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  • Page 1 Veritas™ 5260 Appliance Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 2 Technologies LLC or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners. This product may contain third-party software for which Veritas is required to provide attribution to the third party (“Third-party Programs”). Some of the Third-party Programs are available under open source or free software licenses.
  • Page 3 Japan CustomerCare_Japan@veritas.com Documentation Make sure that you have the current version of the documentation. Each document displays the date of the last update on page 2. The latest documentation is available on the Veritas website: https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/dpp.Appliances.html Documentation feedback Your feedback is important to us. Suggest improvements or report errors or omissions to the documentation.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    ............. 7 About the appliance and the storage shelves ........7 Appliance drives ................8 About the 5260 Appliance control panel ..........9 About the System Status LED states .......... 11 About the Power button LED states ..........14 About the integrated BMC beep codes ........15 Appliance rear panel ..............
  • Page 5 Appliance ................59 Configuring the Veritas Remote Management Interface using laptop ................... 63 Accessing and using the Veritas Remote Management interface .... 64 Appendix A Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves ............
  • Page 6 Contents Appendix C Configuring the disk space for new Flex Expansion Storage Shelves ........107 Adding the disk space of an Expansion Storage Shelf from the Flex Appliance Console ..............107 Index ........................109...

  • Page 7: Hardware Overview

    ■ About the appliance and the storage shelves The Veritas 5260 Appliance is a hardware and software storage system that can scale to 429.4TiB of available backup capacity. It consists of a Veritas 5260 Appliance and up to six optional Veritas 2U12 65.5TiB/72TB storage shelves.

  • Page 8: Appliance Drives

    You can add storage shelves to any appliance to further increase the storage capacity. You can add up to six Veritas 2U12 65.5TiB/72TB Storage Shelves to an existing 5260 Appliance. Refer to the Veritas 5260 Appliance Product Description Guide on...

  • Page 9: About The 5260 Appliance Control Panel

    Hardware overview About the 5260 Appliance control panel 5260 Appliance disk drive slots Table 1-1 Slot RAID Drive size Appliance storage Drive role configuration capacity RAID 6 2TB, 8TB 9.1TiB, 36.4 TiB User storage data 8-10 4, 5 RAID 1 1.92 TB...
  • Page 10 Hardware overview About the 5260 Appliance control panel Control panel system LED descriptions Table 1-2 System information Power button with integrated The Power button toggles the system on and off. This button also functions as a sleep button if enabled by an ACPI compliant operating system.

  • Page 11: About The System Status Led States

    Hardware overview About the 5260 Appliance control panel Control panel system LED descriptions (continued) Table 1-2 System information System Cold Reset Button When pressed, this button reboots and re-initializes the system. Unlike the power button, the reset button does not disconnect the power to the system. It just starts the system’s Power-On Self-Test (POST) sequence over...
  • Page 12 Hardware overview About the 5260 Appliance control panel System Status LED states (continued) Table 1-3 Color State Criticality Description Green Solid on (SO) Healthy System is in S5 Soft-Off State ■ Indicates that the system is running (in S0 ■...
  • Page 13 Hardware overview About the 5260 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 Watchdog has reset the BMC. ■ Power unit sensor offset for configuration ■...

  • Page 14: About The Power Button Led States

    Hardware overview About the 5260 Appliance control panel System Status LED states (continued) Table 1-3 Color State Criticality Description Amber Solid on Critical, Fatal alarm – system has failed or shutdown: non-recoverable CPU CATERR signal asserted ■ – System is MSID mismatch detected (CATERR also ■...

  • Page 15: About The Integrated Bmc Beep Codes

    Hardware overview About the 5260 Appliance control panel 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. Power - on Non-ACPI The system power is on and the green Power button LED is active.

  • Page 16: Appliance Rear Panel

    The riser assembly 2, Slot 1 is reserved for the RAID PCIe card ■ Veritas appliances may include grounding studs in case your lab environment has such a requirement. The studs are located on the rear panel of the appliance. You can use standard grounding practices to connect grounding wires to the studs.

  • Page 17: Storage Shelf Disk Drives

    Storage shelf disk drives Storage shelf disk drives The 5260 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 a locked disk drive use a screwdriver with a T10 bit to unlock each carrier.

  • Page 18: Storage Shelf Rear Panel

    Hardware overview Storage shelf rear panel 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 19: Cables

    IPMI sub-system. The following figure shows the remote management port (or the IPMI port) on the rear panel of a 5260 Appliance:...
  • Page 20 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 21: Product Documentation

    Avoid messy cabling and hardware like keyboard, monitor, and mouse (KVM) ■ solutions to access the appliance. Required to elevate to an unrestricted shell for support when in lockdown mode. ■ Product documentation Additional documentation is available at the following site. Appliance Documentation Veritas Appliance Hardware Get Started Documents...

