HP StorageWorks 2000sa Quick reference guide

HP Direct-Connect External SAS Storage for
HP BladeSystem Solutions Deployment Guide
HP Part Number: 510464-004
Published: February 2011
Edition: Fourth

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Revision History
DescriptionDateEdition
Initial release. Describe all solution devices, including the MSA2000 G1 shared SAS external
storage enclosure.
December 2008First
Add the MSA2000 G2 shared SAS external storage enclosure.Add the MDS600 zoned SAS
external storage enclosure.
June 2009Second
Add examples of newly supported configurations.December 2009Third
Clarify zoning requirements and firmware updating information.February 2011Fourth

Contents
I Solution devices and concepts.......................................................................6
1 Introduction............................................................................................9
Topics discussed in this guide..............................................................................................10
Devices referred to in this deployment guide..........................................................................10
Documents referred to in this deployment guide.....................................................................10
How to obtain detailed device information............................................................................11
Available tasks in device websites...................................................................................11
Available tasks in the BladeSystem Technical Resources website..........................................12
List of helpful HP websites...............................................................................................12
Getting started..................................................................................................................13
2 Device information................................................................................14
HP BladeSystem c-Class Enclosures.......................................................................................14
HP BladeSystem c3000 enclosure...................................................................................15
For more information.................................................................................................15
HP BladeSystem c7000 enclosure....................................................................................16
For more information.................................................................................................16
HP BladeSystem c-Class server blades...................................................................................17
ProLiant Server Blades....................................................................................................17
For more information.................................................................................................17
Important tips...........................................................................................................18
HP Smart Array P700m Controller........................................................................................19
For more information.....................................................................................................19
Important tips...............................................................................................................20
HP StorageWorks 3Gb SAS BL Switch..................................................................................22
For more information.....................................................................................................22
Important tips...............................................................................................................23
HP StorageWorks 600 Modular Disk System.........................................................................24
For more information.....................................................................................................25
Important tips...............................................................................................................25
HP StorageWorks 2000sa G2 Modular Smart Array..............................................................27
For more information.....................................................................................................29
Important tips...............................................................................................................29
HP StorageWorks 2000sa Modular Smart Array....................................................................31
For more information.....................................................................................................32
Important tips...............................................................................................................32
HP StorageWorks MSL2024, MSL4048, and MSL8096 Tape Libraries and 1/8 G2 Tape
Autoloader........................................................................................................................34
For more information.....................................................................................................34
Important tips...............................................................................................................35
Rack and power................................................................................................................36
For more information.....................................................................................................36
3 High availability information..................................................................37
4 Zoning information...............................................................................38
Types of zone groups.........................................................................................................38
Contents 3

Key zoning configuration steps............................................................................................38
Zoning requirements and device mappings............................................................................39
5 Solution management tools....................................................................43
HP Onboard Administrator..................................................................................................44
HP Virtual SAS Manager....................................................................................................46
MSA2000-family Storage Management Utility.......................................................................47
MSA2000-family Command Line Interface............................................................................48
HP Array Configuration Utility..............................................................................................49
HP Systems Insight Manager...............................................................................................50
MSL Tape Libraries and 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader remote management interface.......................51
MSL Tape Libraries and 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader operator control panel..................................52
II Installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting..............................................53
6 Installation notes and best practices........................................................55
BladeSystem c-Class enclosure installation notes and best practices...........................................55
Server blade installation notes and best practices...................................................................55
HP P700m Controller installation notes and best practices.......................................................55
HP 3Gb SAS BL Switch installation notes and best practices....................................................56
MDS600 storage enclosure installation notes and best practices..............................................56
MSA2000sa family storage enclosure installation notes and best practices................................57
7 Installation steps...................................................................................58
Key installation steps..........................................................................................................59
Installation steps................................................................................................................60
8 Device worksheets................................................................................65
Solution summary worksheet................................................................................................66
Server and P700m controller worksheet................................................................................67
SAS BL Switch worksheet.....................................................................................................68
MDS600 storage enclosure worksheet..................................................................................69
MSA2000sa controller enclosure worksheet..........................................................................70
MSA2000 drive enclosure worksheets..................................................................................71
MSA70 drive enclosure worksheets......................................................................................72
Tape and Autoloader worksheet..........................................................................................73
9 Maintenance and troubleshooting...........................................................74
Updating firmware on solution devices..................................................................................74
Updating firmware on BladeSystem components and devices..............................................74
Updating firmware on HP 3Gb SAS BL Switches................................................................75
Updating firmware on MDS600 disk enclosures................................................................76
Updating firmware on MSA2000sa controller and drive enclosures.....................................77
Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................77
Gathering troubleshooting information.............................................................................77
Troubleshooting the MDS600 storage enclosure................................................................77
III Deployment examples...............................................................................79
4 Contents

