hp P4000 SAN Storage Systems

Specifications

• Product Name: HP P4000 SAN Solution
• Model Number: AX696-96079
• Printed in: Puerto Rico

For detailed instructions about using the HP P4000 SAN Solution, see the following resources:

• Online Help
  Click Help > Help Topics from the menu bar to open the Online Help. Context- sensitive help is available by clicking the question mark on any window.

• HP P4000 SAN Solution User Guide
  Find complete instructions for configuring and managing storage systems and clustered storage volumes in the User Guide.

• HP P4000 VSA Installation and Configuration Guide
  Find detailed instructions for planning and installing the VSA and getting started with the Centralized Management Console.

• HP P4000 Remote Copy User Guide
  Find information about configuring and using asynchronous replication of storage volumes and snapshots across geographic distances.

• HP P4000 Multi-Site HA/DR Solution Pack User Guide
  Find detailed instructions for designing and implementing the Multi-Site SAN features to synchronously and automatically mirror data between geographic sites.

• Release Notes
  Review the Release Notes for the latest information about the product.

The latest versions of these documents, including localized versions can be found by browsing to http://www.hp.com/support/manuals. Click Disk Storage Systems in the storage section and then select HP P4000 G2 SAN Solutions.

Support Contacts
For worldwide technical support information, see the HP support website: http://www.hp.com/support.

Documentation Available
For detailed instructions about using the HP P4000 SAN Solution, see the following resources:

• Online Help
  Click Help > Help Topics from the menu bar to open the Online Help. Context- sensitive help is available by clicking the question mark on any window.

• HP P4000 SAN Solution User Guide
  Find complete instructions for configuring and managing storage systems and clustered storage volumes in the User Guide.

• HP P4000 VSA Installation and Configuration G uide
  Find detailed instructions for planning and installing the VSA and getting started with the Centralized Management Console.

• HP P4000 Remote Copy User Guide
  Find information about configuring and using asynchronous replication of storage volumes and snapshots across geographic distances.

• HP P4000 Multi-Site HA/DR Solution Pack User Guide
  Find detailed instructions for designing and implementing the Multi-Site SAN features to synchronously and automatically mirror data between geographic sites.

• Release Notes
  Review the Release Notes for the latest information about the product.

The latest versions of these documents, including localized versions can be found by browsing to http://www.hp.com/support/manuals. Click Disk Storage Systems in the storage section and then select HP P4000 G2 SAN Solutions.

Support Contacts
For worldwide technical support information, see the HP support website: http://www.hp.com/support.

Setting up the storage system

1. Install the storage system into a rack, if necessary.
   We recommend using the provided rail kit for installing the storage system in a rack.
   Safety information
   Due to the weight of the storage system, two people have to lift it into a rack.

2. Connect a keyboard and monitor (KVM) or connect to the iLO Integrated Management Console on the storage system. You will use this connection to assign a hostname and IP address to the storage system.
   (Optional) Connect a PC or laptop to the storage system’s serial port using a null modem cable. On the PC or laptop attached to the storage system, open a session with a terminal emulation program, using the following settings:

3. Make certain that all the drives are seated and latched.
   Connect the power cord(s) to the storage system and plug into the power source(s).
   Warning

4. Use only the power cord(s) supplied with the storage system. Other power cords
   may not fit correctly and may cause problems maintaining power to the storage system.

5. Power on the storage system.

Setting up the virtual SAN appliance

Insert the HP StorageWorks P4000 VSA CD in the CD drive. The installer should launch automatically

INSTALLATION

Installing the P4000 VSA for ESX:

1. Select Install VSA for ESX.
   The Installer wizard guides you through configuring the virtual machine on the network, configuring virtual or physical hard drives, and powering on the VSA.

2. Before running the Installer wizard you must have the following information:

3. IP addresses for VSA.

4. Path to install the VSA.

5. Path and size for the physical and virtual disks for the VSA.

6. Repeat the wizard for each VSA you want to install. You may also use the VI client to deploy the VSA OVF. See the VSA Installation and Configuration User Guide for detailed instructions about installing the VSA using OVF files.

