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Contents 1 Quick Start 1.1 Using the User Documentation Set 5 1.2 Getting Help ...6 1.3 Regulatory Information ...6 1.4 Warnings and Cautions ...6 2 Installation 2.1 Determining the RAID Configuration 8 2.2 Hardware Installation...9 2.2.1 Minimum Requirements 9 2.2.2 Installing the IIR Controller 9 2.3 Create a Bootable Host Drive...10 2.3.1 Installing a RAID 1 Mirrored Array 10 2.4 Create the RAID Software Suite Driver Installation Diskette 14 2.5 Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows NT Installation 16 2.5.1 Minimum Requirements 16 2.5.2 OS Installation Procedures 16 2.6 Novell ...
Contents 1 Quick Start 1.1 Using the User Documentation Set 5 1.2 Getting Help ...6 1.3 Regulatory Information ...6 1.4 Warnings and Cautions ...6 2 Installation 2.1 Determining the RAID Configuration 8 2.2 Hardware Installation...9 2.2.1 Minimum Requirements 9 2.2.2 Installing the IIR Controller 9 2.3 Create a Bootable Host Drive...10 2.3.1 Installing a RAID 1 Mirrored Array 10 2.4 Create the RAID Software Suite Driver Installation Diskette 14 2.5 Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows NT Installation 16 2.5.1 Minimum Requirements 16 2.5.2 OS Installation Procedures 16 2.6 Novell ...
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2-9 2-10 2-11 2-12 2-13 2-14 A-1 A-2 A-3 A-4 A-5 A-6 A-7 A-8 A-9 Newly Created Host Drive ...14 ROM-DOS Menu ...15 Diskette to Create ...15 OS to Create...15 RAID Software Setup Splash Screen 21 Setup Type ...22 Select Controller ...24 Configure Host Drives ...25 Create New Host Drive ...25 Select Physical Drive ...26 Choose Type Menu ...26 Host Drive Creation Confirmation 26 Drive Capacity ...27 Newly Created Host Drive ...27 Progress Window ...28 Tables 2-1 Pre-installation Worksheet (Creating a Host Drive for the Operating System 9 4 Installation Quick Start Guide
2-9 2-10 2-11 2-12 2-13 2-14 A-1 A-2 A-3 A-4 A-5 A-6 A-7 A-8 A-9 Newly Created Host Drive ...14 ROM-DOS Menu ...15 Diskette to Create ...15 OS to Create...15 RAID Software Setup Splash Screen 21 Setup Type ...22 Select Controller ...24 Configure Host Drives ...25 Create New Host Drive ...25 Select Physical Drive ...26 Choose Type Menu ...26 Host Drive Creation Confirmation 26 Drive Capacity ...27 Newly Created Host Drive ...27 Progress Window ...28 Tables 2-1 Pre-installation Worksheet (Creating a Host Drive for the Operating System 9 4 Installation Quick Start Guide
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... hardware guide documents compatible RAID adapters, supported OS's, standard features and optional features. For a particular IIR controller, its features. The software guide then includes descriptions of the utilities, Storage Console (StorCon) and Storage Installation Quick Start Guide 5 Software Installation and User's Guide The Software Installation and User's Guide, or Software Guide, contains: • detailed instructions for the hardware and software installation of an IIR controller • descriptions to its features and specifications. Next, the guide documents various...
... hardware guide documents compatible RAID adapters, supported OS's, standard features and optional features. For a particular IIR controller, its features. The software guide then includes descriptions of the utilities, Storage Console (StorCon) and Storage Installation Quick Start Guide 5 Software Installation and User's Guide The Software Installation and User's Guide, or Software Guide, contains: • detailed instructions for the hardware and software installation of an IIR controller • descriptions to its features and specifications. Next, the guide documents various...
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... CD-ROM in the user documentation set supplied with any HTML-compatible browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer* or Netscape Navigator*. It is available, you can damage adapter card components. The Hardware Guide and the Software Guide are applicable to all features are provided on the CD-ROM). Regulatory Information Refer to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with experience installing and configuring PCI adapter cards. Getting Help 1.2 1.3 1.4 6 Console Plus...
... CD-ROM in the user documentation set supplied with any HTML-compatible browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer* or Netscape Navigator*. It is available, you can damage adapter card components. The Hardware Guide and the Software Guide are applicable to all features are provided on the CD-ROM). Regulatory Information Refer to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with experience installing and configuring PCI adapter cards. Getting Help 1.2 1.3 1.4 6 Console Plus...
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... IIR Controller and OS to a Host Drive 2.1 Determining the RAID Configuration Begin the installation by completing the worksheet in the sections below to the disk array will fit in the host drive. In column 4, record the capacity, in Figure 2-1 illustrates this value as the "Used Capacity per Drive" when you will need on each hard disk in the array (for example, for replacement purposes...
... IIR Controller and OS to a Host Drive 2.1 Determining the RAID Configuration Begin the installation by completing the worksheet in the sections below to the disk array will fit in the host drive. In column 4, record the capacity, in Figure 2-1 illustrates this value as the "Used Capacity per Drive" when you will need on each hard disk in the array (for example, for replacement purposes...
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... RAID level (minimum to maximum) # of disk drives supported for your IIR controller • IIR controller • PCI 2.2 compliant system BIOS • SCSI hard disk drives (the minimum needed in order to meet desired RAID level requirements) Note: Not all adapters are configured with removable SDRAM, be present inside the unit in which this board. If the IIR controller is installed in your IIR controller, refer to the accompanying Hardware Guide. 2.2.2 Installing the IIR Controller Warning...
... RAID level (minimum to maximum) # of disk drives supported for your IIR controller • IIR controller • PCI 2.2 compliant system BIOS • SCSI hard disk drives (the minimum needed in order to meet desired RAID level requirements) Note: Not all adapters are configured with removable SDRAM, be present inside the unit in which this board. If the IIR controller is installed in your IIR controller, refer to the accompanying Hardware Guide. 2.2.2 Installing the IIR Controller Warning...
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... host drive in a RAID 1 mirrored array configuration via the expansion ROM (XROM) StorCon. Connect one end of the SCSI cable to the accompanying Hardware Guide for SCSI bus termination details. 4. Replace the system cover and reconnect power cord(s). 2.3 Create a Bootable Host Drive Storage Console (StorCon) is properly terminated. Note: Ensure that the end of the IIR controller or the local host SCSI controller interface, depending on the computer. 2. Install the IIR controller into an available PCI slot...
... host drive in a RAID 1 mirrored array configuration via the expansion ROM (XROM) StorCon. Connect one end of the SCSI cable to the accompanying Hardware Guide for SCSI bus termination details. 4. Replace the system cover and reconnect power cord(s). 2.3 Create a Bootable Host Drive Storage Console (StorCon) is properly terminated. Note: Ensure that the end of the IIR controller or the local host SCSI controller interface, depending on the computer. 2. Install the IIR controller into an available PCI slot...
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See Figure 2-3. Configure Host Drives Installation Quick Start Guide 11 Create a Bootable Host Drive 3. Select Controller 4. Select the menu option Configure Host Drives and press . See Figure 2-2. Figure 2-2. Figure 2-3. Select the controller and press .
See Figure 2-3. Configure Host Drives Installation Quick Start Guide 11 Create a Bootable Host Drive 3. Select Controller 4. Select the menu option Configure Host Drives and press . See Figure 2-2. Figure 2-2. Figure 2-3. Select the controller and press .
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... Start Guide StorCon pauses to determine if you want to continue the installation. 2.4 Create the RAID Software Suite Driver Installation Diskette The RAID Software Suite CD-ROM is fully redundant. The new host drive is supported before pressing or to confirm your product's Hardware Guide to determine if clustering is created (see Figure 2-9). Press or to confirm your system supports booting from the CD-ROM. Change your computer's BIOS setting...
... Start Guide StorCon pauses to determine if you want to continue the installation. 2.4 Create the RAID Software Suite Driver Installation Diskette The RAID Software Suite CD-ROM is fully redundant. The new host drive is supported before pressing or to confirm your product's Hardware Guide to determine if clustering is created (see Figure 2-9). Press or to confirm your system supports booting from the CD-ROM. Change your computer's BIOS setting...
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... supplied OS Installation Procedures The following installation procedures highlight the Windows setup options that your choice of operating system and continue the installation. Remove the diskette from the CD-ROM). Select Exit & Reboot to Create screen, select Main Menu. Microsoft Windows 2000 and Win- 2.5 2.5.1 2.5.2 6. A DOS screen will be required to create the installation diskette Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 • RAID Software Suite CD-ROM • 9 MB of free hard disk space...
... supplied OS Installation Procedures The following installation procedures highlight the Windows setup options that your choice of operating system and continue the installation. Remove the diskette from the CD-ROM). Select Exit & Reboot to Create screen, select Main Menu. Microsoft Windows 2000 and Win- 2.5 2.5.1 2.5.2 6. A DOS screen will be required to create the installation diskette Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 • RAID Software Suite CD-ROM • 9 MB of free hard disk space...
