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... one. For example, on that rate. Anticipate the utilization rate and distribute servers based on enterprise class servers, high availability features such as Hot-Pluggable RAID memory functionality and Hot-Plug PCI slots effectively minimize the amount of the latest software updates for the operating system and applications, and update software...
... one. For example, on that rate. Anticipate the utilization rate and distribute servers based on enterprise class servers, high availability features such as Hot-Pluggable RAID memory functionality and Hot-Plug PCI slots effectively minimize the amount of the latest software updates for the operating system and applications, and update software...
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This package is available on the HP website: www.hp.com/go/ws2008. NOTE All storage option drivers have a digital signature. Table 3. Supported ProLiant storage controller options Option Driver Location Installation support PSP 8.00 Windows Full Server media ... 99 9 9 StorageWorks Fibre Channel CPQFCAC.SYS * Array Notification Driver for Windows Server 2008 with Windows Server 2008. HP has updated the ProLiant Support Pack 8.00 for Windows 2000/Server 2003 6-Port SATA RAID Controller AAC.SYS 9 99 9 9 9 9 Internal 4/8 Port SAS HBA LSI_SAS.SYS 9 99 9 9 Smart...
This package is available on the HP website: www.hp.com/go/ws2008. NOTE All storage option drivers have a digital signature. Table 3. Supported ProLiant storage controller options Option Driver Location Installation support PSP 8.00 Windows Full Server media ... 99 9 9 StorageWorks Fibre Channel CPQFCAC.SYS * Array Notification Driver for Windows Server 2008 with Windows Server 2008. HP has updated the ProLiant Support Pack 8.00 for Windows 2000/Server 2003 6-Port SATA RAID Controller AAC.SYS 9 99 9 9 9 9 Internal 4/8 Port SAS HBA LSI_SAS.SYS 9 99 9 9 Smart...
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... options in Table 4. Any additional NICs added to the server are listed as a supported ProLiant Gigabit Ethernet NIC in Table 5. Go to www.hp.com/go/bizsupport to obtain the supported ROM for Windows Server 2008 installations for the server. Use the ROM-...). Use the Array Configuration Utility to configure the RAID settings for installation, ensure that SNMP is loaded and the service is loaded and started . Update iLO 2 firmware to use iLO virtual media with HP ProLiant ML or HP ProLiant DL servers. 2. Pre-installation tasks To prepare for the server...
... options in Table 4. Any additional NICs added to the server are listed as a supported ProLiant Gigabit Ethernet NIC in Table 5. Go to www.hp.com/go/bizsupport to obtain the supported ROM for Windows Server 2008 installations for the server. Use the ROM-...). Use the Array Configuration Utility to configure the RAID settings for installation, ensure that SNMP is loaded and the service is loaded and started . Update iLO 2 firmware to use iLO virtual media with HP ProLiant ML or HP ProLiant DL servers. 2. Pre-installation tasks To prepare for the server...
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... logical volumes, these polices are not saved when the device manager is for the controller and not for logical volumes on an HP Smart Array controller, these polices in Table 2. Issue 5 On servers booting from Internal 4/8 Port SAS Controller, upgrading from the...Server 2008 stops responding (hangs). Appendix A: known issues and workarounds ProLiant servers with Windows Server 2008 Table A-1 lists the known issues with ProLiant servers with Windows Server 2008. Table A-1. Description An LSI IDE RAID driver is injected, no workaround at this error occurs, download and...
... logical volumes, these polices are not saved when the device manager is for the controller and not for logical volumes on an HP Smart Array controller, these polices in Table 2. Issue 5 On servers booting from Internal 4/8 Port SAS Controller, upgrading from the...Server 2008 stops responding (hangs). Appendix A: known issues and workarounds ProLiant servers with Windows Server 2008 Table A-1 lists the known issues with ProLiant servers with Windows Server 2008. Table A-1. Description An LSI IDE RAID driver is injected, no workaround at this error occurs, download and...
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... drivers available on the following ProLiant series servers: • ProLiant DL300 series servers • ProLiant ML300 series servers The HP ProLiant Easy Set-up CD is supported through SmartStart manual and assisted path installation options. HP ProLiant Support Pack The HP ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) includes operating... order (if necessary). Use the Option ROM Configuration for Arrays (ORCA) utility, F8 during post, to configure the RAID settings for installation is a predefined and tested bundle that the following conditions are met: The server selected for the server...
