HP StoreEasy 3830 User manual

HP StoreEasy 3830 Gateway
Storage Blade Quick Start
Guide
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*B7D88-96076*
HP Part Number: B7D88-96076
Published: June 2013
Edition: 2
Overview
Installation of the HP StoreEasy 3830 Gateway
Storage Blade requires the following steps:
1. Install and configure an HP BladeSystem c-Class
enclosure.
2. Install interconnect modules in the enclosure.
3. Connect the interconnect modules to the network.
4. Install the blade(s).
5. Complete the blade solution configuration.
IMPORTANT: The HP System Recovery DVD
is included with the 3830 Gateway Storage
Blade. This DVD is used to restore the system to
factory defaults. Keep this DVD in a safe place.
Record network information
It is critical to have the correct networking information
available before proceeding with the system
installation and configuration. It may be necessary to
pre-stage DNS information. Contact your system
administrator to clarify network configuration
requirements.
IMPORTANT: Before joining the StoreEasy
system nodes to the Active Directory domain,
ensure that there is network connectivity between
each node and the domain controller.
The StoreEasy 3830 requires a minimum of 2 IP
addresses. These addresses may be statically assigned
or assigned by a DHCP server or both. If you are using
static addressing or a DHCP server that does not
automatically update DNS, ensure that both forward
and reverse DNS information (A and PTR records) is
pre-staged in the DNS server.
Use Table 1 (page 1) to document your network
information before proceeding with system setup.
Table 1 Network information
IP address
Fully qualified DNS
name (FQDN)Network device
System
iLO
Restrictive Active Directory environments
If the StoreEasy system is placed in a restrictive Active
Directory environment, it may require pre-staging
Active Directory objects or certain administrative
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permissions. See the following Microsoft articles for
more information:
•How to Create a Cluster in a Restrictive Active
Directory environment
•Failover Cluster Step-by-Step Guide: Configuring
Accounts in Active Directory
Validate network information
Confirm that the IP address and names are not already
in use.
Complete the tests in Table 2 (page 2) to verify
network connectivity. Consult with your network
administrator to confirm test results.
Table 2 Validation tests
Successful?
(Y/N)Command(s) to executeTest
ping <system address>Ping the IP address
of the StoreEasy
system from
another system on
the same network.
ping <system address>Ping the IP address
of some other
system on the
same network form
the StoreEasy
system.
ping <node1 name>
ping <node1 fqdn>
Ping the name of
the StoreEasy
system from
another system on
the same network.
ping <node1 name>
ping <node1 fqdn>
Ping the name of
some other system
on the same
network form the
StoreEasy system.
If you will be adding the StoreEasy system to an Active Directory
domain, some additional tests include:
ping <domain controller
address>
ping <domain controller
name>
Ping the domain
controller from the
StoreEasy system.
pingpath <domain
controller address>
pingpath <domain
controller name>
Verify the network
path to the domain
controller and
DNS servers is
correct.
pingpath <DNS server
address> (Repeat for each
DNS server)
Table 2 Validation tests (continued)
Successful?
(Y/N)Command(s) to executeTest
pingpath <DNS server
name> (Repeat for each DNS
server)
Additionally, verify that the DNS information is valid
for the cluster and file server. HP recommends that you
also verify the iLO and Enclosure Manager IP
address/name resolution; however, this is not critical
to support the cluster and file server.
Installing an HP BladeSystem c-Class
enclosure
Before performing any blade-specific procedures,
install an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure.
The most current documentation for blades and other
HP BladeSystem components is available on the
documentation CD that ships with the enclosure and
at the following HP website:
http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation
Installing blade options
Before installing and initializing the blades, install any
blade options, such as an additional mezzanine card.
For blade options installation information, see the HP
ProLiant BL460c Gen8 Server Blade User Guide on
the documentation CD that ships with the enclosure
and at the following HP website:
http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation
Installing interconnect modules
For specific steps to install interconnect modules, see
the documentation that ships with the interconnect
module.
To support network connections for specific signals,
install an interconnect module in the bay corresponding
to the embedded NIC or mezzanine signals.
