HP 6400.8400 User Manual
HP 6400/8400 Enterprise Virtual Array User Guide
Abstract
This document describes the components and operation of the HP 6400/8400 Enterprise Virtual Array.
HP Part Number: 5697-2479
Published: September 2013
Edition: 9
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Contents
1 EVA6400/8400 hardware..........................................................................9
M6412A disk enclosures............................................................................................................9
Enclosure layout...................................................................................................................9
I/O modules.....................................................................................................................10
I/O module status indicators..........................................................................................10
Fiber optic Fibre Channel cables..........................................................................................11
Copper Fibre Channel cables..............................................................................................12
Fibre Channel disk drives....................................................................................................12
Disk drive status indicators..............................................................................................12
Disk drive blank............................................................................................................13
Controller enclosures...............................................................................................................13
Operator control panel.......................................................................................................14
Status indicators............................................................................................................15
Navigation buttons........................................................................................................16
Alphanumeric display....................................................................................................16
Power supplies.......................................................................................................................16
Blower module.......................................................................................................................17
Battery module.......................................................................................................................17
HSV controller cabling............................................................................................................18
Storage system racks...............................................................................................................19
Rack configurations............................................................................................................19
Power distribution–Modular PDUs.............................................................................................20
PDUs................................................................................................................................21
PDU A.........................................................................................................................22
PDU B.........................................................................................................................22
PDMs...............................................................................................................................22
Rack AC power distribution.................................................................................................23
Rack System/E power distribution components.......................................................................24
Rack AC power distribution............................................................................................24
Moving and stabilizing a rack..................................................................................................25
2 Enterprise Virtual Array startup ..................................................................27
EVA8400 storage system connections........................................................................................27
EVA6400 storage system connections.......................................................................................28
Direct connect........................................................................................................................28
iSCSI connection configurations................................................................................................29
Fabric connect iSCSI..........................................................................................................29
Direct connect iSCSI...........................................................................................................29
Procedures for getting started...................................................................................................30
Gathering information........................................................................................................30
Host information...........................................................................................................30
Setting up a controller pair using the OCP............................................................................30
Entering the WWN.......................................................................................................31
Entering the WWN checksum.........................................................................................32
Entering the storage system password..............................................................................32
Installing HP P6000 Command View....................................................................................32
Installing optional EVA software licenses...............................................................................33
3 EVA6400/8400 operation........................................................................34
Best practices.........................................................................................................................34
Operating tips and information................................................................................................34
Reserving adequate free space............................................................................................34
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Using FATA disk drives........................................................................................................34
Using solid state disk drives.................................................................................................34
QLogic HBA speed setting..................................................................................................34
EVA6400/8400 host port negotiates to incorrect speed.........................................................34
Creating 16 TB or greater virtual disks in Windows 2008.......................................................35
Importing Windows dynamic disk volumes............................................................................35
Losing a path to a dynamic disk..........................................................................................35
Microsoft Windows 2003 MSCS cluster installation................................................................35
Managing unused ports......................................................................................................35
Changing the host port connectivity......................................................................................35
Failback preference setting for HSV controllers............................................................................37
Changing virtual disk failover/failback setting.......................................................................39
Implicit LUN transition.........................................................................................................39
Storage system shutdown and startup........................................................................................39
Shutting down the storage system.........................................................................................40
Starting the storage system..................................................................................................40
Saving storage system configuration data...................................................................................40
Adding disk drives to the storage system....................................................................................42
Creating disk groups..........................................................................................................42
Handling fiber optic cables......................................................................................................43
Using the OCP.......................................................................................................................43
Displaying the OCP menu tree.............................................................................................43
Displaying system information..............................................................................................44
Displaying versions system information..................................................................................45
Shutting down the system....................................................................................................45
Shutting the controller down................................................................................................46
Restarting the system..........................................................................................................46
Uninitializing the system......................................................................................................46
Password options...............................................................................................................47
Changing a password........................................................................................................47
Clearing a password..........................................................................................................47
4 Configuring application servers..................................................................48
Overview..............................................................................................................................48
Clustering..............................................................................................................................48
Multipathing..........................................................................................................................48
Installing Fibre Channel adapters..............................................................................................48
Testing connections to the EVA.................................................................................................49
Adding hosts..........................................................................................................................49
Creating and presenting virtual disks.........................................................................................49
Verifying virtual disk access from the host...................................................................................50
Configuring virtual disks from the host.......................................................................................50
HP-UX...................................................................................................................................50
Scanning the bus...............................................................................................................50
Creating volume groups on a virtual disk using vgcreate.........................................................51
IBM AIX................................................................................................................................51
Accessing IBM AIX utilities..................................................................................................51
Adding hosts.....................................................................................................................52
Creating and presenting virtual disks....................................................................................52
Verifying virtual disks from the host.......................................................................................52
Linux.....................................................................................................................................52
HBA drivers.......................................................................................................................52
Verifying virtual disks from the host.......................................................................................53
OpenVMS.............................................................................................................................53
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Updating the AlphaServer console code, Integrity Server console code, and Fibre Channel FCA
firmware...........................................................................................................................53
Verifying the Fibre Channel adapter software installation........................................................53
Console LUN ID and OS unit ID...........................................................................................53
Adding OpenVMS hosts.....................................................................................................54
Scanning the bus...............................................................................................................55
Configuring virtual disks from the OpenVMS host...................................................................56
