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Intel® Integrated RAID Controller
GSU31
User's Manual Rev 1.0
September 2000
Order Number: 273448-001

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  • Page 1 Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0 September 2000 Order Number: 273448-001...
  • Page 2 No license, express or implied, by estoppel or otherwise, to any intellectual property rights is granted by this document. Except as provided in Intel’s Terms and Conditions of Sale for such products, Intel assumes no liability whatsoever, and Intel disclaims any express or implied warranty, relating to sale and/or use of Intel products including liability or warranties relating to fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability, or infringement of any patent, copyright or other intellectual property right.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Create a Bootable RAID Volume Using RAID Configuration Utility..........1-4 Create an OS Installation Driver Diskette...................1-5 Install the OS on a RAID Volume and Setup Intel® Integrated RAID ........1-5 1.7.1 Setup and Installation for Microsoft Windows* 2000 and Windows NT* 4.0 ....1-5 1.7.2...
  • Page 4 What is RAID? ......................5-5 Overview of the RAID Subsystem ....................5-6 5.2.1 Summary of RAID Levels ..................5-6 5.2.2 RAID Volume Characteristics ...................5-7 5.2.3 Factors to Consider When Selecting a RAID Level ..........5-8 Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...
  • Page 5 GSU31 Adapter Card ........................1-4 Windows 2000 Setup Screen ....................1-7 Intel® Integrated RAID Installer Main Menu ................1-7 Component Installation ......................1-10 Install Script ..........................1-11 Install Components .........................1-12 Example Expansion ROM Load Screen ..................2-4 Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...
  • Page 6 Select Components .........................2-37 2-34 Installing the Operating System on an GSU31 RAID Volume, a Pass-through Disk or other Storage Device or Installing GSU31 into a System with an Existing Operating System ................2-38 2-35 Intel® Integrated RAID Software Installer Main Menu .............2-41 2-36 Adding Components ........................2-42...
  • Page 7 Striping with Mirroring with Three Disks ..................5-16 Data Map of a RAID 10 Volume with 5 Disks, Showing the First 4 Stripes Using Double Mirroring - Striping with Mirroring with Four Disks ..........5-17 Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...
  • Page 8 Available Volume Actions and Volume Status.................5-11 5-11 Physical Drive Status.......................5-11 5-12 Physical Drive Usage ......................5-12 5-13 Disk Actions, Usage and Status ....................5-12 5-14 Strip Size Availability and RAID Level ..................5-15 viii Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...

  • Page 9: Quick Start Instructions

    GSU31 product. Table 1-1 gives brief descriptions of each chapter in the GSU31 User’s Manual. For information on ordering this and other Intel publications, write to: Intel Corporation Literature Sales P.O.

  • Page 10: Intended Audience

    — SNMP Extension Agents Introduction The GSU31 is comprised of the i960® I/O processor based hardware, firmware and the Intel Integrated RAID software with an easy to use html interface. This guide provides Intel Integrated RAID software installation information and provides a set of instructions to install and configure the GSU31.

  • Page 11: Gather The Required Hardware And Software

    16MB of ECC SDRAM comes permanently configured to the GSU31 controller. It is not upgradeable. The GSU31 is a low profile PCI adapter that is designed to fit low and full height form factor computer systems. If you are installing the adapter into a low profile computer, replace the full height back plate with the optionally supplied low profile back plate.

  • Page 12: Create A Bootable Raid Volume Using Raid Configuration Utility

    The RCU can only configure one RAID volume at a time. If more than one RAID volume is needed, refer to the Advanced Installation Steps Chapter 2. By default, the RCU uses all disks Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...

  • Page 13: Create An Os Installation Driver Diskette

    Quick Start Instructions attached to the GSU31 when creating a RAID volume. To exclude a disk from the RAID volume, make it a pass through disk. For more information on using the RCU please refer to Section 2.2. 1. Turn on the target system with the GSU31 installed. During system boot-up, the message Press Ctrl-C to run the RAID Configuration Utility appears in the display.
  • Page 14 3. When prompted to specify a mass storage controller, select S to specify additional storage devices. Insert the appropriate GSU31 Installation Driver Diskette (created in Section 1.6 above) in the floppy drive. Press Enter to select the Installation Driver (see...

  • Page 15: Windows 2000 Setup Screen

    Quick Start Instructions Figure 1-3. Windows 2000 Setup Screen 5. Insert the GSU31 CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. The splash screen in Figure 1-4 appears. Note: If the splash screen in Figure 1-4 does not appear, you will need to locate the setup program manually and jump to step c.

  • Page 16: Setup And Installation For Novell Netware

    Type in the following path for the location of the drivers: C:\Program Files\RAID Software Suite\Drivers, click OK to continue. Restart the computer when finished. d. Installation of your GSU31 is now complete. Refer to subsequent chapters in this user’s manual for additional information.
  • Page 17 Remove the extra line. 9. After the installation is complete, reboot the server. 10. Load Support Pack 8a and reboot. 11. Installation of your GSU31 is now complete. Refer to subsequent chapters in this user’s manual for additional information. NetWare 5...

  • Page 18: Setup And Installation For Unixware* 7.1

    The appropriate files are copied and the AUTOEXEC.NCF and STARTUP.NCF files are modified as necessary. 12. After the installation is complete, reboot the server. 13. Installation of your GSU31 is now complete. Refer to subsequent chapters in this user’s manual for additional information. 1.7.3 Setup and Installation for UnixWare* 7.1...

  • Page 19: Install Script

    2. Install the Netscape browser. The Netscape browser is provided in the SCO UnixWare CD- ROM Disk 2 of 3. 3. After completing the UnixWare installation insert the GSU31 CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive and mount the CD-ROM. a. Create a directory to mount the file. For example, type mkdir cdfiles at the prompt.

  • Page 20: Install Components

    Figure 1-7. Install Components 5. Press Enter to select all packages. After completing the installation of the components reboot the server. 6. Installation of your GSU31 is now complete. Refer to subsequent chapters in this user’s manual for additional information. 1-12...

  • Page 21: Introduction

    Advanced Installation Steps Introduction The advanced installation steps are detailed installation procedures for installing the GSU31 (GSU31) into computer systems running Windows 2000, Windows NT*, Novell NetWare* and SCO UnixWare*. 2.1.1 Summary of Contents • RAID Configuration Utility • Advanced RAID Configuration Utility •...
  • Page 22 Installing UnixWare on a RAID Volume or Pass-Through Disk — Installing UnixWare on an IDE Disk or Non-RAID SCSI Disk — Install GSU31 on an Existing UnixWare Server — Uninstalling GSU31 from UnixWare Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...

