Western Digital OpenFlex Data24 Installation Manual
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- Page 1 Installation Guide OpenFlex™ Data24 Regulatory Model: DCS0010 D018-000330-000 Doc. Version 03 September 2022...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Installation Guide Table of Contents Table of Contents Revision History........................................ii Notices............................................iii Points of Contact......................................iv Chapter 1. Installation......................1 Installation Equipment Requirements............................2 Installation Safety......................................2 Before You Begin......................................4 How to Report Damage................................4 Unpacking the OpenFlex™ Data24............................... 8 Installation Procedure....................................8 Cable Management Arm (CMA) Assembly Installation Procedure..............16 Discovering and Connecting to NVMe™... -
Page 3: Revision History
August 2021 Initial release for version 2.0 October 2021 Changed document number from 1ET2361 to D018-000330-000 Added the Cable Management Arm (CMA) Assembly information to the Unpacking the OpenFlex Data24 (page 8) Installation sections. Procedure (page 8) February 2022 Created the... -
Page 4: Notices
Per Western Digital Terms and Conditions of Sale, the user of Western Digital products in life support applications assumes all risk of such use and indemnifies Western Digital against all damages. -
Page 5: Points Of Contact
Points of Contact Points of Contact For further assistance with a Western Digital product, contact Western Digital Datacenter Platforms technical support. Please be prepared to provide the following information, as applicable: part number (P/N), serial number (S/N), product name and/or model number, software version, and a brief description of the issue. -
Page 6: Chapter 1. Installation
- Installation Safety......................2 - Before You Begin......................4 - Unpacking the OpenFlex Data24................8 - Installation Procedure....................8 - Cable Management Arm (CMA) Assembly Installation Procedure....16 - Discovering and Connecting to NVMe Devices on OpenFlex Data24 using the Management Port....................19... -
Page 7: Installation Equipment Requirements
1. Installation Installation Guide 1.1 Installation Equipment Requirements 1.1 Installation Equipment Requirements This section lists everything that must be in place or available to perform the installation, including the equipment and its components. Table 2: Included Equipment and Components Category Item # Included Chassis w/ Supply Unit (PSU)s,... - Page 8 1. Installation Installation Guide 1.2 Installation Safety Protect Yourself and Others Before installing an OpenFlex™ Data24, it is important to take precautions to keep all personnel performing the installation—or individuals near the installation site—safe. Make sure all paths and floors are clean and free of obstacles.
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Page 9: Before You Begin
Step 1 : damage in detail and one further out so the support engineers working the case can see where the damage occurred. Step 2 : Open a web browser and go to https://portal.wdc.com/Support/s/login/ The Western Digital Enterprise Support Center page will appear:... - Page 10 1. Installation Installation Guide 1.3 Before You Begin Step 3 : Log in to your Support Portal account using an email address and password: The Western Digital Enterprise Support Center page will appear, providing various support- related options:...
- Page 11 1. Installation Installation Guide 1.3 Before You Begin Click the Cases icon: Step 4 : The Case Detail page will appear: At a minimum, select a Case Reason, Brand, and Severity from the available drop-down Step 5 : menus, and provide a brief explanation of the issue in the Summary field; these fields are required.
- Page 12 1. Installation Installation Guide 1.3 Before You Begin For instructions on filling out the remaining fields, refer to the Enterprise Tip: Support Center User Guide, available through the link on the Enterprise Support Center page: Click the Submit button: Step 7 :...
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Page 13: Unpacking The Openflex™ Data24
1. Installation Installation Guide 1.4 Unpacking the OpenFlex ™ Data24 1.4 Unpacking the OpenFlex™ Data24 The OpenFlex™ Data24 and its components are contained in a single shipping box. The box includes the chassis which has all of its major internal components pre-installed and is wrapped in plastic. The shipping box also contains a rail kit container, mounting hardware, and power cables. - Page 14 1. Installation Installation Guide 1.5 Installation Procedure a. Verify that the planned installation location for the enclosure has 1000 mm (39.4 in.) of usable rack space, door to door, vertical rack rails set between 700 mm – 850 mm / 28.26 in. – 33.46 in., and 2 rack units (U) of available space.
- Page 15 1. Installation Installation Guide 1.5 Installation Procedure Figure 8: Rails Identification c. It is recommended at this point to use a level to ensure that the rails are installed in the appropriate position in the rack. Check each rail is installed level individually, and then ensure they are installed at the appropriate rack by spanning both rails.
- Page 16 1. Installation Installation Guide 1.5 Installation Procedure Figure 9: Rail Level Check d. Secure the rear of the rack mount Rails to the rack using the T15 Torx screwdriver, install the two washers and M5 Torx screws that secure the rear of the rack mount Rails to the rack.
