Implementing HP 3par Storeserv 7000 and Proliant Dl380 Gen8 With Microsoft Exchange 2010

Technical white paper
Implementing HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000

and ProLiant DL380 Gen8 with
Microsoft Exchange 2010
Reference configuration
Table of contents
Executive summary ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Business need ................................................................................................................................................................................ 2
Solution design .............................................................................................................................................................................. 2
2,500 users with 2GB mailboxes, Exchange 2010 design details ................................................................................. 3
Reference configurations and solution components ............................................................................................................ 4
HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage array .............................................................................................................................. 6
ProLiant DL380p Gen8 .......................................................................................................................................................... 11
HP storage networking components .................................................................................................................................. 13
Windows Server 2008 R2 ...................................................................................................................................................... 14
Exchange Server 2010 SP2 .................................................................................................................................................. 15
Example reference configurations .......................................................................................................................................... 18
Storage networking technologies ....................................................................................................................................... 18
Implementing a proof-of-concept .......................................................................................................................................... 24
Appendix A: Example scripts ..................................................................................................................................................... 25
Scripted installation of Windows Server 2008 R2 with PowerShell ............................................................................ 25
Appendix B: HP Sizer for Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 ............................................................................................... 25
Appendix C: HP solutions and configuration planning tools .............................................................................................. 28
HP Sizer for Microsoft Exchange 2010............................................................................................................................... 28
HP Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK) ...................................................................................................... 29
HP Networking Online Configurator .................................................................................................................................... 29
Switch selector tool ................................................................................................................................................................ 30
HP Resource finder ................................................................................................................................................................. 30
SAN Design Guide .................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Appendix D: 3PAR StoreServ 7000 component compatibility listing .............................................................................. 31
Appendix E: Bill of Materials ...................................................................................................................................................... 36
For more information ................................................................................................................................................................. 37
Technical white paper | Implementing HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 and ProLiant DL380 Gen8 with Microsoft Exchange 2010
Executive summary
Microsoft Exchange Server is the keystone for the majority of all business communication and collaboration, and the
principal repository for business critical information in most business organizations. Storage has always been a principal
consideration for the operational performance, and capabilities of an Exchange messaging system infrastructure. With
Exchange Server 2010, Microsoft has integrated many new enhancements to these new e-mail messaging systems that
have influenced the way the organizations plan and utilize storage. Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 delivers an estimated
70 percent reduction in disk I/O requirements, in comparison with previous versions, which translates to a significant
reduction in total cost of ownership (TCO) to customers.
Many organizations today realize the important role that electronic messaging plays in their business environment and seek
to take advantage of the benefits associated with using Exchange Server 2010 as a collaboration tool and a storage
warehouse for business information. Many of todays businesses are implementing Exchange 2010 messaging solutions
that facilitate a larger number of individual mailboxes, capable of holding several gigabytes of data. Exchange 2010 offers
added features such as data archival, date retention policies, journaling and legal hold that assist in the management of the
content of these much larger mailboxes.
The increased emphasis placed on Exchange 2010 as a principal depository for business critical information also increases
the need for the highest level of availability and data protection of the Exchange databases. Microsoft Exchange 2010 offers
an unprecedented level of high availability and fault tolerance with the introduction of Database Availability Groups (DAG). A
DAG offers the ability to maintain multiple database copies in an up-to-date and consistent state. In the event that the
Exchange Servers primary database copy goes offline manually or due to hardware failure an up-to-date database copy is
mounted and brought online automatically without administrator intervention. The ability for Exchange 2010 to maintain
multiple highly available database copies is based on enhancements made to Exchange Continuous Replication that was
introduced in Exchange Server 2007.
The successful deployment of Exchange Server 2010 requires careful planning considerations for selecting the appropriate
storage solution that will meet the needs of the organization.
This document will illustrate the combination of Hewlett Packards line of ProLiant Gen8 rack mount servers and HP
StoreServ 7200 storage, and how these configurations can be used to optimize and deploy Microsoft Exchange 2010 to
meet todays vital business messaging objectives. This document will help HP customers conceptualize the flexibility of the
HP StoreServ storage array to adapt to todays SAN technologies (Fibre Channel, iSCSI and FCoE). This document will also
highlight the superior power and performances integrated into HPs line of ProLiant Gen8 rack servers and identify the many
features and enhancements that make them ideal Exchange 2010 platforms. This document will also identify an
assortment of planning tools and resources available to HP customers to construct ideal solutions that are well suited and
adaptable to their particular operational IT environments.
Target audience: The intent of this white paper is to inform IT decision makers, storage administrator and Exchange
architects involved in the planning and deployment of Microsoft Exchange 2010 using the HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 (7200)
storage systems and ProLiant Gen8 servers.
Business need
E-mail continues to be a mission critical application with Microsoft Exchange controlling the majority of the market. The
failure of this important communications tool would be a significant issue for most businesses. As a result, e-mail system
resiliency is of upmost importance. Users are also demanding larger mailboxes, which require not only more storage, but
also the ability to quickly and easily provision storage when and where it is needed. To ensure high availability, adequate
storage capacity and performance, while still managing costs within a high growth environment is a significant challenge, to
say the least. This paper introduces the configuration of Exchange 2010, using the HP StoreServ 7000 product line, as an
optimal platform for addressing these respective requirements.
Solution design
The example configurations and designs presented within this document support an Exchange 2010 messaging
environment of 2,500 users with a mailbox size of 2 GB and a heavy workload profile of 200 messages sent and received
per day per user. Some design alternatives and options will be discussed to enlighten HP customers of flexibility to leverage
all of the technologies and capabilities associated with HP ProLiant server and HP Storage products. The HP server and
storage hardware configuration specified, and the Exchange 2010 Organizational design in these example configurations
result from calculations from the HP Sizer for Exchange 2010 (for more detailed information please see
hp.com/solutions/microsoft/exchange2010/sizer). To view the detailed results for the HP Sizer used to support this
configuration, please see Appendix B: HP Sizer for Microsoft Exchange Server 2010. The following criteria serve as the bases
for the formulation and development of this design solution. Many of these parameters derive from HPs Exchange best
practice knowledge base.
Single Database Availability Group, hosting two database copies
Exchange Servers are configured with Exchange mailbox (MBX), client access (CAS) and hub transport (HT) roles
Each user has a send/receive profile of 200 messages per day, with an IOPS requirement of 0.24 IOPS, which includes a
20% safety factor

Each Exchange Server has allocated adequate storage to accommodate a recovery database
Each mailbox database and logs are hosted on a RAID1 pair of midline (MDL) SAS disks
For fault tolerance and load balancing for the CAS role, a separate software or hardware load balancer must be used
This solution will not address the configuration of any 3PAR storage enhancement features such as Adaptive Optimization
(AO) or Thin Provisioning.
2,500 users with 2GB mailboxes, Exchange 2010 design details

Table 1 Configuration Details and Figure 1 Exchange 2010 Design Diagram below show a design that incorporates the
inherent RAID 1 protection features of the HP 3PAR 7200 StoreServ and multiple Exchange database copy protection of
continuous replication.
Table 1. Configuration Details
Configuration
Details
Number of user (Mailboxes) Per Server

Normal Operations
1,250
Failover of one Server
2,500
Site Failure
Not supported
Average user send/receive profile (and IOPS estimate)
200 Messages a Day (0.24)
Maximum mailbox size
Up to 2GB
Database Availability Group (DAG) Configuration

Number of DAGs
1 DAG
Total Servers
2 Servers
Database copies per server
2 active / 2 passive
Number of users per DAG
2,500
Database volumes per server
4 RAID 10 Database LUNs

1 RAID 10 Restore
Overall solution database storage capacity required
20,016.7 GB
Total databases (and copies)
8 (4 active / 4 passive)
Total database IOPS required
600 IOPS
Information store size (GB) per server
10,008.3 GB
Size of each database/log file virtual volume (LUN)
2502 GB
Size of Restore virtual volume (LUN)
2,286.57 GB
Number of users per database
625 users
Number of common provisioning groups (CPG)
RAID Level
RAID 1 (2 data)
Set Size
Set Size (KiB)
512
Number and type of drives
48 X 2TB 6GB 7.2K 3.5 LFF SAS Drives
Number and Size of Virtual Volumes
10
Databases / Log Files
8 X 2502 GB
Restore
2 X 2,286.57 GB
Provisioning
Full
Figure 1. Exchange 2010 Design Diagram
Disclaimer: The configurations in this guide are HP recommended configurations. The recommend configurations within are
intended to serve as a general reference for planning and to convey concepts for design only. Each customer data center
and its operational requirements will vary based on environmental requirements. The memory, processor amount and
speed, and I/O storage recommendations will need to be evaluated to meet the customers operation environment.
However, Appendix C: HP solutions and configuration planning tools is a consolidated listing of invaluable planning tools and
resources that are available to HP customers that will be helpful not just for determining 3PAR StoreServ 7000 storage
requirements for Microsoft Exchange but all HP products and resources in their data center.
Reference configurations and solution components

This section will identify all HP hardware products and component options utilized in this configuration assessment. The
software configurations and considerations pertinent to the Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system and
Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Enterprise are also included. However, the detailed installation and configuration
procedures for these hardware and software components will not be discussed, and only the major procedural and
configuration steps will be identified. The readers of this document are referred to their associated product documentation
and user guides for detailed installation and configuration steps. This document is intended to serve as a reference and
compatibility guide that will assist HP customers to determine how to integrate the HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 storage array
in their own Exchange 2010 designs. The following configurations serve as examples to aid customers to envision how the
HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 may be adapted to their individual SAN methodologies (FC, iSCSI and FCoE) and topologies.
Customers can then identify how the concepts behind these solutions can be integrated to satisfy the challenges of their
particular Exchange 2010 messaging environments. The following example reference configurations are by no means
intended to be tailored solutions that could fulfill the requirement of every customer environment. Figure 2 provides overall
representation and identification of all hardware components and cabling associated with configurations discussed in this
document. The HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 Storage array, configured to accommodate FC, iSCSI and FCoE SAN environments,
will be discussed in more detail later in the document. A few alternative HP hardware devices are identified to offer flexibility
to the ProLiant DL380 Gen8 server supporting FlexibleLOM or PCIe Converged Network Adapter (CNA).
Figure 2. HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 Evaluation Environment
HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage array

HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage extends the innovative HP 3PAR StoreServ product line to the midrange with industry
leading performance and features at the price you need. Spend less time managing storage, get more features for less
money, and do it all without sacrificing performance or future scalability. HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage provides high
performance and guarantees to double your virtual machine density. HP 3PAR StoreServ is also the first product family with
a common architecture that meets SMB needs and spans to the largest global enterprise giving you access to the same
features as the worlds largest service providers. You can start small and grow without painful upgrades down the road.
HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 Storage
HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400 Storage
Efficient
The 3PAR StoreServ 7200 Thin Provisioning offers a unique ability to the HP 3PAR StoreServ storage family to manage and
offset the associated cost of purchasing storage. It offers customers to purchase only what they need, and only when they
really need it. This is ideal for small to medium businesses (SMB) that need to focus their limited resources, for growing their
business, not committed to unused storage. Additionally, the HP 3PAR ASIC with Thin Built In features an efficient, siliconbased zero-detection mechanism. This unique hardware capability gives HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage the power to remove
allocated but unused space without affecting performance.
Data center virtualization
Increase virtualization return on investment. Double virtual machine density on your physical servers; spend up to 90
percent less time managing your storage and support your virtualization deployment with 50 percent less storage capacity.
HP 3PAR StoreServ is built from the ground up to deliver performance that exceeds the demands of virtualized data centers
along with transformative levels of simplicity, agility, and efficiency.
Service levels
The policy-based Adaptive Optimization balances the cost of storage capacity and the cost of performance by allocating the
correct tier of storage that accommodates the proper types of data at the right time.
Do more with less With HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage you can purchase up to 75 percent less capacity meaning less
equipment to house, fewer disks to power and cool, less hardware to retire after it has reached its end of life, and a reduced
carbon footprint.
Autonomic
Simplify, automate, and expedite storage management by handling storage provisioning tiering, and change management
autonomically without the need for administrator intervention.
SmartStart Software
HP 3PAR SmartStart is a single startup tool that enables effortless setup of the HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage system.
SmartStart is an easy to follow guide that simplifies the configuration of all the required components for starting up and
accessing the HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage platform.
Common architecture
Access the same features as the worlds largest service providers with a common architecture that meets SMB needs and
spans to the largest global enterprise.
Secure multi-tenancy Consolidate with confidence. Achieve higher service levels for more users and applications with less
infrastructure. HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage is designed to support massive consolidation by supporting mixed workloads
and secure administrative segregation of users, hosts, and application data. Deliver higher performance levels, greater
availability, and next-generation functionality to multiple user groups and applications from a single storage system.
Scalable HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 provides affordable entry pricing and unique, non-disruptive scalability to four nodes.
High Availability Featuring the same mesh-active architecture as all HP 3PAR StoreServ products, HP 3PAR StoreServ
7000 offers the highest levels of data availability and protection for the midrange. Intelligent data striping across all
available enclosures provides HA Cage, the ability to maintain availability even when a whole drive enclosure fails. HP 3PAR
Persistent Cache in four node configurations eliminates performance impacts that result from unplanned component
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failures making it a must-have for maintaining service levels in the virtual data center a feature that you cannot get from
any other midrange storage platform.
Storage federation Meet the needs of todays data center with the ability to move data and workloads between arrays
without impact to applications, users, or services. Simply and non-disruptively shift data between any model HP 3PAR
StoreServ system without additional management layers or appliances. Storage federation on HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage
can also help you improve availability in clustered VMware environments.
Mixed workload Mixed workload support serves transactional and throughput-intensive workloads from a single device.
The purpose-built HP 3PAR ASIC delivers mixed workload support to alleviate performance concerns and cut traditional
array costs. Transaction- and throughput-intensive workloads run on the same storage resources without contention,
thereby cutting array purchases in half.
For more details on the features and offerings of the HP 3PAR 7000 StoreServ Storage, please visit the following site and/or
contact your HP sales representative: hp.com/go/StoreServ7000
HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 configuration options
This section will identify the hardware and configuration details of the HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 storage array and
emphasize a few of the unique characteristics associated with the StoreServ 7200 components and cabling. Storage
administrators may find this information particularly useful, make them aware of a few of the finer hardware details, and
help to preclude configuration problems during installation. HP customers should ensure that they are thoroughly
familiarized with all 3PAR StoreServ 7200 reference material that can be obtained from the HP 3PAR 7000 Support website
at hp.com/go/StoreServ7000 and especially the HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage Installation Guide.
Figure 3 is a depiction of the HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node Storage Base (QR482A) as configured in each of the two
available 3PAR 7200 2-Node base configuration options.
Figure 3. 3PAR 7200 2-Node base configuration Options
The following is a description of the integrated components that are associated in the two configuration models of the 3PAR
StoreServ 7200 base storage.
Model QR482A includes the 3PAR StoreServ 7200 base components with the addition of two HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000
4-port 8Gb/Sec Fibre Channel Adapter (QR486A)

Model QR483A includes the 3PAR StoreServ 7200 base components with the addition of two HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000
2-port 10Gb/sec iSCSI/FCoE Adapter (QR487A)
Each HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 base configuration includes two controller nodes (Node 0 Bottom, Node 1 Top), 24 GB of
cache, 24 x small form factor drive bays, 4 x built-in 8 Gb/sec FC ports, 4 x 8Gb shortwave FC SFP, 2 x PCIe adapter slots
for host adapter cards one slot per node, 4 x 2m SAS cables, 1 x mounting rail kit, and power cords
The 3PAR StoreServ 7200 base enclosure (2U24) holds up to 24 x 2.5 inch small form factor (SFF) SAS disk drives
arranged vertically in a single row at the front of the enclosure

The HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 storage capabilities may be expanded by the procurement of additional drive enclosures.
The 3PAR StoreServ 7200 is capable of supporting up to five added drive enclosures. The 3PAR StoreServ 7200 is
compatible with the following two drive enclosure models:
Figure 4. HP M6710 2.5 inch 2U SAS Drive Enclosure (QR490A)
Figure 5. HP M6720 3.5 inch 4U SAS Drive Enclosure (QR491A)
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M6720
Each drive enclosure includes 24 drive bays, 2 x I/O modules, 2 x1m SAS cables, 1 x mounting rail kit, and power
cables.
There is a maximum of five drive enclosures that can be attached to the 3PAR StoreServ 7200; mixed enclosure
combinations are supported
Drive enclosures are connected in daisy chains from the SAS ports of the controller nodes.
The best practice is to balance the drive enclosures across the SAS ports, remembering that the controller node
enclosures include 24 drives attached to the SAS port labeled DP-1.
The best practice, when including LFF and SFF drive enclosures in the same array, is to arrange them in the rack so that
all of the 2U enclosures that belong to one node pair are together and all of the 4U enclosures for that node pair are
together. When connecting the backend SAS cables, intermix the M6710 and M6720 enclosures on each SAS port.
With a four-node configuration, the best practice is to attach the same number of drive enclosures to each node pair.
To preserve proper airflow, all empty drive bays should contain a drive blank.
HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 cabling

Proper cabling of the HP StoreServ 7200 (Figure 6) may seem complicated and confusing to technicians during the system
setup and configuration phase of the system deployment. It is vitally important that customers consult the proper HP
StoreServ 7200 cabling guide that appropriately addresses the model of StoreServ storage array and the number and
models of disk enclosures to be connected to the 3PAR StoreServ 7200. The system cabling will vary dependent on the type
and the combination of disk enclosures.
Figure 6. HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 Mixed Drive Enclosure Cabling
Three different 3PAR StoreServ 7200 cabling and configuration guides are available to support the following three possible
combinations of drive enclosure options:
Small Form-Factor M6710 2U SAS Drive Enclosure (QR490A) this configuration guide addresses the cabling of the 3PAR
StoreServ 7200 configured with only the M6710 SFF type of SAS drive enclosures.
Large Form-Factor M6720 4U SAS Drive Enclosure (QR491A) this configuration guide addresses the cabling of the 3PAR
StoreServ 7200 configured with only the M6720 LFF 4U type of SAS drive enclosures.
Mixed Form Factor cable configurations this configuration guide addresses the cabling of the 3PAR StoreServ 7200
configured with a combination of the M6720 LFF 4U type of SAS drive enclosures and the M6710 SFF 2U type of SAS drive
enclosures.
The cabling diagram in Figure 6 is an example of a mixed form factor cabling configuration of the 3PAR StoreServ 7200
attaching 2 x M6710 2U SAS Drive Enclosures and 2 x M6720 4U SAS Drive Enclosures. To the experienced storage
administrator, at first glance the system cabling may seem peculiar. However, these peculiarities associated with the drive
enclosure cabling are inherent from the unique design layout of the 3PAR StoreServ 7200 I/O components. The orientation
of the 2 controller nodes in the StoreServ 7200 base enclosure along with the orientation of the 2 disk I/O modules in the
drive enclosure are the contributing factors for these abnormalities. The two controller nodes in the HP 3PAR StoreServ
7200 2-node Storage Base enclosure are identical. However, the controller Node 0 (bottom) is oriented upside down and in
the opposing direction of the controller Node 1(top) which is orientated up. The HP M6710 2U SAS Drive Enclosure contains
two I/O modules, and they are orientated also in opposing directions similar to the orientation of the two controller nodes of
the HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node Storage Base enclosure. However, the orientation of the two I/O modules installed in
the M6720 4U SAS Drive Enclosure is completely different, and both I/O modules are oriented in the same direction (UP). To
accommodate for the difference in the layout of I/O modules in these components it is necessary to take additional
considerations when cabling.
HP 3PAR 7000 Service Processor QR516A

