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IBM ServeRAID User Reference (226 pages)
Brand:
IBM
| Category:
Controller
| Size: 2 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
7
How this Book Is Organized
11
Preface
11
Notices that Are Used in this Book
12
IBM Serveraid Support CD
13
Supported Operating Systems
15
Part 1. Installation and Configuration
17
Chapter 1. Product Information
19
Option Package Contents
19
Controller Features
19
Connector Locations
20
Chapter 2. Installing and Cabling a Serveraid Controller
27
Using a Serveraid Controller in a Server with Active PCI Features
27
Installing the Serveraid-4 Controller
28
Installing the Serveraid-5I Controller
32
Chapter 3. Understanding RAID Technology
37
Stripe-Unit Size
37
Selecting a RAID Level and Tuning Performance
38
Supported RAID Levels
38
Drive-State Descriptions
48
Chapter 4. Configuring Serveraid Controllers
51
Obtaining Serveraid Updates
51
Updating BIOS and Firmware Code
51
Configuring the Serveraid Controller
52
Viewing Your Configuration
60
Getting Assistance
61
Chapter 5. Installing Serveraid Device Drivers
65
Chapter 6. Configuring Two Serveraid Controllers in a Failover Environment
67
Hardware Requirements
67
Installation Guidelines and Restrictions
67
Preparing the Active Controller
68
Preparing the Passive Controller
77
Completing the Failover Environment Installation
79
Part 2. Utility Programs
81
Chapter 7. Using the Serveraid Mini-Configuration Program
83
Accessing the Mini-Configuration Program
83
Viewing the Controller Status
83
Viewing the Configuration
84
Using the Advanced Configuration Functions
84
Chapter 8. Installing and Using the IPSSEND Command-Line Program
87
Installing the IPSSEND Command-Line Program
87
Starting the IPSSEND Command-Line Program
93
Using the IPSSEND Command-Line Program
93
Chapter 9. Using the IPSMON Command-Line Program (Netware Only)
107
Installing the IPSMON Command-Line Program
107
Using the IPSMON Command-Line Program
107
Chapter 10. Installing and Starting the Serveraid Manager Program
109
Installing the Serveraid Manager Program
109
Starting the Serveraid Manager Program
113
Part 3. Installing the IBM Serveraid Cluster Solution
117
Chapter 11. Introduction to the IBM Serveraid Cluster Solution
119
Chapter 12. Preparing to Install or Change a Cluster Solution
123
Terms and Definitions
123
Serveraid Considerations
124
Chapter 13. Configuring Serveraid Controllers for Clustering
127
Configuring the Controller for Microsoft Cluster Server Using Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0
127
Configuring a Controller for Clustering
128
Configuring Serveraid Arrays and a Logical Drive
129
Chapter 14. Installing the Microsoft Cluster Server Software
135
Installing the Microsoft Cluster Server Software on Windows NT 4.0
135
Installing the Microsoft Cluster Server Software on Windows 2000
142
Chapter 15. Monitoring and Updating an IBM Serveraid Cluster Solution
151
Checking the Ownership of a Physical Drive
151
Adding Logical Drives to a Cluster
152
Validating a Cluster
153
Viewing Merge-Group Numbers and Other Cluster Information
154
Part 4. Maintenance and Troubleshooting
155
Chapter 16. Obtaining Serveraid Updates
157
Downloadable Files from the World Wide Web
157
Updating the Serveraid BIOS, Firmware, and Software Code for Clustering
157
Chapter 17. Upgrading a Serveraid Controller
159
Updating Device Drivers, BIOS and Firmware Code, and Utility Programs
159
Replacing the Old Controller
159
Chapter 18. Solving Serveraid Problems
161
IBM Serveraid Support CD Warning Message While Starting
161
Serveraid Controller Messages
161
Serveraid Startup (POST) Messages
166
Recovering from Problems Starting the Serveraid Manager
171
Recovering from an Incomplete Format of a Physical Drive
172
Rebuilding a Defunct Drive
173
Recovering from Multiple Physical Drive Failures (Windows Only)
175
Locating the Startup Device (SCO Openserver Only)
180
Solving Problems in a Failover Environment
180
Troubleshooting an IBM Serveraid Cluster Solution
182
Chapter 19. Getting Help and Technical Assistance
191
Before You Call
191
Using the Documentation
191
Getting Help and Information from the World Wide Web
191
Software Service and Support
192
Hardware Service and Support
192
Part 5. Appendixes
193
Appendix A. Creating Serveraid Diskettes
195
Creating Diskettes on Windows
196
Creating Diskettes on IBM OS/2
196
Creating Diskettes on Linux or UNIX
196
Appendix B. Warranty Information
199
Warranty Period
199
IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-06 8/2000
202
Appendix C. Notices
211
Edition Notice
211
Trademarks
212
Important Notes
212
Electronic Emission Notices
213
Glossary
215
Index
221
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IBM ServeRAID Quick Reference (29 pages)
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IBM
| Category:
Adapter
| Size: 2 MB
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