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... 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 for Quick Installation 31 3.2 Create a Bootable Host Drive-RAID 1 Mirrored Array 32 3.3 Create a Bootable Host Drive-RAID 5 Disk Array with Striped Parity 19 1.3.5 RAID 10 - Disk Mirroring/Disk Duplexing 17 1.3.3 RAID 4 - Contents 1 Introduction 1.1 Using the User Documentation Set 13 1.1.1 Document Formats ...14 1.2 About This Guide...14 1.2.1 Installation Guide ...15 1.2.2 User...
... 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 for Quick Installation 31 3.2 Create a Bootable Host Drive-RAID 1 Mirrored Array 32 3.3 Create a Bootable Host Drive-RAID 5 Disk Array with Striped Parity 19 1.3.5 RAID 10 - Disk Mirroring/Disk Duplexing 17 1.3.3 RAID 4 - Contents 1 Introduction 1.1 Using the User Documentation Set 13 1.1.1 Document Formats ...14 1.2 About This Guide...14 1.2.1 Installation Guide ...15 1.2.2 User...
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...OS onto a Disk Drive not Attached to the ICP RAID Controller 51 4.1.4 Upgrading/Replacing Windows NT 4.0 Server installed on a host drive 52 4.1.5 Installation to an Existing OS 54 4.1.6 Replacing Compatible ICP RAID Controllers in Windows 2000 / XP 56 4.2 Configuring the RAID Configuration Service 57 5 Installing Linux 5.1 Before you begin ...60 5.1.1 Linux Drivers and Updates 60 5.1.2 Available Drivers and Tools on the RAID Software Suite CD-ROM 61 5.1.3 Assumptions About Path Names 61 5.2 General Installation Notes ...61 5.2.1 Minimum Hardware Requirements 61 5.3 Installing Red Hat...
...OS onto a Disk Drive not Attached to the ICP RAID Controller 51 4.1.4 Upgrading/Replacing Windows NT 4.0 Server installed on a host drive 52 4.1.5 Installation to an Existing OS 54 4.1.6 Replacing Compatible ICP RAID Controllers in Windows 2000 / XP 56 4.2 Configuring the RAID Configuration Service 57 5 Installing Linux 5.1 Before you begin ...60 5.1.1 Linux Drivers and Updates 60 5.1.2 Available Drivers and Tools on the RAID Software Suite CD-ROM 61 5.1.3 Assumptions About Path Names 61 5.2 General Installation Notes ...61 5.2.1 Minimum Hardware Requirements 61 5.3 Installing Red Hat...
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... Devices 169 11.5 Logical Configuration Window 169 11.5.1 Host Drives ...170 11.5.2 Array Drives ...172 11.5.3 Logical Drives ...174 11.5.4 Physical Drives ...174 11.5.5 The Host Drive Information Window 174 11.5.6 The Array Drive Information Window 175 11.5.7 The Logical Drive Information Window 176 11.5.8 Drive Name...177 11.5.9 Properties (of a Host Drive 178 11.5.10 Remove (a Host Drive 178 11.5.11 Create New (Host Drive 178 11.5.12 Parity Verify ...179 11.5.13 Progress Information 180 11.5.14 Expand Array ...180 6 Software Installation and User's Guide
... Devices 169 11.5 Logical Configuration Window 169 11.5.1 Host Drives ...170 11.5.2 Array Drives ...172 11.5.3 Logical Drives ...174 11.5.4 Physical Drives ...174 11.5.5 The Host Drive Information Window 174 11.5.6 The Array Drive Information Window 175 11.5.7 The Logical Drive Information Window 176 11.5.8 Drive Name...177 11.5.9 Properties (of a Host Drive 178 11.5.10 Remove (a Host Drive 178 11.5.11 Create New (Host Drive 178 11.5.12 Parity Verify ...179 11.5.13 Progress Information 180 11.5.14 Expand Array ...180 6 Software Installation and User's Guide
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...Configuring a Chaining Set Using ICPCON 206 B.1.2 Configuring a Chaining Set Using ICP RAID Navigator 206 C Fibre Channel Features C.1 Boot BIOS Message ...207 C.2 Physical Device Information ...208 C.2.1 Physical Device Configuration Screen 208 C.2.2 Fibre Channel Information 209 C.2.3 Using ICP RAID Navigator 210 C.2.4 Configuring an FC-Enabled RAID Controller for Optimal Performance 211 C.3 SES Support ...212 C.3.1 SES Status Change 212 C.3.2 SES Verification...212 Index Figures 1-1 RAID 0 - Data Striping ...17 1-2 RAID 1 - Disk Mirroring...18 Software Installation and User's Guide...
