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Hardware Installation & Configuration Guide

SFA12Ki | SFA12KX | SFA12K-40 | SFA12K-20 | SFA12KXE | SFA12K-20E

SFA12K Series

SFA OS Version 2.3.1 | 96-30051-001 | Revision D3

Table of Contents

Default Chapter3
- Related Documentation3
- Table of Contents4
1 Installation Overview9
2 Unpacking the System9
- Packing List9
- Safe Handling10
3 Rack Installation10
4 Disk Enclosure Cabling10
5 Disk Module Installation11
- Figure 1. SS7000 Disk Module Layout11
- Blank Module Requirements12
- Racked Systems12
- Figure 2. SS8460 Disk Module Layout12
- Figure 3. Shipping Screws on SS8460 Front Panel12
- Procedure13
- Figure 4. Shipping Screws on SS7000 Front Panel13
6 Couplet ICL/BBU/ATS Cabling14
- Figure 5. Attach Power Cord Retainer on Controller Power Supply14
- Figure 6. Connecting SFA12K-20 Controllers to Atss and BBU Model 5P1550GR15
- Figure 7. Connecting SFA12K-20 Controllers to Atss and BBU Model 155016
- Figure 8. Connecting Sfa12Kxi/12Kx/12K-40 Controllers to Atss and BBU Model 5P1550GR17
- Figure 9. Connecting Sfa12Kxi/12Kx/12K-40 Controllers to ATS and BBU Model 155018
- Figure 10. Connecting SFA12KXE/12K-20E Controllers to Atss and BBU Model 5P1500GR19
- Figure 11. Connecting SFA12KXE/12K-20E Controllers to Atss and BBU Model 155020
7 PDU Connections21
- Figure 12. Example of PDU Wiring in Rack (Rear View)22
8 Configuring the Atss23
- Access the Web Interface23
- Figure 13. Disconnect Power Cables from ATS (with BBU Model 5P1550GR)23
- Figure 14. Disconnect Power Cables from ATS (with BBU Model 1550)23
- Configure the Parameters24
- ATS Front Panel24
- Figure 16. Measuring AC Line Voltages25
- Figure 17. Configure Frequency/Voltage Parameters25
- Other Recommended Configurations26
- Select Preferred Source26
- ATS Front Panel26
- Reconnect ATS27
- Figure 20. Reconnect Power Cables from ATS (with BBU Model 5P1550GR)27
- Figure 21. Reconnect Power Cables to ATS (with BBU Model 1550)27
9 Powering on the System28
- ATS Front Panel28
- Figure 23. BBU Status LED Indicators on Front Panel (Model 5P1550GR)28
- Figure 24. BBU Front Panel29
- Figure 25. Controller Power Button and Leds29
- Powering on Using the Controller Power Button30
10 Serial Interface Setup & Accessing the CLUI30
11 Configuring Network Interface Settings31
- Management Network Ports31
- Virtual Function Interface on E-Platforms31
- Procedure31
- Figure 27. Ethernet Connection to Your Network31
- Figure 28. Configuring for Ipv4 Address32
- Figure 29. Configuring for Ipv6 Address32
12 Starting the GUI Management Agent33
13 Verify BBU Input Voltage & Enter Battery Manufacturing Date33
- GUI Home Screen33
14 Subsystem Configuration34
- Verify Physical Disk Status34
- Set Subsystem Attributes34
- Email, SNMP, Syslog, and API Agents Setup35
- Set Controller Names35
15 Accessing the Virtual Machines on E-Platforms35
16 Set Channel Modes35
- Figure 32. Show Host Channel Attributes Screen (IB Host Option Example)35
- Figure 33 Host Ports on Sfa12Kxi/12Kx/12K-40 Controller (Infiniband Option)36
- Figure 34 Host Ports on Sfa12Kxi/12Kx Controller (Quad Port FC-16 Option)36
- Figure 35 Host Ports on SFA12K-40 Controller (Dual Port FC-16 Option)36
- Figure 36 Host Ports on SFA12K-20 Controller (Infiniband Option)36
- Figure 37 Host Ports on SFA12K-20 Controller (Dual Port FC-16 Option)36
17 System with Pre-Configured Storage37
18 Encryption Policy Setting37
19 Storage Configuration38
- Create Storage Pools38
- Figure 38. Disk Channels on SFA12K Controller38
- Create Storage Pool Screen38
- Create Virtual Disks39
- Figure 40. Set Storage Pool Attributes Screen39
- Create Virtual Disk Screen39
- Create and Assign Spare Pools40
20 SFA12K Host Connections41
21 Present Virtual Disks to External Hosts41
- Create a Host41
- Figure 43. Assign Spare Pool to Storage Pool Screen41
- Figure 44. Application - Create Host Screen41
- Map Hosts to Discovered Initiators42
- Create the Presentation42
