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Contents
Hardware features
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Board components
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Expansion module components
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Controller specifications and attributes
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Overview of the installation procedure
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Quick installation procedure (Windows or Linux)
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Installing the controller hardware
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Before beginning the installation
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Preparing the server
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Installing the controller board
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Connecting storage devices
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Connecting internal storage
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Connecting external storage
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SCSI cable part numbers
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Updating the firmware
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Methods for updating the firmware (Windows® or Linux®)
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Configuring an array
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Introduction
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Comparing the utilities
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Using ORCA
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Using ACU
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Installing device drivers and Management Agents
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Systems using Microsoft Windows
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Installing device drivers
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Installing Management Agents
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Systems using Linux®
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Installing Management Agents
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Upgrading or replacing controller options
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Replacing a battery
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Replacing the expansion module
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Replacing, moving, or adding hard drives
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Identifying the status of a hard drive
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Hot-plug SCSI hard drive LED combinations
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Recognizing hard drive failure
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Effects of a hard drive failure
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Compromised fault tolerance
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Recovering from compromised fault tolerance
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Replacing hard drives
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Factors to consider before replacing hard drives
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Automatic data recovery (rebuild)
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Upgrading hard drive capacity
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Moving drives and arrays
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Adding drives
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Diagnosing array problems
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Controller board runtime LEDs
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