HPE StoreVirtual 3200 Storage System Installation Guide

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1 HPE StoreVirtual 3200 Storage System Installation Guide Abstract This guide describes how to install, configure, and troubleshoot the HPE StoreVirtual 3200 Storage product. Part Number: Published: November 2017 Edition: 3

2 Copyright 2016, 2016 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP Notices The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for Hewlett Packard Enterprise products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. Hewlett Packard Enterprise shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Confidential computer software. Valid license from Hewlett Packard Enterprise required for possession, use, or copying. Consistent with FAR and , Commercial Computer Software, Computer Software Documentation, and Technical Data for Commercial Items are licensed to the U.S. Government under vendor's standard commercial license. Links to third-party websites take you outside the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website. Hewlett Packard Enterprise has no control over and is not responsible for information outside the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website. Acknowledgments Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

3 Contents Product overview... 5 Product configurations... 5 Component identification... 5 Storage controller enclosure... 5 Recovery/power button... 9 HPE StoreVirtual 3200 drive enclosure...9 Status LED descriptions...10 Common status LEDs...11 Storage controller enclosure controller module status LEDs Drive enclosure I/O module status LEDs Prepare for installation Verifying the product contents...16 Additional tools and resources required...16 Preliminary tasks...16 Determining who will install and configure the storage system...17 Confirming support for your hardware and software Signing up to automatically receive advisories, notices, and other messages Confirming warranty support and finding out about related services Planning the storage configuration...18 Preparing the site...19 Install the hardware Installing the rail kits...21 Installing the enclosure Installing disk drives...25 Disk drive installation guidelines Installing a disk drive...26 Connecting the system cables Cabling best practices...28 Network cabling configurations Multipathing with iscsi configurations...38 Connecting the system power cords Powering on and configuring the storage system...41 Setting the initial network configuration Powering on the storage system...41 Using the Configuration Setup for initial storage system settings...42 Prerequisites Performing the initial configuration...42 Accepting the license agreement Reviewing the initial health scan Configuring Disk Raid...44 Changing the Disk RAID Data network configuration Configuring the network for Fibre Channel systems Contents 3

4 Configuring the network for iscsi systems...45 Choosing to continue configuration now or later Setting Management Credentials...46 Configuring Storage Settings Creating a Default Volume Setting Remote Support...47 Setting a Proxy...47 Completing Configuration Setup Troubleshooting Complete the Configuration Setup if interrupted...49 Websites Support and other resources...51 Accessing Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Accessing updates...51 Customer self repair...52 Remote support Documentation feedback Warranty and regulatory information...53 Warranty information...53 Regulatory information...53 Belarus Kazakhstan Russia marking Turkey RoHS material content declaration...54 Ukraine RoHS material content declaration Contents

5 Product overview The HPE StoreVirtual 3200 Storage system is a dual-controller hardware platform that provides highavailability storage in a single enclosure solution at an entry level price. Product configurations The basic configuration of the HPE StoreVirtual 3200 Storage system is a 2U array enclosure with dual storage controllers containing either 12 LFF drive bays or 25 SFF drive bays. Scale up the system by adding drives. The system also supports connection to up to three external drive enclosures. Storage controllers are available in the following configurations: Two 1 GbE ports (base configuration) Four 1 GbE ports Two 10 GbE ports or two 10GBase-T ports and two 1 GbE ports Two 8 Gb/16 Gb Fibre Channel ports and two 1 GbE ports Component identification The following figures identify the controllers, connectors, and indicators on the array enclosure and the drive enclosure. Storage controller enclosure The array enclosure is available in either an LFF configuration with 12 drive bays, or an SFF configuration with 25 drive bays. There are four controller configurations available Figure 1: StoreVirtual 3200 Storage LFF front view 1. Disk drive locate UID 3. System status LED 2. Disk drive status LED 4. System locate UID/push button Product overview 5

6 Figure 2: HPE StoreVirtual 3200 Storage SFF front view 1. Disk drive locate UID 3. System status LED 2. Disk drive status LED 4. System locate UID/push button Figure 3: HPE StoreVirtual 3200 Storage rear view 1. Fan locate UID 6. System locate UID/push button 2. Fan status LED 7. System status LED 3. Pullout tab with system serial number label 8. Power supply status LED 4. Fan module 9. Power supply module 5. Controller module Figure 4: HPE StoreVirtual 3200 Storage 1 GbE controller module (2 port) 6 Product overview

7 1. Controller locate UID 6. Service port (Micro-B USB) 2. Controller status LED 7. Management port (MGMT) 3. Controller fault LED 8. 1 GbE ports 4. USB type A port 9. Data port status LEDs 5. Recovery/power button (See Recovery/power button). 10. SAS data port to optional drive enclosure (DP-1) Figure 5: HPE StoreVirtual 3200 Storage 1 GbE controller module (4 port) 1. Controller locate UID 7. Service port (Micro-B USB) 2. Controller status LED 8. Management port (MGMT) 3. Controller fault LED 9. 1 GbE ports 4. USB type A port 10. Data port status LEDs 5. 1 GbE ports 11. SAS data port to optional drive enclosure (DP-1) 6. Recovery/power button (See Recovery/power button) Figure 6: HPE StoreVirtual 3200 Storage 10 GbE controller module (2 port) Product overview 7