- Figure 45. Application - Import Initiator Screen42
- Figure 46. Application - Create Presentation Screen42
Appendix A Rack Installation44
- Rackmounting the Controller44
- Rackmounting the Battery Backup Unit52
- Rackmounting the Automatic Transfer Switch55
- Figure 71. BBU Alignment Washer and ATS Pan Head Screw55
- Figure 72. Attach Mounting Bracket to Rack Frame55
- Figure 73. Attach ATS to Brackets56
Appendix B Disk Enclosure Cabling57
- Figure 75. SFA12K-20 Configuration with 1 X SS7000 Enclosure59
- Figure 76. SFA12K-20 Configuration with 2 X SS7000 Enclosures60
- Figure 77. SFA12K-20 Configuration with 3 X SS7000 Enclosures61
- Figure 78. SFA12K-20 Configuration with 4 X SS7000 Enclosures62
- Figure 79. SFA12K-20 Configuration with 5 X SS7000 Enclosures63
- Figure 80. SFA12K-20 Configuration with 10 X SS7000 Enclosures64
- Figure 81. SFA12K-20 Configuration with 20 × SS7000 Enclosures65
- Figure 82. SFA12K-20 Configuration with 1 × SS8460 Enclosure66
- Figure 83. SFA12K-20 Configuration with 2 × SS8460 Enclosures67
- Figure 84. SFA12K-20 Configuration with 3 × SS8460 Enclosure68
- Figure 85. SFA12K-20 Configuration with 4 × SS8460 Enclosures69
- Figure 86. SFA12K-20 Configuration with 5 X SS8460 Enclosures70
- Figure 87. SFA12K-20 Configuration with 10 X SS8460 Enclosures71
- Figure 88. SFA12K-20 Configuration with 20 X SS8460 Enclosures72
- Figure 89. SFA12KX/12K-40 Configuration with 1 X SS7000 Enclosure73
- Figure 90. SFA12KX/12K-40 Configuration with 2 X SS7000 Enclosures74
- Figure 91. SFA12KX/12K-40 Configuration with 3 X SS7000 Enclosures75
- Figure 92. SFA12KX/12K-40 Configuration with 4 X SS7000 Enclosures76
- Figure 93. SFA12KX/12K-40 Configuration with 5 X SS7000 Enclosures77
- Figure 94. SFA12KX/12K-40 Configuration with 10 X SS7000 Enclosures78
- Figure 95. SFA12KX/12K-40 Configuration with 20 × SS7000 Enclosures79
- Figure 96. SFA12KX/12K-40 Configuration with 1 × SS8460 Enclosure80
- Figure 97. SFA12KX/12K-40 Configuration with 2 × SS8460 Enclosures81
- Figure 98. SFA12KX/12K-40 Configuration with 3 × SS8460 Enclosures82
- Figure 99. SFA12KX/12K-40 Configuration with 4 × SS8460 Enclosures83
- Figure 100. Sfa12Kxi/12Kx/12K-40 Configuration with 5 X SS8460 Enclosures84
- Figure 101. SFA12KX/12K-40 Configuration with 10 X SS8460 Enclosures85
- Figure 102. SFA12KX/12K-40 Configuration with 20 X SS8460 Enclosures86
- Figure 103. SFA12KXE/12K-20E Configuration with 1 X SS7000 Enclosure87
- Figure 104. SFA12KXE/12K-20E Configuration with 2 X SS7000 Enclosures88
- Figure 105. SFA12KXE/12K-20E Configuration with 3 X SS7000 Enclosures89
- Figure 106. SFA12KXE/12K-20E Configuration with 4 X SS7000 Enclosures90
- Figure 107. SFA12KXE/12K-20E Configuration with 5 X SS7000 Enclosures91
- Figure 108. SFA12KXE/12K-20E Configuration with 10 X SS7000 Enclosures92
- Figure 109. SFA12KXE/12K-20E Configuration with 20 × SS7000 Enclosures93
- Figure 110. SFA12KXE/12K-20E Configuration with 1 X SS8460 Enclosure94
- Figure 111. SFA12KXE/12K-20E Configuration with 2 × SS8460 Enclosures95
- Figure 112. SFA12KXE/12K-20E Configuration with 3 × SS8460 Enclosures96
- Figure 113. SFA12KXE/12K-20E Configuration with 4 × SS8460 Enclosures97
- Figure 114. SFA12KXE/12K-20E Configuration with 5 X SS8460 Enclosures98
- Figure 115. SFA12KXE/12K-20E Configuration with 10 X SS8460 Enclosures99
- Figure 116. SFA12KXE/12K-20E Configuration with 20 X SS8460 Enclosures100
Appendix C Pre-Formatted Disks101
- Disk Labels101
- Figure 117. Pre-Formatted Disk Label101
- Figure 118. 60-Bay Enclosure Disk Slot Numbering101
- C.1 Disk Labels101
- Enclosure Labels102
- Figure 119. 84-Bay Enclosure Disk Slot Numbering102
- Figure 120. Enclosure Labels102
- C.2 Enclosure Labels102
- Figure 121. Enclosure Positions in Rack (Front View)103
- Figure 122. Enclosure Positions in Rack (Front View)103
Appendix D Activate Feature License104
- Rev. D3 DDN SFA12K (SFA os 2.3.1) Hardware Installation & Configuration Guide105

