HP ProLiant DL280 User manual

Configuring Arrays on HP Smart Array Controllers
Reference Guide
Abstract
This document identifies, and provides instructions for, the array configuration tools available for HP ProLiant controller and server products. This
document is for the person who
installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage systems. HP assumes you are qualified in the servicing
of computer equipment and trained in recognizing hazards in products with hazardous energy levels.
Part Number: 433572-402
September 2013
Edition: 11

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Contents 3
Contents
Overview of array configuration tools ............................................................................................. 5
Utilities available for configuring an array ......................................................................................................5
Comparison of the utilities.............................................................................................................................5
Support for standard configuration tasks...............................................................................................6
Support for advanced configuration tasks .............................................................................................6
HP Smart Array Advanced Pack ..................................................................................................... 8
About SAAP ................................................................................................................................................8
Required hardware ......................................................................................................................................8
Option ROM Configuration for Arrays ............................................................................................ 9
About ORCA ...............................................................................................................................................9
HP Array Configuration Utility ...................................................................................................... 10
About ACU................................................................................................................................................10
Native support for 64-bit and 32-bit operating systems ..................................................................................10
Accessing ACU in the offline environment.....................................................................................................10
Launching ACU with HP Intelligent Provisioning (Gen8 or later) ............................................................11
Launching ACU during POST (Gen8 or later) ......................................................................................11
Launching ACU from the SmartStart CD (G7 or earlier)........................................................................11
Launching ACU from an ISO image (all generations) ...........................................................................11
Accessing ACU in the online environment.....................................................................................................15
Launching ACU on a local server.......................................................................................................16
Launching ACU on a local server to configure a remote server..............................................................17
Launching ACU on a remote server to configure a local server..............................................................18
Using the ACU GUI ....................................................................................................................................19
Navigating the GUI..........................................................................................................................19
Configuration tasks...........................................................................................................................28
Diagnostics tasks..............................................................................................................................39
Wizards..........................................................................................................................................41
Using the ACU CLI .....................................................................................................................................45
Opening the CLI in Console mode .....................................................................................................46
Opening the CLI in Command mode ..................................................................................................46
CLI syntax........................................................................................................................................46
Typical procedures ...........................................................................................................................51
Using ACU scripting...................................................................................................................................68
Capturing a configuration .................................................................................................................68
Using an Input script.........................................................................................................................68
Creating an ACU script file ...............................................................................................................69
Script file options .............................................................................................................................70
XML support ....................................................................................................................................84
ACU scripting warning messages ......................................................................................................87
ACU scripting error messages ...........................................................................................................87
HP Array Diagnostics and SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility................................................................ 92
About the utility..........................................................................................................................................92
Reported information ..................................................................................................................................92
Installing the utility......................................................................................................................................94

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Setting up ADU Remote Service Mode..........................................................................................................95
Launching the utility in CLI mode..................................................................................................................95
Launching the utility in GUI mode.................................................................................................................95
Diagnostic report procedures.......................................................................................................................96
Viewing the diagnostic report............................................................................................................96
Generating the diagnostic report .......................................................................................................98
Identifying and viewing diagnostic report files.....................................................................................99
SmartSSD Wear Gauge report procedures ...................................................................................................99
Viewing the SmartSSD Wear Gauge report ........................................................................................99
Generating the SmartSSD Wear Gauge report..................................................................................100
Identifying and viewing SmartSSD Wear Gauge report files ...............................................................101
Drive arrays and fault-tolerance methods ..................................................................................... 102
Drive arrays.............................................................................................................................................102
Effects of a hard drive failure on logical drives............................................................................................104
Fault-tolerance methods.............................................................................................................................105
RAID 0—No fault tolerance.............................................................................................................105
RAID 1 and RAID 1+0 (RAID 10).....................................................................................................106
RAID 1 (ADM) and RAID 10 (ADM) .................................................................................................107
RAID 5—distributed data guarding ..................................................................................................109
RAID 6 (ADG)—Advanced Data Guarding .......................................................................................109
RAID 50........................................................................................................................................111
RAID 60........................................................................................................................................112
Comparing the hardware-based RAID methods .................................................................................112
Selecting a RAID method.................................................................................................................113
Alternative fault-tolerance methods ...................................................................................................113
Diagnosing array problems........................................................................................................ 115
Diagnostic tools .......................................................................................................................................115
Troubleshooting resources .........................................................................................................................115
Acronyms and abbreviations...................................................................................................... 117
Documentation feedback ........................................................................................................... 119
Index....................................................................................................................................... 120

