Hewlett Packard Enterprise MSA 1040 User manual

MSA 1040 User Guide
For firmware release GL220 and GL225
Part Number: 762783-005
Published: September 2018
Edition: 2
Abstract
This document describes initial hardware setup for HPE MSA 1040 controller enclosures, and is intended for use by
storage system administrators familiar with servers and computer networks, network administration, storage system
installation and configuration, storage area network management, and relevant protocols.

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Revision History
762783-004
Initial HPE release
December 2015

Contents 3
Contents
1 Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
MSA 1040 Storage models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
MSA 1040 enclosure user interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Features and benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2 Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Front panel components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
MSA 1040 Array SFF enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
MSA 1040 Array LFF or supported 12-drive expansion enclosure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Disk drives used in MSA 1040 enclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Controller enclosure—rear panel layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
MSA 1040 controller module—rear panel components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Drive enclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
LFF drive enclosure — rear panel layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
SFF drive enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Cache . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Transportable CompactFlash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Supercapacitor pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Upgrading to MSA 2040 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3 Installing the enclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Installation checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting controller and drive enclosures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting the MSA 1040 controller to the SFF drive enclosure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Connecting the MSA 1040 controller to the LFF drive enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Connecting the MSA 1040 controller to mixed model drive enclosures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Cable requirements for MSA 1040 enclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Testing enclosure connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Powering on/powering off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
AC power supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
AC power supply equipped with a power switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4 Connecting hosts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Host system requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Connecting the enclosure to data hosts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
MSA 1040 Storage host interface protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Connecting direct attach configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Connecting switch attach configurations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Connecting remote management hosts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Connecting two storage systems to replicate volumes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Cabling for replication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Host ports and replication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Updating firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

4 Contents
5 Connecting to the controller CLI port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Device description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Preparing a Linux computer before cabling to the CLI port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Downloading a device driver for Windows computers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Obtaining IP values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Setting network port IP addresses using DHCP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Setting network port IP addresses using the CLI port and cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Using the CLI port and cable—known issues on Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Workaround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
6 Basic operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Accessing the SMU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Configuring and provisioning the storage system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
7 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
USB CLI port connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Fault isolation methodology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Basic steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Options available for performing basic steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Performing basic steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
If the enclosure does not initialize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Correcting enclosure IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Stopping I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Diagnostic steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Is the enclosure front panel Fault/Service Required LED amber? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Is the enclosure rear panel FRU OK LED off? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Is the enclosure rear panel Fault/Service Required LED amber? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Are both disk drive module LEDs off (Online/Activity and Fault/UID)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Is the disk drive module Fault/UID LED blinking amber? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Is a connected host port Host Link Status LED off? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Is a connected port Expansion Port Status LED off? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Is a connected port Network Port Link Status LED off? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Is the power supply Input Power Source LED off? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Is the power supply Voltage/Fan Fault/Service Required LED amber? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Controller failure in a single-controller configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
If the controller has failed or does not start, is the Cache Status LED on/blinking? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Transporting cache . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Isolating a host-side connection fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Host-side connection troubleshooting featuring host ports with SFPs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Host-side connection troubleshooting featuring SAS host ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Isolating a controller module expansion port connection fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Isolating Remote Snap replication faults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Cabling for replication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Replication setup and verification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Diagnostic steps for replication setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Resolving voltage and temperature warnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

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Sensor locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Power supply sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Cooling fan sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Temperature sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Power supply module voltage sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
8 Support and other resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Accessing Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Information to collect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Accessing updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Websites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Customer self repair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Remote support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Documentation feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
A LED descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Front panel LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
MSA 1040 Array SFF enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
MSA 1040 Array LFF or supported 12-drive expansion enclosure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Disk drive LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Rear panel LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Controller enclosure—rear panel layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
MSA 2040 6 Gb 3.5" 12-drive enclosure—rear panel layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
D2700 6Gb drive enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
B Specifications and requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Safety requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Site requirements and guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Site wiring and AC power requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Weight and placement guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Electrical guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Ventilation requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Cabling requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Management host requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Physical requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Environmental requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Electrical requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Site wiring and power requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Power cord requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
C Electrostatic discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Preventing electrostatic discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
D SAS fan-out cable option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Locate the SAS fan-out cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
E Warranty and regulatory information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Warranty information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

