Re: MSA 2042, setup SSD Tiering
your configuration looks fine, remember the Auto-tiering allows you to offer a pool on which you will now build volumes, the concept is very different from linear volumes.You are not creating volumes...
View ArticleRe: MSA 2040 GL220 disk group removal stuck at 99%
I gto some help from HP and did it the hard way. we restart the storage controller owning the problematic disk group and the problem is solved.
View ArticleRe: MSA 1040 SAS on an ethernet network
I'm confused about what you want and what you're being told. An MSA 1040 with SAS connection to your host doesn't need switches - it effectively allows you to direct connect with a SAS cable your MSA...
View ArticleRe: MSA 1040 SAS on an ethernet network
Hi HPEStorageGuy, - How many servers are you trying to use with your MSA 1040? Well, 0 server. We wanted a storage server that can work with our computers (HP compaq Elit) directly to store and...
View ArticleRe: MSA 1040 SAS on an ethernet network
So if I understand you, you have PCs that you want to have shared access to files, like video files, right? MSA isn't an option for that. It is a block-based storage array that connects to a SAN (or...
View ArticleRe: MSA 1040 SAS on an ethernet network
We decided to keep the MSA 1040 SAS and as we have only a budget of 6000 Dollars to fix this issue, we found that the best solution is to buy a new HP proliant server with an HP H241 12Gb 2-ports Ext...
View ArticleRe: MSA 1040 SAS on an ethernet network
I think I found the cable : is it this one : http://www.technopolis.com.au/products/23321-20m-external-mini-sas-high-density-to-mini-sas-cable.aspx
View ArticleMSA 2040 Firmware Update
Hello, I just got a MSA 2040 with 12 900GB 10K drives and 2 400GB SSD drives. I will use 10GbE iSCSI for this.I have read that you need to update to the latest firmware to be able to use iSCSI but...
View ArticleRe: MSA 2040 Firmware Update
It is not too hard to find: http://h20564.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/swd/public/detail?sp4ts.oid=5386657&swItemId=MTX_e28c16f939f945e7969f24ce96&swEnvOid=4064#tab-history
View ArticleRe: MSA 2040 Firmware Update
Thanks. So that's the only firmware you can update? So there's not a separate firmaware for "Management Controller" etc.?
View ArticleMSA2312fc Unable to communicate with Storage Controller
Dear all,I have the issue in my msa2312fc controllor, whe I try to open config in GUI, it's was show Warning.. The system is currently Unavailable.. If i try telnet to controller using some command in...
View ArticleRe: MSA 2040 Firmware Update
there is a single bundle for msa controllers and several firmware for disks and add-on chassis.
View ArticleP2000 G3 replace controller
Dear All.I checked P2000 G3 the SMU found that the control card B problems, but I am not sure the control card B CF card is normal (because the replacement of the control card needs the old CF Card...
View ArticleMSA 2040 overcommits when there is available space
I have an MSA 2040 with 2 x storage pools. 1 with 1 x volume (A) and 1 with 2 x volumes (B & C). Both storage pools are Virtual.Currently pool 1 shows 8389.9GB Size and 6986.1GB Allocated with...
View Articlemsa2040 sas cable to connect to H421 hba
Hi,to be sure, are this cables correct to connect a MSA2040 SAS controller to a HBA H241?HP External 1.0m (3ft) Mini-SAS HD 4x to Mini-SAS HD 4x Cable 716195-B21HP External 2.0m (6ft) Mini-SAS HD 4x to...
View ArticleRe: P2000 G3 replace controller
The CF Card holds only the Write Cache in case of Power loos.Use the new Card if you think the Card is the problem.
View ArticleSV3200 Tier Upgrade
I have 2 StoreVirtual 3200 SANs running 13.5 they are currently configured with SAS 10K drives. Can I add SSD drives to enable Disk Tiering and Adaptive Optimization on the fly, or would I need to...
View ArticleRe: SV3200 Tier Upgrade
Hi,On my tech blog www.bitcon.be I have an article on it... So yes it is possible... Don't forget the licensing...
View ArticlePutty to MSA 1040 gives sh: write error: No space left on device
Hi,I'm trying to Putty into an MSA 1040 but it gives "sh: write error: No space left on device" and puts me back to the logon. I know the logon is correct as if I do it wrong it says "Login...
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