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

MSA2312/2324fc dual-controller enclosure and three MSA2000
3.5" 12-drive enclosures (maximum)
Cables Required:
• Mini SAS 4x to SAS 4x (2)
• SAS 4x to SAS 4x (4)
MSA70 dr
iveenclosurecableoptions
IMPORTANT:
The MSA2324fc supports both the HP StorageW orks MSA2000
3.5 12–drive enclosure and the MSA70 drive enclosure with
firmware version 2.18 or later. The MSA2312 supports only the
HP StorageWorks MSA2000 3.5 12–drive enclosure.
MSA2324fc single-controller enclosure and one MSA70 drive
enclosure
Cable Required:
• Mini SAS 4x to Mini SAS 4x (1)
MSA2324fc dual-controller enclosure and one MSA70 drive
enclosure
Cables Required:
• Mini SAS 4x to Mini SAS 4x (2)
MSA2324fc dual-controller enclosure and up to three MSA70
drive enclosures (maximum)
Cables Required:
• Mini SAS 4x to Mini SAS 4x (6)
Step 4: Power Cords
IMPORTANT:
Important safety information about power cords can be found
on the Software Support/Documentation CD provided with your
MSA chassis. To locate this information look for the Safety and
DisposalguidelocatedontheDocumentstab.
AC models
1. Verify that all p ower switches are off.
2. Using the provided AC power cords, connect each power supply
moduletoonepowersourceintherack.
3. Connect the primary power cords from the rack to separate external
power sources.
DC models
IMPORTANT:
Use only the DC power cables provided with your product.
1. Verify that the mai n breaker to the rack is shut off prior to making
any DC connections.
2. Verify that all enclosure power switches are off.
3. ConnectaDCpowercabletoeachpowersupplyusingthe
D-shell connector. Use the up arrow on the shell to ensure proper
positioning before tightening.
4. Tighten the screws at the top and bottom of the shell with a torque
between 1.7 N-m (15 lb-in) and 2.3 N-m (20 lb-in) to attach the
cable securely to the DC power sources.
5. Secu rely connect the other end of the DC power c ables to th e DC
power source.
IMPORTANT:
Check the DC cable labels carefully before connecting the
cable to the source. One wire is labeled as ground; the other
two are labeled as positive and negative .
6. Turn on the main breaker to the rack.
Step 5
:Poweringup
IMPORTANT:
When powering up, make sure to power up the enclosures a nd
associated server(s) in the follo wing order:
• Drive enclosures first (MSA2000 3.5" 12-d rive or MSA70
enclosures)
• Array controllers next (MSA2312fc or MSA2324fc)
• Server(s) last (if they are powered down for maintenance
purposes)
To power on the system:
1. Press the power switches at the back of each drive enclosure to the
On position. Wait several minutes to make sure that all drives have
had time to spin up so that they can be recognized by the array
controller.
2. Press the power switches at the back of the array controller
enclosure to the On position.
Step 6: Configure your MSA
RefertotheuserguideontheSoftwareSupport/DocumentationCD
provided with your MSA2312/2324fc for complete configuration and
setup information.
Additional info
rmation sites
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ttp://www.hp.com/go/msa
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Servers: http:
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SAN infrastructure: http://www.hp.com/go/san
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ttp://www.hp.com/servers/networking
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