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    Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Second Edition ( January 1999 ) Part Number 340862-002 Compaq Computer Corporation[...]

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    Notice The information in this publication is subject to change without notice. COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN, NOR FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FURNISHING, PERFORMANCE, OR USE OF THIS MATERIAL. THIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND[...]

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    iii Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: A-FRNT.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:56 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Contents About This Guide Text Conventions...........................................................[...]

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    iv Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: A-FRNT.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:56 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Chapter 3 Updating the Firmware ROMPaq Diskettes ........................................................................................................[...]

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    v Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: A-FRNT.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:56 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Running the Array Configuration Utility continued NetWare Online Array Configuration Utility (CPQONLIN)[...]

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    vi Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: A-FRNT.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:56 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Installing the Operating System Drivers continued IBM OS/2 WARP Server Family ...........................................................................[...]

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    vii Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: A-FRNT.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:56 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Appendix B Electrostatic Discharge Preventing Electrostatic Damage ..................................[...]

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    viii Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: A-FRNT.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:56 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Understanding Drive Arrays continued Other Fault-Management Features ..................................................................................[...]

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    ix Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: A-FRNT.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:56 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Appendix I POST Error Messages Appendix J Questions and Answers Index[...]

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    xi Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: A-FRNT.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:56 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED About This Guide This guide is designed to be used as a reference for operation, troubleshooting, and [...]

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    xii About This Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: A-FRNT.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:56 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Symbols in Text These symbols are in the text of this guide. They have the following meanings WARNING: Indicates that failure to follow[...]

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    xiii Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: A-FRNT.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:56 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Power Supplies or Systems marked with these symbols indicate the equipment is supplied by multiple s[...]

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    1-1 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: B-CH01.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 8:24 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Chapter 1 Features The Smart Array 3200 Controller is a dual-channel, 32-bit array controller that of[...]

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    1-2 Features Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: B-CH01.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 8:24 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Other Features ■ Online spare ■ Hot-pluggable controllers and drives ■ Pre-failure warranty ■ RAID 0, 0+1 (also called RAID 10), 1, 4, [...]

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    1-3 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: B-CH01.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 8:24 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED About the Smart Array 3200 Controller The Smart Array 3200 Controller interface to the server is a Pe[...]

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    1-4 Features Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: B-CH01.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 8:24 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Using the Array Accelerator The Smart Array 3200 Controller 64-MB array accelerator provides 56-MB read/write cache, that improves data access [...]

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    1-5 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: B-CH01.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 8:24 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED The array accelerator, with backup batteries, is located on a removable daughterboard (see Figure 1-1[...]

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    1-6 Features Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: B-CH01.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 8:24 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED The Array Configuration Utility The Array Configuration Utility is an easy-to-use, graphic-interface software program for setting up arrays and[...]

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    1-7 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: B-CH01.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 8:24 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Using Fault Tolerance Fault tolerance refers to the protection of data if a hardware failure occurs i[...]

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    1-8 Features Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: B-CH01.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 8:24 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Drive Movement An array of drives can be moved from one system to another. For more information, see Chapter 2, “Guidelines for Making Change[...]

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    2-1 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: C-CH02.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 8:33 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Chapter 2 Guidelines for Making Changes to Current Installation Multiple Smart Array 3200 Controller [...]

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    2-2 Guidelines for Making Changes to Current Installation Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: C-CH02.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 8:33 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Table 2-1 Supported Compaq Hard Drives 18.2-GB Ultra2 10k-II Hot-Plug 18.2-GB Wide-Ultra2 10k-II N[...]

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    2-3 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: C-CH02.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 8:33 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Determining the Maximum Storage Maximum storage capacity factors in a server include: ■ The number [...]

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    2-4 Guidelines for Making Changes to Current Installation Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: C-CH02.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 8:33 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Expanding or Extending the Capacity of an Array General steps for expanding the capacity of an arr[...]

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    2-5 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: C-CH02.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 8:33 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Changing the Fault Tolerance (RAID Level) of an Array General steps for changing the Fault Tolerance [...]

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    2-6 Guidelines for Making Changes to Current Installation Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: C-CH02.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 8:33 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Moving Drives CAUTION: Back up all data before removing drives or changing configurations. Failure[...]

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    2-7 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: C-CH02.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 8:33 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Moving Arrays CAUTION: Back up all data before removing drives or changing configurations. Failure to[...]

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    2-8 Guidelines for Making Changes to Current Installation Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: C-CH02.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 8:33 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Figure 2-1 shows an original distributed configuration with two controllers, each having one array[...]

