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Cabling for the HP 9000 rp3440 Server Configuring the Server Firmware and Software for RAID Step 14. Place the PCI cage back into the system. Note that the RAID cable(s) must be flush against the server chassis as they exit the PCI cage cable channel (see Item 1 in Figure 4-17). Then they must be routed around the chassis side of fan 3 to the hard drive backplane (see Item 2 in Figure 4-17) to avoid crimping. Figure 4-17 RAID Cable Routing Through the PCI Cage Board Cover Step 15. Connect the free end(s) of the RAID cable(s) from the controller card to the backplane. The cable connectors are marked. Step 16. Reinstall the iLO Manageability Card and power supply connectors. Step 17. Lower the fan power bridge. Step 18. Reinstall fans 2 and 3. Step 19. Replace the metal system cover. Configuring the Server Firmware and Software for RAID To complete the installation and set up RAID for your server's internal hot swap drives, follow the procedures given in the HP Smart Array 6402/6404 Controller Installation Guide: • Configure your HP Smart Array controller card in an HP 9000 server (use HP Smart Array utilities) • Install and use the operating system-specific HP Smart Array utilities and software that help you manage your RAID • Configure the HP Smart Array controller card for an external RAID storage system 38 Chapter 4

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Cabling for the HP 9000 rp3440 Server
Configuring the Server Firmware and Software for RAID
Chapter 4
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Step 14.
Place the PCI cage back into the system. Note that the RAID cable(s) must be flush against the
server chassis as they exit the PCI cage cable channel (see Item 1 in Figure 4-17). Then they must
be routed around the chassis side of fan 3 to the hard drive backplane (see Item 2 in Figure 4-17) to
avoid crimping.
Figure 4-17 RAID Cable Routing Through the PCI Cage Board Cover
Step 15.
Connect the free end(s) of the RAID cable(s) from the controller card to the backplane. The cable
connectors are marked.
Step 16.
Reinstall the iLO Manageability Card and power supply connectors.
Step 17.
Lower the fan power bridge.
Step 18.
Reinstall fans 2 and 3.
Step 19.
Replace the metal system cover.
Configuring the Server Firmware and Software for RAID
To complete the installation and set up RAID for your server's internal hot swap drives, follow the procedures
given in the
HP Smart Array 6402/6404 Controller Installation Guide
:
Configure your HP Smart Array controller card in an HP 9000 server (use HP Smart Array utilities)
Install and use the operating system-specific HP Smart Array utilities and software that help you
manage your RAID
Configure the HP Smart Array controller card for an external RAID storage system