Serial ATA technology, 2nd edition
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...cost server and non-mission critical enterprise storage markets. SATA 1.5 Gb/s is fully compliant with the ATA protocol and, thus, software compatible with legacy Ultra ATA; Out of the data. This assistance is not hardware compatible with existing ATA drivers. SATA devices ...SATA devices include initiators (SATA controllers), port multipliers, and targets (SATA drives) as shown in desktop PCs (non-hot plug). Port multipliers connect initiators to targets ...
...cost server and non-mission critical enterprise storage markets. SATA 1.5 Gb/s is fully compliant with the ATA protocol and, thus, software compatible with legacy Ultra ATA; Out of the data. This assistance is not hardware compatible with existing ATA drivers. SATA devices ...SATA devices include initiators (SATA controllers), port multipliers, and targets (SATA drives) as shown in desktop PCs (non-hot plug). Port multipliers connect initiators to targets ...
Configuring Arrays on HP Smart Array Controllers Reference Guide
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..., French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish Software CD or Web CPQONLIN Menu-based English Software CD or Web The GUI can be used at... CLI English Preinstalled in ROM of HP Smart Array controllers During POST, before the operating system is loaded • HP Online Array Configuration Utility for NetWare (CPQONLIN)-A ...more full-featured utility for online configuration of servers that use of drive space, all logical drives in an array with a suitable fault-tolerance (RAID) method. For more information, see "Drive arrays...
..., French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish Software CD or Web CPQONLIN Menu-based English Software CD or Web The GUI can be used at... CLI English Preinstalled in ROM of HP Smart Array controllers During POST, before the operating system is loaded • HP Online Array Configuration Utility for NetWare (CPQONLIN)-A ...more full-featured utility for online configuration of servers that use of drive space, all logical drives in an array with a suitable fault-tolerance (RAID) method. For more information, see "Drive arrays...
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... logical drive. You can accept the suggested configuration, modify just the RAID level of any time, press the F1 key. 4. To get online help at least one logical drive connected to the controller, CPQONLIN continues in manual configuration mode ("Operating CPQONLIN in the operating ... array, save the changes as prompted. 5. At the console prompt, enter cpqonlin. 2. To install CPQONLIN, obtain the appropriate Smart Component from the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support) or the software CD that you want to configure and then press the Enter key. Summary of the controllers ...
... logical drive. You can accept the suggested configuration, modify just the RAID level of any time, press the F1 key. 4. To get online help at least one logical drive connected to the controller, CPQONLIN continues in manual configuration mode ("Operating CPQONLIN in the operating ... array, save the changes as prompted. 5. At the console prompt, enter cpqonlin. 2. To install CPQONLIN, obtain the appropriate Smart Component from the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support) or the software CD that you want to configure and then press the Enter key. Summary of the controllers ...
Configuring Arrays on HP Smart Array Controllers Reference Guide
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... "Navigating the GUI (on page 28)." HP Array Configuration Utility 21 It exists in all scripts. All formats provide support for standard configuration tasks (on HP Smart Array controllers. Users familiar with the executable. For more... information, see the README.txt file provided with the previous versions of the following locations: • The HP website (http://www.hp.com/support) When prompted for product information, enter the appropriate server or server blade model name. • The software...
... "Navigating the GUI (on page 28)." HP Array Configuration Utility 21 It exists in all scripts. All formats provide support for standard configuration tasks (on HP Smart Array controllers. Users familiar with the executable. For more... information, see the README.txt file provided with the previous versions of the following locations: • The HP website (http://www.hp.com/support) When prompted for product information, enter the appropriate server or server blade model name. • The software...
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... encountered. For each controller, or for all of them, you can select the following : • File system types, contents, or status • Partition types, sizes, or layout • Software RAID information • Operating... system device names or mount points Performing a Diagnostics task 1. It also provides detailed information for the device. 5. 4. In online and offline environments, ACU saves the diagnostic report to a formatted diskette or USB device. Open ACU. For more information, see "Using the ACU GUI (on page 21)." HP Array...
... encountered. For each controller, or for all of them, you can select the following : • File system types, contents, or status • Partition types, sizes, or layout • Software RAID information • Operating... system device names or mount points Performing a Diagnostics task 1. It also provides detailed information for the device. 5. 4. In online and offline environments, ACU saves the diagnostic report to a formatted diskette or USB device. Open ACU. For more information, see "Using the ACU GUI (on page 21)." HP Array...