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    2-9 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: C-CH02.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 8:33 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED To move an array, make sure all required conditions are satisfied, then: 1. Power-down the system. 2.[...]

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    2-10 Guidelines for Making Changes to Current Installation Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: C-CH02.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 8:33 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Restoring an Array to Its Original Controller If you moved an array from one controller to anothe[...]

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    2-11 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: C-CH02.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 8:33 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Controller 1 Controller 2 ID5 ID5 ID4 ID4 ID3 d ID3 ID2 c ID2 z ID1 b Array A ID1 y Array A ID0 a ID[...]

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    3-1 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: D-CH03.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:19 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Chapter 3 Updating the Firmware The ROMs on all Compaq servers and most Compaq options can be updated[...]

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    3-2 Updating the Firmware Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: D-CH03.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:19 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Materials Needed To create the ROMPaq utility diskette(s), you will need: ■ Compaq SmartStart and Support Software CD (supplied [...]

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    3-3 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: D-CH03.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:19 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Running Systems ROMPaq System ROMPaq updates the firmware in Compaq servers. The Smart Array 3200 Con[...]

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    3-4 Updating the Firmware Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: D-CH03.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:19 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED To run System ROMPaq: 1. Place the System ROMPaq diskette in the server diskette drive. 2. Boot the server by turning on the power[...]

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    3-5 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: D-CH03.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:19 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Running Options ROMPaq Options ROMPaq updates the firmware on Compaq options. Since it is difficult t[...]

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    3-6 Updating the Firmware Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: D-CH03.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:19 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED 5. If the ROM firmware for the Smart Array 3200 Controller is the same or newer than that on the Options ROMPaq diskette, you will[...]

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    3-7 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: D-CH03.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:19 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED 8. When Options ROMPaq finishes reprogramming Smart Array 3200 Controller ROM, press Enter if you wan[...]

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    4-1 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: E-CH04.DOC Last Saved On: 11/30/98 5:33 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Chapter 4 Running the System Configuration Utility The Compaq System Configuration Utility provides [...]

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    4-2 Running the System Configuration Utility Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: E-CH04.DOC Last Saved On: 11/30/98 5:33 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED If your server does not have a bootable CD-ROM drive, you can create diskettes of the latest version of the Sy[...]

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    4-3 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: E-CH04.DOC Last Saved On: 11/30/98 5:33 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Running the System Configuration Utility To run the System Configuration Utility: 1. Place the Compa[...]

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    4-4 Running the System Configuration Utility Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: E-CH04.DOC Last Saved On: 11/30/98 5:33 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Configuring the Controller The steps in this section include editing Controller Order and Online Recovery Serv[...]

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    4-5 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: E-CH04.DOC Last Saved On: 11/30/98 5:33 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED When installing a Smart Array 3200 Controller in a system with an existing array controller, you can[...]

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    4-6 Running the System Configuration Utility Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: E-CH04.DOC Last Saved On: 11/30/98 5:33 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Configuration Steps 1. Edit these parameters for Smart Array 3200 Controller: Controller Order Under Advanced [...]

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    5-1 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: F-CH05.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:22 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Chapter 5 Running the Array Configuration Utility This chapter provides instructions for using the Co[...]

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    5-2 Running the Array Configuration Utility Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: F-CH05.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:22 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED CAUTION: The write cache on the drives is not backed up by batteries. Data is properly protected only when it is[...]

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    5-3 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: F-CH05.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:22 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Before You Begin During a first-time installation and configuration of the Smart Array 3200 Controlle[...]

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    5-4 Running the Array Configuration Utility Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: F-CH05.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:22 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED SmartStart and Support Software CD To run the Array Configuration Utility from the SmartStart and Support Softwa[...]

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    5-5 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: F-CH05.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:22 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Configuration Procedures If you are configuring a new array, the configuration wizard leads you throu[...]

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    5-6 Running the Array Configuration Utility Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: F-CH05.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:22 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Step 1: Choose a controller for the array. 1. In the Array Configuration Utility Main Configuration Screen, sele[...]

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    5-7 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: F-CH05.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:22 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Step 2: Group physical drives of the same size into an array. 1. Click the Create Array... button. Th[...]

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    5-8 Running the Array Configuration Utility Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: F-CH05.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:22 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED 3. Select the drive at Port 1:SCSI ID 3 and click the Assign Spare to Array button. The right side of the Create[...]

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    5-9 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: F-CH05.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:22 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED 4. Click the Done button to return to the Main Configuration screen. The Logical Configuration View a[...]

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    5-10 Running the Array Configuration Utility Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: F-CH05.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:22 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Step 3: Create logical drives. When creating a logical drive, you can select a fault-tolerance (RAID level) opt[...]

