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Detailed steps - FAS2820

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This procedure gives detailed step-by-step instructions for installing a typical NetApp storage system. Use this procedure if you want more detailed installation instructions.

Step 1: Prepare for installation

Before you begin

You need to provide the following at your site:

  • Rack space for the storage system in either a telco rack or system cabinet.

    • 2U for the storage system

    • 2U or 4U for each drive shelf in your system

  • Phillips #2 screwdriver

  • Additional networking cables to connect your storage 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 all boxes and inventory the contents.

    Important Customers with specific power requirements must check NetApp Hardware Universe for their configuration options.

  2. Access the Configure ONTAP on a new cluster with System Manager

    1. Review the requirements amd procedure steps.

    2. Gather information about your storage system by completing the setup worksheet^ (need the URL to the worksheet).

    3. Record the storage system serial number from the controllers.

      Example of system serial number

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, SFP28 cable (order dependent)

X6566B-05-R6, .5,

X6566B-2-R6, 2m
GbE SFP copper connector

Network cable

25Gb Ethernet, SFP28

X66240A-05, .5m

X66240-2, 2m

X66240A-5, 5m
oie cable 25Gb Ethernet SFP28 IEOPS 1069

Network cable

32Gb Fiber Channel, SFP+ (target/initiator)

X66250-2, 2m

X66250-5, 5m

X66250-15, 15m
GbE SFP copper connector

FC network

Cat 6, RJ-45 (order dependent)

X6561-R6

X6562-R6
RJ-45 cables

Management network and Ethernet data

Storage

X66030A, 0.5m

X66031A, 1m

X66032A, 2m
oie cable mini sas hd to mini sas hd

Storage

USB-C console cable

No part number label
Micro USB connector

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

Power cables

No part number label
oie cable power

Powering up the storage system

Optional FC cable

Optional FC cable
LC fiber connector

Additional FC network cable

Step 2: Install the hardware

Install your storage system in a telco rack or NetApp storage system cabinet, as applicable.

Steps

  1. Install the rail kits, as needed.

  2. Install and secure your storage 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 storage system.
    oie fas2800 weight caution IEOPS 1070

  3. Attach cable management devices (as shown).

    drw cable management arm install

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

Step 3: Cable controllers to your network

Cable the controllers to your network as either a two-node switchless cluster or a switched cluster.

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

Cabling Connection type
Callout number 3]

Cluster interconnect
Callout number 2

Management network switch
Callout number 3

Host network switches
Before you begin

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

  • Check the illustration arrow for the proper cable connector pull-tab orientation.

    • As you insert the connector, you should feel it click into place; if you do not feel it click, remove it, turn the cable head over and try again.

    • If connecting to an optical switch, insert the SFP into the controller port before cabling to the port.

Pull tab direction
Option 1: Cable a two-node switchless cluster

Cable your network connections and your cluster interconnect ports for a two-node switchless cluster.

About this task

Use the animation or the step-by step instructions to complete the cabling between the controllers and to the switches.

Animation - Cabling a two-node switchless cluster cabling
Steps

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

    oie cable 25Gb Ethernet SFP28 IEOPS 1069

    Cluster interconnect cables

    drw 2800 tnsc cluster cabling IEOPS 892

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

    RJ-45 cables

    RJ45 cables

    drw 2800 management connection IEOPS 1077

  3. Cable the mezzanine card ports to your host network.

    drw 2800 network cabling IEOPS 894

    1. If you have a 4-port Ethernet data network, cable ports e1a through e1d to your Ethernet data network.

      • 4-ports, 10/25Gb Ethernet, SFP28

        GbE SFP copper connector
        oie cable 25Gb Ethernet SFP28 IEOPS 1069

      • 4-ports, 10GBASE-T, RJ45

        RJ-45 cables

    2. If you have a 4-port Fiber Channel data network, cable ports 1a through 1d for your FC network.

      • 4-ports, 32Gb Fiber Channel, SFP+ (target only)

        GbE SFP copper connector

      • 4-ports, 32Gb Fiber Channel, SFP+ (initiator/target)

        GbE SFP copper connector

    3. If you have a 2+2 card (2 ports with Ethernet connections and 2 ports with Fiber Channel connections), cable ports e1a and e1b to your FC data network and ports e1c and e1d to your Ethernet data network.

      • 2-ports, 10/25Gb Ethernet (SFP28) + 2-ports 32Gb FC (SFP+)

        GbE SFP copper connector
        GbE SFP copper connector
Important DO NOT plug in the power cords.
Option 2: Cable a switched cluster

Cable your network connections and your cluster interconnect ports for a switched cluster.

About this task

Use the animation or the step-by step instructions to complete the cabling between the controllers and to the switches.

