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AF20, AF20Q, AF40, AF60, AF80, AFS3
Published May, 2020

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  • Page 1 Hardware Guide AF20, AF20Q, AF40, AF60, AF80, AFS3 Published May, 2020...
  • Page 2 Technical Data for Commercial Items are licensed to the U.S. Government under vendor's standard commercial license. Links to third-party websites take you outside the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website. Hewlett Packard Enterprise has no control over and is not responsible for information outside the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website. Acknowledgments ®...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Drive LEDs..........................46 Controller LEDs ........................47 Controller LED Tables......................47 Find the Serial Number of an Array Using the GUI................49 Find the Serial Number of an Array Using the CLI................50 © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 4 How to Tell that a Power Supply has Failed................88 Replace an AC Power Supply....................89 Replace a DC Power Supply....................90 Replace AC Power Supplies with DC Power Supplies............92 Chassis Maintenance.........................94 Replace the Chassis........................94 © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 5 What You Should Do......................142 Check System Temperature using the GUI................142 Check System Temperature using the CLI................142 Regulatory and Safety Information................143 Regulatory Warnings........................143 Safety Warnings..........................145 Electrical Safety........................146 System Safety........................146 Battery Safety........................146 © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 6: Install The Hpe Nimble Storage Array

    You may want to consider this configuration if you have only one network or if your data traffic is low enough that adding management traffic does not affect the LAN. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 7 • To limit iSCSI traffic to 10Gb interfaces • To isolate the subnets for network security • If you want a dedicated broadcast domain reserved for iSCSI traffic © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 8 Note that the subnet addresses in the illustration are just examples. This arrangement enables the maximum data throughput by isolating management traffic from the data. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 9 Host data connections, switch 2 Ethernet switch 1, subnet 10.10.30.x/24 6 Host data connections, switch 3 Ethernet switch 2, subnet 10.10.20.x/24 7 Inter-switch link Array Array data connections © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 10 Fibre Channel port or Fibre Channel switch, and Fibre Channel traffic continues uninterrupted. Note that only one data connection is shown. You can add more connections and use different ports as needed. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 11: Ip Addresses

    It is also used for volume replication. It resides on the group management subnet and floats across all management only (Mgmt only) and management + data (Mgmt + Data) interfaces. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 12: Subnets

    The subnet carries only management traffic. (Mgmt only) Data (Data on- The subnet carries only data traffic. Management The subnet carries both management and data traffic. and Data (Mgmt + Data) © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 13: Subnet Traffic Assignments

    There are two zones, defined as Red and Blue. • Red zone consists of: • Host IP 192.168.1.1 • Array Data IP 192.168.1.3 • Array Data IP 192.168.1.5 • Blue zone consists of: © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 14: Interface Pairs

    The cables for an interface pair connect to the same data or management port on each controller. See Interface Numbering on page 16. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 15 A Fibre Channel interface pair refers to a set of two Fibre Channel data connections, one from each controller, to the Fibre Channel switch. The cables for an interface pair connect to the same data port on each controller. Interface Numbering on page 16. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 16: Interface Numbering

    All array models have two onboard 10GBaseT ports. Adding additional NICs can support up to six 10GBaseT, SFP, or GbE ports, for a total of up to eight ports. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 17 SAS Out eth1a SAS Out eth2a Serial port 6 eth2b For more information on SFPs and connecting 10GbE ports to your array, see SFP Specifications on page 136. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 18: Installation Checklist

    You need two IP addresses, one for each controller. Controller B diagnostic IP address See description for Controller A diagnostic IP address. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 19: Rack Mount Safety Precautions

    Mechanical Mount the equipment so that the mechanical loads on the rack are even top-to-bottom, Loading front-to-back, and side-to-side. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 20: Install The Array

