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... mapping of LUNs to logical drives ü Concurrent/Background logical drive initialization ü Performance optimization for Sequential or Random I/O ü Allows multiple drive failure and concurrent multiple drive rebuild of a RAID (0+1) logical drive ü Configuration of individual SCSI target parameters ü Prior to first disk access, it allows adjustment of delay time during controller initialization to enhance compatibility with slow-initial drives ASUS PCI-DA2100/PCI-DA2200 User's Manual 9
... mapping of LUNs to logical drives ü Concurrent/Background logical drive initialization ü Performance optimization for Sequential or Random I/O ü Allows multiple drive failure and concurrent multiple drive rebuild of a RAID (0+1) logical drive ü Configuration of individual SCSI target parameters ü Prior to first disk access, it allows adjustment of delay time during controller initialization to enhance compatibility with slow-initial drives ASUS PCI-DA2100/PCI-DA2200 User's Manual 9
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... the drive channels' SCSI cables. at controller startup (a list of all of a SAF-TE device will be detected and its presence will then check the SAF-TE device status at that uses the SCSI bus to interact with standard SCSI commands, polling the device in order to get SAF-TE information. A SAF-TE-compliant enclosure monitors the fan temperature, power supply, UPS and also provides drive status LED's. so long as no host accesses that drive...
... the drive channels' SCSI cables. at controller startup (a list of all of a SAF-TE device will be detected and its presence will then check the SAF-TE device status at that uses the SCSI bus to interact with standard SCSI commands, polling the device in order to get SAF-TE information. A SAF-TE-compliant enclosure monitors the fan temperature, power supply, UPS and also provides drive status LED's. so long as no host accesses that drive...
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... SCSI drives. To access such devices under MS-DOS, it is "Write-back Cache - Appendix A Appendix A Driver Installation WARNING: There are a few operating systems that are installed as a host adapter for details on how to disable the write-back cache. 1 MS-DOS® ASPI Drivers Installation The ASUS PCI-DA2100/-DA2200 can be switched back to and properly configured under the ASUS PCI-DA2100/-DA2200. The default setting of the boot drive: In CONFIG.SYS file DEVICE...
... SCSI drives. To access such devices under MS-DOS, it is "Write-back Cache - Appendix A Appendix A Driver Installation WARNING: There are a few operating systems that are installed as a host adapter for details on how to disable the write-back cache. 1 MS-DOS® ASPI Drivers Installation The ASUS PCI-DA2100/-DA2200 can be switched back to and properly configured under the ASUS PCI-DA2100/-DA2200. The default setting of the boot drive: In CONFIG.SYS file DEVICE...
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...ASUS PCI-DA2100/-DA2200 drivers for each installed ASUS PCI-DA2100/-DA2200: ASUS PCI-DA2100/-DA2200 (PCI-TO-SCSI RAID) BIOS vx.xx PCI Bus # = 00 Device # = 0A Port = E800 IRQ = 11 EDORAM = 8MB FW=vx.xx !! Consult the manual for the particular memory manager installed on your system for details on . Use the ASUS PCI-DA2100/-DA2200 BIOS Configuration Utility to disable ISA Mailbox Emulation mode(default is reserved for Configuration Utility, to DISABLED. 3. Use ASUS Text RAID Manager to configure Logical Drives and SCSI Devices and map them to four ASUS PCI-DA2100/-DA2200 controllers...
...ASUS PCI-DA2100/-DA2200 drivers for each installed ASUS PCI-DA2100/-DA2200: ASUS PCI-DA2100/-DA2200 (PCI-TO-SCSI RAID) BIOS vx.xx PCI Bus # = 00 Device # = 0A Port = E800 IRQ = 11 EDORAM = 8MB FW=vx.xx !! Consult the manual for the particular memory manager installed on your system for details on . Use the ASUS PCI-DA2100/-DA2200 BIOS Configuration Utility to disable ISA Mailbox Emulation mode(default is reserved for Configuration Utility, to DISABLED. 3. Use ASUS Text RAID Manager to configure Logical Drives and SCSI Devices and map them to four ASUS PCI-DA2100/-DA2200 controllers...
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... SCSI-IDs/LUNs. This driver supports up to DISABLED. 2. ASUS PCI-DA2100/-DA2200 BIOS ASUS PCI-DA2100/PCI-DA2200 User's Manual 143 If your NetWare installation package is a CD-ROM version and the CD-ROM Drive used to perform the installation is disabled). Notes: The correct syntax in NetWare User's Manual. Use ASUS Text RAID Manager to configure Logical Drives and SCSI Devices and map them to load the ASUS PCIDA2100/-DA2200 drivers should be mapped to disable ISA Mailbox Emulation mode(default is connected to four ASUS PCI-DA2100/-DA2200 controllers...
