MSA 2040 VASA
Hi,I've read in HP specification page / document for MSA 2040 that supports VMware VASA, but I don't understand how to get this functionality. For configure VASA, on VMware side, the requested...
View ArticleRe: HP MSA 2040 ES SAN and Citrix XenServer - why not certified?
After certifying Version 6.5, they meanwhile also added (up2date) Version 7.0 - as to be seen in SPOCK.But still need to find out the proper configuration for multipathd. Sadly the documents, as what I...
View ArticleRe: MSA 2040 LUN 0
skyvo wrote:Hi,recently I've reconfigured all storage pools and I've started assigning volumes from LUN ID 1, leaving free LUN ID 0 , as suggested from some colleagues. Is this correct or not? I have...
View ArticleRe: HP MSA 2040 SAS Dual Controller as Shared Storage
Yes it is supportet, take a look in SPOCK: http://www.hpe.com/storage/spockNotes:Disk Array Notes1) HP MSA 2040 SAS controller requires a mini-SAS HD connector for host connections. Validate your HBA...
View ArticleRe: Repairing YM-3591AAR power supply (HP P/N 81-00000051)
Hi Alexij, I'm really glad my post has helped other people. I'm rather curious how long will your PFC and rectifier repairs last. Over the years, I've repaired several different SMPS for consumer...
View ArticleMigrating from MSA 2012sa to MSA 2042, data copying question
Hi,I have a pretty basic setup with two ESXi servers connected to the MSA 2012sa by SAS and we are getting ready to migrate to an MSA 2042 connected by FC.The 2012 SAN has two volumes, one for storing...
View ArticleRegister new MSA 2040 G4 to hpe.com
Greedings All! I have a new MSA 2040 G4 Storage and i want to register it at hpe.com under my account. But under "Link warranties" the page wants to input both Serial Number and Product Number. What...
View ArticleMSA 2040 G4 - Locking ID to register Advance Data Services?
Hi all, i have a new MSA 2040 G4 storage and i need to register my MSA Advanced Data Services LTU. Visiting http://MyEnterpriseLicense.hpe.com i have to imput my Entitlement Order Number. After that...
View ArticleRe: MSA 2040 G4 - Locking ID to register Advance Data Services?
Ok, i finally contacted HP. The Locking ID is the 6 hex-digit number next to "Licensing Serial Number " , under Home -> Action -> Install License.Thank you all.
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How to add host in MSA 2040 SAN storage?
When i try to add a host to initiator "Add to host" option is greyed out (see the attached)I am already created pool with linear disk.
View ArticleRe: How to add host in MSA 2040 SAN storage?
Sometimes it could help to RTFM, the SMU guide in this case.The MSA first creates initiators, these are the HBAs inside a host. Now you can group a couple of initiators that belongs to a host (this is...
View ArticleRe: How to add host in MSA 2040 SAN storage?
Thanks Torsten,Now "Add to host" is available but its asking me for "Host select" when i click on drop list its empty (see the attached)Should i write host manually or what?
View ArticleRe: How to add host in MSA 2040 SAN storage?
As said, configure the initiators, then add them to a host.For step by step, google MSA 1040/2040SMU Reference Guide
View ArticleCreating new pool on MSA 2040
Hi all, We just purchased a new MSA 2040 with a group of the drives being 15K SAS and the other being 400GB SSD. When creating the pool for the 15K SAS drives, everything went fine, but when creating...
View ArticleRe: Creating new pool on MSA 2040
Hiwhen you create a disk group you must create a pool if the disk group is virtual there can only be two virtual pools A and Ba virtual pool can contain many virtual disk groups but they are all...
View ArticleRe: Creating new pool on MSA 2040
Hi giladzzz,Thank you for your response.Per your response, I tried to create a separate pool for the SSD's, but I received the following error (see attached file).Is the only way around this is to...
View ArticleRe: Creating new pool on MSA 2040
Hitry and create a linear disk group (and pool)RegardsGive a Kudo if this helps
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