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HP StoreOnceB6200 Backup SystemInstallation Planning and Preparation Guidenl

and Checklists (chapter 6)

AbstractThis guide is intended for customers so that they can prepare for HP service specialists to install the HP StoreOnce BackupSystem. It will help them ensure that all environmental and networking prerequisites are in place before HP service specialistsarrive to install the product and carry out the initial configuration. This document assumes that the product has not yet beendelivered. It does not describe the actual installation and configuration steps.

Please read this document and complete the checklists at the end of it before the HP service engineer arrives to install the HPStoreOnce B6200 Backup System. The checklists are also available as a form-fillable Word document.

HP Part Number: EJ022-90995Published: October 2013Edition: 7

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Revision History

September 2011Revision 1This is the first edition, issued with the StoreOnce Documentation CD.

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March 2012Revision 3This is the third edition, to include corrections to power and PDU information.

May 2012Revision 4This is the fourth edition, issued with the 3.3.x version of HP StoreOnce software.

November 2012Revision 5This is the fifth edition, issued with the 3.5.0 version of HP StoreOnce software. It includes the addition of network template 5.

May 2013Revision 6This is the sixth edition, issued with the 3.6.0 version of HP StoreOnce software. It has been amended to describe supported network bondingmodes.

November 2013Revision 7This is the seventh edition, issued with the 3.9.0 version of HP StoreOnce software. It has been amended to include new PDU information andsupport for 4 Fibre Channel ports.

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Contents1 The HP StoreOnce B6200 Backup System......................................................5

Warnings and cautions.............................................................................................................62 Product specifications..................................................................................8

Product dimensions...................................................................................................................8Product weight.........................................................................................................................8Power/PDU requirements...........................................................................................................9

Power specification...............................................................................................................9PDU options......................................................................................................................10

3 Connecting to your network.......................................................................12What is currently supported ....................................................................................................12What is not currently supported ...............................................................................................12Factory default cabling............................................................................................................12Understanding Virtual Interface (VIF) addresses..........................................................................13

Physical IP ports.................................................................................................................13VIF addresses....................................................................................................................14

Supported network configurations (templates).............................................................................14Supported network bonding modes......................................................................................14Gateway considerations.....................................................................................................15IP address range................................................................................................................16Reserved IP address range..................................................................................................16Template 1, uses 10 GbE and 1 GbE sub-nets........................................................................16Template 2, uses 1GbE network only....................................................................................17Template 3, uses 10GbE network only..................................................................................17Template 4, uses two 1GbE networks...................................................................................18Template 5, uses 1GbE network only....................................................................................18

Recommended versus required IP addresses...............................................................................19Physical Ethernet connection requirements..................................................................................20

Connection types...............................................................................................................20Number of physical ports for each template..........................................................................21

4 Fibre Channel connection..........................................................................22Connecting the Fibre Channel cables (optional)..........................................................................22

5 Preparing for installation...........................................................................23Related information.................................................................................................................23Licenses.................................................................................................................................23User accounts........................................................................................................................23

6 Checklists for completion prior to installation................................................25Customer details.....................................................................................................................25Product configuration..............................................................................................................25Location................................................................................................................................26Power/PDU requirements.........................................................................................................26Backup strategy......................................................................................................................27Network requirements.............................................................................................................28Fibre Channel........................................................................................................................30Miscellaneous........................................................................................................................30

About this guide..........................................................................................31Intended audience..................................................................................................................31Related documentation............................................................................................................31HP websites...........................................................................................................................31

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Documentation feedback.........................................................................................................31

4 Contents

1 The HP StoreOnce B6200 Backup SystemAn HP service specialist will install the HP B6200 Backup System. It is supplied partially configuredand 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 dualcontroller disk arrays each with 12 disks) and two switches. The two switches are dedicatedto support a network internal to the product. They cannot be used in a customer’s externalnetwork. 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 threepairs 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 storageexpansion shelves.

• Do not plan to install additional units, such as Ethernet network switches, in the rack. You willnot 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 thereare no problems with cable lengths. If installing a one-rack system, be sure to plan for futureexpansion.

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Figure 2 Fully expanded couplet in rack

Warnings and cautionsThe customer is not normally expected to unpack and handle the product. However, should thisprove necessary, care must be taken to avoid damage to people and equipment. For this reason,safety and handling instructions are included below. Be sure to read them if you need to move or

6 The HP StoreOnce B6200 Backup System

unpack the product. You should also read the Safety Booklet on Documentation CD that is suppliedwith your product.

WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, before installingequipment be sure that:• The leveling jacks are extended to the floor.

• The full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks.

• The stabilizing feet are attached to the rack if it is a single-rack installation.

• The racks are coupled together in multiple-rack installations.

• Only one component is extended at a time. A rack may become unstable if more than onecomponent is extended for any reason.

WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury or equipment damage when unloading a rack:• At least two people are needed to safely unload a rack from a pallet. The weight of an HP

B6000 rack can be between that of a Single Couplet Rack (281 kg) and a fully configured2 Couplet rack (764 kg). It can stand more than 2.1 m (7 ft) tall, and may become unstablewhen being moved on its casters.

• Never stand in front of a rack when it is rolling down the ramp from the pallet. Always handlea rack from both sides.

Warnings and cautions 7

2 Product specificationsProduct dimensions

Note that this product is provided in extended racks: an installed depth of 1240 mm (50.50 inches)is required. This is 240mm deeper than a standard depth rack.

Table 1 Physical dimensions

InstalledShipping

200 cm x 124 cm x 61 cm (h x d x w)nl

218 cm x 146 cm x 86 cm (h x d x w)nl

Rack78.80 x 50.50 x 23.60 inches85.80 x 57.50 x 33.90 inches

Product weightThe weight varies depending upon the number of racks, couplets and storage, and the type ofPDU.

