Viavi Gen2 GigaStor Manual

Gen2 GigaStor
Expandable 17.2.3.0
Hardware Installation
21 Jan 2020

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Quick start for experienced installers
First time installers should use the information on the next page.

3 — GigaStor installation
GigaStor installation
Getting your appliance installed is the first step to greater
visibility of your network. This topic covers installing your
appliance in the cabinet and connecting it to your network.
Caution: Do not attempt in-cabinet repairs of your
appliance. The appliance is very heavy! Always use
a server lift or work with a partner to install or
remove the appliance from the cabinet to perform any
maintenance.
1. Take the appliance and all other components out of the
packing materials.
2. Attach the official rail kits to your server rack or cabinet.
3. Install the empty head unit (A1) into your server rack or
cabinet.
4. Install the empty JBOD unit(s) into your cabinet. Use a
server lift if necessary. Do not remove the RAID drives from
the chassis. Do not connect the power cables yet!
6. Using the SAS cables, connect the RAID ports from the
JBOD unit(s) to the head unit and to other JBOD unit(s).
See image on previous page.
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7. Install the RAID drives (page 4) into your appliance.
The RAID is pre-built at the factory for you and each drive
must be installed in a very specific location.
8. Connect all power cables for each JBOD unit. Do not turn on
yet!
9. Using an Ethernet cable, connect the 10/100/1000 port to
the network.
Connecting the 10/100/1000 port allows you to use
Windows Remote Desktop or other tools to control or
configure Windows or Windows applications, such as
Observer Analyzer.
10. (Optional) Connect an Ethernet cable from your router or
switch to the LOM or IPMI port.
(Optional) A Lights Out Management or IPMI port
provides you a dedicated management channel for device
maintenance. It allows you to monitor, start, stop, and
manage your appliance remotely regardless of whether the
appliance is powered on.
11. Install SFP transceivers (page 5)1 into the open slots on
the back of the capture card(s).
12. If you are connecting to SPAN/mirror ports of a network
switch: connect a straight-through Ethernet cable from the
SPAN/mirror ports on your switch to the SFP transceivers on
the capture card.
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13. If you are connecting to a network TAP (sold separately):
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a. Connect the TX port from your server, firewall, router,
or switch to the Link A port on the TAP.
b. Connect the TX port from your other switch to the Link
B port on the TAP.
c. Use two analyzer cables to connect the analyzer port
on the TAP to the SFP transceivers in the capture card.
d. If you have more than one TAP to connect, repeat the
process for each TAP.
14. Connect a monitor, keyboard, and mouse to the hardware
appliance.
You can use a KVM switch if desired. (The KVM must
be compatible with the operating system used on the
appliance.) The user input devices or KVM switch are
only temporarily needed to set the IP address, so you can
disconnect them after the IP address is set.
15. Turn on all JBOD unit(s).
Caution: The drive does not properly initialize if the
JBOD unit(s) are not started first. If this happens, restart
the head unit.
16. Turn on the head unit (A1) and wait for the RAID to initialize.
17. In Windows, change the IP address (page 5) for the
10/100/1000 port (shown as OnBoard LAN 2 in Network
Connections in Windows) using information supplied to
you by your network administrator.
The default IP address (192.168.1.10) is printed on a
sticker attached to the top of the appliance.
18. Ensure the time zone settings match your environment.
19. (Optional) Change the LOM port (page 5) in the
BIOS using a static IP address provided by your network
administrator.
20. Double-click the Observer icon on the Desktop to start
Observer.
Next, give the 10/100/1000 IP address and LOM port address, if
using, to the Observer administrator. They need the addresses
to add this GigaStor probe to Observer to capture network
traffic with a probe instance.
Your hardware appliance is installed and on your network.
Next, give the ETH0 IP address and IPMI port address, if using,
to the Observer administrator. They need the addresses to add
this GigaStor probe to Observer to capture network traffic with
a probe instance.
1.SFP, SFP+, QSFP+, and QSFP28 transceivers are sold separately.

