HP StoreEasy 3830 Gateway Storage Blade Quick Start Guide

HP StoreEasy 3830 Gateway
Storage Blade Quick Start
Guide

Overview

Installation of the HP StoreEasy 3830 Gateway
Storage Blade requires the following steps:

1. Install and configure an HP BladeSystem c-Class
enclosure.

2. Install interconnect modules in the enclosure.

3. Connect the interconnect modules to the network.

4. Install the blade(s).

5. Complete the blade solution configuration.

IMPORTANT: The HP System Recovery DVD

is included with the 3830 Gateway Storage
Blade. This DVD is used to restore the system to
factory defaults. Keep this DVD in a safe place.

Record network information

It is critical to have the correct networking information
available before proceeding with the system
installation and configuration. It may be necessary to
pre-stage DNS information. Contact your system
administrator to clarify network configuration
requirements.

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HP Part Number: B7D88-96076
Published: June 2013
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IMPORTANT: Before joining the StoreEasy

system nodes to the Active Directory domain,
ensure that there is network connectivity between
each node and the domain controller.

The StoreEasy 3830 requires a minimum of 2 IP
addresses. These addresses may be statically assigned
or assigned by a DHCP server or both. If you are using
static addressing or a DHCP server that does not
automatically update DNS, ensure that both forward
and reverse DNS information (A and PTR records) is
pre-staged in the DNS server.

Use Table 1 (page 1) to document your network
information before proceeding with system setup.

Table 1 Network information

Fully qualified DNS
name (FQDN)Network device

System

iLO

IP address

Restrictive Active Directory environments

If the StoreEasy system is placed in a restrictive Active
Directory environment, it may require pre-staging
Active Directory objects or certain administrative

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permissions. See the following Microsoft articles for
more information:

• How to Create a Cluster in a Restrictive Active
Directory environment

• Failover Cluster Step-by-Step Guide: Configuring
Accounts in Active Directory

Validate network information

Confirm that the IP address and names are not already
in use.

Complete the tests in Table 2 (page 2) to verify
network connectivity. Consult with your network
administrator to confirm test results.

Table 2 Validation tests

Successful?
(Y/N)Command(s) to executeTest

ping <system address>Ping the IP address
of the StoreEasy
system from
another system on
the same network.

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

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

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

If you will be adding the StoreEasy system to an Active Directory
domain, some additional tests include:

Ping the domain
controller from the
StoreEasy system.

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

ping <node1 name>

ping <node1 fqdn>

ping <node1 name>

ping <node1 fqdn>

ping <domain controller

address>

ping <domain controller

name>

pingpath <domain

controller address>

pingpath <domain

controller name>

pingpath <DNS server

address> (Repeat for each

DNS server)

Table 2 Validation tests (continued)

Successful?
(Y/N)Command(s) to executeTest

pingpath <DNS server
name> (Repeat for each DNS

server)

Additionally, verify that the DNS information is valid
for the cluster and file server. HP recommends that you
also verify the iLO and Enclosure Manager IP
address/name resolution; however, this is not critical
to support the cluster and file server.

Installing an HP BladeSystem c-Class
enclosure

Before performing any blade-specific procedures,
install an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure.

The most current documentation for blades and other
HP BladeSystem components is available on the
documentation CD that ships with the enclosure and
at the following HP website:

http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation

Installing blade options

Before installing and initializing the blades, install any
blade options, such as an additional mezzanine card.
For blade options installation information, see the HP
ProLiant BL460c Gen8 Server Blade User Guide on
the documentation CD that ships with the enclosure
and at the following HP website:

http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation

Installing interconnect modules

For specific steps to install interconnect modules, see
the documentation that ships with the interconnect
module.

To support network connections for specific signals,
install an interconnect module in the bay corresponding
to the embedded NIC or mezzanine signals.

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