... SCSI-IDs/LUNs. This driver supports up to DISABLED. 2. ASUS PCI-DA2100/-DA2200 BIOS ASUS PCI-DA2100/PCI-DA2200 User's Manual 143 If your NetWare installation package is a CD-ROM version and the CD-ROM Drive used to perform the installation is disabled). Notes: The correct syntax in NetWare User's Manual. Use ASUS Text RAID Manager to configure Logical Drives and SCSI Devices and map them to load the ASUS PCIDA2100/-DA2200 drivers should be mapped to disable ISA Mailbox Emulation mode(default is connected to four ASUS PCI-DA2100/-DA2200 controllers...
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To do this SCSI ID. 152 ASUS PCI-DA2100/PCI-DA2200 User's Manual Use ASUS PCI-DA2100/-DA2200 BIOS Configuration Utility to disable ISA Mailbox Emulation mode(default is reserved for the ASUS PCI-DA2100/-DA2200 controller and thus no logical drives or devices should be mapped to this , at system bootup, press [Ctrl-I -DA2100/- DA2200 miniport driver. 3.1 Installing Driver During WinNT 3.1/3.51 Installation Follow these steps only if Windows NT is not installed on your computer or if you are...
To do this SCSI ID. 152 ASUS PCI-DA2100/PCI-DA2200 User's Manual Use ASUS PCI-DA2100/-DA2200 BIOS Configuration Utility to disable ISA Mailbox Emulation mode(default is reserved for the ASUS PCI-DA2100/-DA2200 controller and thus no logical drives or devices should be mapped to this , at system bootup, press [Ctrl-I -DA2100/- DA2200 miniport driver. 3.1 Installing Driver During WinNT 3.1/3.51 Installation Follow these steps only if Windows NT is not installed on your computer or if you are...
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... User's Manual Boot Windows NT. The screen displays "DA-2000 Series PCI-TO-SCSI RAID Miniport". The "SCSI Adapter Setup" displays a list of SCSI adapters. If you are installing Windows NT 3.5x/4.0, copy all files from the "Main" program group. 5. Use the backup copy as your disk and updates configuration to this driver, then select "Install" . 8. Enter the path, normally it is A:\, to disable ISA Mailbox Emulation mode(default is reserved for the installation by a hardware manufacturer)" . 7. Use ASUS PCI-DA2100/-DA2200 BIOS Configuration Utility...
... User's Manual Boot Windows NT. The screen displays "DA-2000 Series PCI-TO-SCSI RAID Miniport". The "SCSI Adapter Setup" displays a list of SCSI adapters. If you are installing Windows NT 3.5x/4.0, copy all files from the "Main" program group. 5. Use the backup copy as your disk and updates configuration to this driver, then select "Install" . 8. Enter the path, normally it is A:\, to disable ISA Mailbox Emulation mode(default is reserved for the installation by a hardware manufacturer)" . 7. Use ASUS PCI-DA2100/-DA2200 BIOS Configuration Utility...
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... BIOS Configuration Utility to disable ISA Mailbox Emulation mode(default is reserved for the ASUS PCI-DA2100/-DA2200 controller and thus no ASUS PCI-DA2100/-DA2200 controller installed for OS/2 2.x/3.0, then follow the instructions from the distribution diskette to the root directory of system drive where that SCSI ID 7 is disabled). Use ASUS Text RAID Manager or RS-232 Terminal Interface Operation to configure Logical Drives and SCSI Devices and map them to the root directory of system drive while running...
... BIOS Configuration Utility to disable ISA Mailbox Emulation mode(default is reserved for the ASUS PCI-DA2100/-DA2200 controller and thus no ASUS PCI-DA2100/-DA2200 controller installed for OS/2 2.x/3.0, then follow the instructions from the distribution diskette to the root directory of system drive where that SCSI ID 7 is disabled). Use ASUS Text RAID Manager or RS-232 Terminal Interface Operation to configure Logical Drives and SCSI Devices and map them to the root directory of system drive while running...
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... 0 to initialize. /(!)ET (Disable) Enable Embedded Target Support. Normally, adapters are case-insensitive. 2). Appendix A 2. Shutdown OS/2, then restart your computer. 5.4 DA2100/2200 OS/2 Driver Command-Line Options 1. Driver Command Syntax : BASEDEV=DA2000.ADD [Driver-Options][AdapterOptions][Unit-Options] The command and options must be put in the computer. Command-line options are numbered consecutively, starting at 0. 166 ASUS PCI-DA2100/PCI-DA2200 User's Manual Default setting is /ET. /PCI:n Maximum PCI Bus Number in the CONFIG.SYS file.
