HP 5300 User Manual

Hp smart array 5300 controller user guide

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Writer: Jennifer Hayward File Name: a-frnt

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HP Smart Array 5300 Controller

User Guide

October 2002 (Fifth Edition)

Part Number 135606-005

Table of contents

Document Outline

HP Smart Array 5300 Controller User Guide
Notice
Contents
About This Guide
- Audience Assumptions
- Important Safety Information
- Symbols on Equipment
- Rack Stability
- Symbols in Text
- Related Documents
- Getting Help
- Reader’s Comments
Chapter 1: Board Components and Features
- Overview of Controller Features
- Overview of Array Accelerator Features
  - Batteries
- PCI System Interface
- SCSI Support
- Fault Management Features
Chapter 2: Installation Overview
- Procedure for a New System
- Procedure for a Pre-configured System
Chapter 3: Installing the Hardware
- Preparing the Server
- Installing the Smart Array Controller
- Connecting the Cables
  - Internal Cabling for HP Servers
  - External Cabling for HP Servers
Chapter 4: Updating the System Firmware
- Running System ROMPaq from the CD
- Running System ROMPaq from Diskette
Chapter 5: Updating the Controller Firmware
- Running Options ROMPaq from the CD
- Running Options ROMPaq from Diskettes
- Updating the System Partition
Chapter 6: Setting the Controller Order
- Using RBSU
- Using ORCA
Chapter 7: Configuring an Array
- Using ORCA
- Using ACU
- Using CPQONLIN
  - Running CPQONLIN
    - Automatic Configuration
    - Manual Configuration
  - Typical Manual Configuration Procedures in CPQONLIN
Chapter 8: Installing the Device Drivers
- Using the Smart Array Controller Support Software CD
- Using the SmartStart CD
- Updating the Insight Manager Agents
Chapter 9: Upgrading and Replacing Options
- Array Accelerator
- Battery Pack
- 2- to 4-Channel Adapter Board
- Enabling RAID ADG
  - Using the Software Key
  - Using the Enabler Module
Appendix A: Regulatory Compliance Notices
- Regulatory Compliance Identification Numbers
- Federal Communications Commission Notice
- Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien)
  - Class A Equipment
  - Class B Equipment
- Mouse Compliance Statement
- European Union Notice
- Japanese Notice
- Taiwanese Notice
- Battery Replacement Notice
Appendix B: Electrostatic Discharge
Appendix C: Controller Specifications
Appendix D: Drive Arrays and Fault Tolerance
- What Is a Drive Array?
- Fault-Tolerance Methods
Appendix E: Hard Drive Installation and Replacement
- General Information About Hard Drive Failure
- General Aspects of Drive Replacement
  - Drive Failure During Rebuild
    - Minimizing Fatal System Errors During Rebuild
- Moving Drives and Arrays
  - Upgrading Hard Drive Capacity
  - Expanding and Extending Capacity
Appendix F: Probability of Logical Drive Failure
Appendix G: POST Error Messages
Appendix H: Questions and Answers
Glossary
Index