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тАО05-15-2008 11:11 PM
тАО05-15-2008 11:11 PM
I have an Proliant ML370 G5 , 1 have 5 SAS 72GB, 2 HDDs using RAID 0+1 and others RAID 5, now i want to expand 3 more 72 GB SAS Hard disks in SAS array RAID 5.
But the ACU don't show Expand Array as picture
I have read the HP document . It say: "NOTE: Expand array is listed only if there is an unassigned physical drive on the controller.
The unassigned drive must also have a capacity no less than that of a drive in an existing
array .
Do you have any way to expand my array ?
Please help me!!!!!!!!!
Thanks so much
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тАО05-15-2008 11:34 PM
тАО05-15-2008 11:34 PM
Solutionsince you have a P400 controller
you need BBWC upgrade as specs states in order to have the expand option and other options
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12400_na/12400_na.html
#Online array expansion (with BBWC upgrade)
#Online logical drive extension (with BBWC upgrade)
# Online RAID level migration (with BBWC upgrade)
# Online strip size migration (with BBWC upgrade)
Part you need
Battery-backed write cache upgrade
383280-B21
regards
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тАО05-15-2008 11:59 PM
тАО05-15-2008 11:59 PM
Re: HP Proliant ML370 G5 Can't expand the array
since you have a P400 controller
you need BBWC upgrade as specs states in order to have the expand option and other options
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12400_na/12400_na.html
#Online array expansion (with BBWC upgrade)
#Online logical drive extension (with BBWC upgrade)
# Online RAID level migration (with BBWC upgrade)
# Online strip size migration (with BBWC upgrade)
Part you need
Battery-backed write cache upgrade
383280-B21
regards
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Hi Karlo,
You mean that i have to buy BBWC upgrade hardware to expand RAID 5 Array ?
Do you have any solution eles ?
Thanks so much
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тАО05-16-2008 12:11 AM
тАО05-16-2008 12:11 AM
Re: HP Proliant ML370 G5 Can't expand the array
yes that's the only way if you want to add those HDDs
well I am not sure about this some people say if you smartstart CD booting the server the option will be available and you won't need to buy that part
to tell the truth I have not had the opportunity (it can be a urban legend - kidding) to test that
But I think people say that because if you read this
"#Online array expansion (with BBWC upgrade)"
so some people say ONLINE means while server is running OS and if you try offline rebooting server using smartstart CD you will the option
so from my part you can that and once let me know if that is truth
regards
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тАО05-16-2008 12:39 AM
тАО05-16-2008 12:39 AM
Re: HP Proliant ML370 G5 Can't expand the array
Thanks you for your support i will try to do this with smart start CD.
Thanks sir,
Khuyen
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тАО05-16-2008 04:09 AM
тАО05-16-2008 04:09 AM
Re: HP Proliant ML370 G5 Can't expand the array
I restart the server and insert smart start CD, when going to ACU, it don't show me the function "Expand Array".
Do you have any ideas about this ? Should i install newest version of ACU, i am using version 7.85.18.0
Thanks sir,
Khuyen
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тАО05-16-2008 09:03 AM
тАО05-16-2008 09:03 AM
Re: HP Proliant ML370 G5 Can't expand the array
so SSCD is false
no there is no other way, you have to buy that BBWC or create a new logical drive
regards
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тАО05-16-2008 06:32 PM
тАО05-16-2008 06:32 PM
Re: HP Proliant ML370 G5 Can't expand the array
Thanks for you support, i send you my controller settings! Do you think i have do change anythings ?
Thanks sir
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тАО05-16-2008 07:10 PM
тАО05-16-2008 07:10 PM
Re: HP Proliant ML370 G5 Can't expand the array
there is not other option just to get the part
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тАО05-16-2008 07:18 PM
тАО05-16-2008 07:18 PM
Re: HP Proliant ML370 G5 Can't expand the array
i think i have to suggest my manager to buy BBWC.The BBWC must be plugged in the P400 Controller ?
Thanks sir