Setting preferred paths.......................................................................................................56
Oracle Solaris........................................................................................................................56
Loading the operating system and software...........................................................................56
Configuring FCAs with the Oracle SAN driver stack...............................................................56
Configuring Emulex FCAs with the lpfc driver....................................................................57
Configuring QLogic FCAs with the qla2300 driver.............................................................58
Fabric setup and zoning.....................................................................................................60
Oracle StorEdge Traffic Manager (MPxIO)/Oracle Storage Multipathing..................................60
Configuring with Veritas Volume Manager............................................................................60
Configuring virtual disks from the host...................................................................................61
Verifying virtual disks from the host..................................................................................63
Labeling and partitioning the devices...............................................................................63
VMware................................................................................................................................64
Configuring the EVA6400/8400 with VMware host servers....................................................64
Configuring an ESX server ..................................................................................................64
Loading the FCA NVRAM..............................................................................................64
Setting the multipathing policy........................................................................................65
Specifying DiskMaxLUN.................................................................................................66
Verifying connectivity.....................................................................................................66
Verifying virtual disks from the host.......................................................................................66
Verifying virtual disks from the host.......................................................................................66
HP EVA P6000 Software Plug-in for VMware VAAI.................................................................67
System prerequisites......................................................................................................67
Enabling vSphere Storage API for Array Integration (VAAI).................................................67
Installing the VAAI Plug-in...............................................................................................68
Installation overview.................................................................................................68
Installing the HP EVA VAAI Plug-in using ESX host console utilities...................................69
Installing the HP VAAI Plug-in using vCLI/vMA.............................................................70
Installing the VAAI Plug-in using VUM.........................................................................72
Uninstalling the VAAI Plug-in...........................................................................................74
Uninstalling VAAI Plug-in using the automated script (hpeva.pl).......................................74
Uninstalling VAAI Plug-in using vCLI/vMA (vihostupdate)...............................................74
Uninstalling VAAI Plug-in using VMware native tools (esxupdate)....................................74
Windows..............................................................................................................................75
Verifying virtual disk access from the host..............................................................................75
Setting the Pending Timeout value for large cluster configurations.............................................75
5 Customer replaceable units........................................................................76
Customer self repair (CSR).......................................................................................................76
Parts only warranty service..................................................................................................76
Best practices for replacing hardware components......................................................................76
Component replacement videos...........................................................................................76
Verifying component failure.................................................................................................76
Identifying the spare part....................................................................................................76
Replaceable parts...................................................................................................................77
Replacing the failed component................................................................................................79
Replacement instructions..........................................................................................................79
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6 Support and other resources......................................................................80
Contacting HP........................................................................................................................80
Subscription service............................................................................................................80
Documentation feedback....................................................................................................80
Related information.................................................................................................................80
Documents........................................................................................................................80
HP websites......................................................................................................................80
Typographic conventions.........................................................................................................81
Rack stability..........................................................................................................................82
Customer self repair................................................................................................................82
A Regulatory compliance notices...................................................................83
Regulatory compliance identification numbers............................................................................83
Federal Communications Commission notice..............................................................................83
FCC rating label................................................................................................................83
Class A equipment........................................................................................................83
Class B equipment........................................................................................................83
Declaration of Conformity for products marked with the FCC logo, United States only.................84
Modification.....................................................................................................................84
Cables.............................................................................................................................84
Canadian notice (Avis Canadien).............................................................................................84
Class A equipment.............................................................................................................84
Class B equipment.............................................................................................................84
European Union notice............................................................................................................84
Japanese notices....................................................................................................................85
Japanese VCCI-A notice......................................................................................................85
Japanese VCCI-B notice......................................................................................................85
Japanese VCCI marking.....................................................................................................85
Japanese power cord statement...........................................................................................85
Korean notices.......................................................................................................................85
Class A equipment.............................................................................................................85
Class B equipment.............................................................................................................86
Taiwanese notices...................................................................................................................86
BSMI Class A notice...........................................................................................................86
Taiwan battery recycle statement..........................................................................................86
Turkish recycling notice............................................................................................................86
Vietnamese Information Technology and Communications compliance marking...............................86
Laser compliance notices.........................................................................................................87
English laser notice............................................................................................................87
Dutch laser notice..............................................................................................................87
French laser notice.............................................................................................................87
German laser notice...........................................................................................................88
Italian laser notice..............................................................................................................88
Japanese laser notice.........................................................................................................88
Spanish laser notice...........................................................................................................89
Recycling notices....................................................................................................................89
English recycling notice......................................................................................................89
Bulgarian recycling notice...................................................................................................90
Czech recycling notice........................................................................................................90
Danish recycling notice.......................................................................................................90
Dutch recycling notice.........................................................................................................90
Estonian recycling notice.....................................................................................................91
Finnish recycling notice.......................................................................................................91
French recycling notice.......................................................................................................91
German recycling notice.....................................................................................................91
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Greek recycling notice........................................................................................................92
Hungarian recycling notice.................................................................................................92
Italian recycling notice........................................................................................................92
Latvian recycling notice.......................................................................................................92
Lithuanian recycling notice..................................................................................................93
Polish recycling notice.........................................................................................................93
Portuguese recycling notice.................................................................................................93
Romanian recycling notice..................................................................................................93
Slovak recycling notice.......................................................................................................94
Spanish recycling notice.....................................................................................................94
Swedish recycling notice.....................................................................................................94
Battery replacement notices.....................................................................................................94
Dutch battery notice...........................................................................................................94
French battery notice..........................................................................................................95
