HPE ES3 Installation

Install the Expansion Shelf
Use this procedure to install and activate up to six ES3 expansion shelves, depending
on the model of your HPE Nimble Storage array.
Caution!
• When you activate the expansion shelf, there is a momentary pause in data service
from the array. You might need to activate the expansion shelf during a
maintenance window.
• The chassis weighs over 52 kg (115 lb). Always use at least two people or a
server lift when lifting the chassis.
What you need for each expansion shelf:
• 19-inch four-post rack. The provided rails fit both round-hole and square-hole racks.
Racks with a depth of 1200 mm best accommodate the length of the HPE Nimble
Storage chassis, providing ample space for cabling and ease of service. Racks with
a depth of 1075 mm can be used but may provide limited space for cables and
component access.
• Four rack units (4U) of space available in the 19-inch rack
• At least two SAS cables, 1 m or 3 m (two 1 m cables are included)
Caution! Start-up current draw may exceed 6A. When attaching multiple shelves,
attach and activate the shelves one at a time.
• Before beginning, download and read the Release Notes, available on HPE InfoSight
(https://infosight.hpe.com/). HPE InfoSight is a password-protected web portal, so
you must have an account to access Release Notes and documentation. If you do
not have an HPE InfoSight account, click Create Account and provide the required
information. If you already have an account, type your email address and password,
then click Login.
• The power supplies are 220V AC or 110V AC auto-detecting.
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• This product is intended for installation in restricted-access locations only, such as a
dedicated equipment room or an electrical closet.
1
Unpack and inspect the hardware.
1 Array
2 Outer rails
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3 Power cords
Save the original packaging.
2
Install the rail assemblies into the rack.
Note: To ensure that the array thumbscrews align correctly, install the rail assembly in
exactly 4U of rack space. You should insert the bottom stud on the rail kit into the bottom
hole of the bottom unit of the allotted 4U of rack space.
a) Align the bottom stud of the rail at the position you want.
b) Press the keeper latch and position the front studs in the rack. When the studs are
engaged, release the keeper latch to secure the front of the rail in the rack.
c) Align the back of the rail at the same rack position as the front.
d) Position the back studs in the rack and press the keeper latch. When the studs are
engaged, release the keeper latch to secure the back of the rail in the rack.
e) Repeat steps a through d on the other side.
The following diagram shows where the rail assemblies should be correctly installed in
a rack.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
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1 Left front rack post
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2 Left rail assembly
3 Right front rack post
3
Slide the chassis into the rack.
Caution!
The chassis weighs over 52 kg (115 lb). Always use at least two people or a server
lift when lifting the chassis.
a) 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.
4 Bezel
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1 Chassis
5 SAS cables
2 Left rail assembly
4
Secure the chassis to the rack.
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.
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4 Right rail assembly
5 Keeper latch
3 Right front rack post
4 Right rail assembly
for important safety, environmental, and regulatory information.
Expansion Shelf Installation - ES3
Connect the Power to the Expansion Shelf
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Before you perform this task, you must have already installed the HPE Nimble Storage
expansion shelf in a rack or enclosure.
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1
Plug the power cables into both power supplies on the back of the expansion shelf.
2
Plug the other end of the power cables into the power circuit.
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To minimize the risk of both power supplies losing power simultaneously, connect each
power cable to a different circuit.
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3
Verify that the SAS LEDs are green after connecting the power cables.
4
If the expansion shelf does not come online automatically, press the power button
on the front of the chassis.
If the expansion shelf still does not turn on, contact HPE Nimble Storage Support.
Connect and Activate the Expansion Shelf
Note: Review the compatibility matrix to ensure the array meets minimum version and
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platform requirements, and fully configure the array before you connect the expansion
shelf. Do not shut down the array while turning on and connecting the shelf.
1
Apply power to the expansion shelf.
a) Verify that the SSDs and HDDs are installed and fully seated.
Some slots might be empty.
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b) Verify that the power is on before you start cabling.
Expansion shelf power must be on before connecting the SAS cables.
2
Cable the expansion shelf to the SAS expansion ports on the array.
Cables install into the ports with the retention tabs down.
a) Connect the SAS Out port P1 of controller A on the array to the SAS In port of expander
A on expansion shelf 1.
b) Connect the SAS Out port P1 of controller B on the array to the SAS In port of expander
B on expansion shelf 1.
1 Array
2 SAS expansion ports
3 Expansion shelf 1
After connecting the expansion shelf, continue with step 5 if you are not connecting an
additional shelf.
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4 SAS In
5 SAS Out
6 Expansion shelf 2
PN: 960-0091-003 (07/30/2020)
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