...Configuring a Chaining Set Using ICPCON 206 B.1.2 Configuring a Chaining Set Using ICP RAID Navigator 206 C Fibre Channel Features C.1 Boot BIOS Message ...207 C.2 Physical Device Information ...208 C.2.1 Physical Device Configuration Screen 208 C.2.2 Fibre Channel Information 209 C.2.3 Using ICP RAID Navigator 210 C.2.4 Configuring an FC-Enabled RAID Controller for Optimal Performance 211 C.3 SES Support ...212 C.3.1 SES Status Change 212 C.3.2 SES Verification...212 Index Figures 1-1 RAID 0 - Data Striping ...17 1-2 RAID 1 - Disk Mirroring...18 Software Installation and User's Guide...
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... Select Physical Drive Screen with De-initialized Disk 128 10-76 Enclosure Status ...129 10-77 Enclosure Slots ...129 10-78 Block Diagram of a SAF-TE Subsystem 130 10-79 Select Logical Drive ...131 10-80 Select Physical Drive ...131 10-81 Create Single Drive ...131 10-82 Drive Size ...132 10-83 Select Array Drive ...132 10-84 Array Drive Menu...133 10-85 Expand Popup Window ...134 10-86 Remove Drive Confirmation...135...
... Select Physical Drive Screen with De-initialized Disk 128 10-76 Enclosure Status ...129 10-77 Enclosure Slots ...129 10-78 Block Diagram of a SAF-TE Subsystem 130 10-79 Select Logical Drive ...131 10-80 Select Physical Drive ...131 10-81 Create Single Drive ...131 10-82 Drive Size ...132 10-83 Select Array Drive ...132 10-84 Array Drive Menu...133 10-85 Expand Popup Window ...134 10-86 Remove Drive Confirmation...135...
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... of RAID technology and its features. The first part of the software guide provides an overview of installing and configuring a RAID controller. The software guide then includes descriptions of the utilities, ICP RAID Console (ICPCON) and ICP RAID Navigator (ICP RAID Navigator), to its hardware guide documents compatible RAID adapters, supported operating systems, standard features and optional features. Using the User Documentation Set User documentation for using the RAID Software Suite, the drivers, tools and utilities of the RAID subsystem. For a particular ICP RAID controller, its...
... of RAID technology and its features. The first part of the software guide provides an overview of installing and configuring a RAID controller. The software guide then includes descriptions of the utilities, ICP RAID Console (ICPCON) and ICP RAID Navigator (ICP RAID Navigator), to its hardware guide documents compatible RAID adapters, supported operating systems, standard features and optional features. Using the User Documentation Set User documentation for using the RAID Software Suite, the drivers, tools and utilities of the RAID subsystem. For a particular ICP RAID controller, its...
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... the user documentation set, RAID levels and levels of drive hierarchy. Chapter 6, Installing Novell NetWare This chapter describes installation procedures specific to the Linux OS. There are instructions for installing the OS as well as installing the RAID Software Suite. Introduction Note: Refer to the Hardware Guide of the specific ICP RAID controller to the Microsoft Windows NT or Windows 2000 operating system. Chapter 3, Quick Installation This chapter covers the quick installation of the ICP RAID controller software on...
