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6.
Assign an IP address to the storage blade.
The storage blade is now ready for use.
Next steps
Install the CMC from the HP StoreVirtual Management Software DVD. Open the CMC, and use
the wizards on the Getting Started Launch Pad to begin using the HP 4630 storage system.
If the storage system was part of a management group and contained valid data, perform the
following steps to recover data from the disk enclosure:
1.
Connect to the storage blade using iLO or the USB dongle connected to the storage blade.
On the console, enter start at the prompt and then log in.
2.
Select Support Operations.
3.
Select Initiate OS Recovery. On the screen that displays, select OK to confirm the recovery
operation.
After the restore operation completes, the storage system restarts.
Repairing a storage system
For instructions on repairing a storage system, see the "Replacing hardware" chapter and the
"Powering off the storage system" section in the HP StoreVirtual Storage User Guide.
Disk replacement in the D2700 and rebuild behavior
When RAID is configured, the drive in bay 25 is assigned as a hot spare drive.
When a disk is removed or fails, the hot spare automatically begins rebuilding. When the failed
disk is replaced, the replacement disk begins rebuilding rather than becoming the hot spare. At
that time, the disk in bay 25 transitions back to being a hot spare. This means that a simple disk
replacement involves two rebuilds.
IMPORTANT:
drive status in the CMC before removing any drives.
If more than one disk fails or is removed without breaking a RAID set, the hot spare begins rebuilding
one of the failed or removed disks. When multiple failed disks are replaced, the P721m controller
attempts to restore the disk in bay 25 as a hot spare, but it can only rebuild a single disk at a time.
Any disks that are queued for rebuilding will be reported as "Normal" in the CMC. The Disk Status
tab in the CMC shows all disks as unsafe to remove, except the disk that is currently rebuilding.
NOTE:
Although there is a feature available that allows you to activate the hot spare when a
Predictive Failure occurs on a disk drive, this feature is not currently supported.
Upgrading LeftHand OS software
For instructions on upgrading the LeftHand OS software, see the HP StoreVirtual Storage Upgrade
Guide.
Adding capacity to an existing HP 4630 SAN
The HP 4630 SAN can be expanded in single node increments. Adding additional nodes to an
existing SAN requires field installation.
Before adding nodes to an existing SAN, upgrade to the latest LeftHand OS software using the
CMC or iLO. Otherwise, the new nodes will operate at the older software version. Also, be aware
that you must edit the SAS zoning when you add capacity.
1.
Install the new storage blade in the c7000 enclosure. Leave the storage blade in the Power
OFF state.
2.
Install the new D2700 disk enclosure in the rack.
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Maintaining the HP 4630 system
The hot spare may take up to 30 seconds to transition to the rebuilding state. Confirm
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