Installing The Controller Hardware; Before Beginning The Installation; Preparing The Server - HP 273914-B21 - Smart Array 6404/256 RAID Controller User Manual

Installing the controller hardware

In this section
Before beginning the installation..................................................................................................15

Preparing the server

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Installing the controller
Connecting storage devices

Before beginning the installation

Before beginning the installation procedure, visit the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/support) to confirm that you have the latest version of each
driver and utility file needed. Compare the version numbers of the files there
with those of the same files on the software CD or DVD that is supplied in the
controller kit.
Preparing the server
Before installing the controller in the server, back up all data. This step is
required if you are moving non-arrayed SCSI drives to a Smart Array controller,
because data is not preserved during a move between array controllers and non-
array controllers.
If the server supports hot-pluggable devices, you can install the controller board
without any further preparation ("Installing the controller board" on page 16).
To prepare a server that does not support hot-pluggable devices:
1. Close all applications.
2. Power down the server.
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