Hp Array Configuration Utility; About Acu; Native Support For 64-Bit And 32-Bit Operating Systems; Accessing Acu In The Offline Environment - HP Configuring Arrays Reference Manual

HP Array Configuration Utility

About ACU

ACU is the main tool for configuring arrays on HP Smart Array controllers. It exists in three interface formats:
the ACU GUI, the ACU CLI, and ACU Scripting. All formats provide support for standard configuration tasks
(on page 6). ACU also provides support for advanced configuration tasks (on page 6). Some of the
advanced tasks are available in only one format.
The diagnostic features in ACU are also available in the standalone software HP Array Diagnostics and
SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility (on page 100).
Starting with ACU version 9.0 and ProLiant Gen8 servers and server blades, ACU is accessible both offline
and online:
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Accessing ACU in the offline environment (on page 18)
Using one of multiple methods, you can run ACU before launching the host operating system. In offline
mode, users can configure or maintain detected and supported ProLiant devices, such as optional Smart
Array controllers, integrated Smart Array controllers, and RAID Array controllers. Some ACU CLI
features are only available in the offline environment, such as setting the boot controller and boot
volume.
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Accessing ACU in the online environment (on page 23)
This method requires an administrator to download the ACU executables and install them. You can run
ACU online after launching the host operating system.
Native support for 64-bit and 32-bit operating
systems
ACU now offers a native 64-bit ACU application for supported 64-bit operating systems, eliminating the
need for compatibility libraries. A 32-bit ACU application is also available. Users can choose to install the
application that matches the OS installed on the server product.
The 64-bit ACU application is not a direct upgrade from 32-bit ACU. On 64-bit systems running 32-bit ACU,
you must uninstall the 32-bit application, and then install the 64-bit application.
Future versions of ACU will be available as native 32-bit or native 64-bit applications, as long as 32-bit
operating systems are supported.

Accessing ACU in the offline environment

To access and launch the ACU GUI in an offline environment, use one of the following methods:
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Launching ACU with HP Intelligent Provisioning (Gen8 or later) (on page 19)
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Launching ACU during POST (Gen8 or later) (on page 19)
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