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Western Digital ActiveScale P100 manual available for free PDF download: Support Manual
Western Digital ActiveScale P100 Support Manual (140 pages)
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Copyright
4
List of Tables
8
List of Figures
10
1 Activescale P100 Product Overview
13
Activescale P100 Identification
14
Table 1-1. Activescale P100 Component Identification
14
Figure 1-1. Activescale P100 System Layout
14
System Specification Summary
16
Available Kits and Upgrades
16
Scale up Kits
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Table 1-2. System Specification Summary
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Scale out Kits
17
System Expansion Node Kits
17
2 Component Overview
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Figure 2-2. System Node
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Figure 2-7. System Interconnect
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System Node
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System Node Component Identification
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System Node Front and Rear View
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Figure 2-3. System Node Front View
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Physical Port to Ethernet Device Mapping
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System Node Leds and Buttons
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Table 2-3. System Node Control Panel LED and Button Descriptions
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Figure 2-4. System Node Rear View
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Figure 2-5. Physical Port to Ethernet Device Mapping
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Figure 2-6. System Node Leds and Buttons
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Replaceable Parts for System Nodes
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System Node Specification Summary
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System Interconnect
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System Interconnect Component Identification
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System Interconnect Front and Rear View
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Qsfp+Ports
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Figure 2-8. System Interconnect Front View
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Figure 2-9. System Interconnect Rear View
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Figure 2-10. QSFP+ Ports
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System Interconnect Leds
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Table 2-4. System Interconnect System LED Descriptions
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Figure 2-11. System Interconnect Leds
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Replaceable Parts for System Interconnects
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System Interconnect Specification Summary
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Storage Node
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Storage Node Component Identification
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Figure 2-12. Storage Node
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Physical Port to Ethernet Device Mapping
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Storage Node Front and Rear View
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Storage Node Leds, Buttons, and Ports
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Table 2-5. Storage Node Control Panel LED and Button Descriptions
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Replaceable Parts for Storage Nodes
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Storage Node Specifications
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Mounting Kits
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Differences between the 1U Mounting Kits
29
System Node Mounting Kit
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Table 2-6. Storage Node Specifications
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Storage Node Mounting Kit
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Differences between the 3U Mounting Kits
30
Figure 2-13. Base 3U Mounting Kit
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Figure 2-14. System Interconnect 3U Mounting Bracket (Shown in Blue)
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Figure 2-15. 3U Mounting Kit Vertical Stability Slots
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Figure 2-16. Support Flange Differences
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Figure 2-17. with Standoffs
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Figure 2-18. Flush
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Washer Plates
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Replaceable Parts for Mounting Kits
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Table 2-7. Correct Washer Plates for each 3U Mounting Kit
32
Pull-Out Tabs
29
3 Parts Replacement Steps
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System Node Part Replacement Instructions
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Replacing System Node Drives (SSD and HDD)
34
Removing a System Node Drive
34
Table 3-8. System Node Drive Replacement Overview
34
Installing a System Node Drive
36
Replacing System Node Psus
36
Removing a System Node PSU
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Table 3-9. System Node PSU Replacement Overview
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Figure 3-19. Removing a Drive
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Installing a System Node PSU
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Replacing SFP+ Transceivers
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Removing a SFP+ Transceiver
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Table 3-10. SFP+ Transceiver Replacement Overview
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Figure 3-20. Scalar Node PSU Handle and Latch Release
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Installing a SFP+ Transceiver
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Figure 3-21. SFP+ Transceiver Removal
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Replacing System Nodes
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Figure 3-22. SFP+ Transceiver Installation
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Figure 3-23. Resources > Rack > Node > Shutdown
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Removing a System Node
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Table 3-11. System Node Replacement Overview
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Figure 3-24. Admin Password
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Figure 3-25. Node Successfully Shut down Banner
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Figure 3-26. Release Levers
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Figure 3-27. Locking the Inner Rail to the System Node
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Installing a System Node
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System Interconnect Part Replacement Instructions
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Replacing System Interconnect Fans
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Removing a System Interconnect Fan
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Table 3-12. System Interconnect Fan Replacement Overview
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Installing a System Interconnect Fan
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Replacing System Interconnect Psus
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Removing a System Interconnect PSU
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Table 3-13. System Interconnect PSU Replacement Overview
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Installing a System Interconnect PSU
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Figure 3-28. Latch Release Lever and Handle
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Figure 3-29. Removing the PSU
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Replacing QSFP+ 40G Transceivers
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Removing a System Interconnect QSFP+ 40G Transceiver
