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HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage SmartStart 1.1.1 Software User's Guide This document provides the information needed to use HP 3PAR SmartStart to install and configure HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage systems. HP Part Number: QR482-96124 Published: April 2013 - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 2
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Confidential computer software. Valid license from HP required HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 3
Validating Remote Support 16 Troubleshooting System Setup 17 Collecting SmartStart Log Files 17 Collecting Service Processor Log Files 17 Contacting HP Support about System Setup 18 Verifying the HP 3PAR OS on the Service Processor 18 4 Connect to the HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage System 19 - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 4
47 14 User Roles and Rights 48 15 Managing Storage 49 III Additional Resources 50 16 Additional Resources 51 17 Support and Other Resources 53 Contacting HP...53 HP 3PAR documentation...53 Typographic conventions...56 HP 3PAR branding information 56 18 Documentation feedback 57 Glossary...58 - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 5
are not familiar with HP 3PAR storage systems, HP highly recommends you read this short introduction. 3. Set up the Service Processor and the HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 "Setting Up the Service Processor" (page 10) Storage system. "Setting Up the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage System" (page 14) 4. Connect - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 6
Welcome Welcome to HP 3PAR SmartStart for HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage systems. SmartStart helps you configure your new: • HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 Storage system • HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400 Storage system NOTE: If you are setting up multiple HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage systems, be sure to set up - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 7
configure your system. To access the HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage Installation Guide, go to the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage site and click the Support link for your product: http://www.hp.com/go/3par CAUTION: A DHCP network is required to setup a virtual service processor or SmartStart will fail to - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 8
StoreServ 7000 Site Planning Manual. Service Processor information: - The Service Processor IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP address For more information on determining the temporary IP address and assigning the permanent IP address, see the HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage Installation Guide - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 9
your HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage system: Part II "Understanding Storage" FAQ 1 What is HP 3PAR SmartStart? HP 3PAR SmartStart is an installation wizard for your HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage systems. SmartStart enables you to: • Initialize the HP 3PAR Service Processor • Initialize the HP 3PAR - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 10
Care (SPOCC). You must set up the Service Processor before you can set up the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system. The Service Processor enables you to perform administrative and diagnostic tasks. To set up and configure the Service Processor: 1. Verify the Service Processor is on. 2. Click the Set up - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 11
the HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Site Planning Manual. Configuring Remote Support Remote Support enables HP to proactively provide you the best possible support for your HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system, including: • Timely remote service • Remote online software updates • Accelerated troubleshooting and - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 12
System Setup wizard and set up your HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system. The setupusr account is used only for the initial system setup to access the SP from the setup wizards. • Enter a new, secure password for the username for the Service Processor Onsite Customer Care (SPOCC) (3parcust). NOTE - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 13
the HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage Installation Guide. To access the HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage Installation Guide, go to the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage site and click the Support link for your product: http://www.hp.com/go/3par 2. Use the new permanent IP address to restart the Service Processor - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 14
IP address. For more information on Service Processor IP addresses, see the HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage Installation Guide. 4. Enter the username setupusr. 5. Enter the password for setupusr you created in the Service Processor Setup wizard. Troubleshooting Access If you are unable to access - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 15
3PAR StoreServ Storage system. For more information, see your completed Storage System Software Installation Checklist from the HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Site Planning Manual. Configuring Your Time Zone You can: • Copy the time zone settings from the Service Processor to the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 16
"Validating Remote Support" (page 16). 4. Continue to SmartStart wizard Step 3, Connect to the storage system. Troubleshooting: Adding the Storage System to the Service Processor If the wizard is not able to successfully add your HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage system to the Service Processor, use - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 17
the HP 3PAR Service Processor Onsite Customer Care (SPOCC) User's Guide. For more information about Remote Support, see "Configuring Remote Support" (page 11). Troubleshooting System Setup If you are unable to access the Service Processor Setup wizard, the Service Processor, or the Storage System - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 18
wizard. For more information, see the HP 3PAR Service Processor Onsite Customer Care (SPOCC) User's Guide. To access this document, go to the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage site and click the Support link for your product: http://www.hp.com/go/3par 18 Setting Up the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage System - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 19
is the first time you are connecting to the HP 3PAR storage system, enter the name or IP address of the HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage system. • If you have already connected to the HP 3PAR storage system one or more times, select the storage system from the list. 3. Enter the username and password - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 20
