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... Installation Notes ...61 5.2.1 Minimum Hardware Requirements 61 5.3 Installing Red Hat Linux 7.x on a Host Drive 62 5.4 Installing an ICP RAID Controller onto an Existing Linux Server 63 5.4.1 Installation of Driver Sources from the RAID Software Suite CD-ROM 63 5.5 GDTH Driver Parameters ...64 5.5.1 Reservation ... 65 5.6.1 Installation of ICPCON from the RAID Software Suite CD-ROM 65 5.6.2 Using ICPCON Monitoring Utility 66 5.7 Remote Monitoring with the ICP vortex SRCD Remote Access Service 66 5.7.1 SRCD Installation Instructions from the RAID Software Suite CD-ROM 66 6 Installing ...
... Installation Notes ...61 5.2.1 Minimum Hardware Requirements 61 5.3 Installing Red Hat Linux 7.x on a Host Drive 62 5.4 Installing an ICP RAID Controller onto an Existing Linux Server 63 5.4.1 Installation of Driver Sources from the RAID Software Suite CD-ROM 63 5.5 GDTH Driver Parameters ...64 5.5.1 Reservation ... 65 5.6.1 Installation of ICPCON from the RAID Software Suite CD-ROM 65 5.6.2 Using ICPCON Monitoring Utility 66 5.7 Remote Monitoring with the ICP vortex SRCD Remote Access Service 66 5.7.1 SRCD Installation Instructions from the RAID Software Suite CD-ROM 66 6 Installing ...
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... Array Drive or Single Disk 89 9.3 Installing an OS onto an IDE or SCSI Disk Drive not Attached to the ICP RAID Controller........89 9.4 ICP RAID Controller Installation in an Already Configured FreeBSD System 90 9.4.1 Installation Procedure 90 9.4.2 Un-installation Procedure 90 9.5 Remote Monitoring with ...Instructions 91 10 ICP RAID Console 10.1 ICPCON Features ...93 10.2 Installing and Launching ICPCON 94 10.2.1 Launching the ICPCON Program Under NetWare 94 10.2.2 Installing and Launching ICPCON under Windows NT/2000/XP 94 10.2.3 Installing and Launching ICPCON Under Linux 96 10.2.4...
... Array Drive or Single Disk 89 9.3 Installing an OS onto an IDE or SCSI Disk Drive not Attached to the ICP RAID Controller........89 9.4 ICP RAID Controller Installation in an Already Configured FreeBSD System 90 9.4.1 Installation Procedure 90 9.4.2 Un-installation Procedure 90 9.5 Remote Monitoring with ...Instructions 91 10 ICP RAID Console 10.1 ICPCON Features ...93 10.2 Installing and Launching ICPCON 94 10.2.1 Launching the ICPCON Program Under NetWare 94 10.2.2 Installing and Launching ICPCON under Windows NT/2000/XP 94 10.2.3 Installing and Launching ICPCON Under Linux 96 10.2.4...
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...High Level Steps for Quick Installation 31 Driver Diskette or Driver Update 60 Linux Path Names ...61 Bus Number, Target ID and LUN 80 UNIX Target ID and LUN...86 Host Drive Types ...99 Controller Settings ...113 Advanced Settings...119 Cluster Channels Settings ...120 Periodic Parity ...Verify Settings 121 Toolbar Icons...154 Configuration Menu Refresh Settings 157 Controller Settings ...161 I/O Processor Icons ...163 Direct Access Device Icons ...165 Data Transfer Rates ...167 Non Direct Access Devices ...169 ...
...High Level Steps for Quick Installation 31 Driver Diskette or Driver Update 60 Linux Path Names ...61 Bus Number, Target ID and LUN 80 UNIX Target ID and LUN...86 Host Drive Types ...99 Controller Settings ...113 Advanced Settings...119 Cluster Channels Settings ...120 Periodic Parity ...Verify Settings 121 Toolbar Icons...154 Configuration Menu Refresh Settings 157 Controller Settings ...161 I/O Processor Icons ...163 Direct Access Device Icons ...165 Data Transfer Rates ...167 Non Direct Access Devices ...169 ...
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... installation for the following operating systems: • Microsoft* Windows* 2000 • Microsoft Windows NT* • Linux* • Novell* NetWare* • SCO* UnixWare* • SCO OpenServer* • Berkeley UNIX* FreeBSD* 14 Software Installation and User's Guide The ICP RAID Controller Clustering Guide, or Clustering Guide, describes how to determine if clustering is applicable only for...
... installation for the following operating systems: • Microsoft* Windows* 2000 • Microsoft Windows NT* • Linux* • Novell* NetWare* • SCO* UnixWare* • SCO OpenServer* • Berkeley UNIX* FreeBSD* 14 Software Installation and User's Guide The ICP RAID Controller Clustering Guide, or Clustering Guide, describes how to determine if clustering is applicable only for...
