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Page 4: Table Of Contents
............. 8 About the appliance and the storage shelves ........8 Appliance disk drives ..............9 About the 5250 Appliance control panel ..........10 About the System Status LED states .......... 12 About the Power button LED states ..........15 Appliance rear panel ..............
Page 5 ................... 98 Configuring the Veritas Remote Management Interface from a Flex Appliance ................102 Accessing and using the Veritas Remote Management interface ..106 Appendix A Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves ............
Page 6 Contents Connecting four D Series storage shelves to an appliance .... 166 Connecting the fifth D Series storage shelf to an appliance .... 168 Connecting the sixth D Series storage shelf to an appliance ..172 Appendix B Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached ..................
Page 7 Contents Index ........................212...
Page 8: Hardware Overview
■ About the appliance and the storage shelves The Veritas 5250 Appliance is a hardware and software storage system that can scale to 429.4TiB of available backup capacity. It consists of a Veritas 5250 Appliance and up to six optional Veritas 2U12 65.5TiB/72TB storage shelves.
Page 9: Appliance Disk Drives
You can use the appliance by itself to achieve 9.1TiB to 36.4TiB of usable capacity. You can add storage shelves to any appliance to further increase the storage capacity. The 5250 Appliance supports S Series and D Series storage shelves or a combination of both types of shelves.
Page 10: About The 5250 Appliance Control Panel
2TB, 8TB Hot spare for user storage data About the 5250 Appliance control panel The 5250 Appliance includes a control panel on the right side of the front panel. System information is shown on this control panel. Control panel Figure 1-3...
Page 11 When the NMI is triggered, the data that is in the process of being written to the server may be lost. Veritas recommends that you do not enable NMI by pressing the NMI button. System Cold Reset Button When depressed, the System Cold Reset button (recessed, tool required for re-boots and re-initializes the appliance.
Page 12: About The System Status Led States
Hardware overview About the 5250 Appliance control panel Control panel system LED descriptions (continued) Table 1-2 Label System information System Status LED The System Status LED is bi-color indicator that uses the colors green and amber to display the current health of the appliance.
Page 13 Hardware overview About the 5250 Appliance control panel System Status LED states Table 1-3 Color State Criticality Description Off - The Not ready System power is off (AC and/or DC) ■ color system is not System is in EuP Lot6 Off Mode ■...
Page 14 Hardware overview About the 5250 Appliance control panel System Status LED states (continued) Table 1-3 Color State Criticality Description Green ~1 Hz blink Degraded System degraded (continued): (continued) BMC booting Linux. (Indicated by Chassis ID ■ solid ON). System in degraded state (no manageability).
Page 15: About The Power Button Led States
Unable to synchronize processor ■ frequency Unable to synchronize QPI link frequency ■ About the Power button LED states The Power button is located on the Veritas 5250 Appliance control panel. It is used to turn the appliance on and off.
Page 16: Appliance Rear Panel
Hardware overview Appliance rear panel Power button control panel location Figure 1-5 Power/Sleep button The following table provides a description of each power state. Power button LED states Table 1-4 State Power Mode Description Power - off Non-ACPI The system power is off, and the BIOS has not initialized the chipset.
Page 17: Storage Shelf Disk Drives
Storage shelf disk drives S Series storage shelf disk drives The 5250 S Series Storage Shelf is a 2U enclosure that contains 12 disk drives. Disk drive carriers in the storage shelf are locked by default. If you need to replace...
Page 18: Storage Shelf Control Panel
The lock is located on the left side of each carrier. D Series storage shelf disk drives The 5250 D Series Storage Shelf is a 2U enclosure that contains 12 disk drives. It offers the flexibility of 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch hard drives (with specially designed carriers).
Page 19: Storage Shelf Rear Panel
Hardware overview Storage shelf rear panel The Input switch enables you to set the Unit Identification display. The Power On/Standby LED is amber when only standby power is available. The LED is green when system power is available. The Module Fault LED is on when there is a system hardware fault. A Power Cooling Module (PCM) or an I/O module may be at fault.
Page 20 Hardware overview Storage shelf rear panel The PCMs, located on the left and the right sides of the storage shelf, contain fans. The I/O module canisters are located in the center of the rear panel, one on top of the other. Each I/O module contains three mini-SAS HD ports; A, B, and C. The mini-SAS HD ports connect the I/O modules to the appliance and to other storage shelves.
Page 21: Cables
IPMI sub-system. The following figure shows the remote management port (or the IPMI port) on the rear panel of a 5250 Appliance:...
Page 22 Hardware overview About IPMI configuration The IPMI is beneficial after an unexpected power outage shuts down the connected system. In case the appliance is not accessible after the power is restored, you can use a laptop or desktop computer to access the appliance remotely by using a network connection to the hardware rather than to an operating system or login shell.
Page 23: Product Documentation
Monitor hardware health of the appliance from a remote location. ■ Avoid messy cabling and hardware like keyboard, monitor, and mouse (KVM) ■ solutions to access the appliance. Product documentation Additional documentation is available at the following site. Appliance Documentation Veritas Appliance Hardware Get Started Documents...
Page 24: Preinstallation Requirements
Chapter Preinstallation requirements This chapter includes the following topics: Customer-provided environment and supplies ■ Appliance shipping container contents ■ Storage shelf shipping container contents ■ Best practices for rack installation ■ Determining rack locations ■ Storage shelf rack requirements ■ Heat dissipation ■...
Page 25: Appliance Shipping Container Contents
The following items ship within the appliance box. QR code card that includes links to the following items: ■ Veritas Appliance Getting Started documents ■ (https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/article.100053037) such as deployment plans and cabling posters Appliances Support page ■...
Page 26: Storage Shelf Shipping Container Contents
The disk drives are installed into the appliance and the storage shelf at the factory. The following items ship within the storage shelf box. QR code card that includes links to the following items: ■ Veritas Appliance Getting Started documents ■ (https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/article.100053037) such as deployment plans and cabling posters Appliances Support page ■...
Page 27: Determining Rack Locations
Preinstallation requirements Determining rack locations Determine device order and cabling limits. ■ Be aware of the depth of the guide rails and the devices. Ensure that the distance ■ between cabinet posts accommodates the rails, devices, cables, and extending ears. Physically hold a SAS-3 cable between the intended locations for the appliance ■...
Page 28: Storage Shelf Rack Requirements
SAS-3 cable. To determine SAS-3 cable requirements Note that each rack unit (RU) is 44.50 mm (1.752 inches) in height. The 5250 Appliance and the 5250 Storage Shelf are both 2RU high. Each SAS-3 cable is 1 meter (3.28 feet) long. The 1-meter cable is long enough to connect an appliance to the fourth storage shelf, assuming that the recommended configuration is used.
Page 29: Heat Dissipation
Note: Data centers with two-foot spaces in the front and in the back of the appliances are acceptable with proper cooling and ventilation. Veritas provides the following requirements to ensure sufficient cooling. Veritas requires that you install the system in a National Engineering ■ Manufacturer's Association (NEMA)-certified or equivalent rack.
Page 30: Verifying Sas-3 Cable Length
Before you install and connect the hardware, be sure to verify that you have the correct length of the SAS-3 cables for your setup. Each rack unit (RU) is 44.50 mm (1.752 inches) in height. The 5250 Appliance and the 5250 Storage Shelf are both 2RU high.
Page 31 Preinstallation requirements Prerequisites for IPMI configuration HTTP SNMP HTTPS Floppy/USB media Secured Floppy/USB media 5120 5124 Secured CD 5900 5902 Secured KVM Note: If you have a private internal network, remember to configure the settings accordingly in your network address translation (NAT). The remote management port must be configured as a DHCP or static address.
Page 32: S Series Appliance Installation Procedures
Chapter S Series Appliance installation procedures This chapter includes the following topics: Installing the storage shelf rack rails ■ Installing the storage shelf into a rack ■ Attaching the storage shelf bezel ■ Installing the appliance rack rails ■ Installing the appliance into a rack ■...
Page 33 S Series Appliance installation procedures Installing the storage shelf rack rails To install storage shelf rails Identify the front and the rear of each rail. The following illustration shows the front of the left-hand and the right-hand rails. Red arrows show the pins that fit into the rack.
Page 34: Installing The Storage Shelf Into A Rack
S Series Appliance installation procedures Installing the storage shelf into a rack Place the left rail inside the rack. The rail holes should match the template. Extend the rail front and back to fit into the rack. Insert the screw in the front and in the back of the rail, as shown in the template. Do not over-tighten the screws.
Page 35: Attaching The Storage Shelf Bezel
Insert one screw into the front of the rack, on both sides of the shelf. Replace the end caps or attach the bezel to the front of the shelf. Attaching the storage shelf bezel Use the following procedure to attach the storage shelf bezel after you install the 5250 Storage Shelf in the rack.
Page 36: Installing The Appliance Rack Rails
S Series Appliance installation procedures Installing the appliance rack rails To attach the storage shelf bezel Remove the bezel from its packaging. Note: Ensure the end caps that cover the storage shelf control panel on the left and the blank panel on the right are not installed. The bezel cannot be attached if the end caps are installed on the panels.
Page 37 S Series Appliance installation procedures Installing the appliance rack rails To install the rails Identify the left and the right rails. The front of the left rail is labeled as "FRONT-A." The front of the right rail is labeled as "FRONT-B." The "FRONT" labels face outward.
Page 38 S Series Appliance installation procedures Installing the appliance rack rails Starting with one of the rails, align the pins (small circles) on the back of the rail with the rack holes. Slide the rail forward until the lock clicks into place on the rack (large circle).
Page 39 S Series Appliance installation procedures Installing the appliance rack rails Fit the pins on the back of the rail in the appropriate rack holes and push until they click into place. Make sure that the lock is behind the rack post. Push the blue tab toward the center of the rack until it clicks to lock the rail in place.
Page 40: Installing The Appliance Into A Rack
S Series Appliance installation procedures Installing the appliance into a rack Installing the appliance into a rack After the storage shelves and the appliance rails have been installed, you can install the appliance into the rack. To install the appliance into the rack Verify that the rails are securely attached.
Page 41: Understanding Appliance And S Series Storage Shelf Connections
S Series Appliance installation procedures Understanding appliance and S Series Storage Shelf connections Slide the blue tab to unlock the rails and continue the sliding of the appliance into the rack. Secure the captive screws on the appliance ears. Understanding appliance and S Series Storage Shelf connections You cannot use SAS-2 cables with the storage shelf.
Page 42 S Series Appliance installation procedures Understanding appliance and S Series Storage Shelf connections Note: The cables in the illustrations in the following sections are shown in different colors for demonstration purposes only. The actual cables are black. The External RAID PCIe ports on the rear panel of the appliance are in Slot 1 of Riser 2.
Page 43 S Series Appliance installation procedures Understanding appliance and S Series Storage Shelf connections The mini-SAS HD ports on the bottom I/O module canister are labeled in reverse order; C, B, and A from left to right. The orientation of the blue tab that is attached to the SAS-3 cable connector is very important.
Page 44: Connecting An Appliance To One Storage Shelf
S Series Appliance installation procedures Connecting an appliance to one storage shelf The steps in the following sections assume that the appliance and one or more storage shelves are shipped together and installed at the same time. Refer to the following sections as needed. “Connecting an appliance to one storage shelf”...
Page 45: Connecting An Appliance To More Than One Storage Shelf
The steps in this section assume that the appliance and the storage shelves are shipped together and installed at the same time. You can install up to six storage shelves with a 5250 appliance. You can add storage shelves to an operational appliance. Refer to one of the following appendices for instructions.
Page 46 S Series Appliance installation procedures Connecting an appliance to more than one storage shelf “Overview” on page 176. “Moving the MSDP partition from a base disk to an expansion disk for optimum performance” on page 177. To connect an appliance to storage shelves Note: This section provides detailed instructions to connect four storage shelves to an appliance.
Page 47 S Series Appliance installation procedures Connecting an appliance to more than one storage shelf Connect the appliance external RAID controller left port to port A on the top canister of the storage shelf. Be sure that you orient the SAS-3 connector in the storage shelf port A so the blue tab faces down.
Page 48 S Series Appliance installation procedures Connecting an appliance to more than one storage shelf Connect each storage shelf top canister port B to next storage shelf top canister port A. Ensure that the blue tab is on the same side of the SAS-3 cable as the SAS-3 label when the cable is connected.
Page 49 S Series Appliance installation procedures Connecting an appliance to more than one storage shelf...
Page 50 S Series Appliance installation procedures Connecting an appliance to more than one storage shelf...
Page 51 S Series Appliance installation procedures Connecting an appliance to more than one storage shelf Connect the appliance external RAID card right port to the last storage shelf bottom canister port A. Ensure that the blue tab is on the same side of the SAS-3 cable as the SAS-3 label when the cable is connected.
Page 52 S Series Appliance installation procedures Connecting an appliance to more than one storage shelf Starting with the last storage shelf, connect the storage shelf bottom canister port B to the next storage shelf bottom canister port A. Ensure that the blue tab is on the same side of the SAS-3 cable as the SAS-3 label when the cable is connected.
Page 53 S Series Appliance installation procedures Connecting an appliance to more than one storage shelf Connect the other end of the cable to the shelf that is third from the bottom. Use port A on the lower canister of that shelf. Ensure that the blue tab is on the same side of the SAS-3 cable as the SAS-3 label when the cable is connected.
Page 54 S Series Appliance installation procedures Connecting an appliance to more than one storage shelf Continue until the all storage shelf bottom canisters are connected. Ensure that the blue tab is on the same side of the SAS-3 cable as the SAS-3 label when the cable is connected.
Page 55 S Series Appliance installation procedures Connecting an appliance to more than one storage shelf In a six-shelf configuration verify that all cables are installed as shown.
Page 56 S Series Appliance installation procedures Connecting an appliance to more than one storage shelf...
Page 57 S Series Appliance installation procedures Connecting an appliance to more than one storage shelf “Connecting the network cables” on page 82. “Connecting the power cords” on page 83.
Page 58: D Series Appliance Installation Procedures
Chapter D Series Appliance installation procedures This chapter includes the following topics: Installing the storage shelf rack rails ■ Installing the storage shelf into a rack ■ Installing the appliance rack rails ■ Installing the appliance into a rack ■ Understanding appliance and D Series Storage Shelf connections ■...
Page 59 D Series Appliance installation procedures Installing the storage shelf rack rails To install storage shelf rails Position one of the rail’s rear flange in the rear of the rack post and align it to two Rack U spaces and press it into the holes. There will be an audible “click” that assures correct placement.
Page 60 D Series Appliance installation procedures Installing the storage shelf rack rails Repeat this process at the front rack post on the same sides of the rack as the above step. Ensure the alignment of the Rack U spaces and press it in the same way as above step ensuring an audible click.
Page 61: Installing The Storage Shelf Into A Rack
D Series Appliance installation procedures Installing the storage shelf into a rack If a change in location on the rack is required, pull on the blue release latch on each rail to unseat the rails. Installing the storage shelf into a rack The storage shelf should be installed from the front of the rack with the control panel on the left side of the shelf.
Page 62 D Series Appliance installation procedures Installing the storage shelf into a rack To install the storage shelf into a rack Align the storage shelf to the rails and slide it in, rear side first, until the screws on the front of the storage shelf are tight with the front flanges of the rails.
Page 63 D Series Appliance installation procedures Installing the storage shelf into a rack Tighten the thumbscrews on the storage shelf until they stop.
Page 64 D Series Appliance installation procedures Installing the storage shelf into a rack (Optional) There are 2 hook and loop straps included in the kit. They can be used to hold SAS and power cables that enable connectivity to Power Distribution Units (PDU) and the Compute Node. Push both of the ends of the straps through the slots in the rear of the rails.
Page 65: Installing The Appliance Rack Rails
D Series Appliance installation procedures Installing the appliance rack rails Gather the power and or SAS cables and wrap the straps around the cables. Ensure there is some slack in the cables to ensure a consistent insertion into the receptacles. Installing the appliance rack rails Use the following procedure to install the rack rails.
Page 66 D Series Appliance installation procedures Installing the appliance rack rails To install the appliance rack rails Identify the front and rear ends of each rail. The illustration above shows the front view of the left and right side rails. The labeled side should face the rack wall when the rails are installed.
Page 67 D Series Appliance installation procedures Installing the appliance rack rails Secure the rear of the rail. Push the blue lock located on the outside of the rail toward the rack wall and toward the back of the rail. The lock must be behind the rack post.
Page 68 D Series Appliance installation procedures Installing the appliance rack rails Identify the three different rails in each rail assembly.
Page 69: Installing The Appliance Into A Rack
D Series Appliance installation procedures Installing the appliance into a rack Extend the rails to expose the white pull tab on the inner rail. Pull the white tab forward to release the inner rail from the outer and intermediate rails. Attach the inner rail to the left and right sides of the chassis at the four attachment locations.
Page 70 D Series Appliance installation procedures Installing the appliance into a rack To install the appliance into the rack Verify that the outer rail is securely attached to the rack. Pull the intermediate rail forward. Ensure that the ball bearing retainer is locked forward. Verify that the inner rail is securely attached to the node.
Page 71 D Series Appliance installation procedures Installing the appliance into a rack The rail has a lock mechanism that prevents the hardware from being fully pushed into the rack. Pull the blue tab forward to unlock the intermediate rail and continue sliding the node into the rack.
Page 72: Understanding Appliance And D Series Storage Shelf Connections
D Series Appliance installation procedures Understanding appliance and D Series Storage Shelf connections Secure the captive screws onto the node ears. Angle in the right side of the bezel so that the upper and lower tabs on the right side engage with the corresponding holes on the chassis. Rotate the key counter-clockwise until it stops, which is past the “lock”...
Page 73 D Series Appliance installation procedures Understanding appliance and D Series Storage Shelf connections Note: The cables in the illustrations in the following sections are shown in different colors for demonstration purposes only. The actual cables are black. The External RAID PCIe ports on the rear panel of the appliance are in Slot 1 of Riser 2.
