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...'s Guide ...16 1.3 RAID Levels ...17 1.3.1 RAID 0 - Combination of RAID 1 and RAID 0 19 1.3.6 Levels of Drive Hierarchy Within the ICP RAID Firmware 20 1.4 Transparency of Host Drives ...21 1.4.1 Using CD-ROMs, DATs, Tapes, etc 22 2 Getting Started 2.1 Determine the RAID Configuration 24 2.2 Create the RAID Driver Installation Diskette 25 2.2.1 Preferred Method...25 2.2.2 Alternative Methods 27 2.3 Install the ICP RAID Controller ...29 3 Quick Installation...
...'s Guide ...16 1.3 RAID Levels ...17 1.3.1 RAID 0 - Combination of RAID 1 and RAID 0 19 1.3.6 Levels of Drive Hierarchy Within the ICP RAID Firmware 20 1.4 Transparency of Host Drives ...21 1.4.1 Using CD-ROMs, DATs, Tapes, etc 22 2 Getting Started 2.1 Determine the RAID Configuration 24 2.2 Create the RAID Driver Installation Diskette 25 2.2.1 Preferred Method...25 2.2.2 Alternative Methods 27 2.3 Install the ICP RAID Controller ...29 3 Quick Installation...
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... Installation of NetWare 5.0 with the SRCRX.HAM Driver 70 6.2.3 New Installation of NetWare 5.1x with the SRCRX.HAM Driver 71 6.2.4 New Installation of NetWare 6.x with the SRCRX.HAM Driver 72 6.3 Adding Drivers and/or ICP RAID Console to an existing NetWare Installation 72 6.3.1 Installing the ICP RAID Driver Package 72 6.3.2 Installing the ICP RAID Controller Tools Kit Package 73 6.4 ASPI Support for...
... Installation of NetWare 5.0 with the SRCRX.HAM Driver 70 6.2.3 New Installation of NetWare 5.1x with the SRCRX.HAM Driver 71 6.2.4 New Installation of NetWare 6.x with the SRCRX.HAM Driver 72 6.3 Adding Drivers and/or ICP RAID Console to an existing NetWare Installation 72 6.3.1 Installing the ICP RAID Driver Package 72 6.3.2 Installing the ICP RAID Controller Tools Kit Package 73 6.4 ASPI Support for...
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... Drive for the Operating System 25 High Level Steps for Quick Installation 31 Driver Diskette or Driver Update 60 Linux Path Names ...61 Bus Number, Target ID and LUN 80 UNIX Target ID and LUN...86 Host Drive Types ...99 Controller Settings ...113 Advanced Settings...119 Cluster Channels Settings ...120 Periodic Parity Verify...
... Drive for the Operating System 25 High Level Steps for Quick Installation 31 Driver Diskette or Driver Update 60 Linux Path Names ...61 Bus Number, Target ID and LUN 80 UNIX Target ID and LUN...86 Host Drive Types ...99 Controller Settings ...113 Advanced Settings...119 Cluster Channels Settings ...120 Periodic Parity Verify...
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... the user documentation set supplied with this product is intended for using the RAID Software Suite, the drivers, tools and utilities of the ICP RAID controller. Using the User Documentation Set User documentation for all of them must be part of the ICP RAID controller software on a newly created bootable host drive with commonly used operating systems. •...
... the user documentation set supplied with this product is intended for using the RAID Software Suite, the drivers, tools and utilities of the ICP RAID controller. Using the User Documentation Set User documentation for all of them must be part of the ICP RAID controller software on a newly created bootable host drive with commonly used operating systems. •...
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... and to ensure that the RAID configuration software can use , the RAID configuration software will use for your RAID level and array configuration • Create a RAID driver installation diskette • Install the controller After completing these steps, refer Chapter 3 for each physical drive. Getting Started Getting Started 2 2.1 In order to setup the ICP RAID controller, follow the instructions in...
... and to ensure that the RAID configuration software can use , the RAID configuration software will use for your RAID level and array configuration • Create a RAID driver installation diskette • Install the controller After completing these steps, refer Chapter 3 for each physical drive. Getting Started Getting Started 2 2.1 In order to setup the ICP RAID controller, follow the instructions in...
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... CD-ROM drive and power up to a total of 30 drives over 2 channels. 2.2 Create the RAID Driver Installation Diskette For more information about Linux drivers and updates, see Table 5-3 in Section 5.1.1, Linux Drivers and Updates. 2.2.1 Preferred Method The RAID Software Suite CD-ROM is created. 2. Additional drives are added in new host drive Physical drive...
