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d. In multipathing environments, install the following components (required in all dual-controller
configurations):
• MPIO Full Featured DSM
• Multipath Manager
IMPORTANT: When installing the MPIO components, if prompted, remove the Support
Software CD from the CD-ROM drive and restart the server.
5. After all desired components are installed, remove the Support Software CD from the CD-ROM
drive.
6. Restart the server.
7. Repeat these installation procedures on each Windows server that will access the MSA.
NOTE: To initially start the ACU and enter basic settings, do the following:
• From the desktop, click Start>Programs>HP System Tools>hp Array Configuration Utility>Set up
hp Array Configuration Utility.
• Click Next to set the execution mode (be sure to select Local Application), and then enter
passwords, the device trust mode, and remote access settings.
For complete information about using the ACU to configure the storage, see ACU online help or the
Configuration Arrays reference guide.
Updating MSA controller firmware (if necessary)
If you need to update the firmware on your MSA controller to a version downloaded from the MSA
website, do so at this time.
For information on determining whether you need to update MSA controller firmware, see the
following sections in this guide:
• ”Determine which version of MSA controller firmware to use” on page 15
• ”Obtain desired controller firmware and Support Software CD versions” on page 54
For instructions on updating MSA controller firmware, see the MSA1000/1500 firmware updating
guide, available on the Technical documentation page of the MSA1000 website:
http://www.hp.com/go/msa1000
.
IMPORTANT: After updating MSA controller firmware, be sure to check the status of the MSA for
unexpected issues. Verify the status of the connections, defined profile types, redundancy settings,
and storage configuration.
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