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solution integration manual hp StorageWorks NAS 8000 SAN high availability solution integration manual (SIM) Product Version: 1.6.0 Edition: March 2003 Part Number: A7418-96023...
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Hewlett-Packard Company shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. The warranties for Hewlett-Packard Company products are set forth in the express limited warranty statements for such products.
about this guide About this Guide This installation guide provides information to help you: install your customer’s HP StorageWorks NAS 8000 system. About this Guide configure your customer’s HP StorageWorks NAS 8000 system. Intended Audience This guide is intended for use by system administrators, technicians, and HP on-site service representatives, who are experienced with HP StorageWorks NAS 8000 systems.
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SAN High Availability Solution Integration Read Me First This binder includes the details of the integration tasks that Hewlett-Packard or an authorized reseller has performed: The first section, Solution Integration and Product Configuration Overview, gives you a detailed picture of the solution you ordered from Hewlett Packard. Depending on the system you ordered, and through whom it was purchased, you will either receive system-specific configuration information or sample configuration information.
HP StorageWorks NAS 8000 SAN High Availability Solution Integration Binder Contents This binder contains the following sections: Section Audience Purpose 1. HP StorageWorks NAS 8000 Customer IT administrator Introduction SAN High Availability Solution Integration 2. Solution Integration and Customer IT administrator Product information Product Configuration Overview...
Solution Integration and Product Configuration Overview This section contains the following documents, which are either sample documents (labeled as such), or were customized for your system and inserted by the Integration Center: Deployment information Rack, server and component configurations Parts list Network, cabling, and power connection diagrams Sample high availability solution shown here.
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Solution Integration and Product Configuration Overview Figure 2: Sample Configuration—NAS 8000 SAN HA For information on NIC ports, see NIC Ports on page 19 of this manual. HP StorageWorks NAS 8000 SAN High Availability, Solution Integration Manual (SIM)
Network and Storage Planning This section contains pre-planning materials that the installation specialist can review with the customer before the HP StorageWorks NAS 8000 system arrives onsite.It includes: System Overview, a conceptual overview of the storage system of the HP StorageWorks NAS 8000 solution, including: —...
Network and Storage Planning Storage Overview and Terminology The NAS 8000 is an easy-to-manage storage solution for heterogeneous environments including Windows, UNIX, and Linux. The storage space on the NAS 8000 is made up of physical and logical storage: Physical storage refers to the hardware you use for data storage. Logical storage is created by software that organizes your physical storage into file volumes and directories that are made accessible to users.
Network and Storage Planning Volume Groups A volume group is the aggregation of one or more LUNs. Volume groups combine the space from LUNs and make the space accessible to the file system for creating file volumes and directories, which can then be made accessible to users. File Volumes A volume group is divided into one or more file volumes.
Network and Storage Planning Note: If you take a snapshot of an empty file volume, every file added to that volume will be duplicated in the snapshot. This will require you to allocate a much larger storage space than you would otherwise need.
Network and Storage Planning The NAS solution supports two failover models: Active/Active (or “Dual Active”) means that both cluster nodes can be serving data simultaneously. The nodes provide failover services for each other, but can be fully utilized at all times. This mode is achieved by configuring failover packages to run on both cluster nodes –...
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Network and Storage Planning Active spare is similar to the dedicated hot spare disks used in some conventional arrays. However, those arrays let the hot spare remain idle until it is needed. This array uses the active spare for RAID 1+0 storage until the spare is needed. This provides the added benefit of enhancing performance while also protecting against disk failure.
Network and Storage Planning HA Storage Configuration This section provides suggestions for configuring the storage on an NAS 8000 with high availability (HA) features. For a description of HA, see Physical Storage on page 12. On a simple dedicated-storage NAS system without HA features, the simplest way to configure the storage is to create a single LUN for the entire array, then create one volume group with multiple file volumes beneath it.
Network and Storage Planning Figure 3: One LUN and One Volume Group for Active/Passive Failover Figure 4: Multiple LUNs, Volume Groups and Failover Packages Port Designation and Enumeration Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) The server's on-board NIC is dedicated to the Integrated Lights Out (iLO) controller. The iLO is a management chip embedded in the NAS 8000 server.
