StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide Part Number 259129-001 October 2001 (First Edition) Product Version: Version 1.0 This quick start guide provides information about how to deploy the NAS E7000 as a single device or as a clustered node attached to a storage area network (SAN). COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Writer: Mark Garza File Name: a-frnt.
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Contents About This Guide Intended Audience............................................................................................................ vii Important Safety Information........................................................................................... vii Symbols on Equipment .................................................................................................... vii Rack Stability ..........................................................................................
Contents Dependencies and Requirements - NAS E7000 as a Single Device..............................1-11 Storage Object Requirements..................................................................................1-11 Storage Networking Requirements .........................................................................1-11 IP Networking and Setup Requirements .................................................................1-11 Dependencies and Requirements - NAS E7000 Cluster...........................
Contents Chapter 4 Cluster Setup Tool CST Prerequisites ............................................................................................................ 4-1 Starting the CST .............................................................................................................. 4-2 CST Checklist Screens ....................................................................................................
About This Guide This guide provides step-by-step instructions for deployment of the Compaq StorageWorks™ NAS Executor E7000 as a single device or as a clustered node attached to a storage area network (SAN). Intended Audience This guide is intended for administrators experienced in server, cluster, and network installations and SAN administration. Important Safety Information Before installing this product, read the Important Safety Information document provided.
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About This Guide Rack Stability WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, be sure that: • The leveling jacks are extended to the floor. • The full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks. • The stabilizing feet are attached to the rack if it is a single-rack installation. • The racks are coupled in multiple-rack installations. • Only one component is extended at a time. A rack may become unstable if more than one component is extended for any reason.
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1 Product Overview This chapter describes the configuration options and setup and configuration dependencies and requirements for the StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000. Intended Audience This guide assumes that the reader has knowledge of basic Microsoft cluster concepts, Microsoft administrative procedures, and file sharing protocols. It is recommended that the reader obtain supplemental documentation relative to these topics prior to setting up the NAS E7000.
Product Overview SAN storage is not managed by the NAS E7000 and requires coordination between the NAS administrator and the SAN administrator. LUN requests need to be made and assigned to the NAS E7000 using selective storage presentation from the SAN controller pairs. Naming of the LUNs and the connections to the NAS E7000 is important for tracking and identification purposes. At least one LUN is required for use by the NAS E7000 in order for the device to be functional.
Product Overview NAS E7000 as a Clustered Pair Attached to a SAN In the clustered configuration, two NAS devices are linked via a private network and have access to shared storage as illustrated in Figure 1-2. Each NAS device is attached to the SAN via a pair of fibre channel HBAs. The same modes of operation for controller access are pertinent to the cluster deployments of the NAS E7000. In the case of the NAS E7000, cluster setup requires at least three LUNs.
Product Overview Figure 1-2: NAS E7000 as a clustered pair of devices 1-4 Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Writer: Mark Garza File Name: b-ch1 Product Overview.
Product Overview Connecting NAS E7000 to the Network The NAS E7000 can be connected to the network as a single device or as a clustered pair. NAS E7000 Single Device Deployment In a single device deployment, network connections are divided into two categories: client data segments and management segments. The default shipping configuration contains a four-port network interface controller (NIC) card that provides one port for management and three ports for client data.
Product Overview Figure 1-3: NAS E7000 single device deployment NAS E7000 Cluster Deployment In a clustered deployment, network connections are in divided into three categories: cluster maintenance segments, client data segments, and management segments. The default shipping configuration contains a four-port NIC card that provides one port for cluster maintenance, one port for management, and two ports for client data.
Product Overview The cluster maintenance segment is also known as the heartbeat connection between the nodes. In standard configurations, this connectivity is obtained by the use of a crossover network cable. The same effect can be achieved by placing the heartbeat ports on its own switch or VLAN, as illustrated in Figure 1-4 as Eth1. The purpose is to isolate and guarantee the connectivity between the nodes without interruption.
Product Overview Figure 1-4: NAS E7000 cluster deployment 1-8 Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Writer: Mark Garza File Name: b-ch1 Product Overview.
