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Oracle SG-XPCIESAS-R-INT-Z Installation Manual (148 pages)
Sun StorageTekSAS RAID HBA
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Oracle
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Storage
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Preface
11
Related Documentation
12
1 HBA Overview
15
Kit Contents
15
HBA Features
16
Array-Level Features
16
Advanced Data Protection Suite
17
Component Layout
17
Operating System and Technology Requirements
19
System Interoperability
20
Host Platform Support
20
Server Support
21
Software Support
21
2 Hardware Installation and Removal
23
Observing ESD and Handling Precautions
23
Preparing for Hardware Installation
24
To Prepare for Hardware Installation
24
Installation Task Map
26
To Install the os Onto a Bootable Array
26
To Install on an Existing Operating System
28
Installing the Battery Backup Module
28
To Install the Battery Backup Module
29
Verifying the Current Devices on a SPARC System
30
To Verify the Current Devices
31
Installing the HBA
31
To Install the HBA
31
Connecting Disk Drives
33
To Connect Directly to the HBA
33
To Connect to a System Backplane
34
Testing the HBA Installation
34
To Test the HBA Installation on a SPARC System
34
To Test the HBA Installation on an X64 System
37
Next Steps
39
Removing the Hardware
39
To Prepare the HBA for Removal
40
To Remove the HBA
40
3 Creating a Bootable Array on an X64 System
41
Creating an Array
42
To Create a RAID 5 Array with the ACU
43
Making the Array Bootable
45
To Make the Array Bootable
45
Setting the Boot HBA
45
To Set the Boot HBA
45
Next Steps
46
4 Creating a Bootable Array on a SPARC System
47
Preparing to Create a Bootable Logical Drive
48
Building a Logical Drive on Which to Install the Solaris os
48
To Prepare to Create a Bootable Logical Drive on a SPARC System
48
To Create a Logical Drive
49
To Delete a Logical Drive on RAID Card 1
51
To Label the Newly Created Logical Drive
51
To Delete a Logical Drive on RAID Card
51
Next Steps
52
5 Installing an os Onto a Bootable Array on an X64 System
53
Preparing to Install an os
54
Installing the HBA Driver with an os
54
To Install the Driver with the Windows os
55
To Install the Driver with the Red hat Linux os
55
To Install the Driver with the SUSE Linux os
56
To Install the Driver with the Solaris os
56
To Install the Driver with Vmware Technology
57
Next Steps
57
6 Installing the Solaris os on a SPARC System
59
Preparing to Install the Solaris os
60
To Prepare to Install the Solaris os
60
Installing the Solaris os
60
To Install the Solaris os
60
Next Steps
61
7 Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System
63
Preparing to Install the HBA Driver
63
Installing the Driver on an Existing os
64
To Install the Driver on the Windows os
64
To Install the Driver on the Red hat or SUSE Linux os
64
To Install the Driver on the Solaris os on an X64 System
65
To Install the Driver on the Solaris os on a SPARC System
65
To Install the Driver on the Vmware Technology
66
Next Steps
66
8 Known Issues
67
Ship Kit Issues
67
Some or All Cds Are Not Included in the HBA Ship Kit
67
BIOS Utility Issues
68
Creating an Array with the BIOS Utility Changes the BIOS Boot Order
68
Hot-Plug Functionality Does Not Work in the BIOS Utility
68
Performance Issues
68
The System Freezes When a Sun Storage 32GB SLC SATA Solid State Drive (SSD) Is Configured in the HBA
69
Cannot Access the HBA from the GUI nor Access a LUN from the Host
69
Data Miscompare with 3.5" SAS Disks
69
Configuration Rules
71
Target Devices
71
Cabling
72
HBA Specifications
73
Physical Dimensions
73
Environmental Specifications
74
DC Power Requirements
74