10 Introduction........................................................................................81
11 Device SAS port information.................................................................83
HP 3Gb SAS BL Switch port information................................................................................83
MDS600 disk enclosure port information..............................................................................84
MSA2000sa G2 controller enclosure port information............................................................85
MSA2000sa controller enclosure port information..................................................................86
MSA2000 drive enclosure port information...........................................................................87
MSA70 drive enclosure port information...............................................................................88
12 Deployment examples..........................................................................89
Zoned storage—single domain, standard cabling..................................................................90
Zoned storage—single domain, wide-port cabling.................................................................91
Zoned storage—single domain, wide-port cabling, max performance with SATA drives...............92
Zoned storage—dual domain, standard cabling....................................................................94
Zoned storage—dual domain, wide-port cabling...................................................................95
Zoned storage—with two c-Class enclosures..........................................................................96
Zoned storage—maximum capacity.....................................................................................97
Zoned storage—with double-density servers..........................................................................99
Shared storage—single controller, standard cabling.............................................................101
Shared storage—dual controller, standard cabling...............................................................102
Shared storage—dual controller, optimal cabling, MSA2000sa.............................................103
Shared storage—dual controller, optimal cabling, MSA2000sa G2 ......................................104
Shared storage—with cascaded drive enclosures.................................................................105
Shared storage—with two c-Class enclosures, MSA2000sa G2..............................................106
Shared storage—maximum capacity, MSA2000sa...............................................................107
Shared storage—with double-density servers.......................................................................108
Zoned and Shared storage—to the same c-Class enclosure....................................................110
Tape library—basic cabling..............................................................................................111
IV Support and other resources...................................................................112
13 Support and other resources...............................................................114
Contacting HP.................................................................................................................114
Before you contact HP..................................................................................................114
HP contact information.................................................................................................114
Subscription service.....................................................................................................114
Document conventions and symbols....................................................................................115
Customer self repair.........................................................................................................116
Rack stability...................................................................................................................116
Index.......................................................................................................117
Contents 5

Part I Solution devices and concepts

Contents
1 Introduction...............................................................................................9
Topics discussed in this guide...................................................................................................10
Devices referred to in this deployment guide...............................................................................10
Documents referred to in this deployment guide..........................................................................10
How to obtain detailed device information.................................................................................11
Available tasks in device websites........................................................................................11
Available tasks in the BladeSystem Technical Resources website...............................................12
List of helpful HP websites...................................................................................................12
Getting started.......................................................................................................................13
2 Device information....................................................................................14
HP BladeSystem c-Class Enclosures............................................................................................14
HP BladeSystem c3000 enclosure........................................................................................15
For more information.....................................................................................................15
HP BladeSystem c7000 enclosure........................................................................................16
For more information.....................................................................................................16
HP BladeSystem c-Class server blades.......................................................................................17
ProLiant Server Blades........................................................................................................17
For more information.....................................................................................................17
Important tips...............................................................................................................18
HP Smart Array P700m Controller.............................................................................................19
For more information..........................................................................................................19
Important tips....................................................................................................................20
HP StorageWorks 3Gb SAS BL Switch.......................................................................................22
For more information..........................................................................................................22
Important tips....................................................................................................................23
HP StorageWorks 600 Modular Disk System..............................................................................24
For more information..........................................................................................................25
Important tips....................................................................................................................25
HP StorageWorks 2000sa G2 Modular Smart Array...................................................................27
For more information..........................................................................................................29
Important tips....................................................................................................................29
HP StorageWorks 2000sa Modular Smart Array........................................................................31
For more information..........................................................................................................32
Important tips....................................................................................................................32
HP StorageWorks MSL2024, MSL4048, and MSL8096 Tape Libraries and 1/8 G2 Tape
Autoloader............................................................................................................................34
For more information..........................................................................................................34
Important tips....................................................................................................................35
Rack and power.....................................................................................................................36
For more information..........................................................................................................36
3 High availability information......................................................................37
4 Zoning information...................................................................................38
Types of zone groups..............................................................................................................38
Key zoning configuration steps.................................................................................................38
Zoning requirements and device mappings................................................................................39
Contents 7

