Revision description en00026703 n updated emc clariion storage systems, on page 46 to include information on esxesxi support of emc clariion with alua. Hp storageworks p4000 g2 san solutions are proven for virtual servers, client virtualization, database, email and business applications. As vsphere 4 supports multipath you will probably want 4 vmkernels 1 for vmo, and 1 for each nic in your vmkernel vswitch. When we decided to migrate away from our current hp eva 4000 san, we wanted to make sure that the solution we chose was affordable, flexible, stable and reliable. We provide data storage hardware for your emc system upgrades andor repairs. I think the articles written by frank denneman are one of the most famous. New san, new datacenter start to finish part 1 configuring hp lefthand p4500 p4300 iscsi san matt august 30, 2011 9 storage datacenter, hp, lefthand, p4000, san, virtualization when we decided to migrate away from our current hp eva 4000 san, we wanted to make sure that the solution we chose was affordable, flexible, stable and.
Vendor b hp p4300 starter san with 8 450gb 15k sas drives in each enclosure utilizing 1 gb copper connections to the server. San iq patch to update the intelr gigabit ethernet network driver on p4500 g2 and p4300 g2 to resolve network issues. Assuming you already setup the network correctly on the nodes, from the cmc, you can choose the option to create a cluster. Each p4000 san includes hardware, software, and 3yrs support to get you up and running in one swift motion. This iscsi san configuration guide is updated with each release of the product or when necessary. Go to the host, select storage adapters, and then configuration. Hp p4000 virtual san appliance software for vmware esx server eltu. San iq storage clustering san iq network raid synchronous replication. Sql server, exchange, and synchronous asynchronous replication. Also just found this in one of the lefthand manuals not sure if it is current though. Hp lefthand p4000 san solutions release note pdf download. Hp 3 year support plus defective media retention p4300 g2 storage area network solution hw support.
I setup multipathing for the san to the vsphere environment, and ensured that both paths show up in esx round robin. Hpe p4300 g2 storage systems, provide a virtualized pool of storage resources to deliver enterprise san. Connect a keyboard and monitor to the hpe lefthand p4300 p4500. San iq software release notes at00496062, september 2009. Lefthand p4000 virtual san appliance software turn any microsoft or vmware virtualized servers internal andor external storage into a virtual san, without the expense of added storage hardware. Managing data storage is just as much of a task or greater as managing the servers themselves. Change iscsi to use jumbo frames vmware communities. Unable to login to hp storageworks p4300 g2 hpe hardware. Im brand new to the forum and also to the storage world. Hp 3 year support plus p4300 g2 storage area network solution hardware support. Therefore in the lefthand san on the iscsi session manager i have unchecked.
Host interface 1 gb iscsi optional upgrade to 10 gb iscsi cx4. Licenses for san iq storage clustering, network raid, thin provisioning, application integrated snapshots e. Its average write speed is 4 mbps and reading speed is 34 mbps we are using this server for our oracle database, whenever oracle db pushing huge data multiple commit to storage its take time to finishing. The bv931a ships with 2 hp p4460sb storage blades that will run the san iq software. The intended audience is system administrators responsible for implementing, maintaining, and managing a p4000 san. Hp storageworks p4000 san solution user guide this guide provides information for configuring and using the hp storageworks san solution. Hpe p4300 g2 storage systems overview hpe support center. Models hp p4300 g2 starter san solutions hp p4300 g2 mdl sas starter san solution hp p4300 g2 16tb mdl sas starter san solution mdl sas starter san software. Retired products sold prior to the november 1, 2015.
View and download hp lefthand p4000 san solutions release note online. The hp p4300 g2 bk719a storage system is an expansion node for san starter and virtualization solutions. The expansion node consists of 8x 1tb 7200 rpm disk drives. Am i correct that the san would connect to the iscsi ports on my server 2008 servers. Lefthand p4000 san solutions software pdf manual download. So the plan is to configure one of the sans for jumbo frames, bring it back on line, wait for replication and then do the same.
