OK you can run the iSCSI on the comms network but Id carve off a VLAN just for the iSCSI - you can team your iSCSI HBA Network Cards in exaclt the same way as you team the NICS for normal comms - word of advice - update the drivers AND firmware on ALL the cards in the AIO.
Set up VLANS on your PRocurve
Adding VLANs
1. Connect serial cable
2. Fire up HyperTerminal with 9600|8|None|1|None.
3. When you get to command prompt type menu {enter}.
4. At the switch configuration menu > Select 8 (VLAN Menu).
5. Select 2 (VLAN Names).
6. Select "Add" and add in the VLAN number and name.
7. Repeat as required.
8. When done Select actions > Back {enter}.
9. From the VLAN Menu select 3 (VLAN Port assignment) Enter.
10. This bit can be confusing > You will see all the ports listed down the side, and all the VLAN's listed across the top..
11. If you DONT want a particular port to be in a VLAN set it to NO (zip along pressing arrow keys and the N key).
12. If you DO want a particular port to be in a VLAN set it to Untagged (zip along using the arrow keys and the U Key).
13. When done Actions > Save > Enter.
14. Go back to the main menu and reset the switch to make sure it has saved correctly.
Set up Your AIO
*****AIO Storageworks*****
*****Install Agents*****
On each server that you want to talk to the Storage works box ensure you run the asmagentinsaller.exe application. You can find this on the DAV that came with the server called "HP StorageWorks All-in-One Storage Systems - System Recovery DVD" you will find it in the following folder,
d:\All-In-One Storage Manager\Agent
1. At the welcome screen click Next.
2. Select the install directory and click next.
3. Tick Everything > Next.
4. Install.
5. You may get a warning about .net installs if so click OK.(heed the warning the next bit takes ages)
6. Go and Have a coffee. (if you come back and it looks like its hung - it hasnt)
7. Note is an update fails (the VSS update) its probably because you server has a newer update verify by trying to install KB 891957
8. NOTE: If you are going to migrate a SQL database ensure the install of the management agent asks for SQL Authentication or it wont work. Also ensure it does not try to connect to an MSDE instance for backup exec - ePO or WSUS, these need to be removed.
9. Finish
*****Configure iSCSI Initiator (Client)*****
1. Launch the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator from the desktop.
2. Click the Discovery Tab > In the top section "Target Portals" Click Add.
3. Type in the IP of the Storage Server > Click OK
4. This will allow the StorageWorks Server to see the client server > OK
*****Selective Presentation.*****
You can bypass the wizards, and configure this manually, to do this you make the StorageWorks server an "ISCSI TARGET" then create a virtual drive on the target. You then connect to that virtual drive from another Server using its "ISCSI INITIATOR", finally you need to "BIND" to the presented storage.
Before you start decide where you want to have this storage located and make a note of the path to that location e.g. E:\virtual disks\server123\disk1.vhd.
1. On the Storage Server Start > Run > iSCSITarget.msc {enter}
2. Right Click iSCSI Targets > Select "Create iSCSI Target".
3. At the Wizard Click Next.
4. Click Browse and Browse to the NAME of the SERVER YOU ARE ON!
5. Next > You wont know the IQN Name so click Browse,
6. IQN numbers read backwards, to see the server you want to connect to e.g.
Iqn.1991-05.com.microsoft:bricktop.testdomain.com
Is a server called bricktop in the testdomain.com domain.
7. Select the IQN of the server that is going to connect to the storage.
8. Click Next > Finish.
9. Now select the iSCSI target you just created on the right hand pane.
10. Right Click, your Target and Select Create Virtual Disk for iSCSI Target.
11. Next > Select where you want the disk to be and call it diskname.vhd or something descriptive > Next.
12. Type in the size (In Mb) you want the disk to be. > Next.
13. Give the Virtual Disk a description e.g. "Disk for file server". > Next
14. Next > Finish.
The remainder of the procedure is carried out on the Client Server.
15. Launch the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator from the desktop.
16. Select the Targets tab > Click Refresh.
17. You should see the StorageWorks server appear in the list.
18. Click the "Log on" button > "Select automatically restore this connection when the system boots" and "enable multipath" > OK.
