Before You Begin Preparing for Installation 1.

Unpack the FlashArray

Recommended clearance for the front (cold aisle) is 91.5 cm The FlashArray chassis weighs 37.8 kg (83.2 lbs.) and Verify that the FlashArray package contains the items shown in Figure 1.
(36 in.). The minimum requirement is 81.5 cm (32 in.). expansion shelves weigh 20 kg (44 lbs.) each. Make
arrangements for safe lifting during installation. Make
Recommended clearance for the rear (hot aisle) is 91.5 cm sure you install DirectFlash Modules or blanks after rack
(36 in.). The minimum requirement is 61 cm (24 in.). mounting the chassis. The chassis with DirectFlash Mod-
ules installed weighs 43.2 kg (95.2 lbs.).
No special clearance is required on top, bottom, or sides.
Make sure that the rack can support the total weight of all
Recommended clearance for rack posts is 74 cm (29 in.) (the installed equipment including cables and rails (approx-
default on most racks). Minimum is 61 cm (24 in.), Maximum imately 48.5 kg or 107 lbs.), and that the total weight is
is 81.25 cm (32 in.). within the floor loading limit.

Document Conventions Have all necessary Fibre Channel and Ethernet cables
(not supplied by Pure Storage) available.
Symbol Meaning
Verify that front and rear rack mounting posts are
Potential for injury, physical damage, or loss of data
between 61 and 91 cm (24-36 in.) apart, and that you
or array configuration information
have 3 RU (13.3 cm or 5.25 in.) of vertical rack space for
Supplementary instruction the FlashArray chassis and 2 RU (8.9 cm or 3.5 in.) for
each expansion shelf.
Best practice
Verify that the installation environment
For your information
l Is within the operating temperature range of 5-35°C.
Safety and Handling l Does not have airflow ducts aimed directly at any
FlashArray chassis, controller, or shelf.
Before you install the FlashArray, refer to FlashArray
Safety and Compliance. Have a local console (VGA monitor and USB keyboard
or a computer with terminal emulation capability) avail-
Contacting Customer Support able in case it is required for software configuration or
diagnosis.
For assistance, contact Pure Storage Support. You can Make sure that cable lengths are adequate by mounting
reach Support the following ways: the chassis and shelves in a contiguous stack as shown
in the Expansion Shelf Quick Installation Guide or Add-
l Visit http://www.purestorage.com/support on Shelf Quick Installation Guide.
l Email [email protected]
Prior to unpacking, inspect packages for shipping dam-
l Call (800) 379-7873 in the U.S. For international sup- age. If damage is apparent, photograph it and contact
port, see http://www.purestorage.com/support Pure Storage Technical Support for advice before pro-
ceeding.
Support is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Save cartons and packing material in case return ship-
Estimated Installation Time ment to Pure Storage is necessary.

Save all tools in FlashArray kit. Figure 1. Unpacking the FlashArray

You should be able to install the FlashArray in approximately
one hour and 15 minutes. Each optional expansion shelf
should take an additional 15-30 minutes to install. If there are one or more storage shelves included, refer to the Expansion Shelf Quick Installation Guide or Add-on Shelf
Quick Installation Guide (in the "Open Me First" box) for the list of contents in each storage shelf cartons for future use.

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 Planning the Installation 3. Mount the Chassis in the Rack
Mount heavier equipment lower in the rack. A fully loaded FlashArray chassis weighs 43.2 kg (95.2 lbs.). If possible, install The FlashArray chassis weighs 37.8 kg (83.2 lbs.) before you install DirectFlash Modules or blanks. Make arrangements
the chassis below other devices in the rack. for safe lifting during installation. Pure Storage recommends two people for this procedure.

1. Remove the chassis from the antistatic bag. With one person on each side, lift the chassis by the handles and slide it onto
2. Install the Rails the rails until the rear handles are two inches from touching the rack.
2. Rest the rear of the chassis on the rails, support the front of the chassis, and remove each rear handle. See step v on Fig-
1. (Square-hole racks only) Install the #10-32 cage nuts (from
ure 5.
the Accessory Kit) on the front of the rack, as shown in Fig-
ure 2.
On round-hole racks, use clip nuts (not provided by Pure
Storage, Inc.) instead of cage nuts.

