ActiveScale P100 Installation Guide

ActiveScale™ P100 Installation Guide
ActiveScale™ OS Version 5.2

Publication 1ET0363 | 5.2-D-2.0 | February 2018
Long Live Data™ | www.hgst.com
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Contents
List of tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
List of figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Document summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Product overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
System Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Pre-installation site requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Required equipment for installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Servicing space requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Build space requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Rack requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
PDU requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
PDU considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Load balancing 3-phase PDUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Environmental considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
System unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Damaged packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Unpacking process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Unpacking storage pallets and scale-up pallets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Unpacking the base system pallets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Unpacking scale-up kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
System hardware installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Identifying the mounting kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Storage Node mounting kit (1U) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
System Interconnect mounting kit (3U) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
System Node mounting kit (1U) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Installing the mounting kits and system components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Installing the System Nodes and mounting kits (1U) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Installing the System Interconnects and mounting kits (3U) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Installing the Storage Nodes and mounting kits (1U) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Installing scale-up kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
System cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
User provided cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
How to read cable labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Cabling map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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Installing an additional system (scaling out) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Initial system bringup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

What to bring with you to the data center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Summary of workflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Single site deployments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Pre-login configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Connecting the system to your networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Single site post-login configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Multi-site deployments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Additional setup for a multi-site deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Obtain cables and transceivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Configure the System Interconnects for your chosen uplink mode . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Create the required networks at each site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Check data paths and latency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Create uplinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Multi-site pre-login configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Connecting the system to your networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Multi-site post-login configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Verifying system status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
ActiveScale P100 regulatory and safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Regulatory compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
FCC verification statement (USA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
ICES-003 (Canada) for the system components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Europe (CE declaration of conformity) for system components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
VCCI (Japan) for the system components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
BSMI (Taiwan) for the system components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Optimizing location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Safety warnings and cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Electrostatic discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Power connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Power cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Rackmountable systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Safety and service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Points of contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
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List of tables
Table 1-1. Component naming convention. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Table 2-1. Space requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Table 2-2. Footprint of packaging and components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Table 2-3. Dimensions and weights that affect rack selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Table 2-4. System power requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Table 2-5. Mains breaker requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Table 2-6. Air flow requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Table 3-1. Pallet two contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Table 3-2. Pallet One contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Table 5-1. User provided cable length required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Table 5-2. System cabling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Table 6-1. Storage policy options for a single site ActiveScale P100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Table 6-2. Parts needed per system, per site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Table 6-3. System Interconnect uplink ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Table 6-4. Storage policy options for a multi-site ActiveScale P100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Table 7-1. Country standards for safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Table 7-2. Product EMC/immunity compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
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List of figures
Figure 1-1. System layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Figure 3-1. Pallet one (Storage Pallet) layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Figure 3-2. System interconnect packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Figure 3-3. System node packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Figure 4-1. System Interconnect 3U mounting kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Figure 4-2. System Interconnect 3U stability bracket (stability bracket noted in blue) . 22
Figure 4-3. 3U mounting kit stability slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Figure 4-4. Two types of washer plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Figure 4-5. Expand the outer Rail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Figure 4-6. Rail attaching to rear vertical rail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Figure 4-7. Rail attaching to front vertical rail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Figure 4-8. Locking the inner rail to the System Node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Figure 4-9. Flush washer placement rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Figure 4-10. Tabs inserted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Figure 5-1. Cable label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Figure 5-2. Components and port identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Figure 5-3. Cabling diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Figure 6-1. Initial bringup workflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Figure 6-2. Location of System Nodes: label “3” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Figure 6-3. System Node eth2 port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Figure 6-4. Pre-Login > Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Figure 6-5. Pre-Login > Site Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Figure 6-6. Pre-Login > Site Configuration > NIC Bonding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Figure 6-7. Pre-Login > Site Configuration > Bond Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Figure 6-8. Pre-Login > Site Review > Public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Figure 6-9. Pre-Login > Site Review > System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Figure 6-10. Pre-Login > Site Review > Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Figure 6-11. Pre-Login > Site Review > IPMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Figure 6-12. Pre-Login > Apply Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Figure 6-13. Pre-login checkmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Figure 6-14. System Node ports for Public Network 1 and Public Network 2 . . . . . . . . 49
Figure 6-15. Network connectivity for a single site ActiveScale P100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Figure 6-16. Post-Login > Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Figure 6-17. Post-Login > Security > SSL Validation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Figure 6-18. Post-Login > Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Figure 6-19. Post-Login > Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Figure 6-20. Post-Login > S3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Figure 6-21. Post-Login > Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Figure 6-22. Post-Login > Storage Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
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Figure 6-23. Post-Login > ActiveScale CM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Figure 6-24. Post-Login > Confirm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Figure 6-25. Post-Login > Apply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Figure 6-26. ActiveScale SM login page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Figure 6-27. ActiveScale SM welcome screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Figure 6-28. A multi-site ActiveScale P100 system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Figure 6-29. Uplinks illustrated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Figure 6-30. Location of System Nodes: label “3” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Figure 6-31. System Node eth2 Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Figure 6-32. Pre-Login > Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Figure 6-33. Pre-Login: Site Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Figure 6-34. Pre-Login > Site Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Figure 6-35. Pre-Login > Site Review > System Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Figure 6-36. Pre-Login > Site Review > Storage Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Figure 6-37. Pre-Login > Site Review > IPMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Figure 6-38. Pre-Login > Inter Site Connectivity (primary site) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Figure 6-39. Pre-Login > Inter Site Connectivity (secondary sites) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Figure 6-40. Pre-Login > Global Review (primary site) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Figure 6-41. Pre-Login > Global Review (secondary sites) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Figure 6-42. Pre-Login > Global Review > click Apply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Figure 6-43. Pre-Login > Apply > Confirmation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Figure 6-44. Pre-Login > Apply Progress. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Figure 6-45. Pre-Login: check mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Figure 6-46. System Node ports for Public Network 1 and Public Network 2 . . . . . . . . 76
Figure 6-47. Post-Login > Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Figure 6-48. Post-Login > Security > Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Figure 6-49. Post-Login > Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Figure 6-50. Post-Login > Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Figure 6-51. Post-Login > S3 Domain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Figure 6-52. Post-Login > Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Figure 6-53. Post-Login > Storage Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Figure 6-54. Post-Login > ActiveScale CM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Figure 6-55. Post-Login > Storage Policy > Confirmation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Figure 6-56. Post-Login > Apply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Figure 6-57. ActiveScale SM login screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Figure 6-58. ActiveScale SM welcome screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Figure 6-59. The dashboard for a single site ActiveScale P100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
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ActiveScale™ P100 Installation Guide Document summary
1 Document summary
This chapter defines the scope of this document and provides a brief overview of the ActiveScale P100
system design.
1.1 Scope
This document contains the receiving, inspection, and installation instructions for the ActiveScale P100
system. The intended audience for this document includes the following individuals.
• Hardware installers and system administrators who install, configure, and maintain HGST ActiveScale
products.
• Shipping and receiving personnel who will receive and unpack the system.
• Site management who will oversee the integration of the product.
1.2 Product overview

The ActiveScale P100 is a modular object storage system that allows you to scale from 720TB (raw) to
multiple petabytes in a single namespace. The base configuration consists of 3 System Nodes, 6 Storage
Nodes, and 2 System Interconnects, and provides 720TB of raw storage capacity. Optionally scale-up kits
are available that consist of 6 Storage Nodes, adding 720TB of raw storage each. Up to two scale-up kits
can be added per base unit. In a multi-site deployment, all scale-up modifications must be implemented
identically at each geographical location.
The system can be expanded further by scaling out, increasing the overall capacity and performance by
joining a new ActiveScale P100 system to the existing system. In a multi-site deployment, all scale-out
modifications must be implemented identically at each geographical location.
1.3 System Layout

The following image shows a fully-populated ActiveScale P100 system.
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ActiveScale™ P100 Installation Guide Document summary
Figure 1-1. System layout
The cable labels contain a two letter identifier for each of the components. The following table provides
the component naming convention used in the diagram and in the cabling maps.
Table 1-1. Component naming convention
Component naming convention Component
SN System Node
SW System Interconnect
CN Storage Node
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ActiveScale™ P100 Installation Guide Pre-installation site requirements
2 Pre-installation site requirements

This chapter describes the tasks that are necessary to complete before the installation of the product, in
order to make the installation process as smooth and safe as possible.
Topics:
• Required equipment for installation on page 10
• Servicing space requirement on page 10
• Rack requirements on page 12
• PDU requirements on page 13
• Environmental considerations on page 14
2.1 Required equipment for installation

Before you begin the installation, ensure that you have the following items.
• Number 2 Phillips-head screwdriver with a 12" shaft. If using a torque screwdriver, set the torque to
212 in lb or 24 N-m for installing 1U and 3U mounting kits.
• Level.
• Anti-static mat or anti-static foam.
• A cart to hold components.
• Box cutter.
• Tape measure to check the rack size and walking path.
2.2 Servicing space requirement

The ActiveScale P100 system requires that enough space be available at the front and the rear of the
system to install and service system components. The front space requirement is based on the length of the
longest system component, plus the space necessary to fit a person servicing the system. The rear space
requirements is based on space a technician would need to service all of the parts at the rear of the unit.
Table 2-1. Space requirements
Specification Value
Minimum front of rack space 1220mm (48in.)
Minimum rear of rack space 560mm (22in.)
The following list contains other considerations that should be made for servicing the system:
• Mounting a PDU or other equipment vertically in the customer selected rack may impede the ability
of technicians to service system components. For example, because of the position of the PSUs
installed in the system servers, mounting a PDU or other equipment in this space may affect the
serviceability of that PSU.
2.2.1 Build space requirement
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The ActiveScale P100 is designed to be delivered on multiple pallets and installed on site. Because of this,
it is important to be sure that enough space is available for the individuals that will build the system to
work. This section describes the space required during this build process.
Table 2-2. Footprint of packaging and components
System component or packaging items Footprint
Base system pallet 1 (includes six storage nodes and 2 • W—1295 mm (W—51 in)
accessory boxes) • L—1130 mm (L—44.5 in)
• H—1041 mm (H—41 in)
Base system pallet 2 (includes 3 system nodes and the • W—610 mm (W—24 in)
System interconnects) • L—1016 mm (L—40 in)
• H—1041 mm (H—41 in)
Scale up pallet (six storage nodes) • W—1295 mm (W—51 in)
• L—1130 mm (L—44.5 in)
• H—939.8 mm (H—37 in)
System interconnect packaging • W—596 mm (W—23.5 in)
• L—976 mm (L—38.4 in)
• H—224 mm (H—8.8 in)
System interconnect • W—438 mm (W—17.3 in)
• L—431 mm (L—17 in)
• H—44 mm (H—1.73 in)
System node packaging • W—596 mm (W—23.5 in)
• L—976 mm (L—38.4 in)
• H—224 mm (H—8.8 in)
System node • W—437 mm (W—17.2 in)
• L—568 mm (L—22.4 in)
• H—43 mm (H—1.7 in)
Storage node packaging • W—1295 mm (W—51 in)
• L—881 mm (L—35 in)
• H—234 mm (H—9.2 in)
Storage node • W—448.2 mm (W—17.6 in)
• L—610 mm (L—24.4 in)
• H—44 mm (H—1.73 in)
Use the table above to come up with a plan to address how the system must be installed. The following is a
list of things to take into consideration to be successful during this process:
• Is there enough space to unpack all of the components of a single pallet or all pallets and store them
before installing them in the customer rack? If not, think about what the sequence of unpack and
installation that is required with the space given.
• While installing system components, there needs to be a minimum of 1220mm of space at the front of
the rack to allow for the space needed for the largest system component to be installed by two people.
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If this room is not available in the location that the unit will operate, consider building the system
outside its operational location and moving it into location when finished.
• If the system will be moved after the system components are installed in the customer rack, be sure to
measure the size of the customer rack and check the walking path to make sure that the system will fit
as it moves through the deployment site.
Note: Before moving the system, verify that the rack can support the dynamic
load of the system weight during movement. For details, see Rack requirements
on page 12.
2.3 Rack requirements

