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Detailed steps - AFF C190

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This section gives detailed step-by-step instructions for installing a AFF C190 system.

Step 1: Prepare for installation

To install your AFF C190 system, create an account and register the system. You also need to inventory the appropriate number and type of cables for your system and collect specific network information.

Before you begin

  • Make sure you have access to NetApp Hardware Universe (HWU) for information about site requirements as well as additional information on your configured system.

  • Make sure you have access to the Release Notes for your version of ONTAP for more information about this system.

  • Make sure you have the following items at your site:

    • Rack space for the storage system

    • Phillips #2 screwdriver

    • Additional networking cables to connect your system to your network switch and laptop or console with a Web browser

    • A laptop or console with an RJ-45 connection and access to a Web browser

Steps

  1. Unpack the contents of all boxes.

  2. Record the system serial number from the controllers.

    Example of system serial number

  3. Set up your account:

    1. Log in to your existing account or create an account.

    2. Register (NetApp Product Registration) your system.

  4. Download and install NetApp Downloads: Config Advisor on your laptop.

  5. Inventory and make a note of the number and types of cables you received.

    The following table identifies the types of cables you might receive. If you receive a cable not listed in the table, see the NetApp Hardware Universe to locate the cable and identify its use.

    Type of cable…​ Part number and length Connector type For…​

    10 GbE cable (order dependent)

    X6566B-05-R6 (112-00297), 0.5m

    X6566B-2-R6 (112-00299), 2m

    GbE SFP copper connector

    Cluster interconnect network

    X6566B-2-R6 (112-00299), 2m

    X6566B-3-R6 (112-00300), 3m

    X6566B-5-R6 (112-00301), 5m

    Data

    Optical network cables (order dependent)

    X6553-R6 (112-00188), 2m

    X6536-R6 (112-00090), 5m

    X6554-R6(112-00189), 15m

    Optical network cable SFP

    Fibre channel Network LC cable

    SFP + FC host network

    Cat 6, RJ-45 (order dependent)

    X6585-R6 (112-00291), 3m

    X6562-R6 (112-00196), 5m

    RJ-45 cable connector

    Ethernet host and management network

    Micro-USB console cable

    Not applicable

    Micro USB connector

    Console connection during software setup on non-Windows or Mac laptop/console

    Power cables

    Not applicable

    Power cables

    Powering up the system

  6. Download and complete the Cluster Configuration Worksheet.

Step 2: Install the hardware

Install your system in a 4-post rack or NetApp system cabinet, as applicable.

Steps

  1. Install the rail kits, as needed.

  2. Install and secure your system using the instructions included with the rail kit.

    Note You need to be aware of the safety concerns associated with the weight of the system.
    Two-person lift caution

  3. Attach cable management devices (as shown).

    Attaching cable management devices

  4. Place the bezel on the front of the system.

Step 3: Cable controllers to your network

Cable the controllers to your network by using the two-node switchless cluster method or the cluster interconnect network method.

The following table identifies the cable type with the call out number and cable color in the illustrations for both two-node switchless cluster network cabling and switched cluster network cabling.

Cabling Connection type
icon square 1 green

Cluster interconnect
Callout number 2

Controllers to host data network switches
Callout number 3

Controllers to management network switch
Option 1: Two-node switchless cluster

Learn how to cable a two-node switchless cluster.

Before you begin

Contact your network administrator for information about connecting the system to the switches.

Be sure to check the illustration arrow for the proper cable connector pull-tab orientation.

Cable connector with pull-tab on bottom
Note As you insert the connector, you should feel it click into place; if you do not feel it click, remove it, turn it around and try again.
Note If connecting to an optical switch, insert the SFP into the controller port before cabling to the port.
About this task

Refer to the following cabling illustrations when cabling between the controllers and the switches.

UTA2 data network configurations
Two-node switchless cluster unified network cabling animation
Ethernet network configurations
Two-node switchless cluster Eternet network cabling animation

Perform the following steps on each controller module.

Steps

  1. Cable the cluster interconnect ports e0a to e0a and e0b to e0b with the cluster interconnect cable.
    Cluster interconnect cabling

  2. Cable the controllers to either a UTA2 data network or an Ethernet network.

    UTA2 data network configurations

    Use one of the following cable types to cable the e0c/0c and e0d/0d or e0e/0e and e0f/0f data ports to your host network.

    Data port connections
    Ethernet network configurations

    Use the Cat 6 RJ45 cable to cable the e0c through e0f ports to your host network. in the following illustration.

