HPE Nimble Storage HF Series User Manual

Contents
Install the HPE Storage Array........................................................................................................6
Network Considerations..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................6
Network Topology......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................6
IP Addresses................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................11
Firewall Rules..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................12
Subnets...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
Subnet Traffic Types.............................................................................................................................................................................................................13
Subnet Traffic Assignments.............................................................................................................................................................................................14
IP Address Zones in Subnets............................................................................................................................................................................................14
Interface Pairs.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15
Interface Numbering...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................17
Installation Checklist...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................19
Rack Mount Safety Precautions.......................................................................................................................................................................................................20
Install the Array.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................21
Network Connections.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................26
Connect the Power to the Array......................................................................................................................................................................................................32
Array Management with Data Services Cloud Console......................................................................................................................................................33
HPE GreenLake........................................................................................................................................................................................................................33
Data Services Cloud Console............................................................................................................................................................................................33
HPE Cloud Enablement.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................33
Activate Software Subscriptions....................................................................................................................................................................................34
Create an HPE GreenLake User Account..................................................................................................................................................................34
Create an HPE GreenLake Workspace.......................................................................................................................................................................34
Add Data Services Cloud Console to Your HPE GreenLake Workspace.................................................................................................35
Add Roles and Permissions to Your HPE GreenLake User Account.........................................................................................................35
Add and Assign the Array to Data Services Cloud Console...........................................................................................................................36
Troubleshoot Connectivity Issues with Data Services Cloud Console.....................................................................................................37
Initial Setup Using the HPE Alletra Setup Service................................................................................................................................................................38
Download the HPE Storage Toolkit for Windows................................................................................................................................................38
Install the HPE Storage Toolkit for Windows on a Client................................................................................................................................38
Discover the Array .................................................................................................................................................................................................................39
Connect the Array to HPE GreenLake........................................................................................................................................................................40
Initialize the Array Using HPE Alletra Setup Service.........................................................................................................................................41
Initial Setup Using the Storage Setup Manager for Windows........................................................................................................................................41
Download the HPE Storage Toolkit for Windows................................................................................................................................................41
Install the HPE Storage Toolkit for Windows on a Client................................................................................................................................42
Complete the Initial Setup Using the Storage Setup Manager.....................................................................................................................43
Initial Setup Using the Array CLI.....................................................................................................................................................................................................46
Set up a Serial Connection.................................................................................................................................................................................................46
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HPE Nimble Storage HF Series Specifications

General

Brand	HPE
Model	Nimble Storage HF Series
Category	Controller
Language	English