Introduction; Topics Discussed In This Guide - HP P2000 Deployment Manual

1 Introduction

This document provides guidelines, instructions, and illustrated examples of attaching external
6Gb/s SAS storage enclosures to an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure. These deployment guidelines
and configuration examples will help when deploying a solution centered around a BladeSystem
c-Class enclosure with server blades, 6Gb/s SAS controllers, 6Gb/s SAS switch blades, and
6Gb/s external SAS storage enclosures. MSL Tape Libraries and Tape Autoloaders are also
discussed.

Topics discussed in this guide

General descriptions and primary features of devices in a BladeSystem solution with external
SAS storage enclosures
Links to essential installation, setup, and user instructions for each device
Information about high availability and performance
Information about different zoning techniques and scenarios
Summary of the fundamental steps required to successfully deploy a BladeSystem solution with
external SAS storage enclosures
Configuration and cabling examples
Worksheets for recording system information
6 Introduction