Re: Disk Performance - VMWARE 6.7, MSA2040 SAS and software iSCSI
I see that vsphere 6.5 U2 is not supported right now by MSA 2040, is that correct ?What about compatibility with the new firmware GL225P001 ? (6.5 U2 and 6.7, U1 ?)ThanksBrice
View ArticleRe: Disk Performance - VMWARE 6.7, MSA2040 SAS and software iSCSI
Yes ESX 6.5 U2 not yet tested by HPE with MSA2040Infact even VMWare website also shows MSA2040 supported upto ESX 6.5 U1Attached are the screenshots for your referenceYes GL225R003 is supported with...
View ArticleRe: P2000 MSA G3 Controller B network degraded (but still seems to be working)
Hello,You might try to unplug the network cable from the management port on controller B. Then do a ping to the IP address of the B controller management port just to confirm there is no other device...
View ArticleRe: New Failover/DR Setup with MSA
Hello,Without knowing your full environement or requirements it is hard to make specific recommendations. You might wish to start with the MSA2050 - Microsoft 2016 Implementation...
View ArticleRe: Disk Performance - VMWARE 6.7, MSA2040 SAS and software iSCSI
Thanks, In SPOCK i found this firmware, wich seems not be available right noxw...
View ArticleRe: Disk Performance - VMWARE 6.7, MSA2040 SAS and software iSCSI
Hi Brice13I can see that this link is referring to FC, Fibre Channel.....I've gone through SPOCK and cannot even find the link you sent! would you know if there is a firmware update for the 2040 with...
View ArticleRe: MSA 2040 - VMWARE 6.7 - ReadCache
Just an update on where I'm at with this!I downgraded one of the ESXi hosts from 6.7 to 6.5 Build 5310538.I then modified Pool A on the MSA 2040. I added a second Disk Group to it. I then rebooted the...
View ArticleRe: Disk Performance - VMWARE 6.7, MSA2040 SAS and software iSCSI
Sorry, i thought firmware are the same for iSCSI and FC MSA,https://h20272.www2.hpe.com/SPOCK/Content/ComponentDetail.aspx?CompId=16122Is this the next release for the MSA2040 FC ?
View ArticleRe: Disk Performance - VMWARE 6.7, MSA2040 SAS and software iSCSI
Oh! maybe you are correct - maybe there is only one version. I've no idea! Maybe Subhajit would know?
View ArticleRe: Disk Performance - VMWARE 6.7, MSA2040 SAS and software iSCSI
I would suggest not to consider any firmware if it's not mentioned in the below website,www.hpe.com/storage/MSAFirmwareIf there was something mentioned like GL225P001 but now it't not there then don't...
View ArticleRe: Disk Performance - VMWARE 6.7, MSA2040 SAS and software iSCSI
Hi SubhajitUnderstood mate - thanks for the information.
View ArticleHPE Policy on End of Life gear
Hi ThereIf HPE release a new product do they ensure that that new product is compatible with products that are recently End of Life.For example from what I can read the 900GB SAS 10k 12GB disk Model...
View ArticleRe: HPE Policy on End of Life gear
It seems your query related to Servers so request you to post the same in correct product forum.If you would have ask the same for MSA then I would suggest to refer the below matrix always to check...
View ArticleRe: HPE Policy on End of Life gear
thanks I'll post on the server site -From the MSA point of view it looks like the 2040 and the disk I'm using are compatible.
View ArticleRe: HPE Policy on End of Life gear
technically speaking no G7 and older disk is compatible to Gen8 and newer, because starting with Gen8 a new "smart" disk carrier is used.
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Hi ThereI'm getting contradictory information from the HPE web site about MSA 2040 and Disk compatibilityThis HPE link says that the MSA supports "900GB SAS HDD MSA - 12 Gb/s transfer rate, 10,000 rpm,...
View ArticleRe: HPE Policy on End of Life gear
You need to look at the backend Speed of the Chassis. For MSA2040 only 6G backend speed supported so even if you use 12Gb/s drive but effective speed will be 6Gb/s only. Please find MSA2040 Chassis...
View ArticleRe: HPE Policy on End of Life gear
thanks Subhajitunderstood. I'll purchase 6gb/s disks from now on.
View ArticleHPE MSA 1040 SAN Storage Mapping to Oracle Linux
hello,I have an MSA 1040 SAN here and I need to know how to map its LUNs or Volumes to Oracle Linux 6.9 Servers?!!is it from the management console only in the Mapping section like windows server do or...
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