HPE Smart Array P240nr User manual

HPE Smart Array P240nr Controller,
HPE H240nr Smart HBA, and HPE
Smart Array P542D Controller
User Guide
Abstract
This document includes feature, installation, and configuration information about HPE Smart Array Controllers and Smart HBAs and is for
the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots compute modules and storage systems. Hewlett Packard Enterprise assumes y
ou
are qualified in the servicing of computer equipment and trained in recognizing hazards in products with hazardous energy levels.
Part Number: 861662-001
September 2016
Edition: 1

© Copyright 2016 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for Hewlett Packard Enterprise products and services
are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting
an additional warranty. Hewlett Packard Enterprise shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

Contents 3
Contents
Features....................................................................................................................................................5
Overview ..................................................................................................................................................................5
Basic features...........................................................................................................................................................5
Controller features....................................................................................................................................................5
HPE SmartCache ..........................................................................................................................................5
HPE SSD Smart Path....................................................................................................................................6
HPE Secure Encryption.................................................................................................................................6
HBA/RAID mode............................................................................................................................................6
Component identification ..........................................................................................................................7
Smart Array P240nr and H240nr Smart HBA connectors ........................................................................................7
P542D controller components ..................................................................................................................................7
Specifications............................................................................................................................................8
Smart Array P240nr specifications ...........................................................................................................................8
H240nr Smart HBA specifications ............................................................................................................................8
Smart Array P542D Controller specifications ...........................................................................................................9
HPE Smart Storage Battery and cache specifications .............................................................................................9
Memory and storage capacity conventions ..............................................................................................................9
Supported products ................................................................................................................................................10
Installation...............................................................................................................................................11
Installing the Smart Array P240nr and H240nr Smart HBA with HPE Synergy......................................................11
Installing the Smart Array P542D with HPE Synergy .............................................................................................12
Smart Array P542D Controller installation guidelines..................................................................................12
Installing Smart Array P542D Controller......................................................................................................12
Installing Smart Array P542D with HPE Proliant servers .......................................................................................13
Smart Array P542D installation guidelines ..................................................................................................13
Installing the HPE Smart Array P542D Controller module ..........................................................................14
Completing the installation procedure ....................................................................................................................16
Updating firmware .......................................................................................................................................16
Configuration ..........................................................................................................................................17
Configuration tools .................................................................................................................................................17
HPE Smart Storage Administrator...............................................................................................................17
UEFI System Utilities...................................................................................................................................17
Configuring an array...............................................................................................................................................18
Diagnostic tools ......................................................................................................................................19
Drive procedures ....................................................................................................................................20
Identifying the status of an HPE SmartDrive ..........................................................................................................20
Recognizing drive failure ........................................................................................................................................20
Effects of a hard drive failure on logical drives............................................................................................21
Compromised fault tolerance.......................................................................................................................21
Recovering from compromised fault tolerance............................................................................................22
Replacing drives.....................................................................................................................................................22
Before replacing drives................................................................................................................................22
Automatic data recovery (rebuild)................................................................................................................23
Upgrading drive capacity.............................................................................................................................25
Moving drives and arrays .......................................................................................................................................25
Adding drives..........................................................................................................................................................26
Electrostatic discharge............................................................................................................................28
Preventing electrostatic discharge .........................................................................................................................28
Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge ..........................................................................................28

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Warranty and regulatory information.......................................................................................................29
Warranty information ..............................................................................................................................................29
Regulatory information ...........................................................................................................................................29
Safety and regulatory compliance ...............................................................................................................29
Belarus Kazakhstan Russia marking...........................................................................................................29
Turkey RoHS material content declaration..................................................................................................30
Ukraine RoHS material content declaration ................................................................................................30
Documentation and troubleshooting resources ......................................................................................31
HPE Synergy documentation .................................................................................................................................31
HPE Synergy Configuration and Compatibility Guide .................................................................................31
HPE OneView User Guide for HPE Synergy...............................................................................................31
HPE OneView Global Dashboard................................................................................................................31
HPE Synergy Software Overview Guide .....................................................................................................31
Best Practices for HPE Synergy Firmware and Driver Updates..................................................................32
HPE OneView Support Matrix for HPE Synergy .........................................................................................32
HPE Synergy Glossary................................................................................................................................32
HPE Synergy troubleshooting resources ...............................................................................................................32
Troubleshooting within HPE OneView.........................................................................................................32
HPE Synergy Troubleshooting Guide..........................................................................................................32
HPE Error Message Guide ..........................................................................................................................32
HPE OneView Help .....................................................................................................................................32
HPE Synergy Quick Specs.....................................................................................................................................33
Support and other resources ..................................................................................................................34
Accessing Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support.....................................................................................................34
Information to collect ...................................................................................................................................34
Accessing updates .................................................................................................................................................34
Websites.................................................................................................................................................................34
Remote support......................................................................................................................................................35
Acronyms and abbreviations...................................................................................................................36
Documentation feedback ........................................................................................................................38
Index .......................................................................................................................................................39

