Site Preparation and Planning

Isilon
Site Preparation and Planning Guide

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2 Isilon Site Preparation and Planning Guide

CHAPTER 1
Introduction to this guide
This section contains the following topics:
l About this guide................................................................................................... 4

l Isilon scale-out NAS overview.............................................................................. 4
l OneFS storage architecture................................................................................. 4
l Isilon node components........................................................................................4
l Where to go for support.......................................................................................5
Introduction to this guide 3

About this guide

This guide describes how to prepare and plan for an Isilon hardware installation.
Before implementing an Isilon cluster into the data workflow, it is important to identify
the best Isilon equipment and software requirements. Be sure to confirm that the
facility is ready to support the cluster.
A cluster that includes an HD400 or a Generation 6 node in the data workflow includes
unique characteristics of the respective node as described in this guide.
The information in this guide provides a framework for the research that a System
Administrator or Facility Manager must conduct before powering on an Isilon node.
For detailed information about the OneFS operating system, review OneFS
documentation on the Online Support site (Online Support).
Isilon scale-out NAS overview

The Isilon scale-out NAS storage platform combines modular hardware with unified
software to harness unstructured data. Powered by the OneFS operating system, a
cluster delivers a scalable pool of storage with a global namespace.
The unified software platform provides centralized web-based and command-line
administration to manage the following features:
l A cluster that runs a distributed file system
l Scale-out nodes that add capacity and performance
l Storage options that manage files and tiering
l Flexible data protection and high availability
l Software modules that control costs and optimize resources
OneFS storage architecture

Isilon takes a scale-out approach to storage by creating a cluster of nodes that runs a
distributed file system. OneFS combines the three layers of storage architecture—file
system, volume manager, and data protection—into a scale-out NAS cluster.
Each node adds resources to the cluster. Because each node contains globally
coherent RAM, as a cluster becomes larger, it becomes faster. Meanwhile, the file
system expands dynamically and redistributes content, which eliminates the work of
partitioning disks and creating volumes.
Nodes work as peers to spread data across the cluster. Segmenting and distributing
data—a process known as striping—not only protects data, but also enables a user
connecting to any node to take advantage of the entire cluster's performance.
OneFS uses distributed software to scale data across commodity hardware. Master
devices do not control the cluster, and slave devices do not invoke dependencies.
Each node helps to control data requests, boost performance, and expand cluster
capacity.
Isilon node components

As a rack-mountable appliance, a pre-Generation 6 storage node includes the
following components in a 2U or 4U rack-mountable chassis with an LCD front panel:

CPUs, RAM, NVRAM, network interfaces, InfiniBand adapters, disk controllers, and
storage media. An Isilon cluster is made up of three or more nodes, up to 144. The 4U
chassis is always used for Generation 6. There are four nodes in one 4U chassis in
Generation 6, therefore a quarter chassis makes up one node.
When you add a node to a pre-Generation 6 cluster, you increase the aggregate disk,
cache, CPU, RAM, and network capacity. OneFS groups RAM into a single coherent
cache so that a data request on a node benefits from data that is cached anywhere.
NVRAM is grouped to write data with high throughput and to protect write operations
from power failures. As the cluster expands, spindles and CPU combine to increase
throughput, capacity, and input-output operations per second (IOPS). The minimum
cluster for Generation 6 is four nodes and Generation 6 does not use NVRAM.
Journals are stored in RAM and M.2 flash is used for a backup in case of node failure.
There are several types of nodes, all of which can be added to a cluster to balance
capacity and performance with throughput or IOPS:
Node Use Case

Gen-6 Hardware F800 and F810 (The F810 is All flash solution
supported with OneFS 8.1.3 only)
Gen-6 Hardware H-Series l H600, performance spinning solution

l H500, performance capacity
l H400, capacity performance
Gen-6 Hardware A-Series l A200, active archive

l A2000, deep archive
S-Series IOPS-intensive applications
X-Series High-concurrency and throughput-driven

workflows
NL-Series Near-primary accessibility, with near-tape

value
HD-Series Maximum capacity
The following Dell EMC Isilon nodes improve performance:
Node Function
A-Series Performance Accelerator Independent scaling for high performance
A-Series Backup Accelerator High-speed and scalable backup-and-restore

solution for tape drives over Fibre Channel
connections
Where to go for support

This topic contains resources for getting answers to questions about Isilon products.
Online support l Live Chat

l Create a Service Request
Where to go for support 5

For questions about accessing online support, send an email to

support@emc.com.
Telephone l United States: 1-800-SVC-4EMC (1-800-782-4362)

support
l Canada: 1-800-543-4782
l Worldwide: 1-508-497-7901
l Local phone numbers for a specific country are available at
EMC Customer Support Centers.
Isilon The Isilon Community Network connects you to a central hub of

Community information and experts to help you maximize your current storage
Network solution. From this site, you can demo Isilon products, ask
questions, view technical videos, and get our latest Isilon product
documentation.
Isilon Info Hubs For the list of Isilon info hubs, see the Isilon Info Hubs page on the
Isilon Community Network. Use these info hubs to find product
documentation, troubleshooting guides, videos, blogs, and other
information resources about the Isilon products and features you're
interested in.
Support for IsilonSD Edge

If you are running a free version of IsilonSD Edge, support is available through the
Isilon Community Network. If you purchased one or more IsilonSD Edge licenses,
support is available through Isilon Technical Support, provided you have a valid
support contract for the product.

CHAPTER 2
Selecting the equipment
Isilon offers a variety of storage and accelerator nodes that you can combine to meet
the storage needs.
The requirements for mixed-node clusters section in the Isilon Supportability and
Compatibility Guide provides information on installing more than one type of node in an
Isilon cluster.
Talk to an Isilon Sales Account Manager to identify the equipment that is best suited
to support the workflow.
l Safety and EMI Compliance................................................................................. 8

l Heavy equipment and tipping warning..................................................................8
l Grounding guidelines............................................................................................9
l Shock and Vibration............................................................................................. 9
l Storage node specifications................................................................................. 9
l Racks and rails................................................................................................... 29
l Switches and cables...........................................................................................43
l Network topology.............................................................................................. 50
l Assisting with installation....................................................................................51
Selecting the equipment 7

Safety and EMI Compliance

This IT Equipment is compliant with the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and
product safety regulations/standards required by the countries in which the product is
sold. Compliance is based on FCC part 15, CISPR22/CISPR24 and EN55022/
EN55024 standards, including applicable international variations.
EMC compliant Class A products are marketed for use in business, industrial, and
commercial environments. Product Safety compliance is based on IEC 60950-1 and
EN 60951-1 standards, including applicable national deviations.
This IT Equipment is in compliance with EU RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.
The devices that are used in this product are approved under a unique regulatory
model identifier. The regulatory model that is affixed to each device rating label may
differ from any marketing or product family name in this data sheet.
For more information, go to Online Support. In the Product and Support Tools area,
click Safety & EMI Compliance Information.
Heavy equipment and tipping warning

Review all safety warnings before moving or installing heavy equipment.
DANGER
l CAUTION ‐ HEAVY. Do NOT move or install heavy equipment alone.

Installation of this equipment requires at least two people and the use of a
server lift or appropriate lift‐assist equipment for the installation.
l Heavy equipment should be installed at the lowest available rack or cabinet
slot.
l If you are handling a unit that you can extend away from the rack, never
extend more than one unit away from the cabinet or rack. If more than one
unit is extended from the cabinet or rack at a time, the cabinet or rack may
tip.
l Do NOT install heavy equipment in a cabinet or rack without using a stabilizer
bracket or affixing the cabinet/rack to the sub‐floor.
l Read all installation instructions and take note of all warnings and guidance
before attempting to install equipment into any cabinet or rack.
l Dell EMC shall not be liable for any damage, injury, or loss that results from a
failure to follow installation instructions and other documentation that is
provided for the equipment.
l Before installation, ensure that the target cabinets and lab floors are rated to
support the total weight of equipment that is installed and being installed.

Grounding guidelines
To eliminate shock hazards and facilitate the operation of circuit-protective devices,
ensure that the rack is grounded.
l The rack must have an earth-ground connection as required by applicable codes.
Connections such as a grounding rod or building steel provide an earth ground.
l The electrical conduits must be made of rigid metallic material that is securely
connected or bonded to panels and electrical boxes, which provides continuous
grounding.
l The ground must have the correct low impedance to prevent buildup of voltage on
equipment or exposed surfaces. Low-impedance grounding and lightning
protection are recommended.
l The electrical system must meet local and national code requirements. Local codes
might be more stringent than national codes. Floor load bearing requirements and
Safety and EMI Compliance provide more information.
Shock and Vibration

Products have been tested to withstand the shock and random vibration levels. The
levels apply to all three axes and should be measured with an accelerometer on the
equipment enclosures within the cabinet and shall not exceed:
Platform condition Response measurement level

Non operational shock 10 G’s, 7 ms duration
Operational shock 3 G’s, 11 ms duration
Non operational random vibration 0.40 Grms, 5–500 Hz, 30 minutes
Operational random vibration 0.21 Grms, 5–500 Hz, 10 minutes
Systems that are mounted on an approved package have completed transportation

testing to withstand the following shock and vibrations in the vertical direction only
and shall not exceed:
Packaged system condition Response measurement level

Transportation shock 10 G’s, 12ms duration
Transportation random vibration l 1.15 Grms

l 1 hour Frequency range 1–200 Hz
Storage node specifications

You can review the specifications of EMC Isilon nodes to learn node weight and
dimensions, attributes, options, and industry certifications.
Grounding guidelines 9
Generation 6 node specifications

The Generation 6 chassis is a high storage density solution for large scale out systems.
Generation 6 includes the F-series (F800), H-series (H400, H500, H600), and the A-
series (A200, and A2000) platforms.
Note
Generation 6 clusters must be running OneFS 8.1.0.1 to use Self-Encrypting Drives

(SEDs).
Dimensions and weight

Height Width Depth Weight
Generation 6 deep 17.60in (45cm) 40.4in (102.6cm) 285 lbs (129 kg)
(A2000)
Note
Depth is from the

front NEMA rail to
rear 2.5in SSD cover
ejector: 40.4in.
Generation 6 17.60in (45cm) 35.8in (90.9cm) 250 lbs (113 kg)

standard
Note
Standard depth is
from the front NEMA
rail to rear 2.5in SSD
cover ejector: 35.8in.
Generation 6 supports both 2.5in, and 3.5 in drives in the same enclosure.
Generation 6 F-Series node specifications

The Generation 6 F-Series is an all-flash solution that includes the F810 and F800
node models.
Note
Currently, the F810 nodes are supported for OneFS 8.1.3 only. To take advantage of
F810 in your environment, contact your Dell EMC Account team.
F810 node attributes and options

Attribute Capacity
3.84 TB SSD 7.68 TB SSD 15.36 TB SSD

Chassis capacity 230 TB 460 TB 924 TB
Number of nodes 4 4 4
Self-Encrypting No No Yes
Drives (SED, SSD)
option

Attribute Capacity
3.84 TB SSD 7.68 TB SSD 15.36 TB SSD

SSD drives (2.5 in) Per node = 15, per Per node = 15, per Per node = 15, per
per chassis chassis (4 nodes), the chassis (4 nodes), the chassis (4 nodes), the
value is 60 value is 60 value is 60
OneFS Version 8.1.3 only

Required
System Memory 256 GB
Front-end Networking 2 x 10GbE (SFP+ or twin-ax copper) or 2 x 40GbE (QSFP+)
Network interfaces Network interfaces support IEEE 802.3 standards for 1 Gbp/s,
10Gbp/s, 40 Gbp/s, and 100Mbp/s network connectivity
Drive Controller SATA-3, 6 Gbp/s, SAS-3 12 Gb/s
CPU Type Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2967A v4 (40M Cache, 2.60 GHz)
Infrastructure 2 x 40GbE (QSFP+)

Networking
Note
InfiniBand connections are not supported for the F810 node back-end
networking.
Typical Thermal 4,440 BTU per hour

