Page 3 - Contents
Contents Enabling and configuring the controller ........................................................................................... 5 Enabling the controller and setting the boot order ............................................................................................ 5 HP ProLiant...
Page 5 - Enabling and configuring the controller; Enabling the controller and setting the boot order; HP ProLiant 100 Series servers
Enabling and configuring the controller 5 Enabling and configuring the controller Enabling the controller and setting the boot order The HP Smart Array B110i SATA RAID Controller is not enabled by default and must be enabled in RBSU. For more information on RBSU, see the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility U...
Page 6 - Configuring an array; Option ROM Configuration for Arrays
Enabling and configuring the controller 6 Configuring an array The HP Smart Array B110i SATA RAID Controller supports SATA drives only. For the most efficient use of drive space, all drives within an array should have approximately the same capacity. Each configuration utility treats every physical ...
Page 7 - Array Configuration Utility
Enabling and configuring the controller 7 6. Press the F8 key to confirm the settings and save the new configuration. After several seconds, the Configuration Saved screen appears. 7. Press the Enter key to continue. Repeat this procedure to create additional logical drives. Array Configuration Util...
Page 8 - Installing a license key with ORCA
Enabling and configuring the controller 8 IMPORTANT: The license key is stored on the hard drive. If no hard drives are installed, the license key cannot be installed. Before installing the license key, be sure that hard drives are installed. For more information on installing hard drives, see the s...
Page 9 - Installing a license key with ACU
Enabling and configuring the controller 9 The ORCA main menu appears. 4. Select Manage License Keys . IMPORTANT: If no hard drives are installed, then this option does not appear. 5. Under the License Key menu, select Add License Key . 6. Enter the license key in the space provided. ORCA issues a no...
Page 11 - Installing device drivers; Windows operating systems; Installing Management Agents
Installing device drivers and Management Agents 11 Installing device drivers and Management Agents Installing device drivers IMPORTANT: Enable the HP Smart Array B110i SATA RAID Controller before installing device drivers. For more information see "Enabling the controller and setting the boot or...
Page 13 - Replacing, moving, or adding hard drives; Recognizing hard drive failure; Effects of a hard drive failure
Replacing, moving, or adding hard drives 13 Replacing, moving, or adding hard drives Recognizing hard drive failure CAUTION: Sometimes, a drive that has previously been failed by the controller may seem to be operational after the system is power-cycled or (for a hot-pluggable drive) after the drive...
Page 14 - Compromised fault tolerance
Replacing, moving, or adding hard drives 14 • RAID 0 configurations cannot tolerate drive failure. If any physical drive in the array fails, all RAID 0 logical drives in the same array also fail. • RAID 1 configurations can tolerate one drive failure. If one physical drive in a RAID 1 configuration ...
Page 15 - Replacing hard drives; Guidelines; Time required for a rebuild
Replacing, moving, or adding hard drives 15 Replacing hard drives If you are replacing a drive in a fault-tolerant configuration while the system is powered down, a POST message appears when the system is powered up. When this message appears, press the F1 key to enable automatic data recovery. If y...
Page 16 - Abnormal termination of a rebuild
Replacing, moving, or adding hard drives 16 • The brand, model, and age of the drives • The amount of unused capacity on the drives Allow approximately 15 minutes per gigabyte for the rebuild process to complete. System performance is affected during the rebuild, and the system is unprotected agains...
Page 17 - Moving hard drives and arrays
Replacing, moving, or adding hard drives 17 You might be able to enable a recently failed drive temporarily by cycling the server power. To cycle the server power: 1. Power down the server. 2. Remove the replacement physical drive (the one undergoing a rebuild), and then reinstall the drive that it ...
Page 18 - Adding drives
Replacing, moving, or adding hard drives 18 2. Power down the system. 3. Move the drives. 4. Power up the system. 5. Observe the POST messages: o If a 1785 POST message appears, the drive array did not configure properly. Continue with step 6. o If a 1724 or 1727 POST message appears, drive position...
Page 19 - Installing an optional Smart Array controller; Installing the Smart Array driver—Microsoft® Windows®
Migrating hard drives to an optional Smart Array controller 19 Migrating hard drives to an optional Smart Array controller Installing an optional Smart Array controller To install the component: 1. Power down the server. 2. Remove the access panel. 3. Remove components and cables as needed. 4. Insta...
Page 20 - Completing the migration to an optional Smart Array
Migrating hard drives to an optional Smart Array controller 20 To install the driver from the Easy Set-up CD: 1. From the System Support Software menu, select the current operating system. 2. Select Driver – storage controller . 3. Download the HP ProLiant Smart Array SAS/SATA Controller Driver pack...
Page 21 - Installing the Smart Array driver—Linux; Completing the migration to the Smart Array controller—Linux
Migrating hard drives to an optional Smart Array controller 21 For more information about installing SLES by label, see the OS documentation for SLES. Installing the Smart Array driver—Linux To install the Smart Array driver: 1. Using the software RAID controller, boot the operating system. 2. Downl...
Page 22 - Diagnosing array problems; Diagnostic tools
Diagnosing array problems 22 Diagnosing array problems Diagnostic tools To troubleshoot array problems and generate feedback about arrays, use the following diagnostic tools: • ACU For more recent products, array diagnostics is available with ACU v8.28.13.0 and later. This utility is available on th...
Page 23 - Electrostatic discharge; Preventing electrostatic discharge
Electrostatic discharge 23 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 24 - Regulatory compliance notices; Battery replacement notice; Taiwan battery recycling notice
Regulatory compliance notices 24 Regulatory compliance notices Battery replacement notice This component uses a nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery pack. 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...
Page 25 - Acronyms and abbreviations
Acronyms and abbreviations 25 Acronyms and abbreviations ACU Array Configuration Utility ADU Array Diagnostics Utility IML Integrated Management Log ORCA Option ROM Configuration for Arrays POST Power-On Self Test RBSU ROM-Based Setup Utility SIM Systems Insight Manager SMHP HP System Management Hom...
Page 26 - Index
Index 26 A activating an array 5 activation 5 ACU (Array Configuration Utility) 6, 11, 13, 15, 16, 18 adding drives 18 ADU (Array Diagnostic Utility) 13, 22 Array Configuration Utility (ACU) 6, 7, 13, 15, 16, 17 Array Diagnostic Utility (ADU) 13, 22 array expansion 18 array, moving 17 automatic data...