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Broadcom RAIDCore BC4000 Series User Manual (180 pages)

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Brand: Broadcom | Category: Controller | Size: 7 MB

Table of Contents
3
Section 1: Introduction

15
- Audience
  
  15
- Obtaining Acrobat
  
  15
- Contacting Broadcom
  
  15
Section 2: Overview of RAID Concepts

16
- Understanding Arrays
  
  16
- Overview of Array Types
  
  16
- Expanding Disk Capacity Online
  
  17
- Migrating RAID Levels Online
  
  17
- Performance Considerations
  
  18
- Reliability Considerations
  
  18
- Flexibility and Expansion Considerations
  
  19
  - Multiple Types
    19
  - Future Expansion
    19
- Operating System Considerations
  
  19
Section 3: General Product Information

20
Section 4: Installing BC4000 Series Controllers

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- Overview of the Installation Process
  
  26
- Installing and Cabling BC4000 Hardware
  
  29
BC4000 Series RAID Controllers

33
Preparing Disks and Arrays for New os Installs

33
- Initializing Disks from the BIOS
  33
- Creating Arrays from the BIOS
  34
Windows: Installing Drivers and Applications

36
Linux: Installing Drivers and Applications

42
Booting from a Legacy Disk

49
Section 5: Updating the Drivers, Firmware, and Applications

50
Updating Components for the BC4000 Series

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Creating a Bootable Floppy Disk

56
User Manual

57
Section 6: General Concepts for Managing Arrays and Disks

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- RAID Minimum Disk Requirements
  
  57
- Using Legacy Disks
  
  57
  - Table 5: Minimum Disks Required for each RAID Level
    57
- Understanding Array and Disk States
  
  58
  - Array States
    58
  - Disk States
    59
  - Rescanning for Changes in State
    59
- Starting and Stopping Tasks
  
  60
- Working with Spares
  
  61
  - About Sparing Options
    61
  - Using Distributed Sparing
    61
  - Using Dedicated Sparing
    63
  - Using Global Sparing
    63
Section 7: Using the BIOS Configuration Utility

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Section 8: Using Raidconsole

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BC4000 Series RAID Controllers

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Reviewing the Interface

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- The Array Status Window
  79
- Figure 6: the Array Status Window
  79
- Array View Elements
  80
- Disk List Elements
  81
- Array List Elements
  81
- I/O Status Bar Elements
  82
Working with Disks

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- Initializing Disks
  83
- Rescanning Disks
  83
- Changing Cache Settings for Disks
  83
- Changing Disk View Settings
  84
- Using Leds to Identify Disks
  86
Working with Arrays

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- Creating and Formatting Arrays
  86
- Creating Arrays Larger than 2 TB
  89
- Naming Arrays
  97
- Using Leds to Identify Arrays
  97
- Transforming Arrays
  98
- Copying Arrays
  99
  - Using the Un-Link Command
    103
- Accessing Additional Space
  104
- Hiding and Unhiding Arrays
  104
- Preparing to Physically Remove an Array
  105
- Deleting Arrays
  105
- Recovering Arrays
  106
- Changing Cache Settings for Arrays
  106
- Changing the Priority Level of a Task
  107
- Interrupting or Cancelling a Task
  107
- Checking for Consistency
  108
- Scheduling a Consistency Check
  109
- Scanning an Array in the Background
  109
- Splitting Mirrored Arrays
  110
  - Split a Mirror Using the Default Settings
    110
  - Split a Mirror Using the Advanced Split Option
    110
User Manual

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- Adding or Removing Distributed Spares
  111
- Adding or Removing Dedicated Spares
  111
- Adding or Removing Global Spares
  112
- Removing Spares
  112
- Working with Options
  
  113
  - Viewing or Changing the License Level
    113
  - Changing Your Password Settings
    116
  - Changing the Interface View
    117
    
