Modification of SmartArray configuration via linux CLI

[Ritter, Robert]

Is there a specific configuration utility for the SmartArray in linux?
How can I remove a spare disk from a configured Raid5 set?

Thanks for any assistance!

Robert

[Ross Minkov]

Robert,

For SmartArray RAID controllers, you'll need cpqacuxe - the Array Configuration Utility XE (ACU-XE) or hpacucli - the HP Command Line Array Configuration Utility, available from the ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) for Linux.

/usr/sbin/cpqacuxe is the web-based disk configuration utility for HP array controllers. Refer to /opt/compaq/cpqacuxe/README.TXT for detailed documentation.

/usr/sbin/hpacucli is the HP Command Line Array Configuration Utility. Type /usr/sbin/hpacucli help for a list of valid commands.


# /usr/sbin/hpacucli help


To enter the ACU CLI console type:
hpacucli

Commands can also be executed from outside the
ACU CLI console using the syntax:
hpacucli [param[=value]]

All targets, commands, parameters, and values must be entered in lowercase.
The only exceptions to this are user-specified names, such as chassisname.

[param[=value]]
is of format:
[controller all|slot=#|wwn=#|chassisname="AAA"] [array all|]
[physicaldrive all|#:#:#|allunassigned] [logicaldrive all|#]
Note: The first # in physicaldrive is only needed for systems that
specify port:box:bay. Other physical drive targeting schemes
are box:bay and port:id.

Example targets:
controller all
controller slot=5
controller chassisname="Lab C"
controller serialnumber=P21DA2322S
controller wwn=500308B300701011
controller slot=1 array all
controller slot=7 array A
ctrl slot=1 pd allunassigned
controller slot=2 logicaldrive all
controller slot=5 ld 5
controller slot=5 physicaldrive 1:5
controller slot=5 physicaldrive 1E:2:3

can be "create","delete","modify","show","rescan"
For detailed command information type any of the following:
help add
help create
help delete
help modify
help remove
help shorthand
help show
help target
help rescan



HTH,
Ross