HighPoint SSD7110 User Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. HighPoint Manuals
  4. Computer Hardware
  5. SSD7110
  6. User manual

HighPoint SSD7110 User Manual

Nvme raid controller; hybrid connectivity m.2 + sas/sata ports, all-in-one
Hide thumbs Also See for SSD7110:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

See also: Installation Manual
SSD7110
Hybrid Connectivity – M.2 + SAS/SATA Ports, All-in
one RAID Controller
User Guide
V1.00
1

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the SSD7110 and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel

Related Manuals for HighPoint SSD7110

Summary of Contents for HighPoint SSD7110

  • Page 1 SSD7110 Hybrid Connectivity – M.2 + SAS/SATA Ports, All-in one RAID Controller User Guide V1.00...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table 1.HRM Icon Guide ............................42 Table 2. RAID Level Reference Guide ........................45 HighPoint Recommended List of Hard Drives ....................... 46 Contacting Technical Support ..........................46 For any help and support, submit a support ticket online at http://www.highpoint-tech.com/websupport/ ..46...

  • Page 3: System Requirements

    System Requirements PC Requirements  System with an empty x16 PCIe 3.0 slot  Windows 10 or later  Linux Kernel 3.19 or later SSD7101A Hardware Front View...

  • Page 4: Nvme Drive Installation

    NVMe Drive Installation: Step 1. On the rear of the SSD7110, remove the six screws that secure the unit’s front panel to the PCB. After removing the screws, carefully remove the front panel from the SSD7110. Step 2. These 3 screws are used to install the NVMe SSD’s.
  • Page 5 Step 3. The SSDs should be installed from top to bottom. Remove the top screw. Step 4. Gently insert the SSD into the slot.
  • Page 6 Repeat Steps 3 to 5 to install the remaining SSDs. Step 6. Replace the front panel after installing all SSDs Step 7. On the rear of the SSD7110, refasten the 6 screws that were removed in step 1. SAS/SATA Drive Installation SSD7110 has four SFF-8643 Ports.

  • Page 7: Setting Up The Ssd7110 For A Windows Operating System

    2) Once downloaded, locate the folder you downloaded the driver to. Extract the driver package. There are two driver packages .exe file for the SSD7110. Please install the driver package one by one: 3) Double click.exe file to start the driver installation.

  • Page 8: Using The Highpoint Raid Manager

    3. Installing the HighPoint RAID Manager(HRM) The HighPoint RAID Manager is used to configure and monitor the SSD7110. Download the HighPoint RAID Manager software package from the HighPoint website: http://www.highpoint-tech.com/USA_new/series-SSD7110-download.htm 1) Extract the package and double-click the setup.exe program to install the software.

  • Page 9: Verify The Controller Status

    The Virtual Disk is listed under Logic Device Information. The individual M.2 SSDs are listed under Physical Device Information. Manage the RAID Controller SSD7110 has both NVMe and SAS RAID controllers. You may switch between the controllers using the controller selection drop-down menu:...

  • Page 10: Creating An Array

    Creating an Array To create an array: 1. Log into HRM 2. Select the proper controller from the drop down on the top left 3. Click Logical 4. Click Create Array...
  • Page 11  RAID 6 – Double Parity Bit Note: RAID 1/0, RAID 5/0 and RAID 6 require 4 or more disk drives. The SSD7110’s SAS RAID controller can support these RAID levels. However, the NVMe controller cannot – it can only support RAID 0, 1...
  • Page 12 Each RAID level has its pros and cons based on the application you use it for (Note: Refer to RAID level Quick Reference) Array Name: the name that will be displayed in Logical Device Information (Default: RAID_<level>_<array number>) Initialization Method: Initialization of a disk sets all data bits to 0, essentially clearing all the data on the drive.
  • Page 13 process. Cache Policy (Default: Write Back) Write Back – Any data written to the array will be stored as cache, resulting in better I/O performance at the risk of data failures due to power outages. Data will be stored as cache before it is physically written to the disk;...

  • Page 14: Adding Spare Disks

    Capacity (Default: Maximum) The total amount of space you want the RAID array to take up. When creating RAID levels, disk capacities are limited by the smallest disk. An example of how disk capacities are limited by smallest disk.  You have 3 drives connected to the enclosure. ...
  • Page 15 To add spare disks: 1. Log into the HRM 2. Click Logical 3. Click Spare Pool: 4. Check the box for the disk you want as a spare under Available Disks 5. Click Add Spare, and confirm by selecting OK from the pop-up window: 6.