    Setting Small Icons
    117
    
    Using Expand on Click
    117
    
    Editing Text Columns in the Disk List
    118
  - Editing the Physical View of the Disks
    118
  - Viewing Logs
    119
  - Setting Event Notifications
    120
  - Table 6: Event Priority Levels
    120
  - Setting up Remote Management
    122
  - Adding a Remote System
    123
  - Updating the Controller Firmware
    124
  - Reading SMART Information from Disks
    125
  - Turning on Advanced Options
    127
  - Stopping and Restarting the Raidcore Service
    127
Section 9: Using Bcadm

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- What Is Bcadm
  
  128
- Understanding Query Output
  
  129
  - Bcadm Controller List Elements
    129
  - Bcadm Disk List Elements
    129
  - Bcadm Array List Elements
    130
- Viewing Help from the Command Line
  
  131
BC4000 Series RAID Controllers

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Managing Controllers, Arrays, and Disks: Bcadm --Manage

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- Options
  132
  - Query, -Q
    132
  - Query-All, -Qa
    132
  - Add-Spare, -As
    133
  - Remove-Spare, -Rs
    133
  - Remove-All-Spares, -Ras
    133
  - Add-Global-Spare, -Ags
    133
  - Remove-Global-Spare, -Rgs
    134
  - Cache-Array, -Ca
    134
  - Cache-Disk, -CD
    135
  - Check-Start, -Cs
    135
  - Check-End, -Ce
    136
  - Check-Bitmap-Start, -Cbs
    136
  - Check-Bitmap-End, -Cbe
    136
  - Scan-Array, -Sa
    137
  - Task, -T
    137
  - Priority, -P
    138
  - Initialize Disk, -ID
    138
  - Blink, -B
    139
  - Prepare-To-Remove, -Ptr
    139
  - Recover-Array, -Rcv
    140
  - Rescan, -Rsc
    140
  - Hide, -H
    140
  - Unhide, -Uh
    141
  - Unlink, -Ul
    141
  - Name, -N
    141
  - Smart-Get, -Sg
    142
  - Flash, -F
    142
  - Array, -A
    142
  - Controller, -Ct
    143
  - Disk, -D
    143
  - Verbose, -V
    143
User Manual

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- Creating New Arrays: Bcadm --Create
  
  144
  - Syntax
    144
  - Options
    145
    
    Sub-Member <Num>, -Sub <Num
    145
    
    Spare-Disk <List>, -Sp <List
    145
    
    Size <Size_Mb>, -S <Size_Mb
    145
    
    No-Sync, -Ns
    145
    
    D-Spare, -Ds
    145
    
    Cache <R, Rw, W, Nc>, -Ca <R, Rw, W, Nc
    145
    
    Max-Size, -Ms
    145
    
    Name "Name", -N "Name
    145
    
    Priority <1
    146
    
    Preferred-ID <64Bit_Hex>, -Pid <64Bit_Hex
    146
    
    Scan-Array, -Sa
    146
    
    Leave-Existing-Data, -Led
    146
    
    Disk, -D
    146
  - Examples
    146
- Deleting Arrays: Bcadm --Delete
  
  147
  - Syntax
    147
  - Options
    147
  - Examples
    147
- Transforming Arrays: Bcadm --Transform
  
  148
  - Syntax
    148
  - Options
    149
    
    Sub-Member <Num>, -Sub <Num
    149
    
    Size <Size_Mb>, -S <Size_Mb
    149
    
    Same-Size, -Ss
    149
    
    D-Spare, -Ds
    149
    
    Max-Size, -Ms
    149
    
    Priority <1
    149
    
    Array, -A
    149
    
    Disk, -D
    149
BC4000 Series RAID Controllers

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- Examples
  150
Copying Arrays: Bcadm --Create-Copy

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- Syntax
  150
- Options
  151
  - Sub-Member, -Sub
    151
  - Spare-Disk, -Sp
    151
  - Size, -S
    151
  - D-Spare, -Ds
    151
  - Unlink, -Ul
    151
  - Cache, -Ca
    151
  - Max-Size, -Ms
    152
  - Name, -N
    152
  - Priority, -P
    152
  - Scan-Array, -Sa
    152
  - Array, -A
    152
  - Disk, -D
    152
- Examples
  152
Splitting Mirrored Arrays: Bcadm --Split