The HP 3PAR Service Processor (SP) is available in both physical and virtual versions for the SP4.1 release. The SP is
designed to provide remote error detection and reporting and to support diagnostic and maintenance activities involving the
storage systems. The SP is composed of a Linux operating system and the SP software, and it exists as a single undivided
entity.
The physical SP is a hardware device mounted in the systems rack. If the customer chooses a physical SP, each storage
system installed at the operating site includes a physical SP installed in the same cabinet as the systems controller nodes.
Two physical network connections are required for a physical SP. The virtual SP is provided in an Open Virtual Format (OVF).
Virtual SP is tested and supported on the VMware vSphere hypervisor (based on ESXi 4.0 server and supported on ESXi 4.x
and 5.x clients). Two virtual and physical network connections are required for a virtual SP.
Table 2. Supported Service Processors
Description
DELL-650 Service Processor
DELL-750 Service Processor
WINTEC Service Processor
SuperMicro Service Processor
SuperMicro II Service Processor
ProLiant DL360e (QR516A) Service Processor
HP 3PAR Software Suite

The following is a listing of available 3PAR Software product suites, a brief description of their capabilities and value added
to an HP StoreServ storage environment.
HP 3PAR 7000 Operating System Software Suite (Required), consisting of 3PAR Operating System, System Setup, and
Management Software, is the foundation software of HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage, combining advanced
virtualization capabilities with simple storage management, high efficiency, and world-class performance. The included
comprehensive thin provisioning capabilities reduce the cost invested in upfront storage capital. System Tuner and
Autonomic Rebalance help maintain high performance over time. Migrating your existing data from HP EVA and 3PAR
systems to HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 is easy with the included 180-day Online Import license. HP 3PAR SmartStart
Software, included in the suite, guides you through the configuration of the service processor, HP 3PAR StoreServ
Storage and the application hosts making storage setup quick and easy. HP 3PAR 7000 Operating System Software
Suite is a required purchase. It uses drive-based licensing. For more information, see
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/software/3par7000/oss/index.html.
HP 3PAR 7000 Replication Software Suite offers automatic replication, transparent failover and Point-in-Time (PIT)
copies enabling seamless disaster recovery for critical data. These features provide an agile, efficient and simple solution
to protect against the unpredictable. This suite is ideal for virtualized data centers demanding data availability and
business continuity 24x7. HP 3PAR 7000 Replication Software Suite consists of HP 3PAR Remote Copy Software, HP
3PAR Peer Persistence Software and HP 3PAR Virtual Copy Software, which are also available separately. Replication
Software Suite uses drive-based licensing. For more information, see
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/software/3par7000/drs/index.html.
HP 3PAR 7000 Security Software Suite HP 3PAR 7000 Security Software Suite provides secure administrative segregation
of users and hosts, allowing individual user groups and applications to confidently share a 3PAR StoreServ 7000 system.
It also allows you to secure volumes and copies so they cannot be deleted, even by a 3PAR StoreServ 7000 user with the
highest level privileges. When coupled with reservations, non-duplicative, read-only virtual copies (snapshots), the Virtual
Lock feature enables you to retain frozen, point-in-time copies of your data to assist internal data retention and simplify
compliance with internal governance procedures. HP 3PAR 7000 Security Software Suite consists of HP 3PAR Virtual
Domains Software and HP 3PAR Virtual Lock Software, which are also available separately. Security Software Suite uses
drive-based licensing. For more information see
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/software/3par7000/ss/index.html.
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HP 3PAR 7000 Data Optimization Software Suite The HP 3PAR 7000 Data Optimization Software Suite makes sure that
data is on the right storage asset at the right time. This suite rebalances, redistributes and refreshes storage nondisruptively with features that provide autonomic storage tiering and dynamic data mobility, reducing cost and increasing
agility. HP 3PAR 7000 Data Optimization Software Suite consists of HP 3PAR Dynamic Optimization Software, HP 3PAR
Adaptive Optimization Software and HP 3PAR Peer Motion Software (providing federation capability for data mobility),
which are also available separately. Data Optimization Software Suite uses drive-based licensing. For more information,
see http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/software/3par7000/dos/index.html.
HP 3PAR Reporting Software Suite includes System Reporter, a historical performance and capacity management tool for
storage reporting, monitoring, and troubleshooting. Also included is 3PARInfo, a command line tool that allows you to
view HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage configuration information. Reporting Software Suite uses system-based licensing. For
more information, see http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/software/3par7000/rs/index.html.
Recovery Manager for Oracle is an extension to 3PAR Virtual Copy that intelligently creates, manages, and presents time-
consistent snapshot images of Oracle databases for rapid application recovery, near-continuous data protection, data
sharing, and non-disruptive backup. Application Software Suite for Oracle uses system-based licensing. For more
information see http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/software/3par/rms-oracle/index.html
HP 3PAR Application Software Suite for Exchange Application Protection The HP 3PAR Application Software Suite for
Exchange provides you the essentials for protecting your Microsoft Exchange data, including Recovery Manager for
Exchange and the VSS Provider software. Recovery Manager for Exchange is an extension to 3PAR Virtual Copy that
intelligently creates and manages snapshots that can be used for quick restore Exchange instances or databases (or nondisruptively back them up to tape) for near-continuous data protection. Application Software Suite for Exchange uses
system-based licensing. For more information see
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/software/3par7000/as-exchange/index.html.
HP Cluster Extension Software High Availability HP Cluster Extension Software (CLX) offers protection against application
downtime from fault, failure, or site disaster by extending a local cluster between data centers over metropolitan
distance. CLX reinstates critical applications at a remote site within minutes or seconds after an adverse event. CLX
integrates with the OS clustering software (such as Microsoft Cluster Service in Windows) and the remote mirroring
software on storage (such as HP Continuous Access software on P6000 EVA/P9000 and HP 3PAR Remote Copy Software
on HP 3PAR systems) to automate failover and failback between sites. This dual integration enables the cluster service to
verify the status of storage, as well as the server cluster; this allows the correct failover and failback procedures to be
performed and minimizes downtime, and accelerates recovery without human intervention. Thus, the Cluster Extension
Software can help customers achieve 'zero' RPO and RTO in minutes or seconds. For more information, including how
Cluster Extension Software is licensed, see http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/software/ces/index.html.
ProLiant DL380p Gen8

Hewlett Packards latest innovative class of Generation 8 ProLiant DL Family Servers offers an increased processor core
count, memory, and internal storage capacities to formulate the most powerful optimized rack mounted servers in dense
1,2,4,5 or 8U configurations. While all systems in the HP ProLiant DL line of servers offer an incalculable number of possible
hardware combinations and configurations that can more than accommodate the Exchange workload requirements of any
of HP customers environments, the recommended configurations outlined in this document are based on an HP ProLiant
DL380p Gen8 server as an example. The HP ProLiant DL380 Gen8 server was chosen for the bases of this testing because
of its popularity within the IT industry and its award winning reputation as an optimal platform for e-mail and database
applications ideal for both enterprise data centers and sophisticated SMB environments. The following are a few of the
newest hardware enhancement features and component options that are available in the HP ProLiant DL380p Gen8 product
line that can be leveraged to add to an organizations Exchange 2010 production environment and will function as a far
superior Exchange server platform.
High performance density offering large scale processor and memory capacities
Intel Xeon E5-2600 Series (up to 8 cores) with dual QuickPath Interconnect (QPI)
4 Channels per DIMM and 24 memory DIMM slots (2 X more than G7)
Supports RDIMM (384GB (24x 16GB RDIMM @1333MHz)), UDIMM (128GB (16 x 8GB UDIMM @1600MHz)) and
LRDIMM (768GB (24 x 32GB LRDIMM @1066MHz))
Internal storage capacity
Large internal storage capacity 25 small form factor (SFF) or 12 large form factor (LFF) hard drives
Complete data protection with embedded HP Smart Array P420i Controller, transportable Flash Backed Write Cache
(FBWC), with RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 6 options.
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Drive support for Solid State Drives (SSD) LFF 4.8TB, SFF 20TB, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) LFF 36TB, SFF 30TB and
Serial ATA (SATA) LFF 48TB, SFF 25TB
Support for HP Smart Storage and the addition of a wide assortment of HP Smart Array Controllers
Flexible Network options, choice of 4x1Gb or 2x10Gb Ethernet or 2x10Gb FlexFabric. For a detailed listing of HP ProLiant
compliant network and dual function adapters please see

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/networking/index-nic.html
Flexible LAN on motherboard (LOM) provides a choice of bandwidth between 1Gb and 10Gb with the ability to upgrade to
20Gb and 40Gb when the technology becomes available. This new FlexibleLOM technology for HP ProLiant rack mount
Gen8 servers is an enhancement of the LOM architecture that allows the customer to choose the type of NIC to be
resident in the server. Instead of an embedded NIC, FlexibleLOM for a rack mount server uses a system board edge
connector that accepts a FlexibleLOM adapter that integrates seamlessly with the servers architecture and form factor.
Fabric support for Ethernet, FCoE or InfiniBand
Supports Wake-On-LAN (WOL)
Supports shared HP Integrated Lights-Out (iLO)
HP Agentless Management
High Density I/O capabilities
Up to 6 PCIe Gen3 slots (200 percent more I/O with PCIe-Gen3 than DL380 G7 with PCIe Gen2)
Power and cooling
Communication with HP Intelligent Power Distribution Unit (PDU)

