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......19 Expanding an array ...20 Migrating RAID level or stripe size ...20 HP Array Configuration Utility ...22 About ACU...22 Accessing ACU in the offline environment...22 Launching ACU with HP Intelligent Provisioning (Gen8 or later 22 Launching ACU during POST (Gen8 or later 23 Launching ACU from the SmartStart CD (G7 or earlier 23...
......19 Expanding an array ...20 Migrating RAID level or stripe size ...20 HP Array Configuration Utility ...22 About ACU...22 Accessing ACU in the offline environment...22 Launching ACU with HP Intelligent Provisioning (Gen8 or later 22 Launching ACU during POST (Gen8 or later 23 Launching ACU from the SmartStart CD (G7 or earlier 23...
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... environment" on page 27). Boot the server. 2. Starting with ACU version 9.0 and ProLiant Gen8 servers and server blades, ACU is the main tool for configuring arrays on HP Smart Array controllers. In offline mode, users can configure or maintain detected and supported ProLiant devices, such as setting the boot controller and boot volume. • Accessing ACU...
... environment" on page 27). Boot the server. 2. Starting with ACU version 9.0 and ProLiant Gen8 servers and server blades, ACU is the main tool for configuring arrays on HP Smart Array controllers. In offline mode, users can configure or maintain detected and supported ProLiant devices, such as setting the boot controller and boot volume. • Accessing ACU...
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...drive, on a local drive 1. Restart the server. When prompted, select the language and agree to boot the image. 4. Click Array Configuration Utility. HP Array Configuration Utility 23 Click Maintain Server. 6. To prepare the image, use one of the following methods: • Mounting the image on a...mode=4&idx=1). 2. Insert the SmartStart CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3. Download the HP ProLiant Offline Array Configuration Utility ISO image from the SmartStart CD (G7 or earlier) 1. Launching ACU during POST (Gen8 or later) 1. Boot the server. ACU opens, scans the local server, and ...
...drive, on a local drive 1. Restart the server. When prompted, select the language and agree to boot the image. 4. Click Array Configuration Utility. HP Array Configuration Utility 23 Click Maintain Server. 6. To prepare the image, use one of the following methods: • Mounting the image on a...mode=4&idx=1). 2. Insert the SmartStart CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3. Download the HP ProLiant Offline Array Configuration Utility ISO image from the SmartStart CD (G7 or earlier) 1. Launching ACU during POST (Gen8 or later) 1. Boot the server. ACU opens, scans the local server, and ...
Configuring Arrays on HP Smart Array Controllers Reference Guide
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... a logical drive ACU now enables you create To move a logical drive to an existing array, use the following information. Syntax: modify [drives Command examples: HP Array Configuration Utility 63 When moving the logical drive, you can choose one array to another array. Syntax: modify [newarray=] Command examples: ctrl slot=1 ld 3 modify newarray...=900 (method B) Finally, verify that the logical drives have all been created correctly: => ctrl ch="Lab 4" ld all show The screen response is available on Gen8 Smart Array controllers with SAAP enabled.
... a logical drive ACU now enables you create To move a logical drive to an existing array, use the following information. Syntax: modify [drives Command examples: HP Array Configuration Utility 63 When moving the logical drive, you can choose one array to another array. Syntax: modify [newarray=] Command examples: ctrl slot=1 ld 3 modify newarray...=900 (method B) Finally, verify that the logical drives have all been created correctly: => ctrl ch="Lab 4" ld all show The screen response is available on Gen8 Smart Array controllers with SAAP enabled.
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... drives. The full stripe size refers to each physical drive. This labeling change does not affect functionality. StripSize Beginning with Gen8 controllers) HP Array Configuration Utility 86 Strip sizes available for StripSize (on the controller and the controller firmware level. When the capture is played back... this option to specify the size of all the strips across all data before extending a logical drive. When ACU Scripting captures a configuration, it reports volume sizes rounded down to the nearest MB. For more information, see the option for a RAID level vary based ...
... drives. The full stripe size refers to each physical drive. This labeling change does not affect functionality. StripSize Beginning with Gen8 controllers) HP Array Configuration Utility 86 Strip sizes available for StripSize (on the controller and the controller firmware level. When the capture is played back... this option to specify the size of all the strips across all data before extending a logical drive. When ACU Scripting captures a configuration, it reports volume sizes rounded down to the nearest MB. For more information, see the option for a RAID level vary based ...
HP ProLiant DL380p Gen8 Server User Guide
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... For the location of single-, dual-, and quad-rank DIMMs is performance-tuned for spare replacement. Single-, dual-, and quad-rank DIMMs To understand and configure memory protection modes properly, an understanding of the slot numbers, see "DIMM slot locations (on page 16)." A dual-rank DIMM is engineered to or ...as shown in this Gen8 server supports DDR3-1333 RDIMM up to having two single-rank DIMMs on these classifications. For example, while the industry supports DDR3-1333 RDIMM at a time. Slot numbers indicate the DIMM slot ID for HP ProLiant and BladeSystem servers ...
