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SmartStart and Support Software CD................6-3 Configuration Wizards......................6-4 Online Help ..........................6-4 Writer: Jocelyn Campitelli Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: A-FRNT.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 12:26 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
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Booting OS/2 from a Smart Array 221 Controller Drive..........7-23 Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Writer: Jocelyn Campitelli Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: A-FRNT.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 12:26 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
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Drive Failure Alert Features ................... C-16 Interim Data Recovery ....................C-16 Automatic Data Recovery ....................C-17 Writer: Jocelyn Campitelli Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: A-FRNT.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 12:26 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
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Class B Equipment ......................H-3 Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Writer: Jocelyn Campitelli Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: A-FRNT.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 12:26 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
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European Union Notice ......................H-4 Japanese Notice ........................H-5 Battery Replacement Notice ....................H-5 Index Writer: Jocelyn Campitelli Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: A-FRNT.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 12:26 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
Extend only one component at a time. Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Writer: Jocelyn Campitelli Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: A-FRNT.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 12:26 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
For Compaq technical support phone numbers outside the United States and Canada, visit the Compaq website at: www.compaq.com Writer: Jocelyn Campitelli Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: A-FRNT.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 12:26 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
Support for offline drive and array movement NOTE: If higher performance, higher availability, or higher capacity is required, arrays can be moved from the Smart Array 221 Controller to a Smart Array 3200 Controller without requiring a backup and restore. The Smart Array...
It provides a high-speed (up to 133 MB/sec) path between the system board and the Array Controller. The Smart Array 221 Controller is a PCI Bus Master device and conforms to Rev. 2.1 of the PCI Local Bus Specification.
Chapter 5 for information on configuring your system for one of the fault tolerance methods. Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: B-CH01.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 12:26 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
16-bit Wide Ultra2 SCSI and Wide-Ultra SCSI-3 devices. Wide Ultra2 SCSI Wide Ultra2 SCSI technology, which is included in the Smart Array 221 design, provides SCSI data transfer rates of up to 80 MB/sec. Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: B-CH01.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 12:26 PM...
See Chapter 6 for details on using this utility. Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: B-CH01.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 12:26 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
Smart Array 221 Controller installation by updating the server firmware before installing the controller board. Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: C-CH02.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 12:27 PM...
Restoring an array to its original controller Installing Multiple Smart Array 221 Controllers When you install more than one Smart Array 221 Array Controller in the same server, the following considerations apply: Each Smart Array 221 Controller has one SCSI channel, which supports up to 15 drives.
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0 to 6 or 8 to 15 for each SCSI bus. Consult the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on setting the SCSI ID. Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: C-CH02.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 12:27 PM...
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4. Run Array Configuration Utility to view the new drive configuration (optional). Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: C-CH02.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 12:27 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
Figure 2-2. Configuration with two arrays, two controllers Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: C-CH02.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 12:27 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
Run the Array Configuration Utility to view the new drive configuration or to assign spare drives (optional). Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: C-CH02.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 12:27 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
Figure 2-4. Arrays A and B both attached to Controller 1 Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: C-CH02.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 12:27 PM...
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Array A Figure 2-6. ”Failed” arrays removed; arrays on separate controllers Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: C-CH02.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 12:27 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
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Reboot the system. Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: C-CH02.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 12:27 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
Updating the Firmware The ROMs on all Compaq servers and most Compaq options can be updated easily. This is done by flashing the ROM using a special Compaq utility called ROMPaq, which replaces the existing contents of the ROM with another version stored in a disk file.
Three to five blank diskette (for System ROMPaq) or 10-15 blank diskettes (for Option ROMPaq) Access to a server or workstation with a bootable CD-ROM drive. This may be the system in which you are installing the Smart Array 221 Controller. Creating Diskettes To create ROMPaq diskettes: Boot the server from the Compaq SmartStart and Support Software CD.
Compaq recommends that you run the latest System ROMPaq on all servers when installing a new Smart Array 221 Controller. If you purchased your server with the Smart Array 221 Controller already installed, you do not need to run System ROMPaq at the time of server installation.
System ROMPaq Utility. Remove the System ROMPaq diskette and reboot the server by cycling the power (cold boot). If you have not installed your new Smart Array 221 Controller, you can do so at this time. Running Options ROMPaq Options ROMPaq is used to update the firmware on Compaq options.
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ALL COMPAQ SMART-ARRAY 221 Controller(s) from the list of programmable devices. Press Enter. If the ROM firmware in the Smart Array 221 Controller is the same or newer than that on the Options ROMPaq diskette, this message displays: The ROM image files found for the device selected are not newer than the current ROM image Press Enter to go to step 9.