6 Contents
Regulatory information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Belarus Kazakhstan Russia marking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Turkey RoHS material content declaration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Ukraine RoHS material content declaration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Figures 7
Figures
1 MSA 1040 Array SFF Enclosure: Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2 MSA 1040 Array LFF or supported 12-drive enclosure: front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3 MSA 1040 Array: rear panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4 MSA 1040 controller module face plate (FC or 10GbE iSCSI). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5 MSA 1040 controller module face plate (1 Gb RJ-45) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
6 MSA 1040 controller module face plate (HD mini-SAS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
7 LFF 12-drive enclosure: rear panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
8 MSA 1040 CompactFlash memory card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
9 Cabling connections between the MSA 1040 controller and a single drive enclosure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
10 Cabling connections between MSA 1040 controllers and LFF drive enclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
11 Cabling connections between MSA 1040 controllers and SFF drive enclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
12 Cabling connections between MSA 1040 controllers and drive enclosures of mixed model type . . . . . . 22
13 AC power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
14 AC power supply with power switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
15 Connecting hosts: direct attach—one server/one HBA/dual path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
16 Connecting hosts: direct attach—two servers/one HBA per server/dual path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
17 Connecting hosts: direct attach—four servers/one HBA per server/dual path (fan-out). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
18 Connecting hosts: switch attach—two servers/two switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
19 Connecting two storage systems for Remote Snap: multiple servers/one switch/one location . . . . . . . . 33
20 Connecting two storage systems for Remote Snap: multiple servers/switches/one location . . . . . . . . . . 33
21 Connecting two storage systems for Remote Snap: multiple servers/switches/two locations . . . . . . . . . 34
22 Connecting two storage systems for Remote Snap: multiple servers/switches/two locations . . . . . . . . . 34
23 Connecting a USB cable to the CLI port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
24 LEDs: MSA 1040 Array SFF enclosure front panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
25 LEDs: MSA 1040 Array LFF enclosure front panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
26 LEDs: Disk drive combinations — enclosure front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
27 MSA 1040 Array: rear panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
28 LEDs: MSA 1040 controller module (equipped with either FC or 10GbE iSCSI SFPs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
29 LEDs: MSA 1040 controller module (equipped with 1 Gb RJ-45 SFPs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
30 LEDs: MSA 1040 controller module (equipped with SFF-8644 12 Gb SAS connectors) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
31 LEDs: MSA 1040 Storage system enclosure power supply module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
32 LEDs: MSA 2040 6 Gb 3.5" 12-drive enclosure rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

8Tables
Tables
1 Installation checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2 Terminal emulator display settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
3 Terminal emulator connection settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
4 Diagnostics LED status: Front panel “Fault/Service Required” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
5 Diagnostics LED status: Rear panel “FRU OK” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
6 Diagnostics LED status: Rear panel “Fault/Service Required” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
7 Diagnostics LED status: Front panel disks “Online/Activity” and “Fault/UID” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
8 Diagnostics LED status: Front panel disks “Fault/UID” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
9 Diagnostics LED status: Rear panel “Host Link Status” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
10 Diagnostics LED status: Rear panel “Expansion Port Status” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
11 Diagnostics LED status: Rear panel “Network Port Link Status” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
12 Diagnostics LED status: Rear panel power supply “Input Power Source” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
13 Diagnostics LED status: Rear panel power supply: “Voltage/Fan Fault/Service Required” . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
14 Diagnostics LED status: Rear panel “Cache Status” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
15 Diagnostics for replication setup: Using Remote Snap feature (v3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
16 Diagnostics for replication setup: Viewing information about remote links (v3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
17 Diagnostics for replication setup: Creating a replication set (v3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
18 Diagnostics for replication setup: Replicating a volume (v3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
19 Diagnostics for replication setup: Checking for a successful replication (v3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
20 Diagnostics for replication setup: Using Remote Snap feature (v2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
21 Diagnostics for replication setup: Viewing information about remote links (v2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
22 Diagnostics for replication setup: Creating a replication set (v2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
23 Diagnostics for replication setup: Replicating a volume (v2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
24 Diagnostics for replication setup: Viewing a replication image (v2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
25 Diagnostics for replication setup: Viewing a remote system (v2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
26 Power supply sensor descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
27 Cooling fan sensor descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
28 Controller module temperature sensor descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
29 Power supply temperature sensor descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
30 Voltage sensor descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
31 Rackmount enclosure dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
32 Rackmount enclosure weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