... For the location of single-, dual-, and quad-rank DIMMs is performance-tuned for spare replacement. Single-, dual-, and quad-rank DIMMs To understand and configure memory protection modes properly, an understanding of the slot numbers, see "DIMM slot locations (on page 16)." A dual-rank DIMM is engineered to or ...as shown in this Gen8 server supports DDR3-1333 RDIMM up to having two single-rank DIMMs on these classifications. For example, while the industry supports DDR3-1333 RDIMM at a time. Slot numbers indicate the DIMM slot ID for HP ProLiant and BladeSystem servers ...
HP ProLiant DL380p Gen8 Server User Guide
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... Hat and SUSE Linux, and VMware. Software and configuration utilities 92 You can be downloaded manually from the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go /spp/download). SPP is embedded in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers that you can download from HP iLO or HP Intelligent Provisioning and sent to deploy HP ProLiant server configurations. • Intelligent Provisioning assists with the OS...
... Hat and SUSE Linux, and VMware. Software and configuration utilities 92 You can be downloaded manually from the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go /spp/download). SPP is embedded in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers that you can download from HP iLO or HP Intelligent Provisioning and sent to deploy HP ProLiant server configurations. • Intelligent Provisioning assists with the OS...
HP ProLiant DL380p Gen8 Server User Guide
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... system. In addition to the standard configuration. ACU is installed, when the system recognizes the controller during boot. • If an optional controller is now available as an embedded utility, starting with HP ProLiant Gen8 servers. For more information about the ...firmware (BIOS). For optimum performance, the minimum display settings are available for HP ProLiant Servers User Guide on the Documentation CD or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support/rbsu). Option ROM Configuration for the following supported browsers: • Internet Explorer 6.0 or later ...
... system. In addition to the standard configuration. ACU is installed, when the system recognizes the controller during boot. • If an optional controller is now available as an embedded utility, starting with HP ProLiant Gen8 servers. For more information about the ...firmware (BIOS). For optimum performance, the minimum display settings are available for HP ProLiant Servers User Guide on the Documentation CD or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support/rbsu). Option ROM Configuration for the following supported browsers: • Internet Explorer 6.0 or later ...
Innovative technologies in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers
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... CS Platinum Plus Power Supplies also support HP Power Discovery Services (Intelligent Power Discovery technology) to reduce power-related operating costs. It also lets you right-size power supplies for multiple equipment configurations so you can potentially limit the maximum ... utilization levels and made improvements to selected PCI Express option cards. These are connected correctly. Power efficiency For ProLiant Gen8 servers, we developed HP Common Slot Platinum Plus and 750 W Common Slot -48VDC Power Supplies. Multiple power-capacity options Having a CS...
... CS Platinum Plus Power Supplies also support HP Power Discovery Services (Intelligent Power Discovery technology) to reduce power-related operating costs. It also lets you right-size power supplies for multiple equipment configurations so you can potentially limit the maximum ... utilization levels and made improvements to selected PCI Express option cards. These are connected correctly. Power efficiency For ProLiant Gen8 servers, we developed HP Common Slot Platinum Plus and 750 W Common Slot -48VDC Power Supplies. Multiple power-capacity options Having a CS...
Innovative technologies in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers
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...Controllers. FBWC is support for servicing. Smart Array B-Series and P-Series controllers support the following tools: Active Health Logging Array Configuration Utility (ACU) ACU-CLI (command line interface) SNMP agents Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM) providers The B-Series controllers ...depending on the server and optional FBWC. The B120i, by Smart Array. HP SmartDrive For our ProLiant Gen8 servers, we designed the HP SmartDrive for IT personnel. HP Dynamic Smart Array Controllers The HP Dynamic Smart Array B-Series Controllers are located behind embedded host bus adapters or...
...Controllers. FBWC is support for servicing. Smart Array B-Series and P-Series controllers support the following tools: Active Health Logging Array Configuration Utility (ACU) ACU-CLI (command line interface) SNMP agents Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM) providers The B-Series controllers ...depending on the server and optional FBWC. The B120i, by Smart Array. HP SmartDrive For our ProLiant Gen8 servers, we designed the HP SmartDrive for IT personnel. HP Dynamic Smart Array Controllers The HP Dynamic Smart Array B-Series Controllers are located behind embedded host bus adapters or...
Innovative technologies in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers
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... media discs. To develop Intelligent Provisioning, we combined the best parts of -the box, single-server deployment and configuration without the complexity of OS-based agents. Embedded HP Remote Support (coming soon) In every ProLiant Gen8 server, we enclosed them in an intuitive user interface and embedded them after a few keystrokes on iLO, so...
... media discs. To develop Intelligent Provisioning, we combined the best parts of -the box, single-server deployment and configuration without the complexity of OS-based agents. Embedded HP Remote Support (coming soon) In every ProLiant Gen8 server, we enclosed them in an intuitive user interface and embedded them after a few keystrokes on iLO, so...
Innovative technologies in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers
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... for the enclosures. A baseline is a set of the system. We let you could import only initial configurations. 12 Health monitoring and alerting On ProLiant Gen8 servers, HP SIM will now automatically discover the power connections for ProLiant Gen8 servers in planning the retirement or repurposing of under -utilized servers that should be installed. Power monitoring and...
... for the enclosures. A baseline is a set of the system. We let you could import only initial configurations. 12 Health monitoring and alerting On ProLiant Gen8 servers, HP SIM will now automatically discover the power connections for ProLiant Gen8 servers in planning the retirement or repurposing of under -utilized servers that should be installed. Power monitoring and...