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Contents About this guide v PIKE 2108 specifications summary vii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Card layout 1-3 1.4 System requirements 1-3 1.5 Card installation 1-4 Chapter 2: ... Hardware and Software Requirements 2-41 2.3.2 Installing MegaRAID Storage Manager Software on Microsoft Windows OS 2-41 2.3.3 Installing MegaRAID Storage Manager Software for Linux 2-45 2.3.4 Linux Error Messages 2-46 2.3.5 Starting MegaRAID Storage Manager Software 2-47 2.3.6 MegaRAID Storage Manager Window 2-49 Chapter 3: Driver installation 3.1 RAID driver...
Contents About this guide v PIKE 2108 specifications summary vii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Card layout 1-3 1.4 System requirements 1-3 1.5 Card installation 1-4 Chapter 2: ... Hardware and Software Requirements 2-41 2.3.2 Installing MegaRAID Storage Manager Software on Microsoft Windows OS 2-41 2.3.3 Installing MegaRAID Storage Manager Software for Linux 2-45 2.3.4 Linux Error Messages 2-46 2.3.5 Starting MegaRAID Storage Manager Software 2-47 2.3.6 MegaRAID Storage Manager Window 2-49 Chapter 3: Driver installation 3.1 RAID driver...
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Contents 3.3 Windows® Server 2008 OS Driver Installation 3-9 3.3.1 During Windows® Server 2008 OS installation 3-9 3.3.2 After Windows® Server 2008 OS installation 3-11 3.4 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 5 Driver Installation 3-13 3.5 SUSE® Linux OS 11 Driver Installation 3-15 iv
Contents 3.3 Windows® Server 2008 OS Driver Installation 3-9 3.3.1 During Windows® Server 2008 OS installation 3-9 3.3.2 After Windows® Server 2008 OS installation 3-11 3.4 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 5 Driver Installation 3-13 3.5 SUSE® Linux OS 11 Driver Installation 3-15 iv
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...Linux AS 5.5 SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10.3 SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11.1 Fedora 12 Free BSD 8.1 Cent OS 5.5 ESX4.0 UP1 ESXi4.0 6.44 in x 1.57 in (1U compatible) * The exact OS support would base on the OS support list of the motherboard. ** Specifications are subject to change without notice. PIKE 2108... summary Controller Interface Ports Support Device Data transfer rate RAID level Cache Battery Backup Support OS support* Form factor LSI SAS 2108 6Gb/s SAS Controller ASUS PIKE interface 8 ports SAS / SAS II devices SATA / SATA II / SATA III devices SATA III and SAS II 6Gb/s per ...
...Linux AS 5.5 SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10.3 SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11.1 Fedora 12 Free BSD 8.1 Cent OS 5.5 ESX4.0 UP1 ESXi4.0 6.44 in x 1.57 in (1U compatible) * The exact OS support would base on the OS support list of the motherboard. ** Specifications are subject to change without notice. PIKE 2108... summary Controller Interface Ports Support Device Data transfer rate RAID level Cache Battery Backup Support OS support* Form factor LSI SAS 2108 6Gb/s SAS Controller ASUS PIKE interface 8 ports SAS / SAS II devices SATA / SATA II / SATA III devices SATA III and SAS II 6Gb/s per ...
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Certified power supply module ASUS PIKE 2108 1-3 1.3 Card layout The illustration below shows the major components of the RAID card. ASUS PIKE interface-1: PCI-E Gen2 x8 2. Front 22 1 1 1. SAS RAID card status LED (lights up and blinks to indicate that...so that the card is working normally) 2. Appropriate thermal solution - ASUS PIKE interface-2: 8-port SAS signal with a PIKE RAID card slot • SAS or SATA hard disk drives • Supporting operating system: Windows® and Linux operating systems (refer to the motherboard manual for detailed information about using...
Certified power supply module ASUS PIKE 2108 1-3 1.3 Card layout The illustration below shows the major components of the RAID card. ASUS PIKE interface-1: PCI-E Gen2 x8 2. Front 22 1 1 1. SAS RAID card status LED (lights up and blinks to indicate that...so that the card is working normally) 2. Appropriate thermal solution - ASUS PIKE interface-2: 8-port SAS signal with a PIKE RAID card slot • SAS or SATA hard disk drives • Supporting operating system: Windows® and Linux operating systems (refer to the motherboard manual for detailed information about using...
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... folder. 2. In the disk directory, find and read the readme.txt file. 5. The server screen does not list any servers. ASUS PIKE 2108 2-45 Untar the MSM_linux_installer...tar.gz file using the following command: csh install.sh -a If you need to install MegaRAID Storage Manager ... the server screen appears. Copy the MSM_linux_installer...tar.gz file to the new disk directory. 4. 2.3.3 Installing MegaRAID Storage Manager Software for Linux Follow these steps if you select Client installation for a PC used to monitor servers, and if there are no available servers with a ...
... folder. 2. In the disk directory, find and read the readme.txt file. 5. The server screen does not list any servers. ASUS PIKE 2108 2-45 Untar the MSM_linux_installer...tar.gz file using the following command: csh install.sh -a If you need to install MegaRAID Storage Manager ... the server screen appears. Copy the MSM_linux_installer...tar.gz file to the new disk directory. 4. 2.3.3 Installing MegaRAID Storage Manager Software for Linux Follow these steps if you select Client installation for a PC used to monitor servers, and if there are no available servers with a ...
