Reviewing All Old Advisories And Notices; Determining Who Will Install And Configure The Msa; Gathering And Recording Information; Key Websites - HP StorageWorks 1510i - Modular Smart Array User Manual

Reviewing all old advisories and notices

To help you better plan for and successfully install your MSA1510i, read all of the outstanding customer
advisories before installing the MSA1510i. Advisories are available on the MSA1510i support page:
http://www.hp.com/support. On this page, click See support and troubleshooting information. Also
look for Troubleshoot a problem.
Determining who will install and configure the MSA
Network and storage management experience is required to successfully install this product. If you are
not familiar with installing and configuring storage array systems, HP can install your MSA1510i for you.
For more information, see http://www.hp.com/go/services. Under the Products & Services banner,
select Infrastructure services and Network Storage Services.
Many different levels of assistance are available. For example, the following services are included under
Storage Deployment Services > HP StorageWorks Disk Arrays:
• Site inspection
• Verification of operating system patch levels
• Customized virtual disk design
• Array hardware installation and activation of optional software, such as RAID Manager, OS Solutions
kits, and Secure Path, according to product specifications Array initialization
• SAN integration for up to eight pre-existing SAN interconnect ports, including switch, hub, and
SCSI bridge technology
• Verification that the implemented solution meets your specifications
• Availability of an HP Services Storage Specialist to answer questions during the deployment process
• Verification testing to confirm product functionality and adherence to HP installation quality standards
• On-site orientation, including highlights of basic operation and a review of documentation

Gathering and recording information

Worksheets are included in this installation and user guide and on the installation and configuration
roadmap poster. As you gather and identify the hardware and software components for your iSCSI
network, use these worksheets to record information about these components and your configuration.
Some information is easily obtained before installing the MSA1510i, while some of the information is
created during the configuration process. A basic worksheet is included on the poster, with more detailed
worksheets in of this guide.
Information recorded on these worksheets is used during the initial system setup and configuration and is
helpful for future configuration changes and troubleshooting purposes.
NOTE:
• If a supplier is installing or configuring your MSA1510i, provide them with the poster and this guide,
and verify that they complete these worksheets.
• For information about HP installing and configuring your MSA1510i, see
"Reviewing all old advisories and

Key websites

Go to the following websites to learn more about the MSA1510i, IP networks, and Storage Area
Networks (SANs).
notices" on page 33.
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