Overview of array configuration tools 5
Overview of array configuration tools
Utilities available for configuring an array
To configure an array on an HP Smart Array controller, three utilities are available:
•HP Array Configuration Utility (ACU)—An advanced utility that enables you to perform many complex
configuration tasks
•Option ROM Configuration for Arrays (ORCA)—A simple utility used mainly to configure the first logical
drive in a new server before the operating system is loaded
•HP Online Array Configuration Utility for NetWare (CPQONLIN)—A customized version of ACU for
online configuration of servers that use Novell NetWare
Before you use a utility, confirm that the utility can support the required task. View a comparison of the utilities
(on page 5).
Whichever utility you use, remember the following factors when you build an array:
•All drives grouped in a logical drive must be of the same type (for example, either all SAS or all SATA
and either all hard drives or all solid state drives).
•For the most efficient use of drive space, all drives within an array should have approximately the same
capacity. Each configuration utility treats every physical drive in an array as if it has the same capacity
as the smallest drive in the array. Any excess capacity of a particular drive cannot be used in the array
and is unavailable for data storage.
•The more physical drives configured in an array, the greater the probability that the array will
experience a drive failure during any given period.
•To guard against the data loss that occurs when a drive fails, configure all logical drives in an array with
a suitable fault-tolerance (RAID) method. For more information, see "Drive arrays and fault-tolerance
methods (on page 102)."
Comparison of the utilities
Feature ACU CPQONLIN ORCA
Interface GUI, CLI, and Scripting Menu-based Menu-based or CLI
Languages English, French, German,
Italian, Japanese, Simplified
Chinese, and Spanish
English English
Source of
executable file
Software CD, web, or
embedded in the system
Software CD or web Preinstalled in ROM of HP
Smart Array controllers
When the utility can
be used
All formats can be run in
online and offline
environments.
Any time the operating
system is running
During POST, before the
operating system is
installed
Where the utility can
be used
Any machine that uses a
supported browser
Only on the local server Only on the local server

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ORCA supports only basic configuration tasks, whereas CPQONLIN and ACU provide full-range support for
standard configuration tasks (on page 6). ACU also provides support for advanced configuration tasks (on
page 6). Some of these advanced tasks are not available in all ACU interface formats (GUI, CLI, and
Scripting).
Support for standard configuration tasks
A "+" indicates the feature or task is supported. A "–" indicates the feature or task is not supported.
Task ACU CPQONLIN ORCA*
Create or delete arrays and logical drives + + +
Assign a RAID level to a logical drive + + +
Identify devices by causing their LEDs to illuminate + + –
Assign a spare drive to an array + + +
Share a spare drive among several arrays + + –
Assign multiple spare drives to an array + + –
Set the spare activation mode + – –
Specify the size of the logical drive + + –
Create multiple logical drives per array + + –
Set the stripe size + + –
Migrate the RAID level or stripe size + + –
Expand an array
+ + –
Set the expand priority, migrate priority, and accelerator ratio
+ + –
Extend a logical drive + – –
Set the boot controller + – +
Configure HP SmartCache + – –
*ORCA is not supported on the following controllers:
• HP Smart Array P430/2G
• HP Smart Array P431/2G
• HP Smart Array P731m/2G
Support for advanced configuration tasks
The following table uses these symbols:
+—The ACU format supports this task.
–—The ACU format does not support this task.
+/– —Support for this task varies by controller. To support this task, some controllers must have SAAP
activated by a registered license key.
To identify controller-specific feature support and SAAP requirements, see the controller user guide or the HP
website (http://www.hp.com/products/smartarray).
For more information, see "About SAAP (on page 8)."
Procedure ACU GUI ACU CLI ACU Scripting
Activate or delete license keys + + +
Configure multiple systems identically +1+1+
Configure a RAID 6 logical drive +/– +/– +/–

