Installing an HCP SAIN System - Final On-Site Setup

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Part Number: MK-98ARC020-34

HCP with internal storage system overview
Introduction to Hitachi Content Platform
HCP with SAN-attached storage system hardware
Final on-site setup activities
Site preparation
Server specifications
Mechanical details
Dimensions
Weight
Hitachi Universal V3 Rack
Hitachi Universal V2B Rack
Customer-supplied rack
Electrical requirements
Power system
PDU for the Hitachi Universal V3 Rack
PDU for the Hitachi Universal V2B Rack
Power connections
Electrical specifications
RoHS compliance
BNST compliance
Temperature, humidity, and altitude
Shock and vibration
Cooling and airflow
Required tools and supplies
Mounting unracked components
Components that come with a rackless system
Hardware assembly procedure
Considerations for HCP racking and PDU connections
Considerations for racking an HCP system
PDUs for the Hitachi Universal V3 Rack
PDUs for the Hitachi Universal V2B Rack
Considerations for connecting PDUs
HCP racking and connection diagrams
Selecting a diagram
Reading the diagrams
Hitachi Universal V3 Rack diagrams
Rack-mounting an HCP G11
Rack-mounting an HCP G11 appliance with a Virtual Storage Platform (VSP G series) storage system
Rack-mounting an HCP G11 with S1 or S3 nodes and optional VSP G series storage system
Rack-mounting an HCP G11 appliance with S1 or S3 nodes
Hitachi Universal V2 Rack diagrams
Single-phase Americas 1P30A-15C13-3C19UL and EMEA/APAC 1P32A-18C13-3C19CE
Three-phase Americas 3P30A-24C13-6C19UL - Top power
Three-phase Americas 3P30A-24C13-6C19UL - Bottom power
Three-phase EMEA/APAC 3P32A-24C13-6C19CE - Top power
Three-phase EMEA/APAC 3P32A-24C13-6C19CE - Bottom power
HCP G11 appliance with VSP Gx00 models single- and three-phase Americas and EMEA/APAC
HCP G11 appliance with S11 and Optional VSP Gx00 models single- and three-phase Americas and EMEA/APAC
HCP G11 appliance with Sx1
Considerations for racking nodes
Considerations for racking VSP Gx00 models storage arrays
Power cords
Rackless assembly recommendation
Tools and accessories you need
Prepare the racks
Attach the HCP G11 system serial number
Install the PDUs
(Optional) Rack the S11 Nodes
Rack the S11 Nodes
Connect the S11 Nodes to the PDUs
(Conditional) Rack the VSP Gx00 models
Rack the VSP Gx00 models storage array
Connect the VSP Gx00 models to the PDUs
Rack the HCP G11 Nodes
Separate the inner and outer server rails
Attach the inner rails to the server
Install the outer server rails in the rack
Mount the server in the rack
Attach the labels to the front panel
Attach the front panel to the server
Connect the HCP G11 Nodes to the PDUs
Rack the Fiber switches
Connecting HCP G11 Nodes to Fibre Channel switches or storage arrays
Fiber optic cabling between HCP G11 Nodes and storage arrays (direct connect)
Rack the Brocade 6510
Unpack the Brocade 6510
Install the Brocade 6510 rails
Mount the Brocade 6510 into the rack
Connect the Brocade 6510 to the PDUs
Brocade 6510 port diagram
Cabling a Fibre Channel switch to a storage array in appliance configuration
Cabling a Fibre Channel switch to a storage array in base or expansion configuration
HCP G11 Node Fibre port diagram
Cabling HCP G11 Nodes to Fibre Channel switches
Rack the Cisco MDS 9148S
Unpack the Cisco MDS 9148S
Install the Cisco MDS 9148S mounting rails
Mount the Cisco MDS 9148 into the rack
Connect the Cisco MDS 9148S switches to the PDUs
Cisco MDS 9148S port diagram
Cabling a Fibre Channel switch to a storage array in appliance configuration
Cabling a Fibre Channel switch to a storage array in base or expansion configuration
HCP G11 Node Fibre port diagram