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    5-11 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: F-CH05.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:22 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED 6. The Logical Drive Size area includes a graphical representation of the storage capacity available[...]

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    5-12 Running the Array Configuration Utility Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: F-CH05.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:22 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Capacity Expansion Capacity expansion involves adding storage capacity to an array that has already been config[...]

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    5-13 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: F-CH05.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:22 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Example —Expanding Array Capacity For this example, assume a configuration similar to the previous[...]

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    5-14 Running the Array Configuration Utility Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: F-CH05.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:22 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED 5. Click the Next button at the bottom of the screen. A screen similar to the following figure is displayed. Fi[...]

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    5-15 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: F-CH05.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:22 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Capacity Extension You can increase the size of any logical drive without data loss when the logical[...]

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    5-16 Running the Array Configuration Utility Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: F-CH05.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:22 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Example —Extending Array Capacity To extend the capacity of a logical drive: 1. Access the Extend Logical Dri[...]

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    5-17 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: F-CH05.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:22 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Online Migration Use the Online RAID Level and Stripe-Size Migration screen to: ■ Reconfigure a cu[...]

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    5-18 Running the Array Configuration Utility Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: F-CH05.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:22 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Example —Performing Online RAID Level Migration and Online Stripe Size Migration To migrate to a different RA[...]

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    5-19 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: F-CH05.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:22 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Array Configuration Utility Screens Compaq Array Configuration Utility Screen The main configuration[...]

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    5-20 Running the Array Configuration Utility Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: F-CH05.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:22 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Compaq Array Configuration Utility Screen Contents Menu Bar The menu bar contains the following pull-down menus[...]

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    5-21 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: F-CH05.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:22 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Logical/Physical Configuration View Box The Logical/Physical Configuration View box lists all the dr[...]

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    5-22 Running the Array Configuration Utility Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: F-CH05.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:22 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED More Information Button The More Information button, shown in Figure 5-15, is located at the bottom right side [...]

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    5-23 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: F-CH05.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:22 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Array Buttons The Array box is located on the right side of the screen, below the Controller box. Th[...]

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    5-24 Running the Array Configuration Utility Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: F-CH05.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:22 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Controller Settings Screen Use the Controller Settings screen to select the operating system and set the Rebuil[...]

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    5-25 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: F-CH05.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:22 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Create Drive Array Screen In this screen, all available drives attached to the selected controller a[...]

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    5-26 Running the Array Configuration Utility Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: F-CH05.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:22 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Create Logical Drive Screen In this screen, you can select the fault-tolerance method, enable the array acceler[...]

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    5-27 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: F-CH05.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:22 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED This screen first displays the maximum size logical drive that can be created for your drive array. [...]

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    5-28 Running the Array Configuration Utility Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: F-CH05.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:22 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED To select a stripe size other than the default, click the down arrow next to the current stripe size and select[...]

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    5-29 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: F-CH05.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:22 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Online RAID Level and Stripe-Size Migration To change the RAID level and stripe size without loss of[...]

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    5-30 Running the Array Configuration Utility Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: F-CH05.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:22 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED NetWare Online Array Configuration Utility (CPQONLIN) The NetWare Online Array Configuration Utility, also call[...]

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    5-31 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: F-CH05.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:22 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Custom Configuration Custom configuration allows you to create arrays and to assign fault tolerance [...]

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    5-32 Running the Array Configuration Utility Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: F-CH05.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:22 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Drive Rebuild, Expand Priority, and Accelerator Ratio To set the drive rebuild priority, expand priority, or ac[...]

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    5-33 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: F-CH05.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:22 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Accelerator Ratio The Smart Array 3200 Controller has an onboard cache, called an Array Accelerator,[...]

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    5-34 Running the Array Configuration Utility Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: F-CH05.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:22 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Failed Drives or Interim Recovery Mode If a drive fails and hardware fault tolerance is enabled, operation cont[...]

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    5-35 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: F-CH05.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:22 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED If you do not replace the failed drive, the only option using the Array Configuration Utility is to [...]

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    5-36 Running the Array Configuration Utility Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: F-CH05.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:22 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Optimizing Array Controller Performance To improve system performance, keep these tips in mind before creating [...]

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    5-37 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: F-CH05.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:22 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Using CPQDAOPT on NetWare Servers NOTE : Back up existing data before applying new settings to data [...]

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    5-38 Running the Array Configuration Utility Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: F-CH05.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:22 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED 8. If there are no existing partitions, load the NetWare installation utility and select the option to create d[...]