8 1. Controller locate UID 7. Service port (Micro-B USB) 2. Controller status LED 8. Management port (MGMT) 3. Controller fault LED 9. 1 GbE ports 4. USB type A port 10. Data port status LEDs GbE SFP ports 11. SAS data port to optional drive enclosure (DP-1) 6. Recovery/power button (See Recovery/power button) Figure 7: HPE StoreVirtual 3200 Storage 10GBase-T controller module (2 port) 1. Controller locate UID 7. Service port (Micro-B USB) 2. Controller status LED 8. Management port (MGMT) 3. Controller fault LED 9. 1 GbE ports 4. USB type A port 10. Data port status LEDs 5. 10GBase-T ports 11. SAS data port to optional drive enclosure (DP-1) 6. Recovery/power button (See Recovery/power button) Figure 8: HPE StoreVirtual 3200 Storage 8Gb/16 Gb Fibre Channel controller module (2 port) 8 Product overview

9 1. 8 Gb/16 Gb Fibre Channel ports 7. Service port (Micro-B USB) 2. Controller locate UID 8. Management port (MGMT) 3. Controller status LED 9. 1 GbE ports 4. Controller fault LED 10. Data port status LEDs 5. USB type A port 11. SAS data port to optional drive enclosure (DP-1) 6. Recovery/power button (See Recovery/power button). Recovery/power button The recovery/power button is a recessed button that requires an unfolded paper clip or other small pointed device to press it. The recovery/power has these functions depending upon the state of the controller: Press the recovery/power button for one second: If the controller power is ON, and the OS is running, a safe shutdown is performed and the controller is powered off. If the controller power is OFF (but the enclosure power is ON), the CPU is powered on and causes a reboot of the controller. HPE StoreVirtual 3200 drive enclosure The HPE StoreVirtual 3200 drive enclosure is available in either an LFF configuration with 12 drive bays, or an SFF configuration with 25 drive bays. The components on the rear of the drive enclosure are identical for both the LFF and SFF configurations Figure 9: HPE StoreVirtual 3200 LFF front view 1. Disk drive locate UID 3. System status LED 2. Disk drive status LED 4. System locate UID /push button Recovery/power button 9

10 Figure 10: HPE StoreVirtual 3200 SFF front view 1. Disk drive locate UID 3. System status LED 2. Disk drive status LED 4. System locate UID/push button Figure 11: HPE StoreVirtual 3200 drive enclosure rear view 1. Pullout tab with serial number label 10. System status LED 2. I/O module (slot 1) 11. Power supply status LED 3. I/O module (slot 2) 12. Power supply 1 4. I/O module status LED 13. Power supply 2 5. I/O module locate UID 14. Fan Module 2 6. SAS data ports 15. Fan status LED 7. Data port status LEDs 16. Fan locate UID 8. Seven-segment display 17. Fan Module 1 9. System locate UID/push button Status LED descriptions Various LEDs display the current operating status of the array enclosure and the drive enclosures. If a problem is indicated, perform the following to help identify the source of the problem: 10 Status LED descriptions

11 Check all cable connections between the devices. Check the availability of the power source. For the location of the array enclosure LEDs, see Storage controller enclosure. For the location of the drive enclosures LEDs, see HPE StoreVirtual 3200 drive enclosure. Common status LEDs The following LEDs are used on both the array enclosure and the drive enclosure. Table 1: Front panel system status LEDs Indicator 1 Display Description System status LED Green on Normal operation. Amber on Amber flashing Critical fault. Non-critical fault. Locate UID Off Normal operation. Blue on Blue flashing Location requested. Safe to power off. Location requested. Do not remove. 1 These indicators are also located on the rear panel directly above fan 2. Table 2: Power supply module status LED Indicator Display Description Status LED Green on Normal operation Green off Fault or no power Table 3: Fan module status LEDs Indicator Display Description Status LED Green on Normal operation Amber on All LEDS off Fault Fault or no power Locate UID Off Normal operation Table Continued Common status LEDs 11

12 Indicator Display Description Blue on Blue flashing Location requested. Safe to remove. Location requested. Do not remove. Table 4: Disk drive status LEDs Blue UID LED Bicolor (green/amber) power or status LEDs Description Off Off No power or an inactive spare Off Green on Powered on, no I/O, no fault Off Green flicker Powered on, active I/O, no fault Off Amber on Fault Off Amber flash Powered on, no I/O, predictive failure Off Amber Flicker Powered on, active I/O, predictive failure On Green on Manually initiated locate, no I/O, no fault, safe to remove On Green flicker Manually initiated locate, active I/O, no fault, safe to remove Flash Green on Manually initiated locate, no I/O, no fault, do not remove Flash Green flicker Manually initiated locate, active I/O, no fault, do not remove On Amber on Automatically initiated locate, fault, safe to remove Flash Amber on Automatically initiated locate, fault, do not remove Storage controller enclosure controller module status LEDs The following LEDs are used to verify array enclosure controller module operation. 12 Storage controller enclosure controller module status LEDs