German battery notice........................................................................................................95
Italian battery notice..........................................................................................................96
Japanese battery notice......................................................................................................96
Spanish battery notice........................................................................................................97
B Error messages.........................................................................................98
C Controller fault management....................................................................107
Using HP P6000 Command View...........................................................................................107
GUI termination event display................................................................................................107
GUI event display............................................................................................................107
Fault management displays...............................................................................................108
Displaying Last Fault Information...................................................................................108
Displaying Detailed Information....................................................................................108
Interpreting fault management information......................................................................109
D Non-standard rack specifications..............................................................110
Rack specifications................................................................................................................110
Internal component envelope.............................................................................................110
EIA310-D standards..........................................................................................................110
EVA cabinet measures and tolerances.................................................................................110
Weights, dimensions and component CG measurements.......................................................110
Airflow and Recirculation..................................................................................................111
Component Airflow Requirements..................................................................................111
Rack Airflow Requirements...........................................................................................111
Configuration Standards...................................................................................................111
Environmental and operating specifications..............................................................................111
UPS Selection..................................................................................................................111
Shock and vibration specifications......................................................................................113
E Single Path Implementation......................................................................115
High-level solution overview...................................................................................................115
Benefits at a glance..............................................................................................................115
Installation requirements........................................................................................................116
Recommended mitigations.....................................................................................................116
Supported configurations.......................................................................................................116
General configuration components.....................................................................................116
Connecting a single path HBA server to a switch in a fabric zone..........................................116
HP-UX configuration.........................................................................................................118
Requirements..............................................................................................................118
HBA configuration.......................................................................................................118
Risks..........................................................................................................................119
Limitations..................................................................................................................119
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Windows Server (32-bit) configuration................................................................................119
Requirements..............................................................................................................119
HBA configuration.......................................................................................................120
Risks..........................................................................................................................120
Limitations..................................................................................................................120
Windows Server (64-bit) configuration................................................................................121
Requirements..............................................................................................................121
HBA configuration.......................................................................................................121
Risks..........................................................................................................................121
Limitations..................................................................................................................121
Oracle Solaris configuration..............................................................................................122
Requirements..............................................................................................................122
HBA configuration.......................................................................................................122
Risks..........................................................................................................................123
Limitations..................................................................................................................123
Tru64 UNIX configuration.................................................................................................123
Requirements..............................................................................................................123
HBA configuration.......................................................................................................124
Risks..........................................................................................................................124
OpenVMS configuration...................................................................................................125
Requirements..............................................................................................................125
HBA configuration.......................................................................................................125
Risks..........................................................................................................................125
Limitations..................................................................................................................126
Linux (32-bit) configuration................................................................................................126
Requirements..............................................................................................................126
HBA configuration.......................................................................................................126
Risks..........................................................................................................................127
Limitations..................................................................................................................127
Linux (64-bit) configuration................................................................................................127
Requirements..............................................................................................................127
HBA configuration.......................................................................................................128
Risks..........................................................................................................................128
Limitations..................................................................................................................128
IBM AIX configuration......................................................................................................129
Requirements..............................................................................................................129
HBA configuration.......................................................................................................129
Risks..........................................................................................................................129
Limitations..................................................................................................................129
VMware configuration......................................................................................................130
Requirements..............................................................................................................130
HBA configuration.......................................................................................................130
Risks..........................................................................................................................130
Limitations..................................................................................................................131
Failure scenarios...................................................................................................................131
HP-UX.............................................................................................................................131
Windows Server .............................................................................................................132
Oracle Solaris.................................................................................................................132
OpenVMS and Tru64 UNIX..............................................................................................133
Linux..............................................................................................................................133
IBM AIX..........................................................................................................................134
VMware.........................................................................................................................134
Glossary..................................................................................................136
Index.......................................................................................................147
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1 EVA6400/8400 hardware
The EVA6400/8400 contains the following hardware components:
• HSV controllers—Contains power supplies, cache batteries, fans, and an operator control
panel (OCP)
• Fibre Channel disk enclosure—Contains disk drives, power supplies, fans, midplane, and I/O
modules
• Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop cables—Provides connectivity to the HSV controllers and the
Fibre Channel disk enclosures
• Rack—Several free standing racks are available
M6412A disk enclosures
The M6412A disk enclosure contains the disk drives used for data storage; a storage system
contains multiple disk enclosures. The major components of the enclosure are:
• 12-bay enclosure
• Dual-loop, Fibre Channel drive enclosure I/O modules
• Copper Fibre Channel cables
• Fibre Channel disk drives and drive blanks
• Power supplies
• Fan modules
Enclosure layout
The disk drives mount in bays in the front of the enclosure. The bays are numbered sequentially
from top to bottom and left to right. A drive is referred to by its bay number (see Figure 1 (page
9)). Enclosure status indicators are located at the right of each disk. Figure 2 (page 9) shows
the front and Figure 3 (page 10) shows the rear view of the disk enclosure.
Figure 1 Disk drive bay numbering
Figure 2 Disk enclosure front view without bezel ears
3. Drive LEDs
4. UID push button1. Rack-mounting thumbscrew
5. Enclosure status LEDs2. Disk drive release
M6412A disk enclosures 9
Figure 3 Disk enclosure rear view
I/O modules
Two I/O modules provide the interface between the disk enclosure and the host controllers,
(Figure 4 (page 10)). For redundancy, only dual-controller, dual-loop operation is supported. Each
controller is connected to both I/O modules in the disk enclosure.
Each I/O module has two ports that can transmit and receive data for bidirectional operation.
Activating a port requires connecting a Fibre Channel cable to the port. The port function depends
upon the loop.
7. I/O module B1. Power supply 1
8. Rear UID push button2. Power supply 1 status LED
9. Enclosure status LEDs3. Fan 1
10. Fan 24. Enclosure product number and serial number
11. Power push button5. Fan 1 status LED
12. Power supply 26. I/O module A
Figure 4 I/O module detail
3. Port 1 (P1), Port 2 (P2) status LEDs
I/O module status indicators
There are five status indicators on the I/O module. See Figure 4 (page 10). The status indicator
states for an operational I/O module are shown in Table 1 (page 11). Table 2 (page 11) shows
the status indicator states for a non-operational I/O module.