The ActiveScale P100 system is designed to be integrated into the user's own rack mounting solution and
does not come installed in an HGST rack. Therefore, this section describes what is required of a rack
mounting solution in order to accommodate the physical dimensions and performance characteristics of the
product.
Note: All components fit into an ANSI/EIA-310-D-1992 19 in Rack with

1100mm minimum depth. Greatest component depth is 36 in (915 mm).
The following is considered best practice when choosing a rack mounting solution for the ActiveScale
P100:
• System dimension—Select a rack mounting solution that has the appropriate depth to accommodate
the 1U and 3U rail kits and the dimensions of the system components, including any rack-mounted
PDUs.
• System weight—Select a rack mounting solution that supports the static weight loads of a base
system, dynamic weight loads if the system needs to be moved, and the additional weight loads that
might be added later if the system is scaled up (in other words, the weight loads of additional Storage
Nodes). For details, see Dimensions and weights that affect rack selection on page 12.
• Mounting kits (rails) —Select a rack mounting solution that supports the properties of the 1U and 3U
mounting rail kits. For details, see Identifying the mounting kits on page 21.
• Cable management—The system is designed such that all of the cables are wired at the back of the
system. Be sure that the system cabling can be routed safely and efficiently through the selected route.
• Grounding—Ensure that the electrical components used to power the system can be grounded safely
and that the rack itself can also be grounded safely.
Use the following table to make determinations about your rack mounting solution:
Table 2-3. Dimensions and weights that affect rack selection
Component Dimensions Individual weight Total weight
System • W—17.3 in (438 mm) 20 lbs (9 kg) 40 lbs (18 kg)
Interconnect • D—17 in (431 mm)
• H—1U
System Node • W—17.2 in (437 mm) 27 lbs (12.2 kg) 81 lbs (36.6 kg)
• D—24 in (610 mm)
• H—1U
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Table 2-3. Dimensions and weights that affect rack selection

Component Dimensions Individual weight Total weight
Storage Node • W—17.6 in (448.2 mm) 87 lbs (78.6 kg) 522 lbs (471.6 kg)
• D—36 in (915 mm)
• H—1U
Base system • W—17.6 in (448.2 mm) N/A 665.2 lbs (301.7 kg)
(one column) • D—36 in (915 mm)
• H—12U
Mid system (two • W—17.6 in (448 mm) N/A 1197.4 lbs (543.1 kg)
columns) • D—36 in (915 mm)
• H—18U
Full system • W—17.6 in (448 mm) N/A 1729.6 lbs (784.5 kg)
(three columns) • D—36 in (915 mm)
• H—24U
Single scale up • W—17.6 in (448 mm) N/A 532.2 lbs (241.4 kg)
kit (6 Storage • D—36 in (915 mm)
Nodes, 6 rail
kits, 1 cable kit) • H—6U
2.4 PDU requirements

Because the ActiveScale P100 does not come with its own power distribution unit (PDU), this section
provides information that is necessary when making the determination about selecting a PDU that will
effectively and safely support the power consumption of the system. The following table lists the power
specifications of the system.
Table 2-4. System power requirements
Parameter Base configuration Scale-up kit
Power connector type All connectors on each component are C14. The system comes
with C13 to C14 cables. If these cables are not compatible with the
site's selected PDU and power equipment, the customer must
provide compatible cables.
Output voltages 100-240V at 47-63Hz 100-240V at 47-63Hz
Number of connectors 22 12
Nominal system power 1.85 kW 1.38 kW
Maximum system power 2.03 kW 1.51 kW
required (W)
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2.4.1 PDU considerations

The following table lists the breaker rating in amps (A) and the power requirements of each system
configuration for that rating.
Table 2-5. Mains breaker requirements
Single scale-up Double scale-up
Basic configuration, 6
Breaker rating in Amps configuration, 12 storage configuration, 18 storage
storage nodes
nodes nodes
20A (16A de-rated) 220V single phase or 3- 3-phase required (Delta or 3-phase required (Delta or
phase required (Delta or Wye) Wye)
Wye)
24A (30A de-rated) 220V single phase or 3- 220V single phase or 3- 3-phase required (Delta or
phase required (Delta or phase required (Delta or Wye)
Wye) Wye)
30A 220V single phase or 3- 220V single phase or 3- 220V single phase or 3-
phase required (Delta or phase required (Delta or phase required (Delta or
Wye) Wye) Wye)
>30A 220V singlephase or 3- 220V single phase or 3- 220V single phase or 3-
phase required (Delta or phase required (Delta or phase required (Delta or
Wye) Wye) Wye)
Note: When using single phase PDUs to supply power to the system, the site
mains power must contain a breaker that is rated to support the system
configuration that is being powered. If the mains breaker cannot support single
phase power distribution, special considerations must be made to support the
electrical load of the system
2.4.2 Load balancing 3-phase PDUs

When selecting a PDU for use with the ActiveScale P100, it is important to consider how to balance the
electrical load of the system on the PDU to prevent damaging power equipment or the system itself.
When using a 3-Phase PDU with the ActiveScale P100, special consideration should be taken for how the
electrical loads will balance across the three phases.
2.5 Environmental considerations

Ensure that both the front and rear of the ActiveScale P100 stay clear of any materials that may block or
disrupt the airflow in any way. Disrupting the airflow can cause the system to overheat which may affect
performance or cause damage to the system.
The following rack airflow principles should be considered for best results:
• Controlled air conditioners that are functional and can sufficiently maintain specified system
operating temperatures should be located in the facility where the system will be installed.
• The airflow in and out of the equipment must not be restricted.
• If rack doors will be used, ensure that the solution used with the system does not prevent airflow from
the cold aisle from entering the system freely.
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Table 2-6. Air flow requirements

Parameter Non-operating Operating
Temperature -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F)
Temperature De-rating 1°C per 300m above 3000 1°C per 300m above 950m
Thermal Output N/A Base configuration:

• 1.89/2.06 KVA
• 1.85/2.03 kW
• 6.31/6.92 KBTU/h
Scale-up configuration1
• 1.39/1.53 KVA
• 1.38/1.51 kW
• 4.70/5.15 KBTU/h
Full configuration:
• 4.67/5.12 KVA
• 4.61/5.08 kW
• 15.71/17.22 KBTU/h
Temperature Gradient 30°C/hour 20°C/hour
Humidity 20% to 95% Relative Humidity 20% to 85% Relative Humidity
Relative Humidity Gradient 30% per hour maximum 30% per hour maximum
Altitude -300m to 12,000m (-984 ft. to 39,3711 -300m to 3,048m

ft) -984 ft. to 10,000 ft.
1. This is the additional output for each scale up kit. A single scale up kit is ~11/17 KBTU/h
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ActiveScale™ P100 Installation Guide System unpacking
3 System unpacking
This section provides descriptions of what to look for when inspecting the packaging during the unpacking
process.
Topics:
• Damaged packaging on page 16
• Unpacking process on page 16
3.1 Damaged packaging

The following are the most common ways a package can be damaged.
• Crushed corners are indicative of a package having been dropped.
• Split seams caused by excessive shearing force placed on the container.
• Punctures can be caused by a sharp object striking the packaging.
• Water damage happens when the package has come into contact with a water source or has been
stored in an overly humid environment.
3.2 Unpacking process

Note: Each system contains a packing slip. As you are unpacking, check the
items that you received against the packing slip.
This section provides an unpacking process that is sufficient to ensure that the system is unpacked
effectively and safely.
However, because the requirements of every data center or customer installation site will vary, it may be
advantageous to unpack and install the system in a slightly different sequence. If so, be sure that the
installation team has thoroughly reviewed and understands the information provided in this section and
follows all of safety and inspection steps.
Additionally, the unpacking process involves alternating unpacking and inspecting the packaging and
system components as they are unpacked. This sequence is designed to catch problems that could have
occurred during the packaging and shipping process to insure the system has arrived without damage. Pay
close attention to this sequence in order to find any problems.
3.2.1 Unpacking storage pallets and scale-up pallets

This section describes the steps that should be followed to unpack pallet one and inspect the product for
damage.
The ActiveScale P100 ships on two pallets. The boxes will be numbered based on the system component
they contain. The labels on the boxes and the top of the systems will list the full system name (for example,
Storage Node 3). The label that corresponds to the cabling map is on the back of the server (CN3) and will
correspond to the identifier listed in Cabling Map on page 29.
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Figure 3-1. Pallet one (Storage Pallet) layout

Carton Contents
Accessory Box 1 1 System Interconnect 3U
Mounting Kit.
4 C13-C14 Power Cables
Accessory Box 2 30 10G SFP+ 2M DAC Cables
Quick Start Poster
Storage Node Boxes One Storage Node each
1 1U Mounting Kit
1. Remove the overwrap to reveal the eight boxes containing the accessories and Storage Nodes.
2. Unpack the Storage Nodes one at a time and inspect them for damage.
a. Remove the AC cables and 1U rails.
b. Remove the upper foam to reveal the Storage Node.
c. Remove the Storage Node from the box making sure to support it from all sides to prevent
excessive torsion or bending.
Note: The Storage Node weighs more than 87 lbs (39.46 kg) and requires two
people to lift it.
d. Remove the Storage Node from the plastic wrapper.

e. Inspect the Storage Node for damaged or dislocated parts.
3. Set the Storage Nodes aside to await installation.
3.2.2 Unpacking the base system pallets

