Nexsan UNITY NV6000 User manual

This document provides installation steps for racking, cabling, and setting up the Nexsan UNITY™ NV6000
Storage System, and cabling all Nexsan storage components for power and data/host connectivity. For additional
documentation please visit http://helper.nexsansupport.com/unt_support.html
1 — UNITY™ NV6000 Quick Start Guide
Firmware Version 7
Quick Start Guide
NEXSAN UNITY™ NV6000 Storage System
Taking delivery
Your UNITY™ shipment includes the UNITY™
NV6000. Check to ensure no damage has been
sustained to the packaging in transit. If anything
appears to be damaged, you should file a damage
claim with your reseller.
Hardware overview
The main components of the UNITY™ NV6000 are
shown in these front and rear view diagrams:
Front view
Rear view
Item Name Description
ADrawer latch Top left and right. To slide HDD drawer out of storage enclosure.
BDrawer lock Middle left and right. Locks the drawer into the chassis.
CRack lock Bottom left and right. Locks the system into a rack.
DPower button Main power to add or remove power supply to the server.
EStatus LEDs Network activity, heat, HDD, fan, and power conditions.
FUID Button/LED To help locate the server in racks and server banks.
1Power supply module 2,600W redundant power supply with C19 plug.
21x PCI-E 3.0 x16 HHHL Slot3, from CPU2. HHHL = half height, half length.
3Fan 6x Hot-swap counter-rotate fans.
4Serial port COM port for serial communication support.
5VGA Port For VGA display or monitor.
61x PCI-E 3.0 x16 HHHL Slot2, from CPU1.

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Prepare for installation
ACarefully read safety notices on page 8.
BEnsure ahead of time that you have a suitable
rack; see Rack and enclosure specifications on
page 8.
CEnsure that you have a Phillips screwdriver.
DHave someone assist you during installation.
Unpack the UNITY™ NV6000
ARemove all the components from the packaging.
Reach under the chassis to pull it free from the
foam insert.
Do NOT lift the UNITY™ NV6000 chassis from its
packaging using the drawer handles or attached
rails.
BPlace the components on an anti-static surface
until you are ready to use them.
UNITY™ NV6000 package contents
One UNITY™ Storage System (with front bezel)
2 outer-rack rail assemblies (inner-chassis rails
are already installed)
4 mounting screws with 4 washers to attach outer-
rack rails to the rack (1 on the front and 1 on the
back for both the left and right rail assemblies)
2 long screws to secure the chassis to the rack
from the front (attached to the chassis)
Up to sixty SAS drives. (Check that the
components included in your shipment
correspond to your packing slip.)
Two power cords
One electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap
Rack the UNITY™ NV6000
Step 1: Install the rails onto the rack
ATo mount the rails, first extend them by releasing
the inner rails from the outer rails. Using a
screwdriver, loosen the screws holding the inner
rail in place inside the outer rail.
BMount the front end of the rail by pushing the outer
rail latch through one of the square holes on the
front of the rack.
CPull the inner rail out of the outer rail until it
reaches the rear of the rack.
DMount the rear end of the rail by pushing the inner
rail latch through one of the square holes on the
rear of the rack. Take care to use the proper holes
so that the rail is level.
71x PCI-E 3.0 x8 HHHL Slot1, from CPU1.
8IPMI LAN port For remote access, monitoring, and management.
9USB 3.0 ports (2) Can support USB-enabled devices such as keyboard, mouse,
USB/SATA DVD drive, or flash drive.
10 Dual RJ45 10GbE LAN Ports Top port, LAN2: Management Interface (nx99).
Bottom port, LAN1: Primary data network interface (nx0). If
additional NIC HBA is available, both interfaces are nx99.
Item Name Description
CAUTION: Acclimate new disk drives to
room temperature for two hours before you
install them.
CAUTION: Physical installation requires
two people.

