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EMC VNX VG8 Setup Manual (318 pages)

Brand: EMC | Category: Gateway | Size: 11 MB

Table of Contents
3
Phase 1 Installation

17
Chapter 1 Introduction

19
- Product Introduction
  20
- Setup Process Overview
  21
- How Setup Works
  24
  - Factory Configuration
    24
  - Boot Array
    24
  - Installing Software in the Field
    25
  - PXE Booting Blades
    25
  - Assigned Blade Identifiers
    25
  - Configuring the Private (Internal) LAN
    25
  - Zoning FC Switches
    27
  - Zoning Fcoe Switches
    28
  - Creating Host Luns
    28
  - Copying NAS Software to the Boot Array
    28
  - Understanding the Network Block Service
    29
  - Configuring Dual Control Stations
    29
  - Booting Blades from the Array
    30
  - Remaining Setup Steps
    30
  - Unisphere Interface
    30
  - VNX Gateways and Domain Support
    30
- Additional Information
  31
Chapter 2 Before Installing

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- Step 1: Check Components
  34
  - Verifying Components on Site
    34
  - VG2 Components
    36
  - VG8 Components
    38
  - VG2/VG8 Control Station
    39
- VG2/VG8 CPU and Power Supply/ Cooling Modules
  39
- Identifying Blades and I/O Modules
  40
- Direct- or Fabric-Connected
  45
- Step 2: Confirm Site Preparation
  47
  - EMC Factory-Installed Cabinet
    47
  - Customer's Cabinet
    47
  - All Systems
    47
  - Systems with Symmetrix Arrays
    48
  - Fabric-Connected Systems with VNX Arrays
    48
  - Direct-Connected Systems with VNX Arrays
    49
  - Access Logix
    49
- Step 3: Collect Configuration Information
  50
Part 2 Phase 2 Installation

51
Chapter 3 Install Components in Customer's Cabinet

53
- Installing Components
  54
- Component Layout
  55
- System Cabling
  56
Chapter 4 Connect Cables for a Fabric-Connected VG2

57
Chapter 5 Connect Cables for a Direct-Connected VG2

80
Chapter 6 Connect Cables for a Fabric-Connected VG8

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- Step 1: Blade Fibre Channel Cables
  90
- Step 2: Array Fibre Channel Cables
  93
  - Connecting a Symmetrix Array
    93
  - Connecting a VNX7500 Array
    95
  - Connecting a VNX5700 Array
    97
    
    Connecting a VNX5500 Array
    99
    
    Connecting a VNX5300 Array
    101
    
    Connecting a VNX5100 Array
    103
    
    Connecting Additional Arrays
    104
  - Step 3: Serial Cables
    105
  - Step 4: Optional Tape Backup Device Cables
    106
  - Step 5: Private LAN Cables
    107
  - Step 6: External Network Cables
    110
Chapter 7 Connect Cables for a Direct-Connected VG8

113
Chapter 8 Configure the Boot Array

125
- Step 1: Verify Power Cables Are Disconnected
  126
- Step 2: Power up the Boot Array
  126
- Step 3: Verify VNX Array Software Versions
  127
  - Using Unisphere
    128
  - Using Navisphere CLI
    129
- Step 4: Verify VNX Array Read and Write Cache Settings
  130
  - Using Unisphere
    131
  - Using Navisphere CLI
    132
- Step 5: Verify Domain Security Is Configured
  132
  - Using Unisphere
    133
  - Using Naviseccli
    133
Chapter 9 Install and Configure EMC NAS Software

136
- Step 1: Power up the VNX Gateway System
  136
  - Power up the VNX Cabinet
    136
- Step 2: Install Latest File OE on CS 0
  139
  - Changing IP Addresses
    139
  - Auto-Config Option
    139
  - Procedure
    140
- Step 3: Install Latest File OE on CS 1
  141
  - Procedure
    141
- Step 4: Configure Connecthome
  142
- Step 5: Check System Status
  143
- Step 6: Enable Licensed Features
  143
- Step 7: Complete the Hand-Off Worksheet
  144
- Step 8: Final Configuration
  144
Phase 3 Installation

145
Chapter 10 Complete Phase 3 Installation

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- Introduction
  148
  - Phase 3: Preparation Checklist
    148
- Phase 3 Setup Tasks
  149
- Add Additional Arrays
  150
  - Adding an Array
    150
  - Adding a Symmetrix Array
    154
- Create User Luns
  155
- Prepare for Customer Data
  157
  - The Setup Celerra Wizard
    157
  - Prerequisites
    157
  - Log in to Unisphere
    158
  - Launch the Setup Celerra Wizard
    159
  - Create NFS Exports
    160
  - Create Netgroups
    161
  - Create Users
    161
Appendixes

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Appendix A Change Connecthome Dialing Configuration

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Appendix B Change IP Addresses

