Step 8: Prepare Your Switches; Switches - HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1500 cs Installation Manual

Installation Procedures - All Deployments

Step 8: Prepare your switches

In an existing SAN, your switches are already set up and configured, but if you are
deploying your MSA1500 cs into a new SAN, you need to install and configure
your Fibre Channel switches at this time.
Note:
to the HBA in the server, proceed to the next step.
HP recommends that you:
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second) devices, HP recommends connecting the MSA1500 cs to 2 Gbps devices only.
Optimum performance is obtained through using the faster devices.
Refer to the documentation included with the switch for installation and
configuration instructions.
Go to
Information" on page 87 to record information about the switches that will
connect to the MSA1500 cs.
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If you are connecting the Fibre Channel I/O module of the MSA1500 cs directly
Confirm that the switch you plan to use is approved for use with the
MSA1500 cs.
For a list of supported switches, refer to the HP StorageWorks MSA1500 cs
Compatibility Guide, located on the Technical Documentation page of the
MSA1500 cs web site at
For newly installed switches, change the IP address of the switch from the
default value to a valid IP address.
Set up zoning on the switch to control access to the MSA1500 cs.
In a SAN environment with multiple servers and storage systems, you must
isolate each storage system to protect it from unauthorized access.
To properly isolate your storage system, establish zoning on the switch and
(after the storage is configured) establish Selective Storage Presentation (SSP)
settings or Access Control Lists (ACL) for the LUNs.
Although the MSA1500 cs can support the use of some 1 Gbps (gigabit per
Table 10: "External Fibre Channel Interconnect Device (Switch)
http://www.hp.com/go/msa1500cs.
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