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  • Joe M
    Mustangless
    • Jul 2003
    • 18133
    #1

    Compaq Proliant, server issues.

    any one know if, on the Compaq Proliant 1600 servers(rack mount) if you need to fill all 6 drive slots, in order for it to read. Ive been screwing with this since last night, and cant get them to show up.


    When Server is boooted, the drives show power, then go blank. Ive only got 3 4gig drives in there, as i planned to attach the 70 gig storage tower to it. But, I cant get the 4 gig drives to read/boot/detect.

    Gonna screw with it some more. Just seeing if any one had any idea on it.
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  • Video_Master
    Kickin it Hybrid Style
    • Jun 2003
    • 10524
    #2
    No, you do not need to fill all the slots. You can have as little as 1 drive in there. Your drives could be going bad or the SCSI/RAID card could be going bad. What model Smart Array card is it?

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    • Joe M
      Mustangless
      • Jul 2003
      • 18133
      #3
      Id have to pull it apart. I didnt think that i would need all 6, that seemed goofy to me. What i dont get is, that they power up, then they just shut down.

      I wonder if the drives are not compatible... that might be an issue..

      any one have a couple small scsi's they dont need?

      Ultra 2 compat.

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      • MN99GT
        Broken
        • Oct 2002
        • 685
        #4
        I believe until you've configured them in the Array Controller, they light up during boot, but then go dark since they're not being used. Have you tried running SmartStart? You can DL from HP's web site.

        Good luck!
        Mike

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        • Draven
          Nate the Great
          • Mar 2004
          • 1841
          #5
          Depends if its been configed for RAID and how many are missing. If it's not setup for raid (JBOD) then it doesn't matter. If it is setup for RAID then depending on the configuration if more then 1 is missing it may fail.

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          • Joe M
            Mustangless
            • Jul 2003
            • 18133
            #6
            i need to figure that stuff out too, im gonna get some documentation on the damed thing from Hp... nice i work with HP reps huh?.... any how.. I hadnt thought about it previously being setup for raid and shit. Im gonna have to figure out a way into the bios/setup.

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            • Draven
              Nate the Great
              • Mar 2004
              • 1841
              #7
              I run a 1600R for a colo and have an 800R at home, ugh, I fucking hate them. It really depends on the hardware and support you have. They are awesome, yet horrible at the same time.

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              • SFC
                I know drama
                • Jun 2004
                • 24976
                #8
                Originally posted by Draven
                I run a 1600R for a colo and have an 800R at home, ugh, I fucking hate them. It really depends on the hardware and support you have. They are awesome, yet horrible at the same time.

                You have HP support, what else needs to be said?
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                • Draven
                  Nate the Great
                  • Mar 2004
                  • 1841
                  #9
                  Originally posted by SFC
                  You have HP support, what else needs to be said?
                  No, I don't actually. Thank goodness for somethings.

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