HP Smart Array Controllers for HP Integrity Servers User Guide

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Contents

Hardware features........................................................................................................................ 5

E500 model ............................................................................................................................................. 5

P700m model........................................................................................................................................... 6

P800 model ............................................................................................................................................. 6

Summary of controller features and capabilities............................................................................................. 7

Features common to all controller models............................................................................................ 7

Model-specific features..................................................................................................................... 8

Overview of the installation procedure ..........................................................................................10

Quick installation procedure (Windows or Linux)......................................................................................... 10

Installing the controller hardware.................................................................................................. 12

Preparing the server................................................................................................................................. 12

Installing the controller board.................................................................................................................... 12

Connecting storage devices...................................................................................................................... 13

Connecting internal storage ............................................................................................................ 13

Connecting external storage ........................................................................................................... 13

SAS cable part numbers................................................................................................................. 14

Updating the firmware ................................................................................................................ 15

Methods for updating the firmware (Windows or Linux)................................................................................ 15

Configuring an array .................................................................................................................. 16

Utilities available for configuring an array.................................................................................................. 16

Comparing the utilities ............................................................................................................................. 16

Using ORCA........................................................................................................................................... 17

Using ACU............................................................................................................................................. 18

Installing device drivers and Management Agents .......................................................................... 19

Systems using Microsoft Windows............................................................................................................. 19

Installing device drivers .................................................................................................................. 19

Installing the Event Notification Service ............................................................................................ 19

Installing Management Agents ........................................................................................................ 19

Systems using Linux ................................................................................................................................. 19

Installing Management Agents ........................................................................................................ 20

Upgrading or replacing controller options ..................................................................................... 21

Replacing the E500 cache........................................................................................................................ 21

Replacing the P700m cache battery........................................................................................................... 21

Replacing a P800 cache battery ............................................................................................................... 24

Replacing the P800 cache module or controller........................................................................................... 29

Replacing, moving, or adding hard drives..................................................................................... 32

Identifying the status of a hard drive .......................................................................................................... 32

Recognizing hard drive failure .................................................................................................................. 33

Effects of a hard drive failure .......................................................................................................... 34

Compromised fault tolerance .......................................................................................................... 34

Recovering from compromised fault tolerance.................................................................................... 34