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- Page 1 ThinkSystem DM240N and DG240N DM240N and DG240N...
- Page 2 First Edition (February 2024) © Copyright Lenovo 2024. 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. GS-35F-...
- Page 3 Contents 1. Install and cable ..........1.1.
- Page 4 3.3.6. Taiwan region BSMI RoHS declaration .......... ...
- Page 5 Chapter 1. Install and cable 1.1. Hot-add a shelf - DM240N or DG240N shelves You can hot-add a DM240N/DG240N drive shelf after your HA pair meets certain requirements, and after the preparation tasks applicable to your HA pair are completed. 1.1.1.
- Page 6 • Best practice: The best practice is to have the current version of ONTAP software installed before hot-adding a shelf. Having the most current version of ONTAP software also will install the latest Disk Qualification Package (DQP) and NVMe shelf module (NSM) firmware. The DQP allows your system to recognize and use newly qualified drives.
- Page 7 If your HA pair is running ONTAP 9.7 or later, you do not need to reboot the controllers, unless one or both controllers are in maintenance mode. This procedure assumes that neither controller is in maintenance mode. Steps 1. Verify if the non-dedicated ports in the HA pair are configured for storage use: storage port show You can enter the command on either controller module.
- Page 8 The reboot can take up to 15 minutes. 5. Repeat steps for the second controller module: If your HA pair is Then… running… ONTAP 9.7 or later a. Repeat step 3. b. Go to step 6. ONTAP 9.6 a. Repeat steps 3 and 4. The first controller must have already completed ...
- Page 9 • Recabling port connections is a nondisruptive procedure when your shelf has multipath-HA connectivity. You recable the first shelf across both sets of ports on each controller so that when you hot- add the second shelf, both shelves have more resilient connectivity. •...
- Page 10 Before you begin You must have met the system requirements. Requirements for a hot-add About this task You need to manually assign drive ownership if drives in the shelf will be owned by both controller modules in the HA pair. Steps 1.
- Page 11 A fully loaded DM240N/DG240N shelf can weigh up to 66.78 lbs (30.29 kg) and requires two people to lift or use of a hydraulic lift. Avoid removing shelf components (from the front or rear of the shelf) to reduce the shelf weight, because shelf weight will become unbalanced.
- Page 12 1.1.5. Cable a drive shelf for a hot-add You cable each DM240N/DG240N drive shelf you are hot-adding so that each shelf has two connections to each controller module in the HA pair. Depending on the number of shelves you are hot-adding and your system, you use RoCE-capable ports on board the controllers, on RoCE- capable PCIe cards, a combination of both, or on RoCE-capable I/O modules.
- Page 13 • You must have met the system requirements. Requirements for a hot-add • You must have completed the applicable preparation procedures. Prepare for a hot-add • You must have installed the shelves, powered them on, and set the shelf IDs. Install a drive shelf for a hot-add About this task When viewed from the rear of the chassis, the RoCE-capable card port on the left is port "a"...
- Page 14 need to manually assign drive ownership and then reenable automatic drive assignment, if needed. Otherwise, you are done with this procedure. Complete the hot-add Cable a hot-add shelf for a DM7100F HA pair How you cable a DM240N drive shelf in a DM7100F HA pair depends on the number of shelves you are hot-adding and the number of RoCE-capable port sets (one or two) you are using on the controller modules.
- Page 15 2. If you are hot-adding one or two shelves using two sets of RoCE-capable ports (on board and PCIe card RoCE-capable ports) on each controller module, complete the following substeps. Shelves Cabling Shelf 1 a. Cable NSM A port e0a to controller A port e0c. b.
- Page 16 3. Verify that the hot-added shelf is cabled correctly. 4. If you disabled automatic drive assignment as part of the preparation for this procedure, you need to manually assign drive ownership and then re enable automatic drive assignment, if needed. Otherwise, you are done with this procedure.
- Page 17 Steps 1. If you are hot-adding one shelf using one set of RoCE-capable ports on each controller module, and this is the only DG240N shelf in your HA pair, complete the following substeps. Otherwise, go to the next step. a. Cable shelf NSM A port e0a to controller A slot 4 port 1 (e4a). b.
- Page 18 Shelves Cabling Shelf 2 a. Cable NSM A port e0a to controller A slot 5 port 1 (e5a). b. Cable NSM A port e0b to controller B slot 4 port 2 (e4b). c. Cable NSM B port e0a to controller B slot 5 port 1 (e5a). d.
