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Windows nt and windows 2000 – HP Surestore Disk Array 12h and FC60 User Manual

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220 Configuring the Disk Array

For more information, see

"Adding a Global Hot Spare" on page 296

To use SAM, see

"Adding a Global Hot Spare" on page 273

Step 10. Install Special Device Files

After binding LUNs, you must install special device files on the LUNs. This makes the LUNs
usable by the operating system.

To install the special device files, type:

insf -e

Step 11. Check Disk Array Status

The final step is to display the disk array status to ensure that all features are enabled and
that the array is working properly.

To display disk array status, type:

amdsp -a

See

Figure 88 on page 284

for a sample status display output that identifies the important

fields and the normal values.

Windows NT and Windows 2000

Perform the following steps to configure the disk for operation on a Windows NT or
Windows 2000 host. Refer to the HP Storage Manager 60 User’s Guide for detailed
instructions on performing each of these tasks.

1. Add the disk array to the SM60 management topology.

2. Set up any alert notifications.

3. Rename the disk array.

4. Create the desired volume structure. Replace the default 10 Mbyte volume if necessary.

5. Add hot spares as required.