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Powering Up VNX

The document provides steps to power up a VNX5300 unified storage system including: 1. Verifying cables are connected and power switches are on 2. Ensuring the power supplies for the storage processors and disk arrays are plugged in 3. Turning on the power switches and verifying the storage array powers on correctly within 10-12 minutes

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Powering Up VNX

The document provides steps to power up a VNX5300 unified storage system including: 1. Verifying cables are connected and power switches are on 2. Ensuring the power supplies for the storage processors and disk arrays are plugged in 3. Turning on the power switches and verifying the storage array powers on correctly within 10-12 minutes

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Powering up your system
Model - VNX5300
Storage Type - Unified (NAS and SAN)
Document ID -1315835915750

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VNX5300 Unified Power


Up Procedure

The tasks to power up the VNX5300 Unified system include insuring


that all cables are in place, that the cabinet power is in place, and that
power cables are connected properly.

Power up procedure ............................................................................ 2

VNX5300 Unified Power Up Procedure

VNX5300 Unified Power Up Procedure

Power up procedure
To power up the storage array, follow these steps:
Table 1

Power Up Steps
Step

Action

1.

Verify that the master switch/circuit breakers for each cabinet power strip are
ON. If you are powering up the VNX5300 Unifiedsystem in a cabinet that
contains other components, do not turn off the cabinet circuit breakers.
Ensure that the SPS switches are in the OFF position.

2.

Ensure that the power cable for SP A is plugged into the SPS and power cord
retention bails are in place.

3.

Ensure that the power cord for SP B is plugged into the nearest power
distribution unit (PDU) on a different circuit from SPS A and that power cord
retention bails are in place. In a system with two SPSs, plug SP B into SPS B.

4.

Verify that the power cables connecting each SPS is connected to the
appropriate cabinet power strip and that retention bails are in place.

5.

Verify that the power cables for any DAEs are plugged into the cabinets
power strips.

6.

Turn the SPS power switches ON. See Figure 1 on page 4.


The storage array can take 10-12 minutes to complete a typical power up.
Amber warning LEDs flash during the power on self-test (POST) and then go
off. The front fault LED and the SPS recharge LEDs commonly stay on for
several minutes while the SPSs are charging.

7.

Connect the blade enclosure power cables to the PDU and wait for the
blade(s) to power up. The power LED on the front of the blade enclosure will
light when the blades have powered up.

8.

Wait 4-5 minutes as the blade(s) power up. This insures that the blades will
have booted up and that they are ready. Then connect the power cable for the
Control Station 0 to the PDU.

9.

Check the system power LED on the front of the Control Station. If that LED
indicates that Control Station 0 has not started to power up, turn on the
Control Station by pressing the power button on the front. Make sure that
Control Station 0 is powered up before continuing.
Note: The front bezel must be removed to access the power button of the
Control Station.

VNX5300 Unified Power Up Procedure

Table 1

Power Up Steps
Step

Action

10.

Check the system status and hardware status as follows:


a. From a browser, type the IP address of the primary Control Station.
b. Log in to Unisphere as nasadmin.
c. On the Unisphere home page make sure a green check and OK appear
beside System Status and Hardware Status.

11.

[Dual Control Station systems only]


Once you have confirmed that CS 0 is up and healthy, power up CS1.

12.

Verify that the blades booted successfully. Type:


#/nasmcd/sbin/getreason
Sample output for systems with 2 blades:
10 - slot_0 primary control station
5 - slot_2 contacted
5 - slot_3 contacted

13.

Verify the health of the file system. Type:


nas_checkup

14.

Verify the health of the storage array:


USM > Verify Storage System

If amber LEDs on the front or back of the storage system remain on


for more than 10 minutes, make sure that the system is correctly
cabled, and then refer to the Troubleshooting Trees on the EMC
Support page for the storage system. If you cannot determine any
reasons for the fault, contact your authorized service provider.

Power up procedure

2
1

2
1
0

2
1

MODEM plug

2
1

2
1
0

2
1
0

Control Station 1
optional
1U

X4

Data mover enclosure


2U

6Gb SAS

Disk-array enclosure
3U

X4

6Gb SAS

VNX5300 Unified Power Up Procedure

CS

VGA socket

MODEM plug

Control Station 0
1U

MGMT

Serial Console

MGMT

Serial Console

CS

8Gb 6Gb
fibre SAS
2

TAG

1 X4

8Gb 6Gb
fibre SAS

Power

Power

6Gb SAS
0 X4

Switch

Standby power supply


1U

Figure 1

1 X4

6Gb SAS
0 X4

Switch

15 or 25 disk processor
enclosure
3U

VGA socket

SPS switches in the VNX5300 Unifiedsystem

Power

Power

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