Configuring an Array
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Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide
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For more information about ACU-XE, refer to the
Compaq Array Configuration
Utility XE User Guide.
For background information about drive arrays and
fault-tolerance (RAID) methods, see Appendix C.
Table 7-1: Comparison of Utilities for Configuring an Array
ACU
ACU-XE
CPQONLIN
ORCA
Uses a graphical interface
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0
0
Available in languages other than English
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+
0
0
Executable at any time
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+
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0
Available on CD
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+
+
0
Uses a wizard to suggest the optimum
configuration for an unconfigured controller
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+
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0
Describes configuration errors
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+
0
0
Supports these operating systems:
Windows 2000
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+
0
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Windows NT
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0
0
+
NetWare
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+
+
+
Linux
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+
0
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Allows these procedures:
Creation and deletion of arrays, logical drives
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+
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Assignment of RAID level
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+
+
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Assignment of a spare drive
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+
+
+
Sharing of a spare drive among several arrays
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+
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0
Setting of stripe size
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+
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0
Migration of RAID level or stripe size
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+
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0
Configuration of controller settings
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+
+
0
Expansion of an array
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+
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0
Creation of multiple logical drives per array
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+
0
0
Setting of boot controller
0
0
0
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