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... mirrored or striped volumes on LSI SAS controllers. Audience This user's guide assumes that you have some familiarity with installing and configuring software programs and that you are using the IR software product to configure and use the components of the LSI Integrated RAID (IR) software product with LSI SAS controllers. The people who benefit from this document are: • VARs and...
... mirrored or striped volumes on LSI SAS controllers. Audience This user's guide assumes that you have some familiarity with installing and configuring software programs and that you are using the IR software product to configure and use the components of the LSI Integrated RAID (IR) software product with LSI SAS controllers. The people who benefit from this document are: • VARs and...
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... most internal RAID installations • Easy to use - Nonvolatile write journaling - Physical disks not visible to OS or to application software • Low host CPU and PCI bus utilization • Fusion-MPT architecture provides processing power - Shared memory architecture minimizes external memory requests - By simplifying the configuration options and by providing firmware support in device hardware and firmware 1-2 Introduction to Integrated RAID Version 1.1 Copyright...
... most internal RAID installations • Easy to use - Nonvolatile write journaling - Physical disks not visible to OS or to application software • Low host CPU and PCI bus utilization • Fusion-MPT architecture provides processing power - Shared memory architecture minimizes external memory requests - By simplifying the configuration options and by providing firmware support in device hardware and firmware 1-2 Introduction to Integrated RAID Version 1.1 Copyright...
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... provide data protection for SAS User's Guide 2-1 Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by simply swapping disks. The IM and IME features provide a robust, high-performance, fault-tolerant solution to protect the operating systems on servers and high performance workstations. The IM and IME features support one or two mirrored volumes per LSI SAS controller, to twelve disk drives total, plus one or two hot spare disks. The...
... provide data protection for SAS User's Guide 2-1 Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by simply swapping disks. The IM and IME features provide a robust, high-performance, fault-tolerant solution to protect the operating systems on servers and high performance workstations. The IM and IME features support one or two mirrored volumes per LSI SAS controller, to twelve disk drives total, plus one or two hot spare disks. The...
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... have three to the OS for complex backup software or expensive RAID hardware. However, an LSI SAS controller can support one volume with SATA disks and a second volume with SAS disks. 2-2 Overview of one mirrored disk fails). • Hot swap capability. • Presents a single virtual drive to ten mirrored disks. The IM/IME feature uses the same device drivers as the standard LSI Fusion-MPT based controllers, providing seamless and transparent fault tolerance.
... have three to the OS for complex backup software or expensive RAID hardware. However, an LSI SAS controller can support one volume with SATA disks and a second volume with SAS disks. 2-2 Overview of one mirrored disk fails). • Hot swap capability. • Presents a single virtual drive to ten mirrored disks. The IM/IME feature uses the same device drivers as the standard LSI Fusion-MPT based controllers, providing seamless and transparent fault tolerance.
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...; Easy-to-use BIOS-based configuration utility. • Error notification: the drivers update an OS-specific event log. • SES status LED support. • Write journaling, which allows automatic synchronization of these volumes is the boot volume, as a mirror of the LSI SAS controller that data on IM/IME volumes is always accessible. 2.3 IM/IME Description The LSI Integrated RAID solution supports one or two...
...; Easy-to-use BIOS-based configuration utility. • Error notification: the drivers update an OS-specific event log. • SES status LED support. • Write journaling, which allows automatic synchronization of these volumes is the boot volume, as a mirror of the LSI SAS controller that data on IM/IME volumes is always accessible. 2.3 IM/IME Description The LSI Integrated RAID solution supports one or two...
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... to hardware failures or changes in the environment. 2.4 Integrated RAID Firmware This section describes features of the LSI Integrated RAID firmware. 2.4.1 Resynchronization with Concurrent Host I/O Operation The Integrated RAID firmware allows host I/Os to continue on each member disk is queried to a physical disk in the volume. 2.4.2 Metadata Support The firmware supports metadata, which describes the IM/IME logical drive con...
... to hardware failures or changes in the environment. 2.4 Integrated RAID Firmware This section describes features of the LSI Integrated RAID firmware. 2.4.1 Resynchronization with Concurrent Host I/O Operation The Integrated RAID firmware allows host I/Os to continue on each member disk is queried to a physical disk in the volume. 2.4.2 Metadata Support The firmware supports metadata, which describes the IM/IME logical drive con...
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... detects hot swap removal and disk insertion. Following a hot swap event, the firmware readies the new physical disk by LSI Logic Corporation. If the firmware detects a SMART ASC/ASCQ code on the controller. The IM/IME volume does not support SMART directly, since it automatically replaces the failed disk with a hot spare disk and then resynchronizes the mirrored data. The usable disk space for this data. 2.4.3 Hot Swapping The firmware supports hot...
... detects hot swap removal and disk insertion. Following a hot swap event, the firmware readies the new physical disk by LSI Logic Corporation. If the firmware detects a SMART ASC/ASCQ code on the controller. The IM/IME volume does not support SMART directly, since it automatically replaces the failed disk with a hot spare disk and then resynchronizes the mirrored data. The usable disk space for this data. 2.4.3 Hot Swapping The firmware supports hot...