  • Page 22: 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 23: 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 24: Storage Shelf Shipping Container Contents

    Preinstallation requirements Storage shelf shipping container contents Two power cables ■ Two screws ■ Bezel ■ Storage shelf shipping container contents The appliance and each storage shelf are shipped in separate containers. Each container includes other boxes and contents. The following items ship within the storage shelf box. Rack rails ■...

  • Page 25: Determining Rack Locations

    Preinstallation requirements Determining rack locations Determining rack locations The appliance and the storage shelves are both two rack units (2RU) high. To help you identify RU spacing, many rack manufacturers typically use a system of lines and sequential numbers starting at the bottom of the rack. The front and the rear of the rack are marked the same to ensure that the rails are installed straight and level.

  • Page 26: Storage Shelf Rack Requirements

    The following procedure provides information to help you verify that you have the correct lengths of 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 5260 Appliance and the 5260 Storage Shelf are both 2RU high. Storage shelf rack requirements For best ventilation, the rack cabinet: Should be at least 100 cm (4 feet) from walls.

  • Page 27: 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 28: 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 5260 Appliance and the 5260 Storage Shelf are both 2RU high.
  • Page 29 Preinstallation requirements Prerequisites for IPMI configuration 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 30: Installation Procedures

    Chapter 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 storage shelf connections ■...
  • Page 31 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 32: Installing The Storage Shelf Into A Rack

    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 33: Installing The Appliance Rack Rails

    Installation procedures Installing the appliance rack rails Carefully push the shelf towards the rear of the rails. Remove the cap from the left and the right sides of the front of the shelf, if they are attached. 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.
  • Page 34 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 35 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 36 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 37: Installing The Appliance Into A Rack

    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 38: Understanding Appliance And Storage Shelf Connections

    Installation procedures Understanding appliance and 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 storage shelf connections You cannot use SAS-2 cables with the storage shelf.
  • Page 39 Installation procedures Understanding appliance and 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 40: Connecting An Appliance To One Storage Shelf

    Installation procedures Connecting an appliance to one storage shelf The orientation of the blue tab that is attached to the SAS-3 cable connector is very important. In the appliance, the blue tabs on each SAS-3 connector must face down. In the storage shelves, the blue tabs in the SAS-3 connectors should point to the 12 Gb/s SAS label near each port.
  • Page 41 Installation procedures Connecting an appliance to one storage shelf Note: Cables in the following diagrams are shown in different colors for demonstration purposes only. The actual cables are black. Note: Be sure that you orient the blue tabs on each SAS-3 connector correctly. Refer to the following section for details.

  • Page 42: 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 5260 appliance. You can add storage shelves to an operational appliance. Refer to one of the following appendices for instructions.
  • Page 43 Installation procedures Connecting an appliance to more than one storage shelf Note: In a six-shelf configuration you must connect the appliance RAID card right port to port A in the bottom canister of the sixth storage shelf. Starting with the last storage shelf, connect the storage shelf bottom canister ■...
  • Page 44 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 45 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 46 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 47 Installation procedures Connecting an appliance to more than one storage shelf In a six-shelf configuration verify that all cables are installed as shown. “Connecting the network cables” on page 48. “Connecting the power cords” on page 49.

  • Page 48: 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 10 Gb Ethernet ports on the right.

  • Page 49: Connecting The Power Cords

    Next steps after installation Connecting the power cords In a Flex appliance, by default, host0 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. host0 is typically not connected to your network environment during initial configuration.

  • Page 50: Turning On The Hardware And Verifying Operation

    Next steps after installation Turning on the hardware and verifying operation 200 - 240 VAC at 50/60 Hz ■ For each device, obtain two power cords that are appropriate for your region and equipment. Connect one cable to one PDU strip. Connect the other cable to the other PDU strip.
  • Page 51 Next steps after installation Turning on the hardware and verifying operation To turn on the storage shelves Start with the storage shelf that is farthest from the appliance. Flip on the power switches on each power supply on the rear of the shelf.
  • Page 52 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 53 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 54 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 55 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 56 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 57 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 58 Next steps after installation Turning on the hardware and verifying operation To turn on the appliance Note: Before you turn on the appliance, ensure that you have connected a standard video cable and keyboard to the appliance so that you can configure the remote management interface after the appliance is turned on.

  • Page 59: Configuring The Veritas Remote Management Interface From A Flex Appliance

    BIOS 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 5260 appliance. Ensure that the power cords are connected.
  • Page 60 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 61 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...
  • Page 62 Next steps after installation Configuring the Veritas Remote Management Interface from a Flex Appliance The BMC LAN Configuration options screen appears. Press the down arrow key on the keyboard to 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 63: Configuring The Veritas Remote Management Interface Using Laptop

    The IPMI interface of the appliance is pre-configured with the IP address 192.168.0.10 and netmask 255.255.255.0 in the factory. To gain access to the Veritas Remote Management Interface for initial configuration, directly connect a RJ45 ethernet cable between the IPMI port and the ethernet port of a laptop computer.