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Procedure ACU GUI ACU CLI ACU Scripting
Configure a RAID 60 logical drive +/– +/– +/–
Copy the configuration of one system to multiple systems –1–1+
Disable a redundant controller
+2+ –
Enable or disable a physical drive write cache + + +
HP Drive Erase (replace the content of a physical drive or logical
drive with zeros or random 0 and 1)
+/– +/– –
Identify devices by causing their LEDs to flash + + –
Move an array (copy all array data to a new array and then
delete the old array)
+/–2+/– +/–
Optimize the controller performance for video +/–2+/– +/–
Re-enable a failed logical drive + + –
Set the surface scan delay + + +
Set the preferred controller for a logical drive (in systems that
support redundant controllers)
+2+ +
Shrink an array (restripe the data on an array to occupy fewer
physical drives, then remove the excess drives from the array)
+/–2+/– +/–
Split a RAID 1 array or recombine a split array (offline only) +/– – –
1Scripting is the most efficient method for this task.
2The task is supported only from the Configuration screen.

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HP Smart Array Advanced Pack
About SAAP
SAAP is a collection of additional and advanced controller features embedded in the firmware of select
Smart Array controllers.
To access SAAP features, activate the software with a registered license key.
SAAP 1.0 provides the following features for HP Smart Array G6 and G7 controllers:
•RAID 6 (ADG)
•RAID 60
•Advanced Capacity Expansion
•Mirror splitting and recombining in offline mode
•Physical Drive Erase
•Performance optimization for video on demand
•Dual domain
To access SAAP features for HP Smart Array G6 and G7 controllers, you must purchase a license key from
HP. To obtain a license key, see the SAAP product page on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/SAAP).
To install the license key and activate SAAP, use one of the following methods:
•Installing a license key with ACU (on page 33)
•Installing a license key with ACU CLI ("Entering or deleting a license key" on page 54)
•Installing a license key with ACU Scripting ("LicenseKey, DeleteLicenseKey" on page 74)
Some SAAP features are required for advanced configuration tasks in ACU. For a list of these tasks, see
"Support for advanced configuration tasks (on page 6)."
Required hardware
For a list of Smart Array controllers that support SAAP, see the SAAP product page on the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/go/SAAP).
To support some controller features, the controller may also require a hardware configuration that includes
the following cache (array accelerator) options:
•A cache module that is 256 MiB or larger
•A compatible battery pack or capacitor pack
To obtain these options, contact an HP authorized reseller or see the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/products/smartarray).

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Option ROM Configuration for Arrays
About ORCA
ORCA is a ROM-resident array configuration utility that executes automatically during initialization of an HP
Smart Array controller. This utility is designed to enable a logical drive to be configured on a new HP server
before the operating system is installed:
•If the boot drive has not been formatted and the boot controller is connected to six or fewer physical
drives, ORCA runs as part of the auto-configuration process when the new server is first powered up.
During this auto-configuration process, ORCA uses all of the physical drives on the controller to set up
the first logical drive. The RAID level used for the logical drive depends on the number of physical drives
(one drive = RAID 0; two drives = RAID 1+0; three to six drives = RAID 5). If the drives have different
capacities, ORCA locates the smallest drive and uses the capacity of that drive to determine how much
space to use on each of the other drives.
•If the boot drive has been formatted or if there are more than six drives connected to the controller, you
are prompted to run ORCA manually.
For more information about the auto-configuration process, see the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide
on the Documentation CD that is provided with the server.
ORCA is available in two formats:
•Using the ORCA menu-driven interface
•Using the ORCA CLI
HP ProLiant 100 Series servers do not support the CLI format. For these servers, use the menu-driven
interface.
Either format provides a quick and easy method for basic logical drive configuration. Both formats have
limited support for standard configuration tasks (on page 6). However, these few tasks are adequate if your
configuration needs are simple. For example, stripe size is predetermined by the RAID level that you choose,
and the size of the logical drive is determined automatically by the size of the physical drives that you select.