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    6-1 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:23 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Chapter 6 Installing the Operating System Drivers This chapter outlines driver installation steps to [...]

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    6-2 Installing the Operating System Drivers Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:23 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Novell NetWare 3.2, 4.2, and 5.0 Use the instructions in this section to install the driver for a new Smart Arra[...]

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    6-3 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:23 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Creating Novell SSD Diskettes Use the CPQARRAY.HAM driver for the Smart Array 3200 Controller. These [...]

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    6-4 Installing the Operating System Drivers Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:23 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Additional Information The Novell SSD SmartStart CD contains the latest information about using Compaq options i[...]

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    6-5 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:23 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED NetWare 3.12, 4.2, and 5.0 Driver Installation from Novell SSD Compaq provides an installation script[...]

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    6-6 Installing the Operating System Drivers Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:23 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Updating the Compaq Insight Manager Agents If you are using Compaq Insight Manager, you will need to update the [...]

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    6-7 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:23 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Handling Disk Drive Failures Although drive failures are not common, it is important to protect your [...]

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    6-8 Installing the Operating System Drivers Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:23 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED DOS Partitions and NetWare Fault Tolerance NetWare does not mirror information on DOS partitions. Only hardware [...]

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    6-9 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:23 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED 7. Set the active partition to the DOS partition you just created. 8. Use the FORMAT command to forma[...]

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    6-10 Installing the Operating System Drivers Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:23 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Recovering Drives Configured for NetWare Fault Tolerance If you have chosen no fault tolerance for the drives c[...]

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    6-11 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:23 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED 6. Insert the replacement physical drive in the drive bay where the failed drive was located. The ph[...]

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    6-12 Installing the Operating System Drivers Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:23 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED 11. Use the Insert key to resynchronize this partition. You must resynchronize before deleting the partition. A[...]

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    6-13 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:23 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Recovering Drives Configured for No Fault Tolerance If you configured no fault tolerance, you must r[...]

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    6-14 Installing the Operating System Drivers Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:23 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED 4. It may be possible to use the INSTALL.NLM option Change Hot Fix to determine the number of Hot Fix Redirecti[...]

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    6-15 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:23 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 and 4.0 This section includes instructions for installing the initial driv[...]

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    6-16 Installing the Operating System Drivers Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:23 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Creating the Windows NT SSD Diskettes The Windows NT driver for the Smart Array 3200 Controller is located on t[...]

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    6-17 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:23 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Additional Information An NTREADME.HLP file on the Windows NT SSD diskettes contains the latest info[...]

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    6-18 Installing the Operating System Drivers Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:23 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Installation Procedures Device drivers can be installed in a Windows NT server using: ■ The Compaq SSD for Wi[...]

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    6-19 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:23 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED 5. A list of drivers that can be installed on your server appears. The highlighted drivers represent[...]

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    6-20 Installing the Operating System Drivers Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:23 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Standard Windows NT Device Driver Installation Methods Standard Windows NT device driver installation includes [...]

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    6-21 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:23 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED 7. Highlight Compaq Drive Array in the list of displayed controllers and press Enter . After the dri[...]

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    6-22 Installing the Operating System Drivers Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:23 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED 7. Scroll through the Adapter list and select Other. 8. When prompted for the path to the SCSI Adapter files, e[...]

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    6-23 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:23 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED NOTE : The Compaq Array Driver displays in the Custom Setup menu only if the array driver is detecte[...]

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    6-24 Installing the Operating System Drivers Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:23 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED 5. Select the Mass Storage tabbed panel on the Custom Installation screen. 6. Select Compaq Drive Array and cli[...]

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    6-25 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:23 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Updating the Compaq Insight Manager Agents If you are using Compaq Insight Manager, you will need to[...]

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    6-26 Installing the Operating System Drivers Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:23 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Getting the Driver and Installation Information The latest drivers and support files for SCO OpenServer 5 and i[...]

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    6-27 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:23 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Accessing the Information Driver installation procedures for SCO OpenServer 5 from Compaq and SCO Op[...]

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    6-28 Installing the Operating System Drivers Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:23 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Updating the Compaq Insight Manager Agents If you are using Compaq Insight Manager, you will need to update the[...]

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    6-29 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:23 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Materials Needed To create a set of Compaq EFS for SCO UnixWare diskettes, you will need: ■ Compaq[...]

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    6-30 Installing the Operating System Drivers Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:23 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Updating the Compaq Insight Manager Agents If you are using Compaq Insight Manager, you will need to update the[...]

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    6-31 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:23 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Creating SSD Diskettes The OS/2 driver for the Smart Array 3200 Controller is located on the Compaq [...]

