HP 6400.8400 Enterprise Virtual Array - Manual (Page 3)

Contents
1 EVA6400/8400 hardware..........................................................................9
M6412A disk enclosures............................................................................................................9
Enclosure layout...................................................................................................................9
I/O modules.....................................................................................................................10
I/O module status indicators..........................................................................................10
Fiber optic Fibre Channel cables..........................................................................................11
Copper Fibre Channel cables..............................................................................................12
Fibre Channel disk drives....................................................................................................12
Disk drive status indicators..............................................................................................12
Disk drive blank............................................................................................................13
Controller enclosures...............................................................................................................13
Operator control panel.......................................................................................................14
Status indicators............................................................................................................15
Navigation buttons........................................................................................................16
Alphanumeric display....................................................................................................16
Power supplies.......................................................................................................................16
Blower module.......................................................................................................................17
Battery module.......................................................................................................................17
HSV controller cabling............................................................................................................18
Storage system racks...............................................................................................................19
Rack configurations............................................................................................................19
Power distribution–Modular PDUs.............................................................................................20
PDUs................................................................................................................................21
PDU A.........................................................................................................................22
PDU B.........................................................................................................................22
PDMs...............................................................................................................................22
Rack AC power distribution.................................................................................................23
Rack System/E power distribution components.......................................................................24
Rack AC power distribution............................................................................................24
Moving and stabilizing a rack..................................................................................................25
2 Enterprise Virtual Array startup ..................................................................27
EVA8400 storage system connections........................................................................................27
EVA6400 storage system connections.......................................................................................28
Direct connect........................................................................................................................28
iSCSI connection configurations................................................................................................29
Fabric connect iSCSI..........................................................................................................29
Direct connect iSCSI...........................................................................................................29
Procedures for getting started...................................................................................................30
Gathering information........................................................................................................30
Host information...........................................................................................................30
Setting up a controller pair using the OCP............................................................................30
Entering the WWN.......................................................................................................31
Entering the WWN checksum.........................................................................................32
Entering the storage system password..............................................................................32
Installing HP P6000 Command View....................................................................................32
Installing optional EVA software licenses...............................................................................33
3 EVA6400/8400 operation........................................................................34
Best practices.........................................................................................................................34
Operating tips and information................................................................................................34
Reserving adequate free space............................................................................................34
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