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Dot Hill Systems RAIDCore User Manual (134 pages)

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Table of Contents
3
Preface

13
- Intended Audience
  13
- Prerequisites
  13
- Document Conventions and Symbols
  13
- Document Conventions
  
  13
  - Customer Support
    14
- Chapter 1 Safety Precautions
  
  15
  - General
    15
  - Safety Definitions
    15
  - Safety Precautions
    15
- System Requirements for Raidcore
  
  17
- Chapter 2 Getting Started
  
  17
- Features of Raidcore
  
  18
  - Raidcore Licensing Overview
    22
    
    Major Features of Raidcore Licensing
    22
  - Features Set: by Raidcore License Level
    23
- Chapter 3 Arrays, Disks, and RAID Levels
  
  25
  - Understanding Arrays
    25
    
    RAID Levels
    25
- Array States
  
  27
Disk States

30
- Rescanning Disks for Changes in State
  31
- Sparing Options: Disks and Arrays
  31
Sparing Options

31
Windows Operating System: Install Drivers, Configuration Devices, and Management Suite

39
- Dot Hill ® Window, Showing Install Windows Management Suite Selected
  
  42
- License Agreement Window, Showing I Accept the Terms of the License Agreement Selected
  
  42
  - Install Drivers and Applications: Linux Operating Systems
    43
    
    Install Drivers on a System at the same Time that the Linux Operating System Is Installed
    43
    
    Install Drivers at the same Time that Red hat Linux Is Installed
    44
    
    Install Drivers at the same Time that SUSE Linux Is Installed
    47
    
    Install Drivers, Configuration Devices, and the Management Suite: Linux
    51
Linux Operating System: Install Drivers, Configuration Devices, and Management Suite

51
Disk List Section of the Array Status Window

72
- Working with Disks
  75
  - Initialize Disks
    75
    
    To Initialize Disks
    75
  - Rescan Disks
    75
  - Change Cache Properties for Disks
    75
    
    Change Disk Caching Properties
    76
  - Change Disk View Settings
    76
    
    Operations Available at the Physical View
    76
- Legacy Disks
  77
Array List Section of the Array Status Window

73
Restrictions and Conditions When Transforming a Legacy Disk

77
- Working with Arrays
  78
Issues and Recommendations for Creating and Formatting Arrays

78
- Format the Array
  79
- Partition an Array for Use with Windows Server 2003
  79
- Select Options and Configurations
  79
- Working with Options
  96
  - View or Change the License Level
    96
    
    View License Level Using Raidconsole
    96
  - Change Password Settings
    98
  - Change View Settings
    98
    
    Change How the Array Tree Expands When an Array Is Clicked in the Array View
    98
    
    Set Small Icons
    98
    
    Use Expand on Click
    98
    
    Edit Exit Columns in the Disk List
    99
    
    Edit the Physical View of the Disks
    100
  - View Log Window
    100
  - Set Event Notifications
    101
  - Set up Remote Management
    103
  - Add a Remote System
    103
  - Read SMART Information from Disks
    104
Issues and Recommendations for Transforming Arrays

80
- Transform an Array
  81
Issues and Recommendations for Copying Arrays

82
Issues and Recommendations for Deleting Arrays

87
Consistency Check Options

91
Splitting a Mirror by RAID Level

92
License Window, Showing the License Level and the Space for Entering an Activation ID

96
Event Notification Types

101
- Set or Change Event Notifications
  102
SMART Information Window: Summary Error Log

104
- Turn on Advanced Options
  105
  - Recover an Array
    105
  - Stop and Restart the Raidcore Event Service Program
    105
- Stop and Restart the Raidcore Event Service
  105
  - Stop the Raidcore Event Service
    105
  - Start the Raidcore Event Service
    105
- Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
  
  107
  - Troubleshooting
    107
  - System Startup Problems
    107
  - Warning Messages: POST Screen
    108
The BIOS Configuration Utility Does Not Display

