HP Integrity BL8x0c I2 Server Blade HP User Service Guide
HP Integrity BL8x0c I2 Server Blade HP User Service Guide
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
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
drivers
Use drivers to find the driver version and DRV #.