Document Outline

• Contents
• Figures
• Tables
• Overview
  • MSA 2040 Storage models
    • MSA 2040 SAN
    • MSA 2040 SAS
  • Features and benefits
• Components
  • Front panel components
    • MSA 2040 Array SFF enclosure
    • MSA 2040 Array LFF or supported drive expansion enclosure
    • Disk drives used in MSA 2040 enclosures
  • Controller enclosure-rear panel layout
    • MSA 2040 SAN controller module-rear panel components
    • MSA 2040 SAS controller module-rear panel components
  • Drive enclosures
    • LFF drive enclosure - rear panel layout
    • SFF drive enclosure
  • Cache
  • Transportable CompactFlash
  • Supercapacitor pack
  • Upgrading to MSA 2040
• Installing the enclosures
  • Installation checklist
  • Connecting controller and drive enclosures
    • Connecting the MSA 2040 controller to the SFF drive enclosure
    • Connecting the MSA 2040 controller to the LFF drive enclosure
    • Connecting the MSA 2040 controller to mixed model drive enclosures
    • Cable requirements for MSA 2040 enclosures
  • Testing enclosure connections
  • Powering on/powering off
    • AC power supply
    • DC and AC power supplies equipped with a power switch
      • Connect power cable to DC power supply
      • Connect power cord to legacy AC power supply
      • Power cycle
• Connecting hosts
  • Host system requirements
  • Connecting the enclosure to data hosts
    • MSA 2040 SAN
      • Fibre Channel protocol
      • 10GbE iSCSI protocol
      • 1 Gb iSCSI protocol
    • MSA 2040 SAS
    • Connecting direct attach configurations
      • Single-controller configurations
      • Dual-controller configurations
    • Connecting switch attach configurations
      • Dual controller configuration
  • Connecting remote management hosts
  • Connecting two storage systems to replicate volumes
    • Cabling for replication
    • Host ports and replication
      • Single-controller configuration
      • Dual-controller configuration
  • Updating firmware
• Connecting to the controller CLI port
  • Device description
    • Preparing a Linux computer before cabling to the CLI port
    • Downloading a device driver for Windows computers
  • Obtaining IP values
    • Using the MSA Device Discovery Tool to discover a controller IP address
    • Setting network port IP addresses using DHCP
    • Setting network port IP addresses using the CLI port and cable
  • Using the CLI port and cable-known issues on Windows
    • Problem
    • Workaround
• Basic operation
  • Accessing the SMU
  • Configuring and provisioning the storage system
• Troubleshooting
  • USB CLI port connection
  • Fault isolation methodology
    • Basic steps
    • Options available for performing basic steps
      • Use the SMU
      • Use the CLI
      • Monitor event notification
      • View the enclosure LEDs
    • Performing basic steps
      • Gather fault information
      • Determine where the fault is occurring
      • Review the event logs
      • Isolate the fault
    • If the enclosure does not initialize
    • Correcting enclosure IDs
  • Stopping I/O
  • Diagnostic steps
    • Is the enclosure front panel Fault/Service Required LED amber?
    • Is the enclosure rear panel FRU OK LED off?
    • Is the enclosure rear panel Fault/Service Required LED amber?
    • Are both disk drive module LEDs off (Online/Activity and Fault/UID)?
    • Is the disk drive module Fault/UID LED blinking amber?
    • Is a connected host port Host Link Status LED off?
    • Is a connected port Expansion Port Status LED off?
    • Is a connected port Network Port Link Status LED off?
    • Is the power supply Input Power Source LED off?
    • Is the power supply Voltage/Fan Fault/Service Required LED amber?
  • Controller failure in a single-controller configuration
    • If the controller has failed or does not start, is the Cache Status LED on/blinking?
    • Transporting cache
  • Isolating a host-side connection fault
    • Host-side connection troubleshooting featuring host ports with SFPs
    • Host-side connection troubleshooting featuring SAS host ports
  • Isolating a controller module expansion port connection fault
  • Isolating Remote Snap replication faults
    • Cabling for replication
    • Replication setup and verification
    • Diagnostic steps for replication setup
      • Can you successfully use the Remote Snap feature?
      • Can you view information about remote links?
      • Can you create a replication set?
      • Can you replicate a volume?
      • Can you view a replication image?
      • Can you view remote systems?
  • Resolving voltage and temperature warnings
    • Sensor locations
    • Power supply sensors
    • Cooling fan sensors
    • Temperature sensors
    • Power supply module voltage sensors
• Support and other resources
  • Contacting HP
    • Subscription service
  • Related information
    • Websites
    • Prerequisites
    • Troubleshooting resources
  • Typographic conventions
  • Rack stability
  • Customer self repair
  • Product warranties
• Documentation feedback
• LED descriptions
  • Front panel LEDs
    • MSA 2040 Array SFF enclosure
    • MSA 2040 Array LFF or supported 12-drive expansion enclosure
    • Disk drive LEDs
  • Rear panel LEDs
    • Controller enclosure-rear panel layout
      • MSA 2040 SAN controller module-rear panel LEDs
      • MSA 2040 SAS controller module-rear panel LEDs
      • Power supply LEDs
    • MSA 2040 6 Gb 3.5" 12-drive enclosure-rear panel layout
    • D2700 6Gb drive enclosure
• Environmental requirements and specifications
  • Safety requirements
  • Site requirements and guidelines
    • Site wiring and AC power requirements
    • Site wiring and DC power requirements
    • Weight and placement guidelines
    • Electrical guidelines
    • Ventilation requirements
    • Cabling requirements
  • Management host requirements
  • Physical requirements
  • Environmental requirements
  • Electrical requirements
    • Site wiring and power requirements
    • Power cord requirements
• Electrostatic discharge
  • Preventing electrostatic discharge
  • Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge
• SFP option for host ports
  • Locate the SFP transceivers
  • Install an SFP transceiver
  • Verify component operation
• Index