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HPE 3PAR StoreServ 9000 Storage
Customer Self Install Guide
Part Number: QL226-99978a
Published: January 2019
Edition: 4
Abstract
This document provides information and instructions to guide you through the installation of
your HPE 3PAR StoreServ 9000 Storage system without the assistance of an authorized
service provider. If installation assistance is needed, contact your HPE sales representative or
HPE Channel Partner to purchase the HPE Deployment Services.

Table of Contents

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HPE 3PAR StoreServ 9000 Specifications

General IconGeneral
ModelHPE 3PAR StoreServ 9000
ArchitectureScale-out, multi-controller
Operating SystemHPE 3PAR OS
System Availability99.9999%
Drive TypesSSD, SAS
Data Protectionsnapshots, remote replication
RAID LevelsRAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6
Protocols SupportedFC, iSCSI, FCoE
Host Connectivity16 Gb/s Fibre Channel, 10 GbE iSCSI
Management SoftwareHPE 3PAR Management Console
Data ServicesThin provisioning, snapshots, replication
Data ReductionDeduplication and compression
Maximum Effective CapacityUp to 20 PB with data reduction
ScalabilityScale from 2 to 8 nodes

Summary

Customer Self Install Guidelines

CSI Installer Technical Profile

Recommended technical skills and experience for CSI installers.

Unpacking Factory-Integrated Rack Option

Unpacking the HPE Rack

Detailed procedure for unpacking the HPE rack with the integrated storage system.

Removing Shipping Container Banding

Steps to remove banding and top cover from the HPE rack shipping container.

Removing Packing Material

Steps to remove packing material, foam, and ESD covers from the rack.

Removing Shipping L-Brackets

Procedure to remove L-brackets securing the rack to the pallet.

Rolling Rack from Pallet

Instructions for safely rolling the rack off the pallet to the floor.

Positioning and Stabilizing the HPE Rack

Stabilizing and Leveling the Rack

Procedure to install leveling pads and level the HPE rack.

Installing Drives

Drive Installation Guidelines

Critical guidelines for installing, allocating, and balancing storage drives.

Installing SFF Drives

Cabling Factory-Integrated Rack Option

Redundant Power Cabling Guidelines

Guidelines for ensuring power redundancy through proper cabling.

Cabling Controller Nodes

Host Connection Cabling

Guidelines for connecting hosts to the controller nodes.

Powering On the Storage System

Power-On Precautions

Safety precautions to follow before powering on the storage system.

Checking AC Power Cable Connections

Procedure to verify AC power cable connections are correct.

Powering On the Storage System

Step-by-step instructions for powering on the storage system.

Checking Enclosure Power Redundancy

Power Redundancy Check Procedure

Detailed steps to check power redundancy by cycling PDUs.

Setting Up Service Processor Connection

Network and Firewall Access

Requirements for network and firewall access for service processor connectivity.

Firewall and Proxy Server Configuration

Details on configuring firewalls and proxy servers for service processor connectivity.

Setting Up Physical Service Processor Connection

Assigning IP Address to Physical SP

Steps to assign an IP address to the physical SP using the Guided Setup.

Setting Up Virtual SP with VMware ESXi

Deploying Virtual SP on VMware ESXi Host

Procedure to deploy the virtual service processor on a VMware ESXi host.

LocatingAssigning IP Address for Virtual SP (VMware)

Steps to locate or assign an IP address to the virtual SP in VMware ESXi.

Setting Up Virtual SP with Hyper-V

Deploying Virtual SP on Hyper-V Host

Procedure to deploy the virtual service processor on a Hyper-V host.

Assigning IP Address for Virtual SP (Hyper-V)

Steps to assign an IP address to the virtual SP in Hyper-V.

Setting Up SP and Storage System Software

HPE 3 PAR Guided Setup Prerequisites

Conditions and requirements that must be met before using HPE 3PAR Guided Setup.

Setting Up Service Processor with Guided Setup

Procedure to configure the service processor using the HPE 3PAR Guided Setup utility.

Setting Up Storage System with Guided Setup

Procedure to configure the storage system using the HPE 3PAR Guided Setup utility.

Installing SSMC Software

Post-Installation Tasks Overview

Accessing InfoSight and Registering System

Steps to access HPE InfoSight and register the storage system.

Registering System with InfoSight via SSMC

Procedure to register the storage system with HPE InfoSight using the SSMC.

Configuring Host and SAN

Enhancing Security with Data Encryption

Information on enabling and managing data encryption for storage drives.

Validating Remote Support Connectivity

Troubleshooting

Alerts from Storage System and SP

Explanation of alerts triggered by events and processed by the service processor.

Checking System Health via Service Console

Procedure to check the system health using the Service Console interface.

HPE 3 PAR Storage Software Setup Worksheet

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