HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 - Enterprise Virtual Arrays - 10 P2000 and MSA Storage System Rules; HP Storageworks P2000 G3, FC, Modular Smart Array 2000 Fc G2 and 2000 Fc; Msa2000 Fc G2 Configurations

10 P2000 and MSA storage system rules
This chapter describes specific rules for the following entry-level storage systems:
• HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 2000fc and 2000fc G2, page 235
• HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1500, page 239
• HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000, page 243
See “HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 2000i” on page 376 and
“HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1510i” on page 378 for the iSCSI rules for the MSA2000i
and MSA1510i, respectively.
HP StorageWorks P2000 G3, FC, Modular Smart Array
2000fc G2 and 2000fc
Table 114 describes the HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 2000fc G2 (MSA2000fc G2)
configurations.
Table 114 MSA2000fc G2 configurations
DrivesExpansion
1
Array chassisStorage system
Maximum of 149 SFF
drives
nl
(6 Total enclosures)
Maximum of 96 LFF
Drives
nl
(8 Total enclosures)
Maximum of 99 SFF
drives
Maximum of 5 LFF
enclosures
P2000 G3 12-drive
enclosure D2700 Disk
Enclosure
MSA2000
2
MSA70
2
P2000 G3; P2000 G3
chassis and MSA2000
chassis; P2000 JBOD,
D2700 JBOD,
MSA2000, MSA70; 149
SFF, 96 LFF
P2000 G3 FC
P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI
MSA2000fc G2
(MSA2300fc)
MSA2000 G2;
MSA2000 G2 chassis;
MSA2000, MSA70; 99
SFF, 60 LFF
Included
MSA2312fc G2
3
Included
MSA2324fc G2
3
1
Mixing MSA2000 and MSA70 enclosures is allowed, but not to exceed either of the maximums listed in the drives column
2
See cabling guide HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 MSA System Cable Configuration Guide at http://www.hp.com/go/p2000.
3
The MSA2312fc G2 and MSA2324fc G2 are preconfigured dual controller systems that include the MSA2000fc G2
(MSA2300fc) and the array chassis.
Table 115 describes the MSA2000fc configurations.
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