Features 5
Features
Overview
Use the information in this document to install an HPE Smart Array P240nr controller, an HPE H240nr
Smart HBA, and an HPE Smart Array P542D controller.
For more information about product features, specifications, options, configurations, and compatibility,
see the product QuickSpecs on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (http://www.hpe.com/info/qs).
Basic features
Feature Smart Array P240nr H240nr Smart HBA Smart Array P542D
HBA/RAID mode
Yes
Yes
Yes
Supported RAID modes
RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 1
ADM
RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10
RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 501, 6, 601,
1 ADM, 10 ADM1
Mirror splitting and
recombining
RAID 1 and 10 mirrors
RAID 1 and 10 mirrors
RAID 1 and 10 mirrors
Drive Erase
RAID mode only
RAID mode only
RAID mode only
Performance optimization
for video on demand
RAID mode only
RAID mode only
RAID mode only
Cache module size
1 GiB
0 GiB
2 GiB
HPE SSD SmartPath
2
RAID mode only
RAID mode only
RAID mode only
HPE Secure Encryption
RAID mode only
RAID mode only
RAID mode only
HPE SmartCache
RAID mode only and
optional with license
key
No
RAID mode only and optional
with license key
1Supported in HPE Synergy using manually managed mode
2Supports SSDs only
The HPE Smart Storage Administrator interface indicates which features are applicable based on current
controller or HBA configurations. For more information, see the HPE Smart Storage Administrator User
Guide on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (http://www.hpe.com/info/smartstorage-docs).
Controller features
HPE SmartCache
SmartCache is an advanced feature that enables solid state drives to be used as caching devices (for
reads and writes) for bulk storage. Data can be accessed and written to and from the solid state drive
instead of bulk storage. SmartCache provides the following features:
•Accelerates application performance
•Provides lower latency for transactions in applications
•Supports all operating systems, without the need for changes
Use the HPE SSA utility to configure support for SmartCache.
This feature requires a license key.

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For more information, see the HPE Smart Storage Administrator User Guide on the Hewlett Packard
Enterprise website (http://www.hpe.com/info/smartstorage-docs).
HPE SSD Smart Path
HPE SSD Smart Path enables an optimized data path to high performance solid state drives. The
optimized path bypasses the controller’s RAID processing components and sends I/O directly to the
drives. For more information, see the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website
(http://www.hpe.com/servers/ssa).
For more information on enabling or disabling SSD Smart Path, see the Smart Storage Administrator User
Guide on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (http://www.hpe.com/info/smartstorage-docs).
This feature is only available when the controller or adapter is configured to run in RAID mode.
HPE Secure Encryption
HPE Secure Encryption is a controller-based, enterprise-class data encryption solution that protects data
at rest on bulk storage hard drives and SSDs attached to a compatible HPE Smart Array Controller or
HPE Smart HBA. The solution is compatible with Hewlett Packard Enterprise key manager products and
can operate with or without the presence of a key manager in the environment, depending on individual
customer settings.
HPE Secure Encryption provides encryption for data at rest as an important component for complying with
data privacy requirements found in government regulations like HIPAA and Sarbanes-Oxley. HPE Secure
Encryption secures any data deemed sensitive and requiring extra levels of protection through the
application of XTS-AES 256-bit data encryption. Many companies under government regulations require
that sensitive privacy data must be secured and uncompromised using NIST-approved algorithms and
methodologies for key management. As a result, Hewlett Packard Enterprise has applied for FIPS-140-2
Level 2 validation for controllers supporting encryption. For more information, see the Cryptographic
Module Validation Program (CMVP) on the National Institute of Standards and Technology
(http://csrc.nist.gov/groups/STM/cmvp) website.
This feature is only available when the controller or adapter is configured to run in RAID mode.
HBA/RAID mode
The controller operates in either RAID mode or HBA mode, but not both. Smart Array Controllers allowing
HBA mode can be configured to run in RAID mode. In HBA mode, all physical drives are presented
directly to the operating system and the hardware RAID engine is disabled.
When HBA mode is enabled, RAID mode is disabled. To enable RAID mode, disable HBA mode. For
instructions on configuring HBA or RAID mode, see the Smart Storage Administrator User Guide.

