EMC Atmos Installation instructions

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EMC®Atmos™
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EMC Atmos Hardware Guide 1
Preface
Introduction ......................................................................................... 8
Chapter 1 Introduction to Atmos Hardware
Introduction ....................................................................................... 12
Features and Benefits ....................................................................... 13
General Specifications ...................................................................... 14
Storage and Server Elements........................................................... 15
General Operational Information................................................... 17
Chapter 2 Configurations
Configuration Overview.................................................................. 20
All Configurations ..................................................................... 21
Promo Codes 1 and 3 .................................................................21
Promo Code 5............................................................................. 22
Views of Cabinets ............................................................................. 23
Front and Rear of Promo Code 1............................................. 23
Front and Rear of Promo Code 3............................................. 26
Front and Rear of Promo Code 5............................................. 28
Chapter 3 Hardware Details
Data Unavailable (DU)..................................................................... 32
All Configurations ..................................................................... 32
Promo Code 1............................................................................. 32
Block Diagram: Promo Code 1........................................................ 33
Server Details..................................................................................... 34
Front View .................................................................................. 34
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Disk Enclosure DAE......................................................................... 36
LED Activity Conditions ................................................................. 37
LED Activity Front .................................................................... 37
LED Activity Rear...................................................................... 38
Switches.............................................................................................. 40
Gbe Switch: Allied Telesis AT-9924T...................................... 40
SAS Cabling and Disk Enclosure Configurations........................ 41
Promo Code 1 SAS cabling........................................................ 41
Promo Code 1 Partial Rack 4 node SAS cabling ....................43
Promo Code 3 SAS cabling........................................................ 44
Promo Code 3 Partial Rack 14 node SAS cabling ..................46
Promo Code 3 Partial Rack 12 node SAS cabling ..................47
Promo Code 3 Partial Rack 10 node SAS cabling ..................48
Promo Code 3 Partial Rack 8 node SAS cabling ....................49
Promo Code 3 Partial Rack 6 node SAS cabling ....................50
Promo Code 3 Partial Rack 4 node SAS cabling ....................51
Promo Code 5 SAS cabling........................................................ 52
Promo Code 5 Partial Rack 6 node SAS cabling ....................53
Promo Code 5 Partial Rack 4 node SAS cabling ....................54
Network Cabling Diagrams ............................................................ 55
Promo Code 1 network cabling................................................ 55
Promo Code 1 Partial Rack 4 node network cabling............. 56
Promo Code 3 network cabling................................................ 57
Promo Code 3 Partial Rack 14 node network cabling........... 59
Promo Code 3 Partial Rack 12 node network cabling........... 60
Promo Code 3 Partial Rack 10 node network cabling........... 61
Promo Code 3 Partial Rack 8 node network cabling............. 62
Promo Code 3 Partial Rack 6 node network cabling............. 63
Promo Code 3 Partial Rack 4 node network cabling............. 63
Promo Code 5 network cabling................................................ 64
Promo Code 5 Partial Rack 6 node network cabling............. 65
Promo Code 5 Partial Rack 4 node network cabling............. 66
Power Connections........................................................................... 67
Promo Code 1 power connections ...........................................67
Promo Code 1 Partial Rack 4 node power connections ........ 68
Promo Code 3 power connections ...........................................69
Promo Code 3 Partial Rack 14 node power connections ...... 70
Promo Code 3 Partial Rack 12 node power connections ...... 71
Promo Code 3 Partial Rack 10 node power connections ...... 72
Promo Code 3 Partial Rack 8 node power connections ........ 73
Promo Code 3 Partial Rack 6 node power connections ........ 74
Promo Code 3 Partial Rack 4 node power connections ........ 75
Promo Code 5 power connections ...........................................76

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Promo Code 5 Partial Rack 6 node power connections.........77
Promo Code 5 Partial Rack 4 node power connections.........78
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
Servers................................................................................................. 80
Servers/Switches............................................................................... 81
Disk Configurations.......................................................................... 82
Disk 1:60 Configuration ................................................................... 83

