HP 4400 Enterprise User Manual

HP 4400 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation
Guide
Abstract
This guide describes how to install the HP 4400 Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA4400) and is intended for users with knowledge
of storage area networks and basic operating system commands and utilities.
The EVA4400 is customer self installable. However, you may purchase installation service by an HP-authorized service provider
if preferred. For more information, contact HP technical support in North America at 1-800-474-6836. Outside North America,
call HP technical support at the nearest location. Telephone numbers for worldwide technical support are listed on the HP
website: http://www.hp.com/support.
To assist you in installing the EVA4400, videos of the procedures have been produced. Go to the Services Media Library
website: http://www.hp.com/go/sml and navigate to your product to view these videos.
HP Part Number: 5697-1146
Published: September 2011
Edition: 8

HP 4400 Enterprise Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	4400 Enterprise
Category	Disk array system
Language	English

Summary

Review and confirm your plans

Prerequisites

Lists the necessary hardware, software, and environment requirements for using the EVA product.

HP P6000 Command View implementation

Describes the two methods for implementing HP P6000 Command View: server-based and array-based management.

Prepare your site

Provide adequate and redundant sources of power

Details the need for dual power feeds and uninterruptible power supplies for system reliability.

Install components

Rack installation best practices

Offers guidelines for safely and efficiently installing components within a server rack, including weight considerations.

Attach the rails

Install the enclosures

Procedure for physically installing the controller and disk enclosures into the prepared rack rails.

Installing the hard drives into the drive bays

Guidance on inserting hard drives into the enclosures, emphasizing correct bay sequencing for performance.

Connect cables and power cords

Connecting the Fibre Channel cables

Details on connecting Fibre Channel cables to the SAN or servers, with important handling precautions.

Connecting device port Fibre Channel cables to the EVA (rear view)

Connecting Fibre Channel cables to the EVA (front end)

Connecting the power cords

Guidance on safely connecting power cords, emphasizing grounding and proper routing.

Turn on power

Power on the devices

Sequence for powering up the EVA, disk enclosures, Fibre Channel switches, and servers.

Verify the operating status of the EVA

Instructions on checking EVA component status using front panel LEDs after powering on.

Verify the operating status of the disk enclosures

Guidance on checking disk enclosure and hard drive operational status via LEDs.

Verify the operating status of the Fibre Channel switches and adapters

Configuring the embedded switch in an HSV300-S controller

Connecting to the management module

Connecting through a public network

Connecting through a private network

Configuring servers using HP P6000 SmartStart

Configuring management servers using HP P6000 SmartStart

Steps to configure a server as the management server using the SmartStart tool.

Configuring application servers for Windows using HP P6000 SmartStart

Guide to configuring Windows application servers for storage access with SmartStart.

EVA4400 cabling diagrams

Connecting device port Fibre Channel cables to the EVA4400 (rear view)

Illustrates rear view Fibre Channel connections for top-mounted controllers.

Connecting Fibre Channel cables to the EVA4400 (front end)

Diagrams for front end Fibre Channel cabling to switches or servers.