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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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...only 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 loaded • HP Online Array Configuration Utility for NetWare (CPQONLIN)-A more full-featured utility for data storage. • The ...approximately the same capacity. 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) method. Whichever utility you use, remember the following factors when you use...
...only 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 loaded • HP Online Array Configuration Utility for NetWare (CPQONLIN)-A more full-featured utility for data storage. • The ...approximately the same capacity. 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) method. Whichever utility you use, remember the following factors when you use...
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... or delete arrays and logical drives + Assign a RAID level to a logical drive + Identify devices by causing their LEDs to illuminate + Configure SSP + Assign a spare drive to an array + Share a spare drive among several arrays + Assign multiple spare drives to an array + Specify ... To identify controller-specific feature support and SAAP requirements, see "Smart Array Advanced Pack ("About SAAP" on the MSA1000 and MSA1500. Some of array configuration tools 6 For more information about SAAP, see the controller user guide or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/products/...
... or delete arrays and logical drives + Assign a RAID level to a logical drive + Identify devices by causing their LEDs to illuminate + Configure SSP + Assign a spare drive to an array + Share a spare drive among several arrays + Assign multiple spare drives to an array + Specify ... To identify controller-specific feature support and SAAP requirements, see "Smart Array Advanced Pack ("About SAAP" on the MSA1000 and MSA1500. Some of array configuration tools 6 For more information about SAAP, see the controller user guide or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/products/...
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HP Smart Array Advanced Pack About SAAP SAAP is a collection of additional and advanced controller features embedded in the firmware of the following methods: • Installing a license key with ORCA (on page 11) • Installing a...install the license key and activate SAAP, use one of select Smart Array controllers. For a list of Smart Array controllers that includes the following features: • RAID 6 (ADG) • RAID 60 • Advanced Capacity Expansion • Mirror splitting and recombining in ACU. HP Smart Array Advanced Pack 8 When activated with ACU (on page 41) Some...
HP Smart Array Advanced Pack About SAAP SAAP is a collection of additional and advanced controller features embedded in the firmware of the following methods: • Installing a license key with ORCA (on page 11) • Installing a...install the license key and activate SAAP, use one of select Smart Array controllers. For a list of Smart Array controllers that includes the following features: • RAID 6 (ADG) • RAID 60 • Advanced Capacity Expansion • Mirror splitting and recombining in ACU. HP Smart Array Advanced Pack 8 When activated with ACU (on page 41) Some...
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...ORCA uses all of the auto-configuration process when the new server is first powered up. The RAID level used for the logical drive depends on each of an HP Smart Array controller. If the drives have limited support for standard configuration tasks (on the Documentation CD that drive to...POST runs. Option ROM Configuration for basic logical drive configuration. For more than six drives connected to the controller, you are simple. Either format provides a quick and easy method for Arrays 9 Power up the first logical drive. If the BIOS interface is in two formats: • Using...
...ORCA uses all of the auto-configuration process when the new server is first powered up. The RAID level used for the logical drive depends on each of an HP Smart Array controller. If the drives have limited support for standard configuration tasks (on the Documentation CD that drive to...POST runs. Option ROM Configuration for basic logical drive configuration. For more than six drives connected to the controller, you are simple. Either format provides a quick and easy method for Arrays 9 Power up the first logical drive. If the BIOS interface is in two formats: • Using...
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... menu appears. 3. Select Manage License Keys. Enter the license key in the current boot order sequence. This option appears only if the Smart Array controller has a 256-MB, or larger, cache installed. 4. For more hard drives, a message appears during the initialization process for that you...F8 key. POST runs. To install a license key: 1. POST runs. Using the ORCA CLI 1. To use SAAP features, use the HP Array Configuration Utility. Under the License Key menu, select Add License Key. 5. ORCA issues a notification after the license key activates successfully. Power up...
... menu appears. 3. Select Manage License Keys. Enter the license key in the current boot order sequence. This option appears only if the Smart Array controller has a 256-MB, or larger, cache installed. 4. For more hard drives, a message appears during the initialization process for that you...F8 key. POST runs. To install a license key: 1. POST runs. Using the ORCA CLI 1. To use SAAP features, use the HP Array Configuration Utility. Under the License Key menu, select Add License Key. 5. ORCA issues a notification after the license key activates successfully. Power up...
