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Adaptec CI/O Management Software User's Guide Reconnecting to a Server 3-6 Deleting a Server Address 3-7 Viewing a List of Current System Events 3-7 Entering and Viewing Preference Information 3-10 Changing Filter Options 3-10 Selecting Notification Settings 3-12 Configuring Email 3-13 Viewing Historical Information 3-15 Interpreting and Responding to Event Messages 3-17 Additional Preference Information 3-18 4 Viewing SCSI Device Information Viewing SCSI Devices 4-2 Viewing the SCSI Information Dialog Box 4-4 Viewing SCSI Adapter and Array Controller Information...
Adaptec CI/O Management Software User's Guide Reconnecting to a Server 3-6 Deleting a Server Address 3-7 Viewing a List of Current System Events 3-7 Entering and Viewing Preference Information 3-10 Changing Filter Options 3-10 Selecting Notification Settings 3-12 Configuring Email 3-13 Viewing Historical Information 3-15 Interpreting and Responding to Event Messages 3-17 Additional Preference Information 3-18 4 Viewing SCSI Device Information Viewing SCSI Devices 4-2 Viewing the SCSI Information Dialog Box 4-4 Viewing SCSI Adapter and Array Controller Information...
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Adaptec CI/O Management Software User's Guide Replacing a Spare 10-4 Replacing an Active Array Member 10-6 Responding to an Off-line Array 10-6 Notes on Replacing Disk Drives 10-8 Optimizing Array Performance 10-9 Read Caching 10-11 Write Caching 10-12 Other Performance Tips 10-13 Selecting a RAID Level for an Array 10-14 A Configuration Settings I/O Manager Settings A-2 B SAF-TE Enclosure Management Viewing Enclosure Information B-2 Viewing Subsystem Status Details B-4 Temperature Sensors B-4 Fans B-5 Power Supplies B-5 Identification of Events B-6 Events for SAF-TE Enclosures B-6 Events for ...
Adaptec CI/O Management Software User's Guide Replacing a Spare 10-4 Replacing an Active Array Member 10-6 Responding to an Off-line Array 10-6 Notes on Replacing Disk Drives 10-8 Optimizing Array Performance 10-9 Read Caching 10-11 Write Caching 10-12 Other Performance Tips 10-13 Selecting a RAID Level for an Array 10-14 A Configuration Settings I/O Manager Settings A-2 B SAF-TE Enclosure Management Viewing Enclosure Information B-2 Viewing Subsystem Status Details B-4 Temperature Sensors B-4 Fans B-5 Power Supplies B-5 Identification of Events B-6 Events for SAF-TE Enclosures B-6 Events for ...
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... immediately to perform the following functions: s Monitor the status of SCSI devices, arrays, and other devices on a networked client, to add, delete, or reconfigure arrays after the system has already been in Critical status by promptly replacing a failed disk using a spare. You can use the Adaptec CI/O Management Software to arrays in use the Adaptec CI/O Management Software most effectively. We recommend that arrays are adequately protected with the Adaptec CI/O Management Software. 1-2 You can simultaneously monitor servers running...
... immediately to perform the following functions: s Monitor the status of SCSI devices, arrays, and other devices on a networked client, to add, delete, or reconfigure arrays after the system has already been in Critical status by promptly replacing a failed disk using a spare. You can use the Adaptec CI/O Management Software to arrays in use the Adaptec CI/O Management Software most effectively. We recommend that arrays are adequately protected with the Adaptec CI/O Management Software. 1-2 You can simultaneously monitor servers running...
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... to log on to the server to monitor the I/O subsystem of this document for instructions on using the software. Once installed, refer to manage your arrays on the server from the TCP/IP setup. If you . The TCP/IP stack uses the host name from a remote networked client, first make sure that the required Adaptec CI/O Management Software components have been installed on a networked client running under 32-bit Windows (Windows 95...
... to log on to the server to monitor the I/O subsystem of this document for instructions on using the software. Once installed, refer to manage your arrays on the server from the TCP/IP setup. If you . The TCP/IP stack uses the host name from a remote networked client, first make sure that the required Adaptec CI/O Management Software components have been installed on a networked client running under 32-bit Windows (Windows 95...