Table 2 Weight specifications with monitored PDUs, Rack 1

US, Japan and International

lbskgs

618.19280.94Single couplet

1014.19460.94Single couplet with maximum storage added to couplet

878.98399.48Two couplets

1675.38761.48Two couplets with maximum storage added to couplets

209.4For 3 Phase PDU, add ...

Table 3 Weight specifications with monitored PDUs, Rack 2

US, Japan and International

lbskgs

623.19283.22Single couplet

1019.19463.22Single couplet with maximum storage added

883.98401.76Two couplets

1680.38763.76Two couplets with maximum storage added to couplets

209.4For 3 Phase PDU, add ...

Table 4 Weight specifications with modular PDUs, Rack 1

40A24A and 32A

lbskgslbskgs

599.19272.46635.19288.78Single couplet

995.19452.461031.19468.78Single couplet with maximum storage added to couplet

859.98391.00895.98407.32Two couplets

1656.38753.001692.38769.32Two couplets with maximum storage added to couplets

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Table 5 Weight specifications with modular PDUs, Rack 2

40A24A and 32A

lbskgslbskgs

604.18274.74640.19291.06Single couplet

1000.19454.741036.19471.06Single couplet with maximum storage added

864.98393.28900.98409.60Two couplets

1661.38755.281697.38771.60Two couplets with maximum storage added to couplets

Power/PDU requirementsTwo power outlets are required for each couplet. But it is strongly recommended that each rackbe installed with four outlets to allow for ease of expansion, even if the rack has only one couplet.

IMPORTANT: If only two PDUs are connected on a single couplet configuration, they must beconnected to the relevant connection on each side of the rack. If not, and power is applied to onlyone side of the rack, then only half of the power supplies on the hardware will be powered on.

Power specificationThe power factor is close to unity.Miniature Circuit Breakers (MCBs), type C, are required to prevent tripping with the initial poweron surge of the racks.

Table 6 Power specification at 220V, single rack installed

BTU/hourAVWASingle rack configuration

6817.431931.461883.608.701 couplet with minimum storage

11435.623192.783113.6014.441 couplet with maximum storage

12240.853505.353418.4415.852 couplets with minimum storage

21477.246027.995878.4427.312 couplets with maximum storage

Table 7 Power specification at 220V, both racks installed

BTU/hourAVWA2–rack configuration





Table 8 Power specification at 240V, single rack installed

BTU/hourAVWASingle rack configuration

6810.291951.471880.788.061 couplet with minimum storage

11428.483227.763110.7813.381 couplet with maximum storage



Power/PDU requirements 9

Table 9 Power specification at 240V, both racks installed

BTU/hourAVWA2–rack configuration





PDU options

NOTE: HP recommends using one of the Monitored PDU options.

The HP B6200 Backup System is available with the following power options.

IMPORTANT: You must specify which power option will be used before placing the order for theHP StoreOnce Backup system.

Figure 3 Dual Monitored PDU part numbers

10 Product specifications

Figure 4 Dual and Quad Modular PDU part numbers

Power/PDU requirements 11

3 Connecting to your network

IMPORTANT: The network configuration is probably the most complex aspect of installation.Please take time to read this chapter before completing the Network checklist later in this document,see Network requirements (page 28).

Each couplet is a paired combination of two nodes that are directly connected in failover pairs. Ifone node fails, the system is designed to failover to the other node without any external interactionfrom the customer. The B6000 Series Backup System uses a concept called a Virtual NetworkInterface (VIF) to make this possible.In very simple terms:

• The physical IP addresses relate to the physical ports that are used to connect the HP B6200Backup System to the customer's network

• The Virtual Network Interface (VIF) addresses are the IP addresses that the customer uses toconnect to the B6000 Management Console and to target backup and replication jobs.Because these are never directly linked to a physical port they continue to function correctlyin the event of node failure.

For a more detailed discussion of how VIFs and IP addresses are used see Understanding VIFaddresses (page 13).

What is currently supported• IPv4 is supported.

• DNS is supported.

• A maximum of two sub-nets is supported, which can be used as follows: one sub-net for data(NAS shares, Catalyst stores and replication) and one sub-net for management.

• For software revision 3.3.0 and greater up to two gateways are supported. If you wish toconfigure two sub-nets with only one external gateway, make sure that the gateway is on thesame sub-net as the network that requires access to remote sites.

• NAS shares, Catalyst stores and replication data use the same Ethernet channel.

• If you wish to use your Ethernet channel for replication only, the only supported backup optionis to create VTL libraries on Fibre Channel.

• The network configuration applies to all nodes in the cluster. For example, you cannot haveseparate network configurations for each rack in a two-rack system.

What is not currently supported• IPv6 is not supported.

• DHCP is not supported.

• There is no VTL support on Ethernet using the iSCSI protocol.

Factory default cablingThe HP B6200 Backup System contains an internal 10GbE and 1 GbE private network. Thiscomprises two HP ProCurve 1GbE/10GbE network switches per 4–node cluster. There is a 1GbEconnection to the iLO3 network interface on each node. This network is for internal data pathfailover and management traffic only. There is no user access permitted to this network.


The cabling required to connect to each switch is pre-installed. The cabling to each node is shownin the following diagram. The ports illustrated are reserved for use with the internal network switch.

CAUTION: You should NEVER unplug the default factory cabling and you should NEVER connectthe customer network to the internal network switches at the top of the racks.

Figure 5 Factory default internal network cabling of each node (must not be altered)

2. 10GbE connection to internal network switch1. 10GbE connection to internal network switch

3. (iLO3 port) 1GbE connection to internal network switch

NOTE: The numbers shown on the figure are diagram labels, the ports themselves are notnumbered on the rear of the node.

