Operating System Software User Manual

1. Click Configure.
2. If the wizard displays the Reboot when finished checkbox, click to select it. In order to complete
this MPIO configuration, the wizard will reboot the host system at the end of the iSCSI host
configuration process.
NOTE: If the MPIO device ID is already configured on the host system, the wizard does not
display the Reboot when finished checkbox.
3. Click Next.
Troubleshooting Task Completion
If SmartStart displays the Failed to validate whether the current Windows task is complete message,
click Configure again.
If the problem persists, contact HP support. For more information, see “Support and Other Resources”
(page 55).
Install and Start Host Explorer
Host Explorer helps you discover and manage host system paths. Installation is optional. If you do
not install Host Explorer, you must manually manage host paths. For more information, see “The
Host Explorer Software Agent” (page 43).
To install HP 3PAR Host Explorer:
1. Click Install.
2. Click Next.
Summary: Fibre Channel Host Configuration
1. Review your Fibre Channel setup.
2. Click Finish.
• If you are connected to the local host and you rebooted the host system, the local host
reboots.
After the local host has finished rebooting, launch SmartStart and continue setup.
• If you are connected to the remote host and you rebooted the host system, the remote
host reboots. After the remote host reboots, continue setup.
Configure the iSCSI Host
Introduction to Configuring the iSCSI Host
To set up iSCSI connections, ensure that you have the following information, which is necessary
to set up the iSCSI connections between the host system and HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage
system:
• Host system IP address or name
• iSCSI port information
• Maximum transmission unit (MTU) size:
If you are using default frames, use an MTU of 1500.◦
◦ If you have configured jumbo frames, use an MTU of 9000.
26 Configuring Hosts