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LSI MegaRAID SCSI 320-2 RAID Controller Series 518 Hardware Manual

LSI MegaRAID SCSI 320-2 RAID Controller Series 518 Hardware Manual (158 pages)

LSI Logic MegaRAID SCSI 320-2 RAID Controller User's Guide

Brand: LSI | Category: Computer Hardware | Size: 2.18 MB

Table of Contents

Hardware Guide
1
Raid Controller
1
Table of Contents
15
Customer Feedback
20
NVRAM and Flash ROM
21
Overview
21
SCSI Channels
21
SCSI Connectors
21
Maximum Cable Length for SCSI Standards
22
NVRAM and Flash ROM
22
SCSI Connectors
22
Single-Ended and Differential SCSI Buses
22
Documentation
23
SCSI Bus Widths and Maximum Throughput
23
Chapter 2 Introduction to RAID

25
- RAID Beneﬁts
  25
  - Improved I/O
    25
  - Increased Reliability
    26
- Megaraid SCSI 320-2 - Host-Based RAID Solution
  26
  - Host-Based RAID
    26
  - SCSI-To-SCSI External RAID
    27
- RAID Overview
  27
  - Physical Array
    27
  - Logical Drive
    27
  - Consistency Check
    28
  - Fault Tolerance
    28
  - Disk Striping
    28
  - Disk Mirroring
    30
  - Disk Spanning
    31
  - Parity
    32
  - Hot Spares
    32
  - Hot Swapping
    33
  - Disk Rebuild
    33
  - Logical Drive States
    34
  - SCSI Drive States
    34
  - Disk Array Types
    35
  - Enclosure Management
    35
Chapter 3 RAID Levels

37
- Selecting a RAID Level
  37
- Raid
  38
- Raid
  39
- Raid
  43
Chapter 4 Features

45
- SMART Technology
  47
- Conﬁguration on Disk
  47
- Conﬁguration Features
  47
- Array Performance Features
  49
- RAID Management Features
  49
- Fault Tolerance Features
  50
- Software Utilities
  50
- Operating System Software Drivers
  51
- Megaraid SCSI 320-2 Speciﬁcations
  51
- Megaraid Components
  52
  - Cpu
    52
  - Cache Memory
    53
  - Megaraid BIOS
    53
  - Onboard Speaker
    53
  - Serial Port
    53
  - SCSI Connectors
    54
  - SCSI Termination
    54
  - SCSI Firmware
    54
  - SCSI Bus
    54
  - Type
    54
- RAID Management
  55
  - Megaraid BIOS Conﬁguration Utility
    55
  - Webbios Conﬁguration Utility
    55
  - Power Console Plus
    56
  - Megaraid Manager
    56
- Compatibility
  56
  - Server Management
    56
  - SCSI Device Compatibility
    56
  - Software
    56
Chapter 5 Configuring Physical Drives, Arrays, and Logical Drives

57
- Conﬁguring SCSI Physical Drives
  57
- Conﬁguring Arrays
  65
  - Arranging Arrays
    65
  - Creating Hot Spares
    66
- Creating Logical Drives
  66
  - Conﬁguration Strategies
    66
  - Assigning RAID Levels
    68
- Conﬁguring Logical Drives
  69
  - Optimizing Data Storage
    69
- Planning the Array Conﬁguration
  70
  - Using the Array Conﬁguration Planner
    70
- Hardware Requirements
  73
  - Optional Equipment
    74
- Installation Steps
  74
- Summary
  93
Chapter 6 Hardware Installation

94
Chapter 1 Overview

95
Chapter 7 Installing and Configuring Clusters

96
- Beneﬁts of Clusters
  96
- Installation and Conﬁguration
  96
- Cluster Installation
  99
  - Installation Overview
    99
  - Installing Microsoft Windows 2000
    101
  - Setting up Networks
    101
  - Conﬁguring the Cluster Node Network Adapter
    102
  - Setting up the First Node in Your Cluster
    103
  - Conﬁguring the Public Network Adapter
    104
  - Verifying Connectivity and Name Resolution
    105
  - Verifying Domain Membership
    106
  - Setting up a Cluster User Account
    106
  - Setting up Shared Disks
    107
  - Conﬁguring Shared Disks
    108
  - Assigning Drive Letters
    109
  - Verifying Disk Access and Functionality
    109
  - Installing Cluster Service Software
    110
  - Conﬁguring Cluster Disks
    112
  - Validating the Cluster Installation
    119
  - Conﬁguring the Second Node
    119
  - Verifying Installation
    120
- Installing Scsi Drives
  121
  - Terminating the Shared Scsi Bus
    122
  - Conﬁguring the Scsi Devices
    122
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting

123
- General Troubleshooting
  123
- Bios Boot Error Messages
  125
- Other Bios Error Messages
  127
- Other Potential Problems
  127
Troubleshooting

130
Appendix C Glossary

143

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