Page 3 - Contents
Contents 3 Contents Hardware features ........................................................................................................................ 5 Main components on the board .................................................................................................................
Page 5 - Hardware features; Main components on the board; Controller specifications
Hardware features 5 Hardware features Main components on the board Item ID Description 1 Connector for SAS miniports 1E and 2E (external), each 4x wide 2 Heartbeat LED (flashes green when operating normally and amber if the board has failed) 3 Activity LED for external ports 4 SAS port 3I (internal)...
Page 7 - Overview of the installation procedure; Installing the controller in an unconfigured server; Installing the controller in a previously-configured
Overview of the installation procedure 7 Overview of the installation procedure Installing the controller in an unconfigured server New HP ProLiant server models autoconfigure when they are powered up for the first time. For more information about the autoconfiguration process, see the server-specif...
Page 9 - Installing the controller hardware; Preparing the server
Installing the controller hardware 9 Installing the controller hardware Preparing the server 1. Back up all data. 2. Close all applications. 3. Power down the server. CAUTION: In systems that use external data storage, be sure that the server is the first unit to be powered down and the last to be p...
Page 10 - Connecting storage devices; Connecting internal storage
Installing the controller hardware 10 CAUTION: Do not operate the server for long periods with the access panel open or removed. Operating the server in this manner results in improper airflow and improper cooling that can lead to thermal damage. Connecting storage devices You can connect SAS or SAT...
Page 11 - SAS cable part numbers
Installing the controller hardware 11 o If the enclosure uses a mini SAS 4x connector, pull back the tab on the cable connector, insert the cable connector into the enclosure connector, and then release the tab. 4. Power up the enclosure. 5. Power up the server. SAS cable part numbers To order addit...
Page 12 - Updating the firmware; Methods for updating the firmware
Updating the firmware 12 Updating the firmware Methods for updating the firmware To update the firmware on the server, controller, or hard drives, use Smart Components. These components are available on the Firmware Maintenance CD. A more recent version of a particular server or controller component...
Page 13 - Configuring an array; Utilities available for configuring an array
Configuring an array 13 Configuring an array Utilities available for configuring an array Three utilities are available for configuring an array on an HP Smart Array controller: ORCA, CPQONLIN, and ACU. • ORCA is a simple utility that is used mainly to configure the first logical drive in a new serv...
Page 14 - Setting the boot controller and controller order; Setting a controller as the boot controller; Setting the controller order
Setting the boot controller and controller order 14 Setting the boot controller and controller order Setting a controller as the boot controller The following procedure enables you only to set a controller as the boot controller. If you also want to adjust the boot order settings of other controller...
Page 16 - Installing device drivers; Installing Management Agents
Installing device drivers and Management Agents 16 Installing device drivers and Management Agents Installing device drivers The drivers for the controller are located on the Support Software CD or the SmartStart CD that is provided in the controller kit. Updates are posted to the HP website ( http:...
Page 17 - Upgrading or replacing controller options; Replacing or adding a battery
Upgrading or replacing controller options 17 Upgrading or replacing controller options Replacing or adding a battery CAUTION: Electrostatic discharge can damage electronic components. Be sure you are properly grounded before beginning this procedure. For more information, see "Electrostatic Disc...
Page 21 - Replacing the cache module or controller
Upgrading or replacing controller options 21 b. Push the clip firmly at both ends (2) until it clicks into place under the controller board. 13. Reinstall the controller in the server. After installing a battery pack, you might see a POST message during reboot indicating that the array accelerator (...
Page 25 - Replacing, moving, or adding hard drives; Identifying the status of a hard drive
Replacing, moving, or adding hard drives 25 Replacing, moving, or adding hard drives Identifying the status of a hard drive When a drive is configured as a part of an array and connected to a powered-up controller, the condition of the drive can be determined from the illumination pattern of the har...
Page 26 - Recognizing hard drive failure
Replacing, moving, or adding hard drives 26 Online/activity LED (green) Fault/UID LED (amber/blue) Interpretation Flashing regularly (1 Hz) Amber, flashing regularly (1 Hz) Do not remove the drive. Removing a drive may terminate the current operation and cause data loss. The drive is part of an arra...