... drivers available on the following ProLiant series servers: • ProLiant DL300 series servers • ProLiant ML300 series servers The HP ProLiant Easy Set-up CD is supported through SmartStart manual and assisted path installation options. HP ProLiant Support Pack The HP ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) includes operating... order (if necessary). Use the Option ROM Configuration for Arrays (ORCA) utility, F8 during post, to configure the RAID settings for installation is a predefined and tested bundle that the following conditions are met: The server selected for the server...
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... 5 Utilities available for configuring an array ...5 Comparison of the utilities ...5 Support for standard configuration tasks 6 Support for advanced configuration tasks 6 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 ...17 Setting the rebuild priority or expand priority 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 the ACU GUI ...21 Configuring a server that has ACU ...
... 5 Utilities available for configuring an array ...5 Comparison of the utilities ...5 Support for standard configuration tasks 6 Support for advanced configuration tasks 6 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 ...17 Setting the rebuild priority or expand priority 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 the ACU GUI ...21 Configuring a server that has ACU ...
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... and fault-tolerance methods 94 Drive arrays...94 Fault-tolerance methods...96 RAID 0-No fault tolerance...97 RAID 1+0 (RAID 10)...98 RAID 5-distributed data guarding ...99 RAID 6 (ADG)-Advanced Data Guarding 100 RAID 50 ...101 RAID 60 ...102 Comparing the hardware-based RAID methods 102 Selecting a RAID method...103 Alternative fault-tolerance methods 103 Diagnosing array problems...105 Diagnostic...
... and fault-tolerance methods 94 Drive arrays...94 Fault-tolerance methods...96 RAID 0-No fault tolerance...97 RAID 1+0 (RAID 10)...98 RAID 5-distributed data guarding ...99 RAID 6 (ADG)-Advanced Data Guarding 100 RAID 50 ...101 RAID 60 ...102 Comparing the hardware-based RAID methods 102 Selecting a RAID method...103 Alternative fault-tolerance methods 103 Diagnosing array problems...105 Diagnostic...
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... occurs when a drive fails, configure all logical drives in an array with a suitable fault-tolerance (RAID) method. For more information, see "Drive arrays and faulttolerance methods (on an HP Smart Array controller, three utilities are available: • Option ROM Configuration for Arrays (ORCA)-A simple utility...first logical drive in a new server before 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 unavailable for data storage. • The more information, see "...
... occurs when a drive fails, configure all logical drives in an array with a suitable fault-tolerance (RAID) method. For more information, see "Drive arrays and faulttolerance methods (on an HP Smart Array controller, three utilities are available: • Option ROM Configuration for Arrays (ORCA)-A simple utility...first logical drive in a new server before 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 unavailable for data storage. • The more information, see "...
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...tasks are not available in both ACU 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 a registered license key. To identify controller-specific feature support and SAAP requirements, see ... (http://www.hp.com/products/smartarray). Overview of the logical drive + Create multiple logical drives per array + Set the stripe size + Migrate the RAID level or stripe size + Expand an array + Set the expand priority, migrate priority, and accelerator + ratio Extend a logical drive ...
...tasks are not available in both ACU 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 a registered license key. To identify controller-specific feature support and SAAP requirements, see ... (http://www.hp.com/products/smartarray). Overview of the logical drive + Create multiple logical drives per array + Set the stripe size + Migrate the RAID level or stripe size + Expand an array + Set the expand priority, migrate priority, and accelerator + ratio Extend a logical drive ...
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... (restripe the data on an array to occupy fewer physical drives, then remove the excess drives from the array) Split a RAID 1 array or recombine a split array (offline only) 1Scripting is the most efficient method for this task. 2The task is supported... Configuration screen. ACU Scripting - +/- +/- - + + +/- - Procedure Activate or delete license keys Configure multiple systems identically Configure a RAID 6 logical drive Configure a RAID 60 logical drive Copy the configuration of one system to multiple systems Disable a redundant controller Enable or disable a physical drive write cache...
... (restripe the data on an array to occupy fewer physical drives, then remove the excess drives from the array) Split a RAID 1 array or recombine a split array (offline only) 1Scripting is the most efficient method for this task. 2The task is supported... Configuration screen. ACU Scripting - +/- +/- - + + +/- - Procedure Activate or delete license keys Configure multiple systems identically Configure a RAID 6 logical drive Configure a RAID 60 logical drive Copy the configuration of one system to multiple systems Disable a redundant controller Enable or disable a physical drive write cache...