The hpe lefthand p4300 p4500 mac address is required toobtain a license key for use while imaging the hp lefthandp4300 p4500 with the san iq software. Hp bk716a p4300 g2 storage system storage networks. Hp lefthand p4000 virtual san appliance software for vmware esx and microsoft hyperv transforms server disk drives and external legacy storage into a virtual iscsi san hp proliant integrated lightsout 23 remote management hp insight remote support delivers 24x7 secure remote support 1200w 48v dc power supplies supported for p4300 g2 and. When a windows server running iscsi connects to a volume on the san, it establishes an active iscsi session to each storage node in the cluster. Configure iscsi san server running windows server 2012 r2. Management console system with the cmc software installed. Hpe p4500 g2 storage systems, provide a virtualized pool of storage resources to deliver enterprise san functionality. Hp p4000 g2 san solutions hewlett packard enterprise. Backup exec will continue to access the tape devices via usermode drivers. Anyway, a few days ago i had a chance to work with the hp p4300 sans myself when i was configuring a new virtual infrastructure for one of our customers. As a best practice, use at least two 1gbe or 10gbe network. Oct 21, 2009 as this is an iscsi based san when reading or writing data to a storage pool the more nodes physical or virtual vsa you have the more physical network connections you have to carry the iscsi based traffic and this combined with there being more disk controllers to distribute the load over results in providing increased storage performance. Hp p4300 lefthand san hp lefthand p4300 storage is a perfect fit for environments with a variety of virtual servers, client virtualization, database, email, and business applications. Hp p4300 bk715b san solution, based on the lefthand operating system, is a scaleout storage platform that is designed to meet the fluctuating needs of virtualized environments.
New datacenter part 2 lefthand p4500 configuration in. Hp lefthand p4300 g2 sas starter san solution hard drive. I run the hpe storevirtual centralized management console and theres no san summary being displayed plus the auto discover by broadcast is not picking up the ip address of this unit. Simplify high availability with a cost effective p4500 multisite san. As this is an iscsi based san when reading or writing data to a storage pool the more nodes physical or virtual vsa you have the more physical network connections you have to carry the iscsi based traffic and this combined with there being more disk controllers to distribute the load over results in providing increased storage performance. It makes sense to centralise management in larger organisations wherever possible. Use the management groups, clusters and volumes wizard to set up the storage configuration and create a storage volume. P4300 g2 with iscsi setup you need an ip address for every vm kernel 1 for vmotion, and one for each iscsi path. We will need to give this to the lefthand cmc console. This is part of the san iq software and part of setting up the cluster assuming you want to configure the vip on the iscsi network. San iq remote copy asynchronous replication san iq multisitedr solution synchronous replication across locations san iq application integration solution pack.
San iq network raid synchronous replication san iq thin provisioning. We have 2 hp proliant dl380 g7 esx servers networked to 2 iscsi hp procurve 2910al24g switches and the hp storageworks p4300 7. Networking for the iscsi software adapter before san connectivity via the vsphere 5 iscsi software adapter is enabled, specific network configuration is recommended. Looking for best inexpensive iscsi storage vmware communities. Mpio software in order to connect to the san via mpio. Start to finish part 1 configuring hp lefthand p4500p4300 iscsi san. Lefthand p4500 sans scale capacity and performance linearly to seamlessly grow with your business. Oct, 2010 there are a lot great blog posts about the hp storageworks p4000 san arrays formally known as hp lefthand. Click on iscsi software adapter and hit properties. Hp p4000 g2 lefthand san solutions storage networks. For further details about array firmware, storage product configurations and best practices, please contact the. Anyway, a few days ago i had a chance to work with the hp p4300 san s myself when i was configuring a new virtual infrastructure for one of our customers.
It includes hardware configuration and information about designing and implementing a p4000 san. Each host has 6x gigabit ethernet nics and 2 of these on each host are for iscsi. Software licenses with the bv931a include storage clustering, network raid, thin provisioning, application snapshots vis vss, remote copy asynchronous replication, and synchronous. The first step in the wizard that follows is the enter the vip of the cluster. If your esxi hosts dont already have a dedicated iscsi adapter youll need to use the vmware software iscsi adapter. Hp p4000 lefthand san solutions with vmware vsphere white. Lot of 3 hp storageworks lefthand p4300 iscsi san arrays w. This is similar to enabling jumbo frames on an iscsi network after the fact but in our case we configured the switches and then went through all the hosts, enabling jumbo frames we may have screwed ourselves here. The dsm for mpio enables an application server to continually. Models hp storageworks p4300 g2 starter san solutions hp storageworks p4300 g2 mdl sas starter san solution hp storageworks p4300 g2 16tb mdl sas starter san solution mdl sas starter san software. The hp p4800 g2 orderable option bv931a is a bladed iscsi san solution.
