Operating System Software User Manual

Contents
I Using SmartStart to Configure Storage............................................................6
Welcome..................................................................................................7
1 Preparing to Configure............................................................................8
FAQ.................................................................................................................................10
2 Initializing the Service Processor.............................................................12
Accessing the Service Processor Setup Wizard.......................................................................12
Configuring Service Processor Networking............................................................................13
Configuring Remote Support................................................................................................13
Configuring System Support Information................................................................................14
Configuring Your Time Zone................................................................................................14
Changing Passwords..........................................................................................................14
Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................15
Troubleshooting the Connection to the Service Processor.....................................................15
Troubleshooting Duplicate IP Address Issues......................................................................15
Troubleshooting “Page Not Found” IP Address Issues.........................................................15
3 Setting Up the Storage System................................................................16
Locating the Serial Number.................................................................................................16
Configuring Networking.....................................................................................................17
Configuring Your Time Zone................................................................................................17
Changing the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage System Password.....................................................17
Monitoring Setup Progress..................................................................................................17
Continuing SmartStart Setup................................................................................................18
Troubleshooting: Adding the Storage System to the Service Processor...................................18
Setting Up Local Notification..........................................................................................18
Validating Remote Support..................................................................................................18
Troubleshooting System Setup..............................................................................................19
Collecting SmartStart Log Files........................................................................................19
Collecting Service Processor Log Files..............................................................................19
Contacting HP Support about System Setup......................................................................20
Verifying the HP 3PAR OS on the Service Processor...........................................................20
4 Connecting to the Storage System...........................................................21
5 Configuring Hosts.................................................................................22
Configure the Fibre Channel Host.........................................................................................24
Introduction to Configuring the Fibre Channel Host............................................................24
Connect to the Fibre Channel Host System........................................................................25
Validate the Fibre Channel HBA Setup on the Host............................................................25
Validate the Fibre Channel Connection............................................................................25
Configure Multipath I/O (MPIO).....................................................................................25
Install and Start Host Explorer.........................................................................................26
Summary: Fibre Channel Host Configuration.....................................................................26
Configure the iSCSI Host.....................................................................................................26
Introduction to Configuring the iSCSI Host........................................................................26
Connect to the iSCSI Host System....................................................................................27
Configure Multipath I/O (MPIO).....................................................................................27
Start the iSCSI Initiator...................................................................................................27
Configure the iSCSI Port.................................................................................................28
Configure the iSCSI Target..............................................................................................28
Install and Start Host Explorer.........................................................................................28
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