HP MSA 1050 Quick Start Instructions

Obtain the latest user documents
Locate MSA 1050 user guides to help with the planning, installation, and configuration processes. User
documents are available on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Information Library at http://www.hpe.com/
support/msa1050.
Confirm support for your hardware and software components
Confirm that the devices you plan to connect and their installed firmware and software versions are supported
for use with each other. The latest support information is available on the HPE Single Point of Connectivity
Knowledge (SPOCK) website at http://www.hpe.com/storage/spock.
Verify the operating environment
Review the HPE MSA 1050 User Guide and ensure that all environmental requirements are met, including
site wiring and electrical power inputs, ventilation and cooling, and weight considerations.
Install the MSA chassis
Use the following steps to install your MSA chassis. For more information, see the HPE MSA 1050 User
Guide.
WARNING:
At least two people are needed to lift a fully populated MSA storage enclosure or expansion drive
enclosure into the rack.
• Install the device into the rack
• Connect expansion drive enclosures
• Connect the MSA Controllers to data hosts
• Connect the MSA Controller to a remote management host (optional)
• Connect two MSA storage systems to replicate volumes (optional)
• Connect power cords and power on devices
• Update firmware on all components
• Configure the MSA storage systems
Install the device into the rack
Use the instructions provided with the rack mounting kits or other devices to rack the MSA chassis, expansion
drive enclosures, switches, and servers.
Connect expansion drive enclosures
If expansion drive enclosures are included in your environment, connect SAS cables employing either a
straight-through or fault tolerant cabling plan. Mini-SAS to Mini-SAS cables are required for each drive
enclosure.
The following drive enclosures are supported:
Drive enclosure model Description
HPE MSA 2040 LFF Disk Enclosure 12-drive LFF enclosure
HPE D2700 Disk Enclosure (supported in upgrade
scenarios only)
25-drive SFF enclosure
HPE MSA 2050 SFF Disk Enclosure 24-drive SFF enclosure
HPE MSA 2050 LFF Disk Enclosure 12-drive LFF enclosure
4 Obtain the latest user documents

HP MSA 1050 Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	MSA 1050
Category	Enclosure
Language	English