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Contents

 

About This Guide

 

Text Conventions

xi

Symbols in Text

xii

Symbols on Equipment

xii

Getting Help

xiii

Compaq Website

xiii

Telephone Numbers

xiii

Chapter 1

 

Features

 

Overview of Features

1-1

New Features

1-1

Other Features

1-2

About the Smart Array 3200 Controller

1-3

Using the Array Accelerator

1-4

Wide-Ultra2 SCSI Technology

1-5

Wide-Ultra2 SCSI Benefits

1-5

Wide-Ultra2 SCSI Compatibility

1-5

The Array Configuration Utility

1-6

Working with Drive Arrays

1-6

Using Fault Tolerance

1-7

Expanding or Extending Capacity

1-7

Drive Movement

1-8

SCSI Device Support

1-8

Operating System Drivers

1-8

Chapter 2

 

Guidelines for Making Changes to Current Installation

 

Multiple Smart Array 3200 Controller Installations

2-1

Determining the Maximum Storage

2-3

Expanding or Extending the Capacity of an Array

2-4

Changing the Fault Tolerance (RAID Level) of an Array

2-5

Changing the Stripe Size of an Array

2-5

Moving Drives

2-6

Moving Arrays

2-7

Restoring an Array to Its Original Controller

2-10

Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide

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