background image

High   Density   RocketRAID   2711   +   EJ6172   Device   Board   

Data   RAID   Installation   Guide   

   

Introduction

   –   The   HighPoint   High   Density   Storage   Solutions   hammer   down   high   density   storage   

cost   over   a   single   mini-­‐SAS   port.   Benefits   of   the   high   density   storage   solution   include   2400MB/s   of   
connectivity   speed,   RAID   6   dual   protection   ready   and   a   comprehensive   Storage   Management   Suite.   
The   RocketRAID   2711   +   Rocket   EJ6172   are   used   in   this   installation   guide   to   illustrate   the   benefits   
available   in   the   HighPoint   High   Density   Storage   Solution.   

   

Overview:

   This   installation   guide   will   provide   step-­‐by-­‐step   instruction   on   how   to   configure   the   

RocketRAID   2711   +   EJ6172   to   support   a   Data   RAIS.   This   guide   also   provides   troubleshooting   tips   
when   problems   occur.      

   

   

   

Overview:

   This   installation   guide   will   provide   step   by   step   instruction   on   how   to   configure   the   

RocketRAID   2711   +   EJ6172   to   support   Data   RAID.   This   guide   also   provides   troubleshooting   tips   
when   problems   occur.      

   

Part   1   –   What   is   a   Data   RAID   Configuration?      

Part   2   –   Pre-­‐requisite   for   Data   RAID   Configuration.      

Part   3   –   Hardware   Installation   and   Verification      

Part   4   –   Software   Package   Installation   and   Verification   Guide   

Part   5   -­‐   Ready   for   the   Experience

      

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Summary of Contents for RocketRAID 2711

Page 1: ...ighPoint High Density Storage Solution Overview This installation guide will provide step by step instruction on how to configure the RocketRAID 2711 EJ6172 to support a Data RAIS This guide also provides troubleshooting tips when problems occur Overview This installation guide will provide step by step instruction on how to configure the RocketRAID 2711 EJ6172 to support Data RAID This guide also...

Page 2: ...ible Capacity One drive worth of usable space out of the two total drives used JBOD Independent Drive Modes Speed No significant speed gains Protection No built in data protection Capacity In JBOD mode the capacities are combined When set up as independent drives each drive presents its stated capacity for use RAID 5 Stripe Protection Speed Data is striped like in a RAID 0 so significant speed gai...

Page 3: ...is two drives worth of usable space Combined RAIDs RAID 10 Speed Combines multiple RAID 1 or RAID 5 sets by using RAID 0 Striping to gain speed Protection There are two RAID 1 Mirrored sets used in order to tolerate 1 2 drives failing depending on which drives they are Capacity Usable space is half of the combined capacity of all the drives used ...

Page 4: ...ic discharge precautions Your computer is a static sensitive device It is susceptible to invisible damage if not protected during installation We recommend proper grounding by using a grounding strap Make sure to work in a clean and static free area and avoid wearing clothing that retains static charges RocketRAID 2711 High Density BIOS The RocketRAID 2711 series controller will need to have High ...

Page 5: ...RocketRAID 2711 series controller into the PCIe slot and secure the bracket to the computer chassis according to your chassis specifications Rocket EJ6172 Installation The Rocket EJ6172 was designed for integration into rack mount storage chassis and enclosures designed for SAS expansion and cascade configurations The front panel of the mounting bracket houses the two SFF 8088 connectors and input...

Page 6: ...slot and secure the EJ6172 into the PCI e slot with a screw Cable Connections to EJ6172 1 Power Connector The 4 pin power connector powers the EJ6172 2 Fans Up to three fans are supported with 4 pin fan connectors 3 SFF 8087 Six SFF 8087 connectors connect to chassis backplanes Each SFF 8087 connector support up to 4 hard disk drives 4 Install all of the hard drives and connect SFF 8087 cables to ...

Page 7: ...anagement web GUI and verify that all storