Quantum Lattus A10 User manual

Installation Guide
Lattus A10 Access Node
6-67807-06 Rev A

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Lattus A10 Access Node Installation Guide, 6-67807-06 Rev A, December 2014, Product of USA.
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Contents
Introduction 1
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Installation Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Multi-Geo Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Product Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Task Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Step 1: Unpack and Rack the Lattus A10 5
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installing the Rails and Mounting Brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installing the Lattus A10 Access Node. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Step 2: Cable the Lattus A10 Access Node 9
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connecting the Ethernet Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connecting Using the Direct-Connect Method . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connecting Using the Switched-Interconnect Method . . . . . . 12

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Step 3: Install and Configure the Lattus A10 Server 13
Install the OS from the USB Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Installing the Lattus A10 Service Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Installing the Intel 10GbE Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Configure Host Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Configuring Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Step 4: Install and Configure Lattus A10 Software and NAS Services 29
Configuring Lattus for S3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Install the Lattus A10 Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Configure the Lattus A10 Software and NAS Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Before you Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Starting Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Configuring DSS Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Creating Namespaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Namespace for Lattus A10 Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Namespace for Lattus A10 User Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Creating Lattus S3 Buckets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
S3 Over HTTPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Creating S3 Buckets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Configuring Lattus Object Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Configuring objs.conf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Quantum recommends that you do not change these 
Configure Email Notification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Test the Lattus Object Storage Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Configure Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Configuring NFS Export(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Step 5: Install Centrify Samba 55
Centrify Samba Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Centrify Installation Packages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

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Installing the Centrify DirectControl Admin Console on a Windows
System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Before you Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Starting the Centrify Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Creating the _quantum_sfu Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Installing Centrify DirectControl on the Lattus A10 Node Using 
Active Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Installing Centrify Samba on the Lattus A10 Node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Testing Samba. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Step 6: Install Centrify Samba Without Active Directory 69
Installing Centrify DirectControl Without Joining an Active Directory
Domain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Installing Centrify Samba on the Lattus A10 Node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Adding Lattus_user Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Testing Samba. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Considerations for Samba Directory Configuration and
Permissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Administrator Access through Samba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Step 7: Configure NFS and CIFS Clients 77
Configuring Linux NFS Clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Configuring Windows CIFS Clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Step 8: Enabling Communication with a Multi-Geo System 79
Adding a Lattus A10 to a Multi-Geo System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Connecting the A10 to a Remote Controller Node . . . . . . . . . 80

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Step 9: Conduct the Customer Handoff 81
Performing Lattus Common Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Changing Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Identifying Lattus Limitations and Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Stopping and Starting Lattus Snpolicyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Shutting Down the Lattus A10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Modifications to the objs.conf File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Step 10: Troubleshoot the Lattus A10 Installation 85
Verifying BIOS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Verifying A10 BIOS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

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Ta b l e s
Ta b l e 1 Lattus A10 to Lattus Controller Node Direct-Connect 
Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Ta b l e 2 Lattus A10 to Lattus Controller Node Switched Interconnect
Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Ta b l e 3 Lattus A10 to Lattus Controller Node Direct-Connect 
Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Ta b l e 4 Lattus A10 to Lattus Controller Node Switched Interconnect
Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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Preface
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Convention Example
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dhcpd.conf
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VOL?meta=json HTTP/1.1
Host: my.example.com
Date: _date_
User input variables are enclosed in
angle brackets.
#ip address <ip address>
For UNIX and Linux commands, the
command prompt is implied.
hostname <name>
is the same as
#hostname <name>
File and directory names, menu
commands, button names, and
window names are shown in bold
font.
“In the Add Namespace
window, select the number of
namespaces you want to
add.”

