HP 381513-B21 HP Smart Array Controller technology, 3rd edition - Page 26

Storage management To improve data storage management, HP Smart Array controllers include built-in intelligence that makes it easier for administrators to configure, modify, expand, manage, and monitor storage. HP provides five utilities for managing an array on a Smart Array controller: • ACU (Array Configuration Utility)-ACU is the main tool for configuring arrays on HP Smart Array controllers. It exists in three interface formats; the ACU GUI, the ACU CLI, and ACU Scripting. All three formats have separate executables: - Starting with version 8.28.13.0, ACU Scripting is now a standalone application that is distributed with the ACU CLI application. In ACU versions prior to 8.28.13.0, the scripting executable was provided with the ACU GUI component. - Users familiar with the previous versions of ACU Scripting must now install the ACU CLI application to obtain the scripting executable. The new ACU scripting executable (hpacuscripting) replaces the former executable (cpqacuxe) in all scripts. • ORCA (Option ROM Configuration for Arrays)-A simple ROM-based configuration utility • CPQONLIN-A menu-based configuration utility specifically for servers using Novell NetWare • HP System Insight Manager-Extensible, secure management suite for server and storage environments • ADU (Array Diagnostic Utility)-A diagnostic and reporting utility for Smart Array controllers. With the introduction of version 8.28.13.0 or later of ACU or HPACUCLI, ADU is no longer provided as a separate utility but now has its functionality integrated with ACU and HPACUCLI. For more information about storage management and using these utilities, see the "Configuring Arrays on HP Smart Array Controllers Reference Guide," available at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00729544/c00729544.pdf Table 6 summarizes the capabilities of ACU, ORCA, and CPQONLIN utilities. Table 6. Summary of HP configuration utility features Utility features ACU ORCA CPQONLIN Uses a graphical interface Yes No No Available in languages other than English Yes No No Executable at any time Yes No Yes Available on disc Yes No No Uses a wizard to suggest the optimum Yes No Yes configuration for an unconfigured controller Describes configuration errors Yes No No Creating and deleting arrays and logical drives Yes Yes Yes Assigning RAID level Yes Yes Yes Sharing spare drives among several arrays Yes No Yes Assigning multiple spare drives per array Yes No Yes 26