HP Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems manual Using Express Configuration mode

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Menu item	Possible tasks

Array	Assign Spare
	Create Logical Drive
	Delete
	Expand
	Re-Mirror Array
	Remove Spare
	Split Mirrored Array
	More Information

Logical drive	Delete
	Extend Size
	Migrate RAID/Stripe Size
	Selective Storage Presentation (for RA4x00 controllers)
	More Information

Unused space	Create Logical Drive
	More Information

Using Express Configuration mode

1.Click Express Configuration in the lower right panel of the main ACU configuration screen. The Express mode start screen appears.

2.Click Begin.

ACU creates the optimum number of arrays and logical drives from all of the physical drives that are attached to the controller. This process takes a few moments. When it is finished, the screen is updated. The gray Configuration View panel shows the new configuration, and underneath this panel is a list of possible fault-tolerance levels for the first logical drive.

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Contents HP Array Configuration Utility User Guide Audience assumptions Contents Diagnosing array problems Getting started Features and system requirementsInstalling ACU This sectionComparison of ACU execution modes Overview for using ACUSetting the execution mode for Microsoft Windows Opening ACU in Local Application mode Choosing an operating modeOpening ACU in Browser mode Http//servername2301Opening ACU through Systems Insight Manager Select Device QueriesTypical Standard mode screen GUI operating modes Typical Configuration Wizards mode screen Completing the configuration process Typical Express Configuration mode screenPossible tasks in Standard Configuration mode Configuring a new controllerUsing Standard Configuration mode Using Express Configuration mode Click Finish Using the configuration wizardsCreating an array Click Create an array, and then click BeginConfiguring a new controller Creating a logical drive Click Create a logical drive, and then click BeginConfiguring a new controller Choices available after opening ACU Modifying an existing configurationModifying a configuration using Standard Configuration mode Clear Configuration Modifying a configuration using Express modeModifying a configuration using the Configuration wizards Click Express Configuration, and then click BeginCreate 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 Extend logical drive, and then click Begin Extend logical driveMigrate a logical drive Click Migrate a logical drive, and then click BeginRA4x00 controllers Spare managementSelective Storage Presentation Click Spare Management, and then click BeginMSA and Smart Array Cluster storage controllers Configuring switches Click ACU Switch ConfigurationSplitting a mirrored array Recombining a split, mirrored arrayModifying an existing configuration Introduction to scripting in ACU Command line syntaxScripting in ACU Operating modesSample custom input script Cpqacuxe -i FilenameScript file options Description of option categories in ACU scriptingAction Control categoryController category MethodLicenseKey, DeleteLicenseKey ClearConfigurationWithDataLossController RAIDArrayIDRebuildPriority, ExpandPriority SurfaceScanDelayArray category SSPStateDrive Logical Drive categoryOnlineSpare LogicalDriveStripeSize SizeSectors ArrayAcceleratorConnectionName Error reportingSSPAdaptersWithAccess HostModeACU scripting error messages 0-9, !, @, #, *, , , ,, -, , +, , ., /, and space. The ID Current configuration Running the CLI Using the Command Line InterfaceOverview of the ACU CLI Keyword abbreviations Command variableCLI syntax Target variableHiding warning prompts Typical proceduresExample command Querying a deviceSample scenario SyntaxExample Example commandsModifying the controller chassis name Using Selective Storage Presentation Sample scenarioModifying connection names Managing host modes connection profilesExpanding an array Deleting target devicesIdentifying devices Extending a logical driveMigrating a logical drive Target modify raid=01+0156adg? ss=8163264128256default?Managing spare drives Target modify size=#max? forcedChanging 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 Disabling a redundant controller Setting the targetEnabling or disabling the array accelerator Typical scenarioRescanning the system = rescanProbability of logical drive failure Factors involved in logical drive failureProbability of logical drive failure Drive arrays and fault-tolerance methods Drive arraysDrive arrays and fault-tolerance methods Fault-tolerance methods Hardware-based fault-tolerance methodsDisadvantages RAID 0-No fault toleranceAdvantages RAID 1+0-drive mirroring RAID 5-distributed data guarding RAID 6 ADG-Advanced Data GuardingComparing the hardware-based RAID methods RAID RAID 6 ADGAlternative fault-tolerance methods Selecting a RAID methodServer Diagnostics Diagnosing array problemsDiagnostic tools Post messagesAcronyms and abbreviations SSP Index Index