Guidelines For The Customer Self Install Of The Hpe 3Par Storeserv 9000 - HPE 3PAR StoreServ 9000 Customer Self Install Manual

Guidelines for the Customer Self Install of the
HPE 3PAR StoreServ 9000
IMPORTANT:
• The customer self install (CSI) option is the self-installation of your storage system without the
assistance of an authorized service provider. If installation assistance is needed, contact your
Hewlett Packard Enterprise sales representative or channel partner to purchase Hewlett Packard
Enterprise deployment services.
• When the initial installation is completed according to the rules provided in this CSI guide, the
storage system is fully supported by the warranty.
• After the initial installation, the system might be ungradable to add specific components. Some
components are designated as customer self upgrade (CSU) components. All non-CSU
components require installation by an authorized service provider to satisfy the warranty.
CSI guidelines:
The CSI option is only available for the HPE 3PAR StoreServ 9000 system that meets the following
criteria:
• Two-node or four-node configurations
• Factory integrated in a single HPE Rack
The factory integration configuration option includes the assembly of components, cabling, labeling,
the installation of software and licenses, the installation in an HPE rack, and then testing the storage
system as a whole at the factory. The storage system is shipped in the HPE Rack, ready for
installation at the customer site.
• The CSI of the HPE 3PAR StoreServ 9000 must be performed using the HPE 3PAR Guided Setup that
is a feature of the HPE 3PAR OS 3.3.1.
CSI installer technical profile:
To install the HPE 3PAR StoreServ 9000 system, Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends using an
installer experienced in the following:
• Have a good understanding and knowledge of SANs, Fiber Channel (FC) fundamentals, and a basic
understanding of TCP/IP and other networking protocols (DNS/NTP).
• Have a good understanding of server virtualization technology, in particular of hypervisors such as
VMware ESXi and Microsoft Hyper-V.
• Be able to maintain and install server hardware and Windows and/or Linux OSs.
• Have experience creating storage LUNs, presenting and/or exporting LUNs to a server, and formatting
the LUNs to make them usable for applications.
• Be able to troubleshoot hardware and software issues using logs and documentation.
• Have the required tools and mechanical skills to unpack, roll, and install a heavy rack, up to ~900 kg
(2,000 pounds). Three people are recommended to remove the racked system from its shipping
container.
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Guidelines for the Customer Self Install of the HPE 3PAR StoreServ 9000