... 0 to initialize. /(!)ET (Disable) Enable Embedded Target Support. Normally, adapters are case-insensitive. 2). Appendix A 2. Shutdown OS/2, then restart your computer. 5.4 DA2100/2200 OS/2 Driver Command-Line Options 1. Driver Command Syntax : BASEDEV=DA2000.ADD [Driver-Options][AdapterOptions][Unit-Options] The command and options must be put in the computer. Command-line options are numbered consecutively, starting at 0. 166 ASUS PCI-DA2100/PCI-DA2200 User's Manual Default setting is /ET. /PCI:n Maximum PCI Bus Number in the CONFIG.SYS file.
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... /A:n, to be supported by the IBM-supplied SCSI manager (OS2SCSI.DMD). The default setting is /ET. /(!)DM:i1,i2,i3... You can get the PCI bus number from the information that into decimal value. /DEV:n PCI Device Number into decimal value. /(!)ET (Disable) Enable Embedded Target Support. Appendix A /BUS:n PCI Bus Number which the ASUS PCI-DA2100/-DA2200 is plugged. Unit-Options : /(!)ET:i1,i2,i3.... (Disable) Enable Embedded Target Support. Default setting is /SM. 5. ASUS PCI-DA2100/PCI-DA2200 User's Manual 167
... /A:n, to be supported by the IBM-supplied SCSI manager (OS2SCSI.DMD). The default setting is /ET. /(!)DM:i1,i2,i3... You can get the PCI bus number from the information that into decimal value. /DEV:n PCI Device Number into decimal value. /(!)ET (Disable) Enable Embedded Target Support. Appendix A /BUS:n PCI Bus Number which the ASUS PCI-DA2100/-DA2200 is plugged. Unit-Options : /(!)ET:i1,i2,i3.... (Disable) Enable Embedded Target Support. Default setting is /SM. 5. ASUS PCI-DA2100/PCI-DA2200 User's Manual 167
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A5. To install the driver from either one of the boot process. IMPORTANT: The logical drive created on ASUS PCI-DA2100/-DA2200 RAID controller cannot be used as part of above to install the driver and the ASUS Text RAID Manager, and RAID SNMP subagent for new device drivers and incorporate them as the Solaris boot drive. ASUS PCI-DA2100/PCI-DA2200 User's Manual 179 Installing from A2 to look for Solaris. 8.3 Drivers & Utilities - Solaris 2.5.x/2.6 (SPARC) The drivers and utilities can be installed. Appendix A the...
A5. To install the driver from either one of the boot process. IMPORTANT: The logical drive created on ASUS PCI-DA2100/-DA2200 RAID controller cannot be used as part of above to install the driver and the ASUS Text RAID Manager, and RAID SNMP subagent for new device drivers and incorporate them as the Solaris boot drive. ASUS PCI-DA2100/PCI-DA2200 User's Manual 179 Installing from A2 to look for Solaris. 8.3 Drivers & Utilities - Solaris 2.5.x/2.6 (SPARC) The drivers and utilities can be installed. Appendix A the...
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... SNMP installed. Installing from the driver diskette created from the driver diskette, type: # pkgadd -d /floppy/floppy0 where "/floppy/floppy0" is the mounted driver diskette. Choose "2" this time to install the ASUS Text RAID Manager for Solaris. Choose "4" this time to install the RAID SNMP sub-agent for Solaris. ASUS PCI-DA2100/PCI-DA2200 User's Manual 181 To install the driver from image file A1. Reboot the system. # init 6 A7. After the system reboot, type "boot -r" in the boot...
... SNMP installed. Installing from the driver diskette created from the driver diskette, type: # pkgadd -d /floppy/floppy0 where "/floppy/floppy0" is the mounted driver diskette. Choose "2" this time to install the ASUS Text RAID Manager for Solaris. Choose "4" this time to install the RAID SNMP sub-agent for Solaris. ASUS PCI-DA2100/PCI-DA2200 User's Manual 181 To install the driver from image file A1. Reboot the system. # init 6 A7. After the system reboot, type "boot -r" in the boot...
