Installation And Configuration; Procedures For Controllers In A Server; Installing A Controller In An Unconfigured Server; Installing A Stand-Up Controller In A Previously Configured Server - HP Smart Array P430 series Benutzerhandbuch

Installation and configuration

Procedures for controllers in a server

To install a stand-up controller in a server, choose one of the following procedures:
•
Installing a stand-up controller in an unconfigured server
server" on page 13)
•
Installing a stand-up controller in a previously configured server (on page 13)

Installing a controller in an unconfigured server

IMPORTANT: Do not power up the server until the hardware configuration is satisfactory, as
described in the procedure given in this section.
To install the controller in an unconfigured server:
Install the controller hardware
1.
procedures, see the server user guide.
Install physical drives, as needed.
2.
Power up the server.
3.
Verify the server firmware is the latest revision. If necessary, update the server firmware
4.
firmware" on page 19).
Verify the controller firmware is the latest revision. If necessary, update the controller firmware
5.
("Updating
Verify the drive firmware is the latest revision. If necessary, update the drive firmware
6.
firmware" on page 19).
Verify the iLO firmware is the latest revision. If necessary, update the iLO firmware
7.
firmware" on page 19).
If expanders are present, verify the expander firmware is the latest revision. If necessary, update the
8.
expander firmware
Install the operating system and device drivers
9.
are provided with the CD that is supplied in the controller kit.
(Optional) Create additional logical drives
10.
The server is now ready for use.

Installing a stand-up controller in a previously configured server

Back up data on the system.
1.
Close all applications.
2.
Verify the server firmware is the latest revision. If necessary, update the server firmware
3.
firmware" on page 19).
Do one of the following:
4.
If the new controller is the new boot device, install the device drivers
o
on page 19).
If the new controller is not the new boot device, go to the next step.
o
("Installing the controller
firmware" on page 19).
("Updating firmware" on page 19).
("Installing a controller in an unconfigured
board" on page 14). For server-specific
("Installing device drivers" on page 19). Instructions
("Configuring an array" on page 19).
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("Installing device drivers"
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