Option rom configuration for arrays – HP ProLiant BL420c Gen8 Server Blade User Manual
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Supports online array capacity expansion, logical drive extension, assignment of online spares, and
RAID or stripe size migration
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Suggests the optimum configuration for an unconfigured system
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For supported controllers, provides access to licensed features, including:
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Moving and deleting individual logical volumes
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Advanced Capacity Expansion (SATA to SAS and SAS to SATA)
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Offline Split Mirror
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RAID 6 and RAID 60
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RAID 1 (ADM) and RAID 10 (ADM)
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HP Drive Erase
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Video-On-Demand Advanced Controller Settings
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Provides different operating modes, enabling faster configuration or greater control over the
configuration options
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Remains available any time that the server is on
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Displays on-screen tips for individual steps of a configuration procedure
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Provides context-sensitive searchable help content
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Provides diagnostic and SmartSSD Wear Gauge functionality on the Diagnostics tab
ACU is now available as an embedded utility, starting with HP ProLiant Gen8 servers. To access ACU, use
one of the following methods:
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If an optional controller is not installed, press F10 during boot.
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If an optional controller is installed, when the system recognizes the controller during POST, press F5.
For optimum performance, the minimum display settings are 1024 × 768 resolution and 16-bit color. Servers
running Microsoft® operating systems require one of the following supported browsers:
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Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
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Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or later
For Linux servers, see the README.TXT file for additional browser and support information.
For more information about the controller and its features, see the HP Smart Array Controllers for HP ProLiant
Servers User Guide on the HP website
. To
configure arrays, see the Configuring Arrays on HP Smart Array Controllers Reference Guide on the HP
website
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:
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Reconfiguring one or more logical drives
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Viewing the current logical drive configuration
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Deleting a logical drive configuration