Compaq 3200 manual Configuration Wizards, SmartStart and Support Software CD, Getting Help

5-4Running the Array Configuration Utility

SmartStart and Support Software CD

To run the Array Configuration Utility from the SmartStart and Support

Software CD:

1.Insert the SmartStart and Support Software CD in the CD drive and power up the server. A menu is displayed.

2.Select Configure Hardware from the menu. Select the Array Configuration Utility.

3.After completing the configuration, remove the CD and restart the server.

Configuration Wizards

When you start the Array Configuration Utility, the software checks the configuration of the Smart Array 3200 Controller and its drive arrays. If the arrays are unconfigured or if the configuration is less than optimal, the configuration wizard guides you through the configuration process. The configuration wizard recognizes the following conditions:

■Unconfigured controller — When the Array Configuration Utility detects an unconfigured controller, the configuration wizard leads you through the controller configuration process.

■Unused physical drives — When the Array Configuration Utility detects unused physical drives, the configuration wizard provides an easy way to add them to an array. The “capacity expansion” capability of the Smart Array 3200 Controller enables the Array Configuration Utility to add new physical drives to an existing array without destroying data on the existing logical drives.

■Unused space on an array — If the Array Configuration Utility detects unused capacity in an array, the configuration wizard leads you through the process of configuring the space into one or more logical drives.

Getting Help

Press the F1 key or click the Help button to activate context-sensitive, online help for each screen. A status bar at the bottom of the screen also displays help messages describing the current selection.