Page 74: Connecting An Appliance To One Storage Shelf
D Series Appliance installation procedures Connecting an appliance to one storage shelf Note: The orientation of the blue tabs on the ends of the SAS-3 cables is important. In the appliance, the blue tabs on each SAS-3 connector must face down. In the storage shelves, blue tabs of the SAS-3 connectors inserted must face up.
Page 75: Connecting An Appliance To More Than One Storage Shelf
The steps in this section assume that the appliance and the storage shelves are shipped together and installed at the same time. You can install up to six storage shelves with a 5250 appliance. You can add storage shelves to an operational appliance. Refer to one of the following appendices for instructions.
Page 76 D Series Appliance installation procedures Connecting an appliance to more than one storage shelf “Overview” on page 176. “Moving the MSDP partition from a base disk to an expansion disk for optimum performance” on page 177. Note: Be sure that you orient the blue tabs on each SAS-3 connector correctly. Refer to the following section for details.
Page 77 D Series Appliance installation procedures Connecting an appliance to more than one storage shelf Continue until the all storage shelf bottom canisters are connected. ■ In a two-shelf configuration, verify that all cables are installed as shown.
Page 78 D Series Appliance installation procedures Connecting an appliance to more than one storage shelf In a three-shelf configuration, verify that all cables are installed as shown.
Page 79 D Series Appliance installation procedures Connecting an appliance to more than one storage shelf In a four-shelf configuration, verify that all cables are installed as shown.
Page 80 D Series Appliance installation procedures Connecting an appliance to more than one storage shelf In a five-shelf configuration, verify that all cables are installed as shown.
Page 81 D Series Appliance installation procedures Connecting an appliance to more than one storage shelf In a six-shelf configuration, verify that all cables are installed as shown.
Page 82: Next Steps After Installation
Connecting the network cables The networking ports are accessed on the rear panel of the device. The remote management port is for use by Veritas Technical Support staff or by approved field service technicians. The following picture shows the layout of the network ports. It includes the four 1 Gb Ethernet ports on the right.
Page 83: Connecting The Power Cords
Next steps after installation Connecting the power cords In a NetBackup appliance, by default, NIC1 (eth0) is factory set to IP address 192.168.229.233. This private network address is reserved to provide a direct connection from a laptop to perform the initial configuration. NIC1 (eth0) is typically not connected to your network environment.
Page 84 Next steps after installation Connecting the power cords 200 - 240 VAC at 50/60 Hz ■ For each device, obtain two power cords that are appropriate for your region and equipment.
Page 85 Next steps after installation Connecting the power cords Connect one cable to one PDU strip.
Page 86 Next steps after installation Connecting the power cords Connect the other cable to the other PDU strip. 5250 S Series connections: 5250 D Series connections:...
Page 87: Turning On The Hardware And Verifying Operation
Next steps after installation Turning on the hardware and verifying operation “Turning on the hardware and verifying operation” on page 87. Turning on the hardware and verifying operation The appliance and the storage shelves must be turned on in a specified order. If the hardware is not turned on correctly the appliance RAID controller may not recognize some storage units.
Page 88 Next steps after installation Turning on the hardware and verifying operation Verify that the power LED on each power module is green. The LEDs are explained in the following table. Description Green = power module ok Amber = AC power fault Amber = Fan fault Amber = DC fault The following table provides LED status details about the fans, AC and DC...
Page 89 Next steps after installation Turning on the hardware and verifying operation Status PCM Ok Fan fault AC power DC power (Green) (Amber) fault fault (Amber) (Amber) No AC power in either No AC power in a specific PCM AC power present in a PCM fan out of tolerance PCM fault (over temp., over voltage, over...
Page 90 Next steps after installation Turning on the hardware and verifying operation LED indications are as follows. The LED in the red area with the white X-mark indicates an I/O module ■ canister fault when the LED is amber. The LED in the ID area is blue when each module is identified. ■...
Page 91 Next steps after installation Turning on the hardware and verifying operation Locate the SAS port LEDs. Note: The illustration shows the LEDs for port B in the top I/O module. The LEDs for all six ports are the same. The Fault LED is farthest from each SAS port. The Activity LED is closest to each SAS port.
Page 92 Next steps after installation Turning on the hardware and verifying operation Input switch Power on/standby (green/amber) Module fault (PCM/cooling/ I/O) (amber) Logical status (amber) Unit identification Verify that the Power on/standby LED is green. ■ If the Power LED or the other two LEDs are amber, escalate the issue. ■...
Page 93 Next steps after installation Turning on the hardware and verifying operation Locate the LEDs on each disk drive carrier. The following table describes the disk drive carrier LEDs. The combination of both LEDs provides the status. Status Activity (green) LED Fault (amber) LED No disk drive installed.
Page 94 Next steps after installation Turning on the hardware and verifying operation To power on the D Series storage shelves Start with the storage shelf that is farthest from the appliance. Note: If the appliance has more than one storage shelf, do not turn on all the storage shelf at once.
Page 95 Next steps after installation Turning on the hardware and verifying operation Locate the LEDs on each I/O module. Check that the Health Status indicator and SAS Port indicator for each connected SAS cable are lit. Move to the front of the storage shelf. Verify that the Power LED is green.
Page 96 Next steps after installation Turning on the hardware and verifying operation Check the Drive Status LED is green on all the drives. Repeat these steps for each storage shelf. Let each shelf initialize before you turn on the next shelf. Initialization should take 2 minutes to 3 minutes. When all of the storage shelves are operational, turn on the appliance.
Page 97 Next steps after installation Turning on the hardware and verifying operation Verify that the bottom LED in all 12 disk drive slots are green. The following table provides details of the appliance disk drive LEDs. States Description 1-Status LED, No disk fault Solid amber Disk fault Blinking amber...
Page 98: Configuring The Ipmi Port From The Netbackup Appliance Shell Menu
Next steps after installation Configuring the IPMI port from the NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu Configuring the IPMI port from the NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu This section explains how to configure IPMI from the NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu. Before starting the IPMI configuration, obtain the following information for the appliance for which you want to configure the IPMI: IP address IP address for the remote management port so that the default static IP...
