HP Converged Architecture 700 Quick reference guide

HPE Converged Architecture 700 with
Nimble Storage Deployment Guide

Contents
Executive Summary.....................................................................................8
Solution Overview................................................................................................................................8
Target Audience...................................................................................................................................8
Business Need.....................................................................................................................................9
Terms and Abbreviations......................................................................................................................9
System Setup.............................................................................................11
Validated Software and Firmware Levels...........................................................................................12
HPE Service Pack for ProLiant................................................................................................13
Nimble Storage Software........................................................................................................13
HPE Infrastructure Firmware...................................................................................................13
HPE Infrastructure Software....................................................................................................14
VMware Infrastructure Software..............................................................................................14
Resources for Physical Deployment..................................................................................................15
Compute Physical Deployment...............................................................................................15
Network Physical Deployment.................................................................................................15
Cabling for Networking, Storage, and Power..........................................16
Network Cabling.................................................................................................................................16
Power Cabling....................................................................................................................................18
Preparing to Install and Configure the HPE Converged Architecture
700 with Nimble Storage........................................................................21
The Configuration Worksheet............................................................................................................21
Fully Qualified Domain Names Versus IP Addresses........................................................................21
HPE Resources for Automation Efforts..............................................................................................21
Connecting to the Components in the Solution..................................................................................22
HPE iLO..................................................................................................................................22
HPE Onboard Administrator....................................................................................................22
Network Switches....................................................................................................................22
VMware Host Client.................................................................................................................23
VMware vSphere Client for Windows......................................................................................23
VMware vSphere Web Client..................................................................................................23
VMware vSphere Administration Portal...................................................................................24
VMware VM Console: vSphere Web Client.............................................................................24
VMware VM Console: vSphere Client for Windows................................................................24
HPE OneView Web Administration Portal...............................................................................24
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HPE OneView for vCenter Plugin Administrator Console.......................................................25
Nimble Storage Array CLI........................................................................................................25
Nimble Storage Administrator Console...................................................................................25
HPE Insight Control Server Provisioning Web Administration Page.......................................25
Configuring the Ethernet Network............................................................26
Set Up IRF Configuration...................................................................................................................26
Configure Multi-Active Detection and Remote Access to the Switch.................................................28
Configure IRF Priority........................................................................................................................29
Convert the Chassis Working Mode...................................................................................................29
Configure NTP...................................................................................................................................30
Configure the VLANs Needed............................................................................................................30
Convert Interfaces to Use FC Protocol..............................................................................................31
Add Individual Port Descriptions for Troubleshooting.........................................................................31
Configure Global FCoE Parameters..................................................................................................32
Configure Interface FCoE Parameters...............................................................................................33
Configure the FCoE Mode and VSANs..............................................................................................34
Add FC Interfaces to the Appropriate VSANs....................................................................................35
Configure SNMPv3............................................................................................................................35
Create Bridge Aggregations...............................................................................................................36
Uplink into the Existing Network Infrastructure..................................................................................37
Configuring the Computing Infrastructure and the Management
Servers....................................................................................................38
Configuring iLO..................................................................................................................................38
Install iLO Advanced Licenses................................................................................................38
Configure iLO..........................................................................................................................38
Configuring the c7000 Enclosures.....................................................................................................40
Assign IP Addresses to the c7000 Enclosures from the Insight Display.................................40
Configure Enclosures with the OA Wizard..............................................................................41
Configure Enclosure Bay IP Addressing.................................................................................43
Create Admin User for All iLOs...............................................................................................44
Repeat c7000 Configuration Procedures for Each Enclosure in the Solution.........................44
Configuring the Server and Installing the Hypervisor for the Management Servers..........................45
Launch iLO Remote Console and Power On the Server.........................................................45
Enter Intelligent Provisioning and Configure the Smart Array.................................................45
Continue Intelligent Provisioning Configuration and Install Wizard to Install Hypervisor........46
Configuring the Management Server After Hypervisor Installation ...................................................46
Configure vSphere Host Network Parameters Through the ESXi Host UI..............................46
Configure the vSwitch Failover Policy.....................................................................................47
Download the VMware vSphere Client for Windows...............................................................48
Log in to VMware ESXi Hosts with the VMware vSphere Client for Windows........................48
Set Up VMkernel Ports and Virtual Switches..........................................................................48
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Rename the Local Datastore..................................................................................................50
Set Date and Time and Configure NTP...................................................................................50
Deploying the VMware vCenter Management Appliance...................................................................50
Prepare for the VMware vCenter Server Appliance Installer...................................................50
Install the Platform Services Controller...................................................................................50
Install VMware vCenter Management Appliance....................................................................52
Create vCenter Data Center and Management Cluster..........................................................53
Add Hosts to Management Cluster.........................................................................................53
Configure vCenter Power Management .................................................................................53
Building the Management VM............................................................................................................54
Deploy Base Windows VM......................................................................................................54
Install VMware Tools...............................................................................................................55
Enable the Desktop Experience Role......................................................................................55
Configure the Second Hard Drive...........................................................................................56
Set Host Name........................................................................................................................56
Set IP Addresses....................................................................................................................56
Disable the Firewall ................................................................................................................57
Enable Remote Desktop Access.............................................................................................57
Configure NTP........................................................................................................................57
Run Updates and Install Software...........................................................................................57
Configuring the IIS or ICsp Media Server...............................................................................58
Installing and Configuring the Nimble Storage Array.............................59
Initializing and Configuring the Nimble Storage Array........................................................................59
Initialize the Array with NWT...................................................................................................59
Configure the Nimble Array.....................................................................................................60
Update NimbleOS..............................................................................................................................60
Configure Nimble Storage to Communicate with VMware vCenter....................................................60
Configuring the FCoE SAN and Presenting the Storage Arrays to the
Management Host...................................................................................62
Zoning the Nimble Storage to the Management Servers...................................................................62
Create and Configure the vFC Interfaces for the Management Servers.................................62
Create the Alias for the Nimble Storage Array and Management Systems.............................62
Create the Zone Definitions for the Nimble Storage Array to the Management Systems.......64
Create and Activate the Zone Set...........................................................................................64
Present Storage to the Management Servers....................................................................................65
Migrate the Virtual Machines on the Management Hosts to Shared Storage.........................66
Deploying the HPE Infrastructure Management Software......................67
Deploying and Configuring HPE OneView.........................................................................................67
Deploy the HPE OneView VM.................................................................................................67
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Perform the Initial Configuration of the HPE OneView VM......................................................67
Apply Patches to the HPE OneView VM.................................................................................68
Complete the HPE OneView Configuration from the Web UI..................................................68
Upload the HPE Service Pack for ProLiant.............................................................................69
Add HPE OneView Licenses to the HPE OneView Appliance................................................69
Import the DL Management Servers.......................................................................................70
Create Networks.....................................................................................................................70
Create Network Sets...............................................................................................................71
Create Logical Interconnect Groups........................................................................................72
Create an Enclosure Group....................................................................................................74
Import the HPE BladeSystem c7000 Enclosures....................................................................74
Creating Profiles for the HPE DL360 Gen9 Management Servers.........................................74
Creating Profile Templates for the HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen9 Servers................................75
Creating Profile Templates for the HPE ProLiant BL660c Gen9 Servers................................77
Complete Additional HPE OneView Configuration..................................................................79
Deploying and Configuring HPE ICsp................................................................................................79
Deploy the HPE ICsp VM........................................................................................................79
Perform the Initial Configuration of the HPE ICsp VM.............................................................80
Apply Patches to the HPE ICsp VM........................................................................................80
Connect to the Management VM and Obtain the ICsp Media Server Setup Utility.................81
Configure the Media Server and Load the HPE Service Pack for ProLiant.............................81
Load the VMware ESXi Image................................................................................................82
Load VMware VIBs..................................................................................................................82
Configure the ICsp Media Server............................................................................................83
Configure the HPE ICsp OneView Integration........................................................................83
Configure OS Deployment Settings........................................................................................83
Adding a New Build Plan for Enhanced HPE OneView for VMware vCenter Builds...............83
Installing and Configuring the HPE OneView for VMware vCenter Software.....................................85
Deploy the HPE OneView for VMware vCenter VM................................................................86
Perform the Initial Configuration of the HPE OneView for vCenter Plugin..............................86
Access the HPE OneView for vCenter Plugin in vCenter........................................................87
Configure Server Module Credentials.....................................................................................87
Generate a Self-Signed Certificate.........................................................................................89
Upload the Self-Signed Certificate to the Onboard Administrator of Each Enclosure.............89
Restart HPE OneView for VMware vCenter Services and Initialize the Plugin.......................90
Set Host Network Configuration Preferences..........................................................................90
Building the Compute Servers..................................................................91
Build Compute Servers with HPE Grow Cluster................................................................................91
Post Installation: Configure Compute Server for OneView................................................................92
Post Installation: Configure Compute Server Networking..................................................................93
Post Installation: Configure Compute Server for VMware vCenter ...................................................94
Post Installation: Configuring Compute Server for Storage................................................................94
Gather the WWN of the Compute Server from OneView........................................................94
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Create and Configure the vFC Interfaces for the Compute Hosts...........................................95
Create Datastores for the Compute Cluster............................................................................96
Appendixes.................................................................................................97
Appendix A: Configuration Worksheet...............................................................................................97
Appendix B: ESXi 6.5 Kickstart File for Grow Cluster......................................................................105
Appendix C: Factory Resetting a Blade to Prepare for a New OV4VC Build or After a Failed
Deployment on a Blade...............................................................................................................106
Remove Server Entry from ICsp...........................................................................................106
Remove Profile from OneView..............................................................................................107
Reset the Blade Through Intelligent Provisioning.................................................................107
Additional Resources..............................................................................109
About the Authors....................................................................................110
David Fogaren..................................................................................................................................110
Julian Cates.....................................................................................................................................110
Version History.........................................................................................111
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Executive Summary
In the last several years, integrated infrastructures have emerged as a more efficient, less risk-prone method
of deploying IT gear. HPE introduces a new best-of-class solution in this space, the HPE Converged
Architecture 700 with Nimble Storage.
The HPE Converged Architecture 700 with Nimble Storage delivers a scalable, converged infrastructure
platform for virtualization that provides tuned infrastructure for running workloads and applications. These
solutions are delivered through certified channel partners and provide infrastructure your way, delivered as
one integrated stack, saving you time and resources.
The HPE Converged Architecture 700 with Nimble Storage includes Hewlett Packard Enterprise lab-tested
components, such as HPE network switches, HPE industry-leading x86 servers, and storage arrays from
Nimble Storage, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, plus the VMware®vSphere®hypervisor. This
foundation can be used to support a wide variety of enterprise workloads:
• Data center server consolidation and cloud solutions
• Business-critical applications, such as databases and applications from Oracle, Microsoft, and SAP
• Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) solutions, such as Citrix®VDI and VMware Horizon®View™
• Workforce-enablement applications, such as Microsoft®Exchange Server, SharePoint®Server, and Lync®
Server
The HPE Converged Architecture 700 with Nimble Storage is a robust, fault-tolerant, scalable,
high-performance, high-availability solution. It has been validated in lab testing to meet these criteria so that
customers can purchase and deploy the solution with the confidence and knowledge that stringent design
and testing have been performed by HPE.
Solution Overview
The HPE Converged Architecture 700 with Nimble Storage can be thought of as a solution template whose
components have been prevalidated together. The template indicates which families of hardware and software
to deploy and how to connect and configure them. The HPE Converged Architecture 700 with Nimble Storage
simplifies and accelerates deployment with a prescribed and validated deployment guide that produces
predictable results and reduces the risk of failure caused by a lack of knowledge of the hardware and software
interdependencies.
Every HPE Converged Architecture 700 with Nimble Storage deployment contains the following components:
•Ethernet switches: A pair of HPE FlexFabric 5940 10/40 GbE switches
•Storage: Nimble Storage arrays with a converged fabric-attached topology
•Computing resources:
• Industry-leading HPE ProLiant Gen9 server blades in the HPE BladeSystem c7000 chassis form factor
• A pair of standalone HPE ProLiant Gen9 rack mount servers for solution management
•Hypervisor: VMware vSphere 6.5
The testing described in this deployment guide was performed in May 2017.
