EMC CloudBoost 100 Assembly instructions

Installation and Setup Guide
EMC CloudBoost 100
Version 2.0
System Installation and Setup Guide
P/N 302-002-468
REV. 01
November 2015
lCloudBoost 100 appliance....................................................................................... 2
lRelated documentation...........................................................................................2
lTools and supplies needed...................................................................................... 3
lSafety information.................................................................................................. 4
lDescription of the system.......................................................................................5
lUnpack the system................................................................................................12
lInstall the rack brackets........................................................................................ 12
lInstall the system in the rack.................................................................................16
lInstall the cable management arm (CMA)............................................................. 18
lInstall the bezel..................................................................................................... 19
lConnecting data cables........................................................................................ 20
lPowering on the controller................................................................................... 20
lRequirements for configuring CloudBoost............................................................ 20
lConfiguring network settings for a CloudBoost appliance.....................................22
lCloudBoost appliance cache sizing....................................................................... 26

CloudBoost 100 appliance
The CloudBoost 100 appliance arrives with the operating system and all software
installed and ready to deploy.
After you register the CloudBoost 100 appliance, you can look for system updates in
the EMC Cloud Portal. For information about updating CloudBoost, see any of the
integration guides. These integration guides are available at http://support.emc.com
and also on the Help page within the EMC Cloud Portal.
l
EMC NetWorker with EMC CloudBoost Integration Guide
l
EMC Avamar with EMC CloudBoost Integration Guide
l
Veritas NetBackup with EMC CloudBoost Integration Guide
Related documentation
EMC provides a variety of document types to support our products. End-user
documents include user guides, hardware installation guides, administrator guides,
software guides, part replacement guides, release notes, and others. Integration
documents describe how to integrate EMC systems with third party backup
applications, and compatibility matrices show which components are compatible with
each other.
This document refers to other EMC documents by title. To locate a referenced
document, go to the EMC Online Support website at https://support.emc.com, enter
the document title in the search box, and click the search button.
Note
Hard copies of a document may be out of date. Always check for the current version
of a document before you start an upgrade or begin a significant configuration change.
Viewing documents on the EMC Online Support site
Follow these steps to view EMC documents at the online portal.
To view documentation, go to the EMC Online Support site at https://
support.emc.com and click Support by Product below the Search box. Type a
product name in the Find a Product box, wait for those words to appear in the list of
matches below the box, and click the words. Then click ». In the list of categories
under the Search box, click Documentation.
lThe Product choices let you filter results by system model name or number or by
an associated software release.
lThe Content Type choices let you filter results by category. Click More under
Content Type to see all of the categories. The categories that contain end-user
and compatibility documentation are these:
nManuals and Guides, for the software and hardware manuals for your system
and for integration guides that explain how to use your systems with backup
software and other products.
nRelease Notes, for specific versions of EMC operating system in use with your
system.
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nCompatibility Documents, for guides that show which EMC and third-party
components are compatible.
Where to go for more information
Table 1 Additional resources
For information about: Go to https://support.emc.com/
How to configure and administer CloudBoost The integration guide appropriate for your
software release and integrated system.
l
EMC NetWorker with EMC CloudBoost
Integration Guide
l
EMC Avamar with EMC CloudBoost
Integration Guide
l
Veritas NetBackup with EMC CloudBoost
Integration Guide
How to use third-party applications Integration documentation and compatibility
matrices
New features, enhancements, known issues,
and late-breaking news about your
CloudBoost software release
EMC CloudBoost Release Notes for your
software release
Tools and supplies needed
These tools and supplies may be helpful for the installation and setup tasks for a
CloudBoost 100 system.
