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Step 1 1: Configure your MSA
After the servers and switches are set up and the MSA is physically installed,
connected, and powered on, you may customize the server and the MSA and
configure the storage according to your plan.
Procedures vary for each operating system, but common steps include:
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Obtain desired controller firmware and Support Software CD versions

As discussed in
page 17, multiple versions of MSA controller firmware are available.
Use the following procedures to determine the pre-installed controller firmware
version on the MSA and obtain a different version of firmware or support software
CD from the Web.
1. Obtain the Support Software CD from the shipping carton of your MSA.
2. Read the CD label and record the version of the Support Software CD in
3. With the MSA powered on, press the up and down arrow buttons on the front
4. Record the installed MSA controller firmware version in
5. Go to the Software, Firmware & Drivers page of the MSA1500 website:
6. Under the Select operating system banner, select the entry for your operating
HP StorageWorks 1500 Modular Smart Array Installation Guide
Obtain desired controller firmware and Support Software CD versions
Determine which storage configuration utility to use
Configure the MSA
"Determine which version MSA controller firmware to
Table 10: "MSA1500
of the controller until the following message is displayed:
Array controller Firmware ver <version>
(Where represents the installed firmware version.)
<version>
"MSA1500 Information" on page 108.
http://www.hp.com/go/MSA1500cs.
Caution:
Do not go to the MSA1000 website for information about the MSA1500.
system.
Information" on page 108.
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Table 10:
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