Installing 6Gb Sas Controllers And Preparing The Servers - HP StorageWorks D2700 User Manual

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Installing 6Gb SAS controllers and preparing the servers

When preparing servers for the disk enclosure, be sure to do the following.

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Record information about the server and controller that will connect to the disk enclosure.

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Verify that the servers, Smart Array controllers, operating system version, and service packs are

supported for use with the disk enclosure. For more information, see the QuickSpecs for the your

disk enclosure model, available on the D2000 website: http://www.hp.com/go/D2000.

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Install all operating-system-specific service packs, patch kits, or other required tools.

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Install HP system management and monitoring tools, such as HP Systems Insight Manager (HP-SIM)

and the Array Configuration Utility (ACU).

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Install one or more Smart Array controller in the server that will access the disk enclosure. For in-

structions, see the documentation provided with the controller and the server.

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For detailed installation and configuration information about the server, the controller, or software

tools, see the documentation provided with the server, controller, or software.

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