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HP Array Configuration Utility
About ACU
ACU is the main tool for configuring arrays on HP Smart Array controllers. It exists in three interface formats:
the ACU GUI, the ACU CLI, and ACU Scripting. All formats provide support for standard configuration tasks
(on page 6). ACU also provides support for advanced configuration tasks (on page 6). Some of the
advanced tasks are available in only one format.
The diagnostic features in ACU are also available in the standalone software HP Array Diagnostics and
SmartSSD Wear Gauge Utility (on page 92).
Starting with ACU version 9.0 and ProLiant Gen8 servers and server blades, ACU is accessible both offline
and online:
•Accessing ACU in the offline environment (on page 10)
Using one of multiple methods, you can run ACU before launching the host operating system. In offline
mode, users can configure or maintain detected and supported ProLiant devices, such as optional Smart
Array controllers, integrated Smart Array controllers, and RAID Array controllers. Some ACU CLI
features are only available in the offline environment, such as setting the boot controller and boot
volume.
•Accessing ACU in the online environment (on page 15)
This method requires an administrator to download the ACU executables and install them. You can run
ACU online after launching the host operating system.
Native support for 64-bit and 32-bit operating
systems
ACU now offers a native 64-bit ACU application for supported 64-bit operating systems, eliminating the
need for compatibility libraries. A 32-bit ACU application is also available. Users can choose to install the
application that matches the OS installed on the server product.
The 64-bit ACU application is not a direct upgrade from 32-bit ACU. On 64-bit systems running 32-bit ACU,
you must uninstall the 32-bit application, and then install the 64-bit application.
Future versions of ACU will be available as native 32-bit or native 64-bit applications, as long as 32-bit
operating systems are supported.
Accessing ACU in the offline environment
To access and launch the ACU GUI in an offline environment, use one of the following methods:
•Launching ACU with HP Intelligent Provisioning (Gen8 or later) (on page 11)
•Launching ACU during POST (Gen8 or later) (on page 11)

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•Launching ACU from the SmartStart CD (G7 or earlier) (on page 11)
•Launching ACU from an ISO image (all generations) (on page 11)
To access the ACU CLI or ACU Scripting in an offline environment, you must launch ACU from an ISO
image.
When offline ACU launches, an Execution Mode screen does not appear, because ACU does not support
Remote Service Mode in an offline environment. For this functionality, use ACU in an online environment
("Accessing ACU in the online environment" on page 15).
Launching ACU with HP Intelligent Provisioning (Gen8 or later)
1. Boot the server.
2. Press F10 to launch HP Intelligent Provisioning.
3. At the main screen, select Perform Maintenance.
4. At the Maintenance screen, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU).
The system launches the ACU GUI.
Launching ACU during POST (Gen8 or later)
1. Boot the server.
During POST, the system recognizes devices.
2. When the system recognizes a Smart Array controller, press F5.
The system launches the ACU GUI.
Launching ACU from the SmartStart CD (G7 or earlier)
1. Close all applications.
2. Insert the SmartStart CD into the CD-ROM drive.
3. Restart the server.
The server boots from the CD, and then loads the SmartStart executable and drivers.
4. When prompted, select the language and agree to the license restrictions.
5. Click Maintain Server.
6. Click Array Configuration Utility.
ACU opens, scans the local server, and detects controllers. This process can last up to 2 minutes. When
controller detection is complete, the controllers are available on the Controller/Device menu.
Launching ACU from an ISO image (all generations)
To launch ACU, you can also boot from an ISO image. To prepare the image, use one of the following
methods:
•Mounting the image on a local drive (on page 12)
•Mounting the image through iLO (on page 12)
•Burning the image to a CD or DVD (on page 12)
•Flashing the image to a USB memory key or SD card (on page 12)

