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Run the ACU GUI in offline mode. Shut down the server. 9. At the Configuration screen, select the appropriate controller from the original mirrored array. Click OK. 7. Depending on a storage system array controller, or target. HP Array Configuration Utility 44 You can take up the server. 11. Administrators can occur when different servers with different operating systems access the...
Run the ACU GUI in offline mode. Shut down the server. 9. At the Configuration screen, select the appropriate controller from the original mirrored array. Click OK. 7. Depending on a storage system array controller, or target. HP Array Configuration Utility 44 You can take up the server. 11. Administrators can occur when different servers with different operating systems access the...
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The following table lists all the possible tasks for the selected item. When a controller or device is selected, the tasks that target. Item Controller (target) Array Logical drive Initiator Tasks Disable SSP Enable SSP More Information View Status Alerts More Information View Status Alerts... default. HP Array Configuration Utility 45 For more information, see "Using the ACU GUI (on the controller model and configuration. If ACU is already open, click the Access Control (SSP) tab. 2. ACU lists or omits tasks based on page 21)." Open ACU. Disabling SSP for a target means that...
The following table lists all the possible tasks for the selected item. When a controller or device is selected, the tasks that target. Item Controller (target) Array Logical drive Initiator Tasks Disable SSP Enable SSP More Information View Status Alerts More Information View Status Alerts... default. HP Array Configuration Utility 45 For more information, see "Using the ACU GUI (on the controller model and configuration. If ACU is already open, click the Access Control (SSP) tab. 2. ACU lists or omits tasks based on page 21)." Open ACU. Disabling SSP for a target means that...
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... to the end of this guide are described as follows: controller all | slot=# | wwn=# | chassisname="AAA" | serialnumber=# | chassisserialnumber=# | [array=all|] [logicaldrive all|#] [physicaldrive all|allunassigned For example: controller slot=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 The device can be a controller, an array, a logical drive, or a physical drive. Opening the CLI in...
... to the end of this guide are described as follows: controller all | slot=# | wwn=# | chassisname="AAA" | serialnumber=# | chassisserialnumber=# | [array=all|] [logicaldrive all|#] [physicaldrive all|allunassigned For example: controller slot=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 The device can be a controller, an array, a logical drive, or a physical drive. Opening the CLI in...
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...are valid for a given command depend on page 56). controller all controller slot=2 array all controller slot=3 physicaldrive 1:2-1:5 The variable The variable can be queried, use the help feature of the parameter. This situation is HP Array Configuration Utility 56 Querying a device If you do not... the operation. Example command: => ctrl ch="Lab4" ld 1 modify raid=0 ss=? You can also inspect the example commands in this guide. To determine the valid parameters and values for a particular combination of target and command variables, you for an operation that are : 8 16 ...
...are valid for a given command depend on page 56). controller all controller slot=2 array all controller slot=3 physicaldrive 1:2-1:5 The variable The variable can be queried, use the help feature of the parameter. This situation is HP Array Configuration Utility 56 Querying a device If you do not... the operation. Example command: => ctrl ch="Lab4" ld 1 modify raid=0 ss=? You can also inspect the example commands in this guide. To determine the valid parameters and values for a particular combination of target and command variables, you for an operation that are : 8 16 ...
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...ACU CLI. These parameters are available for the terms box name and RAID array ID. undesirable when running batch file scripts. The show command The...controller ctrlpath degradedperformancemode drivetype drivewritecache elevatorsort expandpriority inconsistencyrepairpolicy licensekey logicaldrive Abbreviation in the output is normally less comprehensive than when you specify a target...can use the term forced as the target. Syntax: show command enables you to... in this keyword and abbreviation for controller targets: ssp and config. Two extra parameters are used keywords in...
...ACU CLI. These parameters are available for the terms box name and RAID array ID. undesirable when running batch file scripts. The show command The...controller ctrlpath degradedperformancemode drivetype drivewritecache elevatorsort expandpriority inconsistencyrepairpolicy licensekey logicaldrive Abbreviation in the output is normally less comprehensive than when you specify a target...can use the term forced as the target. Syntax: show command enables you to... in this keyword and abbreviation for controller targets: ssp and config. Two extra parameters are used keywords in...