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Controller in Compaq ProLiant servers. Refer to your server installation guide and the Compaq Array 221 Controller Quick Hardware Installation Poster for more specific instructions. Tools Needed The following tools may be needed for installation of the Smart Array 221 Controller into your server: Torx T-15 screwdriver 3/16" flat-blade screwdriver 3/16"...
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Follow the steps in your server user guide to remove the access panel. Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: E-CH04.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 12:27 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
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Installing the Smart Array 221 Controller Review the following procedures and use the Smart Array 221 Controller Installation Poster and your server user guide to install the Smart Array 221 Controller. Select an available expansion slot in your ProLiant server.
Compaq website. SCSI Cabling Information Table 2-1 lists SCSI cables available from Compaq to allow you to connect to the Smart Array 221 Controller to SCSI drives in any Compaq server. Use this list to determine cabling requirements. Table 4-1...
Compaq storage systems should not contain bus termination. Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: E-CH04.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 12:27 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
Hardware installation and cabling are complete. See Chapter 6 to configure your server. Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: E-CH04.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 12:27 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
ProLiant Storage System/U family of products. External SCSI Connections If you are connecting the Smart Array 221 Controller to one of the following Compaq ProLiant Storage Systems, use an external cable. External SCSI cables are not supplied with the Smart Array 221 Controller Option Kit.
Figure 4-2. External Cabling on ProLiant Storage System Model U1 Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: E-CH04.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 12:27 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
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Hardware installation and external cabling is complete. See Chapter 6 to configure your controller. Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: E-CH04.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 12:27 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
Assists in running diagnostic tools such as TEST and INSPECT Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: F-CH05.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 12:27 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
221 Controller Option Kit) At least four blank diskettes Access to a server or workstation with a bootable CD-ROM drive. This may be the system in which you are installing the Smart Array 221 Controller. Creating Diskettes To create System Configuration Utility diskettes: Boot the computer from the Compaq SmartStart and Support Software CD.
Configuring the Controller. Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: F-CH05.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 12:27 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
Below is a brief explanation of these parameters to help you make the correct selections. Controller Order Select the order in which you want this Smart Array 221 Controller to be recognized. All hard disk controllers, including the integrated controller on the system board, must be assigned a unique order number.
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When installing a Smart Array 221 Controller in a system with an existing array controller, you can either place the new controller at the end of the controller order or reorder the controllers. Reordering changes the current drive letter assignments for all drives on the system. To avoid changing...
Suggests optimal configuration and fault tolerance for unconfigured controllers Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 1:41 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
Configuration Utility. The Windows NT online Array Configuration Utility requires that at least one logical drive was previously configured while offline. Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 1:41 PM...
After completing the configuration, remove the CD and restart the server. Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 1:41 PM...
A status bar at the bottom of the screen also provides immediate help messages describing the current selection. Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 1:41 PM...
Array B is RAID 1, Drive Mirroring. Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 1:41 PM...
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4. Select the correct operating system on the Controller Settings screen. Figure 6-3. Controller Settings screen Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 1:41 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
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2. Select the six drives you want to make up the array from the drives on the left. Always group physical drives of the same size. The Smart Array 221 Controller treats all the drives as the same size as the smallest drive in the same array.
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The right side of the Create Array screen should now look similar to the following figure. Figure 6-5. Example Array A Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 1:41 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
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Figure 6-6. Example Array - Logical Configuration View with 1 Array Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 1:41 PM...
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3. In the upper-left area of this screen, click the Distributed Data Guarding (RAID 5) button. Click the Array Accelerator Enable button. Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 1:41 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
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Figure 6-8. Example Array - Configuration View screen Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 1:41 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
Elements of the Main Configuration screen are described in the following sections. Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 1:41 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
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Figure 6-10. Controller Selection box Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 1:41 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
Logical view. Figure 6-11. View Configuration List box Figure 6-11 shows an example of a physical view of a Smart Array 221 Controller in slot 6. Listed below the controller are seven 9.1-GB drives. This controller has one drive array, named Array A, along with a number of drives within each array.
Array Screen” later in this chapter). Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 1:41 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
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Configuration View list box. Figure 6-15. Logical Drive buttons Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 1:41 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
The Accelerator Ratio shows the amount of read and write cache available on the controller. On the Smart Array 221 Controller, there is no write cache, only read cache. The ratio will always be 100% Read / 0% Write.
