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NetApp HCI compute and storage nodes

Installation and Setup Instructions

Prepare for installation 

|

 Stage 

1

Access online

You provide

In the box

Configure 

the node

4

Perform 

post-deployment 

tasks

5

Prepare 

for installation

Install 

hardware

Cable 

the node

1

2

3

Power cables

(Two per chassis)

Rack space 

(order dependent)

H410C and H410S: 2U per chassis

H610C: 2U per chassis

H610S: 1U per chassis

H615C: 1U per chassis

Monitor with a 

VGA connection 

and keyboard with 

a standard USB 

connection

SFP28/SFP+

direct-attach cables

or transceivers

Any operating

system (OS) client

with a browser

H610C compute node 

(order dependent)

H610S storage node 

(order dependent)

H615C compute node 

(order dependent)

• End User License Agreement
• Hardware Universe (HWU)
• NetApp HCI Documentation Center

• NetApp HCI Resources page
• NetApp SolidFire Resources page
• SolidFire and Element 11.3 Documentation Center

Slide rail kit

NetApp HCI chassis 

(only for H410S and H410C)

HCI

UID

UID

UID

UID

NODE D

NODE D

NODE C

NODE C

NODE A

NODE A

NODE B

NODE B

A0

A1

A2

A3

A4

A5

B0

B1

B2

B3

B4

B5

C0

C1

C2

C3

C4

C5

D0

D1

D2

D3

D4

D5

USB stick

 (optional)

H410C and H410S: Optional, 

for out-of-band management

H610C: Optional, recommended

H615C and H610S: Required for out-of-band 

management and cluster management

CAT5e or higher cable

with RJ45 connector

H410C compute node

(order dependent)

H410S storage node

(order dependent)

Summary of Contents for HCI Series

Page 1: ...ser H610C compute node order dependent H610S storage node order dependent H615C compute node order dependent End User License Agreement Hardware Universe HWU NetApp HCI Documentation Center NetApp HCI Resources page NetApp SolidFire Resources page SolidFire and Element 11 3 Documentation Center Slide rail kit NetApp HCI chassis only for H410S and H410C HCI UID UID UID UID NODE D NODE D NODE C NODE...

Page 2: ... if you are setting up a new system Install nodes in the chassis Install drives for storage nodes LNK ACT PORT 1 PORT 2 LNK ACT PORT 1 PORT 2 LNK ACT PORT 1 PORT 2 LNK ACT PORT 1 PORT 2 CHASSIS BACK VIEW Node A Node B Node C Node D Node B Node C Node D Node A SSD E SSD E SSD E SSD E SSD E SSD E SSD E SSD E SSD E SSD E SSD E SSD E SSD E SSD E SSD E SSD E SSD E SSD E SSD E SSD E SSD E SSD E SSD E SS...

Page 3: ...virtual machines and storage connectivity Optional recommended Connect a CAT5e cable in the IPMI port for out of band management connectivity 10 25GbE cables Two cable configuration OPTION A Port D Port E IPMI Connect two CAT5e or higher cables in ports A and B for management connectivity Connect two SFP28 SFP cables or transceivers in ports C and F for virtual machine connectivity Connect two SFP...

Page 4: ...the front of the chassis Note It takes approximately five minutes and 30 seconds for the node to boot 10 25GbE cables H610C compute node Power cables 1 10GbE cables Note H615C nodes are deployed only in the two cable configuration Ensure that all the VLANs are present on ports A and B Connect the node to a 10 25GbE network using two SFP28 SFP cables in ports A and B Optional recommended Connect th...

Page 5: ...for management H610S storage node 3 Connect the power cords to the two power supply units per chassis and plug them into 240V PDU or power outlet This step does not apply if you are adding a new node to an existing chassis Steps 3 and 4 apply only if you are installing H410C and H410S nodes in a chassis Cable the storage node If the airflow vents at the rear of the chassis are blocked by cables or...

Page 6: ...x Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge navigate to the NetApp Deployment Engine by connecting to the IPv4 address that you configured in Step 1 3 Use the NetApp Deployment Engine user interface UI to configure NetApp HCI Note If you are expanding your installation using H615C compute nodes you must ensure that the cluster runs on NetApp HCI 1 7 or later 1 Using a supported web browser browse to the IP ...

Page 7: ...d calvin 3 From the node management screen navigate to Settings Network Settings and configure the network parameters for the out of band management port See How to access BMC and change IP address on H610S H615C compute node If your H615C node has GPUs in it install the GPU driver See the NetApp Deployment Guide Configure out of band management using the Baseboard Management Controller BMC 1 Use ...

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