Array Configuration Utility; Using The Acu To Configure Storage - HP 345646-001 - StorageWorks NAS 2000s External Storage Server Administration Manual

Disk Management

Array Configuration Utility

RAID arrays and LUNs are created and can be managed using the HP Array Configuration
Utility.
Features of ACU:
Each time the Array Configuration Utility is run, it analyzes the configuration of the Array
Controllers installed in the system. From the Main page various options are available to
change or reconfigure the controller(s). This document only covers a subset of the functions
available in the ACU. For complete documentation on ACU, refer to the comprehensive online
help found within the ACU tool.

Using the ACU to Configure Storage

To configure storage:
1. Open the WebUI and navigate to the Disks tab.
2. Click on Array Configuration Utility. A new browser window opens, displaying the
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Graphical representation of drive array configurations with wizards that help optimize
array configuration
Online spare (hot spare) configuration
Separate fault tolerance configurations on a logical drive (LUN) basis
Easy capacity expansion of arrays
Online RAID level and stripe size migration
Manages OS and data drives
Systems Management Homepage.
ACU is used to manage and configure array-based storage.
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