Page 99 Use a Cat5 or a Cat6 cable to connect the remote management port to the network. Make sure you can reach the Veritas Remote Management Console over the network by using the new address in a web browser. The appliance is ready for initial configuration. See the NetBackup Appliance Initial Configuration Guide for the appropriate platform for information about initial configuration requirements and procedures.
Page 100 Next steps after installation Configuring the IPMI port from the NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu To configure the IPMI by using the eth0 port Verify that the appliance is turned on. Connect a laptop to the NIC1 (eth0) port on the rear panel of the appliance by using an Ethernet cable.
Page 101 Next steps after installation Configuring the IPMI port from the NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialogue window, click the Alternate Configuration tab. From the Alternate Configuration tab, make sure the User Configured option is selected. In the IP address field, enter the following addresses: Type the eth0 port IP address (default 192.168.0.nnn), where nnn is any ■...
Page 102: Configuring The Veritas Remote Management Interface From A Flex Appliance
Connect a standard video cable between the VGA (Video Graphics Array) port and the computer monitor Connect a keyboard to a USB port at the rear of the Flex 5250 appliance. Ensure that the power cords are connected to a power supply and press the...
Page 103 The prompt about accessing the BIOS at the beginning of the startup cycle appears. Wait until the Veritas logo shows up and press F2 to enter the initial BIOS setup screen. The initial setup dialog box appears and prompts you.
Page 104 Next steps after installation Configuring the Veritas Remote Management Interface from a Flex Appliance Use the down key on the keyboard and navigate to the Server Management menu option. Press Enter. Press the up or down key on the keyboard to navigate to BMC LAN Configuration.
Page 105 Next steps after installation Configuring the Veritas Remote Management Interface from a Flex Appliance Navigate to the Dedicated Management LAN Configuration option. Use the information supplied by the customer to fill in the following fields: IP Source, IP address, Subnet mask, Gateway IP.
Page 106: Accessing And Using The Veritas Remote Management Interface
Management interface The IPMI web interface is known as Veritas Remote Management interface. You can use Veritas Remote Management interface to log on to the appliance shell. Before you use the remote management interface, the following prerequisites must be met: The Remote Management interface (IPMI port) must first be configured.
Page 107 Note: A default user is configured in the system. The default user name is sysadmin. The default password is P@ssw0rd, where 0 is the number zero. To access and use the Veritas Remote Management web interface from a remote computer Log on to a remote computer in the network and open a supported Windows browser.
Page 108 Next steps after installation Accessing and using the Veritas Remote Management interface Click Remote Control > KVM/Console Redirection . Click Launch ■ Console to launch the appliance shell menu. A JViewer application opens that enables you to remotely monitor and...
Page 109 Next steps after installation Accessing and using the Veritas Remote Management interface This application requires Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 6.0 or later. Install Java. You can login to the JViewer application using the same user name and password from step You can now access and log on to the appliance shell.
Page 110: Operating Appliance That Does Not Have Any Storage Shelves
Appendix Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves This appendix includes the following topics: Overview ■ Preparing the appliance ■ Removing the appliance cover ■ Installing the Expansion Storage Kit components ■...
Page 111 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Overview An appliance that does not have storage shelves needs additional components to support the external storage shelves. The 5250 Expansion Storage Kit contains the following required hardware components: Eight, 32Gb, Dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs) ■...
Page 112: Preparing The Appliance
Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Preparing the appliance Preparing the appliance Best practices recommend removing the appliance from the rack to access the inside of the chassis. Alternatively you can either pull out the appliance on its rails. Be sure that the appliance and rack are stable.
Page 113: Removing The Appliance Cover
Lift the appliance and place it on a secure surface. Removing the appliance cover The appliance cover must be removed to install the components of the Expansion Storage Kit. Caution: Veritas service personnel must perform all tasks that involve the inside of the appliance chassis.
Page 114: Installing The Expansion Storage Kit Components
Storage Kit into the appliance. The expansion storage kit contains eight, 32Gb, Dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs) Caution: Veritas service personnel must perform all tasks that involve the inside of the appliance chassis. To replace the DIMMs Put on a grounded ESD-compliant wrist strap or take other ESD-preventive measures.
Page 115 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Installing the Expansion Storage Kit components Unlatch two rear tabs (A in the following figure) and lift the air duct straight ■ up until the tabs on the front edge of the air duct are free from the fan assembly.
Page 116 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Installing the Expansion Storage Kit components Locate the DIMM slots next to the CPUs on the mainboard. The DIMMs on the appliance mainboard are located near the CPUs. Each DIMM slot has a silkscreen identifier on the board that consists of a two-digit alphanumeric number.
Page 117 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Installing the Expansion Storage Kit components Locate the DIMM chip or DIMM chips that you want to remove. Open the retaining clips at each end of the socket. Hold the DIMM by the edges and lift it from the socket.
Page 118 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Installing the Expansion Storage Kit components Locate the key in the DIMM socket, and orient the DIMM over the socket ■ so that the notch in the bottom edge of the card and the key in the socket align.
Page 119 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Installing the Expansion Storage Kit components Repeat step for each DIMM that you need to replace. The following table shows the configuration of the DIMMs. Check each DIMM to make sure that it is seated in the slot properly.
Page 120: Replacing The Appliance Cover
Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Replacing the appliance cover Reconnect the cable to the external maintenance free backup unit (MFBU) ■ holder. Replacing the appliance cover To replace the appliance cover Replace the appliance cover.
Page 121: Connecting The S Series Storage Shelves To The Appliance
Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the S Series storage shelves to the appliance Slide the cover forward until the edge slides under the lip of the enclosure. ■...
Page 122 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the S Series storage shelves to the appliance Note: The SAS-3 cable blue tab should align with the white SAS-3 cable label on the I/O module.
Page 123 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the S Series storage shelves to the appliance To connect one storage shelf to the appliance Connect a SAS-3 cable to the left RAID port in the appliance. Be sure that the blue tab on the cable connector in the appliance port points down.
