HP Online Array Configuration Utility for NetWare 14
HP Online Array Configuration Utility for
NetWare
About CPQONLIN
The HP Online Array Configuration Utility for NetWare (CPQONLIN) enables you to configure an array
on a NetWare server while the server is online.
To configure an array when the server is offline, use ACU ("
Configuring a server using ACU located on
the SmartStart CD
" on page
26
).
To install CPQONLIN, obtain the appropriate Smart Component from the HP website
(
http://www.hp.com/support
) or the software CD that is provided with the controller. When prompted for
product information, enter the appropriate server model name. Installation instructions are provided with
the component.
Summary of configuration procedure using
CPQONLIN
1.
At the console prompt, enter
cpqonlin.
2.
Press the arrow keys to scroll the highlight to the Array Configuration Utility menu item, and then
press the
Enter
key.
The screen displays a list of the controllers in the server.
3.
Scroll to the controller that you want to configure and then press the
Enter
key.
o
If there are no logical drives connected to the controller, an auto-configuration wizard opens and
displays the optimum configuration for the drives on the controller. You can accept the suggested
configuration, modify just the RAID level of any logical drives, or use the Custom Configuration
option to completely reconfigure the drives manually ("
Operating CPQONLIN in manual
configuration mode
" on page
15
).
o
If there is at least one logical drive connected to the controller, CPQONLIN continues in manual
configuration mode ("
Operating CPQONLIN in manual configuration mode
" on page
15
). Press
the arrow,
Enter,
and
Esc
keys to navigate around the screen and set up the new logical drive.
To get online help at any time, press the
F1
key.
4.
When you have finished configuring the array, save the changes as prompted.
5.
To make new logical drives available for data storage, format them using the instructions given in
the operating system documentation.