    You must provide reliable grounding (earthing) of rack-mounted equipment. In addition, Grounding pay attention to supply connections from the branch circuit, such as power strips. Install the Array Use this procedure to install the following HPE Nimble Storage array models: AF20, AF20Q, AF40, AF60, and AF80. Before you begin Attention If you are installing more than one HPE Nimble Storage array, refer to the Hardware Guide available on HPE InfoSight for information about your model.
  • Page 21 Align the back of the rail at the same rack position as the front. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 22 Insert the chassis into the rack, back side first. Be sure the inner rails insert into the outer rails. b) Gently slide the chassis into position. When you hear a click, the inner rails have locked into the rail assembly. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 23 Align the four retention pins on the bezel with the four mounting holes on the front of the chassis. b) Press gently but firmly until the bezel snaps into place. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 24 For Fibre Channel, cable the same port on each controller to the same FC switch. Refer to the Hardware Guide for your array on HPE InfoSight for detailed network configuration examples. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 25: Network Connections

    This is a very simple network, but it still has redundant controllers to provide high availability. Note that only one management connection and one data connection are shown. You can add more connections and use different ports as needed. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 26 Note that only one management connection and one data connection are shown. You can add more connections and use different ports as needed. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 27 In more advanced configurations, you can define your own network configuration to handle the desired I/O flow. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 28 Figure 14: An example of advanced network configuration, data connections Host/server Array Ethernet switch 1, subnet Even numbered data ports to 10.10.30.x/24 switch 1 Ethernet switch 2, subnet Odd numbered data ports to 10.10.20.x/24 switch 2 © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 29 Note that you must create the group using the NimbleOS software. You can have up to four arrays in a group. For instructions on how to create groups, refer to the GUI Administration Guide or the CLI Administration Guide. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 30 Note that only one management connection and one data connection are shown. You can add more connections and use different ports as needed. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 31: Connect The Power To The Array

    Connect the Power to the Array Before you begin The HPE Nimble Storage array must be installed in a rack or enclosure and the array must be connected to a network. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 32: Initial Setup Using The Nimble Setup Manager

    If you do not have a password, click New user? Enroll now. 2 Click Resources > Software Downloads. 3 In the Integration Kits pane, click HPE Nimble Storage Windows Toolkit. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 33: Install The Windows Toolkit On A Client

    If you do not do this when you set up NWT, you can use NWT PowerShell cmdlet Set-NWTConfiguration to specify the array credentials. Note If you do not provide the array credentials, all application-synchronized snapshot creation operations will fail. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 34: Complete The Initial Setup Using The Nimble Setup Manager

    Refer to the cert command in the Command Reference. Note If Internet Explorer 11 displays a blank page, clear the browser's cache. The page should be visible after refreshing the browser. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 35 The data port IP addresses are assigned to interface pairs, such as eth5 on controller A and eth5 on controller B. If one controller fails, the corresponding port on the remaining controller still has © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 36 • HTTP proxy server hostname or IP address • HTTP proxy server port • Proxy server user name • Proxy server password © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 37: Initial Setup Using The Cli

    Procedure 1 Connect the serial port on your laptop computer or workstation to the serial port on the controller. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 38: Complete The Initial Setup Using The Nimbleos Cli

    The Terms and Conditions are displayed. 2 Click Enter to read the Terms and Conditions, then type yes to accept them. 3 Type the following information as requested. Example values are shown here. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 39: After Installation And Initial Setup

    Additional configuration options include creating and managing storage pools, volume collections, snapshots, replication strategies, security policies, and performance monitoring. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 40 Maintenance and Repair The HPE Nimble Storage array is a proven and reliable product. But on occasion, you may need to replace a controller, power supply, drive, or other component. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 41 All documentation and knowledge base articles are available on the HPE InfoSight portal at https://infosight.hpe.com/. To register on HPE InfoSight, click the Enroll Now link on the main page. Email: support@nimblestorage.com For all other general support contact information, go to https://www.nimblestorage.com/customer-support/. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 42: Array Components

    The rear of the array includes two controllers and two power supplies. Management, data, and power cabling is done at the rear of the array. The basic components are the same regardless of the model. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 43: Controller States And Status

    (If controllers are not in this state, contact Nimble Storage Support for further diagnoses.) Controller States: Active The controller is actively responding to read/write operations from the host or hosts. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 44: Start The Array

