Re: MSA 2040 SAS Controller to another unit as a replacement
Hello,If you have PFU (Partner Firmware Upgrade) enabled, then yes the firmware will upgrade to which ever controller has the latest firmware version. I would recommend that you install the new...
View ArticleRe: Transfer HDDs from P2000G3 to DL380 G7 and DL380 G9
Hello,There could be multiple reasons for hard drive failures.- Age and use of the drive. Typically a drive is warranted for 3 years. So depending on usage you will see the drives work well the first 3...
View ArticleRe: Replace failed disk on MSA P2000 G3
Hi Philip,The warning messages show the disk had errors which is likely the reason the disk failed. Just be aware you are running a version of firmware on those drives that was released in 2011. There...
View ArticleMSA 2040 transfer dedicated LUN for Vcenter on Windows Server 2019 for Hyper-V.
Good afternoon.The situation is. We have a cluster on Vmware Vcenter hypervisor-on MSA 2040 storage with Dedicated moons for virtual machines.We plan to move to a Windows Server 2019-based HYPER-V...
View ArticleMy HP storage work P2000 G3 how to configure new hdd as spare.
HP Storage P2000 G3 Hdd fail and automatically spare hdd become active.Now i wan to replace faulty hdd with new hdd and how to configure this as spare hdd.
View ArticleRe: My HP storage work P2000 G3 how to configure new hdd as spare.
If you want to configure dedicated spare then follow below process,To change a vdisk’s spares1. In the Configuration View panel, right-click a vdisk and select Configuration > Manage Dedicated...
View ArticleRe: MSA 2040 transfer dedicated LUN for Vcenter on Windows Server 2019 for...
Hello,There are ways to convert a VMDX to a VHD but they have strict limitations that depend upon the versions of ESXi, VM workatations, online converstions (not supported), anti-virus software,...
View ArticleCannot Access SAN MSA 2040 through Web Console
Am uanble to access my SAN MSA 2040 through web console, page is not at all opening but i can able to ping to my SAN management Port,can anyboday help me on this issue ?
View ArticleRe: Cannot Access SAN MSA 2040 through Web Console
--> Clear all temporary files and cahe of the browser and try again--> Try to use different Web browser--> Try to use https to open the SMU page--> Try to access to controllers through...
View ArticleRe: Cannot Access SAN MSA 2040 through Web Console
Hi ,Please open putty and ssh into either of the controller's management ip.Use same credentials as you use for GUI.enter the below command,#restart mc a or #restart mc b or #restart mc both...
View ArticleRe: Replace failed disk on MSA P2000 G3
Hi Shawn,thank you for your help very much. I bought the Seagate disk as a brand new one, it was sealed on the arrival, as I worite I tried before with another disk that failed as well, so I thought...
View ArticleAdd disk to raid 5 and Expand
Hi.I have a Raid 5 with 5 hard drives and a global spare drive.I have another 2 hard drives that I would like to add to this Raid.I don't see the option to do it.I see the option to add a group of...
View ArticleRe: Add disk to raid 5 and Expand
What is the MSA model that you are dealing with ?If you are having linear array then you should be having vdisk and that can be expanded with two drives.If you are having Virtual array then you should...
View ArticleRe: Replace failed disk on MSA P2000 G3
Hello,If you have tried two new disks, then there might be a larger problem. My concern is there might actually be a second drive that is faulty which is why the rebuild cannot complete. A log review...
View ArticleRe: Add disk to raid 5 and Expand
Hello Jose,As Subhajit has explained, if you have a linear Vdisk you can add drives to the Vdisk using the expansion utility. Be aware though that expansion can take some time. A quicker method to...
View ArticleRe: Cannot Access SAN MSA 2040 through Web Console
Dear SUBHAJIT,I have tried below steps, but am getting error like 192.168.0.XXX refused to connect. I can see my one Controller A is down am getting request time out and no light is blinking on network...
View ArticleRe: Cannot Access SAN MSA 2040 through Web Console
Yes i tried both, its giving me error refused to connect.
View ArticleRe: Cannot Access SAN MSA 2040 through Web Console
...yes you need to use Serial cable or USB cable. Please find the link to get all Serial cable part numbers MSA model...
View ArticleRe: Cannot Access SAN MSA 2040 through Web Console
Hi Subhajit,I want to shutdown and restart my storage , can you tell me the steps.I dont have console cable with me i want to do this physically.
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