HP 381513-B21 HP Smart Array P800 Controller for ProLiant Servers User Guide - Page 7
Overview of the installation procedure, Installing the controller in an uncon d server, server - controller firmware
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Overview of the installation procedure Installing the controller in an unconfigured server New HP ProLiant server models autoconfigure when they are powered up for the first time. For more information about the autoconfiguration process, see the server-specific setup and installation guide or the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide. These guides are available on the server Documentation CD. IMPORTANT: Do not power up the server until the hardware configuration is satisfactory, as described in the procedure given in this section. To install the controller in an unconfigured server: 1. Install the controller hardware ("Installing the controller hardware" on page 9). 2. If necessary, install physical drives. The number of drives connected to the controller determines the RAID level that is autoconfigured when the server is powered up. For details, see the server-specific setup and installation guide or the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide. 3. Power up the server. The autoconfiguration process runs. 4. Update the server firmware ("Methods for updating the firmware" on page 12). 5. Update the controller firmware ("Methods for updating the firmware" on page 12). 6. Install the operating system and device drivers ("Installing device drivers" on page 16). Instructions are provided with the CD that is supplied in the controller kit. 7. (Optional) Create additional logical drives ("Configuring an array" on page 13). The server is now ready to use. Installing the controller in a previously-configured server 1. Back up data on the system. 2. Update the server firmware ("Methods for updating the firmware" on page 12). 3. If the new controller will be the boot device, install the device drivers ("Installing device drivers" on page 16). Otherwise, go directly to step 4. 4. Power down the server. 5. Power down peripheral devices. 6. Unplug the AC power cord from the server. 7. Disconnect peripheral devices. 8. Install the controller hardware ("Installing the controller hardware" on page 9). 9. Connect storage devices to the controller ("Connecting storage devices" on page 10). Overview of the installation procedure 7