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MSA1000 Setup and Sample Configurations
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MSA1000 Setup
This section is a brief checklist of the setup procedures for the MSA1000.
Detailed instructions are not included in this section, but are documented in other
chapters of this guide or in additional documents. All references are included. In
addition, an overview of the MSA1000 installation procedures can be found in the
HP StorageWorks Modular SAN Array 1000 Installation Overview document.
Installation and setup of the MSA1000 includes:
Installing and Connecting Hardware Components and Cables
Installing Support Software
Configuring the Switches, Routers, and Servers
Setting up and Configuring the Storage
Identifying the Server Host Mode
Each of these steps is discussed in the following sections.
Installing and Connecting Hardware Components and Cables
The physical installation of the MSA1000 includes:
Installing MSA1000 Option Kits
Installing the MSA1000 in the Rack
Installing the Host Bus Adapters in the Servers
Connecting the Cables
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