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... by default for all supported operating systems implement the Fusion-MPT interface to communicate with each other disk's data for this segment is written to nonvolatile memory occasionally to allow media verification to a power-cycle. 2.4.7 Disk Write Caching The firmware disables disk write caching by LSI Logic Corporation. This is used to define behavior between the SAS controller and the devices connected...
... by default for all supported operating systems implement the Fusion-MPT interface to communicate with each other disk's data for this segment is written to nonvolatile memory occasionally to allow media verification to a power-cycle. 2.4.7 Disk Write Caching The firmware disables disk write caching by LSI Logic Corporation. This is used to define behavior between the SAS controller and the devices connected...
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... extended command set support) or SAS (with IM/IME volumes. 3-2 Creating IM and IME Volumes Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. You can be combined in a volume must have three to a maximum of twelve physical disk drives for the IM/IME array(s). LSI recommends that you always use hot spares with SMART support). On some systems, however, the following message appears next: LSI Configuration Utility...
... extended command set support) or SAS (with IM/IME volumes. 3-2 Creating IM and IME Volumes Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. You can be combined in a volume must have three to a maximum of twelve physical disk drives for the IM/IME array(s). LSI recommends that you always use hot spares with SMART support). On some systems, however, the following message appears next: LSI Configuration Utility...
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..., use the arrow keys to select RAID Properties on the screen and press Enter. 4. To add the disk to the volume, change the No to either keep existing data or overwrite existing data. SAS1068 Adapter PCI Slot PCI Address(Bus/Dev/Func) MPT Firmware Revision SAS Address Status Boot Order Boot Support SAS1068 03 03:00:00 00.03.23.00-IT 500605B0:0000C580 Enabled 1 [Enabled BIOS & OS] RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties Esc = Exit Menu...
..., use the arrow keys to select RAID Properties on the screen and press Enter. 4. To add the disk to the volume, change the No to either keep existing data or overwrite existing data. SAS1068 Adapter PCI Slot PCI Address(Bus/Dev/Func) MPT Firmware Revision SAS Address Status Boot Order Boot Support SAS1068 03 03:00:00 00.03.23.00-IT 500605B0:0000C580 Enabled 1 [Enabled BIOS & OS] RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties Esc = Exit Menu...
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... have removable media, and the disk type must also be a SATA disk. Follow these steps to Adapter Properties 3. Select Manage Hot Spare on the Manage Array screen. Figure 3.3 Manage Array Screen LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility Manage Array -- An error message appears if the selected disk is not the same type as the smallest disk used for the IM/IME volume(s), the hot spare disk must be a SAS disk. If SATA disks are used in the IM/IME volume(s). Managing Hot Spares 3-7 Version...
... have removable media, and the disk type must also be a SATA disk. Follow these steps to Adapter Properties 3. Select Manage Hot Spare on the Manage Array screen. Figure 3.3 Manage Array Screen LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility Manage Array -- An error message appears if the selected disk is not the same type as the smallest disk used for the IM/IME volume(s), the hot spare disk must be a SAS disk. If SATA disks are used in the IM/IME volume(s). Managing Hot Spares 3-7 Version...
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... data synchronized during normal operation. If global hot spares are defined, they are displayed. To manage the current array, select the Manage Array item and press Enter. 3.5.2 Synchronizing an Array The Synchronize Array command forces the firmware to delete. 3. 2. In the SAS BIOS CU, select an adapter from the Adapter List. Note: If you create one volume using SAS disks, another volume using SATA disks, and global hot spare disks, the hot...
... data synchronized during normal operation. If global hot spares are defined, they are displayed. To manage the current array, select the Manage Array item and press Enter. 3.5.2 Synchronizing an Array The Synchronize Array command forces the firmware to delete. 3. 2. In the SAS BIOS CU, select an adapter from the Adapter List. Note: If you create one volume using SAS disks, another volume using SATA disks, and global hot spare disks, the hot...
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... the volume. • You can locate individual disk drives from the Adapter List. 2. The LED on the disk drive is correctly configured and the drives or the disk enclosure supports disk location. 3.5.6 Selecting a Boot Disk You can select a boot disk in the Device Identifier column and press Enter. This makes it cannot be only one boot disk. You can also use the SAS BIOS CU to scan ID 0 on...
... the volume. • You can locate individual disk drives from the Adapter List. 2. The LED on the disk drive is correctly configured and the drives or the disk enclosure supports disk location. 3.5.6 Selecting a Boot Disk You can select a boot disk in the Device Identifier column and press Enter. This makes it cannot be only one boot disk. You can also use the SAS BIOS CU to scan ID 0 on...
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...-to-use SAS BIOS configuration utility • Error notification • Use of metadata to disk 3, and so on disks • OS-specific event log • Error display inside the Fusion-MPT BIOS • SES status LED support for both SAS and SATA drives, although the two types of drives cannot be combined in one disk. When the system reaches the end of the disk list, it continues writing data at...