High-efficiency HP Platinum Plus common-power supplies (460W, 750W or 1200W)
HP CP Common Slot (CS) power supplies are available in high-efficiency input and output options to lower overall
energy costs
Installation and management
HP Intelligent Provisioning, offers rapid and simplified server deployment by automated HP firmware updates,
operating system installation and system maintenance tools integrated into the system BIOS
HP Insight Control management
HP Agentless Management
The new universal tool, free sliding rails and a cable management arm options offer quick and easy rack mounting that
facilitate easy system access.
HP ProLiant Intelligent Provisioning
With the introduction of the HP ProLiant Gen8 server line, HP has made some significant changes in the tools provided to
configure system resources, install the operating system, and get the system into productivity. HP Intelligent Provisioning is
replacing the HP ProLiant SmartStart setup CDs that are commonly used in all previous generations of ProLiant servers. HP
ProLiant Gen8 and later rack and blade servers will now come equipped with an integrated pre-loaded flash chip that
contains the required setup and installation media. The setup and installation media are accessible during the servers Power
on Self-Test (POST) by pressing the F10 option for Intelligent Provisioning when prompted. The server will then boot from
the media on the preloaded flash chip. Intelligent Provisioning provides similar functionality as SmartStart, but has some
significant enhancements that SmartStart did not have such as:
Ability to update your drivers and systems software by connecting directly to HP.com and perform firmware updates and
install an OS in the same step

Provision a server remotely using HP iLO 4
Remote Support registration
Revised and simplified user interface (UI) with the following capabilities:
A new "Recommended Install" option for simple fast installations. This express installation process has preset defaults
and will perform a software and firmware update if the network is available at your location. (Recommend that you use
the HP suggested defaults.)
The "Customized Install" (often called Guided or Assisted install) has been simplified, updated, and refreshed. This is a
full from start to finish installation wizard used for deploying HP ProLiant Gen8 servers. It provides the network setup,
remote support registration, the systems software, driver and firmware update, the server hardware configuration,
RAID configuration, and OS installation.
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This interview process is also much faster than in the past and includes software driver and firmware updates as part
of the interview process.
A much-simplified "Manual Install" is provided that automates finding your drivers without you searching the web
Before deploying an HP ProLiant server using HP Intelligent Provisioning, it is advisable to ensure that the latest HP
Intelligent Provisioning image is installed on the server. Downloading and installing the latest HP Intelligent Provisioning
image will ensure that during the system setup and configuration process, all up-to-date operating systems are selectable
as installation options and the latest device drivers are applied. For example to install Widows Server 2012 onto a ProLiant
Gen8 server, will require an HP Intelligent Provisioning 1.30 (or later) update.
To update HP Intelligent Provisioning, download the newest Intelligent Provisioning ISO image from the HP Intelligent
Provisioning website http://h18013.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/intelligentprovisioning/index.html. This
Intelligent Provisioning ISO is a bootable image that can be mounted and booted by using iLO, USB or DVD/CD media. After
the system has booted from this image, follow prompted instructions, and the built-in Intelligent Provisioning flash chip will
be overwritten to the newest version of HP Intelligent Provisioning. After the update completes simply reboot the system
and access Intelligent Provisioning by pressing F10, for more detailed information regarding HP Intelligent Provisioning,
please see the HP Intelligent Provisioning library
http://h18013.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/unified/gen_8_ip.html.
HP storage networking components

This section will identify and describe the capabilities of the HP networking products featured in the examples of this
document. The following products were chosen to serve as an example and are not necessarily the only products that are
available from HP to satisfy the customers requirement.
HP 5820-14XG-SFP+ Switch with 2 Slots (JC106A)
The HP 5820-14XG-SFP+ Switch with 2 Slots is a top of rack switch offering a great amount of flexibility and a variety of
opportunities to both Ethernet and SAN networks that can be incorporated with the 3PAR StoreServ 7200 storage array.
The 5820 switches provide the ability to consolidate Ethernet, iSCSI and FCoE functionality into a single switch and offer
customers the ability to integrate HP Converged Infrastructure design. It is important to note that the 3PAR StoreServ 7000
storage arrays do not support FCoE protocol as an end-to-end storage to server capability. However, with HP Converged
Infrastructure Architecture (CI) customers can take advantage of the capabilities that will unify network services and reduce
the amount of needed hardware. HP Converged Infrastructure design merges all server, storage, and network resources
together into pools of resources. For the HP 5820-14XG-SFP+ Switch to offer FCoE functionality the addition of 2 HP 5820
4-port 8/4/2 Gbps FCoE SFP+ Modules, are required. The following are the additional networking features integrated in the
HP 5820-14XG-SFP+ 2-slot switch:
14 SFP+ 10-GbE ports
Duplex: full only
2 extended module slots
1 open module slot
4 RJ-45 auto-negotiating 10/100/1000 ports (IEEE 802.3 Type 10Base-T IEEE 802.3u Type 100Base-TX, IEEE 802.3ab
Type 1000Base-T)
1 RJ-45 serial console port
Supports a maximum of 14 SFP+ ports plus 8 8/4/2 Gb/s Fibre Channel SFP+ ports, with optional module
The HP 5820-14XG-SFP+ Switch serves as an FCoE bridge and must be connected directly to a Fibre Channel switch for TCP
and FC functionality.
The HP 5820-14XG-SFP+ Switch is compatible with the HP FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 554-SFP+ Adapter and the HP CN1100E
Dual Port Converged Network Adapter shown in the configurations, in this document.
HP 2408 FCoE Converged Network Switch (AP801B)
The HP 2408 FCoE Converged Network Switch provides abilities that consolidate SAN and LAN Ethernet port functionality
and is compatible with the 3PAR StoreServ 7200 storage array to enhance Ethernet, iSCSI and FCoE functionality. Unlike the
HP 5820-14XG-SFP+ Switch, which functions as a Fibre Channel and Ethernet bridge, the HP 2408 FCoE Converged Network
Switch provides FCoE translation built into the hardware. The 2408 FCoE switch offers 8 Fibre Channel universal, selfconfiguring (E, F, M and FL) ports and auto-sensing 1, 2, 4, or 8Gb speed capability. The HP 2408 FCoE also features 24
Ethernet 10 Gb ports supporting Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE), which increase the reliability, efficiency, and scalability
of Ethernet networks. These features allow support of multiple traffic classes over lossless Ethernet fabric, thus enabling
consolidation of LAN, SAN, and cluster environments
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HP FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 554-SFP+ Adapter (629142-B21)

HP FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 554-SFP+ Adapter is a FlexibleLOM type adapter that has been thoroughly tested with HP
ProLiant servers and HP Top of Rack (ToR) switches to ensure an optimal HP FCoE solution for data centers. This is an ideal
adapter for HP customers that are interested in the benefits associate with Converged Enhanced Ethernet features as with
the HP 5820-14XG-SFP+ Switch. The HP FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 554FLR-SFP+ Adapter provides Ethernet and iSCSI or Fibre
Channel Over Ethernet (FCoE) connectivity using Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE) standards. The 554FLR-SFP+
FlexibleLOM provides high performance 10GbE connectivity with the capability to support FCoE or iSCSI with full protocol
offload for HP Gen8 rack servers. By consolidating Ethernet, iSCSI, and Fibre Channel onto a FlexibleLOM network adapter,
the HP 554FLR-SFP+ reduces the number of separate adapters and cables required for data centers and also reduces
operational, power and cooling costs while preserving existing Ethernet and Fibre Channel infrastructure.
HP Dual Port Converged Network Adapters (CNAs)
The following are compatible dual port CNA adapters that provide consolidated Ethernet, iSCSI, and Fibre Channel (FC)
functionality over 10GbE that adhere to both Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) and Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE)
standards. By consolidating Ethernet, iSCSI, and Fibre Channel onto a converged network adapter, HP CNAs reduce the
number of separate adapters and cables required for your data center and reduce operational, power and cooling costs
while preserving existing Ethernet and Fibre Channel infrastructure. HP CNAs have been thoroughly tested with HP ProLiant
servers and HP Top of Rack (ToR) and End of Row (EoR) switches to ensure an optimal HP FCoE solution for your data
center.
HP CN1100E Dual Port Converged Network Adapter
Media: 10Gb SFP+ Ethernet Optical Modules (SR) or SFP+ direct attach active and passive copper cable
Compatibility: HP 5820-14XG-SFP+ Switch with FCoE Module, HP 2408 Converged Network Switches, HP Nexus 5000
Converged Network Switches, HP 10/24 FCoE Blade for DC SAN Directors
HP CN1000E Dual Port Converged Network Adapter
Compatibility: HP 5820-14XG-SFP+ Switch with FCoE Module, HP 2408 Converged Network Switches, HP Nexus 5000
Converged Network Switches, HP 10/24 FCoE Blade for DC SAN Directors
HP CN1000Q Dual Port Converged Network Adapter 624499-001
Compatibility: HP 2408 Converged Switches, HP Nexus 5000 Converged Network Switches, HP 10/24 FCoE Blade for DC
SAN Directors
Windows Server 2008 R2