Target Audience
The target audience for this deployment guide is solution engineers, distributors, and value-added resellers
who are HPE authorized partners. Readers can use this document to achieve the following goals:
• Gain insight into the value proposition for the HPE Converged Architecture 700 with Nimble Storage
solution.
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• Better understand the component requirements for the solution.
• Better understand the recommended software and features that are part of the solution.
• Leverage design guidance to architect the solution to fit a particular set of business cases.
• Better understand the design considerations related to fault tolerance, performance, and scalability when
architecting the solution.
The HPE Converged Architecture 700 with Nimble Storage is intended for midsize businesses, large
enterprises, and IT service providers who are looking for and understand the value from the combination of
consolidation, efficiency, and consistency enabled by the solution.
Business Need
One of the biggest challenges for IT is to provide a wide variety of software services with appropriate service
levels and performance for the applications and services that customers need. New workloads and business
demands are forcing customers to reevaluate the way they buy and manage infrastructure.
Rather than do-it-yourself systems or integrated systems assembled from components that are provided by
multiple vendors, customers want pre-engineered systems and support from a single vendor. They need
repeatable and flexible building blocks that are tuned to handle unpredictable workloads. These systems
must deliver fast time-to-value and must include software-defined management of servers, storage, and
networking that automates all layers of the data center and streamlines routine tasks.
The HPE Converged Architecture 700 with Nimble Storage combines industry-leading HPE x86 servers,
storage arrays from Nimble Storage, HPE 5940 Series network switches, and a validated management
software stack to provide a highly available, scalable, and high-performing virtualization platform from one
vendor, HPE. These components are configured according to HPE best practices, providing a prescriptively
defined foundation onto which IT workloads can be deployed.
Terms and Abbreviations
The following terms and abbreviations appear frequently in this deployment guide. You can use the definitions
in this list as a quick reference for how the terms apply to the HPE Converged Architecture 700 with Nimble
Storage.
bridge aggregation
The HPE name for link aggregation. Link aggregation combines multiple network interface connections on
a network deviceto increase throughput beyond the level that a single connection can sustain. It also provides
redundancy if a link fails.
HPE Insight Control server provisioning (ICsp)
A virtual appliance that is used to install and configure HP ProLiant servers. ICsp uses resources such as
OS build plans and scripts to run deployment jobs.
HPE Integrated Lights-Out (iLO)
The proprietary HPE embedded server management technology that provides out-of-band management
capabilities.
HPE Intelligent Resilient Framework (IRF)
A technology in HPE Comware-based switches that converges up to nine network devices into a single fabric
(on both the management and control planes) through physical IRF ports. The configuration of all devices
that participate in the IRF configuration is managed through a single IP address, and all network switches
in the IRF configuration look like one device to the network components.
HPE OneView
A powerful converged management appliance that simplifies the deployment and management of converged
infrastructure services. HPE OneView is an appliance virtual machine (VM) that runs on the VMware
management server cluster.
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HPE ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU)
A utility that has a menu-driven interface and a BIOS serial CLI that allow users to perform configuration
activities on the server.
HPE Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP)
A consolidated set of solution-tested HPE ProLiant system software (firmware, drivers, agents, and utilities)
that is available as a single download from an easy-to-use website. You spend less time on maintenance
with resulting confidence in the stability of the update.
logical interconnect group
Groups of Virtual Connect interconnects that share a common network and storage configuration. HPE
OneView administrators create logical interconnect groups.
management servers
The VMware 6.5–based ESXi™DL360 Gen9 servers that host the VMs for management and for other
infrastructure.
management VM
The Windows Server®2012 R2–based VM that is used as the HPE ICsp media server and that runs the
HPE OneView for vCenter plugin software. This VM can also be the primary management system for the
solution, managing the VMware vSphere hosts and the Nimble Storage arrays.
multi-active detection (MAD)
A mechanism that manages switches during an IRF failure. MAD detects other switches in the IRF stack
that come online as masters and keeps online only the switch with the lowest master IRF ID. The others
shut down their interfaces, effectively removing them from the network, and stopping any network loops.
virtual local area network (VLAN)
A method for segmenting a network into related groups, which improves the efficiency of traffic flow and
limits the propagation of multicast and broadcast messages. Traffic between VLANs is blocked unless the
VLANs are connected by a router, which increases security.
virtual storage attached network (VSAN)
The virtual SAN fabric that carries storage traffic throughout the solution.
