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2 Installing the controller
This chapter describes a generic installation process for installing HP Smart Array SAS Controllers
on HP-UX servers and updating the drivers and firmware for the storage system components.
Procedures and recommendations might differ for individual controller models. Installation guides
specific to each controller model are available on the HP website at http://www.hp.com/go/
hpux-iocards-docs.
Click the link for your HP-UX version. Installation guides are listed alphabetically in the "Setup and
install — general" section.
NOTE:
If you purchased the Smart Array controller as a factory core I/O card or option, no
installation is necessary.
If you purchased a Smart Array P400 Controller as an option kit upgrade, see the server-specific
installation guide provided in the upgrade package.
Installation overview
To install your Smart Array Series Controller:
1.
Plan your disk configurations. See
2.
Check the installation prerequisites. See
3.
Install the software. See
4.
Install the controller and connect internal disks. See
5.
Connect external disks, if applicable. See
6.
Verify the controller firmware version and upgrade the controller firmware if necessary. See
"Verifying and updating controller firmware offline" (page
7.
If you are installing a Smart Array P41 1 controller, determine whether the controller is in HBA
mode or RAID mode; if necessary, change the mode to suit your configuration. For more
information, see the AM31 1A Smart Array P41 1/256 Controller for Integrity Servers Installation
Guide. This document is available on the HP website at http://www.hp.com/go/
hpux-iocards-docs.
8.
Verify the enclosure firmware version and upgrade the enclosure firmware if necessary. See
"Verifying and updating enclosure firmware offline" (page
9.
Verify the disk firmware versions and upgrade the disk firmware if necessary. See
and updating physical disk firmware" (page
10. Verify the installation. See
1 1. Configure the controller for boot support, if necessary. See
controller as a boot device " (page
Installation prerequisites
Before installing the Smart Array Series Controller, the following hardware and software prerequisites
must be met:
1.
Confirm that your server and HP-UX operating system version are supported by the controller.
Use the swlist command to determine the HP-UX version you are using. For example:
# swlist | grep OE
HPUX11i-DC-OE
Table 16 Minimum Required HP-UX Versions for Smart Array SAS RAID Controllers
Controller
Smart Array P400
"Choosing a RAID method" (page
"Installation prerequisites" (page
"Downloading software" (page 24)
"Connecting external devices" (page
33).
"Verifying the installation" (page
37).
B.11.31.1003
HP-UX Data Center Operating Environment
Operating System
HP-UX 1 1i v2
HP-UX 1 1i v3
21).
and
"Installing software" (page
"Installing the controller offline" (page
26).
30).
33).
"Configuring a Smart Array
Minimum Required Version
B.1 1.23.0612
B.1 1.31.0709
Installation overview
23).
24).
25).
26).
"Confirming
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