4. Manufacturing diagnostic port1. Double 7–segment display: enclosure ID
5. I/O module status LEDs2. 4 Gb I/O ports
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Table 1 Port status LEDs
DescriptionStatus LED
Green (left)
Amber (right)
Table 2 I/O module status LEDs
• Solid green— Active link
• Flashing green—Locate, remotely asserted by application client
• Solid amber—Module fault, no synchronization
• Flashing amber—Module fault
DescriptionStatus LED
• Locate
• Flashing blue—Remotely asserted by application client
• Module health indicator
• Flashing green—I/O module powering up.
• Solid green—Normal operation
• Green off—Firmware malfunction
• Fault indicator
• Flashing amber—Warning condition (not visible when solid
amber showing)
• Solid amber—Replace FRU
• Amber off—Normal operation
Fiber optic Fibre Channel cables
The Enterprise Virtual Array uses orange, 50-µm, multi-mode, fiber optic cables for connection to
the SAN or the host, where there is a direct connection to the host. The fiber optic cable assembly
consists of two 2-m fiber optic strands and small form-factor connectors on each end. See
Figure 5 (page 12).
To ensure optimum operation, the fiber optic cable components require protection from
contamination and mechanical hazards. Failure to provide this protection can cause degraded
operation. Observe the following precautions when using fiber optic cables.
• To avoid breaking the fiber within the cable:
Do not kink the cable◦
◦ Do not use a cable bend-radius of less than 30 mm (1.18 inch)
• To avoid deforming, or possibly breaking the fiber within the cable, do not place heavy objects
on the cable.
• To avoid contaminating the optical connectors:
Do not touch the connectors◦
◦ Never leave the connectors exposed to the air
◦ Install a dust cover on each transceiver and fiber cable connector when they are
disconnected
If an open connector is exposed to dust, or if there is any doubt about the cleanliness of the
connector, clean the connector as described in “Handling fiber optic cables” (page 43).
M6412A disk enclosures 11
Figure 5 Fiber Optic Fibre Channel cable
Copper Fibre Channel cables
The Enterprise Virtual Array uses copper Fibre Channel cables to interconnect disk shelves. The
cables are available in 0.6-meter (1.97 ft.) and 2.0-meter (6.56 ft.) lengths. Copper cables provide
performance comparable to fiber optic cables. Copper cable connectors differ from fiber optic
small form-factor connectors (see Figure 6 (page 12)).
Figure 6 Copper Fibre Channel cable
Fibre Channel disk drives
The Fibre Channel disk drives are hot-pluggable and include the following features:
• Dual-ported 4 Gbps Fibre Channel controller interface that allows up to 96 disk drives to be
supported per array controller enclosure
• Compact, direct-connect design for maximum storage density and increased reliability and
signal integrity
• Both online high-performance disk drives and FATA disk drives supported in a variety of
capacities and spindle speeds
• Better vibration damping for improved performance
Up to 12 disk drives can be installed in a drive enclosure.
Disk drive status indicators
Two status indicators display drive operational status. Figure 7 (page 12) identifies the disk drive
status indicators. Table 3 (page 13) describes them.
Figure 7 Disk status indicators
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2. Green1. Bi-color (amber/blue)
Table 3 Disk status indicator LED descriptions
DescriptionDrive LED
Bi-color (top)
Green (bottom)
Disk drive blank
To maintain the proper enclosure air flow, a disk drive or a disk drive blank must be installed in
each drive bay. The disk drive blank maintains proper airflow within the disk enclosure.
Controller enclosures
This section describes the major features, purpose, and function of the HSV400 and HSV450
controllers. Each Enterprise Virtual Array has a pair of these controllers. Figure 8 (page 13) shows
the HSV400 controller rear view and Figure 9 (page 14) shows the HSV450 controller rear view.
The front of the HSV400 and HSV450 is shown in Figure 10 (page 14).
NOTE: Some controller enclosure modules have a cache battery located behind the OCP.
Figure 8 HSV400 controller rear view
• Slow flashing blue (0.5 Hz)—Used to locate drive.
• Solid amber—Drive fault.
• Flashing—Drive is spinning up or down and is not ready.
• Solid—Drive is ready to perform I/O operations.
• Flickering—Indicates drive activity.
6. DPI ports1. Serial port
7. Mirror ports2. Unit ID
8. Fiber ports3. Controller health
9. Power supply 14. Fault indicator
10. Power supply 25. Power
Controller enclosures 13
Figure 9 HSV450 controller rear view
Figure 10 Controller front view
6. DPI ports1. Serial port
7. Mirror ports2. Unit ID
8. Fiber ports3. Controller health
9. Power supply 14. Fault indicator
10. Power supply 25. Power
4. Blower 2
Operator control panel
The operator control panel (OCP) provides a direct interface to each controller. From the OCP you
can display storage system status and configuration information, shut down the storage system,
and manage the password.
The OCP includes a 40-character LCD alphanumeric display, six push-buttons, and five status
indicators. See Figure 11 (page 15).
HP P6000 Command View is the tool you will typically use to display storage system status and
configuration information or perform the tasks available from the OCP. However, if HP P6000
Command View is not available, the OCP can be used to perform these tasks.
5. Operator Control Panel (OCP)1. Battery 1
6. Status indicators2. Battery 2
7. Unit ID3. Blower 1
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Figure 11 Controller OCP
1. Status indicators (see Table 4 (page 15)) and UID button
2. 40-character alphanumeric display
3. Left, right, top, and bottom push-buttons
4. Esc
5. Enter
Status indicators
The status indicators display the operational status of the controller. The function of each indicator
is described in Table 4 (page 15). During initial setup, the status indicators might not be fully
operational.
The following sections define the alphanumeric display modes, including the possible displays,
the valid status indicator displays, and the pushbutton functions.
Table 4 Controller status indicators
DescriptionIndicator
When the indicator is a solid amber, it means there was a boot failure. When it flashes,
Fault
Controller
Physical link to hosts
established
Virtual disks presented to
hosts
Battery
Unit ID
the controller is inoperative. Check either HP P6000 Command View or the LCD Fault
Management displays for a definition of the problem and recommended corrective action.
