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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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... about RAID levels and to determine the optimum RAID level solution for your RAID level and array configuration • Create a RAID driver installation diskette • Install the controller After completing these steps, refer Chapter 3 for quick installation instructions. Refer to Section 1.3, RAID Levels for...Started 2 2.1 In order to setup the ICP RAID controller, follow the instructions in Table 2-1 to determine the RAID level, the number of disk drives, and the disk drive size for your system. Determine the RAID Configuration Begin the installation by completing the worksheet ...
... about RAID levels and to determine the optimum RAID level solution for your RAID level and array configuration • Create a RAID driver installation diskette • Install the controller After completing these steps, refer Chapter 3 for quick installation instructions. Refer to Section 1.3, RAID Levels for...Started 2 2.1 In order to setup the ICP RAID controller, follow the instructions in Table 2-1 to determine the RAID level, the number of disk drives, and the disk drive size for your system. Determine the RAID Configuration Begin the installation by completing the worksheet ...
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... 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 include in Section 5.1.1, Linux Drivers and Updates. 2.2.1 Preferred Method The RAID Software Suite CD-ROM is created. 2. RAID 10 only supports an even total number of...
... 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 include in Section 5.1.1, Linux Drivers and Updates. 2.2.1 Preferred Method The RAID Software Suite CD-ROM is created. 2. RAID 10 only supports an even total number of...
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... (see Section 2.2.2.3) Create ICP RAID Driver for any of the Windows server. Figure 2-9. Select the specific OS to be instructed when to 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 supported OS...2.2.2 2.2.2.1 Alternative Methods If you are unable to create the ICP RAID controller installation diskette by using a Windows Server Use the RAID Software Suite CD-ROM on the Windows server to generate an ICP RAID controller driver diskette for Any Supported OS using the method described in Section ...
... (see Section 2.2.2.3) Create ICP RAID Driver for any of the Windows server. Figure 2-9. Select the specific OS to be instructed when to 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 supported OS...2.2.2 2.2.2.1 Alternative Methods If you are unable to create the ICP RAID controller installation diskette by using a Windows Server Use the RAID Software Suite CD-ROM on the Windows server to generate an ICP RAID controller driver diskette for Any Supported OS using the method described in Section ...
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...drive and copy the rawrite.exe application to the folder created in step 2 and type the following command: "rawrite". 6. Create SCO UnixWare ICP RAID Driver 1. From the command prompt, go to that folder. 3. ONLY after the diskette has been written. 7. The command prompt window closes ...name (usually "a:"). 7. Copy sco5x.img to the folder created in the drive and follow the instructions on screen. 2.3 Install the ICP RAID Controller Refer to the folder created in the drive and follow instructions on screen. Power off the computer, disconnect power cord(s) and remove the...
...drive and copy the rawrite.exe application to the folder created in step 2 and type the following command: "rawrite". 6. Create SCO UnixWare ICP RAID Driver 1. From the command prompt, go to that folder. 3. ONLY after the diskette has been written. 7. The command prompt window closes ...name (usually "a:"). 7. Copy sco5x.img to the folder created in the drive and follow the instructions on screen. 2.3 Install the ICP RAID Controller Refer to the folder created in the drive and follow instructions on screen. Power off the computer, disconnect power cord(s) and remove the...
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...24. Create RAID driver installation diskette 3. Create a bootable host drive Reference See "Determine the RAID Configuration" on page 41. Install the ICP RAID controller 4. Quick Installation Quick Installation 3 This chapter covers the quick installation of the ICP RAID controller hardware and ...Chapter 9 for installations with other operating systems. 3.1 Roadmap for Quick Installation Step 1. 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 ...
...24. Create RAID driver installation diskette 3. Create a bootable host drive Reference See "Determine the RAID Configuration" on page 41. Install the ICP RAID controller 4. Quick Installation Quick Installation 3 This chapter covers the quick installation of the ICP RAID controller hardware and ...Chapter 9 for installations with other operating systems. 3.1 Roadmap for Quick Installation Step 1. 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 ...
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...) • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional*, Server* or Advanced Server* • RAID Software Suite Driver Installation diskette (see Chapter 4. Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows NT Quick Installation This section covers installing the ICP RAID controller and the OS to a host drive for local administration of the RAID subsystem. Quick Installation 3.4 3.4.1 3.4.2 You may continue the installation by following...
...) • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional*, Server* or Advanced Server* • RAID Software Suite Driver Installation diskette (see Chapter 4. Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows NT Quick Installation This section covers installing the ICP RAID controller and the OS to a host drive for local administration of the RAID subsystem. Quick Installation 3.4 3.4.1 3.4.2 You may continue the installation by following...