The foundation for this configuration assessment is based on Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 SP2, and Windows Server
2008 R2, because at the time of this assessment Microsoft Exchange 2010 SP2 was not supported on Windows Server
2012 and Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 RTM had not yet been released. Microsoft has officially released advance
information regarding the planned contents of the upcoming Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 3 release. Some of the
most significant features and fixes included in Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 3 will include the following
Coexistence with Exchange 2013, with implementation of Exchange Server 2010 SP3 it will then be possible to add
Exchange 2013 servers into an Exchange 2010 infrastructure and facilitate a migration path to Exchange 2013.
Support for running Exchange Server 2010 on Windows Server 2012 will be possible after the implementation of Service
Pack 3.
Based on these extenuating circumstances, the Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system and Exchange Server 2010 were
selected for these configuration examples. HP customers who have intentions to migrate to or coexist with Exchange 2013
and Windows Server 2012 will also find these configurations helpful. Those customers intending to coexist or migrate to
Exchange 2013 should consider waiting to implement Exchange 2010 Service Pack 3 before deploying Exchange Server
2013.
Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard vs. Enterprise
The major consideration for which edition of Windows 2008 R2 is needed for an Exchange Server 2010 installation,
Enterprise or Standard, is based on the requirement for high availability and Database Availability Groups (DAG). The
Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise edition is required if Exchange high availability options are desired because Windows
Clustering services is required to establish a DAG.
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Multipath Management options

The proper configuration of the 3PAR StoreServ Storage will require the installation of Multipath I/O (MPIO) software due to
the redundant storage paths between the 3PAR StoreServ 7200 and the HBA/CNA connections to the host server. The HP
3PAR StoreServ 7200 storage array supports two MPIO software versions for use with the Windows Server 2008 R2
operating system. Supported are Microsofts Multipath I/O (MPIO) available as an optional feature included with the Windows
Server 2008 operating system, which is the popular and economic option, and Veritas Dynamic Multi-Pathing (DMP).
Windows Server 2008 R2 prerequisites
After installing the Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system and before the server can accommodate the installation of
Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 additional features will need to be added to the operating system and some software
components may also need to be added. The features and software that will need to be added to the server will vary
dependent on the Exchange Server 2010 roles to be deployed on the server.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb691354%28EXCHG.141%29.aspx
Pre Exchange 2010 installation checks
Before the installation of Exchange Server 2010, it is recommended to conduct a pre-installation check of the following
Windows services to preclude any errors or misconfigurations during the installation:
Active Directory Health Check
DNS server configuration
AD replication http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb124397(v=exchg.141).aspx
Exchange Server 2010 SP2

HP customers are encouraged to become well versed and familiar with the Microsoft TechNet Exchange Server 2010 User
Guide for detailed information for the planning, installation and deployment of Microsoft Exchange Server 2010
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb124558(v=exchg.141).aspx or other appropriate Microsoft Exchange 2010
publications. This document will not address detailed, site-specific installation procedures for Exchange Server 2010. The
number of possibilities and installation considerations to address each customers unique IT environment would be
impossible. The following are considerations for storage planning and design for the Exchange 2010 Mailbox server role,
designed on the HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 storage array as the principal storage solution. This information is intended to
serve as a recommendation guide, regarding how to configure the HP 3PAR StoreServ to optimize Exchange Server 2010
capabilities.
The first steps customers should take for the planning and designing their Exchange 2010 infrastructure involves
defining clear and concise requirements of the messaging system. Accomplishing this task will require the assessment of
the desired solution storage criteria and added features and capabilities. Table 3 identifies some major architectural
design considerations and the impact on the Exchange storage design.
Table 3. Exchange 2010 Storage Architecture Design Criteria
Design Criteria
Description
Design Impacts
Mailbox Count
The Maximum number of anticipated mailboxes

the Mailbox server will need to support.
More mailboxes hosted on the server will generate

more log and database I/O.
More mailboxes require additional capacity and
impacts the number and size of databases hosted
on each server
Increases needs for high availability
Mailbox
Concurrency
The largest percentage of users that is

anticipated to connect to the mailbox server at
one time.
The higher the concurrency the higher the message

delivery workload, and log and database I/O
Sizing should be calculated based on 100 percent
concurrency
Higher concurrency generates more log files.
Mailbox size
The maximum mailbox quota per mailbox,

which includes capacity needed for primary
mailbox, personal archive and recoverable items
data
Larger mailboxes require larger capacity to store

mailbox content. This affects the number of
databases and size of databases per server
Impacts server backup and recovery SLA
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Design Criteria
Description
Design Impacts
Mailbox usage
profile
The usage characteristics of users on the

Mailbox servers, generally defined as messages
sent and received per day per user and average
message size in kilobytes (KB).
A more aggressive mailbox user profile will generate

additional log files per server per day.
E-mail client types
The types and percentages of different e-mail

clients, for example, Outlook 2003 Cached
Exchange Mode, Windows Mobile, Microsoft
Exchange ActiveSync, and Microsoft Office
Outlook Web App.
Different clients exhibit different performance

characteristics on the server.
E-mail client
extensions
Microsoft and third-party applications that

extend the functionality of the e-mail client, for
example, Microsoft Lync and Windows Desktop
Search clients
E-mail client extension applications can have a light

to very heavy I/O impact on the Mailbox server
database I/O.
Server applications
Applications that either run on or against

Exchange Mailbox servers, third-party mobile
device applications and antivirus applications.
Server applications can have a light to very heavy I/O

impact on Mailbox server database I/O
High availability
Whether Exchange 2010 high availability is used

and how it's configured, for example, number of
copies, number of sites, and lagged copies
A high availability solution will require slightly more

amount of disk I/O, then a non-high availability
solution, to handle the additional log volume I/O,
produced by log replication.
Using high availability increases the amount of
database file storage required
If circular logging is used, log capacity may be
reduced. Using high availability equals more logs
generated per server per day
Design the storage architecture that will meet the storage requirements. After collecting and analyzing the storage
requirements, will be the time to begin the design of the storage architecture that will satisfy all the system
requirements. This stage of planning and design requires an intensive amount of calculating and product research. The
HP Sizer for Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 can contribute greatly by reducing the complexity and automating the
majority of work associated with this task.
Before adopting the planned design of the 3PAR StoreServ 7200 storage solution into the production Exchange
environment, it is important that the capabilities of the storage solution be validated, in a lab environment, to ensure the
solution can meet the design specifications. The following are a few recommended considerations for a successful test
environment
Define test goals and establish the success criteria needed to achieve adequate performance, throughput and
capacities
Model the test environment as close as possible to the production environment. Test with the same number of servers
as the production environment including non-Exchange servers and workloads.
Test with the same estimated workloads as the production environment. Test the Exchange databases and the
physical disk at the same size and capacities as for the planned production level. Additionally, when implementing high
availability options such a DAG, assess the storage configuration in an anticipated worst-case storage failure
simulation to validate that the mailbox servers can maintain business operations and identify the level of degradation
of system performance to anticipate in the event of real world disaster.
Insure that the storage can meet transactional I/O requirements, and determine the maximum performance of the
solution within acceptable latencies
Estimate the I/O capabilities of the storage solution. Determine the rate and throughput of the organizational backup
and restore solution. Verify that recovery point objectives (RPO) and recovery time objectives (RTO) specified in the
backup and restore service level agreement (SLA) can be achieved.
The following are two commonly used and recommended Exchange testing tools available from Microsoft for the
evaluation of Exchange Server performance under simulated production environment workloads.

Microsoft Exchange Server Jetstress 2010, is a utility that is used to verify that the Exchange 2010 storage device
performance and stability are capable of sustaining the disk I/O workloads that are required to support the production
Exchange environment microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=4167
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Microsoft Exchange Load Generator (LoadGen) 2010 is a simulation tool that tests how an Exchange Server will
respond to Exchange workloads intended to be equivalent to the production Exchange environment. This test can help
to determine if each Exchange Server can meet anticipated production workloads
microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=20322
The following are tools available to assist administrators to optimize Exchange 2010 configurations to meet Microsofts
comprehensive listing of best practices recommendations and aid in the diagnostics of Exchange:
Exchange Best Practices Analyzer Tool (ExBPA), This tool scans an Exchange organization and identifies items that do
not conform to Microsoft best practices microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=24082
Performance Monitor, a powerful performance visualization tool for examining performance data
Performance Troubleshooter, checks for issues that are impeding a computer's performance
Database Availability Groups (DAG). The Exchange 2010 organizational design in the examples found in this document
incorporates Exchange 2010 high availability features supporting one Database Availability Group (DAG) (Figure 7). The
DAG designed in these examples consists of eight total database copies (4 active and 4 passive). The database members
of the DAG are evenly distributed between two Exchange 2010 multirole servers (MB, HT, CAS). Each Exchange server
hosts two of the four active databases copies. These Exchange servers are also mutually supporting and fault tolerant by
also hosting the passive database copies that serve as a synchronized backup for the active database copies hosted on
the other Exchange server. This simple Exchange 2010 DAG design offers the ability to establish mailbox server role high
availability and fault tolerance utilizing the minimal number of server resources. This DAG design would provision for the
loss of one of the Exchange servers and would still sustain Exchange messaging capabilities for the organization.
A DAG implementation is dependent upon Microsofts Windows Server Failover Clustering service to operate properly. The
ability to use failover clustering on an Exchange 2010 server running all the necessary Exchange server roles needed for
functionality is another critical aspect in this design. This ability to cluster multiple roles was not possible with Exchange
Server 2007. For proper functionality of the Microsoft Failover Clustering service and reliable DAG protection requires
proper configuration of the quorum cluster resource. The two Exchange Servers in this design are configured in the File
Share Majority quorum mode that employs a file share witness server to eliminate the possibility of a split-brain scenario.
One drawback of this design that customers need to be aware of is considerations for true high availability and load
balancing of the CAS Array. The ability to use Microsoft Network Load Balancing (NLB) as a convenient and economical
method to establish network load balancing for the CAS Array is not a possibility in this design. Microsoft Network Load
Balancing and Microsoft Failover Cluster are not compatible and cannot be installed on the same server. Customers
should consider other software or hardware network load balancing solutions. This design provides the ability to recover
from hardware failures automatically, quickly and easily; however, there is a limitation in this DAG design: the ability to
conduct a point-in-time recovery in the unlikelihood of Exchange database corruption. Customers who would like the
added protection and the ability to conduct a point-in-time recovery should consider adding a lagged database copy to
the DAG. The follow is a list of the considerations customers should evaluate for planning and designing a DAG to meet
their organizational requirement.
Is a high availability DAG a requirement?
Level of HA, what number of database copies (Active/Passive/lagged)?
Does the Exchange design architecture require site resilience?
Number of Exchange servers?
What storage resources are available
How will you distribute database copies?
What are the backup requirements?
What storage architecture will you use
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Figure 7. Exchange 2010 DAG Storage Design
Example reference configurations