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System Setup
To deploy the HPE Converged Architecture 700 with Nimble Storage solution, you must complete the following
tasks:
• Lay out the physical infrastructure.
• Complete the configuration worksheet.
• Configure the network.
• Configure the HPE compute infrastructure.
• Configure the management servers:
• Configure the hypervisor for the management server.
• Deploy the VMware vCenter Management Appliance.
• Build the management VM.
• Configure the storage arrays:
• Deploy the Nimble Storage arrays.
• Configure the converged SAN network.
• Configure the Nimble Storage vCenter integration.
• Deploy the Nimble Storage datastores to the management hosts.
• Configure the HPE management software:
• Deploy HPE OneView.
• Deploy HPE ICsp.
• Deploy the HPE OneView for VMware vCenter plugin.
• Configure the compute servers:
• Build the compute servers.
• Deploy the Nimble Storage datastores to the compute hosts.
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Figure 1: Configuration tested and verified by HPE and Nimble Storage
Validated Software and Firmware Levels
The HPE Converged Architecture 700 with Nimble Storage solution was thoroughly tested to validate the
design and the interoperability of the components. The precise software and firmware versions that were
tested in the lab are presented in the sections that follow.
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HPE Service Pack for ProLiant
The following table lists the HPE Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) firmware versions for the infrastructure
components that were verified for the solution. Access to the SPP requires validation from the HPE Support
Center. An active warranty or HPE Support agreement is required to download the SPP. Unless otherwise
noted, the listed components are included in the HPE SPP.
Table 1: HPE Service Pack for ProLiant
Verified VersionComponent
2017.04HPE Service Pack for ProLiant
4.60HPE Onboard Administrator
4.45HPE Virtual Connect
ROM Version: I36 v2.40 (02/17/2017)HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen9
ROM Version: P89 v2.40 (02/17/2017)HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen9
2.53*HPE Integrated Lights-Out 4 (iLO 4)
5.04HPE Smart Array P440ar/2G FIO Controller (DL360 Gen9)
5.04HPE Smart Array P244br/1G FIO Controller (BL460c)
bc 1.46 ncsi 1.3.16.0HPE Ethernet 1Gb 4-port 331i Adapter (Broadcom)
11.1.183.62HPE FlexFabric 10Gb 2P 556FLR-SFP+ Adapter (Emulex)
11.1.183.62HPE FlexFabric 20Gb 2P 650FLB Adapter (Emulex)
Note Components marked with an asterisk (*) are not included in the SPP. For these components, you must
build a custom firmware bundle. For instructions on how to create the bundle, see Create a Custom SSP in
the HPE OneView 3.0 User Guide.
Nimble Storage Software
The following table lists the Nimble Storage software components and versions that were verified for the
solution.
Table 2: Nimble Storage software
Verified VersionComponent
4.3NimbleOS
4.1.0.132Nimble Windows Toolkit
4.1.0Nimble Connection Manager for VMware ESXi 6.5
HPE Infrastructure Firmware
The following table lists the infrastructure firmware components and versions that were verified for the solution.
The firmware versions noted in the table are not contained in the SPP; they must be downloaded separately
to a local repository. For update procedures for these components, see the documentation for the respective
component.
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Table 3: HPE infrastructure firmware
Verified VersionComponent
2.50HPE Intelligent Provisioning
7.1.070, Release 2606HPE FF 5940-4Slot
2.00.0038HPE metered and switched power distribution unit
HPE Infrastructure Software
The following table lists the HPE infrastructure software components and versions that were verified for the
solution.
Table 4: HPE infrastructure software
Verified VersionComponent
3.0.07HPE OneView
7.6HPE Insight Control server provisioning (ICsp)
VMware Infrastructure Software
The following table lists the infrastructure software components and versions related to VMware vSphere that
were verified for the solution.
