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EMC CLARiiON CX4-120 User Manual

EMC CLARiiON CX4-120
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EMC
®
CLARiiON
®
CX4-120
Setup Guide
P/N 300-007-006
REV. A05

Table of Contents

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EMC CLARiiON CX4-120 Specifications

General IconGeneral
ModelCLARiiON CX4-120
CategoryStorage
Maximum Raw Capacity120 TB
Maximum Number of Drives120
Cache Memory4 GB
CoolingRedundant, hot-swappable fans
Drive Types SupportedSATA
Host InterfacesiSCSI, Fibre Channel
RAID Levels Supported0, 1, 3, 5
Operating System SupportWindows, Linux
Power Supplyhot-swappable

Summary

Overview

Preinstall - Step 1 Prepare the site

Preinstall - Step 2 Plan network connections

Preinstall - Step 3 Verify the environment

Verify the storage-system configuration with the E-Lab Interoperability Navigator

Using E-Lab Navigator to confirm EMC support for environment components.

Install - Step 1 Install the storage-system hardware

Verify your parts

Confirming receipt of all necessary storage system components before installation.

Install the storage-system hardware in a rack or cabinet

Procedures for physically mounting the storage system hardware into a rack or cabinet.

Installing the SPS rail kits

Step-by-step guide for installing the rail kits for the standby power supply units.

Install the DAE-OS in the cabinet

Installing the Disk Array Enclosure with the operating system into the cabinet.

Connect the storage-system back-end ports

Connecting the storage system's back-end ports to other components using specific cables.

Install - Step 2 Connect power cables

Connecting power cables

Attaching power cords and SPS serial cables to the storage system components.

Install - Step 3 Connect to site power

Site power with four PDPs

Connecting the storage system to site power sources, detailing connections to multiple power distribution units.

Install - Step 4 Power up

SPS power switches

Turning on the power switches for each standby power supply unit.

Recharge and system fault LEDs

Understanding the status of recharge and system fault LEDs during power-up.

Install - Step 5 Connect the initialization client

Connecting to a shared management LAN

Connecting the initialization client to the storage system via a shared management LAN.

Install - Step 6 Initialize and enroll the storage system

Install the initialization utility

Downloading and installing the Unisphere Initialization Utility for system configuration.

Install - Step 7 Power up and cable optional DAEs

Connecting AC power

Connecting optional Disk Array Enclosures to active AC power sources.

Setting the DAE enclosure addresses

Assigning unique enclosure addresses to Disk Array Enclosures for system identification.

Connecting the back-end bus

Connecting Disk Array Enclosures in a back-end bus after setting enclosure addresses.

Install - Step 8 Update software

Install the Unisphere Service Manager

Downloading and installing the Unisphere Service Manager for software updates and management.

Installing a FLARE OE patch or software enabler

Installing FLARE Operating Environment patches or software enablers.

Install - Step 9 Register your storage system

Install - Step 10 What next?

Install - Step 11 Prepare the servers

Install NICs, HBAs, drivers, and required patches

Installing network interface cards, HBAs, drivers, and necessary patches on servers.

Starting the iSCSI service

Enabling the iSCSI service on Windows Server 2008 for storage system communication.

Install the Unisphere Server Utility

Downloading and installing the Unisphere Server Utility for server configuration and management.

Install - Step 13 Connect iSCSI data ports

Connect the storage-system iSCSI data ports to the NICs, iSCSI HBAs, or network

Connecting iSCSI data ports on the storage system to server NICs, HBAs, or network devices.

Install - Step 14 Configure and register iSCSI connections

Configure an iSNS client on the storage system

Configuring the iSNS client on the storage system for iSCSI discovery and registration.

Configure iSCSI connections and register the server

Establishing logical connections between server iSCSI initiators and storage system targets.

For NICs

Specific configuration steps for servers connecting via Network Interface Cards (NICs).

Install - Step 15 Set up Fibre Channel switches

Install - Step 16 Connect Fibre Channel data ports

Connect the storage-system Fibre Channel data ports to the server

Connecting Fibre Channel data ports on the storage system to server HBAs or switches.

Zone switches

Configuring zones on Fibre Channel switches for secure and efficient data flow.

Install - Step 17 Register the Fibre Channel HBAs

Install - Step 18 Verify the high-availability configuration

Verify your high-availability configuration

Validating the server's high-availability setup, ensuring active paths to storage processors.

Install - Step 19 Next steps

Set up a domain

Establishing a storage system domain for management and organization.

Allocate storage to servers

Creating RAID groups and LUNs and presenting them to servers for storage access.

Install the ESRS IP Client for CLARiiON

Installing the ESRS IP Client for remote monitoring and automatic notification of error events.

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