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    6-32 Installing the Operating System Drivers Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:23 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Additional Information Readme files with the latest information about OS/2, including the driver installation p[...]

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    6-33 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:23 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Installing the Driver To install the driver file to the OS/2 directory on your boot drive: 1. Place [...]

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    6-34 Installing the Operating System Drivers Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:23 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Controller Ordering The order in which the ADD driver appears in the CONFIG.SYS file determines how each type o[...]

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    6-35 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:23 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Partitioning The following are limitations for OS/2 on any computer system: ■ Any FAT partition ca[...]

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    6-36 Installing the Operating System Drivers Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:23 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Booting OS/2 from a Smart Array 3200 Controller This section includes information on booting a system from a Sm[...]

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    6-37 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:23 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Command Line Switches Several command line switches are available to modify the standard behavior of[...]

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    6-38 Installing the Operating System Drivers Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:23 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED 3. /A:[adapter index] [unit parameters] This is a standard command line switch that causes the driver to modify[...]

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    6-39 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:23 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Ignore the specified adapter; do not control the adapter with this driver. This parameter prevents t[...]

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    6-40 Installing the Operating System Drivers Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:23 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Updating the Compaq Insight Manager Agents If you are using Compaq Insight Manager, you will need to update the[...]

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    6-41 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: G-CH06.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:23 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Creating the Peripheral Adapter Support Software Diskettes The Banyan VINES 6.x, 7.x, and 8.x driver[...]

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    A-1 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rebecca Wiggins Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: H-APPA.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:34 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Appendix A Regulatory Compliance Notices Federal Communications Commission Notice Part 15 of [...]

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    A-2 Regulatory Compliance Notices Writer: Rebecca Wiggins Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: H-APPA.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:34 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Class B Equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,[...]

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    A-3 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rebecca Wiggins Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: H-APPA.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:34 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED For questions regarding this FCC declaration, contact: Compaq Computer Corporation P. O. Box [...]

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    A-4 Regulatory Compliance Notices Writer: Rebecca Wiggins Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: H-APPA.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:34 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Class B Equipment This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equip[...]

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    A-5 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rebecca Wiggins Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: H-APPA.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:34 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Japanese Notice Taiwanese Notice Laser Devices All Compaq systems equipped with a laser devic[...]

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    A-6 Regulatory Compliance Notices Writer: Rebecca Wiggins Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: H-APPA.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:34 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Laser Safety Warnings WARNING: To reduce the risk of exposure to hazardous radiation: ■ Do not try to open the l[...]

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    A-7 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rebecca Wiggins Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: H-APPA.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:34 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Laser Information Laser Type Semiconductor GaAIAs Wave Length 780 nm +/- 35 nm Divergence Ang[...]

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    A-8 Regulatory Compliance Notices Writer: Rebecca Wiggins Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: H-APPA.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:34 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Battery Replacement Notice Your computer is provided with a Lithium Manganese Dioxide, or a Vanadium Pentoxide, or[...]

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    B-1 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rebecca Wiggins Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: I-APPB.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:35 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Appendix B Electrostatic Discharge A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other c[...]

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    B-2 Electrostatic Discharge Writer: Rebecca Wiggins Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: I-APPB.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:35 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Grounding Methods There are several methods for grounding. Use one or more of the following measures when handling or in[...]

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    C-1 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: J-APPC.DOC Last Saved On: 11/30/98 5:06 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Appendix C Specifications This appendix provides physical, operating, and performance specifications[...]

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    C-2 Specifications Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: J-APPC.DOC Last Saved On: 11/30/98 5:06 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Wide SCSI Connector Pin Assignments Figure C-1 and Table C-2 identify the pin assignments of the 68-pin internal and external Wide SCSI [...]

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    C-3 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: J-APPC.DOC Last Saved On: 11/30/98 5:06 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED 68-Pin Wide SCSI Connector Pin Assignments continued Pin Signal Pin Signal 13 Ground 47 DB7* 14 Grou[...]

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    D-1 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: K-APPD.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:37 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Appendix D Things You Should Know This appendix covers general information for the following topics: [...]

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    D-2 Things You Should Know Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: K-APPD.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:37 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Smart Array 3200 Controller Option Kit Contents 5 1 2 3 6 4 Figure D-1. Smart Array 3200 Controller Option Kit contents Table D-1[...]

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    D-3 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: K-APPD.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:37 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED SCSI Termination All SCSI buses require termination on both ends of the bus to prevent signal degrada[...]

