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3.3.16 Create customized RAID deployments
Insight Control server provisioning provides OS Build Plans and configuration files to use as a
starting point when deploying HP Smart Array with a customized RAID configuration. Use these
to derive a Build Plan and configuration file for the RAID configuration desired in your environment.
The HP-provided content (Build Plans and configuration files) cannot be edited and should be used
as a reference. You must copy or use the content as a pattern, then edit the content to customize
the RAID configuration for your environment.
These instructions are intended to help you customize and use the following HP-provided Build
Plans and configuration files for your environment.
HP-provided OS Build Plans
• ProLiant HW - Smart Array Capture Settings
• ProLiant HW - Smart Array Erase
• ProLiant HW - Smart Array Set RAID 1
HP-provided configuration files
• Smart Array Configuration – Set RAID 1
• Smart Array Configuration – Set RAID 5
• Smart Array Configuration – Delete RAID Logical Volumes
It is assumed you are familiar with the HP Array Configuration Utility (ACU). The Build Plan
ProLiant HW - Smart Array Set RAID 1 uses the HP ACU scripting toolkit with the
configuration file Smart Array Configuration – Set RAID 1 as input.
Procedure 12 To create a Build Plan to customize a RAID configuration
1. Create a configuration file in one of the following ways. The syntax of the configuration file
must conform to the HP Array Configuration Utility (ACU) scripting tool.
• Customize an HP-provided configuration file (“HP-provided configuration files” (page 29))
by making a copy and then editing it. See “Copying configuration files” (page 71) for
additional information.
• Use the Build Plan ProLiant HW – Smart Array Capture Settings to capture
a configuration file from a Smart Array that is already configured and then customize it.
• Create a new configuration file from scratch as described in “Creating a configuration
file” (page 71).
2. Make a copy of the Build Plan ProLiant HW - Smart Array Set RAID 1 with
Actions→Save as.
3. Edit your copy of the Build Plan ProLiant HW - Smart Array Set RAID 1 and replace
the step Smart Array Configuration - Set RAID 1 with the configuration file created
in step 1.
IMPORTANT: Preserve the Install path parameter value when editing the deploy
configuration file step of the Build Plan. The original Install path is /tmp/sstk/
hpacucli/acuinput.ini and should match the parameter for Manage Smart Array
Configuration.
NOTE: The Manage Smart Array Configuration script accepts the HP ACU scripting
options [-internal | —external] and [-reset]. These options must come at the end
of the parameters.
4. Save your updated Build Plan.
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