HP P2000 G3 MSA Systems
Installation Instructions
© Copyright 2009, 2011 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
Printed in Puerto Rico
*590335-007*
Part number: 590335-007
May 2011
edition: 7
About this document
This document is for the person who installs, administers,
and troubleshoots servers and storage systems. HP assumes
that you are qualified in servicing and installing computer
equipment, and are trained in recognizing hazards in
products and hazardous energy levels. For complete
information on installing and configuring your product,
please see the user guide provided with your HP P2000
G3 MSA System. User documents are provided on the
Software Support/Documentation CD shipped with the
product. For the latest version of a document, see the HP
Manuals website: http://www.hp.com/support/manuals.
This document contains installation and configuration
information for HP P2000 G3 MSA Systems containing
the following controllers:
• HP P2000 G3 Fibre Channel MSA Controller
• HP P2000 G3 Combo FC/iSCSI MSA Controller
• HP P2000 G3 SAS MSA Controller
• HP P2000 G3 10GbE iSCSI MSA Controller
• HP P2000 G3 iSCSI MSA Controller
Installing an HP P2000 G3 MSA System includes:
“Step 1. Install equipment in the rack” (page 1)
“Step 2. Install hardware options” (page 1)
“Step 3. Connect cables” (page 2)
“Step 4. Power on the components” (page 6)
“Step 5. Update firmware” (page 6)
“Step 6. Configure the MSA” (page 6)
Step 1. Install equipment in the rack
Use the racking instructions provided with the P2000 G3
MSA System and other hardware (including servers,
switches, and drive enclosures) to install components in
the rack.
Site requirements
For information about detailed site requirements see the
racking instructions poster and user guide.
Rack planning
For information about setting up the rack, including the
appropriate warnings and cautions, see the documentation
that came with your rack. Updated rack information can
be downloaded at: http://www.hp.com/products/racks.
Step 2. Install hardware options
For information about installing controllers, disk drives,
and other options, see the installation instructions provided
with the option or on the Software Support/Documentation
CD.
IMPORTANT: Do not install different types of
controllers in the same enclosure chassis (for
example, a P2000 G3 Fibre Channel MSA
Controller and a P2000 G3 Combo FC/iSCSI MSA
Controller). This is not supported.
The following illustrations describe different P2000 G3
MSA controller models.
P2000 G3 Fibre Channel MSA System
2. Fibre Channel host ports1. Power supplies
4. Reserved for future use3. CLI port (mini-USB)
6. SAS expansion port5. Management Ethernet port
P2000 G3 Combo Fibre Channel/iSCSI MSA System
2. Fibre Channel host ports1. Power supplies
4. CLI port (mini-USB)3. iSCSI ports (host or replication)
6. Management Ethernet port5. Reserved for future use
7. SAS expansion port
P2000 G3 SAS MSA System
2. CLI port (mini-USB)1. Power supplies
4. Management Ethernet port3. Reserved for future use
6. SAS host ports5. SAS expansion port
P2000 G3 10GbE iSCSI MSA System
2. 10GbE SFP+ iSCSI host ports1. Power supplies
4. Reserved for future use3. CLI port (mini-USB)
6. SAS expansion port5. Management Ethernet port
P2000 G3 iSCSI MSA System
2. iSCSI host ports1. Power supplies
4. Reserved for future use3. CLI port (mini-USB)
6. SAS expansion port5. Management Ethernet port
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