Complete The Planning Worksheet On The Poster - HP AD510A - StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1500 cs 2U Fibre Channel SAN Attach Controller Shelf Hard Drive Installation Manual

NOTE: When examining the available firmware versions, consider the following:
• The MSA ships with a single controller and active/passive firmware pre-installed. If you plan to
install an additional MSA controller and are interested in upgrading to active/active, consider
the complexity of your SAN, including the variety of device types, operating systems, failover
tools, and access requirements.
• Confirm the latest list of supported operating systems, servers, Host Bus Adapters, and any
homogeneous/heterogeneous network limitations for the different MSA firmware versions. See
the two versions (active/active and active/passive) of the compatibility guide, available on the
Technical documentation page of the MSA1500 website: http://www.hp.com/go/msa1500cs.
• After upgrading the MSA to active/active firmware, it is not possible to downgrade at a later
time to an active/passive version. Re-loading the older, active/passive firmware will result in the
loss of all configuration information on the MSA.
• The active/active firmware is supported for use only on MSA with 256MB or greater controller
cache modules. Before upgrading to active/active firmware, verify that both MSA controllers
meet this requirement.
• For information on upgrading the MSA to active/active, see the migration instructions for your
operating system, available on the Technical documentation page of the MSA1500 website:
http://www.hp.com/go/msa1500cs.

Complete the planning worksheet on the poster

The printed installation and configuration overview poster, included in the shipping carton, is a
companion to this installation guide, and should be completed before installing your MSA.
Use the poster to:
• Gather all of the components necessary for installing your MSA.
• Verify that the components you plan to use are supported for use with the MSA and your
operating system environment.
Record important information about the components that you plan to use.
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• Learn about this installation process.
In addition to the poster, see and record system information on the "Worksheets" on page 107.
Information in these worksheets is required for multipathing, future configuration changes, and
troubleshooting purposes.
NOTE: If a supplier is installing the MSA for you, be sure that they complete these worksheets.
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