2 hp msa device discovery tool, Installing the tool, Accessing the tool – HP 2000SA G2-Modular-Smart-Array User Manual

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2 HP MSA Device Discovery Tool

The HP MSA Device Discovery Tool locates and displays information about the following MSA
array and drive enclosures:

HP 2000 Modular Smart Array (MSA2000 and MSA2000 G2)

HP P2000 Modular Smart Array Systems (P2000 G3)

Information is displayed for systems that are across a network, in the local subnet, and directly
attached.

Installing the tool

This software tool is delivered as a Smart Component on the HP MSA Software
Support/Documentation DVD or on the HP website. For details, see

“Installation instructions for

Smart Components” (page 57)

.

Accessing the tool

The following access methods are available:

Desktop icon—Double-click the MSA Device Discovery Tool icon

HP MSA Software Support/Documentation DVD—Insert the DVD in the server's DVD-ROM
drive, and then, from the DVD main menu, select the Tools tab, scroll through the display, and
select MSA Device Discovery Tool.

After a few moments, the MSA Device Discovery Tool display window is populated with results of
the host system inventory information, direct attached MSA devices information, and previously
completed discover process.

Getting Started

When accessing the Device Discovery for the first time, do the following:
1.

Select the discovery type. For more information, see

“Configuring the tool” (page 10)

.

2.

Initiate a discovery. For more information, see

“Discovering devices and viewing discovered

information” (page 10)

.

Installing the tool

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