NetApp AFF A400 Instructions for use

Install and setup
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Quick guide - AFF A400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ê1
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Install and setup
Start here: Choose your installation and setup experience
For most configurations, you can choose from different content formats.
•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.
For MetroCluster configurations, see either:
•Install MetroCluster IP configuration
•Install MetroCluster Fabric-Attached configuration
Quick guide - AFF A400
This guide gives graphic instructions for a typical installation of your system from racking
and cabling, through initial system bring-up. Use this guide if you are familiar with
installing NetApp systems.
Access the Installation and Setup Instructions PDF poster:
AFF A400 Installation and Setup Instructions
Videos - AFF A400
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.
AFF A400 Installation and setup instructions AFF A400 Installation and setup instructions
Video two of two: Perform end-to-end software configuration
The following video shows end-to-end software configuration for systems running ONTAP 9.2 and later.
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NetApp video: Software configuration for vSphere NAS datastores for FAS/AFF systems running ONTAP 9.2
Detailed guide - AFF A400
This guide gives detailed step-by-step instructions for installing a typical NetApp system.
Use this guide if you want more detailed installation instructions.
Step 1: Prepare for installation
To install your system, you need to create an account, register the system, and get
license keys. You also need to inventory the appropriate number and type of cables for
your system and collect specific network information.
Before you begin
You need to have access to the Hardware Universe 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.
NetApp Hardware Universe
Find the Release Notes for your version of ONTAP 9
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
Steps
1. Unpack the contents of all boxes.
2. Record the system serial number from the controllers.
3. 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 Hardware Universe to locate the cable and identify its use.
NetApp Hardware Universe
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Type of cable… Part number and length Connector type For…
100 GbE cable
(QSF(28)
X66211A-05 (112-00595), 0.5m
X66211A-1 (112-00573), 1m
X66211A-2 (112-00574), 2m
X66211A-5 (112-00574), 5m
Storage, cluster interconnect/HA,
and Ethernet data (order-
dependent)
25 GbE cable
(SFP28s)
X66240-2 (112-00598), 2m
X66240-5 (112-00639), 5m
GbE network connection (order-
dependent)
32 Gb FC
(SFP+ Op)
X66250-2 (112-00342), 2m
X66250-5 (112-00344), 5m
X66250-15 (112-00346), 15m
FC network connection
Storage Cables X66030A (112-00435), .5m
X66031A (112-00436), 1m
X66032A (112-00437), 2m
X66033A (112-00438), 3m
mini-SAS HD to mini-SAS HD
cables (order-dependent)
Optical cables X66250-2-N-C (112-00342) 16 Gb FC or 25GbE cables for
mezzanine cards (order-
dependent)
RJ-45 (order
dependent)
X6585-R6 (112-00291), 3m
X6562-R6 (112-00196), 5m
Management network
Micro-USB
console cable
Not applicable Console connection used during
software setup if laptop or console
does not support network
discovery.
Power cables Not applicable Powering up the system
4. Review the NetApp ONTAP Configuration Guide and collect the required information listed in that guide.
ONTAP Configuration Guide
Step 2: Install the hardware
You need to install your system in a 4-post rack or NetApp system cabinet, as applicable.
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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.
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
The optional data ports, optional NIC cards, and management ports on the controller
modules are connected to switches. The cluster interconnect and HA ports are cabled on
both controller modules.
You must have contacted your network administrator for information about connecting the system to the
switches.
Be sure to check the direction of the cable pull-tabs when inserting the cables in the ports. Cable pull-tabs are
up for all onboard ports and down for expansion (NIC) cards.
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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 animation or illustration to complete the cabling between the controllers and to the switches:
Two-node switchless cluster cabling
2. Go to Step 4: Cable controllers to drive shelves for drive shelf cabling instructions.
Option 2: Cable a switched cluster
The optional data ports, optional NIC cards, mezzanine cards, and management ports on
the controller modules are connected to switches. The cluster interconnect and HA ports
are cabled on to the cluster/HA switch.
You must have contacted your network administrator for information about connecting the system to the
switches.
Be sure to check the direction of the cable pull-tabs when inserting the cables in the ports. Cable pull-tabs are
up for all onboard ports and down for expansion (NIC) cards.
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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 animation or illustration to complete the cabling between the controllers and to the switches:
Switched cluster cabling
2. Go to Step 4: Cable controllers to drive shelves for drive shelf cabling instructions.
Step 4: Cable controllers to drive shelves
You can cable either NSS224 or SAS shelves to you system.
Option 1: Cable the controllers to a single drive shelf
You must cable each controller to the NSM modules on the NS224 drive shelf.
Be sure to check the illustration arrow for the proper cable connector pull-tab orientation. The cable pull-tab for
the NS224 are up.
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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 following animation or illustration to cable your controllers to a single drive shelf.