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    D-4 Things You Should Know Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: K-APPD.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:37 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED SCSI Cabling The cables available from Compaq that connect your Smart Array 3200 Controller option board to SCSI drives in any Co[...]

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    D-5 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: K-APPD.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:37 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED SCSI Cable Connectors To help identify the SCSI cables required for a Smart Array 3200 Controller ins[...]

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    D-6 Things You Should Know Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: K-APPD.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:37 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Migrating to/from Other Controllers The table below indicates what actions, if any, are required when migrating from one array co[...]

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    E-1 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: L-APPE.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:30 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Appendix E Understanding Drive Arrays This chapter explains drive array concepts, data protection met[...]

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    E-2 Understanding Drive Arrays Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: L-APPE.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:30 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED A drive array can also consist of a single logical drive, as illustrated in Figure E- 2. Daz-9-18.EPS Physical Drive 1 Physic[...]

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    E-3 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: L-APPE.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:30 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED The same physical drives may also be arranged into separate arrays, as illustrated in Figure E-4. Bot[...]

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    E-4 Understanding Drive Arrays Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: L-APPE.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:30 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Logical Drives A logical drive is storage space that is distributed across all physical drives in an array (except for online[...]

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    E-5 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: L-APPE.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:30 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Drive Array Benefits Using drive arrays with the Smart Array 3200 Controller has several important be[...]

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    E-6 Understanding Drive Arrays Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: L-APPE.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:30 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Table E-1 RAID Level Characteristics Distributed Data Guarding (RAID 5) Data Guarding (RAID 4) Mirroring (RAID 1) No Fault To[...]

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    E-7 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: L-APPE.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:30 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Distributed Data Guarding (RAID 5) Distributed data guarding, also called RAID 5, stores parity data [...]

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    E-8 Understanding Drive Arrays Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: L-APPE.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:30 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Data Guarding (RAID 4) Data guarding, also called RAID 4, assures data reliability while using only a small percentage of the[...]

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    E-9 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: L-APPE.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:30 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED The Smart Array 3200 Controller supports RAID 4 for backward compatibility. Because RAID 5 provides t[...]

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    E-10 Understanding Drive Arrays Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: L-APPE.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:30 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED No Fault Tolerance (RAID 0) RAID 0 does not provide fault tolerance. This level of RAID stripes data across all the drives i[...]

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    E-11 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: L-APPE.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:30 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Performance Enhancement Drive arrays enable data access performance to be dramatically enhanced over[...]

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    E-12 Understanding Drive Arrays Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: L-APPE.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:30 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED For example, consider an operating system that typically requests data in 32-sector blocks (a sector contains 512 bytes of d[...]

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    E-13 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: L-APPE.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:30 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED User Selectable Stripe-Size You can change stripe-size either during the initial configuration of th[...]

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    E-14 Understanding Drive Arrays Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: L-APPE.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:30 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED The number of sectors on the physical drives can not be increased. This can occur as a result of a request to increase strip[...]

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    E-15 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: L-APPE.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:30 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Data Protection The Array Accelerator was designed to protect data integrity. Batteries and ECC memo[...]

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    E-16 Understanding Drive Arrays Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: L-APPE.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:30 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Batteries The Array Accelerator contains batteries that maintain any data cached there if a system power failure occurs. The[...]

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    E-17 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: L-APPE.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:30 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Concurrent I/O Request Servicing The Smart Array 3200 Controller can service hundreds of I/O request[...]

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    E-18 Understanding Drive Arrays Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: L-APPE.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:30 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Bus Master Data Transfers The Smart Array 3200 Controller is a bus master device that takes control of the PCI bus during hi[...]

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    E-19 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: L-APPE.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:30 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Extending the capacity of an existing logical drive can be performed offline by backing up all data,[...]

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    E-20 Understanding Drive Arrays Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: L-APPE.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:30 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED The Smart Array 3200 Controller equally redistributes the data to all the drives, using the same fault-tolerance method as t[...]

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    E-21 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: L-APPE.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:30 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Online Capacity Expansion or Extension In certain cases, the Smart Array 3200 Controller and the Arr[...]

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    E-22 Understanding Drive Arrays Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: L-APPE.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:30 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Other Fault-Management Features The Smart Array 3200 Controller and the network operating system support several other fault[...]

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    E-23 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: L-APPE.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:30 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Auto-Reliability Monitoring Auto Reliability Monitoring (ARM) is a background process that scans har[...]

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    E-24 Understanding Drive Arrays Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: L-APPE.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:30 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Interim Data Recovery In RAID 5, RAID 4, or RAID 1 fault-tolerant configurations, if a drive fails, the system continues to [...]

