HP StorageWorks MSA1510i Installation Overview

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1 Get ready

Before installing your MSA1510i:

● Determine if this poster contains enough detail for you to install your MSA.

If you need more detail, use the MSA1510i installation guide.

● Use the following worksheet to record information about your MSA1510i

iSCSI storage network. Information in this worksheet is used for initial setup and configuration, and for future configuration changes and troubleshooting.

Configuration worksheet

This worksheet lists items required to install an MSA1510i, and includes spaces for an additional server, Ethernet switch, and redundant MSA components.

My configuration

___ Singlepath, non-clustered servers ___ Singlepath, clustered servers ___ Multipath, non-clustered servers ___ Multipath, clustered servers

Management network

Network ID/IP address ______________ /_______________ Subnet mask _______________________________ Gateway _______________________________ VLAN ID _______________________________ Name server _______________________________

iSCSI network

Network ID/IP Address ______________ /_______________ Subnet mask _______________________________ Gateway _______________________________ VLAN ID _______________________________

Server

Server model /server name ______________ /_______________ Operating system version/service pack ______________ /_______________ iSCSI qualified name _______________________________ iSNS server IP Address _______________________________ VLAN ID _______________________________ 100/1000BaseT Ethernet NIC model _______________________________ NIC slot number/port number ______________ /_______________ Additional Ethernet NIC model _______________________________ Additional NIC slot number/port number_____________ /_______________

Additional server

Ethernet network switch

Switch model _______________________________ VLAN ID _______________________________

Additional or redundant Ethernet network switch

Switch model _______________________________ VLAN ID _______________________________

MSA1510i

Controller firmware version _______________________________ Management port (MA0) IP address _______________________________ Management port subnet mask _______________________________ Storage port (SA0, SA1) IP address _______________________________ Storage port subnet mask _______________________________ Storage Management Utility access ______________ /_______________ Redundant MSA1510i controller (for multipathing) _______ Redundant MSA1510i 2-Port Ethernet iSCSI module (for multipathing) ____

Storage Enclosures

Quantity MSA20: _______ MSA30: _______

Category 5e (or better) Ethernet cables

SCSI cables

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2 Prepare the site

To ensure continuous, safe, and reliable operation of your equipment, place your system in an approved environment, which includes:

● Adequate clearance space around the rack, for access and servicing:

- Front of the rack: 25 inches

- Back of the rack: 30 inches

● Adequate power sources, including uninterruptable power supplies:

- Input voltage: 100 to 240 VAC

- Input frequency: 47 to 63 Hz

- Maximum input current: 6.8 Amps

- Maximum input power: 400 W

● Adequate operating temperature and humidity levels:

- Temperature: 50° F to 95° F (10° C to 35° C)

- Humidity: 10% to 90%

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3 Prepare the server(s)

Install the following items on all servers with access to the MSA1510i:

From the Microsoft® web site: http://www.microsoft.com

● Latest MSA1510i-supported operating system service pack and patch kit

(As listed on the MSA1510i compatibility guide.)

● Microsoft Internet Explorer, version 6.0 or greater

From the MSA1510i installation software CD:

● iSCSI initiator components

● Microsoft Multipath I/O (MPIO) software (multipath environments)

● MSA1510i Device Specific Module (DSM) (multipath environments)

NOTE: The iSCSI initiator and MPIO software components are available on the MSA1510i web site and the MSA1510i installation software CD shipped with the MSA. To ensure that you are using the most recent versions, HP recommends obtaining these components from the MSA1510i web site, if possible.

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Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Printed in the US. www.hp.com

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MSA1510i best practices

● Frequently visit the MSA1510i web site:

http://h18006.www.1.hp.com/products/storageworks/msa1510i

This site is updated to include the latest information about your MSA, including the latest hardware-firmware-software compatibility information, controller firmware, iSCSI initiator and MPIO software, and system documentation.

● Sign up with Subscriber’s Choice, to receive notifications and alerts

about the MSA1510i and other HP devices:

http://www.hp.com/go/e-updates

● Review the latest MSA1510i compatibility guide before installing or

updating a software or driver component on your server, to ensure that the updated configuration is supported. This guide is available on the MSA1510i web site.

● Frequently review the messages on the MSA1510i controller LCD

panel, to monitor the status of your MSA1510i.

● If more than one server will access the MSA1510i:

- Set up VLANs to control initiator access to the targets.

- Enable mutual initiator and target iSCSI CHAP authentication.

- Create Access Control Lists (ACL), to control access at the LUN level.

● Read the HP SAN design guide, to help you design a plan for your

MSA1510i and iSCSI network. This guide contains useful information about setting up and managing a SAN or Network and is available on the HP SAN Infrastructure web site: http://www.hp.com/go/san.

● Change the access permissions for the Storage Management Utility

(SMU) from the defaults to strong user-defined values, as soon as possible.

