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HARDWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE
Arcserve Appliance N Series
Hardware Installation Guide
Lenovo Four Nodes

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Table of Contents
1. Overview.................................................................................................................................................... 3
2. Product Ratings........................................................................................................................................ 4
3. Site Preparation ....................................................................................................................................... 5
4. Unpacking the Appliance....................................................................................................................... 6
5. Installing the Appliance in a Rack........................................................................................................ 7
6. Rear Panel View....................................................................................................................................... 8
REAR PANEL CONNECTOR AND DEVICE LOCATIONS ............................................................................ 9
7. Front Panel Operation.......................................................................................................................... 10
FRONT PANEL POWER SWITCHES .................................................................................................. 10
POWER ON ACOMPUTE NODE..................................................................................................... 10
POWER OFF ACOMPUTE NODE ................................................................................................... 10
8. System Administration with XClarity Administrator.................................................................... 11
9. Software Sources................................................................................................................................... 13
HOW TO GET THE WINDOWS SERVER 2019 IOT ISO FILE ..................................................................... 13
10. Contact Support..................................................................................................................................... 15
11. Warranty.................................................................................................................................................. 15

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1. Overview
There are four nodes in a 2U chassis, each with six 2.5 inch form factor drive bays.
Each node has a power button located below the node’s center column drive bays.
Full control of all nodes is available via a web browser using XClarity administrator.
New Nutanix Cluster running AOS (N Series Component)
Four nodes in a 2U chassis or Four 2U nodes
Arcserve N Series Block Diagram
Node 1 Node 2 Node 3 Node 4
Windows Server 2019 IOT (N Series component)
Nutanix Mine with Arcserve
UDP 8.x & Sophos
(N Series component)
Existing Customer Infrastructure
Windows VM
Nutanix Prism
(N Series Component)
Nutanix
Foundation
(N Series Component)
DNS
service
DHCP
service
Vmware ESXi or other hypervisor
Network Switch, Router, Firewall Internet
Foundation
Discovery
Agent (JRE)

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2. Product Ratings
Enclosure Specifications
Description
2U Enclosure Size
•Height: 87.0 mm (3.5 inches)
•Depth: 891.5 mm (35.1 inches)
•Width: 488.0 mm (19.3 inches)
•Weight: Minimum configuration (with one minimal configuration node): 22.4 kg
(49.4 lbs)
•Maximum configuration (with four maximal configuration nodes): 55.0 kg (121.2
lbs)
Acoustical noise
emissions
•Operation: 6.8 bels
•Idle: 6.2 bels
This is the maximum configuration of four nodes with two processors installed, full
memory installed, full drives installed, and two 2000-watt power supplies installed.
Heat output
Approximate heat output total:
•Minimum configuration (with one minimal configuration node): 604.1 BTU per
hour (177 watts)
•Maximum configuration (with four maximal configuration nodes): 7564.4 BTU per
hour (2610 watts)
Two 2000-watt power supplies
Electrical input
Sine-wave input (50-60 Hz) required
Input voltage low range:
•Minimum: 100 V AC
•Maximum: 127 V AC
Input voltage high range: 2000W
•Minimum: 200 V AC
•Maximum: 240 V AC
Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA), approximately:
•Minimum: 0.153 kVA
•Maximum: 2.61 kVA
Hot swap fans
•Three 60x60x56mm fans
•Two 80x80x80mm fans

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3. Site Preparation
Setup location, rack, and appliance precautions
•Elevated Operating Ambient Temperature - If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the
operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient
temperature. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment
compatible with the maximum ambient temperature (TMA) specified by the manufacturer.
Always keep the rack’s front door and all panels and components on the appliances closed when not
servicing to maintain proper cooling.
•Reduced Air Flow - Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the amount of air flow
required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised. Leave enough clearance,
approximately 25 inches in the front, and 30 inches in the back of the rack to enable you to access
appliance components and allow for sufficient air flow.
•Mechanical Loading - Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous
condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading
ALL RACKS MUST BE MOUNTED SECURELY. Ensure that all leveling jacks or stabilizers are properly
attached to the rack. If installing multiple appliances in a rack, make sure the overall loading for each
branch circuit does not exceed the rated capacity.
Do not slide more than one appliance out from the rack at a time. Extending more than one appliance
at a time may result in the rack becoming unstable. Install your appliance in the lower part of the rack
because of its weight and for ease in accessing appliance components.
•Circuit Overloading - Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply
circuit and the effect that overloading of the circuits might have on overcurrent protection and supply
wiring. Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing
this concern.
•Reliable Earthing - Reliable earthing of rack-mounted equipment should be maintained. Particular
attention should be given to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit
(for example, use of power strips).
•Install near appropriate AC outlets, and Ethernet hubs or individual jacks. Be sure to install an AC
Power Disconnect for the entire rack assembly. The Power Disconnect must be clearly marked. Ground
the rack assembly properly to avoid electrical shock.

