HP X5000 G2 Network Storage System Administrator Guide

Contents
1 HP X5000 G2 Network Storage System........................................................7
Features..................................................................................................................................7
Hardware components..............................................................................................................7
Software components................................................................................................................8
2 Installing the storage system.........................................................................9
Verify the kit contents................................................................................................................9
Locate and record the product number, serial number, and SAID number.........................................9
Unpack and rack the storage system hardware.............................................................................9
Cable disk enclosures.............................................................................................................10
Network connections..............................................................................................................12
Power on the storage system.....................................................................................................14
Configure the EMU and iLO management processors..................................................................15
3 Configuring the storage system...................................................................19
Accessing the storage system...................................................................................................19
Set up Windows and discover the second node..........................................................................19
Completing initial configuration................................................................................................20
Networking options................................................................................................................21
Network teaming...............................................................................................................21
Multi-home........................................................................................................................21
Dedicated networks...........................................................................................................21
10 GbE versus 1 GbE........................................................................................................21
4 Monitoring and troubleshooting the storage system.......................................22
Using notification alerts...........................................................................................................22
Configuring Alerts and Email...................................................................................................22
HP System Management Homepage.........................................................................................26
Starting the System Management Homepage application........................................................26
System Management Homepage main page.........................................................................26
Using the System Manager......................................................................................................30
Component LEDs....................................................................................................................34
EMU CLI SHOW commands....................................................................................................42
Known issues.........................................................................................................................43
Using Storage Viewer..............................................................................................................47
HP Support websites...............................................................................................................49
HP Insight Remote Support software..........................................................................................50
Microsoft Systems Center Operations Manager...........................................................................51
Windows Recovery Environment ..............................................................................................51
Startup Repair...................................................................................................................51
Memory Diagnostic............................................................................................................53
HP 1210m Volume Online Tool.................................................................................................53
Obtaining the Service Agreement ID.........................................................................................54
Locating the storage system warranty entitlement label.................................................................54
5 Upgrading the storage system....................................................................55
Maintaining your storage system...............................................................................................55
Determining the current storage system software version...............................................................55
Upgrading X5000 G2 software...............................................................................................56
Upgrading a component's firmware..........................................................................................56
Resolving errors after the HP 1210m controller upgrade...........................................................59
Resolving errors after a disk drive firmware upgrade...............................................................59
Resolving an EMU upgrade issue.........................................................................................60
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