Replacing Integrated Smart Array 5i

[Jim Colley_1]

The motherboard on one of my DL380G3's needs to be replaced. The Smart Array 5i is integrated on this machine. How do I save the controller configuration so I do not lose my array and data??

[Alexander Sakharov]

Hello,

a copy of array configuration is stored on EACH hard drive. So do not worry. Simply plug old disks to the server with new motherboard/raid, raid controller will read array configuration from disks, and will work without problems.

Just make sure that you keep setup-defined controller order (if 5i is first controller, make sure it is first controller on the new motherboard).

HTH

[Jorge Pons]

Hi

The compatibility with another compaq scsi controllers is total. The information also is in the header of disks, you don??t have any problem, but you must have a full backup.

Regards

Jorge