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HP StorageWorks 9000 Virtual

Library System - Installing the

VLS9000 7.5 TB and 10 TB systems

WARN

ING:

The node weighs 17.92 kg (39.50 lbs) full. Use caution when lifting anode.The disk array enclosure weighs 33.6 kg (74 lb) full. At least two

people are required to lift, move, and install a disk array enclosure.If you

only have one person to perform the installation, remove the power

modules and disk drives before installing an enclosure. If possible,position the enclosure on top of another device or shelf in the rack to

hold it as you attach all the brackets.

WARN

ING:

To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, before

installing equipment be sure that:

The rack leveling jacks are extended to the floor. The full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks. The stabilizing feet are attached to the rack if it is a single-rack

installation.

The racks are coupled together in multiple-rack installations. Only one component is extended at a time. A rack may become

unstable if more than one component is extended for any reason.

CAUTI

ON:

Make sure that the rack and all equipment mounted in the rack has a

reliable ground connection. Verify that the total current of the rackcomponents does not exceed the current rating of the power distribution

unit or outlet receptacles.

CAUTI

ON:

Parts can be damaged by electrostatic discharge. Keep parts in their

containers until needed. Ensure that you are properly grounded whentouching static sensitive components.

CAUTI

ON:

Once a disk array is added to the VLS, the only way it can be removed

from the VLS configuration (storage pool) is by re-installing the VLS

operating system and then rebuilding the virtual library configurationresulting in loss of data.

Rack mounting requirements

HP supports the HP 10000 Series racks for use with VLS9000. Other racks might

also be suitable, but have not been tested.

If you are installing the node into a telco rack, order the appropriate option kit at

the RackSolutions.com web site:http://www.racksolutions.com/hp. Follow the

P Support document
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instructions on the web site to install the rack brackets.

Each disk array enclosure requires a vertical rack space of 2U (equivalent to 89

mm or 3.5 inches).

Select a rack location that meets the space, airflow, temperature, power, and

electrical grounding requirements described in theHP StorageWorks 9000-seriesVirtual Library System user guide .

Installing PDUs

If the rack you are using already has PDUs (power distribution units) installed,

skip to the next section.

1. Determine the number of PDUs to install.The VLS 7.5 TB and 10 TB systems can expand to up to one full

array (base disk array enclosure and three expansion diskenclosures).

Arrays PDUs PDMs

North America Europe North America Europe

1 2 2 6 6

2 2 2 6 6

3 4 4 10 6

4 4 4 10 8NOTE: PDUs are installed in pairs.PDMs (power distribution modules) are the

power outlet strips that connect to the PDUs.


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NOTE:Steps 2 - 6 correspond to the PDUs/PDMs called out in the rack dr

2. Install the two PDUs in the front rack positions 1 and 2.If installing four PDUs, install the second pair in the rear rack

positions 1 and 2.

NOTE:To ensure high availability, HP recommends connecting half of th

PDMs to one power source, and the other half to a second power s

3. Install PDMs from the front rack position 1 PDU to the lower leftrack doorway.

4. Install PDMs from the front rack position 2 PDU to the lower rightrack doorway.

5. If you installed four PDUs:Install PDMs from the rear rack position 1 PDU to the upper left

rack doorway.

Install PDMs from the rear rack position 2 PDU to the upper right

rack doorway.


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6. If needed, you may install a fifth PDM on the upper left and rightrack doorway beside the top PDM for sites in North America, but

do not exceed five PDMs per side. Sites in Europe should notexceed four PDMs per side.

WARNING:

Do not plug more than three PDMs into a PDU for sites in NorthAmerica. Do not plug more than two PDMs into a PDU for sites inEurope.

Identifying product components

1 - VLS9000 master node (1)

2 - Ethernet switch 2510-24 (1)

3 - Base disk array enclosure (1)

4 - Ethernet cables (4)

5 - Fibre Channel cables (2)

6 - Power cords (5)

7 - Documentation CD (1) and VLS Quick Restore CDs (2)

8 - 1U rack mounting hardware kit (2), mounting bracket set (1), 1U cover plate (1),

2U rack mounting hardware kit (1)

9 - Labels

10 - USB LAN adapter (1)

11 - Printed VLS installation poster (1)

Inspect the shipping carton contents.

