NetApp SolidFire C-Series Manual

SolidFire C-Series
Storage Node
Installation and Setup Instructions
Prepare for installation |1
• Register online: https://mysupport.netapp.com
• End User License Agreement:
http://www.netapp.com/us/media/netapp-solidfire-eula.pdf?Not3mp
• Cisco UCS C220 M4 Server Installation and Service Guide:
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/unified_computing/ucs/c/hw/C220M4/install/C220M4/install.html#20741
• SolidFire Element Setup Guide:
http://www.netapp.com/us/media/SolidFire-Element-OS-9-Setup-Guide.pdf
• Hardware Universe (HWU): https://hwu.netapp.com/
Rack space
1U per node
Access online
You provide
In the box Power cables (2)
210-06735+A0
1GbE network cable for the
dedicated management port
(at least 3)
Part number X6562-R6 (5m).
10GbE network cables (2)
Part number
X-SFP-H10GB-CU5M-R6
SolidFire C-Series Slide Rail Kit
Two UCSC-RAILB-M4 Ball Bearing Rails
Cisco part UCSC-RAILB-M4
Prepare for installation Install hardware Configure the node
1 2 3
Windows clientMonitor with a VGA connection
and keyboard with a
standard USB connection

PORT
2
PORT
1
LINKACT LIN KACT
M 1 2
1
MLOM
PCIe 1
PCIe 2
P
S
U
2
RMS-200
OK
770W AC 770W AC
PORT
2
PORT
1
LINKACT LINKACT
M 1 2
1
MLOM
PCIe 1
PCIe 2
P
S
U
2
RMS-200
OK
770W AC 770W AC
2Cable the node
1Configure the node using
Terminal User Interface (TUI)
• Attach keyboard to the USB port and
monitor to the VGA port on the node.
Note: The node should be powered on.
• Refer to the SolidFire Element Setup Guide
for instructions on Configuring Nodes
Using the TUI.
2Create a new cluster or add
a node to an existing cluster
using the Element OS WebUI
• From a Windows client on the same network
as the newly configured node, access the
Element OS by entering the node's IP address.
• Refer to the SolidFire Element Setup Guide
for instructions on Creating a New Cluster.
1Install hardware
Install hardware |2
Configure the node |3
Connect 10GbE cables to
the storage network switch.
Connect 1GbE cables to
1GbE management switch.
Connect 1GbE cable to
out-of-band management
(DHCP) switch.
Connect both power cords to the node.
Plug the power cords to a suitable power outlet.
Power on the node.
1
2
3
4
5
6
To storage
network switch To 1 GbE management switch
To out-of-band
management
(DHCP) switch
BACK VIEW
1 2
3
4
FRONT VIEW
10 GbE cables
(PN 112-00299 or 112-00300 or 112-00301)
Ethernet cables
(PN 112-00196)
Power cables
5
Install the rails and the node following the
instructions for Installing a node in a rack
in the Cisco UCS C220 M4 Server Installation
and Service Guide.
LIFTING HAZARD
CAUTION
38 lb. (17 Kg)
Keyboard
connection
6
PORT
2
PORT
1
LINKACT LINKACT
M 1 2
1
MLOM
PCIe 1
PCIe 2
RMS-200
OK
770W
PORT
2
PORT
1
LINKACT LINKACT
M 1 2
1
MLOM
PCIe 1
PCIe 2
RMS-200
OK
770W AC
Monitor
connection
5
http://www.netapp.com/us/media/SolidFire-Element-OS-9-Setup-Guide.pdf