HP VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide

Chapter 3 - Installing the Array
40 VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide HP-AM456-9002A Rev 01
Installation and Configuration Overview
Memory Array installation and configuration occurs in five distinct phases:
• Phase 1: Hardware Installation
• Phase 2: Memory Array Configuration
• Phase 3: Storage Configuration
• Phase 4: Performance Testing and Tuning
• Phase 5: Monitoring and Troubleshooting
Figure 3.1 Memory Array Configuration Flowchart
The first phase in the flowchart is described in the current chapter. Phase 2,
memory array configuration, is described in Chapter 4, Configuring the Array.
Phase 3, direct-attach storage configuration, is described in Chapter 7, Linux
Drivers and Chapter 8, Windows Drivers for Linux and Windows respectively; for
SAN (vSHARE) configuration details refer to the
vSHARE Memory Gateway
Installation and User's Guide
. Phase 4, performance testing and tuning, is
described in Chapter 10, Performance Tuning and Troubleshooting and
2
Rack-Mounting
the Chassis
3
Connecting
PCIe Cables
4
Connecting
Power
1
Unpacking
Components
5
Connecting
Management
Network
PHASE 4:
PHASE 5:
PHASE 1:
PHASE 3:PHASE 2:
Memory Array
Conguration
Hardware Installation
Performance Tuning
and Testing
SAN Storage
Conguration
Direct-Attached
Conguration
2
Troubleshooting
3
Contact
Customer Support
4
Servicing
the System
1
Monitoring
Monitoring and Troubleshooting