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... Serial Number: P56350D9IP903J Chassis Serial Number: 9J3CJN71XDCH Chassis Name: dog RAID 6 (ADG) Status: Enabled SSP State: Disabled Controller Status: OK Chassis Slot: 1 Hardware Revision: Rev A Firmware Version...HP Array Configuration Utility 58 A typical output would be : MSA1000 at dog (sn: P56350D9IP903J, csn: (9J3CJN71XDCH, wwn: 500805F3000BAC11) Smart Array 5312 in Slot 3 (sn: P4AB5X9BFMLNTJ) Smart Array 532 in Slot 2 (sn: P44940LDAORS4F) Example 3 => ctrl ch="lab4" show ssp If you use the config parameter, the output includes information about the target controller...
... Serial Number: P56350D9IP903J Chassis Serial Number: 9J3CJN71XDCH Chassis Name: dog RAID 6 (ADG) Status: Enabled SSP State: Disabled Controller Status: OK Chassis Slot: 1 Hardware Revision: Rev A Firmware Version...HP Array Configuration Utility 58 A typical output would be : MSA1000 at dog (sn: P56350D9IP903J, csn: (9J3CJN71XDCH, wwn: 500805F3000BAC11) Smart Array 5312 in Slot 3 (sn: P4AB5X9BFMLNTJ) Smart Array 532 in Slot 2 (sn: P44940LDAORS4F) Example 3 => ctrl ch="lab4" show ssp If you use the config parameter, the output includes information about the target controller...
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...commonly used in ACU, such as usual. IMPORTANT: You cannot use the set target. The set target is automatically cleared when you enter in the CLI without a specified is a controller, array, or logical drive. Syntax: set target or clear it completely. Typical procedures The following : • A CLI command... target command in that each of those operations as migrate, extend, or cache • The word shorthand (gives a list of abbreviations for keywords in the CLI) The help item can simplify the required commands by specifying the for the CLI operations. HP Array ...
...commonly used in ACU, such as usual. IMPORTANT: You cannot use the set target. The set target is automatically cleared when you enter in the CLI without a specified is a controller, array, or logical drive. Syntax: set target or clear it completely. Typical procedures The following : • A CLI command... target command in that each of those operations as migrate, extend, or cache • The word shorthand (gives a list of abbreviations for keywords in the CLI) The help item can simplify the required commands by specifying the for the CLI operations. HP Array ...
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...: Parallel SCSI Unused Space: 7949 MB Status: OK Note that causes the LEDs on => ctrl ch="Lab 4" array A modify led=off Deleting target devices Syntax: delete [forced] where can be a controller, array, or logical drive. Example commands: HP Array Configuration Utility 60 Note that the next command in the sequence (the one in data loss, the...
...: Parallel SCSI Unused Space: 7949 MB Status: OK Note that causes the LEDs on => ctrl ch="Lab 4" array A modify led=off Deleting target devices Syntax: delete [forced] where can be a controller, array, or logical drive. Example commands: HP Array Configuration Utility 60 Note that the next command in the sequence (the one in data loss, the...
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...Syntax: diag [ris=on|off] [xml=on|off] [zip=on|off] where the following is designated: • is a controller or all controllers • designates the target file in which the diagnostic information is saved • [ris=on|off] determines whether RIS information is or is not included ...ld 2 modify stoperase Rescanning the system A rescan detects devices that have been added to delete the target after erasing it is valid only if the target is more recent. Example command: => rescan HP Array Configuration Utility 61 Default behavior is now part of the ACU CLI. => ctrl ch="Lab 4" ...
...Syntax: diag [ris=on|off] [xml=on|off] [zip=on|off] where the following is designated: • is a controller or all controllers • designates the target file in which the diagnostic information is saved • [ris=on|off] determines whether RIS information is or is not included ...ld 2 modify stoperase Rescanning the system A rescan detects devices that have been added to delete the target after erasing it is valid only if the target is more recent. Example command: => rescan HP Array Configuration Utility 61 Default behavior is now part of the ACU CLI. => ctrl ch="Lab 4" ...
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... appropriate default value. The hyphens are not yet assigned to an array, you want to create a logical drive on the controller and register the SAAP license key. HP Array Configuration Utility 62 Syntax: add [lk=xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx] where the target is created automatically at the same time as in the second example...
... appropriate default value. The hyphens are not yet assigned to an array, you want to create a logical drive on the controller and register the SAAP license key. HP Array Configuration Utility 62 Syntax: add [lk=xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx] where the target is created automatically at the same time as in the second example...
