User guide

Features 1-7
Array Configuration Utility (ACU)
The Compaq Array Configuration Utility is an easy-to-use graphical
configuration utility to help you set up and change drive array configurations.
ACU contains configuration Wizards for those with little knowledge of RAID
technology, and also has advanced paths for those experienced RAID users.
This utility:
■ Requires the SmartStart and Support Software CD to boot
■ Can configure any number of logical drives
■ Has full control over the physical configuration
■ Can be executed at a later time even after other utilities have run
■ Runs online under Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 or Novell NetWare
■ Provides a graphical view of Compaq drive array configurations
■ Helps optimize your array configuration with configuration Wizards
■ Provides express or custom initial configuration
■ Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and RAID 5 configurations
■ Sets drive rebuild priorities
■ Allows online spare (hot spare) configurations
■ Allows separate fault tolerance configuration on a logical drive basis
■ Supports easy capacity expansion and logical drive extension
■ Supports RAID and Stripe-size migration
See Chapter 6, “Array Configuration Utilities,” for details on using these
utilities.