VLS9000 7.5 TB and 10 TB systems rack mounting


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order

VLS9000 7.5 TB and 10 TB systems include one node, one Ethernet switch, and

up to four disk array enclosures.

HP recommends you install the components in the following order:

1. Expansion disk array enclosures (if available) on the bottom of therack

2. Base disk array enclosure above the expansion disk arrayenclosures, or above empty space (reserved for future expansion)

3. Ethernet Switch 2510-24 above the base disk array enclosure4. Node above the Ethernet switch

Installing the base disk array enclosure

Install the base disk array enclosure at the bottom of the rack. If you anticipateadding more storage, reserve space at the bottom of the rack to accommodate up

to three expansion disk array enclosures (2U each), and install the base disk arrayenclosure above the reserved space. This eliminates the need to uninstall and

reinstall the existing components when you expand the system.

Installing cage nuts

1. Locate the cage nuts from the rack mounting hardware kitcontents.

2. Start at rack positions 3 and 4, or above the space reserved forfuture expansion.

3. Install a cage nut in the middle hole of each position on thefront vertical posts for a total of two on each side.

4. On the left front post, between the two cage nuts justinstalled, install a cage nut in the bottom hole.

5. On the right front post, between the two cage nuts justinstalled, install a cage nut in the top hole.

6. On the rear vertical posts, starting at the same rack positions


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used on the front, install a cage nut in the middle hole of each

rack position.

Attaching enclosure side brackets to the disk array enclosure

NOTE:The right and left enclosure side brackets are identical. Install the

brackets with the beveled slots facing away from the disk array

enclosure.To attach enclosure side brackets to each side of a disk array enclosure, use two

#8-32 x 3/16-inch flathead screws on each side.

1. Locate the enclosure side brackets and screws from the rackmounting hardware kit contents.

2. Position the enclosure side bracket with the long edge downand the arms flush with the top of the enclosure.

3. Line up the outermost beveled slots of the enclosure sidebracket with the rear holes in the disk array enclosure. Therear arm extends slightly past the back of the enclosure.

4. Install two #8-32 x 3/16-inch flathead screws into the slots.Tighten both screws.

NOTE:Using screws longer than #8-32 x 3/16-inch may result in interfere

with the power supply.

5. Repeat this procedure for the other side bracket.Attaching front and rear rail pieces

To attach the front and rear rail pieces, use three #8-32 x 3/8-inch flathead screws

for each complete rail.


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1. Locate the front and rear rail pieces and screws from the rackmounting hardware kit contents.

NOTE:The front rail piece has three long, beveled slots. The rear rail piec

holes.

2. Slide the rear rail piece behind the front rail piece so thebrackets are at opposite ends and bend away from you.

3. Line up the center of the beveled slots on the front rail piecewith the first, third, and fifth holes in the rear rail piece,

counting from the unbent end.

4. Install but do not completely tighten three #8-32 x 3/8-inchflathead screws into the slots. Tighten them when instructedto do so.

5. Install rail hangers in the top and bottom holes of the frontbracket and in the center hole of the rear bracket.

6. Repeat this procedure for the other side rail.Installing rails onto the rack

1. Locate the #10-32 5/8-inch flathead and #10-32 3/4 trussheadscrews from the rack mounting hardware kit contents.

2. Start at the rack positions where you installed the cage nuts.3. On one front vertical post, insert the rail hangers of the front

rail bracket into the top and bottom holes of the 2U section of

post.

NOTE: Install the rails with the three beveled slots to the front of the rack

ledge at the bottom of the rail.

4. Install one #10-32 5/8-inch flathead screw into the bracketslot that is slightly offset from center. Do not tighten thescrew completely.

5. In the rear of the rack, keeping the rail level, insert the railhanger into the rear vertical post.

6. Push the bracket to the outside of the rack until snug.7. Install two #10-32 3/4-inch trusshead screws into the top and


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bottom positions of the rear rail bracket. Tighten the screws.

8. In the front of the rack, push the bracket to the outside of therack until snug. Tighten the screw in the front rail bracket.

