IBM TotalStorage NAS Gateway 300 Quick Start Instructions

IBM TotalStorag e NAS Ga tewa y 300
Model G27

Quick Start Instructions

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First Edition (October 2002)
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IBM TotalStorage™NAS Gateway 300 Model G27 Quick
Start Instructions

Step 1: Read this first

Caution:

— Safety Information

Use safe practices when lifting this product.

Do not place any object weighing more than 82 kg (180 lb.) on top of
rack-mounted devices.

Note: Visually inspect the unit to ensure that it was not damaged during

shipping. If any items are missing or damaged, contact your IBM

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representative.

Step 2: Unpack the appliance

Items you find:

v One Model G27 appliance

v Four power cables

IBMTotalStorage
NASGateway 300

HardwareInstallationGuide

Software CD

Software CD

Software CD

Software CD

Documentation CD

v One set of documentation including: Caution: Safety Information -

Read This First, IBM TotalStorage NAS Gateway 300 Hardware
Installation Guide, IBM TotalStorage NAS Gateway 300 Quick Start
Instructions, Rack Mounting Instructions and template, and product

and documentation CD-ROMs and diskettes.

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v One rack installation kit per engine including: Cable-management

assembly, cable straps, cable ties, cage nuts, clip nuts, screw
packages and slide rails and Rack Mounting Instructions.

v One Ethernet crossover cable

Items you provide

v One Phillips #2 screwdriver
v One flat-blade screwdriver

v Two Fibre Channel cables with connection instructions and IP

information from your network administrator

v Ethernet LAN cables required for your hardware configuration

v One PC with a LAN connection, Netscape 4.78 or later or

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later, and Sun Java Plug-in 1.3
or later

Optional service and diagnostic equipment

v One monitor, keyboard and a PS/2 mouse

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Step 3: Install the appliance and attach cables

1. Install each engine into the rack. Refer to the Rack Mounting Instructions and

template included in the box for specific instructions.

2. Connect the two engines together by plugging the Ethernet crossover cable

into the Ethernet ports on the rear of both engines. Connect each engine to
your network by plugging a network cable into a port on each Ethernet
card, and then to your network. Refer to the Hardware Installation Guide for
specific information on connecting to your network.

3. Connect other cables (Fibre Channel, Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet)

according to your specific hardware configuration. Refer to the Hardware
Installation Guide for specific instructions.

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Step 4: Power on

1. Connect the power cables to the receptacles on the back of each engine, and

then to different power source outlets.

2. Power on the engine by pressing the power control button on the front of

the engine. (Note the order in which you start the engines. You must shut
them down in the reverse order.)

power-on button

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Step 5: Verify correct engine operation

Wait approximately 5 minutes after powering on for the initial diagnostics to
complete. Verify that the LEDs are on as shown in the following figure. If not,
refer to the User’s Reference on the Documentation CD.

TX

RX

OK

1

blinking

on

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Step 6: Software configuration

You can use the NAS Setup Navigator configuration tool to map out the initial
configuration tasks and lead you through the tasks in the correct order. The
tool detects which NAS appliance it is running on and adjusts the menu and
content appropriately. You can follow links to more in-depth information and
to the configuration panels used to perform the steps, including clustering. You
can also tailor the instructions to fit your needs by selecting optional topics. To
start the NAS Setup Navigator, click on the NAS Setup Navigator icon on the
desktop.

If you choose to configure the software directly, follow these steps:

1. Overview

Both nodes of the G27 are separate engines with their own operating
systems but are connected by an Ethernet crossover cable.

Note: This is not a comprehensive outline; therefore you will need to refer

to the User’s Reference located on the Documentation CD.

2. Set the date and time

Log on to each node using the following ID and password:

Windows Powered

Ethernet LAN

Ethernet crossover

cable

Fibre Channel

Common

Storage

Windows Powered

Common

Storage

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User ID: Administrator
Password: password

Set each node’s date and time using the Windows

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Control Panel.

3. Change the computer name of the node (optional)

Set a unique name for each node. For example: NAS300GPrimary and
NAS300GJoining. Then reboot both nodes.

4. Set up storage

To set up storage, you will need the following tools: WWN Fibre Utility to
associate logical drives (LUNs) on the fibre-attached storage with the NAS
Gateway 300, and Disk Management to write signatures, create partitions
and assign drive letters. (The LUNs on the fibre-attached storage must be
configured according to its documentation.)

For detailed instructions, refer to “Setting up storage” in the User’s
Reference.

Note: Drive letters must match between nodes before you set up clustering.

5. Configure the network

To configure your network, you will need the following tools: My
Computer and My Network Places.

For detailed instructions, refer to “Completing networking, clustering, and
storage access setup” in the User’s Reference.

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Step 7: Clustering

The NAS Setup Navigator configuration tool has links to more in-depth
information and to the configuration panels used to perform clustering. You
can also tailor the instructions to fit your needs by selecting optional topics. To
start the NAS Setup Navigator, click on the NAS Setup Navigator icon on the
desktop.

1. Create a cluster

To create a cluster you will need the following tool: Cluster Setup.
For detailed instructions, refer to “Cluster setup” in the User’s Reference.

Note: The joining node should be off when you configure the first node.

2. Cluster administration

For detailed instructions on cluster administration, refer to “Cluster
administration” in the User’s Reference.

For detailed instructions on load balancing, refer to “Cluster resource
balancing” in the User’s Reference.

For detailed instructions on file share creation, refer to “Clustered file share
creation (CIFS and NFS)” in the User’s Reference.

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