Dell EMC PowerScale F200, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...PowerScale F200 and F600 Node Installation Guide June 2020 ...

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Page 3: ...bezel 11 Connect and route cords and cables 11 F200 and F600 node ports 12 Configure the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller iDRAC 12 3 F200 and F600 node configuration 13 Configure the node 13 Federal installations 13 SmartLock compliance mode 13 Connect to the node using a serial cable 13 Run the configuration wizard 14 Updating node firmware 16 Licensing and remote support 16 Front panel L...

Page 4: ...ail 8 Figure 4 Installing screws 9 Figure 5 Extend rails from the cabinet 9 Figure 6 Install the system in the rails 10 Figure 7 Slide the system into the cabinet 10 Figure 8 Installing the front bezel on 1U system 11 Figure 9 CMA bracket slots 12 Figure 10 Node with RJ 45 iDRAC connection 12 Figure 11 F200 and F600 node LCD display 16 4 List of Figures ...

Page 5: ...S SSDs F200 nodes CAUTION Only install the drives that were shipped with the node Do not mix drives of different capacities in the node If you remove drive carriers from the chassis during installation ensure to label the carriers clearly Replace the drive carriers in the same bay from which they were removed If drive carriers are mixed between nodes even before configuration the system is inopera...

Page 6: ...ty instructions in any Safety Environmental and Regulatory information document shipped with the system WARNING To avoid injury do not attempt to lift the system by yourself NOTE The figures in this document do not represent a specific system NOTE The rail kit is compatible with square unthreaded round and threaded round hole racks Rail kit components The sliding rail assemblies are used to secure...

Page 7: ...front 1 Determine where to mount the system and use masking tape or a felt tip pen to mark the location at the front and back of the cabinet NOTE Install the left rail assembly first 2 Fully extend the rear sliding bracket of the rail 3 Position the rail end piece labeled Left Front facing inward and orient the rear end piece to align with the holes on the rear cabinet flanges 4 Push the rail stra...

Page 8: ...e supplied screws and washers are used to secure the rail assemblies to the front and rear of the cabinet NOTE For square hole cabinets install the supplied conical washer before installing the screw For unthreaded round hole cabinets install only the screw without the conical washer 1 Align the screws with the designated U spaces on the front and rear rack flanges Ensure that the screw holes on t...

Page 9: ... install the system in a cabinet without a mechanical lift and or help from another person 1 At front of the cabinet pull the inner slide rails out of the rack until they lock into place Figure 5 Extend rails from the cabinet 2 Locate the rear rail standoff on each side of the system Position the system above the rails and lower the rear rail standoffs into the rear J slots on the slide assemblies...

Page 10: ...se lock tabs forward on both rails and slide the system into the cabinet The slam latches will engage to secure the system in the cabinet NOTE Ensure that the inner rail slides completely into the middle rail The middle rail locks if the inner rail is not fully engaged Figure 7 Slide the system into the cabinet 10 Node installation ...

Page 11: ... If the system uses a cable management arm CMA install it as described in the document that is shipped with the CMA 3 If the system does not use a CMA use the two velcro straps to route and secure cords and cables at the rear of the system a Locate the CMA bracket slots on the rear end of both the rails b Bundle the cables gently pulling them clear of the system connectors to the left and right si...

Page 12: ...emote Access Controller iDRAC delivers advanced agent free local and remote administration iDRAC is embedded in every F200 and F600 node and provides a secure means to automate a multitude of common management tasks NOTE Although iDRAC is preinstalled in F200 and F600 nodes caution is recommended when using IDRAC Some IDRAC features and functionality might not work as expected with OneFS IDRAC doe...

Page 13: ... data environment must comply with SEC rule 17 a4 f only then should you run the cluster in SmartLock compliance mode Compliance mode controls how SmartLock directories function and limits access to the cluster in alignment with SEC rule 17 a4 f A valid SmartLock license is required to configure a node in compliance mode CAUTION Once you select to run a node in SmartLock compliance mode you cannot...

Page 14: ...ack out of compliance mode without reformatting the node 2 Follow the prompts to configure the node For new clusters the following table lists the information necessary to configure the cluster To ensure that the installation process is not interrupted it is recommended that you collect this information before installation Setting Description SmartLock compliance license A valid SmartLock license ...

Page 15: ...igure external subnet Or Configure external subnet 1 100gige 1 External interface Enter Exit configuring external network Configure external subnet NOTE The 100gige is only an option on F600 nodes Default gateway The IP address of the optional gateway server through which the cluster communicates with clients outside the subnet Enter an IPv4 or IPv6 address depending on how configured the external...

Page 16: ... also used to configure or view the system iDRAC IP address The following lists the status and conditions of the LCD display The LCD backlight is white during normal operating conditions When the system needs attention the LCD backlight is amber and displays an error code before the descriptive text When the system turns off and there are no errors LCD enters the standby mode after five minutes of...

Page 17: ... the main menu d Select the Home icon Setup menu NOTE When you select an option in the Setup menu confirm the option before going to the next action Option Description iDRAC Select DHCP or Static IP to configure the network mode If Static IP is selected the available fields are IP Subnet Sub and Gateway Gtw Select Setup DNS to enable DNS and to view domain addresses Two separate DNS entries are av...

Page 18: ...Unconfigured screen 3 To browse the available clusters press Left or Right NOTE Some of the clusters might not have enough IP addresses The attempt to join the node fails 4 To join the displayed cluster press Select 5 Return Return to the scan menu in Step 3 6 The LCD display reads Joining a If the node joins the cluster successfully the LCD displays the hostname of the node b If the node fails to...

Page 19: ...EMC Customer Support Centers PowerScale OneFS Documentation Info Hubs You can find product documentation troubleshooting guides videos and other resources about PowerScale OneFS products and features on the PowerScale OneFS Info Hubs page F200 and F600 node configuration 19 ...