Product Overview Setup and Configuration Overview In setting up clustered and non-clustered systems, there is a well-defined process. This section is intended as an overview of the process, and not a detailed list of stepby-step instructions. Step-by-step procedures are documented in the administration guide. Some of the steps are driven by wizards within the Web UI. In either type of setup, it is important to read all of the supplied documentation prior to starting.
Product Overview 8. Create virtual disks from the pools and format them. 9. Create shares and assign share permissions. 10. This is an optional step. Enable network file system (NFS) sharing, NCP, and/or AppleTalk as desired. See the administration guide for this procedure in greater detail. 11. This is an optional step. Create shares corresponding to the protocols mentioned in the previous steps. Grant rights to access on a per protocol basis. 12. This is an optional step.
Product Overview NOTE: Maps in a cluster are replicated across both nodes in a cluster. 7. Read the remaining sections of the administration guide, especially the cluster management section. Dependencies and Requirements - NAS E7000 as a Single Device The following conditions must be met in order for the NAS E7000 to operate as a single device. Storage Object Requirements • MA8000, MA12000, and MA16000-based storage only • ACS firmware (families 8.5 and 8.
Product Overview NOTE: A management subnet provides for the best security and is optional, but recommended. • Additional Ethernet connection ports to client subnets (depending on network options ordered) • Windows-based PC running Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.
Product Overview Additional IP Networking Requirements • The environment must be able to support a separate, private network that connects only the two clustered nodes for the heartbeat connection. The heartbeat connection allows the nodes of a cluster to verify each other’s state and form a cluster.
Product Overview Storage Management and Virtual Replicator on a SAN This section provides an overview of the components that make up the NAS storage structure. A complete reading of the components and their relationships may be found in the administration guide. CAUTION: This section on storage management and VR on a SAN is required reading material for the NAS/SAN Administrator.
Product Overview Physical Drives SAN Storage Elements RAID Arrays LUN 2 LUN 1 LUN 3 LUN 4 LUN 5 Storage Pools Pool 2 Pool 1 Virtual Replicator Elements Virtual Disks vdisk 1 vdisk 2 vdisk 3 D: E: F: File System Elements Figure 1-5: Storage management process Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Writer: Mark Garza File Name: b-ch1 Product Overview.
Product Overview Virtual Replicator Elements Virtual Replicator (VR) provides volume virtualization for the NAS device by allowing for the creation of virtual disks (basic disks in Windows 2000) from VR pools containing the LUNs managed on the SAN. VR pools are logical abstractions that aggregate the disk space from one or more LUNs into a large set of disk blocks. From the pool of blocks, VR virtual disks are created and presented to the operating system as New Technology File System (NTFS) volumes.
Product Overview • All the units that make up a pool should have the same high-availability characteristics (RAID levels and striping methods). If one LUN member of the pool goes offline, the entire pool is unavailable. • The current version of NAS does not support the use of CONCATSETS (concatenated sets). VR pool participants must remain the same size.
2 Before You Begin This chapter describes the preinitialization tasks required for the StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000. Preinitialization Before beginning the installation process, verify that the hardware installation is complete. Verify that the NAS E7000 is completely installed in the rack and that all cables and cords are connected except for the fibre cables attached to the SAN switches.
Before You Begin Table 2-1: Initialization Information Part A: To be completed for DHCP and non-DHCP configurations Server Host Name: Remote Insight Board Name: Remote Insight Board Default User: Password: SAN Configuration: Topology: Fibre Channel-Switch or Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop Controller Firmware: ACS 8.5x or ACS 8.
Before You Begin Table 2-1: Initialization Information continued Part B: To be completed for non-DHCP configurations only DNS Servers IP Address 1 2 3 NAS NIC Port* IP Address Subnet Mask Eth 0 Eth 1 Eth 2 Eth 3 Remote Insight Board Eth * The default NAS E7000 has four Ethernet ports available for network connectivity. Do not configure ports that will not be used. Each Ethernet port must be configured with a separate subnet.
