A separate unique entry is added for each additional BB962A storage enclosure upgrade kit added to
the system. The warranty serial number covers the enclosure hardware and accompanying disks. (The
warranty product number is identical for each enclosure).
• StoreOnce 5200 Systems have at least two entries. One warranty entry is for the base server with no
data disks. The second entry is for the base BB964A storage enclosure and data disks, which must be
ordered with the base server.
A separate, unique entry is added for each additional BB964A storage enclosure upgrade kit added to
the system. The warranty serial number covers the enclosure hardware and accompanying disks. (The
warranty product number is identical for each enclosure).
• StoreOnce 5250 and 5650 Systems have at least two entries. One warranty entry is for the base
server with no data disks. The other entry is for the BB966A or BB968A base storage enclosure with
fifteen 4 TB or 8 TB data disks. The base storage enclosure must be ordered with the base server. If
additional BB974A or BB976A disk packs have been installed, each disk pack has a separate and
unique entry.
Each additional disk enclosure and disk pack added to the system has a separate entry with a unique
warranty serial number covering just the applicable kit.
Fibre Channel with StoreOnce Systems
Fibre Channel hardware requirements
All StoreOnce Gen4 Systems support data backup to StoreOnce Catalyst and VTL devices through Fibre
Channel.
If you intend to connect the HPE StoreOnce System to a SAN, you must purchase and install one or more
FC Optional Expansion cards in the PCIe slots. SFP transceivers are supplied with the FC card.
If you ordered FC cards as part of your original purchase, the cards will already be installed and licensed.
Install the SFP transceivers before connecting the HPE StoreOnce System to the SAN. Cables are not
supplied.
IMPORTANT:
If you purchase the cards after installation, read the
HPE StoreOnce Gen4 System
Optional Hardware Installation and Configuration Guide
for details about installing and licensing the
cards.
Supported Fibre Channel connections
• The StoreOnce System supports both switched fabric and direct attach private loop topologies.
A switched fabric topology utilizes one or more fabric switches to provide a flexible configuration
between several Fibre Channel hosts and Fibre Channel targets such as StoreOnce Systems.
• Switched fabric configurations are implemented with Fibre Channel switches. Switches may be
cascaded or meshed together to form larger fabrics.
• The preferred topology for the StoreOnce System is switched fabric using NPIV (N_Port ID
Virtualisation).
NOTE:
For the latest compatibility information, see
HPE StoreOnce Support Matrix
at:
www.hpe.com/storage/StoreOnceSupportMatrix
Zoning
Zoning is only required if a switched fabric topology is used.
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