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•Installing the image on a PXE server (on page 13)
Booting from the ISO image on a drive, on a key, or through iLO provides the same GUI interface. The user
can select to run Offline ACU GUI, ACU CLI, or ACU Scripting.
Mounting the image on a local drive
1. Download the HP ProLiant Offline Array Configuration Utility ISO image from the HP website
(http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=US
&swItem=MTX-aad98a00c0d6469d8abf78e2f3&mode=4&idx=1).
2. Using ISO mounting software, mount the Offline ACU ISO image to a drive.
3. Set the server to boot the image.
4. Reboot the server.
Mounting the image through iLO
This iLO functionality requires an iLO Advanced license.
1. Download the HP ProLiant Offline Array Configuration Utility ISO image from the HP website
(http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=US
&swItem=MTX-aad98a00c0d6469d8abf78e2f3&mode=4&idx=1).
2. Browse to the server iLO page.
3. Start the remote console for the server.
4. On the remote console, use the iLO mount feature to browse to the location of the ISO image.
5. Select the ISO image to be mounted.
6. Reboot the server.
Burning the image to a CD or DVD
1. Download the HP ProLiant Offline Array Configuration Utility ISO image from the HP website
(http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=US
&swItem=MTX-aad98a00c0d6469d8abf78e2f3&mode=4&idx=1).
2. Use a third-party software to burn the ISO image to a CD or DVD.
3. Set the server to boot from the optical drive.
4. Insert the CD or DVD.
5. Reboot the server.
Flashing the image to a USB memory key or SD card
1. Download the HP ProLiant Offline Array Configuration Utility ISO image from the HP website
(http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=US
&swItem=MTX-aad98a00c0d6469d8abf78e2f3&mode=4&idx=1).
2. Download the HP USB Key Utility for Windows from the HP website
(http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=US
&swItem=MTX-eee9b3632ced47478f9ef85d43&mode=5).
CAUTION: Before creating a bootable USB key from the Offline ACU ISO image, back up any
critical data stored on the key to a different location. The utility overwrites all data on the key.

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3. Using ISO mounting software, mount the Offline ACU ISO image to a Windows drive.
For this example, use "E:."
4. Insert a USB key into a USB connector on the Windows system.
For this example, use "F:."
5. Run the HP USB Key Utility.
6. At the main screen, select Next.
7. If you agree with the end user license agreement, select the Agree radio button, and then click Next.
8. Select Create a bootable USB key from CD/DVD, and then click Next.
9. At the requirements screen, click Next.
10. The Select CD/DVD drive: option is selected by default.
11. From the pull-down menu, select the drive letter for the location of the mounted ISO image (E:).
If the location is not shown, press Rescan Source, and then select the location.
12. The USB Key Drive Letter field shows the drive letter for the USB key (F:).
If the drive letter is not populated, select Rescan Target, and then select the drive letter.
13. Click Next.
14. At the following screen, click Next.
The USB key is overwritten with the Offline ACU ISO image.
15. Select Finish.
Installing the image on a PXE server
To install the Offline ACU ISO image on a PXE server and boot from the image over a network, use the
following procedures:
1. Review the prerequisites (on page 13).
2. Set up PXELinux (on page 14).
3. Configure PXELinux (on page 14).
4. Specify the ISO image path (on page 14).
Depending on the network configuration, boot times might vary.
Prerequisites
Before proceeding with the configuration, you must have all the prerequisites:
•A good, working knowledge of PXE and TFTP
•A network with a DHCP server on it
•A TFTP server configured on the same network as the DHCP server
•A network file server that hosts the ISO images and is accessible by a PXE booted system
•PXELinux (http://syslinux.zytor.com/wiki/index.php/PXELINUX)
These instructions presume that you are using a Linux TFTP server and the TFTP package
(http://www.kernel.org/pub/software/network/tftp). Other TFTP servers should work similarly.

