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... 10 Installing a license key with ORCA...11 Using the ORCA CLI ...12 HP Online Array Configuration Utility for NetWare 14 About CPQONLIN ...14 Summary of configuration procedure using CPQONLIN 14 Operating CPQONLIN in manual configuration mode 15 Menu options in CPQONLIN...15 Typical manual configuration procedures...16 Creating a new array and logical drive 17 Adding spare drives ...17 Setting the rebuild priority or expand priority 18 Setting the accelerator ratio...19 Expanding an array ...19 Migrating RAID level or stripe size ...20 HP Array Configuration Utility ...21 About ACU...
... 10 Installing a license key with ORCA...11 Using the ORCA CLI ...12 HP Online Array Configuration Utility for NetWare 14 About CPQONLIN ...14 Summary of configuration procedure using CPQONLIN 14 Operating CPQONLIN in manual configuration mode 15 Menu options in CPQONLIN...15 Typical manual configuration procedures...16 Creating a new array and logical drive 17 Adding spare drives ...17 Setting the rebuild priority or expand priority 18 Setting the accelerator ratio...19 Expanding an array ...19 Migrating RAID level or stripe size ...20 HP Array Configuration Utility ...21 About ACU...
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...drive + Create multiple logical drives per array + Set the stripe size + Migrate the RAID level or stripe size + Expand an array + Set the expand priority, migrate priority, and accelerator + ratio Extend a logical drive + Set the boot controller - *This task is not supported. ACU also provides support for standard configuration tasks (on page 8)." Support for this task, some controllers must have SAAP activated by causing their LEDs to illuminate + Configure SSP + Assign a spare drive to an array + Share a spare drive among several arrays + Assign multiple spare...
...drive + Create multiple logical drives per array + Set the stripe size + Migrate the RAID level or stripe size + Expand an array + Set the expand priority, migrate priority, and accelerator + ratio Extend a logical drive + Set the boot controller - *This task is not supported. ACU also provides support for standard configuration tasks (on page 8)." Support for this task, some controllers must have SAAP activated by causing their LEDs to illuminate + Configure SSP + Assign a spare drive to an array + Share a spare drive among several arrays + Assign multiple spare...
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... F9 key to six drives = RAID 5). Enter exit. This utility is designed to enable a logical drive to be configured on page 6). Power up . c. During this auto-configuration process, ORCA uses all of the logical drive is first powered up the server. Option ROM Configuration for basic logical drive configuration. The RAID level used for standard configuration tasks (on a new HP server before the operating system is installed: • If the boot drive has not been formatted and the boot controller is connected...
... F9 key to six drives = RAID 5). Enter exit. This utility is designed to enable a logical drive to be configured on page 6). Power up . c. During this auto-configuration process, ORCA uses all of the logical drive is first powered up the server. Option ROM Configuration for basic logical drive configuration. The RAID level used for standard configuration tasks (on a new HP server before the operating system is installed: • If the boot drive has not been formatted and the boot controller is connected...
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... different ports on page 20) Creating a new array and logical drive 1. The highlight moves to the Create Array panel. 6. For HP Online Array Configuration Utility for data storage, format them using the instructions given in the operating system documentation. The Create New Logical Drive panel appears. 8. Adding spare drives Assigning one or more online spare drives to an array enables you intend to have finished building the array. o For optimum system performance, select physical drives that you want the logical drive to be spare drives. Select the RAID level...
... different ports on page 20) Creating a new array and logical drive 1. The highlight moves to the Create Array panel. 6. For HP Online Array Configuration Utility for data storage, format them using the instructions given in the operating system documentation. The Create New Logical Drive panel appears. 8. Adding spare drives Assigning one or more online spare drives to an array enables you intend to have finished building the array. o For optimum system performance, select physical drives that you want the logical drive to be spare drives. Select the RAID level...
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... Controller Settings* ** Array Accelerator Settings Clear Configuration Controller Settings Create Array Disable Standby Controller Manage License Keys* More Information Physical Drive Write Cache Settings Redundancy Settings* View Status Alerts Create Array Create Logical Drive Delete Expand Array More Information Move Array** Re-Mirror Array** Shrink Array** Spare Management Split Mirrored Array** View Status Alerts Create Logical Drive Delete Erase Drive* ** Extend Logical Drive Migrate RAID/Stripe Size More Information Re-enable Failed Logical Drive View Status Alerts Create Logical Drive...
... Controller Settings* ** Array Accelerator Settings Clear Configuration Controller Settings Create Array Disable Standby Controller Manage License Keys* More Information Physical Drive Write Cache Settings Redundancy Settings* View Status Alerts Create Array Create Logical Drive Delete Expand Array More Information Move Array** Re-Mirror Array** Shrink Array** Spare Management Split Mirrored Array** View Status Alerts Create Logical Drive Delete Erase Drive* ** Extend Logical Drive Migrate RAID/Stripe Size More Information Re-enable Failed Logical Drive View Status Alerts Create Logical Drive...
