NetApp FAS8200 Series User Manual

Prepare for installation Install hardware Cable storage
Complete system setup
and configuration
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FAS8200 Systems
Installation and Setup Instructions
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Screwdriver Windows client
Runs the software to configure
your storage system
Rack space
3U per chassis
You provide
In the box
Power cables
Controller-to-controller cables
Cluster interconnect cable
Part number 112-00297 or 112-00299
Storage cables
SAS cables
Part number 112-00436 or
112-00437 or 112-00438
Ethernet cables
Additional network cables
For connecting your storage to your network
switch and Microsoft
®
Windows
®
client
Host cables
10 GbE network cable
Part number 112-00299 or
112-00300 or 112-00301
Optical network cable
Part number 112-00188 or
112-00189 or 112-00090
Pre-setup
1. Go to mysupport.netapp.com and create an account, register your system, and get your license keys.
2. Unpack all boxes and inventory contents.
2. Go to to AFF and FAS System Documentation Center and click FAS8200 systems, and then click Installation and Setup:
- Download and complete the Cluster Configuration Worksheet.
- Watch the videos listed under Setup videos.
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NetApp FAS8200 Series Specifications

General

Model	FAS8200
Category	Storage
Processor	Intel Xeon
RAID Support	RAID-DP, RAID-TEC
Operating System	ONTAP
High Availability	Yes
CPU	Intel Xeon
Connectivity	10 GbE, 40 GbE, 16 Gb FC
Protocols Supported	NFS, CIFS, iSCSI, FC, FCoE
Data Reduction	Compression, Deduplication
Controller	Dual (HA)

Summary

Prepare for Installation

Pre-setup Steps

Steps for initial system setup: account creation, inventory, documentation, and video review.

In the Box Contents

Lists cables and components included with the FAS8200 systems.

Customer Provided Items

Lists items the user must provide, such as rack space, tools, and client systems.

Install Hardware

Controller Cabling and Network Connections

Details cabling for switchless and switched ONTAP configurations, including interconnect and data network connections.

Cable Storage

Multi-path HA Cabling for External Storage

Illustrates multi-path HA cabling for FAS8200 systems with external DS212C or DS224C disk shelves.

Complete System Setup and Configuration

Set Drive Shelf IDs

Procedure for setting unique IDs for external drive shelves using the shelf's orange button.

Initial Cluster Setup Options

Guides initial cluster setup based on network discovery status (with and without discovery).

Configure Cluster with System Manager

Utilizing System Manager's Guided Setup for cluster configuration.

Final Setup Verification and Resources

Verifying system health with Config Advisor and accessing NetApp ONTAP Resources for further configuration.