108
- Array-Related Errors
  111
Troubleshooting: Cannot Create an Array

111
Troubleshooting: an Array Is in an Offline State

111
Troubleshooting: an Array Is in a Critical State

112
Troubleshooting: Cannot Assign a Dedicated Hot Spare to an Array

112
Troubleshooting: Cannot Create a Global Hot Spare

113
Troubleshooting: Cannot Create an Array Larger than 2 TB

114
Troubleshooting: Recreating a Deleted Array

115
- Disk-Related Errors
  116
Troubleshooting: Cannot Initialize a Disk

116
Troubleshooting: the Disk Fails

116
Troubleshooting: a Dedicated Hot Spare Fails

116
Troubleshooting: the Wrong Disk was Removed

116
- Appendix A Software License: EULA
  
  117
  - Software License: End-User License Agreement (EULA)
    117
    
    Limited License to Authorized Distributors
    117
    
    Limited License to End Users
    117
    
    Restrictions
    117
    
    No Warranty
    118
    
    Proprietary Rights
    118
    
    Source Code Files
    118
    
    Term and Termination
    118
    
    10. Export Controls
    119
    
    11. General
    119
    
    Limitation of Liability
    119
    
    Transfers
    119
- Appendix B Bcadm Command Line Tool
  
  121
  - What Is Bcadm
    121
    
    To Use Bcadm with a Linux os
    121
    
    To Use Bcadm with a Windows os
    121
  - Manage Arrays and Disks: Bcadm --Manage
    122
    
    Understand Query Output
    122
- Bcadm Controller List Elements
  
  122
- Bcadm Disk List Elements
  
  123
- Bcadm Array List Elements
  
  124
Restrictions and Conditions When Transforming a Legacy Disk

127
- Follow or Monitor Arrays and Disks: Bcadm --Follow
  128
  - Before You Begin
    128
- View or Change License Levels: Bcadm --License
  128
Glossary

129
Index

131

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Table of Contents

Preface

Document Conventions

Chapter 1 Safety Precautions

System Requirements for Raidcore

Chapter 2 Getting Started

Features of Raidcore

Chapter 3 Arrays, Disks, and RAID Levels

Array States

Disk States

Sparing Options

Chapter 4 Installing Software

System Setup Process

Windows Operating System: Install Drivers, Configuration Devices, and Management Suite

Dot Hill ® Window, Showing Install Windows Management Suite Selected

License Agreement Window, Showing I Accept the Terms of the License Agreement Selected

Linux Operating System: Install Drivers, Configuration Devices, and Management Suite

Chapter 5 BIOS Configuration Utility

Controller Options Section of the Raidcore(Tm) Array Configuration Window (Typical)

Chapter 6 Raidconsole Graphical User Interface (GUI)

First Time Run Dialog Box (Typical)

Array Status Window: Accessing Array Properties

Disk List Section of the Array Status Window

Array List Section of the Array Status Window

Restrictions and Conditions When Transforming a Legacy Disk

Issues and Recommendations for Creating and Formatting Arrays

Issues and Recommendations for Transforming Arrays

Issues and Recommendations for Copying Arrays

Issues and Recommendations for Deleting Arrays

Consistency Check Options

Splitting a Mirror by RAID Level

License Window, Showing the License Level and the Space for Entering an Activation ID

Event Notification Types

SMART Information Window: Summary Error Log

Chapter 7 Troubleshooting

The BIOS Configuration Utility Does Not Display

Troubleshooting: Cannot Create an Array

Troubleshooting: an Array Is in an Offline State

Troubleshooting: an Array Is in a Critical State

Troubleshooting: Cannot Assign a Dedicated Hot Spare to an Array

Troubleshooting: Cannot Create a Global Hot Spare

Troubleshooting: Cannot Create an Array Larger than 2 TB

Troubleshooting: Recreating a Deleted Array

Troubleshooting: Cannot Initialize a Disk

Troubleshooting: the Disk Fails

Troubleshooting: a Dedicated Hot Spare Fails

Troubleshooting: the Wrong Disk was Removed

Appendix A Software License: EULA

Appendix B Bcadm Command Line Tool

Bcadm Controller List Elements

Bcadm Disk List Elements

Bcadm Array List Elements

Restrictions and Conditions When Transforming a Legacy Disk

Glossary

Index

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