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... ACU CLI section of three parts: a target device, a command, and a parameter with values if necessary. Opening the CLI in Console mode (on page 56). The following message and console prompt: HP Array Configuration Utility CLI 7.15.17.0 Detecting Controllers...Done. CLI syntax Whether entered in either operating system, the screen displays the following examples use Command mode, identify the appropriate ACU CLI command ("The variable" on page 54). The device can be a controller, an array, a logical drive, or a physical drive. Using...
... ACU CLI section of three parts: a target device, a command, and a parameter with values if necessary. Opening the CLI in Console mode (on page 56). The following message and console prompt: HP Array Configuration Utility CLI 7.15.17.0 Detecting Controllers...Done. CLI syntax Whether entered in either operating system, the screen displays the following examples use Command mode, identify the appropriate ACU CLI command ("The variable" on page 54). The device can be a controller, an array, a logical drive, or a physical drive. Using...
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.... HP Array Configuration Utility 62 Example commands: => ctrl slot=5 modify dpo=enable elevatorsort=disable irp=enable queuedepth=16 mnpd=25 => ctrl slot=3 modify dpo=disable elevatorsort=enable irp=disable queuedepth=automatic mnpd=0 Creating a logical drive Syntax: create type=ld [parameter=value] is registered to 60. In the CLI, unlike in the second example command. If you do not specify a particular parameter, the CLI uses the appropriate default value. To delete a license key, use the license key (not...
.... HP Array Configuration Utility 62 Example commands: => ctrl slot=5 modify dpo=enable elevatorsort=disable irp=enable queuedepth=16 mnpd=25 => ctrl slot=3 modify dpo=disable elevatorsort=enable irp=disable queuedepth=automatic mnpd=0 Creating a logical drive Syntax: create type=ld [parameter=value] is registered to 60. In the CLI, unlike in the second example command. If you do not specify a particular parameter, the CLI uses the appropriate default value. To delete a license key, use the license key (not...
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... RebuildPriority = Low|Medium|High HP Array Configuration Utility 75 Each line of text in an ACU script file is a wild card that enables you must have similar storage resources. • Write an original script. You can use one of options in the format option=value and can create a capture file from any script to make it in Auto mode. You can add blank lines and comments to read and...
... RebuildPriority = Low|Medium|High HP Array Configuration Utility 75 Each line of text in an ACU script file is a wild card that enables you must have similar storage resources. • Write an original script. You can use one of options in the format option=value and can create a capture file from any script to make it in Auto mode. You can add blank lines and comments to read and...
Advanced Data Guarding Option Software Reference Guide
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Exit ACU-XE, remove the CD, and reboot the server. After you have enabled RAID ADG (whether by software key or hardware enabler module), you are equally suitable. NOTE: For more detailed information about ACU, refer to the Array Configuration Utility XE User Guide that is installed on the system. 4. Note the version number of the ACU file that is provided in the remaining sections of ACU-XE that is provided on...
Exit ACU-XE, remove the CD, and reboot the server. After you have enabled RAID ADG (whether by software key or hardware enabler module), you are equally suitable. NOTE: For more detailed information about ACU, refer to the Array Configuration Utility XE User Guide that is installed on the system. 4. Note the version number of the ACU file that is provided in the remaining sections of ACU-XE that is provided on...
Advanced Data Guarding User Guide
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... from the Novell website installed on your system using this chapter discusses stripe sizes most common uses. Change the stripe size, if required. Change the logical drive size, if desired. 7. Choose Exit from the Controller menu. 9. The wizard creates and configures a logical drive on your system. 5. Enable the Array Accelerator. 5. Click the Done button to activate the settings and return to custom configure your system. 3. Open the CPQONLIN utility. Select RAID ADG as the fault...
... from the Novell website installed on your system using this chapter discusses stripe sizes most common uses. Change the stripe size, if required. Change the logical drive size, if desired. 7. Choose Exit from the Controller menu. 9. The wizard creates and configures a logical drive on your system. 5. Enable the Array Accelerator. 5. Click the Done button to activate the settings and return to custom configure your system. 3. Open the CPQONLIN utility. Select RAID ADG as the fault...
Advanced Data Guarding User Guide
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... user cannot configure any further RAID ADG volumes. A: RAID ADG allows two drives to fail simultaneously without downtime or data loss. (Data is also preserved if one drive fails and another . RAID 5 and RAID ADG have equal performance when reading data, but RAID ADG is also supplied with the 128-MB cache module available as an already-failed drive (in RAID 0+1) is available with controller model SA-5304/128. Q: Does RAID ADG support online spares? If the hardware key (RAID ADG Enabler Module) is missing...
