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... and User's Guide 3 Combination of RAID 1 and RAID 0 19 1.3.6 Levels of Drive Hierarchy Within the ICP RAID Firmware 20 1.4 Transparency of Host Drives ...21 1.4.1 Using CD-ROMs, DATs, Tapes, etc 22 2 Getting Started 2.1 Determine the RAID Configuration 24 2.2 Create the RAID Driver Installation Diskette 25 2.2.1 Preferred Method...25 2.2.2 Alternative Methods 27 2.3 Install the ICP RAID Controller ...29 3 Quick Installation 3.1 Roadmap...
... and User's Guide 3 Combination of RAID 1 and RAID 0 19 1.3.6 Levels of Drive Hierarchy Within the ICP RAID Firmware 20 1.4 Transparency of Host Drives ...21 1.4.1 Using CD-ROMs, DATs, Tapes, etc 22 2 Getting Started 2.1 Determine the RAID Configuration 24 2.2 Create the RAID Driver Installation Diskette 25 2.2.1 Preferred Method...25 2.2.2 Alternative Methods 27 2.3 Install the ICP RAID Controller ...29 3 Quick Installation 3.1 Roadmap...
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... Installation of NetWare 5.0 with the SRCRX.HAM Driver 70 6.2.3 New Installation of NetWare 5.1x with the SRCRX.HAM Driver 71 6.2.4 New Installation of NetWare 6.x with the SRCRX.HAM Driver 72 6.3 Adding Drivers and/or ICP RAID Console to an existing NetWare Installation 72 6.3.1 Installing the ICP RAID Driver Package 72 6.3.2 Installing the ICP RAID Controller Tools Kit Package 73 6.4 ASPI Support for...
... Installation of NetWare 5.0 with the SRCRX.HAM Driver 70 6.2.3 New Installation of NetWare 5.1x with the SRCRX.HAM Driver 71 6.2.4 New Installation of NetWare 6.x with the SRCRX.HAM Driver 72 6.3 Adding Drivers and/or ICP RAID Console to an existing NetWare Installation 72 6.3.1 Installing the ICP RAID Driver Package 72 6.3.2 Installing the ICP RAID Controller Tools Kit Package 73 6.4 ASPI Support for...
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... Drive for the Operating System 25 High Level Steps for Quick Installation 31 Driver Diskette or Driver Update 60 Linux Path Names ...61 Bus Number, Target ID and LUN 80 UNIX Target ID and LUN...86 Host Drive Types ...99 Controller Settings ...113 Advanced Settings...119 Cluster Channels Settings ...120 Periodic Parity Verify...
... Drive for the Operating System 25 High Level Steps for Quick Installation 31 Driver Diskette or Driver Update 60 Linux Path Names ...61 Bus Number, Target ID and LUN 80 UNIX Target ID and LUN...86 Host Drive Types ...99 Controller Settings ...113 Advanced Settings...119 Cluster Channels Settings ...120 Periodic Parity Verify...
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... and User's Guide 13 The software guide then includes descriptions of the utilities, ICP RAID Console (ICPCON) and ICP RAID Navigator (ICP RAID Navigator), to the accompanying Software Guide for using the RAID Software Suite, the drivers, tools and utilities of installing and configuring a RAID controller. The first part of the software guide provides an overview of the printed documentation...
... and User's Guide 13 The software guide then includes descriptions of the utilities, ICP RAID Console (ICPCON) and ICP RAID Navigator (ICP RAID Navigator), to the accompanying Software Guide for using the RAID Software Suite, the drivers, tools and utilities of installing and configuring a RAID controller. The first part of the software guide provides an overview of the printed documentation...
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...the host drive. 4. Based on each disk in the host drive. Getting Started Getting Started 2 2.1 In order to setup the ICP RAID controller, follow the instructions in megabytes (MB), that you will need on the physical drive capacity value and the number of disk drives ... size for quick installation instructions. The capacity of disk drives, and the disk drive size for your RAID level and array configuration • Create a RAID driver installation diskette • Install the controller After completing these steps, refer Chapter 3 for your needs. 1. Should a new drive have less...
...the host drive. 4. Based on each disk in the host drive. Getting Started Getting Started 2 2.1 In order to setup the ICP RAID controller, follow the instructions in megabytes (MB), that you will need on the physical drive capacity value and the number of disk drives ... size for quick installation instructions. The capacity of disk drives, and the disk drive size for your RAID level and array configuration • Create a RAID driver installation diskette • Install the controller After completing these steps, refer Chapter 3 for your needs. 1. Should a new drive have less...
