Lenovo ThinkSystem AFA DG7000 Manual

1. Unpack all boxes and inventory contents.
Attention: Customers with specific power requirements must check Lenovo Press (https://lenovopress.com)
for their configuration options.
2. Review the ThinkSystem DG7000 Hardware Installation and Maintenance Guide:
https://thinksystem.lenovofiles.com/storage/help/topic/dg7000/overview.html
Note: For MetroCluster configurations, use the MetroCluster installation content:
https://thinksystem.lenovofiles.com/storage/help/topic/ontap-metrocluster_install-ip/index.html
Prepare for installation | Stage 1
Contents
In the box
Cables in your
shipment are
order-dependent.
Not all cables
shown may be
in your shipment.
You provide
Pre-setup
RJ-45 cables
Wrench port (e0M/BMC)
(order-dependent)
100 GbE cable (QSFP28)
Storage, cluster network, GbE network,
and Ethernet data (order-dependent)
Additional cables
Power cables
Ethernet cables
Micro USB console cable
Slide rail kit Cable management tray 16 Gb FC or 25 GbE cables
Mezzanine cards (SFPs pre-installed):
25 GbE cable (SFP28)
HA interconnect
32 Gb FC (SFP+ Op)
FC optical network cable
Laptop or console
With a USB/serial connection and access
to a Web browser to configure your storage system
Rack space
4U for AFA DG7000 + 2U
for each DM240N shelf
Screwdriver
Phillips #2
Additional network cables
For connecting your storage system to your
network switch and laptop or console
ThinkSystem AFA DG7000
Installation and Setup Instructions
Printed in China
(1P) P/N:
SP47B71438
Install hardware Cable storage Complete system setup
and configuration
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Prepare for installation
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First edition (July 2023)
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Install hardware | Stage 2
Switchless cluster: Connect ports e0c to e0c and
ports e0d to e0d.
Switched cluster: Controller 1: Connect port e0c to switch 1
and port e0d to switch 2. Controller 2: Connect port e0c to
switch 1 and port e0d to switch 2.
Connect ports e0a to e0a and ports e0b to e0b.
(HA interconnect only)
Connect ports to the 100 GbE data network switches.
(optional, configuration dependent)
• Install the rail kit as needed, and then install and secure your system
using the instructions included with the kit.
• Attach cable management devices to the back of each controller (as shown).
• Place the bezel on the front of the system.
• Install any drive shelves for your system.
Install system in a rack or cabinet
LIFTING HAZARD
CAUTION
≥ 50.1 kg (≥ 110.2 lbs.)
Cable the controller for a switchless or switched cluster
See your network administrator for help connecting to your switches.
DO NOT plug the power cables into a power source yet.
The system will boot as soon as the power cables are plugged into the power source and power supplies.
100 GbE cables (cluster network)
25 GbE cables
Ethernet cables
Optical cables
Pull-tab
Attention: Be sure to check the illustration arrow for the
proper cable connector pull-tab orientation.
Note: To unplug a cable, gently pull the tab to release the locking mechanism.
Pull-tab
Connect ports to the FC data network switches.
(optional, configuration dependent)
Connect the Wrench port (e0M/BMC) to the management switches
Connect the mezzanine ports (e0e | 0e through e0h | 0h) to either 25
GbE or 16 Gb FC switches; configuration dependent.
Strap the cables to the cable management arms. (not shown)
100 GbE cables
FC cables
Rear view of DM240N drive shelf
e0a-e0b ports
Switched
cluster
Switchless
cluster
16 Gb FC or 25 GbE
Rear view of AFA DG7000 System
To Ethernet or FC switches
(optional, configuration-dependent)
To 16 Gb FC or
25 GbE switches
(optional, configuration-dependent)
To management
network switches
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To 100 GbE data
network switches
(optional, configuration-dependent)
e0a e0b e0c e0d
e0c e0de0a e0b
To cluster
switches
To cluster
switches
To Ethernet or FC switches
(optional, configuration-dependent)
To 16 Gb FC or
25 GbE switches
(optional, configuration-dependent)
To management
network switches
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To 100 GbE data
network switches
(optional, configuration-dependent)
e0a e0b e0c e0d
e0c e0de0a e0b
Note: If the port labels on the card are not visible, check the card installation orientation (the PCIe
connector socket is on the left side of the card slot in the DG7000), and then look for the card, by part number,
in the Lenovo Press (https://lenovopress.com) for a graphic of the bezel which will show the port labels.
The card part number can be found using the sysconfig -a command or on the system packing list.
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16 Gb FC or 25 GbE

