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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:

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Hardware setup, such as cabling and connecting to local area networks
(LANs) and expansion shelves such as the System Storage EXN2000
expansion unit

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Initial setup of the cluster nodes and cluster configuration

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Disk ownership in a clustered environment

We start our planning and installation procedure after unpacking and mounting
the systems in the 19” rack.

Alex Osuna

Dirk Peitzmann

Summary of Contents for N3700 A20

Page 1: ...20 as an example This paper covers Hardware setup such as cabling and connecting to local area networks LANs and expansion shelves such as the System Storage EXN2000 expansion unit Initial setup of th...

Page 2: ...em Storage N series N3700 Hardware and Service Guide GA32 0515 Disk ownership A System Storage N series cluster consists of two nodes that are able to takeover failover their resources or services to...

Page 3: ...3 2 1 0 Node A X X X X X X X Node B X X X X X X X Disk shelf 3 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Node A Node B X marks the node that owns the disk A dash means no disk in place Disks in bay 0 and 1 she...

Page 4: ...FilerView Manage Disks Setting up the hardware Now we describe the installation and setup of the System Storage N3700 Model A20 the clustered storage system and the attachment of the System Storage E...

Page 5: ...etwork LAN cables required for file serving network Fibre channel cables for EXN2000 or tape connection cables to EXN2000 included Refer to IBM System Storage N series N3700 Hardware and Service Guide...

Page 6: ...the back panel module Node A on the middle top of the shelf Figure 3 Figure 3 N3700 Model A20 back panel Each of the CPU modules Figure 4 on page 7 hosts several LEDs and ports The ports are Two Ethe...

Page 7: ...nnections and cabling After unpacking and mounting the N3700 and all EXN2000s in a 19 rack we first install the base unit two CPU modules and then we describe the attachment of the EXN2000 units Perfo...

Page 8: ...Figure 7 on page 9 5 Connect the console cables DB9 RJ45 converter to the console port purple from Node B and Node A on the back of the appliance Figure 7 on page 9 If you are attaching a third party...

Page 9: ...nd fibre channel terminator 7 If an EXN2000 disk shelf will not be attached set the terminate switch on both CPU modules Node B and Node A to ON Figure 8 Figure 8 No EXN2000 attached If an EXN2000 wil...

Page 10: ...on page 11 a Confirm that the shelf ID of the base unit is set to 1 b Connect the fibre channel port blue of Node B lower CPU module to the first EXN2000 disk shelf ESH2 module B In port c Connect the...

Page 11: ...and right power supplies fasten the power cords with the hold down clamps and plug the other ends of the power cords into grounded ac power source Skip adding a second EXN2000 and proceed with the in...

Page 12: ...he 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 attached k Plug in the power cord to the left and right power s...

Page 13: ...torage N series software During the setup procedure several files are updated with the information provided during the configuration procedure These files are etc rc etc exports etc hosts etc hosts eq...

Page 14: ...tomatically when the system is turned on for the first time The basic configuration depends on which licenses are installed on your system before shipment The following screen captures might vary from...

Page 15: ...IBM System Storage N3700 A20 Setup 15 Figure 12 Initial setup Host and network definitions...

Page 16: ...16 IBM System Storage N3700 A20 Setup Figure 13 Initial setup WINS CIFS and user authentication settings Figure 14 Initial setup Joining a Workgroup...

Page 17: ...Each cluster node must have one or two disks SES disks Verify the disk information storage show disk or sysconfig r 4 Then we assign the disks to the N3700 controllers Node A and Node B Make sure you...

Page 18: ...the system reboot 8 Now we can enable the cluster on one node The command is cluster aware and you have to execute it only on one node Figure 16 cf enable Figure 16 Command line cf enable 9 Verify whe...

Page 19: ...b browser You can do this setup after you choose Continue with Web Setup during the initial configuration Repeat these steps for both cluster nodes Note The counterpart of the node where you issued th...

Page 20: ...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 Use the information from yo...

Page 21: ...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...

Page 22: ...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...

Page 23: ...0 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 shortc...

Page 24: ...age 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 Ad...

Page 25: ...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...

Page 26: ...up 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 Wi...

Page 27: ...up 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 Conf...

Page 28: ...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...

Page 29: ...tup 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 set...

Page 30: ...service support planning early ship programs performance analysis education published flashes and provided pre sales and post sales support Dirk Peitzmann is a Senior IT Specialist with IBM Systems Sa...

Page 31: ...make improvements and or changes in the product s and or the program s described in this publication at any time without notice Any references in this information to non IBM Web sites are provided fo...

Page 32: ...ation in the United States other countries or both AIX eServer IBM pSeries Redbooks logo RS 6000 System Storage Tivoli The following terms are trademarks of other companies FilerView Data ONTAP and th...

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