HP 10.8TB Setup and Install
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1. 10 Management port for iLO module connects to the servers 1 and 2 and Enclosure mezzanine NIC in each server Manager Unit EMU blade IMPORTANT A System Recovery DVD is included with your storage system This DVD is used to restore the storage system to factory defaults and should be kept in a safe place Record network information It is critical to have the correct networking information available before proceeding with the system installation and configuration It may be necessary to pre stage DNS information Contact your system administrator to clarify network configuration requirements IMPORTANT Before joining the StoreEasy system nodes to the Active Directory domain ensure that there is network connectivity between each node and the domain controller The StoreEasy 5000 requires a minimum of 7 IP addresses These addresses may be statically assigned or assigned by a DHCP server or both If you are using static addressing or a DHCP server that does not automatically update DNS ensure that both forward and reverse DNS information A and PTR records is pre staged in the DNS server Use Table 1 page 2 to document your network information before proceeding with system setup Table 1 Network information Fully qualified DNS Network device name FQDN IP address Enclosure Manager Node 1 iLO Node 2 iLO Node 1 Node 2 Cluster First file server Restrictive A2. packaged with the rail kit b Cable the disk enclosures to the storage system chassis For supported cabling see the HP StoreEasy 5000 Storage Administrator Guide IMPORTANT Ensure that cabling in the back of the rack does not interfere with system operation or maintenance Bind cables loosely with cable ties and route excess cable out of the way along the side of the rack 3 Ensure that the disk drives are fully seated in the disk drive drawer and disk enclosures To verify the lever is fully latched pull on the lever but do not press the release button If any lever appears to be loose press the lever until it clicks 4 Connect the storage system power cords to the rack power supply using standard procedures Connect the storage system network cables The EMU provides connections to two types of management processors e EMU processor e iLO processor for each server blade To simplify initial setup the EMU and iLO processors are contigured for static addressing as follows e EMU 10 0 0 10 e Server 1 iLO 10 0 0 11 e Server 2 iLO 10 0 0 12 e Subnet 255 255 255 0 Figure 3 page 3 identifies the network ports on the rear of the storage system Figure 3 Storage system network ports 1 Server 1 10 GbE port 1 2 Server 2 10 GbE port 1 3 Server 1 10 GbE port 2 A Server 2 10 GbE port 2 5 Intraconnect internal switch 6 Enclosure Manager NIC connecting EMU includes iLO
3. HP StoreEasy 5000 Storage Quick Start Guide Abstract IMPORTANT Read this document first Copyright 2012 2013 Hewlett Packard Development Company L P HP Part Nu BZE Published June 2013 Edition 2 NOD B7EO2 96027 Page 1 The HP StoreEasy 5000 Storage is the general name for several 5xx0 hardware sottware solutions The Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2012 Standard Edition operating system is preinstalled and activated on all systems The instructions in this guide apply to all HP StoreEasy 5000 Storage models unless otherwise noted Each storage system features HP server blades and dense disk storage combined in a single 3U chassis Figure 1 page 1 Figure 1 HP StoreEasy 5000 Storage front view 6 5 4 1 Disk drive 2 Server blade 1 OS drives 3 Server blade 1 Bay 1 4 Server blade 2 Bay 2 5 Server blade 2 OS drives 6 Chassis fault LED Figure 2 page 1 shows components referenced elsewhere in this guide Figure 2 HP StoreEasy 5000 Storage rear view 1 System fans redundant 2 HP 2 port 10 Gb I O module 2 these modules connect to the integrated NIC located on each server blade motherboard 3 Intraconnect internal switch 4 Drive fans redundant connecting EMU 5 SAS I O module 2 6 Power button 7 Power supply 2 8 HP 4 port 1 Gb Ethernet PCl e module 9 HP 2 port 1 Gb Ethernet I O
4. between the two nodes You will find instructions for this if needed in the online help of the Initial Configuration Tasks ICT Page 5 Completing initial configuration After the servers reboot continue the configuration using the first node A default Windows Administrator password HPinvent has been set and this is used to log on automatically Leave this Windows Administrator password unchanged until you are prompted for a new password in a later configuration step On logon the HP ICT window is launched automatically Use the HP ICT to perform setup tasks such as setting the time zone network configuration changing the computer name joining a domain and creating the cluster To create a cluster each server will need network connectivity to the domain controller and a DNS server IMPORTANT HP strongly recommends that you validate your configuration when using clusters Whether you create a cluster through the ICT or the Failover Cluster Manager one of the first steps is validating your configuration using the Microsoft cluster validation tool If you choose to skip the validation step you can still validate the cluster after it is created After the storage system installation process is complete you can use the browser iLO and remote desktop methods to access and configure the storage system See the HP StoreEasy 5000 Storage Administrator Guide for more information about using these access me
