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Adaptec 2100S Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 Adaptec SCSI RAID 2100S Installation Guide...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2000 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Adaptec, Inc., 691 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035.
  • Page 3 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Adaptec, Inc. SCSI RAID Controller...
  • Page 4 Canadian Compliance Statement This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference- Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matérial brouilleur du Canada. Japanese Compliance (Voluntary Control Council Initiative)

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Safety Information 1-3 Working with Electricity 1-4 Preventing Electrostatic Discharge 1-5 About Your New Controller Introduction 2-2 Adaptec SCSI RAID Feature Overview 2-2 DC Power Requirements 2-3 Environmental Specifications 2-4 Cache Memory 2-4 2100S Features 2-4 Cache Memory Module 2-5...
  • Page 6 NetWare 5 – Boot Controller 4-21 NetWare 5 – Secondary Controller 4-22 Installing Storage Manager 4-23 Windows 95/98/NT 4 4-23 Windows 2000 4-23 NetWare Remote Communication Support 4-24 SCO UNIX 4-25 SCO UnixWare 7 4-25 Product Diagrams 2100S SCSI RAID Controller 1-2 Troubleshooting...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Preventing Electrostatic Discharge ➤ Read this First Before you begin installing your new Adaptec controller, please take the time to read this chapter. This chapter is an important guide to the rest of the documentation and provides a summary of the installation process.

  • Page 8: About The Documentation

    Adaptec SCSI RAID controller. Storage Management Software User’s Guide which describes how to use the Storage Manager on ROM (SMOR) utility, Adaptec Storage Manager software, and the RAIDUTIL command line utility.

  • Page 9: System Requirements

    4 MB of disk space. A mouse and SVGA color monitor are required. All Adaptec SCSI RAID controllers are PCI 2.2 compliant and are designed to operate in host systems that comply with revision 2.1 and 2.2 of the PCI Local Bus Specification. Adaptec SCSI RAID controllers are also multifunction PCI devices.

  • Page 10: Working With Electricity

    SCSI RAID Installation Guide Caution: This is used to emphasize a procedure that, if not followed, can cause malfunction of the equipment or software, or result in loss of data. WARNING: This is used to indicate hazards or unsafe practices which could result in personal injury or product- property damage.

  • Page 11: Preventing Electrostatic Discharge

    Place a removed component board-side-up on an antistatic surface or in an approved antistatic container. If you plan to return the component to Adaptec, immediately place it in a static shielding container. Avoid contact between printed circuit boards and clothing. The wrist strap only protects components from ESD voltages on the body;...
  • Page 12 SCSI RAID Installation Guide...

  • Page 13: About Your New Controller

    About Your New Controller In this Chapter Introduction ➤ Adaptec SCSI RAID Feature Overview ➤ 2100S Features ➤ Cache Memory ➤ Cache Memory Module ➤ Adaptec SCSI RAID Controller LEDs ➤...

  • Page 14: Introduction

    O OSMs provided by major operating system vendors; Adaptec provides drivers for most operating systems. See Chapter 4 for a list of drivers supplied by Adaptec. Certifications for major operating systems, including Novell NetWare, Microsoft Windows NT and Windows 2000.

  • Page 15: Dc Power Requirements

    About Your New Controller ASPI protocol support for third-party applications and utilities. Flash ROM for easy upgrades of controller firmware, I O BIOS and SMOR. Event logging and broadcasting, including messaging for alphanumeric pagers. You can increase your storage capacity while your system remains online by adding one or more drives to a RAID 0 or RAID 5 array with the NTFS file system.

  • Page 16: Environmental Specifications

    Adaptec Cache Memory Modules or qualified memory from a manufacturer listed on the Adatpec Web site. Adaptec SCSI RAID controllers support up to 128 MB of cache SDRAM memory in the controller. If you use non-Adaptec memory in the controller, the memory must be 100 MHz SDRAM, 168-pin DIMMs.

  • Page 17: Cache Memory Module

    33 MHz are supported. Cache Memory Module Adaptec SDRAM memory provides 32 MB, 64 MB, or 128 MB of high-speed disk cache for Adaptec SCSI RAID controllers. The cache is protected by ECC to automatically repair errors in the data. The green ECC Enabled LED is lit when ECC memory is installed.

  • Page 18: Led Display During Power-Up

    SCSI RAID Installation Guide LED Display During Power-up During its power-up sequence, the controller passes through the following states in sequence, as indicated by the LEDs: Note: The address translation unit (ATU), PCI bridge, and cache module (if installed) must be configured and enabled before the I O initialization can be completed.

