Using orca – HP Smart Array P800 Controller User Manual
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Configuring an array 17
Supported procedures
ACU
ORCA
Assignment of RAID level
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Sharing of spare drives among several arrays
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Assignment of multiple spare drives per array
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Setting of stripe size
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Migration of RAID level or stripe size
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Configuration of controller settings
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Expansion of an array
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Creation of multiple logical drives per array
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Using ORCA
1.
Power up the server.
POST runs, and any array controllers that are in the server are initialized one at a time. During each
controller initialization process, POST halts for several seconds while an ORCA prompt message
appears.
2.
At the ORCA prompt, do one of the following:
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If you are connected using a headless console, press the Esc+8 key combination.
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In all other situations, press the F8 key.
The ORCA main menu appears, enabling you to create, view, or delete a logical drive.
To create a logical drive using ORCA:
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Select Create Logical Drive.