HP E200 manual Overview of the installation procedure

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Overview of the installation procedure

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Installing the controller in an unconfigured server

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Installing the controller in a previously configured server

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Installing the controller in an unconfigured server

New HP ProLiant server models self-configure when they are powered up for the first time. For more information about the autoconfiguration process, refer to the server-specific setup and installation guide or the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide. These guides are available on the server Documentation CD.

IMPORTANT: Do not power up the server until the hardware configuration is satisfactory, as described in the procedure given in this section.

To install the controller in an unconfigured server:

1.Install the controller hardware ("Installing the controller hardware" on page 9).

2.If necessary, install physical drives.

The number of drives in the server determines the RAID level that is autoconfigured when the server is powered up (next step). For details, refer to the server-specific setup and installation guide or the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide.

3.Power up the server. The autoconfiguration process runs.

4.Update the system firmware ("Methods for updating the firmware" on page 11).

5.Update the controller firmware ("Methods for updating the firmware" on page 11).

6.Install the operating system and device drivers ("Installing device drivers" on page 18). Instructions are provided with the CD that is supplied in the controller kit.

The server is now ready to use. If you want to create additional logical drives ("Configuring an array" on page 12), you may now do so.

Installing the controller in a previously configured server

1.Back up any data on the system.

2.Update the server firmware ("Methods for updating the firmware" on page 11).

3.If the new controller is to be the boot device, install the device drivers ("Installing device drivers" on page 18). Otherwise, continue with step 4.

4.Install the controller hardware ("Installing the controller hardware" on page 9).

5.Connect storage devices to the controller ("Connecting storage devices" on page 10).

6.Update the controller firmware ("Methods for updating the firmware" on page 11).

7.Set the controller order, using either ORCA ("Setting a controller as the boot controller" on page 17) or RBSU ("Setting the controller order" on page 17).

8.If the controller is not going to be the boot device, install the device drivers ("Installing device drivers" on page 18).

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Contents HP Smart Array E200 Controller User Guide Audience assumptions Contents Diagnosing array problems Controller specifications Hardware featuresBoard components Cache on Installing the controller in an unconfigured server Overview of the installation procedureInstalling the controller in a previously configured server Overview of the installation procedure Before beginning the installation Preparing the server Installing the controller hardwareInstalling the controller board Connecting storage devices Methods for updating the firmware Updating the firmwareIntroduction Configuring an arrayComparing the utilities Select Create Logical Drive Using OrcaUsing Cpqonlin Using ACUExpanding an array Migrating RAID level and stripe size online Setting a controller as the boot controller Setting the boot controller and controller orderSetting the controller order Installing device drivers Installing device drivers and Management AgentsInstalling Management Agents Upgrading or replacing controller options Replacing a batteryUpgrading the cache Upgrading or replacing controller options Identifying the status of a hard drive Replacing, moving, or adding hard drivesTerminate the current operation and cause data loss Recognizing hard drive failureEffects of a hard drive failure Replacing hard drivesHard drive replacement guidelines Time required for a rebuild Upgrading hard drive capacity Adding drives Moving drives and arraysReplacing, moving, or adding hard drives Controller board runtime LEDs Diagnosing array problemsLED Battery pack LEDsADU Diagnostic toolsPreventing electrostatic discharge Electrostatic dischargeGrounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge European Union regulatory notice Regulatory compliance noticesBsmi notice Taiwan battery recycling notice Korean class B notice Battery replacement noticeAcronyms and abbreviations Index Status lights, battery pack
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