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OceanStor S5500T
Storage System
V200R001
Quick Installation Guide
Issue: 05
Date: 2013-12-31
Introduction to the OceanStor T Series
HUAWEI OceanStor T series storage systems are innovative mid-range and high-end offerings that are ready to
meet your current and future storage requirements. They are designed to provide medium- and large-scale
enterprises with improved storage performance, efficiency, security, scalability, and manageability.
Before You Start
Overview
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This document guides you through a time-saving process for installing a storage system. For more information, see
the OceanStor S5500T Storage System V200R001 Installation Guide.
Where to get help
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You can obtain the product documentation from CD-ROM delivered with the product or from
http://enterprise.huawei.com. You can also register for a Huawei support account at this website to browse and
download valuable information and sign up for product updates.
Feedback
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Your feedback is important to us. If you have any comments about this document, please submit them to us on
the Huawei Enterprise website.
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- Page 1 Date: 2013-12-31 Introduction to the OceanStor T Series HUAWEI OceanStor T series storage systems are innovative mid-range and high-end offerings that are ready to meet your current and future storage requirements. They are designed to provide medium- and large-scale enterprises with improved storage performance, efficiency, security, scalability, and manageability.
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Page 2: Safety Information
Safety Information Do not operate devices or handle cables on a stormy day. To avoid eye injuries, do not look into the optical outlets without eye protection. Arrange for at least three persons to carry and install a fully configured enclosure to avoid personal injury or device damage. -
Page 3: Checking Components
1 Installation Preparations Checking installation tools Checking circuit breakers The following installation tools are required: Phillips screwdriver (M3 to M6) A storage system power failure may cause devices connected Flat-head screwdriver (M3 to M6) to the same circuit breaker to power off unexpectedly. ... -
Page 4: Installing Devices
2 Installing Devices Planning device installation positions Total required cabinet space = 2 U + 2 U x (Number of 2 U disk enclosures) + 4 U x (Number of 4 U disk enclosures) Note: The height of the storage system is measured by the unit of U. 1 U equals 44.5 mm (1.75 inches). Recommended installation positions Tips Controller enclosure (2 U) - Page 5 Determining device installation positions using installation templates On the mounting bars, use a marker to mark the holes where screws will be installed to secure the controller and disk enclosures. Scenario 1 Installation position of a 2 U device Low base of the guide rail Installation positions of 2 U device fixing screws Installation positions of guide rail fixing screws Scenario 2...
- Page 6 Installing guide rails The adjustable guide rails are 600 mm (23.64 in.) to 900 mm (35.46 in.) long. They are designed to fit into cabinets with depth ranging from 800 mm (31.50 in.) to 1100 mm (43.34 in.). The adjustable guide rails are preconfigured with positioning pins applicable to square holes only. For round holes, replace the positioning pins.
- Page 7 Scenario 3Installing bearing guide rails for a high-density disk enclosure Cable tie Outer rail Cable tie Pull out an inner rail. Rear Front...
- Page 8 Installing the controller enclosure and disk enclosures into the cabinet Scenario 1 Installing a controller enclosure and an ordinary disk enclosure To avoid device damage, do not stack any components but install them onto guide rails. Install a disk enclosure onto the guide rails using the same method as installing the controller enclosure.
- Page 9 Installing a cable manager Cable managers are used for housing cables of high-density disk enclosure. Each high-density disk enclosure has one cable manager. (1) Insert the cable manager into the ball bearing guide rails and the high-density disk enclosure. (2) Use a Phillips screwdriver to fasten M6 screws to secure the cable manager.
- Page 10 Installing a Disk Module Installing filler panels...
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Page 11: Connecting Cables
3 Connecting Cables A generic view of cable connections Maintenance Application terminal server External External power power Controller enclosure Disk enclosure Ground cable Connecting ground cables The method for connecting ground cables to a high-density disk enclosure is the same as that of a controller enclosure. -
Page 12: Connecting Enclosures
Connecting enclosures Connect expansion ports on the controller and disk enclosures to PRI ports on disk enclosures. Expansion ports on controller A must connect to PRI ports on expansion module A of the disk enclosure, whereas expansion ports on controller B must connect to PRI ports on expansion module B of the disk enclosure. Each SAS expansion port can be connected to a maximum of twelve disk enclosures, while SAS expansion port 0 on the controller enclosure (24 disks) can be connected to a maximum of 11 disk enclosures. - Page 13 Scenario 2 Connecting high-density disk enclosures Connect two high-density disk enclosures using mini SAS HD cables. Connect a controller enclosure to a high-density disk enclosure using mini SAS HD to mini SAS cables. The cables must be naturally bent, and a minimum of 97 mm clearance must be reserved in front of each enclosure for winding cables.
- Page 14 Connecting the storage system to an application server The controller enclosure can connect to application servers through 1 Gbit/s iSCSI, 10 Gbit/s TOE, 10 Gbit/s FCoE, and 8 Gbit/s FC host ports. Scenario 1 Directly connecting host ports to the application server ...
- Page 15 Scenario 2 Connecting host ports to the application server through switches iSCSI cable connection Application server Ethernet switch Ethernet switch Controller enclosure Optical fiber cable connection Application server Fibre Channel switch Fibre Channel switch Controller enclosure...
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Page 16: Connecting Power Cables
Connecting to the maintenance terminal After connecting a serial port on the storage system to the maintenance terminal through a serial cable, you can then manage and maintain the storage system from the maintenance terminal. During initial configuration, set an IP address for the management network port through the serial port. Maintenance terminal Controller... -
Page 17: Checking Hardware Installation
4 Checking Hardware Installation Checking device installation Check Item Normal Abnormal The device sits stably on the guide Controller enclosure The device slants or cannot be detected. rails without displacement. Screws are loose or have fallen off. Disk enclosure ... - Page 18 Scenario 1 Turn on the switches of the power Scenario 2 Turn on the switch of the PDU distribution box Rear Front Rear Front Pressing the power button on either controller Controller enclosure Checking status indicators on the enclosures After you have powered on a disk enclosure or the controller enclosure, check that all disks are working correctly (no alarm/location indicator is steady red).
- Page 19 Alarm indicator of the high- density enclosure: off Power indicator of the high- density enclosure: steady green For details and rectification suggestions on the indicators, refer to the OceanStor S2600T&S5500T&S5600T&S5800T&S6800T Storage System V200R001 Quick Maintenance Guide. Installing front panels Scenario 1 Installing the front panel for Scenario 2 Installing the front panel for a 2 U device a 4 U device...
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Page 20: Contacting Huawei Technical Support
UltraAPM User Guide. Obtain the documentation for the UltraAPM and UltraPath from the delivery-attached CD-ROM. Contacting Huawei Technical Support Huawei customer service center Address: Huawei Industrial Base, Bantian, Longgang, Shenzhen 518129, People's Republic of China Website: http://enterprise.huawei.com Local Huawei technical support personnel Obtain contact information for local Huawei offices at http://support.huawei.com/enterprise/.