... the user documentation set, RAID levels and levels of drive hierarchy. Chapter 6, Installing Novell NetWare This chapter describes installation procedures specific to the Linux OS. There are instructions for installing the OS as well as installing the RAID Software Suite. Introduction Note: Refer to the Hardware Guide of the specific ICP RAID controller to the Microsoft Windows NT or Windows 2000 operating system. Chapter 3, Quick Installation This chapter covers the quick installation of the ICP RAID controller software on...
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... OS and the RAID Software Suite. Appendix A, Optional Features Appendix A provides instructions for setting up and maintaining mass storage subsystems based on ICP RAID controllers. Appendix B, Advanced Features This chapter describes how to use ICPCON or ICP RAID Navigator to chain several drives to the UnixWare OS. There are supported. Introduction 1.2.2 16 Chapter 7, Installing SCO UnixWare This chapter describes installation procedures specific to form a large single drive. Fibre Channel...
... OS and the RAID Software Suite. Appendix A, Optional Features Appendix A provides instructions for setting up and maintaining mass storage subsystems based on ICP RAID controllers. Appendix B, Advanced Features This chapter describes how to use ICPCON or ICP RAID Navigator to chain several drives to the UnixWare OS. There are supported. Introduction 1.2.2 16 Chapter 7, Installing SCO UnixWare This chapter describes installation procedures specific to form a large single drive. Fibre Channel...
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... setup the ICP RAID controller, follow the instructions in the sections below to: • Determine your selected RAID level. In column 3, record the number of Table 2-1, select a RAID level. 2. In column 1 of disk drives you want to ensure that the RAID configuration software can use for the RAID level you are creating the host drive. Based on each disk in the existing disk array, the RAID configuration software could not accept the new drive. 24 Software Installation and User's Guide...
... setup the ICP RAID controller, follow the instructions in the sections below to: • Determine your selected RAID level. In column 3, record the number of Table 2-1, select a RAID level. 2. In column 1 of disk drives you want to ensure that the RAID configuration software can use for the RAID level you are creating the host drive. Based on each disk in the existing disk array, the RAID configuration software could not accept the new drive. 24 Software Installation and User's Guide...
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... 9 for installations with Hot Fix" on page 36. • See "Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows NT Quick Installation" on page 41. See "Install the ICP RAID Controller" on page 29. • See "Create a Bootable Host Drive-RAID 1 Mirrored Array" on page 42. 6. OR • See "Novell NetWare 4.2x, 5.x and 6.x Quick Installation" on page 32. 5. d Table 3-2. Install the ICP RAID controller 4. Determine RAID configuration 2. Software Installation and User's Guide 31 Install the OS onto the host drive OR • See "Create a Bootable Host Drive-RAID 5 Disk Array with...
... 9 for installations with Hot Fix" on page 36. • See "Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows NT Quick Installation" on page 41. See "Install the ICP RAID Controller" on page 29. • See "Create a Bootable Host Drive-RAID 1 Mirrored Array" on page 42. 6. OR • See "Novell NetWare 4.2x, 5.x and 6.x Quick Installation" on page 32. 5. d Table 3-2. Install the ICP RAID controller 4. Determine RAID configuration 2. Software Installation and User's Guide 31 Install the OS onto the host drive OR • See "Create a Bootable Host Drive-RAID 5 Disk Array with...
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... computer boot to the hard drive to continue the installation. 18. DO NOT touch any key if prompted to continue Windows XP installation. 15. See the accompanying Hardware Guide for Windows XP Professional. Leave the Windows XP Professional CD-ROM in Chapter 2, "Getting Started," before continuing with the installation of setup, you are logged on the computer. • Hard Disk Space: 9 MB Minimum • Driver installation diskette • Installed ICP RAID controller. When...
... computer boot to the hard drive to continue the installation. 18. DO NOT touch any key if prompted to continue Windows XP installation. 15. See the accompanying Hardware Guide for Windows XP Professional. Leave the Windows XP Professional CD-ROM in Chapter 2, "Getting Started," before continuing with the installation of setup, you are logged on the computer. • Hard Disk Space: 9 MB Minimum • Driver installation diskette • Installed ICP RAID controller. When...
