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ThinkSystem DE Series
Installing DE2000, DE4000, and DE6000
Machine Types: DE2000H (7Y70, 7Y71), DE4000H (7Y74, 7Y75,
7Y77), DE4000F (7Y76), DE6000H (7Y78, 7Y80), DE6000F (7Y79),
DE120S (7Y63), DE240S (7Y68), and DE600S (7Y69)

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  • Page 1 ThinkSystem DE Series Installing DE2000, DE4000, and DE6000 Machine Types: DE2000H (7Y70, 7Y71), DE4000H (7Y74, 7Y75, 7Y77), DE4000F (7Y76), DE6000H (7Y78, 7Y80), DE6000F (7Y79), DE120S (7Y63), DE240S (7Y68), and DE600S (7Y69)
  • Page 2 Second edition (June 2022) © Copyright Lenovo 2022. LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If data or software is delivered pursuant to a General Services Administration (GSA) contract, use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Install and set up DE2000, DE4000, and DE6000 storage systems 2. Overview 3. Install and set up 60-drives ..............3.1.

  • Page 4: Install And Set Up De2000, De4000, And De6000 Storage Systems

    Chapter 1. Install and set up DE2000, DE4000, and DE6000 storage systems Learn how to install and set up the DE2000, DE4000, or DE6000 storage system. You can choose one of the following formats to guide you through installing and setting up your new storage system.

  • Page 5: Overview

    Chapter 2. Overview Before you begin installing and setting up your new storage system, familiarize yourself with the installation process:...
  • Page 6 Prepare for installation Do I have Contact customer Receive, unpack, and everything I support to receive inventory equipme nt ordered? missing i t ems Complete storage Power the Install hardware system setup and controller shel v es configuration Cable the d ata hosts Direct-attach based on your network type...

  • Page 7: Install And Set Up 60-Drives

    Learn how to prepare to install your DE4000H (4U60), DE6000H (4U60), or DE600S series storage system. Steps 1. Create an account and register your hardware at datacentersupport.lenovo.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 8 Connector type Cable type I/O cables Cabling the data hosts (if ordered) Power cables Powering 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 9: Install The Hardware

    • Safari (version 9 and later) 3.2. Install the hardware Learn how to install a DE4000H (4U60), DE6000H (4U60), or DE600S storage system in a two-post rack or a Lenovo system cabinet. Before you begin • Register your hardware at datacentersupport.lenovo.com.
  • Page 10 If instructions were included with your rack-mounting hardware, refer to them to learn how to install the rails.  For square hole cabinets, you must first install the provided cage nuts to secure the front and rear of the shelf with screws. 3.
  • Page 11 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 12 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 13: 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. 3.3. Cable the shelves Learn how to attach the power cables and power on the drive shelves.
  • Page 14 SAS cables Cabling examples: Example A: An DE4000H (4U60) controller shelf with two DE600S disk shelves in a standard SAS configuration. 1. Cable controller A to IOM A of the first drive shelf. 2. Cable IOM A of the first drive shelf to IOM A of the second drive shelf. 3.
  • Page 15 1. Cable controller A to IOM A. 2. Cable controller B to IOM B. b. Power the drive shelves. You need the following cables: Power cables  Confirm the drive shelf power switches are off. 1. Connect the two power cables for each shelf to different power distribution units (PDUs) in the cabinet or rack.

  • Page 16: Complete Storage System Setup And Configuration

    up, the shelf ID is displayed. Example: Power connections rear shelf. (1) Host Link LED (Controllers without two base-board ports on the rear do not have the LEDs.) (2) Attention LED (amber) (3) Seven-segment display 3.4. Complete storage system setup and configuration Learn how to cable the controllers to your network and complete storage system setup and configuration.

  • Page 17: Option 2: Fabric Topology

    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. Connect each switch directly to the host ports on the controllers.

