FlashArray Quick Installation Guide

Before You Begin Preparing for Installation 1. Unpack the FlashArray

Recommended clearance for the front (cold aisle) is 91.5 cm The FlashArray chassis weighs 37.8 kg (83.2 lbs.), Verify that the FlashArray package contains the items shown in Figure 1.
(36 in.). The minimum requirement is 81.5 cm (32 in.). DirectFlash Shelves weigh 39.8 kg (85.8 lbs.), and
expansion shelves weigh 20 kg (44 lbs.) each. Make
Recommended clearance for the rear (hot aisle) is 91.5 cm arrangements for safe lifting during installation.
(36 in.). The minimum requirement is 61 cm (24 in.).
Make sure you install DirectFlash Modules, Flash Mod-
No special clearance is required on top, bottom, or sides. ules, or blanks after rack mounting each chassis. The
FlashArray chassis with modules installed weighs
Recommended clearance for rack posts is 74 cm (29 in.) (the 43.2 kg (95.2 lbs.).
default on most racks). Minimum is 61 cm (24 in.), Maximum
Make sure that the rack can support the total weight of all
is 81.25 cm (32 in.).
installed equipment including cables and rails (approx-
imately 48.5 kg or 107 lbs.), and that the total weight is
Document Conventions within the floor loading limit.
Symbol Meaning
Have all necessary Fibre Channel and Ethernet cables
Potential for injury, physical damage, or loss of data (not supplied by Pure Storage) available.
or array configuration information
Verify that front and rear rack mounting posts are
Supplementary instruction between 61 and 91 cm (24-36 in.) apart, and that you
have 3 RU (13.3 cm or 5.25 in.) of vertical rack space for
Best practice the FlashArray chassis and 2 RU (8.9 cm or 3.5 in.) for
each expansion shelf.
For your information
Verify that the installation environment
Safety and Handling l Is within the operating temperature range of 5-35°C.
Before you install the FlashArray, refer to FlashArray l Does not have airflow ducts aimed directly at any
Safety and Compliance.
FlashArray chassis, controller, or shelf.

Contacting Customer Support Have a local console (VGA monitor and USB keyboard
or a computer with terminal emulation capability) avail-
able in case it is required for software configuration or
For assistance, contact Pure Storage Support. You can
diagnosis.
reach Support the following ways:
Make sure that cable lengths are adequate by mounting
l Visit https://support.purestorage.com the chassis and shelves in a contiguous stack as shown
l Email support@purestorage.com in the DirectFlash Shelf, Expansion Shelf, and Add-on
Shelf Quick Installation Guides.
l Call (800) 379-7873 in the U.S. For international sup-
port, see https://support.purestorage.com Before unpacking, inspect packages for shipping dam-
age. If damage is present, photograph it and contact
Support is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Pure Storage Technical Support before proceeding.

Estimated Installation Time Save cartons and packing material in case return ship- Figure 1. Unpacking the FlashArray
ment to Pure Storage is necessary.

You should be able to install the FlashArray in approximately Save all tools in FlashArray kit. If storage shelves are included, refer to the DirectFlash Shelf Quick Installation Guide, Expansion Shelf Quick Installation
one hour and 15 minutes. Guide, or Add-on Shelf Quick Installation Guide (in the "Open Me First" box) for the list of contents in the shelf package.

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

1. Remove the chassis from the antistatic bag. With one person on each side, lift the chassis by the handles and slide it onto
2. Install the Rails the rails until the rear handles are two inches from touching the rack.

1. (Square-hole racks only) Install the #10-32 cage nuts (from 2. Support the front of the chassis while resting the rear on the rails, and remove each rear handle. See v on Figure 5.
the Accessory Kit) on the front of the rack, as shown in Fig-
ure 2.

On round-hole racks, use clip nuts (not provided by Pure

Storage, Inc.) instead of cage nuts.

The FlashArray includes two rails, labeled right and left.

The rails have locating pins (for square- and round-hole
racks) or positioning studs (visible if you unscrew and
remove the locating pins for threaded-hole racks) that you
align with the holes in the rack.