- Page 17 1. Installation Installation Guide 1.5 Installation Procedure Figure 10: Install Rear Rack Mount e. From the front of the rack, using the T15 Torx screwdriver, install the washers and M5 Torx screws that secure the front of the rack mount Rails and bracket to the rack.
- Page 18 1. Installation Installation Guide 1.5 Installation Procedure Figure 11: Install Front Rack Mount Step 2 : Install the chassis into the rack rails using a two person lift approach or lift equipment. a. Perform a two person lift or follow the appropriate lift instructions of the usage instructions and safety guidelines of your lift equipment to safely install the enclosure into the rack rails.
- Page 19 1. Installation Installation Guide 1.5 Installation Procedure Figure 12: Captive Screws Step 3 : (Optional) If your configuration contains a CMA, proceed to the Cable Management Arm (CMA) Assembly Installation Procedure (page 16) Step 4 : Connect the data and power cables to the enclosure. Attention: The system requires a power source that can support a voltage range of 200V - 240V.
- Page 20 1. Installation Installation Guide 1.5 Installation Procedure Figure 14: Connect QSFP28 Cables c. Connect the power cables into the two Supply Unit (PSU) power connectors. Figure 15: Connect Power Cables Note: Once the first power cord has been connected to the enclosure the system will begin to power-on.
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Page 21: Cable Management Arm (Cma) Assembly Installation Procedure
Installation 1. Installation Guide 1.6 Cable Management Arm (CMA) Assembly Installation Procedure Figure 16: Locking the Retention Clip e. Slide the retention clip forward until it stops near the cable connector. Doing this will ensure that the retention clip functions properly in the event the cable is accidentally pulled. Figure 17: Sliding the Retention Clip Forward 1.6 ... - Page 22 Installation 1. Installation Guide 1.6 Cable Management Arm (CMA) Assembly Installation Procedure a. From the rack mount side of CMA, route the power cable through the channel in the CMA until about 18 in on the cable is sticking out of the other end. The amount of cable slack can be adjusted once the CMA is installed.
- Page 23 Installation 1. Installation Guide 1.6 Cable Management Arm (CMA) Assembly Installation Procedure a. Identify the mounting location of the CMA. The CMA is mounted into the two middle holes on the system's rack mounted rails as shown in the following image. Figure 21: CMA Mounting Location b.
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Page 24: Port
1. Installation Installation 1.7 Discovering and Connecting to NVMe ™ Devices on OpenFlex ™ Data24 using Guide the Management Port Figure 22: Secure the CMA Repeat the previous step to install the remaining CMA onto the rack rails. Step 4 : ... - Page 25 1. Installation Installation 1.7 Discovering and Connecting to NVMe ™ Devices on OpenFlex ™ Data24 using Guide the Management Port subnqn: nqn.1992-05.com.wdc.openflex-data24-usalp00000bb000b:MI.AA (In-Band Management Device) traddr: 192.168.10.51 rdma_prtype: roce-v2 rdma_qptype: connected rdma_cms: rdma-cm rdma_pkey: 0x0000 =====Discovery Log Entry 1====== trtype: rdma adrfam: ipv4...
- Page 26 1. Installation Installation 1.7 Discovering and Connecting to NVMe ™ Devices on OpenFlex ™ Data24 using Guide the Management Port ------------ -------- -------------------------- ---------------- ---------------- nvme0n1 3.84 TB / 3.84 nvme0...
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Page 27: Chapter 2. Safety
Safety In This Chapter: - Electrostatic Discharge....................23 - Optimizing Location......................23 - Power Connections.......................23 - Power Cords........................23 - Rack-Mountable Systems..................24 - Safety and Service....................... 24 - Safety Warnings and Cautions................25... -
Page 28: Electrostatic Discharge
2.1 Electrostatic Discharge CAUTION Electrostatic discharge can harm delicate components inside Western Digital products. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is a discharge of stored static electricity that can damage equipment and impair electrical circuitry. It occurs when electronic components are improperly handled and can result in complete or intermittent failures. -
Page 29: Rack-Mountable Systems
All maintenance and service actions appropriate to the end-users are described in the product documentation. All other servicing should be referred to a Western Digital-authorized service technician. To avoid shock hazard, turn off power to the unit by unplugging both power cords before servicing the unit. -
Page 30: Safety Warnings And Cautions
2. Safety Installation Guide 2.7 Safety Warnings and Cautions The power supply in this product contains no user-serviceable parts. Do not open the power supply. Hazardous voltage, current and energy levels are present inside the power supply. Return to manufacturer for servicing.
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