  • Page 23: Raid Configuration Utility

    Accessing the RAID Configuration Utility with More than One GSU31 Adapter Installed When two GSU31 adapters are installed in a system and the system is booted, both RAID Configuration Utilities will execute. They will execute in the order in which the system BIOS enumerates the PCI slots where the adapters are inserted.

  • Page 24: Example Expansion Rom Load Screen

    “Intel Integrated RAID” in the system BIOS. Note: One way to determine one GSU31 adapter from another is to note the model number and size of the hard drives attached to each. Often the number or size of the attached hard drives will be different on the two controllers.

  • Page 25: Configuring And Administering Raid Volumes In The Raid Configuration Utility

    RAID volumes configured, number of failed disk drives and the number of global hot spares declared. The status line in the Figure 2-2 example displays a status of 5 disks found and no RAID volumes configured. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...

  • Page 26: Creating A Raid Volume In Raid Configuration Utility

    RAID Configuration Utility main menu and press Enter. Note: The RAID Configuration Utility will automatically use ALL the disk drives available to the Intel Integrated RAID hardware for the creation of a volume. However, you can choose how large to make the RAID volume.

  • Page 27: Three Or More Scsi Disk Raid Configuration Selection

    RAID Volumes. Arrow Keys to Highlight, ENTER to Select. Esc for previous menu 2.3.3.3 Create a RAID 0 Volume A RAID 0 volume creation screen is shown in Figure 2-5. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...

  • Page 28: Create Raid 0 Volume

    The Create RAID 0 confirmation screen confirms that the user is creating a RAID 0 volume. If you are satisfied with the selections you have made for your RAID 0 volume, select Yes and the volume creation process begins. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...

  • Page 29: Create Raid 0 Confirmation

    To select the RAID 1 Volume as a boot device select Yes, or select No to create the volume without selecting it as the boot device. For more information about selecting a boot device see Section 2.3.4.3. The RAID 1 confirmation screen appears. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...

  • Page 30: Create Raid 1 Volume

    To select the RAID 5 Volume as a boot device select Yes, or select No to create the volume without selecting it as the boot device. For more information about selecting a boot device see Section 2.3.4.3. The RAID 5 confirmation screen appears. 2-10 Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...

  • Page 31: Create Raid 5 Volume With 3 Disks

    Intel(R) Integrated RAID - RAID Configuration Utility Version 4.05 Copyright(c) Intel Corporation 1998-2000 All Rights Reserved RAID Volume Creation Complete Volume Initialization In Progress Main Menu EXIT You may exit and reboot or wait for initialization to complete. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0 2-11...

  • Page 32: Create Raid 5 Volume With More Than 3 Disks

    Select Submit. The RAID 5 confirmation screen appears. If you are satisfied with the selections you have made for your RAID 5 volume, select Yes in the confirmation screen. The volume is created and begins to initialize. 2-12 Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...

  • Page 33: Custom Configuration

    Please select from the following Custom Configuration Options: Custom Configuration Options: Define Pass Through Disks Format Disks Boot Device Select Arrow Keys to Highlight, ENTER to Select. Esc for previous menu Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0 2-13...

  • Page 34: Custom Configuration - Define Pass Through Disks

    3. Highlight the Submit option and press Enter to view which disk will be configured as Pass- through Disks and which disks will be used by Intel Integrated RAID. 4. Highlight Yes and press Enter to confirm the selection. A message appears as the drive is prepared: Disk Pass-Through in progress.

  • Page 35: Custom Configuration - Format Disks

    7. Once the disk(s) begins to be formatted, a message appears stating the disk(s) is being formatted. After completion, a message appears confirming the format is complete. Press any key to return to the Custom Configuration screen. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0 2-15...

  • Page 36: Custom Configuration - Boot Device Select

    The selectable boot device option allows the user to select either one RAID volume or one Pass- through disk as a boot device. This option allows the user to create an Intel Integrated RAID volume while selecting it as the boot device (booting RAID Volume) which the user will install and boot an OS from.

  • Page 37: Display Volume Information In Raid Configuration Utility

    Click the Display Volume Information button in the RAID Configuration Utility main menu to view information about existing RAID Volumes. See Figure 2-2. This option displays limited information. More detailed information may be obtained from Intel Integrated RAID Storage Console. Figure 2-15 shows the Display Volume Information screen.

  • Page 38: Reset An Entire Configuration In Raid Configuration Utility

    If the OS is installed on a RAID volume, then the OS will be deleted. Figure 2-17. Press Enter to reset the configuration. The Reset Entire Configuration Confirmation screen appears. 2-18 Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...

  • Page 39: Display Help Text

    Select Yes to reset the entire configuration. The Configuration Reset in Progress screen appears. This screen indicates that the configuration is being reset. 2.3.8 Display Help Text This option displays online help. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0 2-19...

  • Page 40: Advanced Raid Configuration Utility

    Select or submit an action 2.4.3 How to Invoke Advanced RCU 1. Boot the server from the Intel® Integrated RAID CD-ROM. 2. At the ROM-DOS menu select option 3, Advanced RCU. 3. Select the Adapter to be configured. (See Figure 2-18.) They are listed in the order they are...

  • Page 41: Advanced Rcu Configuration Menu

    ARROW KEYS: Up and Down to move. Right to follow a link; Left to go back. OTHER KEYS: Esc to jump to Main or IOP Configuration page; 'q' to QUIT Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0 2-21...

  • Page 42: Gsu31 Setup And Installation

    This chapter describes the installation procedures for GSU31. These procedures include hardware installation, the creation and configuration of a RAID volume, OS installation and the installation of the GSU31 software on computer systems requiring the ability to be locally and remotely managed.

  • Page 43: Gsu31 Adapter Card

    An OSM is the operating system driver portion of the I O split driver rmodel. The OSMs provided on the GSU31 CD-ROM are a later version than the OSMs currently provided by the OS vendor. Using OSMs other than those provided on the GSU31 CD-ROM may yield unpredictable results.
  • Page 44 2. If you are installing Windows 2000 using the bootable Windows 2000CD-ROM, press F6 as soon as the initial blue screen appears to ensure that the GSU31 Windows 2000 Installation Driver diskette can be loaded when specifying Other Diskettes. Otherwise, the...

  • Page 45: Intel® Integrated Raid Software Installer Main Menu

    Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation. Figure 2-22. Adding Components 8. The RAID Software Suite installation will complete. Reboot when prompted. 9. Log onto Windows. The Found New Hardware Wizard window will auto-launch. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0 2-25...
  • Page 46 “Using the Storage Console” chapter for information on HP Openview and RAID Monitor. Section 4.3 in the “Using the Storage Console” chapter to customize your RAID volumes using Storage Console. 2-26 Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...