13 Table 5: Array controller module status LEDs Blue UID LED Green power LED Amber status LED Description Off Off Off No power Off On Off Powered on, no fault Off Off Solid Fault Off On Flash Predictive failure On On Off Manually initiated locate, no fault, safe to remove Flash On Off Manually initiated locate, no fault, do not remove On Off On Automatically initiated locate, fault, safe to remove Flash Off On Automatically initiated locate, fault, do not remove Ethernet LED statuses The LED statuses described in the Ethernet Led statuses table behave the same way for the following components: Management ports Onboard 1 GbE LEDs 1 GbE LOM LEDs 10 GbE LOM LEDs Table 6: Ethernet LED statuses Green LED Amber LED Description Off Off Fault or no power Off On Link without activity Flash On Link with activity Ethernet LED statuses 13

14 Fibre channel LED status Table 7: FC LED statuses Green LED Amber LED Description Off Off Fault or no power On Off Link at high speed, no activity Flicker Off Link at high speed with activity Off On No link or no cable connected On On Link at low speed, no activity Flicker On Link at low speed with activity Flash Flash (opposite green LED) Location requested Data port (SAS connected JBODs) LED status Table 8: Data port SAS LED statuses Green LED Amber LED Description Off Off Fault or no power On Off Link at high speed, no activity Flicker Off Link at high speed with activity Off On No link or no cable connected On On Link at low speed, no activity Drive enclosure I/O module status LEDs The following LEDs and indicators are used to verify drive enclosure I/O module operation. Table 9: I/O module status LEDs Indicator Display Description 7-segment display On Indicates the enclosure number or an error/warning code Data ports (DP-1, DP-2) Green on, amber off Link at high speed with no activity Green flashing, amber off Link at high speed with activity Table Continued 14 Fibre channel LED status

15 Indicator Display Description Green on, amber on Green flashing, amber on Green off, amber on Green flashing, amber flashing Link at low speed with no activity Link at low speed with activity No link or no cable connected Location requested I/O module status LED Green on, amber off Normal operation Green flashing, amber off Green off, amber on Green flashing, amber on Green flashing, amber flashing Shutdown in progress, no fault Fault Shutdown in progress, fault Shutdown in progress Locate UID Off Normal operation Blue on Blue flashing Location requested. Safe to remove. Location requested. Do not remove. Indicates that maintenance is in progress. For example, firmware is updating. Product overview 15

16 Prepare for installation Verifying the product contents The following items are included with the HPE StoreVirtual 3200 Storage product. Verify that all items are included before beginning the installation. 2U rack rail kit for each enclosure Array enclosure Drive enclosures (if included in the product configuration) Disk drives and drive blanks as ordered Power cables Additional tools and resources required Make sure that the following items are available before beginning the installation. Any necessary system connect cabling that you purchased separately (Ethernet, iscsi, Fibre Channel) NOTE: 10GBase-T lights out management connectivity requires Category 6 Ethernet cabling and infrastructure. The patch cables have male RJ45 plugs on both ends. All of the cables, jacks, connectors, and patch panels must be rated for Category 6 Ethernet. Category 6 and Category 6A patch cables have different maximum lengths. T-25 Torx or flat-head screwdriver Access to a workstation on the network Access to the Internet Necessary licensing Preliminary tasks All preliminary tasks should be performed before beginning the installation. Procedure Determining who will install and configure the storage system Confirming support for your hardware and software Signing up to automatically receive advisories, notices, and other messages 16 Prepare for installation

17 Confirming warranty support and finding out about related services Planning the storage configuration Determining who will install and configure the storage system Storage management experience is required to successfully install and configure this product. If you are not familiar with installing and configuring storage array systems, HPE can install this product for you. For more information, see the Business & IT Services website: Different levels of assistance are available. For example, the following services might be included: Site inspection Verification of operating system patch levels Customized virtual disk design Array hardware installation and activation of optional software Array initialization Verification that the implemented solution meets your specifications Availability of an HPE Services Storage Specialist to answer questions during the deployment process Verification testing to confirm product functionality and adherence to HPE installation quality standards On-site orientation, including highlights of basic operation and a review of documentation Confirming support for your hardware and software Specific versions of hardware, firmware, software, drivers, and other components are designed to work together. The HPE StoreVirtual 3200 Storage QuickSpecs provide an up-to-date list of supported servers, operating systems, controllers, switches, and software tools. Download and review the QuickSpecs from the following website to confirm that the components you plan to use are supported for use with the product. Signing up to automatically receive advisories, notices, and other messages To register for and automatically receive product tips, update information, driver- and support-related advisories, go to Fill in your contact information, select your subscriptions, click Subscribe, and follow the onscreen instructions to select all of the HPE products for which you want to receive notices. While subscribing, indicate your delivery preference (HTML, text, or RSS) and frequency of delivery (as they become available, weekly, or monthly). Confirming warranty support and finding out about related services The standard warranty protects against product defects and some causes of downtime. You can extend your warranty with HPE Care Pack Services. This portfolio of predefined packages is flexible, allowing you to extend coverage to the exact level of support required. You choose the support level that meets your business requirement, from basic to mission-critical. Recommended service levels and appropriate related services for the HPE StoreVirtual 3200 Storage are listed on the QuickSpecs. Determining who will install and configure the storage system 17