Understanding Virtual Interface (VIF) addressesTo understand the IP address allocation on supported configurations (called templates and describedbelow), it is important to understand the difference between Physical IP ports and Virtual (VIF)addresses.To summarize:

• You should ensure that you have sufficient IP addresses to cover both the physical portconnections and the virtual connections that the HP StoreOnce Backup System generates duringnetwork configuration.

• The number of IP addresses that you require depends upon the template that you select (andits implementation of physical ports and VIF addresses), and the number of couplets that youhave installed.

• It is strongly recommended that you allocate sufficient IP addresses to support a fully expandedtwo-rack system (with 8 nodes). This means that the network does not need to be re-configuredif you start with a one-rack system and subsequently expand it.

• If you have to re-configure your network, you must also re-configure backup targets andreplication configurations.

Physical IP ports• The physical ports are the ports that are used to connect the HP StoreOnce Backup System to

the customer’s network.• Two 10GbE and four 1GbE ports are available on each node for connecting to the customer’s

Ethernet network(s).• Physical ports are always bonded and a physical IP address is required for each external

bonded Ethernet port. Once the HP service engineer has configured your network, the physicalIP addresses are subsequently used for HP support purposes only.

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VIF addresses• The VIF addresses are key to ensuring continued performance and availability in the event of

failover and are assigned as part of the network configuration process.• There are two instances of VIF addresses: the Management Console VIF and Data Path VIFs.

• The B6000 Management Console uses the Management VIF address to access the BackupSystem from the customer’s network for all manageability tasks. Because this ManagementVIF address is dynamic on the system, it can be active on the master node and passive on theother nodes, but should the master node fail for any reason the Virtual Management Consolesimply moves to another node and can still be accessed using the same VIF address.

• The VIF Data Path address is associated to a service set, which is the set of services (VTL, NAS,Catalyst, replication and so on), available for a node. Should the physical port fail, data willautomatically be processed by the service set associated with the failover port using the VIFData Path address. No change is needed to the VIF address of the service set, allowing hostsand the B6000 Backup System to function correctly. Each couplet has two nodes and, therefore,two service sets, which means that each couplet has two Data Path VIFs.

IMPORTANT: The VIF addresses are the IP addresses that you, the customer, need to know toaccess the B6000 Management Console (the management VIF), and to configure Catalyst andNAS backup targets, VTL and NAS replication configurations and Catalyst copy jobs (the datapath VIFs). You will not know what these addresses are until the HP service engineer has configuredthe network for you. The HP service engineer will leave you with a record of these addresses afterinstallation and you can also use the CLI (command line interface) to display them.

NOTE: The number of IP addresses required varies according to the template selected, as doesthe number of physical ports required. These numbers are not identical. Please check the tables inRecommended versus required IP addresses (page 19) and Number of physical ports for eachtemplate (page 21) to ensure that you have allocated sufficient for your networking requirements.

Supported network configurations (templates)Network ports are bonded to ensure high availability. (But there is no network bonding between1Gb and 10Gb ports.)The optimum configuration is to use the 10GbE ports for data (NAS shares and Catalyst stores)and all replication traffic, and the 1GbE ports for the B6000 Management Console. However, thisrequires two sub-nets and may not be available to all users.Five network configurations are supported and configured using one of the supplied networktemplates, illustrated on the following pages. You must decide which template you intend to useprior to installation.

Supported network bonding modesBonding modes are critical to any network configuration, so please be careful and take extra carechoosing which network bonding mode is the best choice for you connection. The five networkconfigurations each have default bonding modes, which may be re-configured at installation bythe HP Support specialist.Three bonding modes are supported:• Mode 1 (Active/Backup)

This is the most simple bonding mode; it allows network traffic via one active port only andrequires no specific extra switch configuration. It is recommended for simple network


connections; if the active network link fails then traffic moves to the backup port. It is used asthe default bonding mode for Templates 1, 3, 4 and 5.

• Mode 4 (IEEE 802.3ad Dynamic Link Aggregation)This bonding mode is also known as LACP and requires a special external switch configuration.It provides a link aggregation solution, increasing the bond physical bandwidth but can onlywork if all the ports in the bond are connected to one switch or switches joined by an interswitchlink. It is recommended when :

◦ The customer wants to increase throughput to the StoreOnce appliance

◦ Trunks between switches on the customer network already use LACP mode

The LACP protocol only works when it is configured on both ends of the physical connection.Please refer to your switch documentation for information on LACP configuration.

• Mode 6 (Active Load Balancing)This mode provides a load balance solution. It does not require specific external switchconfiguration, but does require the switch to allow ARP negotiation. It can be used in a 2–switchconfiguration. However, in some environments ARP packet negotiation may be disabled withinthe network infrastructure, so this mode may not be appropriate. This is the default bondingmode for Template 2.

NOTE: It is recommended that network switches have their Spanning Tree protocol configurationenabled before connecting the StoreOnce appliance.

Gateway considerationsWhen the network is configured, you are prompted to provide an IP address for a default gateway,which will be used to route management and data traffic to and from an external network. Twoof the templates support customer sites with two sub-nets and allow you to route data traffic on onenetwork and management on the second. For software revision 3.3.0 and greater, for thesetemplates you are given the opportunity to provide the IP address of a second gateway and specifywhich type of traffic it should take.There are up to three choices when configuring the network (using the StoreOnce CLI):

• No external gateways: If the customer wants to use the HP StoreOnce B6200 Backup Systemin a totally isolated network environment, they should not configure an external gateway (theHP support engineer will simply skip this step during configuration)

• One external gateway: This is the standard configuration with templates 2, 3 and 5, wheredata and management traffic are routed to the same subnet, so only one external gateway isrequired. When used with templates 1 and 4, the customer must select which subnet (data ormanagement) will have the ability to communicate with the external gateway.

