Configuration Guide HPE Smart Array SR Gen10 - Hitachi

1 HPE Smart Array SR Gen10 Configuration GuidePart Number: 882375-002 Published: February 2018 Edition: 2 AbstractThis document identifies, and provides instructions for, the Array Configuration tools availablefor Hewlett Packard Enterprise controller and server products. This document is for the personwho installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage systems. Hewlett PackardEnterprise assumes you are qualified in the servicing of computer equipment and trained inrecognizing hazards in products with hazardous energy levels. Copyright 2017, 2018 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPNotices Copyright Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPThe information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HewlettPackard Enterprise products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanyingsuch products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional Packard Enterprise shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions to third-party websites take you outside the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website.

2 Hewlett PackardEnterprise has no control over and is not responsible for information outside the Hewlett PackardEnterprise computer software. Valid license from Hewlett Packard Enterprise required for possession,use or copying. Consistent with FAR and , Commercial Computer Software, ComputerSoftware Documentation, and Technical Data for Commercial Items are licensed to the Governmentunder vendor s standard commercial and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in theUnited States and/or other is the registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the and other 6 Array and controller of HPE SSA and uefi System 6 uefi System Smart Storage Configuration Array Configuration utility in uefi System controller controller 17 Modifying controller advanced controller the controller 20 Viewing the backup power source power 21 Configure an Array using uefi System an 23 Editing a logical 25 Deleting a logical disk device a disk bootable devices for Legacy Boot the primary and secondary bootable devices (Legacy Boot Mode).

3 26 Setting the number of OS bootable drives (Legacy Boot Mode)..27 HPE SSA graphical user the HPE SSA 29 Navigating the the language of the 34 Performing a Configuration an a or disabling HPE SSD Smart sanitize 39 Rapid parity 40 Changing the Spare Activation the Spare Management 42 Disabling Over Provisioning Auto RAID parallel surface controller 44 HPE with mirrored 48 Contents3 Heal Array drive 52 Viewing controller 53 Options for erasing 54 Erasing a 55 Managing a Diagnostics 58 HPE SSA the HPE SSA the CLI in Console the CLI in Command 60 Typical SSA HPE SSA a an Input 93 Creating an HPE SSA Scripting script file scripting scripting 126 XML SSA scripting warning 134 HPE SSA scripting error Smart Storage Administrator Diagnostics Utility 143 About the the the utility in CLI report Wear Gauge report Physical drive arrays and fault-tolerance of a hard drive failure on logical 150

4 Diagnosing Array 160 HPE Smart Array SR Secure Smart Array Advanced and other Hewlett Packard Enterprise 162 Accessing self 163 Warranty 164 Contents5 OverviewArray and controller configurationYou can configure arrays and controllers during the initial provisioning of the server or compute moduleand at any time after the initial Configuration . Configuration tasks can be initiated using HPE SmartStorage Administrator (accessible through Intelligent Provisioning) or the Configuration menus of the UEFIS ystem the initial provisioning of the server or compute module, an Array is required to be configuredbefore the operating system can be installed. You can configure the Array using either of the optionsbelow:When you launch Intelligent Provisioning, you can specify options that enable HPE SSA to poll for anydrives that are present and build an appropriate Array for those drives. For example, if two drives areconnected to the Smart Array card, the setup defaults to RAID 1.

5 Hewlett Packard Enterpriserecommends selecting this option when initially provisioning a server. For more information, see theIntelligent Provisioning can use the uefi System Utilities to create the primary Array that is the initial provisioning of the server or compute module, you can use either HPE SSA or the UEFIS ystem Utilities to configure the arrays and of HPE SSA and uefi System UtilitiesHPE Smart Array SR Gen10 can be configured by using either HPE SSA or the Smart ArrayConfiguration Utility within the uefi System Utilities. Both HPE SSA and uefi System Utilities can beused to configure the Smart Array S-class, E-class, and SSA provides a full set of Array Configuration features while the uefi System Utilities provides alimited set of features. However, users may prefer using the uefi System Utilities during the initialconfiguration of the server or compute module because the uefi System Utilities loads faster than HPESSA during that the table to identify the standard Configuration tasks that are supported within each SSAUEFI SystemUtilitiesCreate or delete arrays and logical drives++Assign a RAID level to a logical drive++Identify devices by causing the LEDs to illuminate++Assign or delete a spare drive++Share a spare drive among several arrays++Assign multiple spare drives to an Array ++Set the spare activation mode+Specify the size of the logical drive++Table Continued6 OverviewTaskHPE SSAUEFI SystemUtilitiesCreate multiple logical drives per Array ++Set the stripe size++Migrate the RAID level or stripe size+Expand an Array +Set the expand priority and migrate priority+Set the cache ration (accelerator)