18 Planning the storage configuration Proper planning of the system storage and its subsequent performance is critical to a successful deployment of the drive enclosure. Improper planning or implementation can result in wasted storage space, degraded performance, or inability to expand the system to meet growing storage needs. Storage planning considerations include: System and performance expectations on page 18 RAID configuration on page 18 Disk drive sizes and types on page 19 Spare disks on page 19 Storage system sizing on page 19 NOTE: For the minimum supported configuration, and other configuration information, see the QuickSpecs for the drive enclosure. System and performance expectations To help determine the best way to configure your storage, rank the following three storage characteristics in order of importance: Fault tolerance (high availability) I/O performance Storage efficiency With these priorities established, you can determine which striping method and RAID level to use. Some configuration methods offer greater fault tolerance, while other configuration methods offer better I/O performance or storage efficiency. During the initial configuration process, your system will be evaluated, and you will be presented with a recommended RAID configuration. If other valid configurations are available, you will be able to view and choose one of them if you prefer. RAID configuration Default RAID settings by drive type LFF drives default to RAID 6 but can be configured with RAID 10. RAID 5 is not allowed. SSD drives default to RAID 5 but RAID 10 and RAID 6 can be configured. SFF HDDs default to RAID 6 but RAID 5 and RAID 10 can be configured. If there are not a sufficient number of drives to configure a default RAID mode of RAID 5 or RAID 6, then RAID 10 will be used since it requires fewer drives. NOTE: Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends tier 1 (15K SAS, 10K SAS) drives, which default to RAID 6. To avoid mixed RAID groups, you might have to change the default from RAID 6 to RAID Planning the storage configuration

19 Recommended RAID configurations RAID devices must be configured in pairs. Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends the following configurations: SSD drives: two pairs of six drives in RAID 5 SFF 10K SAS drives: two pairs of six drives in RAID 5 LFF 7.2K drives: two pairs of six or 12 drives in RAID 6 Disk drive sizes and types The HPE StoreVirtual 3200 Storage system configuration should include disk drives of the same size and performance capability. When different drive types are installed in an enclosure, the usable capacity and the processing ability of the entire storage system is affected. For example, if the storage system includes different-sized drives, the storage system will default to the smallest individual drive size, and capacity in the larger drives goes unused. Here are some other considerations to consider when planning the disk drive configuration: All enclosures must have an equal number of drives or one less than the enclosure with the most disk drives. A single enclosure can contain a mixture of HDD and SSD drives. Spare disks Spares are disks that are not active members of any particular array, but have been configured to be used when a disk in one of the enclosures fails. If a spare is present, it will immediately be used to begin rebuilding the information that was on the failed disk, using parity information from the other member disks. During the rebuilding process, the array is operating in a reduced state and, unless it is a RAID6 or RAID1+0 array, it cannot tolerate another disk failure in the same array. If another disk fails at this time, the array becomes inaccessible and information stored there must be restored from backup. After the rebuild of the data onto the spare is completed, when a replacement drive is inserted to replace the failed drive, the system will automatically transfer the data from the spare onto the replacement drive and return the spare to an available-spare state. It is important to note that the process of rebuilding the spare or the replacement drive must not be interrupted or the process will be aborted. Some administrators choose to configure multiple spare disks, so that multiple arrays can experience failure and successfully recover before administrative intervention is required to replace the spare or failed disk. When assigning a spare to an array, the administrator chooses which arrays and how many arrays are protected by that spare. Storage system sizing As a general rule, the greater the number of drives that are included in the storage system, the greater the performance level that can be achieved. However, performance considerations are offset by fault tolerance considerations. You must strike a balance between performance and fault tolerance. Preparing the site Consider the following when preparing the site for the StoreVirtual 3200 Storage system. To ensure continuous, safe, and reliable operation the storage system, install your system in an approved environment. Network infrastructure Disk drive sizes and types 19

20 The available network must include one of the following configurations: 1 GbE network for iscsi and management 10 GbE network for iscsi and management Fibre Channel SAN (8Gb or 16Gb) for data and a 1 GbE management network Provide adequate structural support Calculate the total weight of your equipment and verify that your site can support the weight. Provide adequate clearance space and ventilation Be sure to provide adequate clearance around the front and back of the racks. Provide at least 63.5 cm (25 in) in the front of the rack to allow the doors to open fully and provide at least 76.2 cm (30 in) in the rear of the rack to allow for servicing and airflow. If there are unused spaces in your rack, attach blanking panels across those empty spaces to force the airflow through the components instead of through the open spaces. Provide adequate and redundant sources of power Ensure that two high-line power feeds are installed near the system. These two power sources usually come from the same external power grid, but occasionally might originate from different grids or even entirely different sources. For protection against a power-source failure, obtain and include two uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) in your installation. See the following URL for a list of available UPS: For power consumption specifications, see the HPE StoreVirtual 3200 Storage QuickSpecs. 20 Prepare for installation

21 Install the hardware Install the following hardware components: Rail kit Enclosure Disk drives Cables Installing the rail kits Procedure 1. Identify the rack locations for the enclosures. 2. Loosen the back bracket on the standard rail kit to accommodate the enclosure. Attach the rear hold down brackets by sliding the tab with the arrow pointed forward (1) into the corresponding slot on the left and right side of the rear of the chassis. Use the black headed thumb screw to loosely secure the rail in the second hole from the rear (2). NOTE: It is easier to make this adjustment prior to mounting the rails. 3. Position the left and right rack rails at the desired 'U' position in the rack, adjusting the rails to fit the rack, as needed. The front and rear bottom edges of the rails must align with the bottom of the EIA boundary in the lowermost 'U'. NOTE: Rails are marked L and R with an arrow indicating the direction in which the rail should be installed. Install the hardware 21