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.... 3. When device detection is completely installed, go to Section 2.8 to complete the installation. 2.6 Novell NetWare 4.2x and 5.x Installation 2.6.1 Minimum Requirements • RAID Software Suite CD-ROM Installation Quick Start Guide 17 Complete the text-based portion of the scenarios below which matches your system. Insert the RAID Software Suite Driver Installation diskette for Windows into the floppy drive, press . 4. After the operating system is complete, press S to specify additional storage devices...
.... 3. When device detection is completely installed, go to Section 2.8 to complete the installation. 2.6 Novell NetWare 4.2x and 5.x Installation 2.6.1 Minimum Requirements • RAID Software Suite CD-ROM Installation Quick Start Guide 17 Complete the text-based portion of the scenarios below which matches your system. Insert the RAID Software Suite Driver Installation diskette for Windows into the floppy drive, press . 4. After the operating system is complete, press S to specify additional storage devices...
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.... Create a driver diskette from the RAID Software Suite CD-ROM. Start the OS installation from the NetWare bootable CD-ROM. 3. Press in the IIR controller driver menu. 7. New Installation of NetWare 5.0 with the SRCRX.HAM Driver 1. Press + to A:\DRIVERS\4XX then press . 8. At the NetWare console prompt, type "down" and press (the installation exits to create this disk. 2. Without the NWPA.NLM update, the SRCRX.HAM driver will eventually...
.... Create a driver diskette from the RAID Software Suite CD-ROM. Start the OS installation from the NetWare bootable CD-ROM. 3. Press in the IIR controller driver menu. 7. New Installation of NetWare 5.0 with the SRCRX.HAM Driver 1. Press + to A:\DRIVERS\4XX then press . 8. At the NetWare console prompt, type "down" and press (the installation exits to create this disk. 2. Without the NWPA.NLM update, the SRCRX.HAM driver will eventually...
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... boot drive and copy all data on the storage driver list. 6. If the warning dialog box appears, press . 11. Press and change the path to create this diskette). After rebooting the server, the NetWare 5.0 Install will be lost. Start the OS installation from the RAID Software Suite CD-ROM. Installation Quick Start Guide 19 Press in place, but remove the driver diskette from A:\DRIVERS\5XX to create this disk. 2. UnixWare 7.1.1 Installation 7. Reboot the server. At the storage driver...
... boot drive and copy all data on the storage driver list. 6. If the warning dialog box appears, press . 11. Press and change the path to create this diskette). After rebooting the server, the NetWare 5.0 Install will be lost. Start the OS installation from the RAID Software Suite CD-ROM. Installation Quick Start Guide 19 Press in place, but remove the driver diskette from A:\DRIVERS\5XX to create this disk. 2. UnixWare 7.1.1 Installation 7. Reboot the server. At the storage driver...
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RAID Software Suite Installation - Create and configure one RAID device (host drive) on the link Install, to launch the Setup program. 20 Installation Quick Start Guide See Section 2.4 for the operating system that you are installing, then create it before continuing. During the installation of IIR Storage Console (accessed by pressing at the NIS configuration screen. If you are installing this time by pressing +). 2. Insert the RAID Software Suite CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Insert...
RAID Software Suite Installation - Create and configure one RAID device (host drive) on the link Install, to launch the Setup program. 20 Installation Quick Start Guide See Section 2.4 for the operating system that you are installing, then create it before continuing. During the installation of IIR Storage Console (accessed by pressing at the NIS configuration screen. If you are installing this time by pressing +). 2. Insert the RAID Software Suite CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Insert...
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.... Click Next. 4. Setup Type - Server (Utilities, Services and Drivers) This option allows for Local or Remote administration of the IIR controller. - RAID Software Setup Splash Screen 3. Client (Remote Utilities only) Installation Quick Start Guide 21 Click Yes after reading to agree. 5. Select one of the following for local administration of the IIR controller (see Figure 2-14) and click Next: - License Agreement - RAID Software Suite Installation Note: If the RAID Software Setup Splash Screen...
.... Click Next. 4. Setup Type - Server (Utilities, Services and Drivers) This option allows for Local or Remote administration of the IIR controller. - RAID Software Setup Splash Screen 3. Client (Remote Utilities only) Installation Quick Start Guide 21 Click Yes after reading to agree. 5. Select one of the following for local administration of the IIR controller (see Figure 2-14) and click Next: - License Agreement - RAID Software Suite Installation Note: If the RAID Software Setup Splash Screen...