Rating
F800 node attributes and options

Attributes and Capacity
Options
1.6 TB 3.2 TB 3.84 TB 7.68 TB 15.36 TB
SSD SSD SSD SSD SSD
Chassis capacity 96 TB 192 TB 230 TB 460 TB 924 TB
Number of nodes per 4 4 4 4 4

chassis
Self-Encrypting Drives Yes Yes No No Yes

(SED, SSD) option
SSD drives (2.5 in) per Per node = Per node = Per node = Per node = Per node =
chassis 15, per 15, per 15, per 15, per 15, per
chassis (4 chassis (4 chassis (4 chassis (4 chassis (4
nodes), the nodes), the nodes), the nodes), the nodes), the
value is 60 value is 60 value is 60 value is 60 value is 60
OneFS Version 8.1 or later except for self-encrypting drive options which require
Required Isilon OneFS 8.1.0.1 or later
System Memory 256 GB per node
Front-end Networking 2 x 10GE (SFP+) or 2 x 40GbE (QSFP+)

(per node)
Network interfaces Network interfaces support IEEE 802.3 standards for 1 Gbp/s,
10Gbp/s, 40 Gbp/s, and 100Mbp/s network connectivity
Generation 6 node specifications 11

Attributes and Capacity

Options
1.6 TB 3.2 TB 3.84 TB 7.68 TB 15.36 TB
SSD SSD SSD SSD SSD
CPU Type Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2967A v4 (40M Cache, 2.60 GHz)
Infrastructure 2 InfiniBand connections with quad data rate (QDR) link or 2 X

Networking 40GbE (QSFP+)
Typical Thermal Rating 4,440 BTU per hour
Power consumption values

Table 1 Power consumption values
F810 and F800 Value (Watts)

Watts per chassis at 25° 1300 typical power consumption at 240v
Celsius
Watts per chassis 1800 maximum power consumption
Maximum power N+1 (per node 900 maximum power at 240v

pair)
Power per node (idle) 181
Power per node (typical) 325
Table 2 Cluster attributes
Attribute F810 cluster F800 cluster

Number of chassis 1 to 36 1 to 36
Number of nodes 4 to 144 4 to 144
Capacity (raw) 230 TB to 33 PB 96 TB to 33 PB
Note
Usable capacity is slightly lower than the

raw capacity reflected in this table.
Effective Cluster capacity 77 TB to 26.5 PB 184 TB up to 79.6

PB
Note
Based on an 80% storage utilization rate.

For Isilon F810, effective capacity is also
based on a data compression ratio of up to
3:1. The actual data compression ratio varies
by dataset.
Memory 184 TB up to 79.6 PB 77 TB to 26.5 PB
Rack Units 4 to 144 4 to 144

Table 2 Cluster attributes (continued)
Attribute F810 cluster F800 cluster

Scalability Scales from 4 to 144 nodes Scales from 4 to
in a single cluster with up to 144 nodes in a
33 PB capacity (raw) and up single cluster
to 79.6 PB of effective with up to 33 PB
storage capacity. capacity (raw).
Generation 6 H-Series node specifications

The Generation 6 H-Series includes the H400, H500, and H600 product
configurations.
H400 node attributes and options
Attribute Capacity
2 TB SSD 4 TB SSD 8 TB SSD

Self-Encrypting Yes Yes Yes

Drives (SED, SSD)
option
OneFS Version 8.1 and later

Required
System Memory 64 GB
Front-end Networking 2 x 10GE (SFP+)
Network interfaces Network interfaces support IEEE 802.3 standards for 1Gbps, 10Gbps,
and 100Mbps network connectivity
Drive Controller SATA-3 6 Gb/s, SAS-3 12 Gb/s

® ®
CPU Type Intel Xeon Processor D-1527
Infrastructure 2 InfiniBand connections with quad data rate (QDR) link or 2 X 10 GbE
Networking (SFP+)
Typical Thermal 3800 BTU/hr

Rating

Attribute Capacity
2 TB SATA 4 TB SATA 8 TB SATA


Attribute Capacity
2 TB SATA 4 TB SATA 8 TB SATA

Cache (per Node) 1 or 2 1 or 2 1 or 2
Solid state drives (1.6
TB, or 3.2 TB)
Self-Encrypting Yes Yes Yes

Drives (SED, SSD)
option
HDD drives (3.5" 4kn Per node = 15, per Per node = 15, per Per node = 15, per
SATA) per chassis) chassis (4 nodes), the chassis (4 nodes), the chassis (4 nodes), the

Required
Front-end Networking 2 x 10GE (SFP+) or 2 x 40GbE (QSFP+)
40Gbps and 100Mbps network connectivity

® ®
CPU Type Intel Xeon Processor E5-2630 v4
Infrastructure 2 InfiniBand connections with quad data rate (QDR) link or 2 X 40GbE
Networking (QSFP+)

Rating

Attribute Capacity
600 GB SAS 1.2 TB SAS

Chassis capacity 72 TB 144 TB
Number of nodes 4 4
Cache (per Node) 1 or 2 1 or 2

Solid state drives (1.6
TB, or 3.2 TB)
Self-Encrypting Yes Yes

Drives (SED, SSD)
option
SAS drives (2.5 in Per node = 30, per chassis (4 Per node = 30, per chassis (4
512n) per chassis nodes), the value is 120 nodes), the value is 120

Required
Front-end 2 x 10GE (SFP+) or 2 x 40GbE (QSFP+)

Networking

Attribute Capacity
600 GB SAS 1.2 TB SAS

40Gbps and 100Mbps network connectivity

® ®
CPU Type Intel Xeon Processor E5-2680 v4
Infrastructure 2 InfiniBand connections with quad data rate (QDR) link or 2 X 40GbE
Networking (QSFP+)

Rating

Generation 6 product Typical power Maximum power at 240v
configuration consumption at 240v
H400 1120 Watts per chassis at 1560 Watts per chassis
25°Celsius

25°Celsius

25°Celsius
Cluster attributes
Cluster attribute H400 H500 H600
Number of Chassis 1 to 36 1 to 36 1 to 36
Number of nodes 4 to 144 4 to 144 4 to 144
Cluster Capacity 120 TB to 17.2 PB 120 TB to 17.2 PB 72 TB to 144 TB
Rack units 4 to 144 4 to 144 4 to 144
Generation 6 A-Series node specifications

The Generation 6 A-Series includes the A200, and A2000 product configurations.
A200 node attributes and options
Attribute Capacity
2 TB HDD 4 TB HDD 8 TB HDD

Self-Encrypting Yes Yes No

Drives (SED, SSD)
option

Attribute Capacity
2 TB HDD 4 TB HDD 8 TB HDD

Required
System Memory 16 GB
Cache (per node) 1 or 2

Solid state drives
(400 GB)
Front-end Networking 2 x 10GE (SFP+)
Network interfaces Network interfaces support IEEE 802.3 standards for 10 Gbp/s, 1
Gbp/s, and 100 Mbp/s network connectivity

® ®
CPU Type Intel Pentium Processor D1508
Infrastructure 2 InfiniBand connections with quad data rate (QDR) links or 2 X

Networking 10GbE (SFP+)
Typical Thermal 3600 BTU per hour

Rating
A2000 node attributes and options

Attribute Capacity
10 TB HDD
Chassis capacity 800 TB
Number of nodes 4
HDD drive (3.5" Per node = 20, per chassis (4 nodes), the value is 80
4kn SATA)
Self-encrypting Yes
drive (SED HDD)
option

Required
System Memory 16 GB
Front-end 2 x 10GE (SFP+)

Networking
Network Network interfaces support IEEE 802.3 standards for 10Gbps, 1Gbps, and
interfaces 100Mbps network connectivity

® ®
CPU Type Intel Pentium Processor D1508
Infrastructure 2 InfiniBand connections supporting QDR links or 2 X 10 GbE (SFP+)

Networking

Rating


Generation 6 product Typical power Maximum power consumption @
configuration consumption @ 240v 240v
A200 1060 Watts per chassis at 1460 Watts per chassis
25°Celsius
A2000 1120 Watts per chassis at 1520 Watts per chassis

25°Celsius
Cluster attributes
Cluster attributes A200 A2000
Number of Chassis 1 to 36 1 to 36
Number of nodes 4 to 144 4 to 144
Cluster Capacity 120 TB to 17.3 PB 800 TB to 28.8 PB
Rack units 4 to 144 4 to 144
S210 node specifications

The Isilon S210 node is a 2U storage option in the Isilon S-Series product line. To
install an Isilon S210 node, the cluster must be running OneFS 7.1.1 or later.
3.48 in (8.8 cm) 18.87 in (48 cm) 30.5 in (77.47 cm) 55.0 lbs (25.0 kg)
Note
The S210 is approximately 27 in. without the front panel cable bend (approximately 3
in.) resulting in the 30.5 in. depth.
Node attributes and options

Attribute 300 GB HDDs 600 GB HDDs 900 GB HDDs 1.2 TB HDDs
Capacity (HDD/ 6.6–7.2 TB / 0– 13.2–14.4 TB / 16.2–21.6 TB / 21.6–28.8 TB/0–
SSD) 1.6 TB 0–1.6 TB 0–4.8 TB 4.8TB
Hard Drives 22–24 22–24 18–24 18–24

(2.5" 10k RPM)
Solid State 0–2 0–2 0–6 0–6

Drives (200GB)
System Memory 32, 64, 128, or 256 GB
Front-end 2 copper 1000 Base-T (GE) and 2 x 10GE (SFP+ or twin-ax copper)
Networking
Drive Controller SAS-2, 6 Gb/s
CPU Type Dual, 6-core Intel® Xeon® processor
Infrastructure 2 InfiniBand connections supporting DDR and QDR links

Networking
S210 node specifications 17


Non-volatile 2 GB
RAM (NVRAM)
Typical Power 425W

Consumption
@100v and
@240v
Typical Thermal 1,500 BTU/hr

Rating
Maximum 2350 BTU, 680 Watts

Thermal Rating
Cluster attributes
Number of nodes Capacity Memory Rack Units
3–144 16.2 TB to 4.15 PB 96 GB to 36.8 TB 6–288
X210 node specifications

The Isilon X210 node is a 2U storage option in the Isilon X-Series product line. To
install an Isilon X210 node, the cluster must be running OneFS 7.2.1 or later.
3.48 in (8.8 cm) 18.87 in (47.9 cm) 28.5 in (72.4 cm) 61 lbs (27.7 kg)

Attribute 1 TB HDDs 2 TB HDDs 3 TB HDDs 4 TB HDDs
Capacity 6–12 TB 12–24 TB 18–36 TB 24–48 TB
Hard Drives 6–12 6–12 6–12 6–12

(3.5" 7200 RPM)
Self-Encrypting No No Yes Yes

Drives (SED
HDD) option
(7200 RPM)
Solid State Up to 6 Up to 6 Up to 6 Up to 6
Drives (SSDs)
(200 GB, 400
GB, or 800 GB)
Self-Encrypting No No Yes (0, 2, or 4) Yes (0, 2, or 4)

Drives (SED
SSD) option
(800 GB)
System ECC 24 GB or 48 GB
Memory


Front-end 2 x GbE and 2 x 10 GbE (SFP+ or twin-ax copper)
Networking
Network Isilon network interfaces support IEEE 802.3 standards for 10Gbps, 1Gbps,
Interfaces and 100MBps network connectivity
Drive Controller SATA-3, 6 Gb/s
CPU Type Single Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2407v2 @ 2.4 GHz, 4 core

Networking
Non-volatile 2 GB
RAM (NVRAM)
Typical Power 400 Watts

Consumption
@100v

Consumption
@240v

Rating
Cluster attributes
3–144 18 TB to 6.9 PB 72 GB to 6.9 TB 6–288

The Isilon X410 node is a 4U storage option in the Isilon X-Series product line. To
install an Isilon X410 node, the cluster must be running OneFS 7.1.1 or later.
6.96 in (17.7 cm) 18.90 in (48 cm) 28.5 in (72.4 cm) 120 lbs (54.5 kg)

Capacity 30–36 TB 60–72 TB 90–108 TB 120–144 TB
Hard Drives 30–36 30–36 30–36 30–36

(3.5" SATA 7200
RPM)
Solid State 0–6 0–6 0–6 0–6

Drives
Self-Encrypting No No Yes (0, 2, 4, or Yes (0, 2, 4, or

Drives (SED 6) 6)
X410 node specifications 19


SSD) option
(800 GB)
System ECC 64 GB, 128 GB, or 256 GB

Memory
Front-end Use either of the following:

Networking
l 2 x 1 Gigabit Ethernet and 2 x 10GE (SFP+ or twin-ax copper)
l 2 x 1 Gigabit Ethernet and 2 x 40GbE (QSFP+)
interfaces and 100Mbps network connectivity
Drive Controller SATA-3, 6 GB/s
CPU Type Dual, 8-core Intel® Xeon® processor

Networking
Non-volatile 2 GB
RAM (NVRAM)

Consumption
@100v

Consumption
@240v

Rating
Cluster attributes
3–144 108 TB to 20.7 PB 192 GB to 36.8 TB 12–576
NL410 node specifications

The Isilon NL410 node is a 4U storage option in the Isilon NL-Series product line. To
install an Isilon NL410 node, the cluster must be running OneFS 7.2.1 or later.