Component identification 7
Component identification
Smart Array P240nr and H240nr Smart HBA
connectors
P542D controller components
Item
Description
1
SAS connector, port 4i
2
SAS connector, port 3i
3
Fabric connector
4
PCIe connector

Specifications 8
Specifications
Smart Array P240nr specifications
Feature
Description
Controller
Board type
Custom form factor
Dimensions, cm*
8.89cm x 15.24cm
Dimensions, in*
3.5in x 6in
I/O connection to
the system board
x4 PCIe Gen3
Maximum power
required
(approximate)
15 W
Backup power
96 W HPE Smart Storage Battery
Drives
Supported drive
types†
•
6 Gb/s SAS
•
6 Gb/s SATA
•
12 Gb/s SAS
Maximum number
of logical drives
64
Maximum number
of physical drives
4
RAID levels
RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 1 ADM (RAID mode only)
Environmental
Temperature
range
Operating, 10° to 55°C (50° to 131°F)
Storage, -30° to 60°C (-22° to 140°F)
Relative humidity
(noncondensing)
Operating, 10% to 90%
Storage, 5% to 90%
*These dimensions exclude the board bracket.
†Not all servers support all drive types. For more information, see the server QuickSpecs on the Hewlett Packard
Enterprise website (http://www.hpe.com/info/qs).
H240nr Smart HBA specifications
To configure the adapter for maximum drive support, do not mix drive enclosures and tape drives on the
same port.
Adapter Card type SAS max
transfer rate
Max internal
drive support
Max external drive
support
HPE H240nr Smart
HBA
PCIe Gen3 x4
12Gb/s
4
—
For more information about product features, specifications, options, configurations, and compatibility,
see the product QuickSpecs on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (http://www.hpe.com/info/qs).

Specifications 9
For more information about drive support, see the documentation for the specific product that you are
adding to the compute module.
Smart Array P542D Controller specifications
Feature
Description
Controller
Board type
Mezzanine form factor
Dimensions, cm
11.25cm x 12.42cm x 3.50cm
Dimensions, in
4.43in x 4.89in x 1.38in
I/O connection to
the system board
x8 PCIe Gen3
Maximum power
required
(approximate)
15 W
Backup power
96 W HPE Smart Storage Battery
Drives
Supported drive
types*
•
6 Gb/s SAS
•
6 Gb/s SATA
•
12 Gb/s SAS
Maximum number
of logical drives
64
Maximum number
of physical drives
200
Note: HPE Synergy supports 71 drives from the HPE
Synergy D3940 Storage Module.
RAID levels
RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, 60, 1 ADM, 10 ADM
Environmental
Temperature
range
Operating, 10° to 55°C (50° to 131°F)
Storage, -30° to 60°C (-22° to 140°F)
Relative humidity
(noncondensing)
Operating, 10% to 90%
Storage, 5% to 90%
*Not all servers support all drive types. For more information, see the server QuickSpecs on the Hewlett Packard
Enterprise website (http://www.hpe.com/info/qs).
HPE Smart Storage Battery and cache
specifications
Feature
Description
Time required to
recharge Smart
Storage Battery
96 W: 2 hours (For maximum load of 24 devices)
Duration of Smart
Storage Battery
backup
150 seconds (maximum support)
The Smart Storage Battery provides a sufficient duration
to transfer the cached data from DDR memory to flash
memory, where the data remains indefinitely or until a
controller retrieves the data.
Memory and storage capacity conventions
Memory capacities are specified using binary prefixes:

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•KiB = 210 bytes
•MiB = 220 bytes
•GiB = 230 bytes
•TiB = 240 bytes
Storage capacities are specified using SI prefixes:
•KB = 103bytes
•MB = 106bytes
•GB = 109bytes
•TB = 1012 bytes
Older, and other, documentation may use SI prefixes for binary values.
Actual available memory capacity and actual formatted storage capacity for devices are less than
specified values.
Supported products
For more information on the products that are compatible with the controllers or adapters, see the Hewlett
Packard Enterprise website (http://www.hpe.com/servers/smartarray).
For the latest support information, see the QuickSpecs on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website
(http://www.hpe.com/info/qs).

