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Compaq 230038-001 - StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Model 902 Server Quick Start Manual

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StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000
Quick Start Guide
Part Number 259129-001
October 2001 (First Edition)
Product Version: Version 1.0
This quick start guide provides information about how to deploy the
NAS E7000 as a single device or as a clustered node attached to a
storage area network (SAN).

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  • Page 1 StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide Part Number 259129-001 October 2001 (First Edition) Product Version: Version 1.0 This quick start guide provides information about how to deploy the NAS E7000 as a single device or as a clustered node attached to a storage area network (SAN).
  • Page 2 Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information in this document is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Connecting NAS E7000 to the Network ................. 1-5 NAS E7000 Single Device Deployment..............1-5 NAS E7000 Cluster Deployment................1-6 Setup and Configuration Overview ................. 1-9 Stand Alone NAS E7000 ..................1-9 Clustered NAS E7000..................... 1-10 Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 4 WebUI Initialization (Recommended Method) ...............3-2 Auto Discovery Method (Via RapidLaunch) ............3-2 Requirements......................3-2 Procedure........................3-3 Direct Access Method (Via Hostname)..............3-9 Requirements......................3-9 Procedure.........................3-10 Data Diskette Initialization (Optional Method) .............3-10 Requirements......................3-11 Procedure.........................3-11 Completing the System Configuration................3-13 Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 5 Contents Chapter 4 Cluster Setup Tool CST Prerequisites ......................4-1 Starting the CST ......................4-2 CST Checklist Screens ....................4-2 Index Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 6: About This Guide

    About This Guide This guide provides step-by-step instructions for deployment of the Compaq StorageWorks™ NAS Executor E7000 as a single device or as a clustered node attached to a storage area network (SAN). Intended Audience This guide is intended for administrators experienced in server, cluster, and network installations and SAN administration.
  • Page 7 WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the Weight in kg equipment, observe local occupational health and safety requirements and Weight in lb guidelines for manual material handling. viii Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 8: Rack Stability

    IMPORTANT: Text set off in this manner presents clarifying information or specific instructions. NOTE: Text set off in this manner presents commentary, sidelights, or interesting points of information. Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 9: Text Conventions

    Administration Guide • Hardware Reference Guide Getting Help If you have a problem and have exhausted the information in this guide, you can get further information and other help in the following locations. Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 10: Compaq Technical Support

    • Operating system type and revision level Compaq Website The Compaq website has information on this product as well as the latest drivers and Flash ROM images. You can access the Compaq website at www.compaq.com/storage Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 11: Compaq Authorized Reseller

    For the name of your nearest Compaq authorized reseller: • In the United States, call 1-800-345-1518. • In Canada, call 1-800-263-5868. • Elsewhere, see the Compaq website for locations and telephone numbers. Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 12: Product Overview

    This connection method allows redundant paths to the same storage subsystem. The redundant path can take two forms that are known as multi- bus and transparent failover. These modes are set at the controller level and on the NAS E7000. Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 13 NAS E7000 in order for the device to be functional. Refer to the Storage Management section later in this chapter for naming conventions. Figure 1-1: NAS E7000 as a single device Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 14: Nas E7000 As A Clustered Pair Attached To A San

    NAS E7000 directly. In the case of clustered NAS E7000 deployments, it is important that the LUNs in use by the cluster follow the guidelines pointed out later in this chapter in the “Storage Management” section. Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 15 Product Overview Figure 1-2: NAS E7000 as a clustered pair of devices Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 16: Connecting Nas E7000 To The Network

    NIC teaming. For this reason, Compaq recommends that you set all network ports to DHCP with the exception of Eth0, which is used for management and only needs to meet the configuration policies of the corporation.

  • Page 17: Nas E7000 Cluster Deployment

    An additional management port for remote console and diagnostics is provided off the RILOE board. Compaq recommends that this connection be placed on a management LAN separate from the corporate infrastructure.
  • Page 18 IP address present on both nodes. The NAS E7000 supports the use of NIC teaming in clustered configurations. All previous caveats from the NAS E7000 single node deployment on networks section still apply. Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 19 Product Overview Figure 1-4: NAS E7000 cluster deployment Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 20: Setup And Configuration Overview

    Virtual Replicator (VR) pool. See the procedure in the storage management section of the administration guide. Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 21: Clustered Nas E7000

    6. This is an optional step. Create NFS maps linking Unix users to Windows user accounts to enable access permissions. See the appropriate section of the administration guide for setting up NFS shares and maps. 1-10 Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 22: Dependencies And Requirements - Nas E7000 As A Single Device

    A single Ethernet connection on a switch or hub for the RILOE board NOTE: The RILOE board connection is optional, but recommended. • A single Ethernet connection for the management subnet of the NAS E7000 Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide 1-11...

  • Page 23: Dependencies And Requirements - Nas E7000 Cluster

    Directory environment. The Windows NT domain or Active Directory provides the device name abstraction and centralized communications required for clustering. The workgroup deployment lacks the features required by Microsoft Clustering Services and is not supported. 1-12 Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 24: Additional Ip Networking Requirements

    Each node of the cluster should be placed on the same non-routed subnet for this connection. • Compaq recommends setting up the public network as a redundant path for the heartbeat. This setup, however, leads to increased traffic on the public network. •...

