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HP StorageWorks 1500 Modular Smart Array installation guide (355901 - 005, June 2007)

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Go to the Internet for the most recent MSA and SAN information
HP recommends going to the following websites to learn more about MSA devices and Storage
Area Networks (SANs). Information found at these websites may offer suggestions, alternatives, or
changes to your installation plans.
Table 3 MSA1500 and SAN-related websites
Website Content
MSA150 0
http://www.hp.com/go/msa1500cs
Latest MSA150 0 information, including:
• Release notes—latest MSA
150 0 information
• Compatibility guide—supported operating systems, hardware
components, and network configuration limitations
• Quickspecs—technical information
• Link to the MSA
150 0 -specific Support website
Support
http://www.hp.com/support
Latest support information about all HP products, including the MSA15 0 0 :
• Available downloads for firmware, software, and drivers
• Troubleshooting information, including all outstanding customer
advisories
SAN Infrastructure
http://www.hp.com/go/san
HP switch and HBA information
Locate, print, and read the SAN Design reference guide, which details
SAN design considerations and rules, common topologies, security, and
best practices.
High Availability
h18000.www1.hp.com/solutions/
enterprise/highavailability/
index.html
Clustering information
In addition to specific information about clustering, this website contains a
variety of planning and best practices documents that are applicable to
most server and storage sub-systems.
HP Systems Insight Manager
www.hp.com/go/hpsim
System management information
HP Systems Insight Manager (HP-SIM) is a client/server application used to
remotely manage HP hardware in a network environment. HP-SIM reports
hardware fault conditions (failure and pre-failure) and collects data for
reporting and graphing.
HP-SIM is an extensible, standards-based management client software
product built on the Storage Management Initiative Specification (SMI-S)
for its storage management capabilities.