  • Page 18: Option 2: Static Ip Address

    DE2000 and DE4000 P1 Management Port DE6000 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.
  • Page 19 DE2000 and DE4000 P1 Management Port DE6000 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 20: Step 3: Configure And Manage Your Storage System

    9. Use the network settings provided by your network administrator in the Configure Network Settings wizard to configure controller B’s network settings, and then select Finish. 10. Connect controller B to your network. 11. Validate controller B’s network settings by entering controller B’s newly configured IP address in a browser.

  • Page 21: Install And Set Up 12 And 24-Drives

    DE2000H/DE4000H (2U12), DE2000H/DE4000H (2U24), DE120S, or DE240S series storage system. Steps 1. Create an account and register your hardware at datacentersupport.lenovo.com. 2. Ensure that the following items are in the box that you received. Shelf with drives installed (bezel packaged...
  • Page 22 Connector type Cable type I/O cables Cabling the data hosts (if ordered) Power cables Powering storage system (if ordered) SAS cables included only with SAS cables the drive shelves 3. Ensure that you provide the following items. Phillips #2 screwdriver Flashlight ESD strap...

  • Page 23: Install The Hardware

    Learn how to install a DE6000H (2U24), DE6000F, DE4000F, DE2000H/DE4000H (2U12), DE2000H/DE4000H (2U24), DE120S, or DE240S storage system in a two-post rack or a Lenovo system cabinet. Before you begin Before you install the hardware, make sure you do the following: •...
  • Page 24 Steps 1. Unpack the hardware contents, and then inventory the contained hardware against the packing slip. 2. Install the rails. If instructions were included with your rack-mounting hardware, refer to them for detailed information on how to install the rails. ...
  • Page 25 1. 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 26: Connect The Cables

    2. Install the bezel or end caps. a. Position the front bezel in front of the controller shelf so that the holes at each end align with the fasteners on the controller shelf. b. Snap the bezel into place. c. If you have optional drive shelves, position the left end cap in front of the drive shelf so that the holes in the end cap align with the fasteners on the left side of the shelf.
  • Page 27 This procedure is for like-for-like shelf IOM hot-swaps or replacements. This  means you can only replace an IOM12 module with another IOM12 module or replace an IOM12B module with another IOM12B module. (Your shelf can have two IOM12 modules or have two IOM12B modules.) Steps a.
  • Page 28 1. Cable controller A to IOM A. 2. Cable controller B to IOM B. Example B: A DE6000H controller shelf with one DE120S/DE224 disk shelf in a standard SAS configuration. b. Power the drive shelves. You need the following cables: Power cables ...

  • Page 29: Complete Storage System Setup And Configuration

    Example: Power connections are on the rear of the shelf. (1) Attention LED (amber) (2) Seven-segment display (3) Host Link LEDs (Controllers without two base-board ports on the rear do not have the LEDs.) 4.4. Complete storage system setup and configuration Learn how to cable the controllers to your network, and then complete storage system setup and configuration.

  • Page 30: Step 2: Connect And Configure The Management Connection

    1. Connect each host adapter directly to the switch. 2. Connect each switch directly to the host ports on the controllers. 4.4.2. Step 2: Connect and configure the management connection You can configure the controller management ports using one of two options: using a DHCP server or using a static IP address.

  • Page 31: Option 2: Static Ip Address

    DE2000 and DE4000 P1 Management Port DE6000 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.
  • Page 32 DE2000 and DE4000 P1 Management Port DE6000 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 33: Step 3: Configure Storage System

    9. Use the network settings provided by your network administrator in the Configure Network Settings wizard to configure controller B’s network settings, and then select Finish. 10. Connect controller B to your network. 11. Validate controller B’s network settings by entering controller B’s newly configured IP address in a browser.

  • Page 34: Appendix

    Any reference to a Lenovo product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that Lenovo product, program, or service may be used. Any functionally equivalent product, program, or service that does not infringe any Lenovo intellectual property right may be used instead.

  • Page 35: Trademarks

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