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Table 1-1 Minimum Required HP-UX Versions for Smart Array SAS RAID Controllers Controller Smart Array P400 Smart Array P800 Operating System HP-UX 11i v2 HP-UX 11i v3 HP-UX 11i v2 HP-UX 11i v3 Minimum Required Version B.11.23.0612 B.11.31.0709 B.11.23.0712 B.11.31.0712 For information about the supported server models and HP-UX versions, see the HP Smart Array RAID Controllers Support Matrix at: http://docs.hp.com/en/netcom.html 2. Read the RAID-01 (ciss) HP Smart Array Controller Release Notes for your HP-UX version to check for any known problems, required patches, or other information you need for installation. 3. Make sure you have superuser (root) privileges. 4. Make sure the /usr/sbin, /sbin, and /usr/bindirectories are in your PATH statement by logging in as root and entering the following command: #echo $PATH Downloading Software The drivers, utilities, and manpages for the Smart Array series controllers are located at the HP Software Depot website. To locate and download the software, follow these steps: 1. Go to http://www.software.hp.com. 2. Search for "Smart Array". 3. Locate the Smart Array P800 bundle and click Receive for Free. 4. Select the HP-UX version that your system runs, complete the required registration information, then click Next. 5. Click the depot that corresponds with the OS you are running to download the drivers, utilities, and manpages for the Smart Array Controllers. 6. In the Documents column next to the Download Software column, click Download/Installation Instructions to view instructions for using the swinstall tool to install the drivers, utilities, and manpages. Installing Software The drivers, utilities, and manpages for the Smart Array Series Controllers are contained in the RAID-01 bundle located in the downloaded depot. See "Downloading Software" (page 8). Follow the procedure in the Download/Installation Instructions to verify the download and install the bundle. Installing the Controller Offline CAUTION: Electronic components can easily be damaged by small amounts of static electricity. To avoid damage, follow the guidelines in Appendix A (page 35). To install the controller and connect internal physical disks, follow these steps: 1. Power off the system. 2. Remove the access panel or cover. 8 HP-UX Installation

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Table 1-1 Minimum Required HP-UX Versions for Smart Array SAS RAID Controllers
Minimum Required Version
Operating System
Controller
B.11.23.0612
HP-UX 11i v2
Smart Array P400
B.11.31.0709
HP-UX 11i v3
B.11.23.0712
HP-UX 11i v2
Smart Array P800
B.11.31.0712
HP-UX 11i v3
For information about the supported server models and HP-UX versions, see the
HP Smart
Array RAID Controllers Support Matrix
at:
2.
Read the
RAID-01 (ciss) HP Smart Array Controller Release Notes
for your HP-UX version to
check for any known problems, required patches, or other information you need for
installation.
3.
Make sure you have superuser (
root
) privileges.
4.
Make sure the
/usr/sbin
,
/sbin
, and
/usr/bin
directories are in your
PATH
statement
by logging in as
root
and entering the following command:
#
echo $PATH
Downloading Software
The drivers, utilities, and manpages for the Smart Array series controllers are located at the HP
Software Depot website. To locate and download the software, follow these steps:
1.
Go to
http://www
.softw
are.hp.com
.
2.
Search for “Smart Array”.
3.
Locate the Smart Array P800 bundle and click
Receive for Free
.
4.
Select the HP-UX version that your system runs, complete the required registration
information, then click
Next
.
5.
Click the depot that corresponds with the OS you are running to download the drivers,
utilities, and manpages for the Smart Array Controllers.
6.
In the Documents column next to the Download Software column, click
Download/Installation Instructions
to view instructions for using the
swinstall
tool to
install the drivers, utilities, and manpages.
Installing Software
The drivers, utilities, and manpages for the Smart Array Series Controllers are contained in the
RAID-01 bundle located in the downloaded depot. See
“Downloading Software” (page 8)
.
Follow the procedure in the Download/Installation Instructions to verify the download and
install the bundle.
Installing the Controller Offline
CAUTION:
Electronic components can easily be damaged by small amounts of static electricity.
To avoid damage, follow the guidelines in
Appendix A (page 35)
.
To install the controller and connect internal physical disks, follow these steps:
1.
Power off the system.
2.
Remove the access panel or cover.
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HP-UX Installation