Comments on: Unboxing the EMC Celerra NS-120 Unified Storage http://www.boche.net/blog/index.php/2010/01/08/unboxing-the-emc-celerra-ns-120-unified-storage/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:05:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: othello http://www.boche.net/blog/index.php/2010/01/08/unboxing-the-emc-celerra-ns-120-unified-storage/comment-page-1/#comment-2737 othello Fri, 14 Jan 2011 11:48:38 +0000 http://www.boche.net/blog/?p=1907#comment-2737 Your video is an awesome way to present on what to expect of an EMC product. We have bought an AX4 recently and we are now going to store digitized maps, plans, drawings of about 3,000 buildings, our partner recommends either an NX4 or NS120 since budget and storage capacity is our main stumbling block, I suppose. Anyway, I just got to know how much did you spend for this "puppy". I work for our government so cost will be the worst of my worries. Your video is an awesome way to present on what to expect of an EMC product. We have bought an AX4 recently and we are now going to store digitized maps, plans, drawings of about 3,000 buildings, our partner recommends either an NX4 or NS120 since budget and storage capacity is our main stumbling block, I suppose. Anyway, I just got to know how much did you spend for this “puppy”. I work for our government so cost will be the worst of my worries.

]]> By: Johnny http://www.boche.net/blog/index.php/2010/01/08/unboxing-the-emc-celerra-ns-120-unified-storage/comment-page-1/#comment-2559 Johnny Thu, 04 Nov 2010 10:21:23 +0000 http://www.boche.net/blog/?p=1907#comment-2559 Wow, this is way to cool. I want one. You never did say what it all cost... Wow, this is way to cool. I want one. You never did say what it all cost…

]]> By: jason http://www.boche.net/blog/index.php/2010/01/08/unboxing-the-emc-celerra-ns-120-unified-storage/comment-page-1/#comment-2515 jason Wed, 27 Oct 2010 03:46:58 +0000 http://www.boche.net/blog/?p=1907#comment-2515 @ghani patriadi The reported weight of the EMC Celerra NS-120 from the config spreadsheet I got from EMC is 697 lbs. which is 316 kg. That includes 3 DAEs (30 FC drives), dual SPS, Control Station, SPE (block controllers), and X-blade enclosure. The rack is an additional 400 lbs. (181 kg.). The total shipping weight (NS-120 + Rack) was over 1,000 lbs. (454 kg.) I hired professional movers to move the Celerra rack down a flight of stairs. I didn't attempt to move the rack with the Celerra installed, it's WAY too heavy and it is never recommended to move a rack with equipment in it. Dangers include destroying your rack, destroying your equipment, or killing yourself should the rack fall on you. Prior to the movers arriving on site, I unracked the Celerra and moved each Celerra component down the stairs by myself. Then the movers arrived on site to move the EMC Celerra rack. The rack is a lot heavier empty than it looks. I swear the bottom is made out of lead. This is typical of most racks I've worked with. The movers (2 men with an electric stair stepper dolly) estimated the rack weighed about 400 lbs. empty (181 kg.). So you can unrack the Celerra and move each component separately to decrease the aggregate weight. Before you unrack and uncable, take several pictures of the stack (front and back) and document all cabling and cable routing so you can put it all back together again correctly. @ghani patriadi
The reported weight of the EMC Celerra NS-120 from the config spreadsheet I got from EMC is 697 lbs. which is 316 kg. That includes 3 DAEs (30 FC drives), dual SPS, Control Station, SPE (block controllers), and X-blade enclosure. The rack is an additional 400 lbs. (181 kg.). The total shipping weight (NS-120 + Rack) was over 1,000 lbs. (454 kg.)

I hired professional movers to move the Celerra rack down a flight of stairs. I didn’t attempt to move the rack with the Celerra installed, it’s WAY too heavy and it is never recommended to move a rack with equipment in it. Dangers include destroying your rack, destroying your equipment, or killing yourself should the rack fall on you. Prior to the movers arriving on site, I unracked the Celerra and moved each Celerra component down the stairs by myself.
Then the movers arrived on site to move the EMC Celerra rack. The rack is a lot heavier empty than it looks. I swear the bottom is made out of lead. This is typical of most racks I’ve worked with. The movers (2 men with an electric stair stepper dolly) estimated the rack weighed about 400 lbs. empty (181 kg.).

