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IBM Netfinity ServeRAID-3H Installation And User Manual (144 pages)
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
About this Section
9
How this Book Is Organized
9
Notices Used in this Book
10
Chapter 1. Getting Started
11
Option Package Contents
12
Installation Overview
13
Stripe-Unit Size
14
Supported RAID Levels
14
Understanding RAID Technology
14
Understanding RAID Level-0
15
Understanding RAID Level-1
16
Understanding RAID Level-1 Enhanced
17
Understanding RAID Level-5
18
Understanding RAID Level-5 Enhanced
19
Selecting a RAID Level and Performance Tuning
20
Chapter 2. Installing and Cabling a Serveraid Controller
21
Connector Locations
22
Controller Features
22
Serveraid-3H and Serveraid-3HB Controller
23
Serveraid-3L Controller
23
Installing the Serveraid Controller
25
Connecting External Devices
26
Chapter 3. Configuring Controllers Using the Serveraid Manager Program
27
This Chapter Contains: Using the Serveraid Manager Program Interface
27
Using the Serveraid Manager Program Interface
27
Starting the Serveraid Manager Program
29
Using the Serveraid Manager Program in Bootable-CD Mode
29
Using the Configuration Mode
31
Learning about Express Configuration
32
Using Express Configuration
32
Learning about Custom Configuration
34
Using Custom Configuration
35
Using the Information Mode
38
Starting in Windows NT
39
Starting the Serveraid Manager Program after Installing Your Operating System
39
Using the Serveraid Manager Program Installed on Your System
39
Viewing the Device and Configuration Information
39
Starting in Netware
40
Starting in OS/2
40
Configuring the Serveraid Controller
41
Local-Only Mode and Network Mode
41
Modifying a Configuration
41
Starting in Unixware
41
Changing RAID Levels
42
Increasing Free Space
43
Increasing Logical Drive Space
44
Using the Notification Manager
44
Using the Security Manager
46
Setting User Preferences
47
Logical Drive State Descriptions
48
Physical Drive State Descriptions
48
Understanding Drive States
48
Configuring Two Serveraid Controllers in a Failover Environment (Windows NT 4.0 Only)
49
Hardware Requirements
49
Installation Guidelines, Considerations, and Restrictions
50
Preparing the Controllers for Failover Configuration
50
Configuring the Controllers for Failover
53
Configuring Logical Drives
54
Connecting the Expansion Enclosures
54
Completing the Failover Environment Installation
55
Setting Merge Group Numbers
55
Chapter 4. Installing Device Drivers and Utility Programs
57
Obtaining Serveraid Updates
58
Installing Device Drivers for Windows NT
59
Installing Serveraid Device Drivers
59
Installing the Files for Windows NT 3.5
59
Installing the Files While Installing Windows NT 3.5
59
Installing the Device Drivers While Installing Windows NT 4.0
60
Installing the Files after Installing Windows NT 3.5
60
Installing the Files for Windows NT 4.0
60
Installing Device Drivers for Netware
61
Installing the Device Driver after Installing Windows NT 4.0
61
Installing the Files While Installing Netware 4.X or 5.0
61
Installing the Files after Installing Netware 4.X or 5.0
62
Installing Device Drivers for Linux 2.2.X (or Later)
63
Installing the Files from CD-ROM after Installing Linux
63
Installing the Files from Diskette after Installing Linux
64
Updating the Files from Diskette after Installing Linux
64
Updating the Files from the CD-ROM after Installing Linux
64
Installing Device Drivers for OS/2
65
Installing the Files While Installing OS/2
65
Installing the Files after Installing OS/2
67
Adding IPSRAID BTLD at Startup Time
68
Installing Device Drivers for Openserver
68
Adding IPSRAID BTLD after the Initial Installation
69
Installing the Files for Openserver 5.0.0
69
Using an IDE CD-ROM Drive to Install Openserver Files
69
Installing Device Drivers for Unixware
70
Installing the Files for Openserver 5.0.2 and 5.0.4
70
Installing the Files after Installing Unixware
73
Installing the Files While Installing Unixware
73
Installing on Netware
74
Installing on Windows NT, Windows 98, or Windows 95
74
Installing the Serveraid Manager Program
74
Installing on OS/2
76
Installing on Unixware
76
Installing the IPSSEND and IPSMON Command-Line Programs
77
Installing IPSSEND and IPSMON for Windows NT, Netware, or OS/2
78
Installing IPSSEND and IPSMON for Linux
79
Installing IPSSEND and IPSMON for Openserver
79
Installing IPSSEND and IPSMON for Unixware
80
Installing IPSSEND for IBM DOS
80
Chapter 5. Using Utility Programs
83
Using Flashman, the IBM Serveraid ROM Update Program
84
Using the Serveraid Mini-Configuration Program
84
Viewing the Controller Status
85
Using the Advanced Configuration Functions
86
Viewing the Configuration
86
Setting the Bootable CD-ROM Feature
87
Flashcopy Function (for Windows NT Only)
88
Running the IPSSEND Program
88
Using the IPSSEND Program
88
Server Roll-Out Functions
94
Error-Recovery Functions
95
Problem-Isolation and Debug Commands
98
RAID Configuration Commands
100
Starting the IPSMON Program
102
Using the IPSMON Program
102
Chapter 6. Solving Serveraid Problems
105
Serveraid Controller Messages
106
Serveraid Startup Messages
106
Serveraid POST Messages
110
ISPR (Interrupt Status Port Register) Codes
111
Serveraid ISPR, BCS, and ECS POST Error Codes
111
Basic and Extended Configuration Status Register Codes
112
Rebuilding a Defunct Drive
115
Rebuilding a Hot-Swap Drive
116
Recovering from an Incomplete Format of a Physical Drive
116
Steps for Recovering from Defunct Drives
116
Recovering from a Failure in a Failover-Environment
117
Replacing a Non-Hot-Plug Controller in a Failover Pair
117
Chapter 7. Getting Help, Service, and Information
119
Before You Call for Service
119
Getting Customer Support and Service
119
Using Electronic Support Services
119
Getting Help Online
120
Getting Information by Fax
120
Using the World Wide Web
120
Getting Help by Telephone
121
Getting Help Around the World
122
900-Number Operating System and Hardware Support Line
123
Network and Server Support Line
123
Ordering Support Line Services
123
Purchasing Additional Services
123
Warranty and Repair Services
123
Ordering Publications
124
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