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  • Page 1 reliability User’s Guide ® MegaRAID Storage Adapters English...

  • Page 2: Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices

    LSI Logic. The correction of interferences caused by such unauthorized modification, substitution, or attachment will be the responsibility of the user. The LSI Logic MegaRAID 320 storage adapters are tested to comply with FCC standards for home or office use. This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
  • Page 3 LSI Logic officer is prohibited. Document DB15-000260-02, April 2003. This document describes the current version of LSI Logic Corporation’s MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapters and will remain the official reference source for all revisions/releases of these products until rescinded by an update.
  • Page 4 Copyright © 2003 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 5 This book is the primary reference and user’s guide for the LSI Logic MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapters. It contains complete installation instructions for these adapters and includes specifications for them. The LSI Logic MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapter family consists of the following: •...
  • Page 6 (available for download from the LSI Logic web site) MegaRAID Software User’s Guide, LSI Logic Document No. DB15- 000269-00 (on the CD included with the MegaRAID 320 storage adapter) MegaRAID Device Driver Installation User’s Guide, LSI Logic Document No. DB11-000018-00 (on the CD included with the MegaRAID 320...
  • Page 7 CAUTION: Do not operate your computer system with any cover(s) (such as computer covers, bezels, filler brackets, and front- panel inserts) removed: • To help avoid damaging your computer, be sure the voltage selection switch on the power supply is set to match the alternating current (AC) power available at your location: –...
  • Page 8 When Working Inside Your Computer Notice: Do not attempt to service the computer system yourself, except as explained in this guide and elsewhere in LSI Logic documentation. Always follow installation and service instructions closely. 1. Turn off your computer and any peripherals. 2.
  • Page 9 • When unpacking a static-sensitive component from its shipping carton, do not remove the component from the antistatic packing material until you are ready to install the component in your computer. Just before unwrapping the antistatic packaging, be sure to discharge static electricity from your body. •...
  • Page 10 Preface Copyright © 2003 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    1.3.1 Storage Adapter Configurations 1.3.2 Configuration on Disk 1.3.3 Drive Roaming Chapter 2 MegaRAID 320-1, -2, -2X, -4X Hardware Installation Requirements Quick Installation Detailed Installation After You Have Installed the Storage Adapter Chapter 3 MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapter Characteristics The MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapter Family 3.1.1...
  • Page 12 3.3.5 Thermal and Atmospheric Characteristics 3-14 3.3.6 Safety Characteristics 3-15 Chapter 4 Installing and Configuring Clusters Overview Benefits of Clusters Installation and Configuration 4.3.1 Driver Installation Instructions under Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server 4.3.2 Network Requirements 4.3.3 Shared Disk Requirements Cluster Installation 4.4.1 Installing Microsoft Windows 2000...
  • Page 13 Figures Inserting the MegaRAID 320 Card in a PCI Slot Terminating an Internal SCSI Disk Array MegaRAID 320-1 Layout MegaRAID 320-2 Layout MegaRAID 320-2X Layout MegaRAID 320-4X Layout xiii Copyright © 2003 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 14 Copyright © 2003 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 15 Tables MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapter Comparisons Target ID’s MegaRAID 320-1 Headers and Connectors MegaRAID 320-2 Headers and Connectors MegaRAID 320-2X Headers and Connectors MegaRAID 320-4X Headers and Connectors Storage Adapter Characteristics 3-10 Storage Adapter Specifications 3-11 Array Performance Features 3-13...
  • Page 16 Copyright © 2003 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 17: Overview

    Chapter 1 Overview This section provides a general overview of the LSI Logic MegaRAID 320 series of PCI-to-SCSI storage adapters with RAID control capabilities. It consists of the following sections. • Section 1.1, “Overview,” page 1-1 • Section 1.2, “Features,” page 1-3 •...
  • Page 18 12 meters long. Throughput on each SCSI channel can be as high as 320 Mbytes/s. You can install the MegaRAID 320 storage adapters in PCI-X computer systems with a standard bracket type. With these adapters in your PCI or PCI-X system, you can connect SCSI devices over a SCSI bus.

  • Page 19: Features

    10 (mirroring and striping), and 50 (RAID 5 and striping) • Advanced array configuration and management utilities • Battery backup for up to 72 hours for the MegaRAID 320-2, -2X, and Features Copyright © 2003 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 20: Hardware

    The MegaRAID 320-1 does not support clustering. Hardware You can install the MegaRAID 320-1 and -2 in a computer with a motherboard that has 5 V or 3.3 V, 32- or 64-bit PCI slots. You can install the MegaRAID 320-2X and -4X in a computer with a motherboard that has 3.3 V, 64-bit PCI-X slots.
  • Page 21 Table 1.1 MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapter Comparisons (Cont.) MegaRAID 320-1 MegaRAID 320-2 MegaRAID 320-2X MegaRAID 320-4X Cache Function Write-back, Write- Write-back, Write- Write-back, Write- Write-back, Write- through, Adaptive through, Adaptive through, Adaptive through, Adaptive Read Ahead, Non Read Ahead, Non...