This section will illustrate a number of server and storage configurations of the HP StoreServ 7200 and the HP ProLiant
DL380 Gen8 server. These configurations are intended to illustrate how these components can be adapted to construct a
SAN infrastructure incorporating Fibre Channel, iSCSI and FCoE technologies. This section will also identify some of the
characteristics and benefits behind these methodologies. These reference configurations are intended to aid HP customers
to identify how this HP server and storage solution may be adapted into their own individual Exchange 2010 messaging
environments. The following reference configurations are basic in design and not intended as a tailored solution for every
customer environment. The reader should look to the following configurations and references for conceptual designs and
functionality.
Storage networking technologies

Fibre Channel (FC)
Fibre Channel is a high-speed network technology primarily seen in storage networks, currently FC devices can achieve
speeds up to 16Gbs. FC SANs are widely used and popular for the high-speed storage access capabilities, flexibility and the
ability to span long distances. The implementation of FC requires procurement of FC network devices used to establish a
dedication communication path between application servers and FC based shared storage devices. The segregation of FC
from Ethernet traffic offers some desirable benefits; such as the accommodation of more efficient bandwidth utilization on
the production public Ethernet network and resolves some administrative problems such as backups and disaster recover.
FC is designed to operate with point-to-point, switched and loop interface configurations. FC is a standardized protocol and
specifies the signaling and physical compliance regulations that insure interoperability between hardware and software
venders. To learn more about Fibre Channel Technology and HPs implementation of Fibre Channel, please see the HP SAN
Design Reference Guide.
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Direct Attached Fibre Channel

The storage configuration show in Figure 8 is a Direct Attached Fibre Channel configuration that connects each of the HP
ProLiant DL380 Gen8 Exchange servers directly to the FC ports in both controller nodes of the 3PAR StoreServ 7200 Array.
In this configuration, each Exchange Server Host is equipped with a single HP 82q PCI-e Dual Port 8Gbs FC HBA (AJ764A). To
accommodate for some fault tolerance each of the two ports on the HBA is cabled directly to one of the two available FC
ports on Controller Node 0 and Controller Node 1. The controller nodes in both StoreServ 7200 models (Model QR482A (FC)
and Model QR483A (10Gb Eth)) are equipped with two 8Gbs FC ports as standard features. A 3PAR 7200 Model QR482A that
is equipped with two optional HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 4-port 8Gb/Sec Fibre Channel Adapters (QR486A) can provide
additional alternatives to this configuration.
Figure 8. HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 Direct Attached Fibre Channel
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Fibre Channel Dual Fabric Multipathing

The storage configuration shown in Figure 9 is a dual fabric SAN configuration that is designed to provide fault tolerance and
dynamic routing capabilities to the 3PAR StoreServ storage array. This solution incorporates two HP SN6000 8Gbs FC
Switches. The dual port HP 82q PCI-e Dual Port 8Gbs FC HBA (AJ764A) in each Exchange server is connected to one of the
8Gbs FC ports in each of the SN6000 8Gbs FC Switches. Each of the two FC Ports in each controller node in the 3PAR
StoreServ 7200 Array is connected to a host 8Gbs FC in each switch. This configuration accommodates two independent FC
fabrics (Red, Blue) that facilitate multipath fault tolerance. The controller nodes in both StoreServ 7200 models (Model
QR482A (FC) and Model QR483A (10Gb Eth)) are equipped with two 8Gbs FC ports as standard features. A 3PAR 7200 Model
QR482A that is equipped with two optional HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 4-port 8 Gb/Sec Fibre Channel Adapters (QR486A) can
provide additional alternatives to this configuration. High availability can be improved by adding an additional HBA to each
Exchange server.
Figure 9. Fibre Channel Dual Fabric Multipathing
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Zoning
The recommended best practices for zoning the HP 3PAR StoreServ are WWN single initiator/single target zoning. This
method for zoning requires the creation of a large number of zones. A single zone is required for each individual initiator
port (HBA Port) and a single target WWN port (Storage Host Port). Each zone is unique and contains only one initiator and
one target port. In this example Fibre Channel configuration, each ProLiant DL380 Gen8 server has a single dual port 8 Gb
HBA (HBA-P1, HBA-P2) and the HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 has a total of four target host ports (TP1, TP2 (Node 0), TP3, TP4
(Node 1)). The configuration will require the creation of the following eight zones (four zones per server).
Table 4. Zoning Example
Exchange Server 1
Exchange Server 2
Zone A1, (HBA-P1 TP1)
Zone B1, (HBA-P1 TP1)
This method of zoning offers the following advantages over the method of creating one or several larger zones addressing
all SAN devices on the fabric.
Registered State Change Notifications (RSCN) is a Fibre Channel command, which is a disruptive event that is sent on
fabric when changes occur. These changes can be a new HBA logging in to the fabric, a device removed from the fabric, or
other scenarios. RSCNs are disruptive and can interrupt the transmission I/O. Single initiator/single target zoning
minimizes and isolates disruptions associated with RSCN.
Single initiator/single target zoning offers better security by preventing devices from communicating and possibly
compromising other devices on the fabric. This can help prevent DOS attacks by tightly controlling communication.
iSCSI storage networks
Some customers may consider FC SANs to provide the highest possible performance; however, Fibre Channel SANs typically
transmit data at rates of 4Gbps, 8Gbps and currently available at 16Gbps. Presently iSCSI SANs running on Ethernet are
reaching speeds of 10Gbps and have the perspective of reaching 40Gbps and 100Gbps in the near feature. The majority of
servers purchased today are equipped with numerous NICs and do not require specialized cabling and connect servers
through layer 2 Ethernet directly. Additionally, many NICs manufactured today offer features like TCP Offload Engine (TOE)
intended to improve iSCSI functionality. iSCSI solutions are more cost effective than those based on Fibre Channel requiring
higher cost switches, network interface cards and proprietary software. Ethernet is an easy, convenient and rapid network
with a low latency.
Microsoft provides an iSCSI software based Initiator included with their Windows operating system capable of connecting the
host to network storage. It is extremely useful to deploy affordable and easily manageable SANs without additional
hardware, using only your existing IP network infrastructure.
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The Ethernet network configurations shown in Figure 10 depict a configuration design for a fault tolerant iSCSI SAN. This
solution takes advantage of the TCP/IP offload capabilities, the integrated hardware iSCSI initiator port, and management
features located on the HP FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 554-SFP+ Adapter. The iSCSI initiator and target initiator configurations
are performed on the adapter with the HP OneCommand Fibre Channel and Converged Network Adapter Configuration
utility. The FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 554-SFP+ Adapter has 2 physical Ethernet RJ45 ports; however, each physical port has a
10Gb Ethernet NIC and a 10Gb iSCSI/FCoE NIC offering 4 10Gb connections (Figure 10).
Figure 10. iSCSI Network Configuration
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Figure 11. OneCommand Manager Utility
Fibre Channel over Ethernet

HP customers who have already made some investments into FC storage and would like to reduce the associated costs of
FC and take advantage of the increasing advancements in Ethernet may find FCoE as a viable option. Fibre Channel over
Ethernet is a protocol in which Fibre Channel frames can be sent over Ethernet networks. This allows Fibre Channel to use
10GbE networks while preserving the Fibre Channel protocol.
The convergence of Ethernet and FC provides the same level of connectivity as each individual technology provides
separately, but offers:
50% reduction in the number of switches in each server rack Only two converged network ToR switches, compared with
four switches per rack with separate Ethernet and FC switches (two networks and two FC)
50% reduction in the number of adapters per server
75% fewer cable connections
An HP implementation of FCoE network support is achieved through the following product set:
HP 5820-14XG-SFP+ Switch functions as a bridge between FC and Ethernet networks, and is the communication pathway
between Ethernet and FC fabrics.

HP B-series and C-series CN switches Provide a bridging function from converged network to separate Ethernet and FC
fabrics, or support end-to-end FCoE when used with CNAs and FCoE storage targets.
HP CN1000E, CN1100E, and CN1000Q CNAs converge Ethernet and FC technologies in the server over 10GbE links to
converged network switches.

