Installing The Enclosures; Installation Checklist - HP P2000 G3 User Manual

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Installing the enclosures

Installation checklist

The following table outlines the steps required to install the enclosures and initially configure the system. To
ensure a successful installation, perform the tasks in the order they are presented.
Table 2

Installation checklist

Task
Step
1. Install the controller enclosure and
optional drive enclosures in the rack, and
attach ear caps.
2. Connect controller enclosure and LFF/SFF
drive enclosures.
3. Connect power cords.
4. Test enclosure connections.
5. Install required host software.
6. Connect data hosts.
7. Connect remote management hosts.
8. Obtain IP values and set management
port IP properties on the controller
enclosure.
9. Perform initial configuration tasks
• Sign in to the web-based storage
management application (SMU).
• Initially configure and provision the
storage system using SMU.
1
MSA Device Discovery Tool, introduced in
2
SMU is introduced in
NOTE: For optimal performance, 6Gb P2000 G3 MSA System controller enclosures should be cabled to
6Gb P2000 G3 MSA System drive enclosures when expanding storage capacity.
P2000 G3 MSA System controller to drive enclosure cabling is described within this chapter. Cabling of
3Gb drive enclosures to newer 6Gb controllers is addressed for customers upgrading existing legacy
systems.
NOTE: For information on NEBS Level 3-compliant carrier-grade enclosures, see
http://www.hp.com/products1/servers/carrier_grade/products/cgblades/enclosure.
2
:
Obtaining IP
Accessing SMU on page 45. See the SMU reference guide or online help for additional information.
Where to find procedure
See the racking instructions poster.
See Connecting controller and drive enclosures
page 24.
See the installation poster.
See Testing enclosure connections
See Host system requirements
See Connecting the enclosure to data hosts
page 37.
See Connecting remote management hosts
page 39.
See Obtaining IP values
See Connecting to the controller CLI port; with Linux
and Windows topics.
Topics below correspond to bullets at left:
See "Getting Started" in the HP P2000 G3 MSA
System SMU Reference Guide.
See "Configuring the System" and "Provisioning the
System" topics (SMU reference guide or online help).
values, provides the optimal method for setting network port IP addresses.
HP P2000 G3 SAS MSA System User Guide
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on page 33.
on page 37.
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on
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on page 41.
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