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Category

Options

Comments

 

 

 

Logical

LogicalDrive

These options define a logical drive that is to be

drive

RAID

configured on an array that is defined previously in

 

the script. (If no array is previously defined, ACU

 

Size

 

sends an error message.) The LogicalDrive option must

 

Sectors

be at the beginning of this section of the script, but

 

StripeSize

you can script the other options in this category in any

 

order.

 

ArrayAccelerator

 

 

 

LogicalDriveSSPState

 

 

SSPAdaptersWithAccess

 

 

 

 

Control category

The Control category has two options: Action (on page 34) and Method (on page 34).

Action

You must specify an Action mode.

•In Configure mode, you can create new arrays, but you cannot modify existing arrays. The controller must be connected to unassigned physical drives for this mode to be available.

•In Reconfigure mode, you can modify existing arrays. For example, you can set up an array expansion, a logical drive extension, or a migration. These procedures do not destroy data, unless you specifically want the data to be deleted. In this mode, ACU does not change an existing option setting unless you specifically script a different value for that option.

Method

The default value for this option is Automatic. If you want to use Custom mode, you must specify it.

In Automatic mode, ACU can perform an expansion, extension, or migration without user intervention if the values that you set for other options imply that such an operation is necessary.

Controller category

The following options are available under the Controller category:

•Controller (on page 35)

•ClearConfigurationWithDataLoss (on page 35)

•LicenseKey ("LicenseKey, DeleteLicenseKey" on page 35)

•DeleteLicenseKey ("LicenseKey, DeleteLicenseKey" on page 35)

•RAIDArrayID (on page 35)

•ReadCache ("ReadCache, WriteCache" on page 35)

•WriteCache ("ReadCache, WriteCache" on page 35)

•RebuildPriority ("RebuildPriority, ExpandPriority" on page 36)

•ExpandPriority ("RebuildPriority, ExpandPriority" on page 36)

•SurfaceScanDelay (on page 36)

•SSPState (on page 36)

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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 sectionSetting the execution mode for Microsoft Windows Overview for using ACUComparison of ACU execution modes 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 modesTypical Configuration Wizards mode screen Completing the configuration process Typical Express Configuration mode screenUsing Standard Configuration mode Configuring a new controllerPossible tasks in 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 Modifying a configuration using Standard Configuration mode Modifying an existing configurationChoices available after opening ACU Clear Configuration Modifying a configuration using Express modeModifying a configuration using the Configuration wizards Click Express Configuration, and then click BeginClick Controller Settings, and then click Begin Controller settingsCreate an array Create a logical drive Delete arrays Expand Array Delete logical drivesClick Delete logical drives, and then click Begin 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 syntax Scripting 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 Overview of the ACU CLI Using the Command Line InterfaceRunning the CLI Keyword abbreviations Command variableCLI syntax Target variableHiding warning prompts Typical proceduresExample command Querying a deviceSample scenario SyntaxModifying the controller chassis name Example commandsExample 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 Expand Priority setting Changing the Rebuild Priority settingChanging the controller cache ratio Re-enabling a failed logical drive Changing the surface scan delay timeEnabling or disabling the drive cache 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 methodsAdvantages RAID 0-No fault toleranceDisadvantages 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
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