HP Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems Modifying the controller chassis name

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physicaldrive 1:12 (box 1:bay12, Parallel SCSI, 36.4 GB, OK) unassigned

physicaldrive 1:13 (box 1:bay13, Parallel SCSI, 9.1 GB, OK) physicaldrive 1:14 (box 1:bay14, Parallel SCSI, 9.1 GB, OK)

The second array is to be created on the two remaining physical drives. Before creating this array, determine what RAID options are available for these drives:

=> ctrl ch="Lab 4" create type=ld drives=1:13,1:14 size=300 raid=?

The response in this case is:

Available options are: 0

1+0 (default value)

Now create the new array:

=> ctrl ch="Lab 4" create type=ld drives=1:13,1:14 size=300 raid=1+0

It is not strictly necessary to specify the RAID level in this example because it is the highest possible level for this scenario and will be used by default. However, it is included in the command as an example.

Now verify that the array has been formed:

=> ctrl ch="Lab 4" pd all show

The screen response is:

MSA1000 at Lab 4 array A

physicaldrive 1:12 (box 1:bay12, Parallel SCSI, 36.4 GB, OK) array B

physicaldrive 1:13 (box 1:bay13, Parallel SCSI, 9.1 GB, OK) physicaldrive 1:14 (box 1:bay14, Parallel SCSI, 9.1 GB, OK)

Create the second logical drive on this array. There are two possible ways for creating subsequent logical drives. You can create logical drives by specifying the implicitly created array name shown in example A. You can also use the physical drives in the array to distinguish which array to create the logical drives shown in example B.

Example:

a. => ctrl ch="Lab 4" array B create type=ld size=900

b. => ctrl ch="Lab 4" create type=ld drives=1:9,1:10 size=333

Finally, verify that the logical drives have all been created correctly:

=> ctrl ch="Lab 4" ld all show MSA1000 at Lab 4

array A

logicaldrive 1 (33.9 GB, RAID 0, OK) array B

logicaldrive 2 (298 MB, RAID 1+0, OK) logicaldrive 3 (896 MB, RAID 1+0, OK)

Modifying the controller chassis name

If a controller is configured with at least one logical drive, you can assign the controller a simplified name (the chassis name) to make it easier to identify and enter the correct controller in a command.

Syntax:

<target> modify ch="new chassis name"

where <target> is a controller.

Example commands:

=> ctrl sn=P56350D9IP903J modify ch="Lab 6"

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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 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 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 variable CLI 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