HP P2000 G3 Installation Instructions Manual

HP P2000 G3 MSA Systems
Installation Instructions
© Copyright 2009, 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
HP Part Number: 590335-009
*590335-009*
Published: January 2012
Edition: 9
About this document
This document is for the person who installs, administers,
and troubleshoots servers and storage systems. HP
assumes that you are qualified in servicing and installing
computer equipment, and are trained in recognizing
hazards in products and hazardous energy levels. For
complete installation and configuration information, see
the user guide for your HP P2000 G3 MSA System. User
documents are provided on the Software
Support/Documentation DVD shipped with the product
and on HP Manuals website: http://www.hp.com/
support/manuals.
Installing an HP P2000 G3 MSA System includes the
following steps:
Step 1. Install equipment in the rack
Step 2. Install hardware options
Step 3. Connect drive enclosures to the P2000 G3 MSA
array controller enclosure
Step 4. Connect the P2000 G3 MSA System to data
hosts
Step 5. Connect the P2000 G3 MSA System to a remote
management host
Step 6. Connect two P2000 G3 MSA Systems to
replicate volumes
Step 7. Power on components
Step 8. Update firmware
Step 9. Configure the MSA
Step 1. Install equipment in the rack
Site requirements
Ensure that all environmental requirements are met. For
more information about site requirements, see the racking
instructions poster and user guide for the devices.
Rack planning
HP Modular Smart Array (MSA) Systems are supported
for installation in the HP 10000 series of racks. (Other
racks might also be suitable, but have not been tested.)
For information about setting up the rack, including the
appropriate warnings and cautions, see the
documentation that came with your rack. Download
updated rack information at: http://www.hp.com/
products/racks.
Rack the devices
To install the equipment in the rack, use the racking
instructions poster or other instructions provided with
each device (P2000 G3 MSA array controller
enclosures, supported drive enclosures, servers, and
switches.)
Step 2. Install hardware options
For information about installing controllers, disk drives,
and other options, see the installation instructions
provided with the option. Installation instructions are
also available on the Software Support/Documentation
DVD.
Illustrations in this section describe the different P2000
G3 MSA array controller models.
IMPORTANT: Do not install different types of
controllers in the same enclosure chassis (for
example, a P2000 G3 Fibre Channel MSA
Controller and a P2000 G3 Combo FC/iSCSI
MSA Controller). This is not supported.
P2000 G3 Fibre Channel MSA
1. Power supplies 2. Fibre Channel host ports
3. CLI port (mini-USB) 4. Reserved for future use
5. Management Ethernet port 6. SAS expansion port
P2000 G3 Combo Fibre Channel/iSCSI MSA
1. Power supplies 2. Fibre Channel host ports
3. iSCSI host ports 4. CLI port (mini-USB)
5. Reserved for future use 6. Management Ethernet port
7. SAS expansion port
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P2000 G3 SAS MSA
1. Power supplies 2. CLI port (mini-USB)
3. Reserved for future use 4. Management Ethernet port
5. SAS expansion port 6. SAS host ports
P2000 G3 10GbE iSCSI MSA
1. Power supplies 2. 10GbE SFP+ iSCSI host ports
3. CLI port (mini-USB) 4. Reserved for future use
5. Management Ethernet port 6. SAS expansion port
P2000 G3 1GbE iSCSI MSA
1. Power supplies 2. iSCSI host ports
3. CLI port (mini-USB) 4. Reserved for future use
5. Management Ethernet port 6. SAS expansion port