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Intel® RAID Controller SRCMR User's Guide Order Number: A75271-001
Intel® RAID Controller SRCMR User's Guide Order Number: A75271-001
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... of Host Drives 19 Using CD-ROMs, DATs, Tapes, etc 20 2 Getting Started What is the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR Firmware 21 Standard Firmware ...21 RAID Hardware Installation and Setup 22 Minimum Hardware Requirements 22 Install the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR in the Intel Server Board 22 Programming the Flash Memory 23 Recover the Firmware in the Flash Memory 23...
... of Host Drives 19 Using CD-ROMs, DATs, Tapes, etc 20 2 Getting Started What is the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR Firmware 21 Standard Firmware ...21 RAID Hardware Installation and Setup 22 Minimum Hardware Requirements 22 Install the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR in the Intel Server Board 22 Programming the Flash Memory 23 Recover the Firmware in the Flash Memory 23...
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...39 Install the Operating System 40 Installing Windows 2000 40 Installing Red Hat Linux 7.1 41 Alternative Method to Creating an Intel RAID Controller SRCMR Installation Diskette........ 42 Windows NT ...42 Windows 2000 ...42 SCO Unixware†...42 How to Use Auto Hot Plug ... 54 Minimum Software Requirements 54 Installing Red Hat Linux 7.x on a RAID Volume (Host Drive 55 Installing an Intel RAID Controller SRCMR onto an Existing Linux Server 56 Installation of Driver Sources from the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR CD-ROM ........ 56 GDT Driver Parameters...57 Reservation of SCSI Devices ...
...39 Install the Operating System 40 Installing Windows 2000 40 Installing Red Hat Linux 7.1 41 Alternative Method to Creating an Intel RAID Controller SRCMR Installation Diskette........ 42 Windows NT ...42 Windows 2000 ...42 SCO Unixware†...42 How to Use Auto Hot Plug ... 54 Minimum Software Requirements 54 Installing Red Hat Linux 7.x on a RAID Volume (Host Drive 55 Installing an Intel RAID Controller SRCMR onto an Existing Linux Server 56 Installation of Driver Sources from the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR CD-ROM ........ 56 GDT Driver Parameters...57 Reservation of SCSI Devices ...
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... on ARCserve...67 6 Installing UnixWare General Installation Notes 69 Minimum Hardware Requirements 69 Minimum Software Requirements 69 Installing the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR as an Additional Controller 70 No Intel RAID Controller SRCMR Has Yet Been Configured for UnixWare 70 An Intel RAID Controller SRCMR Has Already Been Configured for UnixWare ......... 70 Installing an Operating System onto a Host Drive or Single Disk 71...
... on ARCserve...67 6 Installing UnixWare General Installation Notes 69 Minimum Hardware Requirements 69 Minimum Software Requirements 69 Installing the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR as an Additional Controller 70 No Intel RAID Controller SRCMR Has Yet Been Configured for UnixWare 70 An Intel RAID Controller SRCMR Has Already Been Configured for UnixWare ......... 70 Installing an Operating System onto a Host Drive or Single Disk 71...
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...80 Loading StorCon Under Linux 80 Loading StorCon Under SCO UnixWare 81 StorCon ...81 The StorCon Program ...81 Select Interface...83 Select Controller ...83 Monitor and Express / Advanced Setup 84 Monitor Menu ...85 Express Setup / Advanced Setup Menus 85 Monitor Menu ...86 ... Drive 93 Host Drive Options 95 Repair Array Drives 97 Advanced Setup ...99 Configure Controller 99 Controller Settings 99 Firmware Update 100 Intelligent Fault Bus 100 Non-Intelligent Enclosures 101 Advanced Settings 102 Cluster Channels 103 Clear Log Buffer 103 vi Intel RAID Controller SRCMR User's Guide
...80 Loading StorCon Under Linux 80 Loading StorCon Under SCO UnixWare 81 StorCon ...81 The StorCon Program ...81 Select Interface...83 Select Controller ...83 Monitor and Express / Advanced Setup 84 Monitor Menu ...85 Express Setup / Advanced Setup Menus 85 Monitor Menu ...86 ... Drive 93 Host Drive Options 95 Repair Array Drives 97 Advanced Setup ...99 Configure Controller 99 Controller Settings 99 Firmware Update 100 Intelligent Fault Bus 100 Non-Intelligent Enclosures 101 Advanced Settings 102 Cluster Channels 103 Clear Log Buffer 103 vi Intel RAID Controller SRCMR User's Guide