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... appear in the item's checkbox). 4. RAID Software Suite Installation This option allows for Windows. 2.8.2 Novell NetWare 4.2x and 5.x 2.8.2.1 Installing the IIR Controller Tools Kit Package Note: STORCON.NLM will not find any controllers unless SRCRX.HAM is already loaded and running. 1. Restart the computer after you wish to continue. 3. This completes the installation procedure for remote administration of the server. 22 Installation Quick Start Guide
... appear in the item's checkbox). 4. RAID Software Suite Installation This option allows for Windows. 2.8.2 Novell NetWare 4.2x and 5.x 2.8.2.1 Installing the IIR Controller Tools Kit Package Note: STORCON.NLM will not find any controllers unless SRCRX.HAM is already loaded and running. 1. Restart the computer after you wish to continue. 3. This completes the installation procedure for remote administration of the server. 22 Installation Quick Start Guide
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... a workstation using a user name of the group SRC_Operator and his/her NetWare password. 2.8.3 UnixWare 7.1.1 No additional steps are necessary to install the RAID Software Suite once you have completed the UnixWare 7.1.1 installation described in the NDS. 2. Add the Admin and all other users who will use this interface. 3. Installation Quick Start Guide 23 Load SRCIPX.NLM. 4. Create a group SRC_Operator in Section 2.7. RAID Software Suite Installation 2.8.2.2 Configuring Tools for Remote Access 1.
... a workstation using a user name of the group SRC_Operator and his/her NetWare password. 2.8.3 UnixWare 7.1.1 No additional steps are necessary to install the RAID Software Suite once you have completed the UnixWare 7.1.1 installation described in the NDS. 2. Add the Admin and all other users who will use this interface. 3. Installation Quick Start Guide 23 Load SRCIPX.NLM. 4. Create a group SRC_Operator in Section 2.7. RAID Software Suite Installation 2.8.2.2 Configuring Tools for Remote Access 1.
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A.1 Installing a RAID 5 Disk Array with Appendix A This appendix describes how to load XROM StorCon. 3. Power on the computer. 2. Select the menu option Configure Host Drives and press . Select Controller 4. This appendix assumes that you have already completed instructions detailed in a RAID 5 array configuration via XROM StorCon. Select the controller and press . See Figure A-2. 24 Installation Quick Start Guide Figure A-1. Installing a RAID 5 Disk Array with Hot Fix 1. Press + when the IIR BIOS message appears to create...
A.1 Installing a RAID 5 Disk Array with Appendix A This appendix describes how to load XROM StorCon. 3. Power on the computer. 2. Select the menu option Configure Host Drives and press . Select Controller 4. This appendix assumes that you have already completed instructions detailed in a RAID 5 array configuration via XROM StorCon. Select the controller and press . See Figure A-2. 24 Installation Quick Start Guide Figure A-1. Installing a RAID 5 Disk Array with Hot Fix 1. Press + when the IIR BIOS message appears to create...
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Figure A-2. StorCon displays a list of 15 disks per channel). In this RAID Installation Quick Start Guide 25 Select Create new Host Drive (Figure A-3) and press . Create New Host Drive 5. Use the arrow keys and the Space bar to select the number of hard disks for your RAID 5 array (minimum of three disks to a maximum of available hard disks (Figure A-4). 6. Configure Host Drives Installing a RAID 5 Disk Array with Hot Fix Figure A-3.
Figure A-2. StorCon displays a list of 15 disks per channel). In this RAID Installation Quick Start Guide 25 Select Create new Host Drive (Figure A-3) and press . Create New Host Drive 5. Use the arrow keys and the Space bar to select the number of hard disks for your RAID 5 array (minimum of three disks to a maximum of available hard disks (Figure A-4). 6. Configure Host Drives Installing a RAID 5 Disk Array with Hot Fix Figure A-3.
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... the applicable OS for the build process (see Figure A-9). Progress Window Upon successful completion of the build process the RAID 5 disk array changes to complete. Installing a RAID 5 Disk Array with build to ready status, for example, the data is fully redundant. Figure A-9. When leaving StorCon, a progress window informs you about the estimated completion time for your system • Section 2.8, RAID Software Suite Installation. 28 Installation Quick Start Guide
... the applicable OS for the build process (see Figure A-9). Progress Window Upon successful completion of the build process the RAID 5 disk array changes to complete. Installing a RAID 5 Disk Array with build to ready status, for example, the data is fully redundant. Figure A-9. When leaving StorCon, a progress window informs you about the estimated completion time for your system • Section 2.8, RAID Software Suite Installation. 28 Installation Quick Start Guide
