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Intel SRCU31 User Manual

Intel SRCU31 User Manual (182 pages)

User Guide

Brand: Intel | Category: Computer Hardware | Size: 3 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Figures

13
Introduction and General Information

13
- Intended Audience
  13
- RAID Levels
  13
- Raid 10
  17
  - Chaining
    18
    
    Configuring a Chaining Set Using Storcon
    18
  - Levels of Drive Hierarchy Within the Intel RAID Controller SRCU31 Firmware
    19
    
    Level 1
    19
    
    Level 2
    19
    
    Level 3
    19
    
    Level 4
    20
  - Transparency of Host Drives
    20
    
    Using CD-Roms, Dats, Tapes, Etc
    21
Getting Started

23
Installing Microsoft Windows NT or Windows 2000

47
- Operating System Installation Procedures
  47
  - Pre-Installation Requirements Checklist
    47
    
    Minimum Hardware Requirements
    47
    
    Minimum Software Requirements
    48
  - Installing an Operating System Onto a RAID Volume or Single Disk
    48
    
    Installing the os
    49
    
    Windows 2000 / NT 4.0 Installation Procedures
    49
- Controller Settings
  49
Installing Linux

55
- Before You Begin
  55
  - Available Drivers and Tools on the Intel RAID Controller SRCU31 Software Suite CD-ROM
    55
  - Assumptions about Path Names
    55
- Linux Path Names
  55
Installing Novell Netware

63
Installing Unixware

71
Storage Console

77
- Storcon Features
  77
- Storcon Is
  77
- Loading Storcon
  78
- Component Selection (Windows NT)
  80
- Component Selection (Windows 2000)
  80
  - Uninstalling the RAID Software Suite
    81
- Add/Remove Programs (Windows 2000 Example)
  81
- Host Drive Types
  84
  - Select Controller
    85
- Remote Machine
  85
  - Monitor and Express / Advanced Setup
    86
    
    Monitor Menu
    86
- Monitor and Express Setup / Advanced Setup Menu
  86
  - Express Setup / Advanced Setup Menus
    87
  - Monitor Menu
    87
    
    View Statistics
    87
- View Statistics Menu
  87
- Physical Drive Statistics
  88
- Logfile Name
  88
  - View Events
    89
  - View Hard Disk Drive Info
    89
    
    The Retries Counter
    89
- Controller Events
  89
- Hard Disk Drive Information
  89
  - The Reassigns Counter
    90
  - The Grown Defects Counter
    90
  - Last Status
    90
- Hard Disk Drive Last Status
  90
  - Save Information
    91
  - Express Setup
    92
    
    Configure Host Drives
    92
- Screen Service Messages and Async. Events
  92
  - Host Drive States
    93
- Select Host Drive
  93
  - Configure New Host Drive
    95
- Choose Type
  95
- Create Host Drive Confirmation
  95
  - Host Drive Options
    96
- Hard Disk Drive Capacity
  96
- Drive Status
  96
  - Repair Array Drives
    99
- Array Drive Summary
  99
- Failed Hard Disk Drive
  99
- Select Drive to Repair
  100
- Replace Hard Disk Drive Prompt
  100
- Add Disk to Array Confirmation
  100
- Array Drive Summary
  100
- Array Drive Error State Dialog
  100
  - Advanced Setup
    101
    
    Configure Controller
    101
    
    Controller Settings
    101
- Controller Settings Dialog
  101
  - Firmware Update
    102
  - Intelligent Fault Bus
    102
  - Non-Intelligent Enclosures
    103
- Select Enclosure
  103
  - Advanced Settings
    104
- Enclosure Slots
  104
- Advanced Settings Dialog
  104
  - Clear Log Buffer
    105
  - Configure Physical Devices
    105
- Select Physical Drive
  105
- Advanced Settings
  105
  - Keyboard Commands
    106
  - SCSI Parameter / Initialize
    106
- Initialize Disk
  106
- Disk Initialization Confirmation
  107
  - Check Surface
    108
  - View Status/Defects
    108
  - De-Initialize Disk
    108
  - Lock/Unlock Disk
    108
  - Enclosure Status
    109
- Enclosure Slots
  109
- Block Diagram of a SAF-TE Subsystem
  110
  - Configure Logical Drives
    111
  - Keyboard Commands
    111
- Select Logical Drive
  111
- Select Physical Drive
  111
- Create Single Drive
  112
- Drive Size
  112
  - Configure Array Drives
    113
    
    Keyboard Commands
    113
- Select Array Drive
  113
- Array Drive Menu
  113
  - Change Drive Name
    114
  - Expand Array Drive
    114
- Expand Array Dialog
  114
  - Add RAID 1 Component
    115
  - Replace Array Component
    115
  - Remove RAID 1 Component
    115
  - Remove Array Drive
    115
- Remove Drive Confirmation
  115
  - Add Hot Fix Drive
    116
  - In the Event of a Drive Failure
    116
    
    Hot Fix Pool Access
    117
    
    Parity Verify
    117
    
    Periodic Parity Verify
    117
    
    Remove Hot Fix Drive
    117
- Progress Information
  117
  - Build/Rebuild Progress
    118
  - Create New Array Drive
    118
- Choose Type
  119
- Strip Size
  119
- Choose Build Type
  119
- Create Array Drive Confirmation
  119
  - Notes on the Configuration of RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, and 10 Arrays Drives
    120
- Drive Size Dialog
  120
- Array Drive Status
  120
  - Configure Host Drives
    121
    
