NEC Storage M100 Disk Array Unit Quick Start Guide

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1. Preparation & Procedure

Make sure the following items are available:

2. Part Name Appearance and Features

2.1 Disk Array Unit

Application server and client machine Installation CD LAN cable (shielded) Interface cable for connecting the application server IP addresses (for disk array unit and connection ports) Network equipment (if necessary) Tool (Phillips screwdriver) At least three disk drives Operators (a minimum of two workers)
Perform the following setup operations with respect

[FrontView]

[RearView]

[3.5diskdrivemountingmodel]

[FC2portcontrollerandACPower]

[2.5diskdrivemountingmodel]

[FC4portcontrollerandACPower]

to the application server to which this unit is to be connected: - Acquiring a host adapter WWPN - Mounting the host bus adapter - Installing the host bus adapter driver - Installing PathManager (When using PathManager)
Perform the following procedure:

[1GiSCSI2portcontrollerandACPower]

1) Starting the setup Preparation and Procedure 2) Checking appearance and features 3) Rack Installation 4) Disk Drive Installation 5) Connection connecting the cables 6) Powering on and initializing the Disk Array system 6.1 Connecting the power cables 6.2 Turning the Power On 6.3 Initial Setup of the embedded iSM Express 6.4 Initializing the Disk Array Unit

2.2 Disk Enclosure [FrontView]

[10GiSCSI2portcontrollerandACPower]

[RearView]

[3.5diskdrivemountingmodel]

[ACPower]

[2.5diskdrivemountingmodel]

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3. Rack Installation
3.1 MountingaDiskArrayUnitonaRack A disk array unit weighs up to 31Kg (when 3.5inch hard disk drives are installed). A disk enclosure weighs up to 29Kg (when 3.5-inch disk drives are installed). They must be mounted on a rack by two or more persons Mount disk enclosure(s) and then a disk array unit from the top of a rack. Table31:ComponentsofRackMountKit Component name Quantity 1 Rail(L) 1 Rail(R) 12 M5screw 4 Cableclamp 5 Repeattie

No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Figure3.13:RackMountKit 3. Align both side of the bottom of the rail with the 1U delimiting marks on the front pole of the rack and let the two projections on the rail into the holes on the pole. There are two types of rack, rectangular-hole rack and circularhole rack. Each of them has a different type of projection on the rail. Insert M5 screws into the two central screw holes on the front pole of the rack to screw the rail.

Figure3.16:RackMountKit 6. Attach the rail (R) on the right side of the rack by using the same procedure as above.

7. Before mounting a unit, attach ear bezels or front bezel clips. If you use an optional front bezel, attach the bezel clips that come with the front bezel as shown in the left figure. If no front bezel is used, attach the ear bezels that come with the unit as shown in the right figure. Installation of rack mount kit is now complete. Both can be attached to the unit by sliding from the side of the unit.

Figure3.11:RackMountKit 1. Check the rail (L) The side with the inner is rear. The rail (L) looks L-shaped when it is seen from the front side. Attach the rail to the left side of the rack which is seen from its front side. Figure3.14:RackMountKit 4. Move the inner towards the rear pole of the rack and let the two projections in the holes on the pole.

Figure3.17:RackMountKit 8. Mount the unit. Put the front part of the unit on the front part of the rack. Then lift up the unit, put the rear part of the unit on the rail and slide the rail. 9. Secure the unit on the front side of the rack. Screw two points on each of the right and left sides of the front side of the unit by using M5 screws. Mounting the unit on the rack is now complete.

Figure3.12:RackMountKit 2. Align both sides of the bottom of the rail with the 1U delimiting marks on the rear pole of the rack and then let the two projections on the inner into the holes on the pole. Figure3.15:RackMountKit 5. Insert an M5 screw through a cable clamp into each of two screw holes on the rear pole of the rack to screw the inner. Figure3.18:RackMountKit

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4. Disk Drive Installation

4.1 Drive Slot Arrangement

5. Connection Connecting the Cables

5.1 Disk Array Connections

Figure 4.1-1: Slot Number Identification for 3.5 drive model

Figure 4.1-2: Slot Number Identification for 2.5 drive model AlldriveslotsmusthaveeitheraDriveCarrieror DummyCarriermoduleinstalled.Noslotshouldbeleft empty. Slots00,01,and02arereserveassystemdisks.Place systemdisklabelsthatcomewiththediskdrivesonthe systemdiskstopreventoperationerrors

Figure 5.3-2: Dual Host (Dual HBAs)

4.2 Installing Disk Drives

Follow the procedure below. 1. When a front bezel has been attached, detach it. 2. Remove dummy carriers from the slots where disk drives will be installed. 3. Mount disk drives. 4. Repeat steps (2) and (3) as many times as the number of disk drives you want to install. 4.2.1 Procedure for Removing a Dummy Carrier Pull the eject lever on a dummy carrier until the angle is about 40 degrees. Pull out the dummy carrier straight to the direction as the arrows in the following illustration shows.

5.2 Disk Enclosure Connections

Figure 5.3-3: Dual Host (Dual HBAs) & a FC Switch

Disk Enclosure

4.2.2 Procedure for Mounting a Disk Drive 1. Pull the eject lever on a disk drive until the angle is about 40 degrees. The eject lever is closed by default on the disk drive.

