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... a Dedicated Parity Drive 18 1.3.4 RAID 5 - 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...
... a Dedicated Parity Drive 18 1.3.4 RAID 5 - 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...
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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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Getting Started Getting Started 2 2.1 In order to setup the ICP RAID controller, follow the instructions in the sections below to: • Determine 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. The capacity of disk drives, and the disk drive size for...
Getting Started Getting Started 2 2.1 In order to setup the ICP RAID controller, follow the instructions in the sections below to: • Determine 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. The capacity of disk drives, and the disk drive size for...
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... a Host Drive for the Operating System) RAID Level # of disk drives supported for this RAID level (minimum to maximum) # 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 new ...host drive Physical drive capacity (MB) RAID 0 2 to 15 per Channel RAID 1 2 2 RAID 4 3 to 15 per Channel RAID 5 RAID 10 Notes and Cautions 3 to 15 per ...
... a Host Drive for the Operating System) RAID Level # of disk drives supported for this RAID level (minimum to maximum) # 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 new ...host drive Physical drive capacity (MB) RAID 0 2 to 15 per Channel RAID 1 2 2 RAID 4 3 to 15 per Channel RAID 5 RAID 10 Notes and Cautions 3 to 15 per ...
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...-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of its supported operating systems (see Section 2.2.2.3) Create ICP RAID Driver for Any Supported OS using a Windows Server Use the RAID Software Suite CD-ROM on a Windows 2000 or Windows NT server to generate an ICP RAID controller driver diskette for any of the Windows server. SCO UnixWare (see Section 2.2.2.1). • If...
...-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of its supported operating systems (see Section 2.2.2.3) Create ICP RAID Driver for Any Supported OS using a Windows Server Use the RAID Software Suite CD-ROM on a Windows 2000 or Windows NT server to generate an ICP RAID controller driver diskette for any of the Windows server. SCO UnixWare (see Section 2.2.2.1). • If...
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... hard drive and copy the rawrite.exe application to the folder created in the drive and follow the instructions on screen. 2.3 Install the ICP RAID Controller Refer to the apps folder. 2. Open the command window. Power off the computer, disconnect power cord(s) and remove the system cover ...on the system hard drive and copy the rawrite.exe application to the folder created in the floppy drive and press Enter. Create SCO UnixWare ICP RAID Driver 1. ONLY after the diskette has been written. 7. Insert the floppy in step 2 and type the following command: "rawrite". 6. The command...
... hard drive and copy the rawrite.exe application to the folder created in the drive and follow the instructions on screen. 2.3 Install the ICP RAID Controller Refer to the apps folder. 2. Open the command window. Power off the computer, disconnect power cord(s) and remove the system cover ...on the system hard drive and copy the rawrite.exe application to the folder created in the floppy drive and press Enter. Create SCO UnixWare ICP RAID Driver 1. ONLY after the diskette has been written. 7. Insert the floppy in step 2 and type the following command: "rawrite". 6. The command...
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... Guide 31 Create RAID driver installation diskette 3. OR • See "Novell NetWare 4.2x, 5.x and 6.x Quick Installation" on page 25. See "Install the ICP RAID Controller" on page 29. • See "Create a Bootable Host Drive-RAID 1 Mirrored Array" on page 45. See "RAID Software Suite Quick ... 7.1.1 and 8.0 Quick Installation" on page 24. Quick Installation Quick Installation 3 This chapter covers the quick installation of the ICP RAID controller hardware and software on a newly created bootable host drive with the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows 2000 •...
... Guide 31 Create RAID driver installation diskette 3. OR • See "Novell NetWare 4.2x, 5.x and 6.x Quick Installation" on page 25. See "Install the ICP RAID Controller" on page 29. • See "Create a Bootable Host Drive-RAID 1 Mirrored Array" on page 45. See "RAID Software Suite Quick ... 7.1.1 and 8.0 Quick Installation" on page 24. Quick Installation Quick Installation 3 This chapter covers the quick installation of the ICP RAID controller hardware and software on a newly created bootable host drive with the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows 2000 •...
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...RAID Software Suite) • RAID Software Suite Driver Installation diskette (see Section 2.2 for instructions to successfully prepare the operating system for local administration of free hard disk space (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 create this diskette) - Minimum Requirements Microsoft Windows 2000 • RAID Software Suite CD-ROM • 9 MB of the RAID subsystem. ...
...RAID Software Suite) • RAID Software Suite Driver Installation diskette (see Section 2.2 for instructions to successfully prepare the operating system for local administration of free hard disk space (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 create this diskette) - Minimum Requirements Microsoft Windows 2000 • RAID Software Suite CD-ROM • 9 MB of the RAID subsystem. ...
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...-based portion of the installation. 6. Press . 5. Quick Installation These procedures cover installing the ICP RAID controller and the OS to a host drive for Windows into the floppy drive. Note: For detailed Windows installation procedures, please consult the documentation that the RAID Driver Installation diskette can be loaded when specifying Other. 3. Insert the bootable floppy diskette...