Hewlettpackard hp liefert neben traditionellem fibre channelstorage auch iscsibasierende sanspeichersysteme. Hp p4500 lefthand san hp lefthand p4500 storage is a perfect fit for environments with a variety of virtual servers, client virtualization, database, email, and business applications. To correctly enable connectivity, a vmkernel network is created with sufficient network access to the iscsi san. Hi all, we are in treble with hp lefthand p4300 san storage because of its slow write speed. Intuitive, common management and storage federation meet the need for simplicity and flexibility in todays virtual datacenters. Hp bk719a p4300 g2 storage system storage networks. Sep 08, 2011 the next step is to enable the iscsi software adapter on the host, and access the iqn iscsi qualified name of the hosts iscsi initiator. Hp p4000 virtual san appliance software for vmware esx server stock ltu. Two p4300 g2 storage systems, each with eight 1tb lff mdl sas drives. The innovative approach to storage provides a unique data protection level across the entire san, reducing vulnerability. The intended audience is system administrators responsible for implementing, maintaining, and managing a p4000 san solution.
Vmware labs iscsi shared storage howto using the hp p4000. This table provides the update history of the iscsi san configuration guide. The hpe lefthand p4300 p4500 mac address is required toobtain a license key for use while imaging the hp lefthandp4300p4500 with the san iq software. Ive got an established vsphere setup at the minute with 3x esxi 4. Easy to deploy, grow and maintain, these systems ensure that critical business data remain available. Hpe p4300 g2 storage systems, provide a virtualized pool of storage resources to deliver enterprise san functionality. Seit gut einem jahr liefert hewlettpackard hp neben traditionellem fibre channelstorage auch iscsibasierende speichersysteme. Starwind virtual san vsan is a software that eliminates any need for physical shared storage by simply mirroring internal hard disks and flash between hypervisor servers. Network issues regarding p4300 san cannot manage p4300. Hp lefthand p4000 virtual san appliance software for vmware esx and microsoft hyperv transforms server. With a payasyougrow, allinclusive pricing model 3year support included and intuitive storage management, this san is perfect for the budgetminded.
Hp p4300 g2 san solution storage systems installation. Hp storageworks p4300 san need software recommendations. Hp p4000 lefthand san solutions with vmware vsphere. Hp bq889a p4500 g2 storage system storage networks. Lefthand p4300 sans scale capacity and performance linearly to seamlessly grow with your business. Its compatible with the hypervisor of your choice, be it microsoft hyperv, vmware vsphere esxi, linux kvm, or xen. Hp storageworks p4300 g2 sas storage system hard drive array overview and full product specs on cnet. Aug 30, 2011 new san, new datacenter start to finish part 1 configuring hp lefthand p4500p4300 iscsi san matt august 30, 2011 9 storage datacenter, hp, lefthand, p4000, san, virtualization when we decided to migrate away from our current hp eva 4000 san, we wanted to make sure that the solution we chose was affordable, flexible, stable and. Vendor a states that their solution is better than vendor b because they will get us better performance for sql and those large cad files with the fiber connections. Use the check for updates to update the software to the latest version. Each one has 2 nics which are teamed into a cisco switch. P4000 san solution user guide this guide provides information for configuring and using the hp storageworks san solution. I have a p4300 san storage in my network, i create a volume and assign that to two servers, i cant sync data between two volume and any change in one of them dont appear to another, how i can do that. Download and install iscsi initiators install the appropriate iscsi initiator on the application servers.
These go into 2 dedicated cisco switches for just iscsi traffic between the san 1 nic to each switch for redudancy. There are a lot great blog posts about the hp storageworks p4000 san arrays formally known as hp lefthand. Up for sale is a lot of 3 used hp storageworks lefthand p4300 iscsi san arrays w 750gb 1tb hdds. By downloading, you agree to the terms and conditions of the hewlett packard enterprise software license agreement. Hp p4000 g2 sans offer an all inclusive feature set that enables enterprise functionality at an affordable price. However, these machines take up an enormous amount of rack spacetb, consume gobs of power, and are getting a bit long on the tooth especially the 2800. As listed above, my current storage consists of older physical servers that i converted to san s via windows server 2008r2 with iscsi software target, and quite honestly works surprisingly well. P4000 g2 unified nas gateway boosts the value of p4000 san solutions by adding windowspowered ipbased gateway services. Hp lefthand p4300 g2 sas starter san solution hard drive array overview and full product specs on cnet. Configure iscsi san server on dc19 and assign to dc12, dc dc19. Customers that do not have an existing p4500 g1 or g2 san are advised to purchase a starter san such as the bk715a due to its enhanced warranty, support, and software entitlements. New san, new datacenter start to finish part 1 configuring.
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