P400 RAID V Add Drive

[Eric Krauska]

I have physically added a new SAS drive to our existing RAID V array. I have updated the firmware on the drives and the P400 as well as updated ACU. I am unable to see the option in ACU to add the drive to the existing array, even though it sees the unassigned drive. This is a DL380 G5 machine. The drives are all identical, even down to the same exact model #.

Why am I not able to expand the array online? I thought the P400 supported this? There is 256 memory on the board, but no battery.

[Simon Wiium]

Hei Eric..

I've got the same prob. Manual says you can expand the array and use the ACU..

Solved it yet?

Thanks
Simon

[Kedd Guyton]

The battery is required for array expansion.

[Charlie Hawkins2]

Just to be sure all know...

"For Smart Array P400 Controller only. If you install the 512MB DDR BBWC as an upgrade to a Smart Array P400/256MB Controller, you must also order part 417836-B21 (HP Smart Array P400 24 Inch Battery Cable Kit)."

http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/uk/en/sm/WF06c/A1-329290-332469-336874-336874-434812-1827585.html