  • Page 64: 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 65 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 66 Next steps after installation Accessing and using the Veritas Remote Management interface Google Chrome 73.0.3683.86 and Mozilla Firefox 66.0.2 or later versions are supported You can now access and log on to the Flex Appliance Shell. By default, the user name...

  • Page 67: Adding One Or More Storage Shelves To An 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 68 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Overview The 5260 Expansion Storage Kit contains the following required hardware components: Eight, 32Gb, Dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs) ■ The procedures in this appendix explains the tasks which are required to be performed to add one or more storage shelve.

  • Page 69: 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 70: Removing The Appliance Cover

    Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Removing the appliance cover With the rails fully extended and locked, locate the blue tabs at the front of the rail assemblies. With a person on each side, place a hand underneath the unit. Pull the blue tabs back to release the front studs in the chassis rails.

  • Page 71: 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 72 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Installing the Expansion Storage Kit components Disconnect the cable from the external maintenance free backup unit ■ (MFBU) holder. Ensure that all the cables are clear of the air duct. ■...
  • Page 73 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Installing the Expansion Storage Kit components...
  • Page 74 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 server board. The DIMMs on the appliance server board are located near the CPUs. Each DIMM slot has a silkscreen identifier on the board that consists of a two-digit alphanumeric number.
  • Page 75 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.
  • Page 76 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Installing the Expansion Storage Kit components Open the retaining clips at each end of the socket.
  • Page 77 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Installing the Expansion Storage Kit components Hold the DIMM by the edges and lift it from the socket. Caution: Always hold the edges of the DIMM. Do not touch the front or the back of the DIMMs.
  • Page 78 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 79 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. Check each DIMM to make sure that it is seated in the slot properly. Replace the air duct as follows: Ensure that all cables are clear of the air duct keep out area on the base ■...

  • Page 80: 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 Replacing the appliance cover Use the following procedure to replace the appliance cover. To replace the appliance cover panels For each top cover panel: Carefully align and set the top cover panel on top of the chassis.

  • Page 81: Connecting The Storage Shelves To The Appliance

    Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance Select one of the following sections that describe the complete connection of one, two, three, four, five or six shelves.
  • Page 82 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the 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 83: Connecting Two Storage Shelves To An Appliance

    Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the 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 A in the top I/O module of the storage shelf.
  • Page 84 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the 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 85: Connecting Three Storage Shelves To An Appliance

    Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance In the bottom I/O module of the second shelf, connect another SAS-3 cable to port A. Connect the other end of this cable to the right port in the RAID card in the appliance.
  • Page 86 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the 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 87 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance Connect the other end of the cable to the right port in the appliance RAID PCIe card.

  • Page 88: Connecting Four Storage Shelves To An Appliance

    Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance Connecting four storage shelves to an appliance Note: The cables in the following diagrams are shown in different colors for demonstration purposes only.
  • Page 89 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the 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 90 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the 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 91: Connecting The Fifth Storage Shelf To An Appliance

    Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance Connecting the fifth storage shelf to an appliance Note: The cables in the following diagrams are shown in different colors for demonstration purposes only.
  • Page 92 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance To connect the fifth storage shelves to an 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 93 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance Connect one SAS-3 cable to port A in the bottom I/O module of the fourth storage shelf. Connect the other end of this cable to port B in the bottom I/O module in the fifth storage shelf.

  • Page 94: Connecting The Sixth Storage Shelf To An Appliance

    Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the 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. “Connecting the network cables”...
  • Page 95 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance To connect the sixth storage shelves to an 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 96 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the 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 97 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance...
  • Page 98 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the 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. “Connecting the network cables”...

  • Page 99: Adding Storage Shelves To An Operating Appliance

    Veritas 2U12 65.5TiB/72TB Storage Shelves. Additional storage shelf scenarios You can have up to six storage shelves with the 5260 Appliance. You may already have storage shelves connected to your appliance. The following options are available.

  • Page 100: Recabling To Connect Additional Storage Shelves

    Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Recabling to connect additional storage shelves Note: When adding a fifth or sixth storage shelf, an additional storage expansion kit is required. This adds up to a total of 512GB memory. If you already have one storage shelf you can add one to five shelves.

  • Page 101: 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 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 102 Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Recabling to connect additional 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 103: 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 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 104 Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Recabling to connect additional 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 105: 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 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 106 Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Recabling to connect additional 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 107 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 108 Configuring the disk space for new Flex Expansion Storage Shelves Adding the disk space of an Expansion Storage Shelf from the Flex Appliance Console Go to the System topology page. Click on Add storage. A confirmation window appears. Click Yes. You can monitor the progress from the Activity Monitor.
  • Page 109 24 storage shelf rack rail best practices installation 30 heat dissipation 27 internal chassis access 69 rack installation 24 Veritas Remote Management interface accessing 64 cabling verifying SAS-3 length 28 control panel storage shelf 17 documentation 21...

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