features such as snapshots (volume shadow copies), data deduplication, directory quotas, and
much more.
NOTE:
Microsoft Storage Spaces are not supported with StoreEasy products.
All storage provisioning for HP StoreEasy 3000 Storage is done on the particular array used for
storage. Consult the documentation for your particular array to perform the necessary tasks involved
in presenting LUNs to the HP StoreEasy 3000 Storage. In general, you should follow the array’s
guidelines for providing storage to Windows Storage Server 2012 or 2012 R2. This will also
likely involve such tasks as cabling, configuring ports, zoning, and configuring MPIO.
Supported arrays include, but are not limited to the following:
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NOTE:
For instructions on how to connect the HP StoreEasy 3000 Storage to an HP 3PAR
StoreServ system, see the HP 3PAR Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2008
Implementation Guide, which is available at:
http://www.hp.com/support/manuals
Under storage, select
Storage Software
, and then select
HP 3PAR Operating System Software
under Storage 3PAR Device Management Software. The Implementation Guide is listed in the
Setup and install – general section.
Complete system configuration
IMPORTANT:
HP strongly recommends that you validate your configuration when using clusters.
Whether you create a cluster through the ICT or the Failover Cluster Manager, one of the first steps
is validating your configuration using the Microsoft cluster validation tool. If you choose to skip
the validation step, you can still validate the cluster after it is created.
After the storage system is physically set up and you have completed all of the required tasks in
the Initial Configuration Tasks window, you may want to complete additional setup tasks. Depending
on the deployment scenario of the storage system, these steps can vary. These additional steps
can include:
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Running Microsoft Windows Update—HP highly recommends that you run Microsoft Windows
updates to identify, review, and install the latest, applicable, critical security updates on the
storage system.
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Creating and managing users and groups—User and group information and permissions
determine whether a user can access files. If the storage system is deployed into a workgroup
environment, this user and group information is stored locally on the device. By contrast, if
the storage system is deployed into a domain environment, user and group information is
stored on the domain.
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Configuring event notification.
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Adjusting logging for system, application, and security events.
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Installing third-party software applications—For example, these might include an antivirus
application that you install.
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Registering the server — To register the server, see the HP registration website (
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Installing and configuring the storage system