Attribute 1 TB HDDs 2 TB HDDs 3 TB HDDs 4 TB HDDs 6 TB HDDs
Capacity 35-36 TB 70-72 TB 105-108 TB 140 TB –144 210 TB
TB

Attribute 1 TB HDDs 2 TB HDDs 3 TB HDDs 4 TB HDDs 6 TB HDDs

Hard Drives 35 or 36 35 or 36 35 or 36 35 or 36 35
(3.5" SATA
7200 RPM)
Self- No No Yes Yes No

Encrypting
FIPS 140-2 level 2 validated
Drives
SEDs
(SEDs)
option (7200
RPM)
Solid State 0 or 1 0 or 1 0 or 1 0 or 1 1 (required)

Drives (optional) (optional) (optional) (optional)
(SSDs) (200
GB or 800
GB)
Self- No No No Yes No
Encrypting
Drives (SEDs
SSD) option
(800 GB)
System ECC 24 GB or 48 GB
Memory
Front-end 2 x GbE and 2 x 10 GbE (SFP+ or twin-ax copper)

Networking
Network Isilon network interfaces support IEEE 802.3 standards for 10Gbps, 1Gbps, and
Interfaces 100MBps network connectivity
Drive SATA-3, 6 Gb/s

Controller
CPU Type Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2407v2
Infrastructur 2 InfiniBand connections supporting QDR links

e Networking
Non-volatile 2 GB
RAM
(NVRAM)
Typical 800W
Power
Consumption
@100v
Typical 720W
Power
Consumption
@240v
Typical 2,500 BTU/hr

Thermal
Rating
NL410 node specifications 21

Cluster attributes
3–144 108 TB to 30.2 PB 36 GB to 6.9 TB 12–576
S200 node specifications

The Isilon S200 node is a 2U storage option in the Isilon S-Series product line. To
install an Isilon S200 node, the cluster must be running OneFS 6.5.5 or later.
3.48 in (8.8 cm) 18.87 in (48 cm) 28.5 in (72.4 cm) 55.0 lbs (25.0 kg)

Capacity (HDD/ 5.4–7.2 TB / 0– 10.8–14.4 TB / 16.2–21.6 TB / 21.6–28.8 TB /
SSD) 4.8 TB 0–4.8 TB 0–4.8 TB 0–4.8 TB
Hard Drives 18–24 18–24 18–24 18–24

(2.5" 10k RPM)
Solid State 0–6 0–6 0–6 0–6

Drives (200GB,
400GB, or
800GB)
System Memory 24 GB, 48 GB, or 96 GB
Front-end 4 copper 1000 4 copper 1000 2 x GigE and 2 x 2 x GigE and 2 x

Networking Base-T (GigE) or Base-T (GigE) or 10GigE (SFP+) 10GigE (SFP+)
4 x GigE 4 x GigE
(copper) or 2 x (copper) or 2 x
GigE and 2 x GigE and 2 x
10GigE (SFP+ or 10GigE (SFP+ or
twin-ax copper) twin-ax copper)
Drive Controller SAS-2, 6 Gb/s
CPU Type Dual, 4-core Intel® Xeon® Processor
Infrastructure 2 InfiniBand connections supporting DDR links

Networking
Non-volatile 512 MB
RAM (NVRAM)
Typical Power 450W

Consumption
@100v and
@240v

Rating

Cluster attributes
3–144 16.2 TB to 4.15 PB 72 GB to13.8 TB 6–288

The Isilon X200 node is a 2U storage option in the Isilon X-Series product line.

Attribute 1 TB HDDs 2 TB HDDs 3 TB HDDs
Capacity 7.2–12 TB 13.2–24 TB 19.2–36 TB
Hard Drives (3.5" 6–12 6–12 6–12

7200 RPM)
Solid State Drives Up to 6 Up to 6 Up to 6

(200GB or 800GB)
Self-Encrypting No No Yes
Drives (SED HDD)
option (7200 RPM)
Self-Encrypting No No Yes (0, 2, or 4)

Drives (SED SSD)
option (800GB)
Front-end Networking 4 x GigE or 2 x GigE and 2 x 10GigE (SFP+ or twin-ax copper)
CPU Type Intel® Xeon® Processor
Infrastructure 2 InfiniBand connections with double data rate (DDR) links.

Networking
Non-volatile RAM 512 MB

(NVRAM)
Typical Power 400W

Consumption @100v
and @240v

Rating
Cluster attributes
3–144 24 TB to 5.2 PB 18 GB to 6.9 TB 6–288
X200 node specifications 23


The Isilon X400 node is a 4U storage option in the Isilon X-Series product line.

Capacity 33.6–36 TB 67.2–72 TB 97.6–108 TB 122.4–144 TB
Hard Drives 32–36 33–36 32–36 30–36

(3.5" SATA)
Solid State 0, 2, or 4 0 or 3 0 or 4 0 or 6
Drives
Self-Encrypting No No Yes No
Drives (SEDs)
option (7200 Note
RPM) FIPS 140-2 level
2 validated SEDs
with unique
AES-256 bit
strength keys
that are assigned
to each drive.
Front-end l 4 x GigE or 2 x GigE and 2 x 10 GigE (SFP+ or twin-ax copper)

Networking
l 4 TB HDDs: 4 x GigE or 2 x GigE and 2 x 10GigE (SFP+)
Network Isilon network interfaces support IEEE 802.3 standards for 10Gps, 1Gps,
Interface and 100Mbps network connectivity
CPU Type Dual, 6-core Intel® Xeon® Processor
Infrastructure 2 InfiniBand connections with double data rate (DDR) links.

Networking
Non-volatile 512 MB
RAM (NVRAM)
Typical Power 725W

Consumption
@100v and
@240v

Rating

Cluster attributes
3–144 108 TB to 20.7 PB 72 GB to 27.6 TB 12–576
NL400 node specifications

The Isilon NL400 node is a 4U storage option in the Isilon NL-Series product line.

Capacity 36 TB 72 TB 108 TB 144 TB
Hard Drives 36 36 36 36
(3.5" SATA)
Self-Encrypting No No Yes No
Drives (SEDs)
option (7200 Note
RPM) FIPS 140-2 level
2 validated SEDs
with unique
AES-256-bit
strength keys
assigned to each
drive.
System Memory 12, 24, or 48 GB
Front-end 4 x GigE or 2 x GigE and 2 x 10 GigE (SFP+ or twin-ax copper)

Networking
Network Isilon network interfaces support IEEE 802.3 standards for 10Gps, 1Gps,
Interface and 100Mbps network connectivity
CPU Type Intel® Xeon® Processor
Infrastructure 2 InfiniBand connections with double data rate (DDR).

Networking
Non-volatile 512 MB
RAM (NVRAM)
Typical Power 725W

Consumption
@100v and
@240v

Rating
NL400 node specifications 25

Cluster attributes
3–144 108 TB to 20.7 PB 72 GB to 27.6 TB 12–576
HD400 node specifications

The Isilon HD400 node is a 4U high density, deep archive storage solution.
6.96 in (17.7 cm) 18.90 in (48 cm) 35.00 in (88.9 cm) 220 lbs (100 kg)
l The HD400 node is 35 inches deep, which is longer than other Isilon nodes.
l You can install the HD400 node in standard racks, but you are not able to close the
rear doors on most standard cabinets.
l The 35 inch depth of the HD400 node does not include additional space for cable
management arms.
Attribute 6 TB HDDs
Capacity 354 TB
Hard Drives 59
(3.5" SATA,
7200 RPM)
Solid State 1
drives (800GB)
Self-Encrypting No
Drives (SEDs)
option

Required
System Memory 24 GB or 48 GB
Front-end 2 x Gigabit Ethernet and 2 x 10GE (SFP+ or twin-ax copper)

Networking
interfaces and 100Mbps network connectivity
CPU Type Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2407 v2 (10M Cache, 2.40 GHz)
Infrastructure 2 InfiniBand connections with quad data rate (QDR) link

Networking
Non-volatile 2 GB
RAM (NVRAM)
Typical Power Not applicable

Consumption
@100v

Attribute 6 TB HDDs
Consumption
@240v
Typical Thermal 2900 BTU/hr to 3750 BTU/hr

Rating
Cluster attributes
3–144 1.06 PB to 50.9 PB 72 GB to 6.9 TB 12–576
Accelerator nodes
With Isilon accelerators, backup and performance, you can scale the performance of
the cluster without increasing capacity.
Backup accelerator
The backup accelerator provides a simple and flexible solution to address these
challenges and scale backup performance to fit within the backup windows.
The backup accelerator integrates quickly and easily into the Isilon scale-out NAS
cluster and can be installed in about a minute, without system downtime.
The backup accelerator is also designed to integrate easily with current tape
infrastructures, as well as with leading data backup and recovery software
technologies and processes. Each backup accelerator node supports multi-paths and
can drive multiple uncompressed LTO-5 and LTO-6 tape drives while supporting both
two-way and three-way NDMP to meet specific data backup requirements.
Performance accelerator
The performance accelerator is a next-generation performance accelerator that is
designed for demanding applications and workloads that require maximum
performance.
With performance accelerator nodes, latency can be reduces and concurrent reads
that are increased with throughput for a cached dataset while gaining the ability to
scale performance independent of capacity. Isilon A100 performance accelerator
nodes also allow accelerated cluster operations, including disk and node rebuilds, file
striping, and file-based replication.
With 256 GB of L1 cache per node, performance accelerator nodes can hold a huge,
recently accessed dataset in memory. This dataset can be read with extremely high
performance, low latency, and concurrent throughput.
Each performance accelerator node delivers an aggregate throughput of up to 1100
MB/s per node and allows you to scale performance without adding capacity, while
supporting the most demanding high performance work flows.
Accelerator nodes 27
A100 accelerator specifications

The Isilon A100 performance accelerator reduces latency and increases throughput for
clusters supporting demanding applications and workloads. The backup accelerator
scales performance for tape backup, disaster recovery, compliance, and archiving.
1.72 in (4.4 cm) 18.87 in (47.9 cm) 28.6 in (72.6 cm) 30 lbs (13.6 kg)
Node attributes
Attribute A100 backup accelerator A100 performance accelerator
Front-end l 8 Gb Fibre Channel x Four (4) l 10 Gb Ethernet X Two (2) (Fibre
networking Channel or Copper)
l 1 Gb Ethernet X Four (4)
(Copper) l 1 Gb Ethernet X Four (4)
(Copper)
Memory 64 GB 256 GB
CPU type Intel Sandy Bridge Hex-Core 2 GHz X Two (2)
Infrastructure Two (2) QDR InfiniBand connections

networking
AC power input 100–240 VAC, 60–50 Hz, auto-ranging
Power supply Dual, 750W, redundant, hot-swappable
Typical power 300W

consumption
@100v and
@240v
Typical thermal 400W (VA), 1350 BTU/hr

rating
Environmental specifications
Attribute Value
Operating environment 50°F to 95°F (10°C to 35°C), 5% to 95%
relative humidity, non-condensing
Non-operating environment -40°F to 149°F (-40°C to 65°C), 5% to 95%

relative humidity, non-condensing
Altitude 0 ft to 7,000 ft (0 m to 2,133.6 m)
Minimum service clearances 35” (88.9 cm), rear: 14” (35.6 cm)
A100 guidelines
Follow these guidelines to get optimal performance from the A100 accelerator node.
The A100 accelerator provides the most benefit to work flows where it can:
l Magnify cached read performance.
l Expand physical GigE network ports.