So you can unrack the Celerra and move each component separately to decrease the aggregate weight. Before you unrack and uncable, take several pictures of the stack (front and back) and document all cabling and cable routing so you can put it all back together again correctly.

]]> By: ghani patriadi http://www.boche.net/blog/index.php/2010/01/08/unboxing-the-emc-celerra-ns-120-unified-storage/comment-page-1/#comment-2514 ghani patriadi Wed, 27 Oct 2010 03:24:58 +0000 http://www.boche.net/blog/?p=1907#comment-2514 I got some problems about delivering the EMC Celerra NS-120 to my Customer. I want to use the elevator. But, they don’t have any good elevator to lift the device up to the Data Center room which is placed on second floor. I guess, that their elevator can only lift up to 350 kgs. Any suggestion about how to lift it up? Because I know from the outer box that the weight is 500 kgs. Can I uninstall something to decrease the weight? Can I uninstall the power supply (does it worth much)? Can I uninstall the disk also? Are there any particular box or else to wrap the disk if they are uninstalled? Thanks in advance. :) I got some problems about delivering the EMC Celerra NS-120 to my Customer. I want to use the elevator. But, they don’t have any good elevator to lift the device up to the Data Center room which is placed on second floor. I guess, that their elevator can only lift up to 350 kgs. Any suggestion about how to lift it up? Because I know from the outer box that the weight is 500 kgs. Can I uninstall something to decrease the weight? Can I uninstall the power supply (does it worth much)? Can I uninstall the disk also? Are there any particular box or else to wrap the disk if they are uninstalled?

Thanks in advance. :)

]]> By: VMpros: My Homelab http://www.boche.net/blog/index.php/2010/01/08/unboxing-the-emc-celerra-ns-120-unified-storage/comment-page-1/#comment-2512 VMpros: My Homelab Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:45:25 +0000 http://www.boche.net/blog/?p=1907#comment-2512 [...] Jason Boche – EMC Celerra NS-120 [...] [...] Jason Boche – EMC Celerra NS-120 [...]

]]> By: Sandy Brisbane http://www.boche.net/blog/index.php/2010/01/08/unboxing-the-emc-celerra-ns-120-unified-storage/comment-page-1/#comment-2429 Sandy Brisbane Tue, 05 Oct 2010 22:33:23 +0000 http://www.boche.net/blog/?p=1907#comment-2429 Far out ! How long will it take you to fill up that puppy? Far out ! How long will it take you to fill up that puppy?

]]> By: Virtualization http://www.boche.net/blog/index.php/2010/01/08/unboxing-the-emc-celerra-ns-120-unified-storage/comment-page-1/#comment-1975 Virtualization Mon, 07 Jun 2010 22:44:41 +0000 http://www.boche.net/blog/?p=1907#comment-1975 Hi Jason, Impressive stuff. I am in market for entry level unified storage device so my EMC rep recommended this particular model and while searching I stumbled on your website. The unboxing videos are great, gives me alot of insight as to what this solution has and is about, thank you. How much did it cost? Regards, http://www.virtualization.net Hi Jason,

Impressive stuff. I am in market for entry level unified storage device so my EMC rep recommended this particular model and while searching I stumbled on your website.

The unboxing videos are great, gives me alot of insight as to what this solution has and is about, thank you.

How much did it cost?

Regards,

http://www.virtualization.net

]]> By: VMware ESX(i) Home Lab – Why, What and How? Considerations when building your own home lab. | TechHead.co.uk http://www.boche.net/blog/index.php/2010/01/08/unboxing-the-emc-celerra-ns-120-unified-storage/comment-page-1/#comment-1721 VMware ESX(i) Home Lab – Why, What and How? Considerations when building your own home lab. | TechHead.co.uk Mon, 22 Mar 2010 22:59:34 +0000 http://www.boche.net/blog/?p=1907#comment-1721 [...] Unboxing the EMC Celerra NS-120 Unified Storage (Boche.net – Jason Boche) [...] [...] Unboxing the EMC Celerra NS-120 Unified Storage (Boche.net – Jason Boche) [...]