When the indicator is flashing green slowly, the controller is booting up. When the
indicator turns to solid green, boot is successful and the controller is operating normally.
When this indicator is green, there is at least one physical link between the storage
system and hosts that is active and functioning normally. When this indicator is amber,
there are no links between the storage system and hosts that are active and functioning
normally.
When this indicator is green, all virtual disks that are presented to hosts are healthy and
functioning normally. When this indicator is amber, at least one virtual disk is not
functioning normally. When this indicator is off, there are no virtual disks presented to
hosts and this indicates a problem with the virtual disk on the array.
When this indicator is green, the battery is working properly. When this indicator is
amber, there is a battery failure.
Press to turn on (solid blue); press again to turn it off. This LED mimics the function of the
UID on the back of the controller.This indicator comes on in response to a Locate command
issued by HP P6000 Command View.
Each port on the rear of the controller has an associated status indicator located directly above it.
Table 5 (page 16) lists the port and its status description.
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Table 5 Controller port status indicators
Status indicator descriptionPort
Fibre Channel host ports
Fibre Channel device ports
Fibre Channel cache mirror ports
1
On copper Fibre Channel cables, the SFP is integrated into the cable connector.
Navigation buttons
The operation of the navigation buttons is determined by the current display and location in the
menu structure. Table 6 (page 16) defines the basic push button functions when navigating the
menus and options.
To simplify presentation and to avoid confusion, the pushbutton reference names, regardless of
labels, are left, right, top, and bottom.
Table 6 Navigation button functions
• Green—Normal operation
• Amber—No signal detected
• Off—No SFP1detected or the Direct Connect OCP setting is incorrect
• Green—Normal operation
• Amber—No signal detected or the controller has failed the port
• Off—No SFP1detected
• Green—Normal operation
• Amber—No signal detected or the controller has failed the port
• Off—No SFP1detected
Alphanumeric display
The alphanumeric display uses two LCD rows, each capable of displaying up to 20 alphanumeric
characters. By default, the alphanumeric display alternates between displaying the Storage System
Name and the World Wide Name. An active (flashing) display, an error condition message, or
a user entry (pressing a push-button) overrides the default display. When none of these conditions
exist, the default display returns after approximately 10 seconds.
Power supplies
FunctionButton
Moves down through the available menus and options
Moves up through the available menus and options
Selects the displayed menu or option.
Returns to the previous menu.
Used for “No” selections and to return to the default display.Esc
Used for “Yes” selections and to progress through menu items.Enter
Two power supplies provide the necessary operating voltages to all controller enclosure components.
If one power supply fails, the remaining supply is capable of operating the enclosure.
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Figure 12 Power supply
1. Power supply
3. Latch
Blower module
Fan modules provide the cooling necessary to maintain the proper operating temperature within
the controller enclosure. If one fan fails, the remaining fan is capable of cooling the enclosure.
Figure 13 Blower module pulled out
Table 7 Fan status indicators
4. Status indicator (solid green on—normal operation; solid
amber—failure or no power)
5. Handle2. AC input connector
2. Blower 21. Blower 1
Battery module
Batteries provide backup power to maintain the contents of the controller cache when AC power
is lost and the storage system has not been shutdown properly. When fully charged the batteries
can sustain the cache contents for to 96 hours. Three batteries are used on the EVA8400 and two
batteries are used on the EVA6400. Figure 14 (page 18) illustrates the location of the cache
batteries and the battery status indicators. See Table 8 (page 18) for additional information on
the status indicators.
Off
OnAmber
DescriptionFault indicatorStatus indicator
Normal operation.Solid greenGreen
Maintenance in progress.Blinking
Amber is on or blinking, or the enclosure is powered
down.
Fan failure. Green will be off. (Green and amber are
not on simultaneously except for a few seconds after
power-up.)
Blower module 17
Figure 14 Battery module
3. Battery 01. Status indicator
4. Battery 12. Fault indicator
The table below describes the battery status indicators. When a battery is first installed, the fault
indicator goes on (solid) for approximately 30 seconds while the system discovers the new battery.
Then, the battery status indicators display the battery status as described in the table below.
Table 8 Battery status indicators
DescriptionFault indicatorStatus indicator
OffOn
OffFlashing
Flashing (fast)Flashing (fast)
FlashingFlashing
Normal operation. A maintenance charge process keeps the battery fully
charged.
Battery is undergoing a full charging process. This is the indication you
typically see after installing a new battery.
Battery fault. The battery has failed and should be replaced.OnOff
The battery has experienced an over temperature fault.FlashingOff
Battery code is being updated. When a new battery is installed, it may
be necessary for the controllers to update the code on the battery to the
correct version. Both indicators flash rapidly for approximately 30
seconds.
Battery is undergoing a scheduled battery load test, during which the
battery is discharged and then recharged to ensure it is working properly.
During the discharge cycle, you will see this display. The load test occurs
infrequently and takes several hours.
HSV controller cabling
All data cables and power cables attach to the rear of the controller. Adjacent to each data
connector is a two-colored link status indicator. Table 5 (page 16) identifies the status conditions
presented by these indicators.
NOTE: These indicators do not indicate whether there is communication on the link, only whether
the link can transmit and receive data.
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The data connections are the interfaces to the disk drive enclosures or loop switches (depending
on your configuration), the other controller, and the fabric. Fiber optic cables link the controllers
to the fabric, and, if an expansion cabinet is part of the configuration, link the expansion cabinet
drive enclosures to the loop is in the main cabinet. Copper cables are used between the controllers
(mirror port) and between the controllers and the drive enclosures or loop switches.
Storage system racks
All storage system components are mounted in a rack. Each configuration includes one enclosure
holding both controllers (the controller pair), FC cables the controller and the disk enclosures. Each
controller pair and all the associated drive enclosures form a single storage system.
