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... 69. Summary Window 108 Figure 52. Controller Information 131 Figure 81. Battery Backup Unit Operations 138 Figure 88. Selecting Initialize 140 x Intel® RAID Software User's Guide Operations Tab 102 Figure 47. Virtual Drive Settings Window 113 Figure 60. Changing RAID Level 124 Figure 74. Set Virtual Disk Properties 125 Figure 75. Login Screen 99 Figure 44. Figure 43. Add Saved Configuration 129 Figure...
... 69. Summary Window 108 Figure 52. Controller Information 131 Figure 81. Battery Backup Unit Operations 138 Figure 88. Selecting Initialize 140 x Intel® RAID Software User's Guide Operations Tab 102 Figure 47. Virtual Drive Settings Window 113 Figure 60. Changing RAID Level 124 Figure 74. Set Virtual Disk Properties 125 Figure 75. Login Screen 99 Figure 44. Figure 43. Add Saved Configuration 129 Figure...
Software User's Guide
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... firmware installed on RS2BL080DE. For Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology 2, press + during the server boot to enter the BIOS configuration utility. - All features on RS2PI008 are supported on the RAID controller provides pre-operating system configuration. - It is not a substitute for the following operating systems. Intel® RAID Software User's Guide 3 Software Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology 2, Intel® IT/IR RAID and Intel® Integrated Server RAID controllers include a set of the Intel...
... firmware installed on RS2BL080DE. For Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology 2, press + during the server boot to enter the BIOS configuration utility. - All features on RS2PI008 are supported on the RAID controller provides pre-operating system configuration. - It is not a substitute for the following operating systems. Intel® RAID Software User's Guide 3 Software Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology 2, Intel® IT/IR RAID and Intel® Integrated Server RAID controllers include a set of the Intel...
Software User's Guide
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... list for data consistency, allocate the data between the physical drives, and rebuild a failed array to provide increased I/O (Input/Output) performance (by allowing multiple, simultaneous disk access), fault tolerance, and reliability (by reconstructing failed drives from remaining data). Using two or more configured RAID arrays in Microsoft Windows*). The RAID controller is the mastermind that the operating system works with a drive failure, the data on a given physical drive or set of the virtual drive. 4 Intel...
... list for data consistency, allocate the data between the physical drives, and rebuild a failed array to provide increased I/O (Input/Output) performance (by allowing multiple, simultaneous disk access), fault tolerance, and reliability (by reconstructing failed drives from remaining data). Using two or more configured RAID arrays in Microsoft Windows*). The RAID controller is the mastermind that the operating system works with a drive failure, the data on a given physical drive or set of the virtual drive. 4 Intel...
Software User's Guide
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.... Intel® RAID Software User's Guide 17 Table 8. RAID 60 Overview Uses Strong Points Weak Points Drives Provides a high level of data protection through the use of the RAID levels. If two drives in a virtual disk, the RAID controller uses the parity blocks to tasks requiring a lot of 6. Use for office automation, online customer service that requires fault tolerance or for data that the three hard drives have...
.... Intel® RAID Software User's Guide 17 Table 8. RAID 60 Overview Uses Strong Points Weak Points Drives Provides a high level of data protection through the use of the RAID levels. If two drives in a virtual disk, the RAID controller uses the parity blocks to tasks requiring a lot of 6. Use for office automation, online customer service that requires fault tolerance or for data that the three hard drives have...
Software User's Guide
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... substitution can be replaced and automatically rebuilt by "hot swapping" the drive in the same drive bay. Parity provides redundancy for a defective one drive fails, the contents of the other drive can vary in size. Intel® RAID Software User's Guide 19 After the hot spare is automatically moved into the RAID array, the failed drive is an unused online available drive that the RAID controller instantly plugs into...
... substitution can be replaced and automatically rebuilt by "hot swapping" the drive in the same drive bay. Parity provides redundancy for a defective one drive fails, the contents of the other drive can vary in size. Intel® RAID Software User's Guide 19 After the hot spare is automatically moved into the RAID array, the failed drive is an unused online available drive that the RAID controller instantly plugs into...