Installation 11
Installation
Installing the Smart Array P240nr and H240nr Smart
HBA with HPE Synergy
CAUTION: Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends performing a complete backup of all
server data before performing a controller or adapter installation or removal.
CAUTION: In systems that use external data storage, be sure that the server is the first unit
to be powered down and the last to be powered back up. Taking this precaution ensures that
the system does not erroneously mark the drives as failed when the server is powered up.
For compute module specific procedures, see the compute module user guide at the Hewlett Packard
Enterprise website (http://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-docs).
To install the component:
1. Power down the compute module.
2. Remove the compute module.
3. Place the compute module on a flat, level work surface.
4. Remove the access panel.
5. Remove all drives.
6. Remove all drive blanks.
7. Remove the front panel/drive cage assembly.

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8. Install the controller or adapter.
9. Install the front panel/drive cage assembly.
10. Install all drives.
11. Install all drive blanks.
12. Install the access panel.
13. Install the compute module.
Installing the Smart Array P542D with HPE Synergy
Smart Array P542D Controller installation guidelines
•Make sure that mezzanine cards are installed in server mezzanine slots that map to the selected
Synergy frame interconnect bay.
•For the Synergy 480 compute module, it must occupy mezzanine slot 1.
•For the Synergy 660 compute module, it must occupy mezzanine slot 1 or mezzanine slot 4.
IMPORTANT: For more information about the association between the mezzanine bay and
the interconnect bays, see the HPE Synergy 12000 Frame Setup and Installation Guide
in the
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Information Library (http://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-docs).
Where you install the mezzanine card determines where you need to install the interconnect
modules.
Installing Smart Array P542D Controller
1. Place the compute module on a flat, level work surface.
2. Remove the access panel.
3. Locate the appropriate mezzanine connector. To locate the connector, see "P542D controller
components (on page 7)."
4. Remove the mezzanine connector cover, if installed.
5. Install the mezzanine card. Press firmly on the PRESS HERE label above the mezzanine connector
to seat the card.

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6. Tighten the thumbscrews on the mezzanine card.
7. If you are installing an HPE Smart Array P542D Controller with a NVMe-enabled backplane, you
must connect a SAS cable between the mezzanine card and the backplane.
8. Install the access panel.
Installing Smart Array P542D with HPE Proliant
servers
Smart Array P542D installation guidelines
To maintain optimal thermal conditions and efficiency, Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends the
following guidelines:
•Install one storage controller per server.

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•Install the P542D Storage Controller module into slot 11.
For more information, see HPE ProLiant XL270d Gen9 Accelerator Tray User Guide on the Hewlett
Packard Enterprise website (http://www.hpe.com/support/Apollo6500-docs).
For more information about product features, specifications, options, configurations, and compatibility,
see the product QuickSpecs on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (http://www.hpe.com/info/qs).
Installing the HPE Smart Array P542D Controller module
CAUTION: Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends performing a complete backup of all
server data before performing a controller or adapter installation or removal.
To install the component:
1. Back up all server data.
2. Power down the server.
3. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server front panel.
4. Remove the server from the chassis.
5. Place the server on a sturdy, level surface.
6. Remove the access panel.
7. Remove the air baffle.
8. Disconnect all cables from the drive backplane.
9. Remove the drive cage assembly.
10. Connect the Mini-SAS cables to the storage controller. Install the cables according to their labels as
Port 3 or Port 4. The labels are on both the cables and their connections.
11. Install the HPE Smart Array P542D Controller module:
a. Slide the module into the PCIe slot.

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b. Pull up the pin.
c. Rotate the handle clockwise.
d. Push down the pin.
12. Install the drive cage assembly.
13. Connect the cables to the drive backplane:
a. Connect the power cable.

