EMC VNXe3100 User manual

EMC®VNX™
VNXe3100™
Installation Guide
P/N 300-011-183
REV 05

VNXe3100 Installation Guide 2
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Published June, 2012
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EMC VNXe3100 Installation Guide 3
CONTENTS
Unpack your system
Unpack the shipping boxes ........................................................................................ 4
Prepare your system
Before you begin ........................................................................................................ 5
Installation requirements ........................................................................................... 5
Rack & Install
Install the disk processor enclosure (DPE) .................................................................. 7
Install the DPE rails .............................................................................................. 7
Install the disk processor enclosure ..................................................................... 8
Install Disk Array Enclosures (DAEs).......................................................................... 10
Install the DAE rails ............................................................................................ 10
Install the disk array enclosures ......................................................................... 11
Cable the DPE to DAE ............................................................................................... 12
Attach storage processors to the network ................................................................. 14
Power up.................................................................................................................. 15
Verify status LEDs..................................................................................................... 17
Attach the bezels ..................................................................................................... 18
Connect
Automatically Assigning a Dynamic VNXe Management Port IP Address.................... 20
Manually Assigning a Static VNXe Management Port IP Address ............................... 21

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Unpack your system
This document applies to both single and dual SP configurations. If you have a single SP
configuration, ignore references to SP B.
Unpack the shipping boxes
Verify that you have received all of the system components, including cables, bezels, rails, and
screws (shown below).
Figure 1 Shipping Contents
Disk-array enclosure (Optional)
(DAE)
Disk processor enclosure
(DPE)
SAS (serial attached SCSI) cables
2 per DPE
1 per DPE
Bezel with key
X4
6Gb SAS
1
#
X4
6Gb SAS
X4
6Gb SAS
1
#
X4
6Gb SAS
1
1
G
b
E
01
X4
6Gb SAS
6Gb SAS
23
1
1
G
b
E
01
X4
6Gb SAS
6Gb SAS
23
1
0
1
0
Installation
SAS 450 GB 15K RPM
SAS 450 GB 15K RPM
SAS 450 GB 15K RPM
SAS 450 GB 15K RPM
SAS 450 GB 15K RPM
SAS 450 GB 15K RPM
SAS 450 GB 15K RPM
SAS 450 GB 15K RPM
SAS 450 GB 15K RPM
SAS 450 GB 15K RPM
SAS 450 GB 15K RPM
SAS 450 GB 15K RPM
Installation
SAS 450 GB 15K RPM
SAS 450 GB 15K RPM
SAS 450 GB 15K RPM
SAS 450 GB 15K RPM
SAS 450 GB 15K RPM
SAS 450 GB 15K RPM
SAS 450 GB 15K RPM
SAS 450 GB 15K RPM
SAS 450 GB 15K RPM
SAS 450 GB 15K RPM
SAS 450 GB 15K RPM
SAS 450 GB 15K RPM
Front
Rear
Adjustable rail kit
Screws
Power cords
2 per DAE
Service cable
2 per DAE
Front
Rear
Adjustable rail kit
Screws
Power cords
Bezel with key
Documentation kit, including Installation
Guide, Quick Start poster, Configuration
Worksheet and sheet of cable labels.

Before you begin 5
Prepare your system
Use the “Before you begin” checklist to help you determine what you need to install for your
system.
Before you begin
Installation requirements
Completed Task Comments
1. Setup a product support account. If you do not already have a Product Support account, go to
EMC.com/vnxesupport to set one up.
You will need a support account for access to the latest
documentation and troubleshooting information, online
chat, installation and maintenance videos, utilities and
wizards.
2. Complete the VNXe Series
Configuration Worksheet.
The VNXe Series Configuration Worksheet is provided in the
documentation package with the system.
It is also available for download from the VNXe Product page.
Requirement Description
AC Power For high availability: At least two 110 or 240 V AC circuits are required.
Types of plugs: C13 and C14
Network • Two 1-Gigabit Ethernet management connections
• Two to four 1-Gigabit Ethernet data connections for CIFS, NFS, and iSCSI connectivity
• CAT5e or better cables for each connection to network
• DNS and NTP servers accessible from the VNXe system (recommended)
• Windows Domain Controller (recommended)
• SMTP server network connection to the VNXe3100 and the management host (optional)
Network
information
If you are using the VNXe Connection Utility, the management port and login information required
include:
• A static IP address for the system
• The subnet mask of the LAN to which the system is connected
• The default gateway address of the LAN to which the system is connected
• System usernames and passwords
If you are setting up the system on a network with DHCP servers, DNS servers, and Dynamic DNS
services, you need:
• system serial number
• domain information

