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HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage SmartStart 1.1 Software User's Guide Abstract This document provides the information needed to use HP 3PAR SmartStart to install and configure HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage systems. HP Part Number: QL226-96476 Published: December 2012 - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - 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 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 3
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 8) Storage system. "Setting Up the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage System" (page 12) 4. Connect - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 4
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 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 5
complete, as described in the HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage Installation Guide: ◦ All components are installed. ◦ The HP 3PAR storage system setup is verified, the storage system is powered on, and the LEDs are functioning correctly. ◦ Either the physical Service Processor is installed and powered - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 6
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 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 7
wizard for your HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage systems. SmartStart enables you to: • Initialize the HP 3PAR Service Processor • Initialize the HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage system • Configure FC and iSCSI host connections • Configure and begin data storage • Install the HP 3PAR Management Console - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 8
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 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 9
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 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 10
Processor setup even if the Service Processor is not currently connected to the network. Be sure to set up your network and configure Remote Support later. For more information on security and Remote Support, see the HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage Installation Guide. Configuring Your Time Zone To - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 11
more information, see the HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage Installation Guide. To access the HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage Installation Guide, go to the HP 3PAR support site: http://www.hp.com/3par/support_manuals 2. Use the new permanent IP address to restart the Service Processor Setup wizard. For - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 12
IP address. For more information on Service Processor IP addresses, see the HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage Installation Guide. • Enter the username setupusr. • Enter the password for setupusr you created in the Service Processor Setup wizard. Troubleshooting Access If you are unable to access - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 13
"Validating Remote Support" (page 14). 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 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 14
's Guide. For more information about Remote Support, see "Configuring Remote Support" (page 9). Troubleshooting System Setup If you are unable to access the Service Processor Setup wizard, the Service Processor, or the Storage System Setup wizard: 14 Setting Up the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage System - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 15
errorLog.log Service Processor setup log HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system setup log General errors 5. Zip the downloaded log files. Contacting HP Support about System Setup For worldwide technical support information, see the HP support website: http://www.hp.com/support Before contacting HP about - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 16
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 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 17
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 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 18
Connections To set up iSCSI connections: • Verify your network supports 10Gb iSCSI connections. • Connect the host system to the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system using multiple paths in order to ensure that your HP 3PAR storage system remains available if a path fails. Configuring iSCSI Connections - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 19
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 Documentation site: http://www.hp.com/3par are supported by your HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system. To verify - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 20
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 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 21
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 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 22
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 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 23
. 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 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 24
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 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 25
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 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 26
WWN text box and click Assign. 3. Click Next, or click Finish to close the wizard and create the host with the information entered. 26 Configure Storage - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 27
iSCSI 1. In the iSCSI Host Paths group box: a. Select one or more iSCSI names from the Available iSCSI Names list. This list displays iSCSI names for all physically connected host paths not already assigned to hosts. b. Click the left arrow to add the selected iSCSI name(s) to the Assigned iSCSI - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 28
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 . 6. Click Next to configure Copy Space Settings, or click Finish. 28 Configure Storage - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 29
Policies and Geometry This page is displayed only if Show advanced options was checked on the Configure Virtual Volume page. 1. In the Policies group box enable any of the following: a. Allow stale snapshots. b. Restrict export to one host. c. Enable zero detect (default). d. Retention Time. If - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 30
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 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 31
restart the wizard. If the problem persists, contact HP support. For more information, see "Support and Other Resources" (page 50). Summary: Add Virtual Volumes to Windows Wizard 1. Review your virtual volume disk device setup. 2. Click Finish. Troubleshooting Task Completion If SmartStart displays - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 32
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 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 33
Part II Understanding Storage For more information about storage concepts, see the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage Concepts Guide. To obtain this document, go to the HP 3PAR Documentation site: http://www.hp.com/3par/support_manuals For information about supported hardware and software platforms, go to - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 34
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 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 35
: 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 obtain these documents, go to the HP 3PAR Documentation site: http://www.hp.com/3par/support_manuals Common Provisioning Groups - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 36
. • 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. 36 Storage Software Components - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 37
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 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 38
must manually assign HP 3PAR Host Explorer User's Guide. To obtain this document, go to the HP 3PAR Documentation site: http://www.hp.com/3par/support_manuals For a list of supported host operating systems, go to the Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK) website http://www.hp.com/storage - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 39
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 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 40
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 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 41
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 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 42
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 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 43
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 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 44
you can also modify an existing CPG's RAID. RAID Types HP 3PAR storage systems support the following types of RAID: • RAID 0: Data is HP 3PAR storage systems, see the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage Concepts Guide. To obtain this document, go to the HP 3PAR Documentation site: http://www.hp.com/3par - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 45
assigned 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 obtain these documents, go to the HP 3PAR Documentation site: http://www.hp.com/3par/support_manuals 45 - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 46
your HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system, use the HP 3PAR Management Console. • To install the Management Console, go to SmartStart wizard Step 6, Install the Management Console. • For more information on using the Management Console: ◦ Start the Management Console and open the HP 3PAR Management - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 47
For information on: Accessing related HP 3PAR documentation Troubleshooting SmartStart Definitions for HP 3PAR terms See: "Additional Resources" (page 48) "Troubleshooting SmartStart" The HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage Systems Guided Troubleshooting site: http://www.hp.com/support/hpgt/3par "Glossary" - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 48
HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system, go to the HP 3PAR Documentation site: http://www.hp.com/3par/support_manuals The HP 3PAR Documentation site contains information about: • Hardware and software installation • Setup implementation by OS • Upgrade and maintenance • Storage concepts • Administration - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 49
Guide. To access this guide, go to the HP 3PAR Documentation site: http://www.hp.com/3par/support_manuals ◦ 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 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 50
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 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 51
, and 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 HP 3PAR documentation 51 - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 52
, 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 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 53
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 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 54
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 submitting your feedback. 54 Documentation feedback - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 55
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 7400 2-node | HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1 User's Guide (QL - Page 56
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
HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage SmartStart
1.1 Software User's Guide
Abstract
This document provides the information needed to use HP 3PAR SmartStart to install and configure HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000
Storage systems.
HP Part Number: QL226-96476
Published: December 2012