Dell PowerVault MD1400 User manual

PowerVault (Dell MD1400) Setup Guide

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May 2019

Contents

About this Document 5

Hardware Description 6

High-Level Capacity Information 6

Enclosure Options 6

Capability with RSA NetWitness Platform Series 5 or 6 Hosts 7

Package Contents 7

Customer Supplied Materials 7

Rear View of the PowerVault 8

Mini-to-Mini SAS Cable Connector 8

Monitoring PowerVault Through IDRAC 9

Install PowerVault without Encryption 10

Prerequisites 10

Introduction 11

Attach and Configure a PowerVault without Encryption 11

NetWitness Platform 11.3 and Later 11

NetWitness Platform 11.2 and Earlier 12

Connect PowerVaults to a Concentrator, Archiver, Decoder, or Log Decoder Physical Host 12

Connect a PowerVault to a Hybrid 20

Run the PowerVault Installation Scripts on the Decoder, Log Decoder, Concentrator, or

Archiver 22

Run the PowerVault Installation Scripts on a Hybrid 25

Restart the Service 28

Task 4 - (Conditional) License Host Services 29

Install PowerVault with Encryption on a Series 6 R640 Host 30

Enclosure Options for Encryption 30

Minimum NetWitness Platform Software Versions 30

Attach and Configure New PowerVault with Encryption 31

NetWitness Platform 11.3 and Later 31

NetWitness Platform 11.2 and Earlier 31

Task 1 - Connect PowerVaults to an Archiver, Concentrator, or (Network) Decoder Host 31

Task 2 - Run the PowerVault Installation Scripts on the Archiver, Concentrator, or

(Network) Decoder 34

Task 3 - Restart the Service 40

Task 4 - (Conditional) License Host Services 41

PowerVault (Dell MD1400) Setup Guide

Install PowerVaults and 15-Drive DACs on a Series 5 or Series 6 Host

(Mixed Mode) 42

Minimum NetWitness Platform Software Versions 42

Introduction 42

High-Level Procedure 43

NetWitness Platform 11.3 and Later 43

NetWitness Platform 11.2 and Earlier 43

Connect External Storage Devices to RSA Series 5 or Series 6 Archiver, Decoder, or Log

Decoder Hosts 44

Connect External Storage Devices to Series 5 (R630) 44

Connect External Storage Devices to Series 6 (R640) 46

Run the External Storage Script on the Decoder, Log Decoder, or Archiver 48

Restart the Service 55

Install PowerVault on Core Appliance Used as a Hybrid 56

Prerequisites 56

Introduction 57

High-Level Procedure 57

NetWitness Platform 11.3 and Later 57

NetWitness Platform 11.2 and Earlier 58

Connect PowerVaults to a Core Physical Host Used as a Hybrid 59

Run the PowerVault Installation Scripts on an R603 or R640 Used as a Hybrid 63

Restart the Services 67

PowerVault (Dell MD1400) Setup Guide

About this Document

This document provides instructions for installing a PowerVault external storage device on

RSASeries 5 and Series 6 (Network) Decoder, Log Decoder, Concentrator, Archiver, and

Hybrid hosts.

The hardware setup instructions in this document are for hardware only; they do not apply to a

specific release of RSA NetWitness Platform software. This document is for new hardware

only. It is not intended for PowerVaults with preexisting data.

The PowerVault installation script instructions in this guide apply only to NetWitness Platform

11.2 and earlier. For NetWitness Platform 11.3 and later, use the hardware connection

information in this guide, but refer to Storage Guide for RSA NetWitness Platform Version 11.3

and later for instructions on how to allocate storage for your hardware.

Caution: If you are adding a previously used PowerVault and would like to preserve the data,

DO NOT follow the instructions in this guide. Contact RSA Customer Support. Running the

script on a previously used PowerVault could erase any existing data.

Note: When viewing a printed guide, be aware that a newer version of the guide may be

available online at RSA Link in RSA NetWitness® Platform under Hardware Setup Guides:

https://community.rsa.com/community/products/netwitness/hardware-setup-guides

5 About this Document

PowerVault (Dell MD1400) Setup Guide

Hardware Description

The RSA PowerVault (Dell MD 1400) high capacity storage device is a drive array enclosure

and Series 6 (Network) Decoder, Log Decoder, Concentrator, Archiver, and Hybrid hosts.

High-Level Capacity Information

PowerVault:

lStores up to 120 TB for a single enclosure.

lAccommodates up to 12 hot-pluggable 3.5" and 2.5" drives (2.5" available with adapter).

lAllows you to daisy-chain eight PowerVaults (four enclosures per channel).

lProvides improved device monitoring and management.

lIs compatible with Dell OpenManage/iDRAC system management technology.