In this screen, you can select the fault-tolerance method and set the logical drive size. Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 1:41 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
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See “About This Guide” at the beginning of this book for technical support phone numbers. Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 1:41 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
Chapter 7 Installing the Operating System Drivers This chapter outlines the driver installation steps to set up the Smart Array 221 Controller in an existing server with the following operating systems: Novell NetWare 3.20, 4.11, 5.0 Microsoft Windows NT 3.51, 4.0 SCO OpenServer 5 UnixWare 2.1, 7.1...
Compaq SmartStart and Support Software CD that was supplied in the Smart Array 221 Controller Option Kit. To gain access to the driver you first need to create the Novell SSD diskettes. These diskettes contain the latest drivers and documentation for Compaq options in a NetWare environment.
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Smart Array 221 Controller provide performance improvements and automatic data recovery features. Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: H-CH07.DOC Last Saved On: 11/3/98 9:51 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
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Base Memory option. Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: H-CH07.DOC Last Saved On: 11/3/98 9:51 AM...
(SSDs). Creating the NT SSD Diskettes The Windows NT driver for the Smart Array 221 Controller is located on the Compaq SmartStart and Support Software CD that was supplied in the Smart Array 221 Controller Option Kit. To gain access to the driver you first need to create the Windows NT SSD diskettes.
Removing the Compaq Drive Array Driver Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: H-CH07.DOC Last Saved On: 11/3/98 9:51 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
Select File → Run from the Program Manager. Enter the following: a:\setup Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: H-CH07.DOC Last Saved On: 11/3/98 9:51 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
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Install/Remove option is highlighted. If you have not previously installed the Smart Array 221 Controller board in this server you can still install the Smart Array 221 Controller driver. The driver will appear on the list but will not be highlighted.
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Network icon in the Windows Control Panel, or the Drivers icon in the Windows Control Panel. Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: H-CH07.DOC Last Saved On: 11/3/98 9:51 AM...
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11. Finish installing Windows NT. Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: H-CH07.DOC Last Saved On: 11/3/98 9:51 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
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12. Remove the Compaq SSD for Windows NT from the drive, shut down Windows NT, and reboot the server to load the driver. Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: H-CH07.DOC Last Saved On: 11/3/98 9:51 AM...
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Updating the Smart Array 221 Controller Driver Updating the Smart Array 221 Controller driver is a two step process. Since Windows NT 3.5x does not currently support updating SCSI adapter drivers, the driver must first be removed and then be replaced, as follows Start Windows NT 3.5x and log in to an account with administrative...
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Proceed to the last section in this chapter, “Updating the Compaq Insight Management Agents.” Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: H-CH07.DOC Last Saved On: 11/3/98 9:51 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
7-15 SCO OpenServer 5 This section does not contain the information for setting up the Smart Array 221 Controller in a server running SCO OpenServer 5, but outlines the procedure to get the required information. If your system has an older SCO operating system or if you are setting up a new system with SCO OpenServer 5, you are encouraged to use SmartStart to upgrade your operating system.
Follow the instructions in this file to install the Smart Array 221 Controller driver in a server running SCO OpenServer 5 from Compaq. Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: H-CH07.DOC Last Saved On: 11/3/98 9:51 AM...
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Proceed to the last section in this chapter, “Updating the Compaq Insight Management Agents.” Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: H-CH07.DOC Last Saved On: 11/3/98 9:51 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
Compaq SmartStart and Support Software CD supplied with the Smart Array 221 Controller Option Kit. To access these files you will need to create a set of Compaq EFS for SCO UnixWare 2.1 diskettes from the Compaq SmartStart and Support Software CD.
Proceed to the last section in this chapter, “Updating the Compaq Insight Management Agents.” Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: H-CH07.DOC Last Saved On: 11/3/98 9:51 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
OS/2 SSD. Creating a Support Software Diskette (SSD) The OS/2 driver for the Smart Array 221 Controller is located on the Compaq SmartStart and Support Software CD that was supplied in the Smart Array 221 Controller Option Kit. To gain access to the driver you first need to create the OS/2 SSD.
WHATSNEW.RDM ADDARRAY.RDM HISTORY.RDM SCSI.RDM Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: H-CH07.DOC Last Saved On: 11/3/98 9:51 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
Perform a normal system shutdown and reboot the server to load the new driver. Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: H-CH07.DOC Last Saved On: 11/3/98 9:51 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller (controller order = First). Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: H-CH07.DOC Last Saved On: 11/3/98 9:51 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
BASEDEV entry present. This guarantees that the CPQARRAY.ADD driver is the first ADD driver loaded and thus cause OS/2 to assign the first hard drive on the first Smart Array 221 Controller as the boot drive. For example: BASEDEV=CPQARRAY.ADD...
