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ThinkSystem DE Series
Installing DE6400 and DE6600
Machine Types: DE6400 (7DB6) and DE6600 (7DB7)
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  • Page 1 ThinkSystem DE Series Installing DE6400 and DE6600 Machine Types: DE6400 (7DB6) and DE6600 (7DB7)
  • Page 2 First edition (December 2022) © Copyright Lenovo 2022. LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If data or software is delivered pursuant to a General Services Administration (GSA) contract, use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Install and set up DE6400 and DE6600 storage systems 2. Install and set up DE6400 and DE6600 storage systems ................2.1.

  • Page 4: Install And Set Up De6400 And De6600 Storage Systems

    Chapter 1. Install and set up DE6400 and DE6600 storage systems Learn how to install and set up the DE6400 or DE6600 storage system. You can choose one of the following formats to guide you through installing and setting up your new storage system.

  • Page 5: Install And Set Up De6400 And De6600 Storage Systems

    Chapter 2. Install and set up DE6400 and DE6600 storage systems 2.1. Install process Before you install and set up your new storage system, familiarize yourself with the installation process:...
  • Page 6 Prepare for installation Do I have Contact customer Receive, unpack, and everything I support to receive inventory equipme nt ordered? missing i t ems Complete storage Power the Install hardware system setup and controller shel v es configuration Cable the d ata hosts Direct-attach based on your network type...

  • Page 7: Prepare For Installation

    Cabling overview for SAS expansion cabling. Steps 1. Create an account and register your hardware at Lenovo Data Center Support. 2. Ensure that the following items are in the box that you received. Shelf with drives installed (end caps packaged...
  • Page 8 Connector type Cable type I/O cables (if ordered) Cabling the data hosts Power cables (if ordered) Powering storage system 3. Ensure that you provide the following items. Phillips #2 screwdriver Flashlight ESD strap...

  • Page 9: Install The Hardware

    2.3. Install the hardware You can install a DE6400 or DE6600 storage system in a two-post rack or a Lenovo system cabinet. Before you begin Before you install a DE6400 or DE6600 storage system, make sure you do the following: •...
  • Page 10 1. Unpack the hardware. a. Unpack the contents and inventory the contained hardware against the packing slip. b. Before proceeding, read through all the instructions. 2. Install the rails.  To prevent the equipment from toppling over, install the hardware from the bottom of the rack or cabinet up to the top.
  • Page 11 4. Secure the shelf. For more information, see Rack-mount hardware.

  • Page 12: Power The Controller Shelves

    2.4. Power the controller shelves Learn how to attach the power cables and power on the drive shelves. Before you begin Before you power the controller shelves, make sure to do the following: • Install your hardware. • Take anti-static precautions. Steps 1.

  • Page 13: Complete Storage System Setup And Configuration

    2. Connect the two power cables, one from each controller, to two separate power distribution units (PDUs) in the cabinet or rack. Accessing a DE6400 or DE6600 controller canister from the shelf can be  blocked by third-party PDUs. Do not use power outlets directly behind the controller canister.

  • Page 14: Option 2: Fabric Topology

    1. Connect each host adapter directly to the host ports on the controllers. Option 2: Fabric topology The following example shows cabling to the data hosts using a fabric topology. Table 2. Example B: Fabric topology 1. Connect each host adapter directly to the switch.

  • Page 15: Option 2: Static Ip Address

    RJ-45 Ethernet cables (if ordered) The following figure shows an example of the controller’s management port location ( shown): 2. Open a browser and connect to the storage system using one of the controller IP addresses provided to you by your network administrator. Option 2: Static IP address Learn how to configure the management ports manually by entering the IP address and the subnet mask.
  • Page 16 The following figure shows an example of the controller’s management port location ( shown): 2. Open a browser and use the default IP address (169.254.128.101) to establish a connection to the controller. The controller sends back a self-signed certificate. The browser informs you that the connection is not secure.

  • Page 17: Step 3: Configure Storage System

    10. Connect controller B to your network. 11. Validate controller B’s network settings by entering controller B’s configured IP address in a browser. If you lose the connection to controller B, you can use your previously  validated connection to controller A to reestablish connection to controller B through controller A.

  • Page 18: Appendix

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  • Page 19: Trademarks

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