Storage Center 4.

System Setup Guide

Storage Center 4.5 System Setup Guide

680-022-005 Revision A Date
2/13/09

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Initial Release.

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Contents

Preface
Purpose 5 Contacting Copilot Services Submitting Comments 5 5

Getting Started
Introduction 8 Gathering Preinstallation Documents 9 Installing Hardware 10 Rack-Mounting the System 10 Inserting Drives into Enclosures 10 Installing SFPs 11 Cabling the System 11 Assigning Loop IDs for Multiple Enclosures Powering On the Storage Center 13 Whats Next? 14

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Setting Up the Storage Center

Introduction 16 Configuring the Controller(s) 17 Connecting to a Controller 17 Setting Controller Serial Numbers and IP Addresses Running the Startup Wizard 19 Starting the Setup Wizard 19 License Agreement 20 Prepare Controller 21 Load License 22 Create Disk Folder 23 Add Controller 25 Configure iSCSI HBAs 27 Configure Ports 29 Time Settings 30 System Setup 31 Update Setup 33 User Setup 34 Generate SSL Certificate 35

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Completing the Storage Center Setup Checking for Updates 36 Phoning Home 36 Whats Next 38

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Preface

Purpose
This manual provides instructions for setting up a new Compellent Storage Center. For instructions on upgrading an existing Storage Center, refer to the Storage Center 4.5 System Upgrade Guide. For instructions on adding a controller to an existing Storage Center, refer to Storage Center 4.5 System Manager User Guide.

Contacting Copilot Services

If you need assistance, contact Copilot Services by phone or email: support@compellent.com 866-EZSTORE (866.397.8673) For general information on Compellent products, visit www.compellent.com. For downloads and technical tips, log on to the Compellent Knowledge Center at the following address: http://knowledgecenter.compellent.com

Submitting Comments
Compellent Technologies uses customer input to improve our products and documentation. If you have comments or suggestions, email Compellent Technical Communications at the following address: documentation@compellent.com.

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Storage Center 4.5 System Setup Guide

Getting Started

Introduction 8 Gathering Preinstallation Documents 9 Installing Hardware 10 Powering On the Storage Center 13 Whats Next? 14

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Introduction
This chapter describes the process for installing and setting up the hardware for a new Compellent Storage Center. Installing and setting up the hardware consists of these tasks: Gathering Preinstallation Documents Installing Hardware Powering On the Storage Center

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Gathering Preinstallation Documents

A Compellent System Architect reviews a Storage Center configuration before it is installed to make sure that there is a valid hardware configuration, front and back end connectivity, and the required Compellent applications. During the review, the System Architect completes the Pre-Order Document. Once the Pre-Order document is completed, a System Architect generates a proposed Configuration Document with a cabling diagram. The cabling diagram varies, depending on different configurations. The Pre-Order and Configuration Documents include: List of hardware needed to support storage requirements. Connectivity diagram to illustrate connections between the controllers, enclosure, network, and servers. Network information, such as IP addresses, subnet masks, gateways, and so forth.

Refer to the information in the Pre-Order and Configuration Documents during setup for information on site configuration settings.

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Installing Hardware
Hardware Installation consists of these tasks: Rack-Mounting the System Inserting Drives into Enclosures Installing SFPs Cabling the System Assigning Loop IDs for Multiple Enclosures

Rack-Mounting the System

Rack-mount the system based on the system information provided in the Pre-Order and Configuration documents. For instructions on rack-mounting, refer to the procedures provided in the rail kit.

Inserting Drives into Enclosures

Populate the enclosures with the disk drives. If there are fewer than 16 drives in an enclosure, populate Slot 1 and Slot 16 with drives, and cover empty drives with Empty Drive Covers to properly cool the enclosure. Observe the following guidelines for handling drives: Handle drives with care. Protect the drive from static discharge. Always wear a grounded wrist strap. Do not drop or jar the drive. Handle the drives by the edges of the frames. Install one drive at a time, and keep each drive in its protective anti-static and packing container until ready to install.

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Installing SFPs
Using proper electro-static discharge (ESD) procedures, install the Small Form Factor Pluggables (SFPs) in the appropriate slots in the LRC / SBD / SCM modules as identified in the preinstallation documents.

Figure 1. SFP

Cabling the System

Cable the system using the cables provided. For specific information on cabling, refer to the procedures in the Storage Center 4.5 System Connections Guide.

Figure 2. Cabling

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Assigning Loop IDs for Multiple Enclosures

If a system has more than one enclosure, make sure that each enclosure on a Fibre Channel loop has a unique ID. Use IDs 1 through 7 only. Change the number with the rocker panel on the IO module.

