Install The Hpe Storage Array; Network Considerations; Network Topology - HPE Nimble Storage HF Series Hardware Manual

Install the HPE Storage Array

There are several steps to install the HPE storage array, such as providing a suitable operating environment, installing the
array into your rack, and making network connections appropriate to your current and anticipated topologies. After the array
is configured, you can perform maintenance and upgrade tasks as needed.
Before beginning, download and read the Release Notes, available on HPE InfoSight (https://infosight.hpe.com). If you do not
have an HPE account, click Sign up and provide the required information.
Visit the Welcome Center (http://www.hpe.com/support/storage-welcomecenter) for help setting up your HPE storage array.
Before you can start using the array, you must register the array with Data Services Cloud Console. If you do not have an HPE
GreenLake cloud account (https://common.cloud.hpe.com), the Welcome Center can guide you.

Network Considerations

In preparation for installing your HPE storage array, information in this section will help you:
Determine your network topology
Plan for the configuration of IP Addresses
Identify options for subnets, including (for iSCSI):
Discovery IP addressing
IP address zones
Traffic assignments
Understand data connections to your iSCSI or Fibre Channel array through Interface Pairs
Use the Installation Checklist to note all information required before installing your array. For more information, refer to the
GUI Administration Guide or the CLI Administration Guide.

Network Topology

When you initially configure the arrays, you are prompted to choose a network topology. The selection that you make enables
the setup wizard to assist in making the optimal networking choices:
One shared network
Two dedicated networks
Advanced network configuration
Dual Fabric Fibre Channel
Important: The following diagrams are conceptual examples of the network connections you might use for each
topology. These diagrams are not intended to show a complete set of connections.
One Shared Network
In this configuration, the management and data traffic share the same physical network interfaces. If more than one switch is
used in this configuration, the switches must be connected to each other by an inter-switch link or trunk port, or they must
be configured in a single switch stack if supported by the switch manufacturer. You may want to consider this configuration
if you have only one network or if your data traffic is low enough that adding management traffic does not affect the LAN.
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