HP Compaq Integrated Smart Array Controller - Manual (Page 21)

Controller Features 1-7
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Option ROM Configuration for Arrays Features
Use the Option ROM Configuration for Arrays utility to create your first
logical drive before installing your operating system.
CAUTION: Back up all data stored on existing drives before installing the
Integrated Smart Array Controller. All data stored on nonarray drives will be
destroyed when the new array controller is installed.
The Option ROM Configuration for Arrays utility supports the following
items:
■ Up to six physical drives and one logical drive
■ RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and RAID 5 configurations
■ Online spare (hot-spare) configurations
■ Functionality for configuring one logical drive that is used as the boot
device, viewing the current logical drive configuration, and deleting the
current logical drive configuration
Chapter 4 provides detailed instructions for using the Option ROM
Configuration for Arrays utility features.
Array Configuration Utility Features
The Compaq Array Configuration Utility (ACU) is an easy-to-use, graphical
configuration utility designed to help you set up and change drive array
configurations.
You can run this utility by booting your server from the SmartStart and
Support Software CD. Online versions of ACU for Microsoft NT and Novell
NetWare do not require you to reboot the server.
Compaq ACU has the following features:
■ Provides graphical views of Compaq drive array configurations
■ Helps optimize array configurations with configuration wizards*
■ Provides express or custom initial configurations*
■ Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and RAID 5 configurations
■ Sets drive rebuild priorities
■ Supports online spare (hot-spare) configurations