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15. Complete the following, depending on which storage configuration you are using.
• If you are using the MSA2000sa Storage array:
1. Log into the MSA2000sa Administrative web interface and verify that the VMware ESX
Servers SAS WWID(s) were discovered.
2. Assign aliases to each of the SAS WWID(s).
3. Create a single MSA2000 volume out of all of the available hard drives except one.
Use one hard drive as a global hot spare.
4. Determine the number of VSAs that will be homed to this MSA2000 and build equal
sized Vdisks for each of the VSAs on the volume previously created.
5. Present the MSA2000 Vdisks to the respective VMware ESX Server.
6. Add the new MSA2000 Vdisk storage to the VMware ESX Server storage configuration.
• If you are using the MDS600:
1. Log into the enclosure's Onboard Administrator.
2. Select the blade that will house the VSA and has access to the MDS600.
3. Click the iLO link for that blade.
4. Click either Integrated Remote Console or Remote Console.
5. From the Onboard Administrator, start the blade using the Virtual Devices Power button.
6. Observe the boot process and press F8 when the P700m SmartArray configuration is
presented.
7. Build an array with as many as needed, but at least three drives using RAID5.
8. Save the array configuration.
9. Exit out of the P700m SmartArray Configuration utility.
10. Allow the blade to fully boot to VMware ESX Server.
11. Add the new MDS600 storage to the VMware ESX Server Storage Configuration.
16. Install the VSA.
Adding the MDS600 or MSA2000sa with a new HP server blade
To add the VSA solution to a new server blade loaded with VMware ESX Server:
1. Install the P700m Mezzanine card in the new server blade and the HP StorageWorks 3GB SAS
BL Switch in the enclosures interconnect bays. Use the following rules for mezzanine and
interconnect may positioning:
• c3000 Enclosure: For full-height and half-height blades place the P700m in Mezzanine slot
two. Place the HP StorageWorks 3GB SAS BL Switches in interconnect bays three and four.
• c7000 Enclosure: For full-height and half-height blades place the P700m in Mezzanine slot
two. Place the HP StorageWorks 3GB SAS BL Switches in interconnect bays five and six.
2. Connect the MDS600 or MSA2000sa to the HP StorageWorks 3GB SAS BL Switches.
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