MSA 1040 Storage models 9
1Overview
HPE MSA Storage models are high-performance storage solutions combining outstanding performance with high
reliability, availability, flexibility, and manageability. MSA 1040 enclosure models blend economy with utility for scalable
storage applications.
MSA 1040 Storage models
The MSA 1040 controller enclosures support either large form factor (LFF 12-disk) or small form factor (SFF 24-disk) 2U
chassis, using AC power supplies. MSA 1040 Storage models are pre-configured at the factory to support one of these
host interface protocols:
•8 Gb FC
•4 Gb FC
•10 GbE iSCSI
•1 GbE iSCSI
•6 Gb HD mini-SAS
•12 Gb HD mini-SAS
For FC and iSCSI host interfaces, the small form-factor pluggable (SFP transceiver or SFP) connector supporting the
pre-configured host interface protocol is pre-installed in the controller module. MSA 1040 controller enclosures do not
allow you to change host interface protocols or increase speeds. Always use qualified SFP connectors and cables required
for supporting the host interface protocol as described in the QuickSpecs.
http://www.hpe.com/support/msa1040/QuickSpecs
(If a website location has changed, a Google search for HPE 1040 quickspecs will provide a link.)
For the HD mini-SAS host interface, both standard and fan-out cables are supported, with options for 12 Gb (SFF-8644
connector) or 6 Gb (SFF-8088 connector) host connection. Always use qualified SAS cable options for supporting the
host interface protocol as described in the QuickSpecs. Host connection for this controller module is described by cabling
diagrams in Connecting hosts. Connection information for the SAS fan-out cable options is provided in SAS fan-out cable
option.
NOTE: For additional information about MSA 1040 controller modules, see the following subsections:
•“Controller enclosure—rear panel layout” (page 12)
•“Rear panel LEDs” (page 67)
The MSA 1040 enclosures support both traditional linear storage and, if licensed, virtual storage, which uses
paged-storage technology. For linear storage, a group of disks with an assigned RAID level is called a vdisk or linear disk
group. For virtual storage, a group of disks with an assigned RAID level is called a virtual disk group. This guide uses the
term vdisk when specifically referring to linear storage, and uses the term disk group otherwise.
MSA 1040 enclosure user interfaces
The MSA 1040 enclosures support two versions of the Storage Management Utility (SMU), which is a web-based
application for configuring, monitoring, and managing the storage system. Both SMU versions (v3 and v2) and the
command-line interface are briefly described.
•v3 is the primary web interface to manage virtual storage.
•v2 is a secondary web interface to manage linear storage. This legacy interface provides certain functionality that is
not available in the v3 interface.
•The command-line interface (CLI) enables you to interact with the storage system using command syntax entered via
the keyboard or scripting. You can set a CLI preference to use v3 commands to manage virtual storage or to use v2
commands to manage linear storage.

10 Overview
NOTE: For more information about the web-based application, see the HPE MSA 1040/2040 SMU Reference Guide or
online help. For more information about the CLI, see the HPE MSA 1040/2040 CLI Reference Guide.
Features and benefits
Product features and supported options are subject to change. Online documentation describes the latest product and
product family characteristics, including currently supported features, options, technical specifications, configuration
data, related optional software, and product warranty information.
NOTE: Check the QuickSpecs for a complete list of supported servers, operating systems, disk drives, and options. See
http://www.hpe.com/support/msa1040/QuickSpecs.
If a website has changed, a Google search for HPE 1040 quickspecs will provide a link.