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ESecure the length of the extended rail by
tightening the screws into the holes closer to the
inner rail.
FRepeat the preceding steps for the other rail,
making sure it is mounted at the same height as
the first installed rail so that they are parallel.
GSecure the rails to the rack by installing screws
into the square holes on the front and rear of the
rack aligned with the rail holes.
Step 2: Installing the chassis into the rack
AAlign the sides of the chassis with the front of the
rails.
BSlide the chassis into the rails, keeping the
pressure even on both sides.
CPush the chassis all the way into the rear of the
rack until side brackets on the front of the chassis
touch the front of the rack.
DSecure the front of the chassis to the front of the
rack by tightening screws through the chassis
bracket holes and the rack holes aligned with
them.
Step 3: Loading the HDDs into the chassis
on a rack
CAUTION: Put on the ESD wrist strap
before starting:
ASlip the wrist loop over your hand (left or
right), then tighten the loop against your
wrist.
BAttach the clip end of the anti-static wrist
strap to a properly grounded metal
surface.

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Logical drive locations:
HDDs are numbered from left to right when
viewed from the front of the system.
Hard drive installation:
The drives are mounted in drive carriers to
simplify their installation and removal from the
chassis.
APress the release buttons on both of the front
handles downward simultaneously and pull the
drive drawer handles forward from the rack.
BPull open the chassis so that a locking lever on
each side of the chassis aligns with the front of the
chassis cover and front of the rack, then press the
lever down on each side to lock the open part of
the chassis in place.
CHDDs and their carriers can be loaded into the
chassis, or removed from the chassis by pressing
their release buttons to eject their handles and
then pulling the drives out by the handles. Close
the hard-drive carrier handle to lock the drive in
place.
Connect the UNITY™ NV6000
This section describes the steps for connecting the
network and power cables. See the connections
diagram below.
Step 1: Connect network cable to IPMI
AFor remote access, monitoring and hardware
management, plug an Ethernet cable into the
dedicated IPMI LAN port, on back panel top right.
BRepeat this step on the second controller.
Step 2: Connect peripherals & monitor
(optional)
AConnect input devices such as keyboard and
mouse using the USB ports.
BIf required connect monitor to VGA port.
Step 3: Connect the network cables
AFor management access on the nx99 interface,
plug an Ethernet cable into the on-board TOP
LAN2 port on controller as shown.
BFor data access on nx0, plug an Ethernet cable
into the BOTTOM LAN1 Ethernet port (or if using
an add-on Ethernet HBA, at minimum the bottom
port must be connected).
CRepeat this step on the second controller.
Step 4: Connect your power supply
AEach UNITY™ NV6000 PSU must be connected
to your storage rack’s source of power, for
continuous power and controller connectivity.
BUsing the two supplied power cords, connect each
PSU to main power, making sure to fold down the
power cord retaining clip over each one.

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connections diagram
Step 5: Connect to hosts
Under the required LUN (Logical Unit Number) mask
configuration, when connecting the UNITY™
NV6000 to a Fibre Channel switch, each host has at
least one connection to that switch, creating multiple
paths to the LUN. For a given LUN, all the paths on
the owning controller are optimized and all the paths
on the other controller are non-optimized.
File systems can be accessed from the virtual
network interface, bound to the owning controller
dynamically.
.
Power on UNITY™ components
Step 1: Power on the UNITY™ NV6000
APress and hold the power buttons located on
the upper right front panel of the chassis until
the power LEDs lights up.
BVerify that the power LEDs on the back of right of
the chassis are illuminated in solid green, to
ensure that the controller nodes are receiving
power and the power modules are functioning
properly.
CVerify that the drive carriers LEDs are illuminated
in green.
DIf all LEDs indicate normal operation status,
reattach the front bezel to the UNITY™ NV6000
main unit:
aRemove the bezel from its packaging.
bHook the left end of the bezel onto the chassis.
cFit the free end of the bezel onto the chassis.
dTurn the key lock at the right end of the bezel
to the lock position to secure the bezel to the
chassis.
IMPORTANT: If a drive carrier activity LED does not
light up, check to make sure the corresponding drive
is properly seated in the chassis.

