HP BL860c HP Smart Array Controllers for Integrity Servers User Guide - Page 3

Contents Hardware features ...5 E500 model ...5 P700m model ...6 P800 model ...6 Summary of controller features and capabilities 7 Features common to all controller models 7 Model-specific features...8 Overview of the installation procedure 10 Quick installation procedure (Windows or Linux 10 Installing the controller hardware 12 Preparing the server...12 Installing the controller board...12 Connecting storage devices ...13 Connecting internal storage ...13 Connecting external storage ...13 SAS cable part numbers ...14 Updating the firmware ...15 Methods for updating the firmware (Windows or Linux 15 Configuring an array ...16 Utilities available for configuring an array 16 Comparing the utilities ...16 Using ORCA...17 Using ACU ...18 Installing device drivers and Management Agents 19 Systems using Microsoft Windows ...19 Installing device drivers ...19 Installing the Event Notification Service 19 Installing Management Agents ...19 Systems using Linux ...19 Installing Management Agents ...20 Upgrading or replacing controller options 21 Replacing the E500 cache...21 Replacing the P700m cache battery...21 Replacing a P800 cache battery ...24 Replacing the P800 cache module or controller 29 Replacing, moving, or adding hard drives 32 Identifying the status of a hard drive ...32 Recognizing hard drive failure ...33 Effects of a hard drive failure ...34 Compromised fault tolerance ...34 Recovering from compromised fault tolerance 34 Contents 3