System Administrators and IT Engineers managing legacy HPE Gen8 servers (specifically ML350p, DL360p, DL380p) utilizing the P420i RAID controller.

controller is a cornerstone of reliable storage. Historically, many of its most powerful capabilities—like , RAID 60, and Advanced Capacity Expansion—required a separate Smart Array Advanced Pack (SAAP) 2.0 license key . However, modern updates have significantly changed how you access these features. Important: License Key Requirement Changes

The HP Smart Array P420i is an integrated RAID controller used in many HPE ProLiant servers. It supports RAID levels (0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60) and basic management features out of the box. Certain advanced features (e.g., CacheVault/BBU-less cache protection, advanced RAID levels, or extended write cache settings) may require a licensed upgrade or an associated battery/module depending on HPE’s product and firmware generation.

(VOD) to improve video streaming performance and better handling of degraded reads. www.bitcon.be Important Activation Note

If you need to enable or caching for SSDs , check your exact controller variant (P420i vs P420) and consider an HPE Secure Encryption License — but that’s a different product entirely.