3 Configuration Setup This chapter provides information about initializing the StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 using online or offline methods. Before completing the tasks in this chapter, verify that the NAS E7000 is installed in the rack and that all cables and cords are connected. It is also necessary to collect certain information required during the initialization process, as mentioned in Chapter 2, “Before You Begin.
Configuration Setup WebUI Initialization (Recommended Method) The NAS E7000 includes a WebUI application that is designed to be a graphical, easy-to-use application that gathers the necessary information for initialization. The WebUI may be accessed through two methods: by host name or through auto discovery mode using the RapidLaunch utility. Auto Discovery Method (Via RapidLaunch) The NAS E7000 includes a RapidLaunch CD that can run on any Windows-based PC using Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.
Configuration Setup Procedure To initialize the NAS E7000 using the WebUI configuration application: NOTE: Use the management port (Eth 0) to connect the NAS E7000 to the network. 1. Connect the Ethernet cables to the respective network ports of the NAS E7000 and the corresponding network segments in accordance with the information in the “Initialization Information” section in Chapter 2. See Figure 3-1 and Table 3-1 for the locations of the network ports on the NAS E7000. 2.
Configuration Setup 1 2 3 4 6 5 4 3 2 1 5 Figure 3-1: NAS E7000 Ethernet connectors Table 3-1: Ethernet Network Connectors Item 1 2 3 4 5 Description NIC Ethernet port 3 (Eth 3) used for data NIC Ethernet port 2 (Eth 2) used for data NIC Ethernet port 1 (Eth 1) used for data or cluster heartbeat NIC Ethernet port 0 (Eth 0) used for management Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition board Ethernet port (RIB Eth) Note: Connect a loopback cable to any of the NAS E7000 Ethernet ports (Eth 0 through Eth 3) th
Configuration Setup Figure 3-2: RapidLaunch search screen Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Writer: Mark Garza File Name: d-ch3 Configuration Setup.
Configuration Setup 8. All the NAS devices found on the network are displayed as shown in Figure 3-3. The NAS device will be displayed in the device discovery portion of the screen as an unconfigured device. It may take several minutes for the NAS device to be found on the network. NOTE: The RapidLaunch utility will refresh periodically looking for new devices on the network. You may refresh the device list manually by selecting the Refresh button.
Configuration Setup 9. Select the unconfigured StorageWorks NAS device from the device list. This launches the WebUI configuration application (Rapid Startup) on the target StorageWorks NAS device as shown in Figure 3-4. Figure 3-4: Rapid startup wizard screen Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Writer: Mark Garza File Name: d-ch3 Configuration Setup.
Configuration Setup 10. Follow the instructions on the screen to input the correct information. Verify that your information is correct when the configuration review screen is displayed as shown in Figure 3-5. 11. Click the Online icon to save the network information to the NAS E7000. Figure 3-5: Rapid startup configuration review screen 12. Click the Finish icon to exit Rapid Startup. Close the browser window. The NAS E7000 will now reboot to set the configuration information. 13.
Configuration Setup Direct Access Method (Via Hostname) The NAS E7000 ships by default with DHCP enabled on the management port (Eth 0). If the system is placed on a DHCP serviced network and the serial number of the device is known, it can be accessed through a client running Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 (or greater) on that network via the 3201 port of the device. The serial number may be found on the front of the NAS E7000 as illustrated in Figure 3-6.
Configuration Setup Procedure 1. Connect the Ethernet cables to the respective network ports of the NAS E7000 and the corresponding network segments in accordance with the information in the “Initialization Information” section in Chapter 2. See Figure 3-1 and Table 3-1 for the locations of the network ports on the NAS E7000. 2. Open Internet Explorer on the Windows-based PC. Enter http://, the serial number of the NAS E7000 followed by a dash (-), followed by :3201. Press Enter.
Configuration Setup Requirements The following items are required to create the configuration data diskette: • Windows-based PC with CD-ROM and diskette drives loaded with Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 (or greater) • Keyboard, monitor, and mouse for NAS E7000 • RapidLaunch CD • Blank diskette for creating configuration data diskette Procedure To create the configuration data diskette: IMPORTANT: If you are using a predetermined data diskette provided by your company, proceed to Step 14. 1.