Page 124: Connecting Two S Series Storage Shelves To An Appliance
Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the S Series storage shelves to the appliance Attach another SAS-3 cable between port A on the bottom I/O module and the right port on the appliance RAID card.
Page 125 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the S Series storage shelves to the appliance Note: The SAS-3 cable blue tab should align with the white SAS-3 cable label on the I/O module.
Page 126 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the S Series storage shelves to the appliance To connect two storage shelves to the appliance Connect a SAS-3 cable to the left RAID port in the appliance. Be sure that the blue tab on the cable connector in the appliance port points down.
Page 127 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the S Series storage shelves to the appliance Connect another SAS-3 cable to port B in the top I/O module of the first storage shelf.
Page 128 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the S Series storage shelves to the appliance In the bottom I/O module in the second shelf, connect a SAS-3 cable to port The blue tab on the SAS-3 cable should be on the same side of the cable as the SAS-3 label when the cable is connected.
Page 129: Connecting Three S Series Storage Shelves To An Appliance
Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the S Series storage shelves to the appliance In the bottom I/O module of the second shelf, connect another SAS-3 cable to port A.
Page 130 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the S Series storage shelves to the appliance Note: The SAS-3 cable blue tab should align with the white SAS-3 cable label on the I/O module.
Page 131 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the S Series storage shelves to the appliance To connect three storage shelves to an appliance Connect a SAS-3 cable to the left RAID port in the appliance. Be sure that the blue tab on the connector in the appliance port points down.
Page 132 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the S Series storage shelves to the appliance Connect another SAS-3 cable to port B in the top I/O module of the first storage shelf.
Page 133 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the S Series storage shelves to the appliance Connect a SAS-3 cable to port B of the top I/O module in the second shelf. Connect the other end of the cable to port A in the top I/O module in the third shelf.
Page 134 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the S Series storage shelves to the appliance Connect the other end of the cable to the right port in the appliance RAID PCIe card.
Page 135 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the S Series storage shelves to the appliance Connect a SAS-3 cable from port B of the bottom I/O module in the third shelf to port A in the bottom I/O module in the second shelf.
Page 136: Connecting Four S Series Storage Shelves To An Appliance
Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the S Series storage shelves to the appliance Connect a SAS-3 cable to port B of the bottom I/O module in the second shelf. Connect the other end of the cable to port A on the bottom I/O module in the first shelf.
Page 137 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the S Series storage shelves to the appliance Note: The SAS-3 cable blue tab should align with the white SAS-3 cable label on the I/O module.
Page 138 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the S Series storage shelves to the appliance To connect four storage shelves to an appliance Connect a SAS-3 cable to the left port in the appliance RAID PCIe card. Be sure that the blue tab in this port points down.
Page 139 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the S Series storage shelves to the appliance Connect SAS-3 cables between the remaining four storage shelves. Be sure that the blue tab in the connectors in these ports point down.
Page 140 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the S Series storage shelves to the appliance Connect a SAS-3 connector to port A in the bottom of the I/O module in the fourth shelf.
Page 141 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the S Series storage shelves to the appliance Connect a SAS-3 cable to port B in the bottom I/O module of the fourth shelf. Connect the other end of the cable to port A in the bottom I/O module of the third shelf.
Page 142 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the S Series storage shelves to the appliance Connect port B in the bottom I/O module of the third shelf to port A in the bottom I/O module in the second shelf.
Page 143 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the S Series storage shelves to the appliance Connect port B in the bottom I/O module of the second shelf to port A in the bottom I/O module in the first shelf.
Page 144: Connecting The Fifth S Series Storage Shelf To An Appliance
Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the S Series storage shelves to the appliance Connecting the fifth S Series storage shelf to an appliance Note: The cables in the following diagrams are shown in different colors for demonstration purposes only.
Page 145 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the S Series storage shelves to the appliance To connect the fifth storage shelves to an appliance...
Page 146 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the S Series storage shelves to the appliance Disconnect the SAS-3 cable from port A on the bottom I/O module on the fourth storage shelf and connect the cable to port A on the bottom I/O module of the fifth shelf.
Page 147 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the S Series storage shelves to the appliance The blue tab on the SAS cable in port A should be on the same side of the cable as the SAS label when connected.
Page 148 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the S Series storage shelves to the appliance Connect one SAS-3 cable to port B in the top I/O module of the fourth storage shelf.
Page 149 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the S Series storage shelves to the appliance The blue tab on the SAS cable in port A and port B should be on the same side of the cable as the SAS label when connected.
Page 150 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the S Series storage shelves to the appliance...
Page 151 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the S Series storage shelves to the appliance Connect one SAS-3 cable to port A in the bottom I/O module of the fourth storage shelf.
Page 152: Connecting The Sixth S Series Storage Shelf To An Appliance
Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the S Series storage shelves to the appliance The blue tab on the SAS cable in port A and port B should be on the same side of the cable as the SAS label when connected.
Page 153 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the S Series storage shelves to the appliance To connect the sixth storage shelves to an appliance...
Page 154 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the S Series storage shelves to the appliance Disconnect the SAS-3 cable from port A on the bottom I/O module on the fifth storage shelf and connect the cable to port A on the bottom I/O module of the sixth shelf.
Page 155 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the S Series storage shelves to the appliance The blue tab on the SAS cable in port A should be on the same side of the cable as the SAS label when connected.
Page 156 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the S Series storage shelves to the appliance Connect one SAS-3 cable to port B in the top I/O module of the fifth storage shelf.
Page 157 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the S Series storage shelves to the appliance The blue tab on the SAS cable in port A and port B should be on the same side of the cable as the SAS label when connected.
Page 158 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the S Series storage shelves to the appliance Connect one SAS-3 cable to port A in the bottom I/O module of the fifth storage shelf.
Page 159 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the S Series storage shelves to the appliance...
Page 160: Connecting The D Series Storage Shelves To The Appliance
Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the D Series storage shelves to the appliance The blue tab on the SAS cable in port A and port B should be on the same side of the cable as the SAS label when connected.
Page 161: Connecting One D Series Storage Shelf To An Appliance
Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the D Series storage shelves to the appliance Connecting one D Series storage shelf to an appliance Note: The cables in the illustrations in the following sections are shown in different colors for demonstration purposes only.
