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- Page 1 IBM System Storage N3400 Installation and Setup Instructions GC27-2279-02...
- Page 2 Attention Department GZW 9000 South Rita Road Tucson, AZ 85744-0001 www.ibm.com/storage/support/nseries References in this publication to IBM products or services do not imply that IBM intends to make them available in every country or region. ® IBM, the IBM logo, and ibm.com are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Before you begin ... v Connecting the N3400 to a network. Connecting the N3400 to storage expansion units . Cabling a single-node N3400 (model A11) . . 10 Installation and setup instructions . . . 1 Cabling a dual-node N3400 (model A21). -
Page 5: Before You Begin
About this document This document provides installation and setup instructions for the IBM System Storage N3400 storage system. Additional information about the N3400 can be found in the IBM System Storage N3300, N3400, and N3600 Hardware and Service Guide. Additional information about the N series storage expansion units you connect to your N3400 series system can be found in the Hardware and Service Guides and the Installation and Setup Instructions for your storage expansion units. - Page 6 If the N series product is being installed in a non-IBM rack, the rails shipped with the N series product may or may not work with the non-IBM rack. Physical installation of the N series product in a non-IBM...
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Page 7: Installation And Setup Instructions
Installation and setup instructions Use these instructions to install and set up your N3400 storage system. Unpacking the N3400 Use these instructions to unpack the N3400. Important: If your system was shipped already assembled and cabled in a rack, go directly to “Setting up and booting the system”... -
Page 8: Installing The Rails In An Ibm 19-Inch Rack
Expansion Unit 2 Expansion Unit 2 Expansion Unit 1 Expansion Unit 1 N3400 N3400 (A11) (A21) Observe the following rules and restrictions when installing an N series system in a standard IBM 19-inch (48.26 cm) equipment rack with mounting rails:... - Page 9 DANGER To avoid hazardous conditions due to uneven mechanical loading, always install the heaviest devices in the bottom of the rack cabinet. Always install servers and optional devices starting from the bottom of the rack cabinet. (R001 part 1 of 2) v When installing storage expansion units in a rack, do not exceed the maximum storage limit for your system.
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Page 10: Installing The System In The Rack
18-32 kg (39.7-70.5 lbs) 1. If attached, carefully remove the front bezel of the N3400 by pulling out on the rectangular openings (marked by blue stripes) on either side of the bezel. - Page 11 Tighten the screws using a screwdriver. 4. Replace the front bezel of the N3400 by snapping it back onto the storage system chassis. 5. From the rear of the rack, attach the rear tie-down plate to the rails using four M5 flat head screws, as shown in Figure 5.
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Page 12: Setting Storage Expansion Unit Shelf Ids
Setting storage expansion unit shelf IDs Use these instructions to set the storage expansion unit shelf IDs. Attention: The N3400 shelf ID of 00 is preset and cannot be changed. Setting SAS expansion unit shelf IDs A unique shelf ID (from 01 to 98) is required for each SAS storage expansion unit in a SAS stack. -
Page 13: Setting Exn4000 Or Exn1000 Storage Expansion Unit Shelf Ids
Attaching the cable management arms Each N3400 controller module has two slots for attaching cable management arms. Screw the cable management arms in the cam handles on each controller, as shown in Figure 8. Figure 8. Attaching cable management arms... -
Page 14: Connecting The N3400 To A Network
Connecting the N3400 to a network Use these instructions to connect the N3400 to a network. Note: Use the cable management arms and hook-and-loop fasteners to organize your cabling. Remote Fibre Ethernet Console Management Channel port 1. Connect the RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter from the adapter kit to the Console port on the system. -
Page 15: Connecting The N3400 To Storage Expansion Units
Fibre Channel cable. v For connections to SAS storage expansion units: Refer to the IBM System Storage N series Universal SAS and ACP Cabling Guide for details about connecting your system to SAS storage expansion units. -
Page 16: Cabling A Single-Node N3400 (Model A11)
Figure 9 shows only the first two storage expansion units in a loop. The number of storage expansion units per loop might be different for your configuration. 1. Cable the N3400 port 0a to the first expansion unit module A ESH2/ESH4 or AT-FCX In port. See 1 in Figure 9. -
Page 17: Cabling A Dual-Node N3400 (Model A21)
Figure 10 shows only the first two storage expansion units in a loop. The number of storage expansion units per loop might be different for your configuration. 1. Cable the N3400 CM-A port 0a to the first storage expansion unit module A (IOM A) ESH2/ESH4 or AT-FCX In port. See 1 in Figure 10. - Page 18 CM-A 10101 e0ae0b e0c e0d N3400 CM-B 0a 0b 10101 e0ae0b e0c e0d Figure 11. Cabling additional storage expansion units Notes: v Figure 11 shows storage system connections to EXN2000/EXN4000 expansion units. On EXN1000 expansion units, the positions of the In and Out ports are reversed from those of the EXN2000/EXN4000.
- Page 19 This example shows a high-availability (active/active) N3400 Fibre Channel SAN cabling configuration. For more N3400 cabling configurations, see the N3300, N3400, and N3600 Hardware and Service Guide. 1. Cable the N3400 to the Fibre Channel switch as shown in Figure 13 on page 14. Installation and setup instructions...
- Page 20 N3400 Controller Module B 0a 0b 10101e0P e0ae0be0ce0d Figure 13. Cabling to the Fibre Channel switch 2. Cable the N3400 to the storage expansion units as shown in Figure 14. 0a 0b 10101 e0ae0be0c e0d N3400 Controller Module B 0a 0b...
- Page 21 Controller Module B 0a 0b 10101 e0a e0b e0c e0d 2. Cable the N3400 controller B SAS port to the SAS square port on the I/O Module B (IOM B) of the first SAS storage expansion unit. Installation and setup instructions...
- Page 22 4. If desired, cable an Alternate Control Path (ACP). ACP is the optional storage management capability that requires using CAT-6 Ethernet cables and a designated Ethernet port for each controller. For more details about ACP, see the IBM System Storage N series Universal SAS and ACP Cabling Guide.
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Page 23: Installing The Power Cables
Installing the power cables Use these instructions to install the power cables for the N3400. 1. Make sure all power supply switches on the N3400 and any attached expansion units are in the Off position. 2. Connect the power cords to all power supply 1 and power supply 2 power receptacles for all storage systems that are being installed using power cord retainer clips as shown in Figure 15. -
Page 24: Setting Up And Booting The System
Note: You will be asked to continue setup through the web interface. If you select No, you will continue setup through the command line interface. If you select Yes, you can log in to the N3400 using the IP address specified earlier in the setup or you can continue through the command line interface. - Page 25 Refer to the Data ONTAP Software Setup Guide for your version of Data ONTAP to verify that the system is set up correctly and ready to operate. To complete the initial setup of a dual-node N3400, continue to the next step. 9. Enable clustering by entering the following command on one node's console: cf enable 10.
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Page 27: Appendix. Troubleshooting And Additional Resources
Appendix. Troubleshooting and additional resources The following sections provide troubleshooting tips and a list of additional resources for the N3400. Troubleshooting tips Use these instructions if your storage system does not boot when you power it on. Follow these troubleshooting tips in the order shown here. -
Page 28: Additional Resources
Troubleshooting the system Platform Monitoring Guide Configuring your remote management port Data ONTAP System Administration Guide after initial setup Safety information Safety Notices The IBM System Storage N series support website contains additional information about N series hardware and software products: www.ibm.com/storage/support/nseries... - Page 30 Part Number: 46X9913 Printed in USA GC27-2279-02...