HP CloudSystem Matrix 7.x Getting Started Guide

HP CloudSystem 8.0 built on ConvergedSystem 700x Compatibility Chart v8.0.2.1

Abstract

This document provides the hardware, firmware, and software requirements for the purpose of planning, installing or maintaining the HP CloudSystem built on ConvergedSystem 700x.

HP Part Number: 792105-001 Published: September 2014 Edition: 1

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Revision history

Document versionChangesPublished

792105-001HP CloudSystem 8.0 built on ConvergedSystem 700x v8.0.2.1September 2014

• Upgrades HP Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) to version 2014.06.0

• Upgrades HP Onboard Administrator to version 4.22

• Upgrades HP Integrated Lights Out 4 to version 1.51

• Upgrades HP BladeSystem c-Class Virtual Connect to version 4.20b

764279-003Changes HP CloudSystem software version to 8.02May 2014

Changes HP Onboard Administrator to version 4.12 Changes HP Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) to version 2014.02.0(B)

764279-002Changes HP CloudSystem software version to 8.01April 2014

764279-001Initial releaseApril 2014

1 Overview..................................................................................................4

Versioning...............................................................................................................................4

2 HP CloudSystem built on ConvergedSystem 700x components..........................5

3 HP CloudSystem built on ConvergedSystem 700x supported hardware..............6

Enclosures...............................................................................................................................6

Managing Appliance Server Host...............................................................................................6

HP ProLiant c-Class server blades................................................................................................6

Converged Network Adapters....................................................................................................7

Virtual Connect........................................................................................................................7

HP 3PAR Flat SAN Storage........................................................................................................7

4 HP CloudSystem built on ConvergedSystem 700x supported software................8

Web browser...........................................................................................................................8

Virtualization software...............................................................................................................8

Operating systems....................................................................................................................8

5 HP CloudSystem built on ConvergedSystem 700x supported firmware and

drivers.......................................................................................................10

6 Support and other resources......................................................................11

Contacting HP........................................................................................................................11

Related documentation............................................................................................................12

Typographic conventions.........................................................................................................12

7 Documentation feedback...........................................................................14

Contents 3

1 Overview

HP delivers the HP CloudSystem built on ConvergedSystem 700x as a collection of appliances and a converged system platform. All HP CloudSystem solutions include factory integration for a Starter Kit and optional Expansion Kits, with hardware, software, and licensing provided through HP CloudSystem Foundation and HP CloudSystem Enterprise.

HP has tested and fully supports only the hardware components, firmware versions, and software versions listed in this document as part of the HP CloudSystem built on ConvergedSystem 700x. The HP CloudSystem solution combines hardware, software, and firmware from other HP offerings, such as HP CloudSystem software, HP OneView, and HP Insight Control. Although the Individual HP offerings might include additional compatibility when used in other circumstances, this document lists only those components and versions that are supported by these offerings as part of the HP CloudSystem solution.

CAUTION: HP requires that you use the specific firmware and software versions listed in this

document together as part of the HP CloudSystem built on ConvergedSystem 700x to ensure complete solution component compatibility and full functionality. Using other version levels, including later revisions of individual components, can result in operational issues. Always see the latest version of this document, available from HP website at http://www.hp.com/go/CloudSystem/

solution/docs.

Versioning

HP CloudSystem solution versions are identified by major.minor.update.revision; for example, version 8.0.2.1.

