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Compaq SMART-2DH Reference Manual (198 pages)

Array Controller

Brand: Compaq | Category: Controller | Size: 3.38 MB

Table of Contents
3
About this Guide
9
Chapter 1 Features

12
- Overview of Features
  12
  - SMART-2DH Array Controller
    13
  - Drive Arrays
    14
  - Fault Tolerance
    14
  - Capacity Expansion
    15
  - Drive Movement
    15
  - Wide-Ultra SCSI, Fast-Wide SCSI-2, and Fast-SCSI-2
    16
  - Array Accelerator
    16
- Array Configuration Utility Features
  18
Chapter 2 Guidelines for Making Changes to Current Installation

19
Chapter 3 Updating the Firmware

29
- Rompaq Diskettes
  29
  - Materials Needed
    30
  - Creating Diskettes
    30
- Running System Rompaq
  31
- Running Option Rompaq
  32
Chapter 4 Running the System Configuration Utility

35
- System Configuration Utility
  35
- Configuring the Controller
  38
Chapter 5 Running the Array Configuration Utility

42
- Before You Begin
  43
- Starting the Array Configuration Utility
  43
  - Accessing Online
    43
  - System Partition
    43
  - System Partition
    44
  - Smartstart and Support Software CD
    44
  - Array Configuration Utility Diskettes
    44
- Configuration Wizards
  46
- Online Help
  47
- Configuration Procedures
  47
  - Creating a New Array
    47
- Array Configuration Utility Screens
  59
  - Main Configuration Screen
    59
  - Controller Settings Screen
    64
  - Create Array Screen
    66
  - Create Logical Drive Screen
    67
- Error and Warning Messages
  68
Chapter 6 Installing the Operating System Drivers

69
- Novell Netware/Intranetware
  71
- Microsoft Windows NT
  90
- SCO Openserver 5
  100
  - Getting the Driver and Installation Information
    100
  - Materials Needed
    100
  - Creating the EFS Diskettes
    101
  - Accessing the Information
    101
  - Updating the Compaq Insight Manager Agents
    102
- SCO Unixware 2.1 or Later
  104
  - Getting the Driver and Installation Information
    104
  - Materials Needed
    104
  - Creating the EFS Diskettes
    104
  - Accessing the Information
    105
  - Updating the Compaq Insight Manager Agents
    105
- Installing the Operating System Drivers
  
  106
  - Materials Needed
    107
  - Creating an SSD Diskette
    107
  - Additional Information
    108
  - Installing the Driver
    109
  - Controller Ordering
    109
  - Partitioning
    110
  - Booting OS/2 from a SMART-2DH Array Controller Drive
    111
  - Command Line Switches
    112
  - Important Information
    114
  - Updating the Compaq Insight Manager Agents
    114
  - Banyan VINES 6.0 or Later
    116
    
    Materials Needed
    116
    
    Creating the Peripheral Adapter Support Software Diskettes
    116
    
    Additional Information
    117
    
    Installing the Driver
    117
  - Microsoft Windows 95
    118
    
    Getting the Driver and Installation Information
    118
    
    Materials Needed
    118
    
    Creating the Windows 95 Diskettes
    119
    
    Installing the SMART-2DH Array Controller with Windows 95
    119
Appendix A Electrostatic Discharge

123
- Preventing Electrostatic Damage
  123
- Grounding Methods
  124
Appendix B Specifications

125
- SMART-2DH Controller
  125
- Wide SCSI Connector Pin Assignments
  127
Appendix C Things You Should Know

129
- Option Kit Contents
  129
  - SMART-2DH Controller Option Kit Contents
    129
- SCSI Termination
  130
- SCSI Ids
  130
- SCSI Cabling
  130
- SCSI Cable Connectors
  131
- Migrating To/From Other SMART Array Controllers
  133
Appendix D Understanding Drive Arrays

134
- What Is a Drive Array
  134
  - Drive Arrays
    136
  - Logical Drives
    137
- Drive Array Benefits
  138
  - Data Protection
    138
- Performance Enhancement
  145
  - Distributing Data and Data Striping
    145
  - Array Accelerator
    146
  - Concurrent I/O Request Servicing
    148
  - Optimized Request Management
    148
  - Bus Master Data Transfers
    149
- Expanding Storage Capacity
  149
  - Online Capacity Expansion
    152
  - Disk Drive Upgrades
    153
- Other Fault Management Features
  153
  - Drive Parameter Tracking
    153
  - Auto Reliability Monitoring
    154
  - Drive Failure Alert Features
    154
  - Drive Parameter Tracking
    154
  - Dynamic Sector Repairing
    154
  - Automatic Data Recovery
    155
  - Interim Data Recovery
    155
  - Hot-Pluggable Drives
    156
  - Controller Duplexing
    158
  - Software-Based Drive Mirroring
    158
Appendix E Upgrading or Replacing the Array Accelerator

160
- Accessing the SMART-2DH Controller
  161
- Removing the Array Accelerator Board
  161
- Array Accelerator Installation
  162
- Array Accelerator Switch
  163
Appendix F

164
Upgrading from the SMART SCSI Array Controller

164
Appendix G Recovering from Drive Failure

169
- Recognizing a Drive Failure
  169
- Fault Tolerance and Drive Failure
  170
  - A Non-Fault-Tolerant (RAID 0) Logical Drive
    170
  - A RAID 1 (Mirroring) Logical Drive
    170
  - Spare Drives
    171
- Replacing a Failed Drive
  172
  - Automatic Data Recovery
    173
  - Automatic Data Recovery Failure
    174
- Compromised Fault Tolerance
  174
Appendix Hpost Error Messages

176
Appendix I Questions and Answers

187
Index

192

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Features

Chapter 2 Guidelines for Making Changes to Current Installation

Chapter 3 Updating the Firmware

Chapter 4 Running the System Configuration Utility

Chapter 5 Running the Array Configuration Utility

Chapter 6 Installing the Operating System Drivers

Installing the Operating System Drivers

Appendix A Electrostatic Discharge

Appendix B Specifications

Appendix C Things You Should Know

Appendix D Understanding Drive Arrays

Appendix E Upgrading or Replacing the Array Accelerator

Appendix F

Upgrading from the SMART SCSI Array Controller

Appendix G Recovering from Drive Failure

Appendix Hpost Error Messages

Appendix I Questions and Answers

Index

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