Compaq 3200 manual Upgrading from the SMART-2 and Smart Scsi Array Controllers

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Appendix G

Upgrading from the SMART-2 and SMART SCSI Array Controllers

End users of the original Compaq SMART-2 or SMART SCSI Array Controllers can consider upgrading to the new Smart Array 3200 Controller. This appendix provides upgrade instructions for moving arrayed drives from either the SMART or SMART-2 (SMART-2/E, SMART-2/P, SMART-2SL, and SMART-2DH) Controllers to the Smart Array 3200 Controller. All end user data and configuration information will be retained after the upgrade process.

IMPORTANT: Array configuration information is automatically transferred during the upgrade process. However, this is a one-way process. After upgrading to the Smart Array 3200 Controller, a manual reconfiguration procedure is required to move the drives and data back to the SMART or SMART-2 Controller.

IMPORTANT: The upgrade procedure described below applies only to moving drives from SMART or SMART-2 controllers to the Smart Array 3200 Controller. Data will NOT be preserved if drives are moved from a Fast SCSI-2 Controller or a Fast-Wide SCSI-2 Controller to a SMART, SMART-2, or Smart Array 3200 Controller.

To upgrade your system by replacing the SMART or SMART-2 SCSI Array Controller with a new Smart Array 3200 Controller, perform the following steps in the order indicated.

1.Back up all affected drives. This is a safety precaution. If done properly, this upgrade procedure will not affect the arrayed data or drive location.

2.Upgrade your operating system device driver to the new Smart Array 3200 Controller driver. The new drivers have been optimized to support the latest features and capabilities of the Smart Array 3200 Controller. The driver upgrade process is operating system-dependent. See the Readme file on the Compaq SmartStart and Support Software CD for information on specific operating system drivers.

Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide