HP Smart Array E500 Controller User Guide

Overview of the installation procedure 7
Overview of the installation procedure
In this section
Installing the controller in an unconfigured server......................................................................................... 7
Installing the controller in a previously-configured server ............................................................................... 7
Installing the controller in an unconfigured server
New HP ProLiant server models autoconfigure when they are powered up for the first time. For more
information about the autoconfiguration process, see the server-specific setup and installation guide or the
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide. These guides are available on the server Documentation CD.
IMPORTANT: Do not power up the server until the hardware configuration is satisfactory, as
described in the procedure given in this section.
To install the controller in an unconfigured server:
1. Install the controller hardware ("Installing the controller hardware" on page 9).
2. Connect external storage devices to the controller ("Connecting external storage" on page 10).
3. If necessary, install physical drives.
The number of drives connected to the controller determines the RAID level that is autoconfigured
when the server is powered up. For details, see the server-specific setup and installation guide or the
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide.
4. Power up the external storage devices.
5. Power up the server. The autoconfiguration process runs.
6. Update the server firmware ("Methods for updating the firmware" on page 11).
7. Update the controller firmware ("Methods for updating the firmware" on page 11).
8. Install the operating system and device drivers ("Installing device drivers" on page 15). Instructions
are provided with the CD that is supplied in the controller kit.
9. (Optional) Create additional logical drives ("Configuring an array" on page 12).
The server is now ready to use.
Installing the controller in a previously-configured
server
1. Back up data on the system.
2. Update the server firmware ("Methods for updating the firmware" on page 11).
3. If the new controller will be the boot device, install the device drivers ("Installing device drivers" on
page 15). Otherwise, go directly to step 4.
4. Power down the server.