Number of Smart Array 221 Controllers * [memory blocks] * 64-kb Example: BASEDEV=CPQARRAY.ADD /PERF:6 Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: H-CH07.DOC Last Saved On: 11/3/98 9:51 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
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2. BASEDEV=CPQARRAY.ADD /A:2 /I Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: H-CH07.DOC Last Saved On: 11/3/98 9:51 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
Finally, proceed to the last section in this chapter, “Updating the Compaq Insight Management Agents.” Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: H-CH07.DOC Last Saved On: 11/3/98 9:51 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
Installing the Driver The instructions in this section can be used to install the initial driver for a new Smart Array 221 Controller installation or to upgrade the driver in an existing Banyan VINES 6.x server/Smart Array 221 Controller system.
If you are using Compaq Insight Manager, you will need to update the Insight Agents to support the new Smart Array 221 Controller. If you used SmartStart 4.21 or later to install the operating system on a new Smart Array 221 Controller installation or upgrade your driver in an existing installation, the agents were automatically updated for you by SmartStart and you do not have to manually update the agents.
Always be properly grounded when touching a static-sensitive component or assembly. Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: I-APPA.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 12:28 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
Authorized Compaq Service Provider or refer to the Maintenance and Service Guide. Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: I-APPA.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 12:28 PM...
Figure C-1. Drive Array with two logical drives Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: K-APPC.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 1:40 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
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Daz-9-16.EPS Figure C-3. Drive Array with six physical drives and two logical drives Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: K-APPC.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 1:40 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
For maximum space efficiency, all drives in a single array should be the same capacity. Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: K-APPC.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 1:40 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
(RAID levels). The portion of a logical drive on each physical drive is the same size. Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: K-APPC.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 1:40 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
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If you will be storing non-critical data and space and performance are both important, RAID 0 offers the best of both parameters. Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: K-APPC.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 1:40 PM...
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WAR2-051.AI, 9-1.EPS Figure C-6. Drive Mirroring stores identical copy of the data Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: K-APPC.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 1:40 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
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You can install up to four online spares for each Smart Array 221 Controller. To provide an online spare, you must have at least one installed but unassigned physical drive and the system must be running some type of fault tolerance method (RAID 1 or RAID 5).
The Smart Array 221 Controller distributes the data so that the first 32 sectors of data are on the first drive in the array. The Smart Array 221 Controller continues distributing the next 32 sectors on the second drive, the next 32 sectors on the third drive, and so on.
Figure C-7. Data Striping distributes data across all physical drives Concurrent I/O Request Servicing The Smart Array 221 Controller has the capability to service hundreds of I/O requests at a time. For example, if you request data that resides on the first drive and another user requests data that resides on the second drive, the controller can deliver both pieces of information concurrently.
Bus Master Data Transfers The Smart Array 221 Controller is a bus master device that takes control of the PCI bus during high-speed transfers. This allows the system processor to handle application processing or other types of tasks.
Also there can be more than one array controlled by a Smart Array 221 Controller board. To create the room for the additional arrays and logical drives, more physical drives must be added.
The Array Configuration Utility will recognize the unused space and guide you through the procedures to make use of it. Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: K-APPC.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 1:40 PM...
Interim data recovery Automatic data recovery Hot-pluggable drives (on Compaq servers and storage systems which support hot-pluggable drives) The following are not Smart Array 221 features, but may be functions supported by the operating system: Controller duplexing Software-based drive mirroring...
Refer to Appendix F for more information on recovering from drive failure. Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: K-APPC.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 1:40 PM...
“failed.” This could result in permanent data loss when the Storage System is turned back on. If a drive fails, the Service Required LED on the front panel of the Compaq ProLiant lights, indicating that a problem has occurred. Refer to the Compaq ProLiant and Rack-Mountable ProLiant Servers Reference Guide for more information on replacing drives.
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Figure C-10. Hot-Pluggable Drive replacement conditions: Wide Ultra2 SCSI hot plug drives Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: K-APPC.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 1:40 PM...
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Drive Failure Figure C-11. Hot-Pluggable Drive replacement conditions: Wide-Ultra SCSI-3 hot plug drives Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: K-APPC.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 1:40 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
Smart Array 221 Controllers. With duplexing, the two controllers each have their own drives that contain identical data. In the unlikely event of a Smart Array 221 Controller failure, the remaining drives and Smart Array 221 Controller service all requests.