Figure 3. IO Module

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Powering On the Storage Center

Power on the system by pressing the power switches in the following order. 1. Power up each enclosure. Press the two power switches on the rear of each enclosure simultaneously. 2. Wait several minutes until the drives spin up. 3. After all the drives in the enclosure spin up, power up each controller by pressing the power button on the front. Note Always power up disk drive enclosures before powering up the controllers.

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Whats Next?
After installing the hardware and powering on the Storage Center, go to Setting Up the Storage Center on page 15 to continue the setup.

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Setting Up the Storage Center

Introduction 16 Configuring the Controller(s) 17 Running the Startup Wizard 19 Completing the Storage Center Setup 36

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Introduction
Setting up a Storage Center consists of these steps: 1. Configuring the controller(s). 2. Running the Storage Center Startup Wizard. 3. Completing the setup.

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Configuring the Controller(s)

Configuring a controller includes the following tasks: Connecting to the controller via a serial cable. Setting the Hardware Serial Numbers (HSN) and System Serial Numbers (SSN). Configuring IP addresses.

For a
Single Controller

Do the following
Connect to the controller and set the HSN, SSN, and IP Addresses according to the values in listed in the preinstallation documents. 1. Connect to the Leader controller (controller with the lower serial number) and set the HSN, SSN, and IP addresses according to the values listed in the preinstallation documents.

Dual-Controller 2. Connect to the Peer controller and set the HSN, SSN, and IP addresses according to the values listed in the preinstallation documents.

Connecting to a Controller
To connect to a controller: 1. Connect a PC or laptop to the Compellent controller DB9 serial port, using DB9 cables. From a USB port, use a USB to DB9 converter. 2. Power up the laptop. 3. Open a terminal emulator or a command line interface. Configure the connection as described in the following table: Setting
Emulation Column Mode Connection Connection Type Baud Rate Parity Data Bits Stop Bits Flow Control

Value
VT220 132 Serial Port Direct 115,200 None 8 1 Hardware or default

4. Press Enter several times to initiate the connection. The terminal echoes back to indicate that connectivity has been established. If the prompt is not displayed, verify the communications settings or physical serial connection. Note To enable logging, set display parameters to 132 columns. Turn off line wrapping.

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Setting Controller Serial Numbers and IP Addresses

1. Once you establish connection to the controller via the terminal software, view the current serial numbers by entering:
controller show

2. Change the HSN and SSN to the assigned serial numbers listed in the preinstallation documents. Caution The following commands are for a new installation only. Using the cs purge all command on an existing Storage Center deletes the existing configuration. In the terminal screen, enter:
shellaccess developer platform init hsn set [hardware serial number] platform init ssn set [system serial number] cs purge all -reset

3. The controller takes several minutes to reset. If you are near the controller, you can hear it power-down and reboot. When the controller has rebooted, verify the serial number settings by entering:
controller show

4. When the serial numbers are correct, enter the IP settings. Note Storage Center controllers use static IP addresses. Refer to the preinstallation documents for the correct entries. The IP address, Netmask, and Gateway are separated by one space. Also, notice that there is no default gateway for eth1. Enter the following:
controller controller controller controller ipconfig eth0 [IP address] [netmask] [Gateway] ipconfig eth1 [IP address] [netmask] dnsserver [DNS server IP address] domainname [domain name]

The following is an example of IP settings:

controller controller controller controller ipconfig eth0 172.31.1.101 255.255.0.0 172.31.0.50 ipconfig eth1 172.230.1.101 255.255.0.0 dnsserver 172.31.0.50 domainname mycontroller.mydomain

5. Verify the settings by entering:

controller show

Disconnect the serial cable. Once all controllers have been configured, you can continue the setup from any PC or workstation with an Ethernet connection to the controller.

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Running the Startup Wizard

After configuring the controllers, run the Storage Center Startup Wizard to set up the Storage Center. Refer to the preinstallation documents for specific setting information required during the startup. In general, accept default values for all settings for which no specific setting has been provided in the preinstallation documents. The Setup Wizard steps through the setup of the following items: License Agreement Prepare Controller (for dual-controllers only) Load License Create Disk Folder Add Controller Configure iSCSI HBAs Configure Ports Time Settings System Setup Update Setup User Setup Generate SSL Certificate

Starting the Setup Wizard

To start the Setup Wizard: 1. Open a browser on a workstation or PC with an Ethernet connection to the controller. 2. Do the following: For a single-controller Storage Center, enter the eth0 IP address of the controller. For a dual-controller Storage Center, enter the eth0 IP address of the Peer controller.

