HP Smart Array 6400 Series Manuals

Table of Contents

• • 1

    User Guide
  • 3

    Table of Contents

• 7

  Hardware Features

  • 7

    Board Components
  • 8

    Expansion Module Components
  • 9

    Controller Specifications and Attributes

• 11

  Determining the Correct Installation Procedure for the Server

  • 11

    Unused Autoconfigurable Server
  • 12

    Unused Non-Autoconfigurable Server
  • 12

    Previously Configured Server

• 15

  Installing the Controller Hardware

  • 15

    Before Beginning the Installation
  • 15

    Preparing the Server
  • 16

    Installing the Controller Board
  • 17

    Connecting Storage Devices
    • 17

      Connecting Internal Storage
    • 18

      Connecting External Storage
    • 18

      SCSI Cable Part Numbers

• 21

  Updating the Firmware

  • 21

    Methods for Updating the Firmware

• 23

  Configuring the Server

• 25

  Configuring an Array

  • 25

    Introduction
  • 26

    Comparing the Utilities
  • 27

    Using ORCA
  • 28

    Using ACU
  • 28

    Using CPQONLIN
    • 29

      Setting Drive Rebuild, Expand Priority, and Accelerator Ratio
    • 30

      Expanding an Array
    • 30

      Adding or Configuring Spare Drives
    • 31

      Migrating RAID Level and Stripe Size Online

• 33

  Installing Device Drivers and Management Agents

  • 33

    Installing Device Drivers
  • 34

    Installing Management Agents

• 35

  Upgrading or Replacing Controller Options

  • 35

    Replacing a Battery
  • 37

    Replacing the Expansion Module

• 39

  Replacing, Moving, or Adding Hard Drives

  • 39

    Identifying the Status of a Hard Drive
    • 40

      Hot-Plug SCSI Hard Drive LED Combinations
  • 41

    Recognizing Hard Drive Failure
    • 41

      Effects of a Hard Drive Failure
    • 42

      Compromised Fault Tolerance
    • 42

      Recovering From Compromised Fault Tolerance
  • 43

    Replacing Hard Drives
    • 43

      Factors to Consider before Replacing Hard Drives
    • 45

      Automatic Data Recovery (Rebuild)
    • 46

      Upgrading Hard Drive Capacity
  • 47

    Moving Drives and Arrays
  • 49

    Adding Drives

• 51

  Diagnosing Array Problems

  • 51

    Controller Board Runtime Leds
  • 53

    Cache Module Leds
  • 54

    Diagnostic Tools

• 55

  Electrostatic Discharge

  • 55

    Preventing Electrostatic Discharge
  • 56

    Grounding Methods to Prevent Electrostatic Discharge

• 57

  Regulatory Compliance Notices

  • 57

    Federal Communications Commission Notice
    • 57

      FCC Rating Label
    • 58

      Class a Equipment
    • 58

      Class B Equipment
    • 59

      Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked with the FCC Logo, United States Only
    • 59

      Modifications
    • 59

      Cables
  • 60

    Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien)
  • 60

    European Union Regulatory Notice
  • 61

    BSMI Notice
  • 61

    Japanese Notice
  • 62

    Korean Notice A&B
  • 62

    Battery Replacement Notice
    • 63

      Taiwan Battery Recycling Notice

• 65

  Acronyms and Abbreviations

• 67

  Index