    Caution When you shut down the array, all volumes go offline. Procedure 1 In the main menu, choose Administration > Shutdown. 2 Click Shut Down Array. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 45: Shut Down The Array Using The Cli

    --array datamaster-a Array LEDs The array front LEDs are located on both handles. The power button and power supply status LED are only on the right handle. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 46: Drive Leds

    Solid green indicates the controller is powered on • Off indicates the controller is powered off Drive LEDs The following shows the drive and LED indicator lights and describes their functions. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 47: Controller Leds

    Depending on the model and configuration, the node component displays certain LEDs to indicate its operating state, including network link/connection, heartbeat, and power supply. Controller LED Tables The following tables describe the LED indicators for array controllers. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 48 6 In LED Table 7: Controller LEDs Status Ethernet link Flashing indicates network activity Ethernet speed • Green: 10Gb/s • Amber: 1Gb/s • Off (Dark): 10/100Mb/s, no connection © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 49: Find The Serial Number Of An Array Using The Gui

    Find the Serial Number of an Array Using the GUI Procedure 1 In the NimbleOS GUI, choose Hardware. 2 Click the link of the array you want. 3 Look in the Properties section for the serial number. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 50: Find The Serial Number Of An Array Using The Cli

    NimbleOS version running on your array, and the operating state. Procedure 1 Check the model number and NimbleOS version of the array. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 51 One controller should be Active and the other in Standby. If any other state is shown, contact HPE Nimble Storage Support. Example Nimble OS $ array --info Nimble OS $ ctrlr --list © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 52: Install The Expansion Shelf

    • This product is intended for installation in restricted-access locations only, such as a dedicated equipment room or an electrical closet. Procedure 1 Unpack and inspect the hardware. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 53 Repeat steps a through d on the other side. The following diagram shows where the rail assemblies should be correctly installed in a rack. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 54 Insert the chassis into the rack, back side first. Be sure the inner rails insert into the outer rails. b) Gently slide the chassis into position. When you hear a click, the inner rails have locked into the rail assembly. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 55 The chassis has two handles. Each handle has a screw that holds the chassis to the rails so it does not slide out of the rack. Tighten the screw in each handle until secure. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 56: Connect The Power To The Expansion Shelf

    Connect the SAS Out ports of controller A on the array to the SAS In ports of expander A on the expansion shelf. b) Connect the SAS Out ports of controller B on the array to the SAS In ports of expander B on the expansion shelf. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 57 5 Snap the bezel to the front of expansion shelf. The bezel is the front plate that attaches to the front of the array to control airflow. The bezel includes power connection pins on both sides. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 58 Align the four black connection pins on the bezel with the four holes inside both sides of the front of the expansion shelf. b) Press gently but firmly until the bezel snaps into place. Bezel Chassis © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 59: Expansion Shelf Components

    AFS3. The array manages the AFS3 through the SAS expansion cables. There are no network connectors on an AFS3. The rear components are the same regardless of the model. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 60: Expansion Shelf Leds

    The expansion shelf front LEDs are located on both handles. The power button on the right handle turns the expanders on and off. The following table describes the front LEDs. Status Power button Solid green indicates that the power is on © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 61: Drive Leds

    Solid red indicates that the drive carrier itself has failed. Contact HPE Nimble Storage Support to send a replacement drive carrier. The replacement drive carrier will come preinstalled with a new interposer and slots. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 62: Shut Down An Expansion Shelf

    Caution When you restart the array, all volumes temporarily go offline. Procedure 1 Determine the name of the array that manages the expansion shelf. array --list © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 63: Find The Serial Number Of An Expansion Shelf Using The Gui

    Find the Serial Number of an Expansion Shelf on the Enclosure Procedure 1 Go to the back of the enclosure. 2 Look for the serial number above Expander A. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 64: Maintenance Procedures