... CD-ROM drive and power up to a total of 30 drives over 2 channels. 2.2 Create the RAID Driver Installation Diskette For more information about Linux drivers and updates, see Table 5-3 in Section 5.1.1, Linux Drivers and Updates. 2.2.1 Preferred Method The RAID Software Suite CD-ROM is created. 2. Additional drives are added in new host drive Physical drive...
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... the diskette for any supported OS. 1. Highlight the OS to generate an ICP RAID controller driver diskette for the following alternative means: • If you have a Windows server, you are unable to create the ICP RAID controller installation diskette by using a Windows Server Use the RAID Software Suite CD-ROM on the Windows server to be installed and...
... the diskette for any supported OS. 1. Highlight the OS to generate an ICP RAID controller driver diskette for the following alternative means: • If you have a Windows server, you are unable to create the ICP RAID controller installation diskette by using a Windows Server Use the RAID Software Suite CD-ROM on the Windows server to be installed and...
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... your computer system). Power off the computer, disconnect power cord(s) and remove the system cover (consult the documentation that came with your ICP RAID controller. Insert the floppy in step 2. 5. Follow the warnings noted in step 2 and type the following command: "rawrite". 6. From the...Copy sco5x.img to the folder created in step 2. 5. ONLY after the diskette has been written. 7. Create OpenServer ICP RAID Driver 1. On a SCO UnixWare server, insert the RAID Software Suite CD-ROM and go to the folder created in step 2 and type the following command: "rawrite". ...
... your computer system). Power off the computer, disconnect power cord(s) and remove the system cover (consult the documentation that came with your ICP RAID controller. Insert the floppy in step 2. 5. Follow the warnings noted in step 2 and type the following command: "rawrite". 6. From the...Copy sco5x.img to the folder created in step 2. 5. ONLY after the diskette has been written. 7. Create OpenServer ICP RAID Driver 1. On a SCO UnixWare server, insert the RAID Software Suite CD-ROM and go to the folder created in step 2 and type the following command: "rawrite". ...
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... Suite Quick Installation" on page 44. Software Installation and User's Guide 31 Determine RAID configuration 2. See "Install the ICP RAID Controller" on page 29. • See "Create a Bootable Host Drive-RAID 1 Mirrored Array" on page 25. See "Create the RAID Driver Installation Diskette" on page 32. 5. OR • See "Novell NetWare 4.2x, 5.x and 6.x Quick Installation" on page...
... Suite Quick Installation" on page 44. Software Installation and User's Guide 31 Determine RAID configuration 2. See "Install the ICP RAID Controller" on page 29. • See "Create a Bootable Host Drive-RAID 1 Mirrored Array" on page 25. See "Create the RAID Driver Installation Diskette" on page 32. 5. OR • See "Novell NetWare 4.2x, 5.x and 6.x Quick Installation" on page...
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... Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows NT Quick Installation This section covers installing the ICP RAID controller and the OS to successfully prepare the operating system for the RAID Software Suite) • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional*, Server* or Advanced Server* • RAID Software Suite Driver Installation diskette (see Chapter 4. One blank high density floppy diskette† may...
... Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows NT Quick Installation This section covers installing the ICP RAID controller and the OS to successfully prepare the operating system for the RAID Software Suite) • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional*, Server* or Advanced Server* • RAID Software Suite Driver Installation diskette (see Chapter 4. One blank high density floppy diskette† may...
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...floppy diskette and power on the computer. 2. Select Other. Insert the RAID Software Suite Driver Installation diskette for Windows into the floppy drive, press . 4. The ICP RAID Controller is automatically selected. Reboot and continue with the GUI-based portion of the... and 6.x Quick Installation This section provides quick installation instructions for NetWare. Insert the RAID Software Suite Driver Installation diskette for Windows into the floppy drive. The ICP RAID Controller is automatically selected. Reboot and continue with the GUI-based portion of the installation....
...floppy diskette and power on the computer. 2. Select Other. Insert the RAID Software Suite Driver Installation diskette for Windows into the floppy drive, press . 4. The ICP RAID Controller is automatically selected. Reboot and continue with the GUI-based portion of the... and 6.x Quick Installation This section provides quick installation instructions for NetWare. Insert the RAID Software Suite Driver Installation diskette for Windows into the floppy drive. The ICP RAID Controller is automatically selected. Reboot and continue with the GUI-based portion of the installation....