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... the instruction from A2 to A7 of above to chapter 6 for Solaris. 8.5 Configuring RAID in the drive B1. Execute the ASUS Text RAID Manager under command prompt: # ./raidman Please refer to install the driver and the ASUS Text RAID Manager, and RAID SNMP subagent for details on the operation of the ASUS Text RAID Manager. 182 ASUS PCI-DA2100/PCI-DA2200 User's Manual Appendix A B. To install the driver from the driver files extracted in Solaris with Text RAID Manager 1. Change the...
... the instruction from A2 to A7 of above to chapter 6 for Solaris. 8.5 Configuring RAID in the drive B1. Execute the ASUS Text RAID Manager under command prompt: # ./raidman Please refer to install the driver and the ASUS Text RAID Manager, and RAID SNMP subagent for details on the operation of the ASUS Text RAID Manager. 182 ASUS PCI-DA2100/PCI-DA2200 User's Manual Appendix A B. To install the driver from the driver files extracted in Solaris with Text RAID Manager 1. Change the...
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... Installation 1 2.1 System Requirements 2 2.2 Hardware Setup 3 2.3 In-band SCSI 8 2.4 Software Setup 22 2.5 Upgrading Firmware 27 3 Basic Operations at Startup 1 3.1 Starting the GUI RAID Manager 1 3.2 Connecting and Disconnecting from a Disk Array 4 3.3 Setting Up Security 13 3.4 Displaying and Hiding the Toolbar 14 3.5 Displaying and Hiding the Status Bar 16 3.6 Working with Windows 18 3.7 Exiting GUI RAID Manager 37 4 Array Management 1 4.1 Background Information 3 4.2 Operation without Spare Drives 5 4.3 Before you Start 7 4.4 Defining Enclosures 8 4.5 Setting Controller...
... Installation 1 2.1 System Requirements 2 2.2 Hardware Setup 3 2.3 In-band SCSI 8 2.4 Software Setup 22 2.5 Upgrading Firmware 27 3 Basic Operations at Startup 1 3.1 Starting the GUI RAID Manager 1 3.2 Connecting and Disconnecting from a Disk Array 4 3.3 Setting Up Security 13 3.4 Displaying and Hiding the Toolbar 14 3.5 Displaying and Hiding the Status Bar 16 3.6 Working with Windows 18 3.7 Exiting GUI RAID Manager 37 4 Array Management 1 4.1 Background Information 3 4.2 Operation without Spare Drives 5 4.3 Before you Start 7 4.4 Defining Enclosures 8 4.5 Setting Controller...
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...RAID Manager to management of GUI RAID Manager stations over the network managing concurrently a particular disk array system. Typically, management will be done locally. ASUS GUI RAID Manager: Installation 2.2 Hardware Setup The GUI RAID Manager supports both local and remote management of the disk array from a remote station connected to the controller either from a local host or from a remote station. Local management is a simple attachment to -SCSI controller) connected between the controller and the host's serial interface. Depending on your specific needs and configuration...
...RAID Manager to management of GUI RAID Manager stations over the network managing concurrently a particular disk array system. Typically, management will be done locally. ASUS GUI RAID Manager: Installation 2.2 Hardware Setup The GUI RAID Manager supports both local and remote management of the disk array from a remote station connected to the controller either from a local host or from a remote station. Local management is a simple attachment to -SCSI controller) connected between the controller and the host's serial interface. Depending on your specific needs and configuration...
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... supported. Do not reset or turn off the computer or the controller while it may result in an unrecoverable error that comes with the firmware 2.11. Establish the In-band SCSI connection in GUI RAID Manager Please refer to upgrade the Boot Record Binary. ASUS GUI RAID Manager: Installation IMPORTANT: • Allow the downloading process to upgrade the firmware via In-band SCSI are supported in ASUS GUI RAID Manager, version 1.61B and later versions. Upgrading the firmware using...
... supported. Do not reset or turn off the computer or the controller while it may result in an unrecoverable error that comes with the firmware 2.11. Establish the In-band SCSI connection in GUI RAID Manager Please refer to upgrade the Boot Record Binary. ASUS GUI RAID Manager: Installation IMPORTANT: • Allow the downloading process to upgrade the firmware via In-band SCSI are supported in ASUS GUI RAID Manager, version 1.61B and later versions. Upgrading the firmware using...
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... enabling or disabling failure signals. ASUS GUI RAID Manager: Basic Operations at Startup The user is an enclosure management technology. In addition, each signal must connect the cables from the SAF-TE device to the drive status LED's in the drive cannisters.) The SAF-TE enlcosure connects to your 3rd-party circuit's manual for SCSI Accessed Fault-Tolerant Enclosures. The RAID controller communicates with the SAF-TE enclosure with standard SCSI commands. 3-28 3.6 Working with Windows...
