Table Of Contents - HPE Nimble Storage HF Series Hardware Manual

Table of Contents

Contents

Install the HPE Storage Array........................................................................................................6

Network Considerations..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................6

Network Topology......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................6

IP Addresses................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................11

Firewall Rules..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................12

Subnets...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................13

Subnet Traffic Types.............................................................................................................................................................................................................13

Subnet Traffic Assignments.............................................................................................................................................................................................14

IP Address Zones in Subnets............................................................................................................................................................................................14

Interface Pairs.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15

Interface Numbering...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................17

Installation Checklist...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................19

Rack Mount Safety Precautions.......................................................................................................................................................................................................20

Install the Array.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................21

Network Connections.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................26

Connect the Power to the Array......................................................................................................................................................................................................32

Array Management with Data Services Cloud Console......................................................................................................................................................33

HPE GreenLake........................................................................................................................................................................................................................33

Data Services Cloud Console............................................................................................................................................................................................33

HPE Cloud Enablement.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................33

Activate Software Subscriptions....................................................................................................................................................................................34

Create an HPE GreenLake User Account..................................................................................................................................................................34

Create an HPE GreenLake Workspace.......................................................................................................................................................................34

Add Data Services Cloud Console to Your HPE GreenLake Workspace.................................................................................................35

Add Roles and Permissions to Your HPE GreenLake User Account.........................................................................................................35

Add and Assign the Array to Data Services Cloud Console...........................................................................................................................36

Troubleshoot Connectivity Issues with Data Services Cloud Console.....................................................................................................37

Initial Setup Using the HPE Alletra Setup Service................................................................................................................................................................38

Download the HPE Storage Toolkit for Windows................................................................................................................................................38

Install the HPE Storage Toolkit for Windows on a Client................................................................................................................................38

Discover the Array .................................................................................................................................................................................................................39

Connect the Array to HPE GreenLake........................................................................................................................................................................40

Initialize the Array Using HPE Alletra Setup Service.........................................................................................................................................41

Initial Setup Using the Storage Setup Manager for Windows........................................................................................................................................41

Download the HPE Storage Toolkit for Windows................................................................................................................................................41

Install the HPE Storage Toolkit for Windows on a Client................................................................................................................................42

Complete the Initial Setup Using the Storage Setup Manager.....................................................................................................................43

Initial Setup Using the Array CLI.....................................................................................................................................................................................................46

Set up a Serial Connection.................................................................................................................................................................................................46

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