• Two external gateways (applies to templates 1 and 4 only and for software revision 3.3.0and greater): This configuration allows both management and data subnets to communicatewith the external network. The IP addresses of the two gateways are provided during thenetwork configuration. The customer must select whether data or management traffic will usethe 'default' gateway.

NOTE: In this context, 'default' is purely a mechanism to allow the user to specify a gateway forone type of traffic; the second gateway is automatically used for the other type of traffic.

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Some examples

• Customer has a 10GbE and a 1GbE network and only wants data to be accessible remotely:Use Template 1, but configure one gateway only to the 10GbE network for data

• Customer has a 10GbE and a 1GbE network and wants both data and management to beaccessible remotely: Use Template 1 and configure two gateways. Decide whether data ormanagement should use the 'default' gateway.

• Customer has a 10GbE or a 1GbE network only and wants data and management to beaccessible remotely: Use Template 2, 3 or 4, as appropriate and configure one gateway.

• Customer has a 10GbE or a 1GbE network only and does not want data or management tobe accessible remotely: Use Template 2, 3 or 4, as appropriate and do not configure agateway.

NOTE: For software revision 3.3.0 and greater: if the customer wants to have only two 1GbEnetwork connection from each node in a couplet to their Ethernet switches, they should use Template5 instead of Template 2 in the above examples.

IP address rangeThe total number of IP addresses that you require depends upon the template that you select (andits implementation of physical ports and VIF addresses), and the number of couplets that you haveinstalled. In the following examples you will find the recommended number of IP addresses. For amore detailed explanation of VIF addresses and how IP addresses are assigned across couplets,see Understanding VIF addresses (page 13).

IMPORTANT: As long as the recommended number of IP addresses is allocated during the networkconfiguration process, the B6000 Backup System will automatically assign IP addresses for allnodes in the system when the network is initially configured or additional couplets are added. Ifyou do not supply the recommended number and subsequently expand your system, you will needto reconfigure the network and also reconfigure the addresses used for backup and replicationtargets.

Reserved IP address rangeThe HP StoreOnce Backup System uses the 10.154.x.x ip range for its internal network. This meansthat this IP address range is not available for the customer's network. It may cause conflict andunpredictable results if a customer network uses the 10.154.x.x ip range.

Template 1, uses 10 GbE and 1 GbE sub-netsTemplate 1 supports users who have a 10GbE network and a 1GbE network and wish to useseparate sub-nets for data and management. The gateway must be in the same sub-net as thenetwork that is being used to connect to remote sites. This is normally the data path network.The default bonding mode for this template is Mode 1 on both sub-nets.The recommended IP address range is 25 in total: 16 contiguous on the data sub-net; 1 + 8contiguous on the management sub-net.

NOTE: When using a 10GbE network, you must provide the correct SFPs for your environment.They are not supplied with the product.


Figure 6 Template 1 cabling to customer's networks

bonded 10 GbE ports, normally to customer's data sub-net1 and 2

bonded 1 GbE ports, normally to customer's management sub-net3 and 4

See Factory default cabling (page 12). These should not be disconnected.light blue cables

Template 2, uses 1GbE network onlyTemplate 2 supports users who have a 1GbE network only. The same network is used for dataand management.The default bonding mode for this template is Mode 6.The recommended IP address range is 17 in total: 1 for management and 16 contiguous for data.

NOTE: For software revision 3.3.0 and greater: customers who do not have a sufficient numberof physical Ethernet ports to support Template 2 should use Template 5 instead. See Number ofphysical ports for each template (page 21).


bonded 1 GbE ports to customer's data and management network1, 2, 3 and 4


Template 3, uses 10GbE network onlyTemplate 3 supports users who have a 10GbE network only. The same network is used for dataand management.The default bonding mode for this template is Mode 1.The recommended IP address range is 17 in total: 1 for management and 16 contiguous for data.

NOTE: When using a 10GbE network, you must provide the correct SFPs for your environment.They are not supplied with the product.

Supported network configurations (templates) 17


bonded 10 GbE ports to customer's data and management network1 and 2


Template 4, uses two 1GbE networksTemplate 4 supports users who have two 1GbE networks. One 1 GbE network is used for data;the other is used for management. The gateway must be in the same sub-net as the network thatis being used to connect to remote sites. This is normally the data path sub-net, for example usedfor remote/external site replication traffic.The default bonding mode for this template is Mode 1 on both sub-nets.The recommended IP address range is 25 in total: 16 contiguous on the data sub-net; 1 + 8contiguous on the management sub-net.


bonded 1 GbE ports to customer's management sub-net1 and 3

bonded 1 GbE ports to customer's data sub-net2 and 4


Template 5, uses 1GbE network onlyFor software revision 3.3.0 and greater: Template 5 supports users who want to have only two1GbE network connections from each node in a couplet to their Ethernet switches. The same networkis used for data and management. It is primarily for customers who only use VTL as their backuptargets and do not use StoreOnce Catalyst stores or NAS CIFS/NFS shares. VTL replication jobswill still run over the Ethernet connections.The default bonding mode for this template is Mode 1 on both sub-nets.The recommended IP address range is 17 in total: 1 for management and 16 contiguous for data.



bonded 1 GbE ports to customer's data and management network1 and 3

not used2 and 4


Recommended versus required IP addressesAs long as sufficient IP addresses are allocated during the network configuration process, theB6000 Backup System will automatically assign IP addresses for all the nodes in the system whenthe network is initially configured and, subsequently, when additional couplets are added.If sufficient IP addresses are not allocated, the automatic IP address assignment process cannot beperformed. When additional couplets are added, it will be necessary to redo the networkconfiguration process and allocate a range sufficient for all IPs required by the system. Any IPaddresses that have been assigned to the nodes during the previous configuration will not bepreserved. Even if you enter the same physical IP addresses, the Virtual Data IP addresses willchange and you will need to reconfigure backup targets and replication. (You will not lose anydata.)The following table summarizes the combined physical (P) and virtual (V) IP address requirementsfor all possible couplet configurations. Ideally, you should always assign enough IP addresses tocater for expansion, namely the values in the 4 couplet column.

