topic Re: How to boot to RAID setup configuration utility on DL380 G6 and G7 in ProLiant Servers (ML,DL,SL)

How to boot to RAID setup configuration utility on DL380 G6 and G7

PPerry — Tue, 15 May 2012 10:58:31 GMT

I know on a G5 it would let you press F8 after it the RAID controller started but on a G6 and G7 I do not see that option. I need to be able to avoid using the HP SmartStart CD for engineers in the field.

Any ideas?

Re: How to boot to RAID setup configuration utility on DL380 G6 and G7

Jimmy Vance — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:10:48 GMT

The ORCA (Option ROM Configuration for Arrays) utility is still there for G6, G7, and Gen8. Still uses F8 for to access the utility during POST

Re: How to boot to RAID setup configuration utility on DL380 G6 and G7

Johan Guldmyr — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:15:01 GMT

On my DL360 G7 with smart array controllers.

At some point during POST it will give you the opportunity to press the <any key> to get some 'extra POST messages'. After that it's possible to press F8 and get into ORCA.

Re: How to boot to RAID setup configuration utility on DL380 G6 and G7

BOYAN BIANDOV — Fri, 10 Mar 2017 22:11:53 GMT

Thank you!

Yes there IS NO PROMPT asking you to hit F8 but if you do you will end up in the Array Configuration text-based utility!

Thanks

Re: How to boot to RAID setup configuration utility on DL380 G6 and G7

jlkansascity — Mon, 20 May 2019 18:06:12 GMT

You can also get to the ACU by hitting the F10 and going to Intelligent Provisioning, then choosing HP SMart Storage Administrator which will load the GUI ACU.

Re: How to boot to RAID setup configuration utility on DL380 G6 and G7

BOYAN BIANDOV — Mon, 20 May 2019 19:37:39 GMT

@jlkansascity There's not such thing as IP in G6 and G7, it was first introduced with G8 and up of ProLiants. The instructions around IP however are accurate for G8 and up, you do get nice GUI from within IP to manege RAID controller!