Configuring A New Disk Array - HP Surestore Disk Array 12h - And FC60 System Administrator Manual

Configuring a New Disk Array

After installing a new disk array, you can perform the initial configuration using the ARM utilities. This
establishes the operating environment for the disk array.
To configure a new disk array:
1. Plan your capacity management strategy and LUN configuration.
Decide how you want to use the disk array capacity. Factors such as data redundancy and performance
influence how you manage the capacity. See "Managing the Disk Array Capacity" in the HP SureStore
E Disk Array 12H User's and Service Manual for help in planning your strategy. Also see
Configuring the Disk Array On
2. Display the serial number of the disk array by typing:
arraydsp -i
The serial number provides a way to identify disk arrays when using the ARM utilities. Record the
serial number for future reference, or set a shell variable to hold this value, for example:
export ID=00786B5C0000
or
export ID=/dev/rdsk/c2t0d0
3. If the planning in step 1 requires you to disable any of the configuration settings to implement your
capacity management strategy, do so now. These settings include Active Hot Spare, Auto Rebuild, and
Auto Include. Change the configuration settings by typing:
arraymgr -h { on|off } <array-id>
arraymgr -a { on|off } <array-id>
arraymgr -i { on|off } <array-id>
NOTE! Only one setting can be changed on each command line.
Using the ARM Command Line Utilities for HP-UX
HP-UX" in Chapter 1 of this guide.
(Active Spare)
(Auto Rebuild)
(Auto Include)
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