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Installation Guide

P/N 300-012-924
REV 04

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  • Page 1: Installation Guide

    ™ ® VNX5300 Block ™ Installation Guide P/N 300-012-924 REV 04...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2012 EMC Corporation. All rights reserved. Published in the USA. Published June, 2012 EMC believes the information in this publication is accurate as of its publication date. The information is subject to change without notice. The information in this publication is provided as is. EMC Corporation makes no representations or warranties of any kind with respect to the information in this publication, and specifically disclaims implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Introduction Audience........................5 Shipment Methods ....................5 Overview of installing an EMC cabinet ..............5 Overview of installing in a customer cabinet............6 Prepare your system Before you begin ......................7 Site requirements....................8 Unpack your system Unpacking the shipping boxes ................... 9 Assemble components in your cabinet Installing rails ......................
  • Page 4 Downloading ESRS documentation..............38 Downloading ESRS IP Client ................38 Configure servers for VNX systems ................38 Provision storage ..................... 38 Attach bezels ......................39 Planning Worksheets VNX Block Configuration Worksheet ................. 41 ESRS Worksheet....................... 44 EMC VNX5300 Block Installation Guide...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Shipment Methods There are two ways in which the product is packed and shipped to you. It will be shipped completely-installed and cabled in an EMC cabinet or it will be shipped in multiple boxes for installation into a customer-provided cabinet.

  • Page 6: Overview Of Installing In A Customer Cabinet

    6. Optionally, you can add a disk array enclosure (DAE), power it up and then verify that the DAE was powered up correctly by checking the DAE LED status as described in “Add additional storage” on page 7. Complete the tasks listed in “Setup” on page EMC VNX5300 Block Installation Guide...

  • Page 7: Prepare Your System

    These worksheets are provided at the end of this Worksheet and the ESRS Worksheet. document. To download additional worksheets: • Go to https://Support.EMC.com, select VNX Series, and then download the appropriate worksheets. ❏ Table 2 on page 8 3. Prepare site.

  • Page 8: Site Requirements

    Internet Protocol and you want to manually configure IPv6 for the management ports • The subnet mask of the LAN to which the system is connected • The default gateway address of the LAN to which the system is connected EMC VNX5300 Block Installation Guide...

  • Page 9: Unpack Your System

    Unpack your system Unpacking the shipping boxes You will have received your system either fully assembled and cabled in an EMC cabinet, or in shipping boxes to be unpacked and installed into your own cabinet. If your system was shipped fully assembled and cabled in an EMC cabinet: 1.
  • Page 10 EMC VNX5300 Block Installation Guide...

  • Page 11: Assemble Components In Your Cabinet

    Assemble components in your cabinet Installing rails Installing the SPS rails The standby power supply (SPS) is a 1U component and uses a 1U adjustable rail kit. If possible, start the installation from the bottommost allowed space in your cabinet. 1.

  • Page 12: Installing The Dpe Rails

    3. Insert two retention screws in the middle two holes in the front. 4. Insert two retention screws in the back of each rail. Rear Detail 2 Screws VNX-000215 Figure 2 Installing the DPE rails EMC VNX5300 Block Installation Guide...

  • Page 13: Installing The Components

    Installing the components Some of the components are heavy and may require two people. If needed, use an appropriate lifting device (mechanical lift). Installing the standby power supply 1. Slide the SPS enclosure into the cabinet rails at the bottom of the rack as shown in Figure Ensure that the enclosure is fully in the cabinet.

  • Page 14: Installing The Disk Processor Enclosure

    Caution: Array Software on drives 0-3. Removing or relocating them Will Make the Array Unusable 3U, Disk processor enclosure Rear fibre fibre 1 X4 1 X4 6Gb SAS 6Gb SAS 0 X4 0 X4 VNX-000189 Figure 4 Types of DPE(s) EMC VNX5300 Block Installation Guide...
  • Page 15 1. Locate the Product ID/SN from the product serial number tag (PSNT) located at the back of the DPE as shown in Figure 2. Record this number to use when you register the product during system setup steps. IMPORTANT Be careful when you slide the enclosure into the rails. The PSNT tag on the corner of the enclosure as shown in Figure 5 can inadvertently become jammed, cut off, or block the enclosure’s seating.
  • Page 16 D i s 4 screws hold the component in the cabinet (2 per side) 2 Brackets 4 Screws each side VNX-000157 Right side bracket Figure 6 Installing the DPE EMC VNX5300 Block Installation Guide...

  • Page 17: Cable Your System

    Cable your system Cables for your system have cable labels pre-attached. Cabling the standby power supply to SP serial port 1. Locate the cables shown in Figure 7. These cables have RJ45 connections on one end and a 9-pin mini-connector on the other. SPS A SP A SP B...

  • Page 18: Attach System To The Network

    RJ45 port on SP A . See cable A in Figure 3. Connect your public LAN using a CAT 5e or better (customer-supplied) Ethernet cable to the RJ45 port on SP B . See cable B in Figure EMC VNX5300 Block Installation Guide...
  • Page 19 Rear fibre fibre 1 X4 1 X4 6Gb SAS 6Gb SAS 0 X4 0 X4 Switch Power Power Switch Power Power SPS B optional SPS A VNX-000310 Figure 10 Attaching the SPs to the network Attach system to the network...
  • Page 20 EMC VNX5300 Block Installation Guide...

  • Page 21: Power Up

    Power up Before you power up 1. Ensure that the switches for SPS A and SPS B are turned Off, Figure 2. Ensure that all cabinet circuit breakers are in the On position, all necessary PDU switches are switched on, and power is connected. Connecting or verifying power cables 1.

  • Page 22: Verifying System Status

    Caution: Array Software on drives 0-3. Removing or relocating them Will Make the Array Unusable Disk drive Disk drive VNX-000228 power fault/status Figure 12 3U, 15 3.5'' drive DPE and 3U, 25 2.5'' drive DPE LEDs EMC VNX5300 Block Installation Guide...
  • Page 23 2. Verify that the SP Power LEDs on SP A and SP B located at the rear of the DPE are solid green and the SP Fault LED is off as shown in Figure Note: If any fault LEDs are on, or if any power LEDs remain flashing after approximately 15 minutes of operation, contact your authorized service provider.
  • Page 24 EMC VNX5300 Block Installation Guide...

  • Page 25: Add Additional Storage

    Add additional storage Note: The cabling examples described in this guide are for illustration purposes only. Your system cabling might be different based on how many DAEs you install and whether you use load balancing to install these DAEs. Disk-array enclosure types DAEs are optional components that add extra storage.

  • Page 26: Assembling Daes

    1. Unpack the shipping containers. 2. Verify the contents. Each DAE should contain: • Mounting screws • Bezel and locking key • SAS cable kit • Power cable kit • Rail kit EMC VNX5300 Block Installation Guide...

  • Page 27: Install Dae Rails

    3. Label the cables: a. Locate a pair of DAE cables and the sheet of labels. b. Attach the cable labels by matching the icons on the connectors with the icons on the labels as shown in Figure 16 Figure 19 on page c.

  • Page 28: Install The Dae

    2. When the DAE is in place, insert and tighten all of the screws. It may be easier to install the screws working in a diagonal pattern, such as bottom left and top right, bottom right and top left. 3. Repeat, as appropriate, with other DAEs. EMC VNX5300 Block Installation Guide...
  • Page 29 Front Right side bracket VNX-000152 Figure 18 Installing a 3U DAE in the cabinet Assembling DAEs...

