6.5 HP StoreAll 8200/9300 Storage Administrator Guide

12 Recovering a file serving node
Use the following procedure to recover a failed file serving node. You will need to create a
QuickRestore DVD or USB flash drive, as described later, and then install it on the affected node.
This step installs the operating system and StoreAll software on the node and launches a
configuration wizard.
CAUTION: The Quick Restore DVD or USB flash drive restores the file serving node to its original
factory state. This is a destructive process that completely erases all of the data on local hard drives.
Obtaining the latest StoreAll software release
StoreAll OS version 6.5.x is only available through the registered release process. To obtain the
ISO image, contact HP Support to register for the release and obtain access to the software dropbox.
IMPORTANT: The bootable device must have at least 4 GB of free space and contain no other
content.
Table 9 Creating a bootable device
See...To create a bootable device from a...
“Creating a bootable a DVD” (page 127)DVD
“Creating a bootable USB flash drive” (page 127)USB flash drive
Creating a bootable a DVD
1. Burn the ISO image to a DVD.
2. Insert the DVD in the server.
3. Restart the server to boot from the DVD.
4. When the HP Network Storage System screen appears, enter qr to install the software.
Creating a bootable USB flash drive
The way you make the software bootable from a USB flash drive differs according to your operation
system.
Table 10 Creating a bootable USB flash drive
Where to find more information...Operating System
“Creating a bootable USB flash drive on Linux” (page 127)Linux
“Creating a bootable USB flash drive on Windows”
(page 128)
Windows
Creating a bootable USB flash drive on Linux
To create a bootable USB flash drive on Linux:
1. Format the USB flash drive for your operating system.
2. Copy the ISO to a Linux system.
3. Insert a USB flash drive into the Linux system.
4. Execute cat /proc/partitions to find the USB device partition, which is displayed as
dev/sdX. For example:
cat /proc/partitions
major minor #blocks name
8 128 15633408 sdi
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