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HP Smart Array HP-UX 11i v2 User Manual

HP Smart Array HP-UX 11i v2
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HP Smart Array SAS Controllers for Integrity
Servers Support Guide
HP-UX 11i v2 and 11i v3
Abstract
This document describes how to install, configure, and troubleshoot HP Smart Array SAS controllers on HP Integrity servers
running HP-UX.
HP Part Number: 5900-1909
Published: November 2011
Edition: 8

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HP Smart Array HP-UX 11i v2 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandHP
ModelSmart Array HP-UX 11i v2
CategoryServer
LanguageEnglish

Summary

1 Controller Overview

Smart Array P400 Controller Features

Details the features and board components of the HP Smart Array P400 controller, including runtime LEDs.

Smart Array P411 Controller Features

Details the features and board components of the HP Smart Array P411 controller, including runtime LEDs.

Smart Array P700m Controller Features

Details the features and board components of the HP Smart Array P700m controller, including runtime LEDs.

Smart Array P711m Controller Features

Details the features and board components of the HP Smart Array P711m controller, including its runtime LED.

Smart Array P800 Controller Features

Details the features and board components of the HP Smart Array P800 controller, including runtime LEDs.

Smart Array P812 Controller Features

Details the features and board components of the HP Smart Array P812 controller, including runtime LEDs.

Fault Management in Supported RAID Configurations

Explains how physical disk failures affect logical drives based on configured RAID levels.

Choosing a RAID Method

Provides guidance on selecting the best RAID method based on needs, comparing different RAID levels.

2 Installing the Controller

Verifying and Updating Controller Firmware Offline

Details how to verify and update the controller firmware version offline using the saupdate utility.

Confirming and Updating Physical Disk Firmware

Details how to confirm and update firmware versions on physical disks attached to the Smart Array Controller.

Configuring a Smart Array Controller as a Boot Device

Describes the steps to enable system booting from logical drives configured on a Smart Array Controller.

3 Configuration

Planning the RAID Configuration

Guides users through determining RAID levels, disk configurations, and stripe sizes for RAID setup.

The saconfig Configuration CLI

Explains how to use the saconfig command-line interface for configuring Smart Array SAS Controllers.

Configuring a Logical Drive Offline Using ORCA

Details how to create, view, and delete logical drives using the ORCA utility before loading an OS.

Configuring a Logical Drive

Provides the command syntax and parameters for configuring a logical drive using saconfig.

Deleting a Logical Drive

Explains how to delete a logical drive using the saconfig command, with warnings about data loss.

Performing RAID Level Migration

Explains how to migrate an existing logical drive to a different RAID level using the saconfig command.

Extending the Capacity of a Logical Drive

Describes how to extend a logical drive's capacity by adding storage space from existing physical disks.

4 Troubleshooting

The sautil Command

Focuses on sautil command options for online troubleshooting of HP Smart Array Controllers.

Using sautil to Check and Update the Controller Firmware

Details how to confirm and update the firmware version installed on the Smart Array Controller using sautil.

Checking and Updating SAS Storage Enclosure Firmware Online

Explains how to confirm and update firmware for SAS storage enclosures attached to the Smart Array controller.

Updating SAS Storage Enclosure Firmware

Provides the syntax for updating the firmware of a SAS storage enclosure using the sautil command.

A Physical Disk Installation and Replacement

Confirming Physical Disks Failures Using sautil

Details how to use the sautil command to confirm physical disk failures and check logical drive status.

Compromised Fault Tolerance

Explains situations where fault tolerance is compromised due to multiple disk failures or other issues.

Physical Disk Replacement

Discusses the procedure for replacing physical disks, including hot-pluggable disks.

Automatic Data Recovery (Rebuild)

Explains the controller's process for rebuilding data onto a replacement disk after a failure.

C Power-on Self Test (POST) Error Codes

F Controller Specifications

Smart Array P400 Controller Specifications

Provides detailed specifications for the HP Smart Array P400 controller.

Smart Array P411 Controller Specifications

Provides detailed specifications for the HP Smart Array P411 controller.

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