Key Network Definitions - HPE StoreOnce 3100 Installation And Configuration Manual

• The HPE StoreOnce 3500 Series, HPE StoreOnce 5100 System and HPE StoreOnce 5500 System
support connection to 10 GbE networks.
• For these systems up to four 10 GbE PCIe cards may be installed in the StoreOnce System's PCIe
slots (in the slot sequence 1, 4, 5 and 6). The number of slots available for 10 GbE connectivity
depends upon whether you are also installing FC cards in Optional Hardware slots.
• If you intend to connect the StoreOnce System to a 10 GbE SFP or Base-T network and have
specified this as part of your original purchase, the 10 GbE cards will already be installed, but you
must install the SFP transceivers for the 10 GbE SFP model. Cables are not supplied.
IMPORTANT:
If you purchase the card(s) after installation, be sure to read the StoreOnce Optional Hardware
Installation and Configuration Guide for instructions on installing and licensing them.

Key network definitions

StoreOnce Systems support both IPv4 and IPv6 address protocols.
• IPv4 is available for backup to all target devices, for replication and StoreOnce Catalyst Copy between
StoreOnce Systems, and for the StoreOnce Management Console.
• IPv6 is supported for backup to StoreOnce Catalyst stores, replication and Catalyst Copy between
StoreOnce Systems, and for the StoreOnce Management Console.
• All systems also support DHCP (v4 and v6).
• Data in flight encryption is intended to be used to secure links between data centers for StoreOnce
Replication or Low Bandwidth Catalyst Copy operations. Using Data In Flight Encryption for direct
backup operations to the StoreOnce appliance over a local network is not supported due to the
performance impact of the encryption. IPSEC is not supported for use on IPv6 subnets
The key points to understand when creating or modifying the configuration are described below.
• Network configuration
The network is defined in a single network configuration with three main components: DNS server
settings, Port Set settings and Subnet settings. There may be up to 16 configurations on any
StoreOnce System, but only one can be active. Once a configuration is activated, it becomes the
current configuration.
• DNS servers
Up to three DNS servers (one primary, and two backup servers if the primary is unavailable) may be
configured for the HPE StoreOnce System. These may have IPv4 and/or IPv6 addresses and apply
across all Port Sets and Subnets defined within the configuration.
• Port sets
A port set defines the physical 1 GbE and 10 GbE Ethernet ports that you intend to connect to your
network. A port set also defines the network port bonding mode, whether VLAN tagging is enabled and
the Frame Size. Mode 1, 4 and 6 network port bonding is supported on sets of 1 GbE and 10 GbE
network ports (but not across 1 GbE and 10 GbE network ports).
At least one Port Set must be configured to support connection to the StoreOnce Management CLI
and GUI. Further Port Sets may be defined, according to the number and type of physical ports still
available and how they are bonded.
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