HP StorageWorks MSA 1500 Manual Del Usuario página 3

To use the pre-installed active/passive
controller firmware:
1. Locate the following documents, shipped with the MSA:
• Installation overview poster
• Installation guide
2. Install and configure the MSA as described in the installation documents.
To upgrade this new stand-alone
MSA1500 to active/active:
When installing this new MSA1500 into a new SAN or SAN segment with no
existing active/passive MSA1500 or other storage devices, obtain the
active/active items from the MSA1500 web site, and then install and upgrade the
MSA1500.
1. Go to the MSA1500 web site: http://www.hp.com/go/msa1500cs.
2. In the Software, firmware & drivers page, obtain the following:
• active/active version Support Software CD ISO image
(and then burn the ISO image to a blank CD)
• active/active version controller firmware files or ISO image
3. In the Technical documents page, obtain the following:
• Installation guide (May 2006 or later)
• Firmware upgrade guide
4. Install and configure this new MSA1500 as described in the installation guide.
When instructed:
• Install MSA1500 components on the servers using the Support Software CD
created in step 2.
• Upgrade the firmware on the MSA using the files obtained in step 2 and the
upgrade guide obtained in step 3.
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