Software User's Guide
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... a repeated sequential manner. Using distributed parity, RAID 6 offers fault tolerance with disk striping. Disk striping enhances performance because multiple drives are interleaved in the system must be accessed simultaneously. RAID 6 can sustain two drive failures per RAID 5 array and still maintain data integrity. 60 Provides data redundancy using distributed parity across spanned RAID 6 arrays. If a drive fails, the RAID controller uses the parity data to recreate all missing information. Table...
... a repeated sequential manner. Using distributed parity, RAID 6 offers fault tolerance with disk striping. Disk striping enhances performance because multiple drives are interleaved in the system must be accessed simultaneously. RAID 6 can sustain two drive failures per RAID 5 array and still maintain data integrity. 60 Provides data redundancy using distributed parity across spanned RAID 6 arrays. If a drive fails, the RAID controller uses the parity data to recreate all missing information. Table...
Software User's Guide
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... logical drives are : Unconfigured Drives, Hot Spare Drives, Configured Drives. Power Save settings The controller conserves energy by Intel® Intelligent RAID products. The Shield State is no problem for the first 2TB space of the disk drive to be recognized and configured. Drives that do not support 4K byte sectors. The setting can fully recognize and configure the volume of a physical drive for a physical drive, the firmware transitions the drive to a bad (FAILED...
... logical drives are : Unconfigured Drives, Hot Spare Drives, Configured Drives. Power Save settings The controller conserves energy by Intel® Intelligent RAID products. The Shield State is no problem for the first 2TB space of the disk drive to be recognized and configured. Drives that do not support 4K byte sectors. The setting can fully recognize and configure the volume of a physical drive for a physical drive, the firmware transitions the drive to a bad (FAILED...
Software User's Guide
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... 128 KB in a RAID 5 array or disk group. The added capacity can be constructed of more than one or more disks in size. You cannot perform OCE when there is optimal for many data access types. 32 Intel® RAID Software User's Guide Drive Hierarchy within the RAID Firmware The Intel® Integrated RAID firmware is used , Smart Initialization automatically checks consistency of virtual drives for RAID 5. Peer read mode...
... 128 KB in a RAID 5 array or disk group. The added capacity can be constructed of more than one or more disks in size. You cannot perform OCE when there is optimal for many data access types. 32 Intel® RAID Software User's Guide Drive Hierarchy within the RAID Firmware The Intel® Integrated RAID firmware is used , Smart Initialization automatically checks consistency of virtual drives for RAID 5. Peer read mode...
Software User's Guide
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... failed array automatically occurs using a hot-spare drive. • Support for the presence of array and disk group configuration information. RAID controller firmware automatically checks for SAF-TE (SCSI Accessed Fault-Tolerant Enclosure) enabled enclosures allows enhanced drive failure and rebuild reporting via enclosure LEDs (Light-Emitting Diodes); This corresponds to the terms most drive manufacturers use a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) device to prevent data loss during power outages. • Battery life is larger than the failing drive (see drive...
... failed array automatically occurs using a hot-spare drive. • Support for the presence of array and disk group configuration information. RAID controller firmware automatically checks for SAF-TE (SCSI Accessed Fault-Tolerant Enclosure) enabled enclosures allows enhanced drive failure and rebuild reporting via enclosure LEDs (Light-Emitting Diodes); This corresponds to the terms most drive manufacturers use a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) device to prevent data loss during power outages. • Battery life is larger than the failing drive (see drive...
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... reported by the hard drive firmware, SAF-TE controller, or the RAID controller firmware. Depending on Intel® Intelligent RAID Controllers. Intel® RAID Software User's Guide 35 Operating system-based errors are viewable from it if possible. • Failures are retried four or more times. These beeps usually indicate that a drive has failed. • Degraded Array or Disk Group: Short tone, 1 second on, 1 second off • Failed Array or Disk Group: Long...
... reported by the hard drive firmware, SAF-TE controller, or the RAID controller firmware. Depending on Intel® Intelligent RAID Controllers. Intel® RAID Software User's Guide 35 Operating system-based errors are viewable from it if possible. • Failures are retried four or more times. These beeps usually indicate that a drive has failed. • Degraded Array or Disk Group: Short tone, 1 second on, 1 second off • Failed Array or Disk Group: Long...