  • Page 25: Storage Management And Virtual Replicator On A San

    The lowest level of storage management on the NAS E7000 occurs at the physical drive level. Physical drives are placed into the external storage enclosure or enclosures of the SAN storage network and are grouped into RAIDsets (LUNs) for fault tolerance and better performance. 1-14 Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 26 LUN 3 LUN 4 LUN 5 Storage Pools Pool 1 Pool 2 Virtual Replicator Elements Virtual Disks vdisk 1 vdisk 2 vdisk 3 File System Elements Figure 1-5: Storage management process Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide 1-15...

  • Page 27: Virtual Replicator Elements

    Although it is possible to create a virtual disk and not map it to a drive letter or mount point, neither the users nor the administrator would have access to the storage space contained within that virtual disk. 1-16 Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 28: File System Elements

    LUNs are kept in sync as they are replicated to the remote or target storage subsystem. File System Elements The file systems are NTFS formatted with drive letter assignments from the virtual disks that are created by VR. Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide 1-17...

  • Page 29: Before You Begin

    Collect the general information required to initialize the NAS device for both dynamic host configuration protocols (DHCP) and non-DHCP configurations. You will be asked for this information during initialization. Become familiar with this information before attempting to initialize and configure the NAS device. Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 30 Remote Insight Board Remote Insight Board Password: Name: Default User: SAN Configuration: Topology: Fibre Channel-Switch or Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop Controller Firmware: ACS 8.5x or ACS 8.6x Controller Failover: Multi-bus or Transparent continued Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 31 Ethernet teaming features and procedures section of “Administrative Procedures” in the administration guide. Part C: SNMP Information (optional) Trap Destination (IP Address) Manager Client: Management Traps Community String: System Management Community String: Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 32: Configuration Setup

    The data diskette can then be inserted into the NAS E7000 during initial power up. Compaq recommends using a monitor to view the initialization process if the data diskette is used to configure the NAS device.

  • Page 33: Webui Initialization (Recommended Method)

    NAS E7000 • RapidLaunch CD NOTE: The NAS E7000 is designed to be deployed without a monitor, keyboard, and mouse. These ports are available and supported by the NAS device if used. Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 34: Procedure

    7. Return to the Windows-based PC. Select StorageWorks NAS from the Show drop down list to have RapidLaunch list all NAS devices on the network as shown in Figure 3-2. Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 35 Note: Connect a loopback cable to any of the NAS E7000 Ethernet ports (Eth 0 through Eth 3) that is not configured for use. Do not connect a loopback cable to the Ethernet port on the Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition board (RIB Eth). Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 36 Configuration Setup Figure 3-2: RapidLaunch search screen Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 37 NOTE: The RapidLaunch utility will refresh periodically looking for new devices on the network. You may refresh the device list manually by selecting the Refresh button. Figure 3-3: RapidLaunch device discovery screen Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 38 9. Select the unconfigured StorageWorks NAS device from the device list. This launches the WebUI configuration application (Rapid Startup) on the target StorageWorks NAS device as shown in Figure 3-4. Figure 3-4: Rapid startup wizard screen Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 39 15. For cluster deployments only. Once the second node has been configured with Rapid Startup, close the browser window and follow the procedures of the CST documented in Chapter 4, “Cluster Setup Tool.” Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 40: Direct Access Method (Via Hostname)

    Serial number of the NAS E7000 NOTE: The NAS E7000 is designed to be deployed without a monitor, keyboard, and mouse. These ports are available and supported by the NAS device if used. Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 41: Procedure

    The diskette is then placed in the NAS E7000 upon startup. A keyboard, monitor, and mouse will be needed for the NAS E7000 to observe the initialization process. 3-10 Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 42: Requirements

    6. Select E7000 from the listed devices. Follow the instructions on the screen to input the correct information. Verify that your information is correct when the configuration review screen is displayed. Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide 3-11...
  • Page 43 NAS E7000, the contents of the configuration data diskette are damaged, or is inserted at the wrong time, a warning screen is displayed. During the initialization process, the system automatically restarts once. 3-12 Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 44: Completing The System Configuration

    Establishing file shares and create access permissions In addition to the required configuration steps above several optional tasks may need to be completed: • Enabling additional protocols and the associated file shares • NIC teaming Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide 3-13...

  • Page 45: Cluster Setup Tool

    NAS E7000, and setting up cluster services. The CST can be used onsite or from a remote location. IMPORTANT: The procedures in Chapter 3 of this guide must be completed on both nodes before using the CST. Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 46: Starting The Cst

    CST. The CST transitions between both nodes in a cluster in order to set up the nodes simultaneously. IMPORTANT: While using the CST, you must check all of the check boxes to proceed to the next screen. Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 47 Create file shares and test failover. The NAS E7000 will reboot multiple times during the cluster setup process. The cluster setup process resumes at the proper point after each of the required reboots. Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 48 Node B Install VR Node A Upgrade SFU Install VR Node A Node B Upgrade SFU Node B Enable LUNS Setup and test File Share Resources Figure 4-1: CST process flow diagram Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 49: Index

    Ethernet connectors, illustrated 3-4 configuration Ethernet ports damage, caution 3-13 configuring 2-3 configuration data diskette loopback cables 3-4 initialization 3-10 exclamation point symbol vii procedure 3-11 requirements 3-11 configuration options 1-1 configuration setup 3-1 Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide Index-1...
  • Page 50 1-9 setup and configuration stand alone NAS 1-9, 1-10 storage management labels on equipment vii file system elements 1-17 SAN storage elements 1-14 virtual replicator elements 1-16 storage management overview 1-14 Index-2 Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 51 StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000, as a symbol viii clustered pair 1-3 warning viii StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000, as a www.compaq.com xi single device 1-1 www.compaq.com/storage xi symbols in text ix on equipment vii Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide Index-3...

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