3. Click Yes to acknowledge the security alert. The Storage Center login window appears. 4. Enter the default user ID and password:
Admin mmm

5. Click on Login. Two more security alerts appear. Agree to the security alerts by clicking Yes.

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License Agreement
The License Agreement dialog displays the Compellent Technologies Storage Center enduser license agreement.

Click Accept to accept the license agreement and continue the setup.

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Prepare Controller
The Prepare Controller dialog prepares a controller to join another controller within one Storage Center.

For
Single-Controller Storage Center

Do the following
You do not need to prepare a controller. Click Continue Setup and go to Load License on page 22. 1. Click Prepare Controller, and enter the following: Mentoring Controller ID: Enter the HSN of the Leader controller. Ether 0 IP Address: Enter the Ether 0 address of the Leader controller.

2. Click Prepare Now. 3. When the controller has been prepared, click Close to close the browser. 4. Re-open the browser and log into the Leader Controller. 5. Accept the license agreement. 6. When the Prepare Controller dialog appears again, click Continue Setup and go to Load License on page 22.

Dual-Controller Storage Center

Note The prepared controller remains prepared for 10 minutes. If you do not add the controller within the 10 minutes, the controller must be prepared again.

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Load License
The Load License dialog allows you to load a license file (.lic extension).

1. Browse to and select the license file, and click Load License. 2. After the license is submitted successfully, click Continue.

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Create Disk Folder

The Create Disk folder task includes a series of dialogs for creating a disk folder for the Storage Center.

1. From the list of disks, check disks to include in the disk folder. When you have finished selecting disk, click Continue.

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2. Select the disks to use as hot spares, and click Continue. Note A hot spare is held in reserve. If a disk fails, the hot spare replaces the failed disk. A spare disk must be as large or larger than the largest disk in the disk folder. Make sure there is at least one hot spare per encloser.

3. Enter the following: Name: Enter a name for the disk folder (the default name is Assigned). Notes: Optionally, enter notes for the folder.

Caution Do not click Advanced to specify Advanced Disk Folder options unless you are instructed to do so by a Copilot. 4. After verifying all disk folder information, click Create Now.

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Add Controller
The Add Controller dialog allows you to add a prepared controller to the Storage Center.

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For
Single-Controller Storage Center

Do the following
You do not need to add a controller. Click Continue Setup and go to Configure iSCSI HBAs on page 27. 1. Click Add Controller, and enter Peer controller information: Controller ID: Enter the HSN of the Peer controller. Ether 0 Interface: Enter the IP Address, Net Mask address, and Gateway address for the Ether 0 interface on the Peer controller. Ether 1 Interface: Enter the IP Address, Net Mask address, and Gateway address for the Ether 1 interface on the Peer controller. DNS Server: Enter the DNS Server address for the Peer controller. Domain Name: Enter the Domain name for the Peer controller.

Dual-Controller Storage Center

2. Click Continue, and enter the following for the controller: Name: Enter a name for the Peer controller. Contact: Optionally, enter a contact name for the controller. Location: Optionally, enter a location name for the controller.

3. Click Continue. A summary of both controllers appears. 4. Click Join Now. The Peer controller is joined to the Leader controller.

Note Joining the controllers takes approximately 10 minutes.

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Configure iSCSI HBAs

The Configure iSCSI HBAs dialog allows you to configure iSCSI HBAs.

To configure iSCSI HBAs: 1. To configure the HBAs, click Yes (Configure iSCSI HBAs). The Configure iSCSI HBA window appears; otherwise, click No and go to Configure Ports on page 29.

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2. For each iSCSI HBA: a. Enter the IP address, Subnet mask, and gateway IP address of the card. b. Click Continue. 3. When you have finished configuring all iSCSI HBAs, click Continue. Note By default, the Startup wizard configures iSCSI ports as Front End. If you intend to use the iSCSI ports but want to configure them at a later time, you can leave the iSCSI ports configured as Front End. If you do not intend to use the iSCSI ports, set the Network and Usage parameters for the iSCSI ports to Unknown.

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Running the Startup Wizard

Configure Ports
The Configure Ports dialog displays controllers, slots, and slot ports.

1. Review the port settings. Note The defaults provided for local ports are generally correct, but review the settings based on the preinstallation documents. On a single-controller Storage Center, there are primary front-end ports only. 2. When the settings are correct, click Assign Now.

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Time Settings
The Time Settings dialog allows you to set the system time for the Storage Center.

1. Set the system time: Region: Select the region in which the Storage Center is located. Time Zone: Select the time zone in which the Storage Center is located.

To configure time manually: Select Configure Time Manually, and enter the date and time.

