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COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED

Chapter 3

Updating the Firmware

ROMPaq Diskettes ...................................................................................................................3-1

Materials Needed...............................................................................................................3-2
Creating Diskettes .............................................................................................................3-2

Running Systems ROMPaq ......................................................................................................3-3
Running Options ROMPaq.......................................................................................................3-5

Chapter 4

Running the System Configuration Utility

System Configuration Utility....................................................................................................4-1

System Configuration Diskettes ........................................................................................4-2

Running the System Configuration Utility................................................................................4-3
Configuring the Controller........................................................................................................4-4

Controller Order ................................................................................................................4-4
Online Recovery Server Status..........................................................................................4-5
Configuration Steps ...........................................................................................................4-6

Chapter 5

Running the Array Configuration Utility

Write Caching...........................................................................................................................5-1
Before You Begin.....................................................................................................................5-3
Starting the Array Configuration Utility...................................................................................5-3

Accessing Online...............................................................................................................5-3
SmartStart and Support Software CD................................................................................5-4

Configuration Wizards..............................................................................................................5-4
Getting Help ................................................................................................................... ..........5-4
Configuration Procedures .........................................................................................................5-5

Create a New Array ...........................................................................................................5-5
Capacity Expansion .........................................................................................................5-12
Capacity Extension..........................................................................................................5-15
Online Migration .............................................................................................................5-17

Array Configuration Utility Screens.......................................................................................5-19

Compaq Array Configuration Utility Screen...................................................................5-19
Controller Settings Screen ...............................................................................................5-24
Create Drive Array Screen ..............................................................................................5-25
Create Logical Drive Screen ...........................................................................................5-26

Error and Warning Messages..................................................................................................5-29