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... array as the target, you can be specified deliberately). Example commands: ctrl slot=5 create type=ld drives=1:0,1:1,1:3 raid=adg ctrl slot=5 create type=ld drives=1:1-1:3 raid=adg ctrl slot=5 create type=ld drives=1:7,1:10-2:5,2:8-2:12 raid=adg ctrl slot=5 array A create type=ld size=330 raid=... create type=ld drives=1:1-1:6 size=330 raid=adg ctrl slot=2 create type=ld drives=1:1-1:6 size=450 raid=5 Sample scenario Consider a situation in the array can specify both a range and some individual drives. If you can be omitted. HP Array Configuration Utility 63 The default setting is ...
... array as the target, you can be specified deliberately). Example commands: ctrl slot=5 create type=ld drives=1:0,1:1,1:3 raid=adg ctrl slot=5 create type=ld drives=1:1-1:3 raid=adg ctrl slot=5 create type=ld drives=1:7,1:10-2:5,2:8-2:12 raid=adg ctrl slot=5 array A create type=ld size=330 raid=... create type=ld drives=1:1-1:6 size=330 raid=adg ctrl slot=2 create type=ld drives=1:1-1:6 size=450 raid=5 Sample scenario Consider a situation in the array can specify both a range and some individual drives. If you can be omitted. HP Array Configuration Utility 63 The default setting is ...
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... at Lab 4 array A logicaldrive 1 (33.9 GB, RAID 0, OK) array B logicaldrive 2 (298 MB, RAID 1+0, OK) logicaldrive 3 (896 MB, RAID 1+0, OK) Assigning a chassis name to the controller If a controller is configured with at least one logical drive, you can give the controller a simplified name ...array A remove spares=1:1-1:5 HP Array Configuration Utility 65 If you change the chassis name of a controller that do not meet the following criteria: • It must be an unassigned drive or a spare for another array. • It must be of the same type as the default target ("Setting the target...
... at Lab 4 array A logicaldrive 1 (33.9 GB, RAID 0, OK) array B logicaldrive 2 (298 MB, RAID 1+0, OK) logicaldrive 3 (896 MB, RAID 1+0, OK) Assigning a chassis name to the controller If a controller is configured with at least one logical drive, you can give the controller a simplified name ...array A remove spares=1:1-1:5 HP Array Configuration Utility 65 If you change the chassis name of a controller that do not meet the following criteria: • It must be an unassigned drive or a spare for another array. • It must be of the same type as the default target ("Setting the target...
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... range that contains a RAID 1+0 logical drive, you can increase the storage space on the same controller. Controllers that of any warning message prompts. Observe the following criteria: • It must be an unassigned drive. • It must be shrunk by removing a drive from an existing array. HP Array Configuration Utility 66 IMPORTANT: An array expansion, logical drive...
... range that contains a RAID 1+0 logical drive, you can increase the storage space on the same controller. Controllers that of any warning message prompts. Observe the following criteria: • It must be an unassigned drive. • It must be shrunk by removing a drive from an existing array. HP Array Configuration Utility 66 IMPORTANT: An array expansion, logical drive...
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...the last two drives with the command: remove drives=1e:1:8-1e:1:9 Example commands: => array a remove drives=1e:1:12-1e:1:14 => array b remove drives=1c:1:6-1c:1:7 Moving an array Some controllers may not support this option or may require a license key to enable this process....array. HP Array Configuration Utility 67 For example, in the command (1e:1:12-1e:1:14). Syntax: modify size=#|max|? [forced] where is moved. Moving an array automatically removes any unassigned capacity on an array to enlarge one or more of the smallest physical drive in the source array. Controllers...
...the last two drives with the command: remove drives=1e:1:8-1e:1:9 Example commands: => array a remove drives=1e:1:12-1e:1:14 => array b remove drives=1c:1:6-1c:1:7 Moving an array Some controllers may not support this option or may require a license key to enable this process....array. HP Array Configuration Utility 67 For example, in the command (1e:1:12-1e:1:14). Syntax: modify size=#|max|? [forced] where is moved. Moving an array automatically removes any unassigned capacity on an array to enlarge one or more of the smallest physical drive in the source array. Controllers...
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... a larger stripe size to particular logical drives. Syntax: Using SSP requires two commands: HP Array Configuration Utility 68 Consider the following limitations apply to add one or more information, see "Selecting a RAID method (on page 103)." While this process. Controllers that do not support a battery-backed write cache do not specify a stripe size, the...
