Hp 1840, 1540, 1640, 1440 User Manual

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HP StoreEasy 1000 Storage

Quick Start Guide

IMPORTANT: Read this document first.

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HP Part Number: B7D88-96110

Published: March 2014 *B7D88-96110*

Edition: 1

Supported storage systems

These installation instructions apply to the following HP StoreEasy 1000 Storage models:

StoreEasy model	Platform
HP StoreEasy 1440 Storage	HP ProLiant DL360e Gen8 server
HP StoreEasy 1540 Storage	HP ProLiant ML310e Gen8
	server
HP StoreEasy 1640 Storage	HP ProLiant DL380e Gen8 server
HP StoreEasy 1840 Storage	HP ProLiant DL380p Gen8 server

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

	Fully qualified DNS
Network device	name (FQDN)	IP address

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?
Test	Command(s) to execute	(Y/N)
Ping the IP address	ping <system address>
of the StoreEasy
system from
another system on
the same network.

Ping the IP address of some other system on the same network form the StoreEasy system.

Ping the name of the StoreEasy system from another system on the same network.

ping <system address>

ping <node 1 name> ping <node 1 fqdn>

Ping the name of ping <node 1 name>

some other system ping <node 1 fqdn> 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?
Test	Command(s) to execute	(Y/N)

Ping the domain ping <domain controller controller from the address>

StoreEasy system. ping <domain controller name>

Verify the network path to the domain controller and DNS servers is correct.

pathping <domain controller address>

pathping <domain controller name>

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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