Add A Storage Controller - Lenovo ThinkAgile CP Part Replacement And Component Maintenance Procedures
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Step 2.
If the storage controller is running and is active, perform a Storage HA event by following the
procedure in "Trigger manual storage HA" on page 52.
Step 3.
Shut down the storage controller by following the procedure in "Shutting off a storage controller"
on page 51.
Step 4.
Physically remove the storage controller from the rack.
Step 5.
Enable Chapter 4 "Support Mode" on page 13.
ThinkAgile Advantage signs in to the primary interconnect. The username is admin and the
Step 6.
password is the one you set during the installation.
Step 7.
Run the following command on the primary interconnect: > > s s u u d d o o s s e e r r v v i i c c e e t t a a c c p p - - n n e e t t w w o o r r k k - -
c c o o n n t t r r o o l l l l e e r r r r e e s s t t a a r r t t
Step 8.
ThinkAgile Advantage gathers the relevant information, contacts Lenovo Support, and requests a
hardware removal from the database by providing the serial number.
Add a storage controller
This procedure describes adding a storage controller to the ThinkAgile CP configuration, assuming a storage
controller has been previously removed.
Procedure performed by: Solution administrator, ThinkAgile Advantage Support
Step 1.
Physically install the storage controller in the storage enclosure and power it on.
Step 2.
ThinkAgile Advantage Support updates the VPD to maintain SN/UUID for entitlement. See "Update
the storage node VPD" on page 54.
Step 3.
Sign in to the primary interconnect with Chapter 4 "Support Mode" on page 13. Enter username
admin and enter the password set during the solution deployment.
Step 4.
Run the following command on the primary interconnect:> > s s u u d d o o s s e e r r v v i i c c e e t t a a c c p p - - n n e e t t w w o o r r k k - - c c o o n n t t r r o o l l l l e e r r
r r e e s s t t a a r r t t
Step 5.
In the Cloud Controller, register the storage blocks.
a.
In the Cloud Controller dashboard, select Hardware from the left menu.
b.
On the node that you want to register, click Register. The Register Node page displays.
c.
In the Storage Block Name field, enter a unique name for the storage block.
d.
In the Administrator Password field, enter a password for the manager account on the
storage block.
e.
In the Storage Pool drop-down, assign the storage block to a storage pool from the list.
In the Cloud Controller, storage resources (storage blocks) are organized into storage pools. A
storage block must be added to a storage pool for it to store application instances.
To crate a storage pool:
1. In the Storage Pool drop-down, select New storage pool ....
2. Enter a name for the storage pool.
3. Click Create.
f.
Click Register Storage Block to complete registration.
g.
Repeat this process to register all remaining storage blocks.
Update the storage node VPD
This section covers the procedure to update the ThinkAgile CP storage node VPD.
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