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...of additional and advanced controller features embedded in ACU. To obtain a license key, see the SAAP QuickSpecs on the HP website (http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13200_na/13200_na.html). When activated with a registered license key, SAAP 1.0 provides the following methods: ... controllers that is a collection of select Smart Array controllers. Required hardware For a list of the following features: • RAID 6 (ADG) • RAID 60 • Advanced Capacity Expansion • Mirror splitting and recombining in offline mode • Drive Erase • Performance ...
...of additional and advanced controller features embedded in ACU. To obtain a license key, see the SAAP QuickSpecs on the HP website (http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13200_na/13200_na.html). When activated with a registered license key, SAAP 1.0 provides the following methods: ... controllers that is a collection of select Smart Array controllers. Required hardware For a list of the following features: • RAID 6 (ADG) • RAID 60 • Advanced Capacity Expansion • Mirror splitting and recombining in offline mode • Drive Erase • Performance ...
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...mode: a. c. POST runs. Set the BIOS interface mode to run ORCA manually. Option ROM Configuration for basic logical drive configuration. two drives = RAID 1+0; Either format provides a quick and easy method for Arrays 9 Press the F9 key to set config bios interface mode 1 RBSU saves the configuration ...-driven interface (on page 9) • Using the ORCA CLI (on the number of an HP Smart Array controller. The RAID level used for the logical drive depends on page 12) HP ProLiant 100 Series servers do not support the CLI format. For these few tasks are adequate if your...
...mode: a. c. POST runs. Set the BIOS interface mode to run ORCA manually. Option ROM Configuration for basic logical drive configuration. two drives = RAID 1+0; Either format provides a quick and easy method for Arrays 9 Press the F9 key to set config bios interface mode 1 RBSU saves the configuration ...-driven interface (on page 9) • Using the ORCA CLI (on the number of an HP Smart Array controller. The RAID level used for the logical drive depends on page 12) HP ProLiant 100 Series servers do not support the CLI format. For these few tasks are adequate if your...
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... the logical drive when you can use ORCA to accept the settings. 6. The screen displays a list of all available (unconfigured) physical drives and the valid RAID options for Arrays 11 After several seconds, the Configuration Saved screen appears. 7. Installing a license key with ORCA If the controller supports SAAP, you install the...
... the logical drive when you can use ORCA to accept the settings. 6. The screen displays a list of all available (unconfigured) physical drives and the valid RAID options for Arrays 11 After several seconds, the Configuration Saved screen appears. 7. Installing a license key with ORCA If the controller supports SAAP, you install the...
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...manual configuration mode" on page 15). o If there are provided with the controller. You can accept the suggested configuration, modify just the RAID level of any time, press the F1 key. 4. Summary of the controllers in the operating system documentation. Press the arrow keys to...an auto-configuration wizard opens and displays the optimum configuration for data storage, format them using the instructions given in the server. 3. HP Online Array Configuration Utility for product information, enter the appropriate server model name. Press the arrow, Enter, and Esc keys to the...
...manual configuration mode" on page 15). o If there are provided with the controller. You can accept the suggested configuration, modify just the RAID level of any time, press the F1 key. 4. Summary of the controllers in the operating system documentation. Press the arrow keys to...an auto-configuration wizard opens and displays the optimum configuration for data storage, format them using the instructions given in the server. 3. HP Online Array Configuration Utility for product information, enter the appropriate server model name. Press the arrow, Enter, and Esc keys to the...
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...) Creating a new array and logical drive 1. Press the Esc key to save the settings and return to the Controller Options panel. 3. For HP Online Array Configuration Utility for data storage, format them using the instructions given in the array. Press the Enter key. Highlight the Create New Array...increase the fault-tolerance level of logical drive failure low by assigning no more online spare drives to an array enables you intend to create a RAID 5 configuration, keep the risk of any physical drives that you want the logical drive to the Create Array panel. 6. o For optimum system ...
...) Creating a new array and logical drive 1. Press the Esc key to save the settings and return to the Controller Options panel. 3. For HP Online Array Configuration Utility for data storage, format them using the instructions given in the array. Press the Enter key. Highlight the Create New Array...increase the fault-tolerance level of logical drive failure low by assigning no more online spare drives to an array enables you intend to create a RAID 5 configuration, keep the risk of any physical drives that you want the logical drive to the Create Array panel. 6. o For optimum system ...
