HP ProLiant DL380p Configuring Arrays on HP Smart Array Controllers Reference - Page 31

Navigating the GUI, Welcome, Configuration, Standard Configuration, Diagnostics/SmartSSD, Diagnostics

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After the GUI is open, tasks are distributed among categories. For more information, see "Navigating the GUI (on page 31)." Navigating the GUI When you open ACU, the Welcome screen appears. The following elements are visible: • Three tabs appear near the top left of the screen. The latest version of the ACU GUI uses tab navigation. Clicking a tab displays the screen and tasks for the following categories: o Configuration-This screen displays available controller and array tasks that the user can select and complete manually. In previous versions of ACU, this process was called the Standard Configuration mode. For more information, see "Configuration screen (on page 32)." o Diagnostics/SmartSSD-This screen displays a list of controllers and options for generating, viewing, and saving diagnostic reports for those controllers. In previous versions, this tab and screen were called Diagnostics. For more information, see "Diagnostics/SmartSSD screen (on page 34)." o Wizards-This screen displays available array and controller tasks that ACU can complete automatically or with minimal user input, such as express configuration. In previous versions of ACU, this functionality was called the Configuration Wizards mode and Express mode. For more information, see "Wizards screen (on page 37)." • The Controller/Device menu is below the tabs. To select a device, click on the menu, and then select a device. Use the scroll bar to view all the devices, as needed. • The Rescan System button is to the right of the menu. After adding or removing devices, click Rescan System to update the list of available devices. • The Help button is near the top right of the screen. HP Array Configuration Utility 31

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HP Array Configuration Utility
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After the GUI is open, tasks are distributed among categories. For more information, see "Navigating the
GUI (on page
31
)."
Navigating the GUI
When you open ACU, the
Welcome
screen appears.
The following elements are visible:
Three tabs appear near the top left of the screen. The latest version of the ACU GUI uses tab navigation.
Clicking a tab displays the screen and tasks for the following categories:
o
Configuration
—This screen displays available controller and array tasks that the user can select and
complete manually.
In previous versions of ACU, this process was called the
Standard Configuration
mode. For more
information, see "Configuration screen (on page
32
)."
o
Diagnostics/SmartSSD
—This screen displays a list of controllers and options for generating,
viewing, and saving diagnostic reports for those controllers. In previous versions, this tab and
screen were called
Diagnostics
. For more information, see "Diagnostics/SmartSSD screen (on page
34
)."
o
Wizards
—This screen displays available array and controller tasks that ACU can complete
automatically or with minimal user input, such as express configuration.
In previous versions of ACU, this functionality was called the Configuration Wizards mode and
Express mode. For more information, see "Wizards screen (on page
37
)."
The
Controller/Device
menu is below the tabs.
To select a device, click on the menu, and then select a device. Use the scroll bar to view all the devices,
as needed.
The
Rescan System
button is to the right of the menu.
After adding or removing devices, click
Rescan System
to update the list of available devices.
The
Help
button is near the top right of the screen.