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Guide Abstract The P6300 EVA is customer self installable. However, you may purchase installation service by an HP-authorized service provider if preferred. The P6500 EVA requires installation service by an HP-authorized service provider. For more information, contact HP technical support - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 2
to change without notice. The only warranties for 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 shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 3
per initiator 11 Using Internet Storage Name Service (iSNS 12 Using iSCSI ports ...12 Security...12 System and performance expectations 16 RAID levels...16 HP P6000 Command View implementation 17 2 Preparing your site 18 Overview...18 Provide adequate structural support for the floor 18 - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 4
stability...56 Location of WWN and serial number 56 A Cabling the P6300/P6500 EVA 58 Overview...58 Connecting P6300 EVA controllers to the disk enclosures (2C6D 58 Connecting P6500 EVA controllers to the disk enclosures (2C6D 63 Connecting the P6300/P6500 EVA to servers and switches 67 Fibre - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 5
A converged network switch, if you configure the P6300/P6500 EVA 10 GbE iSCSI/FCoE modules as iSCSI/FCoE targets, and separately configured iSCSI and FCoE VLANs • One of the following is required for P6300/P6500 EVA management: ◦ A management server running Windows for HP P6000 Command View software - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 6
storage network (IP-SAN) can be done several ways. In general, consider enterprise-class switch infrastructure (described in "Minimum recommended switch capabilities for a P6300/P6500 EVA eliminates any problems by controlling the speed at which data is sent to the port. Best practices dictate that - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 7
number: AA-RWQ5H-TE). Table 1 Minimum recommended switch capabilities for a P6300/P6500 EVA-based IP-SAN Switch capability 1 and 10 gigabit Ethernet support Fully subscribed non-blocking backplanes Adequate per port buffer cache Flow control support Description The iSCSI module option of the P6000 - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 8
for a P6300/P6500 EVA-based IP-SAN (continued) Switch capability VLAN support Spanning tree/ storage networks, including performance degradation or even traffic storms. HP recommends implementing rapid spanning tree if the switch infrastructure supports it for faster spanning tree convergence - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 9
modules through IP connectivity. When LUN 0 from each controller is presented through the iSCSI or FCoE connectivity, HP P6000 Command View can manage the P6300/P6500 EVA controllers. Figure 2 P6300/P6500 iSCSI and Ethernet management and data connectivity example Plan your storage configuration 9 - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 10
storage/disk_storage/eva_diskarrays/index.html Total number of iSCSI and iSCSI/FCoE initiators For one P6300/P6500 EVA controller, and assuming a redundant configuration, HP P6000 Command View supports 256 initiators and 255 LUNs, plus LUN 0. On the iSCSI/FCoE modules, HP P6000 Command View supports - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 11
view of P6300/P6500 10 GbE iSCSI/FCoE module's target paths The FCoE initiators complete automated logins on all discovered paths, so verify that FCoE connectivity is established to both 10 GbE iSCSI/FCoE modules prior to presenting LUNs using HP P6000 Command View. Number environment, HP recommends - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 12
Storage Name Service (iSNS) The 1 GbE iSCSI modules present two iSCSI targets (P6300/P6500 EVA the number of FC targets. HP password or secret. Both single-direction (target) and mutual (bi-directional) CHAP are supported. The target iSCSI modules or iSCSI/FCoE modules can have a unique password - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 13
this process before reaching the end of the list press 'q' HP P6000 Command View: Add the iSCSI initiator IQN using the Add Host function (select Hosts in the Navigation pane, and then select Add Host). To enable CHAP for the Microsoft iSCSI initiator running on the iSCSI server: Plan your storage - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 14
manually set chap CLI command to determine if end of the list press 'q' or hp:fcgw.mez75.1 1 iqn.2004-09.com.hp:fcgw.mez75.1 2 iqn.2004-09.com.hp:fcgw.mez75.1.01.5001438004c68968 3 iqn.2004-09.com.hp:fcgw.mez75.1.01.5001438004c6896c 4 iqn.2004-09.com.hp process before reaching the end of the list press - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 15
Hosts in the Navigation pane, and then select Add Host). 3. Enable CHAP for the iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE port using HP P6000 Command View or the CLI. • If using HP P6000 Command View: a. Choose the appropriate iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE controller, select the IP Ports tab, and then select the appropriate IP - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 16