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... the supported operating systems and OS versions. There are instructions for creating an ICP RAID controller installation diskette. Chapter 6, Installing Novell NetWare This chapter describes installation procedures specific to the Linux OS. Introduction Note: Refer to the Hardware Guide of the ICP RAID controller software on a newly created bootable host drive with other operating systems. Chapter 4, Installing...
... the supported operating systems and OS versions. There are instructions for creating an ICP RAID controller installation diskette. Chapter 6, Installing Novell NetWare This chapter describes installation procedures specific to the Linux OS. Introduction Note: Refer to the Hardware Guide of the ICP RAID controller software on a newly created bootable host drive with other operating systems. Chapter 4, Installing...
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... 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 Channel 4 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. Additional drives are added in pairs...
... 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 Channel 4 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. Additional drives are added in pairs...
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... drivers can use the driver provided by the Linux distributor to install the operating system and then update the driver to a RAID drive. In other cases, you can be created from the RAID Software Suite CD-ROM. 5.1 Before you begin the Linux installation to the latest version using the source code... that is available on the CD-ROM in this chapter. 5.1.1 Linux Drivers and Updates In some cases, you begin Ensure that ...
... drivers can use the driver provided by the Linux distributor to install the operating system and then update the driver to a RAID drive. In other cases, you can be created from the RAID Software Suite CD-ROM. 5.1 Before you begin the Linux installation to the latest version using the source code... that is available on the CD-ROM in this chapter. 5.1.1 Linux Drivers and Updates In some cases, you begin Ensure that ...
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... the CD-ROM, the /mnt/cdrom part of names, certain assumptions were made in this document. 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 the particular system. 5.2 General Installation Notes 5.2.1 5.2.1.1 Minimum Hardware Requirements For detailed hardware...
... the CD-ROM, the /mnt/cdrom part of names, certain assumptions were made in this document. 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 the particular system. 5.2 General Installation Notes 5.2.1 5.2.1.1 Minimum Hardware Requirements For detailed hardware...
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... Red Hat Installation Manual before beginning the OS installation. 2. Insert the driver diskette created in Chapter 2, "Getting Started," before proceeding. 4. Installing Linux Note: If the ICP RAID controller is configured with removable SDRAM or battery backup support. Ensure the ICP RAID controller is connected to enter ICPCON. The installer will prompt you have an updates diskette, type...
... Red Hat Installation Manual before beginning the OS installation. 2. Insert the driver diskette created in Chapter 2, "Getting Started," before proceeding. 4. Installing Linux Note: If the ICP RAID controller is configured with removable SDRAM or battery backup support. Ensure the ICP RAID controller is connected to enter ICPCON. The installer will prompt you have an updates diskette, type...
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... Red Hat version 7.1. Installing an ICP RAID Controller onto an Existing Linux Server Installation of the specific path for your distribution. 2. You should be aware of Driver Sources from the RAID Software Suite CDROM The same procedure can be necessary to your specific Linux distribution documentation for updating a currently installed ICP RAID GDTH driver using the following procedure...
... Red Hat version 7.1. Installing an ICP RAID Controller onto an Existing Linux Server Installation of the specific path for your distribution. 2. You should be aware of Driver Sources from the RAID Software Suite CDROM The same procedure can be necessary to your specific Linux distribution documentation for updating a currently installed ICP RAID GDTH driver using the following procedure...
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... parameter reserves the SCSI device that is connected with ICP RAID controller 1 (the second ICP RAID controller), SCSI Bus 0 (channel A), ID 6, LUN 0 for Linux (raw service). Non Direct Access Devices like Iomega or SyQuest) to be directly controlled by Linux and not the ICP RAID controller's firmware (for example, they are controlled by the ICP RAID controller and are not configured as host drives). From driver...
... parameter reserves the SCSI device that is connected with ICP RAID controller 1 (the second ICP RAID controller), SCSI Bus 0 (channel A), ID 6, LUN 0 for Linux (raw service). Non Direct Access Devices like Iomega or SyQuest) to be directly controlled by Linux and not the ICP RAID controller's firmware (for example, they are controlled by the ICP RAID controller and are not configured as host drives). From driver...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... This behavior is not observed if the ICPCON utility is used from a remote workstation using ICPCON from the RAID Software Suite CD-ROM 1. Copy the srcd archive to /etc (may be srcd-1.10-suse.tgz or srcd-1.10...ICP RAID controllers. See comments in /etc/ srcd.conf for example, ICPCON) via TCP/IP. Configure /etc/srcd.conf to the default level using ICPCON, the console log level can manage disk arrays from an X-windows terminal window. 5.7 Remote Monitoring with the ICP vortex SRCD Remote Access Service srcd is required. Installing Linux 3. Select the interface (Linux...