5 Solution management tools........................................................................43
HP Onboard Administrator......................................................................................................44
HP Virtual SAS Manager.........................................................................................................46
MSA2000-family Storage Management Utility............................................................................47
MSA2000-family Command Line Interface.................................................................................48
HP Array Configuration Utility..................................................................................................49
HP Systems Insight Manager....................................................................................................50
MSL Tape Libraries and 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader remote management interface............................51
MSL Tape Libraries and 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader operator control panel......................................52
8 Contents

1 Introduction
This document provides guidelines, instructions, and illustrated examples of attaching external SAS
storage enclosures to an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure. These deployment guidelines and
configuration examples will help when deploying a solution centered around a BladeSystem c-Class
enclosure with server blades, SAS controllers, SAS switch blades, and external SAS storage
enclosures. To round out the solution, MSL Tape Libraries and Tape Autoloaders are also included.
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Topics discussed in this guide
This guide includes the following topics:
•General descriptions and primary features of devices in a BladeSystem solution with external
SAS storage enclosures
•Links to essential installation, setup, and user instructions for each device
•Information about high availability and performance
•Information about different zoning techniques and scenarios
•Summary of the fundamental steps required to successfully deploy a BladeSystem solution with
external SAS storage enclosures
•Configuration and cabling examples
•Worksheets for recording system information
NOTE: Detailed physical installation and setup instructions are not provided in this document.
For detailed hardware and software installation and configuration instructions, see user documents
for individual devices. The purpose of this document is to provide guidelines and examples.
Devices referred to in this deployment guide
The following hardware components may be included in a BladeSystem solution with external SAS
storage enclosures:
•HP BladeSystem c3000 and c7000 enclosures
•HP BladeSystem ProLiant server blades
•HP Smart Array P700m controllers
•HP StorageWorks 3Gb SAS BL Switches
•HP StorageWorks 600 Modular Disk System storage enclosures
•HP StorageWorks 2000sa G2 Modular Smart Array storage enclosures
•HP StorageWorks 2000sa Modular Smart Array storage enclosures (no longer available for
purchase, but supported for use in BladeSystem solutions using the 3Gb SAS BL Switch and
P700m Controller)
•HP StorageWorks MSL tape libraries and 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader
Documents referred to in this deployment guide
BladeSystem enclosures and devices:
•HP BladeSystem c-Class Solution Overview Setup Poster
•HP BladeSystem c3000/c7000 Enclosure Quick Setup Instructions
•HP BladeSystem c3000/c7000 Enclosure Setup and Installation Guide
•HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator User Guide
•HP StorageWorks ProLiant Server Blade Installation Instructions
•HP ProLiant Server Blade User Guide
•HP Smart Array P700m Controller Installation Overview
•HP Smart Array P700m Controller for HP ProLiant Servers User Guide
•HP StorageWorks 3Gb SAS BL Switch Installation Instructions
•Important: 3Gb SAS BL Switch Zoning Requirements
10 Introduction

