Configuring an Array

1.In the Logical Configuration View panel, select the controller that you want to configure, and then press the Enter key.

2.In the Controller Options panel, select Controller Settings, and then press the Enter key. The Controller Settings screen is displayed.

Figure 5-4: Controller Settings screen

3.Alter the settings on this screen to meet your requirements.

4.Press the Esc key to save the new configuration.

5.Exit CPQONLIN, and then restart the system to apply the changes.

Expanding an Array

Performance may be degraded slightly during array expansion, depending on the Expand Priority setting. To minimize any effect, expand the array during periods of low server use.

NOTE: The expansion process takes about 15 minutes per gigabyte. The controller is not able to expand or migrate any other logical drive during this time. Instead, further requests for expansion or migration are queued.

1.Back up all data on the logical drive. Although array expansion is unlikely to cause data loss, observing this precaution provides extra security.

2.Highlight the controller in the Logical Configuration View panel, and then press the F3 key. Scroll down the screen until you reach the Array Accelerator section. The condition of the battery and cache should both be OK.

HP Smart Array 641/642 Controller User Guide

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