Front panel components 11
2 Components
Front panel components
HPE MSA 1040 models support small form factor (SFF) and large form factor (LFF) enclosures. The SFF chassis,
configured with 24 2.5" SFF disks, is used as a controller enclosure. The LFF chassis, configured with 12 3.5" LFF disks, is
used as either a controller enclosure or a drive enclosure.
Supported drive enclosures, used for adding storage, are available in LFF or SFF chassis. The MSA 2040
6 Gb 3.5" 12-drive enclosure is the large form factor drive enclosure used for storage expansion. The HPE D2700 6 Gb
enclosure, configured with 25 2.5" SFF disks, is the small form factor drive enclosure used for storage expansion. See “SFF
drive enclosure” (page 15) for a description of the D2700.
MSA 1040 Array SFF enclosure
Figure 1 MSA 1040 Array SFF Enclosure: Front Panel
MSA 1040 Array LFF or supported 12-drive expansion enclosure
Figure 2 MSA 1040 Array LFF or supported 12-drive enclosure: front panel
1Enclosure ID LED
2Disk drive Online/Activity LED
3Disk drive Fault/UID LED
4Unit Identification (UID) LED
5Heartbeat LED
6Fault ID LED
132
4
56
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10111213141516 17181920 21222324
Note: Integers on disks indicate drive slot numbering sequence.
Left ear Right ear
1Enclosure ID LED
2Disk drive Online/Activity LED
3Disk drive Fault/UID LED
4Unit Identification (UID) LED
5Heartbeat LED
6Fault ID LED
14710
36912
13
2
4
56
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Note: Integers on disks indicate drive slot numbering sequence.
Left ear Right ear

12 Components
Disk drives used in MSA 1040 enclosures
MSA 1040 enclosures support LFF/SFF Midline SAS and LFF/SFF Enterprise SAS disks. For information about creating
disk groups and adding spares using these different disk drive types, see the SMU Reference Guide.
Controller enclosure—rear panel layout
The diagram and table below display and identify important component items comprising the rear panel layout of the
MSA 1040 controller enclosure.
Figure 3 MSA 1040 Array: rear panel
A controller enclosure accommodates two power supply FRUs within the two power supply slots (see two instances of
callout 1 above). The controller enclosure accommodates two controller module FRUs of the same type within the I/O
module slots (see callouts 2 and 3 above).
IMPORTANT: MSA 1040 controller enclosures support dual-controller configuration only. Single-controller support is
provided only when a controller fails over to its partner controller. A controller module must be installed in each IOM slot
to ensure sufficient airflow through the enclosure during operation.
The diagrams with tables that immediately follow provide descriptions of the different controller modules that can be
installed into the rear panel of an MSA 1040 controller enclosure. Showing controller modules separately from the
enclosure provides improved clarity in identifying the component items called out in the diagrams and described in the
tables. Descriptions are also provided for optional drive enclosures supported by MSA 1040 controller enclosures for
expanding storage capacity.
NOTE: MSA 1040 controller enclosures support hot-plug replacement of redundant controller modules, fans, power
supplies, and I/O modules. Hot-add of drive enclosures is also supported.
1AC Power supplies
2Controller module A (see face plate detail figures)
3Controller module B (see face plate detail figures)
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Controller enclosure—rear panel layout 13
MSA 1040 controller module—rear panel components
Figure 4 shows host ports configured with either 8 Gb FC or 10GbE iSCSI SFPs. The SFPs look identical. Refer to the LEDs
that apply to the specific configuration of your host ports.
Figure 4 MSA 1040 controller module face plate (FC or 10GbE iSCSI)
Figure 5 shows host ports configured with 1 Gb RJ-45 SFPs.
Figure 5 MSA 1040 controller module face plate (1 Gb RJ-45)
NOTE: For information about host port configuration, see the topic about configuring host ports within the SMU
Reference Guide or online help.
1Host ports: used for host connection or replication
2CLI port (USB - Type B)
3Service port 2 (used by service personnel only)
4Reserved for future use
5Network port
6Service port 1 (used by service personnel only)
7Disabled button (used by engineering only)
(Sticker shown covering the opening)
8SAS expansion port
1Host ports: used for host connection or replication
2CLI port (USB - Type B)
3Service port 2 (used by service personnel only)
4Reserved for future use
5Network port
6Service port 1 (used by service personnel only)
7Disabled button (used by engineering only)
(Sticker shown covering the opening)
8SAS expansion port
157
3 4
6
8
2
= FC LEDs
= 10GbE iSCSI LEDs
= 1 Gb iSCSI LEDs (all host ports use 1 Gb RJ-45 SFPs in this figure)
157
3 4
6
8
2
= FC LEDs

