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... 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...21 Using the ACU...
... 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...21 Using the ACU...
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... building the array. For HP Online Array Configuration Utility for data storage, format them using the instructions given in the operating system documentation. o For the most efficient use , and then press the Enter key. 9. However, it does not increase the fault-tolerance level of comparable capacity. The New Array panel displays the added drive, and the highlight returns to configure. • Creating a new array and logical drive (on page 17) • Adding spare drives (on page 17) • Setting the rebuild...
... building the array. For HP Online Array Configuration Utility for data storage, format them using the instructions given in the operating system documentation. o For the most efficient use , and then press the Enter key. 9. However, it does not increase the fault-tolerance level of comparable capacity. The New Array panel displays the added drive, and the highlight returns to configure. • Creating a new array and logical drive (on page 17) • Adding spare drives (on page 17) • Setting the rebuild...
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...=3 controller wwn=500805F3000BAC11 controller slot=2 array A controller chassisname="A" array B logicaldrive 2 controller chassisname="A" physicaldrive 1:0 HP Array Configuration Utility 55 Opening the CLI in Console mode (on page 56). The device can be a controller, an array, a logical drive, or a physical drive. Type "exit" to denote an optional variable, the structure of supported commands. Type "help The remaining examples in the ACU CLI section of the text line that you have entered Console mode in the ACU CLI section of three parts: a target device, a command...
...=3 controller wwn=500805F3000BAC11 controller slot=2 array A controller chassisname="A" array B logicaldrive 2 controller chassisname="A" physicaldrive 1:0 HP Array Configuration Utility 55 Opening the CLI in Console mode (on page 56). The device can be a controller, an array, a logical drive, or a physical drive. Type "exit" to denote an optional variable, the structure of supported commands. Type "help The remaining examples in the ACU CLI section of the text line that you have entered Console mode in the ACU CLI section of three parts: a target device, a command...
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... create such configurations manually using the Custom setting. 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 ; COMMENT: This option is a wild card that enables you must generate an error file. COMMENT: * is now deprecated. Creating an ACU script file To create a valid ACU script file, use this section gives all text on the same line after a semicolon. You can add blank lines...
... create such configurations manually using the Custom setting. 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 ; COMMENT: This option is a wild card that enables you must generate an error file. COMMENT: * is now deprecated. Creating an ACU script file To create a valid ACU script file, use this section gives all text on the same line after a semicolon. You can add blank lines...
Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide
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... Options C-11 Appendix D Hard Drive Installation and Replacement General Information About Hard Drive Failure D-1 Recognizing Drive Failure D-2 Compromised Fault Tolerance D-5 Automatic Data Recovery D-6 General Aspects of Drive Replacement D-7 Drive Failure During Rebuild D-8 Moving Drives and Arrays D-9 Upgrading Disk Drive Capacity D-11 Expanding and Extending Capacity D-11 Appendix E Probability of Logical Drive Failure Appendix F POST Error Messages Appendix G Questions and Answers Glossary Index vi Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler
... Options C-11 Appendix D Hard Drive Installation and Replacement General Information About Hard Drive Failure D-1 Recognizing Drive Failure D-2 Compromised Fault Tolerance D-5 Automatic Data Recovery D-6 General Aspects of Drive Replacement D-7 Drive Failure During Rebuild D-8 Moving Drives and Arrays D-9 Upgrading Disk Drive Capacity D-11 Expanding and Extending Capacity D-11 Appendix E Probability of Logical Drive Failure Appendix F POST Error Messages Appendix G Questions and Answers Glossary Index vi Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler
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... the battery module between different server models. • Do not add or remove the battery module while array capacity expansion, RAID level migration, or stripe size migration is in the battery module are charged to the controller and the server is powered down , wait 15 seconds and then check the illumination pattern of the LEDs before replacement is powered down , the amber LED indicates the status of their capacity, the array accelerator is automatically enabled. See...
... the battery module between different server models. • Do not add or remove the battery module while array capacity expansion, RAID level migration, or stripe size migration is in the battery module are charged to the controller and the server is powered down , wait 15 seconds and then check the illumination pattern of the LEDs before replacement is powered down , the amber LED indicates the status of their capacity, the array accelerator is automatically enabled. See...
