HP StorageWorks 1510i Modular Smart Array installation and user guide (383070-002, July 2008)

Be sure to record information about the switches that will connect to the MSA1510i.

(“Basic MSA1510i information” on page 142)

For installation instructions, see the document shipped with each kit.

CAUTION:

Remove blanking panels only for the options being installed. For proper airﬂ ow and cooling, a blanking

panelorcomponentmustbeinstalledintheMSAchassis.

Some of the available MSA1510i option kits include:

• Additional SCSI I/O modules

• Additional MSA1510i controller

• Additional 2-Port Ethernet iSCSI module

For more information about the option kits, see:

• HP entry-level Modular Smart Array Storage Systems website: h

ttp://h18004.www1.hp.com/

products/servers/proliantstorage/sharedstorage/index.html.

• MSA1510i maintenance and service guide, on the MSA1510i Support CD or the MSA1510i support

website: h

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

NOTE:

Multipath conﬁgurations—Multipath conﬁgurations must include an additional controller and 2-Port

Ethernet iSCSI module.

NOTE:

When installing additional SCSI I/O modules, HP recommends populating the SCSI I/O module bays

from right to left, so that the attached storage enclosures are added in preassigned box-number order.

For more information, see “Connecting Ethernet cables”onpage51.

Racking the MSA and the storage enclosures

The MSA1510i and its supported storage enclosures can be installed into most standard server racks. To

verify that the rack and the storage enclosures you plan to use are supported for use with the MSA1510i

and its storage enclosures, read the MSA1510i compatibility guide, located on the Manuals page of the

MSA1510i support website: h

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

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