Table 10 Recommended versus required IP addresses, P (physical, V (virtual)

3 couplets2 couplets1 couplet4 couplets,RecommendedTemplate

7 Mgt, 6P+1Vnl

5 Mgt, 4P+1Vnl

3 Mgt, 2P+1Vnl

9 Mgt, 8P+1Vnl

Template 1, twosub-nets (1 GbE Mgt,10GbE Data)

12 Data, 6P + 6V8 Data (4P + 4V)4 Data (2P + 2V)16 Data, 8P + 8V

1 Mgt (1V)nl

1 Mgt (1V)nl

1 Mgt (1V)nl

1 Mgt (1V)nl

Template 2, singlenetwork (1 GbE Mgtand Data)

12 Data (6P + 6V)8 Data (4P + 4V)4 Data (2P + 2V)16 Data (8P + 8V)

1 Mgt (1V)nl

1 Mgt (1V)nl

1 Mgt (1V)nl

1 Mgt (1V)nl

Template 3, singlenetwork (10 GbE Mgtand Data)

12 Data (6P + 6V)8 Data (4P + 4V)4 Data (2P + 2V)16 Data (8P + 8V)

7 Mgt, 6P+1Vnl

5 Mgt, 4P+1Vnl

3 Mgt, 2P+1Vnl

9 Mgt, 8P+1Vnl

Template 4, twosub-nets (1 GbE Mgt,1GbE Data)

12 Data, 6P + 6V8 Data (4P + 4V)4 Data (2P + 2V)16 Data, 8P + 8V

1 Mgt (1V)nl

1 Mgt (1V)nl

1 Mgt (1V)nl

1 Mgt (1V)nl

Template 5, singlenetwork using two 12 Data (6P + 6V)8 Data (4P + 4V)4 Data (2P + 2V)

16 Data (8P + 8V)1GbE ports only (1GbE Mgt and Data)

Recommended versus required IP addresses 19

NOTE: Templates 1 and 4 are for installations that connect to two sub-nets; physical portconnections are required for both the 1GbE management and the 10GbE data networks. Templates2, 3 and 5 are to a single network and, therefore, do not require separate physical port connectionsfor access to the B6000 Management Console.All data path IP addresses must be contiguous. On Templates 1 and 4, the management physicalIP addresses must be contiguous, and the management virtual IP address should be on the samesub-net as the management physical ports.

Physical Ethernet connection requirementsPlease be aware of the following when preparing the network environment.

• All network ports are bonded to ensure high availability in the event of failover. However,incorrect cabling can cancel out the high availability infrastructure of the product.

• There should be two switches for each network to which you are connecting.

• For EACH bonded pair of cables, the first cable should be connected to Switch 1; the othercable should be connected to Switch 2.

• If using separate subnets for data and management (templates 1 and 4) and multiple externalswitches are used, these switches must support a Multi Chassis Link Aggregation protocol thatis compatible with the rest of the customer’s network switch infrastructure. For more information,see the white paper at http://h20195.www2.hp.com/v2/GetPDF.aspx/4AA3-4841ENW.pdf.

• When using a 10GbE network, you must provide the correct SFPs for your environment. Theyare not supplied with the product.

Figure 11 SFPs required per node

SFPs for the two ports that connect to the external 10GbE network are not installed.They must be purchased separately. Two are required for each node.

1 and 2

Connection typesTable 11 Connection types

(RJ45 CAT5 minimum)CAT6 recommendedRJ451GbE Connection Type

Either: Copper 10GbE SFP+ cables to max length of 7 metres - see theB6200 Quick Spec for example HP cables

SFP+10GbE Connection Type

Or: Optical 10GbE SFP+ devices (HP P/N 455883-B21)

NOTE: When using the 10GbE network, Templates 1 or 3, no SFPs are provided as part of thestandard installation. It is the responsibility of the customer to purchase these separately, havingdecided whether to use copper or fibre connection.


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Number of physical ports for each templateThe number of physical connections that are required varies depending upon the template selectedand the number of couplets in the system. This number should not be confused with the number ofIP addresses required.

Table 12 Number of physical network ports required

Four coupletsThreecouplets

Two coupletsOne coupletTraffic type

161284Mgt2 per node1GbE portsTemplate 1

161284Data2 per node10GbE ports

3224168Mgt & Data4 per node1GbE portsTemplate 2

n/an/an/an/anonenone, n/a10GbE ports

n/an/an/an/anonenone, n/a1GbE portsTemplate 3

161284Mgt & Data2 per node10GbE ports

16 Mgt,nl

12 Mgt,nl

8 Mgt,nl

4 Mgt,nl

2 Mgt,nl

4 per node1GbE portsTemplate 416 Data12 Data8 Data4 Data2 Data


161284Mgt & Data2 per node1GbE portsTemplate 5


Physical Ethernet connection requirements 21

4 Fibre Channel connectionThe physical FC connection to the HP B6200 Backup System is straightforward; there are four FCports per node. However, care must be taken to ensure there is no single point of failure in switchor fabric zoning that will negate the failover capabilities of the HP B6200 Backup System and itsautonomic restart ability.

