NetApp AFF A900 Installation And Setup Instructions
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Installation and Setup Instructions
Prepare for installation | Stage 1
Pre-setup
Contents
In the box
Cables in your shipment
are order-dependent. Not all
cables shown may be
in your shipment.
Note: For more cable
information and part numbers,
see the
Hardware
Universe.
You provide
Prepare for installation
1. Unpack all boxes and inventory contents.
Attention: Customers with specific power requirements must check
2. Watch the
Setup
Videos.
3. Review the
NetApp ONTAP Configuration
25 GbE data cable
32 Gb FC (SFP+ Op)
Network cable
FC optical network cable
Part numbers:
Part numbers:
X66240A-05 (112-00639), 0.5m
X66250-2 (112-00342), 2m
X66240A-2 (112-00598), 2m
X66250-5 (112-00344), 5m
X66240A-5 (112-00600), 5m
X66250-15 (112-00346), 15m
40 GbE network cable
Optical network cable
Ethernet data, cluster
Ethernet, FC optical connections
network
Part number
X6553-R6 (112-00188), 2m
Part numbers:
X6554-R6 (112-00189), 15m
X66100-1 (112-00542), 1m
X66100-3 (112-00543), 3m
X66100-5 (112-00544), 5m
Rack space
Screwdriver
8U per chassis
Phillips #2
Install hardware
1
2
Hardware Universe
Guide.
100 GbE network cable
NVMe storage, Ethernet data,
cluster network
Part numbers:
X66211A-05 (112-00595), 0.5m
X66211B-1 (112-00573), 1m
X66211B-2 (112-00574), 2m
X66211B-5 (112-00576), 5m
Additional network cables
For connecting your storage system
to your network switch and laptop
or console.
Cable storage
Complete system setup
3
and configuration
for their configuration options.
Additional cables
Ethernet cables
Power cables
Slide rail kit
Cable management arms
Laptop or console
With a USB/serial connection and
access to a Web browser to configure
your storage system
4
December 2021 Rev-1_
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Summary of Contents for NetApp AFF A900
- Page 1 AFF A900 Systems Installation and Setup Instructions Prepare for installation Install hardware Cable storage Complete system setup and configuration Prepare for installation | Stage 1 1. Unpack all boxes and inventory contents. Attention: Customers with specific power requirements must check Hardware Universe for their configuration options.
- Page 2 Install hardware | Stage 2 Install system in a rack or cabinet: • Install rail kits, as needed, using the rail kit 90 lbs. (41 kg) installation instructions. Empty chassis • Install the empty chassis into the system cabinet or rack. •...
- Page 3 Cable storage | Stage 3 Cabling an AFF A900 with one NS224 disk shelf 100 GbE QSFP28 copper cable (PN X66211B) Insert 100 GbE QSFP28 cable tab DOWN and gently push into place until it clicks. Connect controller A port e2a to port e0a on NSM A on the shelf.
- Page 4 Cable storage | Stage 3 cont. Cabling an AFF A900 with two NS224 disk shelves 100 GbE QSFP28 copper cable (PN X66211B) Shelf 1 NSM A Insert 100 GbE QSFP28 cable tab DOWN and gently push Controller A into place until it clicks.
- Page 5 2. Download and install Active IQ Config Advisor. Verify the health of your system by running Config Advisor. 3. After you have completed the initial configuration, go to the NetApp ONTAP Resources page for information about configuring additional features in ONTAP.
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