22 4. Use guide pins to align the shelf mount kit to theeia column holes. 5. To engage the rail to the rear of the rack, push the rail toward the back of the rack until the spring hook snaps into place. 6. To engage the rail to the front of the rack, pull the rail towards the front of the rack until the spring hook snaps into place. NOTE: Make sure that the respective guide pins for the square or round hole rack align properly into the EIA column hole spacing. 7. Secure the rear of the rack rail to the EIA column with either the round- or square-hole shoulder screws provided in the package. 22 Install the hardware

23 8. Secure the front of the rail to the front EIA column using the flat securing screw/guide pin (provided in the package) in the bottom screw position of the rail. Installing the enclosure CAUTION: Install disk drives in the enclosure only after mounting the enclosure in the rack. An enclosure with disk drives installed is too heavy to lift safely. Prerequisites Install the enclosures in the rack in the following order: Installing the enclosure 23

24 The array enclosure installed on the top. SFF drive enclosures installed below the array enclosure. LFF drive enclosures installed below the SFF drive enclosures. If you put the array enclosure on top, the numbering will start at the top, which can be more intuitive and helpful. Having the array enclosure on top also makes the cables fit better in the rack. Procedure 1. Slide the enclosure into position on the rails (1). Secure the chassis into the rack by tightening the captive CTO screw (3) behind the latch on the front left and right bezel ears of the chassis (2). CAUTION: The front CTO screw must be attached at all times when racked. 2. Attach the rear hold down brackets by sliding the tab with the arrow pointed forward (1) into the corresponding slot on the left and right side of the rear of the chassis. Use the black headed thumb screw to secure tightly to the rail (2). 24 Install the hardware

25 Installing disk drives Depending on the types of disk drives being used, the following number of drives can be installed in a single enclosure: LFF: 12 drives SFF: 25 drives CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, operate the enclosure only when all bays are populated with either a component or a drive blank. Disk drive installation guidelines When adding disk drives to the storage system, observe the following guidelines: Insert disks contiguously within the enclosure. Install SSD drives into the array enclosure. Do not put SSD drives into the expansion disk enclosure. When installing expansion disks, use the same pattern as the original disk sets in either the existing chassis or in the new chassis. Tiering guidelines Tier 0 First writes. If SSDs are being used, put them here. Tier 1 If Adaptive Optimization (AO) is on, data is moved here. Tier 2 (Not operational.) Installing disk drives 25

26 Installing a disk drive CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, operate the enclosure only when either a disk drive or a drive blank is installed in every bay. Procedure 1. Remove the drive blank. Removing an SFF drive blank is similar to the example shown for the LFF drive blank. Figure 12: LFF disk drive blank 2. Unlatch the handle by pressing the button on the disk drive. Figure 13: LFF handle release button Figure 14: SFF handle release button 26 Installing a disk drive

27 3. Swing out the latch handle on the drive. Then, slide the drive into the bay (1), pressing firmly on the drive to seat it. Close the latch handle (2), pressing firmly until it locks into place. Figure 15: LFF disk drive Figure 16: SFF disk drive 4. Verify the status of the disk drive. For drive status, see Status LED descriptions. To view the status using the management software, log on to the StoreVirtual Management Console and navigate to the Disks section. The Health tile on the Disks Overview window displays the disk status. IMPORTANT: When a drive is inserted in an operational enclosure, the drive LEDs flash to indicate that the drive is seated properly and receiving power. 5. In the StoreVirtual Management Console, select Configure RAID to add the new storage. See the HPE StoreVirtual Online Help or the HPE StoreVirtual Management Console User Guide for more information. Connecting the system cables Connecting the system cables involves the following steps: Connecting the system cables 27

28 Procedure 1. Connect the StoreVirtual 3000 drive enclosures to the array enclosure (if included). 2. Connect the array enclosure to the network and hosts. 3. Connect the power cords to the system components. Cabling best practices Use the shortest possible cable between devices. Shorter cables reduce the possibility of signal degradation that might occur over longer distances. In addition, shorter cables are easier to manage and route along the back of the rack. Gather cables in the rear of the enclosure to ensure that the cabling in the back of the rack system does not interfere with system operation or maintenance. Bind cables loosely with cable ties and route the cables out of the way, along the side of the rack. When the cables are tied together and routed down the side of the rack, system components and indicators are easily visible and accessible. Bind and support cables in a manner that eliminates stress on connectors and tight bends of the cables. This prevents damage to the connector and cable, and ensures that the connector remains fully seated in the port. Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends attaching a label near both ends of each cable to identify the device connected to that cable. Include the device, device name, port, or other useful information. Network cabling configurations The following network cabling configurations are valid for the Configuration Setup procedure. Before beginning the Configuration Setup procedure, ensure that you have completed the cabling for your system as described in the following sections. Also ensure that you have the required IP addresses available. The Configuration Setup procedure allows data and management traffic on the same subnet only. Connecting the StoreVirtual 3000 Storage system to the network The array enclosure can be connected to a network in different ways depending on the desired network configuration and the controller modules. The two controllers in an array must have the same host connectivity configuration. For example, a system with 10 GbE ports and Fibre Channel ports is not possible. The following sections contain network connections for supported storage controller configurations. Bonded interface configuration The SV3200 provides highly available Ethernet and Fibre Channel Interfaces. The 1GbE MGMT interface has a single connection on each controller, but an internal switch provides network availability if a network path fails. The 1 GbE, 10 GbE, or 10GBASE-T physical network interfaces on each controller must be bonded into a single logical interface for high availability and performance. The storage system will have two bonds, one bond on each controller. The Fibre Channel interfaces do not require bonding, but need a multipath driver on the host to recognize the different paths and to select the path for data transfer. Hewlett Packard Enterprise does not provide a multipath driver for Fibre Channel configurations, so use the native multipath drivers that are provided with the operating system. 28 Cabling best practices

