IBM TotalStorage NAS Gateway 300 Programming manual
IBM TotalStorage NAS Gateway 300
Model G27
Quick Start Instructions
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
®
representative.
Step 2: Unpack the appliance
Items you find:
vOne Model G27 appliance
vFour power cables
IBM TotalStorage
NAS Gateway 300
Hardware Installation Guide
Software CD
Software CD
Software CD
Software CD
Documentation CD
vOne 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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vOne 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.
vOne Ethernet crossover cable
Items you provide
vOne Phillips #2 screwdriver
vOne flat-blade screwdriver
vTwo Fibre Channel cables with connection instructions and IP
information from your network administrator
vEthernet LAN cables required for your hardware configuration
vOne 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
vOne 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
®
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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