NetApp AFF C800 Installation And Setup Instructions

AFF C800 Systems
Installation and Setup Instructions
Prepare and install | Stage 1
Pre-setup
Contents
in the box
Cables shown are
the most common.
See Hardware Universe
for more options.
You provide
Install storage
system in a rack
or cabinet
1. Unpack all boxes and inventory contents.
Attention: Customers with specific power requirements must check
2. Gather information about your storage system by completing the cluster setup worksheets:
Get started with ONTAP cluster set
3. Review the requirements and procedure steps for
Note: For MetroCluster configurations, use the
100 Gb Ethernet, QSFP28 10 Gb Ethernet, SFP
Network cable
Cluster interconnect,
HA interconnect, storage
Part numbers X6566B-3-R6, 3m;
X6566B-5-R6, 5m
Part numbers X66211A-05, 0.5m;
X66211-1, 1m; X6566B-5-R6, 5m
Rack space
4U for platform +2U
for each NS224 shelf
Attention: Airflow through the platform and shelves enters from the front where the bezel
or end caps are installed and exhausts out the rear where the ports are located.
1. Install the rail kits for the platform and shelves, as needed,
using the instructions included with the kits.
2. Install the platform chassis into the rack or cabinet.
3. Attach the cable management devices to the rear of the platform.
4. Install the bezel on the front of the platform.
5. Install any drive shelves into the rack or cabinet.
Prepare and install
up.
Configure ONTAP on a new cluster with System
MetroCluster installation content.
32 Gb FC (SFP+ Op)
FC optical network cable
Part numbers X66250-2, 2m;
X66250-5, 5m; X66250-15, 15m;
X66250-30, 30m
Slide rail kit
Screwdriver Additional network cables
Phillips #2 For connecting your storage system
to your network switch and laptop
or console
Cable controllers
1
Hardware Universe for their configuration options.
Additional cables
Ethernet cables
Power cables
Laptop or console
With a USB/serial connection
and access to a Web browser to
configure your storage system
Handles
Cable
management
devices
Storage system bring-up
2 3
Manager.
24 SSDs
119.2 lbs (54.2 kg)
48 SSDs
132.4 lbs (60.2 kg)
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