  • Page 47: Intel® Integrated Raid Software Installer Main Menu

    2. After the Window 2000 installation is complete, log into the system with administrative privileges and install the RAID Software Suite. 3. Insert the GSU31 CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. If the Software Installation Main Menu does not appear, then run the setup.exe file that resides at: <CD-ROM root>\os_setup\win2k\setup.exe on the CD-ROM.

  • Page 48: Adding Components

    Suite\Drivers, click OK to continue. Restart the computer when finished. 14. If you installed the remote Storage Console, configure Internet Information Services. See Section 2.5.7.1, Configuring Internet Information Services 5.0 for Microsoft Windows 2000 Server. For More Information 2-28 Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...
  • Page 49 “Using the Storage Console” chapter for information on HP Openview and RAID Monitor. Section 4.3 in the “Using the Storage Console” chapter to customize your RAID volumes using Storage Console. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0 2-29...

  • Page 50: Intel® Integrated Raid Software Installer Main Menu

    Intel Integrated RAID Software Installation 1. Log into the Windows 2000 system with administrative privileges. 2. Insert the GSU31 CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. If the Software Installation Main Menu does not appear, then run the setup.exe file that resides at: <CD-ROM root>\os_setup\win2k\setup.exe on the CD-ROM.

  • Page 51: Adding Components

    “Using the Storage Console” chapter for information on HP Openview and RAID Monitor. Section 4.3 in the “Using the Storage Console” chapter to customize your RAID volumes using Storage Console. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0 2-31...

  • Page 52: Upgrade To Windows 2000

    Advanced Installation Steps 2.5.2.6 Upgrading Windows NT 4.0, that is Currently Installed on an Intel Integrated RAID Volume or Pass-Through Disk, to Windows 2000 For computers with NT 4.0 currently installed on a RAID volume or pass-through disk connected to an Intel Integrated RAID controller.

  • Page 53: Digital Signature Not Found

    See Figure 2-28. Figure 2-28. Digital Signature Not Found 13. Select components, complete the installation and reboot. If the computer does not auto-reboot, manually reboot it. Figure 2-29. InstallShield Wizard Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0 2-33...

  • Page 54: Install Hardware Device Drivers

    O Disk, click Next to continue the installation. Figure 2-30. Install Hardware Device Drivers 16. Uncheck the Floppy Disk and CD-ROM Drives boxes and check the Specify Location box and continue. See Figure 2-31. 2-34 Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...

  • Page 55: Locate Driver Files

    1. Ensure that you have closed all applications and are logged in with adminstrative rights. 2. Open Control Panel and launch the Add/Remove programs icon. 3. Select the RAID Software Suite and click Change/Remove. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0 2-35...

  • Page 56: Add/Remove Programs

    Device Drivers while the operating system is installed to a RAID volume on the controller will result in the inability to boot to the operating system. Click Next to complete to removal of the selected components from your system. 2-36 Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...

  • Page 57: Overview Of Setup And Installation For Local Administration Of Windows Nt 4.0

    This chapter describes the installation procedures for GSU31 on Windows NT 4.0. These procedures include hardware installation, the creation and configuration of a RAID volume, OS installation and the installation of the GSU31 software on servers requiring the ability to be locally managed.

  • Page 58: Setup And Installation For Local Administration Of Microsoft Windows Nt* 4.0

    Advanced Installation Steps Figure 2-34. Installing the Operating System on an GSU31 RAID Volume, a Pass-through Disk or other Storage Device or Installing GSU31 into a System with an Existing Operating System Begin Installation of Create Bootable Install OS on a RAID...
  • Page 59 An OSM is the operating system driver portion of the I O split driver model. The OSMs provided on the GSU31 CD-ROM are a later version than the OSMs currently provided by OS vendors. Using OSMs other than those provided on the GSU31 CD-ROM may yield unpredictable results.
  • Page 60 3. Create a GSU31 Microsoft Windows NT SCSI Miniport Diskette. a. Insert the Intel Integrated RAID CD-ROM into the target system and restart the system to boot from the CD-ROM. b. When the ROM-DOS Startup Menu appears select option #1, Make Diskettes.

  • Page 61: Intel® Integrated Raid Software Installer Main Menu

    GSU31 hardware and Windows NT server are installed and operational in your system. a. Insert the GSU31 CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. If the Software Installation Main Menu does not appear, then run the setup.exe file that resides at: <CD-ROM root>\os_setup\winnt\setup.exe on the CD-ROM.

  • Page 62: Adding Components

    Advanced Installation Steps Figure 2-36. Adding Components 2-42 Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...
  • Page 63 This procedure installs Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 on an IDE disk or non-RAID SCSI disk. It is typically used on a system where the operating system is on a disk not controlled by GSU31. Have all hardware and software on hand. See system requirements in Section 2.5.4.2.
  • Page 64 “Using the Storage Console” chapter for information on DMI and SNMP installation. A progress bar appears that measures the progress of the GSU31 setup. When this screen completes, you have completed the GSU31 setup. Note: Refer to section “Intel®...

  • Page 65: Overview Of Setup And Installation For Remote Administration Of Nt Server

    Figure 2-37. Remote Administration for NT Server Workstation Remotely Administering Servers Remote Servers Figure 2-38. Installing the Operating System on an GSU31 RAID Volume, a Pass-through Disk/ IDE or Installing GSU31 into a System with an Existing Operating System Begin...

  • Page 66: Setup And Installation For Microsoft Windows Nt* Server 4.0

    Server subtypes: • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Enterprise Edition When installing the GSU31 kit for Microsoft Windows NT Server, note the following system requirements. Have all required system hardware and software components available before proceeding with the setup and installation.
  • Page 67 Advanced Installation Steps on the GSU31 CD-ROM are a later version than the OSMs currently provided by OS vendors. Using OSMs other than those provided on the GSU31 CD-ROM may yield unpredictable results. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...
  • Page 68 3. Create a GSU31 Microsoft Windows NT SCSI Miniport Diskette. a. Insert the Intel Integrated RAID CD-ROM into the target system and restart the system to boot from the CD-ROM. b. When the ROM-DOS Startup Menu appears select option #1, Make Diskettes.
  • Page 69 Note: If you need to use the World Wide Web service capabilities of Internet Information Server 4.0 to publish a web site on a server using GSU31, install IIS 4.0. Reconfigure IIS using the IIS 4.0 instructions in Section 2.5.7, Configuring Microsoft Internet Information Services.

