2 Installing the controller
This chapter describes a generic installation process for installing HP Smart Array SAS Controllers
on HP-UX servers and updating the drivers and firmware for the storage system components.
Procedures and recommendations might differ for individual controller models. Installation guides
specific to each controller model are available on the HP website at http://www.hp.com/go/
hpux-iocards-docs.
Click the link for your HP-UX version. Installation guides are listed alphabetically in the “Setup and
install — general” section.
NOTE:
If you purchased the Smart Array controller as a factory core I/O card or option, no
installation is necessary.
If you purchased a Smart Array P400 Controller as an option kit upgrade, see the server-specific
installation guide provided in the upgrade package.
Installation overview
To install your Smart Array Series Controller:
1.
Plan your disk configurations. See
“Choosing a RAID method” (page 21)
.
2.
Check the installation prerequisites. See
“Installation prerequisites” (page 23)
3.
Install the software. See
“Downloading software” (page 24)
and
“Installing software” (page 24)
.
4.
Install the controller and connect internal disks. See
“Installing the controller offline” (page 25)
5.
Connect external disks, if applicable. See
“Connecting external devices” (page 26)
6.
Verify the controller firmware version and upgrade the controller firmware if necessary. See
“Verifying and updating controller firmware offline” (page 26)
.
7.
If you are installing a Smart Array P411 controller, determine whether the controller is in HBA
mode or RAID mode; if necessary, change the mode to suit your configuration. For more
information, see the AM311A Smart Array P411/256 Controller for Integrity Servers Installation
Guide. This document is available on the HP website at http://www.hp.com/go/
hpux-iocards-docs.
8.
Verify the enclosure firmware version and upgrade the enclosure firmware if necessary. See
“Verifying and updating enclosure firmware offline” (page 30)
.
9.
Verify the disk firmware versions and upgrade the disk firmware if necessary. See
and updating physical disk firmware” (page 33)
.
10. Verify the installation. See
“Verifying the installation” (page 33)
.
11. Configure the controller for boot support, if necessary. See
controller as a boot device ” (page 37)
.
Installation prerequisites
Before installing the Smart Array Series Controller, the following hardware and software prerequisites
must be met:
1.
Confirm that your server and HP-UX operating system version are supported by the controller.
Use the
swlist
command to determine the HP-UX version you are using. For example:
# swlist | grep OE
HPUX11i-DC-OE B.11.31.1003 HP-UX Data Center Operating Environment
Table 16 Minimum Required HP-UX Versions for Smart Array SAS RAID Controllers
Minimum Required Version
Operating System
Controller
B.11.23.0612
HP-UX 11i v2
Smart Array P400
B.11.31.0709
HP-UX 11i v3
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