HP StorageWorks MSA1510i/MSA20 HP Storage Management Utility user guide (38307 - Page 9

About this guide, Intended audience, Prerequisites, Related documentation

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About this guide This guide provides information about using the Storage Management Utility (SMU) to configure and manage storage associated with an array controller that supports iSCSI networking. Intended audience This guide is intended for network administrators and storage managers with moderate or advanced knowledge of IP and storage networks. Prerequisites • Determine who will install and configure your system. A moderate level of knowledge about storage systems, Storage Area Networks (SANs), and IP networks is required to install and manage this storage system. If you are not familiar with installing and configuring storage systems or IP networks, HP can install and configure your system. For more information, see "HP installation and configuration assistance" on page 11. • Record system information on provided checklists in the installation guide or installation overview poster. • Become familiar with and periodically review the content on the product website. • Click Technical Documentation to locate and read the latest documentation, including the quickspecs and the compatibility guide, which discuss important reference information and specifications. • Click Software, Firmware & Drivers to learn about recent firmware enhancements and support options. Related documentation The following documents describe the MSA1510i: • HP StorageWorks 1510i Modular Smart Array release notes • HP StorageWorks 1510i Modular Smart Array installation and configuration roadmap poster • HP StorageWorks 1510i Modular Smart Array iSCSI concepts and deployment guide • HP StorageWorks 1510i compatibility guide • HP StorageWorks 1510i Modular Smart Array installation and user guide • HP StorageWorks 1510i Modular Smart Array maintenance and service guide • HP StorageWorks 1510i Modular Smart Array Command Line Interface user guide • HP StorageWorks Storage Management Utility user guide These documents are provided on the MSA1510i Support CD v2.0, available on the MSA1510i Support page: http://www.hp.com/support. In addition to MSA1510i-specific documents, the following guide, available on the SAN Infrastructure website: http://www.hp.com/go/san, includes detailed, helpful information about Fibre Channel and iSCSI networks: • HP SAN Design reference guide The following documents and websites provide related information: HP product information can be found on the HP Documentation website: http://www.docs.hp.com. MSA product information can be found on the HP Storage website: http://www.hp.com/storage. HP Storage Management Utility user guide 9

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About this guide
This guide provides information about using the Storage Management Utility (SMU) to con
gure and
manage storage associated with an array controller that supports iSCSI networking.
Intended audience
This guide is intended for network administrators and storage managers with moderate or advanced
knowledge of IP and storage networks.
Prerequisites
Determine who will install and con
gure your system.
A moderate level of knowledge about storage systems, Storage Area Networks (SANs), and
IP networks is required to install and manage this storage system.
If you are not familiar with installing and con
guring storage systems or IP
networks, HP can install and con
gure your system. For more information, see
HP installation and con
guration assistance
” on page 11.
Record system information on provided checklists in the installation guide or installation overview
poster.
Become familiar with and periodically review the content on the product website.
Click
Technical Documentation
to locate and read the latest documentation, including the
quickspecs and the compatibility guide, which discuss important reference information and
speci
cations.
Click
Software, Firmware & Drivers
to learn about recent
rmware enhancements and support
options.
Related documentation
The following documents describe the MSA1510i:
HP StorageWorks 1510i Modular Smart Array release notes
HP StorageWorks 1510i Modular Smart Array installation and con
guration roadmap
poster
HP StorageWorks 1510i Modular Smart Array iSCSI concepts and deployment guide
HP StorageWorks 1510i compatibility guide
HP StorageWorks 1510i Modular Smart Array installation and user guide
HP StorageWorks 1510i Modular Smart Array maintenance and service guide
HP StorageWorks 1510i Modular Smart Array Command Line Interface user guide
HP StorageWorks Storage Management Utility user guide
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