Cabling the controllers to one NS224 drive shelf
2. Go to Step 5: Complete system setup and configuration to complete system setup and configuration.
Option 2: Cable the controllers to two drive shelves
You must cable each controller to the NSM modules on both NS224 drive shelves.
Be sure to check the illustration arrow for the proper cable connector pull-tab orientation. The cable pull-tab for
the NS224 are up.
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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 following animation or illustration to cable your controllers to two drive shelves.
Cabling controllers to two NS224 drive shelves
2. Go to Step 5: Complete system setup and configuration to complete system setup and configuration.
Option 3: Cable the controllers to SAS drive shelves
You must cable each controller to the IOM modules on both SAS drive shelves.
Be sure to check the illustration arrow for the proper cable connector pull-tab orientation. The cable pull-tab for
the DS224-C are down.
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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 following illustration to cable your controllers to two drive shelves.
Cabling the controllers to SAS drive shelves
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2. Go to Step 5: Complete system setup and configuration to complete system setup and configuration.
Step 5: Complete system setup and configuration
You can complete the system setup and configuration using cluster discovery with only a
connection to the switch and laptop, or by connecting directly to a controller in the system
and then connecting to the management switch.
Option 1: Completing system setup and configuration if network discovery is enabled
If you have network discovery enabled on your laptop, you can complete system setup
and configuration using automatic cluster discovery.
1. Use the following animation to set one or more drive shelf IDs:
If your system has NS224 drive shelves, the shelves are pre-set to shelf ID 00 and 01. If you want to
change the shelf IDs, you must create a tool to insert into the hole where button is located.
Setting drive shelf IDs
2. Plug the power cords into the controller power supplies, and then connect them to power sources on
different circuits.
3. Make sure that your laptop has network discovery enabled.
See your laptop’s online help for more information.
4. Use the following animation to connect your laptop to the Management switch.
Connecting your laptop to the Management switch
5. Select an ONTAP icon listed to discover:
a. Open File Explorer.
b. Click network in the left pane.
c. Right click and select refresh.
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d. Double-click either ONTAP icon and accept any certificates displayed on your screen.
XXXXX is the system serial number for the target node.
System Manager opens.
6. Use System Manager guided setup to configure your system using the data you collected in the NetApp
ONTAP Configuration Guide.
ONTAP Configuration Guide
7. Set up your account and download Active IQ Config Advisor:
a. Log in to your existing account or create an account.
NetApp Support Registration
b. Register your system.
NetApp Product Registration
c. Download Active IQ Config Advisor.
NetApp Downloads: Config Advisor
8. Verify the health of your system by running Config Advisor.
9. After you have completed the initial configuration, go to the ONTAP & ONTAP System Manager
Documentation Resources page for information about configuring additional features in ONTAP.
Option 2: Completing system setup and configuration if network discovery is not enabled
If network discovery is not enabled on your laptop, you must complete the configuration
and setup using this task.
1. Cable and configure your laptop or console:
a. Set the console port on the laptop or console to 115,200 baud with N-8-1.
See your laptop or console’s online help for how to configure the console port.
b. Connect the console cable to the laptop or console using the console cable that came with your
system, and then connect the laptop to the management switch on the management subnet .
c. Assign a TCP/IP address to the laptop or console, using one that is on the management subnet.
2. Use the following animation to set one or more drive shelf IDs:
Setting drive shelf IDs
If your system has NS224 drive shelves, the shelves are pre-set to shelf ID 00 and 01. If you want to change
the shelf IDs, you must create a tool to insert into the hole where button is located.
+ Setting drive shelf IDs
1. Plug the power cords into the controller power supplies, and then connect them to power sources on
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different circuits.
FAS8300 and FAS8700 shown.
Power on the controllers
Initial booting may take up to eight minutes.
2. Assign an initial node management IP address to one of the nodes.
If the management network has
DHCP…
Then…
Configured Record the IP address assigned to the new controllers.
Not configured a. Open a console session using PuTTY, a terminal server, or the
equivalent for your environment.
Check your laptop or console’s online help if you do
not know how to configure PuTTY.
b. Enter the management IP address when prompted by the script.
3. Using System Manager on your laptop or console, configure your cluster:
a. Point your browser to the node management IP address.
The format for the address is https://x.x.x.x.
b. Configure the system using the data you collected in the NetApp ONTAP Configuration guide.
ONTAP Configuration Guide
4. Set up your account and download Active IQ Config Advisor:
a. Log in to your existing account or create an account.
NetApp Support Registration
b. Register your system.
NetApp Product Registration
c. Download Active IQ Config Advisor.
NetApp Downloads: Config Advisor
5. Verify the health of your system by running Config Advisor.
6. After you have completed the initial configuration, go to the ONTAP & ONTAP System Manager
Documentation Resources page for information about configuring additional features in ONTAP.
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