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by poker

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Lets say you have a 2000 advanced server,using a compaq dl30 box.Two physical drives configured as a RAID 1 ,array contoller is embedded. A smart start CD is used so, all drivers and utilities are loaded. The system is up and running.

Later you want to add an additional Compaq PCI array controller to add another separate array of drives. Is this possible?

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by timwalsh

There is no reason why it should not be possible (theoretically). The number of arrays that can be connected is usually limited by the number of available PCI slots (which limits the number of array controllers that can be installed) and available space to install drives (of course, if you use external drive enclosures, this limitation is effectively eliminated). The OS will be able to handle any number of array controllers (although there is probably some theoretical maximum somewhere).

by monice

Yes you can add an additional array controller. Are you planning to use external drive array? depending on the model server you have dl3?. I know that the DL380 G3 has duplex mode where you can seperate the drives to two different controllers.
The dl320 and the dl360 do not, therefore would require external drive array.

by bra-k

Yes you can do this. I have done it with the Proliant 5000, 7000, 8500, and DL360 with no problem at all as long as you are adding the controller for new additional drives. You should be able to use the Compaq Array Configuration Utility to config it for you.

Bra-k

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