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Installing a System Interconnect QSFP+ 40G Transceiver
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Table 3-14. System Interconnect QSFP+ 40G Transceiver Replacement Overview
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Figure 3-30. QSFP+ Transceiver Uninstalled
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Replacing System Interconnects
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Removing a System Interconnect
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Table 3-15. System Interconnect Replacement Overview
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Figure 3-31. QSFP+ Transceiver Installed
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Installing a System Interconnect
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Programming a System Interconnect
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Figure 3-32. Removing System Interconnects
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Storage Node Part Replacement Instructions
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Replacing 3.5 Inch Drives
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Drive Replacement Guidelines
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Removing a 3.5 Inch Drive
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Table 3-16. 3.5 HDD Replacement Overview
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Figure 3-33. Drive Tray Release Lever
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Figure 3-34. Drive Tray Pulled out
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Installing a 3.5 Inch Drive
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Figure 3-35. Drive Handle Operation
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Figure 3-36. Drive Handle Operation
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Replacing 2.5 Inch Drives
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Removing a 2.5 Inch Drive
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Table 3-17. 2.5 Inch Drive Replacement Overview
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Installing a 2.5 Inch Drive
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Replacing Storage Node Psus
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Removing a Storage Node PSU
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Installing a Storage Node PSU
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Table 3-18. Storage Node PSU Replacement Overview
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Figure 3-37. Removing the 2.5 Inch Drive
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Replacing Storage Nodes
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Removing a Storage Node
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Table 3-19. Storage Node Replacement Overview
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Figure 3-38. PSU Failure (Left) and Online PSU (Right) Icons
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Figure 3-39. Resources > Rack > Node > Shutdown
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Figure 3-40. Admin Password
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Figure 3-41. Node Successfully Shut down Banner
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Installing a Storage Node
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Mounting Kit Replacement Instructions
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Replacing 3U Mounting Kits
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Removing a 3U Mounting Kit
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Installing a 3U Mounting Kit
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Table 3-20. 3U Mounting Kit Replacement Overview
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Replacing System Node 1U Mounting Kits
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Removing a System Node 1U Mounting Kit
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Installing a 1U System Node Mounting Kit
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Table 3-21. System Node 1U Mounting Kit Replacement Overview
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Figure 3-42. Expand the Outer Rail
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Figure 3-43. Rail Attaching to Rear Vertical Rail
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Figure 3-44. Rail Attaching to Front Vertical Rail
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Replacing Storage Node 1U Mounting Kits
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Removing a Storage Node 1U Mounting Kit
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Installing a Storage Node 1U Mounting Kit
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Table 3-22. Storage Node 1U Mounting Kit Replacement Overview
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4 System Cabling
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Reading Cable Labels
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Figure 4-45. Activescale P100 Components and Port Identification
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Figure 4-46. Example Cable Label
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Cabling Map
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Table 4-23. Example Cable Label Key
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Figure 4-47. Activescale P100 - Cable Wiring Key
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Table 4-24. System Cabling
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User Provided Cables
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Table 4-25. User Provided Cable Length Required
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5 Installing Scale up Kits
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Unpacking Scale up Kits
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Table 5-1. Scale up Pallet Contents
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Installing Scale up Storage Nodes
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Cabling a Scaled up System
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Software Steps for a Scale up Addition
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Figure 5-1. Activescale P100 System Layout
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Table 5-2. 10G DAC Cable Reference
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Figure 5-2. Starting a Single Site Scale up
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Figure 5-3. Scale Up: Summary of Scan
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Figure 5-4. Scale Up: Applying Network Settings
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Figure 5-5. Scale Up: Notification of Job in Progress
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Figure 5-6. Scale Up: Job Success
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Figure 5-7. Scale Up: Visual Confirmation on Dashboard
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Figure 5-8. Scale Up: Confirmation on Resources Page
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Scaling up Multi-Site Systems
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Cabling Multi-Site Systems
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Software Steps for a Multi-Site Scale up Addition
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Figure 5-9. Starting a Multi-Site Scale up
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Figure 5-10. Scale up Error: no Kits Found
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Figure 5-11. Scale Up: Selecting a Rack
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Figure 5-12. Scale Up: Summary of Scan
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Figure 5-13. Scale Up: Applying Network Settings
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Figure 5-14. Scale Up: Notification of Job in Progress
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Figure 5-15. Scale Up: Job Success
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Figure 5-16. Scale Up: Visual Confirmation on Dashboard
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Figure 5-17. Scale Up: Confirmation on Resources Page
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6 Installing Scale out Kits
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Hardware Steps for Scaling out