Cable storage | Stage 3
Cabling an AFA DG7000 system
to one DM240N shelf
100 GbE QSFP28 copper cable
Connect controller A slot 4 port 1 (e4a)
to port e0a on NSM A on the shelf.
Connect controller A slot 4 port 2 (e4b)
to port e0b on NSM B on the shelf.
Connect controller B slot 4 port 1 (e4a)
to port e0a on NSM B on the shelf.
Connect controller B slot 4 port 2 (e4b)
to port e0b on NSM A on the shelf.
Pull-tab
Attention: Be sure to check the illustration arrow for the proper cable connector pull-tab orientation.
Note: To unplug a cable, gently pull the tab to release the locking mechanism.
Cabling an AFA DG7000 system
to two DM240N shelves
100 GbE QSFP28 copper cable
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Shelf 1
NSM A
NSM B
Controller A
Controller B
e0a
e0a
e0b
e0b
Shelf 2
NSM A
NSM B
e0a
e0a e0b
e0b
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Shelf 1
NSM A
NSM B
Controller A
Controller B
e0a
e0a
e0b
e0b
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Use the table below to connect your
controllers to the two DM240N shelves.
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2
Controller A
Slot 4
Controller B
e0a
e0b
e0a
e0b
Shelf 2
NSM A
NSM B
e0a
e0b
e0a
e0b
Shelf 1
NSM A
NSM B
Slot 5
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2
1
2
Slot 4
Slot 5

Complete system setup and configuration | Stage 4
3Complete initial cluster setup with network discovery:
Connect your laptop to the management switch and access the network computers and devices.
aOpen File Explorer
c
Double-click either ONTAP icon.
Note: Accept any certificates displayed on your screen.
b
Click Network in the left pane.
Then right click and select Refresh.
Laptop
Management Switch
5Complete setup:
4Use Storage Manager Guided Setup to configure your cluster.
Power on the shelves and set shelf IDs:
Note: For DM240N drive shelves, shelf IDs are pre-set to 00 and 01.
If you want to change the shelf IDs, use the straightened end of a
paperclip, or narrow tipped ball point pen to access the shelf
ID button behind the faceplate.
1. Plug the power cords into the shelf power supplies,
and then connect them to power sources on different circuits.
Note: DM240N shelves have no power switch and will begin to boot.
2. If you need to change the shelf IDs, see Changing a DM240N drive shelf ID for detailed instructions:
https://thinksystem.lenovofiles.com/storage/help/topic/dm240n-nvme-shelfid/M_762128BB-169D-4EFA-AA38-FEF4F2A31488_.pdf
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1. Go to Lenovo Service Connect (https://commercial.lenovo.com) and login with your corporate account.
2. After you have completed the initial configuration, go to the ONTAP Software documentation for information about configuring
additional features in ONTAP:
https://thinksystem.lenovofiles.com/storage/help/topic/ontap_software/overview.html
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2Connect the power cables to the
controllers and to the power source.
The system powers on when plugged into the power source.
To power source
Lenovo Data Center Support Web site (China)
https://support.lenovo.com.cn/EsWeb/
ThinkSystem Storage Documentation
https://thinksystem.lenovofiles.com/storage/help/index.jsp
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• Lenovo Data Center Support Web site (worldwide)
https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/
HELPFUL LINKS
Shelf ID button access
Faceplate
End cap
Shelf ID number