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IBM N3700 A20 Setup

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    Red paper © copyright ibm corp. 2007. All rights reserved. Ibm.Com/redbooks 1 ibm system storage n3700 a20 setup in this ibm redpaper, we discuss how to set up clustered systems, using ibm® system storage™ n3700 model 2863-a20 as an example. This paper covers: hardware setup, such as cabling and con...

  • Page 2: Planning The Implementation

    2 ibm system storage n3700 a20 setup planning the implementation regardless of whether or not you are installing a single-node or clustered systems environment, planning and preparation are of particular importance. Planning and preparation save time during the installation and configuration and oft...

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    Ibm system storage n3700 a20 setup 3 the following table (table 1) shows a sample disk ownership. Table 1 disk ownership sample bay number disk shelf 1 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 node a x x x x x x x node b x x x x x x x disk shelf 2 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 node a x x x x x x x node b x...

  • Page 4: Setting Up The Hardware

    4 ibm system storage n3700 a20 setup check disk assignment after setup using the cli command storage show disk , or the web interface filerview → storage → manage. Figure 2 illustrates disks in a sample clustered environment. Figure 2 filerview: manage disks setting up the hardware now, we describe ...

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    Ibm system storage n3700 a20 setup 5 tools and equipment the n3700 model a20 shipment package includes: n3700 base unit (equipped with two cpu modules) power supplies power cords two console cables (rj45-db9) for a serial console fibre channel terminators publications setup kit software licenses bef...

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    6 ibm system storage n3700 a20 setup components the n3700 model a20 filer ships with two power supplies (psu1 and psu2), which are located on the back panel on the rightmost and leftmost sides of the n3700 appliance. Each power supply has its own ac power cord. The cpu module node b is on the middle...

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    Ibm system storage n3700 a20 setup 7 the shelf id switch and appliance and disk shelf loop switch are between the cpu modules. The illustration in figure 4 shows the cpu module ports. Next, we describe installing the n3700 cluster. Figure 4 n3700 cpu module connections and cabling after unpacking an...

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    8 ibm system storage n3700 a20 setup 3. Set the 1gb/2gb switch to the 1gb position (figure 6). Figure 6 setting the 1gb/2gb switch 4. Connect the ethernet cable to the (green) ethernet port in the middle of the controller module’s node a. Repeat this for node b. See figure 7 on page 9. 5. Connect th...

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    Ibm system storage n3700 a20 setup 9 6. If no third-party device will be attached to the fibre channel ports (orange ports), insert the fibre channel terminator or loopback terminator into the fibre channel ports (orange ports) at the cpu modules (node a and node b) (figure 7). Figure 7 connecting e...

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    10 ibm system storage n3700 a20 setup 8. If you are connecting one or more exn2000 disk shelves, set the terminate switch on the cpu modules (node b and node a) to off (figure 9). Figure 9 exn2000 attached 9. Proceed if you are connecting additional exn2000 disk shelves. Otherwise, go to “initial co...

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    Ibm system storage n3700 a20 setup 11 figure 10 connecting exn2000 shelves e. Set the exn2000 shelf id to 2 and set the disk shelf loop speed to 1 gb. F. If you attach only one exn2000, plug in the power cord to the left and right power supplies, fasten the power cords with the hold-down clamps, and...

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    12 ibm system storage n3700 a20 setup h. Attach the grounding cable (exn2000 #1 and #2). See figure 11. Figure 11 connecting additional exn2000 shelves i. Set the exn2000 shelf id (second exn2000) to 3 and set the disk shelf loop speed to 1 gb. J. Repeat the previous steps if a third exn2000 will be...

  • Page 13: Initial Configuration

    Ibm system storage n3700 a20 setup 13 initial configuration next, we describe the initial configuration after booting the system storage n series filer for the first time. After turning on your system for the first time, run diagnostics to make sure that it is functioning properly and to diagnose an...

