HP StorageWorks 1510i Modular Smart Array installation and configuration roadmap (383069-003, July 2008)

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HP StorageWorks

1510i Modular Sm

art Array

installation and conﬁguration

roadmap, v2.0 or later

Third edition: May 2008

The information in this document is subject to change without

notice.

www.hp.com

383069–003

How to use this roadmap

Use this roadmap to guide you through the tasks of planning, installing,

and conﬁguring your MSA1510i. Complete each step and record

important system information in the provided spaces. This roadmap is

just one document in the MSA1510i library. From this roadmap, you are

directed to other documents in the library for information about speciﬁc

topics. Primary user documents include:

• Installation and conﬁguration roadmap (this document)

• iSCSI concepts and deployment guide

• Installation and user guide

• Storage Management Utilit y user guide

• Command Line Interface user guide

• Maintenance and service guide

> > > M SA 1510 i u s e r d o c u m e n t s a re p r ov i d e d o n t h e M SA 1510 i

Support CD, v2.0 or later, located on the MSA1510i support website:

ttp://www.hp.com/support.

Step 1: Con

ﬁrm the shipping contents

HP StorageWorks 1510i Modular Smart Array (MSA1510i)

2U rack mounting kit

Printed documents, 2U rack mounting template, and

documentation CD

Custom CLI conﬁguration cable

Power cords

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Summary of content (4 pages)

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HP StorageWorks 1510i Modular Smart Array installation and configuration roadmap, v2.0 or later How to use this roadmap Use this roadmap to guide you through the tasks of planning, installing, and configuring your MSA1510i. Complete each step and record important system information in the provided spaces. This roadmap is just one document in the MSA1510i library. From this roadmap, you are directed to other documents in the library for information about specific topics.
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Step 2: Learn about the MSA1510i Step 3: Develop a configuration plan While unpacking your MSA, identify its primary features. Before installing your MSA1510i, read the MSA1510i iSCSI concepts and deployment guide to learn about iSCSI concepts and terminology and how they relate to the MSA1510i. Detailed configuration examples, multipathing information, networking options, and troubleshooting information are also included in this guide.
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Step 5: Record system information Step 6: Install the MSA1510i Use the following spaces to record information about your MSA1510i iSCSI storage network. This information should be obtained when developing your installation and configuration plan. This information is used during the initial setup and configuration, and is helpful for future configuration changes and troubleshooting. This worksheet is sufficient for relatively simple configurations.
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Step 7: Configure your system Step 8: Capture an electronic copy of the configuration Upgrade to active/active After the system is configured, save a copy of your settings using one or both of the following: • SMU—Diagnose tab diagnostic report (saved in an .xml file format) • MSA-CLI—show tech_support command (saved in a .txt file format) The MSA1510i Support CD guides you through the process of upgrading the MSA1510i from the factory-installed active/passive firmware to active/active firmware.