Rhel 5, rhel 6, sles 11, Rhel, 5, rhel 6, sles 11 – HP Dynamic Smart Array Controllers User Manual

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IMPORTANT:

Be sure to change only the prefixes.

4.

Download and the latest Smart Array cciss driver from the HP website
(

http://www.hp.com/go/support

) or by using SPP ("

HP Service Pack for ProLiant

" on page

30

).

If downloading from the HP website, do the following:

a.

When prompted for product information, enter the Smart Array controller model number in the
product field.

b.

Select Download drivers and software.

c.

Select the appropriate operating system.

d.

Download the Smart Array cciss driver rpm.

5.

Install the cciss driver rpm.

6.

Enter grub-install.
This updates the boot sector by indicating to grub that it will find the boot/root drive on the cciss drive.

7.

Edit /boot/grub/device.map and change all scsi- prefixes to cciss-.

When the driver is installed and the system is configured, complete the migration procedure ("

Completing

the migration to the Smart Array controller—Linux

" on page

28

).

RHEL 5, RHEL 6, SLES 11

1.

Back up all data.

2.

Download the latest Smart Array hpsa driver from the HP website (

http://www.hp.com/go/support

) or

by using SPP ("

HP Service Pack for ProLiant

" on page

30

).

If downloading from the HP website, do the following:

a.

When prompted for product information, enter the Smart Array controller model number in the
product field.

b.

Select Download drivers and software.

c.

Select the appropriate operating system.

d.

Download the Smart Array hpsa driver rpm.

3.

Install the Smart Array hpsa driver rpm.
For more information, see the text file that is downloaded with the driver.

When the driver is installed and the system is configured, complete the migration procedure ("

Completing

the migration to the Smart Array controller—Linux

" on page

28

).

Completing the migration to the Smart Array controller—Linux

1.

Power down the server.

2.

Be sure the optional controller is installed. For more information, see the HP Smart Array Controllers for
HP ProLiant Servers User Guide.

3.

Remove the access panel.

4.

Remove components and cables as needed.

5.

Disconnect the SAS cables from the Dynamic Smart Array controller, and connect them to the optional
Smart Array controller.

6.

Install components and cables removed previously.

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