  • Page 22: Megaraid 320 Storage Adapter Comparisons

    Configuration on Disk Configuration on Disk saves configuration information both in NVRAM on the MegaRAID 320 storage adapter and on the disk drives attached to the storage adapter. If the storage adapter is replaced, the new storage adapter detects the actual RAID configuration from the configuration information on the drives.

  • Page 23: Requirements

    Section 2.3, “Detailed Installation,” page 2-2 • Section 2.4, “After You Have Installed the Storage Adapter,” page 2-8 Requirements The following items are required to install a MegaRAID 320 storage adapter: • A MegaRAID 320-1, -2, -2X, or -4X storage adapter •...

  • Page 24: Quick Installation

    Step 3. Determine the SCSI ID and SCSI termination requirements. Step 4. Install the MegaRAID 320 storage adapter in the server, connect SCSI devices to it, and set termination correctly on the SCSI channel(s). Ensure that the SCSI cables you use conform to all SCSI specifications.
  • Page 25 Step 4. Install the MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapter Select a 3.3 V PCI or PCI-X slot, and align the storage adapter PCI bus connector to the slot. Press down gently but firmly to...

  • Page 26: Inserting The Megaraid 320 Card In A Pci Slot

    Figure 2.1 Inserting the MegaRAID 320 Card in a PCI Slot Bracket Screw 32-Bit Slots 64-Bit Slots Step 5. Set the Target IDs. Set target identifiers (TIDs) on the SCSI devices. Each device in a channel must have a unique TID. Provide unique TIDs for non-disk devices (CD-ROM or tapes), regardless of the channel where they are connected.
  • Page 27 Step 6. Connect SCSI Devices to the Storage Adapter Use SCSI cables to connect SCSI devices to the storage adapter. To connect the SCSI devices: 1. Disable termination on any SCSI device that does not sit at the end of the SCSI bus. 2.
  • Page 28 Set the termination so that SCSI termination and TermPWR are intact when any disk drive is removed from a SCSI channel, as shown in Figure 2.2. MegaRAID 320-1, -2, -2X, -4X Hardware Installation Copyright © 2003 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 29: Terminating An Internal Scsi Disk Array

    Terminator ID2 – No Termination ID1 – No Termination ID0 – Boot Drive No Termination MegaRAID 320 SCSI ID 7 Host Computer Step 8. Power On Host System Replace the computer cover, and reconnect the AC power cords. Turn power on to the host computer. Ensure that the SCSI devices are powered up at the same time as, or before, the host computer.

  • Page 30: After You Have Installed The Storage Adapter

    The firmware takes several seconds to initialize. During this time, the storage adapter scans the SCSI channel(s). The MegaRAID 320 BIOS Configuration utility prompt times out after several seconds. The second portion of the BIOS message displays the MegaRAID 320 storage adapter number, firmware version, and cache SDRAM size.

  • Page 31: The Megaraid 320 Storage Adapter Family

    PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.2, and PCI- X Addendum to the PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 1.0a. The MegaRAID 320 storage adapters are used in PCI-X and PCI computer systems with PCI standard and PCI low-profile bracket types.

  • Page 32: Single-Channel Storage Adapter

    3.1.1 Single-Channel Storage Adapter The MegaRAID 320-1 is a single-channel Ultra320 SCSI-to-PCI storage adapter that supports one Ultra320 SCSI channel. The MegaRAID 320-1 SCSI channel interface is made through connectors J1 and J7. See Figure 3.1 Table 3.1 for information about the important connectors and headers on the MegaRAID 320-1 storage adapter.
  • Page 33 Table 3.1 MegaRAID 320-1 Headers and Connectors (Cont.) Connector Description Type Comments Termination Power Enable 2-pin header Jumpered: Onboard termination power enabled. (default - do not change) SCSI Bus Termination 3-pin header Jumper on pins 1-2: Software uses drive Enable detection to control SCSI termination.

