Re: SAN connectivity
If we talk about the hardware you have mentioned in the worksheet, both MSA 2052 Storage and Aruba 3810M Switch support SPF+ devices ( let’s park the question on server and switch uplink aside for a...
View ArticleRe: Need HELP expanding current MSA 2040SAS Controller Enclosure to MSA 2050...
Thank you and thanks to everyone else for replying.This is a brand new storage unit the MSA 2050 SAS Dual Controller, we have 2 other MSA's SAS but they are 2040 Controllers.I will go ahead and setup...
View ArticleMSL8096 replace the cleaning tapes
We have a tape library, MSL8096 and MSL4048 which we’ve had for years. The problem I am having, is I need to replace the cleaning tapes, however, the person who setup the library is no longer here,...
View ArticleRe: MSL8096 replace the cleaning tapes
Dear Renna, OCP administrator password can be reset with the password reset tool that only the support team will have access to.You may dial-in technical support line number with the serial number,...
View ArticleRe: Need HELP expanding current MSA 2040SAS Controller Enclosure to MSA 2050...
Hello,The MSA2050 is a 12Gb system. Unfortunately the P700m is a 3Gb Smart Array. Due to the firmware on the P700m you cannot connect to a 12Gb array. If you check QuickSpecs you will find the...
View ArticleRe: Need HELP expanding current MSA 2040SAS Controller Enclosure to MSA 2050...
Chris, I doubt that the P class controller( 700m) is compatible with the MSA 2050. HP Smart Array P741m - 4GB FBWC is the P Class controller that is tested and listed in the MSA supported matrix....
View ArticleRe: MSL8096 replace the cleaning tapes
Thank You for the information, you wouldn't happen to know the number we can call?
View ArticleRe: MSL8096 replace the cleaning tapes
Hello,Please open a support case with HPE Support using the following web link, if the unit is under warranty: https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/homeIf the unit is out of warranty, you can open a...
View ArticleRe: Need HELP expanding current MSA 2040SAS Controller Enclosure to MSA 2050...
Understood. I tried for the life of me to get the p700m to see the volume I created on the MSA2050 SAS Dual Enclosure and no good.I am going to put in an order for: an HP BL460c GEN 9However, The specs...
View ArticleRe: Need HELP expanding current MSA 2040SAS Controller Enclosure to MSA 2050...
Chris, The part number is valid and listed in quickspecs for the 2GB cache controller. 2GB version is tested with HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen9 for MSA use....
View ArticleNode keeps crashing every 10-15+ days
Hello,Recently we have purchased failover cluster with two nodes.2x HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 8SFF 1x HPE MSA 2052 SAS Dual Controller SFF Storage Network between nodes and storage2x Aruba 2930F 8G PoE+...
View ArticleRe: Invalid drive when add disk AP872A to disk group on EVA P6350 (with details)
Hello,I have the same issue with a refurbished replacement disk. Did HP resolved the issue for you ?
View ArticleRe: Need HELP expanding current MSA 2040SAS Controller Enclosure to MSA 2050...
Thank you all of you for your assistance in addressing this. And thank you for clarifying this is a type-o. I have been searching for 4GB model with no avail. Thanks again, Chris
View ArticleRe: Node keeps crashing every 10-15+ days
Hello,In reading your post, you are referring to "Nodes" as being the servers. All your screenshots and error messages appear to be from the server side. You have posted this topic in the MSA Storage...
View ArticleRe: MSA 2050
Thanks Shawn for your explanation on the tiering feature. How does the storage software identify which vdisk is faster and which is slower? for e.g. vdisk with 6 SAS disks in RAID10 is faster than 6...
View ArticleRe: P2000 change vDisk spare to Global Spare
After disk failure we replace damaged disk with new one on Enclosure 1. And after that i make him Global spare.But now i see that i have another Global spare disk on Enclosure 2. I remember that before...
View ArticleRe: P2000 change vDisk spare to Global Spare
You can login to Command Line of any controller and execute the below command to remove Global Spare and make that drive again into AVAIL state,delete global-spareDescription Deletes specified global...
View ArticleHow to change Global Spare to vDisk spare?
After disk failure we replace damaged disk with new one on Enclosure 1. And after that i make him Global spare.But now i see that i have another Global spare disk on Enclosure 2. I remember that before...
View ArticleRe: P2000 change vDisk spare to Global Spare
You can login to Command Line of any controller and execute the below command to remove Global Spare and make that drive again into AVAIL state,delete global-spareDescription Deletes specified global...
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