Deployment Guide
Table Of Contents
- Dell EMC PowerVault ME4 Series Storage System Deployment Guide
- Contents
- Before you begin
- Mount the enclosures in the rack
- Connect to the management network
- Cable host servers to the storage system
- Cabling considerations
- Connecting the enclosure to hosts
- Host connection
- Connect power cables and power on the storage system
- Perform system and storage setup
- Record storage system information
- Using guided setup
- Web browser requirements and setup
- Access the PowerVault Manager
- Update firmware
- Use guided setup in the PowerVault Manager Welcome panel
- Perform host setup
- Host system requirements
- Windows hosts
- Configuring a Windows host with FC HBAs
- Configuring a Windows host with iSCSI network adapters
- Configuring a Windows host with SAS HBAs
- Linux hosts
- Configuring a Linux host with FC HBAs
- Configure a Linux host with iSCSI network adapters
- Attach a Linux host with iSCSI network adapters to the storage system
- Assign IP addresses for each network adapter connecting to the iSCSI network
- Register the Linux host with iSCSI network adapters and create volumes
- Enable and configure DM Multipath on the Linux host with iSCSI network adapters
- Create a Linux file system on the volumes
- SAS host server configuration for Linux
- VMware ESXi hosts
- Fibre Channel host server configuration for VMware ESXi
- iSCSI host server configuration for VMware ESXi
- Attach an ESXi host with network adapters to the storage system
- Configure the VMware ESXi VMkernel
- Configure the software iSCSI adapter on the ESXi host
- Register an ESXi host with a configured software iSCSI adapter and create and map volumes
- Enable multipathing on an ESXi host with iSCSI volumes
- Volume rescan and datastore creation for an ESXi hosts with iSCSI network adapters
- SAS host server configuration for VMware ESXi
- Citrix XenServer hosts
- Fibre Channel host server configuration for Citrix XenServer
- iSCSI host server configuration for Citrix XenServer
- Attach a XenServer host with network adapters to the storage system
- Configure a software iSCSI adapter on a XenServer host
- Configure the iSCSI IQN on a XenServer host
- Enable Multipathing on a XenServer host
- Register a XenServer host with a software iSCSI adapter and create volumes
- Create a Storage Repository for a volume on a XenServer host with a software iSCSI adapter
- SAS host server configuration for Citrix XenServer
- Troubleshooting and problem solving
- Locate the service tag
- Operators (Ops) panel LEDs
- Initial start-up problems
- Cabling for replication
- SFP+ transceiver for FC/iSCSI ports
- System Information Worksheet
- Setting network port IP addresses using the CLI port and serial cable
Table 3. Install the rail in the rack
Item Description Item Description
1 Front rack post (square hole) 6 Clamping screw
2 Rail pins (two per rail) 7 Enclosure fastening screw
3 Left rail 8 2U Ops panel installation detail (exploded
view)
4 Rear rack post (square hole) 9 Position locking screw
5 Clamping screw 10 Enclosure fastening screw
e. Repeat the previous steps to install the other rail in the rack.
4. Install the enclosure into the rack:
a. Lift the enclosure and align it with the installed rack rails.
NOTE: Ensure that the enclosure remains level while installing it in the rack.
b. Carefully insert the slides on each side of the enclosure into the rack rails.
c. Push the enclosure fully into the rack.
d. Secure the enclosure to the rack using the enclosure fastening screws.
Install the 2U enclosure front bezel
Install the bezel if it was included with the enclosure.
While holding the bezel in your hands, face the front panel of the 2U12 or 2U24 enclosure.
1. Hook the right end of the bezel onto the right ear cover of the storage system.
Figure 11. Attach the bezel to the front of the 2U enclosure
2. Insert the left end of the bezel into the securing slot until the release latch snaps into place.
3. Secure the bezel with the keylock as shown in the detail view in Attach the bezel to the front of the 2U enclosure on page
16.
NOTE: To remove the bezel from the 2U enclosure front panel, reverse the order of the previous steps.
Install the 5U84 enclosure
The 5U84 enclosure is delivered without the disks installed.
NOTE:
Due to the weight of the enclosure, install it into the rack without DDICs installed, and remove the rear panel CRUs
to decrease the enclosure weight.
The adjustment range of the rail kit from the front post to the rear post is 660 mm–840 mm. This range suits a one-meter deep
rack within Rack Specification IEC 60297.
1. Remove the rail kit from the accessories box, and examine for damage.
2. Ensure that the preassembled rails are the correct length for the rack.
3. Use the following procedure to install the rail in the rack:
a. Loosen the position locking screws on the rail.
b. Identify the rack holes for installing the rails in the rack and insert the rail pins into the rear rack post.
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Mount the enclosures in the rack