Re: HP server firmware upgrade failed?
Also, make sure you're using the very latest 2014.06 SPP. There was an issue with the NIC firmware updates on the Broadcom Multifunction network adapters that would corrupt the firmware on them.
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Thank you for the link.
View ArticleHP ProLiant DL580 G5 Noise Issue
Hi there, I am wondering if there are any other fans or software related ways to significantly reduce server fan noise. Right now I have the 6 default fans that come with the machine. They are...
View ArticleRe: HP iLo on ML 350 G8 server
Thanks for the responses guys, very helpful... Here is my plan: I have been using Clonezilla on a USB drive to back up my Gen8 ML350 servers as a means of disaster recovery. Works like a charm. So I...
View ArticleRe: Can I add a single drive to a Smart Array B110i SATA RAID Controller
I assume you know this won't have RAID protection.
View ArticleReplace the Hot Spare that Shared between Raid 1 and raid 5
I have ProLiant ML370 G6 with Smart Array P410i Controller on System Board I have two Logical Drive (Logical Drive 1 - Mirroring (RAID 1) And (Logical Drive 2 - Distributed Data Guarding (RAID 5)The...
View ArticleRe: Can I add a single drive to a Smart Array B110i SATA RAID Controller
Hi Dennis, Thanks for getting back to me. Yes I am aware that it won't be raided. It will be backed up on a daily basis and that will be sufficient for the business who are averse to spending...
View ArticleRe: Replace the Hot Spare that Shared between Raid 1 and raid 5
The spare drive is not in use until there is a failed drive in an array. Is OK that it is inactive, it will move to active when a drive fails in an array.
View ArticleRe: Replace the Hot Spare that Shared between Raid 1 and raid 5
Dear I replace the hot spare becasue it is suddnly give red indicator and when i open HP system mangment and Smart CD I found this error Status: Predictive FailureS.M.A.R.T. Status: Replace DriveI...
View ArticleRe: Replace the Hot Spare that Shared between Raid 1 and raid 5
A report from ACU would be handy so you can show what errors you're seeing. Where is the red indicator lit?
View ArticleRe: Replace the Hot Spare that Shared between Raid 1 and raid 5
i attach the error in previous message please review it
View ArticleRe: Replace the Hot Spare that Shared between Raid 1 and raid 5
Ok. So it sounds like the new drive also has predictive failure? Sounds unlikely. Update firmwares and also update hpacu and system management homepage if they are old. Does HP ACU (is on smartstart...
View ArticleRe: Replace the Hot Spare that Shared between Raid 1 and raid 5
Dear i will try to upadte the firmware the report for ACU installed at system and the same erro appear if i used the Smart CDdoes there are procedure to replace hardisk in array ... or juse remove...
View ArticleRe: Replace the Hot Spare that Shared between Raid 1 and raid 5
Hi,have you replaced the broken sprae disk yet? If not, do so. And do it online. ML370 G7 only has hot-plug disks according to the quickspecs.
View ArticleRe: DL785 G6 Windows 2012?
Hello,there is for sure nothing incompatible between AMD CPUs and win2012... It is only good will missing in HP side to certify such expensive servers with newer OS. Similar situation is with G5/G6...
View ArticleSAS 2.5 to SATA
I need to know if the HP part number 654540-001can be used in a proliant ml310egen8v2 server already configured with sata non-hot plug HDD. I want to adapt the part number 654540-001 to a SAS HDD 146GB...
View ArticleRe: HP iLo on ML 350 G8 server
If you have an ML350e Gen8 you can get the essentials license which does support remote console and lists for $129 HP Integrated Lights-Out Essentials including 1yr 24x7 Tech Support and Updates...
View ArticleConvert RAID 1 to RAID 5
Hi Is it possible to convert RAID 1 to RAID 5 without loosing data,OS, and partition on RAID 1 drives while converting to RAID 5? Server: DL360 G5Current config: 2 x 146 HD RAID 1 with 2 partition...
View ArticleRe: Convert RAID 1 to RAID 5
It would probably depend on your controller and whether it had write cache or not.
View ArticleRe: Convert RAID 1 to RAID 5
Thanks Dennis. My Controller is Smart Array P400i and it has Array Accelerator (Cache) Ratio 25% Read/ 75% write. Does it mean its good to go?
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