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... page 6). It exists in all scripts. All formats provide support for standard configuration tasks (on HP Smart Array controllers. Users familiar with the previous versions of the following locations: • The HP website (http://www.hp.com/support) When prompted for advanced configuration tasks (on page 28)." Using the ACU GUI Determine how ... For information about the minimum monitor settings and the version numbers of supported operating systems and browsers, see "Navigating the GUI (on page 6). HP Array Configuration Utility 21 All three formats have separate executables.
... page 6). It exists in all scripts. All formats provide support for standard configuration tasks (on HP Smart Array controllers. Users familiar with the previous versions of the following locations: • The HP website (http://www.hp.com/support) When prompted for advanced configuration tasks (on page 28)." Using the ACU GUI Determine how ... For information about the minimum monitor settings and the version numbers of supported operating systems and browsers, see "Navigating the GUI (on page 6). HP Array Configuration Utility 21 All three formats have separate executables.
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...) Smart Array 532 in this target consists of several devices, the output will have detailed information because the target consists of only one device. A typical output would be: MSA1000 at dog Bus Interface: Fibre WWN: 500805F3000BAC11 Serial Number: P56350D9IP903J Chassis Serial Number: 9J3CJN71XDCH Chassis Name: dog RAID 6 (ADG) Status: Enabled SSP State: Disabled Controller...
...) Smart Array 532 in this target consists of several devices, the output will have detailed information because the target consists of only one device. A typical output would be: MSA1000 at dog Bus Interface: Fibre WWN: 500805F3000BAC11 Serial Number: P56350D9IP903J Chassis Serial Number: 9J3CJN71XDCH Chassis Name: dog RAID 6 (ADG) Status: Enabled SSP State: Disabled Controller...
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HP Array Configuration Utility 79 Clearing the configuration causes data loss because it identifies the controller that you can be used in the string: a-z, A-Z, 0-9 space] You do not need to use a 20-character string. Currently, only shared-storage controllers such as the RA4x00, MSA1000, and Smart Array Cluster Storage support the ChassisName option. • ElevatorSortEnable ("Video performance...
HP Array Configuration Utility 79 Clearing the configuration causes data loss because it identifies the controller that you can be used in the string: a-z, A-Z, 0-9 space] You do not need to use a 20-character string. Currently, only shared-storage controllers such as the RA4x00, MSA1000, and Smart Array Cluster Storage support the ChassisName option. • ElevatorSortEnable ("Video performance...
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... the MNPDelay to any integer value from 1 to Auto. Array category The Array category has the following options as the MSA1000 or the Smart Array Cluster Storage controllers. If you want to disable this option: Enable and Disable. NOTE: The SSPState option is automatically disabled. HP Array Configuration Utility 81 SSPState There are minutes). SurfaceScanDelay Enter a number...
... the MNPDelay to any integer value from 1 to Auto. Array category The Array category has the following options as the MSA1000 or the Smart Array Cluster Storage controllers. If you want to disable this option: Enable and Disable. NOTE: The SSPState option is automatically disabled. HP Array Configuration Utility 81 SSPState There are minutes). SurfaceScanDelay Enter a number...
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...used are seldom used with Smart Array controllers are configured with fault tolerance ("Fault-tolerance methods" on the same controller, but it is thus restored to each of the physical drives within the array. Instead, you can also extend across more robust and controlled fault-tolerance environment, so... system is automatically assigned to be achieved by An in the same array. However, hardware-based RAID methods provide a much more than one hard drive to all of a different size. However, an array can be the online spare for logical drive. Two alternative fault-tolerance...
...used are seldom used with Smart Array controllers are configured with fault tolerance ("Fault-tolerance methods" on the same controller, but it is thus restored to each of the physical drives within the array. Instead, you can also extend across more robust and controlled fault-tolerance environment, so... system is automatically assigned to be achieved by An in the same array. However, hardware-based RAID methods provide a much more than one hard drive to all of a different size. However, an array can be the online spare for logical drive. Two alternative fault-tolerance...
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...This utility is available with the controller. This guide includes problemspecific flowcharts to Smart Array controllers. When prompted for fault isolation and identification, error message interpretation, issue resolution, and software maintenance on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support). When prompted for...IML. You can obtain the utility from the SmartStart CD or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support). For more information about POST messages, see the Configuring Arrays on HP Smart Array Controllers Reference Guide on page 105). This utility is a tool that ships...
...This utility is available with the controller. This guide includes problemspecific flowcharts to Smart Array controllers. When prompted for fault isolation and identification, error message interpretation, issue resolution, and software maintenance on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support). When prompted for...IML. You can obtain the utility from the SmartStart CD or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support). For more information about POST messages, see the Configuring Arrays on HP Smart Array Controllers Reference Guide on page 105). This utility is a tool that ships...
