NetApp HCI, H615C, H610S, H610C, H410S Installation Manual

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Prepare for installation

Install hardware

Cable the node

Conﬁgure the node

1 2 3

NetApp HCI compute and storage nodes

Installation and Setup Instructions

Perform post-deployment tasks

Prepare for installation | Stage 1

UID

NODE B

NODE A

UID

A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 B0 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 C0 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5

In the box

You provide

NetApp HCI chassis (only for H410S and H410C)

H615C compute node (order dependent)

Slide rail kit

Rack space (order dependent)

H410C and H410S: 2U per chassis H610C: 2U per chassis H610S: 1U per chassis H615C: 1U per chassis

SFP28/SFP+ direct-attach cables or transceivers

UID

NODE D

HCI

NODE C

UID

H610S storage node (order dependent)

H610C compute node (order dependent)

USB stick (optional)

CAT5e or higher cable with RJ45 connector

H410C and H410S: Optional, for out-of-band management H610C: Optional, recommended H615C and H610S: Required for out-of-band management and cluster management

H410S storage node

(order dependent)

H410C compute node

(order dependent)

Power cables

(Two per chassis)

Monitor with a VGA connection and keyboard with a standard USB connection

Any operating system (OS) client with a browser

Access online

• End User License Agreement

• Hardware Universe (HWU)

• NetApp HCI Documentation Center

• NetApp HCI Resources page

• NetApp SolidFire Resources page

• SolidFire and Element 11.3 Documentation Center

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Install hardware | Stage 2

SSD

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1.9T B

Steps 1 and 2 apply only if you are setting up a new system.

Install the rails.

Note:

• Ensure that you have installed the rack according to the safety instructions from the manufacturer.

• Ensure that the rack is stabilized. The heaviest equipment should be at the bottom of the rack.

• Follow proper grounding practices to avoid risk of electric shock.

• Follow proper airﬂow and cooling requirements to prevent hardware from overheating.

• Installing the chassis requires two people.

Install the chassis.

See Rail Kit Installation instructions.

H410C, H615C, and H410S

CAUTION

Approximately 70 lb (31.75 kg)

LIFTING HAZARD

H610C

CAUTION

77.1 lb (35 kg)

LIFTING HAZARD

H610S

CAUTION

40.5 lb (18.4 kg)

LIFTING HAZARD

The minimum initial NetApp HCI conﬁguration requires two chassis.

The installation graphic is only for illustrative purposes. Your actual node might dier based on what you ordered.

Steps 3 and 4 apply only if you are installing H410C and H410S nodes in a NetApp H-series chassis.

Install nodes in the chassis.

CHASSIS BACK VIEW

PORT 1 PORT 2

LNK

ACT

Node D

PORT 1 PORT 2

LNK

Node C

Install drives for storage nodes.

ACT

CHASSIS FRONT VIEW

.9T

Node B Node C Node DNode A

.9T

PORT 1 PORT 2

LNK

ACT

Node B

PORT 1 PORT 2

LNK

ACT

.9T

Node A

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Cable the node | Stage 3

Cable the compute node.

If the airﬂow vents at the rear of the chassis are blocked by cables or labels, it can lead to premature component failures due to overheating.

If you are adding nodes to an existing NetApp HCI installation, ensure that the cabling and network conﬁguration of the nodes that you add are identical to the existing installation.

H410C compute nodes (choose option A or B)

OPTION

Two-cable conﬁguration

10/25GbE cables

Connect two SFP28/SFP+ cables or transceivers for shared management, virtual machines, and storage connectivity.

(Optional, recommended)

Connect a CAT5e cable in the IPMI port for out-of-band management connectivity.

Six-cable conﬁguration

1/10GbE cables

Connect two CAT5e or higher cables in ports A and B for management connectivity.

Port CPort A

Port D

Port E

IPMI

Port E

10/25GbE cables

Connect two SFP28/SFP+ cables or transceivers in ports C and F for virtual machine connectivity.

Connect two SFP28/SFP+ cables or transceivers in ports D and E for storage connectivity.

(Optional, recommended)

Connect a CAT5e cable in the IPMI port for out-of-band management connectivity.

Port B

Port D

Port F IPMI

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Cable the node | Stage 3 cont.

H610C compute node

Note: H610C nodes are deployed only in the two-cable conﬁguration. Ensure that all the VLANs are present on ports C and D.

10/25GbE cables

Connect the node to a 10/25GbE network using two SFP28/SFP+ cables in ports C and D.

1/10GbE cables

(Optional, recommended)

Connect the node to a 1GbE network using an RJ45 connector in the IPMI port.

REAR VIEW

PortC

PortD

IPMI

FRONT

VIEW

Power cables

Connect both power cables to the node. Plug the power cables to a 200‐240V power outlet.

Press the power button at the front of the chassis.

Note: It takes approximately ﬁve minutes and 30 seconds

for the node to boot.

H615C compute node

Note: H615C nodes are deployed only in the two-cable conﬁguration. Ensure that all the VLANs are present on ports A and B.

