Installation and configuration of the HP NetRAID, NetRAID-1 and NetRAID 3Si Adapters

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Automatic Configuration...........................................................................33
Custom Configuration ..............................................................................34
5 Installation and Configuration ..................................................................43
Overview .....................................................................................................43
Step C. Prepare the Adapter ........................................................................43
If the Adapter is Too Long........................................................................43
Install Additional Memory.........................................................................44
Connect Battery Backup Unit ...................................................................45
Step D. Install the Adapter ...........................................................................48
Turn Off the HP NetServer and Remove Cover .......................................48
Install the Adapter....................................................................................49
Step E. Install Cables and Set SCSI ID Switches .........................................50
Connect Cables and Set SCSI ID Switches..............................................50
Replace Cover.........................................................................................52
Step F. Boot HP NetServer Navigator to Launch HP NetRAID Assistant......52
Boot HP NetServer Navigator CD-ROM...................................................52
Boot Messages ........................................................................................52
Select Configure Disk Array.....................................................................53
Step G. Configure Arrays and Logical Drives ...............................................53
HP NetRAID Assistant .............................................................................53
Select Adapter to Configure.....................................................................55
Clear Configuration..................................................................................56
Check Rebuild Rate.................................................................................56
Assign Global Hot Spares ........................................................................56
Select Wizard ..........................................................................................57
Define Physical Arrays and Dedicated Hot Spares ...................................58
Define Logical Drives...............................................................................61
Preview Configuration..............................................................................64
Step H. Save Configuration and Initialize.....................................................66
Save to Binary File ..................................................................................66
Print Configuration...................................................................................67
Configure Any Other Adapters .................................................................67
Initialize Logical Drives ............................................................................67
Exit HP NetRAID Assistant ......................................................................68
6 HP NetRAID Series Software .....................................................................69
Overview .....................................................................................................69
Step I. Decide Which HP NetRAID Drivers You Need..................................69