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Probably something simple, but I'm trying to identify which logical drive in my HP Server's Array relates to a particular disk presented in Windows Server 2003.

So I have a Proliant DL580 G5 server with two RAID controllers. The controller in question is a Smart Array P400, which has 8 disks, split into 4 Arrays (A,B,C,D) each with a RAID 1 logical drive. The server is reporting a disk failure on one of the logical drives, and I would like to backup the files before replacing the failed disk.

What I thought would be a simple task is proving a bit of a pain. How do I identify which windows 'disk' relates to each of the logical drives in the RAID Array? I can't find any properties in diskmgmt.msc that relate to properties in ACU. Whilst I have an idea which one it is, I can't be sure.

Thanks in advance...

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Do you have the HP management utilities installed? Download the ProLiant Support Pack for Windows 2003 (or the 64-bit variant).

This will be helpful in providing general management and health monitoring of the system. At the very least, you can acquire the information you're seeking by installing the Array Configuration Utility CLI (command line interface) component of the ProLiant Support Pack.

Running a quick command like ctrl all show config detail will generate a good amount of controller, array and disk information; including mount points. You'll also see which drives are assigned to which RAID 1 pair and the overall health of each logical drive. Based on this information, you should be able to replace the failed drive seamlessly, but make sure you examine the output first.

HP Array Configuration Utility CLI 8.60-8.0 Type "help" for a list of supported commands. Type "exit" to close the console. => ctrl all show config detail Smart Array P400i in Slot 0 (Embedded) Bus Interface: PCI Slot: 0 Serial Number: PH7AMW5213 Cache Serial Number: PA82C0H9SVC7O6 RAID 6 (ADG) Status: Disabled Controller Status: OK Chassis Slot: Hardware Revision: Rev D Firmware Version: 7.18 Rebuild Priority: Medium Expand Priority: Medium Surface Scan Delay: 15 secs Surface Scan Mode: Idle Wait for Cache Room: Disabled Surface Analysis Inconsistency Notification: Disabled Post Prompt Timeout: 0 secs Cache Board Present: True Cache Status: OK Accelerator Ratio: 25% Read / 75% Write Drive Write Cache: Enabled Total Cache Size: 256 MB No-Battery Write Cache: Enabled Battery/Capacitor Count: 0 SATA NCQ Supported: True Array: A Interface Type: SAS Unused Space: 0 MB Status: OK Logical Drive: 1 Size: 136.7 GB Fault Tolerance: RAID 1 Heads: 255 Sectors Per Track: 32 Cylinders: 35132 Strip Size: 128 KB Status: OK Array Accelerator: Enabled Unique Identifier: 600508B1001032313320202020200001 Disk Name: \\.\PhysicalDrive0 Mount Points: C:\ 136.7 GB Logical Drive Label: A240AB6BPH7AMW5213 E1C6 Mirror Group 0: physicaldrive 1I:1:1 (port 1I:box 1:bay 1, SAS, 146 GB, OK) Mirror Group 1: physicaldrive 1I:1:2 (port 1I:box 1:bay 2, SAS, 146 GB, OK) physicaldrive 1I:1:1 Port: 1I Box: 1 Bay: 1 Status: OK Drive Type: Data Drive Interface Type: SAS Size: 146 GB Rotational Speed: 10000 Firmware Revision: HPD1 Serial Number: BS01P7900S6P0738 Model: HP DG146A3516 PHY Count: 1 PHY Transfer Rate: 3.0GBPS physicaldrive 1I:1:2 Port: 1I Box: 1 Bay: 2 Status: OK Drive Type: Data Drive Interface Type: SAS Size: 146 GB Rotational Speed: 10000 Firmware Revision: HPD1 Serial Number: BS01P7900PY80737 Model: HP DG146A3516 PHY Count: 1 PHY Transfer Rate: Unknown
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  • You, sir, are a star :) Commented Jun 16, 2011 at 12:11
  • That is spot on, mapping the mount points to the logical drive was exactly what I was after, and couldn't see this in the GUI for the Array Config Utility. This is my first post, what's the process for marking as correct etc? Commented Jun 16, 2011 at 12:12

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