HPE StoreVirtual 3200

separated onto different interfaces to isolate management traffic from data traffic, putting them on different
networks for security.
Performance
On iSCSI systems, each storage controller uses two IP addresses per storage controller for increased
performance.
Fibre Channel storage systems use two different WWPNs on each storage controller for increased
performance.
To allow volume load balancing to occur across the entire network or SAN interfaces, configurations
should have a minimum of four volumes. The StoreVirtual 3200 Storage system supports active/active
asymmetric LUN presentation--all controllers actively service host I/O, but each LUN is serviced through a
single port. Both storage controllers in a StoreVirtual 3200 Storage system are active when at least two
volumes are defined and exported to servers. The storage system also employs two target engines per
controller to better utilize processor resources. Therefore, for optimal performance, a minimum of four
volumes is required. Adding volumes in increments of four provides an even workload distribution.
Configuration Setup wizard
For systems that have not yet been configured, the StoreVirtual V3200 Storage will display the
Configuration Setup wizard in the web-based management interface. The wizard must be used. It
completes many tasks, such as RAID configuration, network configuration, management group creation,
storage pool creation, and remote support configuration. To achieve the desired network and system
configuration, additional steps might need to be completed after the Configuration Setup wizard is
finished.
After the initial configuration is complete, navigate to the Settings page in HPE StoreVirtual Management
Console and configure the proper values for DNS, email notification, and proxy settings. DNS settings are
required to enable the HPE StoreVirtual 3200 to resolve host names used for Proxy, Remote Support,
and Software Update functions.
Email notification is a good way to monitor the health of the HPE StoreVirtual 3200 management group. It
is good practice to designate at least one recipient to receive emails about critical- and warning-level
events.
Proxy settings allow HPE StoreVirtual 3200 Storage systems installed on private networks to access
resources on public networks, such as Remote Support and Software Updates.
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