Installation and configuration workflow - AFF A1K
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To install and configure your AFF A1K system, you review the hardware requirements, prepare your site, install and cable the hardware components, power on the system, and set up your ONTAP cluster.
Review the equipment and tools needed to install your storage system and storage shelves and review the lifting and safety precautions.
To prepare to install your system, you need to get the site ready, check the environmental and electrical requirements, and ensure there's enough rack space. Then, unpack the equipment, compare its contents to the packing slip, and register the hardware to access support benefits.
To install the hardware, install the rail kits for your storage system and shelves, and then install and secure your storage system in the cabinet or telco rack. Next, slide the shelves onto the rails. Finally, attach cable management devices to the rear of the storage system for organized cable routing.
To cable the hardware, first connect the storage controllers to your network and then connect the controllers to your storage shelves.
Before you power on the controllers, power on each NS224 shelf and assign a unique shelf ID to ensure each shelf is uniquely identified within the setup.
To complete system setup, access ONTAP System Manager by pointing a browser to the controller’s IP address. A setup wizard helps you complete cluster configuration for your AFF A1K storage system.