Dell EMC VNXe Series User manual

VNXe®Series Quick Start
Review this poster for an installation overview and guidance to set
up the VNXe system. Before unpacking the system, perform the
steps below:
• Access the EMC Online Support website to create an EMC
Support account.
Note:EMCimmediatelysendsanemailconrmationtothe
speciedaddresstovalidatetheaccount.Onrareoccasions,it
can take up to 48 hours.
• Determine the type of storage to provide and identify the hosts
that will access the storage.
Access the VNXe Series website at emc.com/vnxesupport to view
a list of Products and How-To Videos.SelectaspecicVNXe
model, and then:
• ClickDocumentation, then select Content Type to view product
documents.
• ClickTraining, choose a preferred language, select an
eLearning module, and click Add to Cart to view training
videos.
Locations with restricted Internet access
Refer to the VNXe Series release notes for instructions on how to
register, activate licenses, and update Unisphere on VNXe
systems with restricted Internet access.
Requirements
Installation location requirements
• Phillips screwdriver to install the system in a rack
• Laptop or PC with Internet access to register for EMC Online
Support,andwithlocalnetworkaccesstoconguretheVNXe
system. If there is no internet connection, download the VNXe
Connection Utility software in advance.
• Four Ethernet cables – bulk Category (Cat) 5, 5e, 6, 6a or
higher for IP connectivity to your network
• For high availability, at least two 110 or 220 volt AC circuits
Network requirements
• For iSCSI, four Ethernet connections – two for system
management, (optionally) two for data transfer
• ForFibreChannel,twobreopticconnections
• AnNTPservermustbeavailabletocongureaCIFSserverwith
an integrated Network Windows Domain controller
Network recommendations
• DNS server for network address resolution and ESRS support
• SMTP mail server for ConnectEMC support and email alerts
BEFORE YOU BEGIN – VISIT emc.com/vnxesupport
EMC Part Number: 300-015-330 Rev 01
Copyright © 2014 EMC Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
Instructions: VNXe Series Conguration Worksheet,
VNXe online help
How-To-Video: Next Generation VNXe – Initial Setup with
Conguration Wizards
1. Open a web browser to access VNXe Unisphere.
• Ifyouautomaticallyconguredthesystem,enter
serial_number.domainintheURLeld.
Sample URL: FM100000000017.mylab.xyz.com
• Ifyoumanuallyconguredthesystem,entertheIPaddress.
Note:Ifabrowsercerticateerrorappears,followtheinstructionsinthe
browser to bypass the error.
2. Log in to Unisphere with the default username and password (case-sensitive):
• Username: admin
• Password: Password123#
TheCongurationWizardappears.
3. IntheCongurationWizard,accepttheUnisphereLicenseAgreementandclick
Next.
4. Specify a new password for the administrative and service accounts.
4LAUNCH UNISPHERE
What you need: Laptop or PC with Internet connection or the
VNXe Connection Utility software
Instructions: VNXe Installation Guide
How-To-Video: Next Generation VNXe – Initial Setup with
Conguration Wizards
After you power on the system and the LED lights indicate that
it is ready, associate the management interface with an IP
address on the network.
Assign a management IP address using an option listed below:
• If the network has a DHCP server and a DNS server, connect the system to the
networkforautomaticconguration.
• If there is no DHCP support or to assign a static IP to the system, download and run
theVNXeConnectionUtilityformanualconguration.
3CONNECT
Instructions: VNXe online help, EMC Online Support
How-To-Video: VNXe Series: How to Register and
License Your System
1. On the licenses screen, click Obtain License File to obtain
licenses. The EMC Online Support website appears in a new
browser window.
2. Follow the instructions on the website to register the
product and obtain VNXe product feature licenses for the system. You have the
optiontodownloadlicenselestoacomputerorsendtoanemailaddress.You
mustbeabletoaccessthelesfromthelaptoporPCusedtorunUnisphere.
3. IntheCongurationWizard,clickInstall License File.
Unisphere uploads and activates the selected licenses and enables the associated
features and functionality on your VNXe system.
5REGISTER & INSTALL LICENSES
What you need: Phillips screwdriver
Instructions: VNXe Installation Guide
How-To-Video: VNXe: Installing Your System
You may need a second person to help lift heavy items. Follow
the instructions in the VNXe Installation Guide to install the
hardware.
