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HPE MSA 2040 Quick Start Feature overview

Instructions The HPE MSA 2040 is available in two models:
• 2.5 inch form factor drive size
• 3.5 inch form factor drive size
Abstract
These instructions provide an overview of planning, MSA 2040 front features (24, 2.5 inch drive)
installation, and configuration steps.

1. Left bezel ear 2. Drive in slot 9

3. Fault LED 4. Heartbeat LED
5. Unit Identification LED 6. Right bezel ear

MSA 2040 front features (12, 3.5 inch drives)

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Documentation feedback
1. Left bezel ear 2. Drive in slot 4
Send any errors, suggestions, or comments to Documentation
Feedback ([email protected]). 3. Fault LED 4. Heartbeat LED
5. Unit Identification LED 6. Right bezel ear

MSA 2040 rear features

The rear of the MSA 2040 is the same for both MSA
2040 models.

*590335-401*
Part Number: 590335-401
Published: February 2016
Edition: 4

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 Obtain the latest user documents
Locate MSA 2040 user guides to help with the
planning, installation, and configuration processes.
User documents are available on the DVD shipped
with the MSA 2040, with the most recent versions
on the MSA 2040 website at http://www.hp.com/
support/MSA2040/docs.

1. Power supply 1 2. Controller module A Confirm support for your hardware and software
components
3. Controller module B 4. Host ports
Confirm that the devices you plan to connect and
5. CLI port 6. Network management port
their installed firmware and software versions are
7. Cache Status LED 8. SAS expansion port supported for use with each other. The latest
9. Power supply 2 support information is available on the HPE Single
Point of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK) website
at http://www.hpe.com/storage/spock.

Preparing for the installation Verify the operating environment

Review the HPE MSA 2040 User Guide and ensure
Locate required items that all environmental requirements are met,
The following items will be shipped with the including site wiring and electrical power inputs,
MSA 2040: ventilation and cooling, and weight considerations.
• HPE MSA 2040 chassis. LFF and SFF chassis
are supported.
• Drives Installing the MSA 2040
• Rack mounting kit Use the following steps to install your MSA 2040.
For more information, see the HPE MSA 2040 User
• Mini-USB CLI cable
Guide.
• PDU power cords
Step 1. Installing the device into the rack
• HPE MSA 2040 SW Support and
Documentation DVD Use the instructions provided with the rack mounting
kits or other devices to rack the MSA 2040,
Other items you may need:
expansion drive enclosures, switches, and servers.
• Screwdrivers (Phillips)
• Antistatic protection device WARNING! At least two people are needed
to lift a fully populated MSA 2040 or
• Expansion drive enclosures and cables expansion drive enclosure into the rack. If
• Servers that need access to the MSA 2040 the enclosure is being loaded into the rack
above chest level, a third person must assist
• Switch with aligning the enclosure with the rails,
• Cables for connecting to the host while the other two people support the weight
of the enclosure.
• RJ-45 Ethernet cable for connecting to a
remote management host Step 2. Connecting expansion drive enclosures
• Access from a workstation on the server to the If expansion drive enclosures are included in your
MSA 2040 (to access the SMU and validate environment, connect SAS cables per their cabling
host connections) plan, either straight-through or Fault tolerant.
• Access to the Internet (to access HPE websites Mini-SAS to Mini-SAS cables are required for each
for the latest QuickSpecs, user documents, drive enclosure.
and firmware)

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The following drive enclosures are supported:

Drive enclosure model Description

HPE MSA 2040 LFF Disk 6Gb SAS 3.5” 12-drive enclosure
Enclosure

HPE P2000 LFF Drive 6Gb SAS 3.5” 12-drive enclosure

Enclosure

HPE D2700 Disk 6Gb SAS 2.5” 25-drive enclosure

Enclosure

Consider the following about the figures in this

section:
• These figures illustrate connecting a drive
enclosure to a Fibre Channel MSA 2040 The following image illustrates connecting two
controller enclosure. Cabling requirements for D2700 drive enclosures to an MSA 2040 using a
connecting drive enclosures to controller fault-tolerant cabling scheme.
enclosures are identical, regardless of MSA
controller model.

Drive enclosure connection guidelines

• Expansion drive enclosures can be connected
to an operational MSA 2040.
• Mini-SAS to Mini-SAS 0.5 m (1.64 ft) cables
are provided with MSA 2040, P2000 and
D2700 drive enclosures (one for each I/O
module).
• The maximum length cable supported for
connecting drive enclosures is 2 m (6.56 ft).
• Cables longer than those supplied with the
drive enclosure must be purchased separately.
For a list of cables available from HPE, see the
HPE MSA 2040 QuickSpecs. Step 3. Connecting the MSA 2040 to data hosts
• The maximum number of enclosures supported Direct-connect and switch-connect environments
in an MSA 2040 solution is eight (one MSA are supported. For direct-connect configurations,
2040 and up to seven expansion drive connect cables from the MSA 2040 to the host. For
enclosures). switch-connect configurations, connect cables from
the MSA 2040 to the switch ports and from the
Example MSA 2040 drive enclosure connections switch ports to the hosts.
MSA 2040 firmware supports both fault-tolerant and The following table provides host port information
straight-through SAS cabling to cascaded drive for different MSA 2040 G3 controller models:
enclosures. For more information about these
cabling schemes and for additional cabling Controller model Number of host ports
examples, see the HPE MSA 2040 Cabling
MSA 2040 FC 2 FC per controller, for a total
Configuration Guide. of 4
The following image illustrates connecting two
MSA 2040 iSCSI x iSCSI per controller, for a
D2700 drive enclosures to an MSA 2040 using a total of y
straight-through cabling scheme.
Consider the following about figures in this section:

