Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide

Configuring an Array
7-2 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide
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For more information about ACU-XE, refer to the Compaq Array Configuration
Utility XE User Guide. For background information about drive arrays and
fault-tolerance (RAID) methods, see Appendix C.
Table 7-1: Comparison of Utilities for Configuring an Array
ACU ACU-XE CPQONLIN ORCA
Uses a graphical interface + + 0 0
Available in languages other than English + + 0 0
Executable at any time + + + 0
Available on CD + + + 0
Uses a wizard to suggest the optimum
configuration for an unconfigured controller
++ + 0
Describes configuration errors + + 0 0
Supports these operating systems:
Windows 2000 + + 0 +
Windows NT + 0 0 +
NetWare + + + +
Linux + + 0 +
Allows these procedures:
Creation and deletion of arrays, logical drives + + + +
Assignment of RAID level + + + +
Assignment of a spare drive + + + +
Sharing of a spare drive among several arrays + + + 0
Setting of stripe size + + + 0
Migration of RAID level or stripe size + + + 0
Configuration of controller settings + + + 0
Expansion of an array + + + 0
Creation of multiple logical drives per array + + 0 0
Setting of boot controller 0 0 0 +