  • Page 70: Www Service Properties Window

    GSU31 hardware and Windows NT server are installed and operational in your system. a. Insert the GSU31 CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. If the Software Installation Main Menu does not appear, then run the setup.exe file that resides at: <CD-ROM root>\os_setup\winnt\setup.exe on the CD-ROM.

  • Page 71: Intel® Integrated Raid Software Installer Main Menu

    “Using the Storage Console” chapter for information on DMI and SNMP installation. A progress bar appears that measures the progress of the GSU31 software setup. When this screen completes, you have completed the GSU31 setup. Note: Refer to section “Intel®...

  • Page 72: Selecting Components Screen After User Selects Remote Storage Console

    Advanced Installation Steps Figure 2-41. Selecting Components Screen after user selects Remote Storage Console 2-52 Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...
  • Page 73 This procedure installs Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 on an IDE disk or non-RAID SCSI disk. It is typically used on a system where the operating system is on a disk not controlled by GSU31. Have all hardware and software on hand. See system requirements in Section 2.5.6.2.

  • Page 74: Www Service Properties Window

    GSU31 hardware and Windows NT server are installed and operational in your system. a. Insert the GSU31 CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. If the Software Installation Main Menu does not appear, then run the setup.exe file that resides at: <CD-ROM root>\os_setup\winnt\setup.exe on the CD-ROM.
  • Page 75 Section 4.2, Intel® Integrated RAID Software Component Installation for information on DMI and SNMP installation. A progress bar appears that measures the progress of the GSU31 setup. When this screen completes, you have completed the GSU31 setup. Note: Refer to section “Intel®...
  • Page 76 Note: If you need to use the World Wide Web service capabilities of Internet Information Server 4.0 to publish a web site on a server using GSU31, install IIS 4.0. Reconfigure IIS using the IIS 4.0 instructions in Section 2.5.7, Configuring Microsoft Internet Information Services.

  • Page 77: Www Service Properties Window

    Invoke Advanced RCU” on page 2-20 to create and configure a RAID volume. Once a RAID volume is created and configured, return to this procedure to install the GSU31 software. 2. Install the GSU31 software (run the GSU31 setup). Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...
  • Page 78 “Using the Storage Console” chapter for information on DMI and SNMP installation. A progress bar appears that measures the progress of the GSU31 setup. When this screen completes, you have completed the GSU31 setup. Note: Refer to section “Intel®...

  • Page 79: Configuring Microsoft Internet Information Services

    3. Right-Click on the Scripts directory and select Properties. 4. The Scripts Properties forms will appear. Select the Directory Security tab. Then select the Edit button under the Anonymous access and Authentication Control menu. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0 2-59...

  • Page 80: Authentication Methods

    If you need to use the World Wide Web service capabilities of Internet Information Server 4.0 to publish a web site on a server using GSU31, install IIS 4.0. Reconfigure IIS using the instructions below. Return to this procedure when completed.

  • Page 81: Expanded View Of Default Web Site Folders

    If you have other scripts located in the Scripts directory that need anonymous access, simply create a unique virtual directory that points to the Scripts directory and disallow Anonymous on the virtual directory only. Then change the GSU31 management shortcut to point to the Virtual directory instead of the Scripts directory.

  • Page 82: Directory Security Tab On The Scripts Properties Window

    Advanced Installation Steps Figure 2-47. Directory Security Tab on the Scripts Properties Window g. Clear the Allow Anonymous Access checkbox in the Authentication Methods window. See Figure 5-11. Figure 2-48. Authentication Methods 2-62 Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...
  • Page 83 Advanced Installation Steps h. Select OK and close Microsoft Internet Service Manager. Return to the NT installation procedure and complete your installation. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0 2-63...

  • Page 84: Configuring Iis For Use With Netscape Navigator

    1. If Netscape Navigator is used as the default browser, use the following instructions to configure Microsoft IIS for use in Netscape Navigator. 2. If you use Netscape Navigator as the default browser where GSU31 is installed, you will have to enable Basic Authentication in Microsoft Internet Information Server to use the GSU31 Storage Console.

  • Page 85: Www Service Properties Window

    Under the Directory Security tab on the Scripts Properties window select Edit in the Anonymous Access and Authentication Control section. See Figure 5-10. g. Check the Basic Authentication (Password is sent in Clear Text) checkbox in the Authentication Methods window. See Figure 5-14. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0 2-65...

  • Page 86: Authentication Methods

    Note: Basic Authentication requires a username and password to be entered when connecting to secured web sites (including GSU31 RAID Storage Console). Basic Authentication sends usernames and passwords over the network as clear text when connecting to remote web servers.

  • Page 87: Uninstalling Gsu31 From Nt

    9. Click OK at the second confirmation prompt to uninstall the RAID device drivers. The system will quickly prompt you to restart your system. Click OK . 10. Restart the system to complete the removal process. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0 2-67...

  • Page 88: Setup And Installation For Novell Netware

    Warning: Do not install OSM(s) downloaded from OS vendor websites. The OSMs provided on the GSU31 CD-ROM are a later version than the OSMs currently provided by OS vendors. Using OSMs other than those provided on the GSU31 CD-ROM may cause unpredictable results.
  • Page 89 “BKSTROSM.HAM” from the list. 9. Continue with the NetWare installation as normal by following the screen prompts. 10. Once the server installation is finished, complete the installation of the GSU31 software suite by following the steps below. 11. Run "LOAD INSTALL".
  • Page 90 14. After the installation is complete, reboot the server to load the new drivers. 15. Load Support Pack 8a and reboot. 16. See Chapter Section 4.3, “Configuring RAID Volumes Using the Intel® Integrated RAID Storage Console” on page 4-12 to customize your RAID volumes using Storage Console. NetWare 5 Have all hardware and software on hand.
  • Page 91 Advanced Installation Steps 8. Insert the GSU31 NetWare installation diskette into the A: drive. If your boot drive is C:, then run NWUPDATE.BAT. If your boot drive is other than C:, then create an NWUPDATE subdirectory and copy all the files from A:\DRIVERS into the NWUPDATE subdirectory.
  • Page 92 Installing Novell NetWare on an IDE Disk or Non-RAID SCSI Disk This procedure installs Novell NetWare on an IDE disk or non-RAID SCSI disk. It is typically used on a system where the operating system is on a disk not controlled by GSU31. NetWare 4.2 Have all hardware and software on hand.
  • Page 93 (C:\NWSERVER). Hit <Alt> <F10> to exit the installation. At the console, type “Down”. The installation exits to the boot drive prompt. 7. Insert the GSU31 NetWare installation diskette into the A: drive. If your boot drive is C:, then run NWUPDATE.BAT. If your boot drive is other than C:, then create an NWUPDATE subdirectory and copy all the files from A:\DRIVERS into the NWUPDATE subdirectory.
  • Page 94 10. Remove the NetWare CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive and reboot the server and install Support Pack 4 or higher. Once the server installation is completed, reboot the server. 11. Install the GSU31 software (run the GSU31 software setup). 12. Run "NWCONFIG".
  • Page 95 2.5.10.5 Installing GSU31 on an Existing Novell NetWare Server Note: Ensure that you first create the GSU31 NetWare Installation diskette from the CD-ROM. See Chapter 3, “Exploring the Utilities” for instructions on creating the diskette. Have all hardware and software on hand. See system requirements in Section 2.5.10.2.
  • Page 96 Advanced Installation Steps LOAD CDBE.NLM LOAD LOCNLM32.NLM LOAD WS2_32.NLM LOAD WSPIP.NLM LOAD HTTP411.NLM LOAD RAIDMON.NLM LOAD RAIDXA.NLM LOAD RAIDCI.NLM 2-76 Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...

