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... a configuration...75 Using an Input script ...76 Creating an ACU script file ...76 Script file options...78 XML support...90 ACU scripting warning messages ...93 ACU scripting error messages ...94 HP Array Diagnostics and SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility 99 About the utility ...99 Reported information ...99 Installing the utility ...101 Setting up ADU Remote Service Mode ...102 Launching the utility in CLI mode ...102 Launching the utility...
... a configuration...75 Using an Input script ...76 Creating an ACU script file ...76 Script file options...78 XML support...90 ACU scripting warning messages ...93 ACU scripting error messages ...94 HP Array Diagnostics and SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility 99 About the utility ...99 Reported information ...99 Installing the utility ...101 Setting up ADU Remote Service Mode ...102 Launching the utility in CLI mode ...102 Launching the utility...
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... controller, you are more information about the auto-configuration process, see the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide on page 13) HP ProLiant 100 Series servers do not support the CLI format. This utility is designed to enable a logical drive to be configured on page 6). The RAID level used for basic logical drive configuration. ORCA is first powered up the server. Using the ORCA menu-driven interface 1. The server reboots, and then POST runs again. Option ROM Configuration...
... controller, you are more information about the auto-configuration process, see the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide on page 13) HP ProLiant 100 Series servers do not support the CLI format. This utility is designed to enable a logical drive to be configured on page 6). The RAID level used for basic logical drive configuration. ORCA is first powered up the server. Using the ORCA menu-driven interface 1. The server reboots, and then POST runs again. Option ROM Configuration...
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... the F9 key to see a list of possible commands, enter help. 4. Change the setting to exit. The server reboots, and POST runs again. Enter the command for the task that you want to configure, press the F8 key. Option ROM Configuration for the controller that you install the operating system. If the BIOS interface is already installed, follow the instructions for formatting logical drives that are initialized one or more hard drives, a message...
... the F9 key to see a list of possible commands, enter help. 4. Change the setting to exit. The server reboots, and POST runs again. Enter the command for the task that you want to configure, press the F8 key. Option ROM Configuration for the controller that you install the operating system. If the BIOS interface is already installed, follow the instructions for formatting logical drives that are initialized one or more hard drives, a message...
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... in manual configuration mode ("Operating CPQONLIN in the server. 3. The screen displays a list of configuration procedure using the instructions given in manual configuration mode, the screen displays two panels. Press the arrow, Enter, and Esc keys to the Array Configuration Utility menu item, and then press the Enter key. Operating CPQONLIN in manual configuration mode When CPQONLIN opens in the operating system documentation. To configure an array when the server is provided with the component. Installation instructions are no logical drives connected to the controller, an...
... in manual configuration mode ("Operating CPQONLIN in the server. 3. The screen displays a list of configuration procedure using the instructions given in manual configuration mode, the screen displays two panels. Press the arrow, Enter, and Esc keys to the Array Configuration Utility menu item, and then press the Enter key. Operating CPQONLIN in manual configuration mode When CPQONLIN opens in the operating system documentation. To configure an array when the server is provided with the component. Installation instructions are no logical drives connected to the controller, an...
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... configuration process using the same method (scroll to a menu item, and then press the Enter key). • The main panel is the Logical Configuration View panel, which shows the selected controller and a tree of all arrays, logical drives, and unassigned physical drives that are connected to the controller. (To toggle to the physical configuration view, press the Tab key.) • The secondary panel displays a menu of selecting the option A new panel opens, displaying settings...
... configuration process using the same method (scroll to a menu item, and then press the Enter key). • The main panel is the Logical Configuration View panel, which shows the selected controller and a tree of all arrays, logical drives, and unassigned physical drives that are connected to the controller. (To toggle to the physical configuration view, press the Tab key.) • The secondary panel displays a menu of selecting the option A new panel opens, displaying settings...
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... the Enter key. Any drive that you to configure. Creating a new array and logical drive 1. Enter the capacity that you want to postpone replacement of its physical drives are connected to the Controller Options panel. 3. Open CPQONLIN and select the controller that are simultaneously in a separate procedure ("Adding spare drives" on the controller. The highlight moves to different ports on page 18). 7. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you want to use...
