Array Configuration Utility; Moving Drives And Arrays - HP StorageWorks MSA500 G2 User Manual

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Array Configuration Utility

ACU is a browser-based utility with the following features:
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Runs as a local application or remote service
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Supports online array capacity expansion, logical drive extension,
assignment of online spares, and RAID or stripe size migration
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Suggests the optimum configuration for an unconfigured system
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Provides different operating modes, enabling faster configuration or greater
control over the configuration options
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Remains available any time that the server is on
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Displays on-screen tips for individual steps of a configuration procedure
For optimum performance, the minimum display settings are 800 × 600
resolution and 256 colors. Servers running Microsoft® operating systems require
Internet Explorer 5.5 (with Service Pack 1) or later. For Linux servers, refer to
the README.TXT file for additional browser and support information.
For more information, refer to the HP Array Configuration Utility User Guide on
the Documentation CD or the HP website (http://www.hp.com).

Moving drives and arrays

You can move drives to other ID positions on the same array controller. You can
also move a complete array from one controller to another, even if the controllers
are on different storage systems.
Before you move drives, the following conditions must be met:
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The move will not result in more than 14 physical drives per controller
channel.
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No controller will be configured with more than 32 logical volumes.
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The array has no failed or missing drives.
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The array is in its original configuration.