HP AD510A HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1500 cs Configuration Overview (

hp

StorageWorks

Modular Smart Array 1500 cs

Configuration

Overview

Use this worksheet to prepare for your





MSA1500 cs installation.





This checklist supports most MSA1500 cs configurations

—

from the

simple to the relatively complex. If your configuration is simple, you need

only some of the items on checklist. If your configuration is more

complex, you need most of the items.

Note:

T

his

worksheet and the companion worksheets in the

MSA1500 cs

Installation Guide

are not prerequisites for installing your MSA1500 cs, but some

of the information on the worksheets is required for zoning, multi-pathing, future

configuration changes, and troubleshooting purposes.

HP StorageWorks MSA1500 cs

Configuration Overview

First Edition (May 2004)

Part Number: 355904-001

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Configuration Planning Worksheet

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First, place a check in all of the boxes on the left side of the checklist — these items

are required for all MSA1500 cs configurations.

Second, place a check next to any additional items needed for your configuration,

such as “Items for Multi-Path Configurations,” “Items for Clustered Servers,” and

“Possible Additional Items.”

2

Record information about the items





Read through the checklist and write down information about the items needed for

your configuration. Record as much information as possible.

Items marked with an asterisk ("*") are required.

Note:

You do not need to complete the entire worksheet at this time. Some information is easier

to obtain during installation of your MSA1500 cs.

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After you have indicated your configuration type and have obtained the items you

need to install your MSA1500 cs, verify that the items you plan to use are approved

for use with the MSA1500 cs in your operating system environment.

Go to the MSA1500 cs web site:

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Read the

MSA1500 cs Compatibility Guide

on the

Technical Documentation

page

of the MSA1500 cs web site to confirm compatibility.

During this process, you may need to obtain some new items and adjust your plans.

Proceed with installing your MSA1500 cs only after obtaining all of

the necessary hardware and software components and verifying

that the models and versions you plan to use are supported.

4

Read the other side of this poster





Now that you have gathered all of the items required for your configuration, please

read the other side of this poster for an overview of the installation process and some

best practices.

Additional Resources about the





MSA1500 cs and Storage Area





Networks (SANs)

Networks (SANs)

Networks (SANs)

Networks (SANs)

Networks (SANs)

MSA1500 cs web site:

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Go to the MSA1500 cs web site for the most current information about your

MSA1500 cs.

Navigate through the site to obtain the following reference documents:

●

MSA1500 cs QuickSpecs

●

MSA1500 cs Compatibility Guide

●

MSA1500 cs Release Notes

Secure Path web site:

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multi-pathing software, used in Windows, Linux, and NetWare environments.

SAN Infrastructure web site:

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Go to the SAN Infrastructure web site for information about HP SANs,

switches, and HBAs.

Note

: In addition to the other information available on the SAN web site, navigate to

the

SAN Design Guide

and print out a hardcopy of this guide to review.

High Availability web site:

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/solutions/enterprise/highavailability/

index.html

Go to the High Availability web site for information about clustering.

355904- 001

Section	Page
hp StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1500 cs Configuration Overview	1
Configuration Planning Worksheet	1
My MSA1500 cs Configuration	2
Installation Overview Master Checklist	3
MSA1500 cs Installation and Configuration Best Practices	4

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