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A Utilities

Configuring a Smart Array Controller


Using the saupdate command
The saupdate command is used to query or change the mode of the Smart Array P410i and
Smart Array P411 controllers to HBA or RAID. Querying or changing modes is not supported for
other controllers.
The following are the newly added commands to saupdate:
• get_mode
• set_mode

get_mode
This command displays the current mode of the controllers.

Syntax
saupdate get_mode <controller>
<controller> can be any one of the strings listed in Table 14.
Table 14 <controller> strings
<controller> Meaning

<seg:bus:dev:func> A controller having the PCI segment id, bus id, device id
and function id is addressed

all Addresses all controllers in the system

<model> Controllers of a particular type indicated by the <model>


string are addressed

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set_mode

IMPORTANT: If you are using HBA mode, do not install any disk that has previously been a part
of a RAID volume into the system.
Use set_mode to change the mode of the controller. If the controller is already in the required
mode the following message appears:
The controller at <seg:bus:dev:func> is already in HBA|RAID mode

Syntax
saupdate set_mode <controller> <hba|raid> [-f]
<controller> can be any one of the strings listed in Table 14 (page 128).
An alert message about the possible data loss is displayed when a mode change command is
issued. A confirmation is required before the actual mode change is made. This ensures unintentional
change of mode does not happen.
The –f option indicates the user is aware of the changes that are being made and there is not
need of a warning message or a confirmation regarding the mode change.

IMPORTANT: After changing the mode, perform a reconnect-r command at UEFI.

NOTE: Commands are not case-sensitive

Updating the firmware using saupdate


1. Download the firmware image file into the system's UEFI partition.
2. Boot the system to the UEFI Shell and change directories to the UEFI partition.
3. Use the saupdate list command to display all detected Smart Array controllers along
with the active firmware versions, the identification information from this list is used to designate
which controller is to be updated.
4. Use saupdate update <seg:bus:dev:func:index> <firmware image> to update
the firmware.
5. Restart the system.

Determining the Driver ID and CTRL ID


Use the drvcfg utility and UEFI shell commands to find the Driver ID corresponding Ctrl ID for the
SAS Host Bus Adapter.
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1. At the UEFI shell, use the drivers command.
2. Find the SAS Host Bus Adapter in the list of drivers, and make a note of the Driver ID from
the left column.
3. Use the drvcfg command.
4. Find the SAS Host Bus Adapter’s Driver ID in the list, and make a note of the corresponding
Ctrl ID.

NOTE: If the drivers listing shows X under CFG and DIAG, the drive is in RAID mode and
you can run drvcfg against it.
If the drivers listing shows - under CFG and DIAG, the drive is in HBA mode.

Configuring RAID volumes using the ORCA menu-driven interface


NOTE: The function keys cannot be used in ORCA if you are using a serial console. Substitute
ESC followed by the corresponding number key. For example, F3 would be Esc-3
NOTE: ORCA will not launch if there is no hard disk drive in the server blade.
From the UEFI Shell, enter drvcfg -s <Driver ID> <Ctrl ID>. To locate this information,
see “Determining the Driver ID and CTRL ID” (page 129).

The ORCA main menu will appear.

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The ORCA main menu contains the following options:
• Create Logical Drive
• View Logical Drive
• Delete Logical Drive

NOTE: If you are configuring the HP Smart Array P700m/512 Controller or the HP StorageWorks
SB40c storage blade (P400 controller), then you can enter ORCA from POST by pressing the F8
key when prompted.

Creating a logical drive


1. At the ORCA main menu, select Create Logical Drive.

2. Select the physical disks to be included in the logical drive in the Available Physical Drives
section.
3. To select the Raid Configurations section and select the RAID type for the logical drive, press
Tab.
4. To select the Spare section and assign spare disks, as needed, press Tab.
5. To create the logical drive, press Enter. A summary of your choices appears.
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6. To save the configuration, press F8.
7. To acknowledge that the configuration was saved and return to the ORCA Main Menu, press
Enter.

Deleting a logical drive


WARNING! Back up all necessary data before deleting the logical drive. When you delete a
logical drive, data on the drive is not preserved.
1. At the ORCA main menu, select Delete Logical Drive.

2. Select a logical drive to be deleted.

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3. F3 to delete the logical drive.

4. To acknowledge that the configuration was saved and return to the ORCA Main Menu, press
Enter.

Useful UEFI command checks


saupdate.efi list
Use saupdate.efi list to list controller information such as the controller version.

drivers
Use drivers to find the driver version and DRV #.

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