HP MSA 1040 Programming manual

HPE MSA 1040 Quick Start
Instructions
Abstract
These instructions provide an overview of planning,
installation, and configuration steps.
©Copyright 2014, 2016 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
*759126-003*
Part Number: 759126-003
Published: January 2016
Edition: 3
This document is for the person who installs,
administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage
systems. Hewlett Packard Enterprise assumes that
you are qualified in servicing and installing computer
equipment, and are trained in recognizing hazards
in products and hazardous energy levels.
Feature overview
The HPE MSA 1040 is available in the following
models:
•FC Dual Controller LFF Storage
•FC Dual Controller SFF Storage
•SAS Dual Controller SFF Storage
•SAS Dual Controller LFF Storage
•1G iSCSI Dual Controller LFF Storage
•1G iSCSI Dual Controller SFF Storage
•10G iSCSI Dual Controller LFF Storage
•10G iSCSI Dual Controller SFF Storage
MSA 1040 front features (24, 2.5 inch drive)
2. Drive in slot 91. Left bezel ear
4. Heartbeat LED3. Fault LED
6. Right bezel ear5. Unit Identification LED
MSA 1040 front features (12, 3.5 inch drives)
1 2 6543
2. Drive in slot 41. Left bezel ear
4. Heartbeat LED3. Fault LED
6. Right bezel ear5. Unit Identification LED

MSA 1040 rear features
The rear of the MSA 1040 is the same for all MSA
1040 models, except for host ports. FC, 1G iSCSI,
and 10G iSCSI come with pre-installed SFPs for
the protocol. SAS requires mini-SAS HD cables for
host connect. Refer to the QuickSpecs for mini-SAS
HD cables supported by the MSA 1040 SAS
controllers.
NOTE: The pre-installed SFPs shown
below are for illustration purposes only and
may not match your environment.
2. Controller module A1. Power supply 1
4. Controller A Host ports3. Controller module B
6. Network management port5. CLI port
8. SAS expansion port7. Cache Status LED
9. Power supply 2
Prepare for the installation
Locate required items
The following items are shipped with the MSA
1040:
•HPE MSA 1040 chassis. Controllers are
included with the chassis.
•Drives
•Rack mounting kit
•Mini-USB CLI cable
•PDU power cords
•MSA 1040 SW Support and Documentation
DVD
Other items you may need:
•Screwdrivers (Phillips)
•Antistatic protection device
•Expansion drive enclosures and cables
•Servers that need access to the MSA 1040
•Switch
•Cables for connecting to the host
•RJ-45 Ethernet cable for connecting to a
remote management host
•Access from a workstation or a server to the
MSA 1040 (to access the SMU and validate
host connections)
•Access to the Internet (to access Hewlett
Packard Enterprise websites for the latest
QuickSpecs, user documents, and firmware).
Obtain the latest user documents
Locate MSA 1040 user guides to help with the
planning, installation, and configuration processes.
User documents are available on the DVD shipped
with the MSA 1040, with the most recent versions
on the MSA 1040 website at http://www.hpe.com/
support/msa1040/Manuals.
For detailed reference information, instructions, and
cabling examples, see the following documents:
•HPE MSA 1040 QuickSpecs
•HPE MSA 1040 User Guide
•HPE MSA 1040 Cable Configuration Guide
•HPE MSA 1040 SMU Reference Guide
Confirm support for your hardware and software
components
Confirm that the devices you plan to connect and
their installed firmware and software versions are
supported for use with each other. The latest
support information is available on the HPE Single
Point of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK) website
at http://www.hpe.com/storage/spock.
Verify the operating environment
Review the MSA 1040 User Guide and ensure that
all environmental requirements are met, including
site wiring and electrical power inputs, ventilation
and cooling, and weight considerations.
Install the MSA 1040
Use the following steps to install your MSA 1040.
For more information, see the MSA 1040 User
Guide.

Step 1. Install device into the rack
Use the instructions provided with the rack mounting
kits or other devices to rack the MSA 1040,
expansion drive enclosures, switches, and servers.
WARNING! At least two people are needed
to lift a fully populated MSA 1040 or
expansion drive enclosure into the rack. If
the enclosure is being loaded into the rack
above chest level, a third person must assist
with aligning the enclosure with the rails,
while the other two people support the weight
of the enclosure.
Step 2. Connect expansion drive enclosures
If expansion drive enclosures are included in your
environment, connect SAS cables per their cabling
plan, either straight-through or fault tolerant.
Mini-SAS to Mini-SAS cables are required for each
drive enclosure.
NOTE: The MSA 1040 supports the MSA
2040 LFF Disk Enclosure. There is no MSA
1040-specific disk enclosure.
The following drive enclosures are supported:
DescriptionDrive enclosure model
6Gb SAS 3.5” 12-drive enclosureHPE MSA 2040 LFF Disk
Enclosure
6Gb SAS 3.5” 12-drive enclosureHPE P2000 LFF Drive
Enclosure
6Gb SAS 2.5” 25-drive enclosureHPE D2700 Disk
Enclosure
Drive enclosure connection guidelines
•Expansion drive enclosures can be hot-added
to an MSA 1040 that is operating.
•Mini-SAS to Mini-SAS 0.5 m (1.64 ft) cables
are provided with MSA 2040, P2000, and
D2700 drive enclosures (one for each I/O
module).
•The maximum length cable supported for
connecting drive enclosures is 2 m (6.56 ft).
•Cables longer than those supplied with the
drive enclosure must be purchased separately.
For a list of cables available from Hewlett
Packard Enterprise, see the MSA 1040
QuickSpecs.
•The maximum number of enclosures supported
in an MSA 1040 solution is four (one MSA 1040
and up to three expansion drive enclosures).
Example MSA 1040 drive enclosure connections
MSA 1040 firmware supports both fault-tolerant and
straight-through SAS cabling to cascaded drive
enclosures. For more information about these
cabling schemes and for additional cabling
examples, see the MSA 1040 Cabling Configuration
Guide.
The following image illustrates connecting two
D2700 drive enclosures to an MSA 1040 using a
straight-through cabling scheme.
The following image illustrates connecting two
D2700 drive enclosures to an MSA 1040 using a
fault-tolerant cabling scheme.
Step 3. Connect the MSA 1040 to data hosts
Direct-connect and switch-connect environments
are supported. For direct-connect configurations,
connect cables from the MSA 1040 to the host. For
switch-connect configurations, connect cables from
the MSA 1040 to the switch ports and from the
switch ports to the hosts.

