how to tell if have msa2000 g2

[Bob_Vance]

I'm remote from site.
There's a new msa2312fc.
How can I tell whether it's a G2 or an old one from either the Web interface or ssh.

bv

[Bob_Vance]

I should note that I have configured MSA2000i and the Web interface is totally different from this new one. But I have never configured a 2000fc, so I wasn't sure about what the interface should look like

The G2 manual says that I should be able to right-click the Array in the Config View and select tools/update firmware.
But when I right-click the array, "tools" has NO "update firmware" option.

So, that's what led me to believe that it might not be a G2.

bv

[Uwe Zessin]

The web interfaces of the MSA2000i and fc look similar so you must have a G2. I can't find the thread right now, but thought I've read that the G2 does not have firmware upgrade in the web interface, yet.

[marsh_1 · Accepted solution]

hi,

a couple o threads with the same issue :-

http://forums11.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=1355533
http://forums11.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=1355891

hth

[Bob_Vance]

Thanks guys.
I ended up with 2 Qs in one post ;>)

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1) G2 ?
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It would be nice if the interface somehow mentioned that is is a G2.
I guess the only thing to go by is the completely new interface.

here's the difference in the telnet "version" command
between the new G2 and an old MSA2000i

***
old
***
HP StorageWorks MSA2012i
System Name: TCT MSA2000i-001
System Location: TCT Datacenter
Version: W421R20

# version
Controller A Versions
---------------------
Storage Controller CPU Type___: Celeron 566MHz
Storage Controller Firmware____: J210P11
Storage Controller Memory_____: F300R22
Storage Controller Loader______: 15.010
Management Controller Firmware: W421R20
Management Controller Loader__: 12.013
Expander Controller Firmware___: 3022
CPLD Revision_______________: 27
Hardware Revision____________: LCA 56
Host Interface Module_________: 50
Host Interface Module Model____: 2


***
G2
***
HP StorageWorks MSA2312fc
System Name: pineMSA
System Location: pine
Version: W440R20

# version
Controller A Versions
---------------------
Storage Controller CPU Type: Turion MT32 1800MHz
Storage Controller Code Version: M100R18
Memory Controller Code Version: F300R22
Storage Controller Loader Code Version: 19.006
Management Controller Code Version: W440R20
Management Controller Loader Code Version: 12.015
Expander Controller Code Version: 1036
CPLD Code Version: 8
Hardware Version: 56


!!!
not much to go by, except that the old output is prettier!
!!!



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2) firmware ?
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It's weird that the manual mentions the firmware update,
yet it is not to be found in actuality.
Oh, well.


bv

[Bob_Vance]

FYI

I updated the firmware via ftp and, as expected, now the GUI has the "Update Firmware" option.

bv