HP Smart Array (RAID) Host Bus Adapters specification

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HP Smart Array (RAID) Host Bus Adapters manual

Contents

October 2006 Second Edition Part Number Audience assumptions Contents Electrostatic discharge Main components on the board Hardware featuresController specifications This sectionPage Overview of the installation procedure Quick installation procedure Windows or Linux Overview of the installation procedure Installing the controller hardware Before beginning the installation Preparing the serverInstalling the controller board Connecting storage devices Connecting internal storageConnecting external storage SAS cable part numbers To order additional cables, use the option kit part number Updating the firmware Methods for updating the firmware Windows or Linux Configuring an array Utilities available for configuring an arrayComparing the utilities Using Orca Select Create Logical Drive Using ACU Installing device drivers and Management Agents Systems using Microsoft WindowsSystems using Linux A system that already has Linux installed Replacing or adding a battery Upgrading or replacing controller options Upgrading or replacing controller options Upgrading or replacing controller options Upgrading or replacing controller options Replacing the cache module or controller Upgrading or replacing controller options Upgrading or replacing controller options Upgrading or replacing controller options Replacing, moving, or adding hard drives Identifying the status of a hard drive Recognizing hard drive failure Terminate the current operation and cause data loss Compromised fault tolerance Recovering from compromised fault toleranceEffects of a hard drive failure Automatic data recovery rebuild Replacing hard drivesFactors to consider before replacing hard drives Case 1 An uncorrectable read error has occurred Time required for a rebuild Case 2 The replacement drive has failed Upgrading hard drive capacityCase 3 Another drive in the array has failed Moving drives and arrays Adding drives Replacing, moving, or adding hard drives Diagnosing array problems Controller board runtime LEDs Battery pack LEDs Diagnostic tools Post messages Electrostatic discharge Preventing electrostatic dischargeGrounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge Modifications Regulatory compliance noticesFederal Communications Commission notice Cables European Union regulatory notice Bsmi notice Japanese class a notice Korean class a notice Battery replacement notice Taiwan battery recycling notice Acronyms and abbreviations Smart Array Index Post error messages