Operating System Software User Manual

1 Preparing to Configure
Prerequisites
IMPORTANT: Before using SmartStart to configure your system, you must complete the setup tasks
detailed in the appropriate installation guide. Go to the HP Support Center:
• HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage Installation Guide
• HP 3PAR StoreServ 7450 Storage Installation Guide
A DHCP network is no longer required to set up a virtual Service Processor (VSP). For more
information about how to manually set the VSP IP address when DHCP is not available, see the
HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage Installation Guide.
NOTE: The Service Processor and storage system must be on the same subnet.
Before you configure your new HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage system:
• Verify that the following setup tasks are complete, as described in the HP 3PAR StoreServ
7000 Storage Installation Guide:
◦ All components are installed.
◦ If you are using a VSP, the system time is set to the correct time of day on the ESXi host.
8 Preparing to Configure