19. The status should have changed to connected (if it connects on its own select details the "Log Off" then do number 18.)
20. The Storage works server should now be listed on the "Persistent Targets" Tab.
21. Select the "Bound Volumes\Devices" Tab.
22. Click Bind All > and you should see a virtual hard drive appear in the list.
23. Click OK.
24. The Disk is now available from the Microsoft Disk-management console. Click Start > Run > diskmgmt.msc
25. As soon as it launches it should launch the "Welcome to the initialise and convert disk wizard".
26. You can now treat the disk as if it is a locally connected drive.
*****Full Migration Using Wizard.*****
The first time the server is booted it will try to run through the HP all in one system management wizard. You can run it at any time from the storage management console by selecting Action > Rapid Startup Wizard.
To Launch the HP All-in-One Storage Management console double click the desktop shortcut or run,
"c:\Program Files\HP\HP Storage Server Management Service\HP Storage Server Management.msc"
Ensure Network cables that you are going to use for iSCSI are connected with the correct IP address to talk to the iSCSI Clients.
This can run over the corporate network but I suggest having a dedicated network just for the DATA network, either by using separate switches or creating new VLANS on your existing switches for the Data network (If this is possible).
Before you start, you may want to create a domain user with an email address as the Storage works server can send email alerts.
1. At the welcome screen > Next.
2. Set the time and time zone data > Next.
3. You may change the admin account if you wish > Next.
4. You can set up Email alerting on this screen > Next.
5. All the iLO Settings can be changed from the next screen (note without a licence this will onlt last 30 days) > Next.
6. Any SNMP Info can be entered here > Next.
7. You can reconfigure any NIC's here > Next.
8. Set the name for the AIO > Next
9. Read through the summary > Finish
9. The iLO will reset.
10. If you have changed the hostname you will need to give it the domain admins credentials.
11. If you are changing the name the system will need a reboot > Click Yes.
12. After a reboot the server may ask to visit HP for updates > Click either "Download Updates" or close.
*****Host an Exchange Storage Group.*****
This procedure will move exchange mailbox stores, public folders and logs to the storage works server, ensure you have installed the agents on the remote exchange server before you start.
Also ensure you have a full Exchange backup before you start.
1. Launch the HP All-in-One Storage Management console
2. Select "Host an Exchange Storage Group"
3. At the welcome screen > Next.
4. Enter the name or IP address of the Exchange Server > Next.
5. If may take a while to populate the window be patient.
6. You can expand the storage groups and select mailbox stores and storage groups on an ad-hoc basis, but its easier just to select the entire storage group.
7. Next.
8. The next screen allocates Storage for the Stores and groups.
9. Change the RAID level from drop down from RAID 0+1 to whatever you want.
10. By Selecting Each Group and clicking "Advanced" you can change the size of the partition.
11. When Happy Click Next.
12. Now you can schedule this to migrate our of hours, or set it running Immediately, for this scenario we will select "Run Tasks Immediately" > Finish.
13. The process will be shown on the task viewer window.
14. When done the Progress bar will be at 100% > and it will say Completed.
15 Click "Hide Window".
16. Check and Test.
*****Host a SQL Server Database.*****
This procedure will move SQL Databases, and logs to the storage works server, ensure you have installed the agents on the remote SQL server before you start.
Also ensure you have a full SQL backup before you start. And the SQL Server Agent has started (from the SQL Server Service Manager)
1. Launch the HP All-in-One Storage Management console
2. Select "Host a SQL Server Database".
3. At Welcome Screen > Next.
4. Type in the name of the SQL Server > Next
5. If it fails at this point and complains about the agent not beinf installed, you may need to reinstall the agent on the SQL server and ensure you get the SQL authentication section.
6. Select the databases you want to migrate > Next.
7. Read the options and pick the one that applies best > Next.
8. Select the size and RAID leve you require for each database > Next.
9. Now you can schedule this to migrate our of hours, or set it running Immediately, for this scenario we will select "Run Tasks Immediately" > Finish.
10. The process will be shown on the task viewer window.
11. When done the Progress bar will be at 100% > and it will say Completed.
12 Click "Hide Window".
13. Check and Test.
