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HP EVA P6000 User Manual

HP EVA P6000
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HP P6300/P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array
User Guide
Abstract
This document describes the hardware and general operation of the P6300/P6500 EVA.
HP Part Number: 5697-1170
Published: September 2011
Edition: 3

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HP EVA P6000 Specifications

General IconGeneral
ModelHP EVA P6000
Number of Storage Controllers2
Management SoftwareHP Command View EVA
Drive TypesSAS, SSD
RAID LevelsRAID 0, 1, 5, 6
Connectivity8 Gb Fibre Channel, 10 Gb iSCSI, 1 Gb iSCSI
Form FactorRack-mounted
Storage Controller TypeDual controllers

Summary

HP P6300/P6500 EVA hardware

SAS disk enclosures

Details on Small Form Factor (SFF) and Large Form Factor (LFF) SAS disk enclosures.

Controller enclosure

Details the controller enclosure components, including management and controller modules.

Power distribution units

Details power distribution units (PDUs) and their role in powering the rack.

Moving and stabilizing a rack

Provides essential safety warnings and procedures for moving and stabilizing racks.

P6300/P6500 EVA operation

Failback preference setting for HSV controllers

Describes failback preference settings for HSV controllers and their behavior.

Changing virtual disk failover/failback setting

Explains how changing virtual disk settings impacts virtual disk presentation.

Configuring application servers

Replacing array components

Customer self repair (CSR)

Explains component replacement and warranty service options.

Replacing the failed component

Provides instructions on how to safely replace a failed component.

iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE configuration rules and guidelines

iSCSI initiator rules, guidelines, and support

Covers general rules for iSCSI Initiators and ports, including IP subnet requirements.

Set up the iSCSI Initiator

Provides instructions for setting up the iSCSI Initiator on Windows operating systems.

Single path implementation

HP-UX configuration

Outlines switch zoning and presentation requirements for HP-UX single path HBAs.

Windows Server 2003 (32-bit) and Windows Server 2008 (32–bit) configurations

Details zoning and SSP requirements for single path HBAs in Windows Server.

Oracle Solaris configuration

Specifies zoning and SSP requirements for Oracle Solaris single path HBAs.

OpenVMS configuration

Outlines zoning and access path requirements for OpenVMS nodes.

Xen configuration

Details zoning and access path requirements for Xen servers.

Linux (32-bit) configuration

Specifies zoning and path requirements for Linux 32-bit configurations.

Linux (Itanium) configuration

Outlines zoning and path requirements for Linux Itanium configurations.

IBM AIX configuration

Details zoning and presentation requirements for IBM AIX single path HBAs.

VMware configuration

Specifies zoning and access path requirements for VMware configurations.

Mac OS configuration

Information on Mac OS connectivity and Fibre Channel.

Failure scenarios

Details failure stimuli and their effects on different operating systems.

Troubleshooting

If the disk enclosure does not initialize

Provides initial checks and diagnostic steps for disk enclosure initialization issues.

Handling disk drive failures

Provides steps to follow after a disk drive failure, including hot-plug drives.

iSCSI module diagnostics and troubleshooting

Explains self-test and operational status indicated by MEZZ LEDs.

Issues and solutions

Provides common issues and their corresponding solutions for HP P6000 Command View.

Error messages

Support and other resources

Command reference

Initiator

Adds, modifies, and removes an initiator in the module’s database.

Set

Configures general iSCSI/iSCSI/FCoE parameters and module-specific settings.

Show

Displays module operational information and configuration details.

Using the iSCSI CLI

Working with iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE module configurations

Covers key tasks like modifying, backing up, and restoring configurations.

Saving and restoring iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE controller configurations

Explains how to save module configurations for backup or template use.

Simple Network Management Protocol

iSCSI and iSCSI/FCoE module log messages

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