AFF A700 Systems

Installation and Setup Instructions

Prepare for installation Install hardware Cable storage Complete system setup

1 2 3 4
and configuration

Prepare for installation | Stage 1

1. Unpack all boxes and inventory contents.

Attention: Customers with specific power requirements must check Hardware Universe for their configuration options.
2. Watch the Setup Videos.
Pre-setup 3. Review the NetApp ONTAP Configuration Guide.

10 GbE network cable MiniSAS HD cable 100 GbE network cable Cable management arms
Ethernet, and FC network cables SAS storage cables NVMe Storage, Ethernet data
cable (order dependent)

Part number Part number

X6566B-2 (112-00299), 2m X-26004-00 (112-00436), 1m Part numbers:
Contents X6566B-3 (112-00300), 3m X-26005-00 (112-00437, 2m X66211A-05 (112-00595), 0.5m
Slide rail kit
X6566B-5 (112-00301), 5m X-26007-00 (112-00438), 3m X66211A-1 (112-00573), 1m
In the box X66211A-2 (112-00574), 2m
Cables in your 40 GbE network cable Optical network cable X66211A-5 (112-00576), 5m
shipment are
Ethernet, FC and cluster FC networking cables
order-dependent.
network, HA interconnect
Not all cables
shown may be Additional cables
Note: For more cable
in your shipment.
Part number information and part numbers,
Part number X6553-R6 (112-00188), 2m see the Hardware Universe.
X66100-1 (112-00543), 2m X6536-R6 (112-00090), 5m
X66100-3 (112-00543), 3m X6554-R6 (112-00189), 15m Ethernet cables Power cables

Rack space Screwdriver Additional network cables Laptop or console

You provide 8U per chassis Phillips #2 For connecting your storage system With a USB/serial connection and
to your network switch and laptop access to a Web browser to configure
or console. your storage system

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Install hardware | Stage 2

1 Install system in a rack or cabinet:

• Install rail kits, as needed, using the rail kit 90 lbs. (41 kg)

installation instructions.
Empty chassis

• Install the empty chassis into the system cabinet or rack.

• Reinstall the system components into the chassis,
matching the chassis slot ID with the slot ID 240 lbs. (109 kg)
Fully-populated chassis

sticker on the component.

• Attach cable management arms.
Handles and cable
• Place the bezel on the front of the system. management arms

2 Cable controller for a switchless or switched cluster:

See your network administrator for help connecting to your switches.

Cluster interconnect cable

(PN 112-00542 or 112-00543) Switchless cluster
To management
1 Switchless cluster: 2 network switches

Cable cluster interconnect ports a Controller A Controller B

together in slot A4 and B4 (e4a) and 3 A1 B1

3
again in slot A8 and B8 (e8a).
a b c d a b c d

A2 B2

Switched cluster:
a b c d a b c d

A3 B3

Connect ports a in slot A4, B4, A8 and B8 To 10 GbE data

a b a b

To 10 GbE data
(e4a, e8a) to the cluster switch. Use the
A4 B4

or FC network a b a b or FC network
switches switches
cables supported by your switch. A5
1 B5

6-1 6-1

To 40 GbE To 40 GbE
data network A6 B6
data network
Ethernet cable switches 6-2 6-2
switches
A7 B7

2 Connect the wrench ports a b

A8 B8
a b

to the management switches. a b a b

A9 1 B9

a b c d a b c d

3 On both controllers:
A10 B10

a b c d a b c d

A11 B11

10 GbE network cable

a b a b

To 100 GbE To 100 GbE

(PN 112-00299, 112-00300 or 112-00301) data network data network
switches switches
Connect e2a, e2c, e10a, and e10c
to the 10 GbE data or FC switches. PSU 1 PSU 2 PSU 3 PSU 4

40 GbE network cable

(PN 112-00543, or 112-00543)

Connect e4b and e8b to the

40 GbE data switches. Switched cluster
100 GbE QSFP28 copper cable To cluster switches 1 2 To management
network switches

Connect e11a to the 100 GbE Controller A Controller B

data switches. 3 A1 B1
3
a b c d a b c d

A2 B2

a b c d a b c d

4 Strap the cables to the cable A3 B3

management arms (not shown).

a b a b

To 10 GbE data A4 B4 To 10 GbE data

or FC network a b a b or FC network
switches switches
A5 B5

Power cable 6-1 6-1

To 40 GbE To 40 GbE
data network A6 B6
data network
5 Connect the power cables to the PSUs switches switches
6-2 6-2

and connect them to different power

A7 B7

a b a b

sources (not shown). A8 B8

a b a b

PSU 1 and PSU 3 A9 B9

provide power to
a b c d a b c d

A B A10 B10

all side A FRUs, a b c d a b c d

PSU 2 and PSU 4 a b

A11 B11

a b

provide power to 1st PSU 1 PSU 2 PSU 3 PSU 4 2nd

To 100 GbE To 100 GbE
data network data network
all side B FRUs. power
source
power
source switches switches

DO NOT power on PSU 1 PSU 2 PSU 3 PSU 4

controllers at this point.

To cluster switches 1
Cable storage | Stage 3

Cabling an AFF A700 with external storage

(DS212C or DS224C disk shelves)
Mini-SAS HD cable
(PN 112-00436, 112-00437, or 112-00438)

Insert SAS cable tab UP or tab DOWN and gently push into place until it clicks.