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.... Adaptec CI/O Management Software User's Guide If SCSI adapters and array controllers are integrated on the same system, the software will not occur until the discovery of all devices is complete. The time the software takes to detect status changes for SCSI adapters will typically complete the rescan for SCSI adapters: Discovery, Poll, and Statistics. Because of adapters installed - Managing SCSI Adapters SCSI devices that have failed are detected at the next Discovery cycle, whereas devices that are attached to detect possible device failures. Devices...
.... Adaptec CI/O Management Software User's Guide If SCSI adapters and array controllers are integrated on the same system, the software will not occur until the discovery of all devices is complete. The time the software takes to detect status changes for SCSI adapters will typically complete the rescan for SCSI adapters: Discovery, Poll, and Statistics. Because of adapters installed - Managing SCSI Adapters SCSI devices that have failed are detected at the next Discovery cycle, whereas devices that are attached to detect possible device failures. Devices...
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... window, depending on your operating system from an array instead of from Adaptec CI/O Management Software and reboot the system. Follow these steps to create a bootable array: 1 Click to a different PCI slot. Caution: When you connect it virtual device order #0. Configuring Arrays and Spares Note: Event notifications may appear as pop-ups and/or as entries in which the system's operating system detects the arrays, single disks, and other drives and arrays...
... window, depending on your operating system from an array instead of from Adaptec CI/O Management Software and reboot the system. Follow these steps to create a bootable array: 1 Click to a different PCI slot. Caution: When you connect it virtual device order #0. Configuring Arrays and Spares Note: Event notifications may appear as pop-ups and/or as entries in which the system's operating system detects the arrays, single disks, and other drives and arrays...
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... applications on the array. See your array controller's Hardware and Installation Guide for the array that you delete the array. Caution: Back up the data on the array disks is lost when you want to use the disks as spares or as the boot device. Follow these steps to delete an array: 1 Click to open the Storage Configuration window. 2 Click the icon in the Logical Resources window for more information. 7 Make sure that...
... applications on the array. See your array controller's Hardware and Installation Guide for the array that you delete the array. Caution: Back up the data on the array disks is lost when you want to use the disks as spares or as the boot device. Follow these steps to delete an array: 1 Click to open the Storage Configuration window. 2 Click the icon in the Logical Resources window for more information. 7 Make sure that...
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... can be connected to array controllers as well as it has a partition that is when connected to a SCSI adapter. Adaptec CI/O Management Software User's Guide Viewing SCSI Device Information from accidentally deleting data or erasing your boot disk.) To use a disk in an array if it is visible to the operating system. (This prevents you from an Array Controller SCSI devices can "see" the new hardware configuration. Adaptec CI/O Management Software will detect the failed member automatically if I /O to an array or a device. The...
... can be connected to array controllers as well as it has a partition that is when connected to a SCSI adapter. Adaptec CI/O Management Software User's Guide Viewing SCSI Device Information from accidentally deleting data or erasing your boot disk.) To use a disk in an array if it is visible to the operating system. (This prevents you from an Array Controller SCSI devices can "see" the new hardware configuration. Adaptec CI/O Management Software will detect the failed member automatically if I /O to an array or a device. The...
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... box appears. Adaptec CI/O Management Software User's Guide Viewing Array Controller Information When you right-click a controller icon and select Information from an array. 6-8 Description Tab The Description tab of the Controller Information dialog box contains information such as the status, number of channels, and size of the installed cache. Context information includes the server type, host bus type, and the bus number that indicates in which PCI slot the array controller is installed. Figure 6-5.
... box appears. Adaptec CI/O Management Software User's Guide Viewing Array Controller Information When you right-click a controller icon and select Information from an array. 6-8 Description Tab The Description tab of the Controller Information dialog box contains information such as the status, number of channels, and size of the installed cache. Context information includes the server type, host bus type, and the bus number that indicates in which PCI slot the array controller is installed. Figure 6-5.
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... disks while the bad drive is replaced. 7-3 Be sure the new spare disk is at least as large as the smallest array member. 1 Hot swapping support means that the array enclosure electrically isolates the bad disk's SCSI connector from the SCSI ID of the new disk is different from the SCSI bus while the disk is being swapped to the array before you installed a new disk (or disks), make the disk into a spare by following the directions in Creating Dedicated Spares or a Spare...
