MSA 2040 - Expansion

[Sofia12]

Hi,

We have one MSA 2040 and we want to add a disk enclosure for an expansion.

I found this SKU in the MSA quickspecs: Q1J07A

Unfortunately, it doesn't appear to be available. What's the new expansion?

Thanks

[SUBHAJIT KHANBARMAN_1]

@Sofia12 

Please find below two Customer Notice which will help you to understand xx40 and xx50 models are in End of Life. However you can check with resellers if anywhere any part still available.

https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-a00038415en_us

https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-a00110483en_us

It's time for xx60 series.

https://buy.hpe.com/emea_europe/en/storage/disk-storage-systems/msa-storage/msa-storage/hpe-msa-1060-storage/p/1012748865

https://buy.hpe.com/emea_europe/en/storage/disk-storage-systems/msa-storage/msa-storage/hpe-msa-2060-storage/p/1012748869

Hope this helps!
Regards
Subhajit

I am an HPE employee

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[ArunKKR]

Hi,

Please check the part number of MSA 2050 SFF and LFF disk enclosures compatible with MSA 2040 in page number 31  of MSA 2040 quickspecs sheet:

https://h20195.www2.hpe.com/v2/getdocument.aspx?docname=c04123144

HPE MSA 2050 LFF Disk Enclosure Q1J06A
HPE MSA 2050 SFF Disk Enclosure Q1J07A

I am an HPE employee

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[Sofia12]

Hi,

Thanks for your help.

Thechub confirmed that these part numbers are no longer avalaible.

You have to use :

HPE MSA 2050 LFF Disk Enclosure Q1J06B
HPE MSA 2050 SFF Disk Enclosure Q1J07B

[ArunKKR]

Hi,

The use of MSA 2050 LFF and SFF Disk Enclosures with MSA 1040/2040/2042 storage requires
requires GL225 array controller firmware, or newer from MSA 2040 quickspecs sheet.

[ArunKKR]

Hi,

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