Table Of Contents - HP 273914-B21 - Smart Array 6404/256 RAID Controller User Manual

Contents
Hardware features
Board components................................................................................................................................ 7
Expansion module components............................................................................................................ 8
Controller specifications and attributes................................................................................................ 9
Determining the correct installation procedure for the server
Unused autoconfigurable server......................................................................................................... 11
Unused non-autoconfigurable server ................................................................................................. 12
Previously configured server.............................................................................................................. 12
Installing the controller hardware
Before beginning the installation ....................................................................................................... 15
Preparing the server ........................................................................................................................... 15
Installing the controller board ............................................................................................................ 16
Connecting storage devices................................................................................................................ 17
Connecting internal storage .................................................................................................... 17
Connecting external storage ................................................................................................... 18
SCSI cable part numbers ........................................................................................................ 18
Updating the firmware
Methods for updating the firmware.................................................................................................... 21
Configuring the server
Configuring the server ....................................................................................................................... 23
Configuring an array
Introduction........................................................................................................................................ 25
Comparing the utilities....................................................................................................................... 26
Using ORCA...................................................................................................................................... 27
Using ACU......................................................................................................................................... 28
Using CPQONLIN............................................................................................................................. 28
Setting drive rebuild, expand priority, and accelerator ratio................................................... 29
Expanding an array ................................................................................................................. 30
Adding or configuring spare drives ........................................................................................ 30
Migrating RAID level and stripe size online .......................................................................... 31
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