NetApp AFF User manual

AFF systems
ONTAP Systems
NetApp
April 04, 2022
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Table of Contents
AFF systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ê1
AFF C190 System Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ê1
AFF A200 System Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ê80
FAS2700 System Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ê156
AFF A250 System Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ê279
AFF A300 System Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ê374
AFF A320 System Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ê486
AFF A400 System Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ê573
AFF A700 and FAS9000 System Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ê689
AFF A700s System Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ê837
AFF A800 System Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ê929
AFF A900 systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ê1037

AFF systems
AFF C190 System Documentation
Install and setup
Start here: Choose your installation and setup experience
You can choose from different content formats to guide you through installing and setting
up your new storage system.
•Quick steps
A printable PDF of step-by-step instructions with live links to additional content.
•Video steps
Video step-by-step instructions.
•Detailed steps
Online step-by-step instructions with live links to additional content.
Quick steps - AFF C190
This section gives graphic instructions for a typical installation of your system from
racking and cabling, through initial system bring-up. Use the AFF C190 Systems
Installation and Setup Instructions if you are familiar with installing NetApp systems.
Videos - AFF C190
There are two videos - one showing how to rack and cable your system and one showing
an example of using the System Manager Guided Setup to perform initial system
configuration.
Video one of two: Hardware installation and cabling
The following video shows how to install and cable your new system.
Installation and Setup of an AFF C190
Video two of two: Performing end-to-end software configuration
The following video shows end-to-end software configuration for systems running ONTAP 9.2 and later.
NetApp video: Software configuration for vSphere NAS datastores for FAS/AFF systems running ONTAP 9.2
Detailed steps - AFF C190
This section gives detailed step-by-step instructions for installing a AFF C190 system.
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Step 1: Prepare for installation
To install your AFF C190 system, you need to create an account and register the system. You also need to
inventory the appropriate number and type of cables for your system and collect specific network information.
You need to have access to the NetApp Hardware Universe (HWU) for information about site requirements as
well as additional information on your configured system. You might also want to have access to the Release
Notes for your version of ONTAP for more information about this system.
What you need
You need to provide the following at your site:
•Rack space for the storage system
•Phillips #2 screwdriver
•Additional networking cables to connect your system to your network switch and laptop or console with a
Web browser
•A laptop or console with an RJ-45 connection and access to a Web browser
Steps
1. Unpack the contents of all boxes.
2. Record the system serial number from the controllers.
3. Set up your account:
a. Log in to your existing account or create an account.
b. Register (NetApp Product Registration) your system.
4. Download and install NetApp Downloads: Config Advisor on your laptop.
5. Inventory and make a note of the number and types of cables you received.
The following table identifies the types of cables you might receive. If you receive a cable not listed in the
table, see the NetApp Hardware Universe to locate the cable and identify its use.
Type of cable… Part number and length Connector type For…
10 GbE cable
(order
dependent)
X6566B-05-R6 (112-00297), 0.5m
X6566B-2-R6 (112-00299), 2m
Cluster interconnect network
X6566B-2-R6 (112-00299), 2m
X6566B-3-R6 (112-00300), 3m
X6566B-5-R6 (112-00301), 5m
Data
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Type of cable… Part number and length Connector type For…
Optical network
cables (order
dependent)
X6553-R6 (112-00188), 2m
X6536-R6 (112-00090), 5m
X6554-R6(112-00189), 15m
SFP + FC host network
Cat 6, RJ-45
(order
dependent)
X6585-R6 (112-00291), 3m
X6562-R6 (112-00196), 5m
Ethernet host and management
network
Micro-USB
console cable
Not applicable Console connection during
software setup on non-Windows
or Mac laptop/console
Power cables Not applicable Powering up the system
6. Download and complete the Cluster Configuration Worksheet.
Step 2: Install the hardware
You need to install your system in a 4-post rack or NetApp system cabinet, as applicable.
Steps
1. Install the rail kits, as needed.
2. Install and secure your system using the instructions included with the rail kit.
You need to be aware of the safety concerns associated with the weight of the system.
3. Attach cable management devices (as shown).
4. Place the bezel on the front of the system.
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Step 3: Cable controllers to your network
You can cable the controllers to your network by using the two-node switchless cluster method or by using the
cluster interconnect network.
Option 1: Cable a two-node switchless cluster, unified configuration
UTA2 ports and management ports on the controller modules are connected to switches. The cluster
interconnect ports are cabled on both controller modules.
Before you begin
Contact your network administrator for information about connecting the system to the switches.
Be sure to check the illustration arrow for the proper cable connector pull-tab orientation.
As you insert the connector, you should feel it click into place; if you do not feel it click, remove
it, turn it around and try again.
If connecting to an optical switch, insert the SFP into the controller port before cabling to the
port.
Steps
1. Use the illustration or the step-by-step instructions to complete the cabling between the controllers and to
the switches:
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Step Perform on each controller
Cable the cluster interconnect ports to each other with the cluster interconnect cable:
•e0a to e0a
•e0b to e0b
Use one of the following cable types to cable the e0c/0c and e0d/0d or e0e/0e and e0f/0f data
ports to your host network:
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Step Perform on each controller
Cable the e0M ports to the management network switches with the RJ45 cables:
DO NOT plug in the power cords at this point.
2. To complete setting up your system, see Step 4: Complete system setup and configuration.
Option 2: Cable switched cluster, unified configuration
UTA2 ports and management ports on the controller modules are connected to switches. The cluster
interconnect ports are cabled to the cluster interconnect switches.
Before you begin
Contact your network administrator for information about connecting the system to the switches.
Be sure to check the illustration arrow for the proper cable connector pull-tab orientation.
As you insert the connector, you should feel it click into place; if you do not feel it click, remove
it, turn it around and try again.
If connecting to an optical switch, insert the SFP into the controller port before cabling to the
port.
Steps
1. Use the illustration or the step-by-step instructions to complete the cabling between the controllers and the
switches:
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Step Perform on each controller module
Cable e0a and e0b to the cluster interconnect switches with the cluster interconnect cable:
Use one of the following cable types to cable the e0c/0c and e0d/0d or e0e/0e and e0f/0f data
ports to your host network:
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Step Perform on each controller module
Cable the e0M ports to the management network switches with the RJ45 cables:
DO NOT plug in the power cords at this point.
2. To complete setting up your system, see Step 4: Complete system setup and configuration.
Option 3: Cable a two node switchless cluster, Ethernet configuration
RJ45 ports and management ports on the controller modules are connected to switches. The cluster
interconnect ports are cabled on both controller modules.
Before you begin
Contact your network administrator for information about connecting the system to the switches.
Be sure to check the illustration arrow for the proper cable connector pull-tab orientation.
As you insert the connector, you should feel it click into place; if you do not feel it click, remove
it, turn it around and try again.
Steps
1. Use the illustration or the step-by-step instructions to complete the cabling between the controllers and to
the switches:
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