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g.
Complete the Onboard Administrator First Time Setup Wizard. (HP BladeSystem Onboard
Administrator user guide).
h.
Record additional important system information about each device in the BladeSystem
c-Class enclosure in the spaces provided in
"Server and P71 1m, P712m, and P721m/P731m controller worksheet" (page
"HP 6Gb SAS BL Switch worksheet" (page
Onboard Administrator and view information for each device in the BladeSystem enclosure.
5.
Upgrade firmware on the BladeSystem enclosure, P71 1m, P712m, or P721m/P731m
controllers, and HP 6Gb SAS BL Switches to the latest, compatible versions.
a.
For each BladeSystem device, determine the currently-installed firmware version and
record it in the provided spaces in
information is displayed in Onboard Administrator, in the Rack Firmware page.
b.
For each BladeSystem device, determine if there is a newer version of firmware available.
Firmware for all BladeSystem enclosure components can be obtained from the HP
BladeSystem Firmware Maintenance page:
blades/components/c-class.html. Select the Compatibility tab and use the provided table
to view version information and download firmware.
c.
As needed, upgrade firmware on the devices using the individual Smart Component
firmware package or in conjunction with the HP Smart Update Firmware DVD ISO.
For more information on firmware updating methods, see
BladeSystem components and devices" (page
6.
For each server that will boot locally (not use the storage enclosure as a boot device), install
the operating system. If not included in your solution, proceed to the next step.
If the storage enclosure will be used at the boot device, the operating system must not be
installed at this time.
For detailed information, see the HP ProLiant Server Blade User Guide.
7.
Install the MSA 2040 SAS or P2000 G3 SAS MSA controller enclosures and any cascaded
drive enclosures. If not included in your solution, proceed to the next step.
For detailed instructions on installing MSA storage enclosures, see "Installing the enclosures"
in the HP MSA 2040 User Guide or HP P2000 G3 MSA System SAS User Guide.
a.
Before installing each MSA storage enclosure, record important device information in
"HP MSA 2040 SAS or P2000 G3 SAS MSA controller enclosure worksheet" (page
b.
Determine the currently-installed firmware version and record it in the provided spaces
in
"Device worksheets" (page
Storage Management Utility (SMU). In the Configuration View panel, right-click the system,
select View > Overview.
c.
Determine if there is a newer version of firmware available. Firmware for the MSA 2040
SAS or P2000 G3 can be obtained from the HP Support Downloads website
www.hp.com/support/downloads).
d.
Rack the MSA 2040 SAS or P2000 G3 SAS MSA controller enclosure and any drive
enclosures.
e.
Insert drives in the MSA storage enclosures. Be sure that either a blank module or a drive
is installed in each drive bay, to ensure proper airflow and cooling.
f.
Connect supported cascaded drive enclosures to the MSA 2040 SAS or P2000 G3 SAS
MSA controller enclosure. Be sure to follow provided guidelines of a fault-tolerant cabling
configuration to provide a highly available solution. For more information about cabling
cascaded drive enclosures, see
Do not connect SAS cables between the MSA 2040 SAS or P2000 G3 SAS MSA controller
enclosure and the switch at this time. Connect them only after ensuring that the latest
available firmware is installed on the MSA controllers.
"Solution summary worksheet" (page 101)
103). To obtain system information, open
"Device worksheets" (page
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/
62).
101). Firmware version information is displayed in the HP
"Deployment examples" (page
102), and
101). Firmware version
"Updating firmware on
(http://
71).
Installation steps
104).
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