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HPE Storage File
Controller Quick Start
Guide

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 Copyright 2018 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP

*P08160-001*

Part Number: P08160-001
Published: September 2018
Edition: 1

Abstract

This document provides system administrators step-by-
step instructions for the initial installation and setup of
the HPE Storage File Controller. After deployment of the
system, HPE recommends you to read the Administrator
Guide to learn how to configure and maintain the HPE
Storage File Controller.

Product Models

The installation instructions provided in this document
apply to the HPE Storage File Controller which covers
the following:

SKU

Model Description

Q9D43A

HPE Storage File
Controller

Q9D44A

HPE Storage Performance
File Controller

1. Unpack the HPE Storage File Controller

Before you begin, ensure that you have the following
items in the shipping box:

Hardware Components

◦ HPE Storage File Controller system

◦ Power cords

◦ Rail kit for installing the system in a rack

◦ Any other hardware options purchased

Documentation and Media

◦ HPE Storage File Controller Read This First

document

◦ HPE Storage File Controller Quick Start Guide

◦ Windows Storage Server 2016 (WSS2016)

Certificate of Authenticity (COA) label (affixed to
the product)

◦ An envelope containing HPE Integrated Lights-

Out (iLO) Advanced Premium Security Edition
license key and document

◦ HPE Storage File Controller System Recovery

DVD (if ordered)

If any of the above-mentioned items are missing, contact
Hewlett Packard Enterprise

(

https://www.hpe.com/us/en/contact-hpe.html

) for

assistance.

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Summary of Contents for Q9D43A

Page 1: ...Controller Q9D44A HPE Storage Performance File Controller 1 Unpack the HPE Storage File Controller Before you begin ensure that you have the following items in the shipping box Hardware Components HP...

Page 2: ...p 1 of the HPE Storage File Controller chassis 1 Inside 1 of the HPE Storage File Controller chassis 1 Pull out serial number tab 1 on the product 1 The COA label Product ID key is required when The W...

Page 3: ...f the rack must rest firmly on the floor Ensure that the rack has anti tip measures such as floor bolting anti tip feet ballast or a combination of the measures as specified by the rack manufacturer a...

Page 4: ...ized bracket location 4 Secure the HPE Storage File Controller to the rack rails using thumbscrews on the front bezel as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4 Figure 3 Secure HPE Storage File Controller to t...

Page 5: ...rough DHCP If your environment does not support DHCP use a KVM and configure iLO to use a static IP address For instructions see the HPE Storage File Controller System Administrator Guide The 4 x 1GbE...

Page 6: ...ore information see the following Microsoft articles http blogs msdn com b clustering archive 2012 03 30 10289577 aspx https docs microsoft com en us windows server failover clustering prestage cluste...

Page 7: ...ction Connecting HPE 3PAR Storage array to Storage File Controllers Before you begin the HPE Storage File Controllers installation ensure that other storage connections Fibre Channel or iSCSI for the...

Page 8: ...ls available during ICT Ensure that the HPE Nimble storage array is installed and cabled before starting the configuration of the HPE Storage File Controllers 4 Power Up To power up the server use one...

Page 9: ...After the second node is located you will see the language selection on the second node is selected based on the primary node language selection The license screen is displayed for the second node NOT...

Page 10: ...Controller Administrator Guide Next Steps Ensure that you follow all the steps in the ICT tasks starting with the first task Use the question mark on the top right side of each task for additional on...

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