    Change Drive Name
    121
    
    Swap Host Drives
    121
- Host Drive Configuration
  121
  - Remove Host Drives
    122
  - Split Host Drive
    122
  - Merge Host Drives
    122
  - Partition Host Drives
    122
  - Overwrite Master Boot Code
    122
Storage Console Plus

123
- Introduction
  123
  - Monitoring of the Whole Subsystem
    123
  - Remote Configuration and Maintenance
    123
- The Storcon+ Controls
  124
  - The Toolbar
    124
- Storcon+ Plus Toolbar
  124
- Toolbar Icons
  124
  - The Status Bar
    125
  - Window Menu Commands
    125
  - Help Menu Commands
    125
- Status Bar
  125
- Window Menu
  125
- Help Menu
  125
  - File Menu Commands
    126
  - View Menu Commands
    126
  - The Chart Menu
    126
- File Menu
  126
- View Menu
  126
- Chart Menu
  126
  - The Configuration Menu Commands
    127
- Physical Configuration Menu
  127
- Logical Configuration Menu
  127
- Refresh Rate Settings Dialog
  127
  - Select Controller
    128
- Logical Configuration Menu
  128
- Configuration Menu Refresh Settings
  128
- Select Controller
  129
- Sockets
  129
  - Physical Configuration Window
    130
- Physical Configuration Icon
  130
- Example of a Physical Configuration and the Controller Settings
  130
- Controller Icon
  131
- Controller Settings Dialogs
  131
  - Controller Configuration Settings
    132
    
    Change Settings
    132
    
    Save Information
    132
    
    Firmware Update
    133
    
    I/O Processors
    134
- I/O Processor Icons
  134
- Processor Information
  135
  - Channel Settings
    136
  - Rescan ID(S)
    136
  - Hot Plug: Add Disk
    136
  - Direct Access Devices
    137
- Direct Access Device Icons
  137
- Physical Drive Information
  138
  - The SCSI Parameter/Initialize
    139
  - Synchronous Transfer
    139
- Data Transfer Rates
  139
  - Disconnect
    140
  - Tagged Queues
    140
  - SCSI Read Cache / SCSI Write Cache
    140
  - De-Initialize a Physical Disk
    140
  - Lock / Unlock a Removable Disk
    140
  - Non Direct Access Devices (Raw Devices)
    141
- Non Direct Access Devices
  141
  - Logical Configuration Window
    142
    
    Array Drives
    142
    
    Host Drives
    142
    
    Normal Host Drive
    142
- Logical Configuration
  142
- Host Drive Icons
  142
- Raid 4
  143
- Array Drive Icons
  143
  - Logical Drives
    144
  - Physical Drives
    144
- Logical Drive Icons
  144
- Physical Drive Icon
  144
  - The Host Drive Information Window
    145
- Host Drive Information Window
  145
  - The Array Drive Information Window
    146
- Array Drive Information Window
  146
  - The Logical Drive Information Window
    147
- Logical Drive Information Window
  147
  - Change the Name of a Drive
    148
  - Remove a Host Drive
    148
  - Create a New Host Drive
    149
  - Parity Verify
    150
- Array Build Information Dialog
  150
  - Parity Recalculate
    151
  - Progress Information
    151
- Parity Verify Progress Information
  151
  - Expansion of an Array
    152
- Logical Configuration
  153
  - Add a Hot Fix Drive
    154
- Add Hot Fix Drive
  154
- Add RAID 1 Component
  156
  - Replace a Logical Drive
    157
  - The Different States of an Array Drive
    157
    
    The Ready State
    157
    
    The Build / Rebuild State
    158
    
    The Idle State
    158
    
    The Error State
    159
    
    The Fail State
    159
  - The Statistics Window
    160
- Statistics Window Icon
  160
- Statistics Window
  160
  - The Controller Events Window
    161
- Controller Events Window Icon
  161
- Event Window Icons
  161
  - Storcon+ Help
    162
- Controller Events
  162
- Storcon+ Help
  163
  - RAID Configuration Service and RAID Mail Utility
    164
    
    RAID Configuration Service
    164
- RAID Configuration Services
  165
- RAID Configuration Service Add/Remove Users
  166
  - RAID Mail Utility
    167
- RAID Mail
  167
- Log File Name
  168
- Workstation Names
  168
- RAID Mail Utility
  169
Getting Help

171
- World Wide Web
  171
- Telephone
  171
  - In U.S. and Canada
    171
  - In Europe
    171
  - In Asia-Pacific Region
    172
  - In Japan
    172
  - In Latin America
    172
10 Regulatory and Certification Information

173
- Product Regulatory Compliance
  173
  - Product Safety Compliance
    173
  - Product EMC Compliance
    173
  - Product Regulatory Compliance Markings
    174
- Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices
  175
  - FCC Verification Statement (USA)
    175
  - ICES-003 (Canada)
    176
  - CE Declaration of Conformity (Europe)
    176
  - VCCI (Japan)
    176
  - BSMI (Taiwan)
    177
- Warnings and Cautions
  177
  - Warnings
    177
  - Cautions
    177
11 Appendix

179
- BIOS Information
  179
  - Background I/O's
    179
  - BIOS Boot Messages
    179
- BIOS Boot Message
  179

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