HP Array Configuration Utility User Guide (416146-001, January 2006)

Getting started 7
NOTE: Some advanced tasks are not available in all operating modes. For further information, refer to
"Tasks possible in each operating mode ("Selecting an operating mode" on page 7)."
2. If you opened ACU in GUI mode:
a. Select the controller that you want to configure.
b. Select the configuration mode that you want to use ("GUI operating modes" on page 10).
3. Configure the controller.
• If you are using scripting ("Scripting in ACU" on page 31) or the CLI ("Using the Command Line
Interface" on page 44), refer to the appropriate chapter for further details.
• If you are using a GUI method to configure a new controller, refer to "Configuring a New
Controller (on page 13)" for further details.
• If you are using a GUI method to modify an existing configuration, refer to "Modifying an
Existing Configuration (on page 19)" for further details.
4. If using a GUI, save the configuration changes.
5. Select another controller to configure, or exit ACU.
6. To make newly created logical drives available for data storage, use the operating system disk
management tools to create partitions and format the drives.
Selecting an operating mode
Some advanced tasks can be performed only when using a particular operating mode (GUI, CLI, or
scripting).
NOTE: A + in the appropriate column indicates that the feature or procedure is supported, while -- indicates
that the feature or procedure is not supported.
Task GUI CLI Scripting
Basic configuration or reconfiguration of
drives and arrays (create or modify logical
drives, change controller settings, set cache
ratio)
+ + +
Configure several systems identically +* +* +
Configure SSP + + +
Configure switches + -- --
Copy the configuration of one system to
several other systems
-- -- +
Disable a redundant controller +** + --
Enable or disable hard drive write cache -- + --
Identify devices by causing their LEDs to blink + + --
Re-enable a failed logical drive -- + --
Set the surface scan delay + + +
Set the preferred controller for a logical drive
(in systems that support redundant controllers)
+** + +
Split a RAID 1 array, or recombine a split
array
+ -- --
*Scripting is more efficient for this task. **These tasks are possible in the GUI only when using Standard mode.