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Integrated RAID
J u l y 2 0 0 3
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  • Page 1 USER’S GUIDE Integrated RAID J u l y 2 0 0 3 Version 1.0 - Preliminary ® DB15-000292-00...
  • Page 2 This document is preliminary. As such, it contains data derived from functional simulations and performance estimates. LSI Logic has not verified either the functional descriptions, or the electrical and mechanical specifications using production parts. This document contains proprietary information of LSI Logic Corporation. The information contained herein is not to be used by or disclosed to third parties without the express written permission of an officer of LSI Logic Corporation.
  • Page 3 Preface This user’s guide explains how to configure and use the components of the LSI Logic Integrated RAID (IR) software product. Audience This user’s guide assumes that you have some familiarity with installing and configuring software programs and that you are familiar with computer storage devices in general.
  • Page 4 Chapter 5, Setting Up Integrated Striping, describes how to set up Integrated Striping (IS) using the BIOS-based configuration utility. Chapter 6, CIM Solution, describes the Fusion-MPT™ Common Information Model (CIM) Solution and explains how it is used to monitor storage components, including mirrored and striped volumes, in multiple systems on a network.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Introduction to Integrated RAID Introduction Integrated RAID Benefits and Features Using this Manual Chapter 2 Integrated Mirroring (IM) Overview Introduction Features Description Integrated Mirroring Firmware 2.4.1 Host Interface 2.4.2 Resynchronization with Concurrent Host I/O Operation 2.4.3 Meta Data Support 2.4.4 Hot Swap 2.4.5...
  • Page 6 Chapter 3 Setting Up Integrated Mirroring IM Configuration Overview Configuring IM with the BIOS-Based CU 3.2.1 Quick IM Configuration Procedure 3.2.2 Configuration Screen Overview 3.2.3 Detailed IM Configuration Procedure 3.2.4 Other BIOS-Based CU Screens 3-11 Troubleshooting 3-14 3.3.1 RAID Properties Menu Item Disabled 3-14 3.3.2 IM Volume Uses Extra SCSI ID...
  • Page 7 5.3.1 RAID Properties Menu Item Disabled 5-11 5.3.2 Configuration Utility Disables Selection of Disk 5-12 Chapter 6 CIM Solution Description 6.1.1 Features 6.1.2 Installation and System Requirements CIM Browser Window Description 6.2.1 Connect Menu Options 6.2.2 Hardware Device Tree Options CIM Installation Instructions for Windows 6.3.1 Installing the CIM Solution...
  • Page 8 viii Contents Version 1.0 Copyright © 2003 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 9 Figures Typical Mainboard Implementation Integrated Mirroring with Two Disks Integrated Mirroring with More than Two Disks Screen Field Definitions Main Screen Adapter Properties Screen RAID Properties Screen: No IM Volume Configured RAID Properties Screen: One IM Volume Configured 3-10 Global Properties Screen 3-11 Boot Adapter List Screen 3-12...
  • Page 10 Version 1.0 Copyright © 2003 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 11 Tables Connect Menu Option Description Device Tree Description Version 1.0 Copyright © 2003 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 12 Version 1.0 Copyright © 2003 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 13: Introduction To Integrated Raid

    Chapter 1 Introduction to Integrated RAID This chapter provides an overview of Integrated RAID, its features, and its benefits. The chapter includes these sections: Section 1.1, “Introduction,” page 1-1 Section 1.2, “Integrated RAID Benefits and Features,” page 1-2 Section 1.3, “Using this Manual,” page 1-2 1.1 Introduction The LSI Logic Integrated RAID solution provides cost benefits for the server or workstation market where the extra performance, storage...

  • Page 14: Integrated Raid Benefits And Features

    1.2 Integrated RAID Benefits and Features Low cost single-volume RAID fills the needs of most internal RAID installations Easy to use - installation and configuration are not complex System can boot from an IM or IS volume No special OS-specific software required High reliability and data integrity –...

