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Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter: Installation Guide
To add extra function to your Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter, you
must first download the required firmware and software from the SSA
World Wide Web page at:
http://www.hursley.ibm.com/ssa/pcserver
This Installation Guide asks you to install firmware and software from
CD-ROMs and also from diskettes. However, because the code is
only available from the SSA World Wide Web, you must first visit
the above web page, and select 'Download Latest Code Levels'.
After agreeing to the license, select the correct operating system
and adapter (the Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter is identified as
'LL05').
For Windows NT, download the 'All in one (ll05)' package. This
self-extracting package will load the necessary code into the correct
directories as follows:
1.
c:\issa\update\driver
which will contain the device-driver software. If asked to load
device-driver software from the CD-ROM, you must instead
load the software from this directory.
2.
c:\issa\update\rsm
which will contain the event logger and Remote System
Management (RSM) software. If asked to load the event
logger from the CD-ROM, you must instead load the code from
this directory.
3.
c:\issa\update\ssaflash
which will contain the SSA-adapter microcode.
Refer to Chapter 5 of this manual for details about downloading
the SSA-disk-drive microcode.
For NetWare, download the Host Software, Adapter Microcode and
RSM for NetWare packages. These self-extracting packages allow
you to create the required diskettes or data directories.
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Page 1: Read Me First
Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter: Installation Guide READ ME FIRST To add extra function to your Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter, you must first download the required firmware and software from the SSA World Wide Web page at: http://www.hursley.ibm.com/ssa/pcserver This Installation Guide asks you to install firmware and software from CD-ROMs and also from diskettes. - Page 3 IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter Installation Guide SA33-3290-02...
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- Page 6 ©Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Note to U.S. Government Users — Documentation related to restricted rights — Use, duplication, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in the GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Contents Safety Information. About This Book . . vii Related Publications . . vii ISO 9000 . . vii Trademarks . . vii Chapter 1. Overview . Handling the Adapter . Electrostatic Discharge Protection . SSA Connectors . Adapter Card Lights Summary of Installation Procedures . - Page 8 Avis de conformité aux normes de l’Industrie Canada . . 38 Industry Canada Compliance Statement . 38 United Kingdom Telecommunications Requirements . 38 European Union (EU) Statement . . 38 Radio Protection for Germany . . 39 IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter: Installation Guide...
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Page 9: Safety Information
The battery connector is polarized; do not try to reverse the polarity. Dispose of the battery according to local regulations. A module on the IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter contains a lithium battery. CAUTION: The Fast Write Cache Option Card contains a nickel-cadmium (NiCad) battery. To avoid possible explosion, do not incinerate the battery. - Page 10 IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter: Installation Guide...
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Page 11: About This Book
Refer to your system unit and operating system documentation for information specific to your hardware and software configuration while installing the IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter. For further details on configuring your system with the IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter, check the SSA World Wide Web Support page at: http://www.hursley.ibm.com/ssa/ Refer to the IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter: User’s Guide and Maintenance... - Page 12 IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter: Installation Guide...
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Page 13: Chapter 1. Overview
The IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter supports data rates up to 40 MB per second on each SSA interface; and data rates up to 120 MB per second on the PCI bus. You can install up to 6 IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapters in some host systems, depending on the system unit. -
Page 14: Ssa Connectors
Figure 1. IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter Card Adapter Card Lights On the IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter card, there is a light next to the pair of SSA connectors (port 1 and port 2) for each SSA loop. v The light is on continuously when power is turned on to the adapter and both ports for that loop are operational;... -
Page 15: Summary Of Installation Procedures
v The light flashes continuously if one of the ports is not operational. That occurs when the cable to that port is not connected correctly or the device connected next to the adapter in the loop is not operational. v The light is off if both ports are not operational. Summary of Installation Procedures Installing the adapter consists of the following steps: v Taking an inventory of all pieces necessary for installation... - Page 16 IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter: Installation Guide...
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Page 17: Chapter 2. Preparing For Installation
Chapter 2. Preparing for Installation This section shows you the items you need to install the IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter. It also describes the cable requirements. Inventory To install the IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter, you need: v The adapter. v The diskettes that are supplied with the adapter. - Page 18 IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter: Installation Guide...