Cabling HCP G11 Nodes to Fibre Channel switches
Rack the Ethernet switches
Racking the Arista 7020
Unpack the Arista 7020
Mount the Arista 7020 in the rack
Attach mounting brackets to the chassis
Assemble the rails onto the equipment rack
Attach the switch to the rack
Connect the Arista 7020 switches to the PDUs
Connect the Arista 7020 Ethernet cables
Arista 7020 port diagrams
Arista 7020 status indicators
Racking the Brocade ICX 6430
Unpack the Brocade ICX 6430
Mount the Brocade ICX 6430 in the rack
Connect the Brocade ICX 6430 switches to the PDUs
HCP G11 Node 10GB port diagram
Brocade ICX 6430 port diagram
Connect the Brocade ICX 6430 Ethernet cables
Racking the Brocade VDX 6740
Unpack the Brocade VDX 6740
Install the Brocade VDX 6740 rails
Mount the Brocade VDX 6740 in the rack
Connect the Brocade VDX 6740 switches to the PDUs
Install the SFP+ to RJ-45 adapter
HCP G11 Node 10G port diagrams
Brocade VDX 6740 port diagram
Connect the Brocade VDX 6740 Ethernet cables
Racking the Cisco Nexus 5548UP
Unpack the Cisco Nexus 5548
Install port expansion modules in Cisco Nexus 5548 switch
Install the Cisco Nexus 5548UP rails
Mount the Cisco Nexus 5548 in the rack
Connect the Cisco Nexus 5548UP switches to the PDUs
Install the SFP+ to RJ-45 adapter
HCP G11 Node 10G port diagrams
Cisco Nexus 5548UP port diagram
Connect the Cisco Nexus 5548UP Ethernet cables
Racking the Cisco Nexus 5596UP
Unpack the Cisco Nexus 5596UP
Install port expansion modules in Cisco Nexus 5596UP switch
Install the Cisco Nexus 5596UP rails
Mount the Cisco Nexus 5596UP in the rack
Connect the Cisco Nexus 5596UP switches to the PDUs
Install the SFP+ to RJ-45 adapter
HCP G11 Node 10G port diagrams
Cisco Nexus 5596UP port diagram
Connect the Cisco Nexus 5596UP Ethernet cables
Racking the Cisco N3K and N9K
Unpack the Cisco N3K and N9K
Install the Cisco N3K and N9K rails
Grounding the chassis
Mount the Cisco N3K and N9K in the rack
Connecting the Cisco N3K and N9K Ethernet cables
Racking the Cisco Nexus 93180YC-FX3
Racking the Cisco N3K and N9K
Unpack the Cisco N3K and N9K
Install the Cisco N3K and N9K rails
Grounding the chassis
Mount the Cisco N3K and N9K in the rack
Connecting the Cisco N3K and N9K Ethernet cables
(Optional) Install the blanking plates
Reassemble the racks
Connecting the HCP system at your site
Connecting to the power sources
Connecting to your corporate network
Reconfiguring the HCP system for your site
Preparing to reconfigure the system
Connect to the HCP default back-end network
Log in with the initial user account
Check the health of the HCP system
Create a service account
Log in with the service account
Verify the serial number
Changing the network settings
Changing the front-end network settings
Changing the back-end network settings
Changing the back-end IP addresses
Changing DNS settings
Changing time settings
Making the back-end switches known to HCP
Using SSH to access an HCP node
Uploading exclusive Support access credentials
BMC administrative credentials
Configuring the BMC to monitor servers
Configuring HCP monitoring with Hitachi Remote Ops
Enabling SNMP in HCP
Configuring Hitachi Remote Ops
Step 1: Log in to Hitachi Remote Ops
Set the base configuration
Configure transport agents
Step 4: Identify the HCP system
Configuring DNS for HCP
DNS advantages
Zones
Secondary zones and stub zones
Configuring an HCP secondary zone or stub zone in Windows
Configuring an HCP secondary zone in Windows
Configuring an HCP stub zone in Windows
Configuring an HCP secondary zone or stub zone in Unix
Verifying the configuration
DNS considerations for service by remote systems

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