Hp Storageworks 2000Sa Modular Smart Array - HP 2000sa Deployment Manual

HP StorageWorks 2000sa Modular Smart Array

NOTE: The HP StorageWorks 2000sa Modular Smart Array is no longer available for purchase,
but is supported for use in BladeSystem solutions using the 3Gb SAS BL Switch and P700m
Controller.
The HP StorageWorks 2000sa Modular Smart Array (MSA2000sa) is modular, reliable, affordable,
and easy-to-manage external shared SAS storage enclosure. MSA2000 storage enclosures provide
twelve drive bays able to accommodate 3.5-inch enterprise-class dual-port SAS drives or
archival-class single-port SATA drives.
There are two types of MSA2000 storage enclosures:
Controller enclosures
Drive enclosures
NOTE: The following images show dual-controller and dual-I/O module MSAs. Single-domain
models are also available.
Controller enclosures include controllers modules, for connecting to the SAS switch.
Drive enclosures include I/O modules, for connecting to the MSA2000sa controller enclosure,
providing additional storage capacity. Up to three drive enclosures can cascade behind an
MSA2000sa controller enclosure.
NOTE: MSA2000 is a family name for a collection of MSA models.
MSA2000sa refers to the 12 drive bay, 3.5-inch drive SAS controller enclosure.
MSA2012sa refers to the SAS controller module installed in the controller enclosure.
MSA2000 refers to the 12 drive bay, 3.5-inch drive enclosure that can connect to the
MSA2000sa controller enclosure for additional storage capacity.
Key features of the MSA2000 family include:
Space-efficient 2U design, with 12 hot-pluggable drive bays.
Easy to manage and service, with embedded software tools and hot-plug, redundant hardware
components.
Dual controllers in the MSA2000sa controller enclosure and dual I/O modules in cascaded
MSA2000 drive enclosures provide multiple paths for high availability connectivity. (Single
controller and single I/O module enclosures are available, but do not provide the multiple
paths or allow for path failover.)

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