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...Host Drives...142 Normal Host Drive 142 Local Mounted Cluster Drive 143 Remote Mounted Cluster Drive 143 Private Host Drive Belonging To Another Intel RAID Controller SRCMR......... 144 Array Drives...145 Logical Drives ...146 Physical Drives ...147 The Host Drive Information Window 147 The Array Drive Information Window 148...of an Array 155 Add a Hot Fix Drive 157 Remove a Hot Fix Drive 158 Hot Fix Pool Access 158 Add a RAID 1 Component (Mirror a Drive 158 Remove a RAID 1 Component (Remove a Mirror Drive 159 Replace a Logical Drive 160 viii Intel RAID Controller SRCMR User's Guide
...Host Drives...142 Normal Host Drive 142 Local Mounted Cluster Drive 143 Remote Mounted Cluster Drive 143 Private Host Drive Belonging To Another Intel RAID Controller SRCMR......... 144 Array Drives...145 Logical Drives ...146 Physical Drives ...147 The Host Drive Information Window 147 The Array Drive Information Window 148...of an Array 155 Add a Hot Fix Drive 157 Remove a Hot Fix Drive 158 Hot Fix Pool Access 158 Add a RAID 1 Component (Mirror a Drive 158 Remove a RAID 1 Component (Remove a Mirror Drive 159 Replace a Logical Drive 160 viii Intel RAID Controller SRCMR User's Guide
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...(Europe 178 VCCI (Japan)...178 BSMI (Taiwan)...179 Canadian Users...179 Warnings and Cautions ...179 Warnings ...179 Cautions ...179 Figures 1. RAID 0 - Controller Settings...47 10. Data Striping 13 2. Jumper Positions for Flash Update and REcovery 23 8. and Canada 173 In Europe:...173 In ... / Rebuild State 161 The Fail State 162 The Error State 162 The Statistics Window ...163 The Controller Events Window 164 StorCon+ Help...165 Intel RAID Controller SRCMR Service and Intel RAID Controller SRCMR Mail 167 9 Getting Help World Wide Web ...173 Telephone ...173 In U.S.
...(Europe 178 VCCI (Japan)...178 BSMI (Taiwan)...179 Canadian Users...179 Warnings and Cautions ...179 Warnings ...179 Cautions ...179 Figures 1. RAID 0 - Controller Settings...47 10. Data Striping 13 2. Jumper Positions for Flash Update and REcovery 23 8. and Canada 173 In Europe:...173 In ... / Rebuild State 161 The Fail State 162 The Error State 162 The Statistics Window ...163 The Controller Events Window 164 StorCon+ Help...165 Intel RAID Controller SRCMR Service and Intel RAID Controller SRCMR Mail 167 9 Getting Help World Wide Web ...173 Telephone ...173 In U.S.
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...Status 89 23. Events 90 25. Select Host Drive...91 26. Failed Hard Drive ...97 33. Add Disk to Repair 98 34. Controller Settings Dialog 99 39. Enclosure Slots ...102 41. Enclosure Status ...108 48. Select Array Drive 112 55. Progress Information 116 59. ...38. View Status/Defects 107 47. Select Logical Drive 110 51. Expand Array Dialog 113 57. Choose Type...118 x Intel RAID Controller SRCMR User's Guide Select Controller...83 16. Array Drive Summary 97 32. Cluster Channels...103 43. Select Physical Drive 110 52. View Statistics Menu 86 18...
...Status 89 23. Events 90 25. Select Host Drive...91 26. Failed Hard Drive ...97 33. Add Disk to Repair 98 34. Controller Settings Dialog 99 39. Enclosure Slots ...102 41. Enclosure Status ...108 48. Select Array Drive 112 55. Progress Information 116 59. ...38. View Status/Defects 107 47. Select Logical Drive 110 51. Expand Array Dialog 113 57. Choose Type...118 x Intel RAID Controller SRCMR User's Guide Select Controller...83 16. Array Drive Summary 97 32. Cluster Channels...103 43. Select Physical Drive 110 52. View Statistics Menu 86 18...
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... 17. Host Drive Icons...142 26. Array Drive Icons ...145 27. RAID Level, Array Type, and Hard Disk Requirements 26 3. Electrical Specifications 28 6. Disk Drive Replacement Options 33 12. Controller Settings ...99 16. Toolbar Icons ...124 19. Workstation Names 171 114.... Devices 141 25. Hardware Architecture 28 5. UnixWare Bus Number, Target ID and LUN 73 14. Controller Settings ...132 21. Event Window Icons 164 xii Intel RAID Controller SRCMR User's Guide Environmental Specifications 28 7. Configuration Menu Refresh Settings 128 20. Linux Path Names...53 13...