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... details to create this disk. 2. Press in the ICP RAID controller driver menu. 7. Select the SRCRX.HAM driver. 9. Press and change the path to create this disk. 2. See Section 2.2 for your CD-ROM.) 3. Press in the storage controller driver menu. 7. Insert the driver diskette into drive A: 5. See Section 2.2 for instructions to A:\DRIVERS\5XX then press . 8. Press on the storage...
... details to create this disk. 2. Press in the ICP RAID controller driver menu. 7. Select the SRCRX.HAM driver. 9. Press and change the path to create this disk. 2. See Section 2.2 for your CD-ROM.) 3. Press in the storage controller driver menu. 7. Insert the driver diskette into drive A: 5. See Section 2.2 for instructions to A:\DRIVERS\5XX then press . 8. Press on the storage...
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For information on updating the SCSRX.HAM driver, refer to create this disk. 3. Create and configure one RAID device (host drive) on the NetWare 6.x CD and is installed automatically if a RAID controller is to insert a Host Bus Adapter (HBA) diskette. During the ...of free hard disk space • RAID Software Suite Driver Installation diskette for UnixWare (see Chapter 7. 3.6.1 Minimum Requirements • RAID Software Suite CD-ROM • 20 MB of NetWare 6.x with your system administrator for configuration of ICP RAID ICP RAID Console (accessed by pressing +). 2. For...
For information on updating the SCSRX.HAM driver, refer to create this disk. 3. Create and configure one RAID device (host drive) on the NetWare 6.x CD and is installed automatically if a RAID controller is to insert a Host Bus Adapter (HBA) diskette. During the ...of free hard disk space • RAID Software Suite Driver Installation diskette for UnixWare (see Chapter 7. 3.6.1 Minimum Requirements • RAID Software Suite CD-ROM • 20 MB of NetWare 6.x with your system administrator for configuration of ICP RAID ICP RAID Console (accessed by pressing +). 2. For...
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... Suite Quick Installation 3.7.1 Microsoft Windows 2000 and NT 4.0 1. A welcome screen appears. Server (Utilities, Services and Drivers) This option allows for Local or Remote administration of the ICP RAID controller (see Figure 3-29) appears, click on the link Install, to agree. 5. Quick Installation Note: Installation of this time by pressing at : \windows\install\setup.exe... or there is not an NIS server present on using a user account with administrative rights. 2. Select one of the following for local administration of the ICP RAID controller.
... Suite Quick Installation 3.7.1 Microsoft Windows 2000 and NT 4.0 1. A welcome screen appears. Server (Utilities, Services and Drivers) This option allows for Local or Remote administration of the ICP RAID controller (see Figure 3-29) appears, click on the link Install, to agree. 5. Quick Installation Note: Installation of this time by pressing at : \windows\install\setup.exe... or there is not an NIS server present on using a user account with administrative rights. 2. Select one of the following for local administration of the ICP RAID controller.
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...the device drivers. Select the Program Folder - This completes the installation procedure for installation, click Next. 8. Select Storage RAID Controller Tools Kit (ICPCON.NLM) by setting the cursor on its menu item and pressing the space bar (an X will not find any controllers unless ...loaded and running. 1. Setup Type 6. Use the default directory for Windows. 3.7.2 Novell NetWare 4.2x, 5.x and 6.x 3.7.2.1 Installing the ICP RAID Controller Tools Kit Package Note: ICPCON.NLM will appear in the item's checkbox). 4. Restart the computer after you wish to install. Select ...
...the device drivers. Select the Program Folder - This completes the installation procedure for installation, click Next. 8. Select Storage RAID Controller Tools Kit (ICPCON.NLM) by setting the cursor on its menu item and pressing the space bar (an X will not find any controllers unless ...loaded and running. 1. Setup Type 6. Use the default directory for Windows. 3.7.2 Novell NetWare 4.2x, 5.x and 6.x 3.7.2.1 Installing the ICP RAID Controller Tools Kit Package Note: ICPCON.NLM will appear in the item's checkbox). 4. Restart the computer after you wish to install. Select ...