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... and Cautions 3 to 15 per Channel 4 to a total of 30 drives over 2 channels. 2.2 Create the RAID Driver Installation Diskette For more information about Linux drivers and updates, see Table 5-3 in Section 5.1.1, Linux Drivers and Updates. 2.2.1 Preferred Method The RAID Software Suite CD-ROM is created. 2. Pre-installation Worksheet (Creating a Host Drive for the Operating System...
... and Cautions 3 to 15 per Channel 4 to a total of 30 drives over 2 channels. 2.2 Create the RAID Driver Installation Diskette For more information about Linux drivers and updates, see Table 5-3 in Section 5.1.1, Linux Drivers and Updates. 2.2.1 Preferred Method The RAID Software Suite CD-ROM is created. 2. Pre-installation Worksheet (Creating a Host Drive for the Operating System...
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Highlight the OS to generate an ICP RAID controller driver diskette for any of the Windows server. You will be instructed when to use it aside. SCO UnixWare (see Section 2.2.2.3) Create ICP RAID Driver for Any Supported OS using the method described in Section 2.2.1, you can create the disk ... on a Windows 2000 or Windows NT server to be installed and press Enter. 5. Select the specific OS to generate an ICP RAID controller driver diskette for the following operating systems - Software Installation and User's Guide 27 Figure 2-9. Select an OS to create the diskette....
Highlight the OS to generate an ICP RAID controller driver diskette for any of the Windows server. You will be instructed when to use it aside. SCO UnixWare (see Section 2.2.2.3) Create ICP RAID Driver for Any Supported OS using the method described in Section 2.2.1, you can create the disk ... on a Windows 2000 or Windows NT server to be installed and press Enter. 5. Select the specific OS to generate an ICP RAID controller driver diskette for the following operating systems - Software Installation and User's Guide 27 Figure 2-9. Select an OS to create the diskette....
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.... 2. Copy unixw7.img to the folder created in step 2. 5. Create SCO UnixWare ICP RAID Driver 1. Insert the floppy in which this board. Create a folder on screen. 2.3 Install the ICP RAID Controller Refer to the unit before installing this card is being installed. Open the Opensv5x folder on... screen. Copy sco5x.img to the folder created in step 2. 5. Open a command window. Insert a blank floppy diskette in your ICP RAID controller. Open the unixware folder on the CD-ROM, then open the dskimg folder. 4. Enter the file name: "unixw7.img" and the ...
.... 2. Copy unixw7.img to the folder created in step 2. 5. Create SCO UnixWare ICP RAID Driver 1. Insert the floppy in which this board. Create a folder on screen. 2.3 Install the ICP RAID Controller Refer to the unit before installing this card is being installed. Open the Opensv5x folder on... screen. Copy sco5x.img to the folder created in step 2. 5. Open a command window. Insert a blank floppy diskette in your ICP RAID controller. Open the unixware folder on the CD-ROM, then open the dskimg folder. 4. Enter the file name: "unixw7.img" and the ...
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... RAID driver installation diskette 3. See "Create the RAID Driver Installation Diskette" on page 42. 6. OR • See "Novell NetWare 4.2x, 5.x and 6.x Quick Installation" on page 25. Install RAID software OR • See "SCO UnixWare 7.1.1 and 8.0 Quick Installation" on page 24. Create a bootable host drive Reference See "Determine the RAID Configuration" on page 44. See "Install the ICP RAID Controller...
... RAID driver installation diskette 3. See "Create the RAID Driver Installation Diskette" on page 42. 6. OR • See "Novell NetWare 4.2x, 5.x and 6.x Quick Installation" on page 25. Install RAID software OR • See "SCO UnixWare 7.1.1 and 8.0 Quick Installation" on page 24. Create a bootable host drive Reference See "Determine the RAID Configuration" on page 44. See "Install the ICP RAID Controller...
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... be required to create the installation diskette Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 • RAID Software Suite CD-ROM • 9 MB of free hard disk space (for the RAID Software Suite) • RAID Software Suite Driver Installation diskette (see Section 2.2 for instructions to create this diskette) - ... installation to a host drive for your system • Section 3.7, RAID Software Suite Quick Installation. Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows NT Quick Installation This section covers installing the ICP RAID controller and the OS to successfully prepare the operating system for the installation ...