Important:

This document provides a brief overview of the information described in the HP StorageWorks MSA1510i installation guide, also shipped with the device.

For detailed installation and configuration instructions, see the installation guide.

Network best practices

● Operate the MSA1510i in a dedicated iSCSI LAN, to isolate the iSCSI

network from corporate and external networks (strongly recommended).

● Use 1000BaseT Ethernet NICS and switches throughout the network.

● Use qualified Category 5e (or better) Ethernet cables throughout the network.

● Draw a diagram of your network.

● Assign static IP Address to devices in the network, including the MSA1510i.

● Consider using the following system management and monitoring tools:

- Systems Insight Manager (SIM)

- Web Based Enterprise Services (WEBES)

- Open Service Event Manager (OSEM)

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4 Unpack the MSA1510i

Unpack and inspect the contents of the MSA1510i.

Front features

1 Redundant controller blank 5 LCD display panel 2 Serial port - for the CLI 6 LCD panel push buttons 3 Controller A (active controller) 7 Power/standby button 4 Status lights (LEDs)

Rear features

1 2-Port Ethernet iSCSI module 5 SCSI I/O module, bus 0 2 System information panel 6 A/C power connectors 3 Fan modules 7 Power supply modules 4 Redundant 2-Port Ethernet module blank 8 Additional SCSI I/O module blanks

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2 Prepare the site

To ensure continuous, safe, and reliable operation of your equipment, place your system in an approved environment, which includes:

● Adequate clearance space around the rack, for access and servicing:

- Front of the rack: 25 inches

- Back of the rack: 30 inches

● Adequate power sources, including uninterruptable power supplies:

- Input voltage: 100 to 240 VAC

- Input frequency: 47 to 63 Hz

- Maximum input current: 6.8 Amps

- Maximum input power: 400 W

● Adequate operating temperature and humidity levels:

- Temperature: 50° F to 95° F (10° C to 35° C)

- Humidity: 10% to 90%

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3 Prepare the server(s)

Install the following items on all servers with access to the MSA1510i:

From the Microsoft® web site: http://www.microsoft.com

● Latest MSA1510i-supported operating system service pack and patch kit

(As listed on the MSA1510i compatibility guide.)

● Microsoft Internet Explorer, version 6.0 or greater

From the MSA1510i installation software CD:

● iSCSI initiator components

● Microsoft Multipath I/O (MPIO) software (multipath environments)

● MSA1510i Device Specific Module (DSM) (multipath environments)

Network best practices

● Operate the MSA1510i in a dedicated iSCSI LAN, to isolate the iSCSI

network from corporate and external networks (strongly recommended).

● Use 1000BaseT Ethernet NICS and switches throughout the network.

● Use qualified Category 5e (or better) Ethernet cables throughout the network.

● Draw a diagram of your network.

● Assign static IP Address to devices in the network, including the MSA1510i.

● Consider using the following system management and monitoring tools:

- Systems Insight Manager (SIM)

- Web Based Enterprise Services (WEBES)

- Open Service Event Manager (OSEM)

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4 Unpack the MSA1510i

Unpack and inspect the contents of the MSA1510i.

Front features

1 Redundant controller blank 5 LCD display panel 2 Serial port - for the CLI 6 LCD panel push buttons 3 Controller A (active controller) 7 Power/standby button 4 Status lights (LEDs)

Rear features

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5 Install MSA1510i option kits

If you purchased additional modules for the MSA1510i, install the modules now. It is easier to install them before racking the MSA1510i.

Available option kits include:

● Redundant controller (multipathing).

● Redundant 2-Port Ethernet iSCSI module (multipathing).

● Additional SCSI I/O modules (additional storage enclosures).

NOTE: Remove blanking panels only from slots in which you are installing an option. For proper airflow and cooling, blanks must remain in place.

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6 Rack the MSA1510i and storage enclosures

● Mount all devices with the port-side facing the rear of the rack.

● Install hard drives only after racking the enclosure.

● Use appropriate caution when handling heavy items.

● Locate the heaviest items, such as uninterruptable power supplies and

additional storage enclosures near the bottom of the rack.

The following instructions are generic. For details, see the documents shipped with the MSA1510i or the storage enclosure.

l. Mark the holes for the location of the

rack rails on the front and the back of the rack.

For your convenience, a mounting template is shipped with the MSA1510i.

2. Install the rails in the rack.

NOTE: NOTE:

NOTE: When using the snap-in rail kit ,

verify that the pins on the front and back of the rails extend through the marked holes and the scissor-type locking latches engage. If the holes in the rack are round instead of square, remove the standard pins from the rails and replace them with the provided round-hole pins.

3. Rack the device. Remove the bezel from the front of

the device before sliding the device onto the rails. As appropriate to the device, secure the mounting screws on the device flanges to the rack, and then, reattach the bezel to the front.