  • Page 15: Fusion-Mpt Support 2

    Chapter 2 Integrated Mirroring (IM) Overview This chapter provides an overview of the LSI Logic Integrated Mirroring (IM) feature and includes these sections: Section 2.1, “Introduction,” page 2-1 Section 2.2, “Features,” page 2-2 Section 2.3, “Description,” page 2-3 Section 2.4, “Integrated Mirroring Firmware,” page 2-5 Section 2.5, “Fusion-MPT Support,”...

  • Page 16: Integrated Mirroring (Im) Overview

    The IM feature uses the same device drivers as the standard Fusion- MPT based controllers, providing seamless and transparent fault tolerance. This eliminates the need for complex backup software or expensive RAID hardware. The IM feature operates independently from the operating system, in order to conserve system resources. The BIOS- based configuration utility makes it easy to configure a mirrored volume.

  • Page 17: Description

    Automatic background resynchronization while host I/Os continue Media verification 2.3 Description The LSI Logic Integrated Mirroring (IM) feature provides mirroring for the boot volume, as shown in Figure 2.1. This is accomplished through the firmware of an LSI Logic controller that supports the standard Fusion- MPT interface.

  • Page 18: Integrated Mirroring With Two Disks

    Figure 2.2 Integrated Mirroring with Two Disks Logical View Physical View LBA 1’ LBA 1 LBA 1 LBA 2’ LBA 2 LBA 2 LBA 3’ LBA 3 LBA 3 LBA N’ LBA N LBA N Mirroring can also be configured with up to 6 mirrored disks, or 5 mirrored disks and a hot spare.

  • Page 19: Integrated Mirroring Firmware

    environment. (A DOS-based configuration utility is also provided for manufacturing use only.) 2.4 Integrated Mirroring Firmware This section describes features of the LSI Logic Integrated Mirroring (IM) firmware. 2.4.1 Host Interface The IM host interface uses the “Message Passing Interface” as described in the Fusion-MPT specification, including Integrated Mirroring of SCSI host adapters.

  • Page 20: Hot Swap

    2.4.4 Hot Swap The IM firmware supports hot swapping. The hot-swapped disk is automatically resynchronized in the background, without any host or user intervention. The hot-swapped disk must be at the same physical SCSI ID as one of the physical disks configured in the IM volume. The firmware detects “Hot Swap”...

  • Page 21: Media Verification

    2.4.7 Media Verification The IM firmware supports a background media verification feature that runs once per minute when the IM volume is in optimal mode. The media verification feature issues a SCSI Verify command to a segment of the disk. If the command fails for any reason, the other disk’s data for this segment is read and written to the failing disk in an attempt to refresh the data.

  • Page 22: Fusion-Mpt Support

    2.5 Fusion-MPT Support The LSI Logic Fusion-MPT architecture provides the interface to the SCSI chip/firmware to allow Integrated Mirroring. 2.5.1 BIOS ROM The BIOS uses the Fusion-MPT interface to communicate to the SCSI chip/firmware to allow Integrated Mirroring. This includes reading the Fusion-MPT configuration to gain access to the SCSI parameters that are used to define behavior between the adapter and its devices.

  • Page 23: Setting Up Integrated Mirroring

    Chapter 3 Setting Up Integrated Mirroring This chapter describes how to set up Integrated Mirroring (IM) using the BIOS-based configuration utility (CU). The chapter includes these topics: Section 3.1, “IM Configuration Overview” Section 3.2, “Configuring IM with the BIOS-Based CU” Section 3.3, “Troubleshooting,”...