•HP StorageWorks 3Gb SAS BL Switch User Guide
•HP 3G Virtual SAS Manager User Guide
MDS600 storage enclosures:
•HP StorageWorks 600 Modular Disk System Setup Poster
•HP StorageWorks 600 Modular Disk System User Guide
•HP StorageWorks 600 Modular Disk System Maintenance and Service Guide
MSA2000sa storage enclosures:
•HP StorageWorks 2000 Modular Smart Array Racking Instructions
•HP StorageWorks 2000 Modular Smart Array Family Installation Road Map
•HP StorageWorks 2000sa Modular Smart Array Supported Cable Configurations
•HP StorageWorks 2012sa Modular Smart Array User Guide
•HP StorageWorks 2000 Modular Smart Array Family Reference Guide
•HP StorageWorks 2000 Family Modular Smart Array CLI Reference Guide
•HP StorageWorks 2000 Family Modular Smart Array Firmware Upgrade Instructions
MSA2000sa G2 storage enclosures:
•HP StorageWorks 2000 Modular Smart Array racking instructions
•HP StorageWorks 2000 Modular Smart Array Family installation road map
•HP StorageWorks MSA2000 G2 installation instructions
•HP StorageWorks 2000 G2 Modular Smart Array cable configuration guide
•HP StorageWorks 2000sa G2 Modular Smart Array User Guide
•HP StorageWorks 2000 G2 Modular Smart Array Reference Guide
•HP StorageWorks 2000 G2 Modular Smart Array CLI Reference Guide
•HP StorageWorks 2000 Family Modular Smart Array firmware upgrade instructions
These and additional documents for devices in this solution are available on the HP Manuals
website http://www.hp.com/support/manuals and on the device websites.
How to obtain detailed device information
For detailed installation, configuration, use, and reference information about the HP BladeSystem
enclosure and its supported devices, note the types of information you can obtain from HP websites.
Available tasks in device websites
Some of the tasks you can perform in a device website include the following:
•In the initial display, read overview information and announcements about the device.
•In the grey selection box at the right of the page, click one of the QuickSpecs options to view
detailed device and network specifications.
•In the grey selection box at the right of the page, click Support & Drivers to access the Business
Support Center page for the device. From this page, you can access a collection of Task and
Resource links. Some of the links include:
◦Download drivers and software
◦Setup, install, and configure (information)
◦Manuals (to access user documents associated with the device)
◦Sign up for driver and support alerts (strongly recommended)
How to obtain detailed device information 11

◦Customer advisories
◦Customer notices
Available tasks in the BladeSystem Technical Resources website
Some of the tasks you can perform in the BladeSystem documentation page (http://www.hp.com/
go/bladesystem/documentation) include the following:
•In the initial display, access and read conceptual documents and architectural overviews of
the HP BladeSystem environment.
•In the Installing tab, select a device from the displayed list to access the following links for
that device:
◦QuickSpecs
◦Customer Advisories
◦Support and Documents
◦Quick Install (instructions shipped with the device)
◦User Guide (the primary Installation and Setup or User guide for the device)
List of helpful HP websites
HP support: http://www.hp.com/support
HP storage: http://www.hp.com/go/storage
HP BladeSystem: http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem
Direct Connect SAS Storage for HP BladeSystem:www.hp.com/go/directconnect
HP BladeSystem technical resources (user documents, white papers, and support documents)http://
www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation
HP BladeSystem components: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/components/
c-class-components.html
HP BladeSystem interconnect devices: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/components/
c-class-interconnects.html
HP BladeSystem adapters and mezzanines: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/
components/c-class-adapters.html
HP MDS600: http://www.hp.com/go/mds600
HP MSA2000sa: http://www.hp.com/go/msa2000sa (under Previous Generation)
HP MSA2000sa G2: http://www.hp.com/go/msa2000sa
Tape Storage & Media website: http://www.hp.com/go/tape (under Business Class Libraries or
Tape Autoloaders)
12 Introduction