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• These figures show simple, common cabling Step 4. Connecting the MSA 2040 to a remote
configurations. Other cabling configurations management host (optional)
exist. A remote management host directly manages
• These figures show generic representations of systems out-of-band over an Ethernet network.
servers and switches. If a remote management host is included in your
• Simple, common cable configurations are environment, connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable from
included in this document. For additional the network management port on each MSA 2040
supported cable/controller configurations, see controller to a switch that your management host
the HPE MSA 2040 Cable Configuration Guide. can access (preferably on the same subnet).

MSA 2040 connection guidelines Step 5. Connecting two MSA 2040 systems to
replicate volumes (optional)
• No host interface cables are shipped with MSA
HPE MSA Remote Snap Software is an optional
2040 enclosures. For a list of cables available
licensed disaster-recovery utility that performs
from HPE, see the HPE MSA 2040
asynchronous (batch) replication of block-level data
QuickSpecs.
from a volume on a primary MSA 2040 to a
• In direct-connect deployments, connect each secondary volume on the same system or on a
host to the same port on both of the MSA separate, independent MSA 2040. These two MSA
controllers. 2040 systems connect through switches and are
• In switch-connect deployments, connect an on the same fabric or network.
MSA Controller A port and the corresponding For more information about Remote Snap Software,
MSA Controller B port to one switch, and including cabling requirements and user information,
connect a second MSA Controller A port and see the HPE MSA 2040 User Guide, HPE MSA
the corresponding MSA Controller B port to a 2040 SMU Reference Guide, and Remote Snap
separate switch. online help.

Example MSA 2040 connections Step 6. Connecting power cords and power on
The following image illustrates connecting an MSA devices
2040 FC to two switches, and the two switches
connecting to two servers. Eight Fibre Channel IMPORTANT:
cables are required. • The power cord must be approved for
For more cabling examples, including connecting use in your country. The power cord
directly to a server, see the HPE MSA 2040 Cabling must be rated for the product and for the
Configuration Guide. voltage and current marked on the
electrical ratings label of the product.
• Important safety information about power
cords is available in the Safety and
Disposal Guide, found on the Software
Support/Documentation DVD shipped
with the MSA 2040.
Apply power to the devices in the following order:
1. Connect power cords from the rack to separate
external power sources.
2. Power on the SAN/LAN switches (if
necessary).
3. Connect each power supply module in all
attached expansion drive enclosures to a
power source in the rack. If the drive
enclosures have power switches, apply power.
If the drive enclosures do not have power
switches, they automatically start.

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4. Wait one minute to ensure that all drives in the
drive enclosure are powered up and ready.
5. Connect each power supply module in the MSA Warranty statement
2040 to a power source in the rack. The MSA Information contained herein is subject to change
2040 automatically starts (it does not have a without notice. The only warranties for HPE
power switch). products and services are set forth in the express
6. Observe the LEDs on the front and the rear of warranty statements accompanying such products
the MSA 2040 and any expansion drive and services. Nothing herein should be construed
enclosures, and confirm that no LEDs are as constituting an additional warranty. HPE shall
amber. not be liable for technical or editorial errors or
7. Power on the servers (if necessary). omissions contained herein.
To obtain a copy of the warranty for this product,
Step 7: Updating firmware on all components see the warranty information website at http://
After installing hardware and powering on devices www.hpe.com/info/storagewarranty.
for the first time, verify that MSA 2040 controller
modules, expansion drive enclosure I/O modules,
and all disk drives are running the latest available
firmware. If updates are necessary, obtain the Regulatory information
firmware from the HPE website and use the SMU For important safety, environmental, and regulatory
to install the downloaded firmware. For information, information, see Safety and Compliance Information
see the HPE MSA 2040 SMU Reference Guide. for Server, Storage, Power, Networking, and Rack
Products, available at www.hpe.com/support/
Step 8: Configuring the MSA 2040 Safety-Compliance-EnterpriseProducts.
Key configuration steps include setting the system
date and time, entering system parameters, and
configuring storage volumes. For more information,
see the HPE MSA 2040 SMU Reference Guide.

Helpful websites
MSA 2040 Manuals page: http://www.hpe.com/
support/MSA2040/docs
Firmware downloads: http://www.hpe.com/
support/MSA2040/downloads
HPE SPOCK: http://www.hpe.com/storage/spock
HPE Support Center: http://www.hpe.com/

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