  • Page 24: Configuring Im With The Bios-Based Cu

    3.2 Configuring IM with the BIOS-Based CU The BIOS-based configuration utility (CU) is part of the Fusion-MPT BIOS. When the BIOS loads during boot and you see the message about the LSI Logic Configuration Utility, press Ctrl-c to start the utility. After you do this, the message changes to: “Please wait, invoking LSI Logic Configuration Utility...”...
  • Page 25 d. Use the arrow keys to select the secondary (mirrored) disk for the IM volume. Select Yes as the value for the Array Disk column. If partitions are defined on this disk, a message warns you that data on the disk will be lost when the mirrored volume is created. Press Delete to confirm erasing data from the disk, or press any other key to deselect the disk.

  • Page 26: Configuration Screen Overview

    3.2.2 Configuration Screen Overview All of the BIOS-based CU screens are partitioned into the areas shown Figure 3.1. Figure 3.1 Screen Field Definitions Header Area Menu Area Main Area Footer Area Header Area: Shows the product title and version. Menu Area: Shows the currently defined menu, if any. Press F2 to move to the menu area.

  • Page 27: Detailed Im Configuration Procedure

    3.2.3 Detailed IM Configuration Procedure This section provides more detail on the BIOS-based CU screens that are used to configure an IM volume. See Section 3.2.4, “Other BIOS- Based CU Screens,” page 3-11 for descriptions of the other BIOS-based CU screens that are not used for this task. Note: Your system may have a different version of the Fusion- MPT BIOS.

  • Page 28: Adapter Properties Screen

    To configure an IM volume, use the arrow keys to select an adapter, and press Enter to go to the Adapter Properties screen. Note: You can also access the Global Properties screen and the Boot Adapter List screen by selecting the options in the menu area.

  • Page 29: Raid Properties Screen: No Im Volume Configured

    On the Adapter Properties screen, use the arrow keys to select RAID Properties and then press Enter to go to the RAID Properties screen, which is shown in Figure 3.4. After an IM volume is configured, you can select Synchronize Whole Mirror on the Adapter Properties screen to force a resynchronization of all blocks in the IM volume.
  • Page 30 Configuring a two-disk mirrored volume – Use the arrow keys to select the primary disk for the IM volume (the disk with the data you want to mirror). Use the arrow keys to move to the Array Disk column for this disk, and use the + and - keys to select Yes as the value.
  • Page 31 (Optional) Use the arrow keys to select a hot spare disk for the IM volume. Select Yes as the value for the Hot Spare column. Press Esc and select Save changes, then exit this menu. (If you do not want to create the IM volume, select Discard changes, then exit this menu.) The IM volume is created when you save the changes, and synchronization of the mirrored disk(s) starts immediately.

  • Page 32: Raid Properties Screen: One Im Volume Configured

    Figure 3.5 RAID Properties Screen: One IM Volume Configured LSI Logic MPT SCSI Setup Utility Version MPTBIOS-IME-X.XX.XX <Next Array> <Delete Array> <Add/Delete Hot Spare> <Activate Array> RAID Properties Array:Mirrored SCSI ID:0 Size (MB):8620 SCSI Device Identifier Array Status Predict Size Disk? Spare Failure...

  • Page 33: Other Bios-Based Cu Screens

    Select <Activate Array> to make this IM volume the active array (volume) on the system. Activating an array deactivates all other arrays on the Fusion-MPT controller. 3.2.4 Other BIOS-Based CU Screens The BIOS-based CU screens described in this section are not directly used to configure an IM volume.

  • Page 34: Boot Adapter List Screen

    3.2.4.2 Boot Adapter List Screen The Boot Adapter List screen is invoked by selecting Boot Adapter List from the top-level screen shown in Figure 3.2. Only devices connected to one of the SCSI boot adapters can be used to boot. Figure 3.7 shows the Boot Adapter List screen.

  • Page 35: Device Properties Screen

    To remove an adapter from the top list, use the up and down arrows to select the adapter. Then press the Delete key. Press the Esc key to exit this screen. 3.2.4.3 Device Properties Screen As shown in Figure 3.8, the Device Properties screen displays virtual, as well as physical, device identifiers for disks that are part of an IM volume.