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Installing the drives in your
Observer Platform appliance
Failure to install the drives in the proper location will result in
poor read and write performance until the RAID array volume is
rebuilt.
Follow these instructions to install the drives correctly before
starting the appliance.
Stickers on each drive identify which slot it should be installed in.
The drive labeled A1 must be installed in the upper left slot of the
appliance.
1. Make sure that the appliance is turned off.
2. Locate the drives that comprise the array. The drives are
labeled to show you where they should be installed in the
drive cage. (Image may not exactly match your product.)
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3. Gently insert each drive by squeezing the tabs and sliding
the drive into place until the tabs can engage the slots on
both sides of the drive. Do not use force!
Slightly lift the drive tabs to ease insertion.
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4. Repeat until all of the drives are installed as labeled.
You should push each drive slightly to ensure that it is fully
seated. Additionally, you may want to visually inspect all of
the drives from the side to verify that they are all sitting at
the same approximate depth. Check any that are protruding
while the system is turned off.
5. Turn on the system, and check that every activity LED light
is lit. If not, turn off the system, reinsert the corresponding
drive into its cage, and confirm that it clicks into place.
How to handle hard drives properly
Be especially careful when handling and installing the hard
drives. Proper handling is paramount to the longevity of the
drive. The internal mechanism of the hard drive can be seriously
damaged if the hard drive is subjected to forces outside its
environmental specifications.
Caution: When transporting the hard drive, always use
an anti-static bag and the shock-absorbing packaging in
which the hard drive was delivered to you.
♦Always handle only one drive at a time.
♦Always have one hand under the tray to support the
weight of the drive when removing or inserting it.
♦Always hold the hard drive by grasping the long sides
that have mounting holes.
♦Always use an anti-static mat and wrist strap when
handling the hard drive.
♦Never stack hard drives on top of each other.
♦Never hit the hard drives in any way.
♦Never touch the components on the circuit board
assembly.
♦Never cover the small hole on top of the hard drive.
♦Never place the hard drive near equipment that
produces strong magnetic fields.
♦Avoid moving any hard drive that is turned on and
operating.
♦Avoid exposing the hard drive to extreme changes in
temperature to minimize the risk of condensation.
♦If the temperature difference between the storage
location and installation location exceeds 50°F/10°C, for
temperature acclimation purposes, leave the hard drive
in the new location overnight (or at least two hours)
before turning it on.

5 — Startup and shutdown (GS models)
Startup and shutdown (GS models)
Start: Turn on all JBOD unit(s) before turning on the head unit.
Caution: The drive does not properly initialize if the
JBOD unit(s) are not started first. If this happens, restart
the head unit.
Stop: Turn off the head unit using a clean operating system
shutdown before the JBOD unit(s). Always wait for the head
unit to power off before turning off the JBOD unit(s).
Caution: Shutting down a JBOD unit with the head
unit powered on leaves the RAID array in a confused
state. If this happens, 1) turn off the head unit, 2) turn
on JBOD unit(s), and 3) restart head unit.
How to install the SFPs
This product uses hot-swappable SFPs, but you should
disconnect any cables before changing the SFP modules.
Caution: Wear a grounding strap when handling SFPs
to avoid damaging them or other components. Avoid
exposure to laser radiation from optical components by
keeping the dust plugs installed until you are ready to
install the cables.
♦Your transceivers can be inserted into any open port
and in any order.
♦You can hot-swap the connected transceivers at
any time, but it is recommended you then re-launch
Observer Analyzer so that the new speeds can be
identified.
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How to set the IP address
Set the IP address of the hardware appliance while you still
have physical access to it, such as immediately after it is racked
and cabled. Setting the IP address ensures the hardware
appliance has a visible and permanent network presence.
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♦A KVM switch or keyboard, monitor, and mouse are
connected. The user input devices or KVM switch are
only temporarily needed to set the IP address, so you
can disconnect them after the IP address is set.
♦The IP, subnet, and gateway or router addresses are
available and known to you.
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1. Log in to the Windows operating system using the
Administrator account and its default password admin.
You can change the Administrator account password after
logging in. See the Windows documentation if necessary.
2. In Windows, choose Start > All Apps > Windows System
> Control Panel > Network and Internet > Change
adapter settings.
3. Right-click OnBoard LAN 2 and choose Properties.
OnBoard LAN 2 is the 10/100/1000 port on the right when
viewing the back of the system. OnBoard LAN 1 is the
Ethernet port on the left and is disabled by default.
4. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), and click
Properties.
5. Set the IP address, subnet mask, router or gateway, and
DNS server for your environment and click OK.
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6. Click OK again to close the Properties dialog for that
network connection.
You interact with the hardware appliance through the Apex UI.
1. Navigate to https://hostname where hostname is the IP
address or DNS name for the appliance.
2. Log into the interface using the username admin and
default password admin.
Configuring the LOM or IPMI port
Your appliance comes with an on-board LOM or IPMI port that
provides you a dedicated management channel for device
maintenance. It allows you to monitor, start, stop, and manage
your appliance remotely regardless of whether the appliance is
powered on.
If you want to use Lights Out Management features, you
must first configure the IP address for the IPMI port from the
BIOS. Then, you should change the administrator password to
something different than the default.
1. Connect an Ethernet cable from your router or switch to the
IPMI or LOM port.
2. When starting your appliance, press Delete during POST to
enter the BIOS setup.
3. In the BIOS, choose IPMI > BMC network configuration.
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4. Set Update IPMI LAN configuration to Yes.
5. Set Configuration Address source to Static.
6. Configure the Station IP address, Subnet mask, and
Router address.
These values must be valid and usable on your network!

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7. Press F4 to save your changes and to exit the BIOS setup.
The system automatically shuts down and restarts.
Now you can log on to the IPMI web interface and change
the default password.
8. To change the default password, open a web browser to
http://<IpAddressOfIPMIport>, and log on with the user
name ADMIN and password ADMIN in caps.
IpAddressOfIPMIport is the station IP address you
configured in step 6. The user name and password boxes are
always case-sensitive.
9. Choose Configuration > Users, and select the second user
account (ADMIN account).
10. Click Modify User, and change the password.
You configured the IPMI port and changed the default
password.

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