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...Asset Tag Utility 2-10 Using the Asset Tag Utility 2-10 Assigning and Deleting an Asset Tag Number 2-10 Installing SCSI Drivers for a Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller in Windows NT 4.0 3-2 The readme.txt File 3-2 The SCSISelect Utility 3-2 SCSISelect Default Settings 3-3 SCSI Bus Interface Definitions 3-4...SCSI Devices 3-18 Formatting Media 3-18 Using Removable Media 3-18 Using Drives Tested and Approved for NetWare 3-20 Using the NetWare Tape Backup Utility 3-20 Setting Up a CD-ROM Drive With NetWare 4.11 3-21 Optimizing Performance 3-21 Troubleshooting for NetWare 3-22...
...Asset Tag Utility 2-10 Using the Asset Tag Utility 2-10 Assigning and Deleting an Asset Tag Number 2-10 Installing SCSI Drivers for a Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller in Windows NT 4.0 3-2 The readme.txt File 3-2 The SCSISelect Utility 3-2 SCSISelect Default Settings 3-3 SCSI Bus Interface Definitions 3-4...SCSI Devices 3-18 Formatting Media 3-18 Using Removable Media 3-18 Using Drives Tested and Approved for NetWare 3-20 Using the NetWare Tape Backup Utility 3-20 Setting Up a CD-ROM Drive With NetWare 4.11 3-21 Optimizing Performance 3-21 Troubleshooting for NetWare 3-22...
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... indicator (identified by a triangular icon) blinks if a disk failure is detected. 1-4 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide When any SCSI hard-disk drive is being transferred to or from the hard-disk drive. If an optional Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller host adapter card is installed in Chapter 4. The yellow system fault indicator lights up if a hard-disk...
... indicator (identified by a triangular icon) blinks if a disk failure is detected. 1-4 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide When any SCSI hard-disk drive is being transferred to or from the hard-disk drive. If an optional Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller host adapter card is installed in Chapter 4. The yellow system fault indicator lights up if a hard-disk...
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... one is installed on the harddisk drive of inexpensive disks (RAID) subsystem, if one is present, this option is installed in the chosen language. With this option. The options within the Configure the System category enable you change the RAID configuration. This option is available only when a Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller is visible and functional...
... one is installed on the harddisk drive of inexpensive disks (RAID) subsystem, if one is present, this option is installed in the chosen language. With this option. The options within the Configure the System category enable you change the RAID configuration. This option is available only when a Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller is visible and functional...
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... the 78xx series of SCSI controllers, and all use are using an optional Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controllers, refer to the next section, "Installing SCSI Drivers for a Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller in your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide. The Adaptec SCSI basic input/output system... drives via a standard SCSI backplane board, while the AIC-7860 supports up to three externally accessible SCSI devices in your computer system's flash memory or on installing your Dell PowerEdge 2300 computer system. This chapter describes how to install and configure the Dell ...
... the 78xx series of SCSI controllers, and all use are using an optional Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controllers, refer to the next section, "Installing SCSI Drivers for a Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller in your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide. The Adaptec SCSI basic input/output system... drives via a standard SCSI backplane board, while the AIC-7860 supports up to three externally accessible SCSI devices in your computer system's flash memory or on installing your Dell PowerEdge 2300 computer system. This chapter describes how to install and configure the Dell ...
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...SCSI devices. SCSISelect also contains SCSI disk utilities that are included with your SCSI hard-disk drives. 3-2 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide To install SCSI drivers for a PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller in Adaptec AIC-7890 and AIC-7860 SCSI controllers includes the menu-driven SCSISelect configuration ... Device option. The screen should list the following SCSI device drivers: Adaptec AHA-294X/AHA-394X/AIC-87XX SCSI Controller PowerEdge RAID II NT DRIVER The readme.txt files that let you to change SCSI controller settings without opening the computer. Use the...
...SCSI devices. SCSISelect also contains SCSI disk utilities that are included with your SCSI hard-disk drives. 3-2 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide To install SCSI drivers for a PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller in Adaptec AIC-7890 and AIC-7860 SCSI controllers includes the menu-driven SCSISelect configuration ... Device option. The screen should list the following SCSI device drivers: Adaptec AHA-294X/AHA-394X/AIC-87XX SCSI Controller PowerEdge RAID II NT DRIVER The readme.txt files that let you to change SCSI controller settings without opening the computer. Use the...