This section describes the steps that should be followed to unpack pallet two, inspect the product for
damage, and take inventory to make sure everything is available for installation.
The ActiveScale P100 ships on two pallets. The pallet two contains the System Nodes (3 Boxes) and the
System Interconnects (1 Box).
The boxes will list the full node name (for example, System Node 3). The top of the system will also list the
full node name. The label that corresponds to the cabling map is on the back of the server (for example,
CN3) and will correspond to the identifier listed in Cabling Map on page 29.
Table 3-1. Pallet two contents
Carton Contents
System Interconnect Box Two System Interconnects per box
3 System Node Boxes One System Node per box
1. Remove the overwrap to reveal the boxes containing the System Nodes, and System Interconnects.
2. Unpack the box that contains both System Interconnects. Remove them one at a time and inspect them
for damage. The packaging for the System Interconnects is shown in the following image.
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Figure 3-2. System interconnect packaging
a. Remove the upper foam to reveal the first System Interconnect.

b. Remove the first System Interconnect from the box.
c. Remove the System Interconnect from the plastic wrapper.
d. Inspect the System Interconnect and attached bracket for damage.
e. Remove the remaining foam to reveal the second System Interconnect. Remove and inspect it as
well.
3. Set the System Interconnects aside to await installation.
4. Unpack the System Nodes one at a time and inspect them for damage. The packaging for the System
Nodes is shown in the following image.
Figure 3-3. System node packaging
a. Remove AC cables and 1U rails.

b. Remove the upper foam to reveal the System Node and take it out of the box.
c. Remove the System Nodes from the plastic wrapper.
d. Inspect the System Node for damaged or dislocated parts.
5. Set the System Nodes aside to await installation.
6. Double check that all of the Pallet One contents are accounted for using the contents list above.
The unpacking process for the base system configuration is now complete. Move on to the system
installation steps.
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3.2.3 Unpacking scale-up kits

Unpacking scale-up kits is the same as unpacking the first pallet of the base configuration. The only
difference is the contents of the Accessory box and the labels on the Storage Node. The following table
lists the contents of the scale-up Kits.
Table 3-2. Pallet One contents
Carton Contents
Accessory Box 30 10G SFP+ 2M DAC Cables
Quick Start Poster
Storage Node Boxes One Storage Node each

1 1U Rail Kit
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ActiveScale™ P100 Installation Guide System hardware installation
4 System hardware installation

The ActiveScale P100 system hardware does not come pre-installed in a rack, is not required to be
installed in a single rack, and does not come with a power distribution unit (PDU).
This is to allow users the flexibility to integrate this system into their own rack and power distribution
system.
Therefore, this section covers the installation of the system into a single rack. It addresses the design and
installation of the mounting kits, a recommended installation sequence, and the steps you should follow in
order to install each system component into your rack.
For guidance on selecting an appropriate rack solution, see Rack requirements on page 12.
For guidance on selecting an appropriate PDU, as well as information about how to manage system power
generally, see PDU requirements on page 13.
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4.1 Mounting kit installation

This section provides an introduction to the mounting kits that come with ActiveScale P100. It explains the
differences between each kit and how to tell them apart, how to extend them, and important operational
features.
4.1.1 Identifying the mounting kits

There are three kinds of mounting kits:
• Storage Node mounting kit (1U)
• System Interconnect mounting kit (3U)
• System Node mounting kit (1U)
The following sections describe each mounting kit.
4.1.1.1 Storage Node mounting kit (1U)

These mounting kits are 1U in height and have “LEFT” and “RIGHT” stamped on the insides of the rails.
Important: If you need to install 3U rails, refer to the ActiveScale P100 5.1
Installation Guide. These instructions only apply to the 1U mounting kit.
4.1.1.2 System Interconnect mounting kit (3U)

These mounting kits are 3U in height, with support flanges and an adjustable bracket.
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Figure 4-1. System Interconnect 3U mounting kit
The System Interconnect mounting kits have a stability bracket as shown in the following image.
Figure 4-2. System Interconnect 3U stability bracket (stability bracket noted in blue)
This bracket has a set of slots at the end as shown in the following image. These slots are designed to
receive a set of tabs that protrude from the back of the System Interconnect. This prevents the System
Interconnects from tilting or shifting during operation and maintenance. During the installation process, it
is important to fit the System Interconnects such that the tabs at the end are inserted in the slots at the end
of the bracket.
Each 3U mounting kit also comes with a set of washer plates that are used to secure the mounting brackets
to the rack posts. These washer plates come in two varieties: with standoffs or flush. The difference is
shown in the following image. The front view bracket uses 3 standoffs, the rear view bracket is flush.
Figure 4-3. 3U mounting kit stability slots
Each 3U mounting kit also comes with a set of washer plates that are used to secure the mounting brackets
to the rack posts. These washer plates come in two varieties: with standoffs or flush. Standoff washer plates
are installed in the front of the rack. Flush washer plates are installed in the rear of the rack.
The following image shows both washer types and their general placement in the rack. The standoff
washer plate appears on the left. The flush washer plate appears on the right. Note that the chamfered holes
face outwards so the mounting screws will sit flush.
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Figure 4-4. Two types of washer plates
Each 3U kit has four washer plates, two per bracket.
4.1.1.3 System Node mounting kit (1U)

These mounting kits have inner and outer rails with white plastic tabs on the inner rails. The white plastic
tab is visible after pulling the inner rail out of the outer rail.
During installation, you will separate the inner and outer rails. The inner rail is attached to the System
Node. The outer rail is installed in the rack.
4.1.2 Installing the mounting kits and system components

4.1.2.1 Installing the System Nodes and mounting kits (1U)
1. Locate a System Node mounting kit. This mounting kit is 1U in height and has white plastic tabs on
the inner rails.
2. Attach the outer rail to the rack.
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a. Extend the outer rail enough that it extends between the two vertical rails of the rack.
Figure 4-5. Expand the outer Rail
b. Position the "hook" of the rear outer rail around the rear vertical rail and then slide the rear outer
rail pegs into the desired slots. Position the "hook" of the rear outer rail around the rear vertical
rail and then slide the rear outer rail pegs into the desired slots. The clip section at the rear of the
rail kits should clip over the rail to hold the rail in place.
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Figure 4-6. Rail attaching to rear vertical rail
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c. Extend the outer rail forward and insert the pegs into the front vertical rail. The illustration below
shows how the latch and the rail pegs attach to the front vertical rail.
Figure 4-7. Rail attaching to front vertical rail
d. Extend the inner rail to its full length and remove the inner rail by sliding the white clip with a
rounded edge forward.
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Note: Be cautious leaving the outer rails extending out of the rack. Consider
pushing the outer rails back into the rack until step 3 below.
e. Repeat steps a - d with the other rail.

3. Attach the inner rails to the System Node.
a. Attach the inner rail by aligning the holes in the inner rail with the pegs on the side of the System
Node and sliding them forward to lock them in place.
Figure 4-8. Locking the inner rail to the System Node
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b. Secure the inner rail to the System Node using one of the screws.
c. Repeat steps a - b on the other side of the System Node using the other inner rail.
4. Re-extend the outer rails from the rack.
5. Align the rails on the System Node to the rails attached to the rack and push the System Node into the
rack. On the sides of the rail, pull the blue tabs forward to allow the inner rail to slide all the way in.
Important: The System Node can be heavy, take precautions when lifting.
6. With the System Node inserted fully into the rack, screw the thumb screws on the front of the system
into the System Node.
7. Repeat the unpacking and installation steps for each of the other five System Nodes.
Important: Rack the System Nodes from bottom to top.
4.1.2.2 Installing the System Interconnects and mounting kits (3U)

1. Locate a System Interconnect mounting kit. These mounting kits are 3U in height.
2. Make sure all of the parts necessary to install the 3U Mounting Kit are present.
– 2 3U Brackets
– 8 M5 Screws
– 4 Washer Plates
3. Gather the mounting screws, washer plates, and a Phillips head screw driver and have them within
reach while installing the 3U mounting kits. It will be necessary to hold the mounting bracket being
installed with one hand while installing the washer plates and screws with the other if one person is
installing the kits.
4. Collect a single bracket and extend it fully.
Caution: If performing this task alone is too difficult or unsafe because of the
circumstances of the build, get another person to assist with the installation by
supporting the 3U mounting kit at the rear of the rack while it is being secured to
the front. This will prevent it from falling while it is being installed.
5. From the front of the rack, lead the pegged end of the mounting bracket into the rack, sliding the pegs
into the mounting holes on the posts at the rear of the rack. This will provide the necessary support to
be able to hold the bracket with one hand while the other hand is used to install the washer plates and
screws on the front of the rack.
Note: Make sure that the mounting bracket is attached to the correct side of the
rack. The support flanges that the components will lie on should be facing toward
the inside of the rack.The support flanges should be aligned to the bottom of each
U space. If the brackets are flipped, the washer plates will not install smoothly.
6. With the pegs inserted at the rear of the rack, slowly and carefully collapse the fully extended bracket
until the screw holes on the bracket are flush behind the mounting holes on the front rack posts.
7. Hold the bracket flush with the mounting holes on the rack stems at the U level it will be installed at.
With the hand that is free, pick up the washer plate and align it flush with the rack post such that the
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top screw hole is aligned with the holes on the rack post and the mounting bracket, then use the hand
holding the mounting bracket and pinch all of these parts together, sandwiching the rack post between
them and once again freeing the other hand.
8. Grab one of the M5 screws and start screwing it into the top mounting hole until it is finger tight. This
will be enough to support the mounting bracket which will allow you to release your hand.
9. Finish securing the washerplate to the front of the rack with another M5 screw inserted into the
bottom screw hole.
10. Use a Phillips head screwdriver to tighten the screws.
11. Use a level to ensure the mounting bracket is level. If it is not, retry mounting the bracket.
12. Move to the rear of the rack and install a flush washer plate to the rear of the rack. The screws should
be installed in the placement shown in the following image.
Figure 4-9. Flush washer placement rear
13. Complete this sequence for the other mounting bracket on the opposite side of the rack. Make sure the
second bracket is installed at the same U height on the rack posts as the first.
14. From the front of the rack, orient the System Interconnect so that the 48 network ports are facing
toward the back of the rack.
15. Align the first System Interconnect with the bottom row of the 3U mounting bracket and slide the
System Interconnect into the 3U rail kit until it stops.
16. Move to the rear of the rack and make sure that the metal tabs on the System Interconnect are inserted
into the slots on the rear of the mounting kit. If not, realign the System Interconnect until they can
mate properly.
Figure 4-10. Tabs inserted
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Important: Plug the System Interconnects in before fully securing them in the
rack. The plugs might become obscured by the blanking panels after installation.
17. From the front of the rack, secure the System Interconnect using the blanking plates that screw into
the mounting kit.
18. Install the second System Interconnect in the top row of the 3U mounting kit in the same way that the
first was installed.
4.1.2.3 Installing the Storage Nodes and mounting kits (1U)
Important: If you need to install 3U rails, refer to the ActiveScale P100 5.1
Installation Guide. These instructions only apply to the 1U mounting kit.
1. Locate a Storage Node mounting kit. The rails have the words “LEFT” and “RIGHT” stamped on
them and are 1U in height.
2. Align the mounting kit’s left rail with the rack’s front vertical rail as shown below.
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3. Press the tab marked “PUSH” to secure the rail to the rack as shown below.
4. Align the mounting kit’s left rail with the rack’s rear vertical rail as shown below.
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5. Press the tab marked “PUSH” to secure the rail to the rack as shown below.
6. Repeat the previous steps with the mounting kit’s right rail.
7. Slide the Storage Node all the way into the mounting kit.
Warning: The Storage Node weighs 87lbs. Use caution when lifting.
8. Secure the Storage Node to the mounting kit using the Storage Node’s thumbscrews.
4.2 Installing scale-up kits

To install scale-up kits, install the 1U rail kits and Storage Nodes in the same way the previous components
were installed.
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ActiveScale™ P100 Installation Guide System cabling
5 System cabling
This section instructs the user on how to read cable labels and where to install cables into components
within the system.
Topics:
• User provided cables on page 33
• How to read cable labels on page 33
• Cabling map on page 34
• Installing an additional system (scaling out) on page 38
5.1 User provided cables

To connect to the public network, the customer must provide networking cables that are compatible with
the SFP+ transceivers that are installed in the rear of each System Node. The transceivers require a multi-
mode, duplex, fiber optic cable (50/125) with an LC connector at the appliance end of the cable. The fiber
type of the cable will depend on the length of cable required. Use the following table for reference
Note: The rack to rack cable must be an OM3 MPO Type-B female to female
cable. If rack to rack connectivity uses the customer infrastructure, Type-A,
Type-B, or Type-C cables may be required.
Table 5-1. User provided cable length required

Length needed to reach site network in meters Fiber type needed
up to 300 OM3 MPO Multi-mode fiber
up to 400 OM4 MPO Multi-mode fiber
>400 Contact HGST support for options.
5.2 How to read cable labels

The ActiveScale P100 system comes with the necessary network cables to connect the system components.
This section provides an explanation of the labels that come attached to the cables and how to use them to
connect the system components.
Each cable label is broken into two parts separated by a colon which refer to the two system components
being connected to one another with the cable. Furthermore, each side of the colon is broken into two parts;
the part on the left side of the period refers to the system component, while the part on the right hand side
of the period refers to the port on that component. For example, the following image is an example of a
cable label.
Figure 5-1. Cable label
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On the left side of the colon, CN6 refers to the sixth Storage Node and N4 refers to the fourth network port
on that Storage Node. On the right side of the colon, SW2 refers to the second System Interconnect, and 12
refers to the twelfth port on that System Interconnect. Therefore, this cable label is instructing the user to
use this cable to connect the networking port 4 on the sixth Storage Node to the twelfth port on the second
System Interconnect.
To find the correct location of the ports identified on the cable labels, use the following diagrams.
Figure 5-2. Components and port identification
5.3 Cabling map

The following table and cabling diagram provide the information needed to connect the cable to the correct
component.
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Note: All cable lengths are two meters.
Figure 5-3. Cabling diagram
Table 5-2. System cabling

Local device Local port Peer device Peer port Cable label
CN18 N4 CN18.N4.SW1.35 35 SW1
N3 CN18.N3.SW1.36 36 SW1
N2 CN18.N2.SW2.36 36 SW2
N1 CN18.N1.SW2.35 35 SW2
CN17 N4 CN17.N4.SW1.33 33 SW1
N3 CN17.N3.SW1.34 34 SW1
N2 CN17.N2.SW2.34 34 SW2
N1 CN17.N1.SW2.33 33 SW2
CN16 N4 CN16.N4.SW1.31 31 SW1
N3 CN16.N3.SW1.32 32 SW1
N2 CN16.N2.SW2.32 32 SW2
N1 CN16.N2.SW2.31 31 SW2
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Table 5-2. System cabling (continued)

CN15 N4 CN15.N4.SW1.29 29 SW1
N3 CN15.N3.SW1.30 30 SW1
N2 CN15.N2.SW2.30 30 SW2
N1 CN15.N1.SW2.29 29 SW2
CN14 N4 CN14.N4.SW1.27 27 SW1
N3 CN14.N3.SW1.28 28 SW1
N2 CN14.N2.SW2.28 28 SW2
N1 CN14.N1.SW2.27 27 SW2
CN13 N4 CN13.N4.SW1.25 25 SW1
N3 CN13.N3.SW1.26 26 SW1
N2 CN13.N2.SW2.26 26 SW2
N1 CN13.N1.SW2.25 25 SW2
CN12 N4 CN12.N4.SW1.23 23 SW1
N3 CN12.N3.SW1.24 24 SW1
N2 CN12.N2.SW2.24 24 SW2
N1 CN12.N1.SW2.23 23 SW2
CN11 N4 CN11.N4.SW1.21 21 SW1
N3 CN11.N3.SW1.22 22 SW1
N2 CN11.N2.SW2.22 22 SW2
N1 CN11.N1.SW2.21 21 SW2
CN10 N4 CN10.N4.SW1.19 19 SW1
N3 CN10.N3.SW1.20 20 SW1
N2 CN10.N2.SW2.20 20 SW2
N1 CN10.N1.SW2.19 19 SW2
CN9 N4 CN9.N4.SW1.17 17 SW1
N3 CN9.N3.SW1.18 18 SW1
N2 CN9.N2.SW2.18 18 SW2
N1 CN9.N1.SW2.17 17 SW2
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CN8 N4 CN8.N4.SW1.15 15 SW1
N3 CN8.N3.SW1.16 16 SW1
N2 CN8.N2.SW2.16 16 SW2
N1 CN8.N1.SW2.15 15 SW2
CN7 N4 CN7.N4.SW1.13 13 SW1
N3 CN7.N3.SW1.14 14 SW1
N2 CN7.N2.SW2.14 14 SW2
N1 CN7.N1.SW2.13 13 SW2
SN3 N4 SN3.N4.SW1.41 41 SW1
N2 SN3.N2.SW2.41 41 SW2
SN2 N4 SN2.N4.SW1.39 39 SW1
N2 SN2.N2.SW2.39 39 SW2
SN1 N4 SN1.N4.SW1.37 37 SW1
N2 SN1.N2.SW2.37 37 SW1
CN6 N4 CN6.N4.SW1.11 11 SW1
N3 CN6.N3.SW1.12 12 SW1
N2 CN6.N2.SW2.12 12 SW2
N1 CN6.N1.SW2.11 11 SW2
CN5 N4 CN12.N4.SW1.9 9 SW1
N3 CN12.N3.SW1.10 10 SW1
N2 CN12.N2.SW2.10 10 SW2
N1 CN12.N1.SW2.9 9 SW2
CN4 N4 CN4.N4.SW1.7 7 SW1
N3 CN4.N3.SW1.8 8 SW1
N2 CN4.N2.SW2.8 8 SW2
N1 CN4.N1.SW2.7 7 SW2
N3 CN3.N3.SW1.6 6 SW1
N2 CN3.N2.SW2.6 6 SW2
N1 CN3.N1.SW2.5 5 SW2
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N3 CN2.N3.SW1.4 4 SW1
N2 CN2.N2.SW2.4 4 SW2
N1 CN2.N1.SW2.3 3 SW2
N3 CN1.N3.SW1.2 2 SW1
N2 CN1.N2.SW2.2 2 SW2
N1 CN1.N1.SW2.1 1 SW2
5.4 Installing an additional system (scaling out)

Scaling out connects your existing system(s) with an additional system to form a single namespace.
Warning: If you have just completed the hardware installation of an additional

system in the same data center, stop here. Do not proceed any further with the
instructions in this guide. For next steps, see "System Upgrades" in the
ActiveScale P100 Support Guide.
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ActiveScale™ P100 Installation Guide Initial system bringup
6 Initial system bringup

This section guides you through the bringup of the ActiveScale P100 after it is first powered up. It provides
pre-login and post-login procedures for both a single-site and multi-site deployments.
Warning: If you have just completed the hardware installation of an additional

system at the site (a scale out), stop here. For instructions on adding additional
systems, see the ActiveScale P100 Support Guide.
Topics:
• What to bring with you to the data center on page 40
• Summary of workflow on page 40
• Single site deployments on page 41
• Multi-site deployments on page 59
• Verifying system status on page 87
• Troubleshooting on page 88
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6.1 What to bring with you to the data center

This is a list of items you need to bring with you to the data center for initial system bringup.
• A laptop with the following software, data, and certificates:
– A supported web browser.
Note: The system supports Chrome v60-62, Firefox v55-57, and IE 11. Desktop
versions only.
– Valid security certificates in PEM format (required only if you plan to enable SSL for the
administrator interface, ActiveScale SM).
– Your filled-in ActiveScale P100 Site Survey.
– The configuration wizard prompts you for the local network settings you predetermined through
your ActiveScale P100 Site Survey. Please have your settings available for your reference.
• A CAT6 (RJ45) cable for connecting your laptop to the system.
• 6 10GbE fiber optic cables for connecting the System Nodes to your networks in the data center. Your
fiber optic cables will connect to the system's SFP+ transceivers, which comply with the Ethernet
10GBASE-SR standard. Do not exceed the specified maximum 10GBASE-SR cable length for the
fiber optic cable type you choose. Maximum 10GBASE- SR cable lengths are:
– 300m for OM3 MMF fiber optic cables
– 400m for OM4 MMF fiber optic cables connected through duplex LC connectors
6.2 Summary of workflow

1. Bring a laptop with all data, cables, and certificates listed in What to bring with you to the data center
on page 40.
2. For multi-site deployments, do the additional cabling needed.
3. Run the pre-login configuration wizard.
4. Connect the system to your networks.
5. Run the post-login configuration wizard.
6. Verify that the ActiveScale SM dashboard displays the expected status indicators as instructed in
Verifying system status on page 87.
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Figure 6-1. Initial bringup workflow
6.3 Single site deployments

This section guides you through the initial bringup of the first system in a single site deployment.
Tip: Total time estimate: 12-48 hours, depending on the capacity of the system.
6.3.1 Pre-login configuration

A configuration wizard guides you through the pre-login configuration of the first system in a single site
deployment, prompting you for network and other configuration settings you predetermined through your
ActiveScale P100 Site Survey. Please have this document available for your reference.
Important: The system must be completely powered on at this point.
Warning: The 10GbE cables from SFP+ ports 1 and 3 on each System Node
must not be connected to your network(s) at this point, to avoid possible IP
conflicts.
Tip: All fields in the pre-login configuration wizard are mandatory unless
otherwise noted.
Warning: Do not use your web browser's Back or Forward buttons to navigate
through the wizard.
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1. Configure a connection to the default link local IP address of the eth2 network interface on any of the
System Nodes.
a. Connect an RJ45 (CAT6) cable from your laptop's Ethernet port to the eth2 port on one of the
System Nodes.
The figure below illustrates the location of the System Nodes.
Figure 6-2. Location of System Nodes: label “3”
The figure below illustrates the location of the eth2 port.

Figure 6-3. System Node eth2 port
b. Give your laptop an IP address in the same range as the System Node's default link local IP
address for eth2, 169.254.140.1.
For example,
Laptop IP address: 169.254.140.2
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 169.254.140.1
c. Ping 169.254.140.1 from your laptop, to confirm that you can reach it.
If ping results do not confirm a connection, review your laptop's network configuration.
2. Using a supported web browser, navigate to https://169.254.140.1:10443/
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versions only.
The pre-login configuration wizard's Introduction page appears.