    Receipt of an alert email from the array. Drive B (empty) Drive A operation (populated) Replace a Failed Drive (SSD) Use this procedure to replace SSDs in your HPE Nimble Storage array or expansion shelf. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 65 Procedure 1 Gently pull the front bezel away from the array chassis. The bezel includes power connection pins on both sides. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 66 Pull the sled handle to remove the drive from the drive carrier. (Use firm, steady pressure.) Important Do not press the lever for the drive carrier itself. Only open the individual sled (B or A) containing the drive to be replaced. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 67: How To Tell That The Drive Carrier Has Failed

    If the carrier fault LED is lit, but the drive fault LED (the red LED on drive A or B) is not lit, then the carrier has failed and must be replaced. See Replace a Failed Dual Flash Drive Carrier on page 68 © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 68: Replace A Failed Dual Flash Drive Carrier

    Event appears in the Events list • Receipt of an alert email from the array • Verify that the replacement drive carrier matches the part shown on the RMA work order. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 69 Pull the sled handle to remove the drive from the drive carrier. (Use firm, steady pressure.) c) Repeat steps a) and b) to remove the second drive from the drive carrier (A, top). © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 70: Controller Maintenance

    8 Return the failed drive carrier as directed on the RMA work order. Controller Maintenance You can replace the following components on a controller: • Network interface card (NIC) © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 71: Replace A Controller

    If one controller fails, the other controller takes over. The array can function with one healthy controller while the replacement is installed. • Replace the array controller if any of its components, such as the NVDIMM, have failed. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 72 Label all cables to ensure proper recabling later, then remove them from the controller. b) Pinch the controller release lever catch to release the controller release lever. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 73 2 PCIe cage b) For AF20 and HF20 models: Grasp both sides of the PCIe cage and lift the cage out of the controller, making sure that the cage clears the guide pins and that both riser cards and the bridge board connector are properly unseated.
  • Page 74 For all other models: Grasp both sides of the PCIe cage and lift the cage out of the controller making sure the cage clears the guide pins and that the underlying riser cards are properly unseated from their connectors. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 75 4 Insert the PCIe cage into the controller. a) For AF20 and HF20 models: Lower the PCIe cage back into the controller, making sure that the PCIe cage aligns with the guide pins, and that the riser card with the bridge board connector aligns with the bridge board.
  • Page 76 Press down on the top of the PCIe cage ensuring that both riser cards are properly seated in the connectors. Also make sure that the NIC cards clear the controller shroud during installation. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 77: Replace A Pcie Card

    Use this procedure to replace existing network interface cards (NICs), host bus adapters (HBAs), or storage class memory (SCM) on your HPE Nimble Storage array. Note SCM is available for AF60 and AF80 model arrays. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 78 Pinch the controller release lever catch to release the controller release lever. c) Firmly pull the controller release lever until the controller slides out of the chassis. Then place the controller on a flat surface. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 79 2 PCIe cage b) For AF20 and HF20 models: Grasp both sides of the PCIe cage and lift the cage out of the controller, making sure that the cage clears the guide pins and that both riser cards and the bridge board connector are properly unseated.
  • Page 80 For all other models: Grasp both sides of the PCIe cage and lift the cage out of the controller making sure the cage clears the guide pins and that the underlying riser cards are properly unseated from their connectors. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 81 Turn the PCIe cage upside down and place on a flat surface. b) Remove the loosened PCIe card holder by sliding it away from the PCIe cards. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 82 Rotate the card holder 45 degrees clockwise and line up the top most PCIe card with the plastic tabs. b) Insert the card holder in the direction of the arrow until it hits the rear stop. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 83 Turn the PCIe cage right side up. b) For AF20 and HF20 models: Lower the PCIe cage back into the controller, making sure that the PCIe cage aligns with the guide pins, and that the riser card with the bridge board connector aligns with the bridge board.
  • Page 84 Press down on the top of the PCIe cage ensuring that both riser cards are properly seated in the connectors. Also make sure that the PCIe cards clear the controller shroud during installation. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 85: Fail Over A Controller Using The Gui

    2 From the list of arrays, click the array you want to fail over. 3 In the Array view, note which controller is Active and which is Standby. 4 Click Make Active on the Standby controller. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 86: Fail Over A Controller Using The Cli