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b. Connect the Mini-SAS cables. Install the cables according to their labels as MINI-SAS 0 or
MINI-SAS 1. The labels are on both the cables and their connections.
14. Install the air baffle.
15. Install the access panel.
16. Install the server into the chassis.
17. Connect all peripheral cables to the server.
18. Power up the server.
Completing the installation procedure
1. Verify that all cables are routed correctly and are not restricting other components or being pinched
by them. For the correct cable routing, see the compute module or server documentation.
2. Power up the compute module or server, if necessary.
3. Update the firmware and drivers for the controller or adapter and the server or appliance.
Updating firmware
Compute module or server and controller firmware should be updated before using the controller for the
first time, unless any installed software or components require an older version.
HPE Synergy
For information on driver and firmware updates to the HPE Synergy appliance, see Best Practices for
HPE Synergy Firmware and Driver Updates on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website
(http://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-docs).
HPE Proliant servers
For system software and firmware updates, download the SPP from the Hewlett Packard Enterprise
website (http://www.hpe.com/info/spp/docs).

Configuration 17
Configuration
Configuration tools
HPE Smart Storage Administrator
HPE SSA is the main tool for configuring arrays on Smart Array controllers and Smart HBAs. It exists in
three interface formats: the HPE SSA GUI, the HPE SSA CLI, and HPE SSA Scripting. All formats provide
support for configuration tasks. Some of the advanced tasks are available in only one format.
The diagnostic features in SSA are also available in the standalone software HPE Smart Storage
Administrator Diagnostics Utility CLI.
HPE SSA is accessible both offline (either through HPE Intelligent Provisioning or as a standalone
bootable ISO image) and online:
•Accessing HPE SSA in the offline environment
IMPORTANT: If you are updating an existing server in an offline environment, obtain the
latest version of HPE SSA through Service Pack for ProLiant before performing configuration
procedures.
Using one of multiple methods, you can run HPE SSA before launching the host operating system. In
offline mode, users can configure or maintain detected and supported devices, such as optional
Smart Array controllers and integrated Smart Array controllers. Some HPE SSA features are only
available in the offline environment, such as setting the boot controller and boot volume.
For more information, see "Accessing HPE SSA in the offline environment" in the Smart Storage
Administrator User Guide at the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website
(http://www.hpe.com/info/smartstorage-docs).
•Accessing HPE SSA in the online environment
This method requires an administrator to download the HPE SSA executables and install them. You
can run HPE SSA online after launching the host operating system.
For more information, see "Accessing HPE SSA in the online environment" in the Smart Storage
Administrator User Guide at the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website
(http://www.hpe.com/info/smartstorage-docs).
UEFI System Utilities
The UEFI System Utilities is embedded in the system ROM. The UEFI System Utilities enable you to
perform a wide range of configuration activities, including:
•Configuring system devices and installed options
•Enabling and disabling system features
•Displaying system information
•Selecting the primary boot controller
•Configuring memory options
•Selecting a language
•Launching other preboot environments such as the Embedded UEFI Shell and Intelligent
Provisioning

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For more information, see the UEFI System Utilities user guide for your product on the Hewlett Packard
Enterprise website (http://www.hpe.com/info/UEFI/docs).
To access mobile-ready online help for the UEFI System Utilities and UEFI Shell, scan the QR code at the
bottom of the screen. For on-screen help, press the F1 key.
Using UEFI System Utilities
To use the System Utilities, use the following keys.
Action
Key
Access System Utilities
F9 during server POST
Navigate menus
Up and Down arrows
Select items
Enter
Save selections
F10
Access Help for a highlighted configuration
option*
F1
*Scan the QR code on the screen to access online help for the UEFI System Utilities and UEFI Shell.
Default configuration settings are applied to the server at one of the following times:
•Upon the first system power-up
•After defaults have been restored
Default configuration settings are sufficient for typical server operations; however, you can modify
configuration settings as needed. The system prompts you for access to the UEFI System Utilities each
time the system is powered up.
Powering on and selecting boot options in UEFI Boot Mode
On servers operating in UEFI Boot Mode, the boot controller and boot order are set automatically.
1. Press the Power On/Standby button.
2. During the initial boot:
oTo modify the server configuration ROM default settings, press the F9 key in the ProLiant POST
screen to enter the UEFI System Utilities screen. By default, the System Utilities menus are in the
English language.
oIf you do not need to modify the server configuration and are ready to install the system software,
press the F10 key to access Intelligent Provisioning.
For more information on automatic configuration, see the UEFI documentation on the Hewlett Packard
Enterprise website (http://www.hpe.com/info/UEFI/docs).
Configuring an array
To configure an array on an Smart Array controller, use HPE SSA. For more information, see the HPE
Smart Storage Administrator User Guide on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website
(http://www.hpe.com/info/smartstorage-docs).
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 so is unavailable for data storage.

