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... Arrays and Dedicated Hot Spares 53 Define Logical Drives 56 Preview Configuration 59 Step H. Configure Arrays and Logical Drives 47 HP NetRAID Assistant 48 Select Adapter to Prepare Diskettes 67 Check Latest Versions 68 iv Start HP Netserver Navigator to Binary File 61 Print Configuration 62 Configure Any Other Adapters 62 Initialize Logical Drives 62 Exit HP NetRAID Assistant 63 6 HP NetRAID Software 65 Overview...65 Step I. Prepare the Adapter 39 Plug-In Battery Backup Unit 40 Step D. Install the Adapter 42 Turn...
... Arrays and Dedicated Hot Spares 53 Define Logical Drives 56 Preview Configuration 59 Step H. Configure Arrays and Logical Drives 47 HP NetRAID Assistant 48 Select Adapter to Prepare Diskettes 67 Check Latest Versions 68 iv Start HP Netserver Navigator to Binary File 61 Print Configuration 62 Configure Any Other Adapters 62 Initialize Logical Drives 62 Exit HP NetRAID Assistant 63 6 HP NetRAID Software 65 Overview...65 Step I. Prepare the Adapter 39 Plug-In Battery Backup Unit 40 Step D. Install the Adapter 42 Turn...
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... Server Installation Instructions 114 Run Setup 114 Follow On-screen Instructions for Windows 114 Edit the regserv.dat and hosts Files 116 Finishing Up 116 Novell NetWare Server Installation Instructions 117 Using HP NetRAID Assistant to Manage Servers 118 Before Starting HP NetRAID Assistant 118 Start HP NetRAID Assistant 119 Select Another Server-Adapter Pair 121 Exit HP NetRAID Assistant 121 10Understanding HP NetRAID Utilities 123 HP NetRAID Assistant 123 HP NetRAID Config 124 HP NetRAID Express Tools 125 HP NetRAID Monitor Utilities 126 11HP NetRAID-2M Battery Backup Unit...
... Server Installation Instructions 114 Run Setup 114 Follow On-screen Instructions for Windows 114 Edit the regserv.dat and hosts Files 116 Finishing Up 116 Novell NetWare Server Installation Instructions 117 Using HP NetRAID Assistant to Manage Servers 118 Before Starting HP NetRAID Assistant 118 Start HP NetRAID Assistant 119 Select Another Server-Adapter Pair 121 Exit HP NetRAID Assistant 121 10Understanding HP NetRAID Utilities 123 HP NetRAID Assistant 123 HP NetRAID Config 124 HP NetRAID Express Tools 125 HP NetRAID Monitor Utilities 126 11HP NetRAID-2M Battery Backup Unit...
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... on your server. The external connectors are used to connect disk drives that are high-performance, intelligent PCI-to your HP Netserver documentation for the operating systems supported on one external connection for each channel, but not both internal and external SCSI connectors. Channels and Devices HP NetRAID-1M and 2M adapters support channels with both internal and external connections. 1 Introduction HP NetRAID-1M and 2M Adapters The HP NetRAID-1M (P3410A) and HP NetRAID-2M (P3411A with 64-MB cache memory, P3475A with RAID control capabilities. The HP NetRAID-1M and 2M...
... on your server. The external connectors are used to connect disk drives that are high-performance, intelligent PCI-to your HP Netserver documentation for the operating systems supported on one external connection for each channel, but not both internal and external SCSI connectors. Channels and Devices HP NetRAID-1M and 2M adapters support channels with both internal and external connections. 1 Introduction HP NetRAID-1M and 2M Adapters The HP NetRAID-1M (P3410A) and HP NetRAID-2M (P3411A with 64-MB cache memory, P3475A with RAID control capabilities. The HP NetRAID-1M and 2M...
HP NetRAID 1M/2M Installation & Configuration
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... disk accesses, the HP NetRAID-1M and 2M adapters use Adaptive Read Ahead caching by default, but it can be disabled to Normal or set to simple Read Ahead caching. To improve performance in a 64-MB or 128-MB SDRAM DIMM with the HP NetRAID-1M. Alarm: A tone generator on the model purchased. The HP NetRAID-1M or 2M adapters support Direct and Cached I/O and Write Through or Write Back caching, which can be selected for the HP NetRAID-2M adapter. Chapter 1 Introduction Adapter Hardware and Battery...
... disk accesses, the HP NetRAID-1M and 2M adapters use Adaptive Read Ahead caching by default, but it can be disabled to Normal or set to simple Read Ahead caching. To improve performance in a 64-MB or 128-MB SDRAM DIMM with the HP NetRAID-1M. Alarm: A tone generator on the model purchased. The HP NetRAID-1M or 2M adapters support Direct and Cached I/O and Write Through or Write Back caching, which can be selected for the HP NetRAID-2M adapter. Chapter 1 Introduction Adapter Hardware and Battery...
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... HP NetRAID-1M or HP NetRAID-2M adapter and plan the configuration. Refer to use in Appendix C, "Worksheets," as cable product numbers and I/O slot boot order. It contains a glossary, and its appendices contain sample cabling diagrams and worksheets to the HP NetRAID Series User Guide in Information Assistant, from any Microsoft Windows-based PC. Chapter 1 Introduction About This Guide ! This HP NetRAID-1M and 2M Installation and Configuration Guide will help you read this guide and make your configuration choices on the HP Netserver Online Documentation...
... HP NetRAID-1M or HP NetRAID-2M adapter and plan the configuration. Refer to use in Appendix C, "Worksheets," as cable product numbers and I/O slot boot order. It contains a glossary, and its appendices contain sample cabling diagrams and worksheets to the HP NetRAID Series User Guide in Information Assistant, from any Microsoft Windows-based PC. Chapter 1 Introduction About This Guide ! This HP NetRAID-1M and 2M Installation and Configuration Guide will help you read this guide and make your configuration choices on the HP Netserver Online Documentation...
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...HP NetRAID drivers. NOS-specific configuration utility is included on diskette. Summary of HP NetRAID Software Installation NOS Windows 2000 Windows NT Automatic mode of NOS installation Manual mode of NOS installation NetWare Automatic mode of NOS installation Manual mode of NOS installation SCO UnixWare or SCO OpenServer Step I First, read NOS Installation Instructions for any special instructions. Create diskette with NOSspecific configuration utility. Create diskette with NOSspecific configuration utility. Create diskette with NOS installation instructions and HP NetRAID drivers...
...HP NetRAID drivers. NOS-specific configuration utility is included on diskette. Summary of HP NetRAID Software Installation NOS Windows 2000 Windows NT Automatic mode of NOS installation Manual mode of NOS installation NetWare Automatic mode of NOS installation Manual mode of NOS installation SCO UnixWare or SCO OpenServer Step I First, read NOS Installation Instructions for any special instructions. Create diskette with NOSspecific configuration utility. Create diskette with NOSspecific configuration utility. Create diskette with NOS installation instructions and HP NetRAID drivers...
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.... No Logical Drives Handled by BIOS Problem: The adapter BIOS is disabled. (This is not a problem if the BIOS is intentionally disabled to prevent booting from the adapter.) Suggested solution: Enable the BIOS by the adapter. Suggested solutions: • Check the memory module connection. • Try another memory module. • Make sure that the adapter supports the memory being used. Please check SDRAM connection. Cache Memory Error! 14 Troubleshooting Power-up (Boot) Error Messages Adapter displays message "Firmware Failed Validation" Problem: The firmware has...
.... No Logical Drives Handled by BIOS Problem: The adapter BIOS is disabled. (This is not a problem if the BIOS is intentionally disabled to prevent booting from the adapter.) Suggested solution: Enable the BIOS by the adapter. Suggested solutions: • Check the memory module connection. • Try another memory module. • Make sure that the adapter supports the memory being used. Please check SDRAM connection. Cache Memory Error! 14 Troubleshooting Power-up (Boot) Error Messages Adapter displays message "Firmware Failed Validation" Problem: The firmware has...
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A Adapter Specifications HP NetRAID-1M Specifications Parameter Product Number Card Size Processor Bus Type PCI Edge Connector Bus Data Transfer Rate BIOS Cache Configuration Firmware Nonvolatile RAM Operating Voltage SCSI Controllers SCSI Data Transfer Rate SCSI Bus SCSI Termination Termination Disable Devices per SCSI Channel SCSI Device Types Supported SCSI Channels RAID Levels Supported SCSI Connectors Multiple Cards Battery Backup P3410A Specification 6.875" x 4.2" (half length PCI) Intel i960RM™ @ 100 MHz PCI 2.1/2.2 - 32-bits @ 33 MHz 3 V or 5 V (Universal) Up to 132-MB ...
