HP 3PAR T-Class Installation and Deinstallation Guide

1 Preparing for Storage System Installation
This chapter provides information about meeting system requirements, planning the configuration
and preparing an operating site for the HP 3PAR Storage Systems.
NOTE: For additional information about preinstallation planning and system requirements, refer
to the HP 3PAR S-Class/T-Class Storage System Physical Planning Manual and the systems planning
document described in the “Preinstallation Planning” (page 9) section of this chapter.
Advisories
Before performing any of the procedures described in this guide, read “Regulatory compliance
notices” (page 177) to obtain important safety information.
To avoid personal injury or damage to data and equipment, always observe the cautions and
warnings in this guide. Always be careful when handling any electrical equipment.
The following advisories appear throughout this guide:
WARNING! Warnings alert you to actions that may cause injury to people or irreversible damage
to data or the operating system.
CAUTION: Cautions alert you to actions that may cause damage to equipment, software, or
data.
NOTE: Notes are reminders, tips, or suggestions to supplement the procedures in this guide.
Preinstallation Planning
Prior to installation, complete a systems planning document, HP 3PAR Systems Assurance Document
along with an HP Sales Representative or HP Systems Engineer.
The systems planning document must contain the following:
• Contact information for customer personnel and for HP technical sales, support, and service
personnel
• Implementation project plan
• Configuration information for the storage system to be installed, including system configuration
diagrams
• Shipping and delivery details and requirements
• Management workstation, service processor, and network information
• Description of the customer environment
• Volume and RAID level planning information
• Customer training project plan
• Additional notes and comments regarding installation
• Current support matrix
• System technical specifications
• Systems Acceptance Certificate
• Customer Services installation checklist
Advisories 9