The rack provides the capability for mounting 483 mm (19 inch) wide controller and drive
enclosures.
NOTE: Racks and rack-mountable components are typically described using “U” measurements.
“U” measurements are used to designate panel or enclosure heights. The “U” measurement is a
standard of 41 mm (1.6 inch).
The racks provide the following:
• Unique frame and rail design—Allows fast assembly, easy mounting, and outstanding structural
integrity.
• Thermal integrity—Front-to-back natural convection cooling is greatly enhanced by the innovative
multi-angled design of the front door.
• Security provisions—The front and rear door are lockable, which prevents unauthorized entry.
• Flexibility—Provides easy access to hardware components for operation monitoring.
• Custom expandability—Several options allow for quick and easy expansion of the racks to
create a custom solution.
Rack configurations
Each system configuration contains several disk enclosures included in the storage system. See
Figure 15 (page 19) for a typical EVA6400/8400 rack configuration. The standard rack is the
42U HP 10000 Intelligent Series rack. The EVA6400/8400 is also supported with 22U, 36U,
42U 5642, and 47U racks. The 42U 5643 is a field-installed option and the 47U rack must be
assembled onsite because the cabinet height creates shipping difficulties.
For more information on HP rack offerings for the EVA6400/8400, see:
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/racks/index.html
Figure 15 Storage system hardware components – back view
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Power distribution–Modular PDUs
NOTE: This section describes the most common power distribution system for EVA6400/8400s.
For information about other options, see the HP power distribution units website:
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/power-protection/pdu.html
AC power is distributed to the rack through a dual Power Distribution Unit (PDU) assembly mounted
at the bottom rear of the rack. The characteristics of the fully-redundant rack power configuration
are as follows:
• Each PDU is connected to a separate circuit breaker-protected, 30-A AC site power source
(100–127 VAC or 220–240 VAC ±10%, 50 or 60-Hz, ±5%). The following figures illustrate
the most common compatible 60-Hz and 50-Hz wall receptacles.
NEMA L6-30R receptacle, 3-wire, 30-A, 60-Hz
NEMA L5-30R receptacle, 3-wire, 30-A, 60-Hz
IEC 309 receptacle, 3-wire, 30-A, 50-Hz
• The standard power configuration for any Enterprise Virtual Array rack is the fully redundant
configuration. Implementing this configuration requires:
◦ Two separate circuit breaker-protected, 30-A site power sources with a compatible wall
receptacle.
◦ One dual PDU assembly. Each PDU connects to a different wall receptacle.
◦ Four to eight (depending on the rack) Power Distribution Modules (PDM) per rack. PDMs
are split evenly on both sides of the rack. Each set of PDMs connects to a different PDU.
– Eight PDMs for 42U, 47U, and 42U 5642 racks
– Six PDMs for 36U racks
– Four PDMs for 22U racks
◦ The drive enclosure power supplies on the left (PS 1) connect to the PDMs on the left with
a gray, 66 cm (26 inch) power cord.
◦ The drive enclosure power supplies on the right (PS 2) connect to the PDMs on the right
with a black, 66 cm (26 inch) power cord.
◦ Each controller has a left and right power supply. The left power supplies of each should
be connected to the left PDMs and the right power supplies should be connected to the
right PDMs.
NOTE: Drive enclosures, when purchased separately, include one 50 cm black cable and one
50 cm gray cable.
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PDUs
The configuration provides complete power redundancy and eliminates all single points of failure
for both the AC and DC power distribution.
CAUTION: Operating the array with a single PDU will result in the following conditions:
• No redundancy
• Louder controllers and disk enclosures due to increased fan speed
• HP P6000 Command View will continuously display a warning condition, making issue
monitoring a labor-intensive task
Although the array is capable of doing so, HP strongly recommends that an array operating with
a single PDU should not:
• Be put into production
• Remain in this state for more than 24 hours
Each Enterprise Virtual Array rack has either a 50- or 60-Hz, dual PDU mounted at the bottom rear
of the rack. The PDU placement is back-to-back, plugs facing toward the front (Figure 16 (page
21)), with circuit breaker switches facing the back (Figure 17 (page 22)).
• The standard 50-Hz PDU cable has an IEC 309, 3-wire, 30-A, 50-Hz connector.
• The standard 60-Hz PDU cable has a NEMA L6-30P, 3-wire, 30-A, 60-Hz connector.
If these connectors are not compatible with the site power distribution, you must replace the PDU
power cord cable connector. One option is the NEMA L5-30R receptacle, 3-wire, 30-A, 60-Hz
connector.
Each of the two PDU power cables has an AC power source specific connector. The circuit
breaker-controlled PDU outputs are routed to a group of four AC receptacles. The voltages are
then routed to PDMs, sometimes called AC power strips, mounted on the two vertical rails in the
rear of the rack.
Figure 16 Dual PDU—front view
4. Power receptacle schematic1. PDU B
5. Power cord2. PDU A
3. AC receptacles
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PDU A
Figure 17 Dual PDU—rear view
3. Main circuit breaker1. PDU B
4. Circuit breakers2. PDU A
PDU A connects to AC PDM A1–A4.
A PDU A failure:
• Disables the power distribution circuit
PDU B
PDMs
• Removes power from from the left side of the rack
• Disables disk enclosure PS 1
• Disables the left power supplies in the controllers
PDU B connects to AC PDM B1–B4.
A PDU B failure:
• Disables the power distribution circuit
• Removes power from the right side of the rack
• Disables disk enclosure PS 2
• Disables the right power supplies in the controllers
Depending on the rack, there can be up to eight PDMs mounted in the rear of the rack:
• The PDMs on the left vertical rail connect to PDU A
• The PDMs on the right vertical rail connect to PDU B
Each PDM has seven AC receptacles. The PDMs distribute the AC power from the PDUs to the
enclosures. Two power sources exist for each controller pair and disk enclosure. If a PDU fails, the
system will remain operational.
