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Decide whether to use explicit mapping to control which hosts can access a volume. For more
information, see "Provisioning the system" in the HP MSA 2040 SMU Reference Guide or HP
P2000 G3 MSA System SMU Reference Guide.
Use blanks to fill unpopulated drive bays. Gaps between components cause changes in airflow
through the device. Using blanks ensures proper airflow.
HP MDS600 or D6000 storage enclosure:
The MDS600 or D6000 storage enclosure may be the heaviest item in the rack. Make sure
that the MDS600 or D6000 is installed at the bottom of the rack. For example, if connecting
six MDS600 or D6000 to one BladeSystem c-Class enclosure, install four MDS600 or D6000
enclosures in the bottom of the rack, install the c-Class enclosure just above the midpoint of
the rack, and install the remaining two MDS600 or D6000 enclosures at the top of the rack.
When installing drives in the enclosures, populate drive bays in the bottom-most MDS600 or
D6000 first. Plan the rack installation carefully because it is difficult to change the location of
components after they are installed.
When installing drives, populate the drive bays from the rear to the front of the drawer, starting
with the highest device bay ID number.
Use blanks to fill unpopulated drive bays. Gaps between components cause changes in airflow
through the device. Using blanks ensures proper airflow.
If firmware on the MDS600 or D6000 needs updating, note the following:
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When included In BladeSystem solutions, MDS600 or D6000 firmware must be updated
using the VSM interface. Other updating methods are not supported.
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Be sure to obtain the .fuf file download from the HP website (not the .SCEXE file). The .fuf
file is used when updating the MDS600 or D6000 using the VSM.
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Before installing the firmware, ensure the switch status is Active or Not Redundant. If the
status is a value other than active or non-redundant, firmware updates are not allowed.
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To install the firmware, access the switch marked as Active (or Not Redundant) in the
VSM navigation tree.
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During the updating process, firmware on the primary and secondary MDS600 or D6000
I/O modules are automatically updated (assuming both I/O modules are attached to a
pair of SAS switches in the same BladeSystem interconnect row.)
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For more information about updating MDS600 or D6000 firmware, see the HP 6G Virtual
SAS Manager User Guide.
HP D2600/D2700 disk enclosure:
Use blanks to fill unpopulated drive bays. Gaps between components cause changes in airflow
through the device. Using blanks ensures proper airflow.
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