HP A9890A Smart Array 6402 Controller Installation Guide

Smart Array 6402 Controller Linux Installation

Smart Array 6402 Linux Quick Installation

Chapter 2

NOTE Do not connect a SCSI cable to an external SCSI port without powering down the system.

Adding a SCSI cable by hot-plugging it can cause bus errors, or possibly controller lock up, and

in rare cases, electrical damage.

Connecting Controller For Internal Storage

NOTE Do not use the internal connector and the external connector on the same channel

simultaneously.

Step 1. Power down the system and open any access panels and covers giving you access to the internal

SCSI cabling and the PCI slots.

Step 2. Install the Smart Array PCI-X RAID card (A9890A) in a full-length PCI slot. There may be a

specific slot required on your server, please see your server documentation for details.

Step 3. Remove the SCSI cable(s) connecting the internal disks to the built-in SCSI controller.

Step 4. Route the new SCSI cables(s) from the internal disks to the SmartArray cards.

Step 5. Replace access panels and covers

CAUTION Do not operate the server for long periods without the access panel installed. Operating the

server without the access panel results in improper airflow and improper cooling that can lead

to thermal damage.

CAUTION Do not use hot-pluggable drives and non-hot-pluggable drives on the same SCSI bus.

NOTE Drives grouped in the same array should all have the same storage capacity to avoid wasted

disk space.

NOTE If additional cables are required, order by the option kit number.

Table 2-2 Supported Internal SCSI Cables

Server Length Option Kit Number

Cable Assembly

Number

rx2600 Single Port 49 cm / 19 in. A9827A A7231-63024

rx2600 Dual Port 58 cm / 23 in. A9827A A7231-63025