... This behavior is not observed if the ICPCON utility is used from a remote workstation using ICPCON from the RAID Software Suite CD-ROM 1. Copy the srcd archive to /etc (may be srcd-1.10-suse.tgz or srcd-1.10...ICP RAID controllers. See comments in /etc/ srcd.conf for example, ICPCON) via TCP/IP. Configure /etc/srcd.conf to the default level using ICPCON, the console log level can manage disk arrays from an X-windows terminal window. 5.7 Remote Monitoring with the ICP vortex SRCD Remote Access Service srcd is required. Installing Linux 3. Select the interface (Linux...
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It will interactively set up a start Software Installation and User's Guide 67 Edit /etc/srcd.conf to send SNMP traps or execute an external program when controller events occur. 5. For RedHat-Linux: $ /etc/rc.d/rc2.d/srcd start script and a file /etc/ srcd.conf: $ ./install.sh 4. Installing Linux 2. If srcd is not running, start - For SuSE-Linux: $ /sbin/init.d/srcd start it by executing one of the following commands: - Run install.sh. Unpack srcd-v.vv-xxxx.tgz: $ tar xvfz srcd-v.vv-xxxx.tgz 3.
It will interactively set up a start Software Installation and User's Guide 67 Edit /etc/srcd.conf to send SNMP traps or execute an external program when controller events occur. 5. For RedHat-Linux: $ /etc/rc.d/rc2.d/srcd start script and a file /etc/ srcd.conf: $ ./install.sh 4. Installing Linux 2. If srcd is not running, start - For SuSE-Linux: $ /sbin/init.d/srcd start it by executing one of the following commands: - Run install.sh. Unpack srcd-v.vv-xxxx.tgz: $ tar xvfz srcd-v.vv-xxxx.tgz 3.
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...for disk arrays with + at system boot level by pressing + when prompted. However, ICP RAID Navigator runs on the server) or remotely from an authorized workstation (support of the ICP RAID controller's expansion ROM, it can be setup and configured under various operating systems, and a... functions which can be loaded at system boot level (for running the ICPCON program. ICP RAID Navigator (ICP RAID Navigator) is • available for NetWare 4.2x/5.x/6.x Windows NT, Windows 2000, Linux, SCO UnixWare, SCO OpenServer, and Berkeley UNIX FreeBSD • loadable locally (on Microsoft...
...for disk arrays with + at system boot level by pressing + when prompted. However, ICP RAID Navigator runs on the server) or remotely from an authorized workstation (support of the ICP RAID controller's expansion ROM, it can be setup and configured under various operating systems, and a... functions which can be loaded at system boot level (for running the ICPCON program. ICP RAID Navigator (ICP RAID Navigator) is • available for NetWare 4.2x/5.x/6.x Windows NT, Windows 2000, Linux, SCO UnixWare, SCO OpenServer, and Berkeley UNIX FreeBSD • loadable locally (on Microsoft...
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...(remote) Launching ICPCON Launching on a Server Note: The NetWare driver for the ICP RAID controller and the auto-loading module CTRLTRAN must be used either locally or remotely. If the ICP RAID controller has not been installed into the computer, then install it before continuing. Use... Enter Installing ICPCON on a Workstation Note: The NetWare driver for various operating systems (NetWare 4.2x/5.x/6.x, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Linux, SCO UnixWare, SCO OpenServer, and Berkeley UNIX FreeBSD). Additionally, the system administrator must have been previously loaded on the server console...
...(remote) Launching ICPCON Launching on a Server Note: The NetWare driver for the ICP RAID controller and the auto-loading module CTRLTRAN must be used either locally or remotely. If the ICP RAID controller has not been installed into the computer, then install it before continuing. Use... Enter Installing ICPCON on a Workstation Note: The NetWare driver for various operating systems (NetWare 4.2x/5.x/6.x, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Linux, SCO UnixWare, SCO OpenServer, and Berkeley UNIX FreeBSD). Additionally, the system administrator must have been previously loaded on the server console...
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... This completes the installation procedure for Windows. 10.2.3 Installing and Launching ICPCON Under Linux The RAID Software Suite CD-ROM for Linux includes the following archive: ICPCON.tgz ICPCON and object files (ICP vortex) This archive includes all object files to create ICPCON, as well as an ...executable ICPCON compiled on Yes when prompted to install. ICP RAID Console Figure 10-35. Select the ...
... This completes the installation procedure for Windows. 10.2.3 Installing and Launching ICPCON Under Linux The RAID Software Suite CD-ROM for Linux includes the following archive: ICPCON.tgz ICPCON and object files (ICP vortex) This archive includes all object files to create ICPCON, as well as an ...executable ICPCON compiled on Yes when prompted to install. ICP RAID Console Figure 10-35. Select the ...