... be required to create the installation diskette Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 • RAID Software Suite CD-ROM • 9 MB of free hard disk space (for the RAID Software Suite) • RAID Software Suite Driver Installation diskette (see Section 2.2 for instructions to create this diskette) - ... installation to a host drive for your system • Section 3.7, RAID Software Suite Quick Installation. Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows NT Quick Installation This section covers installing the ICP RAID controller and the OS to successfully prepare the operating system for the installation ...
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... as the initial blue screen appears to complete the installation. 3.4.2.2 Installing Windows Using the Bootable Windows CD-ROM 1. The ICP RAID Controller is complete, press S to specify additional storage devices. 3. After the operating system is automatically selected. Reboot and continue... Guide Note: For detailed Windows installation procedures, please consult the documentation that the RAID Driver Installation diskette can be loaded when specifying Other. 3. Select Other. The ICP RAID Controller is completely installed, go to Section 3.7 to ensure that came with the GUI...
... as the initial blue screen appears to complete the installation. 3.4.2.2 Installing Windows Using the Bootable Windows CD-ROM 1. The ICP RAID Controller is complete, press S to specify additional storage devices. 3. After the operating system is automatically selected. Reboot and continue... Guide Note: For detailed Windows installation procedures, please consult the documentation that the RAID Driver Installation diskette can be loaded when specifying Other. 3. Select Other. The ICP RAID Controller is completely installed, go to Section 3.7 to ensure that came with the GUI...
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... Section 2.2 for your target hard drive and have the appropriate DOS driver for instructions to create this diskette). - At the driver summary menu select modify drivers. 4. New Installation of NetWare 4.20 with the SRCRX.HAM Driver 1. Press in the ICP RAID controller driver menu. 7. Complete the installation. Create a driver diskette from the NetWare CD-ROM. (NetWare 4.2x CD-ROMs...
... Section 2.2 for your target hard drive and have the appropriate DOS driver for instructions to create this diskette). - At the driver summary menu select modify drivers. 4. New Installation of NetWare 4.20 with the SRCRX.HAM Driver 1. Press in the ICP RAID controller driver menu. 7. Complete the installation. Create a driver diskette from the NetWare CD-ROM. (NetWare 4.2x CD-ROMs...
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...Note: When installing SCO UnixWare, create only one RAID device from the BIOS of ICP RAID ICP RAID Console (accessed by pressing +). 2. Insert the RAID Software Suite Driver Installation diskette. Start the OS installation from Novell and update the SCSRX.HAM driver. The SRCRX.HAM driver is on which was included with the SRCRX.... you to install the Network Information Services (NIS) package. See your system as an NIS client. Create and configure one RAID device (host drive) on the NetWare 6.x CD and is installed automatically if a RAID controller is to create this disk. 3.
...Note: When installing SCO UnixWare, create only one RAID device from the BIOS of ICP RAID ICP RAID Console (accessed by pressing +). 2. Insert the RAID Software Suite Driver Installation diskette. Start the OS installation from Novell and update the SCSRX.HAM driver. The SRCRX.HAM driver is on which was included with the SRCRX.... you to install the Network Information Services (NIS) package. See your system as an NIS client. Create and configure one RAID device (host drive) on the NetWare 6.x CD and is installed automatically if a RAID controller is to create this disk. 3.
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... and User's Guide 45 A welcome screen appears. Click Yes after reading to launch the Setup program. Server (Utilities, Services and Drivers) This option allows for Local or Remote administration of the ICP RAID controller (see Figure 3-29) appears, click on using a user account with administrative rights. 2. Quick Installation Note: Installation of this time by...
... and User's Guide 45 A welcome screen appears. Click Yes after reading to launch the Setup program. Server (Utilities, Services and Drivers) This option allows for Local or Remote administration of the ICP RAID controller (see Figure 3-29) appears, click on using a user account with administrative rights. 2. Quick Installation Note: Installation of this time by...
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... a product not listed. 2. Press to install. Choose the default selections (recommended) or select components that you install the device drivers. This completes the installation procedure for Windows. 3.7.2 Novell NetWare 4.2x, 5.x and 6.x 3.7.2.1 Installing the ICP RAID Controller Tools Kit Package Note: ICPCON.NLM will appear in the item's checkbox). 4. Setup Type 6. Client (Remote Utilities only...
... a product not listed. 2. Press to install. Choose the default selections (recommended) or select components that you install the device drivers. This completes the installation procedure for Windows. 3.7.2 Novell NetWare 4.2x, 5.x and 6.x 3.7.2.1 Installing the ICP RAID Controller Tools Kit Package Note: ICPCON.NLM will appear in the item's checkbox). 4. Setup Type 6. Client (Remote Utilities only...