    If an expander fails, or any component on an expander fails, such as the fans, replace the entire expander. Replace an Expander Use this procedure to replace existing expanders in your expansion shelf. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 87 • If the incorrect expander is removed, an unplanned failover occurs. Procedure 1 Prepare the array for expander replacement. a) Log in to the array using the CLI. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 88: Power Supply Maintenance

    • Event appears in the Events list in the hardware category. • Receipt of an alert email from the array. Power supply LED (In) Power supply LED (Out) © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 89: Replace An Ac Power Supply

    2 Remove the power cord from the PSU by pulling back on the sliding tabs on the sides of the cord and then pulling the cord out of the socket. 3 Push the power supply release lever to the left, grasp the handle, and pull out the PSU. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 90: Replace A Dc Power Supply

    Verify that the power cord is plugged in, then check for and correct these conditions before you assume that the PSU in your HPE Nimble Storage array needs to be replaced. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 91 + (RTN) and - (-48V). d) Return the connector cover to its position and tighten the cover screw. Maximum torque is 4.3 in-lbs (0.49 N-m). © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 92: Replace Ac Power Supplies With Dc Power Supplies

    Connect the ground cable to both grounding lugs on the rear of the array chassis. Using a 7/16-inch (11 mm) torque wrench, apply between 41 in-lbs (4.63 N-m) and 57 in-lbs (6.44 N-m) of torque to each nut. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 93 A 50A circuit breaker is required at the DC power source • To disconnect the array from DC power, turn off both branch circuit breakers that supply power to the array PSUs 5 Attach the power connections. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 94: Chassis Maintenance

    Before you begin Time required: 1 hour. Parts required: Replacement chassis ordered from HPE Nimble Storage Information required: • RMA (Return Material Authorization) work order • Case number © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 95 Repeat this action with the other drive carriers. Important Always install each drive into the same slot number on the new chassis as on the existing array. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 96 Slide the power supply into a bay of the new chassis until you hear a click. Do not force the power supply. Note If it does not slide in easily, remove it and try again. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 97 The array powers up automatically when the power cables are connected. If the array did not power on, contact HPE Nimble Storage Support. 11 Contact HPE Nimble Storage Support to complete the configuration of the chassis. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 98 If you are performing an ES3 or AFS3 chassis replacement, these additional steps are not required. 12 Return the old chassis as directed on the RMA work order. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 99: Upgrade Procedures

    64 • After installation, the new drives must be activated before they are fully functional. Procedure 1 Gently pull the front bezel away from the array chassis. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 100 Pull the sled handle to remove the empty sled from the drive carrier. Use firm, steady pressure. Important Do not press the lever for the drive carrier itself. Only open the individual sled (B or A) containing the drive to be replaced. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 101: Upgrade Ssds (Af20Q)

    Hold the bezel in place and then firmly press the bezel until you feel the keepers lock. Upgrade SSDs (AF20Q) Use this procedure to add new SSDs to your HPE Nimble Storage model AF20Q array Time required: Up to 30 minutes © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 102 Drive set 3 Drive set 2 Drive set 4 Procedure 1 Gently pull the front bezel away from the array chassis. The bezel includes power connection pins on both sides. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 103 With the carrier handle open, carefully slide the new drive carrier into the empty chassis bay and close the carrier handle to lock the carrier in place. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 104: Upgrade A Pcie Card

    (SCM) in your HPE Nimble Storage array, including upgrading from dual to quad port NICs or HBAs. Each upgrade kit contains two PCIe cards. Note SCM is available for AF60 and AF80 model arrays. Before you begin Time required: 15 minutes per controller © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 105 Pinch the controller release lever catch to release the controller release lever. c) Firmly pull the controller release lever until the controller slides out of the chassis. Then place the controller on a flat surface. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 106 2 PCIe cage b) For AF20 and HF20 models: Grasp both sides of the PCIe cage and lift the cage out of the controller, making sure that the cage clears the guide pins and that both riser cards and the bridge board connector are properly unseated.
  • Page 107 For all other models: Grasp both sides of the PCIe cage and lift the cage out of the controller making sure the cage clears the guide pins and that the underlying riser cards are properly unseated from their connectors. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 108 Turn the PCIe cage upside down and place on a flat surface. b) Remove the loosened PCIe card holder by sliding it away from the PCIe cards. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 109 Insert the new PCIe card into the card slot. Note • For AF20 and HF20 models: NIC or HBA cards should be inserted in slot 1 and then slot 3. Slot 2 is not supported. • For AF60 and AF80 models: SCM cards should be inserted in slot 2 if slot 2 is available.
  • Page 110 Turn the PCIe cage right side up. b) For AF20 and HF20 models: Lower the PCIe cage back into the controller, making sure that the PCIe cage aligns with the guide pins, and that the riser card with the bridge board connector aligns with the bridge board.
  • Page 111 Press down on the top of the PCIe cage ensuring that both riser cards are properly seated in the connectors. Also make sure that the PCIe cards clear the controller shroud during installation. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 112 If a new HBA is added in a slot that did not previously hold an HBA, WWPN information is not available to the ports on the HBA until the configuration is updated or setup is run again. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 113: Upgrade The Controller

    HPE Nimble Storage recommends using the Maintenance Window functionality within the HPE InfoSight portal to inform HPE Nimble Storage Support of upcoming maintenance windows. Refer to https://infosight.hpe.com/dashboards/nimble/wellness/maintenance-windows for more information. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 114 • The upgrade kit for AF20 and HF20 models includes new PCIe cages. Before installing the new controller, you must move the PCIe cards from the existing PCIe cage to the new PCIe cage and install the new PCIe cage in the new controller.
  • Page 115 Grasp both sides of the PCIe cage and lift the cage out of the controller, making sure that the cage clears the guide pins and that both riser cards and the bridge board connector are properly unseated. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 116 PCIe card holder in the direction of the arrow to loosen it from the cage. 1 PCIe card holder release 5 Remove the PCIe card holder. a) Turn the PCIe cage upside down and place on a flat surface. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 117 Grasp both sides of the PCIe cage and lift the cage out of the controller making sure the cage clears the guide pins and that the underlying riser cards are properly unseated from their connectors. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 118 Guide pins Riser card 7 Remove a NIC/HBA card from the AF20 or HF20 PCIe cage. a) Loosen and then swing the thumbscrew next to the NIC/HBA card into the open position. b) Pull the NIC/HBA card out of the card slot.
  • Page 119 PCIe cage ensuring that both riser cards and the bridge board connector are properly seated. Then replace the controller shroud. Tighten the bottom thumbscrew on the PCIe cage after it is in place. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 120 15 Verify that the array recognizes the new controller and that the new controller is in Standby mode. Do one of the following: • In the GUI, click Hardware, then look for the controller labeled STANDBY. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 121: Upgrade Controllers (Af40)

    Stale mode. For AF20: During the failover, the Standby controller goes into solo mode and then into Active mode. The previously active controller goes into unknown mode, then into stale mode, and finally into Standby mode.
  • Page 122 Determine whether the existing controller is in Standby mode. ctrlr --list --array array_name c) Halt the standby controller. halt --array array_name --controller {A | B} Example NimbleOS $ halt --array array123 --controller A © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 123 Grasp both sides of the PCIe cage and lift the cage out of the controller making sure the cage clears the guide pins and that the underlying riser cards are properly unseated from their connectors. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 124 Press down on the top of the PCIe cage ensuring that both riser cards are properly seated in the connectors. Also make sure that the NIC cards clear the controller shroud during installation. Tighten the bottom thumbscrew on the PCIe cage after it is in place. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 125 8 Verify that the array recognizes the new controller and that the new controller is in Standby mode. Do one of the following: • In the GUI, click Hardware, then look for the controller labeled STANDBY. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 126 12 Verify that the model number of the array has changed. shelf --array array_name --list Look for Model in the list of information. 13 Return both replaced controllers using the RMA instructions that came with the upgrade kit. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 127: Upgrade Controllers (Af60)