  • Page 16: Obtaining Logical Device Information

    clicking the Remove Spare button. Physical drives marked as a spare will automatically be added to an array whenever there is a disk failure. This feature minimizes the chances of a data loss by reducing the time an array is in the critical status.

  • Page 17: Array Information &Maintenance Options: Normal Status

    Array Information &Maintenance Options: Normal Status Arrays with the Normal status are healthy and functioning properly. Arrays with the Normal status will have the following options: Delete – deletes the selected RAID array Unplug – powers off the selected RAID array – once powered off, the physical disks can be safely removed from the RAID controller Verify –...

  • Page 18: Array Information & Maintenance Options: Critical Status

    Array Information & Maintenance Options: Critical Status Arrays in the Critical status can be accessed and utilized, but are no longer fault tolerant. A Critical array should be rebuilt as soon as possible to restore redundancy. A critical status array has all the normal status options except the following: ...

  • Page 19: Array Information & Maintenance Options: Disabled Status

    select that disk and add it to the array. If a spare disk is available, an array that has entered the critical state will begin rebuilding using the next available spare disk. Array Information & Maintenance Options: Disabled Status An array with the Disabled status means that the RAID level does not have enough disks to function.

  • Page 20: Expanding An Existing Array

    Delete – will delete the array Unplug – will take the array offline, making it safe to remove Recover – will attempt to recover the array using the Recover List from the Recover tab (for more information, see Recovery Tab.) Expanding an Existing Array Important: It is recommended that the array be Verified/Rebuilt before Expanding or Migrating.
  • Page 21 5. Important: make a note of all the physical drives currently in the target array. 6. Click ORLM 7. Select the physical drives you recorded earlier (step 5) and the drives you want to add 8. Click Submit Upon submission, you will receive a prompt stating ORLM has been successfully configured.

  • Page 22: Physical Device Information

    Physical Device Information  Location – which controller and port the drive is located in  Model – model number of the drive connected  Capacity – total capacity of the drive  Max Free – total capacity that is not configured Rescan Clicking rescan will force the drivers to report the array status.

  • Page 23: Setting Tab

    System Setting Using this tab, you can change the following:  Enable auto-rebuilding  Enable rebuilding on error  Turn audible alarm on/off  Set spindown time for idle disks  Restrict to localhost  Set rebuild priority  Change port number ...

  • Page 24: System Settings

    If this option is enabled, HighPoint recommends checking the event log periodically for bad sectors warnings. Enable audible alarm (default: Enabled) When a physical disk fails, the controller will emit an audible sound signaling failure.

  • Page 25: Password Settings

    Port Number (default: 7402) The default port that the HighPoint HRM listens on is 7402. You may change it to any open port. Password Settings Changing your HRM password Under Password Setting, type your new password, confirm it, then click Submit.
  • Page 26 You can instruct the controller to send an email out to the recipients of your choosing when certain events trigger (for more information, see Event Tab). SMTP settings...
  • Page 27 To set up email alerts: 1. Check the Enable Event Notification box. 2. Enter the ISP server address name or SMTP name 3. Type in the email address of the sender (email account that is going to send the alert) 4.

  • Page 28: Recover Tab (Only For Ssd7110 Sas Controller)

    Example email message: Figure 1. Example event log email Recover Tab (Only for SSD7110 SAS Controller) Previously created arrays will be stored under this tab. Recovering an array from here will attempt to recover a ‘Disabled’ array and make it ‘Normal’.

  • Page 29: How To Backup Your Recover List

     Array Capacity  Time created ( YYYY/MM/DD, HH/MM/SS, 24 hr clock format)  Location of physical drives  Model of physical drives Important: When recovering an array it is important to note the location and model of each physical drive – in order to successfully recover an array, these attributes must match the original configuration.

  • Page 30: Event Tab

    4. Locate your previously saved hptrec.rec file and select it 5. Click Submit Event Tab In the event tab, you can see log entries associated with the HighPoint device. The event log provides useful information when troubleshooting your set up.

  • Page 31: Shi (Storage Health Inspector)

    Error problems  Hard disk failure  Broken errors  Memory failure The event view is a basic error logging tool built into the HighPoint HRM. SHI (Storage Health Inspector)  S.M.A.R.T Attributes  HDD Temperature Threshold  Storage Health Inspector Scheduling...

  • Page 32: How To Enable Smart Monitoring

    SHI outputs information collected using SMART (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) Hard Drive Technology. The data provided on this tab helps you to anticipate any disk failures based on a variety of monitored hard disk properties. How to Enable SMART Monitoring To access SMART attributes of an individual disk: 1.