2. Install one of the two rails (the installation order does not Figure 2. Installing Cage Nuts
matter) by pulling the spring-loaded lever back and inserting
the locating pins or positioning studs in the front mounting
post at the desired height. Release the lever once the rail is
in place. See Figure 3.
3. Extend the rear of the rail until the locating pins or pos-
itioning studs reach the rear mounting post, and press the
rail into the rear post until the latch engages. See Figure 4
(left rail shown).
Install the rear screws only. Front screws are installed later.

4. (All rack types) Secure the rear of each rail to the rack with
the screws provided in the Accessory Kit. One screw is Figure 3. Installing a Rail (Front Post)
provided for the rear of each rail. Use the second or fifth
hole up from the bottom of each rail (shown going into the
fifth hole on Figure 4).
5. Repeat 1–4 above to install the second rail.
Make sure to install the rear of each rail into the post holes
that are at the same height as the holes being used on the
front post. Otherwise, the chassis might slide off the rails
causing personal injury and damage to the FlashArray.

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

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3. Mount the Chassis in the Rack (Cont'd) 4. Install DirectFlash Modules, Flash Modules, or Blanks
3. Continue to slide the chassis on the rails until the front Install DirectFlash Modules, Flash Modules, or blanks in groups of 10. Do not alternate module types. DirectFlash Module
handles are two inches from touching the rack. and Flash Module labels show the capacity in terabytes (see Figure 8).

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

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

each rail to the rack and chassis with the screws
provided in the Accessory Kit. One screw is provided for
each rail.
To install the screws, open both slam latches on the
chassis front panel and thread the screws through each
slam latch hole. Tighten the screws, securing the chassis
to the rack and the attached cage nut (installed in step of
"Install the Rails" on the previous page) or clip nut (for
use with round-hole racks and not provided by Pure Stor- Figure 6. Mounted Chassis
age), and then close the slam latches. See Figure 7.
(Threaded-hole racks only) Secure the front of each rail
to the rack with screws that fit the rack's threaded holes.
For example, if the rack has #10-32 threads, you can use
the screws provided in the Accessory Kit. If the rack has
threads of another size, you must obtain matching
screws.

Figure 7. Securing Front of Rail

Figure 8. Installing DirectFlash Modules

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5. Connect Host, Replication, and Management Cables 6. Unpack and Install Shelves
Connect each controller (CT0 and CT1) to a separate storage area network (SAN) and replication fabrics (A and B in Unpack and install any DirectFlash shelves or expansion shelves. Refer to the DirectFlash Shelf Quick Installation Guide (for
Figure 9) to ensure redundancy. DirectFlash shelves) or Expansion Shelf Quick Installation Guide (for 12G shelves) for unpacking, installation, and cabling
instructions. After installing DirectFlash shelves or expansion shelves, resume the installation procedure starting with "Install
Depending on the customer order, the quad-port mezzanine can be equipped with either an Ethernet or SAS card,
and the PCIe slots can be equipped with Fibre-Channel or Ethernet cards. the Bezel" below.

1. Use customer-supplied cables to connect host ports FC0 through FC13 or ETH4 through ETH5 and ETH10 through 7. Install the Bezel
ETH17 (labeled SAN in Figure 9) to SANs as directed by the customer. Leave unused ports unpopulated.
1. Remove the protective film on the front surface of the bezel.
2. Connect customer-supplied 1-GbE cables to management ports ETH0 and ETH1. Alternatively, you can use ETH1 for
1-GbE replication. 2. Install the bezel, aligning the power connector with the logo illumination socket on the front panel. See Figure 10.
3. Connect customer-supplied 10- or 25-GbE cables from ports ETH2 and ETH3 (labeled REPL A and REPL B in Fig- Make sure the asset tag is fully inserted into the slot or you will be unable to install the bezel.
ure 9) to replication network switch ports.
To remove the bezel, press the two fastening handles to disengage it from the front panel.
4. If the controller has an Ethernet card in the quad-port mezzanine, you can connect ETH6 through ETH9 to DirectFlash
shelves. See the DirectFlash Shelf Quick Installation Guide for more information.
If the controller has a SAS card in the quad-port mezzanine, you can connect SAS0 through SAS3 to expansion
shelves. See the Expansion Shelf Quick Installation Guide for more information.
5. After connecting, pull gently on the cables until you feel resistance to ensure they are secure.
Repeat steps 1–5 for the second controller.