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Page 19: Chapter 3. Installing Hardware
Installing the Adapter 1. Be sure that you have read “Chapter 2. Preparing for Installation” on page 5. It tells you to ensure that you have all the items required to install the IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter. 2. Refer to the User’s Guide that shipped with your system unit to perform the following: a. -
Page 20: Connecting Ssa Disk Drives
Adapters in one machine; the Netware SSA Driver supports up to 4 IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapters. Other restrictions may apply to individual machines. If you are using a Netfinity Model 5500 or 5500M10, you can have up to two IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapters on the primary bus. However, you cannot place both an IBM SerialRAID Adapter and an IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter on the primary bus of the Model 5500 or 5500M10. -
Page 21: Problem Determination
2. Your system unit documentation for information about running diagnostics or other problem determination procedures. Configuring Your System You must update your system configuration after you install the IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter, as described in “Chapter 4. Installing the Device Driver Software and Microcode” on page 11. - Page 22 IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter: Installation Guide...
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Page 23: Chapter 4. Installing The Device Driver Software And Microcode
Chapter 4. Installing the Device Driver Software and Microcode There are three sections in this chapter. The sections help you to install the IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter on either: v Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 v “Novell NetWare 4.2” on page 18 v “Novell NetWare 5”... - Page 24 Note: Windows NT Server 4.0 may ask you for the path a second time. Enter a:\ again. 4. Select IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter from the list that appears even if you have any other SSA adapters installed in the machine.
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Page 25: Installing Nt Onto An Ssa Resource In A New Server
1. If you have an existing installation with Windows NT Server (at Service Pack 4) on a RAID 5 array attached to an IBM SSA RAID adapter (32H3811), then this can be transferred to an IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter (provided it meets the configuration rules for the IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter). - Page 26 Attach the SSA drives to the adapter, and power them on. Upgrading the firmware Upgrade the firmware on the IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter: 1. The latest level of firmware for all IBM SSA Adapters is available from the SSA World Wide Web Support page at: http://www.hursley.ibm.com/ssa/ The level required is 6300 or later.
- Page 27 Install Service Pack 5 Install Service Pack 5 on the Server. (This is the minimum level of NT Service Pack required to operate the IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X adapter). Upgrading a multiprocessor version If the Intel Server is a multiprocessor machine, then upgrade the installed software to the multiprocessor version.
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Page 28: Verifying The Installation
Adapter and Drives 1. Select Start, select Settings, select Control Panel, and double click the SCSI Adapters Icon. You should see as many IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapters as you have installed in your system unit. IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter: Installation Guide... - Page 29 SSA Services Status”. 6. You should now use RSM to configure any RAID arrays or single disks and add them to the System (PC) resource list. Refer to the RSM chapter in the IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter: User’s Guide and Maintenance Information Manual, and view the tutorial available from the SSA Tools menu.
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Page 30: Novell Netware 4.2
If you are still having problems accessing either RSM or the Event Logger see their respective sections in the IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter: User’s Guide and Maintenance Information Manual on the CD-ROM and the appropriate readme file, also on the CD-ROM in the \docs\readme directory. -
Page 31: Installing Nw Onto An Ssa Resource In A New Server
Enter 2. This will load the DOS based configuration software. Configure the adapter and disks according to your requirements. See the IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter: User’s Guide and Maintenance Information, SA33–3288, for further information. Chapter 4. Installing the Device Driver Software and Microcode... - Page 32 14. This will modify the autoexec.ncf with two lines that load additional SSA nlms. When this has completed restart the server to implement the changes to the system startup files. Note: We recommend that the latest service packs are applied to the system. IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter: Installation Guide...
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Page 33: Verifying The Installation
Verifying the Installation When the adapter, the device drivers, and the configuration utilities have been installed you can verify successful installation with the following procedure: 1. Restart the server. At the system console type: down and press Enter. When the server is down type: restart server This will start the server again and run all of your startup files. - Page 34 Note: It is assumed that you have NetWare 5 installed and running on your system unit, and that you have already installed the IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter in the system unit. It is also assumed that the latest service packs are applied to the system.
