HP smart array 5300 installation overview

System Requirements

hp smart array 5300

controller

installation overview

For information about server compatibility and a complete list of supported operating systems, refer to

www.hp.com/products/smartarray

For more information about Intel® ItaniumTM Processor Family (IPF) servers, for technical support, or for updated firmware, drivers, and utilities, refer to

www.hp.com/support/itaniumservers

Safety Information

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or

damage to the equipment, consult the safety information and user documentation provided with your server before attempting the installation. Many servers are capable of providing energy levels that are considered hazardous and are intended to be serviced by qualified personnel trained to deal with these hazards. Do not remove enclosures or attempt to bypass any interlocks that may be provided for the purpose of removing these hazardous conditions.

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Hewlett-Packard Company shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information in this document is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. The warranties for HP products are set forth in the express limited warranty statements accompanying such products. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty.

Sixth Edition (March 2003) Part Number 189488-006

189488- 006

Regulatory Notice

The rating label on the device gives the class (A or B) of the equipment.

• Class A devices do not have an FCC logo or ID on the label.

• Class B devices have an FCC logo or ID on the label.

After you have determined the device class, refer to the HP Smart Array 5300 Controller User Guide for complete regulatory compliance notices. This user guide is present in the controller kit either as a printed copy or as a file on the Controller Products Documentation CD.

Getting Help

If you cannot find the information that you need in this overview, there are several other resources that you can use to get more detailed information.

•The HP Smart Array 5300 Controller User Guide

• The HP website (www.hp.com)

• The nearest HP authorized reseller (for the locations and telephone numbers of these resellers, refer to www.hp.com)

• HP technical support telephone numbers:

— In North America, 1-800-652-6672 — For other regions, refer to www.hp.com

Kit Contents

About the Installation Procedure

All kits contain an installation overview poster (this document) and the controller board. The other items present in the kit depend on the type of server for which the kit was bought.

ProLiant Servers

1. SmartStart CD

If this item is not provided, the Support Software CD is present instead.

This CD contains:

— Documentation files and demonstrations for SmartStart and

Insight Manager software — Device drivers and support software for the controller — Rack Builder utilities — Array Configuration Utility (ACU) — ROM Update Utility — Server Diagnostics — Management Agents

2. Support Software CD

This CD contains:

— Device drivers — Array Configuration Utility (ACU) — ROM Update Utility

3. Controller Products Documentation (CPD) CD

This CD contains user documentation files for all HP controllers. The files are formatted for viewing and printing with Adobe® Acrobat® Reader, which is also provided on the CPD CD.

4. Printed Documentation

The kit includes a Warranty Card, and any documents that are needed to give updated information about the controller.

In some countries, the option kit also contains a printed copy of the HP Smart Array 5300 Controller User Guide.

IPF Servers

1. HP SmartSetup DVD

2. Printed Documentation

The reverse side of this installation overview poster briefly describes each phase of the installation procedure. You should perform the phases in the sequence summarized below for the specific server type.

For detailed information about any phase of the installation procedure, refer to the HP Smart Array 5300 Controller User

Guide.

IPF Server

1. Install the controller board.

2. Update the controller firmware.

3. Create a logical drive.

4. Configure the system.

5. Finish setting up the system.

Never-Used, Autoconfigurable ProLiant Server

To determine whether a server is autoconfigurable, refer to the server-specific setup and installation guide.

1. Install the controller board.

2. If necessary, install physical drives so that the desired RAID level is autoconfigured.

3. Power up the server.

4. Finish setting up the system.

Never-Used, non-Autoconfigurable ProLiant Server

1. Install the controller board.

2. Update the firmware.

3. Configure the system.

4. Create and format at least one logical drive.

5. Finish setting up the system.

Previously Configured ProLiant Server

The installation process is more complex for previously configured servers. For details, refer to the HP Smart Array 5300 Controller User Guide.

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