  • Page 34: Dual-Channel Storage Adapters

    Ultra320 SCSI channels. Figure 3.2 Table 3.2 for information about the important connectors and headers on the MegaRAID 320-2 storage adapter. See Figure 3.3 Table 3.3 for information about the important connectors and headers on the MegaRAID 320-2X storage adapter.
  • Page 35 Table 3.2 MegaRAID 320-2 Headers and Connectors (Cont.) Connector Description Type Comments Write Pending Indicator 2-pin header Connector for enclosure LED (Dirty Cache LED) to indicate when data in the cache has yet to be written to the device. Optional...

  • Page 36: Megaraid 320-2X Layout

    Channel 0 External Very High- Density 68-pin SCSI Connector Channel 1 Table 3.3 MegaRAID 320-2X Headers and Connectors Connector Description Type Comments Termination Enable Channel 0 3-pin header Jumper on pins 1-2: Software uses drive detection to control SCSI Termination Enable Channel 1 3-pin header termination (default: do not change).

  • Page 37: Quad-Channel Storage Adapter

    128, 256, and 512 Mbytes, and 1 Gbyte. 3.1.3 Quad-Channel Storage Adapter The LSI Logic MegaRAID 320-4X is a quad-channel Ultra320 SCSI-to- PCI-X storage adapter that supports four Ultra320 SCSI Channels. See Figure 3.4 Table 3.4 for information about the important connectors and headers on the MegaRAID 320-4X storage adapter.

  • Page 38: Megaraid 320-4X Layout

    68-pin SCSI Connector Channel 0, 1 External Ultra-High Density 68-pin SCSI Connector Channel 2, 3 Table 3.4 MegaRAID 320-4X Headers and Connectors Connector Description Type Comments SCSI Activity LED 4-pin header Connector for LED on enclosure to indicate data transfers. Optional.
  • Page 39 Table 3.4 MegaRAID 320-4X Headers and Connectors (Cont.) Connector Description Type Comments Termination Power Enable 2-pin header Channel 0 Termination Power Enable 2-pin header Jumper installed enables Channel 1 TermPWR from the SCSI bus to the appropriate SCSI Termination Power Enable 2-pin header channel.

  • Page 40: Megaraid 320 Storage Adapter Characteristics

    Fusion-MPT architecture that allows for thinner drivers and better performance. Technical Specifications The design and implementation of the MegaRAID 320 storage adapters minimizes electromagnetic emissions, susceptibility to radio frequency energy, and the effects of electrostatic discharge. The storage adapters...

  • Page 41: Storage Adapter Specifications

    Table 3.6 Storage Adapter Specifications MegaRAID 320-1 MegaRAID 320-2 MegaRAID 320-2X MegaRAID 320-4X Processor Intel GC80302 Intel GC80303 Intel GC80321 Intel GC80321 (PCI Controller) 64-bit RISC 64-bit RISC 64-bit RISC 64-bit RISC processor @ processor @ 100 processor @ 400...
  • Page 42 Table 3.6 Storage Adapter Specifications (Cont.) MegaRAID 320-1 MegaRAID 320-2 MegaRAID 320-2X MegaRAID 320-4X Cache Configuration Integrated Up to 256 Mbytes Up to 1 Gbyte Up to 1 Gbyte 64 Mbytes 100 MHz ECC 100 MHz DDR 100 MHz DDR...

  • Page 43: Array Performance Features

    3.3.2 Array Performance Features Table 3.7 shows the MegaRAID 320 array performance features: Table 3.7 Array Performance Features MegaRAID MegaRAID MegaRAID MegaRAID Specification 320-1 320-2 320-2X 320-4X PCI Host Data 533 Mbytes/s 800 Mbytes/s 1064 Mbytes/s 1064 Mbytes/s Transfer Rate...

  • Page 44: Electrical Characteristics

    SMART also monitors the internal performance of all motors, heads, and drive electronics. 3.3.4 Electrical Characteristics This section provides the power requirements for the MegaRAID 320 storage adapters. Table 3.9 lists the maximum power requirements, which include SCSI TERMPWR, under normal operation.

  • Page 45: Safety Characteristics

    Relative humidity range: 5% to 90% noncondensing 3.3.6 Safety Characteristics All MegaRAID 320 storage adapters meet or exceed the requirements of UL flammability rating 94 V0. Each bare board is also marked with the supplier’s name or trademark, type, and UL flammability rating. Since these boards are installed in a PCI bus slot, all voltages are below the SELV 42.4 V limit.
  • Page 46 3-16 MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapter Characteristics Copyright © 2003 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 47: Installing And Configuring Clusters

    Section 4.4, “Cluster Installation” • Section 4.5, “Installing SCSI Drives” Note: The MegaRAID 320-2, -2X, and -4X storage adapters support clustering; the MegaRAID 320-1 does not. Overview A cluster is a grouping of two independent servers that can access the...

