HP Smart Array (RAID) Host Bus Adapters manual A system that already has Linux installed

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2.Reboot the server.

3.Follow the standard procedure for installing Linux. As Linux is installed, it recognizes the controller and automatically loads the correct driver.

In a system that already has Linux installed:

1.Power down the system.

2.Follow the standard controller installation procedure.

3.Power up the system. As Linux boots, it recognizes the controller.

4.Enter one of the following commands as appropriate to ensure that the driver is loaded correctly: Red Hat: #mkinitrd -f /boot/efi/efi/redhat/initrd-$(uname-r).img $(uname -r)

Novell (SLES): #mkinitrd -k /boot/vmlinux -i/boot/initrd

5.For Novell, enter the following command to confirm that the driver is active:

#lsmod grep cciss

If the driver is active, the system responds by displaying cciss.

Installing Management Agents

The most recent versions of the agents are available on the support page of the HP website

(http://www.hp.com/support/itaniumservers). For installation instructions, refer to the downloadable file HP Insight Management Agents for Linux on Integrity Servers provided with the agents.

If the new agents do not function correctly, you might also need to update Systems Insight Manager. The latest version of Systems Insight Manager is available for download at the HP website (http://www.hp.com/servers/manage).

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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 Installing the controller board Installing the controller hardwareBefore beginning the installation Preparing the server Connecting external storage Connecting storage devicesConnecting internal storage To order additional cables, use the option kit part number SAS cable part numbersMethods for updating the firmware Windows or Linux Updating the firmwareComparing the utilities Configuring an arrayUtilities available for configuring an array Select Create Logical Drive Using OrcaUsing ACU Systems using Linux Installing device drivers and Management AgentsSystems using Microsoft Windows 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 failureEffects of a hard drive failure Compromised fault toleranceRecovering from compromised fault tolerance Factors to consider before replacing hard drives Automatic data recovery rebuildReplacing hard drives Time required for a rebuild Case 1 An uncorrectable read error has occurredCase 3 Another drive in the array has failed Case 2 The replacement drive has failedUpgrading hard drive capacity Adding drives Moving drives and arraysReplacing, moving, or adding hard drives Controller board runtime LEDs Diagnosing array problemsBattery pack LEDs Post messages Diagnostic toolsGrounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge Electrostatic dischargePreventing 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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