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Title Page
1 Storage Server Elements................................................................................ 16
2 Promo Code 1 Front....................................................................................... 23
3 Promo Code 1 Front (tray pulled out)......................................................... 24
4 Promo Code 1 Rear ........................................................................................ 25
5 Promo Code 3 Front....................................................................................... 26
6 Promo Code 3 Front (tray pulled out)......................................................... 27
7 Promo Code 5 Front....................................................................................... 28
8 Promo Code 5 Rear ........................................................................................ 29
9 Block Diagram - Promo Code 1.................................................................... 33
10 Server Front View........................................................................................... 34
11 Server Rear View............................................................................................ 35
12 Disk Enclosure LEDs (Front) ........................................................................ 37
13 Disk Enclosure Rear (Blower Only Module).............................................. 38
14 Power Supply Module................................................................................... 38
15 LCC................................................................................................................... 39
16 Gbe Switch....................................................................................................... 40
17 Promo Code 1 SAS cabling ........................................................................... 41
18 Promo Code 1 SAS connections ................................................................... 42
19 Promo Code 1 Partial Rack 4 node SAS cabling ........................................ 43
20 Promo Code 3 SAS cabling ........................................................................... 44
21 Promo Code 3 SAS connections ................................................................... 45
22 Promo Code 3 Partial Rack 14 node SAS cabling ...................................... 46
23 Promo Code 3 Partial Rack 12 node SAS cabling ...................................... 47
24 Promo Code 3 Partial Rack 10 node SAS cabling ...................................... 48
25 Promo Code 3 Partial Rack 8 node SAS cabling ........................................ 49
26 Promo Code 3 Partial Rack 6 node SAS cabling ........................................ 50
27 Promo Code 3 Partial Rack 4 node SAS cabling ........................................ 51
28 Promo Code 5 SAS cabling ........................................................................... 52
29 Promo Code 5 Partial Rack 6 Node SAS cabling ....................................... 53
30 Promo Code 5 Partial Rack 4 node SAS cabling ........................................ 54
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31 Promo Code 1 network cabling.................................................................... 55
32 Promo Code 1 Partial Rack 4 node network cabling ................................ 56
33 Promo Code 3 network cabling.................................................................... 57
34 Promo Code 3 network cabling.................................................................... 58
35 Promo Code 3 Partial Rack 14 node network cabling .............................. 59
36 Promo Code 3 Partial Rack 12 node network cabling .............................. 60
37 Promo Code 3 Partial Rack 10 node network cabling .............................. 61
38 Promo Code 3 Partial Rack 8 node network cabling ................................ 62
39 Promo Code 3 Partial Rack 6 node network cabling ................................ 63
40 Promo Code 3 Partial Rack 4 node network cabling ................................ 63
41 Promo Code 5 network cabling.................................................................... 64
42 Promo Code 5 Partial 6 node Rack network cabling ................................ 65
43 Promo Code 5 Partial Rack 4 node network cabling ................................ 66
44 Promo Code 1 power connections............................................................... 67
45 Promo Code 1 Partial Rack 4 node power connections............................ 68
46 Promo Code 3 power connections............................................................... 69
47 Promo Code 3 Partial Rack 14 Node power connections......................... 70
48 Promo Code 3 Partial Rack 12 node power connections.......................... 71
49 Promo Code 3 Partial Rack 10 node power connections.......................... 72
50 Promo Code 3 Partial Rack 8 node power connections............................ 73
51 Promo Code 3 Partial Rack 6 node power connections............................ 74
52 Promo Code 3 Partial Rack 4 node power connections............................ 75
53 Promo Code 5 power connections............................................................... 76
54 Promo Code 5 Partial Rack 6 node power connections............................ 77
55 Promo Code 5 Partial Rack 4 node power connections............................ 78

