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Configuring an Array

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NOTE: ORCA allows only one array to use a given online spare.

3. Press the Enter key to accept the settings.

4. Press the F8 key to confirm your settings and save the new configuration.

After several seconds, the Configuration Saved screen is displayed.

5. Press the Enter key to continue.

You can now create another logical drive by repeating the previous steps.

NOTE: Raw logical drives are invisible to the operating system. To make the new logical
drives available for data storage, format the logical drive using the instructions given in your
operating system documentation.

Using ACU

The Array Configuration Utility is located on the Smart Array Controller Support
Software CD and on the SmartStart CD. You can run ACU directly from one of these
CDs, or—if the server you are configuring is running the Microsoft Windows NT or
Windows 2000 operating system—you can download ACU onto your server and run
it online.

When you start ACU, it checks the configuration of every controller and drive array.
If an array is not configured optimally, the ACU configuration wizard opens and
guides you through the configuration process. The wizard also helps you to configure
any new controllers, assign unused physical drives to existing arrays (without
destroying data), and configure any unused space present on an array into another
logical drive. ACU allows you to create up to 32 logical drives per array.

If a problem arises during the configuration process, ACU displays an error message
describing the problem. If the following warning message is displayed along with an
error code number, call your local HP technical support number for assistance:

Internal Error Has Occurred

For technical support phone numbers, refer to the “About This Guide” section.

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