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components

The HP CloudSystem Foundation or HP CloudSystem Enterprise solution packages consist of the following components:

• Hardware

◦ (1 to 3) HP CloudSystem Management Kit — Managing Appliance Server Hosts (MASH)

◦ (1) HP CloudSystem Starter Kit, including:

– (1) HP – BladeSystem c-Class Platinum enclosure – (2 or more) Virtual Connect FlexFabric modules – Redundant Onboard Administrator – Standard power and cooling options

◦ (0 or more) HP CloudSystem Expansion Kits

◦ (2 or more) Gen8 server blades

◦ HP 3PAR storage, included in the order or customer provided HP 3PAR SAN

◦ Network infrastructure, included in the order or customer provided

• Software

◦ HP CloudSystem software

◦ HP OneView

◦ HP Insight Control server provisioning

◦ Virtualization Software (see Table 2 (page 8))

• Services

◦ HP CloudSystem Solution Installation and Startup service

◦ HP CloudSystem Matrix Installation and Startup service (when you select HP Matrix OE

instead of HP OneView)

For current information about the HP CloudSystem solution components, see HP CloudSystem built on ConvergedSystem 700x QuickSpecs:

http://www.hp.com/go/quickspecs

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supported hardware

Enclosures

HP recommends the HP BladeSystem c7000 Platinum Enclosure.

IMPORTANT: For proper airflow and cooling, fill any empty interconnect bays with blanks.

The BladeSystem c7000 Platinum enclosure provides all the power, cooling, and I/O infrastructure needed to support modular server, interconnect, and storage components today and throughout the next several years. The enclosure is 10U high and holds up to 16 server and/or storage blades, plus optional redundant network and storage interconnect modules. It includes a shared, 5 Tbps high-speed NonStop mid-plane for wire-once connectivity of server blades to network and shared storage. Power is delivered through a pooled-power backplane, and power input flexibility is provided with choices of single-phase, 3-Phase AC input, and 48V DC input.

NOTE: HP Intelligent Series Racks with location discovery service enable tracking of new

installations and equipment moves. Using the location discovery service requires both the HP BladeSystem c7000 G2 Platinum Enclosure and an Intelligent Series rack with a location discovery kit.

Managing Appliance Server Host

Order the HP CloudSystem Management (CS700x) Kits with the Starter Kit, or use a functionally equivalent server from existing inventory. HP CloudSystem Management (CS700x) Kits include the following:

• HP ProLiant DL360p Gen8 Server

◦ (2) Intel® Xeon® E5-2650v2 Processor (2.6GHz/8-core/20MB/95W)

◦ 128GB (8 x HP 16GB Dual Rank x4 PC3-14900R (DDR3-1866) Registered CAS-13

DIMM)

◦ 2.4TB (8 x 300GB)

◦ HP 82Q PCIe 8Gb FC HBA Dual Port

◦ HP Ethernet 1Gb 4-port 331T Adapter

◦ HP FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 554FLR-SFP+ Adapter

◦ DVD-ROM

◦ (2) HP 750W Common Slot Platinum Plus Hot Plug Power Supply (94% Efficient)

◦ HP iLO Management Engine

HP ProLiant c-Class server blades

Table 1 HP CloudSystem built on ConvergedSystem 700x supported server blades

Server modelServer generation

HP ProLiant BL420c Gen8 Server

HP ProLiant Gen8 Servers

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HP ProLiant BL460c Gen8 Server HP ProLiant BL465c Gen8 Server

Table 1 HP CloudSystem built on ConvergedSystem 700x supported server blades (continued)

Converged Network Adapters

HP supports the following network mezzanine adapters for server blades used in this version of the HP CloudSystem solution:

• HP FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 554M Adapter

• HP FlexFabric 10GB 2-port 554 FLB Adapter

Virtual Connect

Supports only HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10Gb/24-Port Modules

HP 3PAR Flat SAN Storage

Order the HP 3PAR StoreServ storage as part of the starter kit, or use functionally equivalent HP 3PAR storage from existing inventory. The HP CloudSystem solution supports the HP 3PAR OS

3.1.2 MU3 revision on the following HP 3PAR products:

• HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage

Server modelServer generation

HP ProLiant BL660c Gen8 Server (full-height)

HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 Storage◦

◦ HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400 Storage

• HP 3PAR StoreServ 10000 Storage

HP 3PAR StoreServ 10400 Storage◦

◦ HP 3PAR StoreServ 10800 Storage

• HP 3PAR T-Class

◦ HP 3PAR T400 Storage

◦ HP 3PAR T800 Storage

• HP 3PAR F-Class

◦ HP 3PAR F200 Storage

◦ HP 3PAR F400 Storage

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supported software

HP CloudSystem built on ConvergedSystem 700x includes the following managing appliances and software. You can activate only those products for which you have purchased licenses. The HP Matrix Operating Environment (HP Matrix OE) is available only with HP CloudSystem Enterprise.

