Lenovo ThinkAgile CP Series Installation and operation manual

Lenovo ThinkAgile CP
Storage Capacity Upgrade Guide
Models: CP4000, CP6000

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Contents
Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Chapter 1. ThinkAgile CP Overview . . . 1
ThinkAgile CP4000 Series Overview . . . . . . . . 4
ThinkAgile CP6000 Series Overview . . . . . . . . 7
ThinkAgile CP solution components . . . . . . . 10
Storage block parts list . . . . . . . . . . 10
Compute block parts list . . . . . . . . . 12
Power cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Chapter 2. Installation Guidelines. . . 15
System reliability guidelines . . . . . . . . . . 16
Working inside the solution with the power on . . . 16
Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . . . 17
Chapter 3. Storage block capacity
upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Storage capacity expansion . . . . . . . . . . 19
Hot-swap drive installation preparations . . . 20
Preparing the drives . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Installing the drives. . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Adding drives to the Cloud Controller . . . . 25
Install the ThinkAgile CP storage block. . . . . . 37
Install the storage slide rails into a round hole
rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Install the storage slide rails into a square hole
rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Install the storage enclosure . . . . . . . . 43
Chapter 4. Compute block capacity
upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Install a compute node . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Power on the compute node . . . . . . . . 48
Install the ThinkAgile CP compute block . . . . . 49
Install the compute slide rails . . . . . . . . 50
Install the compute enclosure . . . . . . . 52
Chapter 5. Licensing
considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Chapter 6. Getting help and
technical assistance . . . . . . . . . . 57
Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Figures
1. Storage block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2. Compute block. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3. CP Interconnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
4. Management switch . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
5. Storage block components . . . . . . . . 11
6. Compute block components . . . . . . . 13
7. Opening the drive tray handle . . . . . . . 22
8. Sliding the drive into the drive bay . . . . . 23
9. ThinkAgile CP storage slide box
contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
10. Screw pin types included with rail kit . . . . 38
11. Installing the rail in a round hole rack . . . . 39
12. Installing the rail in a square hole rack . . . . 41
13. Removal o side cover . . . . . . . . . . 43
14. Installing the enclosure into the rack . . . . 44
15. Installing screws on ront o enclosure . . . . 44
16. Reinstalling the side cover . . . . . . . . 45
17. ThinkAgile CP compute slide rails box
contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
18. Slide rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
19. Le t slide rear installation . . . . . . . . . 50
20. Le t slide ront installation. . . . . . . . . 51
21. Securing the compute block slide rails. . . . 51
22. Front latches on slide rails . . . . . . . . 52
23. ThinkAgile CP compute enclosure
installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
24. Enclosure installation into rack. . . . . . . 53
25. Compute enclosure thumbscrews . . . . . 54
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Tables
1. Storage block parts listing . . . . . . . . 10
2. Compute block part listing . . . . . . . . 12
3. Storage block capacity upgrade
options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4. Compute block capacity upgrade
options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
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Chapter 1. ThinkAgile CP Overview
This product overview provides technical in ormation on the Lenovo ThinkAgile CP Series cloud plat orm, its
key eatures and speci ications, components and options, and con iguration guidelines.
Lenovo ThinkAgile CP Series is an all-in-one, composable cloud with an integrated application marketplace
(Lenovo Cloud Marketplace) and end-to-end automation, delivering a turn-key cloud experience in your own
data center. The ThinkAgile CP Series uses modular compute, storage, and networking components paired
with the cloud virtualization so tware to create pools o IT resources, independently scaling and allocating
capacity, and automatically con iguring resources to ul ill application requirements.
Due to its so tware-de ined modular architecture, the ThinkAgile CP Series plat orm can be scaled easily by
adding more compute and storage resources independently o each other as your needs grow. Suggested
workloads or the ThinkAgile CP Series include web services, virtual desktop in rastructure (VDI), enterprise
applications, OLTP and OLAP databases, data analytics, application development, cost-optimized
virtualization, containers, and other back-o ice applications.
Key Features
Lenovo ThinkAgile CP Series o ers the ollowing key eatures:
• Modular and scalable ThinkAgile CP Series con igurations o an on-premises cloud plat orm eaturing the
second generation o the Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family that are designed to optimize your
workload’s per ormance and provide the IT agility or your business demands.
• Factory-preloaded ready-to-go cloud plat orm that is delivered with all the in rastructure you need or your
workloads: Modular and scalable physical and virtual compute, network, and storage resources, and the
cloud so tware.
• Lenovo deployment services that are included with the plat orm help get customers up and running
quickly.
• The cloud so tware provides a scalable so tware-de ined in rastructure (SDI) that simpli ies cloud
deployments with integrated compute, storage, networking, security, and management services that
manage application in rastructure and automate and orchestrate workload provisioning.
• Extensive security eatures, such as data at rest encryption, virtualized network and VM-level irewalls,
and two- actor authentication help customers meet the most stringent security requirements.
• Centralized cloud-based management automates discovery, deployment, and con iguration o cloud
resources, and provides automated, non-disruptive so tware updates.
