HP Smart Array Controllers Configuration Guide

About this manual

This guide explains how to configure RAID arrays on HP Smart Array controllers using tools like ACU, ORCA, and CPQONLIN. It covers standard and advanced configuration tasks, diagnostics, and fault-tolerance methods. The guide is intended for server installers, administrators, and technicians familiar with computer hardware and hazardous energy risks.

The document details how to launch each utility in different environments — offline or online — and how to perform tasks such as creating logical drives, assigning RAID levels, setting spare drives, and expanding arrays. It also covers advanced features available with the HP Smart Array Advanced Pack (SAAP), including RAID 6, RAID 60, and mirror splitting, which require a license key.

What's inside

• Overview of array configuration tools
• Utilities available for configuring an array
• Comparison of the utilities
• Support for standard configuration tasks
• Support for advanced configuration tasks
• HP Smart Array Advanced Pack
• About SAAP
• Required hardware
• Option ROM Configuration for Arrays
• HP Online Array Configuration Utility for NetWare

Frequently asked questions

What utilities are available for configuring an array?

HP Array Configuration Utility (ACU), Option ROM Configuration for Arrays (ORCA), and HP Online Array Configuration Utility for NetWare (CPQONLIN).

What are the differences between ACU, ORCA, and CPQONLIN?

ACU supports both standard and advanced tasks, ORCA is limited to basic configuration, and CPQONLIN is a NetWare-specific version of ACU.