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Space Cabinet vertical space 2U (3.5 inches, 8.9 cm) for the disk processor enclosure (DPE)
Cabinet vertical space for each optional DAE, 2U each
Tools Slotted or Phillips screwdriver
Management
Console
A Windows-based computer to run the initialization, maintenance, and management tools with:
• At least 100 MB of free space
• Connection on same LAN subnet as your VNXe system (recommended)
• Web browser* (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome)
•AdobeFlashPlayer*
*Supported versions are listed in the release notes.
Requirement Description

Install the disk processor enclosure (DPE) 7
Rack & Install
Install the disk processor enclosure (DPE)
Install the DPE rails
Install the DPE rails first, at the bottom of the space reserved for the VNXe system in your cabinet.
Any DAEs should be installed above the DPE.
1. Locate the 2U adjustable rail kit for the DPE, and identify the left rail (marked with an L on the
front), and the right rail (marked with an R on the front).
2. Insert the alignment pins at the end of the left rail into the rear channel of your cabinet.
3. Extend the adjustable rail so that it reaches the front channel of the cabinet and check the
alignment of the rail to ensure that the front of the rail is level with the back. Once you are
satisfied with the alignment, insert one screw from the front of the cabinet into the rail’s
bottom screw hole as shown in Figure 2.
4. Insert two retention screws through the back of the cabinet to secure the rail.
Figure 2 Installing the DPE rails
Front
Threaded
screw hole
Screws hold the
rails in place
Alignment pins
Threaded
screw holes
R
L
Detail
Right rear

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5. Repeat steps 2-4 to attach the right DPE rail, making sure that the right rail is level with the left
rail.
6. Tighten the rail screws at both the front and back of the cabinet.
Install the disk processor enclosure

Two people are required to install the components. Do not attempt to lift and install the
enclosure into a rack without a mechanical lift or help from another person.
1. Locate the Product ID/SN from the product serial number tag (PSNT) located at the back of the
DPE. Record this number on the VNXe Series Configuration Worksheet to use when you
register the product during post installation steps.
Note: Do not remove the PSNT tag from the enclosure.
Figure 3 Location of the PSNT tag on the back of the DPE
2. Slide the DPE into the 2U DPE rails in the cabinet until the rear of the DPE is seated in the tabs
on the rails.
3. Insert four screws into the DPE (front) bracket screw holes and into the cabinet as shown in
Figure 4 on page 9. It may be easier to install the screws working in a diagonal pattern, such as
bottom left and top right, bottom right and top left.
VNXe-000780
PSNT

Install the disk processor enclosure (DPE) 9
4. When the DPE is in place, tighten all of the screws.
Figure 4 Installing the DPE
Disk-processor enclosure
4 screws hold the
component in the cabinet
(2 screws each side)
Front
Alignment pins
Front detail
Brackets are attached
to the components
VNXe-000779

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Install Disk Array Enclosures (DAEs)
All DAEs are optional. Any DAEs should be installed immediately above the DPE.
Install the DAE rails
To install the DAE rails:
1. Locate the 2U adjustable rail kit for the DAE, and identify the left rail (marked with an L on the
front), and the right rail (marked with an R on the front).
2. Insert the alignment pins at the back of the left rail into the rear channel of your cabinet.
3. Extend the adjustable rail so that it reaches the front channel of the cabinet and check the
alignment of the rail to ensure that the front of the rail is level with the back. Once you are
satisfied with the alignment, insert one screw from the front of the cabinet into the rail’s
bottom threaded screw hole as shown in Figure 5.
4. Insert two retention screws from the back of the cabinet to attach the rail.
5. Repeat steps 2-4 to attach the right DAE rail, making sure that the right rail is level with the left
rail.
Figure 5 Installing the DAE rails
Front
Threaded
screw hole
Screws hold the
rails in place
Alignment pins
Threaded
screw holes
R
L
Detail
Right rear