10/25GbE cables

Connect the node to a 10/25GbE network using two SFP28/SFP+ cables in ports A and B.

REAR VIEW

1/10GbE cables

(Optional, recommended)

Connect the node to a 1GbE network using an RJ45 connector in the IPMI port.

Power cables

Connect both power cables to the node. Plug the power cables to a 110-140V power outlet.

Press the power button at the front of the chassis.

IPMI

Port A Po

rt B

FRONT

VIEW

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Cable the node | Stage 3 cont.

Cable the storage node.

If the airﬂow vents at the rear of the chassis are blocked by cables or labels, it can lead to premature component failures due to overheating.

H410S storage node

1/10GbE cables

Connect two CAT5e or higher cables in ports A and B for management connectivity.

10/25GbE cables

Port CPort A

Connect two SFP28/SFP+ cables or transceivers

Port B

Port D IPMI

in ports C and D for storage connectivity.

(Optional, recommended)

Connect a CAT5e cable in the IPMI port for out-of-band management connectivity.

H610S storage node

1GbE cables

Connect the node to a 1GbE network using two RJ45 connectors.

10/25GbE cables

Connect the node to a 10/25GbE network using two SFP28 or SFP+ cables.

1GbE cable

Connect the node to a 1GbE network using an RJ45 connector in the IPMI port.

REAR VIEW

1GbE RJ45 cable for out-of-band management

10/25GbE SFP+ or SFP28 cables for iSCSI

1GbE RJ45 cables for management

FRONT

VIEW

Power cables

Connect both power cables to the node.

Plug the power cables to a suitable power outlet. Press the power button at the front of the chassis.

Note: It takes approximately ﬁve minutes and 30 seconds for the node to boot.

Steps 3 and 4 apply only if you are installing H410C and H410S nodes in a chassis.

Connect the power cords to the two power supply units per chassis and plug them into 240V PDU or power outlet.

This step does not apply if you are adding a new node to an existing chassis.

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Cable the node | Stage 3 cont.

UID

NODE B

Power on the

FRONT VIEW

NetApp HCI nodes.

It takes approximately six minutes for the node to boot.

Conﬁgure NetApp HCI | Stage 4

OPTION

1. Conﬁgure an IPv4 address on the management network (Bond1G) on one storage node.

Setting up a new NetApp HCI installation

UID

NODE B

NODE A

UID

A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 B0 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 C0 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5

(Choose option A or B below)

UID

NODE D

HCI

NODE C

UID

Note: If you are using DHCP on the management network, you can connect to the DHCP-acquired IPv4 address of the

storage system. For more information about DHCP-acquired IPv4 addresses, see the

NetApp HCI Deployment Guide

a. Plug in a KVM to the back of one storage node. b. Conﬁgure the IP address, subnet mask, and

gateway address for Bond1G in the user interface. You can also conﬁgure a VLAN ID for the Bond1G network.

2. Using a supported web browser (Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, or Microsoft Edge), navigate to the NetApp Deployment Engine by connecting to the IPv4 address that you conﬁgured in Step 1.

3. Use the NetApp Deployment Engine user interface (UI) to conﬁgure NetApp HCI.

All the other NetApp HCI nodes that you installed will be discovered automatically.

OPTION

For more information, see the

Expanding an existing NetApp HCI installation

NetApp HCI Deployment Guide.

Note: If you are expanding your installation using H615C compute nodes, you must ensure that the cluster runs

on NetApp HCI 1.7 or later.

1. Using a supported web browser, browse to the IP address of the management node.

2. Log in to the NetApp Hybrid Cloud Control by providing the NetApp HCI storage cluster administrator credentials.

3. Follow the steps in the wizard to add storage and/or compute nodes to your NetApp HCI installation. The newly installed NetApp HCI nodes on the same network will be discovered automatically. For more information, see the NetApp HCI Deployment Guide.

The cabling and network conﬁguration of the nodes that you add must be identical to the existing NetApp HCI installation.

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Perform post-deployment tasks | Stage 5

UID

NODE D

H610C compute node

Install the GPU drivers in ESXi for each H610C node that you installed, and validate their functionality. See the NetApp Deployment Guide.

H615C compute node

• If your H615C node has GPUs in it, install the GPU driver. See the NetApp Deployment Guide.

• Conﬁgure out-of-band management using the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC).

1. Use a web browser and navigate to the default BMC IP address: 192.168.0.120

2. Log in using the following default credentials: User name: root Password: calvin

3. From the node management screen, navigate to Settings > Network Settings, and conﬁgure

the network parameters for the out-of-band management port.

H610S storage node

Conﬁgure out-of-band management using the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC).

1. Use a web browser and navigate to the default BMC IP address: 192.168.0.120

2. Log in using the following default credentials: User name: root Password: calvin

3. From the node management screen, navigate to Settings > Network Settings, and conﬁgure the network parameters for the out-of-band management port.

See How to access BMC and change IP address on H610S.