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Page 35: Installing Nw Onto An Ssa Resource In A New Server
Enter 2. This will load the DOS based configuration software. Configure the adapter and disks according to your requirements. See the IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter: User’s Guide and Maintenance Information, SA33–3288, for further information. 3. When you have configured the adapter and disks, restart the system and install DOS. -
Page 36: Verifying The Installation
This will start the server again and run all of your startup files. 2. At the console enter: modules issa* The screen will show all the currently loaded issa files. Verify that the following files have been loaded: IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter: Installation Guide... - Page 37 ISSAV4E0.HAM ISSAINJ.NLM ISSAELOG.NLM This test will show that the files have been successfully loaded into memory. 3. At the console, enter: load c:\nwserver\issacfg.nlm and then press Enter to load the ISSA configuration utility. Once it has started, select SSA Adapter List from the main menu and press Enter. You will see a display giving an entry for each SSA adapter installed in your system unit.
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Page 39: Chapter 5. Downloading The Latest Microcode
PC-DOS bootable diskettes that are available from the SSA World Wide Web Support page at: http://www.hursley.ibm.com/ssa/ 2. For Novell NetWare, microcode updates must be performed from PC-DOS. 3. Adapter microcode may be also referred to as firmware. -
Page 40: Downloading Disk Microcode
″Loadable Microcode Level″ (LL) in the adapter VPD (Vital Product Data). For the IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter, the LL = 05. 3. Run the following command from a command prompt, after changing drive and directory to where you copied the microcode image : issaadld ADAPxxxx.L05... -
Page 41: Enclosure Controller Microcode (7133 Models D40 And T40)
5. The downloader will only download the microcode image to drives of the appropriate type. For example, a drive of type DCHC can only have microcode images of type DCHC downloaded to it. If the downloader finds another drive type such as DFHC it will ignore the drive and an appropriate ″skipping drive of type xxxx″... -
Page 42: Checking The Existing Levels Of Microcode And Host Software
Determine the drive type and microcode level (on the Disk View pages, the product ID, and the combination of the VPD level fields) v Determine the 7133 Models D40 and T40 enclosure controller microcode level (on the Enclosure View pages, click on the Ctrl link. IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter: Installation Guide... -
Page 43: Appendix A. Connecting Ssa Devices To The Adapter
Appendix A. Connecting SSA Devices to the Adapter SSA devices can be connected to the adapter and to each other in many ways. Sample configurations are given in the documentation for the units (for example, the 7133) in which SSA devices can be installed. Marketing representatives have additional information on configuring for performance and availability. - Page 44 In Figure 3 on page 33, disk drive number 3 has failed. Disk drives 1 and 2 can communicate with the using system only through connector A1 of the SSA adapter. Disk drives 4 through 8 can communicate only through connector A2 of the SSA adapter. IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter: Installation Guide...
- Page 45 U s in g sy s te m A1 A2 B1 B2 D isk D isk D isk D isk D isk D isk D isk D isk Figure 3. SSA Loop with failed disk If two or more disk drives are turned off, fail, or are removed from the loop, some disk drives might become isolated from the SSA adapter In Figure 4 on page 34, disk drives 3 and 7 have been removed.
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Page 46: Rules For Ssa Loops
Figure 4. SSA Loop with two failed disks Rules for SSA Loops For SSA loops that include the IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter, the following rules apply: v Each SSA loop must be connected to a valid pair of connectors on the SSA adapter (that is, either connectors A1 and A2, or connectors B1 and B2). -
Page 47: Subsystem Performance Recommendations
The following sequence enables you to determine the best relationship between the disk drives and the adapter on an SSA loop that contains a IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter. 1. Determine which data is accessed most frequently. - Page 48 IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter: Installation Guide...
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Page 49: Appendix B. Communications Statements
Appendix B. Communications Statements The following statements apply to this product. The statements for other products intended for use with this product appear in their accompanying manuals. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. -
Page 50: Electromagnetic Interference (Emi) Statement - Taiwan
Consult your dealer or sales representative for details for your specific hardware. IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter: Installation Guide... -
Page 51: Radio Protection For Germany
Dieses Gerät ist berechtigt in Übereinstimmung mit dem deutschen EMVG vom 9.Nov. das EG–Konformitätszeichen zu führen. Der Aussteller der Konformitätserklärung ist die IBM Germany. Dieses Gerät erfüllt die Bedingungen der EN 55022 Klasse A. Für diese Klasse von Geräten gilt folgende Bestimmung nach dem EMVG: Geräte dürfen an Orten, für die sie nicht ausreichend entstört sind, nur mit besonderer... - Page 52 IBM Advanced SerialRAID/X Adapter: Installation Guide...
- Page 54 Part Number: 27H0639 Printed in the U.S.A. SA33-3290-02...