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

Configuration notes
• A maximum of eight enclosures (including the controller enclosure) are allowed in the storage
system.
• For Windows computers that are cabled to the MSA 2040 controller CLI port, a special device
driver file must be downloaded and installed on the Windows computer prior to using the CLI
port. This device driver file can be found on the HP MSA 2040 SW Support and Documentation
DVD that is included with your system and at http://www.hp.com/support/msa2040: click
HP Support & Drivers, select your product, click Download drivers and software, select your
Windows operating system, and then select Driver - Storage Controller.
NOTE: Connecting to the CLI port is an out-of-band connection because it communicates outside
of the data paths used to transfer information from a computer or network to the controller enclosure.
An in-band connection can also be used to configure a new controller. If an in-band connection
is used, cabling to the CLI port might not be necessary. This method uses the Discovery utility on
the HP MSA 2040 SW Support and Documentation DVD that is included with your system. Using
the Discovery utility is the best way to discover the controllers' IP addresses automatically, as you
can use them to log into and manage your controllers using a web browser for the SMU web-based
interface or Telnet for the CLI.
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