methods offer better I/O performance or storage efficiency. RAID levels Vraid is the HP term for the implementation of RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) storage on EVAs. Vraid is also referred to as redundancy in HP management software. Virtual disks with HP Vraid use three key RAID - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 17
parity NOTE: For best practice information, see the HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Systems configuration best practices white paper available at: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/arraywhitepapers.html?jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN HP P6000 Command View implementation HP P6000 Command View can be - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 18
LAN or Fibre Channel cables to attach the array installation. For power consumption specifications, see the QuickSpecs document at: http://www.hp.com/go/P6000 Remove product from packaging 1. Remove product from boxes. 2. Verify that contents match your expectations and site requirements. • P6300 EVA - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 19
XCS controller software recovery CD • P6500 EVA controller enclosure should contain: ◦ One 2U controller enclosure with two HSV360 controller modules, two power supply modules, two fan modules, and two battery modules installed. ◦ Rack mounting hardware ◦ Two 2.0 meter SAS Y-cables ◦ Two power cords - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 20
Rack installation best practices In addition to industry-standard recommendations, consider the following: • Locate the heaviest items, such as uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) and additional disk enclosures near the bottom of the rack. • To make cabling easy, install the disk enclosures below - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 21
Figure 6 Typical rack configurations P6300 configured for maximum rack space P6500 configured for expansion Attach the brackets for a longer chassis If you are installing a longer chassis into your cabinet, such as for the controller enclosure, you must remove the shipping retaining bracket and - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 22
installing the rails: • Installing the rails does not require any tools for assembly. • HP recommends that you install all the rail kits before installing if the rack tips over. To install the controller enclosure rails: NOTE: Although the disk enclosure rails do not have scissor latches, you - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 23
end of the rail into the inside back of the rack until the pin in the bottom hole (2, Figure 10 (page 23)) extends through the hole in the rack mounting rail. 2. Install latch engages. Figure 10 Attaching the rear rail 4. Extend the front end of the rail toward the inside front of the rack. 5. Pull - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 24
enclosures can either be large form factor (LFF), supporting 12 disk drives, or small form factor (SFF), supporting 25 disk drives. The disk enclosures shown in this section may not look the same as those you are installing. To install disk and controller enclosures: 1. Align the enclosure with the - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 25
rear of rack) 4. Repeat Step 1 through Step 3 to install the controller enclosures. Installing the disk drives into the drive bays After the disk enclosures are secured in the rack, install the disk drives into the drive bays. Drives must be installed in the proper bay sequence (see Figure 16 (page - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 26
is too heavy to lift safely. • Movement of an enclosure during installation might damage the internal storage media of installed disk drives. • Follow industry-standard practices when handling disk drives. Internal storage media can be damaged when drives are shaken, dropped, or roughly placed - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 27
the end of a cable will either damage the cable or cause performance problems, including intermittent difficulties accessing the storage. • Whenever a cable is not connected, replace the protective covers on the ends of the cable. • Make certain that the cables are installed and supported so - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 28
See "Cabling the P6300/P6500 EVA" (page 58) for examples of connecting servers and switches to the array in server-based management and array-based management configurations. Labeling cables using labeling kit A labeling kit is provided with the disk enclosure. Label both ends of each cable using - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 29
power sources fails, due to a pulled cable or tripped breaker. The remaining power source can power the EVA until the failed power source is restored your storage subsystem. For more information about power sources, see the HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array User Guide. Connecting the power - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 30
For cabling procedures, see "Cabling the P6300/P6500 EVA" (page 58). Power on the devices Power on best practices Observe the following best practices before powering up the array for the first time: • Install the controller enclosure. • Install the disk enclosures. • Install disk drives in the disk - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 31
the disk enclosures and disk drives are operating properly, view the enclosure and disk drive LEDs and compare them with the patterns shown in Table 5 (page 31). For more information on the disk enclosure status LEDs, see the HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array User Guide. Table 5 Disk enclosure - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 32
adapters prior to installing HP P6000 Command View. Ensure that you have the correct quantity and length of Fibre Channel cables available to attach your servers to the array. Installing Fibre Channel drivers If you are using Windows, use the ProLiant Service Pack (PSP) to install the applicable - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 33
in the default disk group. • Set the drive type. • Set the array date and time. • Enter a console LUN ID. • Select a disk failure protection level. For complete information on initializing the storage system, see the HP P6000 Command View User Guide or the associated HP P6000 Command View online - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 34
management ports. Figure 21 P6000 iSCSI module management ports and P6000 fabrics 1. Fibre Channel fabric A 2. Fibre Channel fabric B 3. iSCSI fabric A 4. iSCSI fabric B 5. RS232 management ports 6. Telnet management ports 34 Managing the iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE module using HP P6000 Command View - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 35
FCoE module management ports and P6000 fabrics 1. Fibre Channel mgmt help MEZ75 login: guest Password: password Welcome to MEZ75 * * * HP StorageWorks MEZ75 * * * reaching the end of the list press 'q' or 'Q' and the ENTER key to do so. WARNING: The following command might cause - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 36
MEZ75 (admin) #> help General Command Set: admin [ begin | end | start | stop | cancel ] beacon [ on | off ] clear [ logs | stats ] state (before using HP P6000 Command View and beginning a new configuration). To do this, use the iSCSI and iSCSI/FCoE CLI to reset default factory settings or - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 37
for iSCSI connectivity to the P6300/P6500 EVA. HP P6000 Command View instantiates host objects which contain Fibre Channel ports, with consideration of multipath LUN presentation through both controllers. If you are implementing FCoE connectivity, zoning the FCoE storage target port WWNs from the - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 38
module FC ports are logged in to the array when the controllers are powered on and in an active state. Now you can use HP P6000 Command View to perform device discovery of the array and modules. In the Navigation pane, select Hardware > iSCSI Devices. The iSCSI Devices Folder Properties window opens - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 39
support peer pairing for persistent reservations. If an iSCSI controller pairing failure is displayed in HP P6000 Command View, use the following CLI commands P6300/P6500 controller is down or halted, you cannot modify the existing iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE module LUN presentations in HP P6000 Command View - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 40
Figure 33 (page 41). An FCoE host is defined with one WWN, and in support of multipathing LUN presentations, presents a LUN to multiple FCoE hosts, which are under common multipathing management. HP P6000 Command View supports instantiating FC, iSCSI, and FCoE host types (as shown in Figure 33 (page - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 41
-09.com.hp.mez75... is 01, 02, 03, 04; can be 1 (left) or 2 (right) Example 2 iSCSI/FCoE module IQN iqn.2004-09.com.hp:fcgw.mez75.02.2.5001438004448a04 Figure 34 (page 42) shows the two levels of FCoE LUN mapping. HP P6000 Command View discovery - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 42
controller and the failover option (Figure 36 (page 42)). Figure 36 iSCSI/FCoE preferred path optimization 42 Managing the iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE module using HP P6000 Command View - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 43
be enabled. By default, the data ports are 43)). Both IPv4 and IPv6 are supported for configuration. NOTE: An iSCSI troubleshooting. Select the iSCSI controller in the Navigation pane. Select Set Options, and then select Set time options from the iSCSI Controller Options menu. HP P6000 Command View - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 44
http://www.hp.com/support/software Updating the iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE module firmware is separate from upgrading the XCS controller software, but the process is the same (using the Code Load function in HP P6000 Command View). NOTE: HP recommends that you update one module at a time to avoid a service - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 45