To configure time using an NTP Time Server: a. Select Use NTP Time Server. b. Enter the name or IP address of an NTP server. Note Accurate time synchronization is critical for replications. Make sure that Network Time Protocol (NTP) is configured accurately. For more information, refer to http:// ntp.isc.org/bin/view/Support/WebHome. 2. When you have finished setting the system time, click OK.

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System Setup
The System Setup dialog allows you to set the System Name and SMTP Mail Server.

1. Enter the following: System Name: Enter a name for the Storage Center. Management IP Address: Enter the Management IP Address specified in the preinstallation document.

Note The Management IP address is not the Leader or Peer controller address. It is the address that manages a dual-controller system. If both the Leader or Peer controllers fail, the Management IP address remains valid. SMTP Mail Server: Enter the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) server address

Caution It is important that SMTP is configured correctly. The Storage Center uses email to send system Alerts which are required for timely management. 2. Click Continue. The System Cache dialog appears.

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The System Cache dialog allows you to set system-wide cache settings.

1. Enable or disable Read and Write Cache. Note Disabling system-wide cache settings overwrites cache setting for individual volumes. To enable caching for some volumes and not others, enable caching system wide. You can then disable caching for individual volumes. See the Storage Center 4.5 System Manager User Guide for information on disabling cache on a volume-by-volume basis. 2. Click Continue.

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Update Setup
The Update Setup dialog allows you to set the default system update option.

1. Select an update option: Do not automatically check for software updates: Select this option to disable automatic checking for updates. Notify me of a software update but do not download automatically: Select this option to automatically check for updates and receive notification when an update is available. Updates are not downloaded until you explicitly download the update. Download software updates automatically and notify me: Select this option to automatically download updates and receive notification when the download is complete. Never check for software updates (Phone Home not available): Select this option to prevent the system from ever checking for updates. This option is for secure sites at which Phone Home is not available.

2. Click Continue.

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User Setup
The User Setup dialog allows you to configure the Admin user.

1. Set up the Admin user name: Session Timeout: Select the session timeout. Email/Email2/Email3: Enter email addresses to which the Storage Center sends System Alerts. T For each email address, click Send test e-mail.

Caution Make sure that email is received by Administrator. The Storage Center uses email to send System Alerts. 2. Click Continue.

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Generate SSL Certificate

The Generate SSL Certificate dialog allows you to generate a new SSL certificate set for the Storage Center.

Use this screen to generate a new SSL Certificate set to match the IP Address or DNS name for your network. Initial certificates shipped with the Compellent System may not match the IP Address or DNS name assigned to the network system. This means that when you connect to the Compellent system, you will see a popup message identifying a mismatch between the IP Address or DNS name in the certificate to the IP Address or DNS of the system. To correct this mismatch, enter the IP Address or DNS name of the system as you refer to it in your browser. The system will generate a new certificate set with this IP Address or DNS name, eliminating the mismatch pop up when connecting. Do one of the following: To skip generating an SSL Certificate, click Skip. To generate a new certificate set, enter the for the IP Address or DNS name for the Storage Center, and click Generate Now. A new certificate set is generated and the browser closes. To continue, log in to the Storage Center again.

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Completing the Storage Center Setup

Complete the Storage Center setup by checking for updates and phoning home.

Checking for Updates

After setup is complete, check for Storage Center updates that may have become available after the Storage Center release. To check for available updates: 1. From the Storage Management menu, select System>Update>Update Status. The Update Status dialog appears. 2. Click Check Now. As Storage Center checks for updates, status appears in the Update Status dialog. If an update is available, install the update following the instructions in the Storage Center 4.5 System Upgrade Guide.

Phoning Home
To complete the setup, Phone Home to Compellent Copilots to communicate the Storage Center configuration information. Configure Phone Home Proxy (Optional) If you use a proxy server to Phone Home, configure the Phone Home Proxy Server: 1. From the Storage Center Management window, select System > Phone Home > Configure Phone Home Proxy. The Phone Home Proxy window appears.

2. Select Use Phone Home Proxy Server, and enter the following: Proxy Server Address and Port: Enter the IP address and port for the proxy server. Proxy User Name: Enter the user name for the proxy server. Proxy Password/Confirm Password: Password for the proxy server.

3. Click OK.

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Completing the Storage Center Setup

Phone Home Now To Phone Home now: 1. From the Storage Management window, select System > Phone Home > Phone Home. The Phone Home window appears that lists previous phone home events.

2. Click Phone Home Now. The Phone Home in Progress dialog appears.

3. When the Phone Home is complete, the Phone Home window appears, listing the successful phone home event.

4. Click Close.

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Whats Next
Storage Center setup is now complete. For information on using Storage Center to create servers and volumes, as well as manage users, refer to Storage Center 4.5 System Manager User Guide.

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