HP B110I manual Array Configuration Utility

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6.Press the F8 key to confirm the settings and save the new configuration. After several seconds, the Configuration Saved screen appears.

7.Press the Enter key to continue.

Repeat this procedure to create additional logical drives.

Array Configuration Utility

ACU is a browser-based utility with the following features:

•Runs as a local application or remote service

•Supports assignment of online spares

•Suggests the optimum configuration for an unconfigured system

•Provides different operating modes, enabling faster configuration or greater control over the configuration options

•Remains available any time that the server is on

•Displays on-screen tips for individual steps of a configuration procedure

•Beginning with ACU version 8.28.13.0, provides diagnostic functionality on the Diagnostics tab (formerly known as Array Diagnostics Utility)

For optimum performance, the minimum display settings are 1024 × 768 resolution and 16-bit color. Servers running Microsoft® operating systems require one of the following supported browsers:

•Internet Explorer 6.0 or later

•Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or later

For Linux servers, see the README.TXT file for additional browser and support information.

For more information, refer to the Configuring Arrays on HP Smart Array Controllers Reference Guide on the Documentation CD or the HP website (http://www.hp.com).

Installing the HP Smart Array Hot Plug Advanced Pack for B110i license key

When installed and activated, the HP Hot Plug Advanced Pack license key enables the user to remove and install hard drives without powering down the server.

For proper hot-plug operation, the following items are required:

•The HP Hot Plug Advanced Pack license key

•A drive cage backplane configured for the B110i SATA RAID controller

•A supported hard drive installed in the server

•One of the following drivers, depending on the operating system: o Microsoft® Windows® driver version 6.10.x or later

o Red Hat Enterprise Linux driver version 1.2.4-x or later o Novell SUSE SLES driver version 1.2.4-x or later

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Contents HP Smart Array B110i Sata RAID Controller User Guide Intended audience Contents Index HP ProLiant 300 Series servers Enabling and configuring the controllerEnabling the controller and setting the boot order HP ProLiant 100 Series serversOption ROM Configuration for Arrays Configuring an arrayArray Configuration Utility Installing a license key with Orca Installing a license key with ACU Enabling and configuring the controller Windows operating systems Installing device drivers and Management AgentsInstalling device drivers Installing Management AgentsInstalling device drivers and Management Agents Recognizing hard drive failure Replacing, moving, or adding hard drivesEffects of a hard drive failure Recovering from compromised fault tolerance Compromised fault toleranceReplacing hard drives Automatic data recovery rebuildGuidelines Abnormal termination of a rebuild Moving hard drives and arrays Adding drives Installing the Smart Array driver-Microsoft Windows Installing an optional Smart Array controllerMigrating hard drives to an optional Smart Array controller Migrating hard drives to an optional Smart Array controller Completing the migration to the Smart Array controller-Linux Installing the Smart Array driver-LinuxDiagnostic tools Diagnosing array problemsPreventing electrostatic discharge Electrostatic dischargeGrounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge Taiwan battery recycling notice Battery replacement noticeRegulatory compliance notices Acronyms and abbreviations Index Index
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