Figure 6-4. Pre-Login > Introduction
3. Enter the site's name into the My site name field.

4. Click Next.
The Site Configuration page appears. Most fields are pre-populated with default values.
Figure 6-5. Pre-Login > Site Configuration
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5. Edit the fields on the Site Configuration page according to your predetermined values as recorded in
your ActiveScale P100 Site Survey.
Note: All fields are mandatory.
6. (Optional) Enable NIC bonding on the public network interfaces.

a. Click the slider button next to Public Network 1.
Figure 6-6. Pre-Login > Site Configuration > NIC Bonding
The NIC Bonding dialog box appears.

b. From the pull-down menu, select a Bond Mode.
Bond modes are:
• bond-mode 0 (Round Robin): transmits packets in a sequential order from the first available
slave through the last.
• bond-mode 4 (LACP - Dynamic Link Aggregation - 802.3ad): creates aggregated groups that
share the same speed and duplex settings. This mode requires a switch that supports IEEE
802.3ad Dynamic Link.
• bond-mode 6 (ALB - Active Load Balancing): includes transmit load balancing (balance-tlb)
and receive load balancing (rlb) for IPv4 traffic. Receive load balancing is achieved by ARP
negotiation. The bonding driver intercepts the ARP replies sent by the server on their way out
and overwrites the source hardware address with the unique hardware address of one of the
slaves in the bond such that different clients use different hardware addresses for the server.
c. Enter a Link Monitoring Interval (in milliseconds).
The default link monitoring interval is 100ms and can be incremented by 10.
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Figure 6-7. Pre-Login > Site Configuration > Bond Modes
d. Click Bond.
7. Click Next.
The Site Review page appears.
8. Click each tab on the Site Review page to review your IP assignments.
Warning: It is crucial that you correct any errors on this page. To make
corrections, click Back and edit the settings.
Warning: Once you navigate forwards to the Apply Progress page, you can no
longer change Storage Network 1 and Storage Network 2 settings.
a. Click the Public tab.

The wizard displays the IP addresses for the public network(s). Check each IP assignment to
make sure it is correct.
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Figure 6-8. Pre-Login > Site Review > Public
b. Click the System tab.

The wizard displays the IP addresses for System Network 1 and System Network 2. Check each
IP assignment to make sure it is correct.
Figure 6-9. Pre-Login > Site Review > System
c. Click the Storage tab.

The wizard displays the IP addresses for Storage Network 1 and Storage Network 2. Check
each IP assignment to make sure it is correct. Verify that the IP addresses displayed under the
columns IP Address 1 and IP Address 2 do not conflict.
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Figure 6-10. Pre-Login > Site Review > Storage
d. Click the IPMI tab.

The wizard displays the IPMI IP addresses for the system. Check each IP assignment to make sure
it is correct. Verify that the IPMI IP addresses do not conflict.
Figure 6-11. Pre-Login > Site Review > IPMI
9. Click Apply.
The Apply Configuration page appears.
10. Write down the new subnet information on the Apply Configuration page.
Note: You must write down the IP address and new subnet information because
login access is redirected to here after pre-login configuration completes.
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Without this information, you cannot log into the system for post-login
configuration.
11. Click Apply.

The Apply Configuration page appears, with an estimate of the time remaining. Estimated
completion times are based on your system's configuration.
Warning: Do not click your web browser's Back button while the Apply
Progress page is displayed.
Figure 6-12. Pre-Login > Apply Configuration
12. Wait until the Pre-Configuration icon has a check mark and the Post-Login Configuration image is
highlighted, as shown in the image below.
The check mark indicates successful completion of the pre-login configuration.
Figure 6-13. Pre-login checkmark
13. (Optional) Disconnect your laptop from the System Node's eth2 port.
You can do post-login configuration through your physical connection to the eth2 port or remotely
over Public Network 1 if you made a note of the new IP address of System Node 1. If you did not
make note of this IP address, do not disconnect; wait to click Proceed to Login.
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6.3.2 Connecting the system to your networks

Connect your fiber optic cables to each System Node's SFP+ transceivers as follows.
Figure 6-14. System Node ports for Public Network 1 and Public Network 2
14. On each System Node, connect your fiber optic cable for Public Network 1 to the SFP+ transceiver in
SFP+ Port 3 (N3), and your fiber optic cable for Public Network 2 to the SFP+ transceiver in SFP+
Port 1 (N1).
The figure below illustrates the network connectivity of the first system in a single site deployment.
Figure 6-15. Network connectivity for a single site ActiveScale P100
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6.3.3 Single site post-login configuration

The post-login configuration wizard guides you through the remaining configurable items.
Note: Complete the steps in Connecting the system to your networks on page 49
before starting the post-login configuration.
Tip: All fields in the post-login configuration wizard are mandatory unless
otherwise noted.
1. Start the post-login configuration wizard.

a. Repoint your browser if necessary.
• If you disconnected your laptop from the System Node's eth2 port while waiting for the pre-
configuration phase to complete, navigate to any of these URLs using a desktop web browser:
https://SystemNode1_PublicNetwork1_IP:10443/
• Otherwise, if your laptop is still connected to the System Node's eth2 port and your web
browser is still pointed at https://169.254.140.1:10443/, click Proceed to Login.
b. Log into the configuration wizard with username admin and password Administrat0r$.
The Post Configuration wizard appears.
2. Complete the EULA section.
a. Review the EULA in its entirety.
b. At the bottom of the EULA, type the Name and Title of the system administrator.
c. To download a copy of the EULA, click Download.
d. Click I Agree.
The Configuration section appears.
3. Complete the Configuration section.
a. Complete the Security section with the necessary system administrator information.
Important: The ActiveScale OS supports system-wide and object-level

encryption by generating encryption keys based on a Master Encryption
Phrase you specify. Encryption is an option that may be unavailable in certain
countries. Best practice is to specify a Master Encryption Phrase whether or
not you can enable encryption, and to save a copy of this phrase offline.
Important: The Master Encryption Phrase can be any length and can contain
any special character except spaces. Once the post-login configuration wizard
completes, you can no longer change the Master Encryption Phrase.
Important: The HGST Support Passcode is your portion of the two-factor

password for the hgstsupport user. It is limited to 20 characters. You can
change it at any time to allow/deny access to your system by HGST Support.
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Figure 6-16. Post-Login > Security
Note: SSL certificates must be in PEM format. Your PEM file must contain (in
this order):
i. A public SSL certificate
ii. A private SSL key
iii. All necessary intermediate certificates all the way up to the intermediate or
root certificates that are included in standard web browsers
If you enter an invalid SSL certificate, SSL will be disabled until you enter a
valid certificate through ActiveScale SM.
Figure 6-17. Post-Login > Security > SSL Validation
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b. Complete the Networking section with DNS and NTP server information.
Tip: You can specify NTP Server as an IP address or a fully qualified domain
name (FQDN).
Figure 6-18. Post-Login > Networking
c. Specify how notifications will be sent and received.
Tip: You can specify SMTP Server as an IP address or a fully qualified domain
name (FQDN).
Tip: Sending a test e-mail is optional. Default is No.
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Figure 6-19. Post-Login > Notifications
d. Enter your S3 Domain Name.

Figure 6-20. Post-Login > S3
e. Enter the Location information.
Tip: Street Address, City, State, and Country are optional. Default Country is
USA.
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Tip: Timezone is optional; it defaults to America/Los_Angeles (UTC-8).
Figure 6-21. Post-Login > Location
f. Choose a Storage Policy for the system.

The table below summarizes available storage policies and how they behave with the default
value for the small file threshold.
Caution: Once the post-login configuration wizard completes, you can no longer
change the storage policy.
Tip: Enable Small File Policy is optional; it defaults to No. Small File
Threshold (bytes) defaults to the preset value for the storage policy you select.
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Table 6-1. Storage policy options for a single site ActiveScale P100
Policy name Description Details
Balanced, This policy provides balance • Large files: 13/4
single site between usable capacity, • Small files: 6/4 with a threshold of 524,288 bytes to
durability, and throughput. It 8,388,608 bytes
provides a usable capacity of 67%
of the raw disk capacity. The • Average object size: 800KB
system will self-heal up to four • Overhead: Large files: 1.5x, Small files: 3.11x
simultaneously failed drives. • Durability: Up to 11 nines
• Availability: Data is available even if one Storage Node is
unavailable and one additional drive fails.
Capacity This policy provides the highest • Large files: 15/4
optimized, usable capacity. It provides a • Small files: 6/4 with a threshold of 524,288 bytes to
single site usable capacity of 70% of the raw 8,388,608 bytes
disk capacity. The system will self-
heal up to four simultaneously • Average object size: 847KB
failed drives. • Overhead: Large files: 1.42x, Small files: 3.11x
• Durability: Up to 11 nines
• Availability: Data is available even if one Storage Node is
unavailable and one additional drive fails.
Default, single Balanced with a small file threshold of 524,288 bytes.
site
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Figure 6-22. Post-Login > Storage Policy
g. Complete the ActiveScale CM section.
Note: If you enable telemetry collection, the system sends telemetry back to
HGST Support for analysis and support.
Figure 6-23. Post-Login > ActiveScale CM
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h. Click Apply.
A popup appears prompting you to confirm your chosen durability policy.
Figure 6-24. Post-Login > Confirm
i. Click Continue to confirm, or Cancel to change the policy.

The Apply page appears with estimated time remaining.
Note: If any errors appear on this page, click Show details, see Troubleshooting
on page 88, and then click Retry.
Successful completion looks like the image below.
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Figure 6-25. Post-Login > Apply
4. Click Go Live.
5. Launch ActiveScale SM.
Using a desktop web browser, navigate to
https://SystemNode1_PublicNetwork1_IP:10443/, where
SystemNode1_PublicNetwork1_IP is the public network IP address for System Node 1 which
you wrote down towards the end of the pre-configuration phase.
6. Log into ActiveScale SM with username admin and the password you specified for admin.
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Figure 6-26. ActiveScale SM login page
Upon first login, the ActiveScale SM Welcome screen appears.

