Finding storage systems, Configuring storage systems, Creating a volume using the wizard – HP LeftHand P4000 Virtual SAN Appliance Software User Manual
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Install the HP P4000 CMC software on a management workstation or server that can connect
to the storage systems on the network.
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Install an iSCSI initiator, such as the latest version of the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator, on the
application server(s).
Finding storage systems
When you open the CMC, it searches for systems using Auto Discover by Broadcast. If no systems
are found, the Find Systems window opens. Add individual IP addresses to find systems.
Configuring storage systems
Configure the storage system next. If you plan to use multiple storage systems, they must all be
configured before you use them for clustered storage.
The most important categories to configure are:
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RAID—The storage system is shipped with RAID already configured and operational. Find
instructions for changing RAID, and for ensuring that drives in the storage system are properly
configured and operating in
“Configuring RAID and Managing Disks” (page 32)
.
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TCP/IP Network—Bond the NIC interfaces and set the frame size, NIC flow control, and speed
and duplex settings. Read detailed network configuration instructions in
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To configure storage systems
1.
From the navigation window, select a storage system in the Available Systems pool.
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Open the tree underneath the storage system.
3.
In the list of configuration categories, select the Storage category.
4.
Select the RAID Setup tab and verify the RAID settings or change the RAID level.
5.
In the list of configuration categories, select the TCP/IP Network category and configure the
network settings.
Creating a volume using the wizard
Next, you create storage volumes using the Management Groups, Clusters, and Volumes wizard,
found on the Getting Started Launch Pad. Select Getting Started in the navigation window to access
the Getting Started Launch Pad. On the Launch Pad, select the Management Groups, Clusters, and
Volumes Wizard.
The wizard takes you through creating the tasks of creating a management group, a cluster, and
a storage volume. This storage hierarchy is depicted in
Creating storage by using the Getting Started Launch Pad
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