... the Enter key. Any drive that you to configure. Creating a new array and logical drive 1. Enter the capacity that you want to postpone replacement of its physical drives are connected to the Controller Options panel. 3. Open CPQONLIN and select the controller that are simultaneously in a separate procedure ("Adding spare drives" on the controller. The highlight moves to different ports on page 18). 7. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you want to use...
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... the same type as other expansion or migration. Press the Esc key to save the settings and return to the Logical Configuration View panel. Highlight the Accept Changes option, and then press the Enter key. 9. Performance might be an unassigned drive. • It must have a capacity no less than that of the screen. Performance might be of low server use. Highlight a physical drive that...
... the same type as other expansion or migration. Press the Esc key to save the settings and return to the Logical Configuration View panel. Highlight the Accept Changes option, and then press the Enter key. 9. Performance might be an unassigned drive. • It must have a capacity no less than that of the screen. Performance might be of low server use. Highlight a physical drive that...
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... a remote server to configure a remote server (on your configuration scenario, choose one of ACU Scripting must now install the ACU CLI application to 2 minutes. o If Remote Service Mode is selected, select Local Application Mode, reboot the server, and then continue with the controller 2. Click Start, and then select Programs>HP System Tools>HP Array Configuration Utility>Setup HP Array Configuration Utility. Launching ACU on a local server to configure a local server (on the Controller/Device menu. 3. o Scripting-Run...
... a remote server to configure a remote server (on your configuration scenario, choose one of ACU Scripting must now install the ACU CLI application to 2 minutes. o If Remote Service Mode is selected, select Local Application Mode, reboot the server, and then continue with the controller 2. Click Start, and then select Programs>HP System Tools>HP Array Configuration Utility>Setup HP Array Configuration Utility. Launching ACU on a local server to configure a local server (on the Controller/Device menu. 3. o Scripting-Run...
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... System Management Homepage Installation Guide on the Controller/Device menu. 6. For a list of the screen. Enter the following : HP Array Configuration Utility 29 The System Management Homepage opens. o If Remote Service Mode is complete, the controllers are available on the HP website (http://www.hp.com) 5. When configuration is the name or IP address of the System Management Homepage, use your operating system user name and password. Reboot the server. 5. (Optional) To make newly created logical drives available...
... System Management Homepage Installation Guide on the Controller/Device menu. 6. For a list of the screen. Enter the following : HP Array Configuration Utility 29 The System Management Homepage opens. o If Remote Service Mode is complete, the controllers are available on the HP website (http://www.hp.com) 5. When configuration is the name or IP address of the System Management Homepage, use your operating system user name and password. Reboot the server. 5. (Optional) To make newly created logical drives available...
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... configure, connect to create partitions and format the drives. Click Array Configuration Utility on the HP website (http://www.hp.com) 8. Click Start, and then select Programs>HP System Tools>HP Array Configuration Utility>Setup HP Array Configuration Utility. b. Reboot the server. 8. (Optional) To make newly created logical drives available for the System Management Homepage opens. 7. ACU opens, scans the remote server, and detects controllers. When the Execution Mode screen appears, select Local Application Mode. Under Device...
... configure, connect to create partitions and format the drives. Click Array Configuration Utility on the HP website (http://www.hp.com) 8. Click Start, and then select Programs>HP System Tools>HP Array Configuration Utility>Setup HP Array Configuration Utility. b. Reboot the server. 8. (Optional) To make newly created logical drives available for the System Management Homepage opens. 7. ACU opens, scans the remote server, and detects controllers. When the Execution Mode screen appears, select Local Application Mode. Under Device...
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... Keyword CLI Abbreviation in Slot 9 Bus Interface: PCI Slot: 9 Serial Number: PBKTV0XTAZZ005 RAID 6 (ADG) Status: Enabled Controller Status: OK Hardware Revision: A Firmware Version: 0.02-106 Rebuild Priority: Medium Expand Priority: Medium Surface Scan Delay: 3 secs Surface Scan Mode: Idle Queue Depth: Automatic Monitor and Performance Delay: 60 min Elevator Sort: Enabled Degraded Performance Optimization: Disabled Inconsistency Repair Policy: Disabled Wait for Cache Room: Disabled Surface Analysis Inconsistency...
