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IBM Advanced SerialRAID Adapters SA33-3285-02 User Manual (531 pages)

Advanced SerialRAID Adapters

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Table of Contents
5
Definitions of Safety Notices
17
Safety Notice for Installing, Relocating, or Servicing
17
Safety Notices

17
About this Book

19
- If You Need more Information
  19
- What this Book Contains
  19
- Who Should Use this Book
  19
- Numbering Convention
  20
- Web Support Pages
  20
Part 1. User Information

21
Chapter 1. Introducing SSA and the Advanced Serialraid Adapters

23
Chapter 2. Introducing SSA Loops

27
Chapter 3. RAID Functions and Array States

49
- RAID Functions
  49
  - Availability
    49
  - Disk Drives that Are Not in Arrays
    50
- RAID-0 Array States
  51
  - Good State
    51
  - Offline State
    51
- RAID-1 Array States
  52
- RAID-5 Array States
  53
  - Good State
    53
  - Exposed State
    53
  - Degraded State
    53
  - Rebuilding State
    54
  - Offline State
    54
  - RAID-5 Array State Flowchart
    55
- RAID-10 Array States
  56
  - Good State
    56
  - Exposed State
    56
  - Degraded State
    57
  - Rebuilding State
    57
  - Offline State
    57
  - Unknown State
    58
  - Multiple States
    58
Chapter 4. Using the SSA SMIT Menus

59
Chapter 5. Hot Spare Management

65
Chapter 6. Using the RAID Array Configurator

77
Chapter 7. Copying Data from Arrays and from Volume Groups

169
Chapter 8. Split-Site Management

213
- Configuration of RAID-1 and RAID-10 Arrays
  213
- Operation after a Loss of Member Disks
  214
Chapter 9. Using the SSA Spare Tool

229
Chapter 10. Using the Fast-Write Cache Feature

231
- Fast-Write Cache Card Battery
  231
- Configuring the Fast-Write Cache Feature
  231
- Dealing with Fast-Write Problems
  238
  - Srn 42521
    238
  - Srn 42524
    240
  - Srn 42525
    240
Chapter 11. SSA Error Logs

241
- Error Logging
  241
  - Summary
    241
  - Detailed Description
    242
- Error Logging Management
  248
  - Summary
    248
  - Detailed Description
    248
- Error Log Analysis
  249
  - Summary
    249
  - Detailed Description
    250
  - Command Line Error Log Analysis
    252
- Good Housekeeping
  253
Chapter 12. Using the SSA Command Line Interface for RAID Configurations

255
- Command Syntax
  257
- Options
  258
- Object Types
  258
- Instruct Types
  258
- Examples
  259
- SSARAID Command Attributes
  264
- Return Codes
  273
Chapter 13. Using the Programming Interface

275
- SSA Subsystem Overview
  275
- SSA Adapter Device Driver
  277
  - Purpose
    277
  - Syntax
    277
  - Description
    277
  - PCI SSA Adapter ODM Attributes
    277
  - Device-Dependent Subroutines
    278
  - Open and Close Subroutines
    278
  - Summary of SSA Error Conditions
    279
  - Managing Dumps
    279
  - Files
    280
- IOCINFO (Device Information) SSA Adapter Device Driver Ioctl Operation
  281
  - Purpose
    281
  - Description
    281
  - Files
    281
- SSA_TRANSACTION SSA Adapter Device Driver Ioctl Operation
  282
  - Purpose
    282
  - Description
    282
  - Return Values
    283
  - Files
    283
- SSA_GET_ENTRY_POINT SSA Adapter Device Driver Ioctl Operation
  284
  - Purpose
    284
  - Description
    284
  - Return Values
    284
  - Files
    284
- SSA Adapter Device Driver Direct Call Entry Point
  285
  - Purpose
    285
  - Description
    285
  - Return Values
    285
- Ssadisk SSA Disk Device Driver
  286
  - Purpose
    286
  - Syntax
    286
  - Configuration Issues
    286
  - Multiple Adapters
    287
  - Configuring Ssa Disk Drive Devices
    288
  - Device Attributes
    290
  - Attributes of the Ssa Router, Ssar
    290
  - Device-Dependent Subroutines
    292
  - Error Conditions
    294
  - Special Files
    296
- IOCINFO (Device Information) SSA Disk Device Driver Ioctl Operation
  297
  - Purpose
    297
  - Description
    297
  - Files
    297
- SSADISK_ISAL_CMD (ISAL Command) SSA Disk Device Driver Ioctl Operation
  298
  - Purpose
    298
  - Description
    298
  - Return Values
    299
  - Files
    300
- Ssadisk_Isalmgr_Cmd (ISAL Manager Command) SSA Disk Device Driver Ioctl Operation
  301
  - Purpose
    301
  - Description
    301
  - Return Values
    302
  - Files
    302
- SSADISK_SCSI_CMD (SCSI Command) SSA Disk Device Driver Ioctl Operation
  303
  - Purpose
    303
  - Description
    303
  - Return Values
    304
  - Files
    304
- SSADISK_LIST_PDISKS SSA Disk Device Driver Ioctl Operation
  305
  - Purpose
    305
  - Description
    305
  - Return Values
    306
  - Files
    306
- SSA Disk Concurrent Mode of Operation Interface
  307
  - Device Driver Entry Point
    307
  - Top Kernel Extension Entry Point
    308
- SSA Disk Fencing
  310
  - SSA Target Mode
    311
  - Configuring the SSA Target Mode
    312
  - Buffer Management
    313
  - Understanding Target-Mode Data Pacing
    313
- Using SSA Target Mode
  314
  - Execution of Target Mode Requests
    314
- SSA Tmssa Device Driver
  315
  - Purpose
    315
  - Syntax
    315
  - Description
    315
  - Configuration Information
    316
  - Device-Dependent Subroutines
    316
  - Close Subroutine
    317
  - Errors
    322
- Tmssa Special File
  324
  - Purpose
    324
  - Description
    324
  - Implementation Specifics
    324
  - Related Information
    324
- IOCINFO (Device Information) Tmssa Device Driver Ioctl Operation
  325
  - Purpose
    325
  - Description
    325
- TMIOSTAT (Status) Tmssa Device Driver Ioctl Operation
  327
  - Purpose
    327
  - Description
    327
- TMCHGIMPARM (Change Parameters) Tmssa Device Driver Ioctl Operation
  328
  - Purpose
    328
  - Description
    328
Part 2. Maintenance Information

