NEC NEC Express5800 Series User manual

SAP HANA Appliance
Express5800 A2040b
Initial Operation Verification Guide
(Revision: Nov-2014)
NEC Europe, Ltd
SAP Global Competence Center
Revision Record
25-Apr-2014
Initial Release
27-Nov-2014
Added information for external storage
Table of Contents
1. Preparation...................................................................................................................... 2
1.1. Check the Power Plugs........................................................................................... 2
1.2. Check the NICs....................................................................................................... 2
1.2.1. Production Network............................................................................................. 2
1.2.2. Management Network......................................................................................... 2
1.3. External Storage (JBOD) ........................................................................................ 3
2. Start the Server............................................................................................................... 3
2.1. Power on the server................................................................................................ 3
2.2. Logon to the server................................................................................................. 4
2.3. Start the SAP HANA Instance................................................................................. 5
3. Stop the Server............................................................................................................... 6
3.1. Stop the SAP HANA Instance................................................................................. 6
3.2. Power off the server................................................................................................ 6

1. Preparation
1.1. Check the Power Plugs
Please check that all power plugs are connected to the back of server.
1.2. Check the NICs
1.2.1. Production Network
Please check that all Network Interface Cards are connected as required. This means the
two dual port adapters mounted in slots number 8 and 9 should be connected. These 4
1GB ports are bonded by the OS driver. For your reference please see the numbers on top
of the PCI slot. The below image does not contain NICs in these slots.
1.2.2. Management Network
Please check that at least one of both management adapters (MGB1 Management and
MGB2 Management) is connected to the network. With this connection you can monitor
your hardware health.

1.3. External Storage (JBOD)
In case you have a 2TB appliance with an external storage please connect the storage to
the 2nd RAID controller.
The RAID controller is mounted in PCI slot 5. Please connect its port “A” to port “0” of the
JBOD.
Please connect two power cables to the external storage as well.
2. Start the Server
2.1. Power on the server
Pressing the SYSTEM POWER Switch at the front of the server turns on the server.
Turn on the server by using the following procedure.
Important
• Do not power on the server before amber SYSTEM POWER LED is unlit.
• Wait for at least 30 seconds before pressing the SYSTEM POWER switch on the
server after turning off the server.
1. Turn on the peripheral devices and display unit.
Note
If the power cord is connected to power control system such as an Uninterruptible Power
Supply (UPS), make sure that the power control system is turned on.
2. Remove Front Bezel, if mounted.
3. Press the SYSTEM POWER switch at the front of the server.
SYSTEM POWER LED is lit green and after a while, POST appears on the display.
Important
Do not connect or disconnect USB device while POST is running.

If you have an external storage please also power on the storage unit by pressing both dip
switches at the back side of the storage near the power units.
Wait for the server to finish the boot operation. Once it has completed you will be presented
the following login screen.
Please login to the OS.
2.2. Logon to the server
Username : root
Password : hana

2.3. Start the SAP HANA Instance
1. Change the current directory ..
# cd /usr/sap/hostctrl/exe
2. Start the SAP HANA Instance.
Check the status “OK”.
Instance No : “HANA>SAP HANA> Instance No.” on parameter sheet.
# ./sapcontrol –nr <instance no> -function Start
16.12.2013 XX:XX:XX
Start
OK
3. Check the SAP HANA Instance Status.
Check the all status “GREEN”
It takes some time after the sapcontrol command.
Instance No : “HANA>SAP HANA> Instance No.” on parameter sheet.
# ./sapcontrol –nr <instance no> - function GetProcessList

3. Stop the Server
3.1. Stop the SAP HANA Instance
1. Change the current directory ..
# cd /usr/sap/hostctrl/exe
2. Stop the SAP HANA Instance.
Check the status “OK”.
Instance No : “HANA>SAP HANA> Instance No.” on parameter sheet.
# ./sapcontrol –nr <instance no> -function Stop
16.12.2013 XX:XX:XX
Stop
OK
3. Check the SAP HANA Instance Status.
Check the all status “GREEN”
It takes some time after the sapcontrol command.
Instance No : “HANA>SAP HANA> Instance No.” on parameter sheet.
# ./sapcontrol –nr <instance no> - function GetProcessList
3.2. Power off the server
1. Power off the server. Use the following command on terminal.
# shutdown –h now