29 The host must use two or more different interfaces to ensure that there are multiple network or SAN paths to the storage system from the host. For iscsi configurations, the host must have two Ethernet ports capable of accessing the StoreVirtual 3200 bonded interface to facilitate the transfer of iscsi data between the host and the array. For Fibre Channel configurations, the host must have two Fibre Channel ports zoned to have access to the StoreVirtual 3200 storage controllers. Using bonded interfaces provides the following benefits: Helps prevent routing issues. Distributes the outbound network traffic across all the physical interfaces. When planning your network configuration, the following requirements ensure that bonding will be set up correctly: All physical interfaces on the same controller and subnet must be bonded to create a single logical interface. Only interfaces on the same controller are bonded. There is no bonding between controllers. Bonds can be created between two or four interfaces that have the same speed. There is a maximum of two 10GbE/10GBase-T interfaces or four 1GbE interfaces in the same bond. A bonded interface requires a static IP address; you cannot use a DHCP address. When the bond is broken, the IP address used for the bond cannot be on the same physical interface as the DHCP reservation. Symmetric ports of the same type can share a subnet mask across Controllers 1 and 2. Information needed for Configuration Setup Configuration Setup includes setting up bonded interfaces. Collect the following information and have it available when you begin the process. Bond type For each controller, static IP addresses that are available on the network: two for iscsi, one for Fibre Channel per bond Subnet mask Transport servers Storage systems that use iscsi for data connectivity have a total of four transport servers. There are two transport servers on each bonded interface used for data traffic. Fibre Channel-based systems have a total of four transport servers. There is one transport server for each physical interface. Bond types The following types of bonding are supported with the HPE StoreVirtual 3200 Storage System: ALB (default) Can only be created between two or four interfaces that have the same speed. No additional network switch configuration is required. There can be a maximum of two 10GbE/10GBase- T interfaces or four 1GbE interfaces in the same bond. Active-Passive Active-passive bonding uses one network path as active and automatically fails over to the other path in the event of a path failure. Active-passive bonding can only be created between Install the hardware 29

30 two or four interfaces. The system supports two 10GbE/10GBase-T interfaces in a bond and two 1GbE interfaces in a bond. No additional network switch configuration is required. Link aggregation (802.3ad) Link aggregation bonds provide a single logical interface with the sum of the bandwidth of the physical network interfaces. Link aggregation bonds can only be created between two or more interfaces that have the same speed. All the network switches involved with the 802.3ad bond must have the bonded ports connected to the same backplane. More network switch configuration is required. The system supports a maximum of two 10GbE/10GBase-T interfaces or four 1GbE interfaces in the same bond. Bonded interfaces for supported controller configurations The following sections illustrate bonding set up for each supported controller configuration. Figure 17: Controller with no option card 1. Built-in 1G ports The two built-in 1G ports are bonded and share IPv4 address settings in the same subnet. Controller with a 1G GbE card 1. Option card 1G ports 2. Built-in 1G ports All four 1G ports are bonded and share IPv4 address settings in the same subnet. 30 Install the hardware

31 Controller with a 10GbE card 1. Option card 10GbE ports 2. Built-in 1G ports On a 10GbE system, only the 10GbE interfaces are bonded in the Configuration setup. The 1GbE ports can be put in a separate bond later. The 10GbE and 1GbE interfaces must be on different subnets but can be used simultaneously by assigning different traffic types to the bonds. Controller with a 10GBase-T card 1. Option card 10GBase-T ports 2. Built-in 1G ports On a 10GbE system, only the 10GbE interfaces are bonded in the Configuration setup. The 1GbE ports can be put in a separate bond later. The 10GbE and 1GbE interfaces must be on different subnets but can be used simultaneously by assigning different traffic types to the bonds. Install the hardware 31

32 Controller with a Fibre Channel card 1. Option card Fibre Channel ports 2. Built-in 1G ports The built-in 1G ports are bonded and share a subnet mask. Fibre Channel ports do not require IP addresses, so no bonding is necessary. Network configuration for array enclosure with 1 GbE controller modules (two port) All iscsi, Remote Copy, and Management traffic are routed through these two ports. The two 1 GbE ports are bonded together for redundancy and performance during the Configuration Setup procedure. Physical connections: Connect 1G-1 and 1G-2 on each controller to a switch (four 1 GbE connections). Required IP addresses: Two for the 1 GbE network on Controller 1 Two for the 1 GbE network on Controller 2 One for the VIP All other interfaces are disabled The following figure illustrates the cabling described. 32 Network configuration for array enclosure with 1 GbE controller modules (two port)