7. After installation is complete, continue with Step 3, Setting up the SAN.

Installing the P4000 VSA for Hyper-V:

1. Select Install VSA for Hyper-V The Installer wizard guides you through configuring the virtual machine on the network, configuring virtual or physical hard drives, and powering on the VSA..
2. 5 After installation is complete, continue with Step 3, Setting up the SAN.

Configuring the network interface

Prerequisites
Before configuring the network settings on individual storage systems, have the following information ready:

• Hostnames
• IP addresses, subnet mask, and gateway

Logging into the configuration interface
Type start, and then press Enter. Press Enter again to log in. Use the tab key to move through the fields and menu options in the configuration interface

Configuration interface main menu
Tab to network TCP/IP settings and press Enter.

Selecting an interface to configure
Tab to select the network interface that you want to configure (eth0, port1, or seth0) and press Enter

Change the hostname and set IP address
Use the backspace key to delete the default hostname and assign your own. Set the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway.

Best practice
Manually assign IP addresses to the storage systems. Using DHCP to obtain an IP address is not recommended unless using reserved addresses.

Verify IP address

• Ping the IP address of the storage system from another host on the network to verify that it is operating correctly.
• Repeat for each storage system.

Setting up the SAN

• Using the HP P4000 Management Software DVD:
• Insert the DVD in the DVD drive. The installer should launch automatically

Installing the Centralized Management Console (CMC)
Install the CMC on the computer that you will use to administer the SAN. You need administrative privileges while installing the CMC.

Using the installation wizard (Windows):

1. Click Centralized Management Console.
2. Click Install CMC.
3. Continue through the installation wizard, following the instructions on each window.

Mount the HP P4000 Management Software DVD on the Server (Linux):

• Navigate to the Linux CMC directory.

• cd /mnt/cdrom

• cd 8_1_management_software

• cd GUI

• cd Linux

• cd Disk1

• cd InstData/

• cd VM

• ./CMC_Installer.bin

• Preparing to install…
• Extracting the JRE from the installer archive…
• Unpacking the JRE…
• Extracting the installation resources from the installer archive…
• Configuring the installer for this system’s environment…
• Launching installer…(CMC installation starts)

Discover storage systems on the network
The Find Systems window opens the first time you open the CMC. Use Find Systems to discover the storage systems on the network, either by adding individual IP addresses
or by selecting the Auto Discover by broadcast checkbox.

Verify or configure RAID and configure network settings
Verify the RAID configuration on your storage systems before creating a management group. You can only reconfigure RAID on storage systems that are in the Available Systems pool. Change network settings, including bonding NICs, before creating a management group.

Verify software version is up to date
Use the “Check for Updates” to update your software to the latest version.

Setting up SAN storage
Use the Management Groups, Clusters, and Volumes wizard to set up the storage configuration and create a storage volume.

• Using a 2-node or multi-site SAN configuration
  You may need to install the failover manager that runs on VMware ESX Server or Hyper-V Server for automated failover configurations or multi-site SANs.

Download and install iSCSI initiator(s)
Install the appropriate iSCSI initiator on your application servers.

Enable access to volumes
Use the Assign Volume and Snapshot wizard to prepare the volume for server access. You set up application servers in the management group and then assign volumes to the servers.

Log in to volumes via iSCSI initiator(s)
Configure the initiator(s) to …

• Connect to the cluster VIP.
• Discover the targets.
• Log on.
• Format the disks with a file system.

Next Steps

• Check the Alarms panel and resolve any alarms.
• Check the Best Practices Analyzer under the Configuration Summary.

(Optional) Install the Failover Manager
Install the Failover Manager onto a separate server on the network.

Caution: Install the Failover Manager on a system that has access to the SAN subnet. Do not install it on the SAN itself.

Using the installation wizard:

1. Click Failover Manager.
2. Click Install FOM.
3. Continue through the installation wizard, following the instructions on each window.
4. Click Finish to exit the wizard and start the Failover Manager.

FAQ

• Q: Where can I find detailed instructions about using the HP P4000 SAN Solution?

  • A: For detailed instructions, you can browse to http://www.hp.com/support/manuals.
    Click on “Disk Storage Systems” in the storage section and then select “HP P4000 G2 SAN Solutions.”

• Q: Where can I find worldwide technical support information?

  • A: You can find worldwide technical support information on the HP support website at http://www.hp.com/support.

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