dl 380 g5 + sa p400 - unable to expand array

[michal_cz]

Hi, we added one disk to the server dl 380 g5 and we want expand one existing array in online mode. Array RAID 5 has 3 hdd - DG0146FARVU new hdd is the same.. and is visible in ACU as unassigned. Option Expand Array is missing in ACU, we have installed last firmwares, drivers and software. OS is WinServer 2003 SP2. Accelerator battery is not present!

Does someone know any reason, why we aren't able to expand array in online mode????

Thanks!!
Michal

Information about controller>
Controller Status OK
Controller Smart Array P400
Slot 1
Controller Serial Number P616xx....
Bus Interface PCI
RAID 6 (ADG) Status Disabled
Firmware Version 6.86
Rebuild Priority Medium
Transformation Priority Medium
Surface Scan Delay 15 sec
Number of Ports 2 (Internal only)
Number of Arrays 2
Number of Logical Drives 2
Number of Physical Drives 6

[Michal Kapalka (mikap) · Accepted solution]

hi,


you need : "BBWC" = Battery Backed Write Cache

check quick spec form you P400 :


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)
Offline Mirror splitting and recombining
Unlimited global online spare assignment
User selectable expand and rebuild priority
User selectable RAID level and stripe size
User selectable read and write cache sizes

mikap

[michal_cz]

Thanks Michal!!!

[Michal Kapalka (mikap)]

hi,

if you are satisfied with the answers please asign points.

how to do it :

http://forums11.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/helptips.do?#33

mikap