Current Requirements
74
Performance Specifications
74
Connector Pin Definitions
75
SAS Pin-Out
75
SATA Pin-Out
76
Using the BIOS RAID Configuration Utility
79
Introduction to the BIOS RAID Configuration Utility
80
Understanding Hot-Plug Limitations and Conditions Within the BIOS RAID Configuration Utility
80
Hot-Unplug Removal Conditions
80
Hot-Plug Addition Conditions
81
Hot-Unplug and Plug Replacement/Reinsertion Conditions
81
Running the BIOS RAID Configuration Utility
82
To Start the BIOS RAID Configuration Utility
82
To Navigate the BIOS RAID Configuration Utility
83
Using the ACU to Create and Manage Arrays
83
To Start the ACU
84
To Create a New Array with the ACU
84
To Manage Existing Arrays with the ACU
85
To Make an Array Bootable with the ACU
85
To Initialize Disk Drives with the ACU
86
To Rescan Disk Drives with the ACU
86
To Perform a Secure Erase on Disk Drives with the ACU
86
To Stop a Secure Erase in Progress with the ACU
86
Using the -Select Utility to Modify HBA Settings
87
To Start Using a -Select Utility
87
To Apply Changes and Exit a -Select Utility
87
To Modify General HBA Settings with a -Select Utility
88
To Modify SAS-Specific HBA Settings with a -Select Utility
89
Using the Disk Utilities to Manage Disk Drives
90
To Format or Verify a Disk Drive with the Disk Utilities
90
To Locate Disk Drives with the Disk Utilities
90
To Identify Disk Drives with the Disk Utilities
91
Viewing the BIOS-Based Event Log
92
To View the Event Log
92
Troubleshooting
93
Troubleshooting Checklist
93
Silencing the Alarm
94
Recovering from a Disk Drive Failure
94
Failed Disk Drive Protected by a Hot-Spare
94
To Recover from a Disk Drive Failure
94
Failed Disk Drive Not Protected by a Hot-Spare
95
Failure in Multiple Arrays Simultaneously
95
Disk Drive Failure in a RAID 0 Array
95
Multiple Failures in the same Array
96
Best Practices
97
Best Practices for Placing a New HBA in a System Running the Solaris os
97
Best Practices for Switching Cables and Making New Connections
98
Switching a Cable from One Port to the Other
98
Pulling a Cable and Reconnecting It to the same Port
99
Connecting a JBOD with SATA Disks
99
Best Practices for Cabling to Disk Enclosures
99
Best Practices for Testing Hard Drive Failure Conditions
99
Best Practices for Deleting Logical Volumes Without Deleting Partitions
100
Best Practices for Testing Physical Drive Failures
100
Best Practices for Rescanning or Discovering Drives
101
Best Practices for Controlling the Boot Order of Logical Drives
101
Best Practices for Selecting Members of RAID Logical Devices
102
Best Practices for Replacing an HBA
102
Replacing an HBA on a SPARC System
103
Replacing an HBA on an X64 System
103
Selecting the Best RAID Level
105
Understanding Drive Segments
106
Nonredundant Arrays (RAID 0)
106
RAID 1 Arrays
107
RAID 1 Enhanced Arrays
108
RAID 10 Arrays
109
RAID 5 Arrays
110
RAID 5EE Arrays
111
RAID 50 Arrays
112
RAID 6 Arrays
114
RAID 60 Arrays
115
Selecting the Best RAID Level
115
Migrating RAID Levels
116
Introduction to Serial Attached SCSI
117
Terminology Used in this Appendix
118
About SAS
118
About SAS Device Communication
119
About Phys
119
About SAS Ports
120
About SAS Addresses
120
About SAS Connectors
121
About SAS Cables
121
About Identifying Disk Drives in SAS
121
About SAS Connection Options
122
Direct-Attach Connections
122
Backplane Connections
122
SAS Expander Connections
123
Differences between SAS and Parallel SCSI
124
Declaration of Conformity, Safety, and Regulatory Statements
127
Declaration of Conformity
129
Safety Agency Compliance Statements
131
Battery Warning
132
Regulatory Compliance Statements
143
Index
145
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