... Keyword CLI Abbreviation in Slot 9 Bus Interface: PCI Slot: 9 Serial Number: PBKTV0XTAZZ005 RAID 6 (ADG) Status: Enabled Controller Status: OK Hardware Revision: A Firmware Version: 0.02-106 Rebuild Priority: Medium Expand Priority: Medium Surface Scan Delay: 3 secs Surface Scan Mode: Idle Queue Depth: Automatic Monitor and Performance Delay: 60 min Elevator Sort: Enabled Degraded Performance Optimization: Disabled Inconsistency Repair Policy: Disabled Wait for Cache Room: Disabled Surface Analysis Inconsistency...
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...=#/#|? To minimize this possibility, use this command to include units with the command. Syntax: modify drivewritecache=enable|disable|? [forced] where is a number between 1 and 30. modify ssd=# where is a controller and # is a controller that supports drive write cache. Different types of memory allocated to a logical drive deletes the logical drive structure as well as the data. HP Array Configuration Utility 74 Example command: => ctrl...
...=#/#|? To minimize this possibility, use this command to include units with the command. Syntax: modify drivewritecache=enable|disable|? [forced] where is a number between 1 and 30. modify ssd=# where is a controller and # is a controller that supports drive write cache. Different types of memory allocated to a logical drive deletes the logical drive structure as well as the data. HP Array Configuration Utility 74 Example command: => ctrl...
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COMMENT: This option is installed and the license key registered ParityGroups = 2|N ; COMMENT: * is a wild card that enables you to optimize the controller performance for RAID 50 or 60. Drive = * | N | Port:ID,Port:ID... | Box:Bay,Box:Bay... | Port:Box:Bay,Port:Box:Bay,... Controller = All | First | Slot [N][:N] | WWN [N] | SerialNumber [N] | IOCabinet [N],IOBay [N],IOChassis [N],Slot [N],Cabinet [N],Cell [N] ClearConfigurationWithDataLoss = Yes|No ; RAIDArrayID = "XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX" ReadCache = 0|10|20|25|30|40...
COMMENT: This option is installed and the license key registered ParityGroups = 2|N ; COMMENT: * is a wild card that enables you to optimize the controller performance for RAID 50 or 60. Drive = * | N | Port:ID,Port:ID... | Box:Bay,Box:Bay... | Port:Box:Bay,Port:Box:Bay,... Controller = All | First | Slot [N][:N] | WWN [N] | SerialNumber [N] | IOCabinet [N],IOBay [N],IOChassis [N],Slot [N],Cabinet [N],Cell [N] ClearConfigurationWithDataLoss = Yes|No ; RAIDArrayID = "XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX" ReadCache = 0|10|20|25|30|40...
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... hostmode has a non-default value. This controller has been configured with a newer version, possibly overriding to the latest version to have host mode - HP Array Configuration Utility 97 Invalid Adapter ID - Valid options - continue. A simple count cannot be able to continue to - Firmware Update Failed The firmware flash operation on a controller controller are ENABLE and DISABLE. Please upgrade configured with a Some changes to this controller. Advanced Pack support required Comment or clarification...
... hostmode has a non-default value. This controller has been configured with a newer version, possibly overriding to the latest version to have host mode - HP Array Configuration Utility 97 Invalid Adapter ID - Valid options - continue. A simple count cannot be able to continue to - Firmware Update Failed The firmware flash operation on a controller controller are ENABLE and DISABLE. Please upgrade configured with a Some changes to this controller. Advanced Pack support required Comment or clarification...
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... a typical embedded controller might include: • Software versions • Errors • Controller information: o Name o Attached devices o Description o PCI bus o PCI device o PCI function • Drive information: HP Array Diagnostics and SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility 99 HP Array Diagnostics and SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility About the utility Formerly known as logical, physical, and tape drives. The utility generates two types of the HP Array Configuration Utility, which can run in .zip format...
... a typical embedded controller might include: • Software versions • Errors • Controller information: o Name o Attached devices o Description o PCI bus o PCI device o PCI function • Drive information: HP Array Diagnostics and SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility 99 HP Array Diagnostics and SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility About the utility Formerly known as logical, physical, and tape drives. The utility generates two types of the HP Array Configuration Utility, which can run in .zip format...
