NetApp E Series Instructions for use

Install and set up 12 and 24-drives
E-Series
NetApp
December 14, 2021
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Table of Contents
Install and set up 12 and 24-drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ê1
Prepare for installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ê1
Install the hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ê3
Connect the cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ê6
Complete storage system setup and configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ê9

Install and set up 12 and 24-drives
Prepare for installation
Learn how to prepare to install your E5724, EF570, EF280, E2812, E2824, DE212C, or
DE224C series storage system.
Steps
1. Create an account and register your hardware at mysupport.netapp.com.
2. Ensure that the following items are in the box that you received.
Shelf with drives installed (bezel packaged
separately)
Rack-mount hardware
The following table identifies the types of cables you might receive. If you receive a cable not listed in the
table, see Hardware Universe to locate the cable and identify its use.
Connector type Cable type Use
Ethernet cables
(if ordered)
Management connection
I/O cables
(if ordered)
Cabling the data hosts
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Connector type Cable type Use
Power cables
(if ordered)
Powering up the storage system
SAS cables included only with the
drive shelves
SAS cables
3. Ensure that you provide the following items.
Phillips #2 screwdriver
Flashlight
ESD strap
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2U rack space: A standard 19 in. (48.30 cm) rack to
fit 2U shelves of the following dimensions.
Depth: 19.0 in. (48.3 cm)
Width: 17.6 in. (44.7 cm)
Height: 3.34 in. (8.48 cm)
Shelf: 24-drive
Max Weight: 60.5 lb (27.4 kg)
A supported browser for the management software:
•Google Chrome (version 78 and later)
•Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 11 and later)
•Microsoft Edge (88 and later)
•Mozilla Firefox (version 70 and later)
•Safari (version 12 and later)
Install the hardware
Learn how to install a E5724, EF570, EF280, E2812, E2824, DE212C, or DE224C
storage system in a two-post rack or a NetApp system cabinet.
Before you begin
Before you install the hardware, make sure you do the following:
•Register your hardware at mysupport.netapp.com.
•Prepare a flat, static-free work area.
•Obtain an ESD wristband and take anti-static precautions.
Read through all the instructions before proceeding with the steps below.
Steps
1. Unpack the hardware contents, and then inventory the contained hardware against the packing slip.
2. Install the rails.
If instructions were included with your rack-mounting hardware, refer to them for detailed information on
how to install the rails. For additional rack-mounting instructions, see Rack-mount hardware.
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Install hardware from the bottom of the rack or cabinet up to the top to prevent the
equipment from toppling over.
3. Install the shelf.
When fully loaded with drives, each shelf weighs approximately 64 lb (29 kg). Two persons
or mechanical lift are required to safely move the shelf.
a. Starting with the shelf you want at the bottom of the cabinet, place the back of the shelf (the end with
the connectors) on the rails.
b. Supporting the shelf from the bottom, slide it into the cabinet.
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4. Secure the shelf.
Secure the shelf to the rack as directed in Rack-mount hardware.
a. Insert screws into the first and third holes from the top of the shelf on both sides to secure it to the front
of the cabinet.
b. Place two back brackets on each side of the upper rear section of the shelf. Insert screws into the first
and third holes of each bracket to secure the back of the cabinet.
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5. Install the bezel or end caps.
a. Position the front bezel in front of the controller shelf so that the holes at each end align with the
fasteners on the controller shelf.
b. Snap the bezel into place.
c. If you have optional drive shelves, position the left end cap in front of the drive shelf so that the holes in
the end cap align with the fasteners on the left side of the shelf.
d. Snap the end cap into place.
e. Repeat the above steps for the right end cap.
Connect the cables
Learn how to attach the power cables and power on the drive shelves.
Before you begin
•Install your hardware.
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•Take anti-static precautions.
Steps
1. Cable the shelves.
Cable the system according to your configuration. If you need more cabling options than the examples
shown, see Cabling.
For the examples shown, you need the following cables:
SAS cables
Example A: E5700 controller shelf with three DE212C/DE224 disk shelves in a standard SAS
configuration.
a. Cable controller A to IOM A of the first drive shelf.
b. Cable IOM A of the first drive shelf to IOM A of the second drive shelf.
c. Cable IOM A of the second drive shelf to IOM A of the third drive shelf.
d. Cable controller B to IOM B of the third drive shelf.
e. Cable IOM B of the second drive shelf to IOM B of the third drive shelf.
f. Cable IOM B of the first drive shelf to IOM B of the second drive shelf.
Example B: An E5700 controller shelf with one DE212C/DE224 disk shelf in a standard SAS
configuration.
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a. Cable controller A to IOM A.
b. Cable controller B to IOM B.
2. Power the drive shelves.
You need the following cables:
Power cables
Confirm the drive shelf power switches are off.
a. Connect the two power cables for each shelf to different power distribution units (PDUs) in the cabinet
or rack.
b. If you have drive shelves, turn on their two power switches first. Wait 2 minutes before applying power
to the controller shelf.
c. Turn on the two power switches on the controller shelf.
d. Check the LEDs and seven-segment display on each controller.
During boot, the seven-segment display shows the repeating sequence of OS, Sd, blank to indicate the
controller is performing start-of-day processing. After the controller has booted up, the shelf ID is
displayed.
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