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Figure 6 shows host interface ports configured with 12 Gbit/s HD mini-SAS (SFF-8644) connectors.
Figure 6 MSA 1040 controller module face plate (HD mini-SAS)
IMPORTANT: See Connecting to the controller CLI port for information about enabling the controller enclosure USB
Type - B CLI port for accessing the CLI to perform initial configuration tasks.
Drive enclosures
Drive enclosure expansion modules attach to MSA 1040 controller modules via the mini-SAS expansion port, allowing
addition of disk drives to the system. MSA 1040 controller enclosures support adding the 6 Gb drive enclosures
described below.
LFF drive enclosure — rear panel layout
MSA 1040 controllers support the MSA 2040 6 Gb 3.5" 12-drive enclosure shown below.
Figure 7 LFF 12-drive enclosure: rear panel
1Host ports: used for host connection
2CLI port (USB - Type B)
3Service port 2 (used by service personnel only)
4Reserved for future use
5Network port
6Service port 1 (used by service personnel only)
7Disabled button (used by engineering only)
(Sticker shown covering the opening)
8SAS expansion port
157
3 4
6
8
2
1AC power supplies
2I/O module A
3I/O module B
4Disabled button (used by engineering only)
5Service port (used by service personnel only)
6SAS In port
7SAS Out port
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2
3

Cache 15
SFF drive enclosure
MSA 1040 controllers support the D2700 6 Gb drive enclosure for adding storage. For information about D2700
components and LEDs, see the user guide for the D2700 disk enclosure at www.hpe.com. Pictorial representations of this
drive enclosure are also provided in the MSA 1040 Quick Start Instructions and MSA 1040 Cable Configuration Guide.
Cache
To enable faster data access from disk storage, the following types of caching are performed:
•Write-back or write-through caching. The controller writes user data in the cache memory on the module rather than
directly to the drives. Later, when the storage system is either idle or aging—and continuing to receive new I/O
data—the controller writes the data to the drive array.
•Read-ahead caching. The controller detects sequential array access, reads ahead into the next sequence of data, and
stores the data in the read-ahead cache. Then, if the next read access is for cached data, the controller immediately
loads the data into the system memory, avoiding the latency of a disk access.
NOTE: See the SMU Reference Guide for more information about volume cache options.
Transportable CompactFlash
During a power loss or array controller failure, data stored in cache is saved off to non-volatile memory (CompactFlash).
The data is then written to disk after the issue is corrected. To protect against writing incomplete data to disk, the image
stored on the CompactFlash is verified before committing to disk.
The CompactFlash memory card is located at the midplane-facing end of the controller module as shown below.
Figure 8 MSA 1040 CompactFlash memory card
In single-controller configurations, if the controller has failed or does not start, and the Cache Status LED is on or
blinking, the CompactFlash will need to be transported to a replacement controller to recover data not flushed to disk
(see “Controller failure in a single-controller configuration” (page 48) for more information).
Do not remove
Used for cache recovery only
Controller module pictorial
CompactFlash memory card
(Midplane-facing rear view)

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CAUTION: The CompactFlash memory card should only be removed for transportable purposes. To preserve the
existing data stored in the CompactFlash, you must transport the CompactFlash from the failed controller to the
replacement controller using a procedure outlined in the HPE MSA Controller Module Replacement Instructions shipped
with the replacement controller module. Failure to use this procedure will result in the loss of data stored in the cache
module. The CompactFlash must stay with the same enclosure. If the CompactFlash is used/installed in a different
enclosure, data loss/data corruption will occur.
IMPORTANT: In dual controller configurations featuring one healthy partner controller, there is no need to transport
failed controller cache to a replacement controller because the cache is duplicated between the controllers (subject to
volume write optimization setting).
Supercapacitor pack
To protect RAID controller cache in case of power failure, MSA 1040 controllers are equipped with supercapacitor
technology, in conjunction with CompactFlash memory, built into each controller module to provide extended cache
memory backup time. The supercapacitor pack provides energy for backing up unwritten data in the write cache to the
CompactFlash in the event of a power failure. Unwritten data in CompactFlash memory is automatically committed to
disk media when power is restored. While the cache is being maintained by the supercapacitor, the Cache Status LED
flashes at a rate of 1/10 second on and 9/10 second off.
Upgrading to MSA 2040
For information about upgrading components for use with MSA controllers, see Upgrading to the HP MSA 1040 or HP
MSA 2040.

