Installation Notes And Best Practices - HP P2000 Deployment Manual

Installation notes and best practices

HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure, server blade, SAS controller, and 6Gb SAS BL Switch:
Before installing SAS controllers on server blades and installing SAS BL Switches in BladeSystem
c-Class enclosure interconnect bays, be sure to understand the mapping relationships between
the devices. For more information, see
(page 37).
HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure:
The BladeSystem c-Class enclosure can be installed in a rack or rack-free environment.
Before installing components in the BladeSystem c-Class enclosure, be sure to review enclosure
device bay and interconnect bay numbering.
HP P71 1m/P712m controller:
New HP ProLiant server blades auto-configure when they are powered up for the first time.
For more information about the Auto configuration process, see the server-specific setup and
installation guide or the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide. These guides are available
on the server Documentation CD.
Do not power up the server until the hardware configuration is satisfactory and remember to
check the HP P71 1m/P712m website for the latest firmware version and upgrade.
HP 6Gb SAS BL Switch:
The HP 6Gb SAS BL Switch is not supported for use in the first-generation BladeSystem c7000
enclosure. Only the second-generation c7000 is supported.
When selecting a BladeSystem interconnect bay for the switch, make sure that the selected
interconnect bay maps to the desired server blade. For more information, see
relationships and mapping information" (page 37)
Both switches in an interconnect bay row of the BladeSystem c-Class enclosure must be the
same model. For example, both switches must be 6Gb SAS BL Switches. Mixing SAS BL
Switches and Fibre Channel or Ethernet switches in the same interconnect bay row is not
supported.
In dual-domain configurations with two switches installed in the same interconnect bay row
of the BladeSystem enclosure:
◦ Both switches must have the same version of firmware installed.
If both switches need updating, they must be updated individually. First, update the
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firmware on the switch with the active VSM. Then, update the firmware on the switch with
the passive VSM.
P2000 G3 SAS MSA Array System controller and drive enclosure:
You can specify a nickname (host name) for the SAS WWN to be able to easily identify the
host in the host list.
See "Adding a host" in the HP P2000 G3 MSA System SMU Reference Guide or set host
name in the HP P2000 G3 MSA System CLI Reference Guide.
If creating multiple volumes, consider using multiple vdisks to improve performance.
Decide whether to use explicit mapping to control which hosts can access a volume. For more
information, see "Provisioning the system" in the HP P2000 G3 MSA System SMU Reference
Guide.
Use blanks to fill unpopulated drive bays. Gaps between components cause changes in airflow
through the device. Using blanks ensures proper airflow.
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