...-based portion of the installation. 6. Press . 5. Quick Installation These procedures cover installing the ICP RAID controller and the OS to a host drive for Windows into the floppy drive. Note: For detailed Windows installation procedures, please consult the documentation that the RAID Driver Installation diskette can be loaded when specifying Other. 3. Insert the bootable floppy diskette...
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... your target hard drive and have a bootable DOS partition installed on the ICP RAID driver list. 6. New Installation of NetWare 5.1x with the SRCRX.HAM Driver 1. At the storage driver summary menu select modify drivers. 4. Press in the ICP RAID controller driver menu. 7. Select the SRCRX.HAM driver. 9. Software Installation and User's Guide 43 One blank high density floppy diskette†...
... your target hard drive and have a bootable DOS partition installed on the ICP RAID driver list. 6. New Installation of NetWare 5.1x with the SRCRX.HAM Driver 1. At the storage driver summary menu select modify drivers. 4. Press in the ICP RAID controller driver menu. 7. Select the SRCRX.HAM driver. 9. Software Installation and User's Guide 43 One blank high density floppy diskette†...
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...RAID Software Suite Driver Installation diskette for the installation of the RAID Software Suite. Let the computer boot to the hard drive to specify additional storage devices. Install the operating system software using one of the scenarios below which matches your system. When device detection is complete, press S to continue the installation. The ICP RAID controller... OS installation to boot from the CD-ROM. When prompted press S and insert the ICP RAID controller Installation diskette and press Enter indicate diskette is automatically selected. DO NOT touch any key if...
...RAID Software Suite Driver Installation diskette for the installation of the RAID Software Suite. Let the computer boot to the hard drive to specify additional storage devices. Install the operating system software using one of the scenarios below which matches your system. When device detection is complete, press S to continue the installation. The ICP RAID controller... OS installation to boot from the CD-ROM. When prompted press S and insert the ICP RAID controller Installation diskette and press Enter indicate diskette is automatically selected. DO NOT touch any key if...
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... of the Windows 2000 Upgrade. 16. Click Yes to continue the upgrade. 13. DO NOT touch any vital data. Remove the currently installed ICP RAID controller and insert the new ICP RAID controller into NT with Windows XP Professional Note: For hardware installation details, consult the accompanying Hardware Guide. 1. Click on OK to Windows 2000 and... possible. Leave the Windows 2000 CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive and let the computer boot up any key when prompted to load the RAID drivers for Windows 2000. 14. Insert the Windows 2000 CD-ROM. Before beginning, back up .
... of the Windows 2000 Upgrade. 16. Click Yes to continue the upgrade. 13. DO NOT touch any vital data. Remove the currently installed ICP RAID controller and insert the new ICP RAID controller into NT with Windows XP Professional Note: For hardware installation details, consult the accompanying Hardware Guide. 1. Click on OK to Windows 2000 and... possible. Leave the Windows 2000 CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive and let the computer boot up any key when prompted to load the RAID drivers for Windows 2000. 14. Insert the Windows 2000 CD-ROM. Before beginning, back up .
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... operating systems. Ensure that you are logged on the computer. • Hard Disk Space: 9 MB Minimum • Driver installation diskette • Installed ICP RAID controller. If so, enter a:\winnt\x86\raidsrc.sys (where a: is ready then press Enter again to continue the installation. 13.... Once all installations of the ICP RAID controller to boot from the CD-ROM. When prompted press S and insert the ICP RAID controller Installation diskette and press Enter indicate diskette is your drive letter) to Section 4.1.5.2. 54...
... operating systems. Ensure that you are logged on the computer. • Hard Disk Space: 9 MB Minimum • Driver installation diskette • Installed ICP RAID controller. If so, enter a:\winnt\x86\raidsrc.sys (where a: is ready then press Enter again to continue the installation. 13.... Once all installations of the ICP RAID controller to boot from the CD-ROM. When prompted press S and insert the ICP RAID controller Installation diskette and press Enter indicate diskette is your drive letter) to Section 4.1.5.2. 54...
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... to match what the administrator has selected for this adapter. Linux Path Names Path Names /mnt/cdrom $ /dev/hda Note If the Linux driver and ICPCON is your ICP RAID controller, consult the Hardware Guide for the particular system. 5.2 General Installation Notes 5.2.1 5.2.1.1 Minimum Hardware Requirements For detailed hardware requirements, specifications, and installation procedures specific...
... to match what the administrator has selected for this adapter. Linux Path Names Path Names /mnt/cdrom $ /dev/hda Note If the Linux driver and ICPCON is your ICP RAID controller, consult the Hardware Guide for the particular system. 5.2 General Installation Notes 5.2.1 5.2.1.1 Minimum Hardware Requirements For detailed hardware requirements, specifications, and installation procedures specific...