331
Chapter 14. SSA Adapter Information

333
Chapter 15. Removal and Replacement Procedures

339
Chapter 16. Using the SSA Command Line Utilities

361
- Ssa_Sesdld Command
  361
  - Purpose
    361
  - Syntax
    361
  - Description
    361
  - Flags
    361
  - Examples
    362
- Ssaadap Command
  363
  - Purpose
    363
  - Syntax
    363
  - Description
    363
  - Flags
    363
- Ssacand Command
  364
  - Purpose
    364
  - Syntax
    364
  - Description
    364
  - Flags
    364
- Ssa_Certify Command
  365
  - Purpose
    365
  - Syntax
    365
  - Description
    365
  - Flags
    365
- Ssaconn Command
  367
  - Purpose
    367
  - Syntax
    367
  - Description
    367
  - Flags
    367
- Ssa_Diag Command
  368
  - Purpose
    368
  - Syntax
    368
  - Description
    368
  - Flags
    368
  - Output
    368
- Ssadisk Command
  369
  - Purpose
    369
  - Syntax
    369
  - Description
    369
  - Flags
    369
- Ssadload Command
  370
  - Purpose
    370
  - Syntax
    370
  - Description
    370
  - Flags
    371
  - Examples
    371
- Ssa_Ela Command
  373
  - Purpose
    373
  - Syntax
    373
  - Description
    373
  - Flags
    373
  - Output
    374
- Ssaencl Command
  375
  - Purpose
    375
  - Syntax
    375
  - Description
    375
  - Flags
    375
  - Examples
    377
- Ssa_Format Command
  378
  - Purpose
    378
  - Syntax
    378
  - Description
    378
  - Flags
    378
  - Output
    379
- Ssa_Fw_Status Command
  380
  - Purpose
    380
  - Syntax
    380
  - Description
    380
  - Flags
    380
  - Output
    380
  - Examples
    380
- Ssa_Getdump Command
  381
  - Purpose
    381
  - Syntax
    381
  - Description
    381
  - Flags
    382
  - Output
    383
- Ssaidentify Command
  384
  - Purpose
    384
  - Syntax
    384
  - Description
    384
  - Flags
    384
- Ssa_Progress Command
  385
  - Purpose
    385
  - Syntax
    385
  - Description
    385
  - Flags
    385
  - Output
    385
  - Examples
    385
- Ssa_Rescheck Command
  386
  - Purpose
    386
  - Syntax
    386
  - Description
    386
  - Flags
    386
  - Output
    386
  - Examples
    387
  - Return Codes
    387
- Ssa_Servicemode Command
  388
  - Purpose
    388
  - Syntax
    388
  - Description
    388
  - Flags
    388
  - Output
    388
- Ssa_Speed Command
  389
  - Purpose
    389
  - Syntax
    389
  - Description
    389
  - Flags
    389
  - Output
    390
  - Examples
    390
- Ssavfynn Command
  391
  - Purpose
    391
  - Syntax
    391
  - Description
    391
  - Flags
    391
  - Output
    391
- Ssaxlate Command
  392
  - Purpose
    392
  - Syntax
    392
  - Description
    392
  - Flags
    392
Chapter 17. SSA Service Aids

393
Chapter 18. SSA Problem Determination Procedures

431
- Service Request Numbers (Srns)
  431
  - The SRN Table
    431
  - Using the SRN Table
    431
- Software and Microcode Errors
  461
- SSA Loop Configurations that Are Not Valid
  461
- SSA Maintenance Analysis Procedures (Maps)
  463
  - How to Use the Maps
    463
- Map 2010: Start
  464
- MAP 2320: SSA Link
  465
- MAP 2323: SSA Intermittent Link Error
  470
- Map 2324: Ssa Raid
  474
- MAP 2410: SSA Repair Verification
  495
- SSA Link Errors
  498
  - SSA Link Error Problem Determination
    498
  - Link Status (Ready) Lights
    501
  - Service Aid
    502
  - Repair Actions
    502
Part 3. Appendixes

503
Appendix. Communications Statements

505
Glossary

509
Index

513

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Table of Contents

Safety Notices

About this Book

Part 1. User Information

Chapter 1. Introducing SSA and the Advanced Serialraid Adapters

Chapter 2. Introducing SSA Loops

Chapter 3. RAID Functions and Array States

Chapter 4. Using the SSA SMIT Menus

Chapter 5. Hot Spare Management

Chapter 6. Using the RAID Array Configurator

Chapter 7. Copying Data from Arrays and from Volume Groups

Chapter 8. Split-Site Management

Chapter 9. Using the SSA Spare Tool

Chapter 10. Using the Fast-Write Cache Feature

Chapter 11. SSA Error Logs

Chapter 12. Using the SSA Command Line Interface for RAID Configurations

Chapter 13. Using the Programming Interface

Part 2. Maintenance Information

Chapter 14. SSA Adapter Information

Chapter 15. Removal and Replacement Procedures

Chapter 16. Using the SSA Command Line Utilities

Chapter 17. SSA Service Aids

Chapter 18. SSA Problem Determination Procedures

Part 3. Appendixes

Appendix. Communications Statements

Glossary

Index

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