HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen10 Plus, User Manual

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7. If the controller firmware is not the latest version, use SPP to update it.
8. Use UEFI System Utilities or HPE Smart Storage Administrator (HPE SSA) to create arrays and logical drives.
See the following resources for more information:
• SPP – See the product documentation in the information library:
http://www.hpe.com/info/spp/docs
• UEFI System Utilities or HPE Smart Storage Administrator – See the HPE Smart Array SR Gen10 Configuration Guide
in the information library:
http://www.hpe.com/info/smartstorage-docs
Energy pack options
Hewlett Packard Enterprise offers the following centralized backup power source option to back up write cache content
on P-class Smart Array controllers in case of an unplanned server power outage.
HPE Smart Storage Battery
One energy pack option can support multiple devices. An energy pack option is required for P-class Smart Array
controllers. Once installed, the status of the energy pack displays in HPE iLO. For more information, see the HPE iLO user
guide on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (
https://www.hpe.com/support/ilo-docs).
HPE Smart Storage Battery
The HPE Smart Storage Battery supports the following devices:
HPE Smart Array SR controllers
A single 12W battery can support up to 3 devices.
After the battery is installed, it might take up to two hours to charge. Controller features requiring backup power are not
re-enabled until the battery is capable of supporting the backup power.
Installing an energy pack
Prerequisites
Before you perform this procedure:
• Make sure that a Smart Array P-class controller is installed.
• Make sure that you have the following items available:
◦ Storage controller backup power cable (ships with the storage controller)
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Energy pack option
• HPE Smart Storage Battery fan option is required for 4LFF or 8SFF configurations.
Procedure
1. If installed, remove the bezel.
2. Power down the server.
Hardware options installation
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