l Increase high single-stream throughput.

l Enhance a 10 GigE network interface.
l Reduce latency on cached, read-intensive work flows.
To ensure that the A100 accelerator is running in an optimal environment, note the
version of OneFS for the Isilon account team.
The A100 accelerator does not provide significant performance improvements in work
flows that include:
l Uncached concurrent reads.
l Concurrent writes.
l High IOPs.
With these types of work flow it is best to consider additional storage nodes to
improve performance.
Racks and rails

You can secure Isilon nodes to standard storage racks with a sliding rail system.
Rail kits are included in all node packaging and are compatible with racks with the
following types of holes:
l 3/8 inch square holes
l 9/32 inch round holes
l 10-32, 12-24, M5X.8, or M6X1 pre-threaded holes
Rail kit mounting brackets adjust in length from 24 inches to 36 inches to
accommodate different rack depths. When you select a rack for Isilon nodes, ensure
that the rack supports the minimum and maximum rail kit sizes.
Titan HD racks
Titan HD is designed to support fully populated racks of A2000 chassis/nodes.
However, all Generation 6 platforms can be installed in the Titan HD racks.
Environmental requirements
Table 3 Titan HD environmental requirements
+15°C to +32°C (59°F to 89.6°F) site

temperature. A fully configured cabinet can
produce up to 40,000 BTUs per hour.
40% to 55% relative humidity is the

recommended operating parameters.
Note
Contents of the cabinet might be qualified

outside these limits. The product-specific
documentation for the system specifications
provides complete details.
Racks and rails 29

Table 3 Titan HD environmental requirements (continued)
The Titan HD cabinet weighs 249.48 KG (550

pounds); a cabinet fully configured with EMC
products can weigh approximately 1,497 kg
(3300 pounds).
Note
Ensure that the flooring can safely support

the configuration. Calculate the minimum
load-bearing requirements for the site by
using the product-specific weights for the
system components at http://
powercalculator.emc.com.
0 meters to 2439 meters (0 ft to 8,000 ft)

above sea level operating altitude.
LAN and telephone connections for remote

service and system operation.
Cabinet clearance
This Dell EMC cabinet ventilates from front to back. Provide adequate clearance to
service and cool the system. Depending on component-specific connections within the
cabinet, the available power cord length may be somewhat shorter than the 15-foot
standard.
Stabilizing the casters

The cabinet bottom includes four caster wheels. The front wheels are fixed, and the
two rear casters swivel in a 3.25-inch diameter. Swivel position of the caster wheels
determines the load-bearing points on the site floor, but does not affect the cabinet

footprint. Once you have positioned, leveled, and stabilized the cabinet, the four
leveling feet determine the final load-bearing points on the site floor.
Cabinet specifications provide details about cabinet dimensions and weight
information to effectively plan for system installation at the customer site.
Note
For installations that require a top of the cabinet power feed, a 3 m extension cord is
provided. Do not move or invert the PDUs.
The following table provides cabinet load-rating information.
Load Type Rating

Dynamic (with casters) 3,300 lb (1,497 kg) of equipment
Static (without casters) 3,300 lb (1,497 kg) of equipment
In addition, the pallets that are used to ship cabinets are specifically engineered to
withstand the added weight of components that are shipped in the cabinet.
Figure 1 Cabinet component dimensions
Titan HD racks 31
Figure 1 Cabinet component dimensions (continued)
NOTICE
Customers are responsible for ensuring that the data center floor on which the Dell
EMC system is configured can support the system weight. Systems can be configured
directly on the data center floor, or on a raised floor supported by the data center
floor. Failure to comply with these floor-loading requirements could result in severe
damage to the Dell EMC system, the raised floor, subfloor, site floor, and the
surrounding infrastructure. In the agreement between Dell EMC and the customer,
Dell EMC fully disclaims all liability for any damage or injury resulting from a customer
failure to ensure that the raised floor, subfloor and/or site floor can support the
system weight as specified in this guide. The customer assumes all risk and liability
that is associated with such failure.
Dell EMC 40U-P and 40U-D Titan racks

The Titan 40U-P rack supports all Generation 5 and earlier nodes, with the exception
of the HD400 nodes. The Titan 40U-D supports all Generation 6 and earlier nodes,
including the HD400 nodes. The Titan racks can be ordered from Dell EMC Isilon
Ensure that the facility can accommodate the rack, including:
l Delivery package dimensions
l Installed clearance requirements
l AC power input parameters
Also, the rack can be stabilized with optional stabilizer brackets.
Delivery dimensions
Ensure that all doorways and elevators can accommodate the shipping pallet and
cabinet.
Use a mechanical lift or pallet jack to position the packaged cabinet in its final location.

Figure 2 Delivery dimensions
Leave approximately 2.43 meters (8 ft) of clearance at the back of the cabinet to
unload the unit and roll it off the pallet.
Figure 3 Cabinet clearance
Installed clearance
The 40U-P and 40U-D Titan rack cabinets ventilate from front to back. Provide
adequate clearance to service and cool the system.
Depending on component-specific connections within the cabinet, the available power
cable length may be somewhat shorter than the 15-foot standard.
Dell EMC 40U-P and 40U-D Titan racks 33

Figure 4 40U-P
Figure 5 40U-D
Width
60 cm
(24.00 in.)
Height
190 cm
(75.00 in.)
Power cord
length
4.5 m
(15 ft)
Rear access
91 cm
(36.00 in.)
Depth
111.76 cm
(44 in.) Front access
Note: Systems with a front door 107 cm
are 5.5 cm (2.2 in.) deeper. (42 in.)
CL5443
Caster wheels
The bottom of the 40U-P and 40U-D Titan rack cabinets includes four caster wheels.
Of the four wheels on the bottom of the rack, the two front wheels are fixed, and the
two rear casters swivel in a 1.75-inch diameter. The swivel position of the caster
wheels determines the load-bearing points on the site floor, but does not affect the
cabinet footprint. After you position, level, and stabilize the cabinet, the four leveling
feet determine the final load-bearing points on the site floor.

Figure 6 Caster wheels

Rear view Rear view
Detail A
(right front
corner)
Dimension 3.620
to center of caster
17.102 minimum 20.580 maximum wheel from this surface
(based on swivel (based on swivel
position of caster wheel) position of caster wheel)
Detail B
1.750
Caster swivel
18.830 diameter Bottom view
Outer surface Outer surface Leveling feet
Rear of rear door of rear door 1.750 Rear
Swivel diameter
reference (see
detail B)
Floor tile
cutout
29.120
maximum
(based on
swivel position
of caster wheel)
28.240
27.370
minimum
(based on
35.390
swivel position
of caster wheel)
Leveling feet
3.620
Front 20.700
Right 20.650
Top view side view
Dimension 3.620 to center of
caster wheel from this surface
(see detail A) Front
Note: Some items in the views are removed for clarity. CL3627
All measurements are in inches.
WARNING
The data center floor on which you configure the system must support that
system. You are responsible to ensure that the data center floor can support the
weight of the system. Whether, or not the system is configured directly on the
data center floor, or on a raised floor supported by the data center floor. Failure
to comply with these floor-loading requirements could result in severe damage to
the system, the raised floor, sub-floor, site floor, and the surrounding
infrastructure. Dell EMC fully disclaims any liability for damage or injury resulting
from a failure to ensure that the raised floor, sub-floor, and/or site floor can
support the system weight as specified. The customer assumes all risk and
liability that is associated with such failure.
Stabilizer brackets
Optional brackets help to prevent the rack from tipping during maintenance or minor
seismic events. If you intend to secure the optional stabilizer brackets to the site floor,
prepare the location for the mounting bolts. Install an anti-tip bracket to provide an
extra measure of security.

Note
There are two kits that can be installed. For cabinets with components that slide, it is
recommended that you install both kits.
The following lists the stabilizer brackets:

l Anti-tip bracket - Use this bracket to provide an extra measure of anti-tip security.
One or two kits may be used. For cabinets with components that slide, it is
recommended that you use two kits.
Figure 7 Anti-tip bracket
l Anti-move bracket - Install an anti-move bracket to permanently fasten the unit to

the floor.
l Seismic restraint bracket - Install a seismic restraint bracket to provide the highest
protection from moving or tipping.

Figure 8 Seismic restraint bracket

42.88
40.88
5.92 8.30
Front
Rear
.438 16.92
28.03 21.25
30.03
8.46
3.55
2.00
16.60
2.00 24.90 .50
29.23
All measurements are in inches . EMC2856
Shock and vibration

The hardware enclosures have been tested to withstand shock and random vibration.
The response measurement levels apply to all three axes. Measure shock and vibration
with an accelerometer on the equipment enclosure within the cabinet. The
measurements should not exceed the levels in the following table.

Non-operational shock 10 G's, 7 ms duration
Operational shock 3 G's, 11 ms duration
Non-operational random vibration 0.40 Grms, 5-500Hz, 30 minutes
Operational random vibration 0.21 Grms, 5-500Hz, 10 minutes
AC power input
After the 40U-P and 40U-D Titan racks are positioned and loaded, connect power
cords to the P1 and P2 connectors on the four power distribution units (PDU) within
the cabinet.
Depending on the cabinet components and configuration, the 40U-P rack requires
two, four, or six independent 200–240 V power sources. Power cords included with
the shipment support the maximum configurations. There might be extra cords as part
of the shipment.
CAUTION
40U-P cabinet PDUs do not include a power ON/OFF switch. Ensure that the
four circuit breaker switches on each PDU are up, in the off position, until AC
power is supplied to the unit. The power must be off before disconnecting
jumper or power cords from a PDU.
Attach the power cords to the power distribution units on each side of the rack. The
following image displays where to attach two AC source connections.

Figure 9 AC power input
The following image displays where to attach four AC source connections.

Figure 10 Four AC connections
The following image displays where to attach six AC source connections.

Figure 11 Six AC connections
Third party rack specifications for the Dell EMC Generation 6 deep chassis
solution
The current Dell EMC rack solutions support up to 8 PDUs (4 on each side). The
illustrations in this section provide the dimensions and guidelines for 3rd party rack
solutions. The table following the illustrations lists the components and dimensions for
the labels in the illustrations.

Figure 12 Rear facing rack
Figure 13 Center facing rack
Table 4 3rd party rack components and dimensions
Rack component label Description

a Distance between front surface of the rack
and the front NEMA rail
b Distance between NEMA rails, minimum=24in

(609.6mm), max=34in (863.6mm)
c Distance between the rear of the chassis to

the rear of the rack, min=2.3in (58.42mm)
d Distance between inner front of the front

door and the NEMA rail, min=2.5in (63.5mm)
Third party rack specifications for the Dell EMC Generation 6 deep chassis solution 41
Table 4 3rd party rack components and dimensions (continued)

e Distance between the inside of the rear post
and the rear vertical edge of the chassis and
rails, min=2.5in (63.5mm)
f Width of the rear rack post
g 19in (486.2mm)+(2e), min=24in (609.6mm)
h 19in (486.2mm)
NEMA+(2e)+(2f)
Note
l Width of the PDU+0.5in (13mm) <=e+f

l If j=i+c+PDU depth+3in (76.2mm), then
h=min 23.6in (600mm)
Assuming the PDU is mounted beyond i+c.
i Chassis depth:
l Normal chassis=35.80in (909mm)
l Deep chassis=40.40in (1026mm)
Switch depth (measured from the front

NEMA rail):
l Arista 7304x and 7308x = 23.74in
(909mm)
l Celestica D2024, D2060 and D4040 =
35in (889mm) to the switch port plate
Note
l The inner rail is fixed at 36.25in (921mm)

l Allow up to 6in (155mm) for cable bend
radius when routing up to 32 cables to
one side of the rack
l Select the greater of the installed
equipment
j Minimum rack depth=i+c
k Front
l Rear
m Front door
n Rear door
p Rack post
q PDU

Table 4 3rd party rack components and dimensions (continued)

r NEMA
s NEMA 19 inch
t Rack top view
u Distance from front NEMA to chassis face:

l Dell EMC Generation 6 deep and normal =
0in
l Arista switches = 0in
l Celestica D2024 = 19.2in (488mm)
l Celestica D2060 and D4040 = 14.5in
(368mm)
Switches and cables

Select network switches and cables that are compatible with the Isilon nodes, and that
support the network topology.
Isilon Generation 4 and Generation 5 nodes use standard copper Gigabit Ethernet
(GigE) switches for the front-end (external) traffic and InfiniBand for the back-end
(internal) traffic. Generation 6 uses 10GbE and 40GbE for the back-end, and
InfiniBand is optional for existing clusters only.
A complete list of qualified switches and cables is listed in the Isilon Supportability and
Compatibility Guide.
If you do not use a front end switch that is recommended by Isilon, the switch must
meet the following minimum specifications:
l 10/40 GbE support
l Nonblocking fabric switch
l Minimum of 1 MB per port of packet buffer memory
l Support for jumbo frames (if you intend to use this feature)
CAUTION
Isilon requires that separate switches are used for the external and internal
interfaces. Isilon Nodes support Ethernet traffic on the front end and InfiniBand
for Generation 5 and older nodes and Ethernet and InfiniBand for Generation 6
nodes.
CAUTION
Only Isilon nodes should be connected to the back-end (internal) switch.