9. Tighten the flathead screws connecting the front and rear railpieces.

10.Repeat this procedure on the other side of the rack.

Rack mounting the disk array enclosure

CAUTI

ON:

Lifting and positioning a disk array enclosure requires two people. If you

are installing the disk array enclosure alone, use a mechanical lift or some

other device on which to rest the enclosure.

1. Lift the enclosure and slide it onto the rail ledges youpreviously installed.

2. Attach the front of the enclosure to the front vertical postsusing two #10-32 x 3/4-inch trusshead screws on each side.Tighten the screws after installing all four.

3. In the rear of the rack, align the enclosure side bracket armholes with the holes in the rail. Install and tighten two #6-32 x

1/4 panhead screws.

NOTE:You may need to remove the power supplies to install these screw

Installing the Ethernet switch 2510-24

After installing the base disk array enclosure, install Ethernet switch 2510-24

directly above it.


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NOTE:There are no rails associated with this switch. Use the mounting brackets

provided.Install the switch into the rear of the rack.

1. If the metal mounting brackets are not attached to the switch, attachthem now.

a.

Align the brackets so that the four screw holes are againstthe side of the switch. The side of the bracket with two

screw hole extends from the switch and aligns with the front

of the bezel. (An older switch with one screw hole is shownbelow.)

b. Adjust alignment so that the holes in the side of themounting bracket line up with the holes in the switch.c. Use a Phillips (cross-head) screwdriver and the four M4screws (included) to attach the mounting brackets to the

switch.

d. Attach cap nuts to the vertical posts where the mountingbrackets attach to the rack.

2. On each side of the switch, secure the mounting bracket to the rearvertical posts with a Phillips screw.

3. Connect a gray power cable from the switch and route it to a PDMon the right vertical post.

4. Attach a 1U cover plate to the front of the rack.Installing the node

After installing Ethernet switch 2510-24, install the node directly above it.

1. Locate the rail kit.2. Install the two outer slide rails into the sides of the rack above the

disk array enclosure. Refer to the documentation enclosed with the


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rails for the complete procedure.

Installing power cables on the node and disk array

enclosure

1. Verify that the power switches are in the off position for eachcomponent.

2. Plug a gray power cable into the right power supply of eachcomponent.

3. Plug a black power cable into the left power supply of eachcomponent.

4. Route the gray power cables to a right PDM, and the black powercables to a left PDM.

Cabling the VLS9000-series 7.5 TB and 10 TB systems

NOTE:For best cable management, HP recommends installing cables in the

order presented in this section.

Applying labels

Locate the labels supplied in the connectivity kit contents.

As you install each cable in the following sections, apply the appropriate label to

each cable end.

Cabling the node

1 - FC host port, port 1

2 - FC host port, port 2

3 - FC storage port, port 3, to RAID controller 0 on base disk array enclosure

4 - FC storage port, port 4, to RAID controller 1 on base disk array enclosure

5 - USB connector, connects to USB/Ethernet adapter, then to port 2 of switch 2510-

24

6 - Serial connector to access CLI

7 - Video connector

8 - Keyboard connector


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9 - NIC 1, connects to the customer-provided external network

10 - NIC 2, connects to port 1 of switch 2510-24

11 - Power supply 1

12 - Power supply 2

Connect one end of a USB connector to the USB port on the node. Connect the

other end to the USB/Ethernet adapter. Connect an Ethernet cable to the adapter,

then connect the Ethernet cable to port 1 of Switch 2510-24.

Using Velcro, secure the USB/Ethernet adapter to a convenient place on the rack.

Cabling Ethernet Switch 2510-24

1 - Port 1, connects to NIC 2 from node

2 - Port 2, connects to Ethernet cable from USB adapter on node

3 - Port 17, connects to Ethernet cable from RAID controller 0 of base disk array

enclosure

4 - Port 18, connects to Ethernet cable from RAID controller 1 of base disk array

enclosure

The VLS9000 7.5 TB and 10 TB systems hardware installation is complete.

Continue installation by configuring the identities of the node and base disk arrayenclosure. See theHP StorageWorks 9000-series Virtual Library System user

uide .


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