HP ProLiant Storage Server User Guide (440584-003, September 2007)
NOTE:
The hardware R AID configuration information listed for the DL380 G5 applies to all DL380 G5 models
exceptfortheDL380G51.16TBSASmodel.
NOTE:
In the HP Array Configuration Utility (ACU ), logical disks are labeled 1 and 2. In Microsoft Disk
Manager, logical disks are displayed as 0 and 1. For HP Smart Array configuration information, see
h
ttp://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/s ervers /proliantstorage/arraycontrollers/.
The DON’T ERAS
E logical disk suppor ts the recovery process only and d oes not host a secondary
operating sys
tem. If the operating system has a failure that might result from corrupt system files, a corrupt
registry, or the system hangs during boot, see “System recovery” on page 1 23.
If the data volume is not carved at the factory or during the installation process, it must be configured
manually by the end user. Be sure to back up your user data, and then use the System Recovery DVD to
restore the s
erver to the factory default state as soon as conveniently possible.
Default boot sequence
The BIOS supports the following default boot sequence:
1. DVD-ROM
2. HDD
3. PXE (network boot)
Under normal circumstances, the storage servers boot up from the OS logical drive.
• If the system experiences a d rive failure, the drive displays an amber disk failure LED.
• If a single drive failure occurs, it is transparent to the OS.
Accessing the HP Storage Server M anagement console
Before accessing the HP Storag e Server Management console, verify that the storage server is com pletely
installed
in the rack, a nd that all cables and c ords are connected.
To access the HP Storage Server Management console, you can use these access methods:
Direct at
tach
To connec
t directly to the storage server without using the network.
Remote browser To establish a browser-based connection to the HP ProLiant Storage
Server Ma nagement console from a remote client running Internet
Explore
r5.5(orlater).
Remote Desktop To establish a connection from a remote client without using a browser.
This me
thod requires the client to have Windows Remote Desktop
capability.
HP Inte
grated
Lights-Out 2 (iLO 2)
To esta
blish a browser-based connection from a remote client using
the iL
O 2 interface.
For more information, see “Planning for installation” on page 17.
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