Page 162: Connecting Two D Series Storage Shelves To An Appliance
Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the D Series storage shelves to the appliance To connect one storage shelf to the appliance Connect a SAS-3 cable to the left RAID port in the appliance. Connect the other end of the cable to port 1 in the top I/O module of the storage shelf.
Page 163 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the D Series storage shelves to the appliance Note: The orientation of the blue tabs on the ends of the SAS-3 cables is important. In the appliance, the blue tabs on each SAS-3 connector must face down.
Page 164: Connecting Three D Series Storage Shelves To An Appliance
Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the D Series storage shelves to the appliance In the bottom I/O module of the second shelf, connect another SAS-3 cable to port 1.
Page 165 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the D Series storage shelves to the appliance Note: The orientation of the blue tabs on the ends of the SAS-3 cables is important. In the appliance, the blue tabs on each SAS-3 connector must face down.
Page 166: Connecting Four D Series Storage Shelves To An Appliance
Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the D Series storage shelves to the appliance Connect a SAS-3 cable from port 2 of the bottom I/O module in the third shelf to port 1 in the bottom I/O module in the second shelf.
Page 167 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the D Series storage shelves to the appliance Note: The orientation of the blue tabs on the ends of the SAS-3 cables is important. In the appliance, the blue tabs on each SAS-3 connector must face down.
Page 168: Connecting The Fifth D Series Storage Shelf To An Appliance
Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the D Series storage shelves to the appliance Connect port 2 in the bottom I/O module of the third shelf to port 1 in the bottom I/O module in the second shelf.
Page 169 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the D Series storage shelves to the appliance Note: The orientation of the blue tabs on the ends of the SAS-3 cables is important. In the appliance, the blue tabs on each SAS-3 connector must face down.
Page 170 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the D Series storage shelves to the appliance To connect the fifth storage shelves to an appliance Disconnect the SAS-3 cable from port 1 on the bottom I/O module on the fourth storage shelf and connect the cable to port 1 on the bottom I/O module of the fifth shelf.
Page 171 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the D Series storage shelves to the appliance Connect one SAS-3 cable to port 1 in the bottom I/O module of the fourth storage shelf.
Page 172: Connecting The Sixth D Series Storage Shelf To An Appliance
Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the D Series storage shelves to the appliance Connecting the sixth D Series storage shelf to an appliance Note: The cables in the illustrations in the following sections are shown in different colors for demonstration purposes only.
Page 173 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the D Series storage shelves to the appliance To connect the sixth storage shelf to an appliance Disconnect the SAS-3 cable from port 1 on the bottom I/O module on the fifth storage shelf and connect the cable to port 1 on the bottom I/O module of the sixth shelf.
Page 174 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the D Series storage shelves to the appliance Connect one SAS-3 cable to port 1 in the bottom I/O module of the fifth storage shelf.
Page 175 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the D Series storage shelves to the appliance Next, connect network and power cables. Turn on the storage shelves and the appliance per the required sequence. Verify that all units function correctly.
Page 176: Appendix B Adding Storage Shelves To An Operating Appliance
Recabling to connect additional D Series storage shelves ■ Overview The 5250 Appliance operates with up to six external storage shelves. If your appliance has at least one storage shelf that is connected and running properly you can add more shelves for a total of six shelves.
Page 177: Moving The Msdp Partition From A Base Disk To An Expansion Disk For Optimum Performance
“Moving the MSDP partition from a base disk to an expansion disk for optimum performance” on page 177. Spanning MSDP data across a 5250 Appliance and a storage shelf is not recommended. More information about Migration Utilities is available in the NetBackup Appliance Administrator's Guide at the following site.
Page 178 Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Moving the MSDP partition from a base disk to an expansion disk for optimum performance Scenario 1 - To move the MSDP partition from a base disk to an expansion disk Log on to the NetBackup Appliance Web Console.
Page 179 Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Moving the MSDP partition from a base disk to an expansion disk for optimum performance In the Partition section, click AdvancedDisk partition to open the partition ■...
Page 180 Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Moving the MSDP partition from a base disk to an expansion disk for optimum performance In the Disks section, click the Add link. Click Yes to confirm the addition and OK when it finishes.
Page 181 Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Moving the MSDP partition from a base disk to an expansion disk for optimum performance Check the space occupied by MSDP partition and how the MSDP partition is distributed across disks..
Page 182 Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Moving the MSDP partition from a base disk to an expansion disk for optimum performance In this example, all of the MSDP partition resides on the base disk and occupies 5 GB.
Page 183 Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Moving the MSDP partition from a base disk to an expansion disk for optimum performance Click Move to move the partition. Note: The partition size and the workload on the system determine the time it takes to move a partition.
Page 184 Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Moving the MSDP partition from a base disk to an expansion disk for optimum performance Scenario 2 - To move the MSDP partition from a base disk to an expansion disk Log on to the NetBackup Appliance Web Console.
Page 185 Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Moving the MSDP partition from a base disk to an expansion disk for optimum performance On the MSDP partition detail page, check the Partition Distributions on Disk section.
Page 186: Additional Storage Shelf Scenarios
After the operation completes, click OK to close the Move Partition window. Additional storage shelf scenarios You can have up to six storage shelves with the 5250 Appliance. You may already have storage shelves connected to your appliance. The following options are available.
Page 187: Installing S Series Storage Shelves To An Appliance That Has At Least One Storage Shelf
Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Installing S Series storage shelves to an appliance that has at least one storage shelf If you already have three storage shelves you can add one to three shelves. ■...
Page 188 Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Recabling to connect additional S Series storage shelves Note: The cables in the following diagrams are shown in different colors for demonstration purposes only. The actual cables are black. A green box outlines the storage shelves that are added to the existing devices.
Page 189: Connecting Additional Shelves To An Appliance That Already Has One Operating Shelf
Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Recabling to connect additional S Series storage shelves Connecting additional shelves to an appliance that already has one operating shelf To connect additional shelves to an appliance that already has one operating shelf Remove the connector from the port that is marked with a red X.