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... on individual drives. Dell PowerEdge 2300 systems include a SCSI backplane board, which greatly simplifies cabling and configuration for SCSI hard-disk drives are available, as the Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller host adapter card. No plane board Yes 1-inch No drives 1 x 6 back- Installing SCSI Hard-Disk Drives 7-1 Three SCSI backplane board options are both configured by the Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller host...
... on individual drives. Dell PowerEdge 2300 systems include a SCSI backplane board, which greatly simplifies cabling and configuration for SCSI hard-disk drives are available, as the Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller host adapter card. No plane board Yes 1-inch No drives 1 x 6 back- Installing SCSI Hard-Disk Drives 7-1 Three SCSI backplane board options are both configured by the Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller host...
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... following subsections describe how to complete. The SCSI backplane board firmware controls the drive online and drive failure indicators. 7-4 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide When formatting a high-capacity SCSI hard-disk drive, be sure to allow enough time for the PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller host adapter card to ensure that the SCSI host adapter is installed in...
... following subsections describe how to complete. The SCSI backplane board firmware controls the drive online and drive failure indicators. 7-4 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide When formatting a high-capacity SCSI hard-disk drive, be sure to allow enough time for the PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller host adapter card to ensure that the SCSI host adapter is installed in...
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... do not have a Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller host adapter card installed, you will see only the "drive online" and "drive bay empty" indicator patterns. Installing SCSI Hard-Disk Drives 7-5 The three drive status indicators flash sequentially. All three drive status indicators are off . The drive failure indicator blinks on . hard-disk drive failure indicator hard-disk drive activity indicator hard...
... do not have a Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller host adapter card installed, you will see only the "drive online" and "drive bay empty" indicator patterns. Installing SCSI Hard-Disk Drives 7-5 The three drive status indicators flash sequentially. All three drive status indicators are off . The drive failure indicator blinks on . hard-disk drive failure indicator hard-disk drive activity indicator hard...
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...a SCSI host adapter card A SCSI host adapter card with two SCSI channels, such as the PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller card Two SCSI host adapter cards In split-backplane mode, the drives connected to the backplane board are required. The system automatically configures the backplane board as a split... 7-2). The primary controller is CD-ROM, diskette, PCI1, PCI2, PCI3, PCI4, PCI5, PCI6, and built-in SCSI host adapter (supporting the internal drives). 7-8 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide The SCSI channel attached to the primary (or boot) controller or SCSI host adapter card.
...a SCSI host adapter card A SCSI host adapter card with two SCSI channels, such as the PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller card Two SCSI host adapter cards In split-backplane mode, the drives connected to the backplane board are required. The system automatically configures the backplane board as a split... 7-2). The primary controller is CD-ROM, diskette, PCI1, PCI2, PCI3, PCI4, PCI5, PCI6, and built-in SCSI host adapter (supporting the internal drives). 7-8 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide The SCSI channel attached to the primary (or boot) controller or SCSI host adapter card.
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...category, 4-6 Resource Configuration Utility about , B-4 illustrated, B-2 pin assignments, B-5 partitioning and formatting SCSI hard-disk drives, 7-4 PASSWD jumper, 4-16, 6-8 Password Status category, 4-8 password. system password PCI expansion cards Resource Configuration ..., 1-4, 1-5 protection devices, C-9 specifications, A-3 surges and spikes, C-8 power source interruptions preventing, C-8 PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller card hard-disk drive installation, 7-4 Primary SCSI and Secondary SCSI categories, 4-10 problem solving, 1-6 Processor 1 and Processor 2 categories, 4-6 ...
...category, 4-6 Resource Configuration Utility about , B-4 illustrated, B-2 pin assignments, B-5 partitioning and formatting SCSI hard-disk drives, 7-4 PASSWD jumper, 4-16, 6-8 Password Status category, 4-8 password. system password PCI expansion cards Resource Configuration ..., 1-4, 1-5 protection devices, C-9 specifications, A-3 surges and spikes, C-8 power source interruptions preventing, C-8 PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller card hard-disk drive installation, 7-4 Primary SCSI and Secondary SCSI categories, 4-10 problem solving, 1-6 Processor 1 and Processor 2 categories, 4-6 ...