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...Microsoft Windows NT / 2000 / XP 4 This section covers installation issues related to Windows 2000. The required drivers described in this section can be created from the RAID Software Suite CD-ROM. 4.1 Operating System Installation Procedures Note: Begin the installation process in this chapter if you...or a SCSI hard disk that is not attached to the ICP RAID controller that you are installing the OS and the ICP RAID controller or upgrading from the Windows NT OS (the OS is currently installed on a compatible ICP RAID controller) to the Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional, and...
...Microsoft Windows NT / 2000 / XP 4 This section covers installation issues related to Windows 2000. The required drivers described in this section can be created from the RAID Software Suite CD-ROM. 4.1 Operating System Installation Procedures Note: Begin the installation process in this chapter if you...or a SCSI hard disk that is not attached to the ICP RAID controller that you are installing the OS and the ICP RAID controller or upgrading from the Windows NT OS (the OS is currently installed on a compatible ICP RAID controller) to the Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional, and...
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... and Windows NT, applies to the Quick Start Guide or Chapter 10, "ICP RAID Console," for details on using the expansion ROM version of free hard disk space (for the RAID Software Suite) • Microsoft Windows XP Professional* • RAID Software Suite Driver Installation diskette (Miniport diskette for Windows 2000) - After creating the host drive...
... and Windows NT, applies to the Quick Start Guide or Chapter 10, "ICP RAID Console," for details on using the expansion ROM version of free hard disk space (for the RAID Software Suite) • Microsoft Windows XP Professional* • RAID Software Suite Driver Installation diskette (Miniport diskette for Windows 2000) - After creating the host drive...
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.... As a result, a 50 Software Installation and User's Guide Let Windows detect the storage devices in the very near future. The ICP RAID controller is anticipated in your Windows OS. 2. Reboot and follow the on the computer. 2. Installing Windows Using the Bootable Windows CD-ROM ... below which matches your Windows OS installation. Install the operating system software using one of your installation method. Insert the RAID Software Suite Driver Installation diskette for Windows XP. Press . Follow the on -screen prompts to specify additional storage devices. When the GUI...
.... As a result, a 50 Software Installation and User's Guide Let Windows detect the storage devices in the very near future. The ICP RAID controller is anticipated in your Windows OS. 2. Reboot and follow the on the computer. 2. Installing Windows Using the Bootable Windows CD-ROM ... below which matches your Windows OS installation. Install the operating system software using one of your installation method. Insert the RAID Software Suite Driver Installation diskette for Windows XP. Press . Follow the on -screen prompts to specify additional storage devices. When the GUI...
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... installation procedures, please consult the documentation that does not come with the Windows installation CD-ROM, for example, the ICP RAID controller driver created in Section 2.2, then follow prompts and then continue the installation at Section 10.2, Installing and Launching ICPCON. Install... 10.2, Installing and Launching ICPCON to complete the installation. 4.1.3 Installing an OS onto a Disk Drive not Attached to the ICP RAID Controller 4.1.3.1 Windows 2000 / XP Professional / NT 4.0 Installation Procedures Note: This document, when referring to Windows 2000 and Windows NT...
... installation procedures, please consult the documentation that does not come with the Windows installation CD-ROM, for example, the ICP RAID controller driver created in Section 2.2, then follow prompts and then continue the installation at Section 10.2, Installing and Launching ICPCON. Install... 10.2, Installing and Launching ICPCON to complete the installation. 4.1.3 Installing an OS onto a Disk Drive not Attached to the ICP RAID Controller 4.1.3.1 Windows 2000 / XP Professional / NT 4.0 Installation Procedures Note: This document, when referring to Windows 2000 and Windows NT...
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If the drivers for your disk drive controller are only upgrading the OS and the RAID software, go to access the motherboard. 5. If you are not installing a new adapter and you are not on an ICP RAID controller that is compatible (see the accompanying Hardware Guide) with... Professional. Before beginning, back up any vital data. 2. Remove the currently installed ICP RAID controller and insert the new ICP RAID controller into NT with the new OS and/or RAID Software Suite that the driver diskette can be loaded. Replace the computer's cover, reconnect all data on this ...
If the drivers for your disk drive controller are only upgrading the OS and the RAID software, go to access the motherboard. 5. If you are not installing a new adapter and you are not on an ICP RAID controller that is compatible (see the accompanying Hardware Guide) with... Professional. Before beginning, back up any vital data. 2. Remove the currently installed ICP RAID controller and insert the new ICP RAID controller into NT with the new OS and/or RAID Software Suite that the driver diskette can be loaded. Replace the computer's cover, reconnect all data on this ...