Install The Hpe Nimble Storage Array; Network Considerations; Network Topology - Hewlett Packard Enterprise AF20 Hardware Manual

Install the HPE Nimble Storage Array

Install the HPE Nimble Storage Array
There are several steps to install the HPE Nimble Storage array, such as providing a suitable operating
environment, installing the array into your rack, and making network connections appropriate to your current
and anticipated topologies. After the array has been configured, you can perform maintenance and upgrade
tasks as needed.

Network Considerations

In preparation for installing your HPE Nimble Storage array, information in this section will help you:
• Determine your
• Plan for the configuration of
• Identify options for subnets, including (for iSCSI):
• Discovery IP addressing
• IP address zones
• Traffic assignments
• Understand data connections to your iSCSI or Fibre Channel array through
Use the Installation Checklist
refer to the GUI Administration Guide or the CLI Administration Guide.

Network Topology

When you initially configure the arrays, you are prompted to choose a network topology. The selection that
you make enables the setup wizard to assist in making the optimal networking choices:
• One shared network
• Two dedicated networks
• Advanced network configuration
• Dual Fabric Fibre Channel
Important The following diagrams are conceptual examples of the network connections you might use for
each topology. These diagrams are not intended to show a complete set of connections.
One Shared Network
In this configuration, the management and data traffic share the same physical network interfaces. If more
than one switch is used in this configuration, the switches must be connected to each other by an inter-switch
link or trunk port, or they must be configured in a single switch stack if supported by the switch manufacturer.
You may want to consider this configuration if you have only one network or if your data traffic is low enough
that adding management traffic does not affect the LAN.
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network topology
IP Addresses
to note all information required before installing your array. For more information,
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Interface Pairs
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