topic Re: change smart array controller from server1 to server2 in ProLiant Servers (ML,DL,SL)

change smart array controller from server1 to server2

Manuel Meskendahl — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:57:55 GMT

hi,

i have two ml 350 g3 servers. server1 with a SA641 controller and server2 with a SA642 controller. (Both windows 2003 Server).

server1 (SA641):
Array 1 - Raid 1 - OS (2 disks)
Array 2 - Raid 5 - Data (4 disks)

server2 (SA642):
Array 1 - Raid 1 - OS (2 disks)
Array 2 - on channel 2 (external port) a MSA with 6 disks (raid 5)

i want to change the controllers - SA642 to server1 and vice verca. Is this possible ? as far as i know the raid information is on the
controller and on the disks ? - is there something special to do ?

manuel

Re: change smart array controller from server1 to server2

tomasz.puchalski — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:31:30 GMT

Hello
Check the document:
http://h30125.www3.hp.com/hpcsn/km/utils/ViewDocument.aspx?code=TINF:8:FIS1&DocID=emr_na-c00180566-3&LanguageCode=en
it should work
Tomek

Re: change smart array controller from server1 to server2

KarloChacon — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:43:55 GMT

yes it should work

just update driver and firmware in both controllers and keep going

regards

Re: change smart array controller from server1 to server2

Manuel Meskendahl — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:51:48 GMT

thanks a lot - it works - i had to boot the system with booth controllers and after then change the controller...