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... POST error beep codes 84 Troubleshooting BIOS POST error beep codes 84 Appendix A: System management utility 87 ASM 90 System requirements 90 System setup 91 RAID configuration utility 93 SATA RAID configuration utility 93
... POST error beep codes 84 Troubleshooting BIOS POST error beep codes 84 Appendix A: System management utility 87 ASM 90 System requirements 90 System setup 91 RAID configuration utility 93 SATA RAID configuration utility 93
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... Configuration guidelines Quick configuration Detailed configuration Initializing logical drives Rebuilding failed disks Checking data consistency Troubleshooting Problems and suggested solutions Appendix C: SCSI RAID configuration Configuring the SCSI/SCSI RAID HBA Using the SCSI HBA setup utility Using the MegaRAID configuration utility Index ix 93 95 97 97 99 102 102 104 104...
... Configuration guidelines Quick configuration Detailed configuration Initializing logical drives Rebuilding failed disks Checking data consistency Troubleshooting Problems and suggested solutions Appendix C: SCSI RAID configuration Configuring the SCSI/SCSI RAID HBA Using the SCSI HBA setup utility Using the MegaRAID configuration utility Index ix 93 95 97 97 99 102 102 104 104...
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... drives SATA controller • Onboard SATA: Intel ICH7R I/O controller supports four SATA ports that offer data transfer rates of up to 3.0 Gbps • Supports software RAID 0, 1, and 10 for onboard SATA ports Networking • LAN 1: Intel 82541Pl Gigabit Ethernet controller • LAN 2: Intel 82573V Gigabit Ethernet controller PCI I/O • Five PCI...
... drives SATA controller • Onboard SATA: Intel ICH7R I/O controller supports four SATA ports that offer data transfer rates of up to 3.0 Gbps • Supports software RAID 0, 1, and 10 for onboard SATA ports Networking • LAN 1: Intel 82541Pl Gigabit Ethernet controller • LAN 2: Intel 82573V Gigabit Ethernet controller PCI I/O • Five PCI...
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... Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 • SCO Openserver™ 5.0.7 • SCO Unixware® 7.1.4 • SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 9.0 • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.0 EM64T • ASM (Acer Server Manager) • EasyBUILD (includes SATA/SCSI RAID Configuration Utility) Power supply • 400-watt ATX12, auto-switching power supply
... Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 • SCO Openserver™ 5.0.7 • SCO Unixware® 7.1.4 • SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 9.0 • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.0 EM64T • ASM (Acer Server Manager) • EasyBUILD (includes SATA/SCSI RAID Configuration Utility) Power supply • 400-watt ATX12, auto-switching power supply
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.../ATAPI devices. 5 Used with older IDE devices with longer 15 spin up times. 20 25 30 IDE RAID AHCI S.M.A.R.T. Primary Slave Specifies the current configuration of the the IDE device connected to IDE or RAID. Enhanced Legacy Configure S-ATA as Set SATA to the slave port of the primary IDE channel. Enables...
.../ATAPI devices. 5 Used with older IDE devices with longer 15 spin up times. 20 25 30 IDE RAID AHCI S.M.A.R.T. Primary Slave Specifies the current configuration of the the IDE device connected to IDE or RAID. Enhanced Legacy Configure S-ATA as Set SATA to the slave port of the primary IDE channel. Enables...
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HDD activity indicator does not light. See your drives. • If using a RAID configuration with SATA or SCSI drives, make sure the RAID card is compatible. • Make sure you are set correctly. Do the following : • Make sure the power and signal cables are connected correctly. • ...
HDD activity indicator does not light. See your drives. • If using a RAID configuration with SATA or SCSI drives, make sure the RAID card is compatible. • Make sure you are set correctly. Do the following : • Make sure the power and signal cables are connected correctly. • ...
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... with the device. Do the following : • Make sure the memory modules are bound. New memory modules installed are using RAID configuration with SATA or SCSI drives, make sure the RAID card is not detected. Cannot connect to a server • Make sure the network cable is securely attached to the correct connector...
... with the device. Do the following : • Make sure the memory modules are bound. New memory modules installed are using RAID configuration with SATA or SCSI drives, make sure the RAID card is not detected. Cannot connect to a server • Make sure the network cable is securely attached to the correct connector...
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For details go to page 90. • RAID configuration utility The system may be bundled with a utility for changing the RAID configuration of your SATA or SCSI hard disk. For details go to page 93. 89 Your Altos G320 server supports the following system management utilities: • ASM (Acer Server Manager) This utility allows you to spot errors or potential trouble spots in the network servers through a single management station.
For details go to page 90. • RAID configuration utility The system may be bundled with a utility for changing the RAID configuration of your SATA or SCSI hard disk. For details go to page 93. 89 Your Altos G320 server supports the following system management utilities: • ASM (Acer Server Manager) This utility allows you to spot errors or potential trouble spots in the network servers through a single management station.