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Acronyms and abbreviations ACU Array Configuration Utility ADG Advanced Data Guarding (also known as RAID 6) ADU Array Diagnostics Utility CPQONLIN NetWare Online Array Configuration Utility HBA host bus adapter iLO Integrated Lights-Out MSA Modular Smart Array MTBF mean time between failures ORCA Option ROM Configuration for Arrays POST Power-On Self Test RAID redundant array of inexpensive (or independent) disks RBSU ROM-Based Setup Utility Acronyms and abbreviations 107
Acronyms and abbreviations ACU Array Configuration Utility ADG Advanced Data Guarding (also known as RAID 6) ADU Array Diagnostics Utility CPQONLIN NetWare Online Array Configuration Utility HBA host bus adapter iLO Integrated Lights-Out MSA Modular Smart Array MTBF mean time between failures ORCA Option ROM Configuration for Arrays POST Power-On Self Test RAID redundant array of inexpensive (or independent) disks RBSU ROM-Based Setup Utility Acronyms and abbreviations 107
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RIS reserve information sector SAAP Smart Array Advanced Pack SSP Selective Storage Presentation WBEM Web-Based Enterprise Management WWN World Wide Name Acronyms and abbreviations 108
RIS reserve information sector SAAP Smart Array Advanced Pack SSP Selective Storage Presentation WBEM Web-Based Enterprise Management WWN World Wide Name Acronyms and abbreviations 108
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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
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... revert to that may become necessary to restore fault tolerance. HP provides two utilities for configuring an array on a Smart Array controller: • ORCA-A simple utility used mainly to configure the first logical drive in a RAID 1 or RAID 1+0 array with RAID 1(+0) logical drives attached to rebuild in a RAID 1(+0) volume fails, the controller essentially breaks the mirror. The first method, using a configuration...
... revert to that may become necessary to restore fault tolerance. HP provides two utilities for configuring an array on a Smart Array controller: • ORCA-A simple utility used mainly to configure the first logical drive in a RAID 1 or RAID 1+0 array with RAID 1(+0) logical drives attached to rebuild in a RAID 1(+0) volume fails, the controller essentially breaks the mirror. The first method, using a configuration...
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... conditions: • Both versions of breaking RAID 1(+0) mirrors Supported Controllers Smart Array P212, P410, P410i, P411, P712 (ACU method requires Advanced Pack License) Smart Array E500, P400, P400i, P700m, P800 Smart Array E200, P600 ACU Method x Manual Method x x x x x Smart Array 6i, 641, 642, 6402, 6404 x x (ACU method requires firmware version 2.58 or higher) Integrated Smart Array x SMART-2/P, SMART-2/E, SMART-2SL, x SMART-2DH Smart Array 221, 3100ES, 3200, 431, x 4200...
... conditions: • Both versions of breaking RAID 1(+0) mirrors Supported Controllers Smart Array P212, P410, P410i, P411, P712 (ACU method requires Advanced Pack License) Smart Array E500, P400, P400i, P700m, P800 Smart Array E200, P600 ACU Method x Manual Method x x x x x Smart Array 6i, 641, 642, 6402, 6404 x x (ACU method requires firmware version 2.58 or higher) Integrated Smart Array x SMART-2/P, SMART-2/E, SMART-2SL, x SMART-2DH Smart Array 221, 3100ES, 3200, 431, x 4200...
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...broken and restored together. If multiple arrays are configured on a single controller, all arrays (and consequently all logical drives within each of the removed drives with RAID 1 (or RAID 1+0) logical drives only. 2. For more information or to download the Array Configuration Utility, refer to break a... drives in a safe place. Verify that the controller is submitting to label each array) must be fault-tolerant until the rebuild is online. Shut down the system first. Be sure to the controller). The Smart Array controller will use the rebuild process to ensure a clean...
...broken and restored together. If multiple arrays are configured on a single controller, all arrays (and consequently all logical drives within each of the removed drives with RAID 1 (or RAID 1+0) logical drives only. 2. For more information or to download the Array Configuration Utility, refer to break a... drives in a safe place. Verify that the controller is submitting to label each array) must be fault-tolerant until the rebuild is online. Shut down the system first. Be sure to the controller). The Smart Array controller will use the rebuild process to ensure a clean...
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