or iSCSI/FCoE module to be in a factory reset state. If a new controller is installed, the full configuration can be restored and no reconfiguration is required. When using HP P6000 Command View to uninitialize a P6300 or P6500 array, the iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE modules are issued reset mappings and are - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 46
LED (1, Figure 42 (page 46)) on each P6000 controller is shared by the array and the iSCSI and iSCSI/FCoE modules to indicate its location when the LED is flashing. The amber MEZZ LED (2, Figure 42 (page 46)) hardware device 46 Managing the iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE module using HP P6000 Command View - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 47
NOTE: The flashing blue Locate LED turns off after 15 minutes. Locating the iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE modules 47 - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 48
Connecting through a public network 1. Initialize the P6300 EVA or P6500 EVA storage system using HP P6000 Command View. For more information, see "Initializing the storage system" (page 33). 2. If it is currently connected, disconnect the public network LAN cable from the back of the management - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 49
log in as an HP EVA administrator. HP recommends that you either change or delete the default IPv4 and IPv6 addresses to avoid duplicate address detection issues on your network. The default user name is admin. No password is required during the initial setup. The HP P6000 Control Panel GUI appears - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 50
Command View on the management module To access HP P6000 Command View on the management module: 1. Click Use management module server. 2. Click Launch Command View EVA. The logon window appears. 3. Enter the username and password for accessing HP P6000 Command View. Changing the host port default - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 51
is desired. 8. Close the HP P6000 Control Panel and remove the Ethernet cable from the server, however, you may want to retain access to the ABM to initialize the storage cell, for example. Accessing the HP P6000 Control Panel through HP P6000 Command View 1. Select the storage system you want to - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 52
the instructions in the wizard. 4. Repeat this configuration process for each server in your HP P6000 Command View configuration. Configuring application servers manually To configure application servers manually, see the "Configuring application servers" chapter in the HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 53
software provides comprehensive remote monitoring and proactive service support for nearly all HP servers, storage, network, and SAN environments, plus selected non-HP servers that have a support obligation with HP. It is integrated with HP Systems Insight Manager. A dedicated server is recommended - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 54
in this guide, see the Manuals page on the Business Support Center website: http://www.hp.com/support/manuals In the Storage section, click Disk Storage Systems or Storage Software and then select your product. Websites • HP: http://www.hp.com • HP Storage: http://www.hp.com/go/storage • HP Partner - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 55
• HP Software Downloads: http://www.hp.com/support/downloads • HP Software Depot: http://www.software.hp.com • HP Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK): http://www.hp.com/storage/spock • HP StorageWorks SAN manuals: http://www.hp.com/go/sdgmanuals Typographic conventions Table 6 Document - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 56
feet on the rack. • In multiple-rack installations, fasten racks together securely. • Extend only one rack component at a time. Racks can become unstable if more than one component is extended. Location of WWN and serial number For service and support purposes, the location of the controller - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 57
Figure 48 Location of WWN and serial number for bundled products Location of WWN and serial number 57 - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 58
EVA This appendix describes cabling instructions for the P6300/P6500 EVA. If you are using the P6300/P6500 EVA Fibre Channel controller and plan to configure it with an external iSCSI device, see the HP MPX200 Multifunction Router User Guide, which is available at: http://www.hp.com/support/manuals - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 59
redundant paths for fault tolerance. Port P1 on I/O module A of the top disk enclosure and port P2 on I/O module A of the bottom disk enclosure represent the beginning and end of the path. Figure 49 Cabling the first redundant path Connecting P6300 EVA controllers to the disk enclosures (2C6D) 59 - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 60
