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OceanStor Dorado5100
Storage System
Quick Installation Guide
V100R001
Issue: 04
Part Number: 3150G2CT
Date: 2013-11-30
Safety Information
 Do not operate devices or handle cables on a stormy day.
 To avoid injuries to eyes, do not stare into the optical outlets.
 To avoid personal injuries, it is recommended to carry one fully configured controller enclosure or disk enclosure
by three persons.
 Before handling devices, wear ESD clothes, ESD gloves or ESD wrist strap, and take off conductive objects such
as ornaments and watches.
 Do not wear an ESD wrist strap during the power-on process to avoid electric shocks.
 To avoid data loss, do not insert or remove disks, controllers, expansion modules, or cables during power-on.
 To avoid device damage, ensure that the devices are properly grounded before power-on.
Installation Flow
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Copyright Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2012. All rights reserved.

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  • Page 1  To avoid data loss, do not insert or remove disks, controllers, expansion modules, or cables during power-on.  To avoid device damage, ensure that the devices are properly grounded before power-on. Installation Flow Copyright Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2012. All rights reserved.
  • Page 2: Preparations For Installation

    Preparations for Installation Verifying Installation Tools Verifying Circuit Breakers The installation tools that the customer needs to prepare include: To prevent other devices connected to the circuit breakers from being  Phillips screwdriver (M3-M6) incorrectly powered off due to a power supply failure of the storage device, ...
  • Page 3: Installing Devices

    Installing Devices Planning Device Installation Positions Before the planning, you need to calculate the required cabinet space, as listed in the following table. Controller enclosure Disk enclosure Cable rack Installation Item Required Space 2U (for the 2U SSD disk enclosure) Remarks: The total of the required cabinet space can be calculated through the following formula: 4U + 2U x (number of 2U disk enclosures) + 2U.
  • Page 4: Installing Adjustable Guide Rails

    Installing Adjustable Guide Rails  The length of the adjustable guide rail ranges from 600 mm (23.64 inches) to 900 mm (35.46 inches), and it can be installed in the cabinet with a depth from 800 mm (31.50 inches) to 1100 mm (43.34 inches). ...
  • Page 5 Installing the Controller Enclosure into the Cabinet To avoid device damage, do not directly pile up the devices but install the devices onto the guide rails. Installing the Disk Enclosure into the Cabinet Install the disk enclosure onto the adjustable guide rails in the method of installing the controller enclosure. Installing the Cable Rack ...
  • Page 6: Installing Filler Panels

    Scenario 2 Installing the cable rack onto the controller enclosure Installing Filler Panels To ensure good ventilation, it is recommended to cover the unoccupied slots with filler panels. Before installing the filler panels, check that required floating nuts are installed at the installation holes of the M6 fixing screws.
  • Page 7: Connecting Ground Cables

    Connecting Cables General View of Cable Connecting Ports The figure below shows the general view of cable connecting ports. The interface modules in Slot A0 and B0 of the controller enclosure connect to the disk enclosures only. Connecting Ground Cables Scenario 2 Scenario 1 Connecting the ground cable to the disk enclosure...
  • Page 8 Connecting Disk Enclosures(SLC)  The expansion ports on the controller enclosure must connect to the PRI expansion ports on the disk enclosures.  The expansion ports on controller A must connect to the PRI expansion ports on expansion module A of the disk enclosure;...
  • Page 9 Connecting Disk Enclosures(MLC)  The expansion ports on the controller enclosure must connect to the PRI expansion ports on the disk enclosures.  The expansion ports on controller A must connect to the PRI expansion ports on expansion module A of the disk enclosure;...
  • Page 10 Connecting Host Ports to the Application Server(Using the 8Gb FC Port as an Example) Scenario 2 Scenario 1 Connecting host ports to the application server Directly connecting host ports to the application through FC switches server Connecting the Management Network Port to the Maintenance Terminal Scenario 2 Scenario 1 Connecting the management network port to the...
  • Page 11: Connecting Power Cables

    Connecting the Serial Port to the Maintenance Terminal Two types of serial ports can be used to connect the serial port to the maintenance terminal: RJ-45 to DB9 serial cable and RJ-45 to RJ-45 serial cable. Generally, the RJ-45 to DB9 serial cable is used, as shown in the figure below.
  • Page 12: Checking Hardware Installation

    Checking Hardware Installation Checking Device Installation Check Item Normal Abnormal  The device sits stably on the guide rails  The device slants. Controller enclosure  Screws are loose or fall off. without any displacement. Disk enclosure  Screws are fixed properly. Checking Cable Connections Check Item Normal...
  • Page 13  When the storage system is powered on, the colors of the indicators vary with the port speeds. For details, see the OceanStor Dorado5100 Storage System Installation Guide. Switching On the External Power Sources Switching on the external power sources of the devices in the following sequence: disk enclosures →...
  • Page 14 Checking the Status Indicators on the Controller Enclosure (Front View) Green on Green on Power indicator of the enclosure BBU running/alarm indicator Green on Power indicator of the controller Checking the Status Indicators on the Disk Enclosure (Rear View) Green on Power running/alarm indicator Green on Fan running/alarm indicator...
  • Page 15 3. Modify the password of the administrator. 4. Import a license file.  For details on how to initialize the storage system, see the OceanStor Dorado5100 Storage System Installation Guide.  The default name of the storage system is "admin", and the password is "Admin@storage". You are advised to change the default login password immediately after you have logged in to the storage system for the first time, and to periodically change your login password in the future.

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