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  • Page 1 ® NetWitness Platform XDR Version 12.1.0.0 PowerVault (Dell MD1400-16TB) Setup Guide...
  • Page 2 Contact Information NetWitness Community at https://community.netwitness.com contains a knowledge base that answers common questions and provides solutions to known problems, product documentation, community discussions, and case management. Trademarks RSA Conference Logo, RSA, and other trademarks, are trademarks of RSA Security LLC or its affiliates ("RSA").

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents About this Document Hardware Description High-Level Capacity Information Enclosure Options PowerVault Storage Enclosures Supported Capability with NetWitness Platform Series 5 or 6 Hosts Package Contents Customer Supplied Materials Front View of the PowerVault PowerVault Front View Showing Drive Numbers Rear View of the PowerVault PowerVault Cable DAC Cables...
  • Page 4 PowerVault (Dell MD1400 - 16TB) Setup Guide Connect External Storage Devices to NetWitness Series 5 or Series 6 Archiver, Decoder, or Log Decoder Hosts Connect External Storage Devices to Series 5 (R630) Connect External Storage Devices to Series 6 (R640)

  • Page 5: About This Document

    PowerVault (Dell MD1400 - 16TB) Setup Guide About this Document This document provides instructions for installing a PowerVault external storage device on NetWitness Series 5 and Series 6 (Network) Decoder, Log Decoder, Concentrator, Archiver, and Hybrid hosts. The hardware setup instructions in this document are for hardware only; they do not apply to a specific release of NetWitness Platform software.

  • Page 6: Hardware Description

    PowerVault (Dell MD1400 - 16TB) Setup Guide Hardware Description The NetWitness PowerVault (Dell MD 1400) high capacity storage device is a drive array enclosure powered by EMC/Dell. PowerVault is used to extend the usable storage on the NetWitness Series 5 and Series 6 (Network) Decoder, Log Decoder, Concentrator, Archiver, and Hybrid hosts.

  • Page 7: Powervault Storage Enclosures Supported

    PowerVault (Dell MD1400 - 16TB) Setup Guide PowerVault Storage Enclosures Supported Series 5 & Series 5 6 Core Series 6 Hybrid Hosts Hybrid Host Host (R630 (R740) (R730) &R640) Eight NW-PV-A-N NW-PV-B-N Eight NW-PV-C-N Eight NW-PV-D-N Eight Mixed Modes Four DACs...

  • Page 8: Capability With Netwitness Platform Series 5 Or 6 Hosts

    1. Review site requirements and safety information. 2. Install PowerVault. Package Contents Refer to the documentation that is included with the PowerVault. The Dell Storage MD1400 Enclosures Hardware Owner's Manual (https://topics-cdn.dell.com/pdf/md1400om_en-us.pdf) contains detailed instruction on all the optional setups you can implement with PowerVault to address the needs of your environment.

  • Page 9: Front View Of The Powervault

    Item numbers 1-3 are indicators located on the front control panel, which indicate the status of the enclosure. Item numbers 4-5 are hard disk drive indicators. For more detailed information, see The Dell Storage MD1400 Enclosures Hardware Owner's Manual (https://topics- cdn.dell.com/pdf/md1400om_en-us.pdf).

  • Page 10: Powervault Front View Showing Drive Numbers

    PowerVault (Dell MD1400 - 16TB) Setup Guide Description Hard disk drive status indicator. Blinks green two times per second: Identify hard disk drive or preparing for removal Off: The hard disk drive is ready for insertion or removal. This can also be an indicator of a drive failure.

  • Page 11: Rear View Of The Powervault

    1. You can daisy chain using the rest of the ports if you have multiple PowerVaults connected to a Series 5 or 6 host. Power Input Connections For more detailed information, see The Dell Storage MD1400 Enclosures Hardware Owner's Manual (https://topics-cdn.dell.com/pdf/md1400om_en-us.pdf). Hardware Description...

  • Page 12: Powervault Cable

    PowerVault (Dell MD1400 - 16TB) Setup Guide PowerVault Cable You receive multiple cables with the PowerVault. Both connectors on PowerVault cables are square, Mini-SAS (Codename SFF-8088) connectors. You use these cables to connect: A PowerVault to a host. A PowerVault to another PowerVault in a daisy chain.

  • Page 13: Monitoring Powervault Through Idrac

    PowerVault (Dell MD1400 - 16TB) Setup Guide Monitoring PowerVault Through IDRAC You can monitor PowerVault MD array communication through the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (IDRAC). Refer to the "Monitoring network devices using web interface" and "Monitoring network devices using RACADM" sections of the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 8/7 Version 2.60.60.60 User’s Guide...
  • Page 14 PowerVault (Dell MD1400 - 16TB) Setup Guide Series 5 hosts, (that is, R630 core hosts and R730 hybrid hosts). Series 6 R740 hybrid host. Hardware Description...

