Guide at I/O Cards and Networking Software on the HP website at http://www.hp.com/go/
integrity-iocards-docs.
Click the link for your HP-UX version. Support guides are listed alphabetically in the “User guide”
section.
Comparing the Utilities
Table 35 lists the supported features and procedures for the ACU and ORCA utilities.
NOTE: Yes in the appropriate column indicates that the feature or procedure is supported, while
No indicates that the feature or procedure is not supported.
Table 35 ACU and ORCA Supported Features and Procedures
ORCAACU
Supported Features
NoYesUses a graphical interface
NoYesAvailable in languages other than English
NoYesAvailable on CE
NoYesUses a wizard to suggest the optimum configuration for an unconfigured controller
NoYesDescribes configuration errors
NoYesSuitable for configuration while online
YesNoSuitable for configuration while offline
Supported Procedures
YesYesCreation and deletion of arrays and logical drives
YesYesAssignment of RAID level
NoYesSharing of spare drives among several arrays
NoYesAssignment of multiple spare drives per array
NoYesSetting of stripe size
NoYesMigration of RAID level or stripe size
NoYesConfiguration of controller settings
NoYesExpansion of an array
NoYesCreation of multiple logical drives per array
ORCA Utility
To use ORCA, follow these steps:
1. Power on the server. POST runs, and any array controllers that are in the server are initialized
one at a time. During each controller initialization process, POST halts for several seconds
while an ORCA prompt message displays.
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