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4. Unpacking the Appliance
When this solution is delivered, verify that the shipment contains everything that was expected.
This solution package includes the following items:
•Four Compute node(s)
•One Enclosure
•Rail installation kit
•Cable management arm or cable management bar
•Material box with power cords, rack installation template, and accessory kit
•Software license numbers
Customer Provided Items
•19” rack with 2U of available rack space
•Power distribution unit outlets. There are two power cords for the power supplies to connect to
the redundant power sources within the rack cabinet
•CAT5 or better LAN cables (five)
•GBICs for fibre or captive GBICs on twinax cables (four or eight, depending on the network)
•Network switch with enough ports for the four node connections
•DNS network services
•DHCP network services
•Windows Server to run Nutanix Foundation (dedicated or virtual) connected to the same switch
as the new appliance to be configured.

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5. Installing the Appliance in a Rack
Two or more people are required to install this device in a 19-inch rack cabinet.
Install the server in a rack that meets the following requirements:
•Minimum depth of 70 mm (2.76 in.) between the front mounting flange and inside of the front door.
•Minimum depth of 157 mm (6.18 in.) between the rear mounting flange and inside of the rear door.

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6. Rear Panel View
The 2U enclosure is a ThinkAgile HX-7321.
For more information, click
https://thinkagile.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/com.lenovo.thinkagile.7Y88.doc/7Y88_user_guide.pdf
There are four nodes in this 2U chassis. All the node network connections are on the rear of the four-bay
chassis. There are no display (VGA) connectors for a local monitor. Use a computer browser to access the
node displays via the XClarity controller.
For the initial node connections to a network, attach single connections from the nodes to the customer
supplied switch. There are two rows of four RJ45s each in the top rear panel center bay.
(No
connection)
Connect for
Node 4
(No
connection)
Connect for
Node 3
(No
connection)
Connect for
Node 2
(No
connection)
Connect for
Node 1

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Rear Panel Connector and Device Locations
#1 Shows eight SFP+ ports that are mounted in the top center bay, #3. (SFP+ option only)
#2 Shows eight RJ45 10BaseT ports that are mounted in the top center bay, #3 (BASET option only)
#4 PCIe rear panel slot for Node 3, with a dual port SFP+ 10/25 gigabit interface that requires a GBIC
(customer supplied)
#5 PCIe rear panel slot for Node 1, with a dual port SFP+ 10/25 gigabit interface that requires a GBIC
(customer supplied)
#6 Power Supply #2, 120-240 VAC
#7 Power Supply #1, 120-240 VAC
#8 System out of band management module with dedicated RJ-45 port.
#9 PCIe rear panel slot for Node 2, with a dual port SFP+ 10/25 gigabit interface that requires a GBIC
(customer supplied)
#10 PCIe rear panel slot for Node 4, with a dual port SFP+ 10/25 gigabit interface that requires a GBIC
(customer supplied)
B C
Slot 1

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7. Front Panel Operation
Front Panel Power Switches
From the factory, the four nodes will automatically power on with the initial connection to power. Each of
the four nodes has a pushbutton push on/push off power switch.
The power switches are located under the center two drive bays in each of the four nodes.
1. NMI pinhole
2. System error LED
3. ID button and LED
4. Power button and LED for one node
Slot 3
D
Power on a compute node
When first connected to power, the compute node performs a short self-test (power status LED flashes
rapidly) and then enters the standby state where the power status LED flashes once per second.
A compute node can be turned on (power LED on) in any of the following ways:
•One can press the front panel power button(s).
•The compute node can restart automatically after a power interruption.
•The compute node can respond to remote power-on requests sent to the Lenovo XClarity
Controller.
Power off a compute node
The compute node remains in the standby state when connected to a power source, while Lenovo
XClarity Controller is allowed to respond to remote power-on requests. To completely power off the
compute node (power status LED off), you must disconnect all power cables.
To power off the node that is in a standby state (power status LED flashes once per second), do the
following:
•The Lenovo XClarity Controller places the compute node in a standby state as an automatic
response to a critical system failure.
•Starts an orderly shutdown using the operating system (if supported by your operating system).
•Press the power button(s) to start an orderly shutdown (if supported by your operating system).
•Press and hold the front power button(s) for more than 4 seconds to force a shutdown.
In the standby state, the compute node responds to remote power-on requests sent to the Lenovo
XClarity Controller. The XClarity controller is accessed with a browser-based interface via the dedicated
controller LAN port on the rear of the enclosure.
Slot 2

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8. System Administration with XClarity Administrator
Description
Description
Lenovo XClarity Administrator runs on a virtual machine to automate discovery, inventory, tracking,
monitoring, and provisioning for server, network, and storage hardware. To install the XClarity
Administrator according to the Lenovo instructions, click
https://support.lenovo.com/ca/en/solutions/ht507722-installing-lenovo-xclarity-administrator-on-
vmware-vsphere .
Follow these steps:
1. Discover the node IP addresses needed to configure and operate the Nutanix cluster.
2. Log into the Lenovo XClarity Administrator using a URL based on the VMware virtual machine IP
address that was set during the VM creation. For example: https://192.0.2.10/ui/login.html
3. Type the following default username and password:
•User name: USERID
•Password: PASSW0RD
The username and password are case sensitive. The “o” in password has been replaced with a
zero. The first-time login requires a password change. Passwords must meet the following
criteria:
•Must contain eight or more characters with at least one number (0 - 9) and one
alphabetical character (a - z, A - Z)
•Cannot contain space
•Cannot repeat or reverse the user name
•Cannot use more than three of the same characters consecutively
•Must contain at least two of the following combinations:
▪One uppercase alphabetical character
▪One lowercase alphabetical character
▪One of the following special characters:
; @ _ ! ' $ & +
4. Navigate to the Hardware drop-down list, and then click Discover and Manage New Devices.
5. To manage a node, select the node checkbox, and then click the Manage Selected option to get
into node screen.
Record the DHCP issued IP addresses for the nodes.

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9. Software Sources
Name
Purpose
Source
Lenovo XClarity
Administrator
Discover and manage
the nodes
Download from
https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/lnvo-
lxcaupd. For more information about Lenovo XClarity
Administrator, click https://www3.lenovo.com/us/en/data-
center/software/systems-management/xclarity/
Nutanix AOS
Acropolis Operating
System
Version 5.20 LTS is preloaded on the delivered nodes. Upgrades
are available from mynutanix.com. Log into the mynutanix.com,
find the blue Launch button for the Support Portal, and then select
Downloads.
Nutanix
Foundation
Bootstrap, deploy
and configure a bare-
metal Nutanix cluster
from start-to-end,
(reload AOS)
Log into the mynutanix.com, find the blue Launch button for the
Support Portal, select Downloads, and then look for Essential
Tools –Foundation.
Nutanix Prism
Management and
operations for
virtualized
datacenter
environments
including
administration,
reporting, and
system
administration
automation
Log into the mynutanix.com, find the blue Launch button for the
Support Portal, select Downloads, and then look for Prism Central.
Arcserve N-Series
Mine deployment
Image
Arcserve Nutanix
Mine deployment
image bundled with
Arcserve Unified
Data Protection
(UDP) and LBS ISO
Download
https://support.arcserve.com/s/article/Arcserve-Appliance-
Nseries-UDP-Nutanix-Mine-Build
Windows Server
2019
Run as a VM on the
Nutanix cluster as
the operating system
that runs the
Arcserve UDP
software and Nutanix
Prism
Arcserve provides license with the hardware. To download the ISO
image, use the same process that is used for the Arcserve N-Series
order fulfillment. For more information, see the How to get
Windows Server IOT ISO File below.
How to get the Windows Server 2019 IOT ISO file
1. Customers that have validated the Arcserve orders can use the following link (always the same) from
the order confirmation documents. The Product license key is a sticker on the delivered unit.
https://forms.gle/rzEHMxGWptxn5n216

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2. To request a download link, enter the following details:
•Free Google account name
•Email address
•Order number
•Name
•Address
•Phone Number
3. After the form is completed, click the Submit button.
A confirmation message appears, and the cited email address gets a confirmation of the request.
4. The Arcserve order administrator validates the request. Within a two-business day interval, the
system will generate an email to the customer provided address with a customer specific link. The
link of each customer is unique.
5. The email recipient clicks the Open button to get to the blue Download button. A free Google
account login is required to see the Download button. If not logged in, you can provide the Google
account credentials with a sign-on button on the upper right corner of the web page.
6. The Windows Server 2019 ISO file is 5.2 GB, which is too big for Google to scan for viruses. Click
Download Anyway to download.

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10. Contact Support
If you encounter any issues with your appliance, visit our Arcserve Support site to search our Knowledge
Base for solutions to common problems or to get Live Support for immediate assistance (the serial
number is located on rear of appliance) at: arcserve.com/support.
11. Warranty
Each Arcserve Appliance comes with a 3-year hardware warranty. For detailed information about this
warranty, visit: arcserve.com/udp-appliance-warranty.
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