Installation checklist 17
3 Installing the enclosures
Installation checklist
The following table outlines the steps required to install the enclosures and initially configure the system. To ensure a
successful installation, perform the tasks in the order they are presented.
1The SMU is introduced in “Accessing the SMU” (page 41). See the SMU Reference Guide or online help for additional information.
Connecting controller and drive enclosures
MSA 1040 controller enclosures support up to four enclosures (including the controller enclosure). You can cable drive
enclosures of the same type or of mixed LFF/SFF model type.
The firmware supports both straight-through and fault-tolerant SAS cabling. Fault-tolerant cabling allows any drive
enclosure to fail—or be removed—while maintaining access to other enclosures. Fault tolerance and performance
requirements determine whether to optimize the configuration for high availability or high performance when cabling.
MSA 1040 controller enclosures support 6 Gbit/s internal disk drive speeds, together with 6 Gbit/s (SAS2.0) expander link
speeds. When connecting multiple drive enclosures, use fault-tolerant cabling to ensure the highest level of fault
tolerance.
For example, the illustration on the left in Figure 10 (page 20) shows controller module 1A connected to expansion
module 2A, with a chain of connections cascading down (blue). Controller module 1B is connected to the lower
expansion module (4B) of the last drive enclosure, with connections moving in the opposite direction (green).
Table 1 Installation checklist
Step Task Where to find procedure
1. Install the controller enclosure and optional drive
enclosures in the rack, and attach ear caps.
See the racking instructions poster.
2. Connect the controller enclosure and LFF/SFF drive
enclosures.
See “Connecting controller and drive enclosures” (page 17).
3. Connect power cords. See the quick start instructions.
4. Test enclosure connections. See “Testing enclosure connections” (page 23).
5. Install required host software. See “Host system requirements” (page 26).
6. Connect data hosts. See “Connecting the enclosure to data hosts” (page 26).
If using the optional Remote Snap feature, also see “Connecting
two storage systems to replicate volumes” (page 31).
7. Connect remote management hosts. See “Connecting remote management hosts” (page 31).
8. Obtain IP values and set management port IP
properties on the controller enclosure.
See “Obtaining IP values” (page 36).
See Connecting to the controller CLI port; with Linux and
Windows topics.
9. Perform initial configuration tasks1:
•Sign in to the web-based Storage Management
Utility (SMU).
•Initially configure and provision the storage system
using the SMU.
Topics below correspond to bullets at left:
See topic about getting started in the HPE MSA 1040/2040 SMU
Reference Guide.
See topics about configuring the system and provisioning the
system (SMU Reference Guide or online help).

