Procedure
1.
Log in to the server.
2.
Run the
nas-preconfig
script.
The IP addresses are assigned at this step.
3.
Reboot if you are instructed to by the script.
4.
Log in to the SMU using one of the IP addresses you obtained once they can
successfully connect using
ssc localhost
.
5.
Use a KVM (keyboard, video, and mouse) or a serial cable to connect to the serial
port on the server.
Alternatively, you can connect by way of SSH using the following settings:
■
115,200 b/s
■
8 data bits
■
1 stop bit
■
No parity
■
No
flow
control
■
VT100 emulation
6.
Log in as
root
(default password:
nasadmin
), and enter
ssc localhost
to access
the BALI level command prompt.
7.
Enter
evs list
to see the IP
configuration
for the server.
8.
Using a supported browser, launch the NAS Manager using either one of the IP
addresses acquired from the EVS list output.
9.
Click
Yes
to proceed past Security Alert, and log in as
admin
(default password:
nasadmin
).
10.
Verify and, if necessary, convert the new server to the model
profile
required.
This step requires a separate process, training, and license keys. Contact Hitachi
Vantara if the incorrect model arrives for replacement.
11.
Navigate to
Home
>
Server Settings
>
Firmware Package Management
to verify
and, if necessary, upgrade the new server to the latest SU release.
12.
Navigate to
Home
>
Server Settings
>
Cluster Wizard
, and promote the node to
the cluster.
13.
Enter the cluster name, cluster node IP address, subnet, and select a quorum
device.
Note that the node reboots several times during this process.
14.
When prompted, add the second node to the cluster.
15.
Enter the physical node IP address, log in as
supervisor
(default password:
supervisor
), and click
finish
.
Wait for the system to reboot.
16.
Enter
smu-uninstall
to uninstall the embedded SMU.
17.
Navigate to
Home
>
Server Settings
>
Configuration
Backup & Restore
, locate
the desired backup
file,
and then click
restore
.
Configuring
the replacement servers
Appendix A: Server replacement procedures
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Unified
Storage Series 4000 Hardware Reference
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