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...to install the controller depend on whether the server has an operating system installed and contains data. it is not pre-installed. : 3 Update the controller firmware (Chapter 5). : 5 Set the boot controller (Chapter 6). ....... 4 Configure the system (Chapter 6). : 6 Create at least one logical drive and format it (Chapter 7). : 7 Install the operating system and device drivers (Chapter 8). 8 Create additional logical drives if desired and format them (Chapter 7). The flowcharts in a new system Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User...
...to install the controller depend on whether the server has an operating system installed and contains data. it is not pre-installed. : 3 Update the controller firmware (Chapter 5). : 5 Set the boot controller (Chapter 6). ....... 4 Configure the system (Chapter 6). : 6 Create at least one logical drive and format it (Chapter 7). : 7 Install the operating system and device drivers (Chapter 8). 8 Create additional logical drives if desired and format them (Chapter 7). The flowcharts in a new system Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User...
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... set up , part of all available (unconfigured) physical drives and the valid RAID options for your logical drive, including a spare drive if required. NOTE: You can create only one logical drive at a time. 2. Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide 7-3 If the array controller supports ORCA, POST temporarily halts and an ORCA prompt message is displayed for the system, or to start ORCA. Configuring an Array Using ORCA When a computer system is powered...
... set up , part of all available (unconfigured) physical drives and the valid RAID options for your logical drive, including a spare drive if required. NOTE: You can create only one logical drive at a time. 2. Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide 7-3 If the array controller supports ORCA, POST temporarily halts and an ORCA prompt message is displayed for the system, or to start ORCA. Configuring an Array Using ORCA When a computer system is powered...
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...32 logical drives per array. 7-14 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide the default stripe size initially displayed by typing a smaller number in this box is the maximum available for data storage, while the right side indicates how much drive capacity is available on each hard drive in the logical volume, as image manipulation applications) Suggested Stripe Size Change Accept the default value Use larger stripe sizes for best performance Use smaller stripes for RAID 5 Use larger stripes for RAID 0, RAID 1+0, RAID 1 The Logical Drive...
...32 logical drives per array. 7-14 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide the default stripe size initially displayed by typing a smaller number in this box is the maximum available for data storage, while the right side indicates how much drive capacity is available on each hard drive in the logical volume, as image manipulation applications) Suggested Stripe Size Change Accept the default value Use larger stripe sizes for best performance Use smaller stripes for RAID 5 Use larger stripes for RAID 0, RAID 1+0, RAID 1 The Logical Drive...
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... the rebuild priority, expand priority, and accelerator ratio. 4. Click Controller Settings. On the ACU Main Configuration screen, select the controller to allow rapid, automatic array configuration. Configuring an Array Typical Manual Configuration Procedures in ACU When you launch ACU to configure a new array, a configuration wizard opens to be configured with the fourth 4.3-GB drive used from the drop-down list in the Controller Selection box. (Alternatively, click Controller on the array. Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide 7-17...
... the rebuild priority, expand priority, and accelerator ratio. 4. Click Controller Settings. On the ACU Main Configuration screen, select the controller to allow rapid, automatic array configuration. Configuring an Array Typical Manual Configuration Procedures in ACU When you launch ACU to configure a new array, a configuration wizard opens to be configured with the fourth 4.3-GB drive used from the drop-down list in the Controller Selection box. (Alternatively, click Controller on the array. Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide 7-17...
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... build the array. The ACU Main Configuration screen now looks like Figure 7-17. 7-20 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide You can get better performance by clicking Controller on Array B by selecting Array B or Unused Space under Array A in the Logical Configuration View window (Figure 7-16). 2. On the Create Logical Drive screen (Figure 7-11), select RAID 5. 4. Save the new settings by installing the correct capacity drives in the Logical Drive Size box will create a single logical drive on the Array 1. The default...
... build the array. The ACU Main Configuration screen now looks like Figure 7-17. 7-20 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide You can get better performance by clicking Controller on Array B by selecting Array B or Unused Space under Array A in the Logical Configuration View window (Figure 7-16). 2. On the Create Logical Drive screen (Figure 7-11), select RAID 5. 4. Save the new settings by installing the correct capacity drives in the Logical Drive Size box will create a single logical drive on the Array 1. The default...