Enclosure Options

Host SKU Description Specification

Decoder /

Archiver

NW-

PVHD72

NetWitness PowerVault

High Density 72TB

DellStorage MD1400, 12HDs 3.5",

Rackmount, 2Us ,12x6TB NLSAS

Decoder /

Archiver

NW-

PVHD144

NetWitness PowerVault

High Density 144TB

DellStorage MD1400, 12HDs 3.5",

Rackmount, 2Us, 12x12TB NL-

SAS

Decoder /

Archiver

NW-

PVHDE96

NetWitness PowerVault

High Density 96TB SED

(Self Encrypted Drives)

DellStorage MD1400, 12HDs 3.5",

Rackmount, 2Us, 12x8TB NL-SAS

SED

Concentrator NW-

PVHP56

NetWitness PowerVault

High Performance 56TB

DellStorage MD1400, 12HDs 3.5",

Rackmount, 2Us, 9x6TB NLSAS,

3x800GB SSD

Concentrator NW-

PVHP113

NetWitness PowerVault

High Performance 113TB

DellStorage MD1400, 12HDs 3.5",

Rackmount, 2Us, 9x12TB NLSAS,

3x1.6TB SSD

Concentrator NW-

PVHPE78

NetWitness PowerVault

High Performance 78TB

SED (Self Encrypted

Drives)

DellStorage MD1400, 12HDs 3.5",

Rackmount, 2Us, 9x8TB NLSAS

SED, 3x1.92TB SSD SED

Hardware Description 6

PowerVault (Dell MD1400) Setup Guide

Capability with RSA NetWitness Platform Series 5 or 6 Hosts

RSA NetWitness Platform Series 5 or 6 hosts are shipped with the software to support a

PowerVault installation. The initial setup of a PowerVault in your network involves these steps:

1. Review site requirements and safety information.

2. Install PowerVault.

Package Contents

Refer to the documentation that is included with the PowerVault. The Dell Storage MD1400

Enclosures Hardware Owner's Manual (http://topics-cdn.dell.com/pdf/storage-md1400-dsms_

owners-manual_en-us.pdf) contains detailed instruction on all the optional setups you can

implement with PowerVault to address the needs of your environment.

Note: The PowerVault comes with four SAS cables. You only need one cable to connect the

PowerVault to a Series 5 or 6 host. Use a cable with the mini-to-mini-SAS connectors to

connect the PowerVault to a Series 5 or 6 host.

Customer Supplied Materials

You do not need to supply any materials.

7 Hardware Description

PowerVault (Dell MD1400) Setup Guide

Rear View of the PowerVault

Key Description

1 SAS ports. Each set of ports has a Primary port and an Expansion port. In each set, the

Primary port is closer to the center of the chassis. There are two rows of ports. In each

row, the ports are labeled 1 to 4 from left to right. Start with the upper row port 1. You

can daisy chain using the rest of the ports if you have multiple PowerVaults connected

to a Series 5 or 6 host.

2 Power Input Connections

Mini-to-Mini SAS Cable Connector

Both connectors are the same on the Mini-to-Mini SAS cable. The following figures shows one

mini connector.

Note: You must insert the cable correctly at both ends with the correct side up. If you have

done this correctly, you hear a click and a green light displays on the rear of the PowerVault

and the rear of the Series 5 or Series 6 host indicating a live connection.

Hardware Description 8

PowerVault (Dell MD1400) Setup Guide

Monitoring PowerVault Through IDRAC

You can monitor PowerVault MD array communication through the Integrated Dell Remote

Access Controller (IDRAC). Refer to the "Monitoring network devices using web interface" and

"Monitoring network devices using RACADM" sections of the Integrated Dell Remote Access

Controller 8/7 Version 2.60.60.60 User’s Guide (https://topics-cdn.dell.com/pdf/idrac7-8-

lifecycle-controller-v2606060_users-guide_en-us.pdf) for information on how to monitor network

devices through IDRAC.

9 Hardware Description

PowerVault (Dell MD1400) Setup Guide

Install PowerVault without Encryption

This topic describes how to install a PowerVault without encryption on RSA Series 5 and Series

6 Decoder, Log Decoder, Concentrator, Archiver, and Hybrid physical hosts.

Prerequisites

Make sure that you have the following required software:

lFor RSA NetWitness Platform 11.1.0.2 and later versions:

rsa-sa-tools-11.2.1.0-1901070555.5.d1d4cb3.el7.noarch.rpm or newer

version of this file, which contains the script you need to configure the storage.

lFor RSA Security Analytics 10.6.6.1 and later versions:

rsa-sa-tools-10.6.6.1-199.5.47209f4.el6.noarch.rpm or newer or newer

version of this file, which contains the script you need to configure the storage. This file is

available on RSA Link at https://community.rsa.com/docs/DOC-100361.

To verify the rsa-sa-tools version, log in as root on the physical hosts and run the following

command:

rpm -qa | grep sa-tools

Results example:

lFor 11.x: rsa-sa-tools-11.2.1.0-1901070555.5.d1d4cb3.el7.noarch.rpm

lFor 10.6.6.x: rsa-sa-tools-10.6.6.1-199.5.47209f4.el6.noarch.rpm

This RPM is updated quarterly. Contact RSA Customer Support to obtain the most recent

version.

lRSA NetWitness Platform - The minimum version is 10.6.6.0 (licensed only). The

recommended versions are 10.6.6.x and 11.1.0.2 and later.

To verify the version, in the Administration Services view (Administration > Services), the

release version is displayed to the right of each service listed. To check the version at the

command line, run the following command:

rpm -qa | grep nw

Results example:

nwconcentrator-10.6.6.2-182.3.0f6d16e.el6.x86_64

Caution: If you are adding a previously used PowerVault and would like to preserve the data,

DO NOT follow the instructions in this guide. Contact RSA Customer Support. Running the

script on a previously used PowerVault could erase any existing data.

Install PowerVault without Encryption 10

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