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Adaptec GDT651y User Manual (297 pages)
Disk Array Controller Series
Brand:
Adaptec
| Category:
Controller
| Size: 15.12 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
Fcc Compliance Statement
11
Introduction
13
Product Identification
13
Available RAIDYNE Upgrades
16
Key Features of the GDT-Series Controllers
16
Copyrights, Patents
18
Software License Agreement
19
General Information
20
Unpacking the GDT Controller
20
Contents
20
Contents of the GDT System Disks
20
Before You Start
20
Product Description
21
Transputer as Control CPU
21
Architecture - General 32 BIT
21
Cache RAM - Expandable to 32MB/64MB
21
Compatibility - PCI
21
Up to 5 Independent SCSI Channels
21
GDT Controller Firmware and PCI-BIOS
22
Configuration Program GDTSETUP
22
Diagnosis-Program GDTMON
22
Driver Software
23
Hardware Installation
33
Before the Installation
33
Tools
33
Installing the Cache RAM SIMM
33
What You Should Know about SCSI
35
SCSI Cables
35
SCSI Termination
40
Scsi ID
42
SCSI Accessories from ICP-Vortex
43
Examples
43
Installing the GDT Controller
51
GDT Controller Function Check
52
PCI 2.X Compatibility Requirements
52
Switching on the PCI Computer System
54
Trouble Shooting
55
Checking the GDT Controller Configuration
56
Starting GDTSETUP
57
Updating the GDT Controller with New Firmware and BIOS Versions
58
Additional Notes
60
Quick-Setup
63
What Is the Aim of Quick-Setup
63
What Is the GDT Controller Firmware
64
How Are the GDT Firmware Features Activated
64
The Express Setup Function of GDTSETUP
65
Levels of Hierarchy Within the GDT Firmware
66
Using CD-Roms, Dats, Tapes, Etc
67
Example 1 - Installing a Single SCSI Hard Disk
68
Example 2 - Installing a Mirroring Array
78
Example 3 - Installing a RAID 5 Disk Array
84
Mechanical Structure, Electrical Connections
84
Example 4 - RAID 5 Disk Arrays with a Hot Fix Drive
110
Trying to Answer the Initial Questions
124
How Many Disk Drives Should be Integrated into the Disk Array
124
Which Level of Redundancy Is Needed
125
Do We Need Hot-Fix Drives
125
Statuses of a RAIDYNE RAID4/5 Disk Array
126
Idle Status
126
Build Status
126
Ready Status
126
Fail Status
126
Rebuild Status
127
Error Status
127
Using Microsoft Ms-Dos
131
Transparency of Host Drives
131
Partitioning a Host-Drive and Transferring MS-DOS
131
CONFIG.SYS and the Driver GDTX000.EXE
135
Expanded Memory Managers
136
Using Windows 3.X
137
Using a CD-ROM Drive under MS-DOS or Windows 3.X
138
Example: Using an ASW ASPI Module for the NEC CD-ROM
139
Example: Using Corelscsi for the NEC CD-ROM
140
Using a DAT Drive under MS-DOS with Sytos Plus
140
Notes on Arcsolo from Cheyenne
141
The GDT ASPI Manager GDTASPI.EXE
142
Using ASW ASPIDISK.SYS
143
Using Corelscsi
143
Using Windows 95
144
Using Ibm Os/2 Version 2.X and Warp
146
Transparency of Host Drives
146
Preparing the Installation
146
Carrying out the Installation
146
Using a CD-ROM Drive under OS/2
147
Installation with OS2SCSI.DMD
147
Installation with OS2ASPI.DMD
148
Command Line Switches of GDTX000.ADD
148
Novell Netware
151
Using Novell Netware
152
Transparency of Host-Drives
152
How Much RAM Should the GDT Controller Have
152
Novell Netware 3.10, 3.11 and 3.12
152
Novell Netware 4.X
153
Tips for the Installations
153
Notes on Arcserve
153
Using Sco Unix V/386
156
Transparency of Host-Drives
156
General Tips for Installation
156
SCO UNIX System V/386 3.2V2.0
156
SCO UNIX System V/386 3.2V4.X & 3.2V5.X
157
GDT as Additional Controller
158
Instructions on Mkdev (ADM) for 3.2V2.0 & 3.2V4.X
158
Instructions on Mkdev (ADM) for 3.2V5.X (Open Server)
160
Further Information
162
Using Interactive Unix
164
Transparency of Host Drives
164
Installation as an Additional Controller
164
Installation as Boot Controller
165
UNIX Target-ID/LUN of a Host Drive Number
165
Further Information
167
Using Unixware
170
Transparency of Host Drives
170
General Installation Notes
170
GDT as Boot Controller
170
GDT as an Additional Controller
171
Coordinates of SCSI Devices
171
Further Information
174
Using Microsoft Windows Nt
176
Transparency of Host Drives
176
General Information on Windows NT
176
Preparing the Installation
176
The Installation
177
The GDT Controller Is the Only Controller in the System
178
The GDT Controller Is the Secondary Controller in the System
178
Using the Hot-Plug Function with RAID Host Drives
179
Installation of a New GDTX.SYS Driver Version
179
Installation of a Removable Hard Disk
179
The Diagnosis Program Gdtmon
182
Loading GDTMON
183
Loading the GDTMON Program under Netware
184
Loading the GDTMON Program under OS/2
184
Loading the GDTMON Program under Windows NT
184
Loading the GDTMON Program under Windows 95
184
Loading Gdtmon under SCO UNIX
185
The GDTMON Program
185
Select Controller
185
Host Drives
187
Cache Drives
188
Physical Drives
190
Cache Statistics
192
Sampling Rate
193
The Menu: View/Change Settings
194
Notes and Information on the Hot Plug Function of GDTMON
195
Controller
196
GDT Cache
197
Physical Drives
198
Cache Drives
199
Set Cache Drive Name
200
Hot Plug: Replace Mirror Drive
201
Hot Plug: Add Mirror Drive
209
Hot Plug: Remove Mirror Drive
212
Hot Plug: Add Pool Hot Fix Drive
213
Hot Plug: Remove Pool Hot Fix Drive
215
Pool Hot Fix Access
215
Array Drives
216
Parity Verify
217
Parity Recalculate
218
Hot Plug: Replace Drive
219
Hot Plug: Add Private Hot Fix Drive
229
Hot Plug: Add Pool Hot Fix Drive
232
Hot Plug: Remove Private Hot Fix Drive
233
Hot Plug: Remove Pool Hot Fix Drive
234
Pool Hot Fix Access
234
Save Information
235
Gdtsetup in Detail
240
The Three Levels of Hierarchy in GDT Firmware
240
Host Drive Types in RAIDYNE
241
SCSI-Devices Which Can be Run with GDTSETUP
242
Loading GDTSETUP
242
Special Keys in GDTSETUP
243
Select Controller
244
Configure Controller
245
Initializing Disks
246
Setting up Cache Drives
252
Installing a Cache Drive of the Type Disk
257
Installing a Cache Drive of the Types Chain or Stripe
258
Installing a Cache Drive of the Type Mirror - RAID 1
260
Configuring Host Drives
265
Setting up Array Drives
267
Enter Array Drive Name
271
Remove Array Drive
271
Add Hot-Fix Drive
272
Replace Drive
275
Parity Verify
279
Notes on the Configuration of RAID 4/5 Host Drives
280
Swap Host Drives
283
Partition Host Drive
284
System Overview
285
Last Status Messages of the SCSI Devices
286
Leaving GDTSETUP
288
Appendix
291
Technical Data of the GDT Controller
291
Error Messages Issued by the GDT Controller
291
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