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Array configuration utility – HP Smart Array B110i SATA RAID-Controller User Manual

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Enabling and configuring the controller 7

6.

Press the F8 key to confirm the settings and save the new configuration.
After several seconds, the Configuration Saved screen appears.

7.

Press the Enter key to continue.

Repeat this procedure to create additional logical drives.

Array Configuration Utility

ACU is a browser-based utility with the following features:

Runs as a local application or remote service

Supports assignment of online spares

Suggests the optimum configuration for an unconfigured system

Provides different operating modes, enabling faster configuration or greater control over the
configuration options

Remains available any time that the server is on

Displays on-screen tips for individual steps of a configuration procedure

Beginning with ACU version 8.28.13.0, provides diagnostic functionality on the Diagnostics tab

(formerly known as Array Diagnostics Utility)

For optimum performance, the minimum display settings are 1024 × 768 resolution and 16-bit color.
Servers running Microsoft® operating systems require one of the following supported browsers:

Internet Explorer 6.0 or later

Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or later

For Linux servers, see the README.TXT file for additional browser and support information.
For more information, refer to the Configuring Arrays on HP Smart Array Controllers Reference Guide on

the Documentation CD or the HP website (

http://www.hp.com

).

Installing the HP Smart Array Hot Plug Advanced
Pack for B110i license key

When installed and activated, the HP Hot Plug Advanced Pack license key enables the user to remove
and install hard drives without powering down the server.
For proper hot-plug operation, the following items are required:

The HP Hot Plug Advanced Pack license key

A drive cage backplane configured for the B110i SATA RAID controller

A supported hard drive installed in the server

One of the following drivers, depending on the operating system:

o

Microsoft® Windows® driver version 6.10.x or later

o

Red Hat Enterprise Linux driver version 1.2.4-x or later

o

Novell SUSE SLES driver version 1.2.4-x or later