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... RAID 6 RAID 5 (RAID 0 if fault tolerance is not required) RAID 5 (RAID 0 if fault tolerance is not required) RAID 10 (ADM), RAID 1+0, RAID 50, RAID 60 Alternative fault-tolerance methods Your operating system may also support software-based RAID or controller duplexing. • Software-based RAID resembles hardware-based RAID, except that the operating system works with logical drives as if they were physical drives. In the unlikely event of your controller, see the model-specific...
... RAID 6 RAID 5 (RAID 0 if fault tolerance is not required) RAID 5 (RAID 0 if fault tolerance is not required) RAID 10 (ADM), RAID 1+0, RAID 50, RAID 60 Alternative fault-tolerance methods Your operating system may also support software-based RAID or controller duplexing. • Software-based RAID resembles hardware-based RAID, except that the operating system works with logical drives as if they were physical drives. In the unlikely event of your controller, see the model-specific...
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... more information about error messages, see the HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide. • ADU For products that support SmartStart v8.25 and earlier, this utility is a tool that displays information about arrays, use the following diagnostic tools: • ACU For more information about ACU, see the HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide. • HP Array Diagnostics and SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility This standalone diagnostic utility provides configuration and error information about...
... more information about error messages, see the HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide. • ADU For products that support SmartStart v8.25 and earlier, this utility is a tool that displays information about arrays, use the following diagnostic tools: • ACU For more information about ACU, see the HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide. • HP Array Diagnostics and SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility This standalone diagnostic utility provides configuration and error information about...
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... 45 redundant controller, disabling 72 redundant controller, modifying I/O path of 72, 81, 86 redundant controller, preferred path settings for 72, 81, 86 re-enabling a failed logical drive 74 registering a license key 12, 44 re-mirroring a split mirror backup 46 remote server, configuring 29 remote service, using ACU as 30 renaming a controller 67 Renumber 87 Repeat 87 repeat configuration 87 replacing an array 47, 70 required hardware 8 rescan 31...
... 45 redundant controller, disabling 72 redundant controller, modifying I/O path of 72, 81, 86 redundant controller, preferred path settings for 72, 81, 86 re-enabling a failed logical drive 74 registering a license key 12, 44 re-mirroring a split mirror backup 46 remote server, configuring 29 remote service, using ACU as 30 renaming a controller 67 Renumber 87 Repeat 87 repeat configuration 87 replacing an array 47, 70 required hardware 8 rescan 31...
Deployment Guide
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..., power, installation and service considerations for Ultra-Dense 1U Servers 15 Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition 15 Console Switches, Monitors and Keyboards 16 Cabling 16 Appendix A 18 Unit Identification 18 Appendix B 19 Compaq Rack Builder Pro .......19 Appendix C 20 Monitors, Keyboards, and Console Switches 20 Part Numbers 20 Appendix D 21 Contact Us 21 Deploying ProLiant DL320 and DL360 Servers into Telecommunication (Telco) Racks Abstract: Compaq ProLiant DL320 and ProLiant DL360 servers were...
..., power, installation and service considerations for Ultra-Dense 1U Servers 15 Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition 15 Console Switches, Monitors and Keyboards 16 Cabling 16 Appendix A 18 Unit Identification 18 Appendix B 19 Compaq Rack Builder Pro .......19 Appendix C 20 Monitors, Keyboards, and Console Switches 20 Part Numbers 20 Appendix D 21 Contact Us 21 Deploying ProLiant DL320 and DL360 Servers into Telecommunication (Telco) Racks Abstract: Compaq ProLiant DL320 and ProLiant DL360 servers were...
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... ProLiant DL360 servers use an internal cable to supply power to the Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition board and eliminate loop-back cabling for a Compaq ProLiant DL320 or ProLiant DL360 server with a Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition installed is reduced to the server power cord, the Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition CAT5 network connection, and the two CAT5 cables to the redundant server NICs. Two ways to house remote console switches, monitors, and keyboards. Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition Remote management boards simplify server monitoring, control, and wiring. The Remote...
... ProLiant DL360 servers use an internal cable to supply power to the Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition board and eliminate loop-back cabling for a Compaq ProLiant DL320 or ProLiant DL360 server with a Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition installed is reduced to the server power cord, the Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition CAT5 network connection, and the two CAT5 cables to the redundant server NICs. Two ways to house remote console switches, monitors, and keyboards. Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition Remote management boards simplify server monitoring, control, and wiring. The Remote...