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    3.3 Troubleshooting The following sections provide some suggestions for troubleshooting. 3.3.1 RAID Properties Menu Item Disabled Problem: The RAID Properties menu item is disabled Solution: Check the following: Is the adapter in the boot adapter list? Does the LSI adapter have Integrated Mirroring (IM) firmware? Is an IM volume already created on each Fusion-MPT adapter in the system? Is “Disable Integrated RAID”...

  • Page 37: Configuration Utility Disables Selection Of Disk

    4. Save the configuration by pressing Esc and following the on-screen instructions. This creates the IM volume and triggers an automatic resync. 3.3.3 Configuration Utility Disables Selection of Disk Problem: The configuration utility does not allow a disk to be selected for an IM volume.
  • Page 38 3-16 Setting Up Integrated Mirroring Version 1.0 Copyright © 2003 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 39: Integrated Striping (Is) Overview

    Chapter 4 Integrated Striping (IS) Overview This chapter provides an overview of the LSI Logic Integrated Striping (IS) feature. It includes these sections: Section 4.1, “Introduction” Section 4.2, “IS Features” Section 4.3, “IS Description” Section 4.4, “Integrated Striping Firmware” Section 4.5, “Fusion-MPT Support,” page 4-5 4.1 Introduction The LSI Logic Integrated Striping (IS) feature is targeted at applications that require the faster performance and increased storage capacity of...

  • Page 40: Is Features

    4.2 IS Features Following is a list of some key features of Integrated Striping: Striping with 2 to 6 disks on the same channel, allowing greater volume capacity A single virtual drive is presented to the OS Support for disks of different types and capacities Fusion-MPT architecture Easy-to-use BIOS-based configuration utility (and DOS-based configuration utility for manufacturing use only)

  • Page 41: Integrated Striping Example

    Figure 4.1 Integrated Striping Example LSI Logic Fusion-MPT Controller SCSI Bus Disk 1 Disk 3 Disk 4 Disk 2 Segment 1 Segment 2 Segment 3 Segment 4 Segment 5 Segment 6 Segment 7 Segment 8 Segment 9 Segment 10 Segment 11 Segment 12 Figure 4.2 shows a logical view and a physical view of integrated striping...

  • Page 42: Integrated Striping Firmware

    4.4 Integrated Striping Firmware This section describes features of the LSI Logic Integrated Striping (IS) firmware. 4.4.1 Host Interface The IS host interface uses the “Message Passing Interface,” as described in the Fusion-MPT specification, including Integrated Striping. Through the Fusion-MPT interface, the host operating system has access to the logical IS drive as well as the physical disks.

  • Page 43: Disk Write Caching

    4.4.5 Disk Write Caching Disk write caching is enabled in IS volumes. 4.5 Fusion-MPT Support The LSI Logic Fusion-MPT architecture provides the interface to the SCSI chip/firmware to allow Integrated Striping. 4.5.1 BIOS ROM The BIOS uses the Fusion-MPT interface to communicate to the SCSI chip/firmware to allow Integrated Striping.
  • Page 44 Integrated Striping (IS) Overview Version 1.0 Copyright © 2003 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 45: Setting Up Integrated Striping

    Chapter 5 Setting Up Integrated Striping This chapter describes how to set up Integrated Striping (IS) using the BIOS-based configuration utility (CU). The chapter includes these topics: Section 5.1, “IS Configuration Overview” Section 5.2, “Configuring IS with the BIOS-Based CU” Section 5.3, “Troubleshooting,”...

  • Page 46: Configuring Is With The Bios-Based Cu

    The supported stripe size is 64 Kbytes. 5.2 Configuring IS with the BIOS-Based CU The BIOS-based configuration utility (CU) is part of the Fusion-MPT BIOS. When the BIOS loads during boot and you see the message about the LSI Logic Configuration Utility, press Ctrl-c to start the utility. After you do this, the message changes to: “Please wait, invoking LSI Logic Configuration Utility...”...

