Table of Contents
Advertisement
20
Installation Overview
The process of installing a SmartRAID VI controller consists of the
following steps:
1.
2.
3.
NOTE
Decade controllers with an RA4060 module must have at least
one DIMM installed on the RA4060.
DPT recommends that RA4060 modules have at least 16MB of
cache installed. See "About your Controller " for additional
information.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Adapter Configuration and Installation
If you are using a RAIDstation storage cabinet, configure it as
described in the DPT RAIDstation User's Manual.
Configure device IDs, cables and termination for SCSI devices in
the host system.
If you are adding an RA4060 module, a Bus Expansion Module or
expanding your cache memory, plug the appropriate modules onto
the controller.
Install the controller and storage devices in the appropriate
enclosures. Attach all cables between the controller and the
storage devices.
Run Storage Manager on ROM (SMOR) by pressing Ctrl+D
during system boot to configure the controller's SCSI
termination and verify proper hardware configuration. You can
also use SMOR to configure your storage subsystem and disk
arrays.
If you are setting up the computer system for the first time,
install the operating system on one of the controller's disk drives
or arrays.
Install any required operating system drivers and Storage
Manager. During this process, you should also install any driver
updates for your DPT controller. Refer to Chapter 4, "Software
Installation" for additional information.
Storage Manager for Microsoft Windows is on the DPT Windows
NT, Windows 95/98 diskette. Storage Manager for SCO UNIX
(Motif version) is on the SCO UNIX diskette. Storage Manager for
Linux is available from the DPT web site (www.dpt.com)
Advertisement
Table of Contents