  • Page 48: Benefits Of Clusters

    Benefits of Clusters Clusters provide three basic benefits: • Improved application and data availability • Scalability of hardware resources • Simplified management of large or rapidly growing systems Installation and Configuration To install and configure your system as part of a cluster: 1.

  • Page 49: Driver Installation Instructions Under Microsoft Windows

    12. Repeat steps 4 through 7 for the second storage adapter. 13. Power down the second server. 14. Attach the cables for the second storage adapter to the shared enclosure, and power up the second server. 15. If a configuration mismatch occurs, enter the <Ctrl> <M> utility, then go to the Configure->...

  • Page 50: Network Requirements

    6. In the Found New Hardware Wizard prompt, choose to display a list of the known drivers to select a specific one. 7. Click on Next. 8. Select the driver that you want to install for the device. If you have a disk with the driver you want to install, click on Have Disk.

  • Page 51: Shared Disk Requirements

    4.3.3 Shared Disk Requirements Disks can be shared by the nodes. The requirements for sharing disks are: • All shared disks, including the quorum disk, must be physically attached to the shared bus. • All disks attached to the shared bus must be visible from all nodes. You can check this at the setup level in the BIOS Configuration utility, which is accessed by pressing <Ctrl>...

  • Page 52: Nodes And Storage Devices

    Table 4.1 shows which nodes and storage devices must be powered on during each step. Table 4.1 Nodes and Storage Devices Step Node 1 Node 2 Storage Comments Set Up Networks Ensure that power to all storage devices on the shared bus is turned off. Power on all nodes.

  • Page 53: Installing Microsoft Windows 2000

    4.4.1 Installing Microsoft Windows 2000 Install Microsoft Windows 2000 on each node. See your Windows 2000 manual for information. Log on as administrator before you install the Cluster Services. 4.4.2 Setting Up Networks Note: Do not allow both nodes to access the shared storage device before the Cluster Service is installed.

  • Page 54: Configuring The Cluster Node Network Adapter

    Note: Use crossover cables for the network card adapters that access the cluster nodes. If you do not use the crossover cables properly, the system does not detect the network card adapter that accesses the cluster nodes. If the network card adapter is not detected, you cannot configure the network adapters during the Cluster Service installation.

  • Page 55: Setting Up The First Node In Your Cluster

    4.4.3.1 Renaming the Local Area Connections To clarify the network connection, you can change the name of the Local Area Connection (2). Renaming helps you identify the connection and correctly assign it. Follow these steps to change the name: 1. Right-click on the Local Area Connection 2 icon. 2.

  • Page 56: Configuring The Public Network Adapter

    Select the network speed from the drop-down list. Do not use “Auto- select” as the setting for speed. Some adapters can drop packets while determining the speed. Set the network adapter speed by clicking the appropriate option, such as Media Type or Speed. 10.

  • Page 57: Verifying Connectivity And Name Resolution

    4.4.6 Verifying Connectivity and Name Resolution Perform the following steps to verify that the network adapters are working properly: Note: Before proceeding, you must know the IP address for each network card adapter in the cluster. You can obtain it by using the IPCONFIG command on each node.

  • Page 58: Verifying Domain Membership

    Ping 192.168.0.172 Ping 10.1.1.1 from Node 1. Then you would type: Ping 192.168.0.172 10.1.1.1 from Node 2. To confirm name resolution, ping each node from a client using the node’s machine name instead of its IP number. 4.4.7 Verifying Domain Membership All nodes in the cluster must be members of the same domain and must be capable of accessing a domain controller and a DNS Server.

  • Page 59: Setting Up Shared Disks

    5. Click on Users. 6. Right-click on Users. 7. Point to New and click on User. 8. Type in the cluster name and click on Next. 9. Set the password settings to User Cannot Change Password and Password Never Expires. 10.

  • Page 60: Configuring Shared Disks

    • Create a small partition. Use a minimum of 50 Mbytes as a quorum disk. Windows 2000 generally recommends a quorum disk to be 500 Mbytes. • Dedicate a separate disk for a quorum resource. The failure of the quorum disk would cause the entire cluster to fail; therefore, Windows 2000 strongly recommends that you use a volume on a RAID disk array.

  • Page 61: Assigning Drive Letters

    4.4.11 Assigning Drive Letters After you have configured the bus, disks, and partitions, you must assign drive letters to each partition on each clustered disk. Follow these steps to assign drive letters. Note: Mountpoints is a feature of the file system that lets you mount a file system using an existing directory without assigning a drive letter.

