HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 500 Generation 2 Installation guide

Brand: HP

Model: StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 500 Generation 2

Type: Installation guide

HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 500 Generation 2 is a storage system that can be upgraded to enable data transfer through four SCSI ports. It comes with a 2-Port Shared Storage Module as standard, and an optional 4-Port Shared Storage Module is available for purchase. The 4-Port Shared Storage Module requires the most recent firmware for the module, the controller, and the HBAs to ensure that the HBAs can negotiate I/O paths with the MSA500 G2 controllers. The MSA30 upgrade is only available for systems running HP-UX or Linux IA-64 operating systems.

4-Port Shared Storage

Module

Overview

The storage system ships standard with a 2-Port Shared Storage

Module. To upgrade the storage system and enable data transfer

through four SCSI ports, install the optional 4-Port Shared

Storage Module.

Installation Instructions

Kit Contents

•

4-Port Shared Storage Module

for HP StorageWorks Modular Smart

Array 500 Generation 2 and Modular

Smart Array 30 Storage Systems

This document

HP Smart Array Multipath Software CD (for MSA500 G2

storage systems only)

Module Installation Requirements

To ensure that the HBAs can negotiate I/O paths with the

MSA500 G2 controllers, always install the most recent

firmware for the 4-Port Shared Storage Module, the controller,

and the HBAs:

For HBA firmware upgrade procedures, refer to the

controller documentation that ships with the hardware.

For controller and Shared Storage Module firmware

upgrade procedures, refer to the HP website

(http://www.hp.com/support/proliantstorage).

Installing the 4-Port Shared

Storage Module

CAUTION: In systems that use external data

storage, be sure that the server is the first unit to be

powered down and the last to be powered back up. Taking

this precaution ensures that the system does not

erroneously mark the drives as failed when the server is

powered up.

Read Instructions Completely Before Beginning

Installation Procedures

IMPORTANT: The upgrade for the StorageWorks MSA30

is only available for systems running HP-UX or Linux IA-64

operating systems. For more information, refer to the HP

StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 30 Multi Initiator

Upgrade for HP-UX or Linux IA-64 Systems Installation

Guide.

The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The

only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express

warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing

herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall

not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

1. Power down the storage system.

HP 4-Port Shared Storage Module Installation Instructions

2. Disconnect the SCSI cabling connected to the 2-Port

Shared Storage Module.

April 2004 (First Edition)

Part Number 354905-001

Printed in the U.S.A.

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MSA30

3. Remove the 2-Port Shared Storage Module.

MSA500 G2

5. Connect cabling. Refer to storage system documentation.

MSA30

The installation is complete.

Selective Storage Presentation

SSP is a controller firmware feature that enables the

administrator to control access from hosts to logical drives on

the MSA500 G2 storage system. The administrator selects

which server host or hosts can access the stored data, restricting

access as needed to assure data integrity and security.

Each logical drive on the HP StorageWorks Modular Smart

Array 500 Generation 2 controller has an access control list that

contains the IDs of the server host adapters that have access to

the drive. If a server attempts to send commands to a logical

drive without access authority, the controller rejects the

command.

4. Install the 4-Port Shared Storage Module.

The configuration utility maps the IDs of server host adapters to

connection names and sets up access control lists for logical

drives based on the adapter IDs.

MSA500 G2

SSP Hardware Configurations

To configure the hardware for SSP, use SCSI cables to connect

each server to the 2-Port or 4-Port Shared Storage Module

installed in the storage system. Boot volumes for individual

servers can reside on server drives or storage system drives.

Enabling SSP

After choosing the configuration that best suits your needs,

enable SSP with ACU Version 7.10 or later. Locate ACU on

the SmartStart CD. For instructions, refer to the HP Array

Configuration Utility User Guide on the Documentation CD.

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HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 500 Generation 2 Installation guide

HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 500 Generation 2 Installation guide

HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 500 Generation 2 Installation guide

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