HP Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems Typical procedures, Querying a device

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Keyword	Abbreviation in	Keyword	Abbreviation in
	ACU CLI		ACU CLI

chassisname*	ch	rebuildpriority	rp

chassisslot	chs	redundantcontroller	rc

connectionname	cn	serialnumber	sn

controller	ctrl	stripesize	ss

drivetype	dt	surfacescandelay	ssd

drivewritecache	dwc	tapedrive	td

expandpriority	ep

*The CLI also uses this keyword and abbreviation for the terms box name and RAID array ID.

Hiding warning prompts

When you enter a command for an operation that can potentially destroy user data, the CLI displays a warning and prompts you for input (a y or an n) before continuing the operation. This situation is undesirable when running batch file scripts. To prevent warning prompts from being displayed, use the term forced as a parameter.

Example command:

ctrl ch="Lab4" ld 1 delete forced

Querying a device

If you do not know what values a parameter can have, you can sometimes query the device to find out by entering a ? as the value of the parameter.

Example command:

=> ctrl ch="Lab4" ld 1 modify raid = 0 ss=?

A typical screen response in this case could be:

Available options are: 8

16 (current value)

32

64

128(default)

For information about which parameters can be queried, refer to the CLI help ("Help" on page 45).

Help

To get help with the CLI, enter help at the CLI prompt as follows:

=> help

This command does not need a target variable or a parameter.

Typical procedures

The following sections describe some common ACU CLI procedures.

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Contents HP Array Configuration Utility User Guide Audience assumptions Contents Diagnosing array problems Installing ACU Features and system requirementsGetting started This sectionOverview for using ACU Setting the execution mode for Microsoft WindowsComparison of ACU execution modes Choosing an operating mode Opening ACU in Local Application modeHttp//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 processConfiguring a new controller Using Standard Configuration modePossible tasks in Standard Configuration mode Using Express Configuration mode Creating an array Using the configuration wizardsClick Finish Click Create an array, and then click BeginConfiguring a new controller Click Create a logical drive, and then click Begin Creating a logical driveConfiguring a new controller Modifying an existing configuration Modifying a configuration using Standard Configuration modeChoices available after opening ACU Modifying a configuration using the Configuration wizards Modifying a configuration using Express modeClear Configuration Click Express Configuration, and then click BeginController settings Click Controller Settings, and then click BeginCreate an array Create a logical drive Delete arrays Delete logical drives Expand ArrayClick Delete logical drives, and then click Begin Migrate a logical drive Extend logical driveClick Extend logical drive, and then click Begin Click Migrate a logical drive, and then click BeginSelective Storage Presentation Spare managementRA4x00 controllers Click Spare Management, and then click BeginMSA and Smart Array Cluster storage controllers Click ACU Switch Configuration Configuring switchesRecombining a split, mirrored array Splitting a mirrored arrayModifying an existing configuration Scripting in ACU Command line syntaxIntroduction to scripting in ACU Operating modesCpqacuxe -i Filename Sample custom input scriptDescription of option categories in ACU scripting Script file optionsController category Control categoryAction MethodController ClearConfigurationWithDataLossLicenseKey, DeleteLicenseKey RAIDArrayIDArray category SurfaceScanDelayRebuildPriority, ExpandPriority SSPStateOnlineSpare Logical Drive categoryDrive LogicalDriveSectors SizeStripeSize ArrayAcceleratorSSPAdaptersWithAccess Error reportingConnectionName HostModeACU scripting error messages 0-9, !, @, #, *, , , ,, -, , +, , ., /, and space. The ID Current configuration Using the Command Line Interface Overview of the ACU CLIRunning the CLI CLI syntax Command variableKeyword abbreviations Target variableExample command Typical proceduresHiding warning prompts Querying a deviceSyntax Sample scenarioExample commands Modifying the controller chassis nameExample Sample scenario Using Selective Storage PresentationManaging host modes connection profiles Modifying connection namesIdentifying devices Deleting target devicesExpanding an array Extending a logical driveManaging spare drives Target modify raid=01+0156adg? ss=8163264128256default?Migrating a logical drive Target modify size=#max? forcedChanging the Rebuild Priority setting Changing the Expand Priority settingChanging the controller cache ratio Changing the surface scan delay time Re-enabling a failed logical driveEnabling or disabling the drive cache Enabling or disabling the array accelerator Setting the targetDisabling a redundant controller Typical scenario= 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 methodsRAID 0-No fault tolerance AdvantagesDisadvantages 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 methodsDiagnostic tools Diagnosing array problemsServer Diagnostics Post messagesAcronyms and abbreviations SSP Index Index