... 17. Host Drive Icons...142 26. Array Drive Icons ...145 27. RAID Level, Array Type, and Hard Disk Requirements 26 3. Electrical Specifications 28 6. Disk Drive Replacement Options 33 12. Controller Settings ...99 16. Toolbar Icons ...124 19. Workstation Names 171 114.... Devices 141 25. Hardware Architecture 28 5. UnixWare Bus Number, Target ID and LUN 73 14. Controller Settings ...132 21. Event Window Icons 164 xii Intel RAID Controller SRCMR User's Guide Environmental Specifications 28 7. Configuration Menu Refresh Settings 128 20. Linux Path Names...53 13...
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... and troubleshoot those on a separate hard disk. Each stripe is stored on the server board since Intel® RAID Controller SRCMR is achieved using this RAID level, especially with the OS. Be sure that came with sequential read and write. RAID 0 requires a minimum of two disks. ✏ NOTE In the following figures, the SCSI connections are...
... and troubleshoot those on a separate hard disk. Each stripe is stored on the server board since Intel® RAID Controller SRCMR is achieved using this RAID level, especially with the OS. Be sure that came with sequential read and write. RAID 0 requires a minimum of two disks. ✏ NOTE In the following figures, the SCSI connections are...
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... of two disks. With Disk Mirroring (Figure 2) two hard disks are not too large (the available capacity is called Disk Duplexing (Figure 3). Disk Duplexing 14 Intel RAID Controller SRCMR User's Guide If each hard disk is connected to a separate I /O channel. It is especially suitable for data security and system availability...
... of two disks. With Disk Mirroring (Figure 2) two hard disks are not too large (the available capacity is called Disk Duplexing (Figure 3). Disk Duplexing 14 Intel RAID Controller SRCMR User's Guide If each hard disk is connected to a separate I /O channel. It is especially suitable for data security and system availability...
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RAID 10 disk arrays offer good performance and data security. RAID 10 16 Intel RAID Controller SRCMR User's Guide Combination of RAID 1 and RAID 0 RAID 10 is a combination of four disks. Unlike RAID 4 and RAID 5, there is no need to RAID 1, 50% of the installed capacity is achieved in highly sequential load situations. Identical to calculate parity information. Figure 6. As in RAID 0, optimum performance is lost through redundancy. RAID 10 requires a minimum of RAID 0 (Performance) and RAID 1 (Data Security). RAID 5 RAID 10 - Figure 5.
RAID 10 disk arrays offer good performance and data security. RAID 10 16 Intel RAID Controller SRCMR User's Guide Combination of RAID 1 and RAID 0 RAID 10 is a combination of four disks. Unlike RAID 4 and RAID 5, there is no need to RAID 1, 50% of the installed capacity is achieved in highly sequential load situations. Identical to calculate parity information. Figure 6. As in RAID 0, optimum performance is lost through redundancy. RAID 10 requires a minimum of RAID 0 (Performance) and RAID 1 (Data Security). RAID 5 RAID 10 - Figure 5.
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... available after having selected two or more drives 3. Click on the New host drive icon. 2. Drive Chaining is the process of data protection. Chaining The Intel RAID Controller SRCMR firmware supports Drive Chaining (also referred to as components of array drives is not recommended.
... available after having selected two or more drives 3. Click on the New host drive icon. 2. Drive Chaining is the process of data protection. Chaining The Intel RAID Controller SRCMR firmware supports Drive Chaining (also referred to as components of array drives is not recommended.
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... changed. Level 1 Physical drives are the logical drives. However, before they can be "prepared" through a procedure called initialization. Levels of Drive Hierarchy Within the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR Firmware The Intel RAID Controller SRCMR firmware is based on four fundamental levels of hierarchy are used by the firmware, these hard disks must be : • Single Disks: one physical...
... changed. Level 1 Physical drives are the logical drives. However, before they can be "prepared" through a procedure called initialization. Levels of Drive Hierarchy Within the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR Firmware The Intel RAID Controller SRCMR firmware is based on four fundamental levels of hierarchy are used by the firmware, these hard disks must be : • Single Disks: one physical...