... user cannot configure any further RAID ADG volumes. A: RAID ADG allows two drives to fail simultaneously without downtime or data loss. (Data is also preserved if one drive fails and another . RAID 5 and RAID ADG have equal performance when reading data, but RAID ADG is also supplied with the 128-MB cache module available as an already-failed drive (in RAID 0+1) is available with controller model SA-5304/128. Q: Does RAID ADG support online spares? If the hardware key (RAID ADG Enabler Module) is missing...
Smart Array 5300 Controller User Guide
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...a non-array controller, restore data from a non-array controller). ----- 2 Update the system firmware (Chapter 4). : 3 If the controller is not to be the boot device, install the device driver for a Pre-configured System 1 Back up data (required if migrating from backup. - - - - - 10 Create and format logical drives as desired (Chapter 7). Otherwise, continue with step 4. : 5 Set the controller order (Chapter 6 4 Install the controller hardware (Chapter 3). : 6 Update the controller firmware (Chapter 5). : 7 If using the System Configuration Utility, update the system...
...a non-array controller, restore data from a non-array controller). ----- 2 Update the system firmware (Chapter 4). : 3 If the controller is not to be the boot device, install the device driver for a Pre-configured System 1 Back up data (required if migrating from backup. - - - - - 10 Create and format logical drives as desired (Chapter 7). Otherwise, continue with step 4. : 5 Set the controller order (Chapter 6 4 Install the controller hardware (Chapter 3). : 6 Update the controller firmware (Chapter 5). : 7 If using the System Configuration Utility, update the system...
Smart Array 5300 Controller User Guide
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... the same capacity. Attach the multi-device SCSI cable from this termination. IMPORTANT: When replacing an existing Smart controller with a Smart Array controller without reconfiguring the arrays, all of the Smart Array controller to the non-hot-pluggable hard drives. 3-4 Compaq Smart Array 5300 Controller User Guide For detailed instructions, consult the documentation that is reserved for controller use . 4. For each SCSI bus, manually set the SCSI ID on each drive to a unique value in the same array should be set . For detailed drive installation instructions, consult the...
... the same capacity. Attach the multi-device SCSI cable from this termination. IMPORTANT: When replacing an existing Smart controller with a Smart Array controller without reconfiguring the arrays, all of the Smart Array controller to the non-hot-pluggable hard drives. 3-4 Compaq Smart Array 5300 Controller User Guide For detailed instructions, consult the documentation that is reserved for controller use . 4. For each SCSI bus, manually set the SCSI ID on each drive to a unique value in the same array should be set . For detailed drive installation instructions, consult the...
Smart Array 5300 Controller User Guide
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... adapter is attached and whether internal drives are required, order by -side connection of the cables to the Smart Array 5300 controller. See Table 4-1 for Compaq part numbers. CAUTION: Do not operate the server with the thumbscrews, as required. IMPORTANT: Offset VHDCI cables must be available for connection to external storage devices depending on whether the 2- On the rear of time. NOTE: Do not use a port externally if it with the access panel removed...
... adapter is attached and whether internal drives are required, order by -side connection of the cables to the Smart Array 5300 controller. See Table 4-1 for Compaq part numbers. CAUTION: Do not operate the server with the thumbscrews, as required. IMPORTANT: Offset VHDCI cables must be available for connection to external storage devices depending on whether the 2- On the rear of time. NOTE: Do not use a port externally if it with the access panel removed...
Smart Array 5300 Controller User Guide
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... software, drivers, and support documentation. 8 Installing the Device Drivers The drivers for the controller are located on the Smart Array Controller Support Software CD and on whether the server is new, or already contains the operating system and user data. If you are installed and configured at the same time that you must create Compaq Support Paq diskettes (CSPs) for the operating system installation instructions. Using the SmartStart CD If you are setting up a new server, the drivers are adding...
... software, drivers, and support documentation. 8 Installing the Device Drivers The drivers for the controller are located on the Smart Array Controller Support Software CD and on whether the server is new, or already contains the operating system and user data. If you are installed and configured at the same time that you must create Compaq Support Paq diskettes (CSPs) for the operating system installation instructions. Using the SmartStart CD If you are setting up a new server, the drivers are adding...
Smart Array 5300 Controller User Guide
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... diskettes. The latest versions of a server with Compaq Insight Manager for download at www.compaq.com/manage. If the new agents do not function correctly, you may also need to use up to update Compaq Insight Manager. 8-2 Compaq Smart Array 5300 Controller User Guide Scroll down the list and select the support software for the operating system that is included with a bootable CD-ROM drive. Insert the SmartStart...
