Configuring Arrays on HP Smart Array Controllers Reference Guide

Overview of array configuration tools 6
ORCA supports only basic configuration tasks, whereas CPQONLIN and ACU provide full-range support for
standard configuration tasks (on page 6). ACU also provides support for advanced configuration tasks (on
page 6). Some of these advanced tasks are not available in all ACU interface formats (GUI, CLI, and
Scripting).
Support for standard configuration tasks
A "+" indicates the feature or task is supported. A "–" indicates the feature or task is not supported.
Task ACU CPQONLIN ORCA*
Create or delete arrays and logical drives
+ + +
Assign a RAID level to a logical drive
+ + +
Identify devices by causing their LEDs to illuminate
+ + –
Assign a spare drive to an array
+ + +
Share a spare drive among several arrays
+ + –
Assign multiple spare drives to an array
+ + –
Set the spare activation mode
+ – –
Specify the size 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
+ – –
Set the boot controller
+ – +
Configure HP SmartCache
+ – –
*ORCA is not supported on the following controllers:
• HP Smart Array P430/2G
• HP Smart Array P431/2G
• HP Smart Array P731m/2G
Support for advanced configuration tasks
The following table uses these symbols:
+ —The ACU format supports this task.
– —The ACU format does not support this task.
+/– —Support for this task varies by controller. To support this task, some controllers must have SAAP
activated by a registered license key.
To identify controller-specific feature support and SAAP requirements, see the controller user guide or the HP
website (http://www.hp.com/products/smartarray).
For more information, see "About SAAP (on page 8)."
Procedure ACU GUI ACU CLI ACU Scripting
Activate or delete license keys
+ + +
Configure multiple systems identically
+
1
+
1
+
Configure a RAID 6 logical drive
+/– +/– +/–