Install Disk Array Enclosures (DAEs) 11
6. Tighten the rail screws at both the front and back of the cabinet.
Install the disk array enclosures
1. Slide the DAE into the 2U DAE rails in the cabinet.
2. Insert the four screws through the DAE front bracket screw holes and into the cabinet. It may
be easier to install the screws working in a diagonal pattern, such as bottom left and top right,
bottom right and top left.
3. When the DAE is in place, tighten all of the screws.
Figure 6 Installing a DAE
Front
4 screws hold the
component in the cabinet
(2 screws each side)
Front detail
Brackets are attached
to the components

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4. Repeat as necessary for additional DAEs.
Cable the DPE to DAE
Cabling between the DPE and DAEs uses Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) cables. The connectors on
SAS cables have icons indicating the port for each end. The cables connect from ports marked by
diamonds to ports marked by circles . Make sure the cables are installed properly and
connected securely. Cable labels are included in a cable label kit should you wish to attach the
labels to the cables as you install them. Labeling the cables may assist in troubleshooting if a
problem arises in the future.
Figure 7 SAS cables
1. Locate the SAS cables.
2. Connect SP A SAS Port 0 to DAE 1 Link Controller Card (LCC) A.
3. Connect SP B SAS Port 0 to DAE 1 LCC B.
Figure 8 SAS cabling between the DPE and the first DAE
LCC B
SP B SAS 0
LCC A
SP A SAS 0
B
A
A
B
DPE
DAE
X4
6Gb SAS
1
#
X4
6Gb SAS
X4
6Gb SAS
1
#
X4
6Gb SAS
1
1
G
b
E
01
X4
6Gb SAS
6Gb SAS
23
1
1
G
b
E
01
X4
6Gb SAS
6Gb SAS
23
A
B
1
0
1
0
SPA SAS 0
SP B SAS 0
LCC A
LCC B
LCC ALCC B
SP ASP B
VNXe-000788

Cable the DPE to DAE 13
All DAEs in the system are connected to the same bus. As a result, to connect additional DAEs,
connect cables from the LCC SAS port on a DAE (marked with diamonds) to the LCC SAS ports
on the next DAE (marked with circles). Continue this pattern up to the maximum number of
DAEs and disks.

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Attach storage processors to the network
1. Locate four CAT5e or better Ethernet cables.
2. Connect two Ethernet cables from the RJ45 ports labeled management to the LAN from
which you will configure the VNXe3100 system.
3. Connect two Ethernet cables from Ethernet port 2 to the LAN from which you will access your
data on the VNXe system.
Note: The SP A and SP B network data ports must be connected to the same subnet. In general, both SPs
should have mirrored configurations in order to provide Failover.
Figure 9 Cabling the storage processors to the network
Note: Additional information about the ports and cabling is available in the VNXe3100 Hardware
Information Guide .
2U Disk-processor enclosure rear
1
1
G
b
E
01
X4
6Gb SAS
6Gb SAS
23
1
1
G
b
E
01
X4
6Gb SAS
6Gb SAS
23
A
B
1
0
1
0
SP A MGMT
SP B MGMT SP B DATA
D
SP ASP B
VNX-000784
LAN
SP A DATA
C

Power up 15
Power up
1. Verify that the cabinet circuit breaker is in the On position and power is connected to the
cabinet.
2. For each power cable, plug the cable into the system component, secure it with the clip as
shown in Figure 10, and then plug the other end of the cable into the PDU.
Figure 10 Attaching power plugs and clips

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3. Connect the power supply for SP A to Power Distribution Unit (PDU) A as shown in Figure 11.
4. Connect the power supply for SP B to PDU B.
5. Connect the power cable for LCC A to PDU A.
6. Connect the power cable for LCC B to PDU B.
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 as appropriate for all other DAEs.
Figure 11 Power cables and power up sequence
The enclosures start powering up immediately once they are connected to AC power.
8. Dress the cables as necessary.
It takes approximately 10-15 minutes for the system to power up. Monitor the system as it powers
up. The LEDs will show the progression of the power. Green, blue, and amber activity lights blink
during the power-on period. The SP Power LEDs will then become steady ON.
Note: For information about powering down the system, see “Shut down the system” in the Unisphere
online help system.
A
B
C
D
1
1
G
b
E
01
X4
6Gb SAS
6Gb SAS
23
1
1
G
b
E
01
X4
6Gb SAS
6Gb SAS
23
1
0
1
0
PDU B PDU A
A
SP B SP A
B
X4
6Gb SAS
1
#
X4
6Gb SAS
X4
6Gb SAS
1
#
X4
6Gb SAS
DC
Disk-array enclosure
LCC B LCC A
VNXe-000787