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Set up PXELinux
Before proceeding with the configuration, ensure that your TFTP server and PXELinux configuration is set up
and configured properly. To set up PXELinux:
1. Download the HP ProLiant Offline Array Configuration Utility ISO image from the HP website
(http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=US
&swItem=MTX-aad98a00c0d6469d8abf78e2f3&mode=4&idx=1).
2. Copy the ISO image to the network file system, and note the location. NFS and Windows® file shares
are supported.
For this example, use the following NFS and path to the ISO image:
192.168.0.99:/path/to/acucd/image/hpacuoffline-8.75-12.0.iso
3. Before proceeding, test your network file system to ensure that it is accessible.
4. Access the /system directory of the CD in one of the following ways:
oBurn and mount the ISO image.
oExtract the ISO image using a third-party tool.
5. Copy all the files from the /system directory of the CD to your TFTP server so that it is accessible
by the TFTP software.
Configure PXELinux
1. Using the isolinux.cfg file from the /system/ directory of the CD as a guide, copy the labeled targets to
your PXELinux configuration file. You do not need to include the entire file:
label sos
MENU LABEL HP ProLiant Offline ACU Image
kernel hpboot_v.c32
append vmlinuz initrd=initrd.img media=cdrom rw root=/dev/ram0
ramdisk_size=257144 init=/bin/init loglevel=3 ide=nodma ide=noraid
pnpbios=off vga=791 splash=silent showopts TYPE=AUTOMATIC
label vsos
MENU LABEL HP ProLiant Offline ACU Image
kernel hpboot_v.c32
append vmlinuz initrd=initrd.img media=cdrom rw root=/dev/ram0
ramdisk_size=257144 init=/bin/init loglevel=3 ide=nodma ide=noraid
pnpbios=off vga=791 splash=silent showopts TYPE=MANUAL
2. Replace the lines kernel hpboot_v.c32 with kernel vmlinuz.
3. Remove vmlinuz from the append line.
The paths to the files on the TFTP server are vmlinuz and initrd.img. You must modify them to include
any directories or naming conventions you may have on your TFTP server.
Specify the ISO image path
For the PXE-booted server to find the ISO image, you must add the ISO image path to the append line in the
PXELinux configuration file.
Add the following arguments:
iso1=nfs://192.168.0.99/path/to/acucd/image/hpacuoffline-8.75-12.0.iso
iso1mnt=/mnt/bootdevice

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The iso1 parameter helps the PXE-booted ACU Offline CD locate the ISO image. The iso1mnt parameter tells
the PXE-booted ACUCD where the iso1 image must be mounted.
Your final configuration must be similar to the following example:
label sos
MENU LABEL HP ProLiant Offline ACU Image
kernel vmlinuz
append initrd=initrd.img media=cdrom rw root=/dev/ram0
ramdisk_size=257144 init=/bin/init loglevel=3 ide=nodma ide=noraid
pnpbios=off vga=791 splash=silent showopts TYPE=AUTOMATIC
iso1=nfs://192.168.0.99/path/to/acucd/image/hpacuoffline-8.75-12.0.iso
iso1mnt=/mnt/bootdevice
label vsos
MENU LABEL HP ProLiant Offline ACU Image
kernel vmlinuz
append initrd=initrd.img media=cdrom rw root=/dev/ram0
ramdisk_size=257144 init=/bin/init loglevel=3 ide=nodma ide=noraid
pnpbios=off vga=791 splash=silent showopts TYPE=MANUAL
iso1=nfs://192.168.0.99/path/to/acucd/image/hpacuoffline-8.75-12.0.iso
iso1mnt=/mnt/bootdevice
You can add additional ISO images by specifying the additional iso# and iso#mnt arguments, for example,
iso2=/path/to/iso2.iso iso2mnt=/mnt/iso2.
Supported network file systems
The following network file systems are supported for use with PXE booting:
•NFS:
iso1=nfs://192.168.0.99/path/to/acucd/image/hpacuoffline-8.75-12.0.iso
iso1mnt=/mnt/bootdevice
NFS volumes are mounted with the following options:
o-o ro
onolock
•Windows® operating systems:
iso1=smbfs://192.168.0.99/share/path/to/acucd/image/hpacuoffline-8.75-12
.0.iso iso1mnt=/mnt/bootdevice
•Windows® operating systems with login credentials:
iso1=smbfs://user:[email protected]/share/path/to/acucd/image/hpacuo
ffline-8.75-12.0.iso iso1mnt=/mnt/bootdevice
Accessing ACU in the online environment
To access, install, and launch ACU in the online environment, you must download the ACU executables. All
three formats have separate executables.
Starting with version 8.28.13.0, ACU Scripting is now a standalone application that is distributed with the
ACU CLI application. In ACU versions prior to 8.28.13.0, the scripting executable was provided with the
ACU GUI component.

