Re: steps on connecting new purchase msa2050 disk enclosure to existing...
Hi,I understand you are trying to add one new MSA 2050 enclosure to existing MSA 2040 Controller enclosure and there is not no additional disk enclosure existing at present , only the controller...
View ArticleRe: Info for MSA 1050 monitoring
Hi,IRS is primarly used for sending alerts to HPE or proactively logging case with HPE in case of any Concern.If you want to achieve the same, where in alerts are sent to HPE directly , then IRS needs...
View ArticleRe: HP MSA2312i (2000i G2 MSA) controller revival?
PandaNL , HPE supports firmware upgrade only via SMU(GUI) or CLI.You can try installing only this controller (Bricked Controller) and try upgrading the firmware via CLI.I work for Hewlett Packard...
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Hi FiberFish,Thanks for your reply. Since it is very difficult to get downtime and I suppose it is easy to add expansion online if procedures are correct.i found that following document: (for MSA 2050,...
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Hi Thomas,a) If you have more than one disk enclosure, then comes the choice of using Straight Cabling or Reverse Cabling. Reverse Cabling is suggested way, as it allows communication to continue...
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HPE P2000 G3 firmware problem
HiWe have a P2000 G3 that has a 'broken' controller but I need some help and advice. The firmware version is not list for this product. Here's the health controller and below the 'broken one:The...
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P2000 Failed Disks
Hi guys, I have a P2000 that had two failed disks, and one leftover. I replaced the failed disk, but then the vdisk went offline, and quarantined. The reconstruction is ongoing, but then another disk...
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Hello,As Fiberfish has mentioned there is no firmware incompatability between the enclosure and the controllers. However, you should be at the latest firmware versions. If you need a good resource for...
View ArticleRe: HPE MSA 2050 iSCSI problems
Hi I followed the advice of the solution and didn't use BAGs in my switch config
View ArticleRe: P2000 Failed Disks
Hello Kingstone,Hopefully you have a backup of this data!You have a RAID5 vdisk with a failed drive and two drives in leftover. Unfortunately, this is beyond the ability of the RAID level to recover....
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Shawn, is there any way you recommend backing up of the vdisk while in quarantine?
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Re: HPE P2000 G3 firmware problem
Hello Pete,TS252R10-02 is MSA P2000 Bundel version TS252P001. The good news is you are not that far back from the latest released version. You can confirm the Storage Controller version by reviewing...
View ArticleRe: P2000 Failed Disks
Hello,While the vdisk is in quarantine you cannot access it from the hosts. The only way to access the data on the vdisk is to de-quarantine and then take an immediate backup. Your problem is the vdisk...
View ArticleRe: P2000 Failed Disks
Sadly, the P2000 is very old and have no support contract for this. The HPE chat support is requesting a serial number, which shows that there is no support or warranty, hence i cant proceed with...
View ArticleRe: HPE P2000 G3 firmware problem
Hi Thanks for your response and help, I have restarted the controller through the GUI and CLI but it still reports a fault, "the controller is not operational" so I assume it's dead. RegardsPete
View ArticleRe: HPE P2000 G3 firmware problem
Hi,One last option you might try is to physically remove the controller by pulling it out of the slot a couple of inches so it disengages from the midplane of the enclosure. Wait a few minutes and then...
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Thanks for both Fiberfish and Shawn comments. It enhances my confidence on doing this task.
View ArticleCall Home functionality HPE MSA 1050/205x
Hi all,Is it consider adding a "Call Home/auto-support" feature in the new firmware release of the MSA1050/205x (as in Nimble)?Also what is valid for Oneview and MSA, does it work with MSA iSCSI models...
View ArticleMSA 2040 with D2700 SAS Expansion Storage Provision
Hello,We recently installed a D2700 Expansion shelf (25 drives @ 600GB) which is attached to our MSA 2040.When provisioning the storage for the D2700 is it best to spit the disks up per Pool A and B?...
View ArticleRe: MSA 2040 with D2700 SAS Expansion Storage Provision
Hello,By design Pool B cannot 'borrow' space from Pool A or visa versa. How you wish to carve up the space on the D2700 will really depend on your needs. You should think about how each Pool will need...
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