6.1 HP IBRIX X9000 Network Storage System Installation Guide (TA768-96058, June 2012)

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The system is configured at the factory as follows:
• X9000 File Serving Software 6.1 is installed on the servers.
• LUNs are created and preformatted on the X9730 CX storage system.
• Depending on the system size, the X9730 system is partially or totally preracked and cabled.
You will need the following information when you perform the installation:
• IP addresses as specified in “IP address requirements” (page 45).
• The administrator passwords for OA and VC. The default passwords are on the labels affixed
to the back of the chassis.
If you are performing the installation on an existing cluster, ensure that the same version of the
X9000 software is installed on all nodes.
X9730 network layouts
The X9730 supports four networking layouts. The default is to use a single, unified network for all
cluster and user traffic. The other layouts provide a dedicated management network, a user/cluster
network, and, optionally, additional user networks. To use a network layout other than the default,
you need to specify the number of networks needed when you run the X9730 Setup Wizard.
NOTE: Use layout 2 when adding an X9730 system to an existing 2-network IBRIX cluster.
See the HP IBRIX X9000 Network Storage System Network Best Practices Guide for detailed
information about the network layouts.
Table 1 Supported X9730 network layouts
Bond speedEthernet
devices
Network
name
Number of
networks
DescriptionLayout
10GBeth0, eth3bond01Unified network (default)1
1GBeth0, eth3bond02Dedicated management network2
9GBeth1, eth2bond1User/cluster network
1GBeth0, eth3bond03Dedicated management network3
4.5GBeth1, eth2bond1User/cluster network
4.5GBeth4, eth5bond2User2 network
1GBeth0, eth3bond04Dedicated management network4
3.5GBeth1, eth2bond1User/cluster network
3.5GBeth4, eth5bond2User2
2GBeth6, eth7bond3User3
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