To export (or present) virtual volumes to hosts-which enables the host system to write data to and read data from the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system-you must configure either Fibre Channel host connections or iSCSI host connections. For more information on exporting volumes, see "Exporting Virtual - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 21
Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2008 Implementation Guide (see Setting Up and Zoning the Fabric). To access this document, go to the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage site and click the Support link for your product: http://www.hp.com/go/3par NOTE: SmartStart will configure the port mode depending - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 22
(read from or write data to) the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system. For more information about setting up Fibre Channel connections, see the HP 3PAR Windows Implementation Guide. To access this document, go to the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage site and click the Support link for your product: http://www - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 23
of two Fibre Channel connections, each connected to a different HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system node, creates connection stability and allows for future rolling upgrades to the HP 3PAR storage system. If you are using only one supported Fibre Channel connection and that connection fails, the host - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 24
R2 server into which you inserted the SmartStart media) to the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system • Connect a remote host (any Windows 2008 R2 server the HP 3PAR storage system To connect to and configure a remote host system: ◦ You must be able to use the same ID and password to gain administrator - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 25
select whether to obtain the address automatically or enter it manually. To enter the IP address manually, enter the IP address, subnet mask address, and gateway address of the target iSCSI port on your HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage system. 4. From the MTU list, select the MTU (maximum transmission - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 26
. To do so, ping the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system from the host. Troubleshooting Task Completion If SmartStart displays the message Failed to validate whether the current Windows task is complete, click Configure again. If the problem persists, contact HP support. For more information, see - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 27
The steps in SmartStart wizard Step 5, Configure storage, guide you through creating basic storage on your HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage system. NOTE: You can use the HP 3PAR Management Console to delete any hosts, virtual volumes, or exports you create using SmartStart. To do so, install and - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 28
on your HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage system. The CPGs created depend on your HP 3PAR storage system's drive storage, guides you through configuring virtual volumes on a Windows 2008 R2 host system. For more information on creating storage or to set up advanced storage parameters, use the HP 3PAR - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 29
Host Settings 1. In the General group box: a. System - Select the system to create the new host. b. Domain - Select the domain in which to create the new host. Select if not applicable. c. Name - Enter the host name. Names are case-sensitive. d. Set Name - Select the host set in which to - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 30
skip this step in the future..." checkbox and want to reinstate the Welcome screen, delete this file: C:\Users\\SmartStart\preferences\preferences.xml 30 Configure Storage - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 31
of a Thinly Provisioned Virtual Volume (TPVV). Selecting Fully Provisioned results in the creation of a base volume. NOTE: Creating Thinly Provisioned Virtual Volumes (TPVVs) requires the HP 3PAR Thin Provisioning Software license. b. Size - Enter the size of the volume. Change the Size list - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 32
displayed. This operation can result in data loss. Click Next to go to the Summary page, or click Finish to complete the wizard. 32 Configure Storage - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 33
the volumes as Windows disks. To configure virtual volumes on your Windows 2008 R2 server: • You do not have to be connected to the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system to add volumes to Windows. • To use SmartStart to format volumes as Windows disks, you must use Microsoft NTFS. • If you have started - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 34
Click Finish. Troubleshooting Task Completion If SmartStart displays the message Failed to validate whether the current Windows task is complete, click Finish again. If the problem persists, contact HP support. For more information, see "Support and Other Resources" (page 53). 34 Configure Storage - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 35
HP 3PAR Management Console To manage your HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage systems and access advanced features and functionality, use the HP 3PAR Management Console. To install the Management Console, click the Install the HP 3PAR Management Console link. Accessing the Management Console To access the HP - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 36
For more information about storage concepts, see the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage Concepts Guide. To access this document, go to the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage site and click the Support link for your product: http://www.hp.com/go/3par For information about supported hardware and software platforms - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 37
physically store your data, and the software applications that manage your data. An HP 3PAR storage system is composed of the following logical data layers: • Physical disks • Chunklets: On an HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage system, chunklets are 1 GiB units of disk space • Logical disks: Advanced - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 38
. NOTE: Logical disks are an advanced storage component. For more information, see the HP 3PAR Management Console User Guide or the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage Concepts Guide. To access these documents, go to the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage site and click the Support link for your product: http://www - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 39
Provisioning Software license. • Physical copies: A full copy of a volume. Creating physical copies does not require a separate license. • Virtual copies: A snapshot of a base volume that only records changes to the base volume. Creating virtual copies requires the HP 3PAR Virtual Copy license. 39 - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 40
HP 3PAR storage system controller nodes. Therefore, you do not need to manually HP 3PAR storage system, see the relevant HP 3PAR Implementation Guide administrative procedures, you can group HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system. On Windows, the Host Explorer agent runs as a service. Using the HP 3PAR - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 41