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...finished assigning spares, press the Esc key to return the highlight to the Array Options menu. HP Online Array Configuration Utility for the expand priority setting. example, a logical drive in a RAID 5 configuration suffers irretrievable data loss if two of its physical drives are handled during the ... setting, the rebuild or expansion takes place only when the controller is rebuilt at this setting must operate for an extended time with RAID 1+0, RAID 5, or RAID 6 fault tolerance because only these settings: 1. If a drive that you want an array rebuild or expansion to have too small ...
...finished assigning spares, press the Esc key to return the highlight to the Array Options menu. HP Online Array Configuration Utility for the expand priority setting. example, a logical drive in a RAID 5 configuration suffers irretrievable data loss if two of its physical drives are handled during the ... setting, the rebuild or expansion takes place only when the controller is rebuilt at this setting must operate for an extended time with RAID 1+0, RAID 5, or RAID 6 fault tolerance because only these settings: 1. If a drive that you want an array rebuild or expansion to have too small ...
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... the Logical Configuration View panel, highlight the logical drive and then press the Enter key. 8. Migrating RAID level or stripe size When you want to migrate the RAID level or stripe size, allow about 15 minutes per gigabyte for NetWare 20 Modify the Fault Tolerance and... key. 9. Although migration is connected and fully charged. 3. The Drive Settings panel appears. 5. To view the progress of the screen. HP Online Array Configuration Utility for the migration to cause data loss, observing this precaution provides extra data security. 2. Press the Esc key to begin...
... the Logical Configuration View panel, highlight the logical drive and then press the Enter key. 8. Migrating RAID level or stripe size When you want to migrate the RAID level or stripe size, allow about 15 minutes per gigabyte for NetWare 20 Modify the Fault Tolerance and... key. 9. Although migration is connected and fully charged. 3. The Drive Settings panel appears. 5. To view the progress of the screen. HP Online Array Configuration Utility for the migration to cause data loss, observing this precaution provides extra data security. 2. Press the Esc key to begin...
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Installing a license key with SAAP activated by a registered license key. HP Array Configuration Utility 41 For more information, see "About SAAP (on all the possible tasks for every type of item. example, if the selected controller ... Move Array** Re-Mirror Array** Shrink Array** Spare Management Split Mirrored Array** View Status Alerts Create Logical Drive Delete Erase Drive* ** Extend Logical Drive Migrate RAID/Stripe Size More Information Re-enable Failed Logical Drive View Status Alerts Create Logical Drive More Information Erase Drive** View Status Alerts *This task is...
Installing a license key with SAAP activated by a registered license key. HP Array Configuration Utility 41 For more information, see "About SAAP (on all the possible tasks for every type of item. example, if the selected controller ... Move Array** Re-Mirror Array** Shrink Array** Spare Management Split Mirrored Array** View Status Alerts Create Logical Drive Delete Erase Drive* ** Extend Logical Drive Migrate RAID/Stripe Size More Information Re-enable Failed Logical Drive View Status Alerts Create Logical Drive More Information Erase Drive** View Status Alerts *This task is...
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... For more information, see the "RAID 1(+0): breaking mirrors and rebuilding drives" how-to navigate multiple screens of RAID 0 logical drives. A list of all possible options for that task appears on the HP website (http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00378986/...requires the following: • The ACU GUI must be split. This process entails breaking a RAID 1 or RAID 1+0 mirror into two identical new arrays consisting of options. 6. HP Array Configuration Utility 43 Select the settings or configuration options for splitting and recombining a mirrored ...
... For more information, see the "RAID 1(+0): breaking mirrors and rebuilding drives" how-to navigate multiple screens of RAID 0 logical drives. A list of all possible options for that task appears on the HP website (http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00378986/...requires the following: • The ACU GUI must be split. This process entails breaking a RAID 1 or RAID 1+0 mirror into two identical new arrays consisting of options. 6. HP Array Configuration Utility 43 Select the settings or configuration options for splitting and recombining a mirrored ...
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... 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. HP Array Configuration Utility 47 Open ACU. If ACU is already open, click the Diagnostics tab. 4. For either task, 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. HP Array Configuration Utility 47 Open ACU. If ACU is already open, click the Diagnostics tab. 4. For either task, you...