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Adaptec GDT653y User Manual

Adaptec GDT653y 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
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
- Checking the GDT Controller Configuration
  56
Quick-Setup

63
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
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
The Diagnosis Program Gdtmon

182
- Loading GDTMON
  183
- 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
- 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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