lNull modem cable (DB-9 female to female), plus spare
lUSB-to-DB-9 serial (male connector) converter cable if the laptop does not have a
serial port, plus spare
lPower adapter, C13 to NEMA 5-15 (if based in North America), or a power cord
for your laptop power adapter with a C13 plug, so that you can power your laptop
from a rack PDU
lAntistatic wrist strap and conductive foam pad
lScrewdrivers:
nPhillips #2 with a 12 inch or longer blade
nPhillips #2 (standard-length blade)
nPhillips #1
nFlat head 3/16 inch
nFlat head 1/4 inch
nTorx T10
lFlashlight
lNeedle nose pliers
lDiagonal wire cutters (for cutting tie wraps)
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l2 GB USB flash memory drive
lTie wraps (4 inch and 8 inch)
l(recommended) Roll of 5/8 inch Velcro cable tie material (3M Scotchmate
SJ-3401 or similar)
Safety information
CAUTION
lIf the system is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the
protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.
lThe RJ-45 sockets on the motherboard, PCI cards, or I/O modules are for
Ethernet connection only and must not be connected to a
telecommunications network.
Review this list of important safety recommendations.
lAll plug-in modules and blank plates are part of the fire enclosure and must be
removed only when a replacement can be added immediately. The system must
not be run without all parts in place.
lA controller must be operated only from a power supply input voltage range of
100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz.
lEach component is intended to operate with all working power supplies installed.
lProvide a suitable power source with electrical overload protection.
lA safe electrical earth connection must be provided to each power cord. Check
the grounding of the power sources before applying power.
lThe plug on each power supply cord is used as the main disconnect device. Ensure
that the socket outlets are located near the equipment and are easily accessible.
lPermanently unplug the unit if you think it is damaged in any way and before
moving it. If the unit is powered by multiple sources, disconnect all supplied power
for complete isolation.
lThe power connections must always be disconnected prior to removal or
replacement of a power supply module from any of the components in the system.
lA faulty or failed fan module should be replaced as soon as possible. A faulty or
failed power supply module must be replaced within 24 hours.
lEMC systems are heavy. Use two people or a mechanical lift to move any system.
lTo comply with applicable safety, emission, and thermal requirements, covers
must not be removed and all bays must be fitted with plug-in modules.
lLoad the rack beginning at the bottom to prevent the rack from becoming top-
heavy.
lFor ESD protection, EMC recommends that you wear a suitable antistatic wrist or
ankle strap. Observe all conventional ESD precautions when handling plug-in
modules and components.
lDo not extend components on slide rails until you have loaded at least three or
more similarly weighted items in the rack, or unless the rack is bolted to the floor
or overhead structure to prevent tipping.
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Description of the system
This section includes site requirements, product specifications, and descriptions of
front and rear panels.
Site requirements
The site requirements are:
lThe system requires 2U of vertical space in a standard 19”, four-post rack. Do not
use a two-post rack.
lUse air conditioning that can cope with the maximum BTU/hour thermal rating.
lTemperature control required with a gradient (change) not to exceed 30° C in an
hour.
lIn a closed or multi-unit rack, ensure that the unit has adequate airflow through
the front bezel and back panel and that ambient temperature requirements are
met.
lEnsure that the front bezel and back panel clearances are met.
lEnsure that cables at rear of unit do not obstruct exhaust airflow.
lIf installing in a closed cabinet, ensure that the front and rear doors have at least
65% open area to ensure adequate airflow for cooling.
lFront bezel requires 1.56 inches (4.0 cm) of unobstructed clearance.
lBack panel requires 5 inches (12.7 cm) of unobstructed clearance.
lAC power outlets must be provided with an earth ground conductor (safety
ground). A safe electrical earth connection must be provided to each power cord.
lRequired voltage: 100-120 V~ or 200-240 V~. Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz.
System specifications
Table 2 Fundamental features
Model Watts BTU
/
hour
Power (VA)
(120V/230V)
Size
(U)
Power
connectors
Weight Width Depth Height
CloudBoost
100 with 12
drives
487 1662 502 (4.18A/
2.18A)
2 2 x grounded,
120 VAC, NEMA
15P/R
73 lb. /
33.1 kg.
19 in. /
48.3 cm.
29.5 in. /
74.9 cm.
3.5 in. /
8.9 cm.
lOperating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C), derate 1.1° C per 1000 feet,
above 7500 feet up to 10,000 feet.
lOperating humidity: 20% to 80%, non-condensing.
lNon-operating temperature: -40° to +149° F (-40° to +65° C).
lOperating acoustic noise: Sound power, LWAd, is 7.52 bels. Sound pressure,
LpAm, is 56.4 dB. (Declared noise emission per ISO 9296.)
