Re: MSA 2050 - different sized power of 2 RAID VDGs vs balanced VDGs for 2 pools
Hello Shawn,Thanks for recommendation of adding spare drive.Workload is transaction processing development system. RAID 5 was selected as compromise between better performance and lower storage...
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MSA 2040 Firmware confusion - Module A not updated?
I ran the latest firmware on an MSA2040 with SAS connection, and the end result said that only one of two controllers had been successfully updated. However trying the same upgrade again resulted in...
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Hello,From teh screenshot provided both controllers are at the same code version. In the screenshot you provided I can see that PFU (Partner Firmware Upgrade) is enabled. If one of the controllers did...
View ArticleProcess to add new disk array on a MSA2050 with 2 Group disks running in...
Hi, i would like to know if someone can share me the process to add new disk array (6 disk) on a MSA2050 with 2 Group disks running in Production, Thanks!
View ArticleRe: MSA 2040 Tiering very low IOPS and awful performance
Afternoon.We have a smiliar issue with our MSA 2050. Poor IOPS, real-world usage experience.Would it be possible to upload a config output to a secure location so someone in the know can pore over...
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some infohttps://photos.app.goo.gl/JyuUeMcdXGwQDK3M7
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Hi Thomas, as I'm about to do the same procedure, add the first MSA2050 SFF enclosure to a MSA 2040 SFF and would like to proceed doing it by hot adding it without downtime, I'd like to know if you...
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Hello,To add a new disk-group follow the instructions in the SMU Guide: https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=a00017707en_usYou can begin at page 80 for Virtual Disk Groups. During the...
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Hello Luca,My suggestion is to add the first cable to one of the controllers then plug that cable into the IOM on the disk enclousre. Then plug the second cable into the other controller and then plug...
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I hope you are referring to "HPE MSA 2050 SAN Storage - Installing the Enclosures",https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-a00022337en_us&docLocale=en_US Hope this...
View ArticleRe: Process to add new disk array on a MSA2050 with 2 Group disks running in...
If you look for only procedure of how to create new VDG and add to the existing Pool then Shawn already shared the same.From you what we would like to understand,-> Do you use both Pools?-> We...
View ArticleRe: MSA 2040 Tiering very low IOPS and awful performance
Difficult to provide any recommendation without verifying entire setup.As per the screenshot I see both Controller CPU usage very low so this looks fine. However I see all drive IOPs more than 200 but...
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thank you..I will.The drives are all ST80000NM0075 - Seagate 8TB 7200RPM SAS 12Gb/s 256MB Cache
View Articlevmware esxii with two servers to san
Hello,I have hp msa 2050 with two servers and no switchesi want to user esxi with two san controllerdo I have to get two network cards for servers? or I can work with single one with two ports ?any...
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Thank you for sharing the model number of the drive and according to that this is Midline SAS drive which means Safe IOPs value approx 75 only but all of the drives shows more than 200 IOPsIt means...
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Hi, we have this configuration Previously,Name Health Pool RAID Level Class Total Size Free10K OK A RAID6 Virtual...
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Hello again all and thanks for getting back to me. I am referring to p.45 of the following best practices pdf:https://h20195.www2.hpe.com/v2/getdocument.aspx?docname=a00015961enwThis is the documenti...
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Hello,You have not mentioned whether you are using FC, SAS, or iSCSI. Your fabric makes a difference. Since you are connecting this with ESXi there are specific SAN considerations. If using SAS and you...
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Thanksi make it and every thing is goodin my case i make single vdg with 8 hdds raid 10if the controller A fail does the controller B will work ???thanks again
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Yes this is active-active array so Controller B will take care of the VDG if Controller A is down.You need to keep in mind about volume presentation through both Controller Host ports which means...
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