HP 3PAR InForm Operating System Software - Manual (Page 10)

– IP address (IPv4 only)
– Subnet mask
– Gateway IP address
– New password to assign to the user account for the storage system (3paradm)
NOTE: Passwords for the 3paradm user account are between six and eight
characters in length and can include all printable characters.
CAUTION: Do not run more than one instance of SmartStart on the same host system. Running
multiple instances of SmartStart can cause resource conflicts and operating errors.
About Storage
Before you begin to use SmartStart to install and set up your HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage
system, see the following section to learn more about how storage works on your new HP 3PAR
storage system:
“Understanding Storage” (page 39)
FAQ
1 What is HP 3PAR SmartStart?
HP 3PAR SmartStart is an installation wizard for your HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage systems.
SmartStart enables you to:
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Initialize the HP 3PAR Service Processor
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Initialize the HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage system
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Configure FC and iSCSI host connections
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Configure and begin data storage
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Install the HP 3PAR Management Console, which you can use to manage storage and
create new storage after installation is complete
2 Can I use HP 3PAR SmartStart with Windows?
Yes. You can use HP 3PAR SmartStart with Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server
2012.
3 Can I use HP 3PAR SmartStart with servers running other operating systems?
Not in this release. Refer to the HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage Installation Guide.
4 Can I use HP 3PAR SmartStart to configure other HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage systems?
Not in this release.
5 Can I use HP 3PAR SmartStart with Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2012 servers
connected by Fibre Channel?
Yes. You can use HP 3PAR SmartStart to set up Fibre Channel connections.
6 Can I use HP 3PAR SmartStart with Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2012 servers
connected by iSCSI?
Yes. You can use HP 3PAR SmartStart to set up iSCSI connections.
7 Do I need to configure the hosts by inserting the SmartStart media into each and every one of
the Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows Server 2012 hosts?
No. You can insert the SmartStart media into a Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows Server
2012 server and use SmartStart to remotely configure other Windows Server 2008 R2 or
Windows Server 2012 servers as hosts.
8 Where can I find help and support for HP 3PAR SmartStart?
10 Prepare to Configure