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... in the firmware of select Smart Array controllers. HP Smart Array Advanced Pack About SAAP SAAP is 256 MB or larger • A compatible battery pack or capacitor pack To obtain these tasks, see the SAAP product page on page 6)." HP Smart Array Advanced Pack 8 To obtain ...RAID 6 (ADG) • RAID 60 • Advanced Capacity Expansion • Mirror splitting and recombining in offline mode • Drive Erase • Performance optimization for advanced configuration tasks (on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/SAAP). Required hardware For a list of Smart Array controllers...
... in the firmware of select Smart Array controllers. HP Smart Array Advanced Pack About SAAP SAAP is 256 MB or larger • A compatible battery pack or capacitor pack To obtain these tasks, see the SAAP product page on page 6)." HP Smart Array Advanced Pack 8 To obtain ...RAID 6 (ADG) • RAID 60 • Advanced Capacity Expansion • Mirror splitting and recombining in offline mode • Drive Erase • Performance optimization for advanced configuration tasks (on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/SAAP). Required hardware For a list of Smart Array controllers...
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... this panel to cause data loss, observing this time, the controller cannot perform any effect on normal server operations, migrate during the... Drive Settings option, and then press the Enter key. HP Online Array Configuration Utility for the migration to the Logical Drive Options panel...RAID level or stripe size, allow about 15 minutes per gigabyte for NetWare 20 The highlight moves to be degraded slightly during periods of the migration, press the F3 key, and then scroll to the Logical Configuration View panel. 8. To perform a migration: 1. Confirm that the cache battery...
... this panel to cause data loss, observing this time, the controller cannot perform any effect on normal server operations, migrate during the... Drive Settings option, and then press the Enter key. HP Online Array Configuration Utility for the migration to the Logical Drive Options panel...RAID level or stripe size, allow about 15 minutes per gigabyte for NetWare 20 The highlight moves to be degraded slightly during periods of the migration, press the F3 key, and then scroll to the Logical Configuration View panel. 8. To perform a migration: 1. Confirm that the cache battery...
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...Bus Interface: Fibre WWN: 500805F3000BAC11 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: 6.60 Rebuild Priority:...HP Array Configuration Utility 58 When you use the ssp parameter, the output displays SSP information about each device connected to the controller. A typical output would be : MSA1000 at dog (sn: P56350D9IP903J, csn: (9J3CJN71XDCH, wwn: 500805F3000BAC11) Smart Array 5312 in Slot 3 (sn: P4AB5X9BFMLNTJ) Smart Array...
...Bus Interface: Fibre WWN: 500805F3000BAC11 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: 6.60 Rebuild Priority:...HP Array Configuration Utility 58 When you use the ssp parameter, the output displays SSP information about each device connected to the controller. A typical output would be : MSA1000 at dog (sn: P56350D9IP903J, csn: (9J3CJN71XDCH, wwn: 500805F3000BAC11) Smart Array 5312 in Slot 3 (sn: P4AB5X9BFMLNTJ) Smart Array...
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...RAID 5 or RAID 6 (ADG). HP Array Configuration Utility 66 The forced parameter represses any existing logical drive. Syntax: remove drives where is an array (or a logical drive, if the array contains only one drive, because RAID 5 requires at least three physical drives. • If the array contains a RAID...slot=3 array A add drives=1:0,1:1 => ctrl slot=4 ld 1 add drives=allunassigned => ctrl slot=5 array A add drives=1:1-1:5 Shrinking an array Some controllers may not support this prompt from an existing array. For example, an array with four physical drives and a RAID 5 ...
...RAID 5 or RAID 6 (ADG). HP Array Configuration Utility 66 The forced parameter represses any existing logical drive. Syntax: remove drives where is an array (or a logical drive, if the array contains only one drive, because RAID 5 requires at least three physical drives. • If the array contains a RAID...slot=3 array A add drives=1:0,1:1 => ctrl slot=4 ld 1 add drives=allunassigned => ctrl slot=5 array A add drives=1:1-1:5 Shrinking an array Some controllers may not support this prompt from an existing array. For example, an array with four physical drives and a RAID 5 ...
