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5-4 Running the Array Configuration Utility
Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002
File Name: F-CH05.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:22 PM
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
SmartStart and Support Software CD
To run the Array Configuration Utility from the SmartStart and Support
Software CD:
1. Insert the SmartStart and Support Software CD in the CD drive and
power up the server. A menu is displayed.
2. Select Configure Hardware from the menu. Select the Array
Configuration Utility.
3. After completing the configuration, remove the CD and restart the server.
Configuration Wizards
When you start the Array Configuration Utility, the software checks the
configuration of the Smart Array 3200 Controller and its drive arrays. If the
arrays are unconfigured or if the configuration is less than optimal, the
configuration wizard guides you through the configuration process. The
configuration wizard recognizes the following conditions:
■ Unconfigured controller — When the Array Configuration Utility
detects an unconfigured controller, the configuration wizard leads you
through the controller configuration process.
■ Unused physical drives — When the Array Configuration Utility detects
unused physical drives, the configuration wizard provides an easy way to
add them to an array. The “capacity expansion” capability of the Smart
Array 3200 Controller enables the Array Configuration Utility to add new
physical drives to an existing array without destroying data on the existing
logical drives.
■ Unused space on an array — If the Array Configuration Utility detects
unused capacity in an array, the configuration wizard leads you through the
process of configuring the space into one or more logical drives.
Getting Help
Press the F1 key or click the Help button to activate context-sensitive, online
help for each screen. A status bar at the bottom of the screen also displays help
messages describing the current selection.