User's Manual

Procedures for getting started
ResponsibilityStep
Customer1. Gather information and identify all related storage
documentation.
Customer2. Contact an authorized service representative for
hardware configuration information.
HP Service Engineer3. Enter the World Wide Name (WWN) into the OCP.
HP Service Engineer4. Configure HP P6000 Command View.
Customer5. Prepare the hosts.
HP Service Engineer6. Configure the system through HP P6000 Command
View.
HP Service Engineer7. Make virtual disks available to their hosts. See the
storage system software documentation for each host's
operating system.
Gathering information
The following items should be available when installing and configuring an Enterprise Virtual Array.
They provide information necessary to set up the storage system successfully.
• HP 4x00/6x00/8x00 Enterprise Virtual Array World Wide Name label, which is shipped
with the system
• HP EVA 4000/6000/8000 and EVA 4100/6100/8100 Read Me First
• HP EVA 4000/6000/8000 and EVA 4100/6100/8100 Release Notes (XCS 6.250)
• The latest HP P6000 Command View software (Check the HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array
Compatibility Reference for controller software and HP P6000 Command View compatibility.)
Locate these items and keep them handy. You will need them for the procedures in this manual.
Host information
Make a list of information for each host computer that will be accessing the storage system. You
will need the following information for each host:
• The LAN name of the host
• A list of World Wide Names of the FC adapters, also called host bus adapters, through which
the host will connect to the fabric that provides access to the storage system, or to the storage
system directly if using direct connect.
• Operating system type
• Available LUN numbers
Setting up a controller pair using the OCP
NOTE: This procedure should be performed by an HP authorized service representative.
Two pieces of data must be entered during initial setup using the controller OCP:
• World Wide Name (WWN) — Required to complete setup. This procedure should be
performed by an HP authorized service representative.
• Storage system password — Optional. A password provides security allowing only specific
instances of HP P6000 Command View to access the storage system.
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