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Think of it as just a big disk enclosure. You can either plug it into the back of an HP server or plonk it on the network by itself.

Google has some good pictures: http://www.google.com/images?q=HP%20MSA%203000

HP's high-end 'ProLiant' kit have "Integrated Lights-out" that will allow you to do things like power cycle the device, drop on to the serial console, etc. All over a user friendly web interface.

I'm assuming this 'admin backdoor' it is for that.




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