Figure 9. FlashArray Controller Ports (QP ETH and FC PCIe Cards Shown)

Figure 10. Installing the Bezel

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8. Power on the Array 9. Sign into FlashArray and Configure Controllers
Connecting the Power Supplies Prerequisites
1. Power on DirectFlash shelves or expansion shelves (if installed), start- l A completed Pre-Installation Checklist from the customer. The checklist contains important configuration details.
ing with the lowest ID number and proceeding to the highest, as
l A USB Flash drive with the correct version of Purity for the customer.
described in the DirectFlash Shelf Quick Installation Guide, Expansion
Shelf Quick Installation Guide, or Add-on Shelf Quick Installation Guide. l Root or puresetup credentials. See Array Install: Changing Purity Version on a Fresh Array for more information.
2. Power on FlashArray PS0 and PS1 as follows (Figure 11 shows PS0): Log into the FlashArray
l Lower the power supply handle, make a loop in the power cord near Use the KVM cable from the Accessory Kit to connect the CT0 KVM port (see Figure 9 for the port location) to a local console.
the plug, and wrap the captive strap around the loop, securing the cord The KVM cable has one serial, one VGA, and two USB ports. Use a VGA monitor and USB keyboard or a computer (e.g., a
to the handle. laptop) equipped with a serial-to-USB converter and terminal emulation software as a local console. The terminal settings for
l Insert the power plug in the power supply socket. the serial port are 8-N-1 (8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit), Xon/Xoff flow control, 115,200 baud. After connecting the KVM cable,
press any key to start the console.
Securing the captive strap helps prevent accidental power dis-
connections. Configure the Controllers
1. Log into CT0 as root or puresetup and enter the pureversion command to determine the Purity version.
3. Connect the PS0 power cord to the AC power distribution unit. After you
connect the power, the controller LEDs illuminate and the controller fans Figure 11. Securing the Power Cord 2. If you need to upgrade Purity, do the following:
start. l Enter the ls /dev/sd* -lrt command to get the partition number of the USB Flash drive with the Purity ppkg.
4. Connect the PS1 power cord to a separate AC power distribution unit to Mount to FlashArray by entering mount /dev/sd# /mnt where # is the USB drive partition number.
ensure redundancy.
l Copy the ppkg and sha1 to the FlashArray (e.g., enter cp /mnt/purity* /home/puresetup).
l Go to the installation directory (cd /home/puresetup) and run the installation command
After Powering On (pureinstall purity-*.ppkg), and then follow the on-screen instructions.
As each power supply comes online, the system fans run high for a moment, and then run more quietly. Once the system is
powered on, the LEDs illuminate. See Table 1 for front-panel LED descriptions and Table 2 for rear-panel LED descrip- 3. Connect the KVM cable to CT1, log in as root or puresetup, and repeat steps 1–2.
tions. 4. Connect the KVM cable to CT0, log in as root or puresetup, and enter the puresetup newarray command to set up
the array.
Table 1. Front-Panel LEDs Table 2. Rear-Panel LEDs
If network connectivity is unavailable, unplug the Ethernet cable. Otherwise tests might take 15 minutes to time out.
LED Description LED Description
Use the completed Pre-Installation Checklist to enter the customer environment variables.
Power Supply Unit (PS) Green if OK. Amber if faulty. OK Green if OK. Amber if faulty.
Controllers (CT) Green if OK. PWR Green if OK. Amber if power fault The FlashArray tests Remote Assist, phone home, and time syncs with NTP.
System OK Green if OK. Off if any system occurs.
If any tests fail, check for typos, and make any necessary changes to the networking and firewall configuration.
components are faulty. ID Off.
Off if OK. Amber if any system Port LEDs Shows link state when controller is Change the time zone, if necessary. Reboot if prompted to do so.
System Fault
components are faulty. active. 5. Connect the KVM cable to CT1 and enter the puresetup secondary command, using the information from the Pre-
System ID Off. Installation Checklist.
If network connectivity is unavailable, unplug the Ethernet cable. Otherwise tests might take 15 minutes to time out.

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

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

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

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

Configure Pure1
Refer to the software documentation at the Pure Storage Community site for more information.

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