Index
112 MSA1000 Installation Guide
S
SCSI cables, connecting 42
securing the MSA1000 to the rack 37
server
at MSA1000 startup 50
designating a management server 26
preparing for use with the MSA1000 26
setup
illustrated steps 14
listed steps 13
shipping bracket 38
sliding the MSA1000 into the rack 36
spare drives, defined 20
specifications, environmental requirements 25
start up, of the MSA1000 49
Step 1: Reviewing your Configuration Plan 15
Step 10: Completing your MSA1000
Installation 51
Step 2: Preparing your Site 24
Step 4: Installing the HBA 27
Step 5: Preparing Switches and Hubs 28
Step 6: Installing MSA1000 option kits 29
Step 7: Installing your MSA1000 in the Rack 30
Step 8: Connecting the Cables 41
Step 9: Powering on your MSA1000 48
storage configuration
available tools 54
Linux environments 68
NetWare environments 72
OpenVMS environments 80
planning of 18
recommendations 21
Tru64 UNIX environments 88
Windows environments 61
striping methods, defined 19
switches
approved models 28
LCD message 48
preparing for use with the MSA1000 28
switches and hubs, verifying the status of 50
symbols
in text 9
on equipment 10
T
technical support, HP 12
text symbols 9
Tru64 UNIX environments
configuring the storage 88
identifying your server and operating system
88
installing alternative firmware 84
obtaining the MSA1000 firmware 82
obtaining the node ID of the MSA1000 83
prerequisites for the MSA1000 81
V
ventilation 24
verifying the status
of servers 50
of switches and hubs 50
of the firmware and HBA driver to use 51
of the MSA1000 49
W
warnings
power related 46
rack related 30
rack stability 11
symbols on equipment 10
websites
ACU 17
high availability 16
HP SANs 16
HP storage 12
MSA1000 15
Secure Path 16
Windows
specific installation procedures 57
Windows environments
configuring the storage 61