HP P9500 with FCoE and P63xx/P65xx EVA storage with iSCSI/FCoE provide native FCoE target connectivity within the
storage system.
HP MPX200 Multifunction Router iSCSI/FCoE, provides FCoE target functionality when integrated with P6000/EVA or 3PAR
StoreServ Fibre Channel storage systems (for additional information, please see the HP MPX200 Multifunction Router
User Guide).
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The HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 Storage Array does not support FCoE as a point-to-point, server to storage solution at this
time. However, there are plans for incorporating FCoE capabilities in the future. The integrated Fibre Channel ports on each
of the StoreServ 7200 controller nodes offers the ability for the 3PAR StoreServ 7200 to be implemented in an FCoE
topology with HP FCoE networking solutions. In Figure 12, the 3PAR StoreServ 7200 is depicted connected to two HP 2408
FCoE Switches with the FC ports on each controller node. The 2408 FCoE offers 24 10Gb Ethernet ports and 8, 8 Gb Fibre
Channel ports. In this example configuration, the Exchange servers are incorporating a single HP CN1000E PCI-e CNA to
establish FCoE connectivity. In this FCoE solution, the translation between Ethernet and FC data is completed in the 2408
FCoE Switch. An alternative configuration could use the HP 5820-14XG-SFP+ Switch; however, this solution would also
require the addition of an FC switch because the HP 5820-14XG-SFP+ Switch functions as an FCoE bridge.
Figure 12. FCoE Network Configuration
Summary
The information discussed in this reference configuration highlights the HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 Storage array and the HP
ProLiant DL380 Gen8 Server and demonstrates how this server and storage combination can be implemented as an ideal
Exchange 2010 solution that meets challenges of HP SMB customers. This information also provides insight into how the
features and options of the 3PAR StoreServ 7200 offer the flexibility to be integrated into multiple and the combination of
different SAN topologies. The 3PAR StoreServ 7200 offers customers the ability to take advantage of the benefits of Fibre
Channel, iSCSI and FCoE technologies that offer the ability to reduce the associated operational cost. Additionally, with the
adaptation of HPs Converged Network infrastructure design product line, adds even more flexibility to the HP 3PAR
StoreServ 7200 to fulfill the challenge of satisfying the storage needs of todays data centers and reduce operational costs.
Implementing a proof-of-concept
As a matter of best practice for all deployments, HP recommends implementing a proof-of-concept using a test
environment that matches as closely as possible the planned production environment. In this way, appropriate performance
and scalability characterizations can be obtained. For help with a proof-of-concept, contact an HP Services representative
(hp.com/large/contact/enterprise/index.html) or your HP partner.
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Appendix A: Example scripts

Scripted installation of Windows Server 2008 R2 with PowerShell
These procedures and example scripts can be used to streamline the installation of the appropriate Windows Server 2008
R2 components and features
1.
2.
3.
Open PowerShell via the icon on the task bar or Start All Programs Accessories Windows PowerShell
Windows PowerShell. Be sure that PowerShell opens with an account that has rights to install Windows
components/features.
Run the following command: Import-Module ServerManager
For a typical install with the Client Access, Hub Transport, and Mailbox roles run the following command:
Add-WindowsFeature NET-Framework,RSAT-ADDS,Web-Server,Web-Basic-Auth,Web-Windows-Auth,WebMetabase,Web-Net-Ext,Web-Lgcy-Mgmt-Console,WAS-Process-Model,RSAT-Web-Server,Web-ISAPI-Ext,Web-DigestAuth,Web-Dyn-Compression,NET-HTTP-Activation,RPC-Over-HTTP-Proxy -Restart.
For a more information regarding the installation of Windows Server 2008 R2 components refer to:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb691354.aspx#WS08R2
Appendix B: HP Sizer for Microsoft Exchange Server 2010

The following information is the configuration recommendation results from the HP Sizer for Microsoft Exchange 2010 for
the Exchange 2010 design outlined this this document.
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Appendix C: HP solutions and configuration planning tools

The configurations in this guide are HP recommended configurations. The recommend configurations within are intended to
serve as a general reference for planning and to convey concepts for design only. Each customer data center and its
operational requirements will vary based on environmental requirements. The memory, processor amount and speed, and
I/O storage recommendations will need to be evaluated to meet the customers operation environment. However, the
following are a few of the invaluable planning tools that HP makes widely available that customers will find to be helpful in
the development of ideal solutions that are tailor fitted and will meet the challenges of their specific business environment.
In addition, these tools will assist in the identification of which particular HP product models will meet their operational
requirements and operational budget.
HP Sizer for Microsoft Exchange 2010

Hewlett Packard understands the complexities and the challenges that our customers face to architect and design a server
and storage solution that will meet the challenges of todays data center. Additionally, Hewlett Packard has the expertise
and experience of running and optimizing Microsoft Exchange Server to meet the needs of any data center and in any
operational environment. Because HP knows the importance and dependencies business have to Microsoft Exchange
Messaging, HP makes available to our customers a comprehensive tool that takes the complexities out of architecting a
design solution that will meet their operational requirements and budget. The HP Sizer for Microsoft Exchange 2010 will
provide a detailed recommended server and storage configuration built from HP hardware, and will produce a
comprehensive BOM. Another valuable asset offered within HP Sizer for Microsoft Exchange 2010 is its ability to provide
optimal Exchange 2010 organizational design and architecture based on Microsofts recommendations and best practices
and HPs expertise on the hardware performance. The HP Sizer for Microsoft Exchange 2010 is offered as a free download
and serves as an invaluable resource for customers to engineer their own Exchange hardware and software configurations
that will meet operational requirements. For more information regarding the HP Sizer for Microsoft Exchange 2010, please
see hp.com/solutions/microsoft/exchange2010/sizer. The recommended configurations discussed in this document are
also applicable to other HP ProLiant DL server models. For more information on the large verity of HP ProLiant Server
Solutions, please see hp.com/go/proliant.
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Additionally, to help assist HP customers to determine their operational server requirements and identify which product line
family of HP servers will best suite their business needs. HP also provides free access to a number of popular business
application sizing and planning tools for application such as:
HP Sizer for Microsoft Exchange Server 2010
HP Sizer for Microsoft SharePoint 2010
HP Sizer for Microsoft Office SharePoint 2007
HP Business Intelligence Sizer for Microsoft SQL Server 2005/2008
HP Unified Sizer for Server Virtualization
HP Sizer for Microsoft Hyper-V 2008 R2
These tools are an invaluable resource for planning and developing a hardware solution that will meet business
requirements and operational budget. HP sizing tools will also provide detailed information for the ideal application
configuration and optimization based on the software vendors recommended best practices. The application planning
experience is simplified with the use of a highly intuitive user interface and built in algorithms.
HP Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK)

SPOCK is an informational reference web portal accessible to HP customers who have a valid HP Passport account. It is a
useful planning resource to determine and ensure interoperability between HP server and storage components. This
informational portal is useful to troubleshoot technical configuration and compatibility issues at customer sites, help HP
sales teams and partners to integrate new products and features into customer configurations, and provide customers with
a tool to determine their upgrade and add-on options. SPOCK enables users to define their environment of interest by
constraining various component types. For example, a user might constrain their environment of interest to be an XP24000
storage array in a Solaris 10 environment. Alternately, a user might constrain their environment of interest to be any EVA
storage array connected to any Brocade switch. As a user constrains their environment, SPOCK lists all configurations that
support that environment. For more detailed information please visit the HP SPOCK website hp.com/storage/spock
HP Networking Online Configurator

The HP Networking Online Configurator enables HP customers to create quotes from the inventory of HP Networking
products. This tool also provides recommendations and identifies which HP Network components would be best suited to fit
particular locations, roles or functions. The Quotation files can be saved locally to your hard drive and are exportable in
several formats including Microsoft Excel. For more information on the HP Networking Online Configurator, please visit
http://h17007.www1.hp.com/us/en/products/configurator/index.aspx
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Switch selector tool

The HP Switch selector tool will assist HP customers to identify which HP switch model will best suit their individual
environmental needs. Customers simply enter the search criteria for the management and component features they are
looking for to fulfill their design requirements. The tool will then search the entire inventory of HP network switches and the
results will yield the HP Switch Models to meet customer requirements. For more information on the HP Switch selector
tool, please visit http://h17007.www1.hp.com/us/en/products/switches/selector/index.aspx
HP Resource finder
This is a useful documentation resource and search tool. The Resource finder is a convenient and efficient way to browse
through a vast library of HP business and technical document achieves to obtain product manuals, white papers, solution
briefs, quick specs and much more. The Resource finder allows customers to create, tailor, and search criteria by language,
content types, product, solutions and industry. For more information, please visit the HP Resource finder website.
http://h17007.www1.hp.com/us/en/library/index.aspx#tab2
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SAN Design Guide

The SAN Design Guide is an in-depth and comprehensive reference guide that will familiarize customers with todays current
IT industry standard SAN infrastructure and design technologies. This general reference guide will discuss the planning and
architecture of Fibre Channel, iSCSI and FCoE SAN topologies and SAN fabric designs (HP Passport User Account Required).
SAN Design Reference Guide (Entire Book) (Seventy-second edition)
Part 1: Architecture
Part 2: Fabric infrastructure rules
Part 3: Host and storage system rules
Part 4: SAN extension and bridging
Part 5: Storage security, best practices, and support information
Appendix D: 3PAR StoreServ 7000 component compatibility listing

The following is a consolidated listing of 3PAR StoreServ 7000 components and associated parts to assist customers with
storage planning and design compatibility. Additionally, a listing of SAN networking components compatible with the
StoreServ 7000 is also included.
Table 5. Base configuration
Description
Option Part Number
HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node Storage Base
QR482A
QR483A
QR485A
HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400 Upgrade Node Pair
QR484A
Table 6. HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 host adapters

Description
Option Part Number
HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 4-port 8Gb/sec Fibre Channel Adapter
QR486A
HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 2-port 10Gb/sec iSCSI/FCoE Adapter
QR487A
Table 7. Drive enclosures

Description
Option Part Number
HP M6710 2.5-inch 2U SAS Drive Enclosure
QR490A
QR491A
Table 8. HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 SAS drives