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    E-25 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: L-APPE.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:30 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Hot Pluggable Drives The Smart Array 3200 Controller, used with a Compaq ProLiant Storage System, a [...]

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    E-26 Understanding Drive Arrays Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: L-APPE.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:30 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED OK to remove failed drive Drive Indicators DO NOT remove drive DO NOT remove drive DO NOT remove drive DO NOT remove drive D[...]

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    E-27 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: L-APPE.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:30 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Controller Duplexing Some operating systems support controller duplexing, a fault-tolerance feature [...]

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    E-28 Understanding Drive Arrays Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: L-APPE.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:30 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Software-Based Drive Mirroring Some operating systems support software-based drive mirroring as a fault- tolerance feature. [...]

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    F-1 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: M-APPF.DOC Last Saved On: 12/2/98 2:08 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Appendix F Replacing the Array Accelerator The Smart Array 3200 Controller has a removable 64-MB Arra[...]

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    F-2 Replacing the Array Accelerator Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: M-APPF.DOC Last Saved On: 12/2/98 2:08 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Removing the Array Accelerator To remove the optional Array Accelerator from the controller board: 1. Twist the latch 1 [...]

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    F-3 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: M-APPF.DOC Last Saved On: 12/2/98 2:08 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Installing the Array Accelerator To install the Array Accelerator board on the Smart Array 3200 Contr[...]

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    G-1 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: N-APPG.DOC Last Saved On: 12/8/98 11:15 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Appendix G Upgrading from the SMART-2 and SMART SCSI Array Controllers End users of the original Com[...]

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    G-2 Upgrading from the SMART-2 and SMART SCSI Array Controllers Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: N-APPG.DOC Last Saved On: 12/8/98 11:15 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED 3. Upgrade your System ROM to the most current version using the Compaq System ROMPaq. The [...]

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    G-3 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: N-APPG.DOC Last Saved On: 12/8/98 11:15 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED The Smart Array 3200 Controller has two Very High Density Connector Interface (VHDCI) connectors on [...]

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    G-4 Upgrading from the SMART-2 and SMART SCSI Array Controllers Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: N-APPG.DOC Last Saved On: 12/8/98 11:15 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Port 1 Port 2 Y Cable 50-Pin 68-Pin 50-Pin 50-Pin To Standard SCSI ProLiant Storage System [...]

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    G-5 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: N-APPG.DOC Last Saved On: 12/8/98 11:15 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED External VHDCI-to-Standard SCSI ProLiant Storage systems External VHDCI-to-Wide cable required for c[...]

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    G-6 Upgrading from the SMART-2 and SMART SCSI Array Controllers Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: N-APPG.DOC Last Saved On: 12/8/98 11:15 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED The Smart Array 3200 Controller uses two VHDCI external and two 68- pin Fast-Wide SCSI-2 in[...]

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    G-7 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: N-APPG.DOC Last Saved On: 12/8/98 11:15 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED 7. Reconnect all internal and external drive cables. Pay close attention to the port numbers as note[...]

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    H-1 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: O-APPH.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:47 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Appendix H Recovering from Drive Failure The purpose of fault-tolerant configurations on the Smart Ar[...]

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    H-2 Recovering from Drive Failure Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: O-APPH.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:47 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Fault Tolerance and Drive Failure In the event of a drive failure, the condition of the logical drive varies, depending up[...]

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    H-3 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: O-APPH.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:47 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Spare Drives In the event of a drive failure, if a spare drive is assigned and available, the spare d[...]

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    H-4 Recovering from Drive Failure Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: O-APPH.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:47 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED The capacity of replacement drives must be at least as large as the capacity of the other drives in the array. Drives of i[...]

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    H-5 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: O-APPH.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:47 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Automatic Data Recovery Failure During Automatic Data Recovery, if the online LED of the replacement [...]

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    H-6 Recovering from Drive Failure Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: O-APPH.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 1:47 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Compromised Fault Tolerance If fault tolerance is compromised because of failure of multiple drives, the condition of the [...]

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    I-1 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: P-APPI.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:35 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Appendix I POST Error Messages The Smart Array 3200 Controller produces diagnostic error messages at [...]

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    I-2 POST Error Messages Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: P-APPI.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:35 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED POST Error Messages continued Code Meaning Recommended Action 1723 Slot x Drive Array - To improve signal integrity, internal SCSI c[...]

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    I-3 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: P-APPI.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:35 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED POST Error Messages continued Code Meaning Recommended Action 1724 Slot x Drive Array - Physical Driv[...]

