HP StoreEasy 1000 Storage Administrator's Manual page 38

HP StoreEasy Pool Manager is used to create one or more storage pools from the internal drives
of the StoreEasy system. If any external storage enclosures are attached, Pool Manager is used to
create storage pools there as well. The internal drives of StoreEasy models 14x0 and 15x0 are
already pooled and contain the operating system, so no further pool management is necessary on
these drives.
Once storage pools have been created, File and Storage Services in Windows Server Manager
are used to create virtual disks and volumes.
NOTE: If changes are made to the storage configuration using a tool other than Windows Server
Manager, StoreEasy Pool Manager, or PowerShell Cmdlet, it will be necessary to update the
storage cache. Update the storage cache using the following method:
Open PowerShell and run Update-StorageProviderCache.
NOTE: You may see a message when using the Provision Storage wizard indicating RAID6 is
not supported. The Smart Array controller that is used to control the operating system drives is not
licensed for RAID6. A RAID6 license is included with the system that is shipped from the factory
and the license key is delivered in printed form in the system packaging. If for some reason the
SmartArray controller is replaced, you must re-enter the license key. For instructions, see "Installing
the license key with ACU" in the Configuring Arrays on HP Smart Array Controllers Reference
Guide at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00729544/
c00729544.pdf.
For replacement instructions, see the HP Smart Array Controllers for HP ProLiant Servers User Guide
at http://bizsupport1.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01608507/
c01608507.pdf.
The following pool sets are available while creating storage pools:
Pool Set Pool
StoreEasy 1440 LFF SATA
1 4 drive pool
StoreEasy 1540 LFF SATA
1 4 drive pool
StoreEasy 1640 LFF Midline SAS
1 14 drive pool
2 13 drive pool
3 12 drive pool
4 1 1 drive pool
5 6 drive pool
7 drive pool
6 8 drive pool
5 drive pool
StoreEasy 1640 LFF Enterprise SAS
1 13 drive pool
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Drive Bays Spare required
used
1-4 No
1-4 No
1- 1 4 No
1- 1 4 Yes
1- 1 4 Yes
1- 1 4 Yes
1- 1 4 Yes
1- 1 4 Yes
1- 1 4 Yes
1- 1 4 Yes
1- 1 4 Yes
Spare drive Max
bays allowable
drive size
None 6 TB
None 6 TB
None 6 TB
1 4 TB
1,2 4 TB
1 4 TB
1 5 TB
1 5 TB
1 4 TB
1 4 TB
1 2 TB
RAID Levels / Pool
type offered
6 / Capacity
6 / Capacity
60 (2) / Capacity
6 / Capacity
50 (2) or 60 (2) /
Balanced
6 / Capacity
6 / Capacity
10 / Performance
6 / Capacity
6 / Capacity
10 / Performance
6 / Capacity
5 or 6 / Balanced