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Overview of array configuration tools
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Utilities available for configuring an array
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Comparison of the utilities
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Support for standard configuration tasks
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Support for advanced configuration tasks
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HP Smart Array Advanced Pack
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About SAAP
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Required hardware
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Option ROM Configuration for Arrays
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About ORCA
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Using the ORCA menu-driven interface
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Creating a logical drive with ORCA
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Installing a license key with ORCA
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Using the ORCA CLI
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HP Online Array Configuration Utility for NetWare
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About CPQONLIN
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Summary of configuration procedure using CPQONLIN
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Operating CPQONLIN in manual configuration mode
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Menu options in CPQONLIN
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Typical manual configuration procedures
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Creating a new array and logical drive
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Adding spare drives
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Setting the rebuild priority or expand priority
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Setting the accelerator ratio
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Expanding an array
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Migrating RAID level or stripe size
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HP Array Configuration Utility
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About ACU
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Accessing ACU in the offline environment
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Launching ACU with HP Intelligent Provisioning (Gen8 or later)
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Launching ACU during POST (Gen8 or later)
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Launching ACU from the SmartStart CD (G7 or earlier)
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Launching ACU from an ISO image (all generations)
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Accessing ACU in the online environment
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Launching ACU on a local server
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Launching ACU on a local server to configure a remote server
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Launching ACU on a remote server to configure a local server
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Using the ACU GUI
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Navigating the GUI
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Configuration tasks
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Diagnostics tasks
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Wizards
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Using the ACU CLI
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Opening the CLI in Console mode
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