EasyManuals Logo

HP StorageWorks D2700 User Manual

HP StorageWorks D2700
80 pages
To Next Page IconTo Next Page
To Next Page IconTo Next Page
To Previous Page IconTo Previous Page
To Previous Page IconTo Previous Page
Page #4 background imageLoading...
Page #4 background image
Striping methods .......................................................................................................... 27
RAID levels ................................................................................................................. 27
Disk drive sizes and types ............................................................................................. 28
Spare disks ................................................................................................................. 28
Array sizing ................................................................................................................ 28
Preparing the site ...................................................................................................................... 29
Providing adequate structural support for the floor .................................................................. 29
Providing adequate clearance space and ventilation ............................................................... 29
Providing adequate and redundant sources of power .............................................................. 29
Racking the disk enclosure ......................................................................................................... 30
Rack installation best practices ............................................................................................. 30
Racking procedures ............................................................................................................ 31
Installing disk drives .................................................................................................................. 33
Installing 6Gb SAS controllers and preparing the servers ............................................................... 35
Connecting cables and power cords ........................................................................................... 36
Overview .......................................................................................................................... 36
Cabling best practices ........................................................................................................ 36
Cabling the disk enclosure to the controller ............................................................................ 37
Cabling cascaded disk enclosures ........................................................................................ 38
Labeling cables using labeling kit ......................................................................................... 38
Connecting power cords ..................................................................................................... 39
Powering on the disk enclosure ................................................................................................... 40
Power on best practices ....................................................................................................... 40
Power on procedures .......................................................................................................... 40
Verifying the operating status of the devices ................................................................................. 41
Verify the operating status of the disk enclosures ..................................................................... 41
Verify the operating status of the servers and SAS controllers .................................................... 42
4 Configuration .................................................................................. 43
Configuration overview .............................................................................................................. 43
Configuration best practices ....................................................................................................... 43
Supported software tools ........................................................................................................... 43
HP Systems Insight Manager ................................................................................................ 44
HP Array Configuration Utility .............................................................................................. 45
Option ROM Configuration for Arrays (ORCA) ....................................................................... 46
Smart Components for firmware updates ............................................................................... 46
5 Operation and management ............................................................. 47
Powering on disk enclosures ....................................................................................................... 47
Powering off disk enclosures ....................................................................................................... 48
Updating disk enclosure firmware ............................................................................................... 48
6 Cabling examples ............................................................................ 49
Large Form Factor D2600 disk enclosures + Smart Array P411 controller; Single I/O path ................. 49
Large Form Factor D2600 disk enclosures + Smart Array P411 controller; Single I/O path—Maximum
configuration ............................................................................................................................ 50
Large Form Factor D2600 disk enclosures + Smart Array P212 controller; Single I/O path—Maximum
configuration ............................................................................................................................ 51
Small Form Factor D2700 disk enclosures + Smart Array P411 controller; Single I/O path ................. 52
Small Form Factor D2700 disk enclosures + Smart Array P411 controller; Single I/O path—Maximum
configuration ............................................................................................................................ 53
Small Form Factor D2700 disk enclosures + Smart Array P212 controller; Single I/O path—Maximum
configuration ............................................................................................................................ 54
4

Table of Contents

Questions and Answers:

Question and Answer IconNeed help?

Do you have a question about the HP StorageWorks D2700 and is the answer not in the manual?

HP StorageWorks D2700 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Form Factor2U
Host Interface6 Gb/s SAS
Redundant Power SuppliesYes
Drive TypeSAS/SATA
RAID SupportDepends on the connected controller
CompatibilityHP ProLiant servers
CoolingRedundant fans
Enclosure TypeRack-mounted

Related product manuals