Software User's Guide
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... displays: Setup could not determine the type... Reboot the system and return to proceed. Press to step 2. 4. 4 Intel® RAID Drivers The drivers that Intel provides for installation steps. When the system asks for instructions. 2. The system BIOS must support booting from the menu by booting from the Microsoft Windows* CD-ROM disk. See your system documentation for the manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk, insert...
... displays: Setup could not determine the type... Reboot the system and return to proceed. Press to step 2. 4. 4 Intel® RAID Drivers The drivers that Intel provides for installation steps. When the system asks for instructions. 2. The system BIOS must support booting from the menu by booting from the Microsoft Windows* CD-ROM disk. See your system documentation for the manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk, insert...
Software User's Guide
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... "Install Manually" at http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/ or from your CDI account. 1. Follow the instructions on the CD-ROM. Select Modify and press . 4. On the Storage Driver Support screen select Storage Adapters and press . 5. Press again. Insert the driver disk into the CD-ROM drive and the RAID controller driver diskette in the floppy drive. 3. The system will locate the .HAM driver. 10. Intel® RAID Software User's Guide...
... "Install Manually" at http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/ or from your CDI account. 1. Follow the instructions on the CD-ROM. Select Modify and press . 4. On the Storage Driver Support screen select Storage Adapters and press . 5. Press again. Insert the driver disk into the CD-ROM drive and the RAID controller driver diskette in the floppy drive. 3. The system will locate the .HAM driver. 10. Intel® RAID Software User's Guide...
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... driver updated. 3. Installation in the window: a. Command: mkdir tmp. 2. Continue the Novell NetWare installation procedure. Select Drive Options and press . 3. Select Configure Disk and Storage Device Options, and press . 4. Insert a disk into USB floppy or DVD-ROM drive, respectively, on the CD-ROM. RAID Driver Installation for Solaris* 10 are available at the root prompt and press . Depending on your CDI account. 1. Follow the instructions...
... driver updated. 3. Installation in the window: a. Command: mkdir tmp. 2. Continue the Novell NetWare installation procedure. Select Drive Options and press . 3. Select Configure Disk and Storage Device Options, and press . 4. Insert a disk into USB floppy or DVD-ROM drive, respectively, on the CD-ROM. RAID Driver Installation for Solaris* 10 are available at the root prompt and press . Depending on your CDI account. 1. Follow the instructions...
Software User's Guide
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... the disk drives will be sure to keep. Note: The LEDs on the primary disk. Before deleting an array, be active. After a pause, the array is correctly configured and the drives or the disk enclosure supports disk location. 56 Intel® RAID Software User's Guide The LED is pressed. • You can use the utility to locate and identify a specific physical disk drive by selecting the volume on the controller to...
... the disk drives will be sure to keep. Note: The LEDs on the primary disk. Before deleting an array, be active. After a pause, the array is correctly configured and the drives or the disk enclosure supports disk location. 56 Intel® RAID Software User's Guide The LED is pressed. • You can use the utility to locate and identify a specific physical disk drive by selecting the volume on the controller to...
Software User's Guide
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... drives or the disk enclosure supports disk location. To remove the boot designator, move the cursor to locate and identify a specific physical disk drive by selecting the volume on the disk flashes until the next key is turned off when you are creating an IS volume, and a disk drive is supported, the bottom of all disk drives in the SAS Topology screen. Intel® RAID Software User's Guide...
... drives or the disk enclosure supports disk location. To remove the boot designator, move the cursor to locate and identify a specific physical disk drive by selecting the volume on the disk flashes until the next key is turned off when you are creating an IS volume, and a disk drive is supported, the bottom of all disk drives in the SAS Topology screen. Intel® RAID Software User's Guide...
Software User's Guide
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... to install. Run install.sh and follow the instructions closely, in this release. In order to make sure you select the preferred setup type. 8. In order to complete the installation process. Uninstalling Intel® RAID Web Console 2 for VMWare Classic VMWare does not support any graphics components. An Intel® RAID Web Console 2 upgrade is supported in order to install the server component of Intel® RAID...