5. connections for both servers 7 Server 1 Mezz NIC port 1 8 Server 2 Mezz NIC port 1 9 Server 1 PCl e NIC ports 10 Server 2 PCl e NIC ports 1 4 1 4 Power on the storage system 1 Power on the disk enclosures if any 2 Power on the storage system by pushing the power button 6 Figure 3 page 3 on the back of the chassis NOTE Approximately 30 seconds after the storage system is powered on the server blades should start to power on automatically During this time the Enclosure Manager EM fault LED flashes amber After the EM has powered on the EM fault LED turns off and the EM health LED turns solid green Then the server blades start to power on Once the storage system power is on power on the server blades if they do not automatically power on NOTE The amber chassis fault LED 6 Figure 1 page 1 flashes if any component fault is detected by the System Management Homepage A fault can be as minor as a cable unplugged from a NIC port and therefore may not be cause for concern Configure iLO and EMU network ports 1 Connect a system the configuration system in the environment or a laptop to the EMU port 10 Figure 2 page 1 Use an Ethernet cable connected directly to the system or through a switch Configure the NIC on your system to a static address of 10 0 0 20 with the subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Configure iLO on blade 1 Open a web browser and log in to iLO usi
6. ctive Directory environments If the StoreEasy system is placed in a restrictive Active Directory environment it may require pre staging Active Directory objects or certain administrative permissions See the following Microsoft articles for more information e How to Create a Cluster in a Restrictive Active Directory environment e Failover Cluster Step by Step Guide Configuring Accounts in Active Directory Validate network information Confirm that the IP address and names are not already in use Complete the tests in Table 2 page 2 to verity network connectivity Consult with your network administrator to contirm test results Table 2 Validation tests Successful Test Command s to execute Y N Ping the IP address ping lt node 2 address gt of Node 2 from Node 1 Ping the name of lt node 2 name gt Node 2 from Node 1 lt node 2 fqdn gt Ping the IP address of Node 1 from Node 2 lt node 1 gt Ping the name of ping lt nodel name gt Node 1 from i del fqd Node 2 ping lt node qdn gt Verify forward and nslookup lt node 1 reverse DNS address gt information for i nslookup lt node 1 name gt Node 1 is correct p nslookup lt node 1 fqdn gt Verify forward and nslookup lt node 2 reverse DNS address gt information for nslookup lt node 2 name gt Node 2 is correct p nslookup lt node 2 fqdn gt Ping the domain ping lt domain controller con
7. d at the command line prompt optional b To change the static IP address type the command set ipconfig static atthe command line prompt and follow the instructions c To change the EMU addressing to DHCP type set ipconfig dhcp at the command line prompt If you have a DHCP server in your network you can choose to assign the IP address automatically by the DHCP server NOTE You cannot connect to iLO or the EMU from the configuration system until you change the network settings on the configuration system HP recommends that you configure the EMU so that administrators have remote network access to the unit See the HP StoreEasy 5000 Storage Administrator Guide for network options Access the storage system Configuration of the storage system including the cluster setup is designed to be performed from a single blade server Connect to either one of the servers using the remote console iLO or a local O diagnostic SUV cable The iLO remote console is the recommended method If you are using iLO you must have the EMU iLO port 10 Figure 2 page 1 connected to your network and iLO addresses configured appropriately NOTE HP BladeSystem c Class KVM Interface Adapters are not supported The server from which you choose to perform the configuration will be designated the first node The other server will be designated the second node For instructions on using each access method see the HP Sto
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9. ng the address http 10 0 0 11 You are prompted to enter the user name and password The password for the iLO Administrator is located on a pull out tab on the front of the server blade After logging in HP recommends that you change the Administrator password To do so select Administration User Administration in the iLO management interface Configure the network as required for your environment Select Administration Network in the iLO management interface You can either enable DHCP or edit the IP address details and enter site specific network settings When you configure the iLO IP addressing to use DHCP ensure that you select the appropriate Page 4 DHCP addressing options for IPV4 Available options are e Use DHCPV4 Supplied Gateway e Use DHCPv4 Supplied Static Routes e Use DHCPv4 Supplied Domain name e Use DHCPv4 DNS Servers e Use DHCPv4 Supplied WINS Servers 5 Click Apply to save your settings 6 Configure iLO on blade 2 Open a web browser and log in to iLO using http 10 0 0 12 Repeat steps 4 and 5 7 Connect to the Enclosure Manager software using a secure shell application PuTTY for example Log in to the EMU with the EMU IP address 10 0 0 10 port 22 and connection type SSH When prompted enter the EMU Administrator password on the tear away label attached to the top left rear of the enclosure Configure the following a Change your EMU Administrator password by typing set passwor
10. reEasy 5000 Storage Administrator Guide or the HP Integrated Lights Out User Guide Set up Windows and discover second node When the storage system starts the servers will begin a first time setup procedure that takes approximately 10 15 minutes including the Set Up Windows wizard Use only one server node blade to complete the setup procedure NOTE Your storage system comes pre installed with the Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2012 Standard Edition operating system No operating system installation is required In the Set Up Windows wizard you are asked to choose a language country and keyboard After you accept the EULA the server you are connected to attempts to discover the second server This is done over the internal switch 3 Figure 2 page 1 If the second server is not ready you may see a message stating Cannot establish communication with the second node Click Retry to attempt discovery and repeat the retry until the second node is discovered After the second node is discovered there will be a few more installation steps that occur automatically on each server and then both servers will reboot NOTE If you click Cancel instead of Retry you must access the second node from iLO or a local I O diagnostic SUV cable and manually follow the Set Up Windows wizard on the second node Because the discovery process was not completed there will also be an extra step later to establish a connection
11. thods IMPORTANT Be sure to install any available software updates You can be notified of updates by subscribing to the HP Driver Support and Security alerts e mail list 1 Go to http www hp com go StoreEasy5000 Select Technical Support Manuals On the product page that appears select Signup driver and support alerts 2 3 To manually check for updates perform steps 1 and 2 On the product page that appears select Download drivers and software Select your StoreEasy 5000 product and then select the operating system A list of available downloads is displayed HP strongly recommends that you also install Insight Remote Support as described in the HP StoreEasy 5000 Storage Administrator Guide Supporting documentation e HP StoreEasy 5000 Storage Administrator Guide e HP StoreEasy 5000 Storage Release Notes e HP 3U Storage System Rail Kit Installation Instructions to install rails and rack the storage system chassis e HP 2U Storage System Rail Kit Installation Instructions to install rails and rack disk enclosures You can find these documents from the following website http www hp com support manuals Select NAS Systems in the storage group and then select HP StoreEasy 5000 Storage Localized versions of this quick start guide are also located on the Manuals page For iLO documentation go to _www hp com go ilO and select HP iLO 3 Documentation Regulatory informat
12. troller from address gt Node 1 ping lt domain controller name gt ping lt domain controller fqdn gt Table 2 Validation tests continued Successful Test Command s to execute Y N Ping the domain ping lt domain controller controller from address gt Node 2 ping lt domain controller name gt ping lt domain controller fqdn gt Verity the network pingpath lt domain path to the domain controller address gt controller and DNS servers is correct pingpath lt domain controller name gt pingpath lt DNS server address gt repeat for each DNS server pingpath lt DNS server name gt repeat for each DNS server Additionally verify that the DNS information is valid for the cluster and file server HP recommends that you also verify the iLO and Enclosure Manager IP address name resolution however this is not critical to support the cluster and file server Rack the storage system hardware A WARNING The storage system is heavy Always use at least two people to move the storage system into the rack 1 If you ordered the storage system without the rack install the rail kit and storage system chassis by following the HP 3U Storage System Rail Kit Installation Instructions packaged with the rail kit 2 Optionally install any disk enclosures a Add disk enclosures to the rack by following the HP 2U Storage System Rail Kit Installation Instructions
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