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Configuring a Smart Array Series Controller as a Boot Device
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This section describes the additional steps that you will need to follow to enable your system to boot from a Smart Array Series Controller.

NOTE: Use the Option ROM Configuration for Arrays (ORCA) to create the logical drives. See “Configuring the Controller Using ORCA Offline.”.

Configuring the Controller Using ORCA Offline

The Smart Array Controllers support Option ROM Configuration for Arrays (ORCA) on HP Integrity servers. When a server is powered on, the Power-On Self Test (POST) runs, and any array controllers in the system are initialized. If the array controller supports ORCA, POST temporarily halts, and an ORCA prompt message is displayed for approximately five seconds. If ORCA is not supported, the prompt message is not displayed, and the system continues with the startup sequence.

While the ORCA prompt is displayed, press the F8 key to start ORCA. The ORCA main menu is displayed, enabling you to create, view, or delete a logical drive.

NOTE: Pressing the F8 key at the ORCA prompt may not start ORCA on all terminals. If ORCA does not start when you press the F8 key, reboot the system and use  ESC 8  at the ORCA prompt to start ORCA.

Figure 2-1 ORCA Main Menu Screen

ORCA Main Menu Screen

To create a logical drive using ORCA, follow these steps:

  1. Select Create Logical Drive. The screen displays a list of all available (unconfigured) physical drives and the valid RAID options for the system.

  2. Use the arrow keys, space bar, and Tab key to navigate around the screen and set up the logical drive, including an online spare drive if one is required.

    NOTE: You cannot configure a single spare drive to be shared among more than one array. Each array must have its own spares.

  3. Press Enter to accept the settings.

  4. Press F8 to confirm the settings and save the new configuration. After several seconds, the Configuration Saved screen is displayed.

  5. Press Enter to continue.

  6. Create another logical drive by repeating steps 1-5 if necessary.



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