  • Page 97: Setup And Installation For Unixware

    Warning: Do not install OSM(s) downloaded from OS vendor websites. The OSMs provided on the GSU31 CD-ROM are a later version than the OSMs currently provided by OS vendors. Using OSMs other than those provided on the GSU31 CD-ROM may cause unpredictable results.
  • Page 98 Utilities”. Warning: Only use the version of the HBA disk that is provided on the CD-ROM or available from the Intel web site for installation of this adapter. Do not use a HBA disk available from the vendor to install this product.

  • Page 99: Launched Scripts

    Instrumentation DMIdoc installation only. 6. Launch the installer by typing the following: a. Type “cd /cdfiles/os_setup/unixware” b. Type “sh install” to start the install script. Figure 2-53. Launched Scripts Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0 2-79...

  • Page 100: Install Components

    Enter. 2. Click on the IOP # card that you want to configure; for example, IOP0, IOP1 etc. 3. Click on the RAID Storage Console link. The Storage Console appears. 2-80 Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...
  • Page 101 Warning: Only use the version of the HBA disk that is provided on the CD or available from the Intel web site for installation of this adapter. Do not use a HBA disk available from the vendor to install this product.
  • Page 102 4. After completing the UnixWare installation, connect the remaining SCSI disks to be configured as part of the RAID subsystem. 5. Boot the system, then insert the GSU31 CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive and mount the CD- ROM. a. Create a directory to mount the file. For example, type “mkdir cdfiles” at the prompt.
  • Page 103 Advanced Installation Steps 2.5.11.5 Install GSU31 on an Existing UnixWare Server This procedure installs GSU31 into a system with an existing operating system installed. The procedure ensures that the necessary software components are installed before installing GSU31. 1. Backup your system.

  • Page 104: Launched Uninstall Scripts

    2.5.11.6 Uninstalling GSU31 from UnixWare 1. Insert the GSU31 CD-ROM and mount the CD-ROM drive as follows: a. Create a directory to mount the file. For example type “mkdir cdfiles” at the prompt. b. Mount the CD-ROM to the folder by typing “mount -F cdfs -r /dev/cdrom/cdrom1 /cdfiles 2.

  • Page 105: Support

    World Wide Web Site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/ 2.6.2 Telephone Talk to a Customer Support Technician** (Intel reserves the right to change pricing for telephone support at any time without notice). In U.S.: 1-900-555-5800 (M-F, 7:00 am-5:00 pm, Th 7:00 am-3:00 pm, PST). Calls billed at U.S.

  • Page 106: Technical Training And Support

    2.6.3 Technical Training and Support If you are registered in the Intel Processor Dealer Program (North America), the Genuine Intel Dealer Program (Asia-Pacific Region), or the Intel Processor Integrator Program (Europe/Latin America), you are eligible for technical training and support.

  • Page 107: Canadian Users

    ESD workstation. If no such station is available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the computer chassis. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0 2-87...

  • Page 109: Exploring The Utilities

    ROM drive. This feature is useful because the utilities discussed below are run directly from the CD-ROM. 1. Change the BIOS setup so that your system boots from the CD-ROM. Insert the GSU31 CD- ROM into the system CD drive and power up the system. The ROM-DOS Startup Menu...

  • Page 110: Rom-Dos Startup Menu

    To generate a diskette, insert the GSU31 CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive in system running Windows* 95, 98, NT or 2000. When the GSU31 Main Menu appears click on the Make Utility and Drivers Diskettes button. The Make Utility and Drivers Diskettes window appears. Click on the appropriate utility button.

  • Page 111: Make Diskettes Options

    GSU31 volume. Create the RAID Device Drivers for the GSU31 solution. This diskette is also known as the HBA (Host Bus Adapter) Diskette.This installs the OSM UnixWare Installation drivers needed for booting an GSU31 volume that contains the operating system.

  • Page 112: Update Raid Firmware Screen

    The update flash procedure requires that the array and volumes are in normal status. 1. Back up the data from the disk connected to the GSU31 adapter before updating the flash. 2. Get the firmware update for your GSU31 hardware. For example, download the bin file from the Intel web site onto a floppy disk: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/.

  • Page 113: Raid Firmware Download Successful

    CD-ROM Follow the procedure below to flash the GSU31 hardware. 1. Back up the data from the disk connected to the GSU31 before recovering the firmware to flash memory. 2. Set the Jumpers to Flash Mode To reprogram the GSU31 hardware, you must change jumper settings.

  • Page 114: Jumper Settings (View Of Bottom Right Corner Of Card)

    2 - 3 3. Flash the Firmware To Flash the firmware using the CD-ROM, boot the system with the GSU31 CD-ROM. At the Main Menu, select #4 (RAID Recovery) and press Enter. Then select #1 (Production Firmware), press Enter and follow the on screen prompts to download the firmware.
  • Page 115 Boot the system. Your firmware has been restored. 3.2.1.6 User’s Manual via DOS PDF A DOS-based compatible PDF of the user’s manual is provided on the Intel Integrated RAID CD- ROM. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...

  • Page 117: Using The Storage Console

    Management Utilities (including Storage Console) 4.1.2 Introduction The Intel Integrated RAID Software Suite refers to Intel Integrated RAID software on the CD- ROM delivered with your system. This CD-ROM contains installation software that is required for the configuration and support of Intel Integrated RAID.
  • Page 118 • Define a global hot spare. • Perform a bus scan. 1. Software tools that do not require a network operation system to run. 2. Software tools that do require a network operation system to run. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...