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Installing and Removing SCSI Hard-Disk Drives 10-4 Hot-Pluggable SCSI Hard-Disk Drives 10-4 Indicator Codes for Hot-Pluggable SCSI Hard-Disk Drives 10-4 Installing a SCSI Hard-Disk Drive 10-6 Removing a SCSI Hard-Disk Drive 10-7 Installing a Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller Host Adapter Card. . . . 10-8 Configuring a... With Your Order 11-6 Product Information 11-6 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 11-7 Before You Call 11-7 Dell Contact Numbers 11-10 Video Memory Test A-2 Video Hardware Test A-2 Text Mode Character Test A-2 Character Attributes Subtest (80...
Installing and Removing SCSI Hard-Disk Drives 10-4 Hot-Pluggable SCSI Hard-Disk Drives 10-4 Indicator Codes for Hot-Pluggable SCSI Hard-Disk Drives 10-4 Installing a SCSI Hard-Disk Drive 10-6 Removing a SCSI Hard-Disk Drive 10-7 Installing a Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller Host Adapter Card. . . . 10-8 Configuring a... With Your Order 11-6 Product Information 11-6 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 11-7 Before You Call 11-7 Dell Contact Numbers 11-10 Video Memory Test A-2 Video Hardware Test A-2 Text Mode Character Test A-2 Character Attributes Subtest (80...
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...Hot-Pluggable SCSI Backplane Board B-8 Table 2-1. Boot Routine Indications 2-6 System Messages 3-2 System Beep Codes 3-9 Dell HIP Application Alert Log Messages 3-13 SCSI Hard-Disk Drive Indicator Patterns 3-16 Default IRQ Line Assignments 4-3 Option Parameters 5-8 xix Installing an SEC Cartridge and Heat ...Removing a DIMM 8-10 Figure 8-7. SEC Cartridge Release Latches 8-12 Figure 8-9. Figure 7-2. Cable Configuration for a Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller Host Adapter Card 10-9 Figure 10-6. Table 5-1. Removing an SEC Cartridge and Heat Sink 8-13 Figure 8-10.
...Hot-Pluggable SCSI Backplane Board B-8 Table 2-1. Boot Routine Indications 2-6 System Messages 3-2 System Beep Codes 3-9 Dell HIP Application Alert Log Messages 3-13 SCSI Hard-Disk Drive Indicator Patterns 3-16 Default IRQ Line Assignments 4-3 Option Parameters 5-8 xix Installing an SEC Cartridge and Heat ...Removing a DIMM 8-10 Figure 8-7. SEC Cartridge Release Latches 8-12 Figure 8-9. Figure 7-2. Cable Configuration for a Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller Host Adapter Card 10-9 Figure 10-6. Table 5-1. Removing an SEC Cartridge and Heat Sink 8-13 Figure 8-10.
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You can boot). The Dell PowerEdge 2300 systems include the following : A secondary microprocessor Additional memory A variety of expansion-card options (including redundant array of inexpensive disks [RAID] controller host adapter cards) Additional SCSI CD-ROM, tape, and hard-disk drives Introduction 1-1 The plastic drive rails attached to devices mounted in the external drive bays allow you if the...
You can boot). The Dell PowerEdge 2300 systems include the following : A secondary microprocessor Additional memory A variety of expansion-card options (including redundant array of inexpensive disks [RAID] controller host adapter cards) Additional SCSI CD-ROM, tape, and hard-disk drives Introduction 1-1 The plastic drive rails attached to devices mounted in the external drive bays allow you if the...
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... event of the SCSI hard-disk drives (see only the "drive online" and "drive bay empty" indicator patterns. hard-disk drive failure indicator hard-disk drive activity indicator hard-disk drive online indicator Table 3-4 lists the drive indicator patterns established by the "drive online" pattern. NOTE: If you do not have a Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller host adapter card installed, you...
... event of the SCSI hard-disk drives (see only the "drive online" and "drive bay empty" indicator patterns. hard-disk drive failure indicator hard-disk drive activity indicator hard-disk drive online indicator Table 3-4 lists the drive indicator patterns established by the "drive online" pattern. NOTE: If you do not have a Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller host adapter card installed, you...
