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Hardware options installation, Firmware updates, Hot-plug scsi hard drive options – HP StorageWorks 500 G2 Modular Smart Array User Manual

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Hardware options installation

In this section

Firmware updates .........................................................................................................................

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Hot-plug SCSI hard drive options ................................................................................................

49

4-Port Shared Storage Module option ..........................................................................................

51

MSA500 G2 Controller option .....................................................................................................

53

Cache module upgrade option ......................................................................................................

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MSA500 G2 high availability option ...........................................................................................

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Firmware updates

After installing hardware and powering up the storage system for the first time,
be sure to verify that the storage system, controllers, HBAs, and drives have the
latest firmware. For firmware and software updates, refer to the HP website
(

http://www.hp.com/products/serverstorage

).

Hot-plug SCSI hard drive options

When adding SCSI hard drives to the storage system, observe the following
general guidelines:

• The system automatically sets all SCSI IDs.
• If only one SCSI hard drive is used, install it in the bay with the lowest SCSI

ID number. ("SCSI IDs" on page

22

)

• Hot-plug hard drives must be 1-inch universal SCSI types.
• Drives must be the same capacity to provide the greatest storage space

efficiency when drives are grouped together into the same drive array.