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...;, Windows NT†). ✏ NOTE Hard disks and removable hard disks are some Non-Direct Access Devices, for example, by changing their jumper settings). 20 Intel RAID Controller SRCMR User's Guide However, there are called a Non-Direct Access Device. Such a device is called Direct Access Devices. Using CD-ROMs, DATs, Tapes, etc. A SCSI device...
...;, Windows NT†). ✏ NOTE Hard disks and removable hard disks are some Non-Direct Access Devices, for example, by changing their jumper settings). 20 Intel RAID Controller SRCMR User's Guide However, there are called a Non-Direct Access Device. Such a device is called Direct Access Devices. Using CD-ROMs, DATs, Tapes, etc. A SCSI device...
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... (whereas all its functioning it appears to firmware as the operating system which is well suited for Windows NT, the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR is the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR Firmware? According to the system requirements needed, the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR is entirely independent of the host computer). We refer to the user as an upgrade. WARNING Disk chaining does not...
... (whereas all its functioning it appears to firmware as the operating system which is well suited for Windows NT, the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR is the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR Firmware? According to the system requirements needed, the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR is entirely independent of the host computer). We refer to the user as an upgrade. WARNING Disk chaining does not...
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... manual before installing this card is being installed. The example below refers to the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR). Install the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR in your board documentation for details. Follow the warnings noted in the Intel Server Board The Intel RAID Controller SRCMR comes ready to the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR. Install the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR into the flash memory. Disconnect all the covers are no SCSI cables to...
... manual before installing this card is being installed. The example below refers to the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR). Install the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR in your board documentation for details. Follow the warnings noted in the Intel Server Board The Intel RAID Controller SRCMR comes ready to the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR. Install the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR into the flash memory. Disconnect all the covers are no SCSI cables to...
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...(Flash Recovery) mode: WARNING Shock hazards may need to Chapter 7, Firmware Update for a normal reprogram of the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR firmware. Set the Intel RAID Controller's IOP to continue. c. b. If the adapter is being installed. f. At the main menu, select the ...the covers are reinstalled should become corrupted and will automatically update to prevent ESD damage before handling the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR. b. d. Remove the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR from position 2-3 to be present inside the unit in reset mode, press to the unit before...
...(Flash Recovery) mode: WARNING Shock hazards may need to Chapter 7, Firmware Update for a normal reprogram of the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR firmware. Set the Intel RAID Controller's IOP to continue. c. b. If the adapter is being installed. f. At the main menu, select the ...the covers are reinstalled should become corrupted and will automatically update to prevent ESD damage before handling the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR. b. d. Remove the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR from position 2-3 to be present inside the unit in reset mode, press to the unit before...
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...off all power cords, and power up to 3 minutes to complete). c. This process is inserted into the system's motherboard. 24 Intel RAID Controller SRCMR User's Guide a. e. Replace the cover, reconnect all system components and disconnect power cords. When these devices are integrated into the...the resulting set of the bus such as hard disks and tape drives must be terminated. Remove the system cover. Remove the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR from position 1-2 to reboot the system. 3. f. d. Only terminate each end of the SCSI bus (if nothing else is ...
...off all power cords, and power up to 3 minutes to complete). c. This process is inserted into the system's motherboard. 24 Intel RAID Controller SRCMR User's Guide a. e. Replace the cover, reconnect all system components and disconnect power cords. When these devices are integrated into the...the resulting set of the bus such as hard disks and tape drives must be terminated. Remove the system cover. Remove the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR from position 1-2 to reboot the system. 3. f. d. Only terminate each end of the SCSI bus (if nothing else is ...
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... the SCSI bus will force the disk drive to execute more than one command at a time. This allows for optimal bus utilization by the RAID controller, its SCSI parameters are automatically set to disconnect from the SCSI bus when it's not participating in a transfer. Using the key while in ... mode. Configurable SCSI Parameters When a SCSI hard disk drive is initialized the first time by all devices on the bus. However, the RAID controller allows for the disk drive to their optimal settings. Transfer Setting/Value Not Configurable Description This setting when enabled allows the...
... the SCSI bus will force the disk drive to execute more than one command at a time. This allows for optimal bus utilization by the RAID controller, its SCSI parameters are automatically set to disconnect from the SCSI bus when it's not participating in a transfer. Using the key while in ... mode. Configurable SCSI Parameters When a SCSI hard disk drive is initialized the first time by all devices on the bus. However, the RAID controller allows for the disk drive to their optimal settings. Transfer Setting/Value Not Configurable Description This setting when enabled allows the...