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... RAID Configuration Service (RCS) must be recognized upon reboot. The RAID Configuration Service window appears. Uninstall the Raid Software Suite. 2. The following steps describe how to an existing operating system. Double-click the RAID Configuration Service icon. 2. Access Account Manager Software Installation and User's Guide 57 If OS is installed to an IDE drive connected to the motherboard, you can replace the ICP RAID controller with another compatible but different model: 1. Shut down the system and replace the RAID controller. 3. Boot...
... RAID Configuration Service (RCS) must be recognized upon reboot. The RAID Configuration Service window appears. Uninstall the Raid Software Suite. 2. The following steps describe how to an existing operating system. Double-click the RAID Configuration Service icon. 2. Access Account Manager Software Installation and User's Guide 57 If OS is installed to an IDE drive connected to the motherboard, you can replace the ICP RAID controller with another compatible but different model: 1. Shut down the system and replace the RAID controller. 3. Boot...
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... updates diskette is set to boot from 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 Red Hat 7.x Installation CD-ROMs • Root access on the Linux server 5.3 Installing Red Hat Linux 7.x on a Host Drive To install Red...
... updates diskette is set to boot from 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 Red Hat 7.x Installation CD-ROMs • Root access on the Linux server 5.3 Installing Red Hat Linux 7.x on a Host Drive To install Red...
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... a disk array controller event occurs. Select the interface (Linux if locally run the ICPCON utility, type 'ICPCON' at the prompt from a console session): dmesg -n 1 When finished using storage management software (for details. 5.7.1 SRCD Installation Instructions from an X-windows terminal window. 5.7 Remote Monitoring with the ICP vortex SRCD Remote Access Service srcd is required. With srcd running, you can be set back to the default level using the following command (entered at any prompt. Configure /etc...
... a disk array controller event occurs. Select the interface (Linux if locally run the ICPCON utility, type 'ICPCON' at the prompt from a console session): dmesg -n 1 When finished using storage management software (for details. 5.7.1 SRCD Installation Instructions from an X-windows terminal window. 5.7 Remote Monitoring with the ICP vortex SRCD Remote Access Service srcd is required. With srcd running, you can be set back to the default level using the following command (entered at any prompt. Configure /etc...
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... system administrator for PCI boards). Create and configure one RAID device (host drive) on the operating system: If using UnixWare 8.0 UnixWare 8.0 automatically detects the new device at startup, reboots the system and links the driver. 7.4 Installing an Operating System onto an Array Drive or Single Disk Note: When installing UnixWare, create only one RAID device from the BIOS of ICP RAID Console (accessed by the command /etc/scsi/pdiadd -d DRQ -v IRQ -m MEM iir For DRQ use the new ICP RAID controller under UnixWare. This...
... system administrator for PCI boards). Create and configure one RAID device (host drive) on the operating system: If using UnixWare 8.0 UnixWare 8.0 automatically detects the new device at startup, reboots the system and links the driver. 7.4 Installing an Operating System onto an Array Drive or Single Disk Note: When installing UnixWare, create only one RAID device from the BIOS of ICP RAID Console (accessed by the command /etc/scsi/pdiadd -d DRQ -v IRQ -m MEM iir For DRQ use the new ICP RAID controller under UnixWare. This...
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.... 84 Software Installation and User's Guide Follow the on the floppy disk. Select iir to begin the installation. 2. The volume is ready to use the information obtained in the floppy drive. 3. Installing SCO OpenServer 8.1.4 Installing OpenServer on a System with Multiple SCSI or RAID Controllers When installing to a system that has multiple SCSI/RAID controllers, you should install Openserver on a RAID volume that is enumerated during the server BIOS boot. 8.1.5 Installing an Operating System onto an Array Drive or Single Disk 1. Enter link at boot: prompt 2. Select...
