HP 3PAR SmartStart 1.1.1 User's Guide (QR482-96124, May 2013)

To ensure that your HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system remains available if a path fails, connect
the host system to the HP 3PAR storage system using multiple paths.
Before using SmartStart to configure Fibre Channel connections:
• If you are connecting the host and HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage systems directly, verify that
appropriate cabling is in place between the host system and the HP 3PAR storage system.
• If you are using a SAN:
Verify that appropriate cabling is in place between the host system and the fabric and
the HP 3PAR storage system and fabric.
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◦ Verify that the fabric zones comply with the zoning guidelines in the HP 3PAR Windows
Server 2012 and Windows Server 2008 Implementation Guide (see Setting Up and
Zoning the Fabric).
To access this document, go to the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage site and click the Support
link for your product:
http://www.hp.com/go/3par
NOTE: SmartStart will configure the port mode depending on the type of connectivity.
Configuring Fibre Channel Connections
To access the Fibre Channel Host Configuration wizard and configure Fibre Channel connections,
click the Configure FC host link in the SmartStart wizard.
For more information, see “Configure the Fibre Channel Host” (page 22).
iSCSI Connections
To set up iSCSI connections:
• Verify your network supports 10Gb iSCSI connections.
• Connect the host system to the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system using multiple paths in order
to ensure that your HP 3PAR storage system remains available if a path fails.
Configuring iSCSI Connections
To access the iSCSI Host Configuration wizard and configure iSCSI connections, click the Configure
iSCSI host link in the SmartStart wizard.
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