  • Page 119: Intel® Integrated Raid Software Component Installation

    Intel® Integrated RAID Software Component Installation This section reviews Intel® Integrated RAID software installations of RAID Monitor, DMI and SNMP for Microsoft Windows NT* Server, Windows 2000, Novell NetWare* and UnixWare*. It also covers the installation for HP Openview for Windows NT Server.
  • Page 120 Using RAID Monitor with Windows 2000 The RAID Monitor service for Windows 2000 provides local console alerts and registers Event Viewer entries for many events associated with the GSU31. It has no user configurable options. 4.2.1.3 Using RAID Monitor with NT...

  • Page 121: Raid Monitor Application Configuration Dialog

    Select this option to install the DMI Component Instrumentation (CI) for GSU31. This allows the GSU31 subsystem to be monitored from a local or remote DMI Browser. A DMI browser and Service Layer must be installed on the machine before the CI will load and function. The DMI browser and Service Layer are not supplied with GSU31 software.

  • Page 122: Using Intel Server Control (Isc) To Monitor Raid Events

    Note: You must have administrative level permissions to install GSU31 SNMP software. 1. Insert the GSU31 CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. (If the RAID Installer Menu does not appear, then run the setup.exe file that resides at: <CD-ROMroot>\os_setup\winnt\setup.exe on the CD-ROM).
  • Page 123 Whether attributes are read-only or read-write depends on whether the component has instrumentation code to enable DMI to change its value. The GSU31 MIF attributes are read only meaning that information provided by the DMI CI is for monitoring purposes only.

  • Page 124: Isc Standalone

    You must have administrative level permissions to install Intel Integrated RAID DMI CI software. 1. Insert the GSU31 CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. (If the RAID Installer Menu does not appear, then run the setup.exe file that resides at: <CD-ROMroot>\os_setup\winnt\setup.exe on the CD-ROM.)

  • Page 125: Browsing Gsu31 Dmi Information

    You can use DMI Explorer to view properties for the computer, components, groups, or attributes. To display properties: 1. Select an item. 2. Click Properties. Setting the View Options DMI Explorer offers several different view options. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...

  • Page 126: Hp Openview* Network Node Manager Integration

    NT operating system. If you are using NNM to manage your network, we have provided some files that will allow you to integrate the management of your Intel Integrated RAID devices into your OpenView framework. Use the following procedure to install the Intel Integrated RAID tools into NNM.

  • Page 127: Hp Openview Installation Files

    -replace definitions to the Event database, which enables NNM to c:\openview\conf\c\iraid.con identify and correctly format incoming events. This command adds the Intel Integrated RAID MIB to the xnmloadmib -silent -load MIB database. This enables the devices to be managed c:\openview\snmp_mibs\raid.mib via the SNMP browser.

  • Page 128: Configuring Raid Volumes Using The Intel® Integrated Raid Storage Console4-12

    Configuring RAID Volumes Using the Intel® Integrated RAID Storage Console 4.3.1 Getting Started Before using the Intel Integrated RAID browser software, do the initial setup and installation of this product. See Section 2.5, “GSU31 Setup and Installation” on page 2-22 for complete installation instructions.

  • Page 129: Launching The Intel® Integrated Raid Storage Console For Remote Administration

    Not applicable for Windows 2000 Professional or Windows NT Workstation. 4.3.3.1 Microsoft Windows NT To configure Intel Integrated RAID on a remote machine, you will need to know its hostname or IP Address. Execute the Storage Console by entering http://[hostname or IP Address]/scripts/iop.exe/ 0/8/0 in your HTML browser.

  • Page 130: Current Configuration With Volume Created

    View all logical arrays. Expand Array Expand the capacity of an array (by adding new drives). This option is available if your system has an intelligent drive enclosure that View supports SAF-TE. 4-14 Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...

  • Page 131: Raid Volumes

    Delete in the action menu and click on the Submit button. Figure 4-6. RAID Volume List Click on Volume Name (Figure 4-6) to open the Volume Configuration screen (Figure 4-7). Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0 4-15...

  • Page 132: Volume Configuration

    Take a Volume action by using the drop down Action menu. See Figure 4-8. Select None, Enable Sequential Write, Enable Full Write or Modify Volume. Select the appropriate action and submit. For more information on these actions see Section 5.2.8, Caching. 4-16 Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...

  • Page 133: Raid Volume Actions

    Table 4-5. RAID Level Selected by Storage Console Based on the Number of System Drives # Available Drives in System RAID Level Selected 5 or 1 if global hot spare is selected 4 - 16 5 with global hot spare Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0 4-17...
  • Page 134 2. In Step 2 edit the volume name and size if desired and click on Yes to create the volume. See Figure 4-10. 3. Confirm the new volume configuration by clicking on the Yes button. Figure 4-9. Create Typical Step 1 4-18 Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...

  • Page 135: Select Raid Level

    If you wish to create a global hot spare after the volume is created, go to the Physical Disk List (Figure 4-18) and convert the available disk(s) as appropriate. 3. Click on Yes to create the volume. The Volume Created Successfully screen appears. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0 4-19...

  • Page 136: Add Volume Information

    4-13. The modify volume RAID level screen appears. Figure 4-13. Modify Volume List 3. Select the RAID level. Click on Submit. The modify strip size screen appears. See Figure 4-14. 4-20 Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...

  • Page 137: Physical Disks

    (by clicking on a Disk ID) or take a disk action. Table 4-6 shows the possible usage states a disk may be in. Table 4-7 shows the actions that are available for each usage state. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0 4-21...

  • Page 138: Physical Disk List

    Volume Name. You may view the Enclosure configuration screen by clicking on the enclosure number which is highlighted under the Attributes column.You may return to the Physical Disk configuration screen by clicking on the View/Actions option under Physical Disks. 4-22 Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...

  • Page 139: Physical Disk Configuration

    Claim for RAID Pass-Through Gives control of the drive to the RAID subsystem. Identify Drive Normal, Available, Spare Identify a drive. Mark as Normal Failed Marks drive as no longer failed. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0 4-23...

  • Page 140: Logical Arrays

    View Array ID, RAID Volumes on Array, Free Space/Total Size and Status. Click on Array ID to view member disks and capacity usage or click on a volume name to view a volume configuration. 4-24 Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...

  • Page 141: Logical Array List

    4-19. 2. Select the target array by clicking on the appropriate radial button. Select the target disk by clicking on the appropriate check box. 3. Click the Expand Array button. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0 4-25...