]]> By: VMpros: My Homelab | VMpros.nl http://www.boche.net/blog/index.php/2010/01/08/unboxing-the-emc-celerra-ns-120-unified-storage/comment-page-1/#comment-1517 VMpros: My Homelab | VMpros.nl Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:41:05 +0000 http://www.boche.net/blog/?p=1907#comment-1517 [...] Jason Boche – EMC Celerra NS-120 [...] [...] Jason Boche – EMC Celerra NS-120 [...]

]]> By: Rack Your Home Lab With $8 IKEA Lack Tables | VM /ETC http://www.boche.net/blog/index.php/2010/01/08/unboxing-the-emc-celerra-ns-120-unified-storage/comment-page-1/#comment-1515 Rack Your Home Lab With $8 IKEA Lack Tables | VM /ETC Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:27:52 +0000 http://www.boche.net/blog/?p=1907#comment-1515 [...] but because of expense, room size, or the decor concerns of a much smarter significant other purchasing a data center rack is not possible (or advisable). In fact, our servers, storage and switches are stacked under a [...] [...] but because of expense, room size, or the decor concerns of a much smarter significant other purchasing a data center rack is not possible (or advisable). In fact, our servers, storage and switches are stacked under a [...]

]]> By: CGrossmeier http://www.boche.net/blog/index.php/2010/01/08/unboxing-the-emc-celerra-ns-120-unified-storage/comment-page-1/#comment-1497 CGrossmeier Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:27:34 +0000 http://www.boche.net/blog/?p=1907#comment-1497 At least your garage will stay warm this winter here in MN. I almost ended up with one of these at home. It came down to power and the fact I was moving. I kind of wish I did install it, but it serves me better in the office lab than at home. At least your garage will stay warm this winter here in MN. I almost ended up with one of these at home. It came down to power and the fact I was moving. I kind of wish I did install it, but it serves me better in the office lab than at home.

]]> By: White boxes and home labs – Community Podcast #79 | VMvisor http://www.boche.net/blog/index.php/2010/01/08/unboxing-the-emc-celerra-ns-120-unified-storage/comment-page-1/#comment-1467 White boxes and home labs – Community Podcast #79 | VMvisor Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:34:49 +0000 http://www.boche.net/blog/?p=1907#comment-1467 [...] For the overkill crowd Jason Boche – EMC Celerra NS-120 [...] [...] For the overkill crowd Jason Boche – EMC Celerra NS-120 [...]

]]> By: My Home Lab Setup « Rick Vanover's Blog http://www.boche.net/blog/index.php/2010/01/08/unboxing-the-emc-celerra-ns-120-unified-storage/comment-page-1/#comment-1460 My Home Lab Setup « Rick Vanover's Blog Thu, 21 Jan 2010 06:55:13 +0000 http://www.boche.net/blog/?p=1907#comment-1460 [...] Jason Boche’s lab (Virtualization Evangelist) [...] [...] Jason Boche’s lab (Virtualization Evangelist) [...]

]]> By: Plico223 http://www.boche.net/blog/index.php/2010/01/08/unboxing-the-emc-celerra-ns-120-unified-storage/comment-page-1/#comment-1456 Plico223 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:53:27 +0000 http://www.boche.net/blog/?p=1907#comment-1456 Keep us inform on FC vs. iSCSI vs. NFS with this hardware. Keep us inform on FC vs. iSCSI vs. NFS with this hardware.

]]> By: Jase McCarty http://www.boche.net/blog/index.php/2010/01/08/unboxing-the-emc-celerra-ns-120-unified-storage/comment-page-1/#comment-1455 Jase McCarty Wed, 20 Jan 2010 04:16:59 +0000 http://www.boche.net/blog/?p=1907#comment-1455 Entry level? What does that retail for? Entry level? What does that retail for?

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