HP NetRAID Installation and Configuration Guide

Contents
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Automatic Configuration.......................................................................... 34
Custom Configuration.............................................................................. 35
5 Installation and Configuration.................................................................. 45
Overview..................................................................................................... 45
Step C. Prepare the Adapter........................................................................ 45
If the Adapter is Too Long ....................................................................... 46
Install Additional Memory ........................................................................ 47
Connect Battery Backup Unit................................................................... 47
Step D. Install the Adapter........................................................................... 49
Turn Off the HP NetServer and Open It................................................... 49
Install the Adapter ................................................................................... 50
Step E. Install Cables and Set SCSI ID Switches........................................ 51
Connect Cables and Set SCSI ID Switches ............................................. 51
Replace Cover ........................................................................................ 53
Step F. Start HP NetServer Navigator to Launch HP NetRAID Assistant .... 53
Boot HP NetServer Navigator CD-ROM .................................................. 53
Boot Messages........................................................................................ 53
Select Configure Disk Array..................................................................... 53
Step G. Configure Arrays and Logical Drives............................................... 54
HP NetRAID Assistant............................................................................. 54
Select Adapter to Configure..................................................................... 56
Clear Configuration ................................................................................. 56
Check Rebuild Rate................................................................................. 57
Assign Global Hot Spares........................................................................ 57
Select Wizard.......................................................................................... 58
Define Physical Arrays and Dedicated Hot Spares................................... 59
Define Logical Drives .............................................................................. 62
Preview Configuration ............................................................................. 65
Step H. Save Configuration and Initialize .................................................... 67
Save to Binary File.................................................................................. 67
Print Configuration .................................................................................. 67
Configure Any Other Adapters................................................................. 68
Initialize Logical Drives............................................................................ 68
Exit HP NetRAID Assistant...................................................................... 69
6 HP NetRAID Software................................................................................ 71
Overview..................................................................................................... 71
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O Operation...................................................... 73