Hardware installation and configuration for Data Transport II devices-Data Transport(Data Transport)-阿里云帮助中心

This document describes how to correctly install and configure a Data Transport device. It covers device specifications, interface layout, physical installation, hardware connections, IP address setup, and how to confirm network connectivity.

Device overview

Data Transport II device

Device diagram

The front, rear, and top panels can all be opened. The front and rear panels fold out flat at 90 degrees and can be stowed under the device. The device includes four optical transceiver modules (two 10 Gb and two 25 Gb) and one Chinese-standard power cable (visible when the top cover is opened). Depending on rack space, you can place the device upright or lay it horizontally.

Device details

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Ordinal number	Description
①	Six USB 3.0 ports for connecting devices such as a mouse, keyboard, or hard drive.
②	Power switch.
③	Two 10 GB optical ports. Port 1 is the management port with IP address `10.10.1.1`.
④	Two 1 Gb copper Ethernet ports.
⑤	Two 25 Gb optical ports.
⑥	VGA port for connecting a display.
⑦	Out-of-band management port.

Note

Do not use the management port for business traffic.

Step 1: Rack the hardware

Unpack and inspect the shipment.

When you receive the Data Transport device, verify that the device and accessories are complete. Accessories include four optical transceiver modules (two 10 Gb and two 25 Gb) and one Chinese-standard power cable (visible when the top panel is opened). Check for any critical damage. If the device is damaged, contact Alibaba Cloud support immediately.
Rack the Data Transport device.

The Data Transport II is a non-standard rack-mounted device. Prepare rails and a tray in advance, or place it on the bottom of the rack.
Connect the appropriate power cable (US or Chinese standard) based on your rack’s power outlet.
Inspect the data tunnel ports.

The device has built-in 1 Gb network ports. If you plan to use 10 Gb or 25 Gb networking, confirm that SFP optical transceiver modules are installed.
After completing all connections, press the power button to turn on the device and check its operational status.

Connection methods

The Data Transport device supports the following two connection methods:

Connection through a vSwitch
Direct connection using an Ethernet cable

Step 2: Configure the service IP address

Method 1

The default management port IP address for the Data Transport II device is 10.10.1.1, with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.

Connect your laptop to the Data Transport II management port (one of the two 1 Gb copper Ethernet ports; port 1 is the management port with IP 10.10.1.1) using an Ethernet cable.
Change your laptop’s local IP address to be in the same CIDR block as the management port. For example, set the local IP address to 10.10.1.2 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.

Note
If the device’s management port IP address is not 10.10.1.1, use Method 2.
Open the command line and enter ssh root@10.10.1.1, then press Enter.
Enter the username and password to log on to the Data Transport device.

Contact Alibaba Cloud support to obtain the username and password.

Run the command cd /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ to go to the target directory. You will see the following network interface configuration files.

Important

If you cannot find the corresponding network interface configuration file, use the graphical interface by choosing Applications --> System Tools --> Settings --> Network. Select Manual mode and configure the service IP address, subnet mask, and gateway. After applying the settings, the system generates the corresponding configuration file.

Name	Description
eno1	Configuration file for 1 Gb copper Ethernet port 1 (do not modify the management port)
eno2	Configuration file for 1 Gb copper Ethernet port 2
eno3	Configuration file for 10 Gb optical port 1
eno4	Configuration file for 10 Gb optical port 2
eth4	Configuration file for 25 Gb optical port 1
eth5	Configuration file for 25 Gb optical port 2

Open the configuration file that corresponds to the connected network port and confirm or update the following settings.

Parameter Name	Description
BOOTPROTO	Set to static
ONBOOT	Set to yes
IPADDR	Configure the service IP address, for example: 10.10.1.2
NETMASK	Configure the subnet mask, for example: 255.255.255.0
GATEWAY	Configure the gateway, for example: 10.10.1.1

Run the command service network restart to restart the network service. A return of 【OK】 indicates success.

Method 2

Connect a display, keyboard, and mouse to the Data Transport II device.

Enter the username and password to log on to the Data Transport device.

Contact Alibaba Cloud support to obtain the username and password.

Run the command cd /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ to go to the target directory. You will see the following network interface configuration files.

Name	Description
eno1	Configuration file for 1 Gb copper Ethernet port 1 (do not modify the management port)
eno2	Configuration file for 1 Gb copper Ethernet port 2
eno3	Configuration file for 10 Gb optical port 1
eno4	Configuration file for 10 Gb optical port 2
eth4	Configuration file for 25 Gb optical port 1
eth5	Configuration file for 25 Gb optical port 2

Open the configuration file that corresponds to the connected network port and confirm or update the following settings.

Parameter Name	Description
BOOTPROTO	Set to static
ONBOOT	Set to yes
IPADDR	Configure the service IP address, for example: 10.10.1.2
NETMASK	Configure the subnet mask, for example: 255.255.255.0
GATEWAY	Configure the gateway, for example: 10.10.1.1

Run the command service network restart to restart the network service. A return of 【OK】 indicates success.

Step 3: Check disk status

Before using the Data Transport II device, check the disk status. If you detect any abnormal disks or storage pools, contact Alibaba Cloud support right away.

Run df -h in the command line to view the storage pool.
The /mnt/cube folder is the Data Transport storage directory. Save your data here.

Step 4: Check shared folders

Before using the Data Transport II device, verify the shared folders.

Run showmount -e 127.1.1.1 in the command line.

Confirm the command returns the following output.

[root@Cube-II-21A834217 network-scripts]# showmount -e 127.1.1.1
Export list for 127.1.1.1:
/mnt/cube *