Network and Storage Planning NIC Ports There is a method to NIC port enumeration on the NAS 8000. Understanding these allows the correlation of NIC ports logical names (i.e. ‘ethX’) to physical port locations. Supported NICs are as follows: NC3134 (138603-B21) Expandable dual-port 10/100 - included in all configurations NC3135 (138604-B21) Dual-port 10/100 upgrade for NC3134 NC7770 (244948-B21) Single-port PCI-X gigabit copper NC7132 (153543-B21) Single-port gigabit copper upgrade for NC3134...
Network and Storage Planning Planning Worksheets The following topics should be reviewed in a planning session with the customer prior to installation: Available disk space LUN, volume group and file volume requirements High-availability settings Network settings The planning worksheets in this section provide space to collect the information needed to install the system.
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Network and Storage Planning Drive Size 36 GB 73 GB 146 GB Hot Spares No. of Drives Maximum Usable Capacity in GB VA7100 min - 4 32.2 48.6 68.0 68.0 102.3 139.7 139.7 209.8 283.0 48.6 68.0 85.9 102.3 139.7 175.5 209.8 283.0...
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Network and Storage Planning Drive Size (GB) 36 GB 73 GB 144 MB Hot Spares No. of Drives Maximum Usable Capacity in GB VA7410 min - 10 96.7 129.3 168.4 204.2 272.7 347.6 419.2 559.4 706.0 111.4 150.4 186.3 236.9 311.7 383.4 487.7...
Network and Storage Planning Storage Planning Worksheet Note: All space is in Gigabytes (GB) 1. Record total available storage space Instructions Total available storage Ask the IT manager how much raw space will be allocated to the NAS 8000. 2. Allocate space for creating LUNs Instructions Space for LUNs Size...
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Network and Storage Planning 6. Verify total space for Snapshots and File Volumes Instructions Total Used Space in Total the lines in section 5. This number Volume Group ____ should be equal to or less than line 1. 7. Remaining unallocated space Instructions Total Remaining Space in Subtract used space (line 6) from total...
Network and Storage Planning HA Planning Worksheet Cluster Planning Node 1 Name Node 2 Name Cluster Name Quorum Server Name Quorum Server Polling Interval (the time interval between (600s default) checks of the quorum server status) Primary Heartbeat NIC Node 1: Recommendation: Use one of the included network ports (eth0) as a direct-connect dedicated heartbeat NIC.
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Network and Storage Planning Failover Package Planning Make a copy of this table for each Failover Package. Failover Package Name Fail Back Policy (manual or automatic) Failover Policy (manual or automatic) Auto Start (yes or no) Reboot Node on Failure (yes or no) Primary Node Volume Groups ….
Network and Storage Planning Network Planning Worksheet Node 1 NAS 8000 System Information System Name Administrator Password Contact Information Contact Name Contact Phone Number Contact Pager Number Contact E-mail Physical Location Rack ID Rack Position Asset Number SNMP Settings SNMP Community Password SNMP Trap Destination(s) SMTP Settings SMTP Server...
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Network and Storage Planning TCP/IP Settings NIC1 (installed network port eth0) Note: Only one NIC per subnet can be configured. This limitation is required to prevent confusion as to which NIC to bind a virtual IP address to when a failover package is started on a node or fails over. It is highly recommended that ‘eth0’...
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Network and Storage Planning TCP/IP Settings NIC4 IP Address Gateway Address Subnet Mask Broadcast Address DNS Domain Name Primary DNS Server Address Secondary DNS Servers HP StorageWorks NAS 8000 SAN High Availability, Solution Integration Manual (SIM)
Network and Storage Planning Network Planning Worksheet Node 2 NAS 8000 System Information System Name Administrator Password Contact Information Contact Name Contact Phone Number Contact Pager Number Contact E-mail Physical Location Rack ID Rack Position Asset Number SNMP Settings SNMP Community Password SNMP Trap Destination(s) SMTP Settings SMTP Server...
