Setup workflow for AFF

You must complete all steps provided in the printed installation and setup instructions shipped with your AFF system, including cabling the system and logging in to System Manager to complete the SAN setup wizard for AFF.



Attention: You must not attempt to run the Node Setup wizard, or the Cluster Setup wizard. You must not change the storage efficiency or performance settings.

Steps

  1. Verifying that the hardware setup is complete
    You can use the Config Advisor tool to verify that the hardware is set up correctly.
  2. Setting up SAN hosts
    You need one or more host computers connected to the cluster. If you want, you can complete all of the host configuration steps in advance.
  3. Zoning the FC switches
    ONTAP uses N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) for FC data. To connect hosts to the cluster, you must use 16-Gb FC switches and you must zone the FC switches by the WWPNs of the initiator and target ports.
  4. Rescanning disks and verifying connectivity
    On the connected hosts, you must discover the new LUNs and make them available to your application. The exact process depends on the host OS and the application in your environment.
  5. Final steps before putting your system into production
    The SAN optimized factory configuration is intended for demonstration and testing purposes.
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Part number: 215-11243_2019-08_en-us
August 2019
Updated for ONTAP 9.6