18 Installing the enclosures
Connecting the MSA 1040 controller to the SFF drive enclosure
The SFF D2700 25-drive enclosure, supporting 6 Gb internal disk drive and expander link speeds, can be attached to an
MSA 1040 controller enclosure using supported mini-SAS to mini-SAS cables of 0.5 m (1.64') to 2 m (6.56') length [see
Figure 9 (page 19)].
Connecting the MSA 1040 controller to the LFF drive enclosure
The LFF MSA 2040 6 Gb 3.5" 12-drive enclosure, supporting 6 Gb internal disk drive and expander link speeds, can be
attached to an MSA 1040 controller enclosure using supported mini-SAS to mini-SAS cables of 0.5 m (1.64') to 2 m (6.56')
length [see Figure9(page19)].
Connecting the MSA 1040 controller to mixed model drive enclosures
MSA 1040 controllers support cabling of 6 Gb SAS link-rate LFF and SFF expansion modules—in mixed model
fashion—as shown in Figure 12 (page 22), and further described in the HPE MSA 1040 Cable Configuration Guide; the
HPE MSA 1040 Quick Start Instructions; the QuickSpecs; and HPE white papers (listed below).
Cable requirements for MSA 1040 enclosures
IMPORTANT:
•When installing SAS cables to expansion modules, use only supported mini-SAS x4 cables with SFF-8088 connectors
supporting your 6 Gb application.
•Mini-SAS to mini-SAS 0.5 m (1.64') cables are used to connect cascaded enclosures in the rack.
•See the QuickSpecs for information about which cables are provided with your MSA 1040 products.
http://www.hpe.com/support/msa1040/QuickSpecs
(If a website location has changed, a Google search for HPE 1040 quickspecs will provide a link.)
•If additional or longer cables are required, they must be ordered separately (see relevant MSA 1040 QuickSpecs or
P2000 G3 QuickSpecs for your products).
•The maximum expansion cable length allowed in any configuration is 2 m (6.56').
•Cables required, if not included, must be separately purchased.
•When adding more than two drive enclosures, you may need to purchase additional 1 m or 2 m cables, depending
upon number of enclosures and cabling method used:
Spanning 3 drive enclosures requires 1 m (3.28') cables.
•See the QuickSpecs (link provided above) regarding information about cables supported for host connection:
Qualified Fibre Channel cable options
Qualified 10GbE iSCSI cable options
Qualified 1 Gb RJ-45 cable options
Qualified HD mini-SAS standard cable and fan-out cable options supporting SFF-8644 and SFF-8088 host
connection [also see “12 Gb HD mini-SAS protocol” (page 28)]:
– SFF-8644 to SFF-8644 cable option is used for connecting to a 12 Gbit/s enabled host.
– SFF-8644 to SFF-8088 cable option is used for connecting to a 6 Gbit/s enabled host.
– A bifurcated SFF-8644 to SFF-8644 fan-out cable option is used for connecting to a 12 Gbit/s enabled host.
– A bifurcated SFF-8644 to SFF-8088 fan-out cable option is used for connecting to a 6 Gbit/s enabled host.
NOTE: Using fan-out cables instead of standard cables will double the number of hosts that can be attached to
a single system. Use of fan-out cables will halve the maximum bandwidth available to each host, but overall
bandwidth available to all hosts is unchanged.
See SAS fan-out cable option for more information about bifurcated SAS cables.

Connecting controller and drive enclosures 19
For additional information concerning cabling of MSA 1040 controllers and D2700 drive enclosures, visit:
http://www.hpe.com/support/msa1040
Browse for the following reference documents:
•HPE MSA 1040 Cable Configuration Guide
•HPE Remote Snap technical white paper
•HPE MSA 1040/2040 best practices
NOTE: For clarity, the schematic illustrations of controller and expansion modules shown in this section provide only
relevant details such as expansion ports within the module face plate outline. For detailed illustrations showing all
components, see “Controller enclosure—rear panel layout” (page 12).
MSA 1040 controller enclosure illustrations in the section feature enclosures equipped with dual IOMs.
IMPORTANT: MSA 1040 controller enclosures support dual-controller configuration only. Single-controller support is
provided only when a controller fails over to its partner controller. A controller module must be installed in each IOM slot
to ensure sufficient airflow through the enclosure during operation.
Figure 9 Cabling connections between the MSA 1040 controller and a single drive enclosure
In Out
1B
1A
2A
2B
Controller A
Controller B
In Out
P1 P2
Controller A
Controller B
P1 P2
= LFF 12-drive enclosure = SFF 25-drive enclosure
21
12
1B
1A
2A
2B

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Figure 10 Cabling connections between MSA 1040 controllers and LFF drive enclosures
The diagram at left (above) shows fault-tolerant cabling of a dual-controller enclosure cabled to MSA 2040
6 Gb 3.5" 12-drive enclosures featuring dual-expansion modules. Controller module 1A is connected to expansion module
2A, with a chain of connections cascading down (blue). Controller module 1B is connected to the lower expansion module
(4B) of the last drive enclosure, with connections moving in the opposite direction (green). Fault-tolerant cabling allows
any drive enclosure to fail—or be removed—while maintaining access to other enclosures.
The diagram at right (above) shows the same storage components connected using straight-through cabling. Using this
method, if a drive enclosure fails, the enclosures that follow the failed enclosure in the chain are no longer accessible until
the failed enclosure is repaired or replaced.
Both illustrations in Figure 10 show the maximum number of supported enclosures that can be cabled together in an
MSA 1040 system configuration: up to four enclosures (including the controller enclosure).
Controller A
Controller B
1A
1B
In
Out
2A
2B
3A
3B
4A
4B
In Out
In Out
In Out
In Out
In Out
Fault-tolerant cabling
Controller A
Controller B
In Out
In Out
In Out
In Out
In Out
In Out
Straight-through cabling
1A
1B
2A
2B
3A
3B
4A
4B