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Boot your ICP RAID controller, consult the Hardware Guide for this adapter. 5.2.1.2 Minimum Software Requirements • RAID Software Suite CD-ROM • 10 MB of hard disk space • RAID Driver Installation Diskette for Linux (see Section 2.2, Create the RAID Driver Installation Diskette for instructions) • Linux Updates Diskette (if required) • Linux Kernel Support (open source) • Linux...
Boot your ICP RAID controller, consult the Hardware Guide for this adapter. 5.2.1.2 Minimum Software Requirements • RAID Software Suite CD-ROM • 10 MB of hard disk space • RAID Driver Installation Diskette for Linux (see Section 2.2, Create the RAID Driver Installation Diskette for instructions) • Linux Updates Diskette (if required) • Linux Kernel Support (open source) • Linux...
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...:h,b,t,l,h,b,t,l,... Installing Linux 5.5.2 5.6 5.6.1 Further Driver Parameters disable:Y deactivates the RAID driver disable:N activates the RAID driver reserve_mode:0 reserves no SCSI devices [*1] reserve_mode:1 reserves all not-initialized removable hard disk [*1] reserve_mode:2 reserves all SCSI channels / Ids rescan:N scan only those SCSI devices found during system power up [*1] • The driver parameters reserve_mode and rescan:N require ICP RAID controllers with firmware version...
...:h,b,t,l,h,b,t,l,... Installing Linux 5.5.2 5.6 5.6.1 Further Driver Parameters disable:Y deactivates the RAID driver disable:N activates the RAID driver reserve_mode:0 reserves no SCSI devices [*1] reserve_mode:1 reserves all not-initialized removable hard disk [*1] reserve_mode:2 reserves all SCSI channels / Ids rescan:N scan only those SCSI devices found during system power up [*1] • The driver parameters reserve_mode and rescan:N require ICP RAID controllers with firmware version...
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... disk space • RAID Software Suite Driver Installation Diskette for NetWare (see Section 2.2, Create the RAID Driver Installation Diskette for instructions). - For installation details and applicability to your ICP RAID controller, consult the Hardware Guide. 6.1.1.1 Computer System Requirements • Computer with CD-ROM Drive (not attached to the ICP RAID controller) • One available PCI slot • ICP RAID controller • PCI 2.2 compliant...
... disk space • RAID Software Suite Driver Installation Diskette for NetWare (see Section 2.2, Create the RAID Driver Installation Diskette for instructions). - For installation details and applicability to your ICP RAID controller, consult the Hardware Guide. 6.1.1.1 Computer System Requirements • Computer with CD-ROM Drive (not attached to the ICP RAID controller) • One available PCI slot • ICP RAID controller • PCI 2.2 compliant...
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... NetWare bootable CD-ROM. 70 Software Installation and User's Guide Press and change the path to installing the ICP RAID controller driver and ICP RAID Console. The ICP RAID controller Tools Kit (ICP RAID Console) is (are NOT bootable so you must have the appropriate DOS driver for your system. See Section 6.3.2 for details. 6.2.2 New Installation of NetWare 5.0 with the SRCRX.HAM...
... NetWare bootable CD-ROM. 70 Software Installation and User's Guide Press and change the path to installing the ICP RAID controller driver and ICP RAID Console. The ICP RAID controller Tools Kit (ICP RAID Console) is (are NOT bootable so you must have the appropriate DOS driver for your system. See Section 6.3.2 for details. 6.2.2 New Installation of NetWare 5.0 with the SRCRX.HAM...
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... start again. 10. Select the SRCRX.HAM driver. 9. Installing Novell NetWare 3. At the storage driver summary menu select modify drivers. 4. The NetWare installation will only install the device drivers for your boot drive and copy all data on the storage adapter list. 6. Reboot the server. The ICP RAID controller Tools Kit (ICP RAID Console) is drive C:, then run A:\INSTALL...
... start again. 10. Select the SRCRX.HAM driver. 9. Installing Novell NetWare 3. At the storage driver summary menu select modify drivers. 4. The NetWare installation will only install the device drivers for your boot drive and copy all data on the storage adapter list. 6. Reboot the server. The ICP RAID controller Tools Kit (ICP RAID Console) is drive C:, then run A:\INSTALL...
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... to install the ICP RAID Controller Tools Kit Package. 6.3.1 Installing the ICP RAID Driver Package 1. Insert the driver diskette into drive A: 5. You do not need to reinstall the driver package if you initially installed the driver from a driver diskette that you created from the NetWare 6.x CD and complete Section 6.3.2 to installing the ICP RAID controller driver and ICP RAID Console. The ICP RAID controller Tools Kit (ICP RAID Console) is detected...
... to install the ICP RAID Controller Tools Kit Package. 6.3.1 Installing the ICP RAID Driver Package 1. Insert the driver diskette into drive A: 5. You do not need to reinstall the driver package if you initially installed the driver from a driver diskette that you created from the NetWare 6.x CD and complete Section 6.3.2 to installing the ICP RAID controller driver and ICP RAID Console. The ICP RAID controller Tools Kit (ICP RAID Console) is detected...