How to configure a HP MSA 1040 SAN Storage - Help Needed

[antoniolopes]

HI, 

Tried to install a new HP MSA 1040 SAN Storagefor a client today.  Is The First Time , never set up any. 

Where can I find information on how to configure this equipment ?I will need to connect with vsphere, what settings should I do?

[giladzzz]

Hi

HP MSA 1040 Quick Start Instructions

http://h50146.www5.hp.com/lib/products/storage/manual/array/759126-001.pdf

HP MSA 1040 Cable Configuration Guide

http://h50146.www5.hp.com/lib/products/storage/manual/array/762786-001.pdf

HP MSA 1040 User Guide

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c04220806

HP MSA 1040/2040 SMU Reference Guide

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c04220794

HP MSA 1040/2040 Best practices

http://h20195.www2.hp.com/v2/getpdf.aspx/4AA4-6892ENW.pdf

Regards

[antoniolopes]

I will have three servers with HP ESXi , then I will have to create 6 VM 's, how many volumes I create in storage and how to create ?

[giladzzz]

Hi

if you have enough disks create 2 disks groups each will have a different controller assigned and create a volume on the whole of the disk group.

Regards

[antoniolopes]

And where I can see a help creating these two groups ?? I'll have to install 7 VM's , and as I have access to the VMware vSphere Storage of records?

The ESXi will call for fibre channel.