33 Servers 1 GbE iscsi SAN SV3200 Figure 18: Configuration using four 1 GbE ports and one switch Network configuration for array enclosure with 1 GbE controller modules (four ports) All iscsi, Remote Copy, and Management traffic are routed through these four ports. The 1 GbE ports are bonded together for redundancy and performance during the Configuration Setup procedure. Physical connections: Connect 1G-1, 1G-2, 1G-3, and 1G-4 on each controller to a switch (eight 1 GbE connections). Required IP addresses: Two for the 1 GbE network on Controller 1 Two for the 1 GbE network on Controller 2 One for the VIP All other interfaces are disabled The following figure illustrates the cabling described. Figure 19: Configuration using four 1 GbE ports and two switches Network configuration for array enclosure with 1 GbE controller modules (four ports) 33

34 1. Servers 2. 1 GbE iscsi SAN 3. Network cloud connections 4. StoreVirtual storage system Network configuration for array enclosure with 10 GbE/10GBase-T controller modules (two ports) All iscsi, Remote Copy, and Management traffic is routed through these ports. The ports are bonded together for redundancy and performance during the Configuration Setup procedure. Physical requirements Connect 10G-1 and 10G-2 on each controller to a switch (four 10 GbE connections). Optional: The two 1 GbE ports can be put in a separate after the initial configuration, and used on a different subnet by assigning a different traffic type to the bond. Systems with 10 GbE or 10GBASE-T must use the 10 GbE or 10GBASE-T interfaces as the data interfaces for iscsi traffic. The 10G Base-T network interfaces cannot be connected to a 1 GbE device. While the network cable connectors are physically compatible, the 10GBase-T interface on the storage controller cannot negotiate at 1 GbE speeds and the network interface will not link. Required IP addresses Two for the 10 GbE/10GBase-T network on Controller 1 Two for the 10 GbE/10GBase-T network on Controller 2 One for the VIP All other interfaces are disabled The following figure illustrates the cabling described. 34 Network configuration for array enclosure with 10 GbE/10GBase-T controller modules (two ports)

35 Figure 20: Configuration using four 10 GbE / 10GBase-T ports and two switches 1. Servers GbE/ 10GBase-T iscsi SAN 3. Network cloud connections 4. StoreVirtual storage system Network configuration for array enclosure with Fibre Channel controller modules (two ports) The two Fibre Channel ports on each controller are used for data connections. The two 1 GbE ports can be used for Management and Remote Copy. The 1 GbE ports are bonded together for redundancy and performance during the Configuration Setup procedure. Physical connections: Connect FC-1 and FC-2 on each controller to a switch (four Fibre Channel connections). Connect 1G-1 and 1G-2 on each controller to a switch (four 1 GbE connections). Required IP addresses: One for the 1 GbE network on Controller 1 One for the 1 GbE network on Controller 2 One for the VIP (Best Practice) All other interfaces are disabled The following figure illustrates the cabling described. Network configuration for array enclosure with Fibre Channel controller modules (two ports) 35

36 Figure 21: Configuration using four Fibre Channel ports and two switches 1. Servers 2. Fibre Channel SAN 3. StoreVirtual storage system 4. Network cloud connections 5. 1 GbE iscsi SAN Connecting the StoreVirtual 3200 drive enclosure Up to three HPE StoreVirtual 3200 drive enclosures can be connected to the array enclosure. The drive enclosures must be connected to the array enclosure using an asymmetric cabling scheme as shown in the following figures. The storage controllers must connect directly to the drive enclosure I/O modules. Connecting to one drive enclosure 1 2 Figure 22: One drive enclosure cabling configuration 1. Array enclosure 2. Drive enclosure 36 Connecting the StoreVirtual 3200 drive enclosure

37 1. Connect DP-1 on the storage controller in slot 1 to DP-1 on the I/O module in slot 1 of the drive enclosure. 2. Connect DP-1 on the storage controller in slot 2 to DP-1 on the I/O module in slot 2 of the drive enclosure. Connecting to two drive enclosures Figure 23: Two drive enclosure cabling configuration 1. Array enclosure 3. Drive enclosure 2 2. Drive enclosure 1 1. Connect DP-1 on the storage controller in slot 1 to DP-1 on the I/O module in slot 1 of the first drive enclosure. 2. Connect DP-2 on the I/O module in slot 1 of the first drive enclosure to DP-1 on the I/O module in slot 1 of the second drive enclosure. 3. Connect DP-1 on the storage controller in slot 2 to DP-1 on the I/O module in slot 2 of the second drive enclosure. 4. Connect DP-2 on the I/O module in slot 2 of the second drive enclosure to DP-1 on the I/O module in slot 2 of the first drive enclosure. Install the hardware 37