Configuration Setup 7. Click the diskette icon to save the network information to the configuration data diskette. The Configuration File Output Results screen is displayed when the information is successfully saved to the diskette. 8. If the NAS E7000 is being deployed as a cluster, remove the data diskette from the diskette drive and label it with the hostname of the device. Click the NAS E7000 Introduction screen link in the left hand pane.
Configuration Setup CAUTION: To avoid damage to the system configuration, do not interrupt the initialization process once it has begun. The initialization process takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. After initialization is complete, remove the configuration data diskette from the diskette drive and place it in a secure location with the RapidLaunch CD. For cluster deployments only. Once both nodes have been configured, follow the CST procedures documented in Chapter 4, “Cluster Setup Tool.
4 Cluster Setup Tool This chapter describes the StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 cluster setup tool (CST). CST Prerequisites IMPORTANT: The user must read the cluster management section in the administration guide prior to beginning the CST. The CST is a web-based setup tool whose wizard helps you to install a StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 cluster. The CST displays checklist screens that involve setting up the storage, configuring the NAS E7000, and setting up cluster services.
Cluster Setup Tool The following is required before using the CST: • Server names • Domain name for the cluster • Cluster name • Static IP Address for cluster use • Domain account with administrative privileges for the cluster service (account must have the “logon as a service” privilege) • A LUN formed as a Mirrorset on the SAN for the Quorum Disk • Create at least two LUNs formed as RAID 3/5 RAIDsets on the SAN • Static IP addresses and network names for virtual servers Starting the CST O
Cluster Setup Tool As illustrated in Figure 4-1, the following steps are displayed while using the CST: • Configure the NAS E7000. This step gets the NAS devices ready to be clustered. • Confirm the Quorum Disk and RAIDsets are set up. The Quorum Disk is used for communication between the two nodes, and the RAIDsets are used for storage. • Install Microsoft Cluster Services (MSCS). • Configure SecurePath.
Cluster Setup Tool Configure Servers Node A Configure Servers Node B Disk Setup Setup Connections Complete Quorum Disk Config Node A Complete Quorum Disk Config Node B Install and Test MSCS Node A Install and Test MSCS Node B Configure SecurePath Node A Configure SecurePath Node B Install VR Node A Upgrade SFU Node A Install VR Node B Upgrade SFU Node B Enable LUNS Setup and test File Share Resources Figure 4-1: CST process flow diagram 4-4 Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Sta
Index B D before you begin 2-1 deployment StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000, cluster 1-6 StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000, single device 1-5 DHCP (dynamic host configuration protocol) defined 2-1 dynamic host configuration protocol See DHCP C cautions avoiding configuration damage 3-13 data loss 1-14 defined ix file corruption 1-14 Cluster Setup Tool (CST) 4-1 Cluster Setup Tool (CST), checklist screens 4-2 Cluster Setup Tool (CST), prerequisites 4-1 cluster setup tool process flow diagram, illustrated 4-
Index H P hazard symbol vii hazardous conditions symbols on equipment vii hazardous energy circuits symbol viii help additional sources x Compaq authorized resellers, telephone numbers xii Compaq website xi technical support telephone numbers x host configuration protocols, DHCP and non-DHCP 2-1 hot surface symbol viii warning viii power warning viii power sources symbol viii preinitialization collect information 2-1 preinitialization tasks 2-1 product overview 1-1 I illustrations Ethernet connectors 3
Index storage management process, illustrated 1-15 StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 configuration 3-1 dependencies and requirements, NAS E7000 as a single device 1-11 dependencies and requirements, NAS E7000 cluster 1-12 deployment configurations 1-1 IP networking and setup requirements 1-11 setup and configuration overview 1-9 setup and configuration overview, clustered NAS 1-10 single device deployment 1-5 storage networking requirements 1-11 storage object requirements 1-11 StorageWorks NAS Executor E700
