shelves that do not contain the root aggregates only show the disk shelf serial number is on the labels.
• If at system setup and configuration, you do not configure the system to use automatic disk ownership
assignment, you need to manually assign disk ownership.
• In-band Alternate Control Path (ACP) is automatically enabled.
In-band ACP is not supported on single-path HA or single-path configurations.
Best practice considerations
• The best practice is to have the current version of the Disk Qualification Package (DQP) installed.
Having the current version of the DQP installed allows your system to recognize and utilize newly qualified
disk drives; therefore, avoiding system event messages about having non-current disk drive information.
You also avoid the possible prevention of disk partitioning because disk drives are not recognized. The
DQP also notifies you of non-current disk drive firmware.
NetApp Downloads: Disk Qualification Package
• The best practice is to download and run Config Advisor after a new system installation.
Running Config Advisor after a new system installation allows you to verify SAS connections are cabled
correctly and that shelf IDs are unique within the HA pair or single-controller configuration.
If any SAS cabling or duplicate shelf ID errors are generated, follow the corrective actions provided.
You need network access to download Config Advisor.
NetApp Downloads: Config Advisor
SAS cable handling considerations
• Visually inspect the SAS port to verify the proper orientation of the connector before plugging it in.
The SAS cable connectors are keyed. When oriented correctly into a SAS port, the connector clicks into
place and if the disk shelf power is on at the time, the disk shelf SAS port LNK LED illuminates green. For
disk shelves, you insert a SAS cable connector with the pull tab oriented down (on the underside of the
connector).
For controllers, the orientation of SAS ports can vary depending on the platform model; therefore, the
correct orientation of the SAS cable connector varies.
• To prevent degraded performance, do not twist, fold, pinch, or step on the cables.
Cables have a minimum bend radius. Cable manufacturer specifications define the minimum bend radius;
however, a general guideline for minimum bend radius is 10 times the cable diameter.
• Using Velcro wraps instead of tie-wraps to bundle and secure system cables allows for easier cable
adjustments.
Install disk shelves with IOM12 modules for a new system installation
You install the disk shelves in a rack using the rack mount kits that came with the disk
shelves.
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