Table 5:VMware infrastructure software
Current Supported VersionComponent
6.5 (Build: 4602587) (ISO Build: 4602587)VMware vCenter Server
6.5 (Build: 5224529)VMware vSphere
VMware-ESXi-6.5.0-OS-Release-5146846-
HPE-650.9.6.5.27-May2017 (6.5)
HPE Custom Image for VMware ESXi 6.5
8.2.1HPE OneView for VMware vCenter
2012 R2 (Standard Edition)Windows Server (Windows®management VMs)
HPE Customized VMware Image
HPE publishes a separate VMware recipe specific to HPE ProLiant hardware to ensure compatibility of driver
and firmware releases with the VMware ESXi hypervisor. The recipe details the HPE customized VMware
image and the components necessary for a successful deployment of ESXi. The relevant components in the
recipe are listed in the table.
HPE publishes a new version of the HPE customized image in the following scenarios:
• When HPE publishes a new SPP
• When HPE publishes a new Maintenance Supplement Bundle (MSB)
• When VMware publishes a new OS release
• When VMware publishes a new update release
• When HPE releases a hotfix for a critical driver or a firmware fix
The drivers for the network and storage controllers in the ProLiant servers are integrated in the HPE customized
image and are not part of the generic ESXi image that is distributed by VMware. ESXi requires the drivers
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for these key controllers to be integrated with the base image. You will not be prompted to install key drivers
during the installation process for ESXi.
For more information about the HPE customized image, see Getting Started with HPE Customized Images
in the Software Delivery Repository - vibsdepot (aka HPE Online Depot) site.
For more information about deploying and updating VMware software on HPE ProLiant servers, including
adding VMware patches or hotfixes to the HPE customized image, see the technical white paper Deploying
and updating VMware vSphere on HPE ProLiant servers.
Windows ServerVM
The Windows Server VM is used as a centralized management server within the solution and as a place to
install Windows components, such as the Windows-based VMware vCenter deployment. HPE recommends
applying Microsoft updates to the VM in accordance with your data center's operations policies.
For information about available hotfixes, visit the Microsoft Support site.
Resources for Physical Deployment
Compute Physical Deployment
HPE BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure
For site requirements, installation instructions, and other general reference materials, see HPE BladeSystem
c7000 Enclosures on the HPE Support Site.
HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen9 Servers
For site requirements, installation instructions, and other general reference materials, see HPE ProLiant
BL460c Gen9 Servers on the HPE Support Site.
HPE ProLiantWS460c Gen9 Graphics Server Blade
For site requirements, installation instructions, and other general reference materials, see HPE ProLiant
WS460c Gen9 Graphics Server Blade on the HPE Support Site.
HPE ProLiantWS460c Gen9 Graphics Expansion Blade
For site requirements, installation instructions, and other general reference materials, see HPE ProLiant
WS460c Gen9 Graphics Server Blade on the HPE Support Site.
HPE ProLiant BL660c Gen9 Servers
For site requirements, installation instructions, and other general reference materials, see HPE ProLiant
BL660c Gen9 Servers on the HPE Support Site.
HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen9 Servers
For site requirements, installation instructions, and other general reference materials, see HPE ProLiant
DL360 Gen9 Servers on the HPE Support Site.
Network Physical Deployment
HPE FlexFabric 5940 Switch Series
For site requirements, installation instructions, and other general reference materials, see HPE FlexFabric
5940 Switch Series on the HPE Support Site.
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Cabling for Networking, Storage, and Power
Network Cabling
The following diagram shows the SAN connections for the HPE Converged Architecture 700 with Nimble
Storage solution.
Figure 2: Cabling overview: SAN connections
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Detailed cabling information for each connection is provided in the following table.
