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Array configuration utility, Option rom configuration for arrays, Array – HP ProLiant DL385 User Manual

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HP ProLiant DL385 Server User Guide

Array Configuration Utility

ACU is a browser-based utility with the following features:

• Runs as a local application or remote service
• Supports online array capacity expansion, logical drive extension,

assignment of online spares, and RAID or stripe size migration

• Suggests the optimum configuration for an unconfigured system
• Provides different operating modes, enabling faster configuration or greater

control over the configuration options

• Remains available any time that the server is on
• Displays on-screen tips for individual steps of a configuration procedure

For optimum performance, the minimum display settings are 800 × 600
resolution and 256 colors. Servers running Microsoft® operating systems require
Internet Explorer 5.5 (with Service Pack 1) or later. For Linux servers, refer to
the README.TXT file for additional browser and support information.

For more information, refer to the HP Array Configuration Utility User Guide on
the Documentation CD or the HP website (

http://www.hp.com

).

Option ROM Configuration for Arrays

Before installing an operating system, you can use the ORCA utility to create the
first logical drive, assign RAID levels, and establish online spare configurations.

The utility also provides support for the following functions:

• Reconfiguring one or more logical drives
• Viewing the current logical drive configuration
• Deleting a logical drive configuration
• Setting the controller to be the boot controller

If you do not use the utility, ORCA will default to the standard configuration.