• Lenovo ThinkAgile Advantage provides a single point o contact or all support issues and integrates
support chat and virtual technical assistance into your management inter ace.
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Components
The ThinkAgile CP Series consists o the ollowing components:
• Storage Blocks
A Storage Block is a 2U storage enclosure with up to 24 PCIe NVMe SSDs and two controllers or high
availability and redundancy. A storage block runs the cloud so tware that delivers data storage layer to the
cloud. It simpli ies storage management, provides enterprise-class storage unctionality, and enables
linear per ormance and capacity scaling.
Figure 1. Storage block
• Compute Blocks
A Compute Block is a modular 2U enclosure that contains up to our nodes, and it delivers processor and
memory resources to the cloud. The compute nodes run the cloud hypervisor that combines open KVM-
based virtualization so tware, hardware integration, and automation to orchestrate and deliver an end-to-
end compute plat orm.
Figure 2. Compute block
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• CP Interconnect
The Interconnect centralizes connectivity o your on-premises in rastructure to the Cloud Controller and
acts as the entry point into your existing network, which connects the Cloud Controller to your
environment. The CP Interconnect consists o one or two high-density, ultra-low-latency 10/40 GbE
network devices and use specialized cloud so tware which provides the abric or your composable
environment, automating discovery, onboarding, and device management. Integrated network
virtualization secures virtual data center and applications.
Figure 3. CP Interconnect
• Management Switch
The 1 GbE management switch is required to provide out-o -band (OOB) management or the
Interconnect, Compute Blocks, and Storage Blocks. The switch can be supplied by Lenovo (ThinkSystem
NE0152T RackSwitch), or customers may provide their own switch.
Figure 4. Management switch
• Cloud Controller
Cloud Controller orchestrates and manages the on-premises in rastructure and workloads; however, it
resides in the cloud. It automates and orchestrates in rastructure provisioning in real time to achieve
complete and secure vertical hardware, so tware and workload integration. It ederates and abstracts all
physical hardware into a private cloud service.
Cloud Controller provides a single point o management across an unlimited number o ThinkAgile CP
stacks with role-based access control, two- actor authentication, and secure HTML and REST ul API
inter aces.
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ThinkAgile CP4000 Series Overview
The Lenovo ThinkAgile CP4000 Series scales as an initial data-management ootprint or managed service
provider and cloud service provider environments that start on a smaller scale but are poised or growth. The
CP4000 Series also supports business continuity when deployed remotely as an o -site backup or disaster
recovery.
The Lenovo ThinkAgile CP4000 Series comprises the ollowing components:
Storage block
• 1 Storage Block (SB-S10)
• Dual controller - single CPU per controller
• 8x SFP Base-T SFP+ transceivers
• 8x CAT6 cables, 1.5m and other lengths permitted
• 2x CAT5e cables, 1.5m and other lengths permitted
• 32 GB RAM per controller
• 8, 16, 24 drives (8 drives per drive pack)
• 800 GB, 1.6 TB NVMe drives per controller
• Drives must be consistent within a storage block
• Dimensions: 87.6 x 446.4 x 857.2 mm (3.4 x 17.6 x 33.7 inches)
• Maximum weight: 42.0 kg (92.6 lb)
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Compute block
• 1 D2 enclosure, ully populated PSU, an, 220V with 10Gb SFP+ network module
• Minimum 2 SD530 nodes, maximum 4 nodes
• 128 GB, 256 GB RAM per node
• 8+ cores per CPU, 1-2 sockets illed AXQT, and others
• 2x SFP+ DAC cables per node, 1.5m and other lengths permitted
• Boot: 1x SATA 240 GB
• Dimensions: 41.0 x 562.0 x 222.0 mm (1.7 x 22.2 x 8.8 inches)
• Maximum weight: 55 kg (121.2 lb)
Interconnect
• 1 or 2 CP–I–10 Interconnect switches
• 48x 10 Gb SFP+ abric ports
• 6x 40 Gb QSFP+ abric ports
• Dimensions: 438.4 x 473 x 43.4 mm (17.26 x 18.62 x 1.71 inches)
• Maximum weight: 8.95 kg (19.73 lb), with two installed PSUs
Management switch
Lenovo ThinkSystem NE0152T RackSwitch
Note:
A dedicated out-o -band management switch is required or this solution. I the Lenovo NE0152T is not used, you
must provide an out-o -band management switch with the correct con iguration.
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Services
Lenovo Deployment Services mandatory
Lenovo Hardware Installation Service optional
Software
So tware preloaded on compute, storage, and switch
Guardian edition (see Licensing considerations or details about the Guardian edition).
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ThinkAgile CP6000 Series Overview
The Lenovo ThinkAgile CP6000 Series o ering can be scaled up to 40 compute nodes to support
mainstream enterprise workloads and mixed-workload environments.