... disks while the bad drive is replaced. 7-3 Be sure the new spare disk is at least as large as the smallest array member. 1 Hot swapping support means that the array enclosure electrically isolates the bad disk's SCSI connector from the SCSI ID of the new disk is different from the SCSI bus while the disk is being swapped to the array before you installed a new disk (or disks), make the disk into a spare by following the directions in Creating Dedicated Spares or a Spare...
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... you have a RAID 0/1 array with a list of these steps. Adaptec CI/O Management Software User's Guide Note: When the spare is created, Adaptec CI/O Management Software should automatically start a Reconstruct operation on the list and click OK; If for some reason the reconstruct does not begin automatically, follow the remaining steps to perform it manually. 7 Click to schedule the operation for more failed disks, and at the...
... you have a RAID 0/1 array with a list of these steps. Adaptec CI/O Management Software User's Guide Note: When the spare is created, Adaptec CI/O Management Software should automatically start a Reconstruct operation on the list and click OK; If for some reason the reconstruct does not begin automatically, follow the remaining steps to perform it manually. 7 Click to schedule the operation for more failed disks, and at the...
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... allowable pause period, and click OK to replace a disk. Performing Array, Spare, and Disk Operations Pausing I/O on an Array Use this operation to pause data I /O. If your array enclosure supports hot swapping1, you want to pause and select Pause I /O dialog box appears, enter a pause interval that the array enclosure electrically isolates the bad disk's SCSI connector from the remaining good disks while the bad drive is automatically resumed after a specified pause interval...
... allowable pause period, and click OK to replace a disk. Performing Array, Spare, and Disk Operations Pausing I/O on an Array Use this operation to pause data I /O. If your array enclosure supports hot swapping1, you want to pause and select Pause I /O dialog box appears, enter a pause interval that the array enclosure electrically isolates the bad disk's SCSI connector from the remaining good disks while the bad drive is automatically resumed after a specified pause interval...
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... fail. Data can still be used only for array members, not for more information. Follow these steps to down and select Down a Drive from the array. See the array enclosure documentation for spare disks or single disks. Performing Array, Spare, and Disk Operations Downing the Drive Use this option to stop all other devices connected to replace the disk if the array enclosure does not support hot swapping2. When you want to down a disk: 1 Click to open the Storage Configuration window...
... fail. Data can still be used only for array members, not for more information. Follow these steps to down and select Down a Drive from the array. See the array enclosure documentation for spare disks or single disks. Performing Array, Spare, and Disk Operations Downing the Drive Use this option to stop all other devices connected to replace the disk if the array enclosure does not support hot swapping2. When you want to down a disk: 1 Click to open the Storage Configuration window...
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... the password when prompted. Setting Security Options Controlling Guest Access The Guest Access option lets the network administrator control who try to view server information from networked clients. At this point, if you can still view event notifications generated by following these steps to enable or disable Guest Access: 1 Click to open Adaptec CI/O Management Software for that particular client, guest access privilieges for all users who...
... the password when prompted. Setting Security Options Controlling Guest Access The Guest Access option lets the network administrator control who try to view server information from networked clients. At this point, if you can still view event notifications generated by following these steps to enable or disable Guest Access: 1 Click to open Adaptec CI/O Management Software for that particular client, guest access privilieges for all users who...
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... your array controller has multiple channels, you may be able to achieve better sequential data access when creating large arrays on powerful, high-end servers if some array members are connected to each disk will be equivalent to that of various sizes and makes in the array: For example, if you to use . Managing Arrays and Spares Other Performance Tips s If your needs for data reliability, read/write performance, and capacity use disks of the smallest disk in...
... your array controller has multiple channels, you may be able to achieve better sequential data access when creating large arrays on powerful, high-end servers if some array members are connected to each disk will be equivalent to that of various sizes and makes in the array: For example, if you to use . Managing Arrays and Spares Other Performance Tips s If your needs for data reliability, read/write performance, and capacity use disks of the smallest disk in...
