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Intergraph InterRAID-8 Hardware User's Manual

Intergraph InterRAID-8 Hardware User's Manual (195 pages)

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Brand: Intergraph | Category: Computer Hardware | Size: 1.22 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
5
Preface

11
Getting Started

16
- Unpacking the Equipment
  16
- Identifying the Operating System Disk Drives
  17
- Selecting a Location
  17
- Describing Common Disk Array Features
  17
  - RAID Controller Board
    18
  - Smart Cabinet Monitoring
    18
  - SAF-TE Cabinet Monitoring
    18
  - Door Lock
    18
- Describing Applicable Intergraph Systems
  18
- Identifying System PCI Slots
  20
- Using the Controller Software
  20
- Determining the RAID Controller
  21
- Connecting the Cabinet
  21
Setting up and Expanding Interraid-6

22
- Connecting Interraid-6 to the System
  22
- Connecting Remaining Cabinets and Cables
  23
- Expanding the System
  23
  - Unpacking
    24
  - Setting up Host
    24
- Installing the RAID Disk Drives
  25
- Powering on and Configuring the System
  27
  - Important Operating Notices
    27
  - Important Software Notices
    28
Setting up and Expanding Interraid-8

30
- Connecting Interraid-8 to the System
  30
  - Single-Channel
    30
  - Dual-Channel
    31
  - Connecting Remaining Cabinets and Cables
    32
- Expanding the System
  33
  - Unpacking
    33
  - Placing Cabinets
    34
  - Setting up Host
    35
  - Installing Multiple Expansions
    36
- Installing the RAID Disk Drives
  38
- Powering on and Configuring the System
  40
  - Important Operating Notices
    40
  - Important Software Notices
    40
Setting up and Expanding Interraid-12

42
- Connecting Interraid-12 to the System
  42
- Connecting Remaining Cabinets and Cables
  43
- Expanding the System
  44
  - Unpacking
    44
  - Placing Cabinets
    44
  - Setting up Host
    45
- Installing the RAID Disk Drives
  46
- Powering on and Configuring the System
  48
  - Important Operating Notices
    48
  - Important Software Notices
    49
Using DAC Interraid Utilities

50
- Updating the DAC960 Driver
  50
- DACADM and DACMON Utilities
  51
  - Starting DACADM
    52
  - DACADM Options
    53
  - DACMON Overview
    55
  - Starting DACMON
    55
- RAID BIOS Setup
  55
  - Startup Sequence
    56
  - Error Conditions While Checking the Drives
    56
- Overview of DACCF
  57
- Starting DACCF
  58
- Main Menu
  60
  - 01. Automatic Configuration
    61
  - 02. New Configuration
    63
  - 03. View/Update Configuration
    71
  - 04. Rebuild
    73
  - 05. Initialize System Drive
    74
  - 06. Consistency Check
    75
  - 07. Tools
    76
  - 08. Select DAC960
    81
  - 09. Advanced Functions
    81
  - 10. Diagnostics
    85
- Error Conditions
  85
- Common DACCF Procedures
  87
Using Megaraid BIOS

92
- Updating the Megaraid Driver
  92
- Startup Sequence
  94
- Management Menu Options
  94
- Exiting Megaraid BIOS Configuration Utility
  95
- Management Menu Tree
  95
  - Configure Menu
    96
  - Initialize Menu
    96
  - Objects Menu
    96
  - Format Menu
    100
  - Rebuild Menu
    101
  - Check Consistency Menu
    101
  - Select Adapter Menu
    102
  - Disable BIOS Menu
    102
- Configuring Arrays and Logical Drives
  102
  - Choosing the Configuration Method
    103
  - Designating Drives as Hot Spares
    104
  - Using Easy Configuration
    105
  - Using New Configuration
    108
  - Using View/Add Configuration
    112
  - Initializing Logical Drives
    115
  - Formatting Physical Drives
    116
- Rebuilding Failed Disk Drives
  118
- Using a Pre-Loaded SCSI Drive "As-Is
  120
Using Power Console

122
- Installing the Megaraid Power Console Utility
  122
- Overview
  123
- Power Console Icons
  124
  - Configuration Icons
    124
  - Drag and Drop Icons
    126
- Logical Drive and Channel Icons
  127
- Defining Power Console Menu Options
  128
- Adapter Menu
  129
  - Configuration
    131
  - Flush Cache
    133
  - View Log
    133
  - Diagnostics
    133
  - Enclosure Management
    133
  - Properties
    134
  - Hide/Show Toolbox
    135
  - Performance Monitor
    135
  - Object Identification
    135
  - Enable/Disable Sound
    136
  - Enable/Disable Alarm Control
    136
  - Exit
    136
- Physical Drv Menu
  136
  - Rebuild
    136
  - Abort Rebuild
    137
  - Format
    137
  - Diagnostics
    137
  - Tools
    137
  - Properties
    137
- Logical Drv Menu
  138
  - Create
    138
  - Initialize
    139
  - Check Parity
    140
  - Properties
    141
  - Logical Drive Menu
    141
  - Change Policy
    143
  - Advanced Menu
    143
- Removing a Drive
  148
- Designating Drives as Hot Spares
  149
- Securing Power Console
  149
- Saving Configuration to Floppy
  150
Servicing the Disk Array

152
- Precautions
  152
- Replacing RAID Controllers
  152
- Replacing Disk Drives
  154
- Replacing Power Supplies
  154
- Replacing Cooling Fans
  155
- Replacing Cabinets
  156
Identifying the RAID Controller Board

158
- DAC960P Controller
  158
- DAC960PD Controller
  159
- Megaraid Controller
  160
- Features
  160
  - PCI Bus Interface
    161
  - AT Compatible BIOS
    161
  - RAID Controller Firmware
    161
  - RAID SCSI Bus
    161
- Components
  161
  - I960 RISC Processor
    161
  - Cache Memory
    162
  - PCI Connector
    162
  - Flash EEPROM (Megaraid Only)
    162
  - SCSI Controller
    162
  - External RAID SCSI Connector (DAC960PD and Megaraid)
    162
  - Onboard Speaker (Megaraid Only)
    162
Configuring the Disk Array for Performance

164
- RAID Technology
  164
- Striped RAID Performance
  164
- Mirrored RAID Performance
  165
- Other Performance Options
  165
  - Tagged Command Queuing
    166
  - Write-Back Caching
    166
  - Controller Read Ahead
    166
- Database Applications
  166
- RAID Mode Performance and Data Integrity Differences
  167
A Specifications

168
- Interraid-6
  168
- Interraid-8
  169
- Interraid-12
  170
B Troubleshooting

172
C LED Status Codes and Resource Failures

176
- Interraid Leds
  176
  - Power on LED
    178
  - Power Supply LED
    178
  - Fan LED
    178
  - Channel Mode LED
    178
  - Disk Drive Leds
    179
- Power-On Self Test
  179
  - Microprocessor Failures
    179
  - RAM Checksum Failure
    180
  - SCSI Bus Access Failure
    180
- Hardware and Software Failures
  181
Glossary

184
Index

192

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