Preface 7
Preface
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Introduction
Audience This document describes the components of the EMC Atmos
platform.
Related
documentation
The following EMC publications provide additional information:
◆EMC Atmos Release Notes
◆EMC Atmos Conceptual Overview
◆EMC Atmos Installation Guide
◆EMC Atmos Administrator’s Guide
◆EMC Atmos Programmer’s Guide
◆EMC Atmos System Management API Guide
◆EMC Atmos Security Configuration Guide
◆EMC Atmos Non-EMC Software License Agreements
◆EMC Atmos Hardware Guide
◆EMC Atmos online help
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1
This chapter provides an overview of Atmos hardware features and
specifications. It includes the following sections:
◆Introduction ........................................................................................ 12
◆Features and Benefits......................................................................... 13
◆General Specifications ....................................................................... 14
◆Storage and Server Elements............................................................ 15
◆General Operational Information .................................................... 17
Introduction to Atmos
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Introduction
The EMC® Atmos™ platform address customers’ requirements for
storage of active content. Atmos hardware is a server-based JBOD
storage platform that is optimized to run Atmos software.
Atmos hardware consists of the components necessary to support a
JBOD-based, bulk-storage platform. The system optionally supports
high-availability (HA) power end to end.
To support JBOD, Atmos hardware includes 1U Intel-based Dell
servers with an LSI SAS HBA that provides the connection to SATA
disks.
Atmos hardware is available in three general cabinet configurations:
WS2-120, WS2-240, WS2-360. The WS2-120 is a base cabinet
configuration that is delivered in a 40U standard rack. The WS2-240
and WS2-360 disk enclosures (DAEs) are mounted in a specially
designed 44U Atmos hardware rack to achieve the highest density.
This rack is designed as a standard IT cabinet, holds two DAEs in a
single 3U shelf height, and supports the weight of 360 disks and
associated disk enclosures, servers, and network switches.
Customers connect to the Atmos system via Gbe ports and their own
interconnect cables.

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Introduction to Atmos Hardware
Features and Benefits
Atmos hardware has the following features and benefits:
◆Provides configuration flexibility: you can vary server-to-drive
ratios.
◆Uses 1U servers, which allow data-in-place server upgrades.
◆30 drives in 3U.
◆Leverages CLARiiON UltraPoint design and reliability.
◆Enables rapid deployment on a petabyte scale, worldwide.
◆Uses EMC factory-direct configurations.
◆Adopts the anytime, anywhere service model (by customers,
EMC, or both).
◆Applies EMC engineering best practices and product quality.
◆Requires no special power and cooling requirements.
◆Dense and standard racks, with customizable configurations.
◆Storage on a massive scale.
◆Hardware is managed by Atmos software.

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General Specifications
Table 1 lists general hardware specifications.
Table 1 General Specifications
Power HA configurations
(2 or 6) 220V L6-30 single phase
Max 10,300W
Infrastructure Gbe
1:15 or 1:60 server-to-drive ratio
240-360 Disk (44U Dense rack configuration)
120 Disk (Titan (40U rack configuration)
Servers Dell R610
Dual hardware RAID1 internal disks

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Storage and Server Elements
Table 2 lists Amos storage, server, and disk features.
Table 2 Storage and Server Configurations
Server-platform Features Server Configuration
Disk-enclosure DAE
Platform Features
64-bit quad-core Intel®Xeon®
processor 5500 on 45nm
technology
Quad-core processor
(5500 technology)
Standard 19" NEMA rackable
HA power (AC only)
Four 1Gb Ethernet ports
Dual Quad Core 2.00 Ghz
Processors
24GB RDIMM memory
DVD ROM
Dual 250GB SATA 3" HDD (HW
RAID1)
LSI 3801 SAS controller
15 SATA drive JBOD
Cost-efficient, native SATA drive
deployment
UltraPoint chassis, power, and
cooling
HA configuration
Easy access to all field-replaceable
units
SES disk-enclosure management
Wide SAS ports (x4 channels) on
mini SAS cables
Standard 19" NEMA rackable, 14"
deep
Worldwide power

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Figure 1 Storage Server Elements

General Operational Information 17
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General Operational Information
Data protection is accomplished with data replication on multiple
servers. The system does not require or support RAID for customer
data; data is protected by redundant copies. Servers contain an LSI
3801 simple SAS/SATA HBA for customer data. Servers support
hardware RAID1 mirrors for the internal operating-system drives.
Disk configuration is based on ratios of 1:15 or 1:60 per cabinet. No
RAID is used, so 15 or 60 physical disks are presented to the
operating system. A server failure causes the system to lose access to
all drives. There is no caching, so there is no potential for data loss.
The system supports email home, depending on customer-service
levels.
Disk drives and DAE LEDs can be blinked manually.

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