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.... With the configuration utility, you to change the default RAID configuration, such as the system volume of the OS. 93 RAID configuration utility Caution! SCSI RAID configuration utility The SCSI RAID configuration utility allows you backup important files before starting the configuration...the hard drives. For detailed information on how to use this utility, refer to "Appendix B: SATA RAID configuration" on page 115. SATA RAID configuration utility The SATA RAID configuration utility allows you can: • Select a configuration method for physical arrays and logical drives ...
.... With the configuration utility, you to change the default RAID configuration, such as the system volume of the OS. 93 RAID configuration utility Caution! SCSI RAID configuration utility The SCSI RAID configuration utility allows you backup important files before starting the configuration...the hard drives. For detailed information on how to use this utility, refer to "Appendix B: SATA RAID configuration" on page 115. SATA RAID configuration utility The SATA RAID configuration utility allows you can: • Select a configuration method for physical arrays and logical drives ...
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This appendix provides a description of the features of the embedded server technology for ICH7R controller and explains how to use the utility for configuring and managing RAID systems.
This appendix provides a description of the features of the embedded server technology for ICH7R controller and explains how to use the utility for configuring and managing RAID systems.
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...Industry-standard EBDA • Self-monitoring analysis and reporting technology (S.M.A.R.T.) notification at POST Features The embedded server RAID technology include the following features: BIOS features • RAID support before the operating system loads • Automatic detection and configuration of disk drives • Ability ...the adaptor from which to handle configuration changes • Support for Interrupt 13 and Enhanced Disk Drive Specification • Support for RAID levels 0, 1, and 10 • Special handling of error log and rebuilding • ROM option size of 64 KB ...
...Industry-standard EBDA • Self-monitoring analysis and reporting technology (S.M.A.R.T.) notification at POST Features The embedded server RAID technology include the following features: BIOS features • RAID support before the operating system loads • Automatic detection and configuration of disk drives • Ability ...the adaptor from which to handle configuration changes • Support for Interrupt 13 and Enhanced Disk Drive Specification • Support for RAID levels 0, 1, and 10 • Special handling of error log and rebuilding • ROM option size of 64 KB ...
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... state Driver features • Special interface for configuration information, configuration changes, and manageability • Optimized disk access • Support for RAID levels 0, 1, and 10 • Support for Stand-by and Hibernation Note: The following items require Spy Service to be running in...event log and on disks • Support for online mirror rebuilding • Support for check consistency for mirrored disks • Bootable RAID 0, 1, and 10 • Customized messages specific for OEM (original equipment manufacturer) • Soft bad block management Manageability/Disk ...
... state Driver features • Special interface for configuration information, configuration changes, and manageability • Optimized disk access • Support for RAID levels 0, 1, and 10 • Support for Stand-by and Hibernation Note: The following items require Spy Service to be running in...event log and on disks • Support for online mirror rebuilding • Support for check consistency for mirrored disks • Bootable RAID 0, 1, and 10 • Customized messages specific for OEM (original equipment manufacturer) • Soft bad block management Manageability/Disk ...
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...8226; Support for hotspares • Support for disk coercion • Array initialization support (fast and normal) • Offline data (RAID 1) verification with auto-recovery mechanism • Ability to prioritize configurable tasks (for manual rebuild • Physical drive roaming • ...; Logical drive availability immediately after creation • Variable stripe size options from 8 to four physical drives, while a RAID 1 array consists of two. RAID 10 combines both striping and mirroring to attain this objective. 99 • Support for hot device insertion and removal ...
...8226; Support for hotspares • Support for disk coercion • Array initialization support (fast and normal) • Offline data (RAID 1) verification with auto-recovery mechanism • Ability to prioritize configurable tasks (for manual rebuild • Physical drive roaming • ...; Logical drive availability immediately after creation • Variable stripe size options from 8 to four physical drives, while a RAID 1 array consists of two. RAID 10 combines both striping and mirroring to attain this objective. 99 • Support for hot device insertion and removal ...
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... another disk redundancy, required. (mirroring). Note: Use for large sequentially files (pure striping). • Data is lost if a drive fails. RAID Level 0 1 10 Minimum number of physical drives One Two Four Maximum number of physical drives Four Two Four The factors you need to consider... when selecting a RAID level are listed in blocks and throughput tolerance. providing Note: Use for fault read-intensive, tolerance. • Reduces usable disk space to...
... another disk redundancy, required. (mirroring). Note: Use for large sequentially files (pure striping). • Data is lost if a drive fails. RAID Level 0 1 10 Minimum number of physical drives One Two Four Maximum number of physical drives Four Two Four The factors you need to consider... when selecting a RAID level are listed in blocks and throughput tolerance. providing Note: Use for fault read-intensive, tolerance. • Reduces usable disk space to...
