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IBM Netfinity ServeRAID-4H Ultra160 User Reference (192 pages)
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
Safety Information
9
How this Book Is Organized
13
Preface
13
Notices Used in this Book
14
Related Publications
14
Chapter 1. Getting Started
15
Option Package Contents
15
Understanding RAID Technology
15
Stripe-Unit Size
16
Supported RAID Levels
16
Selecting a RAID Level and Performance Tuning
24
Drive State Descriptions
24
Chapter 2. Installing and Configuring Serveraid Controllers
27
Obtaining Serveraid Updates
27
Downloadable Files from the World Wide Web
28
Step 1: Installing and Cabling a Serveraid Controller
29
Controller Features
29
Connector Locations
29
Using a Serveraid Controller in a Server with Hot-Plug PCI Features
31
Installing the Serveraid Controller
31
Connecting External Devices
35
Step 2: Updating BIOS and Firmware Code
35
Step 3: Configuring Serveraid Controllers
36
Using the Serveraid Manager Program
36
Step 4: Installing Device Drivers
47
Installing Device Drivers While Installing the Operating System
48
Installing or Updating Device Drivers after Installing the Operating System
56
Step 5: Installing the Serveraid Manager Program and Other Utilities
62
Installing the Serveraid Manager Program
63
Installing the IPSSEND and IPSMON Command-Line Programs
67
Step 6: Starting the Serveraid Manager Program
70
Starting the Serveraid Manager Program in Windows 2000 and Windows NT
70
Starting the Serveraid Manager Program in Netware
71
Starting the Serveraid Manager Program in OS/2
71
Starting the Serveraid Manager Program in Openserver, Unixware, and Linux
72
Chapter 3. Configuring Two Serveraid Controllers in a Failover Environment (Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 Only)
75
Hardware Requirements
75
Installation Guidelines and Restrictions
75
Preparing the Controllers
76
Connecting the Expansion Enclosures
79
Configuring Serveraid Arrays and Logical Drives
80
Completing the Failover Environment Installation
81
Chapter 4. Introduction to IBM Serveraid Cluster Solution
83
Chapter 5. Preparing to Install or Change a Cluster Solution
87
Terms and Definitions
87
Serveraid Considerations
88
Hardware Considerations
88
Controller Considerations
88
Array or Logical Drive Considerations
88
Chapter 6. Updating the Serveraid BIOS, Firmware, and Software Code
91
Chapter 7. Configuring Serveraid Controllers for Clustering
93
Configuring the Controller for Microsoft Cluster Service Using Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000
93
Configuring the Controller for Vinca High Availability for Novell Intranetware or Novell High Availability Server
93
Configuring a Controller for Clustering
94
Configuring Serveraid Arrays and a Logical Drive
96
Chapter 8. Installing the Microsoft Cluster Service Software on Windows NT 4.0
99
Installing the Microsoft Cluster Service
99
Creating a Serveraid Disk Resource on a Windows NT 4.0 Serveraid Cluster
102
Deleting and Re-Creating a Serveraid Logical Drive Resource
103
Uninstalling MSCS on Serveraid Servers
103
Updating Serveraid Software in an MSCS Cluster Environment
104
Step 1: Upgrading the IBM Serveraid Manager Program
104
Step 2: Upgrading the IBM Serveraid Microsoft Windows NT Cluster Solution
104
Step 3: Upgrading the IBM Serveraid Windows NT Device Driver
105
Step 4: Upgrading the IBM Serveraid BIOS and Firmware
105
Step 5: Upgrading the Software for the Other Server in the Cluster
105
Chapter 9. Installing the Microsoft Cluster Service Software on Windows 2000
107
Installing the Serveraid Manager Program
107
Installing the Microsoft Cluster Service
107
Creating a Serveraid Disk Resource on a Windows 2000 Serveraid Cluster
110
Deleting and Re-Creating a Serveraid Logical Drive Resource
112
Upgrading the IBM Serveraid Cluster Solution from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000
112
Uninstalling MSCS on Serveraid Servers
113
Chapter 10. Monitoring and Updating an IBM Serveraid Cluster Solution
115
Checking the Ownership of a Physical Drive
115
Adding Logical Drives to a Cluster
116
Validating a Cluster
117
Viewing Merge Group Numbers and Other Cluster Information
119
Chapter 11. Using Utility Programs
121
Using the Serveraid Mini-Configuration Program
121
Viewing the Controller Status
121
Viewing the Configuration
122
Using the Advanced Configuration Functions
122
Using the IPSSEND Command-Line Program
124
Flashcopy Function (for Windows NT and Windows 2000 Only)
124
Server Roll-Out Functions
130
Error-Recovery Functions
132
Problem-Isolation and Debug Functions
133
RAID Configuration Functions
136
Using the IPSMON Command-Line Program (Netware Only)
137
Chapter 12. Solving Serveraid Problems
139
Serveraid Manager Fails to Start (Windows NT and Windows 2000 Only)
139
Serveraid Controller Messages
139
Serveraid Startup (POST) Messages
144
Serveraid ISPR, BCS, and ECS POST Error Codes
145
Rebuilding a Defunct Drive
150
Steps for Recovering from Defunct Drives
150
Rebuilding a Hot-Swap Drive
150
Recovering from an Incomplete Format of a Physical Drive
151
Solving Problems in a Failover Environment
152
Recovering from a Failure in a Failover Environment
152
Replacing a Controller of a Failover Pair in Non-Hot-Plug PCI Slot
152
Replacing a Controller of a Failover Pair in Hot-Plug PCI Slot
153
Recovering from a Power Failure During a Failover
153
Troubleshooting an IBM Serveraid Cluster Solution
153
Recovering from a Failed Serveraid Server
154
Recovering from a Failed Serveraid Controller
154
Recovering from a Failover in a Microsoft Cluster Service Server
157
Recovering from a Failed Server in a Serveraid Cluster
157
Troubleshooting Serveraid Subsystems in a Cluster Environment
158
Chapter 13. Getting Help, Service, and Information
161
Service Support
162
Before You Call for Service
162
Getting Customer Support and Service
163
Using the World Wide Web
163
Using Electronic Support Services
163
Getting Information by Fax
164
Getting Help Online
164
Getting Help by Telephone
164
Getting Help Around the World
165
Purchasing Additional Services
166
Enhanced PC Support Line
166
900-Number Operating System and Hardware Support Line
166
Network and Server Support Line
166
Ordering Support Line Services
167
Warranty and Repair Services
167
Ordering Publications
168
Appendix. Product Warranties and Notices
169
Warranty Statements
169
IBM Statement of Limited Warranty for United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada (Part 1 - General Terms)
169
IBM Statement of Warranty Worldwide Except Canada, Puerto Rico, Turkey, United States (Part 1 - General Terms)
172
Part 2 - Worldwide Country-Unique Terms
174
Notices
178
Edition Notice
178
Non-IBM Web Sites
179
Year 2000 Readiness and Instructions
179
Trademarks
179
Important Notes
180
Electronic Emission Notices
181
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
181
Industry Canada Class a Emission Compliance Statement
181
Australia and New Zealand Class a Statement
181
United Kingdom Telecommunications Safety Requirement
181
European Community Directive Conformance Statement
182
Taiwan Electrical Emission Statement
182
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement
182
Index
183
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