Page 27 - Effects of a hard drive failure; Recovering from compromised fault tolerance
Replacing, moving, or adding hard drives 27 Effects of a hard drive failure When a hard drive fails, all logical drives that are in the same array are affected. Each logical drive in an array might be using a different fault-tolerance method, so each logical drive can be affected differently. • RAID...
Page 28 - Replacing hard drives; Factors to consider before replacing hard drives
Replacing, moving, or adding hard drives 28 Replacing hard drives The most common reason for replacing a hard drive is that it has failed. However, another reason is to gradually increase the storage capacity of the entire system. If you insert a hot-pluggable drive into a drive bay while the system...
Page 29 - Time required for a rebuild
Replacing, moving, or adding hard drives 29 Automatic data recovery (rebuild) When you replace a hard drive in an array, the controller uses the fault-tolerance information on the remaining drives in the array to reconstruct the missing data (the data that was originally on the replaced drive) and w...
Page 31 - Upgrading hard drive capacity; Moving drives and arrays
Replacing, moving, or adding hard drives 31 Upgrading hard drive capacity You can increase the storage capacity on a system even if there are no available drive bays by swapping drives one at a time for higher capacity drives. This method is viable as long as a fault-tolerance method is running. CAU...
Page 32 - Adding drives
Replacing, moving, or adding hard drives 32 4. Power up the system. If a 1724 POST message appears, drive positions were changed successfully and the configuration was updated. If a 1785 (Not Configured) POST message appears: a. Power down the system immediately to prevent data loss. b. Return the d...
Page 33 - Diagnosing array problems; Controller board runtime LEDs
Diagnosing array problems 33 Diagnosing array problems Controller board runtime LEDs Immediately after the server is powered up, the controller runtime LEDs illuminate briefly in a predetermined pattern as part of the POST sequence. At all other times during server operation, the illumination patter...
Page 35 - Diagnostic tools
Diagnosing array problems 35 LED3 pattern LED4 pattern Interpretation — One blink every two seconds The system is powered down, and the cache contains data that has not yet been written to the drives. Restore system power as soon as possible to prevent data loss. Data preservation time is extended a...
Page 37 - Electrostatic discharge; Preventing electrostatic discharge
Electrostatic discharge 37 Electrostatic discharge Preventing electrostatic discharge To prevent damaging the system, be aware of the precautions you need to follow when setting up the system or handling parts. A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor may damage system boar...
Page 38 - Regulatory compliance notices; Federal Communications Commission notice; Modifications; Canadian notice
Regulatory compliance notices 38 Regulatory compliance notices Federal Communications Commission notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection ag...
Page 39 - BSMI notice
Regulatory compliance notices 39 This marking is valid for non-Telecom products and EU harmonized Telecom products (e.g. Bluetooth). This marking is valid for EU non-harmonized Telecom products. *Notified body number (used only if applicable—refer to the product label) Hewlett-Packard GmbH, HQ-TRE, ...
Page 40 - Taiwan battery recycling notice
Regulatory compliance notices 40 WARNING: There is a risk of explosion, fire, or personal injury if a battery pack is mishandled. To reduce this risk: • Do not attempt to recharge the batteries if they are disconnected from the controller. • Do not expose the battery pack to water, or to temperature...
Page 41 - Acronyms and abbreviations
Acronyms and abbreviations 41 Acronyms and abbreviations ACU Array Configuration Utility ADG Advanced Data Guarding (also known as RAID 6) ADU Array Diagnostics Utility BBWC battery-backed write cache CPQONLIN NetWare Online Array Configuration Utility DIMM dual inline memory module LED light-emitti...
Page 42 - Index
Index 42 A ACU (Array Configuration Utility) 13 adding drives 32 ADU (Array Diagnostic Utility) 35 Array Configuration Utility (ACU) 13 array controller installation overview 7 Array Diagnostic Utility (ADU) 35 array expansion 32 array, configuring 13 array, moving 31 automatic data recovery (rebuil...