The Lenovo ThinkAgile CP6000 Series comprises the ollowing components:
Storage block
• 1 Storage Block— maximum 5 blocks (SB-D20)
• Dual controller - 2CPU per controller
• 8x SFP Base-T SFP+ adapters
• 8x CAT6 cables per Storage Block, 1.5m and other lengths permitted
• 64 GB RAM per controller
• 8, 16, 24 drives (8 drives per drive pack)
• 1.6 TB, 3.2 TB, 6.4 TB NVMe drives per controller
• Drives must be consistent within a controller
• Dimensions: 87.6 x 446.4 x 857.2 mm (3.4 x 17.6 x 33.7 inches)
• Maximum weight: 42.0 kg (92.6 lb)
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Compute block
• 1 D2 enclosure, ully populated PSU, an, 220V with 10Gb SFP+ network module — maximum 10 enclosure
• Minimum 2 SD530 nodes, de ault 4, maximum 40 nodes
• 128 GB, 256 GB, 384 GB, 512 GB, 768 GB, 1024 GB RAM
• 8+ cores per CPU, 1-2 sockets illed AXQT, and others
• 2x SFP+ DAC cables per node, 1.5m and other lengths permitted
• Boot: 1x SATA 240 GB
• Dimensions: 41.0 x 562.0 x 222.0 mm (1.7 x 22.2 x 8.8 inches)
• Maximum weight: 55 kg (121.2 lbs)
Interconnect
• 2 CP-I-10 Interconnect switches
• 48x 10 Gb SFP+ abric ports
• 6x 40 Gb QSFP+ abric ports
• Dimensions: 438.4 x 473 x 43.4 mm (17.26 x 18.62 x 1.71 inches)
• Maximum weight: 8.95 kg (19.73 lb), with two installed PSUs
Management switch
Lenovo ThinkSystem NE0152T RackSwitch
Note:
A dedicated out-o -band management switch is required or this solution. I the Lenovo NE0152T is not used, you
must provide an out-o -band management switch with the correct con iguration.
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Services
Lenovo Deployment Services mandatory
Lenovo Hardware Installation Service optional
Software
So tware preloaded on compute, storage, and switch
Guardian edition (see Licensing considerations or details about the Guardian edition).
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ThinkAgile CP solution components
This section describes the storage and compute blocks components, and in ormation about the available
power cords.
Storage block parts list
This section describes the components o the ThinkAgile CP storage block.
The parts listed in the table below all into these categories:
• Tier 1 customer replaceable unit (CRU): Replacing Tier 1 CRUs is your responsibility. I Lenovo installs a
Tier 1 CRU at your request with no service agreement, you will be charged or the installation.
• Tier 2 customer replaceable unit: You may install a Tier 2 CRU yoursel or request Lenovo to install it, at
no additional charge, under the warranty service type designated or your storage.
• Field replaceable unit (FRU): FRUs must be installed only by trained service technicians.
• Consumable and structural parts: Purchase and replacement o consumable and structural parts
(components such as a cover or bezel) is your responsibility. I Lenovo acquires or installs a structural
component at your request, you will be charged or the service.
Table 1. Storage block parts listing
Index Description Tier 1 CRU Tier 2 CRU FRU Consumable and
structural parts
12 Storage controllers ✓
2Enclosure ✓
3Power supplies ✓
4Rail kit ✓
52.5-inch drive illers ✓
62.5-inch hot swap drives ✓
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Figure . Storage block components
Note: For more in ormation about ordering the parts shown here, see the Lenovo Data Center Support page
(7Y66) or this product.
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Compute block parts list
This section describes the components o the ThinkAgile CP compute block.
The parts listed in the table below all into these categories:
• Tier 1 customer replaceable unit (CRU): Replacing Tier 1 CRUs is your responsibility. I Lenovo installs a
Tier 1 CRU at your request with no service agreement, you will be charged or the installation.
• Tier 2 customer replaceable unit: You may install a Tier 2 CRU yoursel or request Lenovo to install it, at
no additional charge, under the warranty service type designated or your compute.
• Field replaceable unit (FRU): FRUs must be installed only by trained service technicians.
• Consumable and structural parts: Purchase and replacement o consumable and structural parts
(components such as a cover or bezel) is your responsibility. I Lenovo acquires or installs a structural
component at your request, you will be charged or the service.
Table 2. Compute block part listing
Index Description Tier 1 CRU Tier 2
CRU
FRU Consuma-
ble and
Structural
part
1 PCIe adapter ✓
2Air ba le ✓
3Processor and heat sink assembly (85mm heat sink) ✓
4Processor and heat sink assembly (108mm heat
sink)
✓
5Processor and heat sink assembly (108mm heat
sink)
✓
6Processor and heat sink assembly (T-shaped heat
sink)
✓
7Trusted Cryptographic Module ✓
8M.2 backplane ✓
9DIMM ✓
10 2.5-inch drive bay blank ( or empty bays next to the
backplane)
✓
11 2.5-inch drive bay blank panel ( or drive bays on the
backplane)
✓
12 2.5-inch hot-swap drive ✓
13 Compute node tray ✓
14 KVM breakout module ✓
15 2.5-inch 6-drive hot-swap SAS/SATA backplane ✓
16 2.5-inch 6-drive hot-swap SAS/SATA/NVMe
backplane
✓
17 2.5-inch 4-drive hot-swap SAS/SATA backplane ✓
18 2.5-inch 4-drive hot-swap NVMe backplane ✓
19 Compute block cover ✓
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