HP StoreOnce 6500 Backup Installation Planning and Preparation Guide

Contents
1 Checklists for completion prior to installation..................................................4
Customer details.......................................................................................................................4
Product configuration................................................................................................................5
Location..................................................................................................................................6
Power/PDU requirements...........................................................................................................6
Backup strategy........................................................................................................................7
Network requirements...............................................................................................................9
Overview of networking concepts..........................................................................................9
Checklist.............................................................................................................................9
IP address details for all subnets..........................................................................................11
Fibre Channel........................................................................................................................13
Miscellaneous........................................................................................................................13
2 The HP StoreOnce 6500 Backup System......................................................14
Warnings and cautions...........................................................................................................15
3 Product specifications................................................................................16
Product dimensions.................................................................................................................16
Product weight.......................................................................................................................16
Power/PDU requirements.........................................................................................................16
Power specification.............................................................................................................16
PDU options......................................................................................................................17
4 Connecting to your network.......................................................................19
What is currently supported ....................................................................................................19
What is not currently supported ...............................................................................................19
Physical Ethernet connection requirements..................................................................................20
Portsets..................................................................................................................................20
Supported network bonding modes...........................................................................................21
Number of physical ports required............................................................................................21
Portsets and VLAN tagging......................................................................................................22
Gateway considerations..........................................................................................................24
Understanding Virtual Interface (VIF) addresses..........................................................................24
Number of IP addresses required.........................................................................................24
Reserved IP address range.......................................................................................................25
5 Fibre Channel connection..........................................................................26
Connecting the Fibre Channel cables (optional)..........................................................................26
6 Preparing for installation...........................................................................27
Related information.................................................................................................................27
Licenses.................................................................................................................................27
User roles and accounts .........................................................................................................28
Remote Support......................................................................................................................28
About this guide..........................................................................................29
Intended audience..................................................................................................................29
Related documentation............................................................................................................29
HP websites...........................................................................................................................29
7 Documentation feedback...........................................................................30
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