User guide

Running the Array Configuration Utility 5-3
Accessing Online
If the server you are configuring is running Windows NT, you can install and
run the Array Configuration Utility online.
When the Compaq Software Support Diskette for Microsoft Windows NT
(NT SSD) is installed, the diskette prompts you to insert the Array
Configuration Utility diskette to install the utility. A program icon is created
automatically. Select the icon to run the Array Configuration Utility.
NOTE: See the section “NetWare Online Configuration Utility” in this chapter for
information on accessing and using this online utility. The NetWare utility uses a menu-
driven, non-graphic interface. To use the graphic interface, select one of the methods
explained in the following sections to use the Compaq Array Configuration Utility offline.
SmartStart and Support Software CD
To run the Array Configuration Utility from the SmartStart and Support
Software CD:
1. Insert the SmartStart and Support Software CD in the CD drive and
power up the server. A menu is displayed.
2. Select the Array Configuration Utility.
3. After completing the configuration, remove the CD and restart the
server.
Configuration Wizards
When you start the Array Configuration Utility, the software checks the
configuration of the RA4000 controller and its drive arrays. If the arrays are
unconfigured or if the configuration is less than optimal, the configuration
wizard guides you through the configuration process. The configuration
wizard recognizes the following conditions:
■ Unconfigured controller—When the Array Configuration Utility
detects an unconfigured controller, the configuration wizard leads you
through the controller configuration process.
■ Unused physical drives—When the Array Configuration Utility detects
unused physical drives, the configuration wizard provides an easy way
to add them to an array. The “capacity expansion” capability of the
RA4000 controller allows the Array Configuration Utility to add new
physical drives to an existing array without destroying data on the
existing logical drives.