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- Syntax
  153
- Options
  153
  - No-Hide, -Nh
    153
  - Default, -Def
    154
  - Array, -A
    154
  - Disk, -D
    154
- Examples
  154
Following or Monitoring Arrays and Disks: Bcadm --Follow

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- Linux Syntax and Options
  155
  - Test-Mail, -Tm
    155
  - Mail-Address <To_Email_Address>, -Ma <To_Email_Address
    155
User Manual

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- From_User <From_Email_Address>, -Fu <From_Email_Address
  156
- Program <Program>, -P <Program
  156
- Delay <Seconds>, -D <Seconds
  156
- Scan, -S
  156
- Windows Syntax and Options
  156
- Examples
  158
- Viewing or Changing License Levels: Bcadm --License
  
  159
  - Syntax
    159
  - Options
    159
    
    Display, -D
    159
    
    Update <License_Key>, -U <License_Key
    159
  - Example
    159
  - Retrieving and Updating the License Key
    160
- Example Bcadm Usage with Output
  
  161
Section 10: Compliance Information

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- FCC Compliance Statement
  
  172
- Industry Canada Compliance Statement
  
  172
- CE Compliance Information
  
  173
  - L'information de Conformite de la CE
    173
  - CE-Befolgunginformationen
    173
Index

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Broadcom RAIDCore BC4000 Series User Manual (180 pages)

Table of Contents

Section 1: Introduction

Audience

Obtaining Acrobat

Contacting Broadcom

Section 2: Overview of RAID Concepts

Understanding Arrays

Overview of Array Types

Expanding Disk Capacity Online

Migrating RAID Levels Online

Performance Considerations

Reliability Considerations

Flexibility and Expansion Considerations

Operating System Considerations

Section 3: General Product Information

Overview of Features

BC4000 Series Model Numbers

Licensing Level Differences

Detailed Feature List

Section 4: Installing BC4000 Series Controllers

Overview of the Installation Process

Installing and Cabling BC4000 Hardware

BC4000 Series RAID Controllers

Preparing Disks and Arrays for New os Installs

Windows: Installing Drivers and Applications

Linux: Installing Drivers and Applications

Booting from a Legacy Disk

Section 5: Updating the Drivers, Firmware, and Applications

Updating Components for the BC4000 Series

Creating a Bootable Floppy Disk

User Manual

Section 6: General Concepts for Managing Arrays and Disks

RAID Minimum Disk Requirements

Using Legacy Disks

Understanding Array and Disk States

Starting and Stopping Tasks

Working with Spares

Section 7: Using the BIOS Configuration Utility

When to Use the BIOS Configuration Utility

Understanding the Color Code in the BIOS

Initializing Disks from the BIOS

Creating Arrays from the BIOS

Deleting Arrays from the BIOS

Swapping Arrays from the BIOS

Hiding or Unhiding Arrays from the BIOS

Viewing Disk Details from the BIOS

Viewing Array Details from the BIOS

Rescanning All Channels from the BIOS

Changing Controller Options from the BIOS

Continue Booting from the BIOS

Section 8: Using Raidconsole

Starting the Raidconsole Management Application

Using Password Protection

Using the Help Menu

BC4000 Series RAID Controllers

Reviewing the Interface

Working with Disks

Working with Arrays

User Manual

Working with Options

Section 9: Using Bcadm

What Is Bcadm

Understanding Query Output

Viewing Help from the Command Line

BC4000 Series RAID Controllers

Managing Controllers, Arrays, and Disks: Bcadm --Manage

User Manual

Creating New Arrays: Bcadm --Create

Deleting Arrays: Bcadm --Delete

Transforming Arrays: Bcadm --Transform

BC4000 Series RAID Controllers

Copying Arrays: Bcadm --Create-Copy

Splitting Mirrored Arrays: Bcadm --Split

Following or Monitoring Arrays and Disks: Bcadm --Follow

User Manual

Viewing or Changing License Levels: Bcadm --License

Example Bcadm Usage with Output

Section 10: Compliance Information