... diskettes. The latest versions of a server with Compaq Insight Manager for download at www.compaq.com/manage. If the new agents do not function correctly, you may also need to use up to update Compaq Insight Manager. 8-2 Compaq Smart Array 5300 Controller User Guide Scroll down the list and select the support software for the operating system that is included with a bootable CD-ROM drive. Insert the SmartStart...
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... first unit to be powered down . • Hot-pluggable drives can begin. • When you set the SCSI ID jumpers manually, check the ID value to prevent SCSI ID conflicts. Doing this happens, all logical volumes on the same array as failed. In exceptional cases, however, failure of another drive in the array fails while fault tolerance is in progress. Drives of a spare drive Compaq Smart Array 5300 Controller User Guide E-7 Therefore, replace drives during rebuild, a fatal system error may...
... first unit to be powered down . • Hot-pluggable drives can begin. • When you set the SCSI ID jumpers manually, check the ID value to prevent SCSI ID conflicts. Doing this happens, all logical volumes on the same array as failed. In exceptional cases, however, failure of another drive in the array fails while fault tolerance is in progress. Drives of a spare drive Compaq Smart Array 5300 Controller User Guide E-7 Therefore, replace drives during rebuild, a fatal system error may...
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... turn off the system and replace the array accelerator board if capacity expansion is in progress. The indicated drives are running firmware that may cause intermittent problems. Use the Options ROMPaq utility to upgrade firmware on the following drive(s) using Options ROMPaq (available from backup. Check cables. POST Error Messages Table G-1: POST Error Messages continued Message Description 1768 Slot x drive array - obsolete data found in drives. ProLiant storage system not responding SCSI port (y): Check storage system power switch and cables. resuming logical drive expansion...
... turn off the system and replace the array accelerator board if capacity expansion is in progress. The indicated drives are running firmware that may cause intermittent problems. Use the Options ROMPaq utility to upgrade firmware on the following drive(s) using Options ROMPaq (available from backup. Check cables. POST Error Messages Table G-1: POST Error Messages continued Message Description 1768 Slot x drive array - obsolete data found in drives. ProLiant storage system not responding SCSI port (y): Check storage system power switch and cables. resuming logical drive expansion...
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...logical drive failure risk for different RAID levels F-2 of RAID methods with other configuration utilities 7-2 configuring controller settings 7-32 Expand Priority level 7-32 installation of 7-26 limitations of 7-2 manual configuration with 7-28 menu options in 7-29 RAID level migration with 7-34 Rebuild Priority level 7-32 stripe size migration with 7-34 wizard in 7-27 CSP (Compaq Support Paq) 8-2 D data block, defined D-2 data protection methods non-RAID D-11 RAID D-4 data rebuild time E-5 data recovery, automatic E-5 Compaq Smart Array 5300 Controller User Guide Index-3 capacity upgrade...
...logical drive failure risk for different RAID levels F-2 of RAID methods with other configuration utilities 7-2 configuring controller settings 7-32 Expand Priority level 7-32 installation of 7-26 limitations of 7-2 manual configuration with 7-28 menu options in 7-29 RAID level migration with 7-34 Rebuild Priority level 7-32 stripe size migration with 7-34 wizard in 7-27 CSP (Compaq Support Paq) 8-2 D data block, defined D-2 data protection methods non-RAID D-11 RAID D-4 data rebuild time E-5 data recovery, automatic E-5 Compaq Smart Array 5300 Controller User Guide Index-3 capacity upgrade...
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... documents xi drive array See array drive failure alert messages for 1-9 immediate, possible cause E-7 POST notification of E-4 probability graph F-2 replacing drive after E-7 drive mirroring (RAID 1+0) D-6 drive rebuild, priority of, setting in ACU 7-10 in CPQONLIN 7-32 drive status LEDs 7-8, E-2 drive termination H-2 drivers, installing and updating 8-1 drives of different capacity on array 7-1 duplexing, controller D-11 dynamic sector repair 1-9 E electrostatic discharge B-1 error counters E-6 error messages 1724 E-10 1785 E-10 1794 1-7 Internal Error Has Occurred 7-4 Not Configured E-10...
... documents xi drive array See array drive failure alert messages for 1-9 immediate, possible cause E-7 POST notification of E-4 probability graph F-2 replacing drive after E-7 drive mirroring (RAID 1+0) D-6 drive rebuild, priority of, setting in ACU 7-10 in CPQONLIN 7-32 drive status LEDs 7-8, E-2 drive termination H-2 drivers, installing and updating 8-1 drives of different capacity on array 7-1 duplexing, controller D-11 dynamic sector repair 1-9 E electrostatic discharge B-1 error counters E-6 error messages 1724 E-10 1785 E-10 1794 1-7 Internal Error Has Occurred 7-4 Not Configured E-10...