73MSA1000 Installation Guide
5
Configuration Procedures -
for OpenVMS Environments
Deploying the MSA1000 in an OpenVMS environment involves:
1. Obtaining the Current Fibre SCSI ECO Kit
2. Obtaining the MSA1000 Firmware
3. Obtaining World Wide Port Names
4. Installing the Fibre SCSI ECO Kit on your OpenVMS Server
5. Installing Alternative Firmware on your MSA1000
6. Identifying the Server and Operating System to the MSA1000
7. Configuring the Storage Arrays and Logical Volumes
8. Assigning ID Numbers to the Controllers and LUNS
Each of these procedures is discussed in the following paragraphs.
Note: You must perform these installation procedures in the sequence listed in this
guide. If you deviate from this sequence, you may have to uninstall and then reinstall
your MSA1000, beginning with step 1.
Prerequisites
■ All equipment must be connected correctly, as detailed in the previous
sections in this document and the HP MSA1000 Configuration Overview
poster, included in the shipping carton with the MSA1000.
■ Host computer must be running a supported version of OpenVMS.
For a a current listing of the supported OpenVMS versions, see the MSA1000
website at
http://www.hp.com/go/msa1000
.