  • Page 33: How To Change The Hdd Temperature Threshold

    When you switch to the NVMe controller, the SHI Tab will show the NVMe drives’ SMART information. The TBW (Total Bytes Written) information can be used to monitor the lifespan of the NVMe drives. Disabling SMART monitoring You have the option the disable SMART monitoring on each individual disk.

  • Page 34: How To Use The Health Inspector Scheduler

    1. Log into the HRM 2. Select the controller from the drop down on the top left 3. Click SHI 4. Type the desired hard disk temperature threshold (°��) 5. Click Set How to Use the Health Inspector Scheduler The Health Inspector Scheduler (HIS) enables you to schedule disk/array checkups to ensure disks/array are functioning optimally.

  • Page 35: Bios/Firmware Updates

    If you have a critical array, New Rebuild Task will replace New Verify Task. BIOS/Firmware Updates Note: We recommend updating the BIOS using the HighPoint HRM. (See Installing HighPoint HRM). Having the latest BIOS ensures you have the latest firmware stability and performance improvements.

  • Page 36: Section 7: Troubleshooting

    1. The BIOS file will be in a zipped package with a naming convention such as SSD7110_v###_xxxx.zip (name of the file is subject to change) 2. Extract the contents of the file 3. Read the readme (if included) to make sure you have the correct firmware for your HBA Note: Your HBA name and properties can be found in the HRM>Physical Tab.

  • Page 37: Handling Critical Arrays

    Handling Critical Arrays When your disk status turns critical, your array as a whole is still accessible, but one or more disks is faulty (depending on your RAID level), and the array is in danger of failing.  Unplugging a disk that is part of an array ...

  • Page 38: Rebuilding Stops Due To Bad Sectors

    Rebuilding Stops Due to Bad Sectors If rebuilding fails to complete due to bad disk sector errors (check in the Event Log), there is an option to continue rebuilding on error in the HighPoint HRM. 1. Log into the HRM 2. Click Setting tab 3.

  • Page 39: Handling Disabled Arrays

    2. Shut down the RocketStor6618T Enclosure 3. Place all disks back to original configuration 4. Boot up PC Your array should be back to Critical status. Identify the correct disk and rebuild from there. Handling Disabled Arrays If two or more disks in your array go offline due to an error or physical disconnection your array will become disabled.

  • Page 40: Your Pc Hangs When The Card Is Installed

    HRM. Online Array Roaming One of the features of all HighPoint RAID controllers is online array roaming. Information about the RAID configuration is stored on the physical drives. So if a card fails or you wish to switch cards, the RAID...

  • Page 41: Help

    Online Help redirects you to additional documentation concerning the HighPoint HRM. Register Product takes you to the HighPoint Online Web Support Portal. On this page you can create a new customer profile where you can register your product, or post an online support ticket.

  • Page 42: Table 1.Hrm Icon Guide

    Table 1.HRM Icon Guide Critical – missing disk A disk is missing from the array bringing it to ‘critical’ status. The array is still accessible but another disk failure could result in data loss. Verifying The array is currently running a disk integrity check. Rebuilding The array is currently rebuilding meaning you replaced a failed disk or added a new disk to a ‘critical’...
  • Page 43 Spare The device is a spare drive, it will automatically replace any failed drive part of an array. Normal The array status is normal Initializing The array is initializing, either foreground or background initialization Initialization Stopped The initialization has been stopped. Current status is uninitialized.
  • Page 44 level. Status will display ‘Expanding/Migrating’ OCE/ORLM stopped The ‘Expansion/Migrating’ process has been stopped. The status will display ‘Need Expanding/Migrating’ Critical – OCE/ORLM A disk member is lost during the OCE/ORLM process. Critical – OCE/ORLM - rebuild The expanding/migrating array requires a rebuild.

  • Page 45: Table 2. Raid Level Reference Guide

    Table 2. RAID Level Reference Guide Type Description Min. Usable Advantage Disadvantage Application disks space Just a bunch Each drive can be accessed as a No fault tolerance - failure of one Backup JBOD 100% of disk single volume drive results in complete data loss Offers the highest performance No fault tolerance - failure of one Temporary file,...

  • Page 46: Highpoint Recommended List Of Hard Drives

    HighPoint Recommended List of Hard Drives HighPoint maintains a list of tested hard drives and SSD suitable for RAID applications. Since not every drive in the market can be tested, this list is meant to be a general guideline for selecting hard drives and SSD operating in a RAID environment.

Table of Contents