Getting started
To help you successfully deploy this solution in your environment, be sure to do the following:
•Locate a workstation with a CD-ROM drive and access to the Internet, for reading
component-specific user documents from the CD or HP website associated with the component.
•Prepare the site for the power and cooling needs of the solution and its components. (See the
user documents for your c-Class BladeSystem Enclosure.)
•Obtain copies of user documents for all devices in your solution. At minimum, HP strongly
recommends obtaining the documents that are specifically referenced in this guide. See
“Documents referred to in this deployment guide” (page 10).
•Review the QuickSpecs for the P700m controller, 3Gb SAS BL Switch, and external SAS
storage enclosures to make sure that your planned configuration, including number of servers,
is supported.
•Identify all of the components you plan to deploy in the solution, whether newly arrived and
in boxes or already installed and in use.
•Use the worksheets in this guide to record important information about your solution and its
components. Device and system information recorded in these worksheets may be needed
when initially installing and configuring the solution, and will be helpful for troubleshooting
purposes. Because the number of devices differ for each deployment, print or copy pages as
needed. (“Device worksheets” (page 65)).
•Plan to update firmware on all devices in the solution. Devices in the solution must run tested
and compatible versions of firmware. For more information about managing the firmware
interdependencies between HP BladeSystem c-Class components, see “Updating firmware on
solution devices” (page 74).
Getting started 13

2 Device information
Overview information is provided for the following solution devices:
•“HP BladeSystem c-Class Enclosures” (page 14)
•“HP BladeSystem c-Class server blades” (page 17)
•“HP Smart Array P700m Controller” (page 19)
•“HP StorageWorks 3Gb SAS BL Switch” (page 22)
•“HP StorageWorks 600 Modular Disk System” (page 24)
•“HP StorageWorks 2000sa G2 Modular Smart Array” (page 27)
•“HP StorageWorks 2000sa Modular Smart Array” (page 31)
•“HP StorageWorks MSL2024, MSL4048, and MSL8096 Tape Libraries and 1/8 G2 Tape
Autoloader” (page 34)
•“Rack and power” (page 36)
HP BladeSystem c-Class Enclosures
The HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure serves as the host for a variety of common-form-factor
components. The architecture uses scalable device bays (for server or storage blades) and
interconnect bays (for interconnect modules providing fabric connectivity) that facilitate scaling up
or scaling out the BladeSystem infrastructure.
Each HP BladeSystem c-Class Enclosure includes redundant power supply and cooling fan modules,
plus the Onboard Administrator module and Insight Display diagnostic LCD panel for setup and
maintenance. Redundant components and a nonstop mid-plane keep everything up and running
at top performance. In addition, HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosures use thermal logic technology
to save on power and cooling.
Insight Display wizards, Onboard Administrator software, and Virtual Connect architecture allow
you to set up and maintain the system, and facilitate adding, replacing, and recovering servers
and other components with ease.
HP offers two c-Class enclosure models to meet the needs of different environments:
•“HP BladeSystem c3000 enclosure” (page 15)
•“HP BladeSystem c7000 enclosure” (page 16)
For more information about c-Class enclosures, see the HP BladeSystem enclosures website: http://
h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/components/enclosures/c-class/index.html.
14 Device information

HP BladeSystem c3000 enclosure
The HP BladeSystem c3000 is built specifically for small-size deployment environments without
requiring special power and cooling capabilities. It provides eight device bays and four interconnect
bays in a 6U rack-mount or tower-mount configuration.
For more information
Device website: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/components/enclosures/c-class/
c3000/
BladeSystem Technical Resources website: http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation
Be sure to read the following documents, shipped with the enclosure:
•HP BladeSystem c-Class Solution Overview Setup Poster—Provides an overview of the complete
installation process of an HP BladeSystem c-Class solution.
•HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure Quick Setup Instructions—Includes brief physical installation
instructions for the enclosure.
•BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure Rack Template—Provides a physical template for helping mount
the enclosure in a rack.
For more detailed information about the enclosure, see the following documents, available on HP
websites:
•HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure Setup and Installation Guide—Includes detailed hardware
description, installation, and user information
•HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator User Guide—Includes information on using Onboard
Administrator.
•HP BladeSystem c-Class Enclosure Troubleshooting Guide—Provides procedures and solutions
for troubleshooting an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure, from using the Insight Display to
more complex component-level troubleshooting.
HP BladeSystem c-Class Enclosures 15