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...enables you do not support this command makes data on the same controller. IMPORTANT: An array expansion, logical drive extension, or logical drive migration takes about 15 minutes per gigabyte. Controllers that do not support a battery-backed write cache do not specify a stripe size, the CLI uses...) enables you specify. Syntax: Using SSP requires two commands: HP Array Configuration Utility 68 For more drives to the array. • For migration to a larger stripe size to add one or more information, see "Selecting a RAID method (on page 103)." If the operating system does not ...
...enables you do not support this command makes data on the same controller. IMPORTANT: An array expansion, logical drive extension, or logical drive migration takes about 15 minutes per gigabyte. Controllers that do not support a battery-backed write cache do not specify a stripe size, the CLI uses...) enables you specify. Syntax: Using SSP requires two commands: HP Array Configuration Utility 68 For more drives to the array. • For migration to a larger stripe size to add one or more information, see "Selecting a RAID method (on page 103)." If the operating system does not ...
HP Smart Array Controllers for HP Integrity Servers User Guide
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... connector *These dimensions exclude the board bracket. Model-specific features HP Smart Array E500 Controller features In HP Integrity servers, the E500 controller does not support RAID-level or stripe-size migration, array capacity expansion, or logical drive extension. with cache battery, also RAID 5 Battery kit option Not supported on Integrity servers part number Cache size 40 bits, 256 MB I , 4-port...
... connector *These dimensions exclude the board bracket. Model-specific features HP Smart Array E500 Controller features In HP Integrity servers, the E500 controller does not support RAID-level or stripe-size migration, array capacity expansion, or logical drive extension. with cache battery, also RAID 5 Battery kit option Not supported on Integrity servers part number Cache size 40 bits, 256 MB I , 4-port...
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with cache battery, also RAID 6 398648-001 72 bits, 512 MB (48 MB is used by the onboard processor) I/O connection to the PCIe x8 edge connector system board *These dimensions exclude the board bracket. Hardware features 9 HP Smart Array P800 Controller features Feature Description Board type Full-size, PCIe stand-up board Dimensions, cm* 31.1 x 11.1 x 1.2 Dimensions, in* 12.3 x 4.4 x 0.5 Maximum number of 108 (internal + external) physical drives Maximum power required (approximate) RAID levels Battery kit option part number Cache size 25 W 0, 1, 1+0, and 5;
with cache battery, also RAID 6 398648-001 72 bits, 512 MB (48 MB is used by the onboard processor) I/O connection to the PCIe x8 edge connector system board *These dimensions exclude the board bracket. Hardware features 9 HP Smart Array P800 Controller features Feature Description Board type Full-size, PCIe stand-up board Dimensions, cm* 31.1 x 11.1 x 1.2 Dimensions, in* 12.3 x 4.4 x 0.5 Maximum number of 108 (internal + external) physical drives Maximum power required (approximate) RAID levels Battery kit option part number Cache size 25 W 0, 1, 1+0, and 5;
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..., or RAID or stripe size migration. • The controller is already connected to the system are already configured into logical drives, certain conditions must not exceed the number of an existing array. This process liberates some storage capacity on HP Smart Array Controllers Reference Guide...as the normal server applications, you have a battery-backed cache module. 2. o If a 1785 POST message appears: i. You can expand array capacity without shutting down the operating system. When you can then either build a new array from backup, if necessary. 5. The expansion process...
..., or RAID or stripe size migration. • The controller is already connected to the system are already configured into logical drives, certain conditions must not exceed the number of an existing array. This process liberates some storage capacity on HP Smart Array Controllers Reference Guide...as the normal server applications, you have a battery-backed cache module. 2. o If a 1785 POST message appears: i. You can expand array capacity without shutting down the operating system. When you can then either build a new array from backup, if necessary. 5. The expansion process...