  • Page 15: Install Powervault Without Encryption

    PowerVault (Dell MD1400 - 16TB) Setup Guide Install PowerVault without Encryption This topic describes how to install a PowerVault without encryption on NetWitness Series 5 and Series 6 Decoder, Log Decoder, Concentrator, Archiver, and Hybrid physical hosts. Prerequisites Make sure that you have the following required software: NetWitness Platform - The recommended versions are 11.5.0.0 and later.

  • Page 16: Introduction

    PowerVault (Dell MD1400 - 16TB) Setup Guide Introduction The following table contains the summarized installation instructions for different deployments, and detailed procedures are in individual subsections. The deployment scenarios are: Multiple PowerVaults in a Concentrator, (Network) Decoder, Log Decoder, and Archiver deployment.

  • Page 17: Connect Powervaults To A Concentrator, Archiver, Decoder, Or Log Decoder Physical Host

    Profile PD240 is labeled as “default”, however, this is not set from factory. To set the PD Profile: 1. Enter the DELL PERC 10 Configuration Utility. See Navigating to Dell PERC 10 configuration utility. 2. Click Main Menu > Controller Management > Advanced Controller Properties > Profile Management.
  • Page 18 PowerVault (Dell MD1400 - 16TB) Setup Guide You must attach the other end the cable to the PowerVault with the connector's blue tab on the top. You know if the cable is properly connected when you hear a click as the cable locks into place and see the green port light illuminate on the R630.
  • Page 19 PowerVault (Dell MD1400 - 16TB) Setup Guide Series 6 Physical Hosts Series 6 - R640 The following figure shows Series 6 - R640 host (port 0) connected to PowerVault (port 1 in top row of ports) using a mini-to-mini SAS cable.
  • Page 20 PowerVault (Dell MD1400 - 16TB) Setup Guide Series 6 - R740xd (Hybrid) The following figure shows Series 6 - R740 hybrid host Port 0 connected to a PowerVault's Port 1 in top row of ports using a mini-to-mini SAS cable.
  • Page 21 PowerVault (Dell MD1400 - 16TB) Setup Guide 4. When you connect two or more PowerVaults to the RAID controller, make sure that you: a. Connect the Primary Port 1 of the first PowerVault to Port 0 of the Decoder RAID controller.
  • Page 22 PowerVault (Dell MD1400 - 16TB) Setup Guide Series 6 - R640 Attached to Eight PowerVaults 5. When you finish the cabling, ensure that the PowerVault is powered on and then power on the physical host. Install PowerVault without Encryption...

  • Page 23: Connect A Powervault To A Hybrid

    PowerVault (Dell MD1400 - 16TB) Setup Guide Connect a PowerVault to a Hybrid Note: The PowerVault comes with two SAS cables. You only need one cable to connect the PowerVault to the physical host. NetWitness Series 5 physical hosts require different cables.
  • Page 24 PowerVault (Dell MD1400 - 16TB) Setup Guide Series 6 R740xd Hybrid The PERC H840 card for the R740 is installed in slot #4 inverted (upside down) in this slot. This means that: The R740 Port 0 is on the right and you connect this port to Port 1 in the top row of ports on the first PowerVault (that is 1 in the following illustration).

  • Page 25: Install Powervault With Encryption On A Series 6 R640 Host

    PowerVault (Dell MD1400 - 16TB) Setup Guide Install PowerVault with Encryption on a Series 6 R640 Host This topic describes how to install a PowerVault with Self Encrypted Drives (SED) on an NetWitness Series 6 Archiver, Concentrator, Log Decoder, or (Network) Decoder (R640) host with encrypted PowerVault external storage.

  • Page 26: Attach And Configure New Powervault With Encryption

    PD240 corrects the issue. Profile PD240 is labeled as “default”, however, this is not set from the factory. To set the PD Profile: 1. Enter the DELL PERC 10 Configuration Utility. See Navigating to Dell PERC 10 configuration utility. 2. Click Main Menu > Controller Management > Advanced Controller Properties > Profile Management.
  • Page 27 PowerVault (Dell MD1400 - 16TB) Setup Guide 1. Ensure that the host is powered off. 2. Connect one end of the SAS cable to the left port of the RAID controller on the back of the Archiver, Concentrator, Log Decoder, or (Network) Decoder, host.
  • Page 28 PowerVault (Dell MD1400 - 16TB) Setup Guide 3. Connect the other end of the SAS cable to the PowerVault unit. When you connect the first PowerVault to the RAID controller, make sure that you insert the cable into the Primary SAS port on the PowerVault as shown in the following figure.
  • Page 29 PowerVault (Dell MD1400 - 16TB) Setup Guide 4. For the Series 6 - R640 host, you can connect two to four PowerVaults to the RAID controller if you are encrypting the PowerVaults. a. Connect the Primary Port 1 of the first PowerVault to Port 0 of the Decoder RAID controller.

  • Page 30: Install Powervaults And 15-Drive Dacs On A Series 5 Or Series 6 Host (Mixed Mode)

    PowerVault (Dell MD1400 - 16TB) Setup Guide Install PowerVaults and 15-Drive DACs on a Series 5 or Series 6 Host (Mixed Mode) This topic describes how to install PowerVault and 15-Drive DAC external storage devices on a NetWitness: Series 5 Decoder, Log Decoder, and Archiver host. The Series 5 host must have an additional H830 PERC Card installed.

