HP StorageWorks 1510i Modular Smart Array iSCSI concepts and deployment guide (431338-002, July 2008)

Example configur
ations
Example basic configurations
The configurations outlined in the following table and illustrated in this section are examples of the basic
capabilities of the standard-shipping, single-controller MSA1510i.
Basic Configuration 1 Basic Configuration 2
Number of MSA1510i controllers
One One
Number of active Ethernet iSCSI
storage ports
Two Two
Connected to Gigabit Ethernet
switch or direct connect to the
server
Direct connect
Switch
Number of iSCSI initiators
Two
four
Number of MSA
1510i iSCSI targ ets
Two Two
ACLs in use
No
Yes
Basic configuration 1
This example shows:
• Direct connection between the Server NIC and MSA1510i 2–port Ethernet iSCSI I/O module (no
switch).
• Two initiators: Server 1 is physically connected to MSA port A0, and Server 2 is physically connected
to MSA port A1.
• Two targets: Target1 is configured to use a portal group tied to MSA storage port A0, and Target1 is
configured to use a portal group tied to MSA storage port A1.
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M SA 1510 i c o n figuration options and samples