topic Re: Moving Raid to new Server in Disk Enclosures

Moving Raid to new Server

Ayman Altounji — Wed, 27 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Hi, I have a Storgage Works 4200 filled with disks on a raid 5 config. I want to replace the server attached to this storage works while also keeping the Array configuration. If anyone can tell me how to do this, it will make my day.

Re: Moving Raid to new Server

Mark Cloutier — Thu, 28 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT

You will have no problems doing this. Just make sure to run the F10 partition so it sees the changes and also to run The Array Configuration Utility. IT will see the RAID and automatically update it. IF this is where the OS is then make sure the Smart array controller that is attached to this Storage is set as first.

Re: Moving Raid to new Server

Ayman Altounji — Tue, 02 Apr 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Should this also work on a 3200? I am about to move a 3200 with a raid 5 to a different server. Same procedure?

Re: Moving Raid to new Server

Mark Cloutier — Tue, 02 Apr 2002 00:00:01 GMT

Correct. Same procedure for the 3200. The 3200 supports drive roaming.
If you run into any problems please provide me your e-mail address and then we can setup a phone call.

Re: Moving Raid to new Server

Ayman Altounji — Wed, 03 Apr 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Mark: Thanks for the help. Now a different problem occurs. We put the Compaq Smart Array 3200 controller, with it's Storageworks 4300 array into a Dell PowerEdge 2550 server. Not with too much success however. The server keeps rebooting, trying to update it's NVSRAM or something. Any reason this should happen? I assume the SA3200 should be able to run on this server? At least, from Compaq's point of view?

Thanks again!

Per-Arne Hoff
WesternGeco

Re: Moving Raid to new Server

Mark Cloutier — Wed, 03 Apr 2002 00:00:01 GMT

Make sure the 3200's firmware is up to par. Maybe try the 3200 in a primary slot.
Due to this being in a Dell, I'm not sure of there architecture.
Any more details would be greatly appreciated to help resolve your issue.

Re: Moving Raid to new Server

Ayman Altounji — Thu, 04 Apr 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Mark: Please email me at hoffp@knarvik.geco-prakla.slb.com, and we can continue this off the board. I have a complete reboot-message for you.

Re: Moving Raid to new Server

Ryan Shuck — Fri, 17 Oct 2003 13:26:41 GMT

What is the solution to this? I am having the same problem. Updated the firmware to 4.50 (using another computer, of course). I'm trying to put this card into an HP Kayak XU800.

Ryan