CAUTION: The AC power distribution within a rack ensures a balanced load to each PDU and
reduces the possibility of an overload condition. Changing the cabling to or from a PDM could
cause an overload condition. HP supports only the AC power distributions defined in this user
guide.
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Figure 18 Rack PDM
1. Power receptacles
2. AC power connector
Rack AC power distribution
The power distribution in an Enterprise Virtual Array rack is the same for all variants. The site AC
input voltage is routed to the dual PDU assembly mounted in the rack lower rear. Each PDU
distributes AC to a maximum of four PDMs mounted on the left and right vertical rails (see
Figure 19 (page 24)).
• PDMs A1 through A4 connect to receptacles A through D on PDU A. Power cords connect
these PDMs to the left power supplies on the disk enclosures and to the left power supplies on
the controllers.
• PDMs B1 through B4 connect to receptacles A through D on PDU B. Power cords connect
these PDMs to the right power supplies on the disk enclosures and to the right power supplies
on the controllers.
NOTE: The locations of the PDUs and the PDMs are the same in all racks.
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Figure 19 Rack AC power distribution
Rack System/E power distribution components
AC power is distributed to the Rack System/E rack through Power Distribution Units (PDU) mounted
on the two vertical rails in the rear of the rack. Up to four PDUs can be mounted in the rack—two
mounted on the right side of the cabinet and two mounted on the left side.
Each of the PDU power cables has an AC power source specific connector. The circuit
breaker-controlled PDU outputs are routed to a group of ten AC receptacles. The storage system
components plug directly into the PDUs.
Rack AC power distribution
The power distribution configuration in a Rack System/E rack depends on the number of storage
systems installed in the rack. If one storage system is installed, only two PDUs are required. If
multiple storage systems are installed, four PDUs are required.
6. PDM 51. PDM 1
7. PDM 62. PDM 2
8. PDM 73. PDM 3
9. PDM 84. PDM 4
10. PDU 25. PDU 1
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The site AC input voltage is routed to each PDU mounted in the rack. Each PDU distributes AC
through ten receptacles directly to the storage system components.
• PDUs 1 and 3 (optional) are mounted on the left side of the cabinet. Power cords connect
these PDUs to the number 1 disk enclosure power supplies and to the controllers.
• PDUs 2 and 4 (optional) are mounted on the right side of the cabinet. Power cords connect
these PDUs to the number 2 disk enclosure power supplies and to the controllers.
For additional information on power distribution support, see the following website:
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/power-protection/pdu.html
Moving and stabilizing a rack
WARNING! The physical size and weight of the rack requires a minimum of two people to move.
If one person tries to move the rack, injury may occur.
To ensure stability of the rack, always push on the lower half of the rack. Be especially careful
when moving the rack over any bump (such as door sills, ramp edges, carpet edges, or elevator
openings). When the rack is moved over a bump, there is a potential for it to tip over.
Moving the rack requires a clear, uncarpeted pathway that is at least 80 cm (31.5 inch) wide for
the 60.3 cm (23.7 inch) wide, 42U rack. A vertical clearance of 203.2 cm (80 inch) should ensure
sufficient clearance for the 200 cm (78.7 inch) high, 42U rack.
CAUTION: Ensure that no vertical or horizontal restrictions exist that would prevent rack movement
without damaging the rack.
Make sure that all four leveler feet are in the fully raised position. This process will ensure that the
casters support the rack weight and the feet do not impede movement.
Each rack requires an area 600 mm (23.62 inch) wide and 1000 mm (39.37 inch) deep (see
Figure 20 (page 25)).
Figure 20 Single rack configuration floor space requirements
5. Rear service area depth 300 mm1. Front door
6. Rack depth 1000 mm2. Rear door
7. Front service area depth 406 mm3. Rack width 600 mm
8. Total rack depth 1706 mm4. Service area width 813 mm
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If the feet are not fully raised, complete the following procedure:
1. Raise one foot by turning the leveler foot hex nut counterclockwise until the weight of the rack
is fully on the caster (see Figure 21 (page 26)).
2. Repeat Step 1 for the other feet.
Figure 21 Raising a leveler foot
2. Leveler foot1. Hex nut
3. Carefully move the rack to the installation area and position it to provide the necessary service
areas (see Figure 20 (page 25)).
To stabilize the rack when it is in the final installation location:
1. Use a wrench to lower the foot by turning the leveler foot hex nut clockwise until the caster
does not touch the floor. Repeat for the other feet.
2. After lowering the feet, check the rack to ensure it is stable and level.
3. Adjust the feet as necessary to ensure the rack is stable and level.
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2 Enterprise Virtual Array startup
This chapter describes the procedures to install and configure the Enterprise Virtual Array. When
these procedures are complete, you can begin using your storage system.
NOTE: Installation of the Enterprise Virtual Array should be done only by an HP authorized
service representative. The information in this chapter provides an overview of the steps involved
in the installation and configuration of the storage system.
EVA8400 storage system connections
Figure 22 (page 27) shows how the storage system is connected to other components of the storage
solution.
• The HSV450 controllers connect via four host ports (FP1, FP2, FP3, and FP4) to the Fibre
Channel fabrics. The hosts that will access the storage system are connected to the same
fabrics.
• The HP P6000 Command View management server also connects to the fabric.
• The controllers connect through two loop pairs to the drive enclosures. Each loop pair consists
of two independent loops, each capable of managing all the disks should one loop fail.
