Q.I ordered my server with a
A.No, you will not receive the external SCSI cable with your server. However, the required cable is supplied with Compaq ProLiant Storage systems.
Q.I do not have any hard drives in my server, but I am connecting it to a Compaq ProLiant Storage System which has several hard drives. Which SCSI port do I use?
A.If you have no hard drives installed in your server, you can connect the Compaq ProLiant Storage System to either port.
CAUTION: Do not interchange these connectors after you configure your Smart Array 3200 Controller. Interchanging the connectors could result in a loss of your data.
If you have hard drives installed in your server and connected to the Smart Array 3200 Controller, only one port will be available externally.
Q.I want to connect two Compaq ProLiant Storage Systems to my server. Can I also connect the internal hard drives in my server to the Smart Array 3200 Controller?
A.No. If you connect two ProLiant Storage Systems to your server, you cannot connect any internal hard drives in your server to your Smart Array 3200 Controller because both SCSI ports will be used externally. You can add an additional Smart Array 3200 Controller to your server to control any internal drives.
Q.What must I do with Systems ROMPaq?
A.Run Systems ROMPaq to upgrade the firmware in your server to the latest revisions prior to installing a Smart Array 3200 Controller in an existing system. Otherwise, the system may not reboot if the Smart Array 3200 Controller is the primary controller.