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- Change Private IP Addresses
  174
- Change Primary Subnet
  176
- Change Secondary Subnet
  180
Appendix C Backend Storage Requirements Check Failed Error

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- Introduction
  186
  - Backend Storage Requirements Check Failed
    186
  - This Appendix Describes How to Correct the Following Error by Upgrading the Software
    186
- Upgrade the Operating Environment
  187
  - Sample Error Message
    187
  - Remedy
    187
  - Prior to Arriving on Site
    187
  - Problems During the Procedure
    187
  - Online Update Procedure
    188
- Commit the Operating Environment
  193
  - Sample Error Message
    193
  - Remedy
    193
- Enable Read and Write Cache
  194
  - Sample Error Message
    194
  - Remedy
    194
  - Using Unisphere
    194
  - Using Navisphere CLI
    196
Appendix D Resolve Blade Boot Failures

197
- Manually Set the Blade Fibre Speed
  198
- Verify Fibre Channel Port Link Lights
  199
Appendix Enas Install Options

202
Manually Zone Switches and Configure System Luns

231
Appendix F Manually Zone Switches and Configure System Luns

232
- Zone the Fc/Fcoe Switches by WWN
  232
  - Collecting Blade Wwns
    232
  - Collecting Backend Wwns
    233
  - Zoning the Fc/Fcoe Switch
    234
- Create Control Luns on VNX Array
  237
  - Create Storage Group
    238
  - Create RAID Group for Control Luns
    239
  - Create Control Luns
    240
  - Add Control Luns to Storage Group
    242
  - Create Hot Spare Disk
    245
  - Verify Blade Port Registration
    246
  - Add Gateway Hostname to Storage Group
    249
  - Return to File OE Installation
    250
Cable Connections from Fibre Channel Switch to Storage Array

251
Appendix G Cable Connections from Fibre Channel Switch to Storage Array

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Setup Worksheets

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Appendix H Setup Worksheets

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- Site Preparation Worksheet
  272
- Fc/Fcoe Cabling Worksheet
  273
- VNX Boot Array Worksheet
  276
- Control Station 0 Networking Worksheet
  277
- Control Station 1 Networking Worksheet
  278
- Private LAN Worksheet
  280
  - Primary Private LAN
    280
  - Backup Private LAN
    281
  - IPMI Private LAN
    281
- Phase 2 Completion Hand-Off Worksheet
  282
- Setup Celerra Wizard Worksheets
  283
  - Begin Celerra Setup Worksheet
    283
  - Set up Data Mover Worksheet
    284
  - Set up DM Network Services Worksheet
    285
  - Create DM Network Interface Worksheet
    293
  - Create a File System Worksheet
    294
  - Create a CIFS Share Worksheet
    295
- Iscsi Wizard Worksheets
  296
  - Create an Iscsi Target Worksheet
    296
  - Create an Iscsi LUN Worksheet
    296
- Connecthome Configuration Worksheet
  298
Navisphere Manager Procedures

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Appendix I Navisphere Manager Procedures

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- Collecting Backend Wwns
  302
- Creating Control Luns on Clariion Array
  303
  - Create Storage Group
    303
  - Register Blade Ports
    303
  - Add Blades to Storage Group
    306
  - Create RAID Group
    306
  - Bind Luns
    307
  - Add Control Luns to Storage Group
    307
  - Create Hot Spare Disk
    309
  - Verify LUN Creation
    309
- Verifying Clariion Array Software Versions
  310
- Verifying Clariion Array Read and Write Cache Settings
  311
- Verifying Navisphere Domain Security Is Configured
  313

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EMC VNX VG8 Setup Manual (318 pages)

Table of Contents

Phase 1 Installation

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Before Installing

Part 2 Phase 2 Installation

Chapter 3 Install Components in Customer's Cabinet

Chapter 4 Connect Cables for a Fabric-Connected VG2

Chapter 5 Connect Cables for a Direct-Connected VG2

Chapter 6 Connect Cables for a Fabric-Connected VG8

Chapter 7 Connect Cables for a Direct-Connected VG8

Chapter 8 Configure the Boot Array

Chapter 9 Install and Configure EMC NAS Software

Phase 3 Installation

Chapter 10 Complete Phase 3 Installation

Appendixes

Appendix A Change Connecthome Dialing Configuration

Appendix B Change IP Addresses

Appendix C Backend Storage Requirements Check Failed Error

Appendix D Resolve Blade Boot Failures

Appendix Enas Install Options

Manually Zone Switches and Configure System Luns

Appendix F Manually Zone Switches and Configure System Luns

Cable Connections from Fibre Channel Switch to Storage Array

Appendix G Cable Connections from Fibre Channel Switch to Storage Array

Setup Worksheets

Appendix H Setup Worksheets

Navisphere Manager Procedures

Appendix I Navisphere Manager Procedures

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