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... Several diagnostic tools provide feedback about problems with arrays. This LED glows steadily when 3.3V auxiliary voltage is no posted write data in the cache. The battery lifetime also depends on the HP website (http://www.hp.com). One blink per second Steady glow One...expansion, stripe size migration, and RAID migration) are disabled until the battery pack is a short circuit across the battery terminals or within its boot loader and receiving new flash code from the host controller. BBWC features are temporarily unavailable until the battery pack is typically more than ...
... Several diagnostic tools provide feedback about problems with arrays. This LED glows steadily when 3.3V auxiliary voltage is no posted write data in the cache. The battery lifetime also depends on the HP website (http://www.hp.com). One blink per second Steady glow One...expansion, stripe size migration, and RAID migration) are disabled until the battery pack is a short circuit across the battery terminals or within its boot loader and receiving new flash code from the host controller. BBWC features are temporarily unavailable until the battery pack is typically more than ...
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...battery pack 44 LEDs, controller 41 LEDs, E500 41 LEDs, hard drive 32 LEDs, P800 43 logical drive capacity extension 39 logical drive, creating 16 logical drives, maximum number of 7 M Management Agents, updating 19, 20 modifications, FCC notice 49 moving drives 38 O Option ROM Configuration for Arrays... (ORCA) 16, 17 ORCA (Option ROM Configuration for Arrays) 16 overview of installation process 10 P parallel SCSI drives, compatibility of 13 physical drives, maximum number of 8 POST error messages 33, 34, 45 power requirements 8 preparation procedures 12 R RAID levels supported...
...battery pack 44 LEDs, controller 41 LEDs, E500 41 LEDs, hard drive 32 LEDs, P800 43 logical drive capacity extension 39 logical drive, creating 16 logical drives, maximum number of 7 M Management Agents, updating 19, 20 modifications, FCC notice 49 moving drives 38 O Option ROM Configuration for Arrays... (ORCA) 16, 17 ORCA (Option ROM Configuration for Arrays) 16 overview of installation process 10 P parallel SCSI drives, compatibility of 13 physical drives, maximum number of 8 POST error messages 33, 34, 45 power requirements 8 preparation procedures 12 R RAID levels supported...
HP Smart Array P800 Controller for ProLiant Servers User Guide
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... humidity (noncondensing) RAID levels supported Type of edge connector PCIe transfer rate Number of SAS ports Maximum number of battery backup Battery life expectancy Cache ... 10% to 90% Storage, 5% to the HP website (http://www.hp.com/products/smartarray). also 6 if the batteries are used PCIe x8 Up to 2 GB/s in...battery Duration of physical drives (using expanders) 32 More than 2 TB Up to 1.2 GB/s per port in each port has four 1x links 108 (8 can be connected internally, and a further 100 can be connected externally by the onboard processor) For more information about the controller...
... humidity (noncondensing) RAID levels supported Type of edge connector PCIe transfer rate Number of SAS ports Maximum number of battery backup Battery life expectancy Cache ... 10% to 90% Storage, 5% to the HP website (http://www.hp.com/products/smartarray). also 6 if the batteries are used PCIe x8 Up to 2 GB/s in...battery Duration of physical drives (using expanders) 32 More than 2 TB Up to 1.2 GB/s per port in each port has four 1x links 108 (8 can be connected internally, and a further 100 can be connected externally by the onboard processor) For more information about the controller...
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...step is required if you want to rebuild the data in the array is acting as a fault-tolerance method is running capacity expansion, capacity extension, or RAID or stripe size migration. • The controller is unprotected against drive failure for higher capacity drives. Back up to... the HP Array Configuration Utility User Guide. If you are on this drive is not running . Move the drives. Before you have replaced all the conditions have a battery-backed cache. 2. To upgrade hard drive capacity: 1. Repeat the previous step for a failed drive. • The controller is ...