- Page 19 You must have already cabled your shelf as instructed for your HA pair. Cable a drive shelf for a hot-add Steps 1. Display all unowned drives: storage disk show -container-type unassigned You can enter the command on either controller module. 2.
- Page 20 and then plug them back in) in order for the shelf ID to take effect. The amount of time you wait before plugging the power cords back in depends on the state of ONTAP, as described later in this procedure. DM240N or DG240N shelves do not have power switches on the power ...
- Page 21 • Cable DM240N/DG240N drive shelves through storage switches: Information for cabling switch-attached DM240N/DG240N drive shelves • Install your storage switches: AFA and Hybrid Switch Documentation • Confirm supported hardware, such as storage switches and cables, for your platform model: Lenovo Press...
- Page 22 • When you unpack the replacement DIMM, save all packing materials for use when you return the failed DIMM. If you need the RMA number or additional help with the replacement procedure, contact technical support at Lenovo Data Center Support. • You can use the following written steps to replace a DIMM. Steps 1.
- Page 23 a. Disconnect the power cord from the power supply by opening the power cord retainer if it is an AC power supply, or unscrewing the two thumb screws if it is a DC power supply, and then unplug the power cord from the power supply. Power supplies do not have a power switch.
- Page 24 Carefully hold the DIMM by the corners or edges to avoid pressure on the DIMM circuit board components. The ejector tabs remain in the open position. c. Remove the replacement DIMM from its antistatic shipping bag. d. Hold the DIMM by the corners, and then insert the DIMM squarely into a slot. The notch on the bottom of the DIMM, among the pins, should line up with the tab in the slot.
- Page 25 Instructions in the ONTAP documentation describe additional steps you must perform before and after replacing an SED. Lenovo Encryption overview with the CLI • All other components in the system must be functioning properly; if not, contact technical support.
- Page 26 If you need the RMA number or additional help with the replacement procedure, contact technical support at Lenovo Data Center Support. • The following animation provides an overview of the physical removal and insertion portions of the drive hot-swap procedure.
- Page 27 1. If you want to manually assign drive ownership for the replacement drive, you need to disable automatic drive assignment if it is enabled. You need to manually assign drive ownership if drives in the shelf are owned by both controller modules in the HA pair. You manually assign drive ownership and then reenable automatic drive ...
- Page 28 clicks into place. Be sure to close the cam handle slowly so that it aligns correctly with the face of the drive. 7. Verify that the drive’s activity (green) LED is illuminated. When the drive’s activity LED is solid, it means that the drive has power. When the drive’s activity LED is blinking, it means that the drive has power and I/O is in progress.
- Page 29 • When you unpack the replacement fan, save all packing materials for use when you return the failed fan. If you need the RMA number or additional help with the replacement procedure, contact technical support at Lenovo Data Center Support. • You can use the following animation or the written steps to replace a fan. Steps 1.
- Page 30 c. Gently pull until the NSM module is about one third of the way out of the shelf, grasp the NSM module sides with both hands to support its weight, and then place it on a flat stable surface. When you begin pulling, the latching mechanism arms extend from the NSM module and lock in their fully extended position.
- Page 31 g. Release your thumbs from the tops of the latching mechanisms, and then continue pushing until the latching mechanisms snap into place. The NSM module should be fully inserted into the shelf and flush with the edges of the shelf. 9.
- Page 32 command. storage aggregate delete -aggregate aggregate_name • If your system shipped in a system cabinet, you need a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screws securing the shelf to the cabinet rear uprights. About this task • If you are hot-removing more than one shelf, you remove one shelf at a time. •...
- Page 33 a. Enter the following command to list all of the drives in the shelf that you are removing: storage disk show -shelf shelf_number You can enter the command on either controller module. b. Check the output to verify that there are no aggregates on the drives. Drives with no aggregates have a dash in the column.
- Page 34 A fully loaded DM240N/DG240N shelf can weigh up to 66.78 lbs (30.29 kg) and requires two people to lift or use of a hydraulic lift. Avoid removing shelf components (from the front or rear of the shelf) to reduce the shelf weight, because shelf weight will become unbalanced.
