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

HP StorageWorks 1500 Modular Smart Array installation guide 7
About this guide
This guide provides information about installing an MSA1500 whether into an existing or new SAN,
and is organized as follows:
• Chapter 1: Installation procedures—All deployments
• Chapters 2-6: Configuration procedures for each operating system
To use this guide, follow all instructions in Chapter 1, and then proceed to the chapter for your
specific operating system for some additional setup and configuration tasks.
NOTE:
• If a supplier is installing or configuring your MSA1500, provide them with this guide and verify
that they complete the information tables in ”Worksheets” on page 107.
• For information about having HP install and configure your MSA1500, see ”Intended audience”
on page 7.
• Before configuring your MSA1500, review the information in ”Step 1: Review and confirm your
plans” on page 15.
Intended audience
This guide is intended for professionals who will be installing, setting up, and configuring the 1500
Modular Smart Array.
A moderate level of SAN-related knowledge is required to successfully install this product. If you are
not familiar with installing and configuring storage array systems in a SAN, HP can install your MSA
for you.
For more information, access our Services website: http://www.hp.com/services
.
Depending on your needs, different levels of assistance are available.
For example, the service package listed under Infrastructure Services>Network Storage
Services>HP StorageWorks Disk Arrays includes:
• Physical installation of the MSA
• Virtual disk design and configuration of the MSA
• Service planning
• Service deployment
• Installation Verification Testing (IVT)
• Customer orientation