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•The more physical drives that there are 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.
Diagnostic tools
To troubleshoot array problems and generate feedback about arrays, use the following diagnostic tools:
•HPE SSA
HPE SSA can be accessed offline, during POST, or from an ISO image. It can also be accessed
online by downloading the HPE SSA executables. For more information on accessing and using
HPE SSA, see the Smart Storage Administrator User Guide at the Hewlett Packard Enterprise
website (http://www.hpe.com/info/smartstorage-docs).
•Event Notification Service
This utility reports array events to the server IML and the Microsoft Windows system event log, and
records the Smart Array serial log, which includes detailed diagnostic information of the most recent
events encountered by the controller. You can obtain the utility from the Hewlett Packard Enterprise
website (http://www.hpe.com/support/hpesc). When prompted for product information, enter the
server model name.
•Insight Diagnostics
Insight Diagnostics is a tool that displays information about the system hardware configuration and
performs tests on the system and its components, including drives if they are connected to Smart
Array controllers. This utility is available on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website
(http://www.hpe.com/info/InsightDiagnostics).
•POST messages (for HPE Synergy)
Smart Array controllers produce diagnostic error messages (POST messages) at reboot. Many
POST messages suggest corrective actions. For more information about POST messages, see the
HPE Synergy Troubleshooting Guide at the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website
(http://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-docs).
•POST messages (for HPE Proliant)
Smart Array controllers produce diagnostic error messages (POST messages) at reboot. Many
POST messages suggest corrective actions. For more information about POST messages, see The
ProLiant Gen9 Troubleshooting Guide, Volume II: Error Messages:
oEnglish (http://www.hpe.com/support/Gen9_EMG_en)
oFrench (http://www.hpe.com/support/Gen9_EMG_fr)
oSpanish (http://www.hpe.com/support/Gen9_EMG_es)
oGerman (http://www.hpe.com/support/Gen9_EMG_de)
oJapanese (http://www.hpe.com/support/Gen9_EMG_ja)
oSimplified Chinese (http://www.hpe.com/support/Gen9_EMG_zh_cn)

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Drive procedures
Identifying the status of an HPE SmartDrive
HPE SmartDrives are the latest Hewlett Packard Enterprise drive technology, and they are supported
beginning with ProLiant Gen8 servers and server blades. The SmartDrive is not supported on earlier
generation servers and server blades. Identify a SmartDrive by its carrier, shown in the following
illustration.
When a drive is configured as a part of an array and connected to a powered-up controller, the drive LEDs
indicate the condition of the drive.
Item
LED
Status
Definition
1
Locate
Solid blue
The drive is being identified by a host application.
Flashing blue
The drive carrier firmware is being updated or requires an
update.
2
Activity ring
Rotating green
Drive activity
Off
No drive activity
3
Do not remove
Solid white
Do not remove the drive. Removing the drive causes one or
more of the logical drives to fail.
Off
Removing the drive does not cause a logical drive to fail.
4
Drive status
Solid green
The drive is a member of one or more logical drives.
Flashing green
The drive is rebuilding or performing a RAID migration, strip size
migration, capacity expansion, or logical drive extension, or is
erasing.
Flashing
amber/green
The drive is a member of one or more logical drives and predicts
the drive will fail.
Flashing amber
The drive is not configured and predicts the drive will fail.
Solid amber
The drive has failed.
Off
The drive is not configured by a RAID controller.
The blue Locate LED is behind the release lever and is visible when illuminated.
Recognizing drive failure
If any of the following occurs, the drive has failed:
•The drive status LED illuminates amber.