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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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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...........................................................[...]

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 ........................................................................................................[...]

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)[...]

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 ...........................................................................[...]

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 ..................................[...]

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 ..................................................................................[...]

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[...]

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 [...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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, [...]

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[...]

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 [...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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 [...]

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[...]

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 [...]

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[...]

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 [...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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.[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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 [...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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 [...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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 [...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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 [...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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. [...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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 [...]

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[...]

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,[...]

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[...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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[...]

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 [...]

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[...]

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 [...]

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[...]

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[...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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 [...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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 [...]

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[...]

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 [...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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 [...]

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,[...]

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 [...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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 [...]

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[...]

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: [...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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 [...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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,[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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[...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

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[...]

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 [...]

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[...]

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[...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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[...]

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[...]

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 [...]

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[...]

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[...]

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)[...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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[...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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?[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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 [...]

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[...]