HP StorageWorks MSA2312/2324fc Installation instructions (500917-001, January 2009)

HP StorageWorks
MSA2312/2324fc Installation
Instructions
© Copyright 2008 Hewlett-Packar d Development Company, L.P.
First ed
ition: November 2008
The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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500917-001
Audience Assump
tions
This document is for the person who installs, administers, and
troubleshoots servers and storage systems. HP assumes that you are
qualified in the servicing and installation of computer equipment and
are trained in recognizing hazards in products and hazardous energy
levels. For complete information on installing and configuring your MSA
product, please see the 2312fc and 2324fc Modular Smart Array user
guide provided on the Software Support/Documentation CD or on the
web at h
ttp://www.hp.com/support/manuals
Step 1: Install and secure equipment into
the rack
Use the rack installation poster provided with your MSA2312/2324fc
array controller and any additional drive enclosures (MSA70 or
MSA2000 3.5" 12-drive enclosure) into the rack.
Site requirements
Detailed site requirements are p rovided on the back of the rack
installation poster and in the user guide located on the Software
Support/Documentation CD.
Rack Plan
ning
For infor
mation about setting up the rack, including the appropriate
warnings and cautions, refer to the documentation that came with
your rac
k. Updated rack information can be downloaded from the HP
website
h
ttp://www.hp.com/products/racks
Step 2: Install hardware options
Install any additional hard drives and options. For inform ation, see the
installation instructions provided with your option or the documentation
CD provided with your equipment.
Step 3:
Cabling
Common
cable configurations are shown here. For the complete list of
supported cable/controller configurations see the MSA2312/2324fc
cable
configuration guide which can be downloaded at
h
ttp://www.hp.com/support/manuals
IMPORTANT:
See the user guide for complete details and guidelines on
connecting the MSA2312/ 2324fc to the server(s).
MSA2312/2324fc direct connect
The MSA231 2/2324fc supports four server connections, two per
controller. Connect Fibre Channel cables from host ports on each
controller to FC HBAs on server(s), as shown in the following illustrations.
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One server/single path
Cable Required:
• Fibre Channel (
1)
One server/dual path
Cables Required:
• Fibre Channel (2)
Two server
s/dual path
Cables Required:
• Fibre Channel (4)
MSA2312/2324fc switch connect
The MSA2312/2324fc supports four server connections, two per
controller. Connect FC cables from controller hosts ports to switch ports,
and from sw itch ports to data hosts. See the user guide for complete
details.
Two servers/two switches
Cables Required:
• Fibre Channel (8)
Connecting remote management hosts
The management host directly manages systems out-of-band over an
Ethernet network.
1. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet management port on
each controller.
2. Connect the other end of each Ethernet cable to a network that your
management host can access (preferably on the same subnet).
Additional drive enclosure cable requirements
IMPORTANT:
Observe the following guidelines when installing SAS cables:
• OnlyusesupportedSAS4xminicableswith3Gb
connectors.
• Ensure that the servers being connected to the MSA are
powered down and power cords are disconnected before
connecting SAS cables.
MSA2000 3.5" 12-drive enclosure cable options
MSA2312/2324fc single-controller enclosure and one MSA2000
3.5” 12-
drive enclosure
Cable Re
quired:
• Mini SAS
4x to SAS 4x (1)
MSA2312/2324fc dual-controller enclosure and one MSA 2 00 0
3.5” 12-drive enclosure
Cables Required:
• Mini SAS 4x to SAS 4x (2)