  • Page 19: Cache Status Leds

    Lit only when the controller activates an interrupt on the host PCI bus. Cache Status LEDs Two LEDs on the Adaptec SCSI RAID controller indicate the status of the onboard cache RAM. Refer to Appendix A for the location of the LEDs on your controller.
  • Page 20 SCSI RAID Installation Guide...

  • Page 21: Installing Your Controller

    ➤ Installation ➤ Installation Overview The process of installing a Adaptec SCSI RAID controller consists of the following steps: Configure device IDs, cables, and termination for SCSI devices in the host system. Install the controller and storage devices in the appropriate enclosures.

  • Page 22: Configuration

    Storage Manager for Microsoft Windows is on the Adaptec SCSI RAID CD. The Adaptec SCSI RAID CD also has a version of Storage Manager for SCO UNIX (Motif version). Refer to Chapter 4 for additional information. Configuration SCSI devices must be configured prior to use.

  • Page 23: Configuring Cables

    2A DC current. Ensure that the interconnecting cables used are adequate for this amount of current. Adaptec SCSI RAID controllers have Wide SCSI busses with one internal and one external SCSI connector for each bus. Internal and external SCSI cables, connector adapters, and...
  • Page 24 SCSI RAID Installation Guide Setting Function Auto The default setting. This setting can be used for all cabling conditions, except where two Narrow (8-bit) cables are attached or both a Narrow and Wide cable are used. For this case, use High Only. Disabled Turns off controller termination unconditionally.
  • Page 25 Installing Your Controller Internal Internal Narrow SCSI Wide SCSI External External Narrow SCSI Wide SCSI Controller Controller Termination = High Only Termination = Auto Internal Narrow SCSI Internal Wide SCSI External Wide SCSI Internal Wide SCSI External Wide SCSI External Narrow SCSI Controller Termination = Auto...

  • Page 26: Configuring Device Ids

    ID are not attached to the same bus. If necessary, the Adaptec SCSI RAID controller ID can be changed to any ID 0 – 7. You can use SMOR or the Configure Host Bus Adapter window in Storage Manager to change the controller SCSI ID.

  • Page 27: Installation

    Installing Cache Memory Modules Adaptec SCSI RAID controllers support up to 128 MB of cache using onboard memory sockets. See Cache Memory on Page 2-4 for specific information about memory modules for cache memory.
  • Page 28 Plug-and-Play BIOS. In systems with multiple Adaptec controllers, the first Adaptec I O controller found during boot loads its BIOS and installs all of the Adaptec hardware on the system. Any additional Adaptec I O controllers that are found automatically detect the presence of the first controller and disable their BIOS code.
  • Page 29 During the host system boot process, the host system BIOS should automatically configure the Adaptec I O BIOS interrupt level (IRQ) and memory location for all Adaptec PCI controllers in the system. If problems occur, refer to Appendix B for additional help. NVRAM Reset Adaptec SCSI RAID controllers retain their setup parameters even when powered off.
  • Page 30 SCSI RAID Installation Guide 3-10...

  • Page 31: Installing Adaptec Scsi Raid Software

    Installing Adaptec SCSI RAID Software In this Chapter Windows 2000 ➤ Windows NT 4.0 ➤ Windows 95/98 ➤ SCO UNIX 4-15 ➤ SCO UnixWare 7 4-17 ➤ Novell NetWare 4-18 ➤ ➤ Installing Storage Manager 4-23...

  • Page 32: Windows 2000

    When prompted to install a third-party driver, press F6. When prompted, insert the I O driver diskette into the floppy disk drive and select Adaptec I2O RAID Host Adapter Driver for Windows 2000. Press Enter and follow the instructions displayed.

  • Page 33: Installing On A New System

    Insert a blank, formatted diskette in the floppy disk drive. Copy all the files in the \DISK1W2K subdirectory to the diskette. Remove the Adaptec CD from the CD-ROM drive and put the Windows 2000 CD in the drive. Reboot the system to begin the Windows 2000 installation.

  • Page 34: Adding To An Existing System

    Adding to an Existing System Follow the instructions in Chapter 3 for installing the Adaptec SCSI RAID controller in your system. Create a driver diskette from the Adaptec CD. To create a driver diskette: Insert a blank, formatted diskette in your floppy disk drive.

  • Page 35: Installing A New System

    Note: If you choose the Microsoft I O OSM in place of the Adaptec driver, you will not be able to use Storage Manager or any SCSI device other than a hard disk drive. The Windows NT 4.0 OSM is not compatible with Windows 2000.

  • Page 36: Upgrading An Existing System

    Press S to skip Setup’s mass storage detection. Press S to Specify Additional Devices. Select Other, then insert the Adaptec driver diskette for Windows NT. Select Adaptec I2O RAID Host Adapter Driver for NT 4.0. Press Enter and continue with the installation as described in the Windows NT documentation.