Information that is exchanged on the back-end network is not encrypted.
Connecting anything other than Isilon nodes to the back-end switch create a
security risk.
Switches and cables 43

Cable management
To protect the cable connections, organize cables for proper airflow around the
cluster, and to ensure fault-free maintenance of the Isilon nodes.
Protect cables
Damage to the InfiniBand or Ethernet cables (copper or optical Fibre) can affect the
Isilon cluster performance. Consider the following to protect cables and cluster
integrity:
l Never bend cables beyond the recommended bend radius. The recommended bend
radius for any cable is at least 10–12 times the diameter of the cable. For example,
if a cable is 1.6 inches, round up to 2 inches and multiply by 10 for an acceptable
bend radius. Cables differ, so follow the recommendations of the cable
manufacturer.
l As illustrated in the following figure, the most important design attribute for bend
radius consideration is the minimum mated cable clearance (Mmcc). Mmcc is the
distance from the bulkhead of the chassis through the mated connectors/strain
relief including the depth of the associated 90 degree bend. Multimode fiber has
many modes of light (fiber optic) traveling through the core. As each of these
modes moves closer to the edge of the core, light and the signal are more likely to
be reduced, especially if the cable is bent. In a traditional multimode cable, as the
bend radius is decreased, the amount of light that leaks out of the core increases,
and the signal decreases.
Figure 14 Cable design
l Keep cables away from sharp edges or metal corners.

l Never bundle network cables with power cables. If network and power cables are
not bundled separately, electromagnetic interference (EMI) can affect the data
stream.
l When bundling cables, do not pinch or constrict the cables.
l Avoid using zip ties to bundle cables, instead use velcro hook-and-loop ties that do
not have hard edges, and can be removed without cutting. Fastening cables with
velcro ties also reduces the impact of gravity on the bend radius.

Note
Gravity decreases the bend radius and results in the loss of light (fiber optic),
signal power, and quality.
l For overhead cable supports:
n Ensure that the supports are anchored adequately to withstand the significant
weight of bundled cables. Anchor cables to the overhead supports, then again
to the rack to add a second point of support.
n Do not let cables sag through gaps in the supports. Gravity can stretch and
damage cables over time. You can anchor cables to the rack with velcro ties at
the mid-point of the cables to protect your cable bundles from sagging.
n Place drop points in the supports that allow cables to reach racks without
bending or pulling.
l If the cable is running from overhead supports or from underneath a raised floor,
be sure to include vertical distances when calculating necessary cable lengths.
Ensure airflow
Bundled cables can obstruct the movement of conditioned air around the cluster.
l Secure cables away from fans.
l To keep conditioned air from escaping through cable holes, employ flooring seals
or grommets.
Prepare for maintenance
To accommodate future work on the cluster, design the cable infrastructure. Think
ahead to required tasks on the cluster, such as locating specific pathways or
connections, isolating a network fault, or adding and removing nodes and switches.
l Label both ends of every cable to denote the node or switch to which it should
connect.
l Leave a service loop of cable behind nodes. Service technicians should be able to
slide a node out of the rack without pulling on power or network connections. In
the case of Generation 6 nodes, you should be able to slide any of the four nodes
out of the chassis without disconnecting any cables from the other three nodes.
WARNING
If adequate service loops are not included during installation, downtime might
be required to add service loops later.
l Allow for future expansion without the need for tearing down portions of the
cluster.
Optical cabling to a switch or server

Optical cables connect the small form-factor pluggable (SFP+ and QSFP+ ) modules
on the storage processors (SPs) to an external Fibre Channel, 40GbE or 10GbE
Optical cabling to a switch or server 45

environment. It is strongly recommended that you use OM3, and OM4 50 μm cables
for all optical connections.
Table 5 Optical cables
Cable Operating Length

type speed
50 μm 1.0625 Gb 2 m (6.6 ft) minimum to 500 m (1,650 ft) maximum
2.125 Gb 2 m (6.6 ft) minimum to 300 m (990 ft) maximum
4 Gb 2 m (6.6 ft) minimum to 150 m (492 ft) maximum
OM3: 1 m (3.3 ft) minimum to 150 m (492 ft) maximum

8 Gb

10 Gb
62.5 μm 1.0625 Gb 2 m (6.6 ft) minimum to 300 m (985 ft) maximum
2.125 Gb 2 m (6.6 ft) minimum to 150 m (492 ft) maximum
4 Gb 2 m (6.6 ft) minimum to 70 m (231 ft) maximum
Note: Dual LC for 10GbE cables have a bend radius of 3 cm (1.2 in) minimum. You can obtain
MPO connector ends for optical 40GbE cables.
The maximum length that is listed in the preceding table for the 50 μm or 62.5 μm
optical cables includes two connections or splices between the source and the
destination.
NOTICE
It is not recommended to mix 62.5 μm and 50 μm optical cables in the same link. In
certain situations, you can add a 50 μm adapter cable to the end of an already installed
62.5 μm cable plant. Contact the service representative for details.
Rail installation for switches

Switches ship with the proper rails or tray to install the switch in the rack.
The following internal network switches ship with Dell EMC rails to install the switch.
The switch rails are adjustable to fit NEMA front rail to rear rail spacing ranging from
22 in to 34 in.
Note
The Celestica Ethernet rails are designed to overhang the rear NEMA rails to align the
switch with the Generation 6 chassis at the rear of the rack. The rails require a
minimum clearance of 36 in from the front NEMA rail to the rear of the rack to ensure
that the rack door can be closed.
Table 6 Infiniband switches
Switch Ports Network

Mellanox Neptune MSX6790 36-port QDR InfiniBand

Table 6 Infiniband switches (continued)

Mellanox SX6018 18-port
Mellanox QDR 8-port
Mellanox MIS5022Q-1BFR 8-port
Mellanox MSX6506-NR 108-port FDR chassis switch
Mellanox MSX6512-NR 216-port FDR chassis switch
Table 7 Dell Z9100-ON Ethernet switch

Dell Z9100-ON 32-port 32x100GbE, 32x40GbE,
128x10GbE (with breakout
cables)
Note
In OneFS 8.2.1, the Dell Z9100-ON switch is required if you plan to implement Leaf-
Spine networking for large clusters.
Table 8 Celestica Ethernet switches

Celestica D2024 24-port 10GbE
Note
There is no breakout cable support for Arista switches. However, you can add a 10GbE
or 40GbE line card depending on the Arista switch model. Details are included in the
following table.
Table 9 Arista Ethernet switches
Switch Nodes
Arista DCS-7304 Shipped with 2 line cards, each with 48 10GbE
ports to a maximum of 144 nodes, you can add
either of the following:
l 1 additional line card of 48 ports 10GbE
l 2 additional 32 port line card of 40GbE
Arista DCS-7308 Shipped with 2 line cards. Each with 32 port

of 40GbE to a maximum of 144 nodes, you can
add either of the following:
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Table 9 Arista Ethernet switches (continued)
Switch Nodes
l 3 additional 32GbE line cards

l 2 additional 48 ports of 10GbE line cards
(or combination of 10 and 40GbE line
cards)
The following table lists rack and power requirements for Arista switches.
Table 10 Arista switch requirements
Switch Rack enclosure PDU

Arista DCS-7304 8U C19
Arista DCS-7308 13U
Installing the switch

The switches ship with the proper rails or tray to install the switch in the rack.
Note
If the installation instructions in this section do not apply to the switch you are using,
follow the procedures provided by your switch manufacturer.
CAUTION
If the switch you are installing features power connectors on the front of the
switch, it is important to leave space between appliances to run power cables to
the back of your rack. There is no 0U cable management option available at this
time.
Procedure
1. Remove rails and hardware from packaging.
2. Verify that all components are included.
3. Locate the inner and outer rails and secure the inner rail to the outer rail.
4. Attach the rails assembly to the rack using the eight screws as illustrated in the
following figure.
Note
The rail assembly is adjustable for NEMA, front to rear spacing extends from 22
in to 34 in.

Figure 15 Install the inner rail to the outer rail
5. Attach the switch rails to the switch by placing the larger side of the mounting
holes on the inner rail over the shoulder studs on the switch. Press the rail even
against the switch.
Note
The orientation of the rail tabs for the front NEMA rail are located on the power
supply side of the switch.
Figure 16 Install the inner rails
6. Slide the inner rail towards the rear of the switch slide into the smaller side of
each of the mounting holes on the inner rail. Ensure the inner rail is firmly in
place.
7. Secure the switch to the rail, securing the bezel clip and switch to the rack
using the two screws as illustrated in the following figure.
Figure 17 Secure the switch to the rail
Rail installation for switches 49

8. Snap the bezel in place.
Twinaxial cabling for 10 Gigabit and 40 Gigabit ethernet environments

Active twinaxial copper cables include small form factor pluggable (SFP) modules at
either end. They connect Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) modules to FCoE
switches, 40GbE, or 10GbE/iSCSI modules to an external iSCSI environment.
The twinaxial cables are shielded, quad-construction style, 100Ω differential. The SFP
connectors comply with SFF-8431 and SFF-8472 standards. To facilitate 40GbE or
10GbE transmission, transmit and receive ends include active components. Various
lengths of twinaxial cable are available, from 1 meter to 15 meters and wire gauges
range from 24 to 30 with cable length.
HD400 cable management accessories

A cable management accessory must accompany every HD400 node that you install.
To ensure proper airflow around the HD400 node and to aid with maintenance, you
must install one of two cable management accessories with every node. You can either
install cable management arms on the back of the node, or a 1U cable management
tray in the one unit space directly beneath the node.
Note
The 35 in depth of the HD400 does not include additional space required for cable
management arms.
Installation instructions for these accessories are available in the HD400 Installation
Guide.
Network topology
External networks connect the cluster to the outside world.
Subnets can be used in external networks to manage connections more efficiently.
Specify the external network subnets depending on the topology of the network.
In a basic network topology in which each node communicates to clients on the same
subnet, only one external subnet is required.
More complex topologies require several different external network subnets. For
example, if a network topology has nodes that connect to one external IP subnet,
nodes that connect to a second IP subnet, and nodes that do not connect at all
externally.
Note
Configure the default external IP subnet by using IPv4.
External networks provide communication outside the cluster. OneFS supports

network subnets, IP address pools, and network provisioning rules to facilitate the
configuration of external networks.
The internal network supports communication among the nodes that form a cluster
and is intentionally separate from the external, front-end network. The back-end
internal network is InfiniBand-based for pre-Generation 6, Generation 6 is based on
10GbE or 40GbE, and InfiniBand is optional for older clusters.

To configure the cluster, set up an initial network. Optionally, set up an alternate

interface as a fail over network. The Internal-A port (int-a) is the initial network.
Configuration of Internal-A is required for proper operation of the cluster. The
Internal-B port (int-b) is the alternate interface for internal communications and can
also be used for failover.
The Internal-A Port
When setting up the cluster, connect the Internal-A port of each node to the
switch that supports the Internal-A segment of the internal network.
The Internal-B Failover Port

Optionally, an Internal-B/failover network can be configured to provide the
cluster with continued internal communications in the event of a faulty switch or
other networking infrastructure failure.
CAUTION
Only Isilon nodes should be connected to the back-end internal switch.