Figure 6-27. ActiveScale SM welcome screen
6.4 Multi-site deployments

A configuration wizard guides you through the pre-login configuration of the first system in a multi-site
deployment, prompting you for network and other configuration settings you predetermined through your
ActiveScale P100 Site Survey. Please have this document available for your reference.
Tip: Total time estimate: 20-48 hours, depending on the capacity of each rack.
Note: Systems are sold and factory configured as either single site or multi-site.
Do not attempt to convert a single site system into a multi-site system.
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6.4.1 Additional setup for a multi-site deployment

6.4.1.1 Obtain cables and transceivers
Obtain or confirm that you have all parts required, as listed in the table below:
• Transceivers listed are shown with a part number you must purchase for each system. Purchase the
part number specified for your chosen uplink mode. Part numbers correspond to upgrade kits.
• Cables are customer-supplied and must be LC to LC multi- mode fiber optic patch cable (LC multi-
mode 50/125mm MMF OM3 or OM4 10Gb laser optimized fiber). These cables must comply with
the Ethernet 10GBASE-SR standard. Ensure that, for the cable type chosen, you do not exceed the
specified maximum 10GBASE-SR cable length. For example, do not exceed a length of 400m if you
are using 10G OM4 multi-mode cables.
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Table 6-2. Parts needed per system, per site

Transceivers needed, per system, per site
System Cables needed, per
Uplink mode Quanti
configuration Type Part number system, per site
ty
ActiveScale Mode 1 (two individual SFP+ Finisar 1EX0272 (there 1 2 10Gb cables per System
P100, base 10G access ports (48,47) FTLX8574D3B are 4 in each kit) Interconnect (4 cables
system (one per System Interconnect) CV-iT total)
column)
Mode 2 (one 10G trunk SFP+ Finisar 1EX0279 (there 1 1 10Gb cable per System
(port 48) per System FTLX8574D3B are 2 in each kit) Interconnect (2 cables
Interconnect) CV-iT total)
Mode 3 (one 40G trunk QSFP+ ASM, 1EX0268 (there 2 1 40Gb cable per System
(port 50) per System FINISAR 40G is 1 in each kit) Interconnect (2 cables
Interconnect) QSFP+ SR total)
OPTIC,
FTL410QE3C
Mode 4 (three 10G trunks SFP+ Finisar 1EX0279 (there 3 3 10Gb cables per System
(ports 48,47,46) with FTLX8574D3B are 2 in each kit) Interconnect (6 cables
LACP per System CV-iT total)
Interconnect)
Mode 5 (two 40G trunks QSFP+ ASM, 1EX0268 (there 2 2 40Gb cables per System
(ports 50,52) with LACP FINISAR 40G is 1 in each kit) Interconnect (4 cables
per System Interconnect) QSFP+ SR total)
OPTIC,
FTL410QE3C
ActiveScale Mode 1 (three individual SFP+ Finisar 1EX0272 and 1 of 3 10Gb cables per System
P100, mid 10G access ports FTLX8574D3B 1EX0279 each Interconnect (6 cables
system (two (48,47,45) per System CV-iT total)
columns) Interconnect)
OPTIC,
FTL410QE3C
Mode 4 (three 10G trunks SFP+ Finisar 1EX0272 and 1 of 3 10Gb cables per System
(ports 48,47,46) with FTLX8574D3B 1EX0279 each Interconnect (6 cables
Interconnect)
OPTIC,
FTL410QE3C
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Table 6-2. Parts needed per system, per site (continued)

Transceivers needed, per system, per site
System Cables needed, per
Uplink mode Quanti
configuration Type Part number system, per site
ty
ActiveScale Mode 1 (four individual SFP+ Finisar 1EX0272 (there 2 4 10Gb cables per System
P100, full 10G access ports FTLX8574D3B are 4 in each kit) Interconnect (8 cables
system (three (48,47,46,45) per System CV-iT total)
columns) Interconnect)
OPTIC,
FTL410QE3C
Mode 4 (three 10G trunks SFP+ Finisar 1EX0272 and 1 of 3 10Gb cables per System
(ports 48,47,46) with FTLX8574D3B 1EX0279 each Interconnect (6 cables
Interconnect)
OPTIC,
FTL410QE3C
6.4.1.2 Configure the System Interconnects for your chosen uplink mode
If you want an uplink mode other than mode 1 (the default), contact HGST Support to configure the
System Interconnects on all your systems.
Important: This is an irreversible procedure and must be done by HGST

Support before initial bringup (in other words, before running the configuration
wizard).
6.4.1.3 Create the required networks at each site

It is your responsibility to configure your network/WAN, with however many levels of redundancy and/or
physical paths that you need, as long as you implement the following networks at each site:
• SiteN_SystemNetwork1
• SiteN_SystemNetwork2
• SiteN_Column1_StorageNetwork1
• SiteN_Column1_StorageNetwork2
• For ActiveScale P100 with Column 2:
– SiteN_Column2_StorageNetwork1
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• For ActiveScale P100 with Column 3:
Tip: There are four, six, or eight networks required at each site for ActiveScale
P100, depending on the number of Columns each ActiveScale P100 has.
Figure 6-28. A multi-site ActiveScale P100 system
6.4.1.4 Check data paths and latency

Your network/WAN infrastructure must ensure that the maximum round trip time (RTT) between each site
is no more than 200ms.
Using your settings for SiteN_SystemNetwork1 and SiteN_SystemNetwork2, run the following tests
in both directions against all three sites; in other words:
• From site 1 to site 2: The .110 network be connected to the .120 network.
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1. Configure a computer with an IP address in the network's range.
2. Verify the data paths and latency using ping.
Confirm that are no lost packets and that the latency is consistent and as expected.
Warning: Do not assume that if site A can reach site B, that means site B can
reach site A, or that the bandwidth and latency values in both directions are the
same.
Sample ping command from site A to site B:

ping -c 25 -t network_interface site_B_gateway_IP_address
Sample expected output:
64 bytes from 192.168.1.254: icmp_req=1 ttl=64 time=0.274 ms
6.4.1.5 Create uplinks

Connect transceivers to specific System Interconnect uplink ports, depending on your chosen uplink mode,
and connect cables from these transceivers to your corresponding network, at each site. For uplink ports
and connections, refer to the table below.
• For uplink mode 1 (2-4 individual 10G access ports (48,47,46,45) per System Interconnect):
– Connect transceivers to ports 48 and 47 on each System Interconnect, on each system, at each site.
– (For ActiveScale P100 with Column 2): Connect transceivers to port 46 on each System
Interconnect, on each system, at each site.
– (For ActiveScale P100 with Column 3): Connect transceivers to port 45 on each System
Interconnect, on each system, at each site.
• For uplink mode 2 (one 10G trunk port (48) per System Interconnect):
– Connect transceivers to port 48 on each System Interconnect, on each system, at each site.
• For uplink mode 3 (one 40G trunk port (50) per System Interconnect):
– Connect transceivers to port 50 on each System Interconnect, on each system, at each site.
• For uplink mode 4 (three 10G trunks ports (48,47,46) with LACP per System Interconnect):
– Provide non-conflicting VLAN IDs and configure your respective switch ports for LACP.
– Connect transceivers to ports 48, 47, and 46 on each System Interconnect, on each system, at each
site.
• For uplink mode 5 (two 40G trunks ports (52,50) with LACP per System Interconnect):
– Provide non-conflicting VLAN IDs and configure your respective switch ports for LACP.
– Connect transceivers to ports 52 and 50 on each System Interconnect, on each system, at each site.
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Table 6-3. System Interconnect uplink ports

System type Local device Local port Your network
1 column System Interconnect 1 (SW1) 47 SiteN_Column1_StorageNetwork1
System Interconnect 2 (SW2) 47 SiteN_Column1_StorageNetwork2
System Interconnect 1 (SW1) 48 SiteN_SystemNetwork1
System Interconnect 2 (SW2) 48 SiteN_SystemNetwork2
Figure 6-29. Uplinks illustrated
6.4.2 Multi-site pre-login configuration

The pre-login configuration wizard connects the System Networks at all three sites.
At each site, the configuration wizard prompts you for the local network settings you predetermined
through your ActiveScale P100 Site Survey. Please have this document available for your reference. Each
site must use the same [multi-site] ActiveScale P100 Site Survey. After verifying network settings, the
configuration wizard running at the primary site communicates with the secondary sites through their
System Network 1 IP addresses and orchestrates the overall configuration process. You can designate any
site as the primary site.
You can have a system administrator present at each site concurrently, or you can run the configuration
wizard sequentially at each secondary site and then lastly at the primary site. The disadvantage of the
second approach is that if there is a mistake at a secondary site, you have to go back onsite to fix it.
Tip: Pre-login configuration takes a minimum of 12 hours.
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Important: The systems at all sites must be completely powered on at this point.
Important: The 10GbE cables from SFP+ ports 1 and 3 on each System Node
must not be connected to your network(s) at this point, to avoid possible IP
conflicts.
Tip: All fields in the pre-login configuration wizard are mandatory unless
otherwise noted.
Warning: Do not use your web browser's Back or Forward buttons to navigate
through the wizard.
1. At each site, configure a connection to the default link local IP address of the eth2 network interface
on the first (lowest) System Node (System Node 1).
a. Connect an RJ45 (CAT6) cable from your laptop's Ethernet port to the eth2 port on System Node
The figure below illustrates the location of the System Nodes.
Figure 6-30. Location of System Nodes: label “3”
The figure below illustrates the location of the eth2 port.

Figure 6-31. System Node eth2 Port
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b. Give your laptop an IP address in the same range as System Node 1's default link local IP address
for eth2, 169.254.140.1.
For example,
Laptop IP address: 169.254.140.2
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 169.254.140.1
c. Ping 169.254.140.1 from your laptop, to confirm that you can reach it.
If ping results do not confirm a connection, review your laptop's network configuration.
2. At each site, using a supported web browser, navigate to https://169.254.140.1:10443/.
versions only.
The pre-login configuration wizard's Introduction page appears at each site.

Figure 6-32. Pre-Login > Introduction
Tip: If the configuration wizard does not appear, you might be connected to the
wrong System Node. Recheck your physical cabling.
Tip: To find out which local site a configuration wizard is running on, look at its
site icon in its upper left corner.
3. On each configuration wizard, enter the information requested on the Introduction page.
Warning: You must select the Yes, this is the primary site check box on the
configuration wizard running on one of your sites. The configuration wizards
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wait indefinitely for a connection from the primary site, so if you fail to designate
one site as the primary site, the wizards will eventually become stuck.
Tip: The factory designated site number (Site1, Site2, Site3) shown in the upper
left corner of the wizard is irrelevant to which site you designate as the primary
site.
– On the configuration wizards running at your secondary sites:

• Select the No, this is not the primary site check box.
• Enter the site's name into the My site name field.
– On the configuration wizard running at your primary site:
• Select the Yes, this is the primary site check box.
• Enter the site's name into the My site name field.
• Enter the peer System Network 1 IP addresses into the Other site ScaleoutNetwork1 IPs
fields.
For example,
4. On each configuration wizard, click Next.

The Site Configuration page appears on each configuration wizard. Most fields are prepopulated
with default values.
Figure 6-33. Pre-Login: Site Configuration
5. On each configuration wizard, edit the fields on the Site Configuration page according to your
predetermined values as recorded in your ActiveScale P100 Site Survey.
Note: All fields are mandatory.
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The Site Review page appears on each configuration wizard.
7. On each configuration wizard, click each tab on the Site Review page to review your IP assignments.
Warning: It is crucial that you correct any errors on this page. To make
corrections, click Back and edit the settings.
Warning: Once you navigate forwards to the Apply Progress page, you can no
longer change Storage Network 1 and Storage Network 2 settings.
Note: You cannot edit the settings for Public Network 1 or Public Network 2.
a. Click the PUBLIC tab.

