HP P6000 HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array User Guide (593079-001, June - Page 41

4. After 10 seconds, the power shuts down. Starting the storage system To start a storage system, perform the following steps: 1. Turn on the SAN switches and wait for all switches to complete the power-on boot process. It may be necessary to wait several minutes for this to complete. NOTE: Before applying power to the rack PDUs, ensure that the power switch on the controller enclosure is off. 2. Ensure all power cords are connected to the controller enclosure and disk enclosures. Apply power to the rack PDUs. 3. Apply power to the controller enclosure (rear panel on the enclosure). The disk enclosures will power on automatically. Wait for a solid green status LED on the controller enclosure and disk enclosures (approximately five minutes). 4. Wait (up to five minutes) for the array to complete its startup routine. 5. Apply power to the servers in the SAN with access to the array, start the operating system, and log in as administrator. CAUTION: • If power is applied to a server and it attempts to boot off of an array that has not been powered on properly, the server will not start. • If a New Hardware Found message appears when you power on a server, cancel the message and ensure that supported drivers are installed on the server. 6. Start HP P6000 Command View and verify connection to the storage system. If the storage system is not visible, click EVA Storage Network in the navigation pane, and then click Discover in the content pane to discover the array. NOTE: If the storage system is still not visible, reboot the management server or management module to re-establish the communication link. 7. Check the storage system status using HP P6000 Command View to ensure everything is operating properly. If any status indicator is not normal, check the log files or contact your HP-authorized service provider for assistance. There is a feature in the HP P6000 WOCP that enables the controllers to boot automatically when power is applied after a full shutdown. See the HP P6000 WOCP online help or user guide for details about setting this feature. To further clarify the use of this feature: • If this feature is disabled and you turn on power to the array from the rack power distribution unit (PDU), only the disk enclosures boot up. With this feature enabled, the controllers will also boot up, making the entire array ready for use. • If, after setting this feature, you remove the management module from its slot and reinsert it to reset power or you restart the management module from the WOCP, only the controllers will automatically boot up after a full shutdown. In this scenario, you must ensure that the disk enclosures are powered up first; otherwise, the controller boot up process may be interrupted. • After setting this WOCP feature, if you have to shut down the array, perform the following steps: 1. Use HP P6000 Command View to shut down the controllers and disk enclosures. 2. Turn off power from the rack power distribution unit (PDU). 3. Turn on power from the rack PDU. After startup of the management module, the controllers will automatically start. Storage system shutdown and startup 41