Information that is exchanged on the back-end network is not encrypted.
Connecting anything other than Isilon nodes to the back-end switch creates a
security risk.
Assisting with installation

Dell EMC Isilon Professional Services can help plan a cluster that best supports the
workflow. Contact an Isilon Account Manager for more information.
Installation and implementation details

Three to four weeks prior to your installation date, the Dell EMC Isilon Professional
Services team will help to gather the information necessary to configure the Isilon
cluster.
The Dell EMC Isilon project team will help to complete the Configuration Guide
worksheet, which documents technical details that are needed for the installation and
implementation of the Isilon cluster.
Be prepared to discuss the following information with the Dell EMC Isilon project
team:
l Data workflow, including the role of the cluster in that workflow: production, test,
or disaster recovery.
l The OneFS version to install on the cluster.
l Network connectivity details, including IP ranges, for the client and InfiniBand
networks.
l DNS configuration details, including name servers and search lists.
l Directory services such as Active Directory, LDAP, NIS, or local user groups.
l File sharing protocols such as SMB and NFS, and advanced file sharing options
such as FTP and HTTP.
l Data protection levels, antivirus solutions, and NDMP backup.
l Cluster alert solutions such as SupportIQ and SNMP monitoring.
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CHAPTER 3
Adding functionality to the cluster
Advanced cluster features can be obtained through OneFS software modules.

To enable a OneFS module after the cluster is installed, activate a license by entering
a license key in OneFS.
More information about features that are offered through optional software modules,
and licensing is available in the OneFS web Administration Guide or the OneFSCLI
Administration Guide, or contact an EMC Isilon sales representative.
l Data management modules................................................................................ 54

l Data protection modules.................................................................................... 56
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Data management modules

Isilon offers software modules that add advanced data management features to your
cluster.
You can install advanced data management modules to optimize storage performance.
SmartPools
The SmartPools module enables you to administer node pools and storage tiers, and to
create policies to manage files on a granular level.
OneFS provides functions such as autoprovisioning, compatibilities, virtual hot spare
(VHS), SSD strategies, global namespace acceleration (GNA), L3 cache, and storage
tiers.
The following table compares storage pool features based on whether a SmartPools
license is active.
Function Inactive SmartPools Active SmartPools

license license
Automatic storage pool Yes Yes
provisioning
Node class compatibilities Yes Yes

(node equivalency)
SSD capacity compatibilities Yes Yes
SSD count compatibilities Yes Yes
Virtual hot spare Yes Yes
SSD strategies Yes Yes
L3 cache Yes Yes
Tiers Yes Yes
GNA Yes Yes
File pool policies No Yes
Spillover management No Yes
SmartQuotas
The SmartQuotas module is a quota-management tool that monitors and enforces
administrator-defined storage limits.
Through the use of accounting and enforcement quota limits, reporting capabilities,
and automated notifications, you can manage and monitor storage utilization, monitor
disk storage, and issue alerts when storage limits are exceeded.
A storage quota defines the boundaries of storage capacity that are allowed for a
group, a user, or a directory on a cluster. The SmartQuotas module can provision,
monitor, and report disk-storage usage and can send automated notifications when
storage limits are approached or exceeded. SmartQuotas also provides flexible
reporting options that can help you analyze data usage.

SmartDedupe
The SmartDedupe software module enables you to save storage space on your cluster
by reducing redundant data. Deduplication maximizes the efficiency of your cluster by
decreasing the amount of storage required to store multiple files with similar blocks.
SmartDedupe deduplicates data by scanning an Isilon cluster for identical data blocks.
Each block is 8 KB. If SmartDedupe finds duplicate blocks, SmartDedupe moves a
single copy of the blocks to a hidden file called a shadow store. SmartDedupe then
deletes the duplicate blocks from the original files and replaces the blocks with
pointers to the shadow store.
Deduplication is applied at the directory level, targeting all files and directories
underneath one or more root directories. You can first assess a directory for
deduplication and determine the estimated amount of space you can expect to save.
You can then decide whether to deduplicate the directory. After you begin
deduplicating a directory, you can monitor how much space is saved by deduplication
in real time.
You can deduplicate data only if you activate a SmartDedupe license on a cluster.
However, you can assess deduplication savings without activating a SmartDedupe
license.
InsightIQ
The InsightIQ module provides advanced monitoring and reporting tools to help
streamline and forecast cluster operations.
InsightIQ helps to create customized reports containing key cluster performance
indicators such as:
l Network traffic on a per-interface, per-node, per-client, and per-protocol basis.
l Protocol operation rates and latencies that are recorded on a per-protocol, per-
client, and per-operation class basis.
l Per-node CPU utilization and disk throughput statistics.
To run the Isilon OneFS virtual appliance, the environment must meet the following
minimum system requirements.
Isilon cluster
The monitored cluster must be running version 5.5.3 or later of the operating
system. The InsightIQ File System Analytics functionality requires OneFS 6.0 or
later. The available InsightIQ features depend on the OneFS version that the
monitored system is running.
For monitored clusters running OneFS 7.0 and later, enable HTTPS port 8080.
For monitored clusters running an earlier version of OneFS, enable HTTPS port
9443. For the File System Analytics feature, enable the NFS service, HTTPS port
111, and HTTPS port 2049 on all monitored clusters.
InsightIQ product license

Before installing the InsightIQ virtual appliance, obtain an InsightIQ license key for
each cluster that to monitor. For more information, contact Dell EMC Isilon
Customer Support. After you obtain the license keys, activate the licenses on
each cluster that you want to monitor.
Web browser
You can access the Isilon InsightIQ application through any web browser that
supports sophisticated graphics. Examples of supported browsers include
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 9, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari 5, and Google

Chrome.
To access the InsightIQ application through Internet Explorer, you must first
install the Google Chrome Frame plug-in. If InsightIQ cannot detect the plug-in,
an installation prompt appears the first time that you try to access InsightIQ
through Internet Explorer.
The InsightIQ web application interface is optimized for a screen that is 1,280
pixels wide.
Storage space for the InsightIQ data store

InsightIQ can store monitored-cluster data either locally or on an NFS-mounted
server. If InsightIQ is installed as a virtual appliance, InsightIQ by default stores
the monitored-cluster data locally on a virtual hard drive that is included with the
InsightIQ virtual appliance. If you want to use this local virtual hard drive as the
InsightIQ data store, ensure that the virtualization host contains at least 70 GB of
free disk space. If InsightIQ is installed as an RPM, InsightIQ stores data on the
local computer by default. If you store InsightIQ data on the local computer,
ensure that the computer contains at least 64 GB of free disk space.
As an alternative to storing InsightIQ data locally, you can configure InsightIQ to
store monitored-cluster data on an Isilon cluster—either the monitored cluster
itself or a different cluster—or on any NFS-mounted server. If you want to store
InsightIQ monitored-cluster data on an Isilon cluster or other NFS-based server,
you must provide adequate space in which to store the data. Verify that an NFS
export rule is correctly configured on the cluster or NFS-based server. For
information about NFS data store requirements, see the InsightIQ Installation
Guide.
Data protection modules

Isilon offers software modules that add advanced data protection features to your
cluster.
You can install advanced data protection modules to enable enhanced replication,
restoration, dynamic cluster load balancing, and technical support.
SnapshotIQ
The SnapshotIQ module provides the ability to create and manage snapshots on the
Isilon cluster.
A snapshot contains a directory on a cluster, and includes all data that is stored in the
specified directory and its subdirectories. If data contained in a snapshot is modified,
the snapshot stores a physical copy of the original data and references the copied
data. Snapshots are created according to user specifications, or generated
automatically by OneFS to facilitate system operations.
To create and manage snapshots, you must activate a SnapshotIQ license on the
cluster. Some applications must generate snapshots to function, but do not require
you to activate a SnapshotIQ license by default. The snapshots are automatically
deleted when the system no longer needs them. However, if a SnapshotIQ license is
active on the cluster, some applications can retain snapshots. You can view auto-
generated snapshots regardless of whether a SnapshotIQ license is active.
The following table lists the available snapshot functionality depending on whether a
SnapshotIQ license is active.

Functionality Inactive Active

Create snapshots and No Yes
snapshot schedules
Configure SnapshotIQ No Yes

settings
View snapshot schedules Yes Yes
Delete snapshots Yes Yes
Access snapshot data Yes Yes
View snapshots Yes Yes
SyncIQ
The SyncIQ module enables you to replicate data from one Isilon cluster to another.
With SyncIQ, you can replicate data at the directory level while optionally excluding
specific files and sub-directories from being replicated. SyncIQ creates and references
snapshots to replicate a consistent point-in-time image of a root directory. Metadata
such as access control lists (ACLs) and alternate data streams (ADS) are replicated
along with data.
SyncIQ enables you to retain a consistent backup copy of your data on another Isilon
cluster. SyncIQ offers automated failover and failback capabilities that enable you to
continue operations on another Isilon cluster if a primary cluster becomes unavailable.
SmartLock
The SmartLock module allows you to prevent users from modifying and deleting files
on protected directories.
Use the SmartLock tool to create SmartLock directories and commit files within those
directories to a write once, read many (WORM) state. You cannot erase or re-write a
file that is committed to a WORM state. You can delete a file that has been removed
from a WORM state, but you cannot modify a file that has ever been committed to a
WORM state.
Note the following SmartLock considerations:
l Create files outside of SmartLock directories and transfer them into a SmartLock
directory only after you finish working with the files.
Upload files to a cluster in two steps.
1. Upload the files into a non-SmartLock directory.
2. Transfer the files to a SmartLock directory.
Note
Files committed to a WORM state while being uploaded will become trapped in an
inconsistent state.
Files can be committed to a WORM state while they are still open. If you specify
an autocommit time period for a directory, the autocommit time period is
calculated according to the length of time since the file was last modified, not
when the file was closed. If you delay writing to an open file for more than the
autocommit time period, the file will be committed to a WORM state the next time
you attempt to write to it.
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l In a Microsoft Windows environment, if you commit a file to a WORM state, you

can no longer modify the hidden or archive attributes of the file. Any attempt to
modify the hidden or archive attributes of a WORM committed file will generate an
error. This can prevent third-party applications from modifying the hidden or
archive attributes.
SmartLock compliance mode

SmartLock compliance mode enables you to protect your data in compliance with the
regulations defined by U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rule 17a-4.
You can upgrade a cluster to SmartLock compliance mode during the initial cluster
configuration process, before you activate a SmartLock license. To upgrade a cluster
to SmartLock compliance mode after the initial cluster configuration process, contact
Isilon Technical Support.
If you set a cluster to compliance mode, you will not be able to log in to that cluster
through the root user account. Instead, you can log in to the cluster through the
compliance administrator account. You must configure the compliance administrator
account during the initial cluster configuration process. If you are logged in through
the compliance administrator account, you can perform administrative tasks through
the sudo command.
Note
Compliance mode is not compatible with Isilon for vCenter, VMware vSphere API for
Storage Awareness (VASA), or the vSphere API for Array Integration (VAAI) NAS
Plug-In for Isilon.
SmartConnect Advanced
The SmartConnect Advanced module adds enhanced balancing policies to evenly
distribute CPU usage, client connections, or throughput.
If you activate a SmartConnect Advanced license, you are also able to:
l Enable dynamic IP allocation and IP failover in your cluster.
l Define IP address pools to support multiple DNS zones in a subnet.
l Establish multiple pools for a single subnet.
SupportIQ
The SupportIQ module allows Isilon Technical Support, with your permission, to
securely upload and analyze your OneFS logs to troubleshoot cluster problems.
When SupportIQ is enabled, Isilon Technical Support personnel can request logs
through scripts that gather cluster data and then upload the data to a secure location.
You must enable and configure the SupportIQ module before SupportIQ can run
scripts to gather data.
You can also enable remote access, which allows Isilon Technical Support personnel to
troubleshoot your cluster remotely and run additional data-gathering scripts. Remote
access is disabled by default. To enable remote SSH access to your cluster, you must
provide the cluster password to a Technical Support engineer.

