HP StoreOnce B6200 Installation Planning and Preparation Guide (EJ022-90995, November 2013)

1 The HP StoreOnce B6200 Backup System

An HP service specialist will install the HP B6200 Backup System. It is supplied partially configured

and is made up as follows:

• One or two HP B6000 Extended Rack Assemblies with stabilizers

• The rack contains at least one base couplet (consisting of two server nodes and two dual

controller disk arrays each with 12 disks) and two switches. The two switches are dedicated

to support a network internal to the product. They cannot be used in a customer’s external

network. Up to two couplets may be installed in each rack.

• Additional pairs of 12-disk storage shelves may be purchased to expand storage (up to three

pairs of storage shelves may be installed per couplet).

Figure 1 Base couplet

NOTE:

• The HP B6200 Backup System can only be installed in an HP B6000 rack.

• An HP B6000 rack should only be used for HP B6200 Backup Systems and supported storage

expansion shelves.

• Do not plan to install additional units, such as Ethernet network switches, in the rack. You will

not be able to expand storage, if you do so.

• When installing a second couplet, it is located in rack positions 27 to 34 inclusive.

• If installing a two-rack system, the racks must be located next to each other to ensure there

are no problems with cable lengths. If installing a one-rack system, be sure to plan for future

expansion.