topic Re: Compaq Array configuration utility in ProLiant Servers - Netservers

Compaq Array configuration utility

Phil Hamilton — Mon, 14 Jun 2004 09:19:20 GMT

Hello,

I'm trying to get an older Proliant 2500 server to run. What i'm looking for is the Conpaq Array configuration utility, that will run before the OS is installed, or i guess i need the "disk config utility" that the Configuration utility asks for when i try to setup an array from that.
Any help i would love to have, thanks.

Re: Compaq Array configuration utility

CA859951 — Mon, 14 Jun 2004 13:58:13 GMT

Phil:
You did not mention what controller you have in this system, but you can potentially use this version of the ACU:
http://h18007.www1.hp.com/support/files/proworkstation/us/download/8605.html

Hope this helps! -john

Re: Compaq Array configuration utility

CA859951 — Mon, 14 Jun 2004 13:59:53 GMT

Here is a newer version (not much) but it may help: http://h18007.www1.hp.com/support/files/proworkstation/us/download/8604.html

Re: Compaq Array configuration utility

Phil Hamilton — Mon, 14 Jun 2004 16:16:36 GMT

Oh THANKS a ton, that is godsend! I've needed the floppies, but i couldn't find them, I'm using a Smartarray 3200 btw.

Re: Compaq Array configuration utility

Phil Hamilton — Mon, 14 Jun 2004 16:25:01 GMT

I can't figure out how to make the floppies though, sorry, as i have never worked with a compaq device.

Re: Compaq Array configuration utility

CA859951 — Mon, 14 Jun 2004 18:50:14 GMT

Phil:

You need to use a "Windows" system to build the disketts on. Something like Windows 98 or 2000...
Download the SoftPAQ to a workstation HDD and execute the download... then just follow the screen messages.

Re: Compaq Array configuration utility

CA859951 — Mon, 14 Jun 2004 19:15:48 GMT

If you have a SA3200, you may have better luck with this version:
http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/download/15125.html

The instructions for creating the diskettes are at the botom of the page...

Re: Compaq Array configuration utility

Phil Hamilton — Mon, 14 Jun 2004 21:30:38 GMT

no, but you see, i don't have windows installed yet. This is before I start the win2k installation.

I also located all the software that came with it. I found SmartStart V3.10 wich will not indentify this SA3200!!!

Re: Compaq Array configuration utility

CA859951 — Mon, 14 Jun 2004 21:45:42 GMT

WOW! SmartStart 3.10! Yeah... thats gona be a bit old.
Do you not have access to a windows workstation (any flavor of windows)? Even a friends PC?

Re: Compaq Array configuration utility

Phil Hamilton — Mon, 14 Jun 2004 22:01:22 GMT

i've made the two disks, now where do i run them? It would not boot off of them.

Re: Compaq Array configuration utility

Phil Hamilton — Tue, 15 Jun 2004 20:16:12 GMT

Now i have another problem, The windows 2000 server is the upgrade, and all ihave is the compaq NT 3.51 Cd and it doesn't work with the upgrade, i also found a crushed floppy in my manual that is the LICENSE DISKETTE, ARGH!!!