MSA 2000 additional Drive enclosure setup

[glennda]

Has anybody done this - I've currently got 1 MSA 2000 Fiber Channel San and am looking to purchase another array enclosure to double my storage.

 

I've only found one post on how to achieve this which is here

 

is it as simple as it seems?

 

This is the quickspecs: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12991_na/12991_na.HTML

 

Also i can't quite work out the compatability between these and the newer models

Edited May 10, 2011 by glennda

[saundersmatt]

I have an MSA2012i which we bought with 1 enclosure and added an additional enclosure about 12 months later.

 

It really is a simple process, you plug the additional unit in and it is automatically detected (although it does take a few minutes).

 

I went for a dual controller enclosure to increase redundancy, the recommended wiring layout to support a redundant configuration is in the manual.

 

As for the model compatability I'm not entirely sure either but I got the AJ750A.

 

Matt

[glennda]

 

As for the model compatability I'm not entirely sure either but I got the AJ750A.

 

 

yeah thats the model i'm currently looking at which is a dual controller

 

I just wanted to check i'm looking at the right thing before i order it!!

[saundersmatt]

I'd say it's the part you want. I assume your original enclosure is dual controller too?

 

Matt

[glennda]

I'd say it's the part you want. I assume your original enclosure is dual controller too?

 

Matt

 

Yep - Dual Fiber channel - I've just found this which explains it more http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12991_div/12991_div.HTML#Configuration Information