6 Priority++Extend a logical drive+Set the boot controller+Configure HPE Smart Array SR SmartCache+ uefi System UtilitiesThe uefi System Utilities is embedded in the system ROM. The uefi System Utilities enable you toperform a wide range of Configuration activities, including: Configuring system devices and installed options Enabling and disabling system features Displaying system information Selecting the primary boot controller Configuring memory options Selecting a language Launching other pre-boot environments such as the Embedded uefi shell and Intelligent ProvisioningFor more information on the uefi System Utilities, see the uefi System Utilities User Guide for HPEProLiant Gen10 Servers on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise the QR code located at the bottom of the screen to access mobile-ready online help for the UEFIS ystem Utilities and uefi shell . For on-screen help, press uefi System UtilitiesTo use the System Utilities, use the following System UtilitiesF9 during serverPOSTN avigate menusUp and DownarrowsSelect itemsEnterSave selectionsF10 Access Help for a highlighted configurationoption1F1 uefi System Utilities71 Scan the QR code on the screen to access online help for the uefi System Utilities and uefi Configuration settings are applied to the server at one of the following times: Upon the first system power-up After defaults have been restoredDefault Configuration settings are sufficient for typical server operations; however, you can modifyconfiguration settings as needed.

7 The system prompts you for access to the uefi System Utilities eachtime the system is powered Smart Storage AdministratorHPE SSA is the main tool for configuring arrays on Smart Array controllers. It exists in three interfaceformats: the HPE SSA GUI, the HPE SSA CLI, and HPE SSA Scripting. All formats provide support forconfiguration tasks. Some of the advanced tasks are available in only one diagnostic features in HPE SSA are also available in the standalone software HPE Smart StorageAdministrator Diagnostics Utility SSA is accessible both offline and online: Accessing HPE SSA in the offline environment: using one of multiple methods, you can run HPESSA before launching the host operating system. In offline mode, users can configure or maintaindetected and supported HPE ProLiant devices, such as optional Smart Array controllers andintegrated Smart Array controllers. Some HPE SSA features are only available in the offlineenvironment, such as setting the boot controller or performing split-mirror operations.

8 Accessing HPE SSA in the online environment: This method requires an administrator to downloadthe HPE SSA executables and install them. You can run HPE SSA online after launching the hostoperating informationAccessing HPE SSA in the offline environment on page 10 Accessing HPE SSA in the online environment on page 15 Benefits of using HPE SSAHPE Smart Storage Administrator is an advanced utility that enables you to perform many complexconfiguration SSA includes a stand-alone CLI diagnostics HPE SSA over other Configuration utilities provides the following benefits: GUI, CLI, and Scripting interfaces are available. English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Spanish languages aresupported. Applications can be executed using the following tools: Any bootable media, such as a software CD Most supported server platform host operating systems with a web browser (For a list of supportedoperating systems, see the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website.)

9 Intelligent Provisioning8 HPE Smart Storage Administrator All formats can run in both online and offline environments. The utility can run on any machine that uses a supported for Configuration tasksHPE SSA supports the Configuration tasks listed below. Support for individual tasks varies according toyour controller type. You should always have the latest firmware installed so that you have access to all ofthe features supported for your controller. Activate or delete license keys Assign a RAID level to a logical drive Assign spare drives to an Array Configure multiple systems identically Copy the Configuration of one system to multiple systems Create multiple logical drives per Array Create or delete arrays and logical drives Enable or disable a physical drive write cache Enable solid state drives to be used as caching devices, using SmartCache (requires a registeredSmartCache license key) Enable optimized data path to solid state drives using SSA Smart Path Expand an Array Extend a logical drive Heal an Array Drive Erase (replace the content of a physical drive with zeros or random 0 and 1) Drive Erase (with sanitize options) Identify devices by causing their LEDs to flash Migrate the RAID level or stripe size Move an Array (copy all Array data to a new Array and then delete the old Array )

10 Move and delete individual LUNs Optimize the controller performance for video Re-enable a failed logical drive Set the boot controller Set the expand priority, migrate priority, and accelerator ratio Set the spare activation mode Set the stripe size Set the surface scan delay Share a spare drive among several arrays Remove a drive from an Array (restripe the data on an Array to occupy fewer physical drives, thenremove the excess drives from the Array )Overview9 Specify the size of the logical drive Split a RAID 1 Array or recombine a split Array (offline only) Split mirror backup and rollback of RAID 1, 1+0, 1 (ADM) and 10 (ADM) mirrorsMinimum requirementsFor minimum operating system requirements to run any HPE SSA format, see the Hewlett PackardEnterprise video requirements to run the HPE SSA GUI include a minimum monitor resolution of 1024x768and 16-bit color. The GUI supports the following browsers: Mozilla Firefox or later Microsoft Internet Explorer or later Google ChromeFor a list of supported controllers, see the Hewlett Packard Enterprise support for 64-bit and 32-bit operating systemsHPE SSA now offers a native 64-bit HPE SSA application for supported 64-bit operating systems,eliminating the need for compatibility libraries.