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Converting Modular Smart Arr ay 500 to a Modular Smart Array 1000 SAN for additional scalability HOWTO, 2 nd edition Abstract ....................................................................................................................... .....
Abstract The HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 500 (M SA500) offers 2-node cluster ing, Recovery Server, and up to 4-node shared storage support at SCSI economics, while providing high data availability with redundant controllers and multi- path I/O technology.
Figure 2. Hot-pluggable Modular Smart Array 500 controller To add redundant controllers, redundant switc hes, and redundant Host Bus Adapters (HBA), or to setup other advanced configurati ons, refer to the HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 User Guide, which is available online at http://h18000.
Table 1. Minimum hardware requirements 5 Hardware FCA2101 HBA, FCA2210, FCA221 4 Fibre Channel Cables Modular Smart Array 1000 Controller 1 Modular Smart Array Fibre Channel I/O Module 2 or MSA SAN Switch 2/8 Table 2. Minimum software requirements 5 Software MSA1000 Firmware (available for download from http://h18023.
Task 1: Removing the Modular Smart Array 500 Controller (See Figure 3) 1. Press the controller’s thumb latch, and pull the latch handle toward you X . 2. Remove the Modular Smart Array 500 Controller by pulling it straight out of the chassis Y . Figure 3.
3. Disconnect the SCSI cable(s) from the Mo dular Smart Array 500 system and server(s). 4. Remove the blanking panel from the back of the Modul ar Smart Array 500 by loosening the thumbscrew that holds the panel in place X and remove the panel from the back of the unit Y (see Figure 5).
Note The MSA Fabric Switch 8 is an opti onal six port, 2-GB/s Fibre Channel Fabric Switch. The MSA F abric Switch 8 replaces th e standard single port Fibre Channel connection provided by the Modular Smart Array Fibre Channel I/O Module. For more informatio n, refer to the MSA Fabric Switch 8 User Guide, which is available online at http://h18000.
Figure 7. MSA1000 dialog box 14. Click the Install button on the Setup screen (see Figure 8). Figure 8. MSA1000 install dialog box 15. Right-mouse click on My Computer , and select Manage . 16. Select Disk Management under Storage. You should be able to see the volumes on the Modular Smart Array 1000.
Troubleshooting tips This section provides tip s for troubleshooting som e common problems found in HP labs regarding the migration of Modular Smart Array 500 to Modular Smart Array 1000. Methodology This section lists basi c methodology to use when tr oubleshooting.
For more information The table below provides links to the resource s referenced in this document and additional information that might be helpfu l in planning a SAN migration. Resource Description Web Address Product information The HP Modular Smart Array 500 site includes product information in the form of demos and documentation.
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