HP Smart Array (RAID) Host Bus Adapters manual

HP Smart Array P800 Controller for Integrity Servers

User Guide

October 2006 (Second Edition)

Part Number 432599-002

Contents

HP Smart Array P800 Controller for Integrity Servers User Guide Page Contents Page Hardware features Main components on the board Controller specifications Page Overview of the installation procedure Quick installation procedure (Windows or Linux) Page Installing the controller hardware Before beginning the installation Preparing the server Installing the controller board Connecting storage devices Page Updating the firmware Methods for updating the firmware (Windows® or Linux®) Configuring an array Utilities available for configuring an array Comparing the utilities Using ORCA Using ACU Installing device drivers and Management Agents Systems using Microsoft® Windows® Systems using Linux® Page Upgrading or replacing controller options Replacing or adding a battery Page Page Page Replacing the cache module or controller Page Page Page Replacing, moving, or adding hard drives Identifying the status of a hard drive Recognizing hard drive failure Page Replacing hard drives Page Page Moving drives and arrays Adding drives Page Diagnosing array problems Controller board runtime LEDs Battery pack LEDs Diagnostic tools Electrostatic discharge Preventing electrostatic discharge Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge Regulatory compliance notices Federal Communications Commission notice Modifications Cables Canadian notice European Union regulatory notice BSMI notice Japanese class A notice Korean class A notice Battery replacement notice Taiwan battery recycling notice Acronyms and abbreviations Page Index