38 Connecting to three drive enclosures Figure 24: Three drive enclosure cabling configuration 1. Array enclosure 3. Drive enclosure 2 2. Drive enclosure 1 4. Drive enclosure 3 1. Connect DP-1 on the storage controller in slot 1 to DP-1 on the I/O module in slot 1 of the first drive enclosure. 2. Connect DP-2 on the I/O module in slot 1 of the first drive enclosure to DP-1 on the I/O module in slot 1 of the second drive enclosure. 3. Connect DP-2 on the I/O module in slot 1 of the second drive enclosure to DP-1 on the I/O module in slot 1 of the third drive enclosure. 4. Connect DP-1 on the storage controller in slot 2 to DP-1 on the I/O module in slot 2 of the third drive enclosure. 5. Connect DP-2 on the I/O module in slot 2 of the third drive enclosure to DP-1 on the I/O module in slot 2 of the second drive enclosure. 6. Connect DP-2 on the I/O module in slot 2 of the second drive enclosure to DP-1 on the I/O module in slot 2 of the first drive enclosure. Multipathing with iscsi configurations Access the SVMC to configure StoreVirtual networking. See the StoreVirtual Management Console Online Help for more information. Each controller has a pair of physical network interfaces that are bonded together. Two IP addresses are assigned to the bond for optimal performance. A total of four or eight IP addresses can be defined depending upon the number of ports. 38 Multipathing with iscsi configurations

39 A virtual IP address can be configured. The client must be enabled with multipathing so that it knows that the same disk is accessible from multiple paths. An iscsi session from each initiator IP to the virtual IP address used by the StoreVirtual storage system must be created. Or, an iscsi session from each initiator IP address to the VIP must be created. The system uses an OS-provided multipathing driver, such as the Windows multipath driver. On iscsi systems, each storage controller uses two IP addresses per storage controller for increased performance. Round Robin is the suggested load balancing policy for the StoreVirtual 3200 iscsi network configuration. Windows Server 2016 defaults to Round Robin with Subset. VMware ESXi 6.0 uses the Round Robin Path Selection Policy by default. The iscsi configuration uses MLTP which provides multiple LUNs on a single target. iscsi multipathing without DSM Access the SVMC to configure StoreVirtual networking. See the StoreVirtual Management Console Online Help for more information. Each controller has a pair of physical network interfaces that are bonded together. Two IP addresses are assigned to the bond for optimal performance. A total of four or eight IP addresses can be defined depending upon the number of ports. A virtual IP address can be configured. The client must be enabled with multipathing so that it knows that the same disk is accessible from multiple paths. An iscsi session from each initiator IP to the virtual IP address used by the StoreVirtual storage system must be created. Or, an iscsi session from each initiator IP address to the VIP must be created. VMware pathing policy To ensure distribution of I/O across ports, Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends that you change the VMware multipathing policy from most recently used (MRU) to Round Robin (RR). Connecting the system power cords When connecting power cords, use the cords shipped with the product. The power cord must be approved for use in your country/region. The power cord must be rated for the product and for the voltage and current marked on the electrical ratings label of the product. The voltage and current rating for the cord must be greater than the voltage and current rating marked on the product. In addition, the diameter of the wire must be a minimum of 1.00 mm 2 or 18 AWG, your maximum length may be up to 3.66 m (12 ft). To protect the system from power failure-related downtime, each enclosure ships standard with a redundant power supply. Depending how you connect the power supplies to the power source, you can eliminate downtime caused by power-related failures. iscsi multipathing without DSM 39

40 Connection Method Connected to: One power source Connected to: Two separate power sources Connected to: UPS and separate power source Level of Protection Protects from downtime when one of the enclosure power supplies fails. Protects from data loss when one of the power sources fails, due to a pulled cable or tripped breaker. The remaining power supply/fan module can operate the enclosure until you install a replacement module. Protects from downtime when one of the enclosure power supplies fails. Protects from data loss when one or both of the power sources fail, due to a tripped breaker. The remaining power source can power the enclosure until the failed power source is restored or relocated. Protects from downtime when one of the enclosure power supplies fails. Protects from data loss when one or both of the power sources fails, due to a pulled cable, tripped breaker, local power outage, or UPS failure. The remaining power source or the UPS will power the enclosure until power is restored. WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment: Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety feature. Plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) electrical outlet that is easily accessible at all times. Route the power cord so that it is not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed against it. Pay particular attention to the plug, electrical outlet, and the point where the cord is attached to the enclosure. 40 Install the hardware

41 Powering on and configuring the storage system After all enclosures are installed and properly connected, use the MGMT port to perform the following configuration steps. Setting the initial network configuration on page 41 Powering on the storage system on page 41 Using the Configuration Setup for initial storage system settings on page 42 Completing Configuration Setup on page 48 Setting the initial network configuration Procedure 1. Connect an Ethernet cable from an administrative computer to the MGMT port on the storage controller in slot 1 of the array enclosure. 2. Configure the administrative computer as follows: a. Use as the IP address. b. Use a subnet mask of c. Do not use a default gateway. Powering on the storage system NOTE: There is no power switch on the enclosure. Power is applied to the enclosure immediately when connected to a live power source. Procedure 1. Connect a power cord from the power source to each drive enclosure. IMPORTANT: The best practice is to power on the drive enclosures before the array enclosure. This order ensures that all disk drives have spun up and that all storage is discovered. 2. Connect a power cord from the power source to the array enclosure. 3. Wait a few minutes for all the components to complete their power-on self test routines, then verify the system operating status by checking the LED displays. For more information on interpreting the LED displays, see Status LED descriptions. Powering on and configuring the storage system 41