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Contents
Hardware features
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Board components................................................................................................................................ 5
Controller specifications ...................................................................................................................... 6
Overview of the installation procedure
7
Quick installation procedure (Windows® or Linux®)......................................................................... 7
Installing the controller hardware
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Before beginning the installation ......................................................................................................... 9
Preparing the server ............................................................................................................................. 9
Installing the controller board ............................................................................................................ 10
Connecting external storage............................................................................................................... 11
SAS cable part numbers..................................................................................................................... 11
Updating the firmware
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Methods for updating the firmware (Windows® or Linux®) ............................................................ 13
Configuring an array
15
Introduction........................................................................................................................................ 15
Comparing the utilities....................................................................................................................... 16
Using ORCA...................................................................................................................................... 17
Using ACU......................................................................................................................................... 18
Installing device drivers and Management Agents
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Systems using Microsoft® Windows®.............................................................................................. 19
Installing device drivers.......................................................................................................... 19
Installing the Event Notification Service................................................................................ 19
Installing Management Agents ............................................................................................... 20
Systems using Linux® ....................................................................................................................... 20
Installing Management Agents ............................................................................................... 21
Upgrading or replacing controller options
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Replacing a battery............................................................................................................................. 23
Replacing, moving, or adding hard drives
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Identifying the status of a hard drive.................................................................................................. 27
