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Product Overview Setup and Configuration Overview Setting up systems is a well-defined process. This section is intended as an overview of the process, not a detailed list of step-by-step instructions. Step-by-step procedures are documented in the administration guide. Some of the steps are driven by wizards within the WebUI. In either type of setup, it is important to read all of the supplied documentation before starting. Relevant documents include: ■ HP StorageWorks NAS b2000 v2 Administration Guide ■ HP StorageWorks NAS b2000 v2 Quick Reference and Rack Installation Guide ■ HP StorageWorks NAS b2000 v2 Release Notes The following describes how to configure the NAS b2000 v2. 1. Configure the NAS device using Chapters 2 and 3 from this guide. 2. This is an optional step. Install NIC teaming software and create fault tolerant or load-balanced network ports. Follow the recommendations found in this guide and in the administration guide. 3. This is a recommended step. Place the NAS device into an Active Directory or Windows NT 4.0 domain for ease of manageability. 4. With the system online, create the arrays and logical volumes (LUNs) using ACU one at a time so that they can be identified easily in Device Manager. See the procedure in the storage management section of the administration guide. 5. Using Logical Disk Manager, write signatures to the disks, mark them as basic or dynamic, create corresponding partitions, extended partitions or volumes, assign drive letters or mount points, and format the drives. See the LDM online help for full details on this procedure. 6. This is an optional step. Enable protocols such as NFS sharing, NCP, and/or AppleTalk. See the administration guide for this procedure in detail. 7. This is an optional step. Create shares corresponding to the protocols mentioned in the previous steps. Grant access rights to the shares. 8. Activate the iLO port by locating the Integrated Lights-Out Advanced Pack License Installation Card and following the instructions enclosed with this system. 9. Read the remaining sections of the administration guide. NAS b2000 v2 Quick Start Guide 19

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Product Overview
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NAS b2000 v2 Quick Start Guide
Setup and Configuration Overview
Setting up systems is a well-defined process. This section is intended as an
overview of the process, not a detailed list of step-by-step instructions.
Step-by-step procedures are documented in the administration guide. Some of the
steps are driven by wizards within the WebUI. In either type of setup, it is
important to read all of the supplied documentation before starting. Relevant
documents include:
■
HP StorageWorks NAS b2000 v2 Administration Guide
■
HP StorageWorks NAS b2000 v2 Quick Reference and Rack Installation
Guide
■
HP StorageWorks NAS b2000 v2 Release Notes
The following describes how to configure the NAS b2000 v2.
1.
Configure the NAS device using Chapters 2 and 3 from this guide.
2.
This is an optional step
. Install NIC teaming software and create fault
tolerant or load-balanced network ports. Follow the recommendations found
in this guide and in the administration guide.
3.
This is a recommended step
. Place the NAS device into an Active Directory
or Windows NT 4.0 domain for ease of manageability.
4.
With the system online, create the arrays and logical volumes (LUNs) using
ACU one at a time so that they can be identified easily in Device Manager.
See the procedure in the storage management section of the administration
guide.
5.
Using Logical Disk Manager, write signatures to the disks, mark them as
basic or dynamic, create corresponding partitions, extended partitions or
volumes, assign drive letters or mount points, and format the drives. See the
LDM online help for full details on this procedure.
6.
This is an optional step
. Enable protocols such as NFS sharing, NCP, and/or
AppleTalk. See the administration guide for this procedure in detail.
7.
This is an optional step
. Create shares corresponding to the protocols
mentioned in the previous steps. Grant access rights to the shares.
8.
Activate the iLO port by locating the Integrated Lights-Out Advanced Pack
License Installation Card and following the instructions enclosed with this
system.
9.
Read the remaining sections of the administration guide.