Table 6: SAN connections with the HPE FF 5940-4Slot switch and the Nimble Storage array
Cabling
Code
PortDevicePortSwitch
1Interconnect 1 Q1HPEBladeSystemc7000enclosure1/1/1HPE FF 5940-4Slot-1
2Interconnect 1 Q2HPEBladeSystemc7000enclosure1/1/2HPE FF 5940-4Slot-1
3Interconnect 2 Q1HPEBladeSystemc7000enclosure2/1/1HPE FF 5940-4Slot-2
4Interconnect 2 Q2HPEBladeSystemc7000enclosure2/1/2HPE FF 5940-4Slot-2
52/1/7HPE FF 5940-4Slot-21/1/7HPE FF 5940-4Slot-1
62/1/8HPE FF 5940-4Slot-21/1/8HPE FF 5940-4Slot-1
7PCI 1-1HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen9 -11/2/1HPE FF 5940-4Slot-1
8PCI 1-2HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen9 -12/2/1HPE FF 5940-4Slot-2
9PCI 1-1HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen9 -21/2/2HPE FF 5940-4Slot-1
10PCI 1-2HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen9 -22/2/2HPE FF 5940-4Slot-2
11FC5Nimble Storage controller A1/2/13HPE FF 5940-4Slot-1
12FC6Nimble Storage controller A2/2/13HPE FF 5940-4Slot-2
13FC9Nimble Storage controller A1/2/14HPE FF 5940-4Slot-1
14FC10Nimble Storage controller A2/2/14HPE FF 5940-4Slot-2
15FC5Nimble Storage controller B1/2/15HPE FF 5940-4Slot-1
16FC6Nimble Storage controller B2/2/15HPE FF 5940-4Slot-2
17FC9Nimble Storage controller B1/2/16HPE FF 5940-4Slot-1
18FC10Nimble Storage controller B2/2/16HPE FF 5940-4Slot-2
19tg1Nimble Storage controller A1/2/17HPE FF 5940-4Slot-1
20tg2Nimble Storage controller A2/2/17HPE FF 5940-4Slot-2
21tg1Nimble Storage controller B1/2/18HPE FF 5940-4Slot-1
22tg2Nimble Storage controller B2/2/18HPE FF 5940-4Slot-2
The following diagram shows the 1 GbE connections that are used for management.
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Figure 3: Cabling overview: 1 GbE connections for management
Power Cabling
The following diagram shows the power connections for the HPE Converged Architecture 700 with Nimble
Storage solution.
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Figure 4: Power cabling overview
Detailed information for each power connection is provided in the following table.
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Table 7: Power configuration with HPE switching and 4 x HPE 4.9kVA 208Volt L6-30 input
(20xC13/4xC19) NA/JP managed PDU (H8B50A)
Cabling
Code
PortPDUPortDevice
1L2 – 11Side A PDU 1PS 1HPE FF 5940-4Slot-1
2L2 – 11Side B PDU 2PS 2HPE FF 5940-4Slot-1
3L2 – 11Side A PDU 2PS 3HPE FF 5940-4Slot-1
4L2 – 11Side B PDU 1PS 4HPE FF 5940-4Slot-1
5L2 – 7Side A PDU 1PS 1HPE FF 5940-4Slot-2
6L2 – 7Side B PDU 2PS 2HPE FF 5940-4Slot-2
7L2 – 7Side A PDU 2PS 3HPE FF 5940-4Slot-2
8L2 – 7Side B PDU 1PS 4HPE FF 5940-4Slot-2
9L2 – 1Side A PDU 2PS 1Nimble Storage array controller A
10L2 – 1Side B PDU 2PS 1Nimble Storage array controller B
11L2 – 9Side A PDU 1PS 2HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen9 – 1
12L2 – 9Side B PDU 1PS 1HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen9 – 1
13L1 – 7Side A PDU 1PS 2HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen9 – 2
14L1 – 7Side B PDU 1PS 1HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen9 – 2
15L1 – 8Side B PDU 1PS 1HPEBladeSystemc7000enclosure
16L2 – 8Side B PDU 2PS 2HPEBladeSystemc7000enclosure
17L1 – 8Side B PDU 2PS 3HPEBladeSystemc7000enclosure
18L1 – 8Side A PDU 2PS 4HPEBladeSystemc7000enclosure
19L2 – 8Side A PDU 2PS 5HPEBladeSystemc7000enclosure
20L1 – 8Side A PDU 1PS 6HPEBladeSystemc7000enclosure
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