HP StoreEasy 1000 Storage Quick Start Guide (B7D88-96110, April 2014)

HP StoreEasy 1000 Storage
Quick Start Guide
IMPORTANT: Read this document first.
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*B7D88-96110*
HP Part Number: B7D88-96110
Published: March 2014
Edition: 1
Supported storage systems
These installation instructions apply to the following HP
StoreEasy 1000 Storage models:
PlatformStoreEasy model
HP ProLiant DL360e Gen8 serverHP StoreEasy 1440 Storage
HP ProLiant ML310e Gen8
server
HP StoreEasy 1540 Storage
HP ProLiant DL380e Gen8 serverHP StoreEasy 1640 Storage
HP ProLiant DL380p Gen8 serverHP StoreEasy 1840 Storage
For details and specifications about each model, see
the HP StoreEasy 1000 Storage QuickSpecs available
at:
http://www.hp.com/go/StoreEasy1000
For general information about HP ProLiant Gen8 servers,
go to:
http://www.hp.com/go/proliantgen8/docs
IMPORTANT: Included with your storage system
is the HP Storage System Recovery DVD. This DVD
is used to restore the system to factory defaults.
Keep this DVD in a safe place.
The Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2012 / 2012
R2 Standard Edition operating system is preinstalled
and activated on all systems.
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 HP StoreEasy 1000 Storage requires a minimum of
2 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 1) to document your network
information before proceeding with system setup.
Table 1 Network information
IP address
Fully qualified DNS
name (FQDN)Network device
System
iLO
Restrictive Active 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:
• How to Create a Cluster in a Restrictive Active
Directory environment
• 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 1) to verify network
connectivity. Consult with your network administrator to
confirm test results.
Table 2 Validation tests
Successful?
(Y/N)Command(s) to executeTest
ping <system address>Ping the IP address
of the StoreEasy
system from
another system on
the same network.
ping <system address>Ping the IP address
of some other
system on the same
network form the
StoreEasy system.
ping <node 1 name>
ping <node 1 fqdn>
Ping the name of
the StoreEasy
system from
another system on
the same network.
ping <node 1 name>
ping <node 1 fqdn>
Ping the name of
some other system
on the same
network form the
StoreEasy system.
If you will be adding the StoreEasy system to an Active Directory
domain, some additional tests include:
Table 2 Validation tests (continued)
Successful?
(Y/N)Command(s) to executeTest
ping <domain controller
address>
ping <domain controller
name>
Ping the domain
controller from the
StoreEasy system.
pathping <domain
controller address>
pathping <domain
controller name>
Verify the network
path to the domain
controller and DNS
servers is correct.
pathping <DNS server
address> (Repeat for each DNS
server)
pathping <DNS server
name> (Repeat for each DNS
server)
Additionally, HP recommends that you also verify the
iLO IP address and name resolution; however, this is not
critical to support a file server.
Install the storage system hardware
1. Install the rail kit by following the HP Rack Rail Kit
Installation Instructions, which is packaged with the
rail kit.
NOTE: If you ordered the HP Tower to Rack
Conversion Tray Universal Kit for the purpose
of installing the HP StoreEasy 1540 Storage
tower model in a rack, use the provided
tower-to-rack conversion kit installation
instructions to install the tower hardware into
the rack.
2. Install the storage system into the rack.
Access the storage system
Use either the direct attach or remote management
method to connect to the storage system.
IMPORTANT: Only the direct attach and remote
management access methods can be used to
install the storage system. After the storage system
installation process is complete and the server’s
IP addresses have been assigned, you can then
additionally use the remote desktop method to
access the storage system.
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