HP Smart Array (RAID) Host Bus Adapters manual October 2006 Second Edition Part Number

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HP Smart Array P800 Controller for Integrity Servers

User Guide

October 2006 (Second Edition)

Part Number 432599-002

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Contents October 2006 Second Edition Part Number Audience assumptions Contents Electrostatic discharge Controller specifications Hardware featuresMain components on the board This sectionPage Quick installation procedure Windows or Linux Overview of the installation procedureOverview of the installation procedure Before beginning the installation Preparing the server Installing the controller hardwareInstalling the controller board Connecting internal storage Connecting storage devicesConnecting external storage To order additional cables, use the option kit part number SAS cable part numbersMethods for updating the firmware Windows or Linux Updating the firmwareUtilities available for configuring an array Configuring an arrayComparing the utilities Select Create Logical Drive Using OrcaUsing ACU Systems using Microsoft Windows Installing device drivers and Management AgentsSystems using Linux A system that already has Linux installed Upgrading or replacing controller options Replacing or adding a batteryUpgrading or replacing controller options Upgrading or replacing controller options Upgrading or replacing controller options Replacing the cache module or controller Upgrading or replacing controller options Upgrading or replacing controller options 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 failureRecovering from compromised fault tolerance Compromised fault toleranceEffects of a hard drive failure Replacing hard drives Automatic data recovery rebuildFactors to consider before replacing hard drives Time required for a rebuild Case 1 An uncorrectable read error has occurredUpgrading hard drive capacity Case 2 The replacement drive has failedCase 3 Another drive in the array has failed Adding drives Moving drives and arraysReplacing, moving, or adding hard drives Controller board runtime LEDs Diagnosing array problemsBattery pack LEDs Post messages Diagnostic toolsPreventing electrostatic discharge Electrostatic dischargeGrounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge Federal Communications Commission notice Regulatory compliance noticesModifications CablesBsmi notice Japanese class a notice European Union regulatory noticeTaiwan battery recycling notice Korean class a notice Battery replacement noticeAcronyms and abbreviations Smart Array Index Post error messages

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