Dell FC4700 User manual

FC4700
SETUP GUIDE
P/N 014003071-A01

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1
About This Guide
This FC4700 Setup Guide outlines the steps you must take and the
information you need to get your storage system up and running as
quickly as possible. Refer to it as you perform the following tasks:
•Gather Network Information
•Verify Power Supply Settings
•Confirm the Standby Power Supply (SPS) Connections
•Start the FC4700
•Initialize the FC4700
•Connect a Management Station
•Configure the FC4700 System
•Make Switch or Host Connections
•Set Up the Hosts
•Create FC4700 Storage Groups
•Complete the Host Setup
•Set Up MirrorView™ and SnapView™ Software (optional)
•Set Up Event Monitor
•Set Up CLARalert® Remote Service
IMPORTANT This guide refers to various documents that
provide detailed descriptions of each step. You received copies of
these manuals/notes with your system; the most current versions of
FC4700 documentation are available on the EMC PowerLink web
site, http://powerlink.emc.com. Once logged in to PowerLink,
select Services, then Document Library and CLARiiON for lists
and .pdf copies of relevant manuals, notes, and articles.
The If You Need Help section that starts on page 19 of this guide lists and
describes additional resources you might need to solve typical installation and
operating problems.

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Parts Checklist for Basic Configuration
Before you start, be sure you have the following materials available.
Most required parts were provided with your system, but some are
shipped with particular components and others, like LAN cables,
should be on site already.
❑FC4700 Disk Processor Enclosure (DPE) with
•Minimum of nine hard disk drives
•Two storage processors (SP)
❑Standby Power Supply (SPS) (2)
❑Null modem cable (1) for initialization with service laptop
❑Modem 10baseT crossover cable (1) for configuration with service
laptop
❑Ethernet LAN RJ45 cables (1 per SP) for storage system
management
❑Fibre Channel optical cables (1 or 2 per SP) for host/switch
connection
❑1-meter copper Fibre Channel DB9-DB9 cable (1 per SP) for
external disks on second back-end bus.
❑Fibre Alliance MIB Support CD-ROM and Release Notice
❑EMC Fibre Channel Storage System Model FC4700
Configuration Planning Guide (P/N 014003016)
❑EMC Navisphere Event Monitor Administrator’s Guide
(P/N 069001037)
❑EMC Navisphere Manager Administrator’s Guide
(P/N 069001036)
❑EMC Navisphere Server Setup Administration Guide
(appropriate for your operating system environment)
❑FC4700 Rackmount Model Hardware Reference (P/N 014003017)

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Before You Start
IMPORTANT Be sure you have completed all of the following site
and configuration preparations before you attempt to set up your
FC4700 system.
1. Confirm that electrical wiring is in place at your facility to
accommodate the cabinet’s two 240-volt ac power cables. To
support all of the FC4700 high-availability features, you must
connect each power outlet to a different circuit.
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DPE
DAE
DAE
DAE
Rear of cabinet
Standby power
supply B (SPS-B)
Standby power
supply A (SPS-A)
Storage
processor B
(SP-B)
Storage
processor A
(SP-A)

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Before You Start (continued)
2. Verify that your facility has adequate network wiring for your
sub-network (subnet) connections. To manage the storage
system, each storage processor (SP) requires a separate network
connection.
3. If your environment includes switches on the path between the
FC4700 and the hosts (servers) that have access to it, make sure
the switches are installed. Refer to the device-specific
installation manuals for each switch.
4. Verify that the Standby Power Supplies (SPSs), Disk Processor
Enclosure (DPE), and any optional Disk Array Enclosures
(DAEs) are installed in your cabinet. If necessary, refer to the
appropriate cabinet, rail, or device hardware installation
documentation you received with your system.
5. Have the network administrator at your facility set up IP
addresses for the FC4700 and complete the worksheet provided
in Step 1 on page 5.
6. Make sure that the latest revisions of Navisphere®Manager and
Event Monitor are installed on the Windows®2000 or Windows
NT®host you will use as the Navisphere management station.
Refer to the EMC Navisphere Manager Administrator’s Guide,
EMC Navisphere Event Monitor Administrator’s Guide, and the
appropriate Release Notes as necessary.

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Step 1
Gather Network Information
SP-A SP-B
Hostname _______________ _______________
Up to 15 alphanumeric characters. Dashes are acceptable.
Special characters such as dots, spaces, or underscores are
not allowed. Examples: Array1-A, Array1-B.
IP Address _______________ _______________
Subnet Mask _______________ ______________
Gateway _______________ ______________
Step 2
Verify Power Supply Settings
1. Remove the disk drive fan pack.
2. Confirm that the power switch on each power supply behind the
fan pack is on, then replace the fan pack.
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Disk drive
fan pack
Power
switch
Power
switch

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Step 3
Confirm the Standby Power Supply (SPS) Connections
In most cases, standby power supplies are connected to the storage
processors prior to shipment. Verify that your FC4700 SPS connections
are correct and fully seated.
1. Standby power supply A (SPS-A) connects to the lower serial port
(COM2) of SP-A.
2. Standby power supply B (SPS-B) connects to the lower serial port
(COM2) of SP-B.
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COM2
COM2
SP-B
SPS-
B
SP-A
SPS-A

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Step 4
Start the FC4700
1. Plug the two 240-volt ac power cables into the power outlets in
your facility. We recommend connecting each power cable to a
different branch circuit. Both power cables must be connected to
the appropriate power supply. Connecting only one power source
will degrade the FC4700’s performance.
2. Turn on the circuit breakers on each of the cabinet’s side power
strips.
3. Turn on the power switch on each standby power supply.
If warning lights appear on the front of the DPE, make sure the system is
correctly cabled and then refer to the fault code explanations in Chapter 4
of the FC4700 Hardware Reference. If you cannot determine any reasons
for errors, contact your FC4700 service provider. (Operators with valid
contracts can contact EMC Customer Service at USA [phone],
Canada [phone], or worldwide [phone].)
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Circuit
breaker Circuit
breaker
SPS-B
power
switch
SPS-A
power
switch

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Step 5
Initialize the FC4700
Initializing the FC4700 requires a directly connected computer -—
usually a laptop model —that we refer to as a service laptop.
IMPORTANT The following guidelines outline how experienced
technical personnel initialize an FC4700 storage system. For
explanations and detailed initialization instructions, refer to
Chapter 3 in the FC4700 Rackmount Model Hardware Reference.
Service Laptop Setup
1. Connect the service laptop to the serial port on SP-A with the
null modem cable.
2. Make sure Dial-Up Networking between 2 PCs is installed
and set up on the service laptop.
3. Set up Dial-Up Networking.
4. Modify the laptop’s TCP/IP network settings to use DHCP.
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RS-232 cable
COM1
Service
laptop
SP-B
SP-
A