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    I-4 POST Error Messages Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: P-APPI.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:35 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED POST Error Messages continued Code Meaning Recommended Action 1729 Slot 1 Drive Array - Disk Consistency Initialization in Progress [...]

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    I-5 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: P-APPI.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:35 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED POST Error Messages continued Code Meaning Recommended Action 1766 Slot x Drive Array requires System[...]

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    I-6 POST Error Messages Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: P-APPI.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:35 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED POST Error Messages continued Code Meaning Recommended Action 1769 Slot x Drive Array - Drive(s) disabled due to failure during expa[...]

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    I-7 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: P-APPI.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:35 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED POST Error Messages continued Code Meaning Recommended Action 1776 Slot x Drive Array - SCSI Port (y)[...]

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    I-8 POST Error Messages Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: P-APPI.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:35 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED POST Error Messages continued Code Meaning Recommended Action 1779 Slot x Drive Array - Replacement drive(s) detected OR previously [...]

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    I-9 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: P-APPI.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:35 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED POST Error Messages continued Code Meaning Recommended Action 1785 Slot 1 Drive Array not configured [...]

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    I-10 POST Error Messages Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: P-APPI.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:35 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED POST Error Messages continued Code Meaning Recommended Action 1787 Slot x Drive Array Operating in Interim Recovery Mode. The follo[...]

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    I-11 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: P-APPI.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:35 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED POST Error Messages continued Code Meaning Recommended Action 1792 Slot x Valid Data Found in Array [...]

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    I-12 POST Error Messages Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: P-APPI.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 9:35 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED POST Error Messages continued Code Meaning Recommended Action 1796 Slot x Drive Array - Array Accelerator is not responding. Array [...]

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    J-1 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: Q-APPJ.DOC Last Saved On: 11/30/98 5:11 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Appendix J Questions and Answers This appendix includes common questions about the Smart Array 3200 [...]

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    J-2 Questions and Answers Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: Q-APPJ.DOC Last Saved On: 11/30/98 5:11 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Q. I have several hard drives in my server and in the Compaq ProLiant Storage System. What SCSI IDs do I assign for these drives?[...]

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    J-3 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: Q-APPJ.DOC Last Saved On: 11/30/98 5:11 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Q. I ordered my server with a pre-installed Smart Array 3200 Controller. Will the server ship with t[...]

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    J-4 Questions and Answers Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: Q-APPJ.DOC Last Saved On: 11/30/98 5:11 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Q. What must I do if I do not understand the POST error message referring to the Smart Array 3200 Controller? A. First, copy down[...]

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    Index -1 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rebecca Wiggins Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: R-INDX.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 2:14 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Index A about this guide xi adding spare drives 5-33 adding storage capacity 2-4 ADVANCE[...]

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    I nde x -2 Writer: Rebecca Wiggins Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: R-INDX.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 2:14 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED capacity expansion configuration wizard 5-4 considerations E-20 defined 5-12, E-18 disk drive upgrade E-21 example 5-13 illustrated E-19 [...]

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    Index -3 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rebecca Wiggins Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: R-INDX.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 2:14 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED diskettes, creating, ROMPaq 3-1 distributed data guarding See RAID 5 distributing data, [...]

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    I nde x -4 Writer: Rebecca Wiggins Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: R-INDX.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 2:14 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED fault management automatic data recovery E-24, H-4 auto-reliability monitoring E-23 controller duplexing E-27 drive failure features E-23[...]

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    Index -5 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rebecca Wiggins Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: R-INDX.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 2:14 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED INSTALL, DOS CD SUPPORT 6-5 INSTALL.NLM 6-5, 6-9, 6-10, 6-11, 6-12, 6-14 INSTALL.TXT 6-2[...]

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    I nde x -6 Writer: Rebecca Wiggins Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: R-INDX.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 2:14 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Microsoft Windows NT Continued creating the Windows NT SSD 6-16 installing the driver 6-15, 6-18 modifications FCC compliance statement A[...]

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    Index -7 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rebecca Wiggins Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: R-INDX.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 2:14 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Power-On Self-Test See POST Q questions and answers J-1 R RAID RAID level characteristic[...]

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    I nde x -8 Writer: Rebecca Wiggins Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: R-INDX.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 2:14 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED SERVER.EXE 6-9 setting the drive rebuild, expand priority, and accelerator ratio 5-32 setting up a new system 6-1 Smart Array before you [...]

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    Index -9 Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Writer: Rebecca Wiggins Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002 File Name: R-INDX.DOC Last Saved On: 12/7/98 2:14 PM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED wizards Array Configuration Utility 1-6 configuration 5-4 write cache 1-4 www.compaq.com[...]