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Network and Storage Planning TCP/IP Settings NIC1 (installed network port eth0) Note: Only one NIC per subnet can be configured. This limitation is required to prevent confusion as to which NIC to bind a virtual IP address to when a failover package is started on a node or fails over. It is highly recommended that ‘eth0’...
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Network and Storage Planning TCP/IP Settings NIC4 IP Address Gateway Address Subnet Mask Broadcast Address DNS Domain Name Primary DNS Server Address Secondary DNS Servers HP StorageWorks NAS 8000 SAN High Availability, Solution Integration Manual (SIM)
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Installation Guide This section explains the tasks required to install the HP StorageWorks NAS 8000 Solution. Perform the following steps in sequence. What to do: Who does it: 1. Review the planning worksheets Installation specialist and customer IT administrator 2. Check the contents of each failover package Installation specialist 3.
Installation Guide 1. Review the Planning Worksheets Review the planning worksheets completed with the customer in the planning session held earlier to verify that no system requirements have been changed. You will need this information to perform upcoming tasks: Configure HA features Define network settings Build the storage system HP StorageWorks NAS 8000 SAN High Availability, Solution Integration Manual (SIM)
Installation Guide 2. Check the Contents of Each Package The following sections provide an overview of the basic HP StorageWorks NAS 8000 system components and shipping configurations. Review the detailed configuration information in Solution Integration and Product Configuration Overview on page 9 to verify that you have received all components needed to begin installation.
Installation Guide 1 . Tape Library 2 . UPS Figure 7: Optional Components Accessories: Cables and power cords HP StorageWorks NAS 8000 documentation books and CD Documentation for main components Note: Each custom HP StorageWorks NAS 8000 configuration ships with the specific accessories required to install and configure the system.
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Installation Guide Racked systems: Racked systems are shipped with the NAS servers racked in an HP E-Series rack. The Quorum server is shipped in a separate package and must be racked on-site. Accessories and documentation are shipped in a separate package. WARNING: The rack is heavy.
Installation Guide 3. Rack the Components The Quorum server is shipped in a separate package and must be racked on-site. With unracked solutions, you can install the other components in one of the following supported racks: HP E-Series Rack (recommended) HP Computer Cabinet Compaq Rack 9000 and 10000 Series For detailed racking instructions and racking templates, see the documentation that shipped...
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Installation Guide When moving the rack, push against the rack at the 1.6 meter (63 inch) height or lower. Exercise extra caution when moving rack sideways (racks are more stable from front to back and when full). For extra stability, attach your rack to other racks. WARNING: High leakage current may exist.
Installation Guide 4. Connect the Components The following sections describe how to connect the system components: Tape library Network ports Power The figure below provides a sample configuration. See Solution Integration and Product Configuration Overview on page 9 for detailed cabling diagrams for your configuration Figure 9: Sample Connection Diagram If you are using Data Path Manager, the connection diagram will be slightly more complex.
Installation Guide 1 . Slots 1 and 2 reserved for tape HBAs Figure 10: NAS Server Tape Library HBA Ports Connect Power Note: Each server node will have its own UPS monitoring connection. Connect the UPS (optional). 1. Install the power and battery modules into the frame. See the UPS user’s guide for more information.
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Installation Guide 3. Attach the UPS to a power source. Symmetra RM UPS: — If the planned power load is less than or equal to 5 kVA, plug the line into an appropriate outlet. — If the planned power load is greater than 5 kVA, a qualified electrician must hard-wire the input power.
Installation Guide 5. Define Basic Network and HA Settings Configure the Quorum server The Quorum server uses an industry standard Linux operating system. Complete the following steps to configure the Quorum server: 1. Connect a terminal to the serial port. 2.
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Installation Guide 3. Press Enter until you see the system name and login prompt, as shown here, then log in as admin. No password is required. hp StorageWorks NAS 8000 NAS OS v1.x.x localhost login:admin 4. Run the nasQuickStart command and follow the on-screen instructions. You are prompted to: Select and configure the Management Interface —...