.... 84 Software Installation and User's Guide Follow the on the floppy disk. Select iir to begin the installation. 2. The volume is ready to use the information obtained in the floppy drive. 3. Installing SCO OpenServer 8.1.4 Installing OpenServer on a System with Multiple SCSI or RAID Controllers When installing to a system that has multiple SCSI/RAID controllers, you should install Openserver on a RAID volume that is enumerated during the server BIOS boot. 8.1.5 Installing an Operating System onto an Array Drive or Single Disk 1. Enter link at boot: prompt 2. Select...
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... Floppy (DOS Format)). Booting [kernel] in Section 9.2. Type "boot" to continue the boot process. 5. Type "boot" to boot the kernel. 4. Installing an OS onto an IDE or SCSI Disk Drive not Attached to a floppy disk. 2. When you boot from the freebsd/drivers/ directory on the driver is displayed. Install the package using the ICP RAID Console utility at BIOS post time (press + when prompted; From now on the RAID Software Suite CD-ROM to the ICP RAID Controller Follow the installation instructions...
... Floppy (DOS Format)). Booting [kernel] in Section 9.2. Type "boot" to continue the boot process. 5. Type "boot" to boot the kernel. 4. Installing an OS onto an IDE or SCSI Disk Drive not Attached to a floppy disk. 2. When you boot from the freebsd/drivers/ directory on the driver is displayed. Install the package using the ICP RAID Console utility at BIOS post time (press + when prompted; From now on the RAID Software Suite CD-ROM to the ICP RAID Controller Follow the installation instructions...
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....vortex.de. There is very easy and secure, even if the SCSI IDs and channels are part of host drives between ICP RAID controllers is a firmware file on the flash memory of ICPCON. 1. Insert the floppy containing the latest firmware file into the floppy disk drive. 4. Simply connect the hard disks to the new ICP RAID controller, and the host drives will be easily updated, without having to update the firmware, controller BIOS, and XROM ICPCON currently programmed on the RAID Software...
....vortex.de. There is very easy and secure, even if the SCSI IDs and channels are part of host drives between ICP RAID controllers is a firmware file on the flash memory of ICPCON. 1. Insert the floppy containing the latest firmware file into the floppy disk drive. 4. Simply connect the hard disks to the new ICP RAID controller, and the host drives will be easily updated, without having to update the firmware, controller BIOS, and XROM ICPCON currently programmed on the RAID Software...
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... configurations of these same parameters to their respective best values.If you create new host drives via the Express Setup menu, ICPCON and the ICP RAID controller will automatically adjust all parameters to display the Initialize Disk window (Figure 10-71). Refer to the next trouble-free transfer rate (see Figure 10-71). Initialize Disk When a SCSI hard disk drive is automatically "throttled" down to the accompanying Hardware Guide for details. 124 Software Installation and User's Guide...
... configurations of these same parameters to their respective best values.If you create new host drives via the Express Setup menu, ICPCON and the ICP RAID controller will automatically adjust all parameters to display the Initialize Disk window (Figure 10-71). Refer to the next trouble-free transfer rate (see Figure 10-71). Initialize Disk When a SCSI hard disk drive is automatically "throttled" down to the accompanying Hardware Guide for details. 124 Software Installation and User's Guide...
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... displays an overview of all free IDs are terminated. Warning: If the hard disk contains valid host drive or array drive information, it to build a new host drive, replace a failed drive or expand an existing array drive. Thereafter the SCSI channel is running. ICP RAID Navigator 11.4.2.1 Channel Settings Termination The termination for hot plugging of hard disks. 164 Software Installation and User's Guide OFF: No lines are terminated ON: All 8/16 data lines are offered) and then confirm a security request.
... displays an overview of all free IDs are terminated. Warning: If the hard disk contains valid host drive or array drive information, it to build a new host drive, replace a failed drive or expand an existing array drive. Thereafter the SCSI channel is running. ICP RAID Navigator 11.4.2.1 Channel Settings Termination The termination for hot plugging of hard disks. 164 Software Installation and User's Guide OFF: No lines are terminated ON: All 8/16 data lines are offered) and then confirm a security request.