Array Help!

hellarda · 23 May 2011 at 15:05

Hi,

My HP storageworks ek1502 arrived today... I can't find anything on the net about them.. and as I have never used an array before....HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO DO! :L

So:

Could someone help me with what/how to use the EMU (environmental monitoring unit)
Tell me which modules are compatible with this array (looking for an Ultra320 Module)
Point me to any manuals/resources regarding this array

Cheers

Ali

hellarda · 23 May 2011 at 15:50

not sure, could be the only model number i have is ek1502... from what i can see the part number is: 3882Q029 but google brings up **** all with that :/

EDIT: looking at that PDF doesn't look like it it :/

hellarda · 23 May 2011 at 16:00

also, what cable do i need for this connector? I have the same connector on the server

cheers

hellarda · 23 May 2011 at 19:39

yep its about 1 inch across..

hellarda · 26 May 2011 at 10:59

just bought this, doesnt fit

connector is too big for the socket :/

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....4116201&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_500wt_922

It does however fit in the internal scsi port on my SCSI RAID card

only cost me 4 quid so no point sending it back :/

was this a VHDCI cable? or have a bought the wrong thing?

Could anyone point me to the right cable?

hellarda · 26 May 2011 at 13:48

#Chri5# said:
What does the connector on the cable look like?

You might got a 68 pin High Density cable rather than a VHDCI

http://www.datapro.net/techinfo/scsi_doc.html

yep thats the one

dammit

could someone point me to the right one?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Compaq-VHDCI-...onnectors_RL&hash=item3a653b9fbd#ht_500wt_922

thats one?

hellarda · 26 May 2011 at 18:23

ah ok, nah think i need a vhdci to vhdci? cos both connectors are the same (on the server and the array)

cheers

hellarda · 5 Jun 2011 at 11:02

chrislip said:
sorry, I mis-read your post. If they are both the same (external SCSI connector and Array connector) then yes you will need a VHDCI-VHDCI cable.

yep got one

the cable fits.

However when i boot up the array and the server, the controller doesn't seem to be able to *see* the array

It doesn't detect any HDD's that are in the array, or anything

what do i need to do? I assumed I just had to plug it in and boot.....?

cheers

hellarda · 6 Jun 2011 at 09:38

i know, i went into the raid controllers configuration, and there were no disks listed there from the array. The only disk listed was the system drive :/

Does this mean that ARRAY is broken?

Also as its an HP array, would it need to be an HP controller?

hellarda · 7 Jun 2011 at 23:56

ill have a look tomorrow what one of the controllers if tomorrow, but the other one, is this one.

pretty bloody old i know but meh

ta

edit is that a competitor? sorry if it is

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hellarda · 10 Jun 2011 at 13:04

apologies for the above, really didn't think it would count seeing as it sells mainly old hardware and is us based.... and I don't see why anyone would buy from them :L but yeh meh

will get the controller types soon

However i have managed to connect the enclosure and get it up and running with the disks

the SCSI controller Module in the enclosure wasn't in properly

still running into a few problems with the disks tho ://

cheers