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Summary

Installation Overview

Unpacking the System

Instructions for unpacking the SFA12K system, including inspection for damage and retaining packaging.

Packing List

Rack Installation

Disk Enclosure Cabling

Disk Module Installation

Racked Systems

Procedure

Step-by-step instructions for installing a disk module into an enclosure.

Configuring the ATSs

Access the Web Interface

Guides on accessing the ATS web interface for configuration, including IP addresses and login.

Configure the Parameters

Instructions for configuring ATS parameters like nominal AC voltage and VRMS limits.

Reconnect ATS

Powering On the System

Powering On using the Controller Power Button

Serial Interface Setup & Accessing the CLUI

Configuring Network Interface Settings

Management Network Ports

Procedure

Step-by-step guide to change network interface settings using the UI command.

Starting the GUI Management Agent

Verify BBU Input Voltage & Enter Battery Manufacturing Date

Subsystem Configuration

Verify Physical Disk Status

Set Subsystem Attributes

Storage Configuration

Create Storage Pools

Guide to creating storage pools, which are collections of physical disks for host systems.

Create Virtual Disks

Instructions on creating virtual disks, which are storage units presented to hosts.

Create and Assign Spare Pools

SFA12 K Host Connections

Present Virtual Disks to External Hosts

Create a Host

Map Hosts to Discovered Initiators

Create the Presentation

Steps to create a presentation, mapping virtual disks to hosts for access.

Appendix A Rack Installation

Rackmounting the Controller

Detailed instructions for installing the SFA12K controller into a rack using slide rails.

Rackmounting the Battery Backup Unit

Procedure

Rackmounting the Automatic Transfer Switch

Appendix B Disk Enclosure Cabling

Appendix D Activate Feature License

DataDirect Networks SFA12K-20E Specifications

General

Model	SFA12K-20E
Category	Storage
Form Factor	Rack-mountable
RAID Support	Yes
Power Supply	Redundant power supplies
Cooling	Redundant cooling fans
RAID Level	RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, RAID 50, RAID 60
Operating System Compatibility	Linux, Windows

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