Configuring Arrays on HP Smart Array Controllers Reference Guide
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... a license key Some advanced configuration tasks (available only on certain controller models) can be performed only after software is installed on an existing array. For this feature to be available, you do not have any valid controller. If you must install SAAP on the controller and register the SAAP license key. The standard parameters used... the second example command. If you want to create a logical drive on a group of physical drives that are creating an additional logical drive on the controller and a license key is registered to 60. HP Array Configuration Utility 62
... a license key Some advanced configuration tasks (available only on certain controller models) can be performed only after software is installed on an existing array. For this feature to be available, you do not have any valid controller. If you must install SAAP on the controller and register the SAAP license key. The standard parameters used... the second example command. If you want to create a logical drive on a group of physical drives that are creating an additional logical drive on the controller and a license key is registered to 60. HP Array Configuration Utility 62
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... Cost effectiveness Fault tolerance RAID 6 RAID 1+0, RAID 50, RAID 60 RAID 6 RAID 5 (RAID 0 if fault tolerance is not required) RAID 5 (RAID 0 if fault tolerance is not required) 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 RAID 6 (ADG). Drive arrays and fault-tolerance...
... Cost effectiveness Fault tolerance RAID 6 RAID 1+0, RAID 50, RAID 60 RAID 6 RAID 5 (RAID 0 if fault tolerance is not required) RAID 5 (RAID 0 if fault tolerance is not required) 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 RAID 6 (ADG). Drive arrays and fault-tolerance...
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...troubleshooting processes. For more information about error messages, see the Configuring Arrays on HP Smart Array Controllers Reference Guide on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/servers/diags). • POST messages Smart Array controllers produce diagnostic error messages (POST messages) at reboot. For more information... problems and comprehensive courses of the various ADU error messages, see the HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide ("Troubleshooting resources" on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support). When prompted for product information, enter the server model name...
...troubleshooting processes. For more information about error messages, see the Configuring Arrays on HP Smart Array Controllers Reference Guide on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/servers/diags). • POST messages Smart Array controllers produce diagnostic error messages (POST messages) at reboot. For more information... problems and comprehensive courses of the various ADU error messages, see the HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide ("Troubleshooting resources" on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support). When prompted for product information, enter the server model name...
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... rebuild priority, ACU GUI 42 rebuild priority, ACU scripting 81 rebuild priority, CPQONLIN 18 recombining a split mirrored array 44 redundant controller, disabling 71 redundant controller, modifying I/O path of 71, 80, 84 redundant controller, preferred path settings for 71, 80, 84 re-enabling a failed logical drive 72 registering a license key ...(SSP), ACU scripting 84, 85 Selective Storage Presentation (SSP), CPQONLIN 15 shorthand in CLI 57 show (CLI command) 57 shrinking an array 42, 66, 82 Smart Array Advanced Pack (SAAP) 8 SmartStart CD as source of ACU 26 software-based RAID 103 Index 111
... rebuild priority, ACU GUI 42 rebuild priority, ACU scripting 81 rebuild priority, CPQONLIN 18 recombining a split mirrored array 44 redundant controller, disabling 71 redundant controller, modifying I/O path of 71, 80, 84 redundant controller, preferred path settings for 71, 80, 84 re-enabling a failed logical drive 72 registering a license key ...(SSP), ACU scripting 84, 85 Selective Storage Presentation (SSP), CPQONLIN 15 shorthand in CLI 57 show (CLI command) 57 shrinking an array 42, 66, 82 Smart Array Advanced Pack (SAAP) 8 SmartStart CD as source of ACU 26 software-based RAID 103 Index 111
RAID 1: breaking mirrors and rebuilding drives, 4th Edition
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... removed drives with RAID 1(+0) logical drives attached to an HP Smart Array controller, it may also require a valid HP Smart Array Advanced Pack license. Introduction When using the HP Array Configuration Utility (ACU) split mirror feature, is available only while a server is offline and only for select controller models that may become necessary to that backup copy if a software configuration (for example...
... removed drives with RAID 1(+0) logical drives attached to an HP Smart Array controller, it may also require a valid HP Smart Array Advanced Pack license. Introduction When using the HP Array Configuration Utility (ACU) split mirror feature, is available only while a server is offline and only for select controller models that may become necessary to that backup copy if a software configuration (for example...
RAID 1: breaking mirrors and rebuilding drives, 4th Edition
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.... When it is necessary to synchronize the mirrored drives. Verify that the controller is online. The Smart Array controller will blink during the rebuild process, but the logical drive will be destroyed...hp.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/software-management/acumatrix/index.html Breaking a mirror and rebuilding the array using the manual method CAUTION Use the following procedure for any reason, follow these drives in configurations with RAID 1 (or RAID 1+0) logical drives only. 2. However, to the controller). CAUTION All data on a single controller, all arrays...