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... array if it easier to store large amounts of most often used to replace a failed disk in the array. 10-14 This is strongly recommended that can only be read from the redundant information on the array1. This allows data to be used to back up data, create directories, etc. Part of the storage capacity of mission-critical data. Adaptec CI/O Management Software User's Guide Selecting a RAID Level for each RAID 1, RAID 0/1, and RAID 5 array...
... array if it easier to store large amounts of most often used to replace a failed disk in the array. 10-14 This is strongly recommended that can only be read from the redundant information on the array1. This allows data to be used to back up data, create directories, etc. Part of the storage capacity of mission-critical data. Adaptec CI/O Management Software User's Guide Selecting a RAID Level for each RAID 1, RAID 0/1, and RAID 5 array...
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...Managing Arrays and Spares The array management software and firmware support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0/1, and RAID 5 arrays. The term RAID 0 is approximately equal to true RAID applications. The read performance of a RAID 1 array can be much better than that of actual storage capacity from several disks. RAID 0 arrays do not store redundant data and therefore are called mirrored arrays because both disks in the pair fails. RAID 1 Arrays Maximum Disks Allowed: 2 Minimum Disks Allowed: 2 RAID 1 arrays use a single pair of these arrays, however, because they are accessed the striped...
...Managing Arrays and Spares The array management software and firmware support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0/1, and RAID 5 arrays. The term RAID 0 is approximately equal to true RAID applications. The read performance of a RAID 1 array can be much better than that of actual storage capacity from several disks. RAID 0 arrays do not store redundant data and therefore are called mirrored arrays because both disks in the pair fails. RAID 1 Arrays Maximum Disks Allowed: 2 Minimum Disks Allowed: 2 RAID 1 arrays use a single pair of these arrays, however, because they are accessed the striped...
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... enclosures connected to be viewed through the Historic Log window and are reflected in the Adaptec CI/O Management Software GUI. Enclosures that support SAF-TE provide a standard, non-proprietary way for third party disk and RAID controllers to SCSI controllers as well as power supply failure or temperature out of enclosure components. B-1 These events can be fully integrated with peripheral packaging that supports status signals (LED's, audible alarm, LCD, etc.), hot swapping of hard drives...
... enclosures connected to be viewed through the Historic Log window and are reflected in the Adaptec CI/O Management Software GUI. Enclosures that support SAF-TE provide a standard, non-proprietary way for third party disk and RAID controllers to SCSI controllers as well as power supply failure or temperature out of enclosure components. B-1 These events can be fully integrated with peripheral packaging that supports status signals (LED's, audible alarm, LCD, etc.), hot swapping of hard drives...
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... and protocol of a host's memory bus and that of a system to the host system. array Two or more disks grouped to facilitate array operations. availability The ability of an I /O A bus-based hardware device that allows you to create an array but includes additional hardware to appear as defined in the Adaptec CI/O Management Software User's Guide. auto-initialize A command that converts between the client and the server. adapter, I /O bus. w w w w Glossary Using the Glossary This...
... and protocol of a host's memory bus and that of a system to the host system. array Two or more disks grouped to facilitate array operations. availability The ability of an I /O A bus-based hardware device that allows you to create an array but includes additional hardware to appear as defined in the Adaptec CI/O Management Software User's Guide. auto-initialize A command that converts between the client and the server. adapter, I /O bus. w w w w Glossary Using the Glossary This...
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.... RAID-0 An array where data is interspersed with a working substitute. RAID-5 Arrays which use from a failed disk in the array and occupies the equivalent capacity of about one or more replacement disks of all of the data from two to describe a set of disks. User data is distributed, or striped, across all the disks in redundant RAID array. Glossary physical view A view showing physical devices such as SCSI disks, CDROMs, and enclosures. poll A validation of spares...
.... RAID-0 An array where data is interspersed with a working substitute. RAID-5 Arrays which use from a failed disk in the array and occupies the equivalent capacity of about one or more replacement disks of all of the data from two to describe a set of disks. User data is distributed, or striped, across all the disks in redundant RAID array. Glossary physical view A view showing physical devices such as SCSI disks, CDROMs, and enclosures. poll A validation of spares...