Updating Msa Controller Firmware (If Necessary); Configuring The Storage - HP 353803-B22 - StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 SAN Starter Installation Manual

Updating MSA controller firmware (if necessary)

If you need to update the firmware on your MSA controller to a version downloaded from the
MSA1000 website, do so at this time.
For information on determining whether you need to update MSA controller firmware, see the
following sections in this guide:
• "Determine which version of MSA controller firmware to
• "Obtain desired controller firmware and Support Software CD
For instructions on updating MSA controller firmware, see the MSA 1000/1500 firmware updating
guide, available on the MSA1000 website:
IMPORTANT:
unexpected issues. Verify the status of the connections, defined profile types, redundancy settings,
and storage configuration.

Configuring the storage

Thorough planning is critical to the successful and efficient deployment of any storage array system.
As discussed in Chapter 1:
include decisions about total system capacity, fault-tolerance levels (availability), and performance.
Although detailed in the ACU and the CLI user guides, basic configuration tasks include (in the
following sequence):
• Creating the arrays (LUNs).
• Entering controller settings, such as setting the read/write cache ratio, setting the
rebuild/expand priority, and setting the redundancy level.
• Identifying the operating system type (also called Host Mode, Access Mode, Profile, or
Connection Profile) of each HBA with access to the MSA. This ensures that the MSA will
communicate properly with that host.
• Verifying that each HBA with access to the MSA is visible to the MSA.
• Entering Selective Storage Presentation options (also called Access Control Lists) to isolate the
storage from unauthorized access. These settings indicate, by HBA, which LUNs the HBA can
access.
80 Configuration procedures—OpenVMS environments
After updating MSA controller firmware, be sure to check the status of the MSA for
"Installation procedures—All
use" on page 15
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