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Monitor the UNITY™ Storage
System
This section describes the front panel LEDs that help
you to monitor the Nexsan UNITY™ Storage System.
Control panel LEDs
The two control panels located on the front right side
of the UNITY™ system have several LEDs. These
LEDs provide you with critical information related to
the corresponding node. See diagram and table
below.
Hard drive carrier indicators
Each hard drive carrier has two LED indicators:
activity&status.The status indicator functions in RAID
configurations. For non-RAID configs, it remains off.
Configure the Management
Interface (nx99)
Configure network settings for the management
interface (nx99) using the nxadmin CLI (Command
Line Interface.
NOTE: It is strongly recommended to configure the
management interface (nx99) on a different subnet
from the primary data network interface (nx0).
In a flat network environment, it is acceptable to
configure both interfaces on the same subnet.
LED Indication
Power
Indicates power is being supplied to
the system’s power supply module.
This LED is illuminated when the
system is operating.
NIC
Indicates network activity on the LAN
port when flashing.
Universal Information
Continuously on and red Indicates:
- an overheat condition has occurred.
- an HDD(s) status has changed.
Blinking red (1Hz) indicates fan.
failure. An overheat condition,
which may be caused by cables
obstructing the airflow in the system
or the ambient room temperature
being too high. Check the routing
cables and make sure that all fans
are connected and operating
normally. You should also check to
make sure that the chassis covers
are installed.
Blinking red (.25 Hz) indicates
power failure. Check for a non-
operational power supply. The
second power supply module takes
the load and keeps the system
running, but the failed module
should be replaced as soon as
possible.
Unit ID (UID)
Used to turn on or off the blue UID
LED to easily locate the server in racks
and server banks. Solid blue indicates
the UID was activated locally. Blinking
blue indicates UID was activated
remotely.
LED Indication

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Configure the Management Interface
(nx99) using the nxadmin CLI
AConnect to the UNITY™ NV6000 using input
devices, see Step 2: Connect peripherals &
monitor (optional) on page 4.
BWhen connected, type nxadmin to log on.
CType the default nxadmin password: PASSWORD
(all upper-case).
DType setip.
EType IP addresses for the management interface;
use the Tab key to navigate between fields.
NOTE: Do not set the network settings for the
primary data network interface (nx0); you
configure this interface in the UNITY™ System
Configuration wizard.
FTab to the <Validate> option and press Enter.
GOnce validation completes, tab to the <OK>
option and press Enter.
Set up the UNITY™ NV6000
Start the initial setup
AOpen Google Chrome.
BIn the address bar, type the UNITY™ NV6000
Management Virtual IP address in the browser
address bar and press ENTER.
CRead the terms of the license agreement.
DClick the I accept the terms of the license
agreement check box and click the Next button to
continue.
Set the password for the
UNITY™ Administrator
The UNITY™ NV6000 is shipped with the built-in
UNITY™ Administrator account, nxadmin.
Enter the new password and retype it to confirm,
then click the Set Password button.
The UNITY™ System Configuration wizard opens.
Step 1: Configure UNITY™ System
properties
Enter the UNITY™ System information.
AEnter a UNITY™ System Name.
BOptionally, select a Server Time Zone.
COptionally, select UNITY™ CallHome settings.
DClick the Next button to continue.
Step 2: Configure network settings
AEnter IP addresses for the Primary Data Network
Interface (nx0).
In the examples shown, with the exception of the
subnet mask, the last digit of the network
addresses increments from 0 to 10 (or 190 to
200). This practice is a useful standard if you
need to manage multiple systems.
BVerify the Management Interface (nx99) IP
addresses, ideally on a separate subnet.
NOTE: It is strongly recommended to configure the
two management interfaces on separate subnets. In
a flat network environment, it is acceptable to
configure both interfaces on the same subnet.
CVerify the Gateway and DNS addresses for all
network interfaces.
NOTE: The Default Gateway address should be in
the same domain as the Primary Data Network
(nx0).
DClick the Next button to continue.
Step 3: Configure IPMI settings
This step prompts you to configure the Intelligent
Platform Management Interface (IPMI) settings. To
enable IPMI for UNITY™, you must connect a
network cable to the dedicated IPMI GbE LAN port
on the back top left of each controller of the UNITY™
Storage System enclosure.
AEnter IP addresses for Controller 1, Controller 2,
and the IP Subnet and IPMI Gateway.