1 Connect the shelf-to-shelf ports 2 Connect controller A to the shelves. 3 Connect controller B to the shelves.

Multipath HA cabling
Quad-path HA cabling
(optional)
IOMA IOMB

A
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
B

Stack 1
1

A1 B1

a b c d a b c d

A2 B2

a b c d a b c d

A3 B3

a b a b

A4 B4

a b a b

A5 B5

6-1 6-1

Controller 1 A6 B6 Controller 2
6-2 6-2

A7 B7

a b a b

A8 B8

a b a b

A9 B9

a b c d a b c d

A10 B10

a b c d a b c d

A11 B11

a b a b

IOMA IOMB

Stack 2 A

First shelf B

Last shelf B

2
Cable storage | Stage 3 cont.

Cabling an AFF A700, running ONTAP 9.8 and later,

with one NS224 shelf
100 GbE QSFP28 copper cable

Insert 100 GbE or QSFP28 cable tab DOWN and gently push into place until it clicks.

1 Connect controller A port e3a to port e0a on NSM A on the shelf.

Connect controller A port e7b to port e0b on NSM B on the shelf.

2 Connect controller B port e3a to port e0a on NSM B on the shelf.

Connect controller B port e7b to port e0b on NSM A on the shelf.

Shelf 1

NSM A
e0a e0b

NSM B
e0a e0b

A1 B1

a b c d a b c d

A2 B2

a b c d a b c d

A3 B3

a b a b

A4 B4

a b a b

A5 B5

6-1 6-1
X9170A X9170A
Controller 1 A6 B6 Controller 2
6-2 6-2

A7 B7

a b a b

A8 B8

a b a b

A9 B9

a b c d a b c d

A10 B10

a b c d a b c d

A11 B11

a b a b
Cable storage | Stage 3 cont.

Cabling an AFF A700, running ONTAP 9.8 and later,

with two NS224 shelves Shelf 1

100 GbE QSFP28 copper cable a e0a

Slot 3
NSM A
b
e0b
Controller A
e0a
a
Insert 100 GbE or QSFP28 cable tab DOWN and gently push NSM B

Slot 7
b e0b
into place until it clicks.
Shelf 2

Use the table to the right to connect your controllers to the two NS224 shelves. a e0a

Slot 3
NSM A
b
e0b
Controller B
e0a
a NSM B

Slot 7
b e0b

Shelf 1

NSM A
e0a e0b

NSM B
e0a e0b

A1 B1

a b c d a b c d

A2 B2

a b c d a b c d

A3 B3

a b a b

A4 B4

a b a b

A5 B5

6-1 6-1
X9170A X9170A
A6 B6

6-2 6-2

A7 B7

Controller 1 a b a b Controller 2
A8 B8

a b a b

A9 B9

a b c d a b c d

A10 B10

a b c d a b c d

A11 B11

a b a b

Shelf 2

NSM A
e0a e0b

NSM B
e0a e0b
Complete system setup and configuration | Stage 4

1 Power on the shelves and set shelf IDs:

Note: For NS224 drive shelves, shelf IDs are pre-set to 00 and 01. If you want to change the shelf IDs, use the straightened end of a paperclip,
or narrow tipped ball point pen to access the shelf ID button behind the faceplate.

1. Plug the power cords into the shelf power supplies, and then connect them to power sources on different circuits.
Note: NS224 shelves have no power switch and will begin to boot. For all other shelf models, turn on the power switch to boot the shelves.

2. If you need to change the a Remove end cap d Replace end cap
shelf IDs, continue with substeps
a through e; otherwise, skip to
“Power on the controllers” below.
Repeat these steps for any
remaining drive shelves. 0 0 0 9 0 9
A1 B1

a b c d a b c d

A2 B2

a b c d a b c d

Shelf ID number
Faceplate
c Shelf ID number
A3 eB3

a b a b

b Shelf ID button Press and hold shelf ID button until 2nd Wait 10 seconds for the
digitablinks, then push to advance to 0-9. Amber LED (!) to appear,
A4 B4

Press and hold shelf ID button until 1st digit then power-cycle the drive
b a b
Note: The first digit stops blinking, and
blinks, then push to advance to 0-9. the second digit continues A5 to blink. shelf
B5 to set shelf ID.
Note: The first digit continues to blink.
6-1 6-1

A6 B6

6-2 6-2

A7 B7

2 Turn on the power a b

A8 B8
a b

switches to all nodes:

a b a b

A9 B9

a b c d a b c d

PSU 1 and PSU 3 provide

A10 B10

A B a b c d a b c d

power to all side A FRUs, a b

A11 B11

a b

PSU 2 and PSU 4 provide

power to all side B FRUs. PSU 1 PSU 2 PSU 3 PSU 4
1st 2nd
power power
source source PSU 1 PSU 2 PSU 3 PSU 4

3 Complete initial cluster setup with network discovery:

Note: If your laptop does not support network discovery, see the Detailed guide.

Connect your laptop to the management switch and access the network computers and devices.

a Open File Explorer

Management Switch
Laptop

b c
Click network in the left pane. Double-click either ONTAP icon.
Then right click and select refresh. Note: Accept any certificates displayed on your screen.

4 Use System Manager Guided Setup to configure your cluster.

5 Completing setup:
1. Click...
a) mysupport.netapp.com c) Download and install Active IQ Config Advisor
b) Create/log in to your account d) Register your system
2. Verify the health of your system by running Config Advisor.
3. After you have completed the initial configuration, go to the NetApp ONTAP Resources
page for information about configuring additional features in ONTAP.