Prerequisites
Before you perform this procedure, perform the following steps:
Back up data on the system.
Close all applications.
Update the server firmware if it is not the latest version.
Do one of the following:
If the new Smart Array is the new boot device,
install the device drivers.
If the new Smart Array is not the new boot device, go to the next step.
Ensure that users are logged off and that all tasks are completed on the
server.
CAUTION: In systems that use external data storage, be sure that the server is the first unit to be powered down and the last to be powered back up. Taking this precaution ensures that the system does not erroneously mark the drives as failed when the server is powered up.
Procedure
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Power down the server.
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Disconnect the power cord from the AC source, and then from the
server.
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Disconnect all peripheral cables from the
server.
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Remove the chassis cover.
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Remove the system board assembly.
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If the storage controller is shipped with an air baffle attached,
remove this baffle from the board.
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If the storage controller is shipped with a full-height bracket attached,
replace it with a low-profile one.
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Install the storage controller.
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Install the system board assembly
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Connect all necessary internal cabling to the storage controller.
For more information on these cabling requirements, see the documentation that ships with the option.
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Install the chassis cover.
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Connect all necessary external cabling to the storage controller.
For more information on these cabling requirements, see the documentation that ships with the option.
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Connect all peripheral cables to the
server.
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Connect the power cord to the
server power jack, and then to the AC source.
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Power up the server.
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Update the drive firmware if it is not the latest version.
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Use the
HPE Smart Storage Administrator to create arrays and logical drives.
The installation is complete.