HP BladeSystem c7000 enclosure
The HP BladeSystem c7000 enclosure is ideal for larger data centers with more dynamic data
center environments. It provides 16 device bays and 8 interconnect bays in a 10U rack-mount
configuration.
For more information
Device website: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/components/enclosures/c-class/
c7000/
BladeSystem Technical Resources website: http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation
Be sure to read the following documents, shipped with the enclosure:
•HP BladeSystem c-Class Solution Overview Setup Poster—Provides an overview of the complete
installation process of an HP BladeSystem c-Class solution.
•HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure Quick Setup Instructions—Includes brief physical installation
instructions of the enclosure.
•BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure Rack Template—Provides a physical template for helping mount
the enclosure in a rack.
For more detailed information about the enclosure, see the following documents, available on HP
websites:
•HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure Setup and Installation Guide—Includes detailed hardware
description, installation, and user information
•HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator User Guide—Includes information on using Onboard
Administrator.
•HP BladeSystem c-Class Enclosure Troubleshooting Guide—Provides procedures and solutions
for troubleshooting an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure, from using the Insight Display to
more complex component-level troubleshooting.
16 Device information

HP BladeSystem c-Class server blades
An HP c-Class server blade is a full-function server that slides into an HP BladeSystem c-Class
enclosure, in contrast to a server that is mounted in a rack. One great advantage of blade
architecture is the easy removal and addition of more server blades to your environment.
HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosures support server blade models that are built in standardized form
factors, referred to as half-height (4U) or full-height (8U). Double-density (also referred to as
double-density) server blades are available, with two servers housed in the same form factor as a
half-height server blade.
ProLiant Server Blades
HP ProLiant c-Class server blades share the same features and design standards of traditional
rack-mounted ProLiant servers. A variety of server blade models are available, each with different
features, such as using different processors, number of processors included, memory types, and
maximum amount of supported memory.
To learn more about available server blade models and their features, see the HP BladeSystem
c-Class ProLiant Server Blades website: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/
components/c-class-bladeservers.html.
Example double-density server bladeExample full-height server bladeExample half-height server blade
For more information
Device website: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/components/
c-class-bladeservers.html
BladeSystem Technical Resources website: http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation
HP BladeSystem c-Class server blades 17

Be sure to read the following documents, shipped with the server blade and BladeSystem enclosure:
•HP StorageWorks ProLiant Server Blade Installation Instructions—Includes physical installation
instructions.
•HP BladeSystem c-Class Solution Overview Setup Poster—Provides an overview of the complete
installation process of an HP BladeSystem c-Class solution.
For more detailed information about the server blade, see the following documents, available on
HP websites:
•HP ProLiant Server Blade User Guide—Includes detailed hardware description and user
information
Important tips
•Compatibility dependencies exist among components. See the QuickSpecs for your existing
or potential components to confirm compatibility. QuickSpecs are available for each component
on the HP BladeSystem website: http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem.
•The number of processors, DIMM slots, mezzanine slots, and other features differ for server
blade models.
•The maximum number of servers allowed to access an MSA2000sa is 32, whether housed
in one or two c-Class enclosures. The type of server blade is not relevant; the maximum is 32.
•HP ProLiant BL620c G7 and HP ProLiant BL680c G7 Server Blades require HP 3Gb SAS BL
Switch firmware version 2.2.15.0 or later.
•Double-density server blades have unique requirements compared to other server blades,
including:
◦Two HP P700m Controllers are required; one for each server node.
◦When a c3000 enclosure is populated with double-density server blades, two HP 3Gb
SAS BL Switches can be installed in the enclosure.
–Both “A-side” servers (1A-8A) and “B-side” servers (1B-8B) are automatically routed
through switches installed in interconnect bays 3 and 4.
◦When a c7000 enclosure is populated with double-density server blades, four HP 3Gb
SAS BL Switches can be installed in the enclosure.
–“A-side” servers (1A-16A) are automatically routed through switches installed in
interconnect bays 5 and 6.
–“B-side” servers (1B-16B) are automatically routed through switches installed in
interconnect bays 7 and 8.
◦Before assigning a zone group to a server device bay, the server blades may need to be
taken offline. Restart them after completing the assignments and saving all changes in
the VSM interface. For more information, see “Zoning requirements and device mappings”
(page 39).
18 Device information

