HP Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems manual Index

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Index

A

ADU (Array Diagnostic Utility)	66
array accelerator, disabling	17, 21, 54
array capacity expansion 24
array concepts 58
array configuration, copying	31

array expansion, setting priority of 21 array, creating 14, 15

B

browser mode 8

C

cache ratio, setting	21, 35
clear a configuration	20
CLI (Command Line Interface) 43
configuration modes	10
configuring an array	15, 21
connection name 39, 49
controller duplexing	65

D

data protection methods			60, 65
default settings	32
delete a configuration		20
diagnostic tools	66
disable array accelerator			17, 21, 54
disable redundant controller 54
display settings	5
drive array concepts		58
drive cache, disabling		53
duplexing 65

E

enable array accelerator		17, 21, 54
error messages	39, 66
execution modes 6
expand priority, setting		21
expanding an array 24
Express mode	12, 14, 20

extending logical drive capacity 25, 38

F

failed logical drive, re-enabling 53 fault-tolerance methods 60

H

HBA WWN 39 host mode 39, 49

I

identifying devices 50 installation instructions 5

L

Local Application mode	6, 7
logical drive capacity extension		25
logical drive, creating	17, 22, 58
logical drive, description of 58
logical drive, failed, re-enabling		53
logical drive, failure of	56
logical drive, migrating	25

M

MaxBoot setting 17, 38 migrating stripe size 25 modes of operation 6, 31 monitor resolution 5

O

operating modes 7, 10 operating systems supported 5 overview of configuration procedure 6

P

POST error messages 66

probability of logical drive failure 56

R

RAID level migration 25

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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 methods Diagnostic tools Diagnosing array problems Server Diagnostics Post messagesAcronyms and abbreviations SSP Index Index