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Prepare for install - AFF A1K

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Prepare to install your AFF A1K platform.

Before you begin

  • Use the cluster setup worksheet to record the values that you need when you configure your cluster. If a default value is provided, you can use that value or else enter your own.

  • Confirm you have all of the additional equipment and tools that you need to complete the hardware installation.

    • Phillips #2 screwdriver

    • Flashlight

    • ESD strap

    • A paperclip or narrow tipped ball point pen for setting NS224 shelf IDs

    • Laptop or console with a USB/serial connection

    • Access to a Web browser to configure your storage system

  • You should be aware of the safety concerns associated with the weight of the platform.

    A fully loaded A1K platform can weigh up to 62.83 lbs (28.5 kg) and requires two people to lift or use a hydraulic lift.

    AFF A1K lifting caution icon

  • You should be aware of the safety concerns associated with the weight of the shelf.

    A fully loaded shelf can weigh up to 66.78 lbs (30.29 kg) and requires two people to lift or use a hydraulic lift. Avoid removing shelf components (from the front or rear of the shelf) to reduce the shelf weight, because shelf weight will become unbalanced.

    NS224 lifting caution

  • Airflow through the storage system enters from the front where the bezel or end caps are installed and exhausts out the rear where the ports are located.

Step 1: Prepare the site

Make sure that the site and the cabinet or rack you plan to use meet the specifications for your storage system.

Steps

  1. Confirm that your site meets the environmental and electrical requirements for your platform as shown in the NetApp Hardware Universe.

  2. Make sure you have adequate rack space:

    • 4U in an HA configuration for the platform

    • 2U for each NS224 shelf

  3. Install any required network switches near the platform.

    See the Switch documentation for installation instructions and NetApp Hardware Universe for compatibility information.

Step 2: Unpack the boxes

Unpack all boxes and compare the contents to the items on the packing slip.

  1. Carefully open all the boxes and lay out the contents in an organized manner.

  2. Compare the contents you’ve unpacked with the list on the packing slip.

    Note You can get your packing list by scanning the QR code on the side of the shipping carton.

    The following items are some of the contents you might see in the boxes.

    Ensure that everything in the boxes matches the list on the packing slip. If there are any discrepancies, note them down for further action.

    Hardware

    Cables

    • Platform

    • Shelf

    • Rail kits with instructions (optional)

    • Cable management device

    • Bezel

    • Power cords

    • Network cables

    • Management Ethernet cables (RJ-45 cables)

    • USB-C serial port cable

    • Storage cables (if additional storage is ordered)

Step 3: Register your hardware

Registering your platform provides support benefits.

Steps

  1. Locate the system serial number for your platform.

    You can find the number on the packing slip, in your confirmation email, or on the controller's System Management module after you unpack it.

    Example of the system serial number showing location of the number

  2. Go to the NetApp Support Site at mysupport.netapp.com.

  3. Register the hardware:

    If you are a…​ Follow these steps…​

    Existing NetApp customer

    1. Sign in with your username and password.

    2. Select Systems > My Systems.

    3. Confirm that the new system serial number is listed.

    4. If it is not, follow the instructions for new NetApp customers.

    New NetApp customer

    1. Click Register Now, and create an account.

    2. Select Systems > Register Systems.

    3. Enter the product system serial number and requested details.

    After your registration is approved, you can download any required software. The approval process might take up to 24 hours.