Storage capacity
The table lists the capacities of the CloudBoost 100 system. EMC system internal
indexes and other product components use variable amounts of storage, depending on
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the type of data and the sizes of files. If you send different data sets to otherwise
identical systems, one system may, over time, have room for more or less actual
backup data than another.
Note
EMC system commands compute and display amounts of disk space or data as
decimal multiples of certain powers of two (210, 220, 230, and so forth). For example, 7
GiB of disk space = 7 x 230 bytes = 7 x 1,073,741,824 bytes. EMC refers to this process
as Base 2 calculation.
Table 3 CloudBoost 100 storage capacity
System/
Installed
Memory
Internal
Disks
Raw
Storage
(Base
10)
Data Storage
Space
(Base 2
Calculation)
Data
Storage
Space
(Base 10
Calculation)
External Storage
CloudBoost
100
8 x 8 GB
DIMM
Seven or
twelve 3.5
in. 3 TB
SAS HDDs
21 TB or
36 TB
7 drives: 10671
GiB
7+5 drives:
18763 GiB
12 drives: 24334
GiB
7 drives: 11458
GiB
7+5 drives:
20147 GiB
12 drives:
26129 GiB
Up to a maximum of
4 x 30-TB SAS
shelves or 3 x 45-TB
SAS shelves; up to
135 TB of raw
capacity.
Note
For information about EMC expansion shelves, see the separate document, EMC
CloudBoost Disk Array Expansion Shelf Installation Guide .
Front panel
Figure 1 Front panel components
Front LED indicators
The front of the system contains 12 disk drive status LEDs that are normally blue and
blink when there is activity on the disk. The LEDs are shaped like triangles, and the
apex of the triangle points either left or right toward the disk whose status it
represents. If the disk drive has a failure, the disk’s status LED turns from blue to
amber.
There are two square-shaped system LEDs. A blue system power LED is on whenever
the system has power. An amber system fault LED is normally off and is lit amber
whenever the chassis or any other FRU in the system requires service.
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Figure 2 Disk and system LEDs
1. System fault LED (square shaped).
2. System power LED (square shaped).
3. Disk drive LEDs (triangular shaped).
Table 4 Indicator states
Part State
System fault Normally unlit. Amber indicates fault.
System power Steady blue indicates normal power.
Disk drive status Steady blue or blinking blue indicates normal operation. Amber
indicates fault or failure.
When the bezel is affixed, the blue system power LED can be seen through the bezel.
Disk drives
The system contains up to 12 hot-swappable 3.5" HDD SAS disk drives, located in the
front of the chassis. Left to right, drives are numbered 0-3 in the top row, 4-7 in the
middle row, and 8-11 in the bottom row.
lThe base configuration contains 7 disk drives in locations 0 through 6. Drive bays
7-11 contain bay blanks.
lThe expanded configuration contains 12 disk drives.
Back panel
Figure 3 Features on rear of chassis
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1. Slot 0.
2. Slot 1.
3. Slot 2.
4. Slot 3.
5. Slot 4, NVRAM-BBU combination module.
6. Onboard interfaces.
7. Power supply, number 0.
8. Power supply, number 1.
Port layout
Figure 4 Port numbers on back panel
1. Physical 4, logical ethMe (10GBaseT)
2. Physical 2, do not use
3. Physical 0, do not use
4. Service network port
5. Physical 5, do not use
6. Physical 3, do not use
7. Physical 1, do not use
8. USB port
9. Serial port (DB-9, RS-232)
Power supply units
A system has two power supply units, numbered 0 and 1 from left to right. Each power
unit has LEDs (shown in the photo) that indicates the following states:
lAC LED (top): Glows green when AC input is good.
lDC LED (middle): Glows green when DC output is good.
lSymbol “!” (lower): Glows solid amber for fault or attention.