  • Page 30: Connect Sas Dpe And Dae Cables

    DAE is connected to Port 1 to balance the load on the SAS ports. The second DAE is connected to Port 0. VNX5300 Hardware Information Guide Note: The provides examples of how to cable DAEs in your VNX5300 for interleaved or stacked environments. EMC VNX5300 Block Installation Guide...
  • Page 31 For steps 2 through 5, connect the following cables by matching the double diamonds the DPE and double circles on the DAEs with the single diamonds and single circles on the cable connectors as shown in Figure 19 on page 30.

  • Page 32: Power Up Daes

    PDU A PDU B Disk-array enclosures optional fibre fibre 6Gb SAS 0 X4 6Gb SAS 0 X4 Switch Power Power Switch Power Power SPS A SPS B Optional Rear VNX-000173 Figure 21 Powering up the DAEs EMC VNX5300 Block Installation Guide...

  • Page 33: Verify Dae Status

    Verify DAE status The illustrations used here focus on the LEDs that you need to verify that the system powered up VNX5300 Hardware Information Guide correctly. The provides more details on all LEDs. Table 5 lists the LEDs that you need to focus on to ensure that 3U and 2U DAEs powered up correctly.

  • Page 34: Verify 2U, 25 2.5" Drive Dae Status

    2. If any fault LEDs are on, or if any power LEDs are flashing, contact your authorized service provider. DAE Fault/Status DAE Power Front VNX-000233 2U, 25 Disk-array enclosure Disk drive Disk drive Power Fault/Status Figure 23 2U, 25 2.5" drive DAE LEDs EMC VNX5300 Block Installation Guide...

  • Page 35: Setup

    5. Click Done. The initialization utility opens. Follow the online instructions to discover and assign IP addresses to your storage system. If you encounter any issues during initialization: • Go to https: //mydocs.emc.com/VNX/and click Before you begin to read about known issues and suggestions. Setup...

  • Page 36: Update The Storage System Software And Register Your System

    • Go to https://Support.EMC.com, select VNX Series, click Search Support, and enter the specific failure message into the EMC Knowledgebase for possible resolution and corrective action. Update the storage system software and register your system The storage system comes pre-installed with the latest version of VNX Operating Environment (OE) software available at the time of shipment.

  • Page 37: Check System Health

    3. Select your storage system and select System > Hardware > Storage Hardware. 4. From the task list, under System Management, select Manage Cache. EMC Unified Storage Best Practices for Performance and Availability: Common Platform and Block Storage 31.5 - Applied Best Practices white paper available on https://Support.EMC.com...

  • Page 38: Downloading Esrs Documentation

    1. Go to https://Support.EMC.com and select VNX Series > Install and Configure. 2. From VNX Installation Tools, download EMC Secure Remote Support IP Client. 3. Install the ESRS. 4. Follow the wizard to set up the ESRS and test the ConnectHome process.

  • Page 39: Attach Bezels

    Attach bezels When all of the components have been installed, all of the screws have been tightened, and all of the cables have been installed securely into the proper ports, return to the front of the site rack and select the correct bezel for the component and press the bezel into place on the front of the component.
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  • Page 41: Planning Worksheets

    Planning Worksheets VNX Block Configuration Worksheet With your network administrator, determine the IP addresses and network parameters you plan to use with the storage system, and record the information on the following worksheet. You must have this information to set up and initialize the system. You manage the storage system through a dedicated LAN port on each storage processor.
  • Page 42 SPA, slot __, port 1 SPB, slot __, port 0 SPB, slot __, port 1 Table 10 IP address for each iSCSI NIC or HBA port (iSCSI initiator) Server and Port Initiator IP Address Subnet Mask Default gateway EMC VNX5300 Block Installation Guide...
  • Page 43 Table 10 IP address for each iSCSI NIC or HBA port (iSCSI initiator) Server and Port Initiator IP Address Subnet Mask Default gateway VNX Block Configuration Worksheet...

  • Page 44: Esrs Worksheet

    Port number of the proxy server Proxy server login credentials You must supply login credentials for the proxy server. You must supply both the Username username and password for Password authentication. Powerlink login information User name Password EMC VNX5300 Block Installation Guide...

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