    Host network cabling

  3. Cable the e0M ports to the management network switches with the RJ45 cables.

    Management port cabling

Important DO NOT plug in the power cords at this point.
Option 2: Switched cluster

Learn how to cable a switched cluster.

Before you begin

Contact your network administrator for information about connecting the system to the switches.

Be sure to check the illustration arrow for the proper cable connector pull-tab orientation.

Cable connector with pull-tab on bottom
Note As you insert the connector, you should feel it click into place; if you do not feel it click, remove it, turn it around and try again.
Note If connecting to an optical switch, insert the SFP into the controller port before cabling to the port.
About this task

Refer to the following cabling illustrations when cabling between the controllers and the switches.

Unified network configurations
Switched cluster unified network cabling animation
Ethernet network configurations
Switched cluster Ethernet network cabling animation

Perform the following steps on each controller module.

Steps

  1. Cable e0a and e0b to the cluster interconnect switches with the cluster interconnect cable.

    Clusterinterconnect cabling

  2. Cable the controllers to either a UTA2 data network or an Ethernet network.

    UTA2 data network configurations

    Use one of the following cable types to cable the e0c/0c and e0d/0d or e0e/0e and e0f/0f data ports to your host network.

    Data port connections
    Ethernet network configurations

    Use the Cat 6 RJ45 cable to cable the e0c through e0f ports to your host network.

    Host network cabling

  3. Cable the e0M ports to the management network switches with the RJ45 cables.

    Management port cabling

Important DO NOT plug in the power cords at this point.

Step 4: Complete system setup

Complete the system setup and configuration using cluster discovery with only a connection to the switch and laptop, or by connecting directly to a controller in the system and then connecting to the management switch.

Option 1: If network discovery is enabled

Learn how to complete system setupiIf you have network discovery enabled on your laptop.

Steps

  1. Plug the power cords into the controller power supplies, and then connect them to power sources on different circuits.

  2. Turn on the power switches to both nodes.

    Turning on power
    Note Initial booting may take up to eight minutes..

  3. Make sure that your laptop has network discovery enabled.

    See your laptop's online help for more information.

  4. Connect your laptop to the Management switch:

dwr laptop to switch only

  1. Select an ONTAP icon listed to discover:

    Select an ONTAP icon

    1. Open File Explorer.

    2. Click Network in the left pane.

    3. Right-click and select refresh.

    4. Double-click either ONTAP icon and accept any certificates displayed on your screen.

      Note XXXXX is the system serial number for the target node.

      System Manager opens.

  2. Use System Manager guided setup to configure your system using the data you collected in the ONTAP Configuration Guide.

  3. Verify the health of your system by running Config Advisor.

  4. After you have completed the initial configuration, go to the ONTAP documentation site for information about configuring additional features in ONTAP.

    Note The default port configuration for Unified configuration systems is CNA mode; if connecting to an FC host network, you have to modify the ports for FC mode.
Option 2: If network discovery is not enabled

Learn how to complete the system setup if network discovery is not enabled on your laptop.

Steps

  1. Cable and configure your laptop or console:

    1. Set the console port on the laptop or console to 115,200 baud with N-8-1.

      Note See your laptop or console's online help for how to configure the console port.

    2. Connect the console cable to the laptop or console, and connect the console port on the controller using the console cable that came with your system.

      Connecting to the console port

    3. Connect the laptop or console to the switch on the management subnet.

      Connecting to the management subnet

    4. Assign a TCP/IP address to the laptop or console, using one that is on the management subnet.

  2. Plug the power cords into the controller power supplies, and then connect them to power sources on different circuits.

  3. Turn on the power switches to both nodes.

    Turning on power
    Note Initial booting may take up to eight minutes..

  4. Assign an initial node management IP address to one of the nodes.

    If the management network has DHCP…​ Then…​

    Configured

    Record the IP address assigned to the new controllers.

    Not configured

    1. Open a console session using PuTTY, a terminal server, or the equivalent for your environment.

      Note Check your laptop or console's online help if you do not know how to configure PuTTY.

    2. Enter the management IP address when prompted by the script.

  5. Using System Manager on your laptop or console, configure your cluster:

    1. Point your browser to the node management IP address.

      Note The format for the address is https://x.x.x.x.

    2. Configure the system using the data you collected in the ONTAP Configuration Guide.

  6. Verify the health of your system by running Config Advisor.

  7. After you have completed the initial configuration, go to the ONTAP &ocumentation site for information about configuring additional features in ONTAP.

    Note The default port configuration for Unified configuration systems is CNA mode; if connecting to an FC host network, you have to modify the ports for FC mode.