HP Smart Array (RAID) Host Bus Adapters Installation Manual

AM311A Smart Array P411/256 Controllerfor HP Integrity Servers Installation GuideAbstractThis guide includes procedures to install, update, and config

1. Go to the HP Software Depot website at:http://software.hp.com.2. Search for RAID-01.3. Click Receive for Free.4. If prompted, sign in with your HP

4 Installing, verifying, and configuring the controllerCard installation varies by server type and model. The following procedures are a general guide

2. Connect an external SAS cable to the external port of the controller:a. Pull back the tab on the mini SAS 4x connector on the cable.b. Insert the c

1. Prepare to run saupdate from the Offline Diagnostics CD or the UEFI partition:• To run saupdate from the Offline Diagnostic CD:a. Place the Offline

2. Use the reconnect -r shell command to reinitialize the cards connected to the server. Asthe command executes, watch for a message indicating that o

Smart Array Offline Firmware Update Utility Version 2.09.10.02 (C) Copyright 2009 Hewlett-Pa

Updating the controller firmwareNOTE: The following is a generic procedure to update firmware from the UEFI shell. HPrecommends that you follow the pr

2. Use saupdate UPDATE to update the firmware on the controller.To update a single controller, the syntax of the saupdate UPDATE command is as follows

2. Use saupdate list to confirm that the correct firmware version is installed. See “Verifyingthe controller firmware” (page 14).For example:fs0:\EFI\

For querying/changing Controller mode: saupdate GET_MODE [ <seg:bus:dev:func> | all | <model> ] saupdate SET_MODE [

© Copyright 2011 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Legal noticeThe information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only w

Table 1 <controller> stringsMeaning<controller>A controller having the PCI segment id, bus id, device idand function id is addressed<se

NOTE: Commands are not case-sensitive. A system reset is not required after a mode change.NOTE: After changing the mode, perform a reconnect -r comman

2. • Use saupdate LIST to display all detected Smart Array controllers along with the activefirmware versions. For example:fs0:\EFI\TOOLS> saupdate

Updating the enclosure firmwareNOTE: The following is a generic procedure to update firmware from the UEFI shell. HPrecommends that you follow the pro

Verifying the firmware update1. After updating the firmware, cycle the power on the system and on any external JBODSconnected to the system.2. Use sau

saupdate UPDATE [<seg:bus:dev:func> | all | <model> ] <file name> For Enclosure Flash: saupdate UPDATE [ <

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4. To launch ORCA, enter the drvcfg -s <dh> <ch> command. For example:fs1:\P411> drvcfg -s 27 29Set Configuration OptionsNOTE: In order

Creating a logical drive1. At the ORCA main menu, select Create Logical Drive.2. Select the physical disks to be included in the logical drive in the

1. At the ORCA main menu, select Delete Logical Drive.2. Select a logical drive to be deleted.3. F3 to delete the logical drive.Using Option ROM Confi

Contents1 Controller overview...52 Windows installation...

4. To acknowledge that the configuration was saved and return to the ORCA Main Menu, pressEnter.30 Installing, verifying, and configuring the controll

5 TroubleshootingThis chapter provides an overview of troubleshooting resources.Smart Array P411 controller board runtime LEDsThe Smart Array P411 Con

Table 3 Determining Smart Array P411 controller CPU activity levelController CPU activity levelDS8 (Idle Task) StatusDS7 (Gas Pedal) Status0 to 25%Fla

6 Support and other resourcesAbout this documentThis document describes how to install Smart Array P411/256 Controllers in HP Integrity servers.Intend

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A Electrostatic dischargeThis appendix discusses ways to prevent damage to your system due to Electrostatic Discharge(ESD).Handling partsTo prevent da

B Cable kitsThis appendix provides details on the internal and external cable kits that are available for HPSmart Array SAS controllers.Table 4 Intern

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1 Controller overviewThis chapter provides an overview of the physical characteristics of the HP Smart Array P411/256Controller.Figure 1 HP AM311A Sma

2 Windows installationThis chapter describes installing Smart Array P411/256 Controllers on HP Integrity servers runningMicrosoft Windows.Installation

13. Update the controller firmware, if necessary. See “Verifying and updating controller firmwareoffline” (page 14).14. Determine whether the controll

3 HP-UX installationThis chapter describes installing Smart Array P411/256 Controllers on HP Integrity servers runningHP-UX.Installation overviewWARNI

12. Reconnect the peripheral devices and the AC power supply to the server..13. Power on the peripheral devices and storage devices.14. Power on the s