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HP Converged Architecture 700 manual available for free PDF download: Deployment Manual
HP Converged Architecture 700 Deployment Manual (111 pages)
with Nimble Storage
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HP
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Storage
| Size: 4.59 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2
Legal Notices
7
Executive Summary
8
Solution Overview
8
Target Audience
8
Business Need
9
Terms and Abbreviations
9
System Setup
11
Validated Software and Firmware Levels
12
HPE Service Pack for Proliant
13
Nimble Storage Software
13
HPE Infrastructure Firmware
13
HPE Infrastructure Software
14
Vmware Infrastructure Software
14
Resources for Physical Deployment
15
Compute Physical Deployment
15
Network Physical Deployment
15
Cabling for Networking, Storage, and Power
16
Network Cabling
16
Power Cabling
18
Preparing to Install and Configure the HPE Converged Architecture 700 with Nimble Storage
21
The Configuration Worksheet
21
Fully Qualified Domain Names Versus IP Addresses
21
HPE Resources for Automation Efforts
21
Connecting to the Components in the Solution
22
HPE Ilo
22
HPE Onboard Administrator
22
Network Switches
22
Vmware Host Client
23
Vmware Vsphere Client for Windows
23
Vmware Vsphere Web Client
23
Vmware Vsphere Administration Portal
24
Vmware VM Console: Vsphere Web Client
24
Vmware VM Console: Vsphere Client for Windows
24
HPE Oneview Web Administration Portal
24
HPE Oneview for Vcenter Plugin Administrator Console
25
Nimble Storage Array CLI
25
Nimble Storage Administrator Console
25
HPE Insight Control Server Provisioning Web Administration Page
25
Configuring the Ethernet Network
26
Set up IRF Configuration
26
Configure Multi-Active Detection and Remote Access to the Switch
28
Configure IRF Priority
29
Convert the Chassis Working Mode
29
Configure NTP
30
Configure the Vlans Needed
30
Convert Interfaces to Use FC Protocol
31
Add Individual Port Descriptions for Troubleshooting
31
Configure Global Fcoe Parameters
32
Configure Interface Fcoe Parameters
33
Configure the Fcoe Mode and Vsans
34
Add FC Interfaces to the Appropriate Vsans
35
Configure Snmpv3
35
Create Bridge Aggregations
36
Uplink into the Existing Network Infrastructure
37
Configuring the Computing Infrastructure and the Management Servers
38
Configuring Ilo
38
Install Ilo Advanced Licenses
38
Configure Ilo
38
Configuring the C7000 Enclosures
40
Assign IP Addresses to the C7000 Enclosures from the Insight Display
40
Configure Enclosures with the OA Wizard
41
Configure Enclosure Bay IP Addressing
43
Create Admin User for All Ilos
44
Repeat C7000 Configuration Procedures for each Enclosure in the Solution
44
Configuring the Server and Installing the Hypervisor for the Management Servers
45
Launch Ilo Remote Console and Power on the Server
45
Enter Intelligent Provisioning and Configure the Smart Array
45
Continue Intelligent Provisioning Configuration and Install Wizard to Install Hypervisor
46
Configuring the Management Server after Hypervisor Installation
46
Configure Vsphere Host Network Parameters through the Esxi Host UI
46
Configure the Vswitch Failover Policy
47
Download the Vmware Vsphere Client for Windows
48
Log in to Vmware Esxi Hosts with the Vmware Vsphere Client for Windows
48
Set up Vmkernel Ports and Virtual Switches
48
Rename the Local Datastore
50
Set Date and Time and Configure NTP
50
Deploying the Vmware Vcenter Management Appliance
50
Prepare for the Vmware Vcenter Server Appliance Installer
50
Install the Platform Services Controller
50
Install Vmware Vcenter Management Appliance
52
Create Vcenter Data Center and Management Cluster
53
Add Hosts to Management Cluster
53
Configure Vcenter Power Management
53
Building the Management VM
54
Deploy Base Windows VM
54
Install Vmware Tools
55
Enable the Desktop Experience Role
55
