Important Tips - HP 2000sa Deployment Manual

Be sure to read the following documents, shipped with the server blade and BladeSystem enclosure:
HP StorageWorks ProLiant Server Blade Installation Instructions—Includes physical installation
instructions.
HP BladeSystem c-Class Solution Overview Setup Poster—Provides an overview of the complete
installation process of an HP BladeSystem c-Class solution.
For more detailed information about the server blade, see the following documents, available on
HP websites:
HP ProLiant Server Blade User Guide—Includes detailed hardware description and user
information

Important tips

Compatibility dependencies exist among components. See the QuickSpecs for your existing
or potential components to confirm compatibility. QuickSpecs are available for each component
on the HP BladeSystem website: http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem.
The number of processors, DIMM slots, mezzanine slots, and other features differ for server
blade models.
The maximum number of servers allowed to access an MSA2000sa is 32, whether housed
in one or two c-Class enclosures. The type of server blade is not relevant; the maximum is 32.
HP ProLiant BL620c G7 and HP ProLiant BL680c G7 Server Blades require HP 3Gb SAS BL
Switch firmware version 2.2.15.0 or later.
Double-density server blades have unique requirements compared to other server blades,
including:
◦ Two HP P700m Controllers are required; one for each server node.
◦ When a c3000 enclosure is populated with double-density server blades, two HP 3Gb
SAS BL Switches can be installed in the enclosure.
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When a c7000 enclosure is populated with double-density server blades, four HP 3Gb
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SAS BL Switches can be installed in the enclosure.
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◦ Before assigning a zone group to a server device bay, the server blades may need to be
taken offline. Restart them after completing the assignments and saving all changes in
the VSM interface. For more information, see
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18 Device information
Both "A-side" servers (1A-8A) and "B-side" servers (1B-8B) are automatically routed
through switches installed in interconnect bays 3 and 4.
"A-side" servers (1A- 1 6A) are automatically routed through switches installed in
interconnect bays 5 and 6.
"B-side" servers (1B- 1 6B) are automatically routed through switches installed in
interconnect bays 7 and 8.
39).
"Zoning requirements and device mappings"