HP P4000 G2 10 GbE SFP+ Installation Instructions (B7E22-96001, December 2013)

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HP StoreVirtual P4000 G2

Storage 10 GbE SFP+

Installation Instructions

Abstract

This document describes how to install the 10 Gigabit

Ethernet (GbE) SFP+ for HP P4000 G2 storage systems.

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*B7E22-96001*

HP Part Number: B7E22-96001

Published: December 2013

Edition: 2

Overview

Instructions vary depending on whether this is an

upgrade (the P4000 G2 is not in a management

group) or a migration (the P4000 G2 is already in a

management group).

For an upgrade, the steps are:

1. Install the 10 GbE board.

2. Configure bonds.

3. Change the LeftHand OS interface (under the

storage system Network category, on the

Communication tab) to bond0.

For a migration, the steps are:

1. Plan for the migration.

2. Shut down the management group.

3. Install the 10 GbE board.

4. Configure bonds.

5. Change the LeftHand OS interface (under the

storage system Network category, on the

Communication tab) to bond0.

6. Prepare the host server.

The 10 GbE feature option adds 10 GbE to the P4000

G2 platform. After the 10 GbE dual port Ethernet

adapter is installed and configured, users see two

Ethernet interfaces listed in the Centralized

Management Console in the storage system Network

category, on the TCP/IP tab window (two for 1 GbE

and two for 10 GbE). These four Ethernet interfaces

can be bonded a number of ways. The CMC reports

the network interface names of these four Ethernet

interfaces as noted in Table 1 (page 1).

Table 1 Ethernet interface names in CMC

Port name in the CMCNIC type

Motherboard:Port11 GbE

Motherboard:Port21 GbE

eth210 GbE

eth310 GbE

When upgrading to 10 GbE on storage systems that

have bonded NICs and are already in a cluster and

providing storage volumes, you must follow certain

steps to ensure an effective migration to the new

hardware configuration. The migration procedures in

this document cover one possible bonded configuration

— the ALB bond configured with two 10 GbE

interfaces as an ALB bonded pair.

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Summary of content (6 pages)

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HP StoreVirtual P4000 G2 Storage 10 GbE SFP+ Installation Instructions Overview Instructions vary depending on whether this is an upgrade (the P4000 G2 is not in a management group) or a migration (the P4000 G2 is already in a management group). Abstract For 1. 2. 3. This document describes how to install the 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) SFP+ for HP P4000 G2 storage systems. Documentation Feedback Send any errors, suggestions, or comments to Documentation Feedback (docsfeedback@hp.com).
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TIP: HP recommends bonding network interfaces for performance and failover. The best bond to use depends on your network and SAN configuration. Plan for the migration (P4000 G2 already in a management group) Check the following items before starting the migration: Bonding 10 GbE interfaces • Have compatible VIP addresses for the 10 GbE switches that are running the 10 GbE ALB bond. The LeftHand OS software requires each cluster to have a valid VIP address.
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IP address preparation worksheets 4. Record the following information and keep this information available throughout the migration process for each storage system. 5. Click Shut Down Group. A confirmation message opens. Click Shut Down Group to continue the shutdown process. Verify that all the storage systems in the management group are powered OFF. In Table 5 (page 3), enter information about the storage system before it is updated.
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. Locate the PCI cage. a. Loosen the two thumb screws and the rear conventional screw b. Lift the assembly straight up. NOTE: The PCI cage is the same for both the P4300 G2 and the P4500 G2. However, the P4500 G2 PCI cage has a DVD drive mounted to the top. 9. 5. Remove the air baffle from the unit. Remove the slot cover from the PCI cage. 10. Locate the appropriate empty RAM slot and install the RAM. 6. Install the 10 GbE board into the open slot in the PCI cage.
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3. 4. Right-click the 10 GbE port labeled eth2 and select Edit. In the Edit TCP/IP Configuration window, select one of the following options to assign an IP address: • Obtain an IP address automatically using the DHCP/BOOTP protocol • IP Address, to manually assign a static IP address IMPORTANT: Use static IP addresses, or reserved addresses if using DHCP. NOTE: Note the locating key on the RAM, and in the mating RAM slots on the motherboard.
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Verifying the bond 1. Configure the 10 GbE and 10 GbE ALB bond (using eth2 and eth3) 2. CAUTION: Bonding both the ports on the 10 GbE network adapter and then using this bond for all LeftHand OS software communication could pose a risk to your volume and snapshot availability in the event of any network connectivity and/or functionality issues with the 10 GbE adapter.