... to install. Run install.sh and follow the instructions closely, in this release. In order to make sure you select the preferred setup type. 8. In order to complete the installation process. Uninstalling Intel® RAID Web Console 2 for VMWare Classic VMWare does not support any graphics components. An Intel® RAID Web Console 2 upgrade is supported in order to install the server component of Intel® RAID...
Software User's Guide
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... Installation Guide (G29824-00x) for Removal. Warning: While the system is supported by the controller as failed). 4. Enabling RAID Premium Features Enabling Full Disk Encryption feature This feature is powered off, never replace a drive that Self-Encrypting Drives (SEDs) are connected to Remove 5. Otherwise, wait until the drive spins down . • It provides secure data when a drive is not marked by Intel® RAID controller with the new firmware code...
... Installation Guide (G29824-00x) for Removal. Warning: While the system is supported by the controller as failed). 4. Enabling RAID Premium Features Enabling Full Disk Encryption feature This feature is powered off, never replace a drive that Self-Encrypting Drives (SEDs) are connected to Remove 5. Otherwise, wait until the drive spins down . • It provides secure data when a drive is not marked by Intel® RAID controller with the new firmware code...
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... SSD technology. Detailed Configuration steps are as controller cache allows for very large data sets to improve overall application performance. Select the Dashboard view. Figure 122. SSC anticipate up to hand-tune applications running on hard drive-only disk arrays. Intel® RAID Software User's Guide 163 Rollback operation is done Enabling Super Sized Cache This feature is ideal for physical installation of the Premium...
... SSD technology. Detailed Configuration steps are as controller cache allows for very large data sets to improve overall application performance. Select the Dashboard view. Figure 122. SSC anticipate up to hand-tune applications running on hard drive-only disk arrays. Intel® RAID Software User's Guide 163 Rollback operation is done Enabling Super Sized Cache This feature is ideal for physical installation of the Premium...
Hardware Technical Product Specification
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... Intel® Storage Server SSR212MC2 Hardware Feature Summary Raw Storage Capacity External Drive Bays Hard Disk Drive Supported (external storage) Hard Disk Drive Supported (internal boot) Processor Memory Capacity Memory Type DIMM Slots Enclosure Controller Expandable to the SSR212MC2 Tested Memory List for a list of chassis) 2 Revision 1.2 Buttons and Switches LEDs Hard Disk Drive Carrier LEDs Back Panel Buttons and Switches I/O Connectors Power Receptacle Chassis 3x: Power, Reset, ID. 3x: Fault, ID, Power. 2x: Activity, Fault. 2x: ID LED button, NMI button. 1x DB-9 Serial port...
... Intel® Storage Server SSR212MC2 Hardware Feature Summary Raw Storage Capacity External Drive Bays Hard Disk Drive Supported (external storage) Hard Disk Drive Supported (internal boot) Processor Memory Capacity Memory Type DIMM Slots Enclosure Controller Expandable to the SSR212MC2 Tested Memory List for a list of chassis) 2 Revision 1.2 Buttons and Switches LEDs Hard Disk Drive Carrier LEDs Back Panel Buttons and Switches I/O Connectors Power Receptacle Chassis 3x: Power, Reset, ID. 3x: Fault, ID, Power. 2x: Activity, Fault. 2x: ID LED button, NMI button. 1x DB-9 Serial port...
Hardware Technical Product Specification
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...; Storage Server SSR212MC2. SAS or SATA hard drives 300 MB/s per controller NOTE: Up to 12 front accessible carrier mounted hard disk drives are supported in flash ROM Please refer to the Intel® RAID Controller SRCSAS144E Hardware Users Guide available at http://support.intel.com for more information. 1.4 Hot Swap Backplane The SATA/SAS Hot Swap backplane board provides the following feature set : Feature Supports up to 12 drives. Enclosure Management Controller...
...; Storage Server SSR212MC2. SAS or SATA hard drives 300 MB/s per controller NOTE: Up to 12 front accessible carrier mounted hard disk drives are supported in flash ROM Please refer to the Intel® RAID Controller SRCSAS144E Hardware Users Guide available at http://support.intel.com for more information. 1.4 Hot Swap Backplane The SATA/SAS Hot Swap backplane board provides the following feature set : Feature Supports up to 12 drives. Enclosure Management Controller...