  • Page 31: High-Level Procedure

    PowerVault (Dell MD1400 - 16TB) Setup Guide High-Level Procedure This table summarizes the two PowerVaults and two 15-Drive DAC external storage deployment scenario. NetWitness Platform 11.5 and Later Deployment Scenario Tasks Archiver, Decoder, and Log 1. Connect the PowerVaults and 15-Drive DACs to the host...

  • Page 32: Connect External Storage Devices To Netwitness Series 5 Or Series 6 Archiver, Decoder, Or Log Decoder Hosts

    PowerVault (Dell MD1400 - 16TB) Setup Guide Connect External Storage Devices to NetWitness Series 5 or Series 6 Archiver, Decoder, or Log Decoder Hosts You can connect one to four PowerVaults and one to four 15-Drive DACs to NetWitness Series 5 or Series 6 Archiver, Decoder, or Log Decoder hosts.
  • Page 33 PowerVault (Dell MD1400 - 16TB) Setup Guide 3. Connect the other end of the SAS cables to the External Storage units. See a. Connect the Primary Port 1 of the first PowerVault to Port 0 of the PERC Card on the left using a cable with square Mini-SAS (Codename SFF-8088) to square Mini-SAS (Codename SFF-8088) connectors.

  • Page 34: Connect External Storage Devices To Series 6 (R640)

    PowerVault (Dell MD1400 - 16TB) Setup Guide 4. When you finish the cabling, make sure that the external storage devices are powered on and then power on the host. Make sure that you have a live connection to PowerVaults. Make sure that the green light next to the Port 0 of the left PERC Card on the NetWitness Series 5 host is green.
  • Page 35 PowerVault (Dell MD1400 - 16TB) Setup Guide 3. Connect the other end of the SAS cables to the External Storage units. a. Connect the Primary Port 1 of the first PowerVault to Port 0 of the PERC Card on the left using a cable with square Mini-SAS Codename SFF-8088) to square Mini-SAS (Codename SFF-8088) connectors.
  • Page 36 PowerVault (Dell MD1400 - 16TB) Setup Guide Make sure that the green lights next to the PowerVault ports are green. Make sure that you have a live connection to the 15-Drive DACs. Make sure that the green light next to the Port 0 of the right Card on the NetWitness Series 6 host is green.

  • Page 37: Install Powervault On Core Appliance Used As A Hybrid

    PowerVault (Dell MD1400 - 16TB) Setup Guide Install PowerVault on Core Appliance Used as a Hybrid This topic describes how to install a PowerVault on NetWitness Series 5 (R630) and Series 6 (R640) used as a hybrid. In this context , a hybrid refers to: Log Hybrid - runs the Log Collector, Log Decoder, and Concentrator services on one host (Series 5 - R630 or Series 6 - 640).

  • Page 38: Introduction

    PowerVault (Dell MD1400 - 16TB) Setup Guide Introduction The following table contains the summarized installation instructions for different deployments, and detailed procedures are in individual subsections. The deployment scenarios are: Multiple PowerVaults in a Concentrator, (Network) Decoder, Log Decoder, and Archiver deployment.

  • Page 39: Connect Powervaults To A Core Physical Host Used As A Hybrid

    Profile PD240 is labeled as “default”, however, this is not set from factory. To set the PD Profile: 1. Enter the DELL PERC 10 Configuration Utility. See Navigating to Dell PERC 10 configuration utility. 2. Click Main Menu > Controller Management > Advanced Controller Properties > Profile Management.
  • Page 40 PowerVault (Dell MD1400 - 16TB) Setup Guide Series 5 - R630 Host The following figure shows an R630 host (port 0 ) connected to a PowerVault (port 1 in top row of ports) using a mini-to-mini SAS cable. The PERC830 card for the R630 is installed in slot #3. This means that: Port 0 is on the left and port 1 is on the right on the R630.
  • Page 41 PowerVault (Dell MD1400 - 16TB) Setup Guide Series 6 - R640 Physical Hosts The following figure shows Series 6 - R640 host (port 0) connected to PowerVault (port 1 in top row of ports) using a mini-to-mini SAS cable. The PERC H840 card for the R640 is installed in slot #1. This means that: Port 0 is on the left and port 1 is on the right on the R640.
  • Page 42 PowerVault (Dell MD1400 - 16TB) Setup Guide 4. When you connect two or more PowerVaults to the RAID controller, make sure that you: Connect the Primary Port 1 of the first Concentrator PowerVault to Port 0 of the RAID controller.

  • Page 43: Revision History

    Includes latest documentation defect corrections. February 12, 2020 Added PowerVault front view information, added EMM back view information, and updated the Dell Storage MD1400 Enclosures Hardware Owner's Manual hyperlink. Also updated the following tables: Enclosure Options, Unencrypted PowerVault Storage Enclosures Supported, and Encrypted PowerVault Storage Enclosures Supported.

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