User Manuals: LSI MegaRAID Enterprise 1600 Controller

Manuals and User Guides for LSI MegaRAID Enterprise 1600 Controller. We have 2 LSI MegaRAID Enterprise 1600 Controller manuals available for free PDF download: Hardware Manual, Product Manual

LSI MegaRAID Enterprise 1600 Hardware Manual (154 pages)

PCI RAID Controller

Brand: LSI | Category: Network Card | Size: 3 MB

Hardware Guide
1
Revision History
2
Table of Contents
3
Logical Drive Configuration
9
Physical Device Layout
10
FCC Regulatory Statement
13
Table of Contents

15
Overview

15
Introduction to RAID

19
- RAID Overview
  19
- RAID Levels
  20
- Consistency Check
  20
- Fault Tolerance
  20
- Disk Striping
  21
- Disk Mirroring
  22
- Disk Spanning
  23
- Parity
  24
- Hot Spares
  25
- Disk Rebuild
  26
- Logical Drive
  27
- Hot Swap
  27
- SCSI Drive States
  27
- Logical Drive States
  27
- Disk Array Types
  28
- Enclosure Management
  28
RAID Levels

29
- Selecting a RAID Level
  30
- Raid 0
  31
- Raid 1
  32
- Raid 3
  33
- Raid 5
  35
- Raid 10
  36
- Raid 30
  37
- Raid 50
  38
Features

39
- SMART Technology
  39
- Configuration on Disk
  40
- Hardware Requirements
  40
- Configuration Features
  40
- Hardware Architecture Features
  41
- Array Performance Features
  41
- RAID Management Features
  42
- Fault Tolerance Features
  42
- Software Utilities
  42
- Operating System Software Drivers
  43
- Megaraid Specifications
  43
- Components
  44
- Summary
  46
Table of Contents, Continued

47
Configuring Megaraid

47
- Configuring SCSI Physical Drives
  47
- Current Configuration
  48
- Logical Drive Configuration
  50
- Physical Device Layout
  51
- Configuring Arrays
  53
- Configuration Strategies
  54
- Assigning RAID Levels
  56
- Configuring Logical Drives
  56
- Optimizing Data Storage
  57
- Planning the Array Configuration
  58
- Array Configuration Planner
  59
Hardware Installation

61
- Checklist
  62
- Installation Steps
  63
- Step 1 Unpack
  64
- Step 2 Power down
  64
- Step 3 Configure Motherboard
  64
- Step 4 Install Cache Memory
  65
- Step 5 Set Jumpers
  67
- Step 6 Set Termination
  70
- SCSI Termination
  71
- Step 7 Set SCSI Terminator Power
  75
- Step 8 Connect Battery Pack (Optional)
  76
- Step 9 Install Megaraid Card
  80
- Step 10 Connect SCSI Cables
  81
- Step 11 Set Target Ids
  83
- Step 12 Power up
  85
- Step 13 Run Megaraid Configuration Utility
  85
- Step 14 Install the Operating System Driver
  86
- Step 14 Install Operating System Driver
  87
- Summary
  87
Table of Contents, Continued

89
Cluster Installation and Configuration

89
- Software Requirements
  89
- Hardware Requirements
  90
- Installation and Configuration
  91
- Driver Installation Instructions under Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  92
- Network Requirements
  97
- Shared Disk Requirements
  97
- Cluster Installation
  98
- Installing the Windows 2000 Operating System
  99
- Setting up Networks
  99
- Configuring the Cluster Node Network Adapter
  101
- Configuring the Public Network Adapter
  102
- Verifying Connectivity and Name Resolution
  102
- Verifying Domain Membership
  103
- Setting up a Cluster User Account
  104
- Setting up Shared Disks
  105
- Configuring Shared Disks
  106
- Assigning Drive Letters
  106
- Verifying Disk Access and Functionality
  107
- Cluster Service Software Installation
  108
- Configuring Cluster Disks
  111
- Validating the Cluster Installation
  117
- Configuring the Second Node
  117
- Verify Installation
  118
- SCSI Drive Installations
  119
- Configuring the SCSI Devices
  119
- Terminating the Shared SCSI Bus
  119
Troubleshooting

121
- BIOS Boot Error Messages
  123
- Other BIOS Error Messages
  125
- DOS ASPI Driver Error Messages
  126
- Other Potential Problems
  127
ASCSI Cables and Connectors

129
Audible Warnings

139
Cluster Configuration with a Crossover Cable

141
- Solution
  142
Glossary

143
Index

151

LSI MegaRAID Enterprise 1600 Product Manual (16 pages)

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User Manuals: LSI MegaRAID Enterprise 1600 Controller

LSI MegaRAID Enterprise 1600 Hardware Manual (154 pages)

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Overview

Introduction to RAID

RAID Levels

Features

Table of Contents, Continued

Configuring Megaraid

Hardware Installation

Table of Contents, Continued

Cluster Installation and Configuration

Troubleshooting

ASCSI Cables and Connectors

Audible Warnings

Cluster Configuration with a Crossover Cable

Glossary

Index

LSI MegaRAID Enterprise 1600 Product Manual (16 pages)

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