The guide contains procedures to:
• Install VNXe components in a rack: Install the rail kits and secure the VNXe
components inside the rack.
• Connect cables to VNXe system components: Connect cables between the DPE and
DAE, and connect the DPE to the network.
• Connect power cables and power-up the system: Connect power to the VNXe
components and verify the status LEDs to ensure the system is ready.
2RACK & INSTALL
What you need: Box cutter or knife
Instructions: VNXe Installation Guide
How-To-Video: VNXe: Installing Your System
Use the box cutter to open the system components:
•VNXeDiskProcessorEnclosure(DPE)
•OptionalVNXeDiskArrayEnclosure(s)(DAEs)
The VNXe Installation Guide lists the contents of
each box.
VNXe system (DPE) package contains:
• DPE Storage system component
• Rail kit
• Screw kit
• Cables and labels
• Mini-USB adaptor
• Product documents:
• VNXe System Installation Guide
• VNXeCongurationWorksheet
1UNPACK
Instructions: VNXe online help
How-To-Video: Conguring FAST Cache
CreatetheFASTCacheandstoragepoolsnow,orcongure
these later:
• Create the FAST Cache: If the system will use the
FAST Cache, create it now to ensure that is it available
when creating storage pools.
Note: You must have a FAST Cache license and SAS Flash
disks to use this feature.
• Create Storage Pools: Since a storage pool is required for any storage resource or
NAS server, create at least one now.
Use the Storage Pool Wizard to create storage pools for groups of disks based on
expectedstorageusage.Poolsdenethetypes,capacities,andRAIDcongurations
for the disks in the pool.
Chooseapoolcongurationoption:
• Use Quick Start mode to have the system create pools automatically, based on the
type and availability of disks in the system. This option is available only if the
system has no pools and is not licensed for FAST VP or FAST Cache.
• Createcustompoolsbyselectingthequantity,type,andRAIDcongurationforthe
disks in the pool. If the system has multiple disk types and a FAST VP license is
installed, you can create multiple storage tiers for each pool.
6CREATE STORAGE POOLS

VNXe Series Quick Start
You can access localized versions of this and other VNXe series
documents at emc.com/vnxesupport.
Chinese (Simplified):
您可以从 www.emc2.com.cn/vnxesupport 查看本文档以及其他
VNXe 系列文档的中文版本。
French:
Des versions traduites du présent document et d’autres
documents sur le VNXe sont disponibles sur le site Web www.
emc2.fr/vnxesupport.
German:
Übersetzte Dokumente zu dieser und anderen VNXe Serien
nden Sie unter www.emc2.de/vnxesupport.
Italian:
È possibile accedere alle versioni localizzate di questo e di altri
documenti sulla serie di prodotti VNXe - all’indirizzo www.italy.
emc.com/vnxesupport.
Japanese:
この 製 品および そ の 他の VNXeシリーズ の日 本 語 版ド キ ュメント
は、http://japan.emc.com/vnxesupport でご 覧 い ただ け ま す。
Korean:
본문서 및다른 VNXe 시리즈 문서의 한국어 버전은 http://korea.
emc.com/vnxesupport에서 액세스할 수있습니다.
Portuguese (Brazil):
Você pode acessar as versões localizadas deste e de outros
documentos da série VNXe em www.emc2.com.br/vnxesupport.
Russian:
Локализованные версии этого и других документов по
серии VNXe можно найти на сайте http://russia.emc.com/
vnxesupport.
Spanish (LA):
Puede obtener acceso a versiones localizadas de este y otros
documentos de VNXe en www.emc.com/vnxesupport.
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Language packs
For information about installing optional Unisphere language
packs, refer to Updating system software, rmware, and language
packs in the Unisphere online help. You can download language
pack software from the Download page at emc.com/vnxesupport.
OTHER
LANGUAGES
8
Instructions: VNXe online help
How-To-Video: iSCSI and Fibre Channel
Storage Provisioning and Management
Create iSCSI interfaces and NAS servers
now,orconguretheselater.
• Create iSCSI interfaces: If you plan on
providing hosts access to block-based
storage resources, create an iSCSI
interface.
Note: Fibre Channel (FC) interfaces are
created automatically when the I/O module with FC ports is
added to the storage system.
