ML110 G5 - Where to start

[RickTw]

Hi,
I've just bought new ML110, and although I have some experience in building PCs from components, this is my first HP server, an I am confused about where to start.

I want to setup 2 disk RAID1 and install Win 2003 Server.

With the server came an "Easy Setup CD" and a small A5 sheet with instructions for "Installing the Embedded SATA RAID driver with a USB diskette".

Please could someone tell me:
Do I run the "Easy Setup CD" as well as following the instructions on the sheet, or instead of?

I read somewhere that the EasySetup CD does NOT support the SATA RAID.

Also I've never setup a RAID system before so, please go easy with me.

Many thanks in advance,
Richard

[TTr · Accepted solution]

You have to configure the disks as a raid pair before installing the OS.

Take a look at the embedded SATA RAAID user guide at http://bizsupport.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00771065/c00771065.pdf

Then you can use an external disk to supply the driver to the OS while the OS installation is running. User guide page 55

http://bizsupport1.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00260539/c00260539.pdf

[RickTw]

Thanks for the links. I've got it all set up now with the O/S installed.

How will I know if a fault occurs on the one of the disks?
There are two downloads under "Software - Storage Controller" at:

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodNameId=3577715&prodTypeId=15351&prodSeriesId=3577708&swLang=8&taskId=135&swEnvOID=1005#78214

I have installed the manager, but when I try to install the "Event notification Service" it says:
"The software will not be installed on this system because the required hardware is not present in the system or the software/firmware doesn't apply to this system."

What would you recommend?

[TTr]

The ACU/ADU work with the SmartArray controllers and not with the embedded SATA RAID. Check if the HP insight manager can work with the embedded SATA RAID and send out alerts.

[RickTw]

Thanks - I've been searching all afternoon and cant find anything about event notification for ML110 G5.
I may post this in a new thread.
Thanks

[TTr]

The Insight Manager claims to support this server with the embedded controlelr.

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12927_na/12927_na.html