HP 50 Modular Smart Array - Manual (Page 31)

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Configuration and utilities
In this section
Configuration tools ....................................................................................................................... 31
Management tools ........................................................................................................................ 32
Diagnostic tools ............................................................................................................................ 33
Remote support and analysis tools ............................................................................................... 34
Keeping the system current .......................................................................................................... 35
Configuration tools
List of tools:
Array Configuration Utility .......................................................................................................... 31
Option ROM Configuration for Arrays ........................................................................................ 32
Array Configuration Utility
NOTE: ACU does not support mixing SAS and SATA drives in the
same logical volume.
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