  • Page 62: Installing Cluster Service Software

    13. Highlight the file, and press the Del key to delete it from the clustered disk. 14. Repeat the process for all clustered disks to ensure they can be accessed from the first node. After you complete the procedure, shut down the first node, power on the second node, and repeat the procedure above.
  • Page 63 9. Click on I Understand to accept the condition that Cluster Service is supported only on hardware listed on the Hardware Compatibility List. This is the first node in the cluster; therefore, you must create the cluster. 10. Select the first node in the cluster, as shown below and then click on Next.

  • Page 64: Configuring Cluster Disks

    14. Click on Next. Then, the Add or Remove Managed Disks screen is displayed next. 4.4.14 Configuring Cluster Disks The Windows 2000 Managed Disks displays all SCSI disks, as shown on the screen below. It displays SCSI disks that do not reside on the same bus as the system disk.
  • Page 65 In production clustering scenarios, you must use more than one private network for cluster communication; this avoids having a single point of failure. Cluster Service can use private networks for cluster status signals and cluster management. This provides more security than using a public network for these roles.
  • Page 66 The order in which the Cluster Service Configuration Wizard presents these networks can vary. In this example, the public network is presented first. To configure the clustered disks: 1. The Add or Remove Managed Disks dialog box specifies disks on the shared SCSI bus that will be used by Cluster Service.
  • Page 67 2. Click on Next in the Configure Cluster Networks dialog box. 3. Verify that the network name and IP address correspond to the network interface for the public network. 4. Check the box Enable this network for cluster use. 5. Select the option All communications (mixed network), as shown below, and click on Next.
  • Page 68 In this example, both networks are configured so that they can be used for internal cluster communication. The next dialog window offers an option to modify the order in which the networks are used. Because Private Cluster Connection represents a direct connection between nodes, it remains at the top of the list.
  • Page 69 9. Enter the unique cluster IP address and Subnet mask for your network, then click on Next. The Cluster Service Configuration Wizard shown below automatically associates the cluster IP address with one of the public or mixed networks. It uses the subnet mask to select the correct network. 10.
  • Page 70 The Cluster Service Setup Wizard completes the setup process for the first node by copying the files needed to complete the installation of Cluster Service. After the files are copied, the Cluster Service registry entries are created, the log files on the quorum resource are created, and the Cluster Service is started on the first node.

  • Page 71: Validating The Cluster Installation

    11. When a dialog box appears stating that Cluster Service has started successfully, click on OK. 12. Close the Add/Remove Programs window. 4.4.15 Validating the Cluster Installation Use the Cluster Administrator snap-in to validate the Cluster Service installation on the first node. To validate the cluster installation: 1.

  • Page 72: Configuring The Second Node

    4.4.16 Configuring the Second Node For this procedure, have node one and all shared disks powered on, then power up the second node. Installation of Cluster Service on the second node takes less time than on the first node. Setup configures the Cluster Service network settings on the second node based on the configuration of the first node.

  • Page 73: Installing Scsi Drives

    The presence of two nodes (pictured below) shows that a cluster exists and is in operation. 2. Right-click the group Disk Group 1, and select the option Move. This option moves the group and all its resources to another node. Disks F: and G: are brought online on the second node.

  • Page 74: Configuring The Scsi Devices

    The SCSI bus listed in the hardware requirements must be configured prior to installation of Cluster Services. This includes: • Configuring the SCSI devices. • Configuring the SCSI storage adapters and hard disks to work properly on a shared SCSI bus. •...
  • Page 75 See NVRAM. External SCSI A SCSI device installed outside the computer cabinet. These devices are Device connected together using specific types of shielded cables. MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapters User’s Guide Copyright © 2003 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 76 Fusion-MPT Fusion-MPT (Message Passing Technology) architecture consists of Architecture several main elements: Fusion-MPT firmware, the Fibre Channel and SCSI hardware, and the operating system level drivers that support these architectures. Fusion-MPT architecture offers a single binary, operating system driver that supports both Fibre Channel and SCSI devices now. Host The computer system in which a storage adapter is installed.
  • Page 77 SCSI ID A way to uniquely identify each SCSI device on the SCSI bus. Each SCSI bus has eight available SCSI IDs numbered 0 through 7 (or 0 through 15 for Wide SCSI). The storage adapter (host adapter) usually gets the highest ID (7 or 15) giving it priority to control the bus.
  • Page 78 Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations Copyright © 2003 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 79 Copyright Fujitsu Technology Solutions, 2009 Hinweise zum vorliegenden Dokument Zum 1. April 2009 ist Fujitsu Siemens Computers in den alleinigen Besitz von Fujitsu übergegangen. Diese neue Tochtergesellschaft von Fujitsu trägt seit- dem den Namen Fujitsu Technology Solutions.

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