DataDirect Networks SFA12KXE User Manual (English)

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Hardware Installation & Configuration Guide

SFA12K Series

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

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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DataDirect Networks SFA12KXE Specifications

General

Model	SFA12KXE
Category	Storage
RAID Support	Yes
Scalability	Scale-out architecture
Drive Support	SSD and HDD
Storage Controller Type	Active-active
Interface	InfiniBand, Ethernet
Performance	Low latency
RAID Level	0, 1, 5, 6, 10
Operating System Compatibility	Linux
Form Factor	Rack-mounted

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