Converting Modular Smart Array 500 to a Modular Smart Array 1000 SAN for Additional Scalability HOWTO

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The table below provides links to the resources referenced in this document and additional
information that might be helpful in planning a SAN migration.
Resource Description Web Address
Product information
The HP Modular Smart Array 500 site
includes product information in the form of
demos and documentation.
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/
proliantstorage/sharedstorage/index.html
The HP Modular Smart Array 1000 site
includes product and support information.
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/
storageworks/msa1000/index.html
Product Documentation
The HP Modular Smart Array 500 QuickSpecs
contain an overview, the standard features,
the TechSpecs, and configuration information
for this product.
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/11050_na
/11050_na.HTML
The HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array
1000 QuickSpecs contain an overview, the
standard features, the TechSpecs, and
configuration information for this product.
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/11033_na
/11033_na.HTML
The hp StorageWorks Modular Smart Array
1000 User Guide provides step-by-step
instructions for installation and should be used
as a reference for operation, troubleshooting,
and future upgrades.
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/
storageworks/msa1000/documentation.html
The Modular Smart Array 500 Technology
white paper discusses the Modular Smart
Array 500 solution.
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/supportinformation/
papers/tc020201wp_rev0_us.pdf
Software downloads
The hp software and drivers site allows
downloading of the latest support software,
drivers, utilities, and agents and provides
information about software enhancements and
fixes.
http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/index.h
tml
The Array Configuration Utility for Windows
2000, a GUI-based application, helps you
configure SMART-2 Array Controllers, Smart
Array Controllers, Integrated Smart Array
Controller, and StorageWorks RAID Array
Controllers.
http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/locate/
2012.html
The hp ProLiant Array Configuration Utility for
Windows, a Web-based application, helps
you configure SMART-2 Array Controllers,
Smart Array Controllers, Integrated Smart
Array Controller, and StorageWorks RAID
Array Controllers.
http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/locate/
3271.html