- Page 35 If your HA pair is running… Then… ONTAP 9.8 or later a. Reconfigure the non-dedicated ports for networking use, on the first controller module: storage port modify -node node name -port port name -mode network You must run this command for each port you are reconfiguring.
- Page 36 c. Verify that the non-dedicated ports of both controller modules are reconfigured for networking use: storage port show You can enter the command on either controller module. If your HA pair is running ONTAP 9.8 or later, the non-dedicated ports display in the network column.
- Page 37 NSM module. If you need the RMA number or additional help with the replacement procedure, contact technical support at Lenovo Data Center Support. • You can use the following animation or the written steps to replace an NSM module.
- Page 38 c. Gently pull until the NSM module is about one third of the way out of the shelf, grasp the NSM module sides with both hands to support its weight, and then place it on a flat stable surface. When you begin pulling, the latching mechanism arms extend from the NSM module and lock in their fully extended position.
- Page 39 c. Repeat substeps 8a and 8b for the remaining fans. 9. Close the cover of each NSM module, and then tighten each thumbscrew. 10. Move the power supply from the impaired NSM module to the replacement NSM module: a. Rotate the handle up, to its horizontal position, and then grasp it. b.
- Page 40 12. Reconnect the cabling to the NSM module: a. Reconnect the storage cabling to the same two NSM module ports. Cables are inserted with the connector pull-tab facing up. When a cable is inserted correctly, it clicks into place. b. Reconnect the power cord to the power supply, and then secure the power cord with the power cord retainer if it is an AC power supply, or tighten the two thumb screws if it is a DC power supply.
- Page 41 • When you unpack the replacement power supply, save all packing materials for use when you return the failed power supply. If you need the RMA number or additional help with the replacement procedure, contact technical support at Lenovo Data Center Support. Use the appropriate procedure for your type of PSU.
- Page 42 Replace an AC power supply To replace an AC power supply, you can watch the animation or complete the following steps. Steps 1. Properly ground yourself. 2. Physically identify the failed power supply. The system logs a warning message to the system console indicating which power supply failed.
- Page 43 RTC battery. If you need the RMA number or additional help with the replacement procedure, contact technical support at Lenovo Data Center Support. • You can use the following animation or the written steps to replace an RTC battery.
- Page 44 Power supplies do not have a power switch. b. Disconnect the storage cabling from the NSM module ports. Make a note of the NSM module ports that each cable is connected to. You reconnect the cables to the same ports when you reinsert the NSM module, later in this procedure. 3.
- Page 45 a. Make sure that the latching mechanism arms are locked in the fully extended position. b. Using both hands, gently slide the NSM module into the shelf until the weight of the NSM module is fully supported by the shelf. c.
- Page 46 11. Verify that the NSM module is cabled correctly. If any cabling errors are generated, follow the corrective actions provided.
- Page 47 You can solve many problems without outside assistance by following the troubleshooting procedures that Lenovo provides in the online help or in the Lenovo product documentation. The Lenovo product documentation also describes the diagnostic tests that you can perform. The documentation for most systems, operating systems, and programs contains troubleshooting procedures and explanations of error messages and error codes.
- Page 48 3.1.3. Gathering information needed to call Support If you believe that you require warranty service for your Lenovo product, the service technicians will be able to assist you more efficiently if you prepare before you call. You can also see https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/warrantylookup...
- Page 49 7. Configure the mail-host and e-mail recipient that will receive the data. 3.1.5. Contacting Support You can contact Support to obtain help for your issue. You can receive hardware service through a Lenovo Authorized Service Provider. To locate a service provider...
- Page 50 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 51 Web sites. The materials at those Web sites are not part of the materials for this Lenovo product, and use of those Web sites is at your own risk.
- Page 52 (TBW). A device that has exceeded this limit might fail to respond to system-generated commands or might be incapable of being written to. Lenovo is not responsible for replacement of a device that has exceeded its maximum guaranteed number of program/erase cycles, as documented in the Official Published Specifications for the device.
- Page 53 This product may not be certified in your country for connection by any means whatsoever to interfaces of public telecommunications networks. Further certification may be required by law prior to making any such connection. Contact a Lenovo representative or reseller for any questions. 3.3.5. Electronic emission notices When you attach a monitor to the equipment, you must use the designated monitor cable and any interference suppression devices that are supplied with the monitor.
- Page 54 3.3.7. Taiwan Region import and export contact information Contacts are available for Taiwan Region import and export information.
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