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7 Install hard drives

After removing the hard drive blank, install the drive into the bay.

NOTE: Installation procedures differ for SATA and SCSI hard drives. See the instructions shipped with your enclosure or hard drives.

● Install hard drives only after racking the enclosure.

● Remove blanks only from bays in which you are installing hard drives. For

proper airflow and cooling, blanks must remain in unused bays.

● Press firmly on the front of the hard drive to ensure that the drive is fully

seated in the drive bay.

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NOTE: An MSA1510i can have up to four SCSI I/O modules installed, connecting to four MSA30 storage enclosures or eight MSA20 SATA enclosures.

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11 Configure the MSA1510i

The following methods are available to initially configure the MSA1510i:

● Storage Management Utility, Initial System Configuration Wizard

● Storage Management Utility, user interface

● MSA1510i Command Line Interface

Storage Management Utility, Initial System Configuration Wizard

The wizard is the easiest and simplest method of configuring your system. You are prompted in a logical sequence for storage, iSCSI, logon, and management settings. Then, the wizard uses those settings to configure the storage and make it available on the network. Depending on the characteristics and number of physical hard drives in the storage enclosures, and the selected RAID level, one or more large logical drives are created and mapped to one target. After completing the wizard, the main user interface of the Storage Management Utility (SMU) is displayed, for you to enter security settings and manage the storage. The wizard is the best configuration method for single-server environments needing bulk storage.

Storage Management Utility, main user interface

The Storage Management Utility main user interface (SMU) can be used to initially configure the system, as well as manage the storage. The SMU offers more flexibility when configuring the physical hard drives into logical droves units. The SMU is the best configuration method for multi-server environments that need to customize the storage configuration and control access to the storage.

Command Line Interface

The MSA1510i Command Line Interface (CLI) offers a command level method of configuring and managing the storage, and is provided for system administrators who prefer this method of system management.

NOTE:NOTE:

NOTE: The following instructions detail using the SMU Initial System Configuration Wizard. For

information about the SMU, see the HP Storage Management Utility user guide. For information about the Command Line Interface, see the HP StorageWorks MSA1510i Command Line Interface reference guide.

1. Access the HP Storage Management Utility:

- From a workstation on the MSA1510i LAN segment, open a Web browser.

- Enter the IP address of the MSA1510i controller management port, displayed on the controller LCD panel.

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subnet as the default address assigned to the MSA1510i management port.

2. When prompted, enter the following default access permissions: Username: root

Password: root

NOTE:NOTE:

NOTE: When prompted, change these defaults to user-defined values.

3. When the utility opens:

- Click OK to use the wizard.

- Click Cancel to use the SMU.

4. In the Welcome window, click Next.

5. In the Storage Configuration window, enter the settings to use. The wizard provides suggestions, unique to each MSA1510i installation,

based on the detected number of storage enclosures, enclosure type (SATA or SCSI), number of drives, drive type, speed, size, and other criteria.

6. In the iSCSI Configuration window, enter the values for your iSCSI network, along with initiator and target information.

SATA

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SCSI cable connections to storage enclosures

(supported and unsupported)

SATA SATA

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SCSI

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SATA SCSI

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SCSI SCSI

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Sample MSA1510i configuration

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8 Connect the cables

● Connect redundant power supplies of a device to separate power

sources. If you have only one UPS, maintain separate power paths by plugging one power supply to the UPS on one power source and the other power supply to a separate power source.

● Use qualified Category 5e (or better) Ethernet cables.

● Ensure that the cabling does not interfere with system operation or

maintenance. Bind the cables loosely with cable ties and route the excess cables out of the way, along the side of the rack.

● Attach a label near both ends of each cable to identify the device

connected to that cable.

● Color-code both ends of each cable, to help visually identify a particular

cable without having to read or locate the label.

On the server:

● Connect the NICs to the network switch.

On the MSA1510i:

● Connect to the network switch (1).

● Connect to the storage enclosures (2).

● Connect to two separate power sources (3).

● In redundant configurations, connect to the redundant switch (4).

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9 Power on the components

1. Verify that the following devices are powered on and in a ready state:

● Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS)

● Storage enclosures

● Ethernet network switches

2. Start up the MSA1510i by pressing the Power/Standby button on the front of the device.

3. Wait for the MSA1510i startup routine to complete.

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in the MSA1510i, the CLONE FIRMWARE message might be displayed on the controller. Press > to copy the firmware from one controller to the other, so that the same firmware version is installed on the controllers.

4. Press the < and > LCD panel message buttons on the front of each MSA1510i controller, and look for the following messages:

MSA1510i Startup Complete IP Address <

ip address

Array controller firmware ver <

version

5. Record the MSA1510i controller management port IP Address and the firmware version on the other side of this document.

