Yes. You are correct. The document comes with NetApp is for the person who already have experience in Netapp or Linux.
Please find the detail steps below:
Power on all the NetApp nodes by using power button located near by the power connection port
Once you power on all the shelfs, Netapp will automatically assign the Shelf id 00 to the first shelf (shelf which has node1 and node2). We need to assign the correct shelf ID for Shelf 2
Remove the front plastic cap on Shelf 2 (expansion unit) then keep pressing the small button to change the shelf id and set ID to 10
Once you set the shelfs ID for all the shelfs use the power button for power recycle. (I am not sure is there any other way to power recycle at this point)
Make sure you are using the correct cable which comes with NetApp. You can connect one end to your Laptop USB port and other end to the net app Micro USB Serial console port. ( If you are not sure abt the port please find the below link)
http://thepartlycloudyblog.com/netapp-announces-next-gen-hardware-fas2600-fas8200-fas9000-and-more/
Open Dev Manager in your laptop and go to – Ports (COM &LPT) USB Serial Device (COM4) – In My case it was COM4, it may be different like COM3 or COM2 etc . If you are not sure about the port name just remove the USB cable connected to the NetApp so that you can see which COM port is disappearing from device mgr.
If it is COM4 then take the COM 4 properties and set the baud rate (Please find my attachment for setting baud rate as 115,200 with N-8-1 ) Click OK to save the settings and make sure that the settings are saved
When you open Putty make sure that you are connecting by using Serial port and correct COM port with correct speed ( Please find the attached document)
Note: If you are doing it first time please download the Cluster configuration worksheet from below link and fill the details. So that it is easy to complete the cluster configuration
https://library.netapp.com/ecm/ecm_download_file/ECMLP2839002
After connecting to console by direct USB cable please follow the below listed command to complete the initial config
Enter the node management interface IP address: xx.xx.xx.xx ----------->Type the IP then enter
Enter the node management interface netmask: xx.xx.xx.xx ---------->Type the IP then enter
Enter the node management interface default gateway: ----------->Type the IP then enter
A node management interface on port e0M with IP address xx.xx.xx.xx has been created.
Use your web browser to complete cluster setup by accessing
https://xx.xx.xx.xx ----------------------> I have used the command line to complete the configuration just enter to continue
Otherwise, press Enter to complete cluster setup using the command line
interface:
Do you want to create a new cluster or join an existing cluster? {create, join}:
create -------------> type create then enter
Do you intend for this node to be used as a single node cluster? {yes, no} [no]:----------------------> default option is already selected as no so just enter
Existing cluster interface configuration found:
Port MTU IP Netmask
e0a 9000 169.254.248.119 255.255.0.0
e0b 9000 169.254.79.4 255.255.0.0
Do you want to use this configuration? {yes, no} [yes]: --------------------> default option is already selected as Yes so just enter
Enter the cluster administrator's (username "admin") password: -----------> Enter your admin password
Retype the password:------------> Re type your admin password
Step 1 of 5: Create a Cluster
You can type "back", "exit", or "help" at any question.
Enter the cluster name: xxxxxx-------------> type cluster name
Creating cluster xxxxxx
Starting cluster support services ..
Cluster xxxxx has been created.
Step 2 of 5: Add Feature License Keys
You can type "back", "exit", or "help" at any question.
Enter an additional license key []:-----------> no need to enter any key jusy enter
Step 3 of 5: Set Up a Vserver for Cluster Administration
You can type "back", "exit", or "help" at any question.
Enter the cluster management interface port [e0c]: --------------------> default option is already selected so just enter
Enter the cluster management interface IP address: xx.xx.xx.xx
Enter the cluster management interface netmask :xx.xx.xx.xx
Enter the cluster management interface default gateway [xx.xx.xx.xx]:
A cluster management interface on port e0c with IP address xx.xx.xx.xxhas been created. You can use this address to connect to and manage the cluster.
Enter the DNS domain names: -----------> Your Active Directory name
Enter the name server IP addresses: Your DNS server IP ( IP address of AD)
DNS lookup for the admin Vserver will use the XXXXX domain.
Step 4 of 5: Configure Storage Failover (SFO)
You can type "back", "exit", or "help" at any question.
SFO will be enabled when the partner joins the cluster. --------> just enter
Step 5 of 5: Set Up the Node
You can type "back", "exit", or "help" at any question.
Where is the controller located []: XXX -------> Type the location Eg. India
Cluster "xxxx" has been created.
To complete cluster setup, you must join each additional node to the cluster---------> Now you can connect the on command system manager to add all other nodes to the existing cluster
by running "system node show-discovered" and "cluster add-node" from a node in the cluster.
To complete system configuration, you can use either OnCommand System Manager
or the Data ONTAP command-line interface.
To access OnCommand System Manager, point your web browser to the cluster
management IP address (https://xx.xx.xx.xx).
To access the command-line interface, connect to the cluster management
IP address (for example, ssh admin@xx.xx.xx.xx).
After this command use oncommand system mgr to add the second node to the existing cluster node (Configuration ---> Cluster expansion)
Pleas elet me know if you have any questions