Animation - Switched cluster cabling
Steps

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

    oie cable 25Gb Ethernet SFP28 IEOPS 1069
    drw 2800 switched cluster cabling IEOPS 893

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

    RJ-45 cables
    drw 2800 management connection IEOPS 1077

  3. Cable the mezzanine card ports to your host network.

    drw 2800 network cabling IEOPS 894

    1. If you have a 4-port Ethernet data network, cable ports e1a through e1d to your Ethernet data network.

      • 4-ports, 10/25Gb Ethernet, SFP28

        GbE SFP copper connector
        oie cable 25Gb Ethernet SFP28 IEOPS 1069

      • 4-ports, 10GBASE-T, RJ45

        RJ-45 cables

    2. If you have a 4-port Fiber Channel data network, cable ports 1a through 1d for your FC network.

      • 4-ports, 32Gb Fiber Channel, SFP+ (target only)

        GbE SFP copper connector

      • 4-ports, 32Gb Fiber Channel, SFP+ (initiator/target)

        GbE SFP copper connector

    3. If you have a 2+2 card (2 ports with Ethernet connections and 2 ports with Fiber Channel connections), cable ports e1a and e1b to your FC data network and ports e1c and e1d to your Ethernet data network.

      • 2-ports, 10/25Gb Ethernet (SFP28) + 2-ports 32Gb FC (SFP+)

        GbE SFP copper connector
        GbE SFP copper connector
Important DO NOT plug in the power cords.

Step 4: Cable controllers to drive shelves

Cable your controllers to external storage.

The following table identifies the cable type with the call out number and cable color in the illustrations for cabling your drive shelves to your storage system.

Note The example uses DS224C. Cabling is similar with other supported drive shelves. See Install and cable shelves for a new system installation - shelves with IOM12/IOM12B modules for more information.
Cabling Connection type
Callout icon 1

Shelf-to-shelf cabling
Callout icon 2

Controller A to the drive shelves
Callout icon 3

Controller B to the drive shelves

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

Pull tab direction
About this task

Use the animation or the step-by step instructions to complete the cabling between the controllers and to the drive shelves.

Important Do not use port 0b2 on a FAS2820. This SAS port is not used by ONTAP and is always disabled. See Install a shelf in a new storage system for more information.
Animation - Drive shelf cabling
Steps

  1. Cable the shelf-to-shelf ports.

    1. Port 1 on IOM A to port 3 on the IOM A on the shelf directly below.

    2. Port 1 on IOM B to port 3 on the IOM B on the shelf directly below.

      oie cable mini sas hd to mini sas hd

      mini-SAS HD to mini-SAS HD cables

      drw 2800 shelf to shelf cabling IEOPS 895

  2. Cable controller A to the drive shelves.

    1. Controller A port 0a to IOM B port 1 on first drive shelf in the stack.

    2. Controller A port 0b1 to IOM A port 3 on the last drive shelf in the stack.

      oie cable mini sas hd to mini sas hd

      mini-SAS HD to mini-SAS HD cables

      dwr 2800 controller1 to shelves IEOPS 896

  3. Connect controller B to the drive shelves.

    1. Controller B port 0a to IOM A port 1 on first drive shelf in the stack.

    2. Controller B port 0b1 to IOM B port 3 on the last drive shelf in the stack.

      oie cable mini sas hd to mini sas hd

      mini-SAS HD to mini-SAS HD cables

      dwr 2800 controller2 to shelves IEOPS 897

Step 5: Complete storage system setup and configuration

Complete your storage system setup and configuration using either Option 1: if network discovery enabled or Option 2: if network discovery is not enabled.

Option 1: If network discovery is enabled

If network discovery enabled on your laptop, complete storage system setup and configuration using automatic cluster discovery.

Steps

  1. Use the following animation to turn on shelf power and set shelf IDs.

    Animation - Set drive shelf IDs

  2. Power on the controllers

    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.

      Note Initial booting may take up to eight minutes.
      dwr 2800 turn on power IEOPS 898

  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.

  5. Use the graphic or steps to discover the storage system node to configure::

    drw autodiscovery controler select

    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 storage system serial number for the target node.

      System Manager opens.

  6. Use System Manager guided setup to configure your storage system using the data you collected in Step 1: Prepare for installation.

  7. Create an account or log into your account.

    1. Click mysupport.netapp.com

    2. Click Create Account if you need to create an account or log into your account.

  8. Download and install Active IQ Config advisor

    1. Verify the health of your storage system by running Active IQ Config Advisor.

  9. Register your system at https://mysupport.netapp.com/site/systems/register.

  10. After you have completed the initial configuration, go to the NetApp ONTAP Resources page for information about configuring additional features in ONTAP.

Option 2: If network discovery is not enabled

If network discovery is not enabled on your laptop, manually complete the configuration and setup.

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 storage system, and then cConnect the laptop or console to the switch on the management subnet.

      drw 2800 laptop to switch to controller IEOPS 1084

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

  2. Use the following animation to set one or more drive shelf IDs:

    Animation - Set drive shelf IDs

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

  4. Turn on the power switches to both nodes.

    dwr 2800 turn on power IEOPS 898
    Note Initial booting may take up to eight minutes.

  5. 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.

  6. 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 storage system using the data you collected in Step 1: Prepare for installation..

  7. Create an account or log into your account.

    1. Click mysupport.netapp.com

    2. Click Create Account if you need to create an account or log into your account.

  8. Download and install Active IQ Config advisor

    1. Verify the health of your storage system by running Active IQ Config Advisor.

  9. Register your system at https://mysupport.netapp.com/site/systems/register.

  10. After you have completed the initial configuration, go to the NetApp ONTAP Resources page for information about configuring additional features in ONTAP.