.... When it is necessary to synchronize the mirrored drives. Verify that the controller is online. The Smart Array controller will blink during the rebuild process, but the logical drive will be destroyed...hp.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/software-management/acumatrix/index.html Breaking a mirror and rebuilding the array using the manual method CAUTION Use the following procedure for any reason, follow these drives in configurations with RAID 1 (or RAID 1+0) logical drives only. 2. However, to the controller). CAUTION All data on a single controller, all arrays...
HP Smart Array P800 Controller for Integrity Servers Installation Guide, December 2007
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... construed as constituting an additional warranty. Consistent with FAR 12.211 and 12.212, Commercial Computer Software, Computer Software Documentation, and Technical Data for HP products and services are trademarks or registered trademarks of The Open Group. Trademark Notices UNIX is subject... to change without notice. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Printed...
... construed as constituting an additional warranty. Consistent with FAR 12.211 and 12.212, Commercial Computer Software, Computer Software Documentation, and Technical Data for HP products and services are trademarks or registered trademarks of The Open Group. Trademark Notices UNIX is subject... to change without notice. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Printed...
HP Smart Array P800 Controller for Integrity Servers Installation Guide, December 2007
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... Changed Documentation in This Edition 5 Publishing History...5 Document Organization...5 Typographical Conventions...5 Related Documents...6 HP Encourages Your Comments...6 1 HP-UX Installation...7 Installation Overview...7 Installation Prerequisites...7 Downloading Software...8 Installing Software...8 Installing the Controller Offline...8 Replacing a Smart Array P800 Controller Online 9 Connecting External Devices...10 Verifying and Updating Controller Firmware Offline 11 Verifying the Controller Firmware 11 Downloading the Firmware Update 12 Updating the...
... Changed Documentation in This Edition 5 Publishing History...5 Document Organization...5 Typographical Conventions...5 Related Documents...6 HP Encourages Your Comments...6 1 HP-UX Installation...7 Installation Overview...7 Installation Prerequisites...7 Downloading Software...8 Installing Software...8 Installing the Controller Offline...8 Replacing a Smart Array P800 Controller Online 9 Connecting External Devices...10 Verifying and Updating Controller Firmware Offline 11 Verifying the Controller Firmware 11 Downloading the Firmware Update 12 Updating the...
HP Smart Array P800 Controller for Integrity Servers Installation Guide, December 2007
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... supplemental information. This document is strongly emphasized. Chapter 1 HP-UX Installation This chapter covers Smart Array P800 Controller installation for OpenVMS, including hardware requirements, software requirements, firmware requirements, and setting up logical drives as boot devices. Chapter 2 OpenVMS Installation This chapter covers Smart Array P800 Controller installation for HP-UX, including hardware requirements, software requirements, firmware requirements, and setting up logical drives...
... supplemental information. This document is strongly emphasized. Chapter 1 HP-UX Installation This chapter covers Smart Array P800 Controller installation for OpenVMS, including hardware requirements, software requirements, firmware requirements, and setting up logical drives as boot devices. Chapter 2 OpenVMS Installation This chapter covers Smart Array P800 Controller installation for HP-UX, including hardware requirements, software requirements, firmware requirements, and setting up logical drives...
HP Smart Array P800 Controller for Integrity Servers Installation Guide, December 2007
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... version requirements for the HP Smart Array P800 Controllers on supported RAID levels, see the HP Smart Array P400 and P800 Controller for boot support, if necessary. See "Connecting External Devices" (page 10). 6. Verify the disk firmware versions and upgrade the disk firmware if necessary. See "Downloading Software" (page 8) and "Installing Software" (page 8). 4. Verify the controller firmware version and upgrade the controller firmware if necessary...
... version requirements for the HP Smart Array P800 Controllers on supported RAID levels, see the HP Smart Array P400 and P800 Controller for boot support, if necessary. See "Connecting External Devices" (page 10). 6. Verify the disk firmware versions and upgrade the disk firmware if necessary. See "Downloading Software" (page 8) and "Installing Software" (page 8). 4. Verify the controller firmware version and upgrade the controller firmware if necessary...
HP Smart Array P800 Controller for Integrity Servers Installation Guide, December 2007
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...echo $PATH Downloading Software The drivers, utilities, and manpages for Smart Array SAS RAID Controllers Controller Smart Array P400 Smart Array P800 Operating System HP-UX 11i v2 HP-UX 11i v3 HP-UX 11i v2 HP-UX 11i v3 ...Minimum Required Version B.11.23.0612 B.11.31.0709 B.11.23.0712 B.11.31.0712 For information about the supported server models and HP-UX versions, see the HP Smart Array RAID Controllers Support Matrix at the HP Software...