HP Smart Array P700m Controller
The HP P700m Controller (P700m) is a PCI-Express SAS Smart Array card that supports external
shared storage for c-Class enclosures. In BladeSystem solutions using the 3Gb SAS BL Switch, one
P700m can be installed on each HP ProLiant server blade. (Two are installed on double-density
server blades; one on each server node.)
Key features of P700m offerings include:
•Low cost
•Full feature options
•3Gb SAS connections through the c-Class enclosure high speed mid-plane to the switch
•High availability, with four physical ports, each of which consists of two SAS links (x2), resulting
in 4 (x2) ports.
•High performance, with data bandwidth up to 600 MB/s per port (300 MB/s per SAS link)
•HP Smart Array Server Software, including SmartStart and HP Systems Insight Manager (SIM)
Two models of the HP P700m Controller are available: the 256 MB cache model is a low-cost
card that satisfies the basic requirements for an HP c-Class external SAS storage solution, and the
512 MB cache model that has enhanced features, including battery backed cache options that
offers additional flexibility.
For more information
Device website: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/components/c-class-adapters.html
BladeSystem Technical Resources website: http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation
Be sure to read the following documents, shipped with the controller and the BladeSystem enclosure:
•HP Smart Array P700m Controller Installation Overview—Includes physical installation
instructions.
•HP BladeSystem c-Class Solution Overview Setup Poster—Provides an overview of the complete
installation process of an HP BladeSystem c-Class solution.
HP Smart Array P700m Controller 19

For more detailed information about the controller, see the following documents, available on HP
websites:
•HP Smart Array P700m Controller for HP ProLiant Servers User Guide—Includes detailed
hardware description and user information
Important tips
•In zoned solutions such as those using the MDS600 storage enclosure, the 512 MB model
HP P700m Controller is required. In addition, for RAID 6 support, the battery option kit is
required.
•If needed, upgrade to the latest firmware version before use.
•HP Smart Array Server Software is supported for use with the P700m and its servers, but it is
important to note that the MSA2000 family does not use the Smart Array storage device
management software tools of ACU, ADU, and Storage Event Notification Service. The
MSA2000 family of storage enclosures use MSA2000-specific storage management software.
For more information about the MSA, see “HP StorageWorks 2000sa Modular Smart Array”
(page 31).
•In BladeSystem solutions using the 3Gb SAS BL Switch, only one P700m is supported per
server blade node. And, the mezzanine slot in which you install the P700m and the
BladeSystem server device bay in which you install the server blade determine the BladeSystem
interconnect bay in which you must install the SAS switches. For details about the relationship
between the server type, mezzanine slot, server device bay, and interconnect bay, see the
following tables.
Device mappings for the c3000 BladeSystem enclosure:
BladeSystem
nl
c-Class
nl
interconnect bay
BladeSystem
nl
c-Class
nl
server device bay
Mezzanine
nl
slot
Server typeBladeSystem
nl
c-Class
nl
enclosure model
3/4Any2Half heightc3000
Any2Full height
3
1A – 8A“A-side”Half height
nl
Double dense
nl
(BL2x220c) 1B – 8B“B-side”
Any2Full height
nl
Double wide
nl
(BL680c G7) 3
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