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... Storage Manager software is already installed on the system, and it is complete. • RPM installation failed. 2.3.4 Linux Error Messages The following messages may appear while you are installing MegaRAID Storage Manager software on a Linux system: • More than one copy of MegaRAID Storage Manager software has been installed. Additional message text...
... Storage Manager software is already installed on the system, and it is complete. • RPM installation failed. 2.3.4 Linux Error Messages The following messages may appear while you are installing MegaRAID Storage Manager software on a Linux system: • More than one copy of MegaRAID Storage Manager software has been installed. Additional message text...
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... that use Java.) - To start MegaRAID Storage Manager software on a SUSE SLES system, select Start > System > More Programs > MegaRAID Storage Manager. 2. ASUS PIKE 2108 2-47 Start the program using the method required for your operating system environment: - 2.3.5 Starting MegaRAID Storage Manager Software Follow these steps to start . (The ... Windows system, select Start > All Programs > MegaRAID Storage Manager > StartupUI, or double-click the MegaRAID Storage Manager shortcut on a Red Hat Linux system, select Applications > System Tools > MegaRAID Storage Manager StartupUI. -
... that use Java.) - To start MegaRAID Storage Manager software on a SUSE SLES system, select Start > System > More Programs > MegaRAID Storage Manager. 2. ASUS PIKE 2108 2-47 Start the program using the method required for your operating system environment: - 2.3.5 Starting MegaRAID Storage Manager Software Follow these steps to start . (The ... Windows system, select Start > All Programs > MegaRAID Storage Manager > StartupUI, or double-click the MegaRAID Storage Manager shortcut on a Red Hat Linux system, select Applications > System Tools > MegaRAID Storage Manager StartupUI. -
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If this warning appears, click on the active content warning bar and enable the active content. • If you are using the Linux operating system, you must install Firefox® or Mozilla® for the MegaRAID Storage Manager software. • When you use the MegaRAID Storage Manager online ...
If this warning appears, click on the active content warning bar and enable the active content. • If you are using the Linux operating system, you must install Firefox® or Mozilla® for the MegaRAID Storage Manager software. • When you use the MegaRAID Storage Manager online ...
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... driver disk in the Linux OS installation CD, and could be loaded automatically during OS installation. 3.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for better reliability. Create Driver Diskette Menu PIKE 2108 SAS2 card Driver PIKE 2008/IMR SAS2 card Driver PIKE 2008 SAS2 card Driver ...65533;m��e�n�u��a�p�p�e�a�r�s�.�S�e�l�e�c�t PIKE 2108 SAS2 card Driver, and press to install or update the RAID card drivers. Select the optical drive as the ...
... driver disk in the Linux OS installation CD, and could be loaded automatically during OS installation. 3.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for better reliability. Create Driver Diskette Menu PIKE 2108 SAS2 card Driver PIKE 2008/IMR SAS2 card Driver PIKE 2008 SAS2 card Driver ...65533;m��e�n�u��a�p�p�e�a�r�s�.�S�e�l�e�c�t PIKE 2108 SAS2 card Driver, and press to install or update the RAID card drivers. Select the optical drive as the ...
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... driver disk? OK Back The drivers for more information. [F1-Main] [F2-Options] [F3-General] [F4-Kernel] [F5-Rescue] boot: linux dd 3. Insert the Red Hat® Enterprise RAID driver disk to continue. Insert Driver Disk Insert your driver disk into /dev/sda and press "... the driver disk, then press . 3.4 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 5 Driver Installation To install the RAID card driver when installing�R��e�d�H��a�t® Enterprise OS: 1. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-13 Boot the system from the Red Hat® OS installation CD...
... driver disk? OK Back The drivers for more information. [F1-Main] [F2-Options] [F3-General] [F4-Kernel] [F5-Rescue] boot: linux dd 3. Insert the Red Hat® Enterprise RAID driver disk to continue. Insert Driver Disk Insert your driver disk into /dev/sda and press "... the driver disk, then press . 3.4 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 5 Driver Installation To install the RAID card driver when installing�R��e�d�H��a�t® Enterprise OS: 1. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-13 Boot the system from the Red Hat® OS installation CD...
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...; Linux OS 11 Driver Installation To install the RAID card driver when installing�S��U�S��E��L�in�u�x��E�n��te�r�p�r�is selected, then press . 5. Press . 4. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-...15 Please choose the Driver Update medium. Boot the system from the Boot Options menu. 3. Ensure that Installation from the menu. sda: USB Floppy sr0: CD-ROM, ASUS DRW-2014S1T Other device OK Back The drivers...
...; Linux OS 11 Driver Installation To install the RAID card driver when installing�S��U�S��E��L�in�u�x��E�n��te�r�p�r�is selected, then press . 5. Press . 4. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-...15 Please choose the Driver Update medium. Boot the system from the Boot Options menu. 3. Ensure that Installation from the menu. sda: USB Floppy sr0: CD-ROM, ASUS DRW-2014S1T Other device OK Back The drivers...