Page 190 Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Recabling to connect additional S Series storage shelves Reconnect the cable to the port that is marked with a green circle.
Page 191 Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Recabling to connect additional S Series storage shelves Connect the two new SAS-3 cables that ship with each storage shelf, as shown. Connect power cords between the new storage shelves and separate Power Distribution Units (PDUs) in the rack.
Page 192: Connecting Additional Shelves To An Appliance That Already Has Two Operating Shelves
Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Recabling to connect additional S Series storage shelves Connecting additional shelves to an appliance that already has two operating shelves To connect additional shelves to an appliance that already has two operating shelves Remove the connector from the port that is marked with a red X.
Page 193 Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Recabling to connect additional S Series storage shelves Reconnect the cable to the port that is marked with a green circle.
Page 194 Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Recabling to connect additional S Series storage shelves Connect the two new SAS-3 cables that ship with each storage shelf, as shown. Connect power cords between the new storage shelves and separate Power Distribution Units (PDUs) in the rack.
Page 195: Connecting A Storage Shelf To An Appliance That Already Has Three Operating Shelves
Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Recabling to connect additional S Series storage shelves Connecting a storage shelf to an appliance that already has three operating shelves To connect a storage shelf to an appliance that already has three operating shelves Remove the connector from the port that is marked with a red X.
Page 196 Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Recabling to connect additional S Series storage shelves Reconnect the cable to the port that is marked with a green circle.
Page 197 Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Recabling to connect additional S Series storage shelves Connect the two new SAS-3 cables that ship with each storage shelf, as shown. Connect power cords between the new storage shelf and separate Power Distribution Units (PCUs) in the rack.
Page 198: Installing D Series Storage Shelves To An Appliance That Has At Least One Storage Shelf
Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Installing D Series storage shelves to an appliance that has at least one storage shelf Installing D Series storage shelves to an appliance that has at least one storage shelf The installation of D Series storage shelves in a rack to an appliance that already has at least one storage shelf does not differ much from other installation scenarios.
Page 199 Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Recabling to connect additional D Series storage shelves “Adding the disk space of additional storage shelves from the NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu” on page 206. “Adding the disk space of additional storage shelves from the NetBackup Appliance Web Console”...
Page 200: Connecting Additional Shelves To An Appliance That Already Has One Operating Shelf
Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Recabling to connect additional D Series storage shelves Connecting additional shelves to an appliance that already has one operating shelf To connect additional shelves to an appliance that already has one operating shelf Remove and reconnect the SAS-3 cables to the correct I/O module ports as shown in the figure.
Page 201 Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Recabling to connect additional D Series storage shelves Turn on the other storage shelves, in sequence. Do not turn on all of the shelves at once. Verify that the new shelves function correctly.
Page 202: Connecting Additional Shelves To An Appliance That Already Has Two Operating Shelf
Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Recabling to connect additional D Series storage shelves Connecting additional shelves to an appliance that already has two operating shelf To connect additional shelves to an appliance that already has two operating shelf Remove and reconnect the SAS-3 cables to the correct I/O module ports as shown in the figure.
Page 203 Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Recabling to connect additional D Series storage shelves Turn on the other storage shelves, in sequence. Do not turn on all of the shelves at once. Verify that the new shelves function correctly.
Page 204: Connecting Additional Shelves To An Appliance That Already Has Three Operating Shelf
Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Recabling to connect additional D Series storage shelves Connecting additional shelves to an appliance that already has three operating shelf To connect additional shelves to an appliance that already has three operating shelf Remove and reconnect the SAS-3 cables to the correct I/O module ports as shown in the figure.
Page 205 Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Recabling to connect additional D Series storage shelves Turn on the storage shelf that is farthest from the appliance. Let the shelf initialize for a few minutes. Turn on the other storage shelves, in sequence.
Page 206: Appendix C Configuring The Disk Space For New Netbackup Expansion Storage Shelves
Appendix Configuring the disk space for new NetBackup Expansion Storage Shelves This appendix includes the following topics: Adding the disk space of additional storage shelves from the NetBackup ■ Appliance Shell Menu Adding the disk space of additional storage shelves from the NetBackup ■...
Page 207 Configuring the disk space for new NetBackup Expansion Storage Shelves Adding the disk space of additional storage shelves from the NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu To add new storage shelf disk space to a NetBackup appliance using the NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu Use PuTTY to start an SSH session to access the NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu.
Page 208: Adding The Disk Space Of Additional Storage Shelves From The Netbackup Appliance Web Console
Configuring the disk space for new NetBackup Expansion Storage Shelves Adding the disk space of additional storage shelves from the NetBackup Appliance Web Console Adding the disk space of additional storage shelves from the NetBackup Appliance Web Console The following procedure describes how to add new storage shelf disk space to a NetBackup appliance using the NetBackup Appliance Web Console.
Page 209 Configuring the disk space for new NetBackup Expansion Storage Shelves Adding the disk space of additional storage shelves from the NetBackup Appliance Web Console Where n is the usable volume or disk space available in the new storage shelf.
Page 210: Appendix D Configuring The Disk Space For New Flex Expansion Storage Shelves
Expansion Shelves. Note: When you configure additional disk space, any current backup operations are stopped until the process is complete. Veritas recommends that you do not start any backup operations before starting this procedure. To configure additional disk space Turn on the new shelf or shelves.
Page 211 Configuring the disk space for new Flex Expansion Storage Shelves Adding the disk space of an Expansion Storage Shelf from the Flex Appliance Console Sign in to the Flex Appliance Console. Go to the System topology page. Click on Add storage. A confirmation window appears.
Page 212 Index appliance (continued) disk drives 9 about eth0/NIC1 IP address 83 appliance 8 ethernet ports, bonding 83 customer-provided environment 24 installing into a rack 40 network cables 82 power button LED 16 SAS-3 cables 21 rack locations 27 add disk space of additional storage shelf rack rail installation 36 from NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu 206 RAID ports 42...
Page 213 LED descriptions 12 MSDP system status LED location spanning 177 appliance control panel 12 power button LED appliance 16 Veritas Remote Management Interface descriptions 16 configuration 102 Power button LED states Veritas Remote Management interface appliance accessing 106 control panel 15...

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