  • Page 37: Adding To An Existing System

    Installing Adaptec SCSI RAID Software To upgrade an existing Windows NT 4.0 system to an Adaptec SCSI RAID controller, follow the steps below: Create an Adaptec driver diskette from the Adaptec CD. To create a driver diskette: Insert a blank, formatted diskette in your floppy disk drive.

  • Page 38: Adding To An Existing System (Microsoft Osm)

    Adaptec driver, you will not be able to run Storage Manager or any SCSI device other than a hard disk drive. To add an Adaptec SCSI RAID controller to an existing Windows NT 4.0 system using the Microsoft Windows NT OSM, do the following: Obtain a copy of the self-extracting file for the Microsoft I drivers and extract the drivers to a directory or diskette.

  • Page 39: Windows 95/98

    Installing Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Install Windows NT 4.0 with the Adaptec Windows NT 4.0 I2O driver. After Windows NT is installed, remove the Adaptec Windows NT 4.0 driver from the SCSI Adapters list. Install the Microsoft Windows NT I O OSM driver.
  • Page 40 Reboot the system from the DOS diskette. Perform a system format (format c: \s). Run the setupcd.exe program on the Adaptec Windows 95/98 driver diskette. This program creates an autoexec.bat file and config.sys file with support for your CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 41: Installing Windows 95 (Oem Sr2 - Version 950B)

    Installing Windows 95 (OEM SR2 – Version 950b) This section describes the steps to install Windows 95 (OEM SR2 Version) on one disk drive or array group using an Adaptec SCSI RAID controller. Ensure that your disk drives, arrays, CD-ROM drive, and any other SCSI devices attached to the controller are recognized by SMOR before proceeding.
  • Page 42 If you are installing the operating system, go back to Step 12 and continue the procedure. If you are adding an Adaptec SCSI RAID to an existing configuration, go to Step 3 on page 4-14 and continue the procedure.

  • Page 43: Adding To An Existing Windows 95/98 System

    Windows 95/98 configuration. Ensure that your hard drives, arrays, CD-ROM drive, and any other SCSI device attached to the controller are recognized by SMOR before proceeding. Do the following to install an Adaptec SCSI RAID controller in an existing Windows 95/98 system: 4-13...
  • Page 44 SCSI RAID Installation Guide Install the Adaptec SCSI RAID controller in the system and start Windows 95/98. If Windows prompts for a driver to support a PCI Card, go to Step 7. If Windows did not discover the devices during boot, start Device Manager (Control Panel –...

  • Page 45: Upgrading Windows 95 To Windows 98 (Upgrade Version)

    A rather than the CD-ROM drive. If there are multiple Adaptec SCSI RAID controllers in the computer, repeat Step 3 through Step 8 for each Adaptec SCSI RAID controller. You may be asked to reboot when this action is completed. Device Manager should now show an Adaptec I2O RAID Host Adapter in the SCSI Controllers section.

  • Page 46: Installing Sco Unix Openserver 5

    % adapter type=dpti ha=0 id=7, PCI Continue the installation according to the SCO documentation. Adding to an Existing SCO UNIX OpenServer 5 System When adding an Adaptec controller to an existing SCO UNIX configuration, perform the following steps: Install the Adaptec controller.

  • Page 47: System

    Installing Adaptec SCSI RAID Software SCO UnixWare 7 Install the Adaptec SCSI RAID controller as in Chapter 3. Obtain the latest I O supplement for UnixWare 7 from SCO (it should be ptf7067e or higher). Copy or download the ptf file to the /tmp directory. Use the...

  • Page 48: Novell Netware

    D is the Logical Unit Number (LUN) of the disk device, from 0 - 31. See the diskadd(1M) man page for more information. For example, if a new drive or array is on the Adaptec controller, on channel 0, with an ID of 0, the command would be: diskadd c1b0t0d0...

  • Page 49: Netware 4.2 - Boot Controller

    CD-ROM. NetWare 4.2 – Boot Controller This procedure is for installing an Adaptec SCSI RAID controller as the boot device in a NetWare 4.2 server. Create the NetWare 4.2 driver diskette from the Adaptec CD.

  • Page 50: Netware 4.2 - Secondary Controller

    Continue with the NetWare 4.2 installation according to the Novell documentation. NetWare 4.2 – Secondary Controller This section describes how to integrate an Adaptec SCSI RAID controller into a new or existing Novell NetWare 4.2 system as a secondary controller. Ensure that your NetWare version is at the minimum patch level specified by Novell.