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Parts Required for Scale out
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Additional Parts Required for Multi-Site Configuration
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Table 6-1. Parts Needed Per System, Per Site
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Connecting the Cables between the Systems
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Table 6-2. Parts Needed for Per System, Per Site
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Cabling Two Systems
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Cabling Three Systems
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Figure 6-1. Location of Scale out Ports: 49 (M1) and 51 (M3)
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Figure 6-2. Scale out Cabling between Two Systems
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Opening Interconnect Ports
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Figure 6-3. Scale out Cabling between 3 Systems
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Additional Steps for Multi-Site Configurations
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Table 6-3. System Interconnect Uplink Ports
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Figure 6-4. Uplinks Illustrated
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Software Steps for Scaling out
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Figure 6-5. Starting a Scale out
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Figure 6-6. Sample Pop-Up with Results of System Scan
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Figure 6-7. Scale Out: Summary of Scan
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Figure 6-8. Scale Out: Click Proceed to Apply Network Settings
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Figure 6-9. Scale Out: Job Progress
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Figure 6-10. Scale Out: Confirmation on Dashboard
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Figure 6-11. Scale Out: Confirmation on Resources Pane
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Post-Requisites
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7 Installing System Expansion Node Kits
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System Expansion Node Kit Requirements
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Public Network IP Address Requirements
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Multi-Site Deployment Requirements
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Rack Requirements
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Unpacking System Expansion Node Kits
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Installing System Expansion Node Kits
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Table 7-1. Kit Contents
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Figure 7-1. System Expansion Node Rack Locations
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Figure 7-2. Expand the Outer Rail
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Installing the 1U Rail Kit
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Figure 7-3. Rail Attaching to Rear Vertical Rail
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Figure 7-4. Rail Attaching to Front Vertical Rail
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Installing a System Expansion Node into the Rack
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Connecting the System Expansion Node Kit Networking Cables
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Figure 7-5. Locking the Inner Rail to the Node
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Installing System Expansion Node Kits in Multi-Site Systems
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Table 7-2. System Interconnect Connections for the System Expansion Nodes
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Table 7-3. Multi-Site Example Configuration
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Figure 7-6. Activescale P100 Cabling Diagram
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Programming the System Interconnects
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Powering on the System Expansion Node
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Software Steps for Adding a System Expansion Node Kit
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Figure 7-7. Starting a System Expansion Node Job
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Figure 7-8. Selecting Which System the New System Expansion Node Is Attached to
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Figure 7-9. System Expansion Node: Summary of Scan
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Figure 7-10. System Expansion Node: Click Proceed to Apply Network Settings
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Figure 7-11. System Expansion Node: Job Progress
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Figure 7-12. System Expansion Node: Job Success
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Figure 7-13. System Expansion Node: Confirmation on Dashboard
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Figure 7-14. System Expansion Node: Confirmation on Resources Pane
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A Replaceable Parts
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Replaceable Cables
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Replaceable Part for Mounting Kits
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Replaceable Parts for Storage Nodes
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Replaceable Parts for System Interconnects
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Replaceable Parts for System Nodes
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Upgrade Kits
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B System Specifications
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System Specification Summary
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System Interconnect Specifications
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Table B-1. System Specification Summary
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System Node Specifications
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Storage Node Specifications
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Hard Disk Drive Specifications (System Nodes)
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Table B-2. Storage Node Specifications
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Table B-3. 1 TB Hard Disk Drive Specification Summary
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Hard Disk Drive Specifications (Storage Nodes)
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Table B-4. 10 TB Hard Disk Drive Specification Summary
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Table B-5. 12 TB Hard Disk Drive Specification Summary
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Solid State Drive Specifications (System and Storage Nodes)
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Table B-6. 14 TB Hard Disk Drive Specification Summary
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C Activescale P100 Regulatory and Safety Information
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Regulatory Compliance
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FCC Verification Statement (USA)
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ICES-003 (Canada) for the System Components
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Europe (CE Declaration of Conformity) for System Components
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VCCI (Japan) for the System Components
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BSMI (Taiwan) for the System Components
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Safety
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Optimizing Location
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Safety Warnings and Cautions
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Electrostatic Discharge
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Power Connections
137
Power Cords
138
Rackmountable Systems
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Safety and Service
138
Contact Us
140
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