MSA 1040 connection guidelines
•No host interface cables are shipped with MSA
1040 arrays. For a list of cables available from
Hewlett Packard Enterprise, see the MSA 1040
QuickSpecs.
•In direct-connect deployments, connect each
host to the same port on both of the MSA
controllers.
•In switch-connect deployments, connect an
MSA Controller A port and the corresponding
MSA Controller B port to one switch, and
connect a second MSA Controller A port and
the corresponding MSA Controller B port to a
separate switch.
Example MSA 1040 connections
The following image illustrates connecting an MSA
1040 FC to two switches, and the two switches
connecting to two servers. Eight Fibre Channel
cables are required.
For more cabling examples, including connecting
directly to a server, see the MSA 1040 Cabling
Configuration Guide.
Step 4. Connect the MSA 1040 to a remote
management host (optional)
A remote management host directly manages
systems out-of-band over an Ethernet network.
If a remote management host is included in your
environment, connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable from
the network management port on each MSA 1040
controller to a switch that your management host
can access (preferably on the same subnet).
Step 5. Connect two Remote Snap-capable
MSA systems to replicate volumes (optional)
The MSA 1040 supports HPE MSA Remote Snap
Software, an optional licensed disaster-recovery
utility. This utility performs asynchronous (batch)
replication of block-level data from a volume on a
primary MSA to a secondary volume on the same
system or on a separate, independent MSA system
that supports Remote Snap Software. These two
MSA systems connect through FC or Ethernet
switches that are on the same fabric or network.
NOTE: Remote Snap is not supported on
the MSA 1040 SAS system.
For more information about Remote Snap Software,
including cabling requirements and user information,
see the MSA 1040 User Guide, MSA 1040 SMU
Reference Guide, and Remote Snap online help.
Step 6. Connect power cords and power on
devices
IMPORTANT:
•The power cord must be approved for
use in your country. The power cord
must be rated for the product and for the
voltage and current marked on the
electrical ratings label of the product.
•Important safety information about power
cords is available in the Safety and
Disposal Guide, found on the Software
Support/Documentation DVD shipped
with the MSA 1040.
Apply power to the devices in the following order:
1. Connect power cords from the rack to separate
external power sources.
2. Power on the SAN/LAN switches (if
necessary).
3. Connect each power supply module in all
attached expansion drive enclosures to a
power source in the rack. If the drive
enclosures have power switches, apply power.
If the drive enclosures do not have power
switches, they automatically start.
4. Wait one minute to ensure that all drives in the
drive enclosure are powered up and ready.
5. Connect each power supply module in the MSA
1040 to a power source in the rack. The MSA

1040 automatically starts (it does not have a
power switch).
6. Observe the LEDs on the front and the rear of
the MSA 1040 and any expansion drive
enclosures, and confirm that no LEDs are
amber.
7. Power on the servers (if necessary).
Step 7: Update firmware on all components
After installing hardware and powering on devices
for the first time, verify that MSA 1040 controller
modules, expansion drive enclosure I/O modules,
and all disk drives are running the latest available
firmware. If updates are necessary, obtain the
firmware from the Hewlett Packard Enterprise
website and use the SMU to install the downloaded
firmware. For information, see the MSA 1040 SMU
Reference Guide.
Step 8: Configure the MSA 1040
Key configuration steps include setting the system
date and time, entering system parameters,
configuring storage volumes, and setting up SNMP
trap and email alert destinations. For more
information, see the MSA 1040 SMU Reference
Guide.
Helpful websites
MSA 1040 manuals page: http://www.hpe.com/
support/msa1040/Manuals
MSA 1040 product page: http://www.hpe.com/
support/msa1040
QuickSpecs: http://www.hpe.com/info/msa1040/
quickspecs
Firmware downloads: http://www.hpe.com/support/
downloads
HPE SPOCK: http://www.hpe.com/storage/spock
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center: http://
www.hpe.com/support/hpesc
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