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Single domain environments with SATA drives: Include one Dual domain environments with dual-port SAS drives: I/O module in each storage enclosure drawer. Include two I/O modules in each storage enclosure drawer. NOTE: • Drive bay zoning is performed using the Virtual SAS Manager (VSM) utility which is integrated in the HP 3Gb SAS BL Switch firmware. For more information about the VSM, see "Solution management tools" (page 43). • Drive configuration tasks are performed using the HP Array Configuration Utility (ACU). For managing and monitoring MDS600 storage enclosures, use HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM). For more information about these applications, see "Solution management tools" (page 43). For more information Device website: http://www.hp.com/go/mds600 BladeSystem Technical Resources website: http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation Be sure to read the following documents, shipped with the storage and BladeSystem enclosure: • HP StorageWorks 600 Modular Disk System Setup Poster • HP BladeSystem c-Class Solution Overview Setup Poster-Provides an overview of the complete installation process of an HP BladeSystem c-Class solution. For more detailed information about the switch, see the following documents, available on HP websites: • HP StorageWorks 600 Modular Disk System User Guide • HP StorageWorks 600 Modular Disk System Maintenance and Service Guide • HP 3G Virtual SAS Manager user guide-Provides detailed information about and instructions how to configure zone groups on the HP 3Gb SAS BL Switch to control access to external SAS storage enclosures. Important tips • If needed, upgrade to the latest firmware version before use. When included in a BladeSystem solution, MDS600 firmware updates must be performed through the HP Virtual SAS Manager HP StorageWorks 600 Modular Disk System 25

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Dual domain environments with dual-port SAS drives:
Include two I/O modules in each storage enclosure drawer.
Single domain environments with SATA drives:
Include one
I/O module in each storage enclosure drawer.
NOTE:
Drive bay zoning is performed using the Virtual SAS Manager (VSM) utility which is integrated
in the HP 3Gb SAS BL Switch firmware. For more information about the VSM, see
“Solution
management tools” (page 43)
.
Drive configuration tasks are performed using the HP Array Configuration Utility (ACU). For
managing and monitoring MDS600 storage enclosures, use HP Systems Insight Manager (HP
SIM). For more information about these applications, see
“Solution management tools”
(page 43)
.
For more information
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Be sure to read the following documents, shipped with the storage and BladeSystem enclosure:
HP StorageWorks 600 Modular Disk System Setup Poster
HP BladeSystem c-Class Solution Overview Setup Poster
—Provides an overview of the complete
installation process of an HP BladeSystem c-Class solution.
For more detailed information about the switch, see the following documents, available on HP
websites:
HP StorageWorks 600 Modular Disk System User Guide
HP StorageWorks 600 Modular Disk System Maintenance and Service Guide
HP 3G Virtual SAS Manager user guide
—Provides detailed information about and instructions
how to configure zone groups on the HP 3Gb SAS BL Switch to control access to external
SAS storage enclosures.
Important tips
If needed, upgrade to the latest firmware version before use. When included in a BladeSystem
solution, MDS600 firmware updates must be performed through the HP Virtual SAS Manager
HP StorageWorks 600 Modular Disk System
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