    Determine the model, NimbleOS version running on the array, and the state of the controllers. See Check Array Model Number, NimbleOS Version, and Operating State Using the GUI on page 50. Procedure 1 Prepare the existing controller for the upgrade. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 128 To avoid electrostatic damage, place array components on a grounded anti-static mat. Use an ESD wrist strap during removal and replacement. 3 Remove the PCIe cage from the existing controller. a) Loosen the bottom thumbscrew on the PCIe cage. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 129 Press down on the top of the PCIe cage ensuring that both riser cards are properly seated in the connectors. Also make sure that the NIC cards clear the controller shroud during installation. Tighten the bottom thumbscrew on the PCIe cage after it is in place. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 130 Push the power supply release lever to the left, grasp the handle, and pull out the PSU. Power supply release lever Power supply handle c) Insert the 3000W PSU. Push in gently until you hear a click. d) Plug in the power cord. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 131 --array array_name --list Look for Model in the list of information. 15 Return both replaced controllers and PSUs using the RMA instructions that came with the upgrade kit. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 132: Hardware And Model Specifications

    Component Specification Temperature Operating: 10° to 35° C (50° to 95° F) Humidity Operating: 8 to 90% non-condensing Altitude Operating: -305 to 3048 m (-1000 to 10,000 feet) © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 133 Rated input frequency: 50/60 Hz 1200 W power supply (Delta DTQ1200AN12F12) • AC input voltage: 100-120V or 200-240V AC input of 200-240V is recommended for AF20, AF20Q, and AF40 under normal operation with Delta DTQ1200AN12F12 power supplies. • Maximum rated input current: 7A •...
  • Page 134 16Gb FC ports (12 per controller) • 32Gb FC ports (6 per controller) Note For Fibre Channel arrays, 10Gb Ethernet ports can be ordered (for any available ports) for group and/or replication traffic. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 135 Maximum Expansion Model Cores Data SSD Shelves AF80 28 cores x 2 23 TB to 1106 TB You can add an AFS3 to any of the AFxx models. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 136: Sfp Specifications

    10GBASE-SR Ethernet 10Gb/s Ethernet Voltage, per power supply 3.3V Connector type Dual LC RoHS 2011/65/EU Operating temperature -5° to 70°C (23° to 158°F) Maximum link length 300m on OM3 multimode fiber © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 137 0° to 70°C (32° to 158°F) 0° to 55°C (32° to 131°F) Maximum link length 100m MHz multimode fiber 125m on OM4 multimode fiber IEEE Standard 802.3ae 802.3ae © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 138: Statement Of Volatility

    Statement of Volatility Nimble AFx0 Product Family Description - Below are the identifications of all the volatile and non-volatile devices found in the Nimble products AF20, AF20Q, AF40, AF60, and AF80 model arrays. Table 25: Table of Volatile and Non-Volatile Devices Item...
  • Page 139 Storage Drive Use media NAND erase tool Solid State Drive Non-Volatile Storage Drive Use Program- EEPROM mer to erase M.2 Flash Drive Non-Volatile Motherboard Use media erase tool © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 140 PCIe card mer to erase Note The 1G and 10G LAN FW EEPROM, 16Gb FC FW EEPROM, disk drive media, and disk drive EEPROM items apply if configured. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 141: Troubleshooting

    All other models: Controller too hot sends a critical alert indicating imminent shutdown if tempera- ture continues to rise At approximately 50°C (122°F) Exceeds safe operating tempera- ture © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 142: What You Should Do

    3 Mouse over the Temp icon in each controller view to check its current temperature. Check System Temperature using the CLI Procedure In the CLI, type: shelf --info [serial_number] --array [array_name] shelf --info AB-103052 --array array144 © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 143: Regulatory And Safety Information

    This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
  • Page 144 This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. Warning © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 145: Safety Warnings

    • Access is through the use of a Tool or lock and key, or other means of security, and is controlled by the authority responsible for the location. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

  • Page 146: Electrical Safety

    This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturer’s instructions. © Copyright 2020 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.

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