topic Re: HPE DL 380 storage upgrade in ProLiant Servers (ML,DL,SL)

HPE DL 380 storage upgrade

reynold1008 — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 19:39:41 GMT

Hello, i need to upgrade DL 380 server.

I installed 5 SSD on box 3 and I set up RAID 5.

My server has P408 i a controller installed on motherboard.

That controlelr handles RAID on box 3

I am going to buy 5 SSD sata 960 GB

I will put in the cage 2 on my server and i will create a new raid.

So i need to have two differen storage and two different RAID

I was wondering what i need to buy.

If i'm not wrong I need at first

-HPE DL38X Gen10 8SFF Cage Backplane Kit (Box 1 or 2)

- 5 SSD mixed use 980 GB

My big question is about controller RAID.

Do i need to purchase also a new controller smart array P408 p and install it on pci express slot?

Or do i need to buy extender sas card? HPE 12G SAS Expander Card

What kinds of cable do I need?

Do i need anyting else?

During operation nothe that as i previously said I configured raid 5 with 5 SSDs on existing box3 and I can not destroy it

many thanks and best regards

Re: HPE DL 380 storage upgrade

ksram — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 07:46:21 GMT

Hi @reynold1008,

Please try to refer the below links :

You may require Backplane +/ Cage, SAS Cable and Power Cables.

https://techhub.hpe.com/eginfolib/servers/CableMatrix/DL380_Gen10_diagrams.html

https://techlibrary.hpe.com/docs/iss/DL380_Gen10/setup_install/GUID-C42E3178-9C64-49C8-9ABD-83A80164A6FF.html

If you need more information, please contact do let us know.

Thank you
RamKS

Re: HPE DL 380 storage upgrade

reynold1008 — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 10:48:03 GMT

ok thanks.

And what about controller? That's not clear to me.

Do i have to buy SAS expander card?

I think my actual controller can handle only one raid in cage 3

Re: HPE DL 380 storage upgrade

ksram — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 04:12:27 GMT

Hi @reynold1008,

You can add SAS expander card with the existing Controller.

Also please do confirm with the Sales Team once.

Thank you
RamKS

Re: HPE DL 380 storage upgrade

reynold1008 — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 11:33:32 GMT

Hi @ksram

Thanks for your reply.

Could you confitm me that when I will connect SAS expander card to my existing controller I won't lose existing raid configuration and data stored on disk in cage 3?

I'm worried about that

Which is the better solution regarding performance?

SAS expander card?

Buy a new P408 controller and install on pci slot?

Can the server handle two controller?

many thanks

Re: HPE DL 380 storage upgrade

ksram — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 09:02:59 GMT

Hi @reynold1008,

Ideally there should be no issues as the RIS / RAID data will be saved on the Drives.

However would request you to take Back up prior to the activity.

Thank you
RamKS