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- Page 1 IBM System Storage N3240 Installation and Setup Instructions Covering the N3240 model GA32-2203-02...
- 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
Before you begin ....... . v Overview of the N3240 ......vii Installation and setup instructions . -
Page 5: Before You Begin
About the IBM N series support website The IBM System Storage N series support website requires users to register in order to obtain access to N series support content on the web. To understand how the N series support web content is organized and navigated, and to access the N series support website, go to the following publicly accessible web page: ©... - 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: Overview Of The N3240
Overview of the N3240 Refer to the following figures to familiarize yourself with the N3240. Figure 1. Front view with bezel Shelf power LED Shelf activity LED Shelf fault LED Two-digit shelf ID digital display Drive Bays 8-11 12-15 16-19 20-23 Figure 2. - Page 8 SLOT SBB A PSU 1 PSU 2 Slot A SBB B PSU 3 PSU 4 Slot B Figure 3. Rear view AC fault LED Serial Console port Fan fault LED Remote Management port (wrench icon) Power LED ACP port (locked wrench icon) DC fault LED Gigabit Ethernet ports (4) Power supplies (4, each with two integrated...
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Page 9: Installation And Setup Instructions
2. Place the storage system on a table. Contents for each N3240 model The N3240 is a single-enclosure high availability (HA) capable system. Each N3240 model also ships with at least one envelope with the software End User License Agreement (EULA) and license keys. The... -
Page 10: Installing The Rails In An Ibm 19-Inch Rack
Installing the rails in an IBM 19-inch rack Use these instructions to install the rails on which you will mount the N3240. Note: Read this document in its entirety before proceeding. Rear of rack Front of rack Rail adjustment screws... - Page 11 Figure 5. Rail positioning guide Note: When installed, each N3240 unit will occupy a 4U space. Using two silver pan head M5 screws, attach the rail to the front of the rack using holes H6 and H10. Tighten these screws with a screwdriver.
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Page 12: Installing The N3240 In The Rack
1. Remove the N3240 front bezel. 2. From the front of the rack, place the N3240 onto the rails and slide it in until the front mounting bracket of the unit is flush with the frame rails of the rack. -
Page 13: Setting Storage Expansion Unit Shelf Ids
Figure 7. Attaching the chassis to the tie-down plate Setting storage expansion unit shelf IDs Use these instructions to set the storage expansion unit shelf IDs. Setting SAS expansion unit shelf IDs A unique shelf ID (from 00 to 98) is required for each SAS storage expansion unit in a SAS stack. ID 00 is used by default for the controller's internal disks. -
Page 14: Setting Exn4000 Or Exn1000 Storage Expansion Unit Shelf Ids
1Gb 2Gb Shelf ID 1Gb ELP Note: This illustration shows a detailed view of the EXN4000. The Shelf ID buttons on the EXN1000 are in the same relative position. For N3240, the Shelf ID button should be in 4 GB mode. -
Page 15: Attaching The Cable Management Arms
N3240 controller. Connecting the N3240 filer to a network Use these instructions to connect the N3240 filer to a network. Perform the steps in this section for each N3240 series controller node. Note: Use the cable management arms and hook-and-loop fasteners to organize your cabling. - Page 16 Figure 12. Cabling the networking ports a 10/100/1000 setup in 7-Mode v For 10 GbE setup in 7-Mode: Connect the system to the data switch ( 3 in Figure 13) by plugging the network cables into the networking ports, labeled e1a and e1b ( 1 in Figure 13). Disconnect all supply power for complete isolation .
- Page 17 Figure 14. Cabling the networking, management, and 10 GbE ports in a 10/100/1000 setup in switchless Clustered Data ONTAP 4. Perform one of the following steps depending on your configuration: v For 10/100/1000 setup in 7-Mode: Connect the management port from the system to the network, using an Ethernet cable (Figure 15).
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Page 18: Connecting The System To Expansion Units
Installing the power cables Use these instructions to install the power cables for the N3240 filer. 1. Make sure all power supply switches on the N3240 filer and any attached expansion units are in the Off position. 2. For all storage systems that are being installed, connect the power cords to all power supply unit (PSU) power receptacles using power cord retainer clips making sure to slide the clip all the way forward on the plug. -
Page 19: Setting Up And Booting The System In Data Ontap 7-Mode
6. Use the console interface to answer the setup questions for each controller module in your system. Use the data you collected with the Configuration worksheet. 7. After you complete the setup, check the licenses on the N3240 controller modules by entering the following command:... -
Page 20: Setting Up And Booting The System In Clustered Data Ontap
Setting up and booting the system in Clustered Data ONTAP For detailed information about setting up and booting your system in Clustered Data ONTAP, refer to Clustered Data ONTAP Software Setup Guide. -
Page 21: Appendix. Troubleshooting And Additional Resources
Appendix. Troubleshooting and additional resources In this section you can find troubleshooting tips and a list of additional resources for the N3240 filer. Troubleshooting tips Use these instructions if your N3240 system does not boot when you power it on. - Page 22 ONTAP Replacing components IBM System Storage N3150, N3220, and N3240 Hardware and Service Guide Safety information IBM System Storage N series Safety Notices The IBM N series support site contains additional information about N series hardware and software products: www.ibm.com/storage/support/nseries...
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