For more information on hardware versus software fault tolerance, see the White Paper section of the Compaq Storage website. Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: K-APPC.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 1:40 PM...
Perform a normal shutdown and turn OFF the server. Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: L-APPD.DOC Last Saved On: 12/28/98 2:59 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
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After completing these steps, the upgrade process is complete; you can take full advantage of the Smart Array 221 Controller. Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: L-APPD.DOC Last Saved On: 12/28/98 2:59 PM...
Recovering from Drive Failure The purpose of fault-tolerant configurations on the Smart Array 221 Controller is to protect against data loss due to drive failure. Although the Smart Array 221 Controller firmware is designed to protect against normal drive failure, it is imperative that the system operator perform the correct actions to recover from a drive failure without inadvertently inducing any additional drive failures.
“rebuilding” condition following a drive failure if a spare drive was previously assigned and is rebuilding. Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: M-APPE.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 12:29 PM...
In any RAID 1 logical drive on the Smart Array 221 Controller having N physical drives in the array (not including spare drives), the first N/2 physical drives are normally mirrored in consecutive order to the second N/2 physical drives. When determining the order, number each drive in the array by increasing IDs on the SCSI bus.
“marginal” drives may eventually result in data loss. Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: M-APPE.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 12:29 PM...
Diagnostics), and restore is the recommended course of action in this unfortunate situation. Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: M-APPE.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 12:29 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
Because of the risk that fault tolerance may be compromised at some point in the future, make regular backups of all logical drives. Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: M-APPE.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 12:29 PM...
(RESUME = F1 KEY continued Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: N-APPF.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 12:29 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
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SCSI Port (y) SCSI ID ( x ) (RESUME = F1 OR F2 KEY) continued Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: N-APPF.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 12:29 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
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Automatic Data Recovery is in progress. continued Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: N-APPF.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 12:29 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
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Select F1 key to resume. (RESUME = F1 KEY) continued Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: N-APPF.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 12:29 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
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If this message was not due to a bad power cable connection, and the drive was not replaced, this could indicate a defective SCSI cable. Contact your Authorized Compaq Service Provider. Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: N-APPF.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 12:29 PM...
The maximum number of internal and external drives that you can install in your system also depends upon your server and your choice of hard drives Each Smart Array 221 Controller has one SCSI bus and can support up to 15 drives. See Chapter 2 for more information.
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G-2 Questions and Answers About the Smart Array 221 Controller Q. I have several hard drives in my server and in the Compaq ProLiant Storage System/U. What SCSI IDs do I assign for these drives? A. Each hard drive must have a unique SCSI ID for each controller port. If...
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Q. How do I use the System ROMPaq? A. You should use System ROMPaq to upgrade the firmware in your server to the latest revisions prior to installing a Smart Array 221 Controller in an existing server . Q. What must I do if I do not understand the POST error message referring to the Smart Array 221 Controller? A.
1-800-652-6672 (1-800-OK COMPAQ). (For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored.) Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: P-APPH.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 1:44 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: P-APPH.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 1:44 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
Replace only with the Compaq spare designated for this product. Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: P-APPH.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 1:44 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
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Compaq, your authorized Compaq Partners, or their agents. Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: P-APPH.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 1:44 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
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4-8 additional information 7-7 Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: Q-INDX.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 2:51 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
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C-18 concurrent I/O request servicing primary controller 7-26 description C-11 Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: Q-INDX.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 2:51 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
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C-16 components, illustrated 1-3 Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: Q-INDX.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 2:51 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
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NT SSD, creating 7-6 Create Array screen, description 6-18 ROMPaq, creating 3-1, 3-2 Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: Q-INDX.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 2:51 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
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C-1, C-4 description C-8 Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: Q-INDX.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 2:51 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
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1-4 setting 6-19 viewing array assignment 6-18 Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: Q-INDX.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 2:51 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
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I/O processor 1-3 IBM OS/2 option kit contents 2-1 read-cache 1-3 Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: Q-INDX.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 2:51 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
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C-9 reenabling E-6 Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: Q-INDX.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 2:51 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
3-4 radio reception interference, OS/2 See IBM OS/2 correcting H-2 RAID Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: Q-INDX.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 2:51 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
4-8 internal and external, maximum connectors, SCSI 1-1 number supported G-1 Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: Q-INDX.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 2:51 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
NPFC diskettes 6-3 when used 5-1 Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001 File Name: Q-INDX.DOC Last Saved On: 11/5/98 2:51 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED...
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