• HP OneView 1.05

• HP Insight Control server provisioning 7.3.1

• HP CloudSystem software 8.02

◦ Base appliance (creates other appliances)

◦ SDN controller

◦ Network nodes

◦ Proxy appliance (for vCenter)

◦ Enterprise appliance (Enterprise only)

• Virtualization software options (see Table 2 (page 8))

• HP Matrix OE 7.3.1 (Enterprise only)

• Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager (VCEM) 7.3.1 (Enterprise only)

NOTE: HP Matrix OE and VCEM are Microsoft Windows software. When selecting Enterprise

licenses, customers can choose HP OneView or VCEM licensing for managing HP BladeSystem c-Class Server Blades, c7000 Enclosures and Virtual Connects. If you select VCEM, HP Matrix OE and VCEM are installed together on a Windows Server separate from the Managing Appliance Server Hosts.

Web browser

The HP CloudSystem solution supports Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 for overall operation. You can complete the HP CloudSystem Enterprise installation using Microsoft Internet Explorer, Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox.

Virtualization software

The HP CloudSystem solution supports the deployment of virtual machines to the following hypervisors:

Table 2 Virtualization software for MASH and Compute nodes

Compute nodesManaging Appliance Server HostVirtualization software

√Red Hat KVM 6.4

√√VMware ESXi 5.0 Update 3

Operating systems

HP CloudSystem Enterprise supports many providers including HP CloudSystem Foundation, HP Matrix OE, and VMware vCenter. As shown in Table 2 (page 8), HP CloudSystem Foundation

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√√VMware vSphere (ESXi) 5.1 Update 2

√VMware vSphere (ESXi) 5.5

supports ESX and KVM. HP Matrix OE provides support as shown in the HP Insight Management

Support Matrix. See specifics for HP Matrix OE 7.3.1 in the HP Insight Management Support Matrix at http://www.hp.com/go/InsightControl/docs. Consult the support matrices for any other

providers present in your environment to verify hypervisor and operating system support.

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supported firmware and drivers

This chapter provides enclosure and server firmware and driver information for ProLiant server blades. The HP CloudSystem solution firmware and driver definition consists of:

• ProLiant firmware and drivers from the HP Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) 2014.06.0, located

at http://www.hp.com/go/spp/download. Unless otherwise indicated, all versions are in the HP 2014.06.0 SPP.

For a list of SPP release contents for ProLiant:

1. Go to http://www.hp.com/go/spp.

2. Under HP SPP, SPP Documentation.

3. Under HP Smart Update, select HP SPP 2014.06.0 and then click HP Service Pack for ProLiant 2014.06.0 Contents Report.

The HP CloudSystem solution firmware and driver definition also includes hotfixes to the SPP shown below. Otherwise, HP does not recommend updating individual firmware or drivers. For updated firmware and driver release sets, always see the information at http://www.hp.com/go/

CloudSystem/solution/docs.

HP recommends updating to the versions listed in Table 3 (page 10) as part of the September 2014 revision. For detailed instructions, see the HP CloudSystem 8.0 built on ConvergedSystem 700x Release Notes at http://www.hp.com/go/CloudSystem/solution/docs.

Table 3 Firmware and drivers

Foundation and EnterpriseComponent

2014.06.0HP SPP

4.22HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator

1.51HP Integrated Lights Out 4

HP BladeSystem c-Class Virtual Connect

The VC firmware package contains the specific firmware images for the various Interconnect modules and automatically updates the firmware on these modules when it is flashed. For Interconnect module-specific firmware version information, see the VC firmware release notes at http://www.hp.com/go/vcdocs.

