HP Smart Array P700m Controller Installation Overview

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HP Smart Array P700m

Controller

Installation Overview

Kit contents

All controller kits contain an installation overview poster (this

document), a Documentation CD, and a controller board. Each

controller kit also contains one of the following software CD kits:

• SmartStart CD kit (contains device drivers, support software

and utilities, HP Insight Diagnostics, Management Agents, and

documentation for SmartStart and HP Systems Insight Manager)

• Support Software CD kit (contains device drivers and utilities)

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.

2. Connect external storage devices to the controller.

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.

7. Update the controller firmware.

8. Install the operating system and device drivers. Instructions are

provided with the CD that is supplied in the controller kit.

9. (Optional) Create additional logical drives.

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.

3. If the new controller will be the boot device, install the device

drivers. Otherwise, go directly to step 4.

4. Power down the server.

5. Power down peripheral devices.

6. Unplug the AC power cord from the server.

7. Disconnect peripheral devices.

8. Install the controller hardware.

Part Number 456551-001

August 2007 (First Edition)

Summary of content (2 pages)

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HP Smart Array P700m Controller Installation Overview Kit contents All controller kits contain an installation overview poster (this document), a Documentation CD, and a controller board.
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9. Connect storage devices to the controller. 10. Reconnect peripheral devices and the AC power supply to the server. 11. Power up peripheral devices. 12. Power up the server. 13. Update the controller firmware. 14. (Optional) Set this controller as the boot controller using ORCA. 15. (Optional) Change the controller boot order using RBSU. 16. If the controller will not be the boot device, install the device drivers. 17.