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EMC VNXe3100 Installation Manual

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VNX
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VNXe3100
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Installation Guide
P/N 300-011-183
REV 05

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  • Page 1 ™ ® VNXe3100 ™ Installation Guide P/N 300-011-183 REV 05...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2012 EMC Corporation. All rights reserved. Published in the USA. Published June, 2012 EMC believes the information in this publication is accurate as of its publication date. The information is subject to change without notice. The information in this publication is provided as is. EMC Corporation makes no representations or warranties of any kind with respect to the information in this publication, and specifically disclaims implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Attach storage processors to the network ..............14 Power up........................15 Verify status LEDs..................... 17 Attach the bezels ..................... 18 Connect Automatically Assigning a Dynamic VNXe Management Port IP Address ....20 Manually Assigning a Static VNXe Management Port IP Address ....... 21 EMC VNXe3100 Installation Guide...

  • Page 4: Unpack Your System

    SAS (serial attached SCSI) cables Service cable 1 per DPE 2 per DAE Bezel with key Bezel with key Documentation kit, including Installation Guide, Quick Start poster, Configuration Worksheet and sheet of cable labels. Figure 1 Shipping Contents VNXe3100 Installation Guide...

  • Page 5: Prepare Your System

    • DNS and NTP servers accessible from the VNXe system (recommended) • Windows Domain Controller (recommended) • SMTP server network connection to the VNXe3100 and the management host (optional) Network If you are using the VNXe Connection Utility, the management port and login information required...
  • Page 6 • At least 100 MB of free space • Connection on same LAN subnet as your VNXe system (recommended) • Web browser* (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome) • Adobe Flash Player* *Supported versions are listed in the release notes. VNXe3100 Installation Guide...

  • Page 7: Rack & Install

    Rack & Install Install the disk processor enclosure (DPE) Install the DPE rails Install the DPE rails first, at the bottom of the space reserved for the VNXe system in your cabinet. Any DAEs should be installed above the DPE. 1.

  • Page 8: Install The Disk Processor Enclosure

    3. Insert four screws into the DPE (front) bracket screw holes and into the cabinet as shown in . It may be easier to install the screws working in a diagonal pattern, such as Figure 4 on page 9 bottom left and top right, bottom right and top left. VNXe3100 Installation Guide...
  • Page 9 4. When the DPE is in place, tighten all of the screws. Alignment pins Front 4 screws hold the component in the cabinet Front detail (2 screws each side) Brackets are attached to the components VNXe-000779 Figure 4 Installing the DPE Install the disk processor enclosure (DPE)

  • Page 10: Install Disk Array Enclosures (Daes)

    5. Repeat steps 2-4 to attach the right DAE rail, making sure that the right rail is level with the left rail. Front Detail Right rear Alignment pins Threaded screw hole Screws hold the rails in place Threaded screw holes Figure 5 Installing the DAE rails VNXe3100 Installation Guide...

  • Page 11: Install The Disk Array Enclosures

    6. Tighten the rail screws at both the front and back of the cabinet. Install the disk array enclosures 1. Slide the DAE into the 2U DAE rails in the cabinet. 2. Insert the four screws through the DAE front bracket screw holes and into the cabinet. It may be easier to install the screws working in a diagonal pattern, such as bottom left and top right, bottom right and top left.

  • Page 12: Cable The Dpe To Dae

    6Gb SAS LCC A LCC B 6Gb SAS 6Gb SAS 6Gb SAS 6Gb SAS SP B SP A SP B SAS 0 VNXe-000788 SP A SAS 0 Figure 8 SAS cabling between the DPE and the first DAE VNXe3100 Installation Guide...
  • Page 13 All DAEs in the system are connected to the same bus. As a result, to connect additional DAEs, connect cables from the LCC SAS port on a DAE (marked with diamonds) to the LCC SAS ports on the next DAE (marked with circles).

  • Page 14: Attach Storage Processors To The Network

    2. Connect two Ethernet cables from the RJ45 ports labeled management to the LAN from which you will configure the VNXe3100 system. 3. Connect two Ethernet cables from Ethernet port 2 to the LAN from which you will access your data on the VNXe system.

  • Page 15: Power Up

    Power up 1. Verify that the cabinet circuit breaker is in the On position and power is connected to the cabinet. 2. For each power cable, plug the cable into the system component, secure it with the clip as shown in , and then plug the other end of the cable into the PDU.
  • Page 16 The LEDs will show the progression of the power. Green, blue, and amber activity lights blink during the power-on period. The SP Power LEDs will then become steady ON. Note: For information about powering down the system, see “Shut down the system” in the Unisphere online help system. VNXe3100 Installation Guide...

  • Page 17: Verify Status Leds

    The SP Fault/Status LED will be solid blue after power on when an IP address has been assigned. It will be blue with a flashing amber every three seconds after power on when the system has no management IP address assigned. VNXe3100 Hardware Information Guide provides more details on all system LEDs.

  • Page 18: Attach The Bezels

    1. Locate the bezels for each installed component. 2. Attach the bezel that corresponds to each component as shown in . Each Figure 14 on page 19 bezel can be locked in place by turning the key one quarter turn clockwise. VNXe3100 Installation Guide...
  • Page 19 Front VNXe-000769 Press to attach the bezel. Figure 14 Attaching the bezels Attach the bezels...

  • Page 20: Connect

    You can also manually assign an IP address to the management port as described in “Manually Assigning a Static VNXe Management Port IP Address” on page 21 2. Open a web browser and access the VNXe management interface specifying the following as a URL in the browser's address bar: serial_number .domain VNXe3100 Installation Guide...

  • Page 21: Manually Assigning A Static Vnxe Management Port Ip Address

    Discover method discussed below, install on a computer in the same subnet as the VNXe management port. c. Launch the VNXe Connection Utility (under Windows, Start > Programs > EMC > ConnectionUtility). Note: If the Windows system where you install the Connection utility is not on the same subnet as the VNXe system, you must use the Manual Configuration method in Step 2.
  • Page 22 Open a web browser to the IP address assigned to the VNXe system. 3. Continue with the steps in the VNXe Quick Start poster. The VNXe Quick Start poster provides an overview of the steps remaining to configure, register, license, and update the software on your system. VNXe3100 Installation Guide...

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