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of Fault Drives Tolerant 10 A combination Provides • More disk Four Yes of the smallest drive. • Reduced performance during rebuilds. 101 Level Description and use Pros Cons No. capacity. Use data required. for mediumsized databases or any environment that requires a higher degree of fault tolerance and moderate to medium transfer rates and complete data redundancy. • Reduces usable disk space to the size of RAID 1 and both high space RAID 0.
of Fault Drives Tolerant 10 A combination Provides • More disk Four Yes of the smallest drive. • Reduced performance during rebuilds. 101 Level Description and use Pros Cons No. capacity. Use data required. for mediumsized databases or any environment that requires a higher degree of fault tolerance and moderate to medium transfer rates and complete data redundancy. • Reduces usable disk space to the size of RAID 1 and both high space RAID 0.
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...8226; Configure physical arrays and logical drives • Initialize logical drives • Rebuild failed drives • Check data consistency Using the RAID configuration utility Starting RAID CU 1 Before attempting to enter the BIOS setup screen. (2) Select the Advanced menu, then press Enter. (3) In the Advanced menu,... select Drive Configuration, then press Enter. The following : (1) During bootup, press F2 to use the RAID configuration utility, make sure you set the SATA channels as parameter in the BIOS and is independent of the OS. 102 Appendix B: SATA...
...8226; Configure physical arrays and logical drives • Initialize logical drives • Rebuild failed drives • Check data consistency Using the RAID configuration utility Starting RAID CU 1 Before attempting to enter the BIOS setup screen. (2) Select the Advanced menu, then press Enter. (3) In the Advanced menu,... select Drive Configuration, then press Enter. The following : (1) During bootup, press F2 to use the RAID configuration utility, make sure you set the SATA channels as parameter in the BIOS and is independent of the OS. 102 Appendix B: SATA...
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The system reboots automatically. 2 During bootup, press Ctrl + E to exit the utility. Exiting RAID CU Press Esc when in the utility's Management menu to run the RAID configuration utility. The Management menu appears. 103 (4) Select Configure S-ATA as parameter is disabled when the ATA/IDE Mode is not set to Enhanced mode. (5) Save settings and exit the BIOS setup utility. Note: The Configure S-ATA as parameter, then set to RAID mode. Hold down the Ctrl key while you press E.
The system reboots automatically. 2 During bootup, press Ctrl + E to exit the utility. Exiting RAID CU Press Esc when in the utility's Management menu to run the RAID configuration utility. The Management menu appears. 103 (4) Select Configure S-ATA as parameter is disabled when the ATA/IDE Mode is not set to Enhanced mode. (5) Save settings and exit the BIOS setup utility. Note: The Configure S-ATA as parameter, then set to RAID mode. Hold down the Ctrl key while you press E.
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... A larger stripe size produces higher read requests, choose a smaller stripe size. The table below contains descriptions of physical drives in a RAID configuration. RAID 10 requires four physical drives. You can change the write policy and read policy in an array, the CU treats all these drives ...as if they have the capacity of the segment written to four physical drives, RAID 1 requires two physical drives, and RAID 10 requires four physical drives. Physical drive parameters You can be implemented with different capacities in the physical drives, but...
... A larger stripe size produces higher read requests, choose a smaller stripe size. The table below contains descriptions of physical drives in a RAID configuration. RAID 10 requires four physical drives. You can change the write policy and read policy in an array, the CU treats all these drives ...as if they have the capacity of the segment written to four physical drives, RAID 1 requires two physical drives, and RAID 10 requires four physical drives. Physical drive parameters You can be implemented with different capacities in the physical drives, but...
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Quick configuration Performing quick configuration The quick installation steps for detailed configuration instructions. To ensure best performance, select the optimal RAID level for the logical drive you can select from the following options: • Quick configuration • Detailed configuration For detailed configuration of arrays and logical ...
Quick configuration Performing quick configuration The quick installation steps for detailed configuration instructions. To ensure best performance, select the optimal RAID level for the logical drive you can select from the following options: • Quick configuration • Detailed configuration For detailed configuration of arrays and logical ...
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... configurable arrays, then press the spacebar to ONLIN A[array number]-[drive number]. The logical drive configuration screen displays the logical drive number, RAID level, logical drive size, number of stripes in the physical array, stripe size, and state of the logical drive. In the menu... the Configure SATA as parameter in the BIOS setup is set to associate the selected drive with a single logical drive. See "Start the RAID configuration utility" on page 106 for detailed instructions. 2 Select a configuration method Choose from READY to select the array. To create arrays using...
... configurable arrays, then press the spacebar to ONLIN A[array number]-[drive number]. The logical drive configuration screen displays the logical drive number, RAID level, logical drive size, number of stripes in the physical array, stripe size, and state of the logical drive. In the menu... the Configure SATA as parameter in the BIOS setup is set to associate the selected drive with a single logical drive. See "Start the RAID configuration utility" on page 106 for detailed instructions. 2 Select a configuration method Choose from READY to select the array. To create arrays using...