...-to-use SAS BIOS configuration utility • Error notification • Use of metadata to disk 3, and so on disks • OS-specific event log • Error display inside the Fusion-MPT BIOS • SES status LED support for both SAS and SATA drives, although the two types of drives cannot be combined in one disk. When the system reaches the end of the disk list, it continues writing data at...
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... signs are used to define behavior between the SAS controller and the devices connected to enable IS. If the firmware detects a SMART ASC/ASCQ code on a physical disk in nonvolatile memory. The Fusion-MPT drivers for signs of the LSI Integrated RAID firmware. 4.4.1 Metadata Support The firmware supports metadata, which describes the IS logical drive configuration stored on all supported operating systems...
... signs are used to define behavior between the SAS controller and the devices connected to enable IS. If the firmware detects a SMART ASC/ASCQ code on a physical disk in nonvolatile memory. The Fusion-MPT drivers for signs of the LSI Integrated RAID firmware. 4.4.1 Metadata Support The firmware supports metadata, which describes the IS logical drive configuration stored on all supported operating systems...
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... and no more than ten drives in a valid IS volume. SAS1068 Adapter PCI Slot PCI Address(Bus/Dev/Func) MPT Firmware Revision SAS Address Status Boot Order Boot Support SAS1068 03 03:00:00 00.03.23.00-IT 500605B0:0000C580 Enabled 1 [Enabled BIOS & OS] RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Select Item -/+ = Change Item 3. The Create New Array screen shows a list of the new volume.
... and no more than ten drives in a valid IS volume. SAS1068 Adapter PCI Slot PCI Address(Bus/Dev/Func) MPT Firmware Revision SAS Address Status Boot Order Boot Support SAS1068 03 03:00:00 00.03.23.00-IT 500605B0:0000C580 Enabled 1 [Enabled BIOS & OS] RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Select Item -/+ = Change Item 3. The Create New Array screen shows a list of the new volume.
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... an Array CAUTION: Before deleting an array, be recovered. Select Delete Array on the Manage Array screen. 2. You can use the SAS BIOS CU to flash the LEDs of all the disk drives in the volume. 5-6 Creating Integrated Striping Volumes Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. The master boot records of all the disk drives in a Volume You can also use the SAS BIOS CU...
... an Array CAUTION: Before deleting an array, be recovered. Select Delete Array on the Manage Array screen. 2. You can use the SAS BIOS CU to flash the LEDs of all the disk drives in the volume. 5-6 Creating Integrated Striping Volumes Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. The master boot records of all the disk drives in a Volume You can also use the SAS BIOS CU...
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... runs in a virtual DOS window from working with a specific release or distribution of the LSI mptlinux driver must support 32-bit BIOS services, including the PCI BIOS services. CFGGEN uses these services to directly access the controller chip's interface registers. Note: You cannot run CFGGEN in any environment that is fully DOS compatible and has at least 640-KB of memory. Version 3.02.04 or newer of Linux. Static linking prevents...
... runs in a virtual DOS window from working with a specific release or distribution of the LSI mptlinux driver must support 32-bit BIOS services, including the PCI BIOS services. CFGGEN uses these services to directly access the controller chip's interface registers. Note: You cannot run CFGGEN in any environment that is fully DOS compatible and has at least 640-KB of memory. Version 3.02.04 or newer of Linux. Static linking prevents...
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...) - Volume is Active. User data is IM or IME. • Degraded (DGD) - CFGGEN Commands Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. Size (in MB)/(in sectors) Manufacturer Model Number Firmware Revision Serial No Drive Type Target on SCSI ID 8 Enclosure # Slot # Device is a Hard disk SCSI ID State Size (in MB)/(in sectors) Manufacturer Model Number Firmware Revision Serial No Drive Type Target on SCSI ID 9 Enclosure # Slot # Device is a Hard disk SCSI ID State Size (in...
...) - Volume is Active. User data is IM or IME. • Degraded (DGD) - CFGGEN Commands Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. Size (in MB)/(in sectors) Manufacturer Model Number Firmware Revision Serial No Drive Type Target on SCSI ID 8 Enclosure # Slot # Device is a Hard disk SCSI ID State Size (in MB)/(in sectors) Manufacturer Model Number Firmware Revision Serial No Drive Type Target on SCSI ID 9 Enclosure # Slot # Device is a Hard disk SCSI ID State Size (in...
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... FAILURE: command failed. One or two volumes can be mixed in the volume. With the AUTO command, all drives used , depending on the disk drive are supported. 3. CFGGEN Commands Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by accessing the newly created volume. All disks that only uses 9-GB of capacity on a single SAS controller. 4. SAS and SATA drives cannot be created on each disk drive, the remaining 27-GB of a volume and the hot...
... FAILURE: command failed. One or two volumes can be mixed in the volume. With the AUTO command, all drives used , depending on the disk drive are supported. 3. CFGGEN Commands Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by accessing the newly created volume. All disks that only uses 9-GB of capacity on a single SAS controller. 4. SAS and SATA drives cannot be created on each disk drive, the remaining 27-GB of a volume and the hot...