NetApp AFF A800 User manual

AFF A800 systems
ONTAP Systems
NetApp
November 23, 2021
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Table of Contents
AFF A800 System Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ê1
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Maintain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ê16

AFF A800 System Documentation
Install and setup
Start here: Choose your installation and setup experience
For most configurations (including ASA 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.
If your system is in a MetroCluster IP configuration, see the Install MetroCluster IP Configuration instructions.
Quick guide - AFF A800
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 A800 Systems Installation and Setup Instructions
Videos - AFF A800
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 A800
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.
NetApp video: Software configuration for vSphere NAS datastores for FAS/AFF systems running ONTAP 9.2
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Detailed guide - AFF A800
This guide gives detailed step-by-step instructions for installing an AFF A800 system.
Step 1: Prepare for installation
To install your AFF A800 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 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
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 your system.
NetApp Product Registration
4. 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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Connector
type
Part number and length Type of
cable…
For…
100 GbE cable X66211A-05 (112-00595), 0.5m HA interconnect
X66211A-05 (112-00595), 0.5m;
X66211-1 (112-00573), 1m
Cluster interconnect network
X66211-2 (112-00574), 2m;
X66211-5 (112-00576), 5m
Storage, Data
10 GbE cable X6566B-3-R6 (112-00300), 3m;
X6566B-5-R6 (112-00301), 5m
Data
25 GbE cable X66240A-2 (112-00598), 2m;
X66240A-5 (112-00600), 5m
Data
RJ-45 (order
dependent)
Not applicable Management
Fibre Channel X66250-2 (112-00342) 2m;
X66250-5 (112-00344) 5m;
X66250-15 (112-00346) 15m;
X66250-30 (112-00347) 30m
Micro-USB
console cable
Not applicable Console connection during
software setup
Power cables Not applicable Powering up the system
5. Download and complete the Cluster configuration worksheet.
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.
1. Install the rail kits, as needed.
Installing SuperRail into a four-post rack
2. Install and secure your system using the instructions included with the rail kit.
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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
There is required cabling for your platform’s cluster using the two-node switchless cluster
method or the cluster interconnect network method. There is optional cabling to the Fibre
Channel or iSCSI host networks or direct-attached storage. This cabling is not exclusive;
you can have cable to a host network and storage.
Required cabling: Cable controllers to a cluster
Cable the controllers to a cluster by using the two-node switchless cluster method or by
using the cluster interconnect network.
Option 1: Cable a two-node switchless cluster
Management network ports on the controllers are connected to switches. The HA
interconnect and cluster interconnect ports are cabled on both controllers.
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.
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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.
1. Use the animation or the step-by step instructions to complete the cabling between the controllers and to
the switches:
Cabling a two-node switchless cluster
Step Perform on each controller module
Cable the HA interconnect ports:
•e0b to e0b
•e1b to e1b
Cable the cluster interconnect ports:
•e0a to e0a
•e1a to e1a
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Step Perform on each controller module
Cable the management ports to the management network switches
DO NOT plug in the power cords at this point.
2. To perform optional cabling, see:
◦[Option 1: Connect to a Fibre Channel host]
◦[Option 2: Connect to a 10GbE host]
◦[Option 3: Connect to a single direct-attached NS224 drive shelf]
◦[Option 4: Connect to two direct-attached NS224 drive shelves]
3. To complete setting up your system, see Step4: Completing system setup and configuration.
Option 2: Cable a switched cluster
Cluster interconnect and management network ports on the controllers are connected to
switches while the HA interconnect ports are cabled on both controllers.
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.
1. Use the animation or the step-by step instructions to complete the cabling between the controllers and to
the switches:
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Cabling a switched cluster
Step Perform on each controller module
Cable the HA interconnect ports:
•e0b to e0b
•e1b to e1b
Cable the cluster interconnect ports to the 100 GbE cluster
interconnect switches.
e0a
e1a
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Step Perform on each controller module
Cable the management ports to the management network switches
DO NOT plug in the power cords at this point.
2. To perform optional cabling, see:
◦[Option 1: Connect to a Fibre Channel host]
◦[Option 2: Connect to a 10GbE host]
◦[Option 3: Connect to a single direct-attached NS224 drive shelf]
◦[Option 4: Connect to two direct-attached NS224 drive shelves]
3. To complete setting up your system, see Step4: Completing system setup and configuration.
Optional cabling: Cable configuration-dependent options
You have configuration-dependent optional cabling to the Fibre Channel or iSCSI host
networks or direct-attached storage. This cabling is not exclusive; you can have cabling
to a host network and storage.
Option 1: Cable to a Fibre Channel host network
Fibre Channel ports on the controllers are connected to Fibre Channel host network
switches.
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.
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