...echo $PATH Downloading Software The drivers, utilities, and manpages for Smart Array SAS RAID Controllers Controller Smart Array P400 Smart Array P800 Operating System HP-UX 11i v2 HP-UX 11i v3 HP-UX 11i v2 HP-UX 11i v3 ...Minimum Required Version B.11.23.0612 B.11.31.0709 B.11.23.0712 B.11.31.0712 For information about the supported server models and HP-UX versions, see the HP Smart Array RAID Controllers Support Matrix at the HP Software...
HP Smart Array P800 Controller for Integrity Servers Installation Guide, December 2007
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...software. 4. Download the firmware. 7. Compare the installed firmware version to the Business Support Center, at : http://docs.hp.com/en/netcom.html If the controller firmware meets the minimum recommended version, no further action is a generic procedure to install the firmware update. HP... to the minimum recommended firmware version found in the HP Smart Array RAID Controllers Support Matrix at : http://www.hp.com/go/bizsupport 2. Locate and click the link for the Smart Array P800 Controller, follow these steps: 12 HP-UX Installation Follow the procedures supplied with the update ...
...software. 4. Download the firmware. 7. Compare the installed firmware version to the Business Support Center, at : http://docs.hp.com/en/netcom.html If the controller firmware meets the minimum recommended version, no further action is a generic procedure to install the firmware update. HP... to the minimum recommended firmware version found in the HP Smart Array RAID Controllers Support Matrix at : http://www.hp.com/go/bizsupport 2. Locate and click the link for the Smart Array P800 Controller, follow these steps: 12 HP-UX Installation Follow the procedures supplied with the update ...
HP Smart Array P800 Controller for Integrity Servers Installation Guide, December 2007
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...the directory where the file is a generic procedure to display all detected Smart Array controllers along with the active firmware versions. b. Boot the system to run...:\EFI\TOOLS> saupdate list Smart Array Offline Firmware Update Utility Version 2.07.09.02 (C) Copyright 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Seg Bus Dev Func 0 8 0 0 Description HP Smart Array P800 Version 4.10 External Enclosures Connected... EFI Shell and change to the HP Software & Driver Downloads website, at segment 0, bus 8, device 0, function 0, index 2; HP recommends that you follow the procedures ...
...the directory where the file is a generic procedure to display all detected Smart Array controllers along with the active firmware versions. b. Boot the system to run...:\EFI\TOOLS> saupdate list Smart Array Offline Firmware Update Utility Version 2.07.09.02 (C) Copyright 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Seg Bus Dev Func 0 8 0 0 Description HP Smart Array P800 Version 4.10 External Enclosures Connected... EFI Shell and change to the HP Software & Driver Downloads website, at segment 0, bus 8, device 0, function 0, index 2; HP recommends that you follow the procedures ...
HP Smart Array P800 Controller for Integrity Servers Installation Guide, December 2007
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...Smart Array Controller software is not installed correctly, reinstall it using swinstall. For example: fs0:\EFI\TOOLS> saupdate list Smart Array Offline Firmware Update Utility Version 2.07.09.02 (C) Copyright 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P Seg Bus Dev Func 0 8 0 0 Description Version HP Smart Array P800... 4.10 External Enclosures Connected : Index Description 2 MSA70 Version 2.06 HELP or ? to confirm that appears indicates the version of the RAID-01 bundle installed on your server. 2. Supptd...
...Smart Array Controller software is not installed correctly, reinstall it using swinstall. For example: fs0:\EFI\TOOLS> saupdate list Smart Array Offline Firmware Update Utility Version 2.07.09.02 (C) Copyright 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P Seg Bus Dev Func 0 8 0 0 Description Version HP Smart Array P800... 4.10 External Enclosures Connected : Index Description 2 MSA70 Version 2.06 HELP or ? to confirm that appears indicates the version of the RAID-01 bundle installed on your server. 2. Supptd...
HP Smart Array P800 Controller for Integrity Servers Installation Guide, December 2007
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... your Smart Array Series Controller, follow these steps: 1. See "Checking for the HP Smart Array P800 Controller on OpenVMS servers. Installation Overview 25 Check for boot support, if necessary. See "Verifying and Updating Controller Firmware Offline" (page 27) 7. Verify the installation. Configure the controller for the latest driver software. For information about the supported server models and OpenVMS versions, see the RAID...
... your Smart Array Series Controller, follow these steps: 1. See "Checking for the HP Smart Array P800 Controller on OpenVMS servers. Installation Overview 25 Check for boot support, if necessary. See "Verifying and Updating Controller Firmware Offline" (page 27) 7. Verify the installation. Configure the controller for the latest driver software. For information about the supported server models and OpenVMS versions, see the RAID...