Installation Guide 6. Run the Command View NAS Configuration Wizard Run the Configuration Wizard: 1. Using a computer on the network, open a web browser. 2. Enter the IP address of either NAS server in the browser’s address location field to bring up the Command View NAS web interface.
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Installation Guide 4. Check Activate Cluster to save your settings and exit the Wizard. You can make changes with the Command View NAS web interface later (see the HP StorageWorks NAS 8000 User’s Guide). If you are unable to access Command View NAS, use the command line interface to run clusterQuickStart.
Installation Guide 7. Build the Storage System Note: Before performing the following tasks, setup storage on the SAN using the San Manager. Use the information you gathered earlier on the storage planning worksheets to complete the following tasks. These tasks must be completed before users can access storage: Create and Configure LUNs on the SAN-attached Storage Arrays on page 49 Scan for Storage and Confirm Available Space...
Installation Guide The LUNs assigned to the NAS 8000 within the SAN will be added to the Storage Array Summary table. Figure 13: Scan for New Storage 3. Compare the figure in the Available for LUNs column to the available space on your planning worksheet.
Installation Guide Create and Start Failover Packages 1. Select Failover Packages. 2. Select Actions > Create New Package. 3. Define the settings for this Failover Package including name (maximum of 35 characters), associated Volume Groups, and Virtual IP address(es). Figure 15: Failover Package Settings 4.
Installation Guide Figure 16: File Volume Settings Repeat steps 2 though 4 to create additional file volumes. Assign Shared Access ® A single file volume or directory can be both a Windows share and a UNIX export. To creating a Windows share: 1.
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Installation Guide Figure 18: Export Settings for UNIX HP StorageWorks NAS 8000 SAN High Availability, Solution Integration Manual (SIM)
Installation Guide 8. Enable the Software Modules The NAS 8000 solution includes the following software modules: Virus scanning Local backup agent (for use with the optional tape library) Snapshots (for fast access to previous versions of files) Use the Applications Tab to verify that all software modules are installed and to enable them: 1.
Installation Guide Next Steps Installing Additional Software If you have purchased additional software for the NAS 8000, you may install it now. If HP NAS Data Path Manager is to be installed, please see the HP NAS Data Path Manager Installation and User’s Guide.
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Installation Guide HP StorageWorks NAS 8000 SAN High Availability, Solution Integration Manual (SIM)
Safety and Regulatory Information The HP StorageWorks NAS 8000 solution consists of a number of component items (servers, disk arrays, etc.). Each of these component items have been independently tested for regulatory approval. Refer to the Regulatory Information statements and Certificates of Conformity contained within the individual component manuals shipped with your system.
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Safety and Regulatory Information HP StorageWorks NAS 8000 SAN High Availability, Solution Integration Manual (SIM)
index Command View NAS Configuration Wizard Components Access Connect System Assign Configuration Storage Array Accessory Connect Components Active Spare 12, IP Address Address Configuration NAS Server Network Settings Virtual Quorum Server Allocate RAID Levels Space Shipping Storage Storage APC Symmetra RM Wizard Array Connect...
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Index Directory Definition JAVA Overview Disk Drives, Configuration Disk Space Leakage document Library 37, conventions Lifting prerequisites Logical Storage 12, related documentation Logical Volume Documentation LUN 12, 13, Access Allocate Exports Configuration Create High Availability Failover Packages 12, 13, 14, 17, Overview Create Security...
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Index Storage 14, Access 17, Rack 37, Allocation Installation Safety Architecture Racking Array 12, RAID Availability AutoRAID 12, Backup RAID 0 Build RAID 1 Capacity RAID 1+0 Configuration RAID 5 12, Confirm Available Space RAID 5P Data RAID Levels Logical 12, RAID Settings Network Read Me First...
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Index Web Site websites Warning HP storage High Leakage Current Wizard Lifting Worksheet 11, 21, Rack High Availability Rack Installation Tipping HP StorageWorks NAS 8000 SAN High Availability, Solution Integration Manual (SIM)
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