The wizard displays the IP addresses for Public Network 1 and Public Network 2. Check each IP
assignment to make sure it is correct.
Figure 6-34. Pre-Login > Site Review
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b. Click the MANAGEMENT tab.

The wizard displays the IP addresses for System Network 1 and System Network 2. Check each
IP assignment to make sure it is correct.
Figure 6-35. Pre-Login > Site Review > System Network
c. Click the STORAGE tab.

The wizard displays the IP addresses for Storage Network 1 and Storage Network 2. Check each
IP assignment to make sure it is correct. Verify that the IP addresses displayed under the columns
IP Address 1 and IP Address 2 do not conflict.
Figure 6-36. Pre-Login > Site Review > Storage Network
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d. Click the IPMI tab.

The wizard displays the IPMI IP addresses for the system. Check each IP assignment to make sure
it is correct. Verify that the IPMI IP addresses do not conflict.
Figure 6-37. Pre-Login > Site Review > IPMI

The Inter Site Connectivity page appears on each configuration wizard. Each wizard waits
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indefinitely for connectivity with the other two sites. When the wizard establishes connectivity, it
enables the Next button on the page.
Tip: At this point, no further human interaction at the secondary sites is

necessary unless the wizard finds any errors. If errors are found, click Back.
Figure 6-38. Pre-Login > Inter Site Connectivity (primary site)
Figure 6-39. Pre-Login > Inter Site Connectivity (secondary sites)
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The Global Review page appears. It shows the combined network configuration of the three sites.
Figure 6-40. Pre-Login > Global Review (primary site)
Figure 6-41. Pre-Login > Global Review (secondary sites)
10. (Optional) On the configuration wizards at the secondary sites, review the settings and click Confirm
to apply the settings, or Edit to make changes.
11. (Optional) On the configuration wizard at the primary site, wait for confirmation from the secondary
sites.
12. Write down the public IP address for System Node 1 as shown on the Global Review page.
Important: The system redirects login access to the public IP address of System
Node 1 after pre- login configuration completes. Without knowledge of this IP
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address, you cannot run the access the system remotely to run the post-login
configuration wizard.
13. On the configuration wizard at the primary site, click Apply to apply the settings.
Warning: If you click Apply while a secondary site's settings are still being
edited, the changes at that secondary site will be lost.
Figure 6-42. Pre-Login > Global Review > click Apply
The configuration wizard displays a Confirmation popup. Click Proceed on the popup to continue.
Figure 6-43. Pre-Login > Apply > Confirmation
14. Click Apply.

The Apply Progress page appears, with an estimate of the time remaining. Estimated completion
times are based on your system's configuration.
Warning: Do not click your web browser's Back button while the Apply
Progress page is displayed.
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Figure 6-44. Pre-Login > Apply Progress
Important: If the Configure networks task fails, this means that the network
stress test has failed; by default this test creates a total of 1000 connections with
100 parallel connections between 2 remote nodes. Each connection copies 1000
bytes. Contact HGST Support.
15. Wait until the Pre-Configuration icon has a check mark and the Post-Login Configuration image is
highlighted, as shown in the image below.
The check mark indicates successful completion of the pre-login configuration.

Figure 6-45. Pre-Login: check mark
16. (Optional) Disconnect your laptop from the System Node's eth2 port.
You can do post-login configuration through your physical connection to the eth2 port or remotely
over Public Network 1 if you made a note of the new IP address of System Node 1. If you did not
make note of this IP address, do not disconnect; wait to click Proceed to Login.
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6.4.3 Connecting the system to your networks

From the rear of the rack, connect your fiber optic cables to each System Node's SFP+ transceivers as
follows.
Figure 6-46. System Node ports for Public Network 1 and Public Network 2
17. On each System Node, connect your fiber optic cable for Public Network 1 to the SFP+ transceiver in
SFP+ Port 3 (N3), and your fiber optic cable for Public Network 2 to the SFP+ transceiver in SFP+
Port 1 (N1).
6.4.4 Multi-site post-login configuration

The post-login wizard guides you through the remaining configurable items. These steps should be
executed by the primary system administrator only, at the primary site.
Note: HGST Support must confirm that BMC IPMI IP addresses are reachable
(pingable) before starting the post login configuration phase. If any BMC
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addresses are not pingable HGST Support must correct the problem (fix
unreachable BMCs) first.
Note: Complete the steps in Connecting the system to your networks on page 76
before starting the post-login configuration.
Tip: All fields in the post-login configuration wizard are mandatory unless
otherwise noted.
1. Start the post-login configuration wizard.

a. Using a desktop web browser, navigate to https://
SystemNode1_PublicNetwork1_IP:10443/ on the primary site.
b. Log into the configuration wizard with username admin and password Administrat0r$. The
Post Configuration wizard appears.
2. Complete the EULA section.
a. Review the EULA in its entirety.
b. At the bottom of the EULA, type the Name and Title of the system administrator.
c. To download a copy of the EULA, click Download.
d. Click I Agree.
The Configuration section appears.
3. Complete the Configuration section.
a. Complete the Security section with the necessary system administrator information.
Important: The ActiveScale OS supports system-wide and object-level

encryption by generating encryption keys based on a Master Encryption
Phrase you specify. Encryption is an option that may be unavailable in certain
countries. Best practice is to specify a Master Encryption Phrase whether or
not you can enable encryption, and to save a copy of this phrase offline.
Important: The Master Encryption Phrase can be any length and can contain
any special character except spaces. Once the post-login configuration wizard
completes, you can no longer change the Master Encryption Phrase.
Important: The HGST Support Passcode is your portion of the two-factor

password for the hgstsupport user. It is limited to 20 characters. You can
change it at any time to allow/deny access to your system by HGST Support.
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Figure 6-47. Post-Login > Security
Note: SSL certificates must be in PEM format. Your PEM file must contain (in
this order):
i. A public SSL certificate
ii. A private SSL key
iii. All necessary intermediate certificates all the way up to the intermediate or
root certificates that are included in standard web browsers
If you enter an invalid SSL certificate, SSL will be disabled until you enter a
valid certificate through ActiveScale SM.
Figure 6-48. Post-Login > Security > Certificates
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b. Complete the Networking section with DNS and NTP server information.
Tip: You can specify the NTP Server as an IP address or a fully qualified
domain name (FQDN).
Figure 6-49. Post-Login > Networking
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c. Specify how notifications will be sent and received.
Tip: You can specify an SMTP Server as an IP address or a fully qualified

domain name (FQDN). The system applies the SMTP and SNMP settings to all
three sites; you can change any site's settings through ActiveScale SM later.
Tip: Sending a test e-mail is optional. Default is No.
Figure 6-50. Post-Login > Notification
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d. Enter your S3 Domain Name.

Figure 6-51. Post-Login > S3 Domain
e. Enter the Location information.
Tip: The system applies Location settings to all three sites; you can change any
site's settings through the ActiveScale SM later.
Tip: Street Address, City, State, and Country are optional. Default Country is
USA.
Tip: Timezone is optional; it defaults to America/Los_Angeles (UTC-8).
Figure 6-52. Post-Login > Location
f. Choose a Storage Policy for the system.

The table below summarizes available storage policies and how they behave with the default
value for the small file threshold.
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Caution: Once the post-login configuration wizard completes, you can no longer
change the Storage Policy.
Tip: Enable Small File Policy is optional; it defaults to No. The Small File
Threshold (bytes) defaults to the preset value for the storage policy you select.
Table 6-4. Storage policy options for a multi-site ActiveScale P100

Policy name Description Details
Availability This policy has the highest • Large files: 18/8
optimized, availability. When a single site is • Small files: 10/8 with a threshold of 524,288 bytes to
multi-site offline and up to two drives fail in 8,388,608 bytes
the remaining sites, all data is still
available. It provides a usable • Average object size: 693KB
capacity of 53% of the raw disk • Overhead: Large files: 1.88x, Small files: 5.87x
capacity. The system will self-heal • Durability: Up to 24 nines
up to eight simultaneously failed
drives. • Availability: Data is available even if one site is
unavailable and two additional drives fail.
Balanced, This policy provides balance • Large files: 18/7
multi-site between usable capacity and • Small files: 9/7 with a threshold of 524,288 bytes to
availability. When a single site is 8,388,608 bytes
offline and one drive fails in the
remaining sites, all data is still • Average object size: 698KB
available. It provides a usable • Overhead: Large files: 1.72x, Small files: 4.67x
capacity of 58% of the raw disk • Durability: Up to 21 nines
capacity. The system will self- heal
up to seven simultaneously failed • Availability: Data is available even if one site is
drives. unavailable and one additional drive fails.
Default, multi- Availability optimized with a small file threshold of 524,288

site bytes.
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Figure 6-53. Post-Login > Storage Policy
g. Complete the ActiveScale CM section.
Note: If you enable telemetry collection, the system sends telemetry back to
HGST Support for analysis and support.
Figure 6-54. Post-Login > ActiveScale CM
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h. Click Apply.
A popup appears prompting you to confirm your chosen durability policy.
Figure 6-55. Post-Login > Storage Policy > Confirmation
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i. Click Continue to confirm, or Cancel to change the policy.

The Apply page appears with estimated time remaining.
Note: If any errors appear on this page, click Show details, see Troubleshooting
on page 88, and then click Retry.
Successful completion looks like the image below.

Figure 6-56. Post-Login > Apply
4. Click Go Live.
5. Launch ActiveScale SM.
Using a desktop web browser, navigate to https://
SystemNode1_PublicNetwork1_IP:10443/, where SystemNode1_PublicNetwork1_IP is
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the public network IP address for System Node 1 which you wrote down towards the end of the pre-
configuration phase.
6. Log into ActiveScale SM with username admin and the password you specified for admin.
Figure 6-57. ActiveScale SM login screen
Upon first login, the ActiveScale SM Welcome screen appears.