Figure 22 EVA8400 configuration
11. Drive enclosure 16. Fabric 11. Network interconnection
12. Drive enclosure 27. Fabric 22. Management server
13. Drive enclosure 38. Controller A3. Non-host
9. Controller B4. Host A
10. Cache mirror ports5. Host B
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EVA6400 storage system connections
Figure 23 (page 28) shows a typical EVA6400 SAN topology:
• The HSV400 controllers connect via four host ports (FP1, FP2, FP3, and FP4) to the Fibre
Channel fabrics. The hosts that will access the storage system are connected to the same
fabrics.
• The HP P6000 Command View management server also connects to both fabrics.
• The controllers connect through one loop pair to the drive enclosures. The loop pair consists
of two independent loops, each capable of managing all the disks should one loop fail.
Figure 23 EVA6400 configuration
Direct connect
NOTE: Direct connect is supported on Microsoft Windows only.
Direct connect provides a lower cost solution for smaller configurations. When using direct connect,
the storage system controllers are connected directly to the hosts, not to SAN Fibre Channel switches.
Make sure the following requirements are met when configuring your environment for direct connect:
• A management server running HP P6000 Command View must be connected to one port on
each EVA controller. The management host must use dual HBAs for redundancy.
• To provide redundancy, it is recommended that dual HBAs be used for each additional host
connected to the storage system. Using this configuration, up to four hosts (including the
management host) can be connected to an EVA6400/8400.
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9. Controller B5. Host B1. Network interconnection
10. Cache mirror ports6. Fabric 12. Management server
11. Drive enclosure 17. Fabric 23. Non-host
12. Drive enclosure 28. Controller A4. Host A
• The Host Port Configuration must be set to Direct Connect using the OCP.
• HP P6000 Continuous Access cannot be used with direct connect configurations.
• The HSV controller firmware cannot differentiate between an empty host port and a failed
host port in a direct connect configuration. As a result, the Connection state dialog box on
the Controller Properties window displays Connection failed for an empty host
port. To fix this problem, insert an optical loop-back connector into the empty host port; the
Connection state will display Connected. For more information about optical loop-back
connectors, contact your HP-authorized service provider.
iSCSI connection configurations
The EVA6400/8400 support iSCSI attach configurations using the HP MPX100. Both fabric connect
and direct connect are supported for iSCSI configurations. For complete information on iSCSI
configurations, go to the following website:
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/evaiscsiconnect/index.html
NOTE: An iSCSI connection configuration supports mixed direct connect and fabric connect.
Fabric connect iSCSI
Fabric connect provides an iSCSI solution for EVA Fibre Channel configurations that want to
continue to use all EVA ports on FC or if the EVA is also used for HP P6000 Continuous Access.
Make sure the following requirements are met when configuring your MPX100 environment for
fabric connect:
• A maximum of two MPX100s per storage system are supported
• Each storage system port can connect to a maximum of two MPX100 FC ports.
• Each MPX100 FC port can connect to a maximum of one storage system port.
• In a single MPX100 configuration, if both MPX100 FC ports are used, each port must be
connected to one storage system controller.
• In a dual MPX100 configuration, at least one FC port from each MPX100 must be connected
to one storage system controller.
• The Host Port Configuration must be set to Fabric Connect using the OCP.
• HP P6000 Continuous Access is supported on the same storage system connected in MPX100
fabric connect configurations.
Direct connect iSCSI
Direct connect provides a lower cost solution for configurations that want to dedicate controller
ports to iSCSI I/O. When using direct connect, the storage system controllers are connected directly
to the MPX100s, not to SAN Fibre Channel switches.
Make sure the following requirements are met when configuring your MPX100 environment for
direct connect:
• A maximum two MPX100s per storage system are supported.
• In a single MPX100 configuration, if both MPX100 FC ports are used each port must be
connected to one storage system controller.
• In a dual MPX100 configuration, at least one FC port from each MPX100 must be connected
to one storage system controller.
• The Host Port Configuration must be set to Direct Connect using the OCP.
iSCSI connection configurations 29
• HP P6000 Continuous Access cannot be used with direct connect configurations.
• EVAs cannot be directly connected to each other to create HP P6000 Continuous Access
configuration. However, hosts can be direct connected to the EVA in a HP P6000 Continuous
Access configuration. At least one port from each array in an HP P6000 Continuous Access
configuration must be connected to a Fabric connection for remote array connectivity.
Procedures for getting started
information.
documentation for each host's operating system.
ResponsibilityStep
Customer1. Gather information and identify all related storage documentation.
Customer2. Contact an authorized service representative for hardware configuration
HP Service Engineer3. Enter the World Wide Name (WWN) into the OCP.
HP Service Engineer4. Configure HP P6000 Command View.
Customer5. Prepare the hosts.
HP Service Engineer6. Configure the system through HP P6000 Command View.
HP Service Engineer7. Make virtual disks available to their hosts. See the storage system software
Gathering information
The following items should be available when installing and configuring an Enterprise Virtual Array.
They provide information necessary to set up the storage system successfully.
• HP 6400/8400 Enterprise Virtual Array World Wide Name label, (shipped with the storage
system)
• HP Enterprise Virtual Array Release Notes
Locate these items and keep them handy. You will need them for the procedures in this manual.
Host information
Make a list of information for each host computer that will be accessing the storage system. You
will need the following information for each host:
• The LAN name of the host
• A list of World Wide Names of the FC adapters, also called host bus adapters, through which
the host will connect to the fabric that provides access to the storage system, or to the storage
system directly if using direct connect.
• Operating system type
• Available LUN numbers
Setting up a controller pair using the OCP
NOTE: This procedure should be performed by an HP authorized service representative.
Two pieces of data must be entered during initial setup using the controller OCP:
• World Wide Name (WWN) — Required to complete setup. This procedure should be
performed by an HP authorized service representative.
• Storage system password — Optional. A password provides security allowing only specific
instances of HP P6000 Command View to access the storage system.
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