A Adapter Specifications HP NetRAID-1M Specifications Parameter Product Number Card Size Processor Bus Type PCI Edge Connector Bus Data Transfer Rate BIOS Cache Configuration Firmware Nonvolatile RAM Operating Voltage SCSI Controllers SCSI Data Transfer Rate SCSI Bus SCSI Termination Termination Disable Devices per SCSI Channel SCSI Device Types Supported SCSI Channels RAID Levels Supported SCSI Connectors Multiple Cards Battery Backup P3410A Specification 6.875" x 4.2" (half length PCI) Intel i960RM™ @ 100 MHz PCI 2.1/2.2 - 32-bits @ 33 MHz 3 V or 5 V (Universal) Up to 132-MB ...
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... controller creates virtual space when the "virtual sizing" option is enabled in the drive cage because all power and cable connections are factory formatted, formatting is the only logical drive in a physical drive (hard drive) and to replace a failed disk drive in a Ready state. You cannot use should another disk module fail. GB: A gigabyte; an abbreviation for 1,073,741,824 (2 to prepare for online capacity expansion. A hot spare can be dedicated to a given array. not RAID 0), and the hot-spare disk must have sufficient capacity. Initializing erases...
... controller creates virtual space when the "virtual sizing" option is enabled in the drive cage because all power and cable connections are factory formatted, formatting is the only logical drive in a physical drive (hard drive) and to replace a failed disk drive in a Ready state. You cannot use should another disk module fail. GB: A gigabyte; an abbreviation for 1,073,741,824 (2 to prepare for online capacity expansion. A hot spare can be dedicated to a given array. not RAID 0), and the hot-spare disk must have sufficient capacity. Initializing erases...
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... disk capacities. It is an extra bit added to a byte or word to generate a set of disks. RAID levels 1 and 10 use mirroring. Arrays work without initializing, but they may fail a Consistency Check because parity fields may result if a second disk module fails. • Offline: two or more disk modules in a redundant array (not RAID 0), or one logical drive for the integrated HP NetRAID controller directs all functions of five states (also see the SCSI Disk Status below): • Online...
... disk capacities. It is an extra bit added to a byte or word to generate a set of disks. RAID levels 1 and 10 use mirroring. Arrays work without initializing, but they may fail a Consistency Check because parity fields may result if a second disk module fails. • Offline: two or more disk modules in a redundant array (not RAID 0), or one logical drive for the integrated HP NetRAID controller directs all functions of five states (also see the SCSI Disk Status below): • Online...
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... window, 53 HP NetRAID BIOS, 163 disable, 76 HP NetRAID Config, 73, 75, 124 HP NetRAID driver installation, 72 HP NetRAID Express Tools, 125 exiting, 77 starting, 76 HP NetRAID Monitor Utilities, 126 HP NetRAID Registration Server, 109 HP NetRAID Series User Guide, 8 HP NetRAID-1Si specifications, 149 HP NetRAID-3Si specifications, 150 HP Netserver Navigator CD-ROM latest version, 68 I I/O cache policy setting, 57 I/O Cache policy planning, 38 Information needed for planning, 25 sources of, 8-9 Information Assistant in HP Navigator CD-ROM, 8 Initializing logical drives, 62 Installation adapter...
... window, 53 HP NetRAID BIOS, 163 disable, 76 HP NetRAID Config, 73, 75, 124 HP NetRAID driver installation, 72 HP NetRAID Express Tools, 125 exiting, 77 starting, 76 HP NetRAID Monitor Utilities, 126 HP NetRAID Registration Server, 109 HP NetRAID Series User Guide, 8 HP NetRAID-1Si specifications, 149 HP NetRAID-3Si specifications, 150 HP Netserver Navigator CD-ROM latest version, 68 I I/O cache policy setting, 57 I/O Cache policy planning, 38 Information needed for planning, 25 sources of, 8-9 Information Assistant in HP Navigator CD-ROM, 8 Initializing logical drives, 62 Installation adapter...
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... management, 107 Rescan, 52 Reset (clear) configuration, 50 Restore data, 168 Roaming, disk, 6 S SAF-TE processor, 155, 167 Save binary file, 61 Scatter/Gather, 5 SCSI channels HP NetRAID, 167 physical drives on, 50 SCSI Channels planning, 27 SCSI disk status, 168 SCSI ID in HP NetRAID, 168 of physical drive, 50 SCSI transfer rate, 75 SIMMs, Cache Memory, 4 Span Arrays check box, 56, 58 Spanning arrays, 58 Starting HP NetRAID Access Service, 119 HP NetRAID Assistant, 119 HP NetRAID Express Tools, 76 States...
