O module Installation instructions for dual domain configurations (463073-002, April 2008)

Installing the I/O module

1. Schedule a maintenance window and stop all I/O to the MSA.

2. Remove the I/O module blank:

a. Squeeze the I/O module blank thumb latch (1) and rotate the

latch handle down (2).

b. Pull the I/O module blank straight out of the chassis (3).

3. Install the I/O module:

a. Squeeze the thumb latch on the new I/O module and rotate

the latch handle down.

b. SlidetheI/Omoduleintothechassis. Thehandle

automatically rotates up and clicks when the I/O module latch

is locked into place.

NOTE:

Conﬁrm that the I/O module is seated properly by pressing

ﬁrmly o

n the I/O module after the latch handle has clicked.

Ver

ifying I/O module status

• Verify that the I/O module LED is green.

• Verify that the seven-segment board does not display any error

messages.

Cabling the enclosures

Use the following illustrations as guidelines for connecting the SAS

cables in your dual domain conﬁguration.

NOTE:

A variety of controllers are supported for use with the MSA60/70,

with different levels of support for cascaded enclosures. See the

MSA60 or MSA70 QuickSpecs for details.

Figure 1 Dual domain cabling, P800 controller and 1 MSA

Figure2Dualdomaincabling,P800controllerand3MSAs

Updating the ﬁrmware

Update ﬁrmware on the MSA and/or server using the ﬁles and

instructions obtained in Obtaining the latest ﬁrmware.

NOTE:

In large-scale cascaded conﬁgurations, the I/O module update

may appear to halt and may take up to 120 minutes to complete.

Allowtimefortheupdatetocompleteanddonotinterruptthe

update process.

After the updates are complete, restart the storage system, and then

restart I/O to the MSA.

Additional information

See the MSA website: http://www.hp.com/go/msa.

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