  • Page 47: Configuration Screen Overview

    If partitions are defined on the selected disks, a message appears warning you that data on the disk will be lost when the striped volume is created. You can then deselect that disk, if desired, or erase the disk and continue. 7.

  • Page 48: Detailed Is Configuration Procedure

    Footer Area: Lists the valid keys that invoke actions. Items that allow you to change their value have square brackets enclosing the value. Items that allow you to “execute an action” are enclosed by angle brackets. 5.2.3 Detailed IS Configuration Procedure This section provides more detail on the BIOS-based CU screens that are used to configure an IS volume.

  • Page 49: Other Bios-Based Cu Screens

    Failed, Inactive, Disabled, Degraded, or No value. No value, indicated by a dash, means there is no IS volume on this adapter. To configure an IS volume, use the arrow keys to select an adapter, and press Enter to go to the Adapter Properties screen. Note: You can also access the Global Properties screen and the Boot Adapter List screen by selecting the options in the...

  • Page 50: Raid Properties Screen: No Is Volume Configured

    On the Adapter Properties screen, use the arrows to select RAID Properties and then press Enter to go to the RAID Properties screen, which is shown in Figure 5.4. 5.2.3.3 RAID Properties Screen Figure 5.4 shows the RAID Properties screen before an IS volume is configured.
  • Page 51 Repeat the previous step to select up to five more disks for the IS volume. If partitions are defined on these disks, a message appears warning you that data on the disk will be lost when the striped volume is created.

  • Page 52: Raid Properties Screen: One Is Volume Configured

    Figure 5.5 RAID Properties Screen: One IS Volume Configured LSI Logic MPT SCSI Setup Utility Version MPTBIOS-IS-X.XX.XX <Next Array> <Delete Array> <Activate Array> RAID Properties Array:IS SCSI ID:0 Size(MB):25800 SCSI Device Identifier Array Status Predict Size Disk? Failure (MB) Seagate xxxxxxxxx [Yes] 8683 Seagate xxxxxxxxx...

  • Page 53: Global Properties Screen

    5.2.4 Other BIOS-Based CU Screens These BIOS-based CU screens are not directly used to configure an IS volume. 5.2.4.1 Global Properties Screen You use the Global Properties screen to modify global properties, such as the boot information display mode, and to restore default settings. This screen is invoked by selecting Global Properties from the Main screen (Figure...
  • Page 54 Figure 5.7 Boot Adapter List Screen LSI Logic MPT SCSI Setup Utility Version MPTBIOS-IS-X.XX.XX Boot Adapter List Delete=Remove an adapter Insert=Add an adapter Adapter Dev/ Boot Current Next Func Order Status Boot LSI1030 [On] Hit Insert to select an adapter from this list LSI1030 Esc=Abort/Exit Arrow Keys=Select Item...

  • Page 55: Troubleshooting

    5.2.4.3 Device Properties Screen As shown in Figure 5.8, the Device Properties screen displays virtual, as well as physical, device identifiers for disks that are part of an IS volume. (“LSILOGIC1030 IS” is a virtual identifier, “Seagate xxxxxxxxx” is a physical identifier.) Figure 5.8 Device Properties Screen...

  • Page 56: Configuration Utility Disables Selection Of Disk

    Is an IS volume already created on each Fusion-MPT adapter in the system? Is “Disable Integrated RAID” set to Yes in the Global Properties screen? Are there at least two disks on the selected SCSI bus? 5.3.2 Configuration Utility Disables Selection of Disk Problem: The configuration utility does not allow a disk to be selected for an IS volume.

  • Page 57: Cim Solution

    Chapter 6 CIM Solution This chapter describes the Fusion-MPT Common Information Model (CIM) Solution and explains how it is used to monitor storage components, including mirrored and striped volumes, in multiple systems on a network. This chapter contains the following sections: Section 6.1, “Description”...

