HPE MSA 2050

on an independent MSA storage system. These two MSA Storage systems connect through switches and are
on the same fabric or network.
The MSA 2052 ships with the advanced data services license, which is customer installable.
For more information about Remote Snap Software, including cabling requirements and user information, see
the HPE MSA 2050/2052 User Guide, HPE MSA 1050/2050/2052 SMU Reference Guide, and HPE MSA
Remote Snap Technical White Paper.
Connect power cords and power on devices
IMPORTANT:
The power cord must be approved for use in your country. The power cord must be rated for the product
and for the voltage and current marked on the electrical ratings label of the product.
Apply power to the devices in the following order:
1. Connect power cords from the power distribution units (PDUs) to separate external power sources.
2. Power on the SAN/LAN switches (if necessary).
3. If applicable, ensure all enclosure power switches are in the Off position.
4. Connect each power supply module in all attached expansion disk enclosures to the PDUs. If the
expansion disk enclosures have power switches, apply power. If the disk enclosures do not have power
switches, they automatically start.
5. Wait two minutes to ensure that all disks in the disk enclosure are powered up and ready.
6. Connect each power supply module in the MSA 2050/2052 array enclosure to the PDUs.
If the array enclosures have power switches, apply power. If the array enclosures do not have power
switches, they automatically start.
7. Observe the LEDs on the front and the rear of the MSA 2050/2052 and any expansion disk enclosures,
and confirm that no LEDs are amber.
8. Power on the servers (if necessary).
Update firmware on all components
After installing hardware and powering on devices for the first time, verify that MSA 2050/2052 controller
modules, expansion disk enclosure I/O modules, and all disk drives are running the latest available firmware.
If updates are necessary, obtain the firmware from the HPE website and install the downloaded firmware.
Firmware is available from HPE at: http://www.hpe.com/support/msa2050.
NOTE:
A valid HPE passport connected to the MSA hardware will be required to download the firmware. See
http://h20564.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-
c05349541 for the HPE passport for MSA arrays.
Configure the MSA storage systems
Key configuration steps include setting the system date and time, entering system parameters, and
configuring storage volumes. For more information, see the HPE MSA 2050/2052 SMU Reference Guide.
NOTE:
For better array monitoring, configure either email or SNMP alerts.
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