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HighPoint RocketRAID mini-SAS 6G HBA Series Installation Manual

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RocketRAID mini-SAS 6G HBA Series Data RAID
Installation Guide
Overview: This installation guide provides step and step instructions
on how to configure the RocketRAID mini-SAS 6G storage to support a
Data RAID. This guide also provides troubleshooting tips when
problems occur.
Part 1 – What is a Data RAID Configuration?
Part 2 – Pre-requisite for Data RAID Configuration.
Part 3 – Hardware Installation Steps and Verification Steps
Part 4 – Software Package Installation and Verification Guide
Part 5 - Ready for the Experience

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  • Page 1 RocketRAID mini-SAS 6G HBA Series Data RAID Installation Guide Overview: This installation guide provides step and step instructions on how to configure the RocketRAID mini-SAS 6G storage to support a Data RAID. This guide also provides troubleshooting tips when problems occur.
  • Page 2 Part 1 – What is a Data RAID? A Data RAID is setting up a RAID array (0, 1, 5,6, 10,50 or JBOD) on the RocketRAID mini-SAS 6G series controller. RAID arrays offers advantages of performance and protection with redundancy. RAID Basics? RAID stands for Redundant Array of Independent Drives.
  • Page 3 Combined RAIDs: RAID 10/50 Speed: Combines multiple RAID 1 or RAID 5 sets by using RAID 0 “Striping” to gain speed. 
 Protection: There are two RAID 1 or 5 “Mirrored” sets used in order to tolerate 1-2 drives failing depending on which drives they are. Capacity: For RAID 10 its usable space is half of the combined capacity of all the drives used, while for RAID 50 its usable space is each RAID5 capacity*RAID5 number.
  • Page 4 Part 2 - Pre-Requisite for Data RAID Configuration Overview – The RocketRAID mini-SAS 6Gb/s series controller support Data RAID configurations include RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 arrays. This document will include the installations steps to configure and setup your hardware to support Data RAID arrays.

  • Page 5: Hardware Verification

    We recommend proper grounding by using a grounding strap. Make sure to work in a clean and static-free area, and avoid wearing clothing that retains static charges. Part 3 - Hardware Installation and Verification Before installing the RocketRAID mini-SAS 6G series controller Make sure computer is turned off and unplugged from its power source Take appropriate electrostatic discharge precautions:.
  • Page 6 Troubleshooting Tip: If the RocketRAID mini-SAS 6G series controller is not detected please try the following troubleshooting tips. Step 1: Shut down the Mac Pro system then remove and insert the RocketRAID mini-SAS 6G series controller then follow the steps from Hardware Verification. Step 2: If Step 1 fails, then insert the RocketRAID mini-SAS 6G series controller into a different PCIe slot.

  • Page 7: Part 4 - Driver And Software Installation

    Part 4 - Driver and Software Installation The RocketRAID mini-SAS 6G series controller comes with a disc containing the drivers and software for Mac Pro system. For the latest drivers and software visit the product page for the RocketRAID mini-SAS 6G series controller on http://www.hptmac.com/ Mac OS X 10.
  • Page 8 Installed is still “No”, please try the following troubleshooting tips. Step 1: Confirm that you have the RocketRAID mini-SAS 6G series controller software package and not another HighPoint RocketRAID series controller that support Mac OS X. Step 2: Run the uninstall script, reboot the Mac Pro system and reinstall the...
  • Page 9 Part 5 – Ready to Experience Log into web GUI Log into the web GUI by entering opening a browser and entering the following URL https://localhost:7402 Troubleshooting Tip: If you are not able to login to the URL, please check previous troubleshooting steps to verify that the driver is install and that the RocketRAID mini-SAS 6G series controller is detected.
  • Page 10 Step 2. Initialize the drives before creating RAID.
  • Page 11 Step 3: Select the hard drives attached to the RocketRAID mini-SAS 6G series controller. Step 4: Select the type of Data RAID you want to create RAID levels (0,1,5,6,10,50 and JBOD) are supported.
  • Page 12 Step 5: Confirmation that the Data RAID is created. Step 6: Format the newly created partition.