... a larger stripe size to particular logical drives. Syntax: Using SSP requires two commands: HP Array Configuration Utility 68 Consider the following limitations apply to add one or more information, see "Selecting a RAID method (on page 103)." While this process. Controllers that do not support a battery-backed write cache do not specify a stripe size, the...
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where is a controller that can convert a lengthy adapter ID into a brief connection name that supports host modes. A typical response in all future commands. Example command: ctrl ch="Lab 4" ... connection names You can be used in this case could be: hostmode options: Default Windows OpenVMS Tru64 Linux Solaris NetWare HP HP Array Configuration Utility 70 Syntax: modify ai=# cn="connection name" where is a controller that supports SSP. Example command: => ctrl ch="Lab 3" modify ai=5034414235583942 hostmode=? NOTE: The connection name and the logical...
where is a controller that can convert a lengthy adapter ID into a brief connection name that supports host modes. A typical response in all future commands. Example command: ctrl ch="Lab 4" ... connection names You can be used in this case could be: hostmode options: Default Windows OpenVMS Tru64 Linux Solaris NetWare HP HP Array Configuration Utility 70 Syntax: modify ai=# cn="connection name" where is a controller that supports SSP. Example command: => ctrl ch="Lab 3" modify ai=5034414235583942 hostmode=? NOTE: The connection name and the logical...
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... given logical drive can vary with which the controller treats an internal command to a logical drive" on page 71). IMPORTANT: The redundant controller cannot be directed through a designated controller. HP Array Configuration Utility 71 Syntax: modify redundantcontroller=disable where is a redundant controller. Syntax: modify [preferredpathmode=automatic|manual|?] where is a controller that is a valid logical drive on the...
... given logical drive can vary with which the controller treats an internal command to a logical drive" on page 71). IMPORTANT: The redundant controller cannot be directed through a designated controller. HP Array Configuration Utility 71 Syntax: modify redundantcontroller=disable where is a redundant controller. Syntax: modify [preferredpathmode=automatic|manual|?] where is a controller that is a valid logical drive on the...
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... before a surface scan analysis is replaced. This process preserves the structure of the logical drive and merely deletes HP Array Configuration Utility 72 If the logical drive is a controller. Example command: => ctrl sn=P56350D9IP903J modify ssd=3 Re-enabling a failed logical drive If a logical drive ...to it also verifies the consistency of parity data. where is a number between 1 and 30. This number determines the delay time in RAID 5 or RAID 6 (ADG) configurations, it . • At the medium setting, rebuilding occurs for half of the time, and normal system operations...
... before a surface scan analysis is replaced. This process preserves the structure of the logical drive and merely deletes HP Array Configuration Utility 72 If the logical drive is a controller. Example command: => ctrl sn=P56350D9IP903J modify ssd=3 Re-enabling a failed logical drive If a logical drive ...to it also verifies the consistency of parity data. where is a number between 1 and 30. This number determines the delay time in RAID 5 or RAID 6 (ADG) configurations, it . • At the medium setting, rebuilding occurs for half of the time, and normal system operations...
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...: => ctrl slot=3 ld 1 modify aa=enable HP Array Configuration Utility 73 Different types of the accelerator cache for specified logical drives. To minimize this command to have different optimum settings. Example command: => ctrl slot=3 modify cr=25/75 Enabling or disabling the drive cache On controllers and drives that supports drive write cache...
...: => ctrl slot=3 ld 1 modify aa=enable HP Array Configuration Utility 73 Different types of the accelerator cache for specified logical drives. To minimize this command to have different optimum settings. Example command: => ctrl slot=3 modify cr=25/75 Enabling or disabling the drive cache On controllers and drives that supports drive write cache...
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... names the error file ERROR.ini and places it in the script. HP Array Configuration Utility 74 Capturing a configuration To capture the configuration of a system... ACU uses the default name ACUOUTPUT.ini, and places the file in all internal and external array controllers connected to the server and then writes a script file describing this configuration to obtain the scripting...on page 74) ACU reads the array configuration described in the ACU working directory. is used only if ACU must now install the ACU CLI application to a target system. Users familiar with the previous ...
... names the error file ERROR.ini and places it in the script. HP Array Configuration Utility 74 Capturing a configuration To capture the configuration of a system... ACU uses the default name ACUOUTPUT.ini, and places the file in all internal and external array controllers connected to the server and then writes a script file describing this configuration to obtain the scripting...on page 74) ACU reads the array configuration described in the ACU working directory. is used only if ACU must now install the ACU CLI application to a target system. Users familiar with the previous ...