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Msa500 g2 high availability option – HP StorageWorks 500 G2 Modular Smart Array User Manual

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HP StorageWorks MSA500 G2 Storage System User Guide

MSA500 G2 high availability option

The HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 500 Generation 2 storage system
high availability kit transforms the standard shipping MSA500 G2 storage
system into a redundant hardware solution that supports:

• Two-node clustering
• Array controller failover capability
• Up to four-node DAS with Ultra320 SCSI I/O

The kit contains the following hardware and software components:

• 4-Port Shared Storage Module
• HP Smart Array Multipath Software CD
• Two Smart Array 642 adapters
• An HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 500 Generation 2 controller
• Two 1.8-m (6-ft) VHDCI SCSI cables
• Assorted documentation

For instructions and further information about this option, refer to the HP website
(

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

).