each WWN or iSCSI name belongs to, and you must manually assign each WWN or iSCSI name to a host. How HP 3PAR Host Explorer User's Guide. To access this document, go to the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage site and click the Support link for your product: http://www.hp.com/go/3par For a list of supported - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 42
threshold. Monitoring CPG Growth CPGs require careful planning and monitoring to prevent them from becoming so large that they set off the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system's built-in safety mechanisms. These safety mechanisms prevent a CPG from consuming all free space on the system, but they only - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 43
base volume becomes unavailable. • If you have multiple volumes that require the same administrative for each controller node, but can adjust the size of these increments based on the rate large that either they set off the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system's built-in safety mechanisms or writes - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 44
CPG that track changes to the volume since the previous snapshot was created. Administration space is managed by the system; it cannot be exported and cannot be . For more information on resynchronizing a base and destination volume, see the HP 3PAR Management Console Online Help. To reduce the - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 45
with the HP 3PAR Virtual Copy Software license. Thousands of snapshots of each virtual volume can be created-up to the amount of storage space available . Depending on your system configuration, you can make up to 500 virtual copies of a base volume. To reduce - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 46
Console. For more information, see the HP 3PAR Management Console Online Help. For the maximum number of VLUNs supported for each host with your specific system configuration, go to the Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK) website http://www.hp.com/storage/ spock. VLUN Templates and Active - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 47
the chunklets in the set. For more detail on the implementation of RAID in HP 3PAR storage systems, see the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage Concepts Guide. To access this document, go to the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage site and click the Support link for your product: http://www.hp.com/go/3par RAID Types 47 - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 48
to each role, see the HP 3PAR Command Line Interface Administrator's Manual. For instructions on performing user-management tasks, see the HP 3PAR Management Console User Guide. To access these documents, go to the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage site and click the Support link for your product: http - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 49
Console Online Help. ◦ Download the HP 3PAR Management Console User's Guide. To access this document, go to the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage site and click the Support link for your product: http://www.hp.com/go/3par Setting Up Alert Emails To configure your HP 3PAR storage system to email you alerts - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 50
For information on: Accessing related HP 3PAR documentation Troubleshooting SmartStart Definitions for HP 3PAR terms See: "Additional Resources" (page 51) Troubleshooting SmartStart The HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage Systems Guided Troubleshooting site: http://www.hp.com/support/hpgt/3par "Glossary" - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 51
to the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage site and click the Support link for your product: http://www.hp.com/go/3par The HP 3PAR Documentation site contains information about: • Hardware and software installation • Setup implementation by OS • Upgrade and maintenance • Storage concepts • Administration and - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 52
the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage site and click the Support link for your product: http://www.hp.com/go/3par ◦ Go to the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage Systems Guided Troubleshooting site: http://www.hp.com/support/hpgt/3par • To troubleshoot setting up the Service Processor or the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 53
HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage Concepts Guide Using the HP 3PAR Management Console (GUI) to configure HP 3PAR Management Console User's Guide and administer HP 3PAR storage systems Using the HP 3PAR CLI to configure and administer storage HP 3PAR Command Line Interface Administrator's systems Manual - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 54
detailed alert information HP 3PAR F-Class, T-Class, and StoreServ 10000 Storage Troubleshooting Guide Installing, configuring, and maintaining the HP 3PAR Policy HP 3PAR Policy Server Installation and Setup Guide Server HP 3PAR Policy Server Administration Guide 54 Support and Other Resources - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 55
, servicing, and upgrading 7200 and 7400 storage systems Troubleshooting 7200 and 7400 storage systems Maintaining the Service Processor HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage Service Guide HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage Troubleshooting Guide HP 3PAR Service Processor Software User Guide HP 3PAR Service - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 56
followed as directed in order to achieve a functional and supported implementation based on testing at HP. HP 3PAR branding information • The server previously referred to as the "InServ" is now referred to as the "HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system." • The operating system previously referred to as - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 57
18 Documentation feedback HP is committed to providing documentation that meets your needs. To help us improve the documentation, send any errors, suggestions, or comments to Documentation Feedback ([email protected]). Include the document title and part number, version number, or the URL when - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 58
communicate with the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system. User- node to a host or to a drive chassis. A virtual volume (snapshot) with a set amount of user space and for which snapshot administration space and snapshot data space draw resources from a Common Provisioning Group (CPG). The unit of storage - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide ( - Page 59
standard base volumes, the data that is written to the user space. A snapshot created using the copy-on-write technique. A virtual storage types of VLUN templates are host-sees, port-presents, and matched-set. Virtual Service Processor. World-Wide Name. A unique 64-bit value used to identify Fibre
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HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage SmartStart
1.1.1 Software User's Guide
This document provides the information needed to use HP 3PAR SmartStart to install and configure HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000
Storage systems.
HP Part Number: QR482-96124
Published: April 2013