MSA1000 and SAN switch 2/8

[Gary Simmons_2]

A quick question perhaps..

We have a MSA 1000 and SAN switch 2/8 connected to two W23K servers using Emulex cards. The MSA has 10 drives in it. How do we configure the 2/8 switch to partition visibility of the drives, ie we want one server to see only the first 5 drives, and the the second server to only see the second 5 drives..

Can we do this we the components we already have, do we need other components or software ??

Many Thanks for your help..

[CA1055989 · Accepted solution]

Hi
for this prob, i recommend to use the SSP (Shared Storage Presentation) on the MSA Controller. There you can define which Server can Access to which partition. For this operation you need the HBA ID number, where you can find if u type lputilnt at an command prompt.

Hope this help
regards Peter

[Gary Simmons_2]

Cheers spot on..

I discovered this myself some time after I posted the question, however your reply hit the spot anyway..

Cheerio

[CA1115427]

Where did you find the SSP?

[CA1055989]

Hi
the SSP u find at the Array Configuration Utility and the click at the Controller from the MSA1000
There u will find

regards
Peter