It is recommended that the HP StoreAll Storage Best Practices technical white paper (4AA4-4790ENW) be reviewed and the anticipated
workload be understood prior to configuring HP StoreAll 8800 Storage.
HP StoreAll 8800 Storage is based on two primary components: Nodes and Capacity Blocks. A pair of Nodes is connected with one or
more Capacity Blocks to form a Couplet.
Multiple Couplets, including of different StoreAll models (e.g. StoreAll 8200 Gateway Storage, StoreAll 9300 Gateway Storage, StoreAll
9320 Storage, StoreAll 9730 Storage), can be connected in a seamless 16 petabyte scale out cluster when running the same version of
the StoreAll OS (v6.5 or later which is the minimum for StoreAll 8800 Storage).
Up to four Couplets can be factory integrated as standard. More than four Couplets will require a supplementary Factory Express
Service if factory integration is desired.
NOTE:
HP configuration tools should be used to ensure valid configurations.
NOTE:
For detailed information on compatibility with various hardware and software, including ISV applications, please review the
Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK) website at:
http://www.hp.com/storage/spock
.
Step 1: Choose number of Nodes (minimum 2)
NOTE:
Nodes must be ordered in pairs.
HP StoreAll 8800 Storage Node
H6Z60A
Step 2: Select Network Controllers (2 required)
Two add-in 4-port 1GbE or two 2-port 10GbE Network Controllers are required per Node for cluster and client networks - both must be
identical. 10GbE is recommended unless the facility at which the platform is to be installed or other StoreAll models with which the
StoreAll 8800 Storage is to be clustered do not support it.
For these two add-in Network Controllers, Mode 6 is the default bonding for 1GbE and Mode 1 is the default bonding for 10GbE. Mode 4
is the recommended bonding for both 1GbE and 10GbE if the facility network accommodates it.
NOTE:
Each Node includes one 4-port 1GbE Network Controller that is not used by default. It is reserved for a discrete management
network if a discrete management network is desired.
HP NC552SFP 10Gb 2-port Ethernet Server Adapter
614203-B21
HP NC365T 4-port Ethernet Server Adapter
593722-B21
HP NC552SFP 10Gb 2-port Ethernet Server Adapters (614203-B21) require Direct Attach Cables (DACs) for copper environments or
fiber transceivers and cables for fiber optic environments. There are multiple options that must match the facility network. The correct
option must be selected if the facility does not already have the needed DACs or fiber transceivers. At least one DAC or fiber transceiver
is required per Node to connect to the facility network.
HP BladeSystem c-Class 10Gb Short Range Small Form-Factor Pluggable Option
455883-B21
HP BladeSystem c-Class 10Gb Long Range Small Form-Factor Pluggable Option
455886-B21
HP BladeSystem c-Class 10Gb Long Range Mode Small Form-Factor Pluggable Option
455889-B21
HP BladeSystem c-Class Small Form-Factor Pluggable .5m 10GbE Copper Cable
487649-B21
HP BladeSystem c-Class Small Form-Factor Pluggable 1m 10GbE Copper Cable
487652-B21
HP BladeSystem c-Class Small Form-Factor Pluggable 3m 10GbE Copper Cable
487655-B21
QuickSpecs
HP StoreAll 8000 Storage
Configuration Instructions - HP StoreAll 8800 Storage
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