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CH A P T E R
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Before You Begin
The MSA2000 Family 2012i Modular Smart Array and MSA2000 Drive Enclosure
are high-performance storage solutions that combine outstanding performance with
high reliability, availability, flexibility, and manageability.
Supported configurations include a controller enclosure with or without attached
drive enclosures. A controller enclosure can contain two controllers that interact and
provide failover capability for the data path. The controller enclosure can use SATA
or SAS disk drive modules. Enclosures can be installed in standard 19-inch EIA
rack cabinets.
This chapter provides information that you must know before installing and initially
configuring your storage system:
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“System Management Software” on page 12
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“Hardware Components and LEDs” on page 13
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“Installation Checklist” on page 23