HP MSA 2040 Cable Configuration Guide (729691-001, July 2013)

1 Overview
About this document
This document contains cable configuration information for HP MSA 2040 controller enclosures
and supported expansion drive enclosures. The information is for the person who installs,
administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage systems. HP assumes that you are qualified in
servicing and installing computer equipment, and are trained in recognizing hazards in products
and hazardous energy levels.
For complete information on installing and configuring your product, see the user guide provided
with your HP MSA 2040. User documents are provided on the HP MSA 2040 SW Support and
Documentation DVD shipped with the product.For the latest version of a document, see the HP
Manuals website: http://www.hp.com/support/msa2040/manuals.
Complete system example
The following figure shows an example of a dual-controller, direct-connect enclosure configuration
with two servers accessing the storage.
Two servers are direct-connected to a dual-controller HP MSA 2040 array. The MSA 2040 array
is in turn connected to two dual-I/O module HP MSA 2040 6Gb 3.5” 12-drive enclosures using
Mini-SAS to Mini-SAS cables.
1. Server
2. Server
3. MSA 2040 array
enclosure
4. MSA 2040 drive
enclosure
5. MSA 2040 drive
enclosure
4 Overview