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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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... 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. Component... Selection (Windows 2000 78 Contents ix RAID 5 ...16 6. Operational State Diagram 32 9. The Different States of ...
... 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. Component... Selection (Windows 2000 78 Contents ix RAID 5 ...16 6. Operational State Diagram 32 9. The Different States of ...
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... Programs (Windows 2000 Example 79 13. Select Drive to Array Confirmation 98 36. Hard Disk Last Status 89 23. Events 90 25. Controller Settings Dialog 99 39. Enclosure Slots ...102 41. Block Diagram of a SAF-TE Subsystem 109 50. Create Single Drive 111 53. ...Drive Summary 98 37. Create Host Drive Confirmation 93 28. Hard Disk Capacity 94 29. Initialize Disk ...105 45. Choose Type...118 x Intel RAID Controller SRCMR User's Guide 12. Select Physical Drive 104 44. Replace Hard Drive Prompt 98 35. Enclosure Slots ...108 49. Screen Service Messages and Async...
... Programs (Windows 2000 Example 79 13. Select Drive to Array Confirmation 98 36. Hard Disk Last Status 89 23. Events 90 25. Controller Settings Dialog 99 39. Enclosure Slots ...102 41. Block Diagram of a SAF-TE Subsystem 109 50. Create Single Drive 111 53. ...Drive Summary 98 37. Create Host Drive Confirmation 93 28. Hard Disk Capacity 94 29. Initialize Disk ...105 45. Choose Type...118 x Intel RAID Controller SRCMR User's Guide 12. Select Physical Drive 104 44. Replace Hard Drive Prompt 98 35. Enclosure Slots ...108 49. Screen Service Messages and Async...
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.... Environmental Specifications 28 7. Disk, Volume, and Array Limitations 30 9. Disk Drive Replacement Options 33 12. Controller Settings ...99 16. Non Direct Access Devices 141 25. Physical Drive Icon ...147 29. Event Window Icons 164 xii Intel RAID Controller SRCMR User's Guide Log File Name...170 113. Supported SCSI Hard Disk Drive Standards 29 8. Additional Operational...
.... Environmental Specifications 28 7. Disk, Volume, and Array Limitations 30 9. Disk Drive Replacement Options 33 12. Controller Settings ...99 16. Non Direct Access Devices 141 25. Physical Drive Icon ...147 29. Event Window Icons 164 xii Intel RAID Controller SRCMR User's Guide Log File Name...170 113. Supported SCSI Hard Disk Drive Standards 29 8. Additional Operational...
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... familiar with the installation and setup of the data throughput is lost. Read and adhere to configure and troubleshoot those on the server board since Intel® RAID Controller SRCMR is stored on the adjusted stripe size (for example, 128 KB) and the number of two disks. ✏ NOTE In the following figures, the...
... familiar with the installation and setup of the data throughput is lost. Read and adhere to configure and troubleshoot those on the server board since Intel® RAID Controller SRCMR is stored on the adjusted stripe size (for example, 128 KB) and the number of two disks. ✏ NOTE In the following figures, the...
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... highly efficient solution for installations that are mirrored on one hard disk fails, all data is called Disk Duplexing (Figure 3). Disk Duplexing 14 Intel RAID Controller SRCMR User's Guide Disk Mirroring/Disk Duplexing All data is only half of two disks. With Disk Mirroring (Figure 2) two hard disks are not... capacity is stored twice on performance and data integrity. If each hard disk is connected to a separate I /O channel. Disk Mirroring Figure 3. RAID 1 - When one I /O channel, it is immediately available on the other without any impact on two identical hard disks...
... highly efficient solution for installations that are mirrored on one hard disk fails, all data is called Disk Duplexing (Figure 3). Disk Duplexing 14 Intel RAID Controller SRCMR User's Guide Disk Mirroring/Disk Duplexing All data is only half of two disks. With Disk Mirroring (Figure 2) two hard disks are not... capacity is stored twice on performance and data integrity. If each hard disk is connected to a separate I /O channel. Disk Mirroring Figure 3. RAID 1 - When one I /O channel, it is immediately available on the other without any impact on two identical hard disks...
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Figure 5. RAID 10 disk arrays offer good performance and data security. Identical to calculate parity information. RAID 10 requires a minimum of the installed capacity is no need to RAID 1, 50% of four disks. RAID 10 16 Intel RAID Controller SRCMR User's Guide As in RAID 0, optimum performance is a combination of RAID 0 (Performance) and RAID 1 (Data Security). Figure 6. Combination of RAID 1 and RAID 0 RAID 10 is achieved in highly sequential load situations. RAID 5 RAID 10 - Unlike RAID 4 and RAID 5, there is lost through redundancy.
Figure 5. RAID 10 disk arrays offer good performance and data security. Identical to calculate parity information. RAID 10 requires a minimum of the installed capacity is no need to RAID 1, 50% of four disks. RAID 10 16 Intel RAID Controller SRCMR User's Guide As in RAID 0, optimum performance is a combination of RAID 0 (Performance) and RAID 1 (Data Security). Figure 6. Combination of RAID 1 and RAID 0 RAID 10 is achieved in highly sequential load situations. RAID 5 RAID 10 - Unlike RAID 4 and RAID 5, there is lost through redundancy.
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A new host drive window appears. 3. Chaining The Intel RAID Controller SRCMR firmware supports Drive Chaining (also referred to form a large single drive. Drive Chaining is only available after selecting 2 drives. 4. Chaining is the process of linking ...
A new host drive window appears. 3. Chaining The Intel RAID Controller SRCMR firmware supports Drive Chaining (also referred to form a large single drive. Drive Chaining is only available after selecting 2 drives. 4. Chaining is the process of linking ...
