Installation and deployment overview
You can install one or more StorageGRID storage appliances when you first deploy StorageGRID, or
you can add appliance Storage Nodes later as part of an expansion. You might also need to install an
appliance Storage Node as part of a recovery operation.
Before you begin
Your StorageGRID system is using the required version of StorageGRID software.
Appliance
Required StorageGRID version
SG6060 with no expansion shelves
11.1.1 or later
SG6060 with expansion shelves (one or two)
11.3 or later
SGF6024
Installation and deployment tasks
Adding a StorageGRID storage appliance to a StorageGRID system includes four primary steps:
1. Preparing for installation:
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Preparing the installation site
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Unpacking the boxes and checking the contents
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Obtaining additional equipment and tools
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Gathering IP addresses and network information
2. Installing the hardware:
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Registering the hardware
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Installing the appliance into a cabinet or rack
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Installing the drives
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Installing optional expansion shelves (model SG6060 only; maximum of two expansion
shelves)
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Cabling the appliance
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Connecting the power cords and applying power
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Viewing boot-up status codes
3. Configuring the hardware:
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Accessing SANtricity System Manager to configure SANtricity System Manager settings
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Accessing StorageGRID Appliance Installer, setting a static IP address for management port 1
on the storage controller, and configuring the link and network IP settings required to connect
to StorageGRID networks
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Accessing the baseboard management controller (BMC) interface on the SG6000-CN
controller
4. Deploying the appliance as a Storage Node:
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