Verify status LEDs 17
Verify status LEDs
Table 1, Figure 12, and Figure 13 on page 18 call out only the LEDs that you need to verify to ensure
that the system powered up correctly.
Figure 12 DPE Rear LEDs
Physical indications that the storage system is up and running without error:
The
VNXe3100 Hardware Information Guide provides more details on all system LEDs.
1
G
b
E
01
X4
6Gb SAS
6Gb SAS
23
2U Disk-processor enclosure rear detail
SP Status SP Power
(Green)
1
1
0
Ethernet I/O
(Green)
Table 1 LEDs to verify
Light Emitting Diodes Location Status Color
SP Fault/Status
SP A/B Power
Ethernet I/O
DPE power on
Vault disk drives (disks 0-3 of DPE)
DPE Rear
DPE Rear
DPE Rear
DPE Front
top row on DPE Front
•On
•On
•On
•On
•On
• Blue or Flashing1
• Green
• Green
• Blue
• Blue
1. The SP Fault/Status LED will be solid blue after power on when an IP address has been assigned. It will be blue
with a flashing amber every three seconds after power on when the system has no management IP address assigned.

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Figure 13 DPE Front LEDs
IMPORTANT
Ensure the power-up is complete and that the system is ready before you continue.
Attach the bezels
1. Locate the bezels for each installed component.
2. Attach the bezel that corresponds to each component as shown in Figure 14 on page 19. Each
bezel can be locked in place by turning the key one quarter turn clockwise.
Installation
SAS 450 GB 15K RPM
SAS 450 GB 15K RPM
SAS 450 GB 15K RPM
SAS 450 GB 15K RPM
SAS 450 GB 15K RPM
SAS 450 GB 15K RPM
SAS 450 GB 15K RPM
SAS 450 GB 15K RPM
SAS 450 GB 15K RPM
SAS 450 GB 15K RPM
SAS 450 GB 15K RPM
SAS 450 GB 15K RPM
Disk drives
(Blue)
DPE Power On
(Blue)

Attach the bezels 19
Figure 14 Attaching the bezels
Press to attach
the bezel.
Front
VNX SERIES
VNXe-000769

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Connect
After you finish installing, cabling, and powering up the system, the system must acquire an IP
address for its management interface before you can register, license, or configure it. You can
assign an IP address to a VNXe system in the following ways:
◆If you are running VNXe on a dynamic network that includes DHCP servers, DNS servers, and
Dynamic DNS services, the management IP address can be assigned automatically as
explained in “Automatically Assigning a Dynamic VNXe Management Port IP Address”.
◆If you are not running the VNXe in a network that supports DHCP or you would rather manually
assign a static IP address, you must install and run the VNXe Connection Utility as explained
in “Manually Assigning a Static VNXe Management Port IP Address”.
Use the content from the VNXe Series Configuration Worksheet in this procedure.
Automatically Assigning a Dynamic VNXe Management Port IP
Address
Assigning an IP address to a VNXe system management port dynamically requires the following:
◆Network DNS server (with dynamic DNS services enabled)
◆Network DHCP server
◆Connectivity between the VNXe system, the DHCP server, and the DNS server
The DHCP server must be configured to automatically register DHCP clients with Dynamic DNS
services. By default, VNXe systems are configured to use DHCP for IP assignment and will accept
an IP address offered by a network DHCP server.
Perform the following steps to automatically assign an IP address to your VNXe system
management port:
1. After you power up the VNXe system check the status of the SP fault/status LEDs. If the SP
fault/status LEDs are solid blue, a management IP address has been assigned. If the
fault/status LEDs are blue and flash amber every three seconds, no management IP address
has been assigned. Check the connectivity between the system, the DNS server, and the DHCP
server. You can also manually assign an IP address to the management port as described in
“Manually Assigning a Static VNXe Management Port IP Address” on page 21.
2. Open a web browser and access the VNXe management interface specifying the following as a
URL in the browser's address bar:
serial_number .domain