HP 3PAR StoreServ 7450 Storage Installation Guide

Contents
1 General Site Planning.................................................................................6
Pre-Installation Planning.............................................................................................................6
Storage System Rack Shipping Containers...................................................................................7
Acclimatization.........................................................................................................................8
2 Getting Started..........................................................................................9
Tools.......................................................................................................................................9
Precautions..............................................................................................................................9
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge...........................................................................................9
Racks...............................................................................................................................10
Inspecting the Packaging.........................................................................................................10
Redeeming and Registering HP 3PAR Licenses............................................................................11
Storage System Installation.......................................................................................................11
Storage System Hardware Installation Checklist..........................................................................11
3 Identifying Storage System Components......................................................12
Understanding Component Numbering.....................................................................................12
Hard Drive Numbering.......................................................................................................12
Controller Nodes...............................................................................................................13
Controller Node PCIe Slots and Ports ..............................................................................14
I/O Modules.....................................................................................................................15
Power Cooling Modules......................................................................................................15
Service Processor...............................................................................................................16
Power Distribution Units......................................................................................................17
4 Setting Up a Factory-Integrated Storage System............................................18
Unpacking the Cabinet............................................................................................................18
Positioning the Cabinet............................................................................................................18
Verify the Cabling..................................................................................................................19
Installing and Removing the Cable Restraint Shipping Brackets ....................................................19
5 Installing Storage System Components into a Rack........................................22
Unpacking Hard Drive and Controller Node Enclosures ..............................................................22
Installing the Rail Kit................................................................................................................22
Installing PCIe Adapters in the Controller Nodes.........................................................................25
Installing Enclosures ...............................................................................................................25
Guidelines for Installing Hard Drives in Drive Enclosures..............................................................27
Installing a Hard Drive........................................................................................................28
Installing the Service Processor in the Storage System..................................................................30
6 Cabling the Storage System.......................................................................38
Cabling Controller Nodes........................................................................................................38
Host/Ethernet Cables.........................................................................................................38
Cabling Expansion Cabinets....................................................................................................39
Cabling the Service Processor..................................................................................................39
Cabling Power to the Storage System........................................................................................40
Cabling the Power Distribution Unit......................................................................................40
Cabling the Power Strips.....................................................................................................41
7 Verifying Setup and Powering On the Storage System....................................42
Verifying Setup.......................................................................................................................42
Verifying Power Connections...............................................................................................42
Repositioning the Storage System.........................................................................................42
Acclimating the Storage System...........................................................................................43
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