Configuring an Array

Table 5-1: Comparison of Utilities for Configuring an Array

 

ACU

CPQONLIN

ORCA

Uses a graphical interface

+

0

0

 

 

 

 

Available in languages other than English

+

0

0

 

 

 

 

Executable at any time

+

+

0

 

 

 

 

Available on CD

+

+

0

 

 

 

 

Uses a wizard to suggest the optimum

+

+

0

configuration for an unconfigured controller

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Describes configuration errors

+

0

0

 

 

 

 

Supports these operating systems:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Microsoft Windows 2000

+

0

+

 

 

 

 

Microsoft Windows NT

+

0

+

 

 

 

 

Novell NetWare

+*

+

+

 

 

 

 

Linux

+

0

+

 

 

 

 

Allows these procedures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Creation and deletion of arrays, logical drives

+

+

+

 

 

 

 

Assignment of RAID level

+

+

+

 

 

 

 

Sharing of spare drive among several arrays

+

+

0

 

 

 

 

Assignment of multiple spare drives per array

+

+

0

 

 

 

 

Setting of stripe size

+

+

0

 

 

 

 

Migration of RAID level or stripe size

+

+

0

 

 

 

 

Configuration of controller settings

+

+

0

 

 

 

 

Expansion of an array

+

+

0

 

 

 

 

Creation of multiple logical drives per array

+

+

0

 

 

 

 

Setting of boot controller

0

0

+

 

 

 

 

*NetWare can use ACU only when the system is offline.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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HP Smart Array 641/642 Controller User Guide