• Create NAS Server: NAS servers enable data transfer and provide
theconnectionportsforhoststhataccessthele-basedstorage.
Ifyouplanonprovisioningle-basedstorageresources,create
relevant NAS servers now.
CONFIGURE
NETWORK INTERFACES
Online resources offer information and
training for setting up and managing VNXe
systems:
VNXe Online Help: Integrated with most of
the wizards and screens in Unisphere, the
help includes information to enable you to
completetasksmoreefcientlyandbetter
understand Unisphere features.
View how-to videos and online training:
Access online training, view how-to videos, product tutorials, and
productsupportdocumentsthatshowyouhowtocongure,
maintain, and manage your VNXe system.
Search EMC Online Support:
Search for FAQs, troubleshooting information, white papers, tips-
and-tricks, and other information about your VNXe system.
Join the VNXe online community:
Read, share, and ask questions about VNXe products while
interacting with other customers.
Visit the VNXe Product Page at emc.com/vnxesupport for more
information about your online support options.
12 LEARN MORE
Instructions: VNXe online help, VNXe Host
Attach documents
Training Video: iSCSI and Fibre Channel
Storage Provisioning and Management
Create storage resources that hosts can
use for network storage.
1. In Unisphere, click Storage to view a list
of supported storage types.
2. Click the type of storage that you want
to create.
3. Click Create to start the storage wizard for the selected storage
type.
Note: Each storage wizard walks you through the steps
necessaryforconguringaVNXestorageresource.
Settings include:
• Storage resource name
• Quantity of storage to provision for the storage resource
• Optional snapshot schedule for the storage resource
• HostaccesssettingsforVNXehostcongurations
4. Connect the host applications to the storage.
11 PROVISION STORAGE
Instructions: VNXe online help
How-To-Video: VNXe Series: How to Upgrade
Your System Software
AftertheCongurationWizardcompletes,
Unisphere will prompt you to check for
updated software and automatically opens
EMC Online Support.
1. Go to the VNXe product page (emc.com/vnxesupport).
2. Select your model.
3. Click Downloads to check for updated software. Download the
appropriatesoftwarele.
4. In Unisphere, click Settings > More conguration > Update
Software.
5. Click Upload Candidate Version to upload the system software
to the VNXe system.
6. Click Install Candidate Version to install the system software on
the VNXe system.
Note: You can also download Unisphere language pack software
from the VNXe Downloads page. Install language pack software
in Unisphere by clicking Settings > More conguration > Update
Software. Click the Languages tab. For more information, refer
to Updating system software, rmware, and language packs in
the VNXe online help.
9UPDATE SOFTWARE
10 CREATE HOST
CONFIGURATIONS
Instructions: VNXe online help
Training Video: iSCSI and Fibre Channel
Storage Provisioning and Management
Createhostcongurationstoidentifyhosts,subnets,
or netgroups that can access storage resources on
the VNXe system.
1. In Unisphere, click Hosts > Hosts.
Note: Unisphere also enables you to view and manage known VMware
hostcongurationsandhostinitiatorsconnectedtothestoragesystem.
2. ChooseahostcongurationtypeandclickCreate Host to start the Host
wizard.Thewizardcongures:
• Host operating system
• Network IP address, iSCSI initiator IQN, or FC WWN address of the
host
Note: Fibre channel interfaces are automatically created when the
relevant I/O module is available to the SP.
Instructions: VNXe online help
How-To-Video: Next Generation VNXe – Initial Setup with
Conguration Wizards
Enter your EMC Online Support account username and
password. Entering these credentials gives you access to
your support options on the Support page.
Enable the following support options to enhance your support experience:
• EMC Secure Remote Support (ESRS): Enable or disable ESRS. ESRS provides
anIP-basedconnectionthatenablesEMCSupporttoreceiveerrorlesand
alerts from the VNXe system. Enabling ESRS accelerates problem diagnosis,
optimizes troubleshooting, and helps decrease issue time-to-resolution.
• ConnectEMC: Enable or disable ConnectEMC. ConnectEMC sends encrypted
system alerts to the EMC Support Center, which helps mitigate performance
issues, improve high availability, and prevent data outages. Enabling
ConnectEMC helps decrease time in problem detection and resolution.
7SELECT SUPPORT OPTIONS