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...ICP RAID Controller is automatically selected. The ICP RAID Controller is automatically selected. When device detection is completely installed, go to Section 3.7 to specify additional storage devices. 3. Insert the RAID Software Suite Driver Installation diskette for local administration of the installation. 7. Insert the RAID Software Suite Driver...portion of the scenarios below which matches your system. Quick Installation These procedures cover installing the ICP RAID controller and the OS to specify additional storage devices. 4. Let Windows detect the storage devices ...
...ICP RAID Controller is automatically selected. The ICP RAID Controller is automatically selected. When device detection is completely installed, go to Section 3.7 to specify additional storage devices. 3. Insert the RAID Software Suite Driver Installation diskette for local administration of the installation. 7. Insert the RAID Software Suite Driver...portion of the scenarios below which matches your system. Quick Installation These procedures cover installing the ICP RAID controller and the OS to specify additional storage devices. 4. Let Windows detect the storage devices ...
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... drive A: 5. Press in the storage controller driver menu. 7. Select the SRCRX.HAM driver and complete the installation. Create a driver diskette from the RAID Software Suite CD-ROM. Press on the ICP RAID driver list. 6. One blank high density floppy diskette† may be required to A:\DRIVERS\4XX then press . 8. Create a driver diskette from the RAID Software Suite CD-ROM. Press and...
... drive A: 5. Press in the storage controller driver menu. 7. Select the SRCRX.HAM driver and complete the installation. Create a driver diskette from the RAID Software Suite CD-ROM. Press on the ICP RAID driver list. 6. One blank high density floppy diskette† may be required to A:\DRIVERS\4XX then press . 8. Create a driver diskette from the RAID Software Suite CD-ROM. Press and...
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...your Windows OS installation. Reboot and follow the on -screen instructions to complete the installation. 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 prompted to continue installation. 5. Let...soon as the initial blue screen appears to continue Windows OS installation. 4. When indicated, press Enter a third to load the RAID drivers. When the GUI portion of setup completes the computer will occur to complete the text-based portion of the installation and an ...
...your Windows OS installation. Reboot and follow the on -screen instructions to complete the installation. 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 prompted to continue installation. 5. Let...soon as the initial blue screen appears to continue Windows OS installation. 4. When indicated, press Enter a third to load the RAID drivers. When the GUI portion of setup completes the computer will occur to complete the text-based portion of the installation and an ...
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... the F6 key to continue the upgrade. 17. If it does not auto-reboot, manually reboot the computer to load the RAID drivers for Windows 2000. 14. Before beginning, back up . The Welcome to continue the upgrade. 13. Click on this portion...onscreen prompts, which will appear informing you are only upgrading the OS and the RAID software, go to the newly installed ICP RAID controller. 8. 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 ...
... the F6 key to continue the upgrade. 17. If it does not auto-reboot, manually reboot the computer to load the RAID drivers for Windows 2000. 14. Before beginning, back up . The Welcome to continue the upgrade. 13. Click on this portion...onscreen prompts, which will appear informing you are only upgrading the OS and the RAID software, go to the newly installed ICP RAID controller. 8. 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 ...
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.... 15. After having pressed F6, be prompted to enter the path again to the raidsrc.sys driver. 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 Software Installation...load the RAID drivers for installation details. Minimum Requirements • Fully functional OS already installed and running on the computer. • Administrative level privilege on the computer. • Hard Disk Space: 9 MB Minimum • Driver installation diskette • Installed ICP RAID controller. See ...
.... 15. After having pressed F6, be prompted to enter the path again to the raidsrc.sys driver. 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 Software Installation...load the RAID drivers for installation details. Minimum Requirements • Fully functional OS already installed and running on the computer. • Administrative level privilege on the computer. • Hard Disk Space: 9 MB Minimum • Driver installation diskette • Installed ICP RAID controller. See ...
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...Table 5-4. 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 Red Hat Linux 5.1.3 Assumptions About Path Names Since the user...ICP RAID driver sources for Intel and alpha systems ICPCON for i386 systems, version 2.02 Remote RAID Configuration Service, version 1.10, with start/ stop script for SuSE Linux Remote RAID Configuration Service, version 1.10, with start/ stop script for this adapter. Computer System Requirements • Computer with CD-ROM Drive (not attached to the ICP RAID controller...
...Table 5-4. 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 Red Hat Linux 5.1.3 Assumptions About Path Names Since the user...ICP RAID driver sources for Intel and alpha systems ICPCON for i386 systems, version 2.02 Remote RAID Configuration Service, version 1.10, with start/ stop script for SuSE Linux Remote RAID Configuration Service, version 1.10, with start/ stop script for this adapter. Computer System Requirements • Computer with CD-ROM Drive (not attached to the ICP RAID controller...
