HP 273914-B21 Smart Array 6400 Series Controllers User Guide - Page 27

Using ORCA, Create Logical Drive., Arrow, Spacebar, Enter, Configuration Saved

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Configuring an array 27 Using ORCA 1. Power up the server. POST runs, and any array controllers that are in the server are initialized one at a time. During each controller initialization process, POST halts for several seconds while an ORCA prompt message appears. 2. At the ORCA prompt, press the F8 key. The ORCA main menu appears, enabling you to create, view, or delete a logical drive. To create a logical drive using ORCA: 1. Select Create Logical Drive. The screen displays a list of all available (unconfigured) physical drives and the valid RAID options for the system. 2. Use the Arrow keys, Spacebar, and Tab key to navigate around the screen and set up the logical drive, including an online spare drive if one is required. NOTE: You cannot use ORCA to configure one spare drive to be shared among several arrays. Only ACU enables you to configure shared spare drives. 3. Press the Enter key to accept the settings. 4. Press the F8 key to confirm the settings and save the new configuration. After several seconds, the Configuration Saved screen appears. 5. Press the Enter key to continue.

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Configuring an array
27
Using ORCA
1.
Power up the server. POST runs, and any array controllers that are in the
server are initialized one at a time. During each controller initialization
process, POST halts for several seconds while an ORCA prompt message
appears.
2.
At the ORCA prompt, press the
F8
key.
The ORCA main menu appears, enabling you to create, view, or delete a
logical drive.
To create a logical drive using ORCA:
1. Select
Create Logical Drive.
The screen displays a list of all available (unconfigured) physical drives and
the valid RAID options for the system.
2. Use the
Arrow
keys,
Spacebar,
and
Tab
key to navigate around the screen
and set up the logical drive, including an online spare drive if one is required.
NOTE:
You cannot use ORCA to configure one spare drive to be
shared among several arrays. Only ACU enables you to configure
shared spare drives.
3. Press the
Enter
key to accept the settings.
4. Press the
F8
key to confirm the settings and save the new configuration.
After several seconds, the
Configuration Saved
screen appears.
5. Press the
Enter
key to continue.