Figure 6-58. ActiveScale SM welcome screen
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6.5 Verifying system status

Check the dashboard to confirm that all sites and racks are displayed (as applicable), capacity is as
expected, and System Health is good.
For example,
Figure 6-59. The dashboard for a single site ActiveScale P100
This confirms the successful bringup of the ActiveScale system.
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6.6 Troubleshooting
Problem Recommended Action
Your laptop cannot connect to Make sure you have given your laptop an IP address in
https://169.254.140.1:10443/. the same range as the System Node's default
link local IP address of the eth2 network interface
(169.254.140.1).
You might be connected to the wrong System Node.
Recheck your physical cabling.
When the configuration wizard completes, the system This event,
raises a single critical event. ELASTICSEARCH_CLUSTER_HEALTH_STATUS_CR
ITICAL,
can be safely ignored.
Post-login configuration gets stuck on setting the master HGST Support must refer to internal documentation to
encryption phrase. Fix Unreachable BMCs.
The configuration wizard's cable check failed. Double check the system cabling by referring back to the
instructions earlier in this guide.
Alternatively, HGST Support can refer to internal
documentation to Troubleshoot Cable Check Failures.
The Apply Progress page indicates that a step failed. To see details about the error, click Show details. The
format of the details varies by step. Copy the text to a
clipboard in case you need to send it to HGST Support.
To retry the operation, click Retry.
Post login configuration gets stuck on setting the master HGST Support must confirm that BMC IPMI IP
encryption phrase. addresses are reachable (pingable) before starting the post
login configuration phase. If any BMC addresses are not
pingable HGST Support must refer to internal
documentation to Fix Unreachable BMCs first.
Post login configuration fails with the error Failed Refresh the page and continue.
creating DNS connection.
Post login configuration fails with the error Configuring Click Back, make sure all fields are still filled in
DNS connection... or Updating environment. (sometimes the Company Name field is unset) and then
click Go Live again.
Post login configuration fails while updating the Click Back, make sure all fields are still filled in
environment with the error Invalid Message: Invalid (sometimes the Company Name field is unset) and then
Type: null (expected string). click Go Live again.
There is a power failure while the configuration wizard is HGST Support must refer to internal documentation to
running. Restart the Configuration Wizard After a Power Failure.
The pre-login configuration wizard fails at the Apply HGST Support must refer to internal documentation to
Configuration page on the Updating system with new Recover from ElasticSearch Errors.
network configuration step.
Post-login configuration of a multi-site system is stuck at HGST Support must refer to internal documentation to
the Updating support passcode step. Recover from Configuration Wizard Stuck at Updating
the Support Passcode.
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ActiveScale™ P100 Installation Guide ActiveScale P100 regulatory and safety information
7 ActiveScale P100 regulatory and safety information

Topics:
• Regulatory compliance on page 90
• Safety on page 92
7.1 Regulatory compliance

This section contains regulatory compliance notices for the major components of the ActiveScale P100.
The ActiveScale P100 consists of what are referred to as System Components. The system components
are three System Node servers, between 6 and 18 Storage Node servers, and two System Interconnect
switches. Each of these components is compliant to the latest Safety and EMC/Immunity standards.
This table provides the safety country standards for the System Nodes, Storage Nodes, and System
Interconnects (System Components) in the ActiveScale P100 system:
Table 7-1. Country standards for safety
Country/Region Standard
Canada CSA C22.22 No. 60950-1
China GB17625.1-2012
European Community EN 60950-1
International IEC60950, CB report and Certificate
Taiwan CNS14336
United States UL 60950-1
This table provides the product EMC/immunity compliance country standards for the ActiveScale P100
system:
Table 7-2. Product EMC/immunity compliance
Country/Region Standard
Australia/New Zealand AS/NZS CISPR22
Canada ICES-003
China GB4943.1-2011; GB9254-2008
European Community EN55022, EN55024 including EN61000-3-2, EN61000-
3-3
Japan V-3:2014
Korea KN32, KN35
Russia TP TC 004/2011
Taiwan CNS13438
United States FCC Part 15
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7.1.1 FCC verification statement (USA)

The System Nodes, Storage Nodes, and System Interconnects all comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference, and
• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
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
and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in
accordance with the ActiveScale P100 documentation, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
7.1.2 ICES-003 (Canada) for the system components

Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites bruits radioélectriques applicables aux appareils numériques de
Classe A prescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur: “Appareils Numériques”, NMB-003 édictée
par le Ministre Canadian des Communications.
English translation of the notice previous:
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus
set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus,” ICES-003 of the
Canadian Department of Communications.
7.1.3 Europe (CE declaration of conformity) for system components

This product has been determined to be in compliance with 2014/35/EU (Low Voltage Directive), 2004/
108/EC (EMC Directive), and amendments of the European Union.
7.1.4 VCCI (Japan) for the system components

This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI)
from Information Technology Equipment. If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic
environment, it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction
manual.
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7.1.5 BSMI (Taiwan) for the system components

This is a Class A IT product. In domestic environment this product may cause radio interference, in which
case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
7.2 Safety
This section provides safety and regulatory information for the ActiveScale P100.
Read all of these safety notices thoroughly in order to prevent damage to the system or harm to users that
interact with the system.
7.2.1 Optimizing location

Do not position the unit in an environment that has extreme high temperatures or extreme low
temperatures. Be aware of the proximity of the unit to heaters, radiators, and air conditioners.
Position the unit so that there is adequate space around it for proper cooling and ventilation. Consult the
product documentation for spacing information.
Keep the unit away from direct strong magnetic fields, excessive dust, and electronic/electrical equipment
that generate electrical noise.
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7.2.2 Safety warnings and cautions

To avoid personal injury or property damage, before you begin installing the product, read, observe, and
adhere to all of the following safety instructions and information. The following safety symbols may be
used throughout the documentation and may be marked on the product and/or the product packaging.
Indicates the presence of a hazard that may cause minor personal injury or property damage
CAUTION
if the CAUTION is ignored.
Indicates the presence of a hazard that may result in serious personal injury if the
WARNING
WARNING is ignored.
Indicates potential hazard if indicated information is ignored.
Indicates shock hazards that result in serious injury or death if safety instructions are not
followed.
Indicates do not touch fan blades, may result in injury.
Indicates disconnect all power sources before servicing.
7.2.3 Electrostatic discharge

CAUTION
Electrostatic discharge can harm delicate components inside HGST products.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is a discharge of stored static electricity that can damage
equipment and impair electrical circuitry. It occurs when electronic components are
improperly handled and can result in complete or intermittent failures.
Wear an ESD wrist strap for installation, service and maintenance to prevent damage to
components in the product. Ensure the antistatic wrist strap is attached to a chassis ground
(any unpainted metal surface). If possible, keep one hand on the frame when you install or
remove an ESD-sensitive part.
Before moving ESD-sensitive parts place them in ESD static-protective bags until you are
ready to install the part.
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7.2.4 Power connections

Be aware of the ampere limit on any power supply or extension cables being used. The total ampere rating
being pulled on a circuit by all devices combined should not exceed 80% of the maximum limit for the
circuit.
CAUTION The power outlet must be easily accessible and close to the unit.
Always use properly grounded, unmodified electrical outlets and cables. Ensure all outlets
and cables are rated to supply the proper voltage and current.
This unit has more than one power supply connection; both power cords must be removed
from the power supplies to completely remove power from the unit. There is no switch or
other disconnect device.
7.2.5 Power cords

Use only tested and approved power cords to connect to properly grounded power outlets or
insulated sockets of the rack's internal power supply.
If an AC power cord was not provided with your system components, purchase one that is
approved for use in your country or region.
To avoid electrical shock or fire, check the power cord(s) that will be used with the system
components as follows:
• The power cord must have an electrical rating that is greater than that of the electrical
current rating marked on the system components.
• Do not attempt to modify or use the AC power cord(s) if they are not the exact type
CAUTION
required to fit into the grounded electrical outlets.
• The power supply cord(s) must be plugged into socket-outlet(s) that is /are provided with
a suitable earth ground.
• The power supply cord(s) is / are the main disconnect device to AC power. The socket
outlet(s) must be near the equipment and readily accessible for disconnection.
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7.2.6 Rackmountable systems

Always install rack rails and storage enclosure according to ActiveScale P100 product
documentation. Follow all cautions, warnings, labels, and instructions provided within
the rackmount instructions.
Reliable earthing of rack-mounted equipment should be maintained.
If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the
rack environment may be greater than room ambient. Therefore, consideration should be
CAUTION given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the maximum ambient
temperature (Tma) specified by the manufacturer.
Observe the maximum rated ambient temperature, which is specified in the product
documentation.
For safe operation of the equipment, installation of the equipment in a rack should be
such that the amount of air flow is not impeded so that the safe operation of the
equipment is not compromised.
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7.2.7 Safety and service

All maintenance and service actions appropriate to the end-users are described in the product
documentation.
All other servicing should be referred to HGST-authorized service technicians.
To avoid shock hazard, turn off power to the unit by unplugging both power cords before
servicing the unit. Use extreme caution around the chassis because potentially harmful
voltages are present.
When replacing a hot-plug power supply, unplug the power cord to the power supply being
replaced before removing it from the component.
The power supply in this product contains no user-serviceable parts. Do not open the power
supply. Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside the power supply.
Return to the manufacturer for servicing.
Use caution when accessing parts of the product that are labeled as potential shock hazards,
hazardous access to moving parts such as fan blades or caution labels.
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Points of contact
Contact HGST Support with your rack serial number or deployment ID.
Support website www.hgst.com/support/systems-support
Telephone number 1-844-717-7766 or 1-408-717-7766
Company website www.hgst.com
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Pre-installation site requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

System hardware installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Installing an additional system (scaling out) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Initial system bringup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

ActiveScale P100 regulatory and safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Figure 6-23. Post-Login > ActiveScale CM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

1.2 Product overview

1.3 System Layout

Figure 1-1. System layout

2 Pre-installation site requirements

2.1 Required equipment for installation

2.2 Servicing space requirement

2.2.1 Build space requirement

2.3 Rack requirements

Note: All components fit into an ANSI/EIA-310-D-1992 19 in Rack with

Table 2-3. Dimensions and weights that affect rack selection

2.4 PDU requirements

2.4.1 PDU considerations

2.4.2 Load balancing 3-phase PDUs

2.5 Environmental considerations

Table 2-6. Air flow requirements

Thermal Output N/A Base configuration:

Humidity 20% to 95% Relative Humidity 20% to 85% Relative Humidity

Altitude -300m to 12,000m (-984 ft. to 39,3711 -300m to 3,048m

3.1 Damaged packaging

3.2 Unpacking process

3.2.1 Unpacking storage pallets and scale-up pallets

Figure 3-1. Pallet one (Storage Pallet) layout

d. Remove the Storage Node from the plastic wrapper.

3.2.2 Unpacking the base system pallets

Figure 3-2. System interconnect packaging

a. Remove the upper foam to reveal the first System Interconnect.

a. Remove AC cables and 1U rails.

3.2.3 Unpacking scale-up kits

Storage Node Boxes One Storage Node each

4 System hardware installation

4.1 Mounting kit installation

4.1.1 Identifying the mounting kits

4.1.1.1 Storage Node mounting kit (1U)

4.1.1.2 System Interconnect mounting kit (3U)

Figure 4-1. System Interconnect 3U mounting kit

Figure 4-3. 3U mounting kit stability slots

Figure 4-4. Two types of washer plates

Each 3U kit has four washer plates, two per bracket.

4.1.1.3 System Node mounting kit (1U)

4.1.2 Installing the mounting kits and system components

Figure 4-6. Rail attaching to rear vertical rail

e. Repeat steps a - d with the other rail.

Important: Rack the System Nodes from bottom to top.

4.1.2.2 Installing the System Interconnects and mounting kits (3U)

4.1.2.3 Installing the Storage Nodes and mounting kits (1U)

4.2 Installing scale-up kits

5.1 User provided cables

Table 5-1. User provided cable length required

5.2 How to read cable labels

5.3 Cabling map

Note: All cable lengths are two meters.

Figure 5-3. Cabling diagram

Table 5-2. System cabling

Table 5-2. System cabling (continued)