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...ICP RAID controller is configured with removable SDRAM or battery backup support. Ensure the ICP RAID controller is installed in 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... Linux 7.x on creating host drives using the ICPCON, see Section 2.2, Create the RAID Driver Installation Diskette). 6. Insert the updates diskette and press . 62 Software Installation and ...
...ICP RAID controller is configured with removable SDRAM or battery backup support. Ensure the ICP RAID controller is installed in 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... Linux 7.x on creating host drives using the ICPCON, see Section 2.2, Create the RAID Driver Installation Diskette). 6. Insert the updates diskette and press . 62 Software Installation and ...
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...during system power up [*1] • The driver parameters reserve_mode and rescan:N require ICP RAID controllers with a special syntax. • IRQ ...parameters are entered as a module, these parameters can also be added with firmware version FW x.23.00 or higher. • The current default settings of the driver are substituted with '=', all 'Y' with '1' and all not-initialized SCSI devices [*1] reserve_list: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...
...during system power up [*1] • The driver parameters reserve_mode and rescan:N require ICP RAID controllers with a special syntax. • IRQ ...parameters are entered as a module, these parameters can also be added with firmware version FW x.23.00 or higher. • The current default settings of the driver are substituted with '=', all 'Y' with '1' and all not-initialized SCSI devices [*1] reserve_list: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...
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... detailed hardware requirements, specifications, and installation procedures specific to your ICP RAID controller, consult the Hardware Guide. 6.1.2 Minimum Software Requirements • RAID Software Suite CD-ROM • 20 MB of free hard disk space • RAID Software Suite Driver Installation Diskette for NetWare (see Section 2.2, Create the RAID Driver Installation Diskette for instructions). - Not all adapters are configured...
... detailed hardware requirements, specifications, and installation procedures specific to your ICP RAID controller, consult the Hardware Guide. 6.1.2 Minimum Software Requirements • RAID Software Suite CD-ROM • 20 MB of free hard disk space • RAID Software Suite Driver Installation Diskette for NetWare (see Section 2.2, Create the RAID Driver Installation Diskette for instructions). - Not all adapters are configured...
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... your controller. Select the SRCRX.HAM driver and complete the installation. The ICP RAID controller Tools Kit (ICP RAID Console) is (are NOT bootable so you must first configure the host drive through the expansion ROM (XROM) version of ICP RAID Console. If you plan to install the OS to installing the ICP RAID controller driver and ICP RAID Console. See Section 2.2, Create the RAID Driver Installation...
... your controller. Select the SRCRX.HAM driver and complete the installation. The ICP RAID controller Tools Kit (ICP RAID Console) is (are NOT bootable so you must first configure the host drive through the expansion ROM (XROM) version of ICP RAID Console. If you plan to install the OS to installing the ICP RAID controller driver and ICP RAID Console. See Section 2.2, Create the RAID Driver Installation...
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... Existing Partition" option. " If the warning dialog box appears, press Enter. 11. Insert the driver diskette into drive A:. 7. After rebooting the server, the NetWare 5.0 Install will be lost. If you to the NWUPDATE subdirectory. 8. The ICP RAID controller Tools Kit (ICP RAID Console) is drive C:, then run A:\INSTALL\NWUPDATE.BAT, otherwise create a subdirectory named NWUPDATE at...
... Existing Partition" option. " If the warning dialog box appears, press Enter. 11. Insert the driver diskette into drive A:. 7. After rebooting the server, the NetWare 5.0 Install will be lost. If you to the NWUPDATE subdirectory. 8. The ICP RAID controller Tools Kit (ICP RAID Console) is drive C:, then run A:\INSTALL\NWUPDATE.BAT, otherwise create a subdirectory named NWUPDATE at...
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... information on the NetWare 6.x CD and is installed automatically if a RAID controller is (are) already installed in your system. Complete Section 6.3.1 and/or Section 6.3.2 to install the ICP RAID Controller Tools Kit Package. 6.3.1 Installing the ICP RAID Driver Package 1. Note: The above -Load NWCONFIG.NLM. 4. See Section 2.2, Create the RAID Driver Installation Diskette for details. 6.2.4 New Installation of NetWare 6.x with...
... information on the NetWare 6.x CD and is installed automatically if a RAID controller is (are) already installed in your system. Complete Section 6.3.1 and/or Section 6.3.2 to install the ICP RAID Controller Tools Kit Package. 6.3.1 Installing the ICP RAID Driver Package 1. Note: The above -Load NWCONFIG.NLM. 4. See Section 2.2, Create the RAID Driver Installation Diskette for details. 6.2.4 New Installation of NetWare 6.x with...