NOTE:NOTE:

NOTE: If the server is powered on before the MSA1510i startup routine is completed, the

server may not properly discover the storage.

6. Power on (or restart) each server with access to the MSA1510i, and log on as a user with administrative control.

7. Verify that each device in the network is operating properly:

● Read switch and server event logs.

● Read messages on the MSA1510i display panel.

● View status lights (LEDs) on each device.

● Verify that the MSA1510i controller Heartbeat LED (1) is blinking.

● Verify that the MSA1510i controller Link State LED (2) is on.

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Web sites

MSA1510i: http://h18006.www.1.hp.com/products/storageworks/msa1510i

This site includes important information about your MSA, and is updated to include the latest specification and compatibility information, controller firmware, iSCSI initiator, MPIO multipathing software, release notes, and user documentation.

Storage enclosures: http://www.hp.com/storage Servers: http://www.hp.com/go/servers Ethernet network switches: http://www.hp.com/rnd Ethernet network interface cards (NICs):

http://www.hp.com/servers/networking

Systems Insight Manager (SIM):

http://www.hp.com/go/hpsim

Web Based Enterprise Services (WEBES):

http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/svctools/webes/index.html

Open Service Event Manager (OSEM):

http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/svctools/osem/index.html

Multipathing (on the MSA1510i web site):

http://h18006.www.1.hp.com/products/storageworks/msa1510i

Clustering (High Availability): http://www.hp.com/go/ha

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10 Record system information

If you have not yet done so, record information about the servers, switches, and the MSA1510i on the worksheet on the other side of this document.

This information is required when configuring the MSA1510i, its storage, and the iSCSI network, and is helpful for future configuration changes and troubleshooting.

1 Server 5 Redundant Ethernet network switch 2 Ethernet network switch 6 Redundant 2-Port Ethernet module 3 MSA1510i 7 Redundant Ethernet cabling path 4 MSA20 SATA storage enclosure

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11 Configure the MSA1510i

The following methods are available to initially configure the MSA1510i:

● Storage Management Utility, Initial System Configuration Wizard

● Storage Management Utility, user interface

● MSA1510i Command Line Interface

Storage Management Utility, Initial System Configuration Wizard

Storage Management Utility, main user interface

Command Line Interface

The MSA1510i Command Line Interface (CLI) offers a command level method of configuring and managing the storage, and is provided for system administrators who prefer this method of system management.

NOTE:NOTE:

NOTE: The following instructions detail using the SMU Initial System Configuration Wizard. For

information about the SMU, see the HP Storage Management Utility user guide. For information about the Command Line Interface, see the HP StorageWorks MSA1510i Command Line Interface reference guide.

1. Access the HP Storage Management Utility:

- From a workstation on the MSA1510i LAN segment, open a Web browser.

- Enter the IP address of the MSA1510i controller management port, displayed on the controller LCD panel.

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subnet as the default address assigned to the MSA1510i management port.

2. When prompted, enter the following default access permissions: Username: root

Password: root

NOTE:NOTE:

NOTE: When prompted, change these defaults to user-defined values.

3. When the utility opens:

- Click OK to use the wizard.

- Click Cancel to use the SMU.

4. In the Welcome window, click Next.

5. In the Storage Configuration window, enter the settings to use. The wizard provides suggestions, unique to each MSA1510i installation,

based on the detected number of storage enclosures, enclosure type (SATA or SCSI), number of drives, drive type, speed, size, and other criteria.

6. In the iSCSI Configuration window, enter the values for your iSCSI network, along with initiator and target information.

7. In the Logon Settings window, specify if you want to change the username and password for future access to the Storage Management Utility.

8. In the Management Settings window, enter settings for the SMU.

NOTE: The wizard defaults to the IP address assigned during the startup routine. Change this to the static address you want to use for management traffic.

9. After completing all steps of the wizard, a confirmation window is displayed:

- Click Finish to apply the settings.

- Click Cancel to change the settings. While the utility applies the settings, a progress bar is displayed.

When configuration is complete, a completion message is displayed.

10. Modify the IP Address of the management device to be in the same subnet as the static address assigned to the MSA1510i management port.

11. Access the SMU and navigate through the tabs of the interface, to familiarize yourself with the interface, your initial configuration, and the available options.

For information about using the SMU, see the HP Storage Management Utility user guide, available on the MSA1510i documentation CD and the MSA1510i web site.

12. Configure the iSCSI initiator:

- Define the target portal.

- Logon to the available targets.

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this connection when the system boots.

NOTE: Each MSA1510i is shipped with firmware preinstalled on the controller.

However, in between manufacturing cycles, updated firmware may be placed on the MSA1510i web site:

http://h18006.www.1.hp.com/products/storageworks/msa1510i.

HP recommends checking the Web, and if a newer version of firmware is available, download and install this latest firmware release.

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