Description
Option Part Number
HP M6710 100GB 6G SAS 2.5-inch SLC Solid State Drive (SSD) (Small Form
Factor)
QR502A
HP M6710 200GB 6G SAS 2.5-inch SLC SSD (Small Form Factor)
QR503A
HP M6720 100GB 6G SAS 3.5-inch SLC SSD (Large Form Factor)
QR506A
HP M6720 200GB 6G SAS 3.5-inch SLC SSD (Large Form Factor)
QR507A
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Description
Option Part Number
HP M6710 300GB 6G SAS 15K 2.5-inch HDD
QR492A
QR494A
QR496A
HP M6720 2TB 6G SAS 7.2K 3.5-inch NL HDD
QR499A
QR500A
Table 9. Service Processor

Description
Option Part Number
HP 3PAR 7000 Service Processor
QR516A
Table 10. Cables
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Description
Option Part Number
HP 3PAR 4M 50/125 OM3 (LC-LC) Fiber Cable
QL281B
QR631A
QL266B
QR593A
QL267B
QL268B
1m PremierFlex OM4 LC/LC Multi-Mode Optical Cable
QK732A
QK733A
QK734A
QK735A
QK736A
QK737A
HP Ethernet 4.3-m (14 ft) CAT5e RJ45 M/M Cable
C7536A
C7537A
C7542A
Table 11. Racks

Description
Option Part Number
HP 647 1075-mm Shock Intelligent Series Rack (47U)
BW912A
HP 47U 1075-mm Side Panel Kit
BW915A
BW904A
BW906A
BW896A
BW898A
HP 622 1075-mm Pallet Intelligent Series Rack (22U) (available in 2013)
BW893A
Table 12. Pivot cable kits

Description
Option Part Number
HP PDU Pivot Kit1
AG730A
6-m SAS expansion cable kit
AP879A
AW566A
QR514A
NOTE:
1: The use of the PDU Pivot Kit is strongly recommended and is the default option when orders
are configured, as it will save 2U of valuable rack space. 0D1 will appear after this part number
to indicate factory integration where appropriate.
Table 13. Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters (HBAs)

Description
Option Part Number
Brocade Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA)

HP 81B 8Gb 1-port PCIe Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
AP769B
AP770B
AP767B
AP768B
Emulex Fibre Channel HBA

HP 81E 8Gb 1-port PCIe Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
AJ762B
HP 82E 8Gb 2-port PCIe Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
AJ763B
HP FC2142SR 4Gb 1-port PCIe Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
A8002B
A8003B
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Description
Option Part Number
QLogic Fibre Channel HBA

HP 81Q 8Gb 1-port PCIe Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
AK344A
AJ764A
AE311A
AE312A
Table 14. Fibre Channel switches
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Description
Option Part Number
HP SN8000B 8-Slot Power Pack+ SAN Backbone Director
QK710B
HP SN8000B 4-slot SAN Director
QK712B
HP DC SAN Backbone Director Power Pack+
AK857C
HP DC04 SAN Director
AR478B
HP SN3000B 16Gb 24/12 FC Switch
QW937A
HP SN6000 16Gb 24/48 FC Switch
QK754B
HP 8/8 Base SAN Switch
AM866B
HP 8/8 SAN Switch
AM867B
AM868B
AM869B
AM871B
HP 1606 Base Extension SAN Switch
AP862B
HP 2408 FCoE Base Converged Network Switch
AP801B
Brocade 8/12c SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class
AJ820B
Brocade 8/24c SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class
AJ821B
Brocade 8/24c SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class Power Pack+
AJ822B
Cisco MDS 9124 8-ports Active Fabric Switch
AG646A
AG647A
AG648A
Cisco MDS 8Gb 12-port Fabric Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class
AW563A
Cisco MDS 8Gb 24-port Fabric Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class
AW564A
Cisco MDS 9124e 12-port Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem
AG641A
Cisco MDS 9124e 24-port Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem
AG642A
AG874A
AG875A
Description
Option Part Number
Cisco MDS 9222i Fabric Switch
AG851B
HP SN6000C 16-ports Active Fabric Switch
AW585A
HP SN6000C 32-ports Active Fabric Switch
AW586A
HP Nexus 5010 Converged Network Switch
AP775A
HP Nexus 5020 Converged Network Switch
AP776A
HP 8/20q Fibre Channel 8-ports Active Switch1
AQ233A
HP 8Gb Simple SAN Connection Kit1
AK241A
HP 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch2
AK242A
HP SN6000 Stackable 8Gb 24-port single power supply FC Switch3
AW575B
HP SN6000 Stackable 8Gb 24-port dual power supply FC Switch3
AW576B
HP SN6000 Stackable 8 Gb 12-port Single Power Fibre Channel Switch4
BK780B
NOTES:
1: 8 device ports active, upgradeable to 20 device ports active.

2: 16 switch ports active.
3: 20 device ports active/4 stacking (ISL) ports active.
4: 8 device ports/4 stacking (ISL) ports active, upgradeable to 20 device ports active.
Table 15. Cables

Description
Option Part Number
HP Premier Flex LC/LC Multi-mode OM4 2 fiber 1-m Cable
QK732A
QK733A
QK734A
QK735A
QK736A
QK737A
HP LC to LC Multi-mode OM3 2-Fiber 0.5-m 1-Pack Fiber Optic Cable
AJ833A
AJ834A
AJ835A
AJ836A
AJ837A
AJ838A
AJ839A
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Appendix E: Bill of Materials

The following is a listing of equipment identified in the solution outlined in this document.
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Quantity
Part Number
Description
653200-B21
HP DL380p Gen8 8-SFF CTO Chassis
656364-B21
HP 1200W CS Plat PL HtPlg Pwr Supply Kit
666509-L21
HP DL380p Gen8 E5-2665 FIO Kit
663476-B21
HP 2U Friction Gen8 Rail FIO Kit
666509-B21
HP DL380p Gen8 E5-2665 Kit
12
690802-B21
HP 8GB 2Rx4 PC3-12800R-11 Kit
652749-B21
1TB 6G SAS 7.2K 2.5in SC MDL HDD
631679-B21
HP 1GB FBWC for P-Series Smart Array
653206-B21
HP DL380/385GN 3 Slot PCI-E RISER Kit
QR516A
HP 3PAR 7000 Service Processor
AJ764A
BW904A
BK780B
HP SN6000 Stackable 8 Gb 12-port Single Power Fibre Channel Switch4
AP801B
HP 2408 FCoE Base Converged Network Switch
QR486A
HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 4-port 8Gb/sec Fibre Channel Adapter
QR487A
HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 2-port 10Gb/sec iSCSI/FCoE Adapter
48
QR499A
QR491A
QR514A
QR482A
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QR494A
629142-B21
HP FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 554-SFP+ Adapter
JC106A
HP 5820-14XG-SFP+ Switch with 2 Slots
AJ718A
HP 8Gb Short Wave FC SFP+ 1 Pack
QK733A
For more information

HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage, hp.com/go/StoreServ7000
HP ProLiant DL380 Server, hp.com/servers/dl380
HP Sizer for Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, hp.com/solutions/microsoft/exchange2010/sizer
HP ActiveAnswers for Microsoft Exchange Server, hp.com/solutions/activeanswers/exchange
HP Network Solutions, hp.com/go/networking
HP Converged Infrastructure (CI), hp.com/go/ci
HP Storage Product Portfolio, http://www8.hp.com/us/en/products/data-storage/data-storagesolutions.html?compURI=1275319
HP Storage Networking Solutions, http://h18004.www1.hp.com/storage/networking/index.html
Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 User Guide, http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg317461.aspx
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 TechNet Library, http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd349801.aspx
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20% safety factor

2,500 users with 2GB mailboxes, Exchange 2010 design details

Number of user (Mailboxes) Per Server

Failover of one Server

Average user send/receive profile (and IOPS estimate)

200 Messages a Day (0.24)

Maximum mailbox size

Database Availability Group (DAG) Configuration

Database copies per server

Number of users per DAG

Database volumes per server

4 RAID 10 Database LUNs

Overall solution database storage capacity required

Total databases (and copies)

Total database IOPS required

Information store size (GB) per server

Size of each database/log file virtual volume (LUN)

Size of Restore virtual volume (LUN)

Number of users per database

Number of common provisioning groups (CPG)

Set Size (KiB)

Number and type of drives

48 X 2TB 6GB 7.2K 3.5 LFF SAS Drives

Number and Size of Virtual Volumes

Databases / Log Files

Figure 1. Exchange 2010 Design Diagram

Reference configurations and solution components

Figure 2. HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 Evaluation Environment

HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage array

HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 Storage

HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400 Storage

4-port 8Gb/Sec Fibre Channel Adapter (QR486A)

2-port 10Gb/sec iSCSI/FCoE Adapter (QR487A)

arranged vertically in a single row at the front of the enclosure

Figure 5. HP M6720 3.5 inch 4U SAS Drive Enclosure (QR491A)

HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 cabling

HP 3PAR 7000 Service Processor QR516A

HP 3PAR Software Suite

ProLiant DL380p Gen8

compliant network and dual function adapters please see

Communication with HP Intelligent Power Distribution Unit (PDU)

install an OS in the same step

HP storage networking components

HP FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 554-SFP+ Adapter (629142-B21)

Windows Server 2008 R2

Multipath Management options

Exchange Server 2010 SP2

The Maximum number of anticipated mailboxes

More mailboxes hosted on the server will generate

The largest percentage of users that is

The higher the concurrency the higher the message

The maximum mailbox quota per mailbox,

Larger mailboxes require larger capacity to store

The usage characteristics of users on the

A more aggressive mailbox user profile will generate

E-mail client types

The types and percentages of different e-mail

Different clients exhibit different performance

Microsoft and third-party applications that

E-mail client extension applications can have a light

Applications that either run on or against