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... hard disk or a SCSI hard disk that is currently installed on the ICP RAID controller that is attached to and configured on a compatible ICP RAID controller) to your specific Operating System manuals thoroughly. The required drivers described in this section can be created from the RAID Software Suite CD-ROM. 4.1 Operating System Installation Procedures Note: Begin the installation...
... hard disk or a SCSI hard disk that is currently installed on the ICP RAID controller that is attached to and configured on a compatible ICP RAID controller) to your specific Operating System manuals thoroughly. The required drivers described in this section can be created from the RAID Software Suite CD-ROM. 4.1 Operating System Installation Procedures Note: Begin the installation...
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... create the installation diskette Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 • RAID Software Suite CD-ROM • 9 MB of free hard disk space (for the RAID Software Suite) • RAID Software Suite Driver Installation diskette (Miniport diskette for Windows XP Professional) - ...Installing Microsoft Windows NT / 2000 / XP • RAID Software Suite Driver Installation diskette (Miniport diskette for details on using the expansion ROM version of ICP RAID Console ...
... create the installation diskette Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 • RAID Software Suite CD-ROM • 9 MB of free hard disk space (for the RAID Software Suite) • RAID Software Suite Driver Installation diskette (Miniport diskette for Windows XP Professional) - ...Installing Microsoft Windows NT / 2000 / XP • RAID Software Suite Driver Installation diskette (Miniport diskette for details on using the expansion ROM version of ICP RAID Console ...
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...and proceed to load the RAID drivers. Insert the RAID Software Suite Driver Installation diskette for Windows XP. Follow the on the computer. 2. Note: As of your system. Installing Windows Using the Installation Boot Diskettes 1. Select Other. The ICP RAID controller is completely installed, go to... again to complete the text-based portion of the RAID Software Suite. Press . Reboot and follow the on -screen prompts to select RAID Controller. When prompted press S and insert the ICP RAID controller Installation diskette and press Enter indicate diskette is complete,...
...and proceed to load the RAID drivers. Insert the RAID Software Suite Driver Installation diskette for Windows XP. Follow the on the computer. 2. Note: As of your system. Installing Windows Using the Installation Boot Diskettes 1. Select Other. The ICP RAID controller is completely installed, go to... again to complete the text-based portion of the RAID Software Suite. Press . Reboot and follow the on -screen prompts to select RAID Controller. When prompted press S and insert the ICP RAID controller Installation diskette and press Enter indicate diskette is complete,...
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...to Section 10.2, Installing and Launching ICPCON to complete the installation. 4.1.3 Installing an OS onto a Disk Drive not Attached to the ICP RAID Controller 4.1.3.1 Windows 2000 / XP Professional / NT 4.0 Installation Procedures Note: This document, when referring to Windows 2000 and Windows NT, .... Insert additional diskettes as required by on Yes when prompted to successfully prepare the operating system for example, the ICP RAID controller driver created in Section 2.2, then follow prompts and then continue the installation at Section 10.2, Installing and Launching ICPCON. Ensure...
...to Section 10.2, Installing and Launching ICPCON to complete the installation. 4.1.3 Installing an OS onto a Disk Drive not Attached to the ICP RAID Controller 4.1.3.1 Windows 2000 / XP Professional / NT 4.0 Installation Procedures Note: This document, when referring to Windows 2000 and Windows NT, .... Insert additional diskettes as required by on Yes when prompted to successfully prepare the operating system for example, the ICP RAID controller driver created in Section 2.2, then follow prompts and then continue the installation at Section 10.2, Installing and Launching ICPCON. Ensure...
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... 'upgradeable' to install. If the drivers for your disk drive controller are attempting an Automated System Recovery (ASR) 3. Remove the currently installed ICP RAID controller and insert the new ICP RAID controller into NT with Section 4.1.4.2 to install Windows 2000 or Section 4.1.4.3 to the newly installed ICP RAID controller. 8. After installing the OS, continue the ICP RAID controller installation at Section 10.2, Installing and...
... 'upgradeable' to install. If the drivers for your disk drive controller are attempting an Automated System Recovery (ASR) 3. Remove the currently installed ICP RAID controller and insert the new ICP RAID controller into NT with Section 4.1.4.2 to install Windows 2000 or Section 4.1.4.3 to the newly installed ICP RAID controller. 8. After installing the OS, continue the ICP RAID controller installation at Section 10.2, Installing and...