The Hp B6000 Storeonce Backup System - HP StoreOnce B6000 Series Planning And Preparation Manual

1 The HP B6000 StoreOnce Backup System

An HP service specialist will install the HP B6000 Backup System. It is supplied partially configured
and is made up as follows:
One or two HP B6000 Extended Rack Assemblies with stabilizers
The rack contains at least one base couplet (consisting of two server nodes two dual controller
disk arrays each with 12 disks) and two switches. The two switches are dedicated to support
a network internal to the product. They cannot be used in a customer's external network. Up
to two couplets may be installed in each rack.
Additional pairs of 12-disk storage shelves may be purchased to expand storage (up to three
pairs of storage shelves may be installed per couplet).
Figure 1 Base couplet
NOTE:
The HP B6000 Backup System can only be installed in
an HP B6000 rack.
An HP B6000 rack should only be used for HP B6000
Backup Systems and supported storage expansion
shelves.
Do not plan to install additional units, such as Ethernet
network switches, in the rack. You will not be able to
expand storage, if you do so.
When installing a second couplet, it is located in rack
positions 27 to 34 inclusive.
If installing a two-rack system, the racks must be located
next to each other to ensure there are no problems with
cable lengths. If installing a one-rack system, be sure to
plan for future expansion.
4 The HP B6000 StoreOnce Backup System
Figure 2 Fully expanded couplet in rack