Utilities And Features; Array Configuration Utility - HP ProLiant ML350p Gen8 User Manual

Press the Enter key to clear the warning.
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Enter the serial number and press the Enter key.
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Select Product ID. The following warning appears:
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Warning: The Product ID should ONLY be modified by qualified service
personnel. This value should always match the Product ID located on the
chassis.
Enter the product ID and press the Enter key.
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Press the Esc key to close the menu.
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Press the Esc key to exit RBSU.
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Press the F10 key to confirm exiting RBSU. The server automatically reboots.
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Utilities and features

Array Configuration Utility

ACU is a utility with the following features:
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Runs as a local application or remote service accessed through the HP System Management Homepage
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Supports online array capacity expansion, logical drive extension, assignment of online spares, and
RAID or stripe size migration
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Suggests the optimum configuration for an unconfigured system
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For supported controllers, provides access to licensed features, including:
Moving and deleting individual logical volumes
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Advanced Capacity Expansion (SATA to SAS and SAS to SATA)
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Offline Split Mirror
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RAID 6 and RAID 60
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RAID 1 (ADM) and RAID 10 (ADM)
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HP Drive Erase
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Video-On-Demand Advanced Controller Settings
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Provides different operating modes, enabling faster configuration or greater control over the
configuration options
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Remains available any time that the server is on
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Displays on-screen tips for individual steps of a configuration procedure
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Provides context-sensitive searchable help content
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Provides diagnostic and SmartSSD Wear Gauge functionality on the Diagnostics tab
ACU is now available as an embedded utility, starting with HP ProLiant Gen8 servers. To access ACU, use
one of the following methods:
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If an optional controller is not installed, press F10 during boot.
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If an optional controller is installed, when the system recognizes the controller during POST, press F5.
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