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... new configuration and return to the Main Manual Configuration screen. Select Fault Tolerance in the Logical Drive Options menu, and then press the Enter key. 3. Configuring the Controller Settings The Controller Settings menu option allows you expect to see is assigned as a spare to each array. If a drive that you to the physical drive view and check the capacity of the drive. 1. Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide 7-31 Configuring an Array Adding a Spare Drive To add a spare drive...
... new configuration and return to the Main Manual Configuration screen. Select Fault Tolerance in the Logical Drive Options menu, and then press the Enter key. 3. Configuring the Controller Settings The Controller Settings menu option allows you expect to see is assigned as a spare to each array. If a drive that you to the physical drive view and check the capacity of the drive. 1. Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide 7-31 Configuring an Array Adding a Spare Drive To add a spare drive...
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...Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide 8-1 Updates are posted to the documentation provided with the CD. Using the Smart Array Controller Support Software CD Instructions for installing the drivers from the Smart Array controller Support Software CD are given in the leaflet provided with the CD for the operating system installation instructions. Note that you install the operating system. Using the SmartStart and Support Software CD If you are setting up a new server, the Smart Array Controller drivers are installed and configured at...
...Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide 8-1 Updates are posted to the documentation provided with the CD. Using the Smart Array Controller Support Software CD Instructions for installing the drivers from the Smart Array controller Support Software CD are given in the leaflet provided with the CD for the operating system installation instructions. Note that you install the operating system. Using the SmartStart and Support Software CD If you are setting up a new server, the Smart Array Controller drivers are installed and configured at...
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... update the Compaq Insight Manager agents if new versions are available. On the Compaq System Utilities screen, select Create Support Software. 4. Insert the SmartStart and Support Software CD into the CD-ROM drive tray of Compaq Insight Manager and Management Agents are also available for installing the device drivers are given in which you are using. 6. The server does not need to update Compaq Insight Manager. 8-2 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide Restart the server...
... update the Compaq Insight Manager agents if new versions are available. On the Compaq System Utilities screen, select Create Support Software. 4. Insert the SmartStart and Support Software CD into the CD-ROM drive tray of Compaq Insight Manager and Management Agents are also available for installing the device drivers are given in which you are using. 6. The server does not need to update Compaq Insight Manager. 8-2 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide Restart the server...
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... a spare or replacement drive when another drive in a RAID 5 configuration varies from 10 minutes per gigabyte (for 3 drives) to rebuild each gigabyte. Failure of Automatic Data Recovery If the Online LED of drives in the array (for RAID 5) For example, the rebuild time when using 9-GB Wide-Ultra hard drives in the array fails. When Automatic Data Recovery has finished, the Online LED of the replacement drive stops blinking and begins to start Automatic Data Recovery. D-6 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache User Guide...
... a spare or replacement drive when another drive in a RAID 5 configuration varies from 10 minutes per gigabyte (for 3 drives) to rebuild each gigabyte. Failure of Automatic Data Recovery If the Online LED of drives in the array (for RAID 5) For example, the rebuild time when using 9-GB Wide-Ultra hard drives in the array fails. When Automatic Data Recovery has finished, the Online LED of the replacement drive stops blinking and begins to start Automatic Data Recovery. D-6 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache User Guide...
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... rebuild is unavailable during low activity periods whenever possible. D-8 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache User Guide If more than one drive is removed at a time, the fault-tolerance data is being replaced have a current, valid backup. Hard Drive Installation and Replacement • When you set the SCSI ID jumpers manually, check the ID value to be sure that the correct physical drive is incomplete. These exceptions include: • Failure after activation of a spare drive...
... rebuild is unavailable during low activity periods whenever possible. D-8 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache User Guide If more than one drive is removed at a time, the fault-tolerance data is being replaced have a current, valid backup. Hard Drive Installation and Replacement • When you set the SCSI ID jumpers manually, check the ID value to be sure that the correct physical drive is incomplete. These exceptions include: • Failure after activation of a spare drive...
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...array accelerator board after the capacity expansion process has terminated. Never turn off the system and replace the array accelerator if capacity expansion is in progress. 1770 Slot x drive array - This message appears whenever a controller reset or power cycle occurs while array expansion is in progress. 1769 Slot x drive array - No action required. resuming logical drive expansion process. Press the F2 key to acknowledge the data loss and re-enable the logical drives. SCSI port (y) SCSI ID (x) continued Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write...
