Chapter 2
Mount the Drive in the NetServer L Series
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Record information about the new hard disk setup, including: model
number, capacity, and SCSI address.
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Reassemble your HP NetServer.
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Connect all the cables and power cords.
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Power up your HP NetServer.
NOTE
If a drive recognition error displays during system startup,
press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart the system. Do not power cycle
the system because the drive recognition error will likely
repeat.
Step 4: Configure the Drive
The SCSI controller is configured for the drive using a configuration utility.
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If the SCSI controller is not yet configured, run the appropriate
configuration utility, included with your system.
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Consult your operating system documentation for information on
formatting the disk drive for use in the system. Typically, you create one
or more partitions on your new hard drive, using the guidelines in
Appendix B, "Disk Drive Characteristics."
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Initialize the file system, using the operating system format utility.
CAUTION
No low-level format is needed. HP performs the low-level
format at the factory.
NOTE
If you are experiencing problems with the drive, watch the
messages on your monitor while the system boots. A message
appears if a drive is not recognized by the HP NetServer
(which happens when the HP NetServer attempts to
communicate with a drive before the drive has finished
spinning up).
If the system did not recognize a hard drive:
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Wait until all drives reach full speed.
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Press the Reset button on the system or press the
Ctrl+Alt+Del hot-key combination to restart the HP
NetServer without powering it down.
Do not power-down (power-cycle) the system to restart it, as
this causes all the drives to stop spinning.