Antivirus planning
You can scan the OneFS file system for computer viruses and other security threats
by integrating with third-party scanning services through the Internet Content
Adaptation Protocol (ICAP). This feature does not require you to activate a license.
If an ICAP server detects a threat it notifies OneFS. OneFS creates an event to inform
system administrators, displays near real-time summary information, and documents
the threat in an antivirus scan report. You can configure OneFS to request that ICAP
servers attempt to repair infected files. You can also configure OneFS to protect users
against potentially dangerous files by truncating or quarantining infected files.
ICAP servers
The number of ICAP servers that are required to support an Isilon cluster depends on
how virus scanning is configured, the amount of data a cluster processes, and the
processing power of the ICAP servers.
If you intend to scan files exclusively through antivirus scan policies, it is
recommended that you have a minimum of two ICAP servers per cluster. If you intend
to scan files on access, it is recommended that you have at least one ICAP server for
each node in the cluster.
If you configure more than one ICAP server for a cluster, it is important to ensure that
the processing power of each ICAP server is relatively equal. OneFS distributes files to
the ICAP servers on a rotating basis, regardless of the processing power of the ICAP
servers. If one server is significantly more powerful than another, OneFS does not
send more files to the more powerful server.
CAUTION
When files are sent from the cluster to an ICAP server, they are sent across the
network in cleartext. Make sure that the path from the cluster to the ICAP server
is on a trusted network.
Supported ICAP servers

OneFS supports anti-virus scan applications that follow the ICAP standard (ICAP RFC
3507).
For information about implementing anti-virus solutions with OneFS, see the Anti-virus
Solutions with EMC Isilon Scale-out NAS white paper (requires login to EMC Online
Support).
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CHAPTER 4
Preparing your facility
To ensure an optimal data center, and the long-term health of the Isilon equipment,
prepare and maintain the environment as described in this section.
l Generation 6 environmental requirements......................................................... 62

l Pre-Generation 6 environmental requirements...................................................67
l Fire suppressant disclaimer................................................................................ 72
Preparing your facility 61

Generation 6 environmental requirements

To support the recommended operating parameters for Isilon equipment, prepare the
site
Environmental item Description

Operate at >=90 percent of the time between
10 degrees celsiuses to 35 degrees celsius
degrees celsius, and <=10 percent of the time
between 5 degrees celsiuses to 40 degrees
celsiuses.
Note
There are four independent cooling zones so

that a cooling failure in one node, does not
impact other nodes.
40 to 55 percent relative humidity.
Note
The cluster can be qualified to operate outside

these limits. Product-specific documentation
for system specifications provides more
information.
A fully configured cabinet must sit on at least

two floor tiles, and can weigh approximately
1588 kilograms (3500 pounds).
0 meters to 2439 meters (0 to 8,000 ft)

above sea level operating altitude.
Site floor load-bearing requirements

Install the cabinet in raised or non-raised floor environments capable of supporting at
least 1,495kg (3300 lbs) per cabinet. The system may weigh less, but requires extra
floor support margin to accommodate equipment upgrades and/or reconfiguration.
In a raised floor environment:
l Dell EMC recommends 24 x 24 inches or (60 x 60 cm) heavy-duty, concrete filled
steel floor tiles.
l Use only floor tiles and stringers that are rated to withstand:
n Concentrated loads of two casters or leveling feet, each weighing up to 1,800
lb (818 kg).
n Minimum static ultimate load of 3,300 lb (1,495 kg).
n Rolling loads of 1,800 (818 kg) per floor tile. On floor tiles that do not meet the
1,800 lb rolling load rating, use coverings such a plywood to protect floors
during system roll.
l Position that is adjacent cabinets with no more than two casters or leveling feet on
a single floor tile.

l Cutouts in 24 x 24 in tiles must be no more that 8 inches (20.3 cm) wide by 6

inches (15.3 cm) deep, and centered on the tiles, 9 inches (22.9 cm) from the
front and rear and 8 inches (20.3 cm) from the sides. Since cutouts weaken the
tile, you can minimize deflection by adding pedestal mounts adjacent to the
cutout. The number and placement of additional pedestal mounts relative to a
cutout must be in accordance with the floor tile manufacturer's recommendations.
When positioning the cabinet, take care to avoid moving a caster into a floor tile
cutout.
Ensure that the combined weight of any other objects in the data center does not
compromise the structural integrity of the raised floor and/or the subfloor (non-raised
floor).
It is recommended that a certified data center design consultant inspect the site to
ensure that the floor can support the system and surrounding weight.
Note
The actual cabinet weight depends on the specific product configuration. Calculate
the total using the tools available at http://powercalculator.emc.com.
Power requirements
Depending on the cabinet configuration and input AC power source, single or three-
phase listed in the Single-phase power connection requirements and Three-phase
power connection requirements. The cabinet requires between two and six
independent power sources. To determine the site requirements, use the published
technical specifications and device rating labels to provide the current draw of the
devices in each rack. The total current draw for each rack can then be calculated. For
Dell EMC products, use the Dell EMC Power Calculator available at, http://
powercalculator.emc.com.
Table 11 Single-phase power connection requirements
Specification North American 3 wire connection International and Australian 3 wire

(2 L and 1 G)a connection (1 L, 1 N, and 1 G)
Input nominal voltage 200–240 V ac +/- 10% L - L nom 220–240 V ac +/- 10% L - L nom
Frequency 50–60 Hz 50–60 Hz
Circuit breakers 30 A 32 A
Power zones Two Two
Power requirements at site (minimum to l Single-phase: six 30A drops, two per zone
maximum)
l Three-phase Delta: two 50A drops, one per zone
l Three-phase Wye: two 32A drops, one per zone
Note
The options for the single-phase PDU interface connector are listed in the following
table, Single-phase AC power input connector options.
a. L = line phase, N = neutral, G = ground
Power requirements 63
Table 12 Single-phase AC power input connector options
Single-phase rack Customer AC source Site

connector options interface receptacle
NEMA L6-30P NEMA L6-30R North America and
Japan
Russellstoll 3750DP Russellstoll 9C33U0 North America and

Japan
IEC-309 332C6 International
IEC-309 332P6
CLIPSAL 56PA332 CLIPSAL 56CSC332 Australia
Table 13 Three-phase AC power connection requirements
Specification North American (Delta) 4 wire International and Australian (Wye)

connection (3 L and 1 G)a 5 wire connection (3 L, 1 N, and 1
G)
Input nominal voltage 200–240 V ac +/- 10% L - L nom 220–240 V ac +/- 10% L - N nom
Frequency 50–60 Hz 50–60 Hz
Circuit breakers 50 A 32 A
Power zones Two Two
Power requirements at site (minimum to North America (Delta):

maximum)
l One to two 50 A, three-phase drops per zone
l Each rack requires a minimum of two drops to a maximum of four drops. The
system configuration and the power requirement for that configuration
determine the number of drops.
International (Wye):
l One 32 A, three-phase drop per zone
l Each Wye rack requires two 32 A drops.

Table 13 Three-phase AC power connection requirements (continued)
Specification North American (Delta) 4 wire International and Australian (Wye)

connection (3 L and 1 G)a 5 wire connection (3 L, 1 N, and 1
G)
Note
The interface connector options for the Delta and Wye three-phase PDUs are listed
in the following tables, and .
a. L = line phase, N = neutral, G = ground
Table 14 Three-phase Delta-type AC power input connector options
Three-phase Delta rack Customer AC source Site

Russellstoll 9P54U2 Russellstoll 9C54U2 North America and
International
Hubbell CS-8365C Hubbell CS-8364C North America
Table 15 Three-phase Wye-type AC power input connector options
Three-phase Wye rack Customer AC source Site

GARO S432-6 International
GARO P432-6
Fire suppressant disclaimer

Fire prevention equipment in the computer room should always be installed as an
added safety measure. A fire suppression system is the responsibility of the customer.
When selecting appropriate fire suppression equipment and agents for the data
center, choose carefully. An insurance underwriter, local fire marshal, and local
building inspector are all parties that you should consult during the selection a fire
suppression system that provides the correct level of coverage and protection.
Fire suppressant disclaimer 65

Equipment is designed and manufactured to internal and external standards that

require certain environments for reliable operation. We do not make compatibility
claims of any kind nor do we provide recommendations on fire suppression systems. It
is not recommended to position storage equipment directly in the path of high
pressure gas discharge streams or loud fire sirens so as to minimize the forces and
vibration adverse to system integrity.
Note
The previous information is provided on an “as is” basis and provides no

representations, warranties, guarantees or obligations on the part of our company.
This information does not modify the scope of any warranty set forth in the terms and
conditions of the basic purchasing agreement between the customer and the
manufacturer.
Air quality requirements

Dell EMC products are designed to be consistent with the requirements of the
American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
Environmental Standard Handbook and the most current revision of Thermal
Guidelines for Data Processing Environments, Second Edition, ASHRAE 2009b.
Dell EMC cabinets are best suited for Class 1 datacom environments, which consist of
tightly controlled environmental parameters, including temperature, dew point,
relative humidity, and air quality. The facilities house mission-critical equipment and
are typically fault-tolerant, including the air conditioners.
The data center should maintain a cleanliness level as identified in ISO 14664-1, Class 8
for particulate dust and pollution control. The air entering the data center should be
filtered with a MERV 11 filter or better. The air within the data center should be
continuously filtered with a MERV 8 or better filtration system. In addition, efforts
should be maintained to prevent conductive particles, such as zinc whiskers, from
entering the facility.
The allowable relative humidity level is 20% to 80% non condensing, however, the
recommended operating environment range is 40% to 55%. For data centers with
gaseous contamination, such as high sulfur content, lower temperatures, and humidity
are recommended to minimize the risk of hardware corrosion and degradation. In
general, the humidity fluctuations within the data center should be minimized. It is also
recommended that the data center be positively pressured and have air curtains on
entry ways to prevent outside air contaminants and humidity from entering the
facility.
For facilities below 40% relative humidity, it is recommended to use grounding straps
when contacting the equipment to avoid the risk of Electrostatic discharge (ESD),
which can harm electronic equipment.
As part of an ongoing monitoring process for the corrosiveness of the environment, it
is recommended to place copper and silver coupons (per ISA 71.04-1985, Section 6.1
Reactivity), in airstreams representative of what is in the data center. The monthly
reactivity rate of the coupons should be fewer than 300 Angstroms. When monitored
reactivity rate is exceeded, the coupon should be analyzed for material species and a
corrective mitigation process that is put in place.