Figure 2. Installing Cage Nuts

FlashArray includes two rails, labeled right and left. The rails
have locating pins (for square- and round-hole racks) or pos-
itioning studs (visible if you unscrew and remove the locating
pins for threaded-hole racks) that you align with the holes in
the rack.
2. Install one of the two rails (the installation order does not
matter) by pulling the spring-loaded lever back and insert-
ing the locating pins or positioning studs in the front mount-
ing post at the desired height. Release the lever once the
rail is in place. See Figure 3.
Figure 3. Installing a Rail (Front Post)

3. Extend the rear of the rail until the locating pins or pos-
itioning studs reach the rear mounting post, and press the
rail into the rear post until the latch engages. See Figure 4
(left rail shown).
4. Install the second rail.
Make sure to install the rear of each rail into the post holes
that are at the same height as the holes being used on the
front post. Otherwise, the chassis might slide off the rails
causing personal injury and damage to the FlashArray.

Figure 4. Installing a Rail (Rear Post) Figure 5. Mounting Chassis in Rack

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3. Mount the Chassis in the Rack (Cont'd) 4. Install DirectFlash Modules
3. Continue to slide the chassis on the rails until the front Make sure you install FlashArray//X DirectFlash Modules or blanks. The DirectFlash Module label shows the capacity in
handles are two inches from touching the rack. terabytes (see Figure 8).

Continue to support the front of the chassis as you Make sure all unused slots are filled with blanks.
remove the front handles. See step w on Figure 5.
1. Install DirectFlash Modules (10 or 20) into the lower chassis slots from left to right, starting with slot 0. See Figure 8.
4. Slide the chassis completely into the rack so that the
chassis ears are flush with the front of the rack and the 2. Make sure that DirectFlash Module and blank front panels are flush with the FlashArray front panel. Check that the latch on
slam latches lock into place. See Figure 6. each DirectFlash Module has engaged by pulling gently on it until you feel resistance.

Figure 6. Mounted Chassis

5. (Square- and round-hole racks only) Secure the front of

each rail to the rack and chassis with the screws
provided in the Accessory Kit. One screw is provided for
each rail.
To install the screws, open both slam latches on the
chassis front panel and thread the screws through each
slam latch hole. Tighten the screws, securing the
chassis to the rack and the attached cage nut (installed
in step of "Install the Rails" on the previous page) or clip
nut (for use with round-hole racks and not provided by
Pure Storage), and then close the slam latches. See Fig-
ure 7.
(Threaded-hole racks only) Secure the front of each rail
to the rack with screws that fit the rack's threaded holes.
For example, if the rack has #10-32 threads, you can
use the screws provided in the Accessory Kit. If the rack
has threads of another size, you must obtain matching Figure 7. Securing Front of Rail
screws.

Figure 8. Installing DirectFlash Modules

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 5. Connect Host, Replication, and Management Cables 7. Install the Bezel
Connect each controller (CT0 and CT1) to a separate storage area network (SAN) and replication fabrics (A and B in 1. Remove the protective film on the front surface of the bezel.
Figure 9) to ensure redundancy.
2. Install the bezel, aligning the power connector with the logo illumination socket on the front panel. See Figure 10.
1. Use customer-supplied cables to connect host ports FC0 through FC9 or ETH4 through ETH9 (labeled SAN in Figure Make sure the asset tag is fully inserted into the slot or you will be unable to install the bezel.
9) to SANs as directed by the customer. Leave unused ports unpopulated.
To remove the bezel, press the two fastening handles to disengage it from the front panel.
2. For replication, use customer-supplied 10-GbE cables to connect ports ETH2 and ETH3 (labeled REPL A and REPL
B in Figure 9) to replication network switch ports.
3. Connect 1-GbE cables to management ports ETH0 and ETH1.
4. Connect SAS0 through SAS3 from the FlashArray to the expansion shelves, if present. See the Expansion Shelf Quick
Installation Guide for more information.
5. After connecting, pull gently on the cables until you feel resistance to ensure they are secure.
Repeat steps 1–6 for the second controller.

Figure 9. FlashArray Controller Ports (Fibre Channel PCIe Cards Shown)

6. Unpack and Install Expansion Shelves

Unpack and install any expansion shelves. Refer to the Expansion Shelf Quick Installation Guide (12G shelves) or Add-on
Shelf Quick Installation Guide (6G shelves) for unpacking, installation, and cabling instructions. Refer to the FlashArray
Cabling Guide for detailed step-by-step cabling instructions.
After installing expansion shelves, return to this document and resume the installation procedure starting with "Install the
Bezel" below.
Figure 10. Installing the Bezel

