https://community.hpe.com/t5/hpe-proliant-servers-ml-dl-sl/new-smartarray-controller/m-p/5355665#M124259 <P>Thearray configuration is actually stored in the RIS area on the disks themselves and not the controller. Make sure the new controller has the latest firmware installed.&nbsp;&nbsp;Older firmware may not recognise a configuration created by newer firmware</P> Fri, 07 Oct 2011 11:13:33 GMT Jimmy Vance 2011-10-07T11:13:33Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/hpe-proliant-servers-ml-dl-sl/new-smartarray-controller/m-p/5355249#M124250 <P>I have an ML350 Server with a SmartArray 641 controller.&nbsp; The controller is reporting that the batteries have failed, and write-back cache is disabled.&nbsp; I have another SmartArray 642 controller I plan on replacing the 641 with.&nbsp; How do I get the 642 controller to recognize the array as it was configured on the previous controller.&nbsp; When I boot with the new controller, I only have the option to create a new logical drive.</P> Fri, 07 Oct 2011 03:02:05 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/hpe-proliant-servers-ml-dl-sl/new-smartarray-controller/m-p/5355249#M124250 rdwild 2011-10-07T03:02:05Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/hpe-proliant-servers-ml-dl-sl/new-smartarray-controller/m-p/5355665#M124259 <P>Thearray configuration is actually stored in the RIS area on the disks themselves and not the controller. Make sure the new controller has the latest firmware installed.&nbsp;&nbsp;Older firmware may not recognise a configuration created by newer firmware</P> Fri, 07 Oct 2011 11:13:33 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/hpe-proliant-servers-ml-dl-sl/new-smartarray-controller/m-p/5355665#M124259 Jimmy Vance 2011-10-07T11:13:33Z