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Figure 5 Power supply unit LEDs
Onboard interfaces and LEDs
Figure 6 Onboard interfaces and LEDs
1. Serial number label.
2. SP power LED (top); SP service LED (bottom).
3. Dual-port 10GBaseT.
4. Quad-port Gigabit Ethernet.
5. Service network port (top); USB port (bottom).
6. Serial port.
The onboard interfaces and LEDs are located at the far lower left side of the back of
the system. The onboard interfaces enable you to check system status and connect to
the system through a serial console or Ethernet connections. The dual-port 10GBaseT
and quad-port Gigabit Ethernet interfaces allow connectivity to the data host.
A USB port enables the system to boot from a USB flash device.
Rear LED status summary
Table 5 Indicator status
Part State
SP service Blue indicates normal operation. Amber indicates fault.
SP power Steady green indicates normal power. Dark indicates no power.
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Table 5 Indicator status (continued)
Part State
I/O module Steady green indicates normal operation. Amber indicates fault
or failure.
Power supply AC Glows green when AC input is operational.
Power supply DC Glows green when DC output is operational.
Power supply symbol “!” Glows solid amber for fault or attention.
I/O modules and slot assignments
Table 6 CloudBoost 100 slot assignments
Slot Number CloudBoost 100 System
0 Empty
1 Empty
2 Empty
3 SAS or empty
4 NVRAM-BBU
When a system is upgraded, the newly inserted I/O module must go into slot position
three. No other slot positions should be used. Existing modules should not be removed
and reinserted into different slots.
Internal system components
The photo shows the system with the storage processor (SP) module removed from
the chassis. The top of the photo shows the rear of the system.
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Figure 7 Top view of SP module (CloudBoost 100 system shown)
Cooling fans
A system processor module contains seven cooling fans. The fans provide cooling for
the processor, DIMMs, and I/O modules. A system can run with one fan module
faulted.
Figure 8 Top view of SP module with air ducts removed
DIMM modules
CloudBoost 100 systems can contain either 4 x 8 GB or 8 x 8 GB memory DIMMs.
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Unpack the system
Procedure
1. Open the “Open Me First” box.
2. Remove the accessories and rack-mount kit from the shipping packages.
3. Remove the controller and bezel from the shipping packages.
Install the rack brackets
CloudBoost 100 systems are installed into racks using the rack bracket hardware.
Bracket hardware
The rack-mounting kit is compatible with racks that have front-to-rear post spacing
between 18 inches and 36 inches. The kit will fit the following types of mounting
holes:
l7.1 mm round holes
l.375 inch / 9.2 mm square holes
lM5, M6, 12-24, and 10-32 threaded holes
The kit includes the following items:
lTwo bracket assemblies, one marked for the left (L) side and one marked for the
right (R) side of the rack.
Figure 9 Bracket assembly
1. Front.
2. Back.
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Figure 10 Bracket assembly adapter screws and orientation marking
1. Adapter screws.
2. “L” for left side.
lGap filler (2)
Figure 11 Gap filler
lAssorted screws.
lOne multipurpose screwdriver.
Install the brackets onto the rack
Before you begin
Note
lDo not hold the bracket assembly in a vertical position as the parts may separate.
lThe CloudBoost 100 system is two rack units (RU) tall. Make sure the location in
the rack fits the product.
Procedure
1. If your rack contains round unthreaded or square holes, skip to the next step. If
your rack contains threaded holes, unscrew and remove the screw caps at both
ends of each bracket.
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Figure 12 Rear screw caps (for threaded hole racks)
Note
The rear guide pin is shown between the two screw caps.
1. Bracket screw caps.
Figure 13 Remove front screw caps
2. As needed, select the bracket marked right or left. Orientation assumes you are
facing the front of the rack. The rear of the bracket contains an adjustable
piece.
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Figure 14 Rack bracket
1. Front.
2. Back.
3. From the rear of the system, hold the bracket against the inside of the rack
posts. Align the rear guide pin and slide the bracket towards the front.
CAUTION
If the bracket is mounted in holes that are not vertically aligned from front
to back, the bracket may be damaged and mounting will not be secure.
4. Pull the adjustable sliding part of the bracket towards the front until it is close
to, but not touching, the front of the rack. The bracket adjusts to fit most
racks.
5. Attach the bracket to the rear of the rack using the furnished screws. There are
six holes. Add screws to the second and fifth holes.
Note
If more convenient, you may attach the second bracket while still at the rear of
the rack.
6. If your rack contains threaded holes, add a gap filler to the front end of the
bracket at the front of the system. Otherwise, skip to the next step.
7. Attach the bracket (along with the gap filler, if applicable) to the front of the
rack. There are five holes in the front. Add a screw to the fourth hole. See the
photo.
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Figure 15 Attach bracket to front of rack
1. Hole for top register pin on the system.
2. Hole for captive screw on the system.
3. Add a second, optional screw to secure the system.
4. Attach the rail to the rack using a provided screw.
5. Hole for bottom register pin on the system.
Note
The optional screw is used to secure the system to the rack if it is necessary to
move the rack.
8. Verify that the bracket is level.
9. Repeat the steps to attach the remaining bracket to the other side of the rack.
10. After installing both brackets, make sure that they are level with one another.
Install the system in the rack
CAUTION
This procedure requires two people or a mechanical lift.
Procedure
1. With the system in the front of the rack, orient the system correctly with the
rack. Carefully lift the system to engage the rack at the required height.
2. Align the rear of the chassis with the lip of each installed rack bracket.
3. Carefully slide the chassis all the way into the rack.
4. At the front, attach the system to each installed bracket using the two captive
screws on the front of the system.
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Figure 16 Left captive screw
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Install the cable management arm (CMA)
Procedure
1. Holding the CMA upright, slide the silver brackets on either side of the CMA
over the extension on the rear of each rack rail.
Figure 17 Installing the CMA
1. CMA bracket.
2. Blue plunger button.
3. Rear extension of the system rail.
Figure 18 CMA bracket engaged with rear of rail
2. The blue-colored plunger button should click into place, locking the CMA
bracket to the rail.
3. To adjust the CMA position up or down, pull on the orange latches and pull up or
down on the arm as needed.
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Figure 19 Adjusting the position of the CMA
4. Organize the cables as needed.
Figure 20 Cables organized on CMA
Install the bezel
Procedure
1. Depress the two handhold positions.
2. Push the bezel into place on the front of the chassis, making sure the handhold
locks click into place.
Figure 21 Front bezel
Note
lThe bezel contains a lock and is shipped with a key. If desired, lock the bezel
in place.
lPush on the two handhold positions to remove the bezel as needed.
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Connecting data cables
Procedure
1. Enable data transfer Ethernet connectivity. Repeat for each connection.
If using Action
1 Gb copper Ethernet Attach a Cat 5e or Cat 6 copper Ethernet
cable to an RJ-45 Ethernet network port (start
with ethMa and go up).
1 Gb fiber Ethernet Use multimode fiber cables with LC
connectors.
10 Gb copper Ethernet with
an SFP+ connector
Use a qualified SFP+ copper cable.
10 Gb fiber Ethernet Use MMF-850nm cables with LC duplex
connectors.
10GBaseT connections Use Cat 6a S-STP Ethernet cables.
Powering on the controller
Procedure
1. Connect the power cables to each receptacle, and attach the retention clips.
The system immediately powers on when plugged in.
2. Ensure that each power supply is connected to a different power source.
Note that:
lA new BBU may take up to three hours to charge to a sufficient level before
the file system is enabled.
lIf the battery is good, but the system will not boot, or if the battery is failing
to charge, contact EMC Technical Support.
Requirements for configuring CloudBoost
Perform these tasks before you provide basic IP address information at the CLI.
lObtain the necessary credentials for your cloud storage profile, such as the
endpoint URL, the token ID or access key, and the secret key. For more
information, see #unique_34.
lDetermine the fully qualified domain name for your CloudBoost deployment.
lObtain a static IP or reserved DHCP address for the CloudBoost appliance and
determine the subnet mask, the gateway, and create forward and reverse DNS
records.
lRegister the CloudBoost hostname/IP address in DNS. The hostname/IP address
must be statically registered in DNS regardless of any mappings created by DHCP.
Failure to do this may result in indeterministic service unavailability and downtime.
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