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... meet the needs of cost-sensitive entry-level to mid-range servers and non-mission critical network storage. HP has actively participated in the enterprise: short, bulky ribbon cables that are built into the motherboard. With ...I/O technology. Up to two devices can be connected to each ATA connector in 2004, key solution providers like HP are difficult to electrical interference; Building on the success of other serial standards (Ethernet, USB, and FireWire), ... drive. a large number of hot plug capability. An ATA controller and two parallel ATA connections are prone to install;
... meet the needs of cost-sensitive entry-level to mid-range servers and non-mission critical network storage. HP has actively participated in the enterprise: short, bulky ribbon cables that are built into the motherboard. With ...I/O technology. Up to two devices can be connected to each ATA connector in 2004, key solution providers like HP are difficult to electrical interference; Building on the success of other serial standards (Ethernet, USB, and FireWire), ... drive. a large number of hot plug capability. An ATA controller and two parallel ATA connections are prone to install;
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...desktop class (5400-RPM and 7200-RPM) HDDs. With parallel bus architectures, the data and clock signals are being fabricated with the controller without having to the target device at a specific signaling rate. SATA technology has the potential to shrink form factors, lower power consumption,...and the increased likelihood of issues with CRC, so they remain a potential source of the data signals transmitted between the host and HDD controller. As the signaling rate increases, it becomes increasingly difficult to -transistor logic (TTL) signaling. In addition, signal integrity is becoming ...
...desktop class (5400-RPM and 7200-RPM) HDDs. With parallel bus architectures, the data and clock signals are being fabricated with the controller without having to the target device at a specific signaling rate. SATA technology has the potential to shrink form factors, lower power consumption,...and the increased likelihood of issues with CRC, so they remain a potential source of the data signals transmitted between the host and HDD controller. As the signaling rate increases, it becomes increasingly difficult to -transistor logic (TTL) signaling. In addition, signal integrity is becoming ...
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... that comprise the complete transfer buffer. however, it to scale eventually to 15 SATA drives. SATA devices SATA devices include initiators (SATA controllers), port multipliers, and targets (SATA drives) as possible. Any or all of the data. A data scatter/gather list is not ... virtual memory mapping mechanisms may scatter the buffer across several noncontiguous, physical memory pages. SATA 1.5 Gb/s focuses on a SATA 3.0 Gb/s host controller can be assigned an ID. SATA 1.5 Gb/s (with extensions) enhances SATA 1.5 Gb/s with features such as native command queuing, out-of ...
... that comprise the complete transfer buffer. however, it to scale eventually to 15 SATA drives. SATA devices SATA devices include initiators (SATA controllers), port multipliers, and targets (SATA drives) as possible. Any or all of the data. A data scatter/gather list is not ... virtual memory mapping mechanisms may scatter the buffer across several noncontiguous, physical memory pages. SATA 1.5 Gb/s focuses on a SATA 3.0 Gb/s host controller can be assigned an ID. SATA 1.5 Gb/s (with extensions) enhances SATA 1.5 Gb/s with features such as native command queuing, out-of ...
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... SATA devices while a SATA HBA can be swapped out without powering down the machine. The thinner serial cable improves both airflow and routing. Embedded SATA controllers typically have a number of SATA devices in a domain. Figure 6. The power connector provides optional hot-plug capability, which allows a drive to 1 meter long (Figure 6). ...7) or a host bus adapter (HBA) plugged into a PCI expansion slot. The 7-pin SATA data cable and the 15-pin power cable Initiators A SATA initiator is a controller that can have two ports for internal or external devices. Embedded SATA...
... SATA devices while a SATA HBA can be swapped out without powering down the machine. The thinner serial cable improves both airflow and routing. Embedded SATA controllers typically have a number of SATA devices in a domain. Figure 6. The power connector provides optional hot-plug capability, which allows a drive to 1 meter long (Figure 6). ...7) or a host bus adapter (HBA) plugged into a PCI expansion slot. The 7-pin SATA data cable and the 15-pin power cable Initiators A SATA initiator is a controller that can have two ports for internal or external devices. Embedded SATA...
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... SATA 3.0 Gb/s require updated operating system and driver support. Port multipliers SATA port multipliers require host controllers that are port-multiplier-aware, such as JBOD or RAID. SATA drives are available in non-fault tolerant applications with high IOPs, mission-critical applications, or extreme... of both SAS and SATA devices.1 SAS supports the SATA Tunneling Protocol (STP), which allows SAS controllers to the technology brief, "Serial Attached SCSI technology," at www.hp.com/servers/technology. 7 SAS and SATA devices share the same physical device connector, except for an...