4.20b (shows as 4.20)

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Contacting HP

Information to collect before contacting HP

Be sure to have the following information available before you contact HP:

• SAID (if applicable) and/or Serial Number of the HP BladeSystem c7000 Platinum Enclosure

of HP CloudSystem Starter (CS700x) Kits or HP CloudSystem Expansion (CS700x) Kits

• Software product name

• Hardware product model number

• Operating system type and version

• Applicable error message

• Third-party hardware or software

• Technical support registration number (if applicable)

IMPORTANT: When you call for support , be sure to mention that this is a configuration of HP

CloudSystem built on ConvergedSystem 700x. Each HP BladeSystem c7000 Platinum Enclosure serial number identifies it as a kit participating in an HP CloudSystem built on ConvergedSystem 700x installation.

How to contact HP

Use the following methods to contact HP technical support:

• See the Contact HP Worldwide website for contact options:

http://www.hp.com/go/assistance

• Use the Contact hp link on the HP Support Center website:

http://www.hp.com/go/hpsc

• In the United States, call 1-800-334-5144 to contact HP by telephone. This service is available

24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For continuous quality improvement, conversations might be recorded or monitored.

Registering for software technical support and update service

HP highly recommends the Proactive Care Personalized Support Option for complex solutions, developed as part of The HP Proactive Care Service offerings.

The Proactive Care Personalized Support option offers:

• A local assigned Account Support Manager to provide collaborative on site technical and

operational advice

• An annual support plan aligned to IT priorities

• Twice a year support reviews

• Additional technical services as needed

The Personalized Support option is only available to customers who have Proactive Care Service. For more information about this service, see the HP Proactive Care Services website:

http://www8.hp.com/us/en/business-services/it-services.html?compURI=1380514#.U3zkzfldWSo

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How to use your software technical support and update service

As HP releases updates to software, the latest versions of the software and documentation are made available to you. The Software Updates and Licensing portal gives you access to software, documentation and license updates for products on your HP software support agreement.

You can access this portal from the HP Support Center:

http://www.hp.com/go/hpsc

After creating your profile and linking your support agreements to your profile, see the Software Updates and Licensing portal at http://www.hp.com/go/hpsoftwareupdatesupport to obtain software, documentation, and license updates.

Warranty information

HP will replace defective delivery media for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase. This warranty applies to all Insight Management software products.

HP authorized resellers

For the name of the nearest HP authorized reseller, see the following sources:

• In the United States, see the HP U.S. service locator web site:

http://www.hp.com/service_locator

• In other locations, see the Contact HP worldwide web site:

http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact.html

Typographic conventions

This document uses the following typographical conventions: Book title The title of a book. On the web, this can be a hyperlink to the

Command A command name or command phrase, for example ls -a.

book itself.

Filename The name of a file or the path to a file location. Computer output Information displayed by the computer.

Ctrl-x A key sequence that indicates you must hold down the keyboard

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key labeled Ctrl while you press the letter x.

ENVIRONMENT VARIABLE The name of an environment variable, for example, PATH. Key The name of a keyboard key. Return and Enter both refer to the

same key.

Term A term or phrase that is defined in the body text of the document,

not in a glossary. User input Indicates commands and text that you type exactly as shown. <Replaceable> The name of a placeholder that you replace with an actual value. [ ] In command syntax statements, these characters enclose optional

content. { } In command syntax statements, these characters enclose required

content. | The character that separates items in a linear list of choices. ... Indicates that the preceding element can be repeated one or more

times. WARNING An alert that calls attention to important information that, if not

understood or followed, results in personal injury. CAUTION An alert that calls attention to important information that, if not

understood or followed, results in data loss, data corruption, or

damage to hardware or software. IMPORTANT An alert that calls attention to essential information. NOTE An alert that contains additional or supplementary information. TIP An alert that provides helpful information.

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