Shock and Vibration

Products have been tested to withstand the shock and random vibration levels. The
levels apply to all three axes and should be measured with an accelerometer on the
equipment enclosures within the cabinet and shall not exceed:

Non operational shock 10 G’s, 7 ms duration
Operational shock 3 G’s, 11 ms duration
Non operational random vibration 0.40 Grms, 5–500 Hz, 30 minutes
Operational random vibration 0.21 Grms, 5–500 Hz, 10 minutes
Systems that are mounted on an approved package have completed transportation

testing to withstand the following shock and vibrations in the vertical direction only
and shall not exceed:
Packaged system condition Response measurement level

Transportation shock 10 G’s, 12ms duration
Transportation random vibration l 1.15 Grms

l 1 hour Frequency range 1–200 Hz
Pre-Generation 6 environmental requirements

To support the recommended operating parameters of Isilon equipment, prepare the
site.
+15°C to +32°C (59°F to 89.6°F) site

temperature. A fully configured cabinet can
produce up to 16,400 BTUs per hour
40% to 55% relative humidity
A fully configured cabinet sits on at least two

floor tiles, and can weigh approximately 1,182
kilograms (2600 pounds)
0 meters to 2439 meters (0 ft to 8,000 ft)

above sea level operating altitude
LAN and telephone connections for remote

service and system operation
The Isilon cluster might be qualified to operate outside these limits. Refer to the
product-specific documentation for system specifications.
Shock and Vibration 67

Shipping and storage requirements

NOTICE
Systems and components must not experience changes in temperature and humidity
that are likely to cause condensation to form on or in that system or component. Do
not exceed the shipping and storage temperature gradient of 45°F/hr (25°C/hr).
Table 16 Shipping and storage requirements
Requirement Description
Ambient temperature -40° F to 149°F (-40°C to 65°C)
Temperature gradient 45°F/hr (25°C/hr)
Relative humidity 10% to 90% noncondensing
Elevation -50 to 35,000 ft (-16 to 10,600 m)
Storage time (unpowered) Recommendation Do not exceed 6 consecutive months of

unpowered storage.
Floor load bearing requirements

Install node racks in raised or non-raised floor environments capable of supporting at
least 2,600 lbs (1,180 kg) per rack.
Although the system configuration might weigh less, floor support that is rated at a
minimum of 2,600 lbs (1,180 kg) per rack is required to accommodate any equipment
upgrades or reconfiguration.
General floor requirements:
l Position the cabinet as to avoid moving a caster into a floor tile cutout.
l Ensure that the combined weight of any other objects in the data center does not
compromise the structural integrity of the raised floor or the subfloor (non-raised
floor).
l Ensure that the floor can support the system and surrounding weight by having a
certified data center design consultant inspect the site. The overall weight of the
equipment depends on the type and quantity of nodes, switches, and racks.
Raised floor requirements

l Dell EMC recommends that 24 in. x 24 in. (60 cm x 60 cm) or heavy-duty,
concrete-filled steel floor tiles are used.
l Use only floor tiles and stringers rated to withstand:
n concentrated loads of two casters or leveling feet, each weighing up to 1,000 lb
(454 kg).
n minimum static ultimate load of 3,000 lb (1,361 kg).
n rolling loads of 1,000 lb (454 kg). On floor tiles that do not meet the 1,000 lb
rolling load rating, use coverings such as plywood to protect floors during
system roll.

l Position adjacent cabinets with no more than two casters or leveling feet on a
single floor tile.
l Cutouts in 24 in. x 24 in. (60 cm x 60 cm) tiles must be no more than 8 in. (20.3
cm) wide by 6 in. (15.3 cm) deep, and centered on the tiles, 9 in. (22.9 cm) from
the front and rear and 8 in. (20.3 cm) from the sides. Cutouts weaken the tile, but
you can minimize deflection by adding pedestal mounts adjacent to the cutout.
The number and placement of additional pedestal mounts relative to a cutout must
be in accordance with the floor tile manufacturer's recommendations.
Air quality requirements

Dell EMC products are designed to be consistent with the air quality requirements and
thermal guidelines of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air
Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).
For specifics, see the ASHRAE Environmental Standard Handbook and the most current
revision of Thermal Guidelines for Data Processing Environments, Second Edition,
ASHRAE 2009b.
Most products are best suited for Class 1 datacom environments, which consist of
tightly controlled environmental parameters including temperature, dew point, relative
humidity and air quality. These facilities house mission-critical equipment and are
typically fault-tolerant, including the air conditioners.
The data center should maintain a cleanliness level as identified in ISO 14664-1, class 8
for particulate dust and pollution control. The air entering the data center should be
filtered with a MERV 11 filter or better. The air within the data center should be
continuously filtered with a MERV 8 or better filtration system. Take measures to
prevent conductive particles such as zinc whiskers from entering the facility.
The allowable relative humidity level is 20% to 80% non condensing. However, the
recommended operating environment range is 40% to 55%. Lower temperatures and
humidity minimize the risk of hardware corrosion and degradation, especially in data
centers with gaseous contamination such as high sulfur content. Minimize humidity
fluctuations within the data center. Prevent outside air contaminants and humidity
from entering the facility by positively pressurizing the data center and installing air
curtains on entryways.
For facilities below 40% relative humidity, use grounding straps when contacting the
equipment to avoid the risk of Electrostatic discharge (ESD), which can harm
electronic equipment.
As part of an ongoing monitoring process for the corrosiveness of the environment,
place copper and silver coupons (per ISA 71.04-1985, Section 6.1 Reactivity) in
airstreams representative of those in the data center. The monthly reactivity rate of
the coupons should be less than 300 Angstroms. If the monitored reactivity rate
exceeds 300 Angstroms, analyze the coupon for material species, and put a corrective
mitigation process in place.
Air quality requirements 69

Hardware acclimation
Systems and components must acclimate to the operating environment before power
is applied to them. Once unpackaged, the system must reside in the operating
environment for up to 16 hours to thermally stabilize and prevent condensation.
If the last 24 hours of the TRANSIT/STORAGE …and the OPERATING …then let the system or
environment was: environment is: component acclimate in
the new environment this
many hours:
Temperature Relative Humidity Temperature Acclimation Time
Nominal Nominal 40–55% RH Nominal 1 hour or less

68–72°F (20–22°C) 68–72°F (20–22°C) 40–55%
RH
Cold <68°F (20°C) Dry <30% RH <86°F (30°C) 4 hours
Damp >30% RH
Hot >72°F (22°C) Dry <30% RH
Humid 30–45% RH
Hot >72°F (22°C) Humid 45–60% RH <86°F (30°C) 8 hours
Hot >72°F (22°C) Humid >60% RH <86°F (30°C) 16 hours
Unknown
IMPORTANT:
l If there are signs of condensation after the recommended acclimation time has
passed, allow an additional eight (8) hours to stabilize.
l System components must not experience changes in temperature and humidity
that are likely to cause condensation to form on or in that system or component.
Do not exceed the shipping and storage temperature gradient of 45°F/hr (25°C/
hr).
l To facilitate environmental stabilization, open both front and rear cabinet doors.
Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) requirements

Electromagnetic fields that include radio frequencies can interfere with the operation
of electronic equipment.
Dell EMC products are certified to withstand radio frequency interference in
accordance with standard EN61000-4-3. In data centers that employ intentional
radiators, such as cell phone repeaters, the maximum ambient RF field strength should
not exceed 3 Volts/meter.
Take field measurements at multiple points close to Dell EMC equipment. Consult with
an expert before you install any emitting device in the data center. If you suspect high
levels of RFI, contract an environmental consultant to evaluate RFI field strength and
address mitigation efforts.
The ambient RFI field strength is inversely proportional to the distance and power
level of the emitting device. To determine if the cell phone repeater or other
intentional radiator device is at a safe distance from the Dell EMC equipment, use the
following table as a guide.

Table 17 Minimum recommended distance from RF emitting device
Repeater power level* Recommended minimum distance

1 Watt 3 meters
2 Watt 4 meters
5 Watt 6 meters
7 Watt 7 meters
10 Watt 8 meters
12 Watt 9 meters
15 Watt 10 meters
* Effective Radiated Power, ERP
Isilon equipment power requirements

To support the recommended power parameters of Isilon equipment, prepare the site.
Plan to set up redundant power for each rack that contains Isilon nodes. Supply the
power with a minimum of two separate circuits on the building's electrical system. If
one of the circuits fails, one or more remaining circuits should be able to handle the
full power load of the rack.
l Power each power distribution panel (PDP) within the rack with a separate power
circuit.
l Power the two IEC 60320 C14 power input connectors in the Dell EMC Isilon node,
by separate PDPs within the rack.
When calculating the power requirements for circuits that supply power to the rack,
consider the power requirements for network switches as well as for nodes.
Each circuit should be rated appropriately for the node types and input voltage. Refer
to product specifications for power requirements specific to each node type.
CAUTION
If a node loses power, the NVRAM battery will sustain the cluster journal on the
NVRAM card for five days. If you do not restore power to the node after five
days, it is possible that you will lose data.
Power requirements
Power cords and connectors depend on the type ordered with your system, and must
be match the supply receptacles at your site.
Power cord connector Operating voltage/ Service type Site

frequency
NEMA L6-30P 200-240 V ac, 50/60 Hz 30-amp service, single phase North America,
Japan
Isilon equipment power requirements 71

Power cord connector Operating voltage/ Service type Site

frequency
IEC-309-332P6 200-240 V ac, 50/60 Hz 32-amp service, single phase International
56PA332 Right 240 V ac, 50/60 Hz 32-amp service, single phase Australia
Angle
Each AC circuit requires a source connection that can support a minimum of 4800 VA
of single phase, 200-240 V AC input power. For high availability, the left and right
sides of any rack or cabinet must receive power from separate branch feed circuits.
Note
Each pair of power distribution panels (PDP) in the 40U-C cabinet can support a
maximum of 24 A AC current draw from devices connected to its power distribution
units (PDU). Most cabinet configurations draw less than 24 A AC power, and require
only two discrete 240 V AC power sources. If the total AC current draw of all the
devices in a single cabinet exceeds 24 A, the cabinet requires two additional 240 V
power sources to support a second pair of PDPs. Use the published technical
specifications and device rating labels to determine the current draw of each device in
your cabinet and calculate the total.
Fire suppressant disclaimer

Fire prevention equipment in the computer room should always be installed as an
added safety measure. A fire suppression system is the responsibility of the customer.
When selecting appropriate fire suppression equipment and agents for the data
center, choose carefully. An insurance underwriter, local fire marshal, and local
building inspector are all parties that you should consult during the selection a fire
suppression system that provides the correct level of coverage and protection.
Equipment is designed and manufactured to internal and external standards that
require certain environments for reliable operation. We do not make compatibility
claims of any kind nor do we provide recommendations on fire suppression systems. It
is not recommended to position storage equipment directly in the path of high
pressure gas discharge streams or loud fire sirens so as to minimize the forces and
vibration adverse to system integrity.
Note
The previous information is provided on an “as is” basis and provides no

representations, warranties, guarantees or obligations on the part of our company.
This information does not modify the scope of any warranty set forth in the terms and
conditions of the basic purchasing agreement between the customer and the
manufacturer.

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Site Preparation and Planning Guide

Published February 2019

2 Isilon Site Preparation and Planning Guide

This section contains the following topics:

l About this guide................................................................................................... 4

Introduction to this guide 3

About this guide

Isilon scale-out NAS overview

OneFS storage architecture

Isilon node components

4 Isilon Site Preparation and Planning Guide

Node Use Case

Gen-6 Hardware H-Series l H600, performance spinning solution

Gen-6 Hardware A-Series l A200, active archive

S-Series IOPS-intensive applications

X-Series High-concurrency and throughput-driven

NL-Series Near-primary accessibility, with near-tape

HD-Series Maximum capacity

The following Dell EMC Isilon nodes improve performance:

A-Series Backup Accelerator High-speed and scalable backup-and-restore

Where to go for support

Online support l Live Chat

Where to go for support 5

For questions about accessing online support, send an email to

Telephone l United States: 1-800-SVC-4EMC (1-800-782-4362)

Isilon The Isilon Community Network connects you to a central hub of

Support for IsilonSD Edge

6 Isilon Site Preparation and Planning Guide

l Safety and EMI Compliance................................................................................. 8

Selecting the equipment 7

Safety and EMI Compliance

Heavy equipment and tipping warning

l CAUTION ‐ HEAVY. Do NOT move or install heavy equipment alone.

8 Isilon Site Preparation and Planning Guide

Shock and Vibration

Platform condition Response measurement level

Operational shock 3 G’s, 11 ms duration

Non operational random vibration 0.40 Grms, 5–500 Hz, 30 minutes

Operational random vibration 0.21 Grms, 5–500 Hz, 10 minutes

Systems that are mounted on an approved package have completed transportation

Packaged system condition Response measurement level

Transportation random vibration l 1.15 Grms

Storage node specifications

Generation 6 node specifications

Generation 6 clusters must be running OneFS 8.1.0.1 to use Self-Encrypting Drives

Dimensions and weight

Depth is from the

Generation 6 17.60in (45cm) 35.8in (90.9cm) 250 lbs (113 kg)

Generation 6 F-Series node specifications

F810 node attributes and options

3.84 TB SSD 7.68 TB SSD 15.36 TB SSD

10 Isilon Site Preparation and Planning Guide

3.84 TB SSD 7.68 TB SSD 15.36 TB SSD

OneFS Version 8.1.3 only

System Memory 256 GB

Front-end Networking 2 x 10GbE (SFP+ or twin-ax copper) or 2 x 40GbE (QSFP+)

Drive Controller SATA-3, 6 Gbp/s, SAS-3 12 Gb/s

Infrastructure 2 x 40GbE (QSFP+)

Typical Thermal 4,440 BTU per hour