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 8. Power on the Array 9. Sign into FlashArray and Configure Controllers
Connecting the Power Supplies Prerequisites
1. Power on expansion shelves (if any are installed), starting with the low- l A completed Pre-Installation Checklist from the customer. The checklist contains important configuration details.
est ID number and proceeding to the highest, as described in the l A USB Flash drive with the correct version of Purity for the customer.
Expansion Shelf Quick Installation Guide or Add-on Shelf Quick Install-
ation Guide. l Root or puresetup credentials to log into controllers. See Array Install: Changing Purity Version on a Fresh Array for
more information.
2. Power on FlashArray PS0 and PS1 as follows (Figure 11 shows PS0):
l Lower the power supply handle, make a loop in the power cord near Log into the FlashArray
the plug, and wrap the captive strap around the loop, securing the Use the KVM cable from the Accessory Kit to connect the CT0 KVM port (see Figure 9 for the port location) to a local console.
cord to the handle. The KVM cable has one serial, one VGA, and two USB ports. Use a VGA monitor and USB keyboard or a computer (e.g., a
l Insert the power plug in the power supply socket. laptop) equipped with a serial-to-USB converter and terminal emulation software as a local console. The terminal settings for
the serial port are 8-N-1 (8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit), Xon/Xoff flow control, 115,200 baud. After connecting the KVM cable,
Securing the captive strap helps prevent accidental power dis- press any key to start the console.
connections.
Configure the Controllers
3. Connect the PS0 power cord to the AC power distribution unit. After 1. Log into CT0 as root and enter the pureversion command to determine the Purity version on the controller.
you connect the power, the controller LEDs illuminate and the con-
Figure 11. Securing the Power Cord 2. If you need to upgrade Purity, do the following:
troller fans start.
4. Connect the PS1 power cord to a separate AC power distribution unit l Identify the USB Flash drive that contains the Purity ppkg by entering the ls /dev/sd* -lrt command to determine
to ensure redundancy. the partition number, and then mount to the FlashArray//X (for example, enter mount /dev/sd# /mnt in which # is
the partition number of the USB drive).

After Powering On l Copy the ppkg and sha1 to the FlashArray (for example, enter cp /mnt/purity* /home/puresetup).
As each power supply comes online, the system fans run high for a moment, and then run more quietly. Once the system is l Go to the installation directory (cd /home/puresetup) and run the installation command
powered on, the LEDs illuminate. See Table 1 for front-panel LED descriptions and Table 2 for rear-panel LED descrip- (pureinstall purity-*.ppkg), and then follow the on-screen instructions.
tions.
3. Connect the KVM cable to CT1, log in as root, and repeat steps 1–2.
Table 1. Front-Panel LEDs Table 2. Rear-Panel LEDs 4. Connect the KVM cable to CT0, log in as root, and enter the puresetup newarray command to set up the array.

LED Description LED Description If network connectivity is unavailable, unplug the Ethernet cable. Otherwise tests might take 15 minutes to time out.
Power Supply Unit (PS) Green if OK. Amber if faulty. OK Green if OK. Amber if faulty. Use the completed Pre-Installation Checklist to enter the customer environment variables.
Controllers (CT) Green if OK. PWR Green if OK. Amber if power fault
occurs. The FlashArray tests Remote Assist, phone home, and time syncs with NTP.
System OK Green if OK. Off if any system
components are faulty. ID Off. If any tests fail, check for typos, and make any necessary changes to the networking and firewall configuration.
System Fault Off if OK. Amber if any system Port LEDs Shows link state when controller is
components are faulty. active. Change the time zone, if necessary. Reboot if prompted to do so.
System ID Off. 5. Connect the KVM cable to CT1 and enter the puresetup secondary command, using the information from the Pre-
Installation Checklist.
If network connectivity is unavailable, unplug the Ethernet cable. Otherwise tests might take 15 minutes to time out.

If any tests fail, check for typos, and make any necessary changes to the networking and firewall configuration.

Change the time zone, if necessary. Reboot if prompted to do so.

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 9. Sign into FlashArray and Configure Controllers (Cont'd)
Verify the Setup and Configuration
After the FlashArray is online, make sure it is healthy by doing the following:

1. Enter the purehw list command. All statuses should read ok.
2. Enter the hardware_check.py command. All results should be All's well.
3. Enter the pureboot list command. Make sure that *--> is pointing at the desired version.
4. Enter the purearray list --controller command. Make sure both controllers are online and running the cor-
rect version of Purity.
5. Test the Purity GUI by viewing the virtual IP (VIP) in a browser.
6. Test the Purity CLI by using ssh pureuser@array_VIP.
7. If the array has one or more expansion shelves, enter the following commands on each controller to check the SAS con-
nections:
sas_view.py config
sas_view.py enclosures
If the SAS cables are connected correctly, these commands return the following response:
No errors detected.
If errors are detected, contact Pure Storage Technical Support for assistance.
Configure Pure1
Refer to the software documentation at the Pure Storage Community site for more information.

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