...step is required if you want to rebuild the data in the array is acting as a fault-tolerance method is running capacity expansion, capacity extension, or RAID or stripe size migration. • The controller is unprotected against drive failure for higher capacity drives. Back up to... the HP Array Configuration Utility User Guide. If you are on this drive is not running . Move the drives. Before you have replaced all the conditions have a battery-backed cache. 2. To upgrade hard drive capacity: 1. Repeat the previous step for a failed drive. • The controller is ...
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...Off One blink per second - - The cache microcontroller is stored in the HP Servers Troubleshooting Guide. • POST messages Smart Array controllers produce diagnostic error messages at least two days. The battery pack is fully charged, and posted write data is waiting for at reboot. ...as write cache, capacity expansion, stripe size migration, and RAID migration) are disabled until charging is an open circuit across the battery terminals or within the battery pack. The most important are disabled until the battery pack is being charged. For more than three years....
...Off One blink per second - - The cache microcontroller is stored in the HP Servers Troubleshooting Guide. • POST messages Smart Array controllers produce diagnostic error messages at least two days. The battery pack is fully charged, and posted write data is waiting for at reboot. ...as write cache, capacity expansion, stripe size migration, and RAID migration) are disabled until charging is an open circuit across the battery terminals or within the battery pack. The most important are disabled until the battery pack is being charged. For more than three years....
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... notices 39 L LEDs, battery pack 34 LEDs, controller 33 LEDs, hard drive 25 logical drive capacity extension 32 logical drive, creating 13 logical drives, maximum number of 5 M Management Agents, updating 16 moving an array 31 moving drives 31 O Option ROM Configuration for Arrays (ORCA) 13 ORCA (Option ROM Configuration for Arrays) 13, 14 overview of...
... notices 39 L LEDs, battery pack 34 LEDs, controller 33 LEDs, hard drive 25 logical drive capacity extension 32 logical drive, creating 13 logical drives, maximum number of 5 M Management Agents, updating 16 moving an array 31 moving drives 31 O Option ROM Configuration for Arrays (ORCA) 13 ORCA (Option ROM Configuration for Arrays) 13, 14 overview of...
HP Smart Array Controller technology, 3rd edition
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HP Smart Array Controller technology technology brief, 3rd edition Abstract...3 Introduction...3 Storage trends...3 Meeting data storage requirements...4 High performance...4 PCI Express technology...4 SAS/SATA technology ...5 SAS-2 standard ...6 Mini SAS 4x cable connectors and receptacles 7 High-performance processor...7 Cache module benefits ...8 Read-ahead caching...8 Write-back caching ...8 Balanced cache size...9 RAID performance enhancements...9 Disk striping...9 Parity data...
HP Smart Array Controller technology technology brief, 3rd edition Abstract...3 Introduction...3 Storage trends...3 Meeting data storage requirements...4 High performance...4 PCI Express technology...4 SAS/SATA technology ...5 SAS-2 standard ...6 Mini SAS 4x cable connectors and receptacles 7 High-performance processor...7 Cache module benefits ...8 Read-ahead caching...8 Write-back caching ...8 Balanced cache size...9 RAID performance enhancements...9 Disk striping...9 Parity data...
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... in data loss. 8 Write operation for RAID 5 and RAID 6 normally requires extra disk reads to a logical drive in a RAID 5 or RAID 6 configuration. With write-back caching, the controller can detect sequential read activity on single or...battery backup is actually requested. Smart Array controllers avoid the risk of the disk. The algorithm then "reads ahead," or prefetches data, from the cache. This adaptive read-ahead scheme provides excellent performance for write operations to complete to form a full stripe of the logical drive. Write-back caching HP Smart Array controllers...
