Subject: [compaqandlinux] Re: Replacing Smart2/E with Smart2/P
From: Antony Platt (antonyplatt@bigpond.com)
Date: Thu Jun 1 05:24:31 2000
Response back from owner ===================== There isn't a sp12983.exe, I think he means sp12982.exe and I've tried it, it hangs the machine. Be in touch, Brad ==================== > -----Original Message----- > From: Antony Platt [mailto:antonyplatt@bigpond.com] > Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2000 7:24 PM > To: Brad Hubbard > Subject: Fw: [compaqandlinux] Replacing Smart2/E with Smart2/P > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Wynne, Conor" <Conor.Wynne@COMPAQ.COM> > To: <compaqandlinux@cpqlin.van-dijk.net> > Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2000 6:55 PM > Subject: RE: [compaqandlinux] Replacing Smart2/E with Smart2/P > > > > Hi , > > > > The RAID VOLUME is independant of the OS, the OS lies under > the logical > > drive if you like. When he migrates, the 'newer' card > should automatically > > pick up the RAID. > > > > Before he does this, I would > > > > 1. Update to latest firmware of both SMART and DRIVES, download > sp12983.exe > > from (note if he is already running 4.16 he should be fine) > > > > www.compaq.com/support/files/server > > > > 2. Then boot onto a RECENT smartstart and run the ARRAY > CONFIGURATION > > UTILITY and it should find the array no probs. > > > > > > Regards > > > > Conor. > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Antony Platt [mailto:antony@elizatravel.com] > > Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2000 2:50 AM > > To: compaqandlinux@cpqlin.van-dijk.net > > Subject: [compaqandlinux] Replacing Smart2/E with Smart2/P > > > > > > System > > Proliant 2500 (1x 200Mhz 320Meg Ram) > > 5 x 2.1gig Raid 5 > > Smart 2/E > > > > Question, I have the someone with the above system with an > raid 5 array on > a > > Smart2/E (eisa board) running great under Redhat 6.xx > > > > I have an OLDer 4500R and a Smart 2/P board > (PCI)......naturally the 4500 > > doean't have any PCI slots. > > > > So I have set up a swap with the owner of the 2500, I get > an EISA board to > > work in my system.......he gets a better card :-) > > > > Anyways will the Smart 2/P pick up the raid config of the "E" ?? > > will this just be a straight swap for him, hopefully > without a reinstall > ?? > > > > As I understand this is possible, but can't find any valis > proof or docs > on > > doing this hardware swap under Linux. > > > > Tony Platt > > > > > > > > Tony Platt > > Sys Admin > > Eliza Travel Pty Ltd > > http://www.elizatravel.com > > antony@elizatravel.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: compaqandlinux-unsubscribe@cpqlin.van-dijk.net For additional commands, e-mail: compaqandlinux-help@cpqlin.van-dijk.net
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