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Related Documentation: Nexsan Unity™ Hardware Maintenance
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Help, Nexsan Unity™ nxadmin CLI Reference Guide.
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BEnter and confirm the IPMI password.
CClick the Next button to continue.
Step 4: Allocate storage
This step prompts you to allocate RAID storage.
AClick Allocate to assign the storage system to the
UNITY™ NV6000.
BClick Configure to specify RAID settings.
Recommended RAID set levels, number of RAID
sets, hot spares, and volume names are
preconfigured.
CClick the Apply button to apply the RAID settings
and then repeat for the second controller.
DClick the Next button to continue.
Step 5: Verifying configuration settings
In this step, review the summary of the settings you
have set up.
To change a configuration setting, click the step
identifier at the top of the System Configuration
wizard panel to go back to a specific step. For
example, if you want to change the UNITY™
System name, click the Step 2 icon.
To finalize the UNITY™ Storage System setup,
click Create.
Step 6: Applying configuration settings
The System Configuration wizard applies your
settings, displaying the progress as the wizard
configures UNITY™.
To change a configuration setting, click the step
identifier at the top of the System Configuration
wizard panel to go back to a specific step. For
example, if you want to change the UNITY™
System name, click Step 2.
When UNITY™ System configuration is complete,
you can open the Add Storage Pool wizard, OR
Click No I’m finished to close the wizard.
UNITY™ opens and displays the dashboard, where
you can view Cluster Status, Events, Storage System
statistics, Storage Pools, File Systems, and LUNs.
What’s next
Please see the UNITY™ Setup Guide included with
your UNITY™ System for basic setup instructions for
Authentication
Adding a storage pool, file system and LUN
Mounting an iSCSI LUN on a Windows client
Mapping a CIFS file system to a Windows client
Safety notices
This equipment must be installed and operated in
compliance with local laws and regulations.
Ensure that the ambient temperature at the
installation is between 5°C (41°F) and 30°C
(86°F). If the temperature at the site is not actively
regulated, ensure that daily and seasonal
temperature changes will not result in the ambient
temperature going outside these limits.
Always fully stabilize racks with wall anchors or
stabilizing legs, or both, before mounting Nexsan
storage enclosures on the rack.
Situate the rack so that full air flow at both the
front and the rear of Nexsan storage enclosures is
possible.
Ensure that the floor beneath the mounting rack
has enough load-bearing capacity to support the
rack and all mounted components.
Always fully secure all rack-mounting hardware
when installing Nexsan storage enclosures in a
rack. Insufficient rack-mount support may allow
the unit to fall onto other rack-mounted hardware
or onto the floor, potentially damaging equipment
or causing injury to nearby personnel.
Rack and enclosure specifications
4Uenclosure height. Rack must have square holes
6.9”/175mm (H) x 17.6”/447mm (W) x 34.1”/
866mm (D).
Gross weight 171lbs(77.3kg), all drives installed.
Power requirements
AC Input:
Voltage 200-240V. Current 15-12.5A max.
Frequency 50-60Hz.
DC Output:
2600W.
Voltages: +12V(216A max), 12Vsb(3.5A max)