NOTE: Only two ports are available when using software revisions prior to 3.9.0. Upgradingto 3.9.0 or greater, will automatically give you functionality to use all four ports.

Conformance to the following rules will help to ensure successful failover

• Fibre Channel switches used with HP StoreOnce must support NPIV. The preferred topologyuses NPIV (N_Port ID Virtualisation) Direct attach (private loop) and direct attach (point topoint) topologies are not supported. For a full list see http://www.hp.com/go/ebs.

• Use WWPN zoning (rather than port based). This keeps the backup/restore environmentsimple and less susceptible to the effects of changing or problematic SANs.

• Ensure that there are two switches in each fabric.

• In a single fabric configuration ensure the equivalent FC ports from each B6200 node in acouplet are presented to the same FC switch.

• In a dual fabric configuration ensure the equivalent FC ports from each B6200 node in acouplet are presented to the same fabric. They should present to separate switches within thefabric.

• Ensure the D2D diagnostic device WWNs (these will be seen in the switch name server andare associated with the physical ports) are not included in any fabric zones and, therefore,not presented to any hosts.

Please see the HP B6200 Backup System Recommended Configuration Guidelines for furtherinformation and configuration examples.

Connecting the Fibre Channel cables (optional)If VTL library emulation is required, the FC cables are connected to the FC ports: the exampleshows FC port 1 and FC port 2 in use on each node.

NOTE: Only the two ports shown on the illustration below are available when using softwarerevisions prior to 3.9.0.

Figure 12 Fibre Channel cabling to each node

Identified as FC Port 1 on the StoreOnce GUI1.

Identified as FC Port 2 on the StoreOnce GUI2.

Unused FC ports

NOTE: These ports may be used with StoreOnce software v3.9.0 and later.

3.

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5 Preparing for installationThe customer should ensure that a keyboard and monitor are available for use as a managementconsole during the initial configuration stage.

NOTE: HP does not recommend using a KVM installed in the rack because this will cause problemswhen a second couplet is added. In a fully expanded rack there is no space for locating a KVMwithin the rack.

The customer should also complete the checklists in the rest of this document and present them tothe HP service engineers when they arrive to install and configure the system.All other tools are provided by the HP service specialist.

Related informationThe following HP StoreOnce Backup System documentation is available.

• HP StoreOnce B6200 Backup system User Guide

• HP StoreOnce Backup system CLI Reference Guide

• HP StoreOnce Backup system Concepts and Configuration Guidelines

• HP StoreOnce Backup system Summary of Best Practices with Sizing Tool and StoreOnceCatalyst worked examples

• HP StoreOnce Software Release NotesTo locate the HP StoreOnce B6200 Backup System documents, go to http://www.hp.com/go/storeonce, and then click the support link.

LicensesLicenses are required for Capacity upgrades and StoreOnce features, replication and StoreOnceCatalyst. Capacity license entitlements are provided with the expansion kits in printed format andshould be unpacked and retained safely, so that the license to use can be redeemed from http://www.hp.com. All other license entitlements are delivered electronically.VTL and NAS replication requires a license (per couplet) on the target site, but only if VTL and/orNAS replication is used on that couplet.OST/Catalyst devices require a license to be used at both source and target – but do NOT requirean additional replication license as well. Catalyst licensing is per couplet; if a couplet is not usingCatalyst stores – you do not need the license.StoreOnce software v3.9.0 and later:• This software also has a Security license that supports Data at Rest Encryption on libraries

and/or Catalyst stores, and Secure Erase on libraries, NAS shares and StoreOnce Catalyststores..

• It is possible to apply a free Instant On license (limited to 90 days) for StoreOnce features atinstallation, but not for additional capacity

User accountsTwo default user accounts are created automatically when the system is installed:• Administrator: This is the default account for a user with Admin privileges. Such a user is able

to create and edit management and StoreOnce functions via the GUI and StoreOnce CLI. Theinitial user name and password for this account is Admin and admin, but the Admin user may

Related information 23

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http://www.hp.com/go/storeonce

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change this via the GUI or CLI. Any password change applies to both the GUI and StoreOnceCLI.

• Operator: This is the default account for a local user whose access will be restricted tomonitoring and viewing StoreOnce. It provides limited access to the GUI and StoreOnce CLI.The initial user name and password is Operator and operator, but the user may change thisvia the GUI or StoreOnce CLI.

It is good practice to determine what other users will be required and what access to the systemthey should have as part of the planning process. In particular, will the HP StoreOnce Backupsystem be added to an Active Directory Domain? With StoreOnce software v3.9.0 and later, it ispossible to add external users or groups that contain AD domain users.

24 Preparing for installation

6 Checklists for completion prior to installationUse the following checklists to ensure that:

• You have understood the location, power and networking/fibre channel requirements of theproduct at the time of placing the order

• Prepared the environment and the information that the service specialist requires to install andconfigure your system

NOTE: An electronically fillable version of this section is available for this product from http://www.hp.com/support/manuals.

Customer detailsTable 13 Customer details

Customer Site

Name:

Mailing Address:

Installation Site Address:

Site Telephone Number:

Customer Contacts

Name:

Telephone:

Alternate Telephone:

Email Address:

Name:

Telephone:

Alternate Telephone:

Email Address:

Product configurationTable 14 Product configuration

Ensure that the delivered materials match the Bill of Materials (BoM) and that there is no damage toboxes or components.

Purchase information

CapacityCountProducts Purchased

Customer details 25

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Table 14 Product configuration (continued)

Note any requirements for:• Capacity upgrades and licenses

• Replication and Catalyst licenses

• Security license (available with StoreOnce software v3.9.0 and later)

• Couplet(s) to be installed

• Additional cabling requirements and make sure they are pre-laid

LocationAt the time of placing the order, make sure that there is a suitable location with access to installthe product. This must be a data center environment and not an office environment. (See Productspecifications (page 8) for more details.) It should conform to the following requirements:

The receiving dock, storage area, and receiving area are large enough to allow movement ofand access to crated or packed equipment.