  • Page 51: Netware 5 - Boot Controller

    Shutdown and restart the server. NetWare 5 – Boot Controller Use the following procedure to install support for an Adaptec SCSI RAID controller during installation of NetWare 5. The controller should be installed at the beginning of the procedure so that it can be detected by the install routine.

  • Page 52: Netware 5 - Secondary Controller

    Adaptec files by copying them from the Adaptec NetWare disk. NetWare 5 – Secondary Controller This section describes how to integrate an Adaptec SCSI RAID controller into a new or existing Novell NetWare 5 system as a secondary controller. Ensure that your NetWare version is at the minimum patch level specified by Novell.

  • Page 53: Installing Storage Manager

    Windows 2000 Copy the contents of the \DISK1W2K sub-directory on the Adaptec CD to a floppy and label it Disk 1. Then copy the contents of the \DISK2 sub-directory on the Adaptec CD to another floppy and label it Disk 2.

  • Page 54: Netware Remote Communication Support

    Note: If you choose to wait until the server restarts, you will not be able to monitor the Adaptec subsystem from a remote client until the server is shut down and restarted. Otherwise, the remote communication support is loaded and available as soon as you exit the install program.

  • Page 55: Sco Unix

    256 colors. To install the Adaptec Motif Storage Manager for SCO UNIX, use the dd command to copy the disk image directly from \DISK5 on the Adaptec CD to a floppy diskette. Alternatively, you can use the SCO freeware DOS program RAWRITE.EXE to...
  • Page 56 SCSI RAID Installation Guide 4-26...

  • Page 57: A Product Diagrams

    Product Diagrams In this Appendix 2100S SCSI RAID Controller ➤...

  • Page 58: 2100S Scsi Raid Controller

    SCSI RAID Installation Guide 2100S SCSI RAID Controller Adaptec i960RS 7892 Audible Alarm Pins 1-2 NVRAM clear Pins 3-4 Misc (Reserved, do not use) Disk activity LED connector Pins 1-2 Retry (Reserved, do not use) Pins 3-4 Reset (Reserved, do not use) 168-pin DIMM socket 1…8, IRQ...

  • Page 59: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This appendix provides answers to many Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). If a situation occurs that is not covered in this appendix, or if the recommendations here do not correct the problem, contact your technical support representative.
  • Page 60 The device might not be powered on. The device is not connected to the SCSI cable or the connection is loose. In addition to the Adaptec SCSI RAID controller, the Problem system contains another manufacturer’s SCSI controller and hangs during boot.
  • Page 61 SCSI RAID 2100 and 3200 controllers require a motherboard BIOS that supports multifunction devices, where one of the devices is a PCI bridge. All Adaptec SCSI RAID controllers require a BIOS that supports large memory-mapped address ranges. read.me Refer to the Adaptec SCSI RAID...
  • Page 62 Remove all attached devices, cables, and option modules and retry. If the trap error disappears, reconnect the cables and devices, one device at a time, until the faulty device, cable, or module is isolated. If the error persists, contact Adaptec Technical Support.
  • Page 63 4 Turn off power to the system and remove the jumper. You can now reconfigure the controller using SMOR or Storage Manager. During the installation of SCO UNIX with an Adaptec Problem PCI controller the following message appears: Warning: SCSI controller cannot install interrupts vecno=xx, type = 2, IPL=5 Vector xx is private.
  • Page 64 Although the SCSI devices can be accessed by the Problem Adaptec SCSI RAID controller, the fault LEDs on the devices in a RAIDstation storage cabinet do not flash during boot-up and the Adaptec SCSI RAID controller does not detect drive swaps or cabinet failures.
  • Page 65 Troubleshooting Problem After updating the Adaptec SCSI RAID controller firmware or BIOS and rebooting, the adapter does not respond. Solution The update may have been unsuccessful. The controller is now in a state in which it hangs the system during boot. If this happens, the parameters in the...
  • Page 66 4 Insert the SMOR boot disk and power on the system. This will start SMOR. Note: The SMOR boot disk image is available from the Adaptec Technical Support site. The download file contains the disk image and instructions for use. 5 Use SMOR to update the firmware. You must restore all three components of the flash ROM, firmware, BIOS, and SMOR.
  • Page 67 Troubleshooting Problem The floppy disk drive cannot be accessed after installing a Adaptec controller. Solution Use SMOR to enable the EBDA Relocation option. Problem The controller’s audible alarm is sounding during normal operation. Solution This indicates a drive has failed. Start Storage Manager, or restart the host system and run SMOR to identify the failed drive.
  • Page 68 SCSI RAID Installation Guide B-10...

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