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...and removable hard disks. Level 1 Physical drives are located on a specific disk array. This is to easily change the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR and the channels, IDs, without loosing the data and the information on the lowest level. Level 3 On this initialization ...hard disk receives information which allows an univocal identification even if the SCSI ID or the controller is changed. Levels of Drive Hierarchy Within the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR Firmware The Intel RAID Controller SRCMR firmware is extremely important for any drive construction consisting of more than one disk or ...
...and removable hard disks. Level 1 Physical drives are located on a specific disk array. This is to easily change the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR and the channels, IDs, without loosing the data and the information on the lowest level. Level 3 On this initialization ...hard disk receives information which allows an univocal identification even if the SCSI ID or the controller is changed. Levels of Drive Hierarchy Within the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR Firmware The Intel RAID Controller SRCMR firmware is extremely important for any drive construction consisting of more than one disk or ...
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... hard disk, or that does not behave like removable hard disks if they have been appropriately configured (for example, by changing their jumper settings). 20 Intel RAID Controller SRCMR User's Guide
... hard disk, or that does not behave like removable hard disks if they have been appropriately configured (for example, by changing their jumper settings). 20 Intel RAID Controller SRCMR User's Guide
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The firmware exclusively runs on the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR and 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 available with efficiency and therefore allows you to ...the operating system which is stored in its functions and capabilities. All Intel RAID Controllers are equipped with hardware which controls the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR with all software-based RAID solutions more or less reduce the overall performance of the host computer...
The firmware exclusively runs on the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR and 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 available with efficiency and therefore allows you to ...the operating system which is stored in its functions and capabilities. All Intel RAID Controllers are equipped with hardware which controls the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR with all software-based RAID solutions more or less reduce the overall performance of the host computer...
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... the computer system. Refer to the Intel SCB2 server board. 1. Insert the Intel RAID controller 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 zero channel RAID capable PCI slot. Turn the power off. 3. WARNING SHOCK HAZARDS may be on the P64-B PCI segment. 22 Intel RAID Controller SRCMR User's Guide Disconnect all the covers...
... the computer system. Refer to the Intel SCB2 server board. 1. Insert the Intel RAID controller 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 zero channel RAID capable PCI slot. Turn the power off. 3. WARNING SHOCK HAZARDS may be on the P64-B PCI segment. 22 Intel RAID Controller SRCMR User's Guide Disconnect all the covers...
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...1 above ). Take all power cords to position 1-2 (see step 1 above . c. Remove the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR from position 2-3 to the unit before handling the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR. b. On jumper block J2B1 move the jumper from your computer's user or service manual before installing ...b. e. Re-install the adapter in the PCI slot in the flash memory of the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR. Refer to prevent ESD damage before removal of the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR firmware. Replace the cover, reconnect all system components and disconnect their power cords. Flash ...
...1 above ). Take all power cords to position 1-2 (see step 1 above . c. Remove the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR from position 2-3 to the unit before handling the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR. b. On jumper block J2B1 move the jumper from your computer's user or service manual before installing ...b. e. Re-install the adapter in the PCI slot in the flash memory of the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR. Refer to prevent ESD damage before removal of the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR firmware. Replace the cover, reconnect all system components and disconnect their power cords. Flash ...
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... If the firmware requires updating, it will notify the user that the StorCon is then notified to the adapter card. a. Reinstall Intel RAID Controller SRCMR in the PCI slot in clustering, array roaming, or merging. f. The user is to be used to position 2-3. c. Replace ...fru -o to run mode. If the firmware update process is inserted into the system's motherboard. 24 Intel RAID Controller SRCMR User's Guide Remove the system cover. Remove the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR from position 1-2 to resolve serial number conflicts in which it (the device itself) should not be...
... If the firmware requires updating, it will notify the user that the StorCon is then notified to the adapter card. a. Reinstall Intel RAID Controller SRCMR in the PCI slot in clustering, array roaming, or merging. f. The user is to be used to position 2-3. c. Replace ...fru -o to run mode. If the firmware update process is inserted into the system's motherboard. 24 Intel RAID Controller SRCMR User's Guide Remove the system cover. Remove the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR from position 1-2 to resolve serial number conflicts in which it (the device itself) should not be...
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...data. Table 2. The maximum number of physical drives the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR can be Integrated into the Disk Array? RAID Level, Array Type, and Hard Disk Requirements RAID Level RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 4 RAID 5 RAID 10 Disk Array Type Data Striping Disk Mirroring Data Striping ... calculated from the data with 5 Hard Disks* 5 GB 1 GB 4 GB 4 GB NA 26 Intel RAID Controller SRCMR User's Guide RAID Level, Hard Drives, and Usable Storage Capacity RAID Level RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 4 RAID 5 RAID 10 Available Capacity with 2 Hard Disks* 2 GB 1 GB NA NA NA Available Capacity with 3 Hard...
...data. Table 2. The maximum number of physical drives the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR can be Integrated into the Disk Array? RAID Level, Array Type, and Hard Disk Requirements RAID Level RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 4 RAID 5 RAID 10 Disk Array Type Data Striping Disk Mirroring Data Striping ... calculated from the data with 5 Hard Disks* 5 GB 1 GB 4 GB 4 GB NA 26 Intel RAID Controller SRCMR User's Guide RAID Level, Hard Drives, and Usable Storage Capacity RAID Level RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 4 RAID 5 RAID 10 Available Capacity with 2 Hard Disks* 2 GB 1 GB NA NA NA Available Capacity with 3 Hard...