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Figure 1 Interconnect bay numbering and device
mapping (c7000 enclosure)
Interconnect bay
label
Interconnect bayBlade signal
1NIC 1 (embedded)
2NIC 2 (embedded)
3 and 4Mezzanine 1
5 and 6Mezzanine 2
7 and 8
Figure 2 Interconnect bay numbering and device
mapping (c3000 enclosure)
NotesInterconnect
bay label
Interconnect
bay
Blade signal
1NICs 1 and 2
(embedded)
Four port
cards connect
to bay 2
2Mezzanine 1
3, 4Mezzanine 2 •Four port
cards
•Ports 1 and
3 connect
to bay 3
•Ports 2 and
4 connect
to bay 4
For detailed port mapping information, see the HP
BladeSystem enclosure installation poster or the HP
BladeSystem enclosure setup and installation guide
on the following HP website:
http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation
Connecting to the network
To connect the HP BladeSystem to a network, each
enclosure must be configured with network interconnect
devices to manage signals between the blades and
the external network.
Two types of interconnect modules are available for
HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosures:
•Pass-thru modules
•Switch modules
For more information about interconnect module
options, see the following HP website:
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http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/interconnects
Installing the HP 3830 Gateway Storage
Blade
IMPORTANT: If your product is
factory-integrated, the blades are pre-installed
in the enclosure.
CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and
thermal damage, do not operate the blade or
the enclosure unless all hard drive and device
bays are populated with either a component or
a blank.
Installation procedure
1. Remove the blank.
2. Remove the enclosure connector cover.
3. Install the HP 3830 Gateway Storage Blade.
Powering on the server blade
If the enclosure is powered on, the server blade begins
its power on sequence as soon as it is installed. If the
default Onboard Administrator setting has been
changed and the server blade does not power on,
press and release the power button on the server blade
or use a virtual power button via iLO.
You must access the server console to complete the
setup.
Accessing the server console
For initial setup, there are two ways to access the
server console:
•Using iLO
•Attaching the provided SUV cable to the front of
the server blade and then attaching a monitor,
keyboard, and mouse.
Once the server blade has been configured and IP
addresses assigned, you may also connect to the
server blade using a remote desktop connection.
For iLO access, use the enclosure Onboard
Administrator to identify the iLO IP address of the
server blade, then connect a remote web browser to
that address. The factory assigned iLO DNS name and
iLO Administrator password are provided on a pull-out
tab at the front of the server blade. In the browser, log
on to iLO as Administrator, then open a remote console
to the server blade.
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Completing the Windows configuration
When prompted, enter the default Windows
Administrator password (HPinvent!). Then, the Setup
Windows wizard is displayed, in which you select
language and regional settings and accept the license
agreement. After installing some additional software,
the server blade reboots.
After the reboot, log on as the local administrator. The
Initial Configuration Tasks (ICT) window starts
automatically. Complete the tasks in sequential order
to complete the configuration of the system. For more
information on any task, click the help icon for the
appropriate task group in the ICT window.
Creating a Windows failover cluster
(optional)
Multiple HP 3830 Gateway Storage Blades are often
deployed as a Windows failover cluster to offer highly
available file services for SAN storage. If you are
deploying a cluster, install and configure each server
blade using the instructions in this document. Then,
see the HP StoreEasy 3000 Online Help for additional
information about creating the cluster.
IMPORTANT: HP strongly recommends that
you validate your configuration when using
clusters. Whether you create a cluster through
the ICT or the Failover Cluster Manager, one of
the first steps is validating your configuration
using the Microsoft cluster validation tool. If you
choose to skip the validation step, you can still
validate the cluster after it is created.
Supporting documentation
For administration, service, and maintenance
information, see the following documentation:
•HP ProLiant BL460c Gen8 Server Blade
Maintenance and Service Guide
•HP StoreEasy 3000 Storage Online Help
•HP StoreEasy 3000 Storage User Guide
BladeSystem documentation is available at:
http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation
General HP StoreEasy 3000 documentation is
available at:
http://www.hp.com/support/manuals
Under storage, select NAS Systems and then select HP
StoreEasy 3000 Storage under File Services.
Regulatory information
For important safety, environmental, and regulatory
information, see Safety and Compliance Information
for Server, Storage, Power, Networking, and Rack
Products, available at http://www.hp.com/support/
Safety-Compliance-EnterpriseProducts.
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