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... Chapter 3, "Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers," in the Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide for instructions on installing and configuring the SCSI device drivers for the system's on-board SCSI host adapter or Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller host adapter card. For any other type of SCSI... step 10. Go to step 4. Go to step 3. Yes. Yes. Tape drive problems often result from a defective tape drive, a defective tape cartridge, or software. The original tape was corrupted. The drive is correctly cabled and is receiving power. You have fixed the problem. Yes. ...
... Chapter 3, "Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers," in the Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide for instructions on installing and configuring the SCSI device drivers for the system's on-board SCSI host adapter or Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller host adapter card. For any other type of SCSI... step 10. Go to step 4. Go to step 3. Yes. Yes. Tape drive problems often result from a defective tape drive, a defective tape cartridge, or software. The original tape was corrupted. The drive is correctly cabled and is receiving power. You have fixed the problem. Yes. ...
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...in Table 3-4. Is Primary SCSI set to the backplane board. Is the problem resolved? Yes. Use the following signals using the drive indicator lights adjacent to the SCSI backplane board. No. Is the problem resolved? See Chapter 11, "Getting Help," for instructions on... 7-23 Hard-disk drive problems can be caused by a number of conditions, including problems with the drive itself, the SCSI backplane board, or a cable connected to each SCSI hard-disk drive: If a drive shows signs of a drive failure, systems using the optional Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller host adapter card...
...in Table 3-4. Is Primary SCSI set to the backplane board. Is the problem resolved? Yes. Use the following signals using the drive indicator lights adjacent to the SCSI backplane board. No. Is the problem resolved? See Chapter 11, "Getting Help," for instructions on... 7-23 Hard-disk drive problems can be caused by a number of conditions, including problems with the drive itself, the SCSI backplane board, or a cable connected to each SCSI hard-disk drive: If a drive shows signs of a drive failure, systems using the optional Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller host adapter card...
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... the system board, or to install and configure small computer system interface (SCSI) hard-disk drives in the computer's internal hard-disk drive bays. Instructions are available, as the Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller. Figure 10-1 illustrates the hard-disk drive bays, the 1 x 6 hot-pluggable SCSI backplane board, and the Ultra2/low-voltage differential (LVD) SCSI...
... the system board, or to install and configure small computer system interface (SCSI) hard-disk drives in the computer's internal hard-disk drive bays. Instructions are available, as the Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller. Figure 10-1 illustrates the hard-disk drive bays, the 1 x 6 hot-pluggable SCSI backplane board, and the Ultra2/low-voltage differential (LVD) SCSI...
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... SCSI hard-disk drives (see Figure 10-3). 10-4 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide See Chapter 3, "Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers," in the Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide for the formatting to allow enough time for information and instructions. You may need to use different programs than those provided with a Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller host adapter...
... SCSI hard-disk drives (see Figure 10-3). 10-4 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide See Chapter 3, "Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers," in the Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide for the formatting to allow enough time for information and instructions. You may need to use different programs than those provided with a Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller host adapter...
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... or removal" pattern. hard-disk drive failure indicator hard-disk drive hard-disk drive activity indicator online indicator Table 10-2 lists the drive indicator patterns established by the "drive online" pattern. NOTE: If you do not have a Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller host adapter card installed, you will see only the "drive online" and "drive bay empty" indicator patterns. Installing...
... or removal" pattern. hard-disk drive failure indicator hard-disk drive hard-disk drive activity indicator online indicator Table 10-2 lists the drive indicator patterns established by the "drive online" pattern. NOTE: If you do not have a Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller host adapter card installed, you will see only the "drive online" and "drive bay empty" indicator patterns. Installing...
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...: CD-ROM, diskette, PCI1, PCI2, PCI3, PCI4, PCI5, PCI6, and on-board SCSI host adapter (internal drives). 10-8 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide See "Installing an Expansion Card" in Chapter 7. Refer to install a Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller host adapter card. Detach the other end of the cable from the connector labeled "SCSIA" on...
...: CD-ROM, diskette, PCI1, PCI2, PCI3, PCI4, PCI5, PCI6, and on-board SCSI host adapter (internal drives). 10-8 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide See "Installing an Expansion Card" in Chapter 7. Refer to install a Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller host adapter card. Detach the other end of the cable from the connector labeled "SCSIA" on...