User manual HP COMPAQ PROLIANT 1500 SERVER

[. . . ] ONLINE STORAGE CONTROLLER RECOVERY OPTION USER GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Online Storage Controller Recovery Option User Guide First Edition (September 1997) Part Number 295586-001 Compaq Computer Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notice The information in this publication is subject to change without notice. COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN, NOR FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FURNISHING, PERFORMANCE, OR USE OF THIS MATERIAL. THIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE, GOOD TITLE AND AGAINST INFRINGEMENT. This publication contains information protected by copyright. [. . . ] The PCI Hot Plug utility allows you to control the PCI Hot Plug slots on the local system or on a remote system. Although not required for OSCRO, it is useful in the OSCRO environment to prevent downtime. Continued No Compaq System Management Driver Yes Compaq Remote Monitor Service Yes Compaq PCI Hot Plug No . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13 Compaq SSD for Windows NT Components Continued SSD Component Required for OSCRO Yes Description Compaq Online Storage Controller Recovery Utility Compaq Fast SCSI-2 Controller Compaq SMART-2 Array Controller Compaq ProLiant Storage System Compaq Netelligent/NetFlex-3 Network Controller(s) Power Down Manager The Online Storage Controller Recovery Utility manages OSCRO on the local system and on remote systems. Device drivers for Compaq SCSI-2 controllers. No Yes Updated device drivers for Compaq SMART-2 Array Controllers are required to implement OSCRO on the local server. Provides support for Compaq ProLiant Storage Systems only when attached to Compaq SCSI-2 controllers. Device drivers for Compaq network controllers. No No No Controls the intelligent power down switch in newer ProLiant servers. Using the Express option directs Setup to detect the devices and software options installed on your system that could be updated with the newer versions on the Compaq SSD for Windows NT. After clicking the Express button, a screen is displayed that shows the options Setup will install. From this screen you can select or deselect any of the options shown. Installation Although some of the OSCRO installation steps may already have been completed on your system, all of the steps required for OSCRO implementation are detailed in this section. The basic steps are: s s Installing and configuring the hardware Configuring the SMART-2 Array Controllers Online Storage Controller Recovery Option User Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14 Planning and Installing the Online Storage Controller s s Installing the OSCRO software Making one or more controller pairs If the controllers you will be using for OSCRO are already installed and configured, go to the next section, "Labeling the Cables. " Installing the Controllers The SMART-2 Array Controllers must be installed and configured using the Array Configuration Utility. For additional information, refer to the SMART-2 Array Controller Installation Guide that came with the controllers you will be using for OSCRO. To install SMART-2 Array Controllers: 1. Back up the entire data environment of the server. Shut down Windows NT, and power down the server. Insert the SMART-2 controller(s) necessary for your OSCRO configuration into available PCI slot(s). Boot the system into the System Configuration Utility (version 2. 34A or above) using the System Configuration diskette built from the SmartStart and Support Software CD included in the kit. If you do not have the diskettes required for this step, see Appendix C, "Building Diskettes from the SmartStart and Support Software CD, " for instructions on how to create them. Disable the F1 Boot Prompt using the Advanced Mode of the System Configuration Utility by performing these steps: t 4. 5. 6. After passing through the initial screen(s), the Main Menu is displayed. A notice pops up stating that Advanced Mode is enabled. On the Main Menu, select System Configuration. t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15 t t On the System Configuration Menu, select Configure Hardware. When the automatic configuration is completed, you are given the option to Save changes and exit, or Review and modify hardware settings. Select Review and modify hardware settings. On the Steps in Configuring Your Computer menu, select Step 3: View or edit details. [. . . ] Place the first diskette into the drive. The next screen (see Figure C-2) advises you how to label the diskette. Click the OK button when you are ready to write the first diskette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3 Figure C-2. Diskette Builder Verification Screen 8. 9. If the diskette is not blank, you are warned that the operation will destroy all data on the diskette. [. . . ]