  • Page 58: Features

    The latest version of the CIM Solution is available at this LSI Logic web site: http://support.megaraid.com/support/dloadcenter.html Follow these steps to download it: 1. Select SCSI Adapters from the drop-down list and click the arrow to the right of the list. 2.

  • Page 59: Installation And System Requirements

    6.1.2 Installation and System Requirements The installation and system requirements for the CIM installation are: For Windows systems: – Windows NT version 4.0, service pack 6 or above – Windows 2000, service pack 2 or above – Windows XP – Windows Server 2003 –...

  • Page 60: Cim Browser Window Description

    CIM Browser Window Description This section describes the CIM Browser window. 6.2.1 Connect Menu Options The Connect menu is in the upper left corner of the CIM Browser window. Table 6.1 describes the Connect menu options. Table 6.1 Connect Menu Option Description Option Description Connect...
  • Page 61 A yellow exclamation mark icon indicates that the device has encountered a problem and its status is shown in the “status” text label. A yellow question mark icon indicates that the device has encountered a problem and its status cannot be determined. A red status icon indicates that the device has encountered a severe error condition.

  • Page 62: Hardware Device Tree Structures

    Figure 6.1 Hardware Device Tree Structures a) SCSI Hardware Device Tree Network Host Name SCSI Controller Storage Device Storage Device b) SCSI with IM/IS Hardware Device Tree Network Host Name SCSI Controller IM/IS Volume Storage Device Storage Device c) FC Device Tree Network Host Name FC Controller...
  • Page 63 Table 6.2 Device Tree Description Device Tree Level Description Network This level displays the CIM Browser welcome window. Host Name This level displays the name of the system that the CIM Provider is running on and that the CIM Browser is monitoring. The CIM Browser displays a window that provides information about the system that the CIM Provider is running on.

  • Page 64: Cim Installation Instructions For Windows

    CIM Installation Instructions for Windows This section describes a Windows installation of the CIM Solution. 6.3.1 Installing the CIM Solution Follow these steps to install the CIM Solution 1. Double-click on the install.htm program that you downloaded from the LSI Logic web site. A “Security Warning”...

  • Page 65: Cim Installation Instructions For Linux

    CIM Installation Instructions for Linux This section describes a Linux installation of the CIM Solution. 6.4.1 Installing the CIM Solution Follow these steps to install the CIM Solution: 1. Unzip the CIM package after downloading it. 2. Double-click on the install.htm program that you downloaded from the LSI Logic web site.
  • Page 66 6-10 CIM Solution Version 1.0 Copyright © 2003 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 67: Using The Dos-Based Configuration Utility

    Appendix A Using the DOS-Based Configuration Utility This appendix describes how to use the DOS-based configuration utility (CU) to create Integrated Mirroring (IM) and Integrated Striping (IS) volumes. Although the same utility is used to set up both IM and IS volumes, the two kinds of configuration are explained in separate sections (A.4 and A.5).

  • Page 68: Running The Dos-Based Cu

    Member disks of an IM or IS volume must be connected to the same channel of the same Fusion-MPT controller, and the controller must be in the BIOS boot order. Member disks must be non-removable, single-LUN disks that support 512-byte sectors, wide synchronous transfers, Qtag’d I/Os, and a unit serial number.

  • Page 69: Rules For Command Line Options

    The DOS-based CU can use DOS input redirection to read configuration commands from a file specified on the command line. It can also use DOS output redirection to write status messages to a file instead of displaying them on the monitor. A.3 Rules for Command Line Options Here are some general rules for using the DOS-based CU command line options:...

