Review Msa1500 Cs Installation Best Practices - HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1500 cs Installation Manual

Review MSA1500 cs installation best practices

Modular Smart Array 1500 cs Installation Guide
Before installing your MSA1500 cs (and periodically afterwards), go to the
MSA1500 cs web site at
installation plans and read current information about the MSA1500 cs.
Use the MSA1500 cs Configuration Overview poster to help you gather all of
the items required for your MSA1500 cs installation.
Record information about your system in the provided worksheets.
This information is needed when configuring the storage, entering connection
information, setting up multi-pathing, and for future configuration changes
and reference purposes.
Use the "Configuration Planning Worksheet" on the Configuration Overview
poster or "MSA1500 cs
Install your MSA1500 cs in the sequence listed in this guide.
Several installation and configuration steps include dependencies and if you
deviate from the listed sequence, you may have to uninstall and then reinstall
your MSA1500 cs. Difficulties that you encounter by not following the
directions in this guide may result in lost time and lost revenue while
troubleshooting the issues.
For example, in a Windows environment, when you power up the server after
installing the HBA for the MSA1500 cs, Windows displays a "New Hardware
Found" message and prompts to install an HBA driver. You must cancel out of
this window or Windows will install an HBA driver that is unsupported for
use with the MSA1500 cs.
When installing or updating HBA drivers, always use the drivers and
installation scripts provided on the MSA1500 cs Support Software CD and
the MSA1500 cs web site.
The MSA1500 cs will not operate as intended if you update your HBA driver
manually or use drivers obtained from the HBA manufacturer.
Installation Procedures - All Deployments
http://www.hp.com/go/msa1500cs
Worksheets" on page 85 of this guide.
to confirm your
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