Connecting the cables from the control enclosure to the expansion units (total
time 20 minutes)
If you have expansion enclosures then connect them as
shown.
Cabling diagram connecting the control enclosure to one
or more expansion units.
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supply power for
complete isolation
Disconnect all
supply power for
complete isolation
Disconnect all
supply power for
complete isolation
Disconnect all
supply power for
complete isolation
CAUTIO N
CAU
TIO
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CAUT
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N
CAUT I O N
Disconnect all
supply power for
complete isolation
Disconnect all
supply power for
complete isolation
Disconnect all
supply power for
complete isolation
Disconnect all
supply power for
complete isolation
CAUTIO N
CAU
TIO
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CAUT
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N
CAUT I O N
Disconnect all
supply power for
complete isolation
Disconnect all
supply power for
complete isolation
Disconnect all
supply power for
complete isolation
Disconnect all
supply power for
complete isolation
CAUTIO N
CAU
TIO
N
CAUT
IO
N
CAUT I O N
Disconnect all
supply power for
complete isolation
Disconnect all
supply power for
complete isolation
Disconnect all
supply power for
complete isolation
Disconnect all
supply power for
complete isolation
CAUTIO N
CAU
TIO
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CAUT
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CAUT I O N
Disconnect all
supply power for
complete isolation
Disconnect all
supply power for
complete isolation
Disconnect all
supply power for
complete isolation
Disconnect all
supply power for
complete isolation
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Initialize the Storwize V7000 Unified software, using the USB flash drive (total time
80 minutes)
First, Initialize the Storwise V7000 storage control
enclosure
Both the upper node canister and the lower node
canister of the Storwize V7000 storage control enclosure
should have a solid green light and a blinking green
light before continuing, consult the online Information
Center if the system is not ready after 10 minutes.
Insert the USB flash drive which was prepared earlier
into the upper node canister. The upper node canister
will show 2 solid green lights and an amber light, after
1-2 minutes and once the amber light turns off, remove
the USB flash drive.
Place the USB flash drive in the laptop, it should contain
the files NAS.ppk and satask_result.html among others.
Consult the online Information Center if they are
missing.
Second, Initialize the Storwise V7000 Unified file
modules
Both of the Storwize V7000 Unified file modules should
have a blinking blue light before continuing. Ensure
there are no disks in the DVD drives before continuing.
Insert the USB flash drive into one of the file modules,
the blue blinking light on that file module will go solid.
Wait 1-2 minutes then open a Web browser and navigate
to the Storwize V7000 Unified management IP:
This initialization can take up to 75 minutes.
Configure the Storwize V7000 Unified software, SAN block storage (total time 5
minutes)
1.
Navigate to the Storwize V7000 Unified management
IP with a Web browser.
2.
Login with the default admin password of
admin
.
Then read and accept the license agreement.
3.
Next, configure the system attributes, enter the
System
name
,
NetBIOS name
, and
Time Zone
: The NetBIOS
name is what the NAS client sees when using
CIFS/SMB/Windows shares.
4.
Now, verify hardware, ensure all the storage hardware
has been detected. Configure storage by selecting
Automatically configure internal storage
and then click
Finish
.
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Storwize V7000 Unified Model 2073-720 Quick Start Guide
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