HP StorageWorks MSA1000 User Manual

Installation Procedures - for all MSA1000 Deployments
43MSA1000 Installation Guide
Connect the Fibre Cables
Your MSA1000 can be deployed into a variety of configurations, from relatively
simple single-path configurations to more complex multi-path configurations.
Because there are two interconnect devices and HBAs in multi-path (redundant)
configurations, cable connections must follow specific installation requirements.
Caution: Use appropriate precautions when handling fiber optic cables:
■ Touching the end of a fiber cable will either damage the cable or cause
performance problems, including intermittent difficulties accessing the
storage.
■ Whenever a Fibre cable is not connected, replace the protective covers on
the ends of the cable.
■ Make certain that the fiber optic cables are installed and supported so that
no excess weight is placed on the Fibre Channel connectors. This prevents
damage to the connector and cable. Excess fiber optic cable should be
loosely coiled and tied out of the way, being careful not to coil the cable in
a tight loop with a bend radius of less than 3 inches (7.62 cm).
Regardless of your configuration, the fundamentals of the connecting Fibre cables
are the same:
1. Connect one end of the Fibre cable to the Fibre optic port on the back of the
MSA1000 (either the standard shipping Fibre Channel I/O Module, the
embedded MSA SAN Switch 2/8, or the embedded MSA Hub 2/3).
2. Connect the other end of the Fibre optic cable either to your external
interconnect device (when using the standard shipping Fibre Channel I/O
Module) or to your server (when using the optional embedded switch or hub).
Note: See the illustrations on the following pages for sample cabling configurations for
a single-path MSA1000 installation and for a multi-path MSA1000 installation.

HP StorageWorks MSA1000 Specifications

General

RAID levels	0, 1, 0+1, 5
Certification	Microsoft Cluster Server Certification\\r Hewlett Packard Data Protector\\r VERITAS Backup Exec and NetBackup\\r Legato NetWorker for Windows\\r Computer Associates BrightStor Enterprise Backup
Internal memory	256 MB
Memory clock speed	- MHz
Internal memory type	-
Operating temperature (T-T)	10 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %
Supported storage drive interfaces	SCSI
Windows operating systems supported	Yes
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733080

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	52.1 mm
Width	48.3 mm
Height	17.5 mm
Weight	31210 g