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- Page 1 Installation Guide OpenFlex™ Data24 4000 Series Regulatory Model: DCS0011 D018-000728-000 Doc. Version 01 November 2024...
- Page 2 Installation Safety......................................3 Before You Begin......................................3 How to Report Damage................................3 Unpacking the OpenFlex Data24 4000 Series........................8 Installation Procedure....................................9 Discovering and Connecting to NVMe Devices on OpenFlex Data24 4000 Series.......16 Chapter 2. Safety........................ 18 Electrostatic Discharge..................................19 Optimizing Location....................................19 Power Connections....................................19 Power Cords........................................19...
- Page 3 Installation Guide Revision History Revision History Date Revision Comment November 2024 Initial release...
- Page 4 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 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 Installation This document provides information, requirements, and procedures necessary to install and complete the initial bringup of an OpenFlex Data24 4000 Series storage platform. In This Chapter: - Installation Equipment Requirements..............2 - Installation Safety......................3 - Before You Begin......................3 - Unpacking the OpenFlex Data24 4000 Series............
- Page 7 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/ 2x Power Supply Units (PSU),...
- Page 8 This section outlines what to consider before performing an installation. Protect Yourself and Others Before installing an OpenFlex Data24 4000 Series , 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.
- Page 9 Step 2 : Open a web browser and go to https://portal.wdc.com/Support/s/login/ The Western Digital Business Support Center page will appear: Log in to your Support Portal account using an email address and password. Step 3 :...
- Page 10 1. Installation Installation Guide 1.3 Before You Begin The Western Digital Business Support Center page will appear, providing various support- related options. Step 4 : Click the Cases icon. The Case Dashboard page will appear. Step 5 : Click the Create Case icon.
- Page 11 1. Installation Installation Guide 1.3 Before You Begin The Create New Case page will appear. At a minimum, select a Case Reason , Brand , and Severity from the available drop-down menus, Step 6 : and provide a brief explanation of the issue in the Summary field; these fields are required. In addition, type the Part Number and Serial Number into the appropriate fields, and select the Step 7 : Product Category...
- Page 12 1. Installation Installation Guide 1.3 Before You Begin Attach Photos to the Case. Step 8 : a. To attach photos to the Case, click Upload Files and navigate to the location of the photos and select all that need to be added to the case. An Upload Files dialogue box will appear.
- Page 13 1.4 Unpacking the OpenFlex Data24 4000 Series The OpenFlex Data24 4000 Series 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.
- Page 14 1. Installation Installation Guide 1.5 Installation Procedure 1.5 Installation Procedure This procedure supports the installation of the OpenFlex™ Data24 4000 Series . Replacement Requirements Personnel Required Average Installation Time 15 minutes Tool # Needed Required vs. Optional T15 Torx screwdriver Required Level Optional...
- Page 15 1. Installation Installation Guide 1.5 Installation Procedure c. Secure the rear of the rack mount Rail Assembly to the rack using the T15 Torx screwdriver and secure the rail mount using the two washers and screws. Figure 10: Install Rear Rack Mount d.
- Page 16 1. Installation Installation Guide 1.5 Installation Procedure Figure 12: Rail Level Check Step 3 : Install the remaining Rail Assembly in the same way the first was installed. Install the Chassis onto the rack mounted rails. Step 4 : a. Carefully slide the Chassis onto the rails until the rack mounts are flush with the mounts on the rails.
- Page 17 1. Installation Installation Guide 1.5 Installation Procedure Figure 13: Chassis Installation b. Using the T15 Torx screwdriver, tighten the two Torx captive screws to secure the Chassis to the rail. Repeat this step to secure the remaining rack mount to the remaining rail.
- Page 18 1. Installation Installation Guide 1.5 Installation Procedure Figure 14: Captive Screw Tighten Figure 15: Captive Screw Location Step 5 : Connect the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet Management port on the IOM.
- Page 19 1. Installation Installation Guide 1.5 Installation Procedure Figure 16: Connect Ethernet Cable Step 6 : Repeat the previous step to install the remaining Ethernet cable. Connect the QSFP28 cable to the IOM to the QSFP the port. Step 7 : Figure 17: Connect QSFP28 Cable Repeat the previous step to install the remaining QSFP28 cable(s).
- Page 20 1. Installation Installation Guide 1.5 Installation Procedure Figure 18: Connect Power Cable b. Secure the power cable to the PSU by wrapping the hook and loop strap around the power cable. Step 10 : Repeat the previous step to install the remaining power cable. Verify the system has powered on using the System Power LED on the from of the system.
- Page 21 Series 1.6 Discovering and Connecting to NVMe Devices on OpenFlex Data24 4000 Series This procedure will provide information on discovering and Connecting to NVMe devices on OpenFlex Data24 4000 Series using the REST protocol over the data port. The IP address of the enclosure IOM may be obtained using OCGUI or cURL.
- Page 22 1. Installation Installation 1.6 Discovering and Connecting to NVMe Devices on OpenFlex Data24 4000 Guide Series This example calls out the IOM-A and RFX-A with the result AC, bolded Note: above. The example also calls out the device number with the numeral 1 at the end of the string, bolded in the following example: nqn.1992-05.com.wdc.ofdata24-4213- usalp00000aa000a:nvme.
- Page 23 Safety In This Chapter: - Electrostatic Discharge....................19 - Optimizing Location...................... 19 - Power Connections......................19 - Power Cords........................19 - Rack-Mountable Systems..................20 - Safety and Service....................... 20 - Safety Warnings and Cautions................. 21...
- Page 24 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 25 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 26 2. Safety Installation Guide 2.7 Safety Warnings and Cautions Use caution when accessing part of the product that are labeled as potential shock hazards, hazardous access to moving parts such as fan blades. 2.7 Safety Warnings and Cautions To avoid personal injury or property damage, before you begin installing the product, read, observe, and adhere to all of the following safety instructions and information.
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