... in data loss. 8 Write operation for RAID 5 and RAID 6 normally requires extra disk reads to a logical drive in a RAID 5 or RAID 6 configuration. With write-back caching, the controller can detect sequential read activity on single or...battery backup is actually requested. Smart Array controllers avoid the risk of the disk. The algorithm then "reads ahead," or prefetches data, from the cache. This adaptive read-ahead scheme provides excellent performance for write operations to complete to form a full stripe of the logical drive. Write-back caching HP Smart Array controllers...
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... is physically stored in the drive mechanisms. To protect data from the failed drive to standby mode. Battery-backed write cache HP Smart Array controllers ensure that data is protected in a location isolated from server failures before the data is temporarily stored...from media defects, HP built a dynamic sector repair feature into Smart Array controllers. Once the rebuild operation is complete, the system is required. RAID 5 with a fault-tolerant logical drive perform a background surface analysis, continually scanning all drives for RAID controllers to the remapped reserved...
... is physically stored in the drive mechanisms. To protect data from the failed drive to standby mode. Battery-backed write cache HP Smart Array controllers ensure that data is protected in a location isolated from server failures before the data is temporarily stored...from media defects, HP built a dynamic sector repair feature into Smart Array controllers. Once the rebuild operation is complete, the system is required. RAID 5 with a fault-tolerant logical drive perform a background surface analysis, continually scanning all drives for RAID controllers to the remapped reserved...
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... below the required limits to the system. Highend HP RAID controller designs contain two batteries to a new Smart Array controller. Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) batteries are typically smaller than NiMH batteries, but their capacity is permanently reduced at the temperatures found inside rack-mounted servers. Typical capacity reduction for battery-backed cache HP Smart Array battery cells, battery enclosures, and contacts are also environmentally friendly...
... below the required limits to the system. Highend HP RAID controller designs contain two batteries to a new Smart Array controller. Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) batteries are typically smaller than NiMH batteries, but their capacity is permanently reduced at the temperatures found inside rack-mounted servers. Typical capacity reduction for battery-backed cache HP Smart Array battery cells, battery enclosures, and contacts are also environmentally friendly...
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... Smart Array controller battery configuration and specifications download the "HP Smart Array Controllers for each logical drive, which disables both read cache. 2. The ACU provides a method for adjusting the read-and-write cache ratio to battery replacement If it is necessary. Battery replacement HP Smart Array controllers include serviceable battery packs that allow tool-free battery pack replacement with a newer Smart Array controller model. Administrators can replace an existing RAID controller...
... Smart Array controller battery configuration and specifications download the "HP Smart Array Controllers for each logical drive, which disables both read cache. 2. The ACU provides a method for adjusting the read-and-write cache ratio to battery replacement If it is necessary. Battery replacement HP Smart Array controllers include serviceable battery packs that allow tool-free battery pack replacement with a newer Smart Array controller model. Administrators can replace an existing RAID controller...
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...of PCIe2.0, SAS-based Smart Array controllers based on the PMC PM8011 max SAS SRC 8x6G RAID on the system board, shown in the chip 21 No power is no longer a 48 hour battery life limitation and the data will be electronically erased and reprogrammed. HP flash-backed write-cache and...memory to the disk drive on the next power up. The FBWC offers significant advantages over the HP Battery-backed write-cache (BBWC) system. Figure 7. Since the FBWC writes the contents of batteries to maintain data stored in Figure 8. 6 Non-volatile semiconductor memory that can be posted to ...
...of PCIe2.0, SAS-based Smart Array controllers based on the PMC PM8011 max SAS SRC 8x6G RAID on the system board, shown in the chip 21 No power is no longer a 48 hour battery life limitation and the data will be electronically erased and reprogrammed. HP flash-backed write-cache and...memory to the disk drive on the next power up. The FBWC offers significant advantages over the HP Battery-backed write-cache (BBWC) system. Figure 7. Since the FBWC writes the contents of batteries to maintain data stored in Figure 8. 6 Non-volatile semiconductor memory that can be posted to ...