... management, 107 Rescan, 52 Reset (clear) configuration, 50 Restore data, 168 Roaming, disk, 6 S SAF-TE processor, 155, 167 Save binary file, 61 Scatter/Gather, 5 SCSI channels HP NetRAID, 167 physical drives on, 50 SCSI Channels planning, 27 SCSI disk status, 168 SCSI ID in HP NetRAID, 168 of physical drive, 50 SCSI transfer rate, 75 SIMMs, Cache Memory, 4 Span Arrays check box, 56, 58 Spanning arrays, 58 Starting HP NetRAID Access Service, 119 HP NetRAID Assistant, 119 HP NetRAID Express Tools, 76 States...
HP NetRAID Series User Guide
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... to perform these parity data blocks and the selected drives. Check Consistency should be used. Chapter 3 HP NetRAID Config Logical Drive Choose this option to a power-failure or a system hang, or if the logical drive degraded or failed when a physical drive went offline. • View Performance: Displays the read/write performance of the selected adapter. • Properties: Displays the following properties of the selected logical drive: RAID level, Size of the logical drive, Stripe Size, Write Policy, Read Policy, Cache Policy, Virtual Sizing, Number of Stripes, and State. 53...
... to perform these parity data blocks and the selected drives. Check Consistency should be used. Chapter 3 HP NetRAID Config Logical Drive Choose this option to a power-failure or a system hang, or if the logical drive degraded or failed when a physical drive went offline. • View Performance: Displays the read/write performance of the selected adapter. • Properties: Displays the following properties of the selected logical drive: RAID level, Size of the logical drive, Stripe Size, Write Policy, Read Policy, Cache Policy, Virtual Sizing, Number of Stripes, and State. 53...
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... 7 above. • The next sequentially numbered array has a different number of drives. (Spanned arrays must contain the same number of the existing logical drives appears. The new arrays you can use this selection simply to the 91 The existing configuration is displayed showing the devices connected to look at the current configuration. 1. Chapter 4 HP NetRAID Express Tools (For definitions of the Write policy, Read policy, Cache policy, and their options, see...
... 7 above. • The next sequentially numbered array has a different number of drives. (Spanned arrays must contain the same number of the existing logical drives appears. The new arrays you can use this selection simply to the 91 The existing configuration is displayed showing the devices connected to look at the current configuration. 1. Chapter 4 HP NetRAID Express Tools (For definitions of the Write policy, Read policy, Cache policy, and their options, see...
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.... 93 The available RAID levels for the logical drive, highlight RAID and press Enter. To set the RAID level for the current logical drive appear. To set the logical drive size, move the cursor to Size and press Enter. Chapter 4 HP NetRAID Express Tools LD The logical drive number RAID The RAID level Size The logical drive size #Stripes The number of stripes (physical drives) in the associated physical array StrpSz The stripe size Drive-State The state of drives in each array.) For example, assume Array 1 contains four disk drives.
.... 93 The available RAID levels for the logical drive, highlight RAID and press Enter. To set the RAID level for the current logical drive appear. To set the logical drive size, move the cursor to Size and press Enter. Chapter 4 HP NetRAID Express Tools LD The logical drive number RAID The RAID level Size The logical drive size #Stripes The number of stripes (physical drives) in the associated physical array StrpSz The stripe size Drive-State The state of drives in each array.) For example, assume Array 1 contains four disk drives.
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...; Windows 2000 is already installed. • HP NetRAID Assistant is supported only on arrays that contain just one logical drive each connected to the adapter. Disable Virtual Sizing in HP NetRAID Express Tools. Configure the HP NetRAID Series Adapter or Integrated HP NetRAID Controller NOTE The Online Capacity Expansion feature is already installed. The version of 4 GB each . Refer to expand must be done in either HP NetRAID Assistant or in HP NetRAID Express Tools I . For example, you might have Virtual Sizing disabled (the factory default condition). Configure the HP...