1.

The floors, elevators, and ramps are able to support the weight of the delivered equipment as itis moved to the installation location.

2.

The installation location must provide:3.• Sufficient space to accommodate the installed product. This product is provided in extended

racks: an installed depth of 1240mm ( 50.50 inches ) is required.nl

Note: When installing two racks, the units should be located next to each other, to ensure thereare no problems with cable lengths.

• Appropriate power, air conditioning, cabling, and fire protection.

• Adequate protection from electrostatic discharge (ESD).

• Adequate protection from electrical/radio frequency interference.

• Adequate protection from dust, pollution, and particulate contamination

• Adequate acoustic insulation for operating the system.

Power/PDU requirementsAt the time of placing the order, make sure that the location can support the HP B6200 BackupSystem’s input power and power outlet requirements. The AC power input for the HP B6200 BackupSystem has a duplex PDU structure, which enables the entire rack to remain powered on if poweris removed from one of the two power distribution panels.Prior to installation you should confirm that you have specified the correct PDU for your geographicallocation and connector type and that you have sufficient power outlets. See Power/PDUrequirements (page 9).

26 Checklists for completion prior to installation

NOTE: The Power/PDU requirement varies depending upon the number of racks, couplets andstorage, and the input voltage.

PDU option and connector typePlease provide details of:

1.

PDU option: ..................................................................................................................Connector plug type:.............................................................................................................Connector socket type:.............................................................................................................

Power outlets, two outlets are required for the each couplet. But it is strongly recommended thateach rack be installed with four outlets to allow for ease of expansion, even if the rack has onlyone couplet.

2.

Please record:Number of power outlets available:...................................................................................

Backup strategyYour backup strategy will impact upon networking and Fibre Channel decisions.

• If you wish to use Virtual Tape, Fibre Channel connectivity is required. To ensure tolerance ofa node outage HP recommends using a backup application that supports path failover.(StoreOnce VTL replication uses the Ethernet connectivity.)Please note that the HP Data Protector DFMF (Distributed File Media Format) for Data Protector'svirtual full backups is not supported for use with the B6000 StoreOnce Backup System. Thisformat is very inefficient with deduplication devices. For further details see HP StoreOnceBackup system Concepts and Configuration guidelines.

• If you wish to backup to a NAS target, Ethernet connectivity is required. Backup and replicationjobs will use the same network paths to/from the nodes.

• If you wish to backup to Catalyst stores, Ethernet connectivity is required. Backup and copyjobs will use the same network paths to/from the nodes. if using Symantec NetBackup orBackup Exec, you will also require the HP StoreOnce Catalyst OST 2.0 plugin, which mustbe installed on each Media Server that is required to write data to the StoreOnce Catalyststores.

• You can, of course, use a combination of all of the above within the same service set (node).

Do you intend to create virtual tape libraries as backup targets (FC only)? ...............................Which backup application are you using? ..........................................................................

1.

Do you intend to create NAS shares as backup targets (Ethernet only)?...................................Which backup application are you using? ..........................................................................

2.

If creating CIFS shares, will you be using Active Domain (AD) authorization? ...........................

NOTE: StoreOnce software v3.9.0: If the Backup system is part of an AD domain, it is possibleto add external users and groups on the same domain as StoreOnce users with access to allStoreOnce features.

3.

What are the AD domain details?..........................................................................nl

............................................................................................................................4.

Do you intend to create Catayst stores as backup targets (Ethernet only)?...................................Which backup application are you using? ..........................................................................

5.

Have you installed the StoreOnce Catalyst OST 2.0 plugin on Media Servers?...................................................

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Network requirementsNetwork requirements must be defined and sufficient IP addresses must be available. This is complex.Please read Connecting to your network (page 12) before completing the details below. Pleasenote that Template 5 is available for software revision 3.3.0 and greater.

IMPORTANT: It is essential that the information in the following checklist is completed and givento HP Support Services prior to the install. The installation cannot proceed unless all networkingparameters are known and in place.

Will you be using 10 GbE only, 1GbE only or both 10 GbE and 1 GbE?nl

.................................................................................................................1.

If you are using a 1 GbE network is the cabling CAT5 or CAT6 copper with RJ45 connectors?......2.

If you are using 10GbE, what cabling will you be using for the 10GbE connections (optical orcopper) ...................................................................................................................

3.

Have you purchased the required SFP+ modules (what part number and quantity)nl

.........................................................................................................

If using both 1GbE and 10GbE networks, or two 1GbE networks, do you wish to use separatesub-nets for data and management?...........................................................................

4.

Please define whether one or both subnets will have remote access. A gateway is needed for eachsubnet that will have remote access.nl

..............................................................................................................

Which network configuration/template do you intend to use?.......................................Software version 3.6.0 and later allows you to select the network bonding modenl

5.

(1 = Active/Backup; 4 = IEEE 802.3ad Dynamic Link Aggregation; 6 = Active Load Balancing)nl

Is the default bonding mode acceptable for the network configuration? ..................nl

If not, please specify required mode. ..................

• If you intend to use one sub-net only (data and management will be on the same sub-net),options are:Template 2 and 5: uses 1 GbE network onlyTemplate 3: uses 10 GbE network onlyTemplate 2 default bonding mode is Mode 6; Template 3 and Template 5 default bondingmode is Mode 1

• If you intend to use two sub-nets (data and management will be on different sub-nets), optionsare:Template 1: uses separate 10 GbE and 1 GbE sub-netsTemplate 4: uses two separate 1 GbE sub-netsTemplate 1 and Template 4 default bonding mode is Mode 1

NOTE: If using separate subnets for data and management (templates 1 and 4) and multipleexternal switches are used, these switches must support a Multi Chassis Link Aggregation protocolthat is compatible with the rest of the customer’s network switch infrastructure.

