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Summary of Contents for StorageWorks RAID Array 310

Page 1: ...Getting Started RAID Array 310 for Windows NT Intel Installation Guide Order Number EK SMRAA IG A01 Digital Equipment Corporation Maynard Massachusetts...

Page 2: ...ital Equipment Corporation makes no representation that the use of its products in the manner described in this publication will not infringe on existing or future patent rights nor do the description...

Page 3: ...Host Adapter 2 3 2 2 Connecting the SCSI Cable to the Host System and the Subsystem 2 4 2 3 Running Configuration Utilities 2 5 2 4 Verifying Adapter Settings 2 5 2 5 Loading the Adapter Driver for Us...

Page 4: ...RAID Array 310 1 3 1 3 Mounting the Base 1 4 1 4 Subsystem AC Power Receptacles 1 5 1 5 Subsystem CLI Serial Connector 1 7 1 6 StorageWorks SCSI Bus Port and SCSI ID Assignment 1 8 2 1 Host SCSI Cabl...

Page 5: ...hanges to affected pages are marked in the manual The following revision history lists all revisions of this publication and their effective dates The publication part number is included in the Revisi...

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Page 7: ...ng of RAID concepts Windows NT and product installation procedures Document Structure This guide contains the following chapters Chapter 1 Unpacking and Setting Up Your RAID Array 310 Subsystem Compon...

Page 8: ...D Subsystem User s Guide EK SMCPG UG StorageWorks RAID Array 310 Configuration and Maintenance User s Guide EK SMCS2 UG RAID Manager for Alpha Intel User s Guide AA QU63A TE Conventions This guide use...

Page 9: ...asic hardware installation procedures Or contact your supplier or service representative for installation assistance The major steps for installing and setting up the StorageWorks RAID Array 310 Subsy...

Page 10: ...This guide covers the following host adapters models Adaptec host adapter for an Intel based system Chapter 2 Adaptec Model 2744W is for Intel based EISA systems Adaptec Model 2944W is for Intel based...

Page 11: ...anager for Alpha Intel User s Guide AA QU63A TE This Getting Started RAID Array for Windows NT Intel Installation Guide Release Notes containing version specific instructions for system installation R...

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Page 13: ...g and setting up the mechanical configuration Chapter 1 Connecting ac power and recharging the controller write back cache battery Chapter 1 Making the serial interface connection between the RAID Arr...

Page 14: ...area NOTE Before unpacking the equipment inspect the shipping carton for signs of external damage Report any damage to the local carrier and to your sales representative Refer to Figure 1 2 and comple...

Page 15: ...ection 1 5 2 Installing the disk SBB s 3 Configuring the RAID Array 310 4 Connecting the power and SCSI bus cables 5 Checking the subsystem for proper operation 6 Mounting the door 1 5 Mounting the Ba...

Page 16: ...connection to a 125 or 250 vac power source Two power cords are required to operate and provide redun dant power to the subsystem Table 1 1 lists and describes the Digital power cords available for th...

Page 17: ...4 AS3112 1981 2 5 m BN19H 2E Ireland 250 Vac IEC 320 C13 C14 AS3112 1981 2 5 m BN19H 2E Israel 250 Vac IEC 320 C13 C14 AS3112 1981 2 5 m BN19H 2E Italy 250 Vac IEC 320 C13 C14 AS3112 1981 2 5 m BN19H...

Page 18: ...able 1 2 Cabling Kit Components Qty Digital Part No Description 1 BC16E 10 10 foot Terminal Cable 2 H8571 J 9 pin J Female to Cable Connector 2 Use the components listed in Table 1 2 to construct a co...

Page 19: ...install the disk drive SBBs into the RAID Array 310 enclosure at this time To in stall an SBB hold it in both hands insert it into the guide slots and firmly push it into the shelf until the mounting...

Page 20: ...ite back cache battery is fully charged may result in the loss of data We recommend that you take this opportunity now to recharge the batteries This is accom plished by doing the following Apply powe...

Page 21: ...ted below are the only ones that are qualified for use with StorageWorks RAID 310 Only boards with the listed revision levels should be used 2 1 Install the Adaptec Host Adapter The Adaptec SCSI host...

Page 22: ...ischarge CAUTION To protect the board from static discharge always use proper ESD procedures In addition do not remove the board from its anti static protective cover until you are ready to install th...

Page 23: ...ion of the adapter you need to connect it to the subsystem and load the appropriate Adaptec adapter driver software Some computer systems may also require you to run configuration utilities 2 2 Connec...

Page 24: ...configuration utility Follow the instructions described in your system documentation to run these utilities Your adapter package includes the adapter specific software required during this process 2...

Page 25: ...talled If Windows NT was already present on the system when the adapter was installed you need to load the appropriate Adaptec adapter driver at this time The Adaptec driver is contained on the Adapte...

