Utilities and features, Array configuration utility – HP ProLiant BL660c Gen8 Server Blade User Manual

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Warning: The serial number should ONLY be modified by qualified service

personnel. This value should always match the serial number located on the

chassis.

5.

Press the Enter key to clear the warning.

6.

Enter the serial number and press the Enter key.

7.

Select Product ID. The following warning appears:
Warning: The Product ID should ONLY be modified by qualified service

personnel. This value should always match the Product ID located on the

chassis.

8.

Enter the product ID and press the Enter key.

9.

Press the Esc key to close the menu.

10.

Press the Esc key to exit RBSU.

11.

Press the F10 key to confirm exiting RBSU. The server blade automatically reboots.

Utilities and features

Array Configuration Utility

ACU is a utility with the following features:

Runs as a local application or remote service accessed through the HP System Management Homepage

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

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

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

Provides context-sensitive searchable help content

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:

If an optional controller is not installed, press F10 during boot.

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