Are you providing the recommended range of IP addresses for the selected template?............Below are the recommended values that will allow you to expand your system without the needto reconfigure the network. For other options, see Recommended versus required IPaddresses (page 19).

6.

• Templates 1 and 4: The recommended range is: 25 (data = 16 contiguous, management =1+8 contiguous)

• Templates 2, 3 and 5: The recommended range is: 17 (data = 16 contiguous, management =1)

NOTE: Template 5 is for customers who want to have only two 1GbE network connection fromeach node in a couplet to their Ethernet switches. Although it halves the number of physical portsrequired, It still requires the same number of IP addresses.


Please enter networking parameters below. They are required for the network configuration script.7.1. All templates:

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Virtual Management Console VIF IP address, recommended to be the first address in yourcontiguous IP range..............................................................................................

2. Templates 1 and 4 only, Management sub-net parametersnl

If provided, must be on same sub-net as Virtual Management Console VIFStart IP adress......................................................................................................End IP address (must be contiguous)..................................................................................Netmask....................................................................................................................

3. All templates, Data sub-net parametersStart IP adress............................................................................................................End IP address (must be contiguous)...............................................................................Netmask.........................................................................................................................

4. Domain name (optional).............................................................................................5. All templates:

nl

Gateway IP addressnl

.....................................................................................................................Templates 1 and 4 only:nl

Second gateway IP address.......................................................................................nl

Which gateway to act as 'default'............................................................................

6. DNS server IP address(es) .................................................................................nl

up to three......................................................................................................................

IMPORTANT: Your HP service specialist will provide you with a record of the Virtual IP addressesafter the network configuration has been completed. These are the addresses that you need toconnect to the B6000 Management Console (from the GUI or CLI) and to configure backup andreplication targets.

Do you have sufficient physical network connections for your template (see also table below)?8.1. Number of switches per network.................................................................

(The recommendation is for two switches for each network to which you are connecting.)

2. Number of physical ports available:1GbE..............................................................10GbE..............................................................

Physical network connectionsThe installation requires the following physical network connections to the rack(s). See also PhysicalEthernet connection requirements (page 20).

4321Number of couplets

16 x 10GbEnl

12 x 10GbEnl

8 x 10GbEnl

4 x 10GbEnl

Template 116 x 1GbE12 x 1GbE8 x 1GbE4 x 1GbE

32 x 1GbE24 x 1GbE16 x 1GbE8 x 1GbETemplate 2




Network requirements 29

Fibre ChannelIf you are not using VTL for backup, please ignore this section.

You have the correct number of physical FC connections; 8 per couplet.

NOTE: StoreOnce software prior to v3.9.0 only supports four FC connections per couplet.

1.

Fibre Channel is configured correctly for Virtual Tape Libraries (VTL) and the configuration supportsfailover. See Fibre Channel connection (page 22).

2.

MiscellaneousIf NTP, email and SNMP requirements are specified prior to installation, the HP service specialistmay be able to help you configure your system.

NTP is recommended for time synchronization, for example when replicating data.1.1. Do you want NTP server connection?................................................................................2. What is the IP address of the NTP server(s)?.......................................................................

(Up to two NTP servers are supported)...............................................................................

2. 1. Should email alerts be configured?.....................................................................................2. Who should receive the emails?.........................................................................................

(Provide a list of email addresses and what they should receive, i.e. Information / Warning /Alert).......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

3. SMTP server details......................................................................................

Should SNMP be set up to management software, such as HPSIM or HP Insight Remote SupportSoftware.

3.

NOTE: HP strongly recommends that you sign up for the free HP Remote Insight Remote Supportservice. For more information go to the IRS Remote Support web page at:http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/insight-remote-support/overview.htmlPlease provide configuration settings1. IP address of SNMP management server................................................................................2. TRAP targets......................................................................................................................

(Provide a list)....................................................................................................................

3. Community strings..............................................................................................................(Provide a list)....................................................................................................................


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About this guideIntended audience

This guide is intended for customers so that they can prepare for HP service specialists to installthe HP StoreOnce Backup System.

Related documentationIn addition to this guide, the following document provides related information:

• HP StoreOnce Backup system Concepts and Configuration Guidelines: This guide adviseshow to plan the workload being placed on the HP StoreOnce Backup system in order tooptimize performance and minimize the impact of deduplication, replication and housekeepingoperations competing for resources. It is regularly updated. If you are new to the HP StoreOnceBackup System, it is a good idea to read this guide before you configure your system. Itdescribes the StoreOnce technology.

• HP StoreOnce Backup System CLI Reference Guide: This guide contains a list of the availableCLI commands with instructions on using them.

• HP StoreOnce B6200 Backup System User Guide: This guide contains detailed informationon using the Web Management Interface. It also contains troubleshooting information, includingdetails on replacing failed or failing hard disks.

You can find these documents from the Manuals page of the HP Business Support Center website:http://www.hp.com/support/manuals

In the Storage section, click Storage Solutions and then select your product.

HP websitesFor additional information, see the following HP websites:

• http://www.hp.com

• http://www.hp.com/go/ebs

• http://www.hp.com/go/storage

• http://www.hp.com/service_locator

• http://www.hp.com/support/manuals

• http://www.hp.com/support/downloads

Documentation feedbackHP welcomes your feedback.To make comments and suggestions about product documentation, please send a message [email protected]. All submissions become the property of HP.

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