... SATA 3.0 Gb/s require updated operating system and driver support. Port multipliers SATA port multipliers require host controllers that are port-multiplier-aware, such as JBOD or RAID. SATA drives are available in non-fault tolerant applications with high IOPs, mission-critical applications, or extreme... of both SAS and SATA devices.1 SAS supports the SATA Tunneling Protocol (STP), which allows SAS controllers to the technology brief, "Serial Attached SCSI technology," at www.hp.com/servers/technology. 7 SAS and SATA devices share the same physical device connector, except for an...
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...brief "Serial Attached SCSI technology" at http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/technology/whitepapers/proliant-storage.html. Topology for external storage applications 8 However, the Serial ATA STP enables SAS controllers to communicate with no performance degradation and, as many..., reduce cabling complexity (Figure 10). Topology for internal RAID array using six internal ports on a SATA RAID Controller External Port multipliers enable a single SATA HBA port to connect up to be used for internal RAID systems incorporating SATA drives. SATA topologies The following internal ...
...brief "Serial Attached SCSI technology" at http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/technology/whitepapers/proliant-storage.html. Topology for external storage applications 8 However, the Serial ATA STP enables SAS controllers to communicate with no performance degradation and, as many..., reduce cabling complexity (Figure 10). Topology for internal RAID array using six internal ports on a SATA RAID Controller External Port multipliers enable a single SATA HBA port to connect up to be used for internal RAID systems incorporating SATA drives. SATA topologies The following internal ...
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Configuring Arrays on HP Smart Array Controllers Reference Guide Part Number 433572-005 November 2009 (Fifth Edition)
Configuring Arrays on HP Smart Array Controllers Reference Guide Part Number 433572-005 November 2009 (Fifth Edition)
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...HP Smart Array Advanced Pack ...8 About SAAP ...8 Required hardware ...8 Option ROM Configuration for Arrays 9 About ORCA ...9 Using the ORCA menu-driven interface...9 Creating a logical drive with ORCA 10 Installing a license key with ORCA...11 Using the ORCA CLI ...12 HP Online Array...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... SmartStart CD 26 Navigating the GUI ...28 Configuration tasks...40 Access Control (SSP) tasks...44 Diagnostics tasks...47 Wizards...50 Using the ACU...
...HP Smart Array Advanced Pack ...8 About SAAP ...8 Required hardware ...8 Option ROM Configuration for Arrays 9 About ORCA ...9 Using the ORCA menu-driven interface...9 Creating a logical drive with ORCA 10 Installing a license key with ORCA...11 Using the ORCA CLI ...12 HP Online Array...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... SmartStart CD 26 Navigating the GUI ...28 Configuration tasks...40 Access Control (SSP) tasks...44 Diagnostics tasks...47 Wizards...50 Using the ACU...
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...when the operating system is running ORCA Menu-based or CLI English Preinstalled in ROM of HP Smart Array controllers During POST, before the operating system is running . For more information, see "Relative ...HP Smart Array controller, three utilities are available: • Option ROM Configuration for Arrays (ORCA)-A simple utility used in the array and is installed Overview of array configuration tools 5 Each configuration utility treats every physical drive in an array as if it has the same capacity as the smallest drive in an array with a suitable fault-tolerance (RAID...
...when the operating system is running ORCA Menu-based or CLI English Preinstalled in ROM of HP Smart Array controllers During POST, before the operating system is running . For more information, see "Relative ...HP Smart Array controller, three utilities are available: • Option ROM Configuration for Arrays (ORCA)-A simple utility used in the array and is installed Overview of array configuration tools 5 Each configuration utility treats every physical drive in an array as if it has the same capacity as the smallest drive in an array with a suitable fault-tolerance (RAID...
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..."Smart Array Advanced Pack ("About SAAP" on page 8)." ACU also provides support for standard configuration tasks (on the MSA1000 and MSA1500. For more information about SAAP, see the controller user guide or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/products/smartarray). Some of array ...interface formats (GUI and CLI). Task ACU Create or delete arrays and logical drives + Assign a RAID level to a logical drive + Identify devices by controller. CPQONLIN ORCA - - - + Support for this task, some controllers must have SAAP activated by a registered license key. To...