...; Windows 2000 is already installed. • HP NetRAID Assistant is supported only on arrays that contain just one logical drive each connected to the adapter. Disable Virtual Sizing in HP NetRAID Express Tools. Configure the HP NetRAID Series Adapter or Integrated HP NetRAID Controller NOTE The Online Capacity Expansion feature is already installed. The version of 4 GB each . Refer to expand must be done in either HP NetRAID Assistant or in HP NetRAID Express Tools I . For example, you might have Virtual Sizing disabled (the factory default condition). Configure the HP...
READ THIS FIRST: HP NetRAID-1M/2M Installation Update Sheet
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... software is critical to update to this new version (H.02.01) of HP NetRAID-1M/2M firmware if connecting a HP DS2300 to operate correctly with the NetRAID-1M/2M accessory kits (P3410A, P3411A, P3411B, P3475A, P3475B). HP Part Number 5990-4053 Printed in this new release of the HP NetRAID-1M/2M firmware (H.02.01). Therefore, it does not affect run time operation of the card. One Button Disaster Recovery (OBDR) is not a supported...
... software is critical to update to this new version (H.02.01) of HP NetRAID-1M/2M firmware if connecting a HP DS2300 to operate correctly with the NetRAID-1M/2M accessory kits (P3410A, P3411A, P3411B, P3475A, P3475B). HP Part Number 5990-4053 Printed in this new release of the HP NetRAID-1M/2M firmware (H.02.01). Therefore, it does not affect run time operation of the card. One Button Disaster Recovery (OBDR) is not a supported...
READ THIS FIRST: HP NetRAID-1M/2M Installation Update Sheet
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... HP server (New Install or Update) All NetRAID controllers, including older controllers, that NetRAID Express Tools may not function correctly if there is not performed to insure proper operation. Configure the controller using NetRAID Config, go to the Adpater menu and select View/Update Paramters to steps 2 and/or 3. The NetRAID-1M/2M may not detect the newer NetRAID controllers. One issue that are needed . (New Install or Update) D. Install the new NetRAID-1M/2M hardware into the HP server. (New Install Only) C. Update the hard disk drive firmware...
... HP server (New Install or Update) All NetRAID controllers, including older controllers, that NetRAID Express Tools may not function correctly if there is not performed to insure proper operation. Configure the controller using NetRAID Config, go to the Adpater menu and select View/Update Paramters to steps 2 and/or 3. The NetRAID-1M/2M may not detect the newer NetRAID controllers. One issue that are needed . (New Install or Update) D. Install the new NetRAID-1M/2M hardware into the HP server. (New Install Only) C. Update the hard disk drive firmware...
READ THIS FIRST: HP NetRAID-1M/2M Installation Update Sheet
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... from downloading firmware to check the firmware version. NOTE Make sure that will decompress the catalog.dat file. Configure the NetRAID-1M/2M controller (New Install Only) Using the plans created in the HP server, and connect the cables: 1. Log off all users, close all of chapter 4 and steps C-E in part A of firmware, it is always a good practice to configure the NetRAID-1M/2M: 1. Press when you see step 1 in chapter 5 of hard disk drive firmware may prevent the utility...
... from downloading firmware to check the firmware version. NOTE Make sure that will decompress the catalog.dat file. Configure the NetRAID-1M/2M controller (New Install Only) Using the plans created in the HP server, and connect the cables: 1. Log off all users, close all of chapter 4 and steps C-E in part A of firmware, it is always a good practice to configure the NetRAID-1M/2M: 1. Press when you see step 1 in chapter 5 of hard disk drive firmware may prevent the utility...
READ THIS FIRST: HP NetRAID-1M/2M Installation Update Sheet
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... HP NetRAID Software Library CD that is Windows NT4 with Service Pack 4 or Windows 2000 with the accessory kit and the HP website are the only sources for HP NetRAID Express Tools now. Initialize the logical drives using either the New Configuration or Easy Configuration option from step K in June 2002 Page 4 of driver and utility. NOTE HP NetRAID Express Tools will start after all the system BIOS POST completes. 1. Download the NetRAID-1M/2M OS specific driver...
... HP NetRAID Software Library CD that is Windows NT4 with Service Pack 4 or Windows 2000 with the accessory kit and the HP website are the only sources for HP NetRAID Express Tools now. Initialize the logical drives using either the New Configuration or Easy Configuration option from step K in June 2002 Page 4 of driver and utility. NOTE HP NetRAID Express Tools will start after all the system BIOS POST completes. 1. Download the NetRAID-1M/2M OS specific driver...