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WARNING: Before operating this product, read all instructions and
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Related Documents The following Quantum documents are also available for Lattus systems:
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Document
Description
6-67795 Lattus Site Planning
Guide
Describes how to
prepare the
customer site prior
to installation
6-67794 Lattus Installation
Guide
Describes how to
install and configure
the Lattus system
6-67807 Lattus A10 Installation
Guide
Describes how to
install and configure
a Lattus A10 Access
Node
6-67815 Lattus REST API Guide Describes how to use
the REST API with
Lattus

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Lattus A10 Access Node Installation Guide 1
Introduction
Overview
This guide describes how to install and configure a Lattus A10 Access
Node in a Lattus system at the customer's site.
Installation Sequence In a Lattus system, a Lattus A10 Access Node is typically installed and
configured after all other Lattus components (including controller
nodes, storage nodes and switches) have been installed and configured.
This is why the final step outlined in the Lattus Installation and
Configuration Guide
is to install a Lattus A10 Access Node and/or a
StorNext M662 Metadata Appliance.
However, because Lattus A10 installation is optional, all the steps
necessary to install and configure a Lattus A10 Access Node are included
in this guide, not in the
Lattus Installation and Configuration Guide.
For a new Lattus installation, after following the instructions in this
guide for installing and configuring a Lattus A10 Access Node, the
Lattus installation and configuration process is complete.

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Multi-Geo Connectivity Customers can add a Lattus A10 Access Node to any Lattus system at
any time, including Lattus Multi-Geo systems that include two or three
data centers in different geographical locations. Instructions for
enabling communication between a Lattus A10 Access Node and a
Lattus Multi-Geo system are provided in Step 8: Enabling
Communication with a Multi-Geo System on page 79.
Product Terminology
Note the following internal product names and their vendor
equivalents:
• Quantum Lattus C5 Controller Nodes -> Dell R320
• Quantum Lattus C10 Controller Nodes -> Dell R620
• Quantum Lattus S10 Storage Nodes -> Amplidata AS36
• Quantum Lattus S20 Storage Nodes -> Amplidata AS48
• Quantum S60 Rack Switches -> Dell Force 10 S60
• Quantum S55 Rack Switches -> Dell Force 10 S55
• Quantum System Switches -> Dell S4810
• Quantum Lattus A10 Access Nodes -> Dell R720xd
Task Overview
Installing and configuring a Lattus A10 Access Node requires the
following tasks:
•Step 1: Unpack and Rack the Lattus A10 on page 5
•Step 2: Cable the Lattus A10 Access Node on page 9
•Step 3: Install and Configure the Lattus A10 Server on page 13

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•Step 4: Install and Configure Lattus A10 Software and NAS Services
on page 29
•Step 5: Install Centrify Samba on page 55
•Step 6: Install Centrify Samba Without Active Directory on page 69
•Step 7: Configure NFS and CIFS Clients on page 77
•Step 8: Enabling Communication with a Multi-Geo System on
page 79
•Step 9: Conduct the Customer Handoff on page 81
•Step 10: Troubleshoot the Lattus A10 Installation on page 85

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Step 1: Unpack and Rack
the Lattus A10
Ta s k : Remove the Lattus A10 Access Node from the protective
packaging and install in the rack. (Follow this task if you are adding a
Lattus A10 Access Node to an existing environment.)
Note: Quantum recommends unpacking and then installing
components one by one, rather than unpacking all
components before installing the first one.
Before You Begin 1Perform an inventory to ensure you have all the components
necessary to complete the installation. (You might need to open the
shipping containers to verify contents, but do not remove
components until you are ready to install them.)
In addition to the server, make sure you have power cords and the
proper Ethernet cables.
2In the Lattus A10 packing materials, locate the Lattus A10 USB
installation drive, which contains the installation media. The drive is
located in a labeled kit bag, or possibly in a small ESD bag inside the
kit bag.

Step 1: Unpack and Rack the Lattus A10
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The following illustration shows the contents of the USB drive:
Figure 1 Lattus A10 USB Drive
Contents