to I/O module B (red ports) on the top and bottom disk enclosures. This cabling represents the second redundant path (P1 on I/O module B of the top disk enclosure and P2 on I/O module B of the bottom disk enclosure). Figure 50 Cabling the second redundant path 60 Cabling the P6300/P6500 EVA - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 61
4. Connect the disk enclosures together to complete the connectivity. Figure 51 Cabling the disk enclosures Connecting P6300 EVA controllers to the disk enclosures (2C6D) 61 - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 62
Figure 52 (page 62) shows the complete cabling for the P6300 EVA 2C6D configuration. Figure 52 Complete cabling for the P6300 EVA 2C6D 62 Cabling the P6300/P6500 EVA - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 63
in Figure 53 (page 63)). Figure 53 P6500 Y-cable 1. Pull tab (may also be a release bar) 3. Controller connector 2. Port number label 4. Disk enclosure connectors 1. Divide the disk enclosures into two groups. The first group contains the disk enclosures below the controller enclosure (domain DP - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 64
Figure 54 Connecting the redundant paths in each SAS domain 64 Cabling the P6300/P6500 EVA - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 65
3. Connect the disk enclosures in each group of disk enclosures together to complete the connectivity. Figure 55 Cabling the disk enclosures together Connecting P6500 EVA controllers to the disk enclosures (2C6D) 65 - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 66
Figure 56 (page 66) shows the complete cabling for the P6500 EVA 2C6D configuration. Figure 56 Complete cabling for the P6500 EVA 2C6D 66 Cabling the P6300/P6500 EVA - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 67
, which is the default as shipped. The P6300 is shown in these diagrams, but the port count and front-end cable placement is the same for the Fibre Channel version of the P6500. Figure 57 Cabling the controller to front end component-Fibre Channel to switch detail view with server-based management - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 68
-Fibre Channel to switch detail view with array-based management 1. File server 2. Database server 3. Fiber channel switch 4. LED status indicators for cabling connections to disk enclosures. See Figure 52 (page 62) and Figure 56 (page 66) for cabling connections. 68 Cabling the P6300/P6500 EVA - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 69
to front end components-Direct Fibre Channel to servers with server-based management 1. Management server 2. Database server 3. LED status indicators for cabling connections to disk enclosures. See Figure 52 (page 62) and Figure 56 (page 66) for cabling connections. Connecting the P6300/P6500 EVA to - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 70
-based management 1. File server 2. Database server 3. Indicates cabling connections to disk enclosures. See Figure 52 (page 62) and Figure 56 (page 66) for cabling connections. iSCSI and iSCSI/FCoE You can connect the front of the P6300/P6500 EVA iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE controllers to Ethernet, SAN, or - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 71
Figure 61 P6300 iSCSI and FC connections 1. Isolated servers 4. SAN switches 2. Datacenter servers with FC and Ethernet 5. Management server running HP P6000 Command View adapters 3. Ethernet switches 6. Cabling connections to disk enclosures Connecting the P6300/P6500 EVA to servers and - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 72
connections 1. Isolated servers with converged network 4. Ethernet switches adapters 2. Datacenter servers with converged network adapters 5. Management server running HP P6000 Command View 3. Converged network switches 6. Cabling connections to disk enclosures 72 Cabling the P6300/P6500 EVA - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 73
servers 2. Datacenter servers with converged network adapters 3. Ethernet switches 4. Converged network switches 5. Management server running HP P6000 Command View with a converged network adapter 6. Cabling connections to disk enclosures Connecting the P6300/P6500 EVA to servers and switches 73 - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide (5697- - Page 74
Figure 64 P6500 iSCSI/FCoE connections 1. Blade servers with converged network adapters 2. Pass-through or FIP snooping DCB switches 3. DCB Ethernet/FCoE switches 4. Ethernet network 74 Cabling the P6300/P6500 EVA
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HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array
Installation Guide
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The P6300 EVA is customer self installable. However, you may purchase installation service by an HP-authorized service
provider if preferred. The P6500 EVA requires installation service by an HP-authorized service provider. For more information,
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HP Part Number: 5697-1169
Published: October 2011
Edition: 3