  • Page 142: Add Disks To Array

    Table 5.2.7, “Physical Drive Usage” on page 5-11 for more information. Migration status is displayed in the status area of the RAID Volume List. See Figure 4-20. Figure 4-20. Migration in Progress 4-26 Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...

  • Page 143: Enclosures

    Enclosure ID. To view specific information about a particular disk, click on the Disk ID to view. Disks are listed by Slot number and SCSI ID. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0 4-27...

  • Page 144: Utilities

    (all data on the volumes will be lost) and resets spares as available drives. Warning: If your host operating system is installed on a RAID volume, using this feature will delete the operating system. 4-28 Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...

  • Page 145: Default Bus Scan Type

    This is the default method selected when bus scan is run for the first time following a RAID recovery. See Section 3.2.1.5 for details about RAID recovery utility. Performing a Bus Scan using the Destructive Method 1. Ensure disks are inserted into the system. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0 4-29...

  • Page 146: Destructive Bus Scan

    Add Disk(s) Method radial button. Click on Submit. The Bus Scan screen appears. See Figure 4-26. 3. Click on the check box (check the box) and then click on Submit to scan all buses (Figure 4-26). 4-30 Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...

  • Page 147: Select Bus Scan Type

    For the system to see the disks when the system is powered up, the user must insert the disk(s) into the system and then bus scan the disks. Figure 4-25. Select Bus Scan Type Figure 4-26. Bus Scan Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0 4-31...

  • Page 148: Management Utilities (Including Storage Console)

    4.3.10.1 Storage Console The storage console icon points to only 1 card by default. This adapter card will be the first GSU31 that is enumerated by the system BIOS (based on PCI slot) when the system is booted. This first adapter is assigned as IOP (Input/Output Processor) “0”.
  • Page 149 Using the Storage Console iop://localhost/0/8/0 To configure the second GSU31 (change first “0” to a “1”) use: iop://localhost/1/8/0 The Storage Console functions in the same way as with one card, except that only the devices that are attached to it can be configured.

  • Page 151: Raid Features

    RAID Features Introduction 5.1.1 In this Chapter This chapter describes how RAID is implemented in the Intel® Integrated RAID solution. 5.1.2 Summary of Contents • Overview of the RAID Subsystem — Ease of Use Features — High Availability/Redundancy — System Management —...
  • Page 152 5.1.3.2 Online RAID Reconfiguration GSU31 can migrate an existing RAID volume to a new RAID level and/or strip size. Online RAID reconfiguration can prove helpful during performance tuning activities as well as in the event that additional physical disks are added to a RAID subsystem, for example, the addition of a third disk to a RAID subsystem that currently has a two disk RAID 1 volume.

  • Page 153: Array Expansion

    Disk 1 Disk 2 Disk 3 2000 Mb 2000 Mb 2000 Mb 2000 Mb Free Space - 3800 Mb Volume 1 - 2400 Mb Volume 0 - 1800 Mb Array_0 8000 Mb Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...

  • Page 154: High Availability/Redundancy

    5.1.4.1 Global Hot Spare The global hot spare is one of the most important features that GSU31 provides to deliver a high degree of fault-tolerance. A global hot spare is a spare physical disk drive that has been marked as a global hot spare and therefore is not passed through to the host OS and is not a member of an array.

  • Page 155: System Management

    I/O performance and data protection. The different methods for organizing the data are referred to as RAID Levels. The RAID levels offered by the GSU31 are 0, 1, 5 and 10. A summary of RAID levels, their performance and protection can be found in Table 5-1.

  • Page 156: Overview Of The Raid Subsystem

    RAID 1 than Writes are data on RAID 1 arrays with a single drive RAID 0. about the 3 or more disks. (no RAID). same as a single drive. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...

  • Page 157: Raid Volume Characteristics

    RAID 5 volume. Drives Strip Size 16 KB, 32 KB, 64 KB, 128 KB Status Normal, Degraded, Migrating, Failed States Idle, Initializing, Rebuilding, Expanding, Transforming Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...

  • Page 158: Factors To Consider When Selecting A Raid Level

    RAID Level 10 volume. Note: This feature is not user selectable. RAID Level 10 is a function of how GSU31 writes data on a RAID 1 volume with 3 or more disks in the array.

  • Page 159: Arrays

    RAID volume. RAID level refers to the level of data performance and protection of a RAID volume. A RAID volume refers to the group of physical disks which are used to hold the Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...

  • Page 160: Raid Volume Status

    A RAID volume may consume all or a portion of the disk capacity available in a system. Multiple RAID volumes can exist on a group of disks in a system. GSU31 supports up to 15 volumes per channel. A RAID volume is accessible by the host operating system as a physical disk.

  • Page 161: Physical Drive Usage

    See the specific disk drive manufacturer documentation for details including error codes, utilities, etc. The drive is not compatible with the firmware on GSU31 adapter card. To gain access Incompatible Version to this drive, use it with the adapter card with appropriate firmware or low level format the drive.
  • Page 162 Drive is not controlled by RAID firmware and thus cannot be a part of a RAID volume. Pass-through The drive will be available to the operating system as an individual disk. Gives control of the device to the Intel Integrated RAID subsystem. A reboot may be Claim on Reboot required depending on previous usage.

  • Page 163: Caching

    Caching Note: Intel Integrated RAID software provides write-back cache capability to improve host performance for certain types of applications. Applications which may benefit from the write-back cache typically exhibit irregular patterns of write intensity over time. Such applications normally write short bursts of data.

  • Page 164: Raid Levels Examples

    Disk #2 Disk #3 Vol 1 Vol 0 Strips D0, D1, D2 and D3 constitute the first stripe in Volume 0. Strip size is specified when you create a RAID volume. 5-14 Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...

  • Page 165: Data Map Of A Raid Level 0 Volume With 4 Disks, Showing The First 5 Stripes

    See Figure 5-4. In a two disk RAID 1 volume, each disk has an identical copy of the data. In the event a disk fails, data integrity is maintained. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0 5-15...

  • Page 166: Data Map Of A Raid Level 1 Volume, Volume On 2 Disks With Mirroring

    Striping with Mirroring with Three Disks Disk #0 Disk #1 Disk #2 Vol 1 Vol 0 Data Map of a RAID Level 10 Volume Di is the i'th data strip 5-16 Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...

  • Page 167: Data Map Of A Raid 10 Volume With 5 Disks, Showing The First 4 Stripes Using Double Mirroring - Striping With Mirroring With Four Disks

    Disk #2 Disk #3 Vol 1 Vol 0 Data Map of a RAID Level 5 Volume Di is the i'th data strip Pi is the parity strip for the i'th stripe Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0 5-17...