Configure the Second Hard Drive
56
Set Host Name
56
Set IP Addresses
56
Disable the Firewall
57
Enable Remote Desktop Access
57
Configure NTP
57
Run Updates and Install Software
57
Configuring the IIS or Icsp Media Server
58
Installing and Configuring the Nimble Storage Array
59
Initializing and Configuring the Nimble Storage Array
59
Initialize the Array with NWT
59
Configure the Nimble Array
60
Update Nimbleos
60
Configure Nimble Storage to Communicate with Vmware Vcenter
60
Configuring the Fcoe SAN and Presenting the Storage Arrays to the Management Host
62
Zoning the Nimble Storage to the Management Servers
62
Create and Configure the Vfc Interfaces for the Management Servers
62
Create the Alias for the Nimble Storage Array and Management Systems
62
Create the Zone Definitions for the Nimble Storage Array to the Management Systems
64
Create and Activate the Zone Set
64
Present Storage to the Management Servers
65
Migrate the Virtual Machines on the Management Hosts to Shared Storage
66
Deploying the HPE Infrastructure Management Software
67
Deploying and Configuring HPE Oneview
67
Deploy the HPE Oneview VM
67
Perform the Initial Configuration of the HPE Oneview VM
67
Apply Patches to the HPE Oneview VM
68
Complete the HPE Oneview Configuration from the Web UI
68
Upload the HPE Service Pack for Proliant
69
Add HPE Oneview Licenses to the HPE Oneview Appliance
69
Import the DL Management Servers
70
Create Networks
70
Create Network Sets
71
Create Logical Interconnect Groups
72
Create an Enclosure Group
74
Import the HPE Bladesystem C7000 Enclosures
74
Creating Profiles for the HPE DL360 Gen9 Management Servers
74
Creating Profile Templates for the HPE Proliant Bl460C Gen9 Servers
75
Creating Profile Templates for the HPE Proliant Bl660C Gen9 Servers
77
Complete Additional HPE Oneview Configuration
79
Deploying and Configuring HPE Icsp
79
Deploy the HPE Icsp VM
79
Perform the Initial Configuration of the HPE Icsp VM
80
Apply Patches to the HPE Icsp VM
80
Connect to the Management VM and Obtain the Icsp Media Server Setup Utility
81
Configure the Media Server and Load the HPE Service Pack for Proliant
81
Load the Vmware Esxi Image
82
Load Vmware Vibs
82
Configure the Icsp Media Server
83
Configure the HPE Icsp Oneview Integration
83
Configure os Deployment Settings
83
Adding a New Build Plan for Enhanced HPE Oneview for Vmware Vcenter Builds
83
Installing and Configuring the HPE Oneview for Vmware Vcenter Software
85
Deploy the HPE Oneview for Vmware Vcenter VM
86
Perform the Initial Configuration of the HPE Oneview for Vcenter Plugin
86
Access the HPE Oneview for Vcenter Plugin in Vcenter
87
Configure Server Module Credentials
87
Generate a Self-Signed Certificate
89
Upload the Self-Signed Certificate to the Onboard Administrator of each Enclosure
89
Restart HPE Oneview for Vmware Vcenter Services and Initialize the Plugin
90
Set Host Network Configuration Preferences
90
Building the Compute Servers
91
Build Compute Servers with HPE Grow Cluster
91
Post Installation: Configure Compute Server for Oneview
92
Post Installation: Configure Compute Server Networking
93
Post Installation: Configure Compute Server for Vmware Vcenter
94
Post Installation: Configuring Compute Server for Storage
94
Gather the WWN of the Compute Server from Oneview
94
Create and Configure the Vfc Interfaces for the Compute Hosts
95
Create Datastores for the Compute Cluster
96
Appendixes
97
Appendix A: Configuration Worksheet
97
Appendix B: Esxi 6.5 Kickstart File for Grow Cluster
105
Appendix C: Factory Resetting a Blade to Prepare for a New OV4VC Build or after a Failed Deployment on a Blade
106
Remove Server Entry from Icsp
106
Remove Profile from Oneview
107
Reset the Blade through Intelligent Provisioning
107
Additional Resources
109
About the Authors
110
David Fogaren
110
Julian Cates
110
Version History
111
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