HP StorageWorks 500 Modular Smart Array - Manual (Page 70)

Configuration and Utilities
HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 500 System User Guide 4-7
Drives can be moved to other ID positions on the same array controller. You can also
move a complete array from one controller to another, even if the controllers are on
different servers or storage devices. Arrays on different controllers can also be moved
to another controller.
Before moving drives, observe the following requirements:
• No drives are failed, missing, or degraded.
• The move does not result in more than 14 physical drives.
• No more than 32 logical volumes are configured for a controller.
• The array must be in its original configuration with no active spare drives.
• Capacity expansion is not running.
• Controller firmware is the latest version (recommended).
• Controller is a Smart Array controller.
Before moving an array from one controller to another, observe these additional
requirements:
• All drives in the array must be moved at the same time.
• Drive positions of the destination controller must match original drive positions.
When all requirements are met:
1. Power down the system. Refer to “System Power Down” in Chapter 3.
2. Move the drives. Refer to “Hot-Plug SCSI Hard Drive Options” in Chapter 3.
3. Power up the system. Refer to “System Power Up” in this chapter.
A #86 controller display message should appear, indicating that drive positions
were changed and the configuration was updated. If a #121 controller display (no
volumes) message is displayed, power down the system immediately to avoid
data loss, and return the drives to their original locations.
For more information about display messages, refer to Appendix C, “Display
Messages.”
4. Check the new drive configuration by running ACU. Refer to the HP Array
Configuration Utility User Guide on the Documentation CD.