5.3 Connecting the Storage System to the Host

Disk Enclosure

The following illustrated diagrams (Figures 5.3-1 - 4) show an example of recommended connection, which is a redundantpaths configuration that works together with NEC Storage PathManager.
Disk Array Unit

2. Hold the disk drive steadily and insert it to the middle of the slot in the disk drive unit or a disk enclosure. 3. With the eject lever on the disk drive open, slowly insert the disk drive until it stops while holding the eject lever. 4. Press the eject lever into the disk drive to lock the drive.

FC HBA

Figure 5.3-1: Single Host (Dual HBAs)

Host Server

Figure 5.3-4: Dual RAID Controller Enclosure with Two Expansion Enclosures Attached (Dual HBAs)

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6. Powering on and Initializing the Disk Array System

6.1 Connecting the Power Cables 6.3 Initial Setup of the Embedded iSM (iSM Express)
The NEC Storage Manager (iSM) Express allows for configuring and managing only a single target disk array. You can quickly start using NEC iSM through a Web browser on a client machine with no management server needed. The quickest way to get into the iSM Express is going through the Maintenance (MNT) port of the controllers. The default IP address of the MNT port is: 10.1.0.10 for Controller 0 10.1.0.11 for Controller 1 1. Connect a crossover cable from a client machine to the MNT port. 2. Change the client machine IP address to 10.1.0.xx 3. Change the subnet to 255.0.0.0 4. Start the Web browser. (In a Windows Vista or later or Windows Server 2008 or later environment, right-click the icon to start the Web browser to select Run as administrator.) 5. Start up the NEC Storage Manager Express by entering the IP address of the MNT port (floating address, or if no floating address is assigned, the IP address of Controller 0 or Controller 1) of the disk array to be connected in the address bar of the Web browser. For example: http://10.1.0.10 Avoidoverloadingonanelectricalcircuittopreventfire. Donotpluginapowersupplycabletoanoutletand panelboardwithawethand.Doingsomaycausean electricshock. Donotplaceaheavyitemonapowersupplycable. Doingsomaydamagetheshieldofthecable,which maycauseafireoranelectricshock. Preliminary Checking: Press each of disk drives to make sure that they are not loose. 1. Connecting power supply cables of a disk enclosure. i. Confirm the power switches are set to off and then connect the power supply cables of the disk enclosures. (Only for AC power supply.) ii. Make sure to connect the cables to both the power supply PS0 and PS1. iii. Check the power-supply cable connections of all the installed disk enclosures. 2. Connecting power supply cables of the disk array unit. i. Confirm the power switches are set to off and then connect the power supply cables of the disk array unit. (Only for AC power supply.) ii. Make sure to connect cables to both the power supply PS0 and PS1. The AC operating mode is enabled by default so when the power supply cables are connected while power is being fed; the power supply is turned on. When power is not fed, connect the power supply cables and then start feeding power. Connection Procedure 1. Open the clamp which is part of the power supply, and set the power supply cable in the clamp and lightly lock the clamp. 2. Move the clamp part in the direction shown by the arrow below close to the lowest part of the plug and then fix the clamp part steadily. 4. Change Management IP address To change the Management port IP address, follow the instruction below. i. On the left pane, click on Configuration and Disk Array ii. Click on Network and Management Port Settings iii. Enter the IP address, Subnet Mask, and the Gateway address that you want to assign to controller 0 and controller 1. iv. Click on Set to save your setting.

IfyouentertheIPaddressintheIPv6format,theIP addressmustbeenclosedinsquarebrackets[],in whichcase,youcannotuseInternetExplorer6.

After the Management Port IP addresses have been set, you can log into the iSM express from any computer within your Network. For example: http://172.16.0.47

6.4 Initializing the Disk Array Unit

1. Click Configuration and Initialization on the left pane to open the menu. Then click Start to start the initialization wizard 2. Click Yes to suspend monitoring 3. When the initialization wizard starts, you can choose Normal Setting or Quick Setting 4. If you dont want to setup any raid configuration, choose Normal Setting and click Next 5. Enter a new name in the New Disk Array Subsystem Name box and click Next 6. Choose one of the time setting options and click Next 7. After you are done with the time setting, enter license key(s) under section 2. Unlock License and click on Add to unlock the license(s) 8. Click on Finish to finish the initialization. Perform the following steps to logon to iSM Express: 1. Enter sysadmin in the User Name box. 2. Enter sys123 (default value) in the Password box. 3. Click Login to open the main screen This concludes the setup. For additional information, please refer to the NEC Storage M100 Disk Array Unit Users Guide.

Figure6.11:ACCable

6.2 Turning the Power On

Before powering up the Disk Array and/or the Disk Enclosures, please ensure that all the modules are firmly seated in their correct bays. 1. Apply power to the power source. 2. Place the power supply switches on the Disk Enclosures in the ON position. 3. Place the power supply switches on the Disk Array in the ON position. All LEDs on the Front Panel should be illuminated when the enclosures power is activated. Refer to the Users Guide for details on LED descriptions.

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