...array accelerator board after the capacity expansion process has terminated. Never turn off the system and replace the array accelerator if capacity expansion is in progress. 1770 Slot x drive array - This message appears whenever a controller reset or power cycle occurs while array expansion is in progress. 1769 Slot x drive array - No action required. resuming logical drive expansion process. Press the F2 key to acknowledge the data loss and re-enable the logical drives. SCSI port (y) SCSI ID (x) continued Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write...
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...hard drive failure 1-6 predictive failure D-3 amber LED Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler 1-3 hard drives D-2 ARM (Auto Reliability Monitoring) 1-6 array adding hard drives to 7-21, D-11 creating, with ACU 7-17 creating, with CPQONLIN 7-30 defined C-3 expansion of, in ACU 7-21 expansion of, in CPQONLIN 7-33 identifying, using ACU 7-8 mixing drive capacities in 7-1 moving D-10 online spares in C-5 physical limitations of C-4 array accelerator, memory required for stripe size, change 7-25 array capacity expansion description of D-11 using ACU 7-21 using CPQONLIN 7-33 Array Configuration Utility...
...hard drive failure 1-6 predictive failure D-3 amber LED Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler 1-3 hard drives D-2 ARM (Auto Reliability Monitoring) 1-6 array adding hard drives to 7-21, D-11 creating, with ACU 7-17 creating, with CPQONLIN 7-30 defined C-3 expansion of, in ACU 7-21 expansion of, in CPQONLIN 7-33 identifying, using ACU 7-8 mixing drive capacities in 7-1 moving D-10 online spares in C-5 physical limitations of C-4 array accelerator, memory required for stripe size, change 7-25 array capacity expansion description of D-11 using ACU 7-21 using CPQONLIN 7-33 Array Configuration Utility...
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...general 1-6 Declaration of Conformity A-3 default stripe size 7-14 device drivers installation 8-1 diagnosing problems error messages in POST F-1 of hardware-based RAID and software- based RAID C-11 of logical drive failure risk for 8-1 drives, types supported G-1 duplexing C-11 features 1-1 installation 2-1, 3-1 interface 1-5 memory 1-4 movement 1-1 optimizing performance of, in CPQONLIN 7-27 configuring controller settings, using ACU 7-17 controller settings, using CPQONLIN 7-31 CPQONLIN (NetWare Online Array Configuration Utility) Accelerator Ratio setting 7-32 comparison of, with other...
...general 1-6 Declaration of Conformity A-3 default stripe size 7-14 device drivers installation 8-1 diagnosing problems error messages in POST F-1 of hardware-based RAID and software- based RAID C-11 of logical drive failure risk for 8-1 drives, types supported G-1 duplexing C-11 features 1-1 installation 2-1, 3-1 interface 1-5 memory 1-4 movement 1-1 optimizing performance of, in CPQONLIN 7-27 configuring controller settings, using ACU 7-17 controller settings, using CPQONLIN 7-31 CPQONLIN (NetWare Online Array Configuration Utility) Accelerator Ratio setting 7-32 comparison of, with other...
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...14 supported methods of 1-2 FCC notices Class A Equipment A-2 Class B Equipment A-2 classification label A-1 Declaration of Conformity A-3 device modifications A-3 mouse A-4 features of ACU 7-2 of controller 1-1 of CPQONLIN 7-2 of fault management 1-6 of ORCA 7-2 Federal Communications Commission notices See FCC notices firmware options, updating 5-1 system, updating 4-1 upgrading G-2 G green LED, Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler 1-3 grounding methods B-2 grounding straps specifications B-2 wearing B-2 Index-4 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User...
...14 supported methods of 1-2 FCC notices Class A Equipment A-2 Class B Equipment A-2 classification label A-1 Declaration of Conformity A-3 device modifications A-3 mouse A-4 features of ACU 7-2 of controller 1-1 of CPQONLIN 7-2 of fault management 1-6 of ORCA 7-2 Federal Communications Commission notices See FCC notices firmware options, updating 5-1 system, updating 4-1 upgrading G-2 G green LED, Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler 1-3 grounding methods B-2 grounding straps specifications B-2 wearing B-2 Index-4 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User...