HP Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems manual

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Typical Configuration Wizards mode screen

The Configuration Wizards mode screen consists of four regions: the Devices list, the Configuration View panel, the Main Menu, and the FAQ column.

•The Devices list on the left side of the screen shows all the identifiable controllers that are connected to the system.

•The gray Configuration View panel in the upper central portion of the screen shows all arrays, logical drives, unused space, and unassigned physical drives that are connected to the selected controller. The logical configuration view is shown by default.

•To view the physical configuration, click Show Physical View in the upper right corner of the panel.

•To get further information about any item in this panel, click the icon for the item. A window appears.

•The Main Menu in the lower central portion of the screen shows the allowable options at this stage.

•The FAQ column on the right side of the screen lists information and tips that are relevant to the current screen. Look at this region before clicking Help in the upper right corner of the browser screen.

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Contents HP Array Configuration Utility User Guide Audience assumptions Contents Diagnosing array problems This section Features and system requirementsInstalling ACU Getting startedComparison of ACU execution modes Overview for using ACUSetting the execution mode for Microsoft Windows Choosing an operating mode Opening ACU in Local Application mode Http//servername2301 Opening ACU in Browser modeSelect Device Queries Opening ACU through Systems Insight ManagerGUI operating modes Typical Standard mode screenTypical Configuration Wizards mode screen Typical Express Configuration mode screen Completing the configuration processPossible tasks in Standard Configuration mode Configuring a new controllerUsing Standard Configuration mode Using Express Configuration mode Click Create an array, and then click Begin Using the configuration wizardsCreating an array Click FinishConfiguring a new controller Click Create a logical drive, and then click Begin Creating a logical driveConfiguring a new controller Choices available after opening ACU Modifying an existing configurationModifying a configuration using Standard Configuration mode Click Express Configuration, and then click Begin Modifying a configuration using Express modeModifying a configuration using the Configuration wizards Clear ConfigurationCreate an array Controller settingsClick Controller Settings, and then click Begin Create a logical drive Delete arrays Click Delete logical drives, and then click Begin Delete logical drivesExpand Array Click Migrate a logical drive, and then click Begin Extend logical driveMigrate a logical drive Click Extend logical drive, and then click BeginClick Spare Management, and then click Begin Spare managementSelective Storage Presentation RA4x00 controllersMSA and Smart Array Cluster storage controllers Click ACU Switch Configuration Configuring switchesRecombining a split, mirrored array Splitting a mirrored arrayModifying an existing configuration Operating modes Command line syntaxScripting in ACU Introduction to scripting in ACUCpqacuxe -i Filename Sample custom input scriptDescription of option categories in ACU scripting Script file optionsMethod Control categoryController category ActionRAIDArrayID ClearConfigurationWithDataLossController LicenseKey, DeleteLicenseKeySSPState SurfaceScanDelayArray category RebuildPriority, ExpandPriorityLogicalDrive Logical Drive categoryOnlineSpare DriveArrayAccelerator SizeSectors StripeSizeHostMode Error reportingSSPAdaptersWithAccess ConnectionNameACU scripting error messages 0-9, !, @, #, *, , , ,, -, , +, , ., /, and space. The ID Current configuration Running the CLI Using the Command Line InterfaceOverview of the ACU CLI Target variable Command variableCLI syntax Keyword abbreviationsQuerying a device Typical proceduresExample command Hiding warning promptsSyntax Sample scenarioExample Example commandsModifying the controller chassis name Sample scenario Using Selective Storage PresentationManaging host modes connection profiles Modifying connection namesExtending a logical drive Deleting target devicesIdentifying devices Expanding an arrayTarget modify size=#max? forced Target modify raid=01+0156adg? ss=8163264128256default?Managing spare drives Migrating a logical driveChanging the controller cache ratio Changing the Rebuild Priority settingChanging the Expand Priority setting Enabling or disabling the drive cache Changing the surface scan delay timeRe-enabling a failed logical drive Typical scenario Setting the targetEnabling or disabling the array accelerator Disabling a redundant controller= rescan Rescanning the systemFactors involved in logical drive failure Probability of logical drive failureProbability of logical drive failure Drive arrays Drive arrays and fault-tolerance methodsDrive arrays and fault-tolerance methods Hardware-based fault-tolerance methods Fault-tolerance methodsDisadvantages RAID 0-No fault toleranceAdvantages RAID 1+0-drive mirroring RAID 6 ADG-Advanced Data Guarding RAID 5-distributed data guardingRAID RAID 6 ADG Comparing the hardware-based RAID methodsSelecting a RAID method Alternative fault-tolerance methodsPost messages Diagnosing array problemsDiagnostic tools Server DiagnosticsAcronyms and abbreviations SSP Index Index