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Users familiar with the previous versions of ACU Scripting must now install the ACU CLI application to obtain
the scripting executable. The new ACU scripting executable (hpacuscripting) replaces the former executable
(cpqacuxe) in all scripts.
For information about the minimum monitor settings and the version numbers of supported operating systems
and browsers, see the README.txt file provided with the executable.
To use ACU in the online environment:
1. Obtain the executable files from one of the following locations:
oThe HP website (http://www.hp.com/support)
When prompted for product information, enter the appropriate server or server blade model name.
oThe software CD that is provided with the controller
2. Follow the installation instructions provided with the executable.
3. After the executables are installed, launch each executable in the following manner:
oGUI—Click Start, and then select Programs>HP System Tools>HP Array Configuration Utility>Setup
HP Array Configuration Utility.
Depending on your configuration scenario, choose one of the following options:
—Launching ACU on a local server (on page 16)
—Launching ACU on a local server to configure a remote server (on page 17)
—Launching ACU on a remote server to configure a local server (on page 18)
oCLI—Click Start, and then select Programs>HP System Tools>HP Array Configuration Utility>Setup
HP Array Configuration Utility CLI.
oScripting—Run hpacuscripting.exe.
Launching ACU on a local server
Microsoft OS
1. Click Start, and then select Programs>HP System Tools>HP Array Configuration Utility>Setup HP Array
Configuration Utility.
The Execution Mode screen appears.
oIf Local Application Mode is selected, continue with step 2.
oIf Remote Service Mode is selected, select Local Application Mode, reboot the server, and then
continue with step 2.
2. Click Start, and then select Programs>HP System Tools>HP Array Configuration Utility.
ACU launches in either a browser (older versions) or application window (v8.70 and later) ACU then
scans the system and detects controllers. This process can last up to 2 minutes. When controller
detection is complete, the controllers are available on the Controller/Device menu.
3. Configure a controller ("Configuring a controller" on page 30).
When configuration is complete, continue with the next step.
4. If you changed to Local Application mode in step 1, and you are finished configuring arrays on this
server, do the following:
a. Click Start, and then select Programs>HP System Tools>HP Array Configuration Utility>Setup HP
Array Configuration Utility.
b. When the Execution Mode screen appears, select Remote Service Mode.

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c. Reboot the server.
5. (Optional) To make newly created logical drives available for data storage, use the operating system
disk management tools to create partitions and format the drives.
Linux OS
1. From any command prompt, enter one of the following:
oFor local mode, enter: cpqauxe-nosmh
oFor remote mode, enter: cpqacuxe-R
ACU launches in a browser (Mozilla Firefox).
2. For a list of options, enter the following:
cpqacuxe-h
Launching ACU on a local server to configure a remote server
1. On the local server (host), click Start, and then select Programs>HP System Tools>HP Array
Configuration Utility>Setup HP Array Configuration Utility.
The Execution Mode screen appears.
oIf Remote Service Mode is selected, continue with step 2.
oIf Local Application Mode is selected, select Remote Service Mode, reboot the server, and then
continue with step 2.
2. On the remote server, open the browser.
3. Enter the following text into the address field of the remote browser (where servername is the name or
IP address of the host):
http://servername:2301
The login screen for the System Management Homepage opens.
4. Enter your login credentials:
oIf you are using version 2.0.0 or later of the System Management Homepage, use your operating
system user name and password.
oIf you are using an earlier version of the System Management Homepage, use your WBEM user
name and password.
The System Management Homepage opens.
For more information about the System Management Homepage, see the following:
oThe HP System Management Homepage web page
(http://h18013.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/agents/index.html)
oThe HP System Management Homepage Installation Guide on the HP website
(http://www.hp.com)
5. Click Array Configuration Utility on the left side of the screen.
ACU opens, scans the remote server, and detects controllers. This process can last up to 2 minutes.
When controller detection is complete, the controllers are available on the Controller/Device menu.
6. Configure a controller ("Configuring a controller" on page 30).
When configuration is complete, continue with the next step.
7. To operate ACU on this server in Local Application mode, do the following:

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a. Click Start, and then select Programs>HP System Tools>HP Array Configuration Utility>Setup HP
Array Configuration Utility.
b. When the Execution Mode screen appears, select Local Application Mode.
c. Reboot the server.
8. (Optional) To make newly created logical drives available for data storage, use the operating system
disk management tools to create partitions and format the drives.
Launching ACU on a remote server to configure a local server
1. On the server where ACU is installed, click Start, and then select Programs>HP System Tools>HP Array
Configuration Utility>Setup HP Array Configuration Utility.
The Execution Mode screen appears.
oIf Remote Service Mode is selected, continue with step 2.
oIf Local Application Mode is selected, select Remote Service Mode, reboot the server, and then
continue with step 2.
2. On the server that you want to configure, connect to the Systems Insight Manager server (port: 280),
and then log in.
3. Select Device Queries.
4. Under Device by Type, select All Servers.
5. Connect to the server that is running ACU.
6. Under Device Links, select System Management Homepage.
The login screen for the System Management Homepage opens.
7. Log in using your credentials:
oIf you are using version 2.0.0 or later of the System Management Homepage, use your operating
system user name and password.
oIf you are using an earlier version of the System Management Homepage, use your WBEM user
name and password.
The System Management Homepage opens.
For more information about the System Management Homepage, see the following:
oThe HP System Management Homepage web page
(http://h18013.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/agents/index.html)
oThe HP System Management Homepage Installation Guide on the HP website
(http://www.hp.com)
8. Click Array Configuration Utility on the left side of the screen.
ACU opens, scans the remote server, and detects controllers. This process can last up to 2 minutes.
When controller detection is complete, the controllers are available on the Controller/Device menu.
9. Configure a controller ("Configuring a controller" on page 30).
When configuration is complete, continue with the next step.
10. To operate ACU on the remote server in Local Application Mode, do the following:
a. Click Start, and then select Programs>HP System Tools>HP Array Configuration Utility>Setup HP
Array Configuration Utility.
b. When the Execution Mode screen appears, select Local Application Mode.

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c. Reboot the server.
11. (Optional) To make newly created logical drives available for data storage, in a Windows OS, use the
operating system disk management tools to create partitions and format the drives.
Using the ACU GUI
Access ACU with one of the many methods available:
•Accessing ACU in the offline environment (on page 10)
•Accessing ACU in the online environment (on page 15)
When you launch the ACU GUI, the application opens and ACU scans the system and detects controllers.
This process can last up to 2 minutes. When controller detection is complete, the controllers are available on
the Controller/Device menu.
After the GUI is open, tasks are distributed among categories. For more information, see "Navigating the
GUI (on page 19)."
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:
oConfiguration—This screen displays available controller and array tasks that the user can select and
complete manually.

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In previous versions of ACU, this process was called the Standard Configuration mode. For more
information, see "Configuration screen (on page 20)."
oDiagnostics/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
22)."
oWizards—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 25)."
•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.
To access help topics, press the Hkey or click Help. For more information, see "ACU Help (on page
28)."
•The Exit ACU button is near the bottom left of the screen.
Configuration screen
To access this screen, click the Configuration tab.
The Configuration screen displays the GUI elements from the Welcome screen and provides status, more
detailed information, and available tasks or options for the selected device.