  • Page 169: A Hardware Details

    Hardware Details About this Chapter This chapter provides installation information, product features and specifications of the GSU31 hardware. A.1.1 Summary of Contents • Features and Specifications — GSU31 Functions and Features — GSU31 Specifications • Disk Drive Connectivity — SCSI Specifics •...
  • Page 170 FRONT VIEW Internal 68-pin Connector Flash Recovery (FRU) Jumper Ultra160 SCSI Backplate PCI 32-bit, 33MHz LSI Logic SYM53C1000 Backplate Screws SDRAM 16 MB 16Mb Flash Unbuffered, PC 100, ECC BACK VIEW Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...

  • Page 171: Disk Drive Connectivity

    This section provides information on supported SCSI technology and form factors. A.3.1.1. Drives Supported GSU31supports up to 15 SCSI devices. It supports up to 15 disks (or 14 disks if one of the SCSI ID’s is occupied by a SAF-TE Processor). Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...
  • Page 172 A.3.1.2. SCSI Connectors GSU31 includes an internal SCSI-3 Ultra Wide 68 pin connector and an external VHDCI (Very High Density Connector Interface) 68 pin connector. Each connector can be fully populated with up to 15 SCSI devices (not to exceed an additive total of 15 devices) as long as cable length limitations for each segment are not exceeded.

  • Page 173: Regulatory Information

    Hardware Details The GSU31 is a self terminating adapter. This means that the end of the SCSI cable that is connected to the GSU31 will be terminated automatically. The other end of the SCSI cable will not be automatically terminated. Ensure that the other end is properly terminated. Refer to one of the methods below to terminate the other end of the SCSI bus.

  • Page 175: B Troubleshooting Scenarios

    Using two adapters in one system is a supported configuration, however, there are some caveats that must be understood before setting up two GSU31 adapters in one system. Only the advanced user should configure two RAID adapters in one system. It is important to understand how to use the following tools and software when working with or configuring two RAID adapters in the same Intel®...
  • Page 176 All other features and components work in exactly the same as a single-adapter per server usage model. Solution: Change the first numeric zero (0) in the address to a (1) to view and configure the second GSU31 in Storage Console. For example, change http://localhost/scripts/iop.exe/0/8/0 in your HTML browser to http://localhost/scripts/iop.exe/1/8/0.
  • Page 177 Solution: The GSU31 does not support certain SAF-TE enclosures. Problem: If you have two GSU31 adapters installed in the system, there is no hyperlink to click on to view Storage Console for the second card. Solution: Change the first numeric zero (0) in the address to a (1) to load the Storage Console for the second GSU31 to be viewed and configured.
  • Page 178 NT installation program and therefore NT cannot be installed on those volumes. Solution: The workaround to this is to have only one GSU31 installed (the one that hosts the volume upon which NT will be installed) during the installation of NT. The second card can be inserted and configured after NT is installed.

  • Page 179: Browser Configuration During Initial Installation

    Server under Installing Microsoft Windows NT Server on a GSU31 volume for details. Browser Configuration During Initial Installation Problem: GSU31 may encounter problems with accessing the Storage Console if the server is also used as a proxy server in a networked environment. Solution: For Internet Explorer 4.0 Browsers...
  • Page 180 GSU31 receives errors when connecting with a CGI if the server is part of a proxy server chain. Solution: Do not run the GSU31 as a proxy server in a network where it will filter messages from other clients and servers.

  • Page 181: Running A Browser On The Unixware Server

    HTTP headers. The headers it did return are: (The remainder of the page is blank.) Solution: Execute Storage Console from the local console as the local administrator at Terminal Server. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...

  • Page 183: C Error Messages Defined

    0. Hence the only option is to exit the program. The user is prompted to press any key to exit the FRU. "ERROR 2101: Multiple RAID Adapter cards found in the system. Please turn off the system. Keep only one RAID Adapter card in the system and restart." Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...
  • Page 184 "ERROR 2118: Unsupported flash memory. The Flash Recovery Utility has been exited. Please reboot the system to continue." Contact Technical Support. "ERROR 2119: Insufficient Memory to complete specified action. Free addi- tional memory and try again" Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev...
  • Page 185 The user should also ensure the file or the storage medium is not corrupt. C.2.2.2. Internal Errors For Internal Errors 2000 – 2099, please contact your Server OEM for support. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...
  • Page 186 Internal Error xxxx xxxx code number. Internal Error Codes 1500 – Downloaded Firmware Error 1501 – Generic Internal Error 1502 – Cannot Allocate Operations List Buffer 1503 – Cannot Allocate Results List Buffer Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev...
  • Page 187 ’ is in light yellow text and will be xxxx WARNING xxxx: blinking. The warning description describes the warning symptom. Warning Codes 1751 – Do you want to exit the RAID Configuration Utility? Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...

  • Page 189: Glossary

    Automatic Rebuild When the GSU31 detects a drive failure, the GSU31 automatically rebuilds the failed drive’s data onto the global hot spare if a global hot spare is defined.
  • Page 190 Note: Ensure that your system supports hot swappable drives before executing this operation. I/O Processor (IOP) GSU31 uses an 80960 I/O processor which has an integrated 100MHz core, a 33MHz/ PCI-to-PCI bridge, and a memory controller that supports 66MHz SDRAM and 8-bit Flash. Instant Initialization The ability to begin writing data as soon as the drive configuration is configured.
  • Page 191 A standard that allows third party disks and controllers to be automatically integrated with peripheral enclosures that support status signals, hot swapping of drives and monitoring of fans, power supplies and monitoring of the enclosure temperature of the disk drives. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0 Glossary-3...
  • Page 192 SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol, a standard for management network devices. Since management framework requirements can use DMI and SNMP, both are provided with GSU31. SNMP Protocol SNMP stands for Simple Network Management Protocol. The SNMP protocol describes the rules by which a SNMP-managed device communicates with an SNMP management application.

  • Page 193: Index

    5-11 physical drive usage global hot spare RAID auto declare spare chapter summary of contents configuration options and parameters hardware definition 5-14 architecture features description of RAID levels (examples) Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0 Index-i...

  • Page 194: Custom Configuration

    4-21 View/Actions system management 4-15 2-46 RAID Volumes system requirements 4-19 2-77 Create Custom UnixWare 4-17 Create Typical Windows 4-20 2-23 Modify Volume 2000 server 4-15 2-38 View/Actions NT server Index-ii Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0...
  • Page 195 RAID into a system with an existing 2-56 2-46 system requirements 2-38 2-46 system requirements volume creating 2-67 uninstalling RAID on an NT server in RAID Configuration Utility Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0 Index-iii...

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