... enabling or disabling failure signals. ASUS GUI RAID Manager: Basic Operations at Startup The user is an enclosure management technology. In addition, each signal must connect the cables from the SAF-TE device to the drive status LED's in the drive cannisters.) The SAF-TE enlcosure connects to your 3rd-party circuit's manual for SCSI Accessed Fault-Tolerant Enclosures. The RAID controller communicates with the SAF-TE enclosure with standard SCSI commands. 3-28 3.6 Working with Windows...
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... SCSI bus reset during power-on the controller. When connecting a host computer, terminal, or other device (such as a modem) onto this port, ensure that their baud rates are set the baud rate of the disk array controller from your manager console. The following describes the user-configurable parameters: ♦ Write-Back. This parameter sets the baud rate of the RS-232 port on , stagger the drives' motor spin-up . ASUS...
... SCSI bus reset during power-on the controller. When connecting a host computer, terminal, or other device (such as a modem) onto this port, ensure that their baud rates are set the baud rate of the disk array controller from your manager console. The following describes the user-configurable parameters: ♦ Write-Back. This parameter sets the baud rate of the RS-232 port on , stagger the drives' motor spin-up . ASUS...
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ASUS GUI RAID Manager: Notification Configuration ♦ Rebuild Initiated ♦ Rebuild Complete ♦ Rebuild Failed ♦ Logical Drive Initialization Started ♦ Logical Drive Initialization Complete ♦ Logical Drive Initialization Failed Level 2 Sample Events ♦ SCSI Target Select Timeout ♦ SCSI Target Phase/Signal Error ♦ SCSI Target Unexpected Disconnect ♦ SCSI Target Negotiation Error ♦ SCSI Target Timed Out ♦ SCSI Target Parity Error ♦ SCSI Bus Reset Issued ♦ SCSI Target Not Ready Error ♦...
ASUS GUI RAID Manager: Notification Configuration ♦ Rebuild Initiated ♦ Rebuild Complete ♦ Rebuild Failed ♦ Logical Drive Initialization Started ♦ Logical Drive Initialization Complete ♦ Logical Drive Initialization Failed Level 2 Sample Events ♦ SCSI Target Select Timeout ♦ SCSI Target Phase/Signal Error ♦ SCSI Target Unexpected Disconnect ♦ SCSI Target Negotiation Error ♦ SCSI Target Timed Out ♦ SCSI Target Parity Error ♦ SCSI Bus Reset Issued ♦ SCSI Target Not Ready Error ♦...
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... SNMP errors B-1 software requirements 2-2, 2-23 software setup 2-1 spare drive 1-4, 3-32, 4-1, 4-4, 4- 5, 4-21, 4-22, 4-23, 4-24, 6-6, 67 Statistics command button 4-36, A-3 statistics monitoring 1-4, 4-36 status bar 3-1, 3-15, 3-16, 3-17, 3-21 synchronous transfer mode 4-15 -T- Upgrading Firmware 2-27 Index-3 termination 4-14, 4-16 Tile Horizontal command 3-37 Tile Vertical command 3-37 troubleshooting B-1 -U- -P- RAID 0 4-3, C-1, C-2, C-4 RAID 1 4-21, 4-23, C-3, C-4 RAID 1(0+1) C-4 RAID 3 4-21, 4-23, C-5, C-6 RAID 5 4-21, 4-23, C-6 RAID levels 3-33, 4-3, 4-21, 4- 25, C-1, C-4 ASUS GUI...
... SNMP errors B-1 software requirements 2-2, 2-23 software setup 2-1 spare drive 1-4, 3-32, 4-1, 4-4, 4- 5, 4-21, 4-22, 4-23, 4-24, 6-6, 67 Statistics command button 4-36, A-3 statistics monitoring 1-4, 4-36 status bar 3-1, 3-15, 3-16, 3-17, 3-21 synchronous transfer mode 4-15 -T- Upgrading Firmware 2-27 Index-3 termination 4-14, 4-16 Tile Horizontal command 3-37 Tile Vertical command 3-37 troubleshooting B-1 -U- -P- RAID 0 4-3, C-1, C-2, C-4 RAID 1 4-21, 4-23, C-3, C-4 RAID 1(0+1) C-4 RAID 3 4-21, 4-23, C-5, C-6 RAID 5 4-21, 4-23, C-6 RAID levels 3-33, 4-3, 4-21, 4- 25, C-1, C-4 ASUS GUI...