Page 26: ...tem files on your system e g C WINNT35 6 The installation process copies the driver into the correct subdirectory and creates the necessary Registry entries 2 7 Verifying the System Recognizes the Hos...

Page 27: ...e and modify LUN parameters Examine and modify controller parameters Monitor the addition and removal of disk drives from the array Identify hot spare drives that the system can use for automatic LUN...

Page 28: ...oads the software into the default directory C RAID 3 4 Identifying Controller and Setting Controller Communications To identify the controller as HSZ20 and set the communications parameters for the s...

Page 29: ...choices in the Settings pull down menu select Controller Communications The Controller Communications window opens At the Controller Communications win dow make the following selections Choose the CO...

Page 30: ...policy A mode the default provides write back caching Refer to StorageWorks RAID Array 310 Con figuration and Maintenance Guide EK SMCS2 UG A01 for more information re garding caching and cache policy...

Page 31: ...ded simpli fied practice examples for setting up an initial configuration Your display screens may look slightly different from those shown here depending upon the version of your RAID Manager softwar...

Page 32: ...w your configuration in either a physical view or a logical view The examples shown use the physical view Select physical view by performing the following steps 1 Activate the RAID Manager by clicking...

Page 33: ...listed then click on OK Doing so brings up a message screen that advises you Please insert the new devices into your system then press OK to have the controller scan for these devices 8 Insert any di...

Page 34: ...Three configuration buttons appear in the right side of the window Create Modify and CLI To create a single disk perform the following steps 1 Click on the Create button The Create button opens and d...

Page 35: ...or the single disk In our example we select the disk at the bottom of the screen 3 After selecting the disk click on Create in the message window The RAID Manager responds by updating the physical vie...

Page 36: ...nd Single Disk JBOD 2 For this example select RAID 0 Stripeset Then in the Set Name box type a name for the Stripeset For our example the name is Stripe1 Click on OK when finished The RAID Manager res...

Page 37: ...0 1 and Single Disk JBOD 2 For this example select RAID 1 Mirrorset then in the Set Name box type a name for the Mirrorset For our example the name is Mirr1 Click on OK when finished The RAID Manager...

Page 38: ...Example Deleting Storagesets To delete storageset elements perform the following steps 1 Select the Configuration pull down menu The choices include Create Storageset Delete Storageset Modify Control...

Page 39: ...may be accessed later by selecting the Configuration pull down menu then choosing the selection Configure from File 2 Record your configuration in the following table additional worksheets appear in...

Page 40: ...Getting Started RAID Array 310 for Windows NT Intel 3 14 EK SMRAA IG A01 Date__________________ Name of RAIDset Type of RAIDset Target LUN Disk s Used...

Page 41: ...s NT to recognize new RAID Array 310 devices or changes to existing configurations you need to do the following Reboot your system to restart Windows NT after creating your RAID configuration Verify t...

Page 42: ...hszdisk If an entry for hszdisk appears with 0 in the Event column similar to the screen shown in Figure 4 1 the hszdisk loaded successfully and connected to at least one logical drive in the RAID Arr...

Page 43: ...Array installation This section describes how to use Disk Administrator to complete a new configuration under Windows NT The instructions listed here are summary in nature For additional information...

Page 44: ...you to con firm whether you want to have Disk Administrator provide its signature on the new disks Confirm doing so by clicking on Yes in order to have Disk Administrator recognize these new disks For...

Page 45: ...proceeding verify the following 1 There should be an entry in the Disk Administrator display for each of your disks or RAID Array 310 logical disks If there is not you should go back and recheck your...

Page 46: ...a logical name the letter C D etc to each partition These letter assignments under Windows NT will normally float That is they are subject to changing after reboot if the disk configuration changes Y...

Page 47: ...menu then select Format see Figure 4 6 The Format menu choices see Figure 4 7 allow you to choose either FAT or NTFS You must select one of these file system options for the disk to be usable You may...

Page 48: ...itions you intend to change or remove by performing the following steps 1 From Disk Administrator select click on the partition you wish to delete 2 Pull down the Partition menu 3 Choose Delete then c...

Page 49: ...1 A Configuration Records Blank Forms This contains copies of the two tables used in Chapter 3 to record the configuration of your system If additional copies are required these tables can be reprodu...

Page 50: ...Getting Started RAID Array 310 for Windows NT Intel A 2 EK SMRAA IG A01 Date__________________ Name of RAIDset Type of RAIDset Target LUN Disk s Used...

Page 51: ...Appendix A Configuration Records Blank Forms EK SMRAA IG A01 A 3 Date__________________ Name of RAIDset Type of RAIDset Target LUN Disk s Used...

Page 52: ...Getting Started RAID Array 310 for Windows NT Intel A 4 EK SMRAA IG A01 Date__________________ Name of RAIDset Type of RAIDset Target LUN Disk s Used...

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