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Bernad MAVISSU
Asked: 2012-03-09 08:08:21 +0800 CST

HP StorageWorks MSA60 SAS attached enclosure: how to manage online on Windows?

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We have a HP StorageWorks MSA60 SAS attached enclosure, with 12x1Tb SATA disks, connected to a P800 controller.
Until now, they were used with a Linux server under the control of an external company.
We no longer need this Linux server.

We now want to use them into a Windows server, as storage disk (we already have a system disk).
I installed the P800 card, connected the MSA60, configured with the offline utility, installed the drivers. Work fine.

I then installed HP Array Configuration Utility. This allow me to VIEW controller and disks state. I don't find any way to MANAGE (ie change RAID level, etc, as with the offline utility).

I also installed HP Systems Insight Manager (mega-overkill...) but no more manage ability found.

My question is: how can I manage this P800 + MSA60 while Windows is running ?

windows sas hp hardware-raid hp-smart-array

2 Answers

  1. Login to the ACU using your system's Administrator username and password. This could simply be a permissions issue. Also, do you have the command line utility installed (hpacucli)? Try that while logged in as Administrator. The command line syntax is a little tricky, but you should be able to make the necessary changes.

    See the MSA 60 overview page.

    Array Configuration Utility (ACU)   
Provides a graphical view of HP drive array configurations
Easy to use Wizards for configuration
Web Based ACU supports On-Line, Remote Web Based and Off-line configuration
Supports on-line configuration for *Microsoft*, NetWare and Linux

    Another question. When you mentioned offline utility, were you just working with the BIOS, or did you use the HP SmartStart CD to boot into the Array Configuration Utility? You should really do the initial work there if possible.

    Also be sure to update the firmware on the server, controller, enclosure and disks. Especially since this is a repurposed server. You can use the bootable HP Firmware DVD to accomplish this all at once.

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  2. Best Answer

    I have the same hardware. There is just NO possibility to manage disks online. On only have access to status. This is one of the worst situation I ever seen.

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