  • Page 70: Command Line Options

    Create a “custom” three- to six-disk mirrored volume, including an optional hot spare (/rte option, followed by /c for SCSI controller and /t for each disk). Note: You must list the /rte option first to indicate that the volume will have three or more mirrored disks. A.4.1 Command Line Options This section lists and explains all the DOS-based CU command line...
  • Page 71 /ad – Action data, 1 to 4 hex digits. This option changes the default create volume behavior. The Action data definitions are: 0x0001 - Do not initialize disks when volume is created. 0x0002 - Low-level initialization. Zero initialize beginning and end of disks in volume.
  • Page 72 A.4.1.5 Changing Defaults for Newly Created Volumes /vi – Vendor Identification (logical drive inquiry data) - 8 ASCII characters required /pi – Product Identification (logical drive inquiry data) - 16 ASCII characters required /pr – Product Revision (logical drive inquiry data) - 4 ASCII characters required /io –...

  • Page 73: Making Manufacturing Settings Read Only

    0x0008 – High Priority Resync Enabled 0x0010 – Enable firmware to replace last two bytes of Product ID in inquiry data when an inquiry is sent to the IM volume’s logical drive. A.4.2 Making Manufacturing Settings Read Only You can make the manufacturing settings read-only by changing the PageType field for the Fusion-MPT Configuration Page, Manufacturing Page 4.

  • Page 74: Examples Of Command Line Usage

    A.4.4 Examples of Command Line Usage This section shows how various DOS-based CU command line options are used for mirrored volumes. A.4.4.1 Creating a Custom Mirrored Volume At least two targets must be listed with the /t option. Other options can be used on the same command line as the create options, to override the defaults.
  • Page 75 A.4.4.3 Erasing Disk(s) Example 1 – Erase the disk with SCSI ID 5 on Controller 1. mptpsir /c1 /t5 /e Example 2 – Erase all disks on Controller 2. mptpsir /c2 /eall A.4.4.4 Replacing Manufacturing Defaults Example 1 – Use OEM-specific vendor, product, and revision information for the logical drive ID of the mirrored volume.

  • Page 76: Configuring An Is Volume With The Dos-Based Cu

    A.5 Configuring an IS Volume with the DOS-Based CU There are two basic ways to create an IS volume with the DOS-based CU (Create options are explained in Section A.5.1.1, and specific command line examples are included in Section A.5.4, “Examples of Command Line Usage,”...
  • Page 77 /ad – Action data, 1 to 4 hex digits. This option changes the default create volume behavior. The Action data definitions are: 0x0001 - Do not initialize disks when volume is created. 0x0002 - Low-level initialization. Zero initialize beginning and end of disks in volume.

  • Page 78: Making Manufacturing Settings Read Only

    this option requires the /is option. One possible use of this option is to save FRU data for the drive. /is – Size, in bytes, to save in non-volatile memory of inquiry data from offset given in the /io option. /vs –...

  • Page 79: Is Parameter Defaults For Fusion-Mpt Scsi Controllers

    A.5.3 IS Parameter Defaults for Fusion-MPT SCSI Controllers Disk Write Cache ENABLED Volume ENABLED Disk Offline when SMART error DISABLED Product ID Suffix ENABLED No Inquiry Data saved from IS disks Controller 0 Size defaults to maximum allowable by disks selected, minus a disk coercion factor.
  • Page 80 mptpsir /rts /i < c:\inputfile A.5.4.2 Deleting an IS Volume Example 1 – Delete the IS volume. mptpsir /rts /d A.5.4.3 Erasing Disk(s) Example 1 – Erase the disk with SCSI ID 5 on Controller 1. mptpsir /rts /c1 /t5 /e Example 2 –...

  • Page 81: Customer Feedback

    Customer Feedback We would appreciate your feedback on this document. Please copy the following page, add your comments, and fax it to us at the number shown. If appropriate, please also fax copies of any marked-up pages from this document. Important: Please include your name, phone number, fax number, and company address so that we may contact you directly for...
  • Page 82 Reader’s Comments Fax your comments to: LSI Logic Corporation Technical Publications M/S E-198 Fax: 408.433.4333 Please tell us how you rate this document: Integrated RAID User’s Guide. Place a check mark in the appropriate blank for each category. Excellent Good Average Fair Poor Completeness of information...

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