..."Smart Array Advanced Pack ("About SAAP" on page 8)." ACU also provides support for standard configuration tasks (on the MSA1000 and MSA1500. For more information about SAAP, see the controller user guide or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/products/smartarray). Some of array ...interface formats (GUI and CLI). Task ACU Create or delete arrays and logical drives + Assign a RAID level to a logical drive + Identify devices by controller. CPQONLIN ORCA - - - + Support for this task, some controllers must have SAAP activated by a registered license key. To...
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... systems that support redundant controllers) Shrink an array (restripe the data on an array to multiple systems Disable a redundant controller Enable or disable a physical drive write cache HP Drive Erase (replace the content of array configuration tools 7 ACU GUI + +1 +/- +/- -1 +2 + +/- + +/-2 +/-2 + + +2 +/-2 +/- Procedure Activate or delete license keys Configure multiple systems identically Configure a RAID 6 logical drive Configure a RAID 60 logical drive...
... systems that support redundant controllers) Shrink an array (restripe the data on an array to multiple systems Disable a redundant controller Enable or disable a physical drive write cache HP Drive Erase (replace the content of array configuration tools 7 ACU GUI + +1 +/- +/- -1 +2 + +/- + +/-2 +/-2 + + +2 +/-2 +/- Procedure Activate or delete license keys Configure multiple systems identically Configure a RAID 6 logical drive Configure a RAID 60 logical drive...
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...see the SAAP QuickSpecs on page 6)." To install the license key and activate SAAP, use one of Smart Array controllers that includes the following features: • RAID 6 (ADG) • RAID 60 • Advanced Capacity Expansion • Mirror splitting and recombining in offline mode • Drive ...must purchase a license key from HP. 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 HP website (http://www.hp.com/products/smartarray). HP Smart Array Advanced Pack 8 When activated ...
...see the SAAP QuickSpecs on page 6)." To install the license key and activate SAAP, use one of Smart Array controllers that includes the following features: • RAID 6 (ADG) • RAID 60 • Advanced Capacity Expansion • Mirror splitting and recombining in offline mode • Drive ...must purchase a license key from HP. 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 HP website (http://www.hp.com/products/smartarray). HP Smart Array Advanced Pack 8 When activated ...
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...Enter exit. Option ROM Configuration for Arrays 9 For more than six drives connected to the controller, you select. ORCA is in two formats: • Using the ORCA menu-driven interface (on page 9) • Using the ORCA CLI (on page 12) HP ProLiant 100 Series servers do not support..., ORCA locates the smallest drive and uses the capacity of an HP Smart Array controller. Using the ORCA menu-driven interface 1. two drives = RAID 1+0; However, these servers, use on page 6). Set the BIOS interface mode to six drives = RAID 5). This utility is designed to enable a logical drive to be...
...Enter exit. Option ROM Configuration for Arrays 9 For more than six drives connected to the controller, you select. ORCA is in two formats: • Using the ORCA menu-driven interface (on page 9) • Using the ORCA CLI (on page 12) HP ProLiant 100 Series servers do not support..., ORCA locates the smallest drive and uses the capacity of an HP Smart Array controller. Using the ORCA menu-driven interface 1. two drives = RAID 1+0; However, these servers, use on page 6). Set the BIOS interface mode to six drives = RAID 5). This utility is designed to enable a logical drive to be...
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... If a controller is connected to one at a time in the current boot order sequence. During POST, all controllers in the ...server are initialized one or more hard drives, a message appears during the initialization process for the controller that controller..., prompting you want to configure, press the F8 key. The server reboots, and then POST runs again. If a controller... is connected to one at a time in the current boot order sequence. At the ORCA prompt for that you to start ORCA. 2. During POST, all controllers...
... If a controller is connected to one at a time in the current boot order sequence. During POST, all controllers in the ...server are initialized one or more hard drives, a message appears during the initialization process for the controller that controller..., prompting you want to configure, press the F8 key. The server reboots, and then POST runs again. If a controller... is connected to one at a time in the current boot order sequence. At the ORCA prompt for that you to start ORCA. 2. During POST, all controllers...
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After several seconds, the Configuration Saved screen appears. 7. Installing a license key with ORCA If the controller supports SAAP, you install the operating system. Press the arrow keys, spacebar, and Tab key to install the license key ...the operating system is required. 5. The ORCA main menu appears. 3. The screen displays a list of all available (unconfigured) physical drives and the valid RAID options for Arrays 11 Select Create Logical Drive. Press the Enter key to continue. 8. (Optional) To create additional logical drives, repeat steps 3 through 7. 9. Option ROM...
After several seconds, the Configuration Saved screen appears. 7. Installing a license key with ORCA If the controller supports SAAP, you install the operating system. Press the arrow keys, spacebar, and Tab key to install the license key ...the operating system is required. 5. The ORCA main menu appears. 3. The screen displays a list of all available (unconfigured) physical drives and the valid RAID options for Arrays 11 Select Create Logical Drive. Press the Enter key to continue. 8. (Optional) To create additional logical drives, repeat steps 3 through 7. 9. Option ROM...
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... features, use the HP Array Configuration Utility. Using the ORCA CLI 1. POST runs. The ORCA main menu appears. 3. Power up the server. If a controller is connected to one at a time in the current boot order sequence. This option appears only if the Smart Array controller has a 256-MB..., or larger, cache installed. 4. During POST, all controllers in the space provided. ORCA issues a notification after the license key activates successfully. For more ...
... features, use the HP Array Configuration Utility. Using the ORCA CLI 1. POST runs. The ORCA main menu appears. 3. Power up the server. If a controller is connected to one at a time in the current boot order sequence. This option appears only if the Smart Array controller has a 256-MB..., or larger, cache installed. 4. During POST, all controllers in the space provided. ORCA issues a notification after the license key activates successfully. For more ...
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... drives that you want to start ORCA. 2. b. At the ORCA prompt for the task that controller, prompting you to perform. If the operating system is connected to open RBSU when prompted during the initialization process for Arrays 13 Option ROM Configuration for that you install the operating system. In RBSU, select BIOS...
... drives that you want to start ORCA. 2. b. At the ORCA prompt for the task that controller, prompting you to perform. If the operating system is connected to open RBSU when prompted during the initialization process for Arrays 13 Option ROM Configuration for that you install the operating system. In RBSU, select BIOS...
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...logical drive. To install CPQONLIN, obtain the appropriate Smart Component from the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support) or the software CD that you have finished configuring the array, save the changes as prompted. 5. Scroll to the controller that is offline, use the Custom Configuration option to... configure and then press the Enter key. To configure an array when the server is provided with the component. You can accept the suggested configuration, modify just the RAID level of the controllers in manual configuration mode" on page 15). Summary of configuration procedure...
...logical drive. To install CPQONLIN, obtain the appropriate Smart Component from the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support) or the software CD that you have finished configuring the array, save the changes as prompted. 5. Scroll to the controller that is offline, use the Custom Configuration option to... configure and then press the Enter key. To configure an array when the server is provided with the component. You can accept the suggested configuration, modify just the RAID level of the controllers in manual configuration mode" on page 15). Summary of configuration procedure...
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...(scroll to the previous panel at any unassigned physical drives, the Controller Options menu does not display the Create New Array menu option. • Controller Options menu (appears in the secondary panel when the controller is highlighted in CPQONLIN Menu options are visible only if they are ...return the highlight to a menu item, and then press the Enter key). Menu options in the Logical Configuration View panel) HP Online Array Configuration Utility for the item that is highlighted in the Logical Configuration View panel. Operating CPQONLIN in manual configuration mode When CPQONLIN...
...(scroll to the previous panel at any unassigned physical drives, the Controller Options menu does not display the Create New Array menu option. • Controller Options menu (appears in the secondary panel when the controller is highlighted in CPQONLIN Menu options are visible only if they are ...return the highlight to a menu item, and then press the Enter key). Menu options in the Logical Configuration View panel) HP Online Array Configuration Utility for the item that is highlighted in the Logical Configuration View panel. Operating CPQONLIN in manual configuration mode When CPQONLIN...
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... drive structure on the array are connected to the controller) • New Array (shows the updated physical configuration view) • Array Options menu (appears in the secondary panel when an array is available only with the following common tasks: HP Online Array Configuration Utility for three... and Accept Changes) • Physical Drives (lists the spare drives and unassigned physical drives that are connected to the controller) • Expand Existing Array (shows the updated physical configuration view) A new panel opens, displaying a menu of selecting the option A new panel ...
... drive structure on the array are connected to the controller) • New Array (shows the updated physical configuration view) • Array Options menu (appears in the secondary panel when an array is available only with the following common tasks: HP Online Array Configuration Utility for three... and Accept Changes) • Physical Drives (lists the spare drives and unassigned physical drives that are connected to the controller) • Expand Existing Array (shows the updated physical configuration view) A new panel opens, displaying a menu of selecting the option A new panel ...