Chapter 2. Setting Up a Data ONTAP 10.0 System

Chapter 2. Setting Up a Data ONTAP 10.0 System
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Table of Contents

Ethernet Ports
Installation and Configuration Information
Checking System Component Connectivity
Initializing Data ONTAP 10.0 Software

This chapter provides information on setting up a Data ONTAP 10.0 system.

Setting Up the Node

This chapter describes the setup process for the node. Before setting up, ensure that all hardware components are installed as described in the Installation and Setup Instructions flyer.

Ethernet Ports

A Data ONTAP 10.0 system has the following Ethernet connections:

Table 2.1. Ethernet connections

Ethernet port	Name
e0a	Cluster port one
e0b	Cluster port two
e0c	Data port one
e0d	Data port two
e1a	Management port one
e1b	Management port two (not used)

At minimum, a Data ONTAP 10.0 system requires three network subnets, one for each of the following purposes:

A physically secure, dedicated network to connect to the two cluster ports on each node
A general corporate network to connect to the two data ports on each node for access to client data
A physically secure, dedicated network to connect to the management port on each node

Installation and Configuration Information

Before initializing a Data ONTAP 10.0 system, you must obtain the following configuration information from your network administrator. Use the following table to enter the information that is needed during the installation process.

Table 2.2. Configuration information

Node name
Management IP address (if not using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP))
Management netmask (if not using DHCP)
Management maximum transmission unit (MTU) setting
Cluster IP address 1
Cluster netmask 1
Cluster MTU 1
Cluster IP address 2
Cluster netmask 2
Cluster MTU 2
Data IP address 1
Data netmask 1
Data MTU 1
Data IP address 2
Data netmask 2
Data MTU 2
Gateway IP address for management
Mailhost IP address
Cluster serial number
Cluster name
Whether the node is to use Domain Name Service (DNS)
If using DNS, the DNS domain name or names
If using DNS, IP address of the first name server
If using DNS, IP address of the second name server

Checking System Component Connectivity

Before initializing the Data ONTAP 10.0 software, ensure that all hardware has been correctly set up and cabled, as described in the Installation and Setup Instructions flyer for your node. Check all cables and cords for the proper physical connections. The software initialization procedures require the following connectivity and configuration:

The cluster ports (e0a and e0b) are connected to the cluster network.
The data ports (e0c and e0d) are connected to the data network.
The management port (e1a) is connected to the management network.
Note:
You must configure the management port on each node, even if you do not use it to manage the cluster.
The Fibre Channel ports are connected to the ports of the disk shelf or shelves, and disk-shelf IDs are set properly.
The NVRAM5 adapters are connected to the identical adapters on the partner node.
The console port is connected to a console configured for ANSI-9600-8N1.

Initializing Data ONTAP 10.0 Software

To initialize the Data ONTAP 10.0 software, perform the following steps.

Turn on the power to any switches.
Turn on the disk shelves within five minutes of one another.
Turn on any tape devices.
Turn on the power to the node.
Note:
It takes the LEDs on the system power supplies a few seconds to illuminate.
Verify that all network LEDs are properly lit.

Go to the system console. The boot menu is displayed:

(normal)   Normally
(install)  Install new software first
(setup)    Run setup first
(init)     Initialize disks and create flexvol
(maint)    Boot into maintenance mode
(reboot)   Reboot device
Please make a selection:

Enter setup at the prompt.

Answer the prompts as follows:

Please enter the node hostname []: node_name
Where is the node located? []: location
Do you want to configure a management interface? (no, yes) [yes]: yes
Which port do you want to use? (e1a, e1b) [e1a]: e1a
Please enter the IP Address for this interface: management_port_IP_address
Please enter the Netmask for this interface: management_port_netmask
Please enter the IP address of the default gateway: gateway_IP_address
Do you want to run DNS resolver? (no, yes) [no]: yes
Please enter DNS domain name(s): domain_name_or_names
Please enter the IP address for the first nameserver: 
name_server_1_IP_address
Please enter the IP address for the second nameserver:
name_server_2_IP_address
Do you want to enable remote management? (no, yes) [yes]: yes
Please specify the remote management username [admin]: admin
Which access protocol(s) can this user use? (console, http, ssh, telnet)
[console]: console,ssh,http

Note:

NetApp recommends that you enable all desired management-access protocols from this prompt. If you decide after initial system configuration that you need to enable additional management-access protocols, use the security login new command. See the Administration Reference for details about this command.

Perform the following steps to download and install the latest version of the Data ONTAP 10.0 software: Software images are available from the NetApp on the Web (NOW™) site at now.netapp.com. Contact your NetApp representative for the specific URL for the Data ONTAP 10.0 software image; the following example assumes that the software image's URL is http://now.netapp.com/NOW/download/software/ontap/10.0.0/DOT-10.0.0.tgz.

Enter the install command at the boot menu:

(normal)   Normally
(install)  Install new software first
(setup)    Run setup first
(init)     Initialize disks and create flexvol
(maint)    Boot into maintenance mode
(reboot)   Reboot device
Please make a selection: install

The process proceeds interactively, as in the following example:

Which image to replace: (image1 or image2) ? image1
What is the URL for the package?
http://now.netapp.com/NOW/download/software/ontap/10.0.0/DOT-10.0.0.tgz
The software will be installed to the alternate image, from which the
node is not currently running. If storage failover is configured, 
the partner node must also be updated to a compatible software version
before a send-home is initiated. Do you wish to continue? (y or n)
y
Installing software using this command will destroy the configuration
data and software images stored on this node. Do you wish to continue?
(y or n) y
Do wish to set the newly installed software as the default to be used 
for subsequent reboots? (y or n) y
The node must be rebooted to start using the newly installed software.
Do you want to reboot now? (y or n) y

The node restarts and the prompt returns to the boot menu:

(normal)   Normally
(install)  Install new software first
(setup)    Run setup first
(init)     Initialize disks and create flexvol
(maint)    Boot into maintenance mode
(reboot)   Reboot device
Please make a selection:

Enter init at the prompt.

Answer the prompt as follows:

Zero disks and install a new file system? (y or n): y

The node restarts. Log off of the console connection.
Repeat these steps for each additional node in the cluster, then continue to the following section and configure the initialized system.

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