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Hello! everyone, I have a question to ask. A client company which I work for, bought additional 500GB hp hard drive to add to the existing 276GB that is already filled . I've already added the new drive to the server, but when I run the  HP PorLiant CD  in order to do the configuration, the OS will indicate that this software is not for this server. Indeed I think I might have misplaced the software that came with the  server. Please could anyone possibly  give me a  reassuring solution on how to configure this new hard disk. Thanks in anticipation...


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Aug 16, 2012 at 15:46 UTC

Agreed, if you go to HP's website, choose download software/drivers and enter the model of the ProLiant server you are using it will take you to the software download section for that model. Just look for the SmartStart CD installer and burn the ISO to DVD for your system. Not sure why you would need to run SmartStart to add the drive since the HP Array Configuration Utility should already be installed on the system and you would be able to manage the new drives from there. The only reason the Array utility would not see the new drives is if the secondary backplane cable is not installed which would be required for using bays 5 and 6 or 6 thru 10 based on the model of server to function. Most of HP's servers are sold without the additional cable unless it is specified when the client configures the server during the ordering process. Something to consider.

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Aug 16, 2012 at 05:48 UTC

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A few questions...

What model of Proliant is it?

How are you planning on using the hard disk? Just as an additional 500GB with no fault tolerance?

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Aug 16, 2012 at 07:40 UTC

Yep, more detail. Model, system configuration of the existing hardware setup, operating system, etc.

leif2251

It sounds like downloading the right utility from the hp site is what your after, Im sure someone will post up a link when you provide the model etc

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Aug 16, 2012 at 15:46 UTC

Agreed, if you go to HP's website, choose download software/drivers and enter the model of the ProLiant server you are using it will take you to the software download section for that model. Just look for the SmartStart CD installer and burn the ISO to DVD for your system. Not sure why you would need to run SmartStart to add the drive since the HP Array Configuration Utility should already be installed on the system and you would be able to manage the new drives from there. The only reason the Array utility would not see the new drives is if the secondary backplane cable is not installed which would be required for using bays 5 and 6 or 6 thru 10 based on the model of server to function. Most of HP's servers are sold without the additional cable unless it is specified when the client configures the server during the ordering process. Something to consider.

skyface

Guys sorry I didn't add more information concerning the server. Please below here are all the information you will need to help me out;

Server Model: Hp ProLiant DL380G7

OS currently running: Windows Small Business Server 2011

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Aug 17, 2012 at 07:59 UTC

What RAID card and RAID configuration is currently installed?

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Urchmichael wrote:

Hello! everyone, I have a question to ask. A client company which I work for, bought additional 500GB hp hard drive to add to the existing 276GB that is already filled . I've already added the new drive to the server, but when I run the  HP PorLiant CD  in order to do the configuration, the OS will indicate that this software is not for this server. Indeed I think I might have misplaced the software that came with the  server. Please could anyone possibly  give me a  reassuring solution on how to configure this new hard disk. Thanks in anticipation...

Members, thanks very much for your expert assistance.  Michael, please keep us updated and let us know if you need additional assistance.

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