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    14 ibm system storage n3700 a20 setup flow control: none web browser if dhcp is enabled, you can use a telnet client for the setup. To keep the installation simple, we skip this and continue with the console setup. Turn on the n3700 turn on the n3700 in the following order: 1. Exn2000 (expansion dis...

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    Ibm system storage n3700 a20 setup 15 figure 12 initial setup: host and network definitions.

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    16 ibm system storage n3700 a20 setup figure 13 initial setup: wins, cifs, and user authentication settings figure 14 initial setup: joining a workgroup.

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    Ibm system storage n3700 a20 setup 17 2. After completing the initial setup procedure, we log on to the appliance: login: root password: password_you_selected_during_setup> 3. Now we can start with disk management. First, we check the disk ownership. Each cluster node must have one or two disks (ses...

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    18 ibm system storage n3700 a20 setup 6. Verify the license settings and add missing or additional licenses. All licenses you bought with the hardware should already be installed on the filer. Use the following commands to show license information and add additional licenses to your system. Cluster ...

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    Ibm system storage n3700 a20 setup 19 11.Check the status of the appliance cluster again (figure 19): cf status figure 19 cluster status after takeover 12.Then, bring the cluster back to its original state and check the status again: cf giveback cf status the cluster should be cluster enabled and bo...

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    20 ibm system storage n3700 a20 setup you can use the setup wizard for additional configuration tasks. The following step-by-step procedure describes this approach: 1. First, log on to the filer using the host name or ip address, as shown in figure 12 on page 15. Use the user “root” and password. Us...

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    Ibm system storage n3700 a20 setup 21 figure 22 shows the system storage n series web interface. Figure 22 system storage n series web interface.

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    22 ibm system storage n3700 a20 setup 2. Select wizards (bottom left of filerview) and then setup wizard (figure 23). Figure 23 starting the setup wizard.

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    Ibm system storage n3700 a20 setup 23 3. The following figure contains settings from the initial setup. Verify these settings and make changes when needed (figure 24). Figure 24 setup wizard: basic settings tip: you can use the shortcut: http://vour_filername/api.

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    24 ibm system storage n3700 a20 setup 4. Provide an email address, location of the filer (data center, branch office, and so on), and the administrative host name (figure 25). Figure 25 setup wizard: email address, location, and administrative host.

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    Ibm system storage n3700 a20 setup 25 5. The filer setup wizard - network services window enables dns and nis services and gateway settings (figure 26). Figure 26 setup wizard: dns, nis, gateway settings.

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    26 ibm system storage n3700 a20 setup 6. The filer setup wizard - network addresses window provides information about the network configuration, such as ip addresses, network masks, network type, and wins settings (figure 27). Figure 27 setup wizard: ip configuration, mac addresses.

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    Ibm system storage n3700 a20 setup 27 7. Use the protocol configuration window to change the microsoft windows® domain, windows administrator, windows password, wins servers, and nfs settings (figure 28). Figure 28 setup wizard: protocol configuration (microsoft windows 2000).

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    28 ibm system storage n3700 a20 setup 8. Verify the settings in the confirmation window and proceed with the setup wizard by clicking finish (figure 29). Figure 29 setup wizard: confirmation.

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    Ibm system storage n3700 a20 setup 29 the setup wizard finishes and you receive a “successfully submitted” message stating that the configuration settings are complete (figure 30). Wait a couple of minutes while the filer is updated with the new settings. Figure 30 setup wizard: status message.

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    30 ibm system storage n3700 a20 setup the team that wrote this redpaper this redpaper was produced by a team of specialists from around the world working at the international technical support organization. Alex osuna is a project leader at the international technical support organization in tucson,...

  • Page 31: Notices

    © copyright international business machines corporation 2007. All rights reserved. Note to u.S. Government users restricted rights -- use, duplication or disclosure restricted by gsa adp schedule contract with ibm corp. 31 notices this information was developed for products and services offered in t...

  • Page 32: Red

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