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Install and set up 60-drives
E-Series
NetApp
December 14, 2021
This PDF was generated from https://docs.netapp.com/us-en/e-series/install-hw-e2800-e5700/e2860-
e5760-prepare-task.html on December 14, 2021. Always check docs.netapp.com for the latest.

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  • Page 1 Install and set up 60-drives E-Series NetApp December 14, 2021 This PDF was generated from https://docs.netapp.com/us-en/e-series/install-hw-e2800-e5700/e2860- e5760-prepare-task.html on December 14, 2021. Always check docs.netapp.com for the latest.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Install and set up 60-drives .............. ...

  • Page 3: Install And Set Up 60-Drives

    Learn how to prepare to install your E2860, E5760, or DE460 series storage system. Steps 1. Create an account and register your hardware at mysupport.netapp.com. 2. Ensure that the following items are in the box that you received. Shelf, bezel, and rackmount hardware Shelf handles x4 The following table identifies the types of cables you might receive.
  • Page 4 Connector type Cable type Power cables Powering up the storage system x2 per shelf (if ordered) SAS cables (Included only with Cabling the shelves the drive shelves) 3. Ensure that you provide the following items. Phillips #2 screwdriver Flashlight ESD strap...

  • Page 5: Install The Hardware

    Learn how to install a E2860, E5760, or DE460 storage system in a two-post rack or a NetApp system cabinet. Before you begin • Register your hardware at mysupport.netapp.com. • Prepare a flat, static-free work area. • Obtain an ESD wristband and take anti-static precautions.
  • Page 6 3. Install the shelf. An empty shelf weighs approximately 132 lb (60 kg). A mechanized lift or four people using lift handles are required to safely move an empty shelf. a. If lifting the shelf by hand, attach the four lift handles. Push up on each handle until it clicks into place. b.
  • Page 7 4. Secure the shelf. a. Insert screws into the first and third holes from the top of the shelf on both sides to secure it to the front of the cabinet. b. Place two back brackets on each side of the upper rear section of the shelf. Insert screws into the first and third holes of each bracket to secure the back of the cabinet.
  • Page 8 5. Install the drives. a. Wrap the strap end of the ESD wristband around your wrist, and secure the clip end to a metal ground to prevent static discharges. b. Starting at the front left slot of the top drawer, install each drive by gently positioning into the drive slot and lowering the raised drive handle until it clicks into place.

  • Page 9: Cable The Shelves

    Risk of equipment damage — Stop pushing the drawer if you feel binding. Use the release levers at the front of the drawer to slide the drawer back out. Then, carefully reinsert the drawer into the slot. Cable the shelves Learn how to attach the power cables and power on the drive shelves. Before you begin •...
  • Page 10 a. Cable controller A to IOM A of the first drive shelf. b. Cable IOM A of the first drive shelf to IOM A of the second drive shelf. c. Cable IOM B of the first drive shelf to IOM B of the second drive shelf. d.

  • Page 11: Complete Storage System Setup And Configuration

    a. Connect the two power cables for each shelf to different power distribution units (PDUs) in the cabinet or rack. b. If you have drive shelves, turn on their two power switches first. Wait 2 minutes before applying power to the controller shelf. c.
  • Page 12 1. Connect each host adapter directly to the host ports on the controllers. Option 2: Fabric topology The following example shows cabling to the data hosts using a fabric topology. Table 2. Example B: Fabric topology 1. Connect each host adapter directly to the switch. 2.
  • Page 13 E2800 controller P1 Management Port E5700 controller P1 Management Port 2. Open a browser and connect to the storage system using one of the controller IP addresses provided to you by your network administrator. Option 2: Static IP address Learn how to configure the management ports manually by entering the IP address and the subnet mask. Before you begin •...
  • Page 14 E2800 controller P1 Management Port E5700 controller P1 Management Port 2. Open a browser and use the default IP address (169.254.128.101) to establish a connection to the controller. The controller sends back a self-signed certificate. The browser informs you that the connection is not secure.
  • Page 15 11. Validate controller B’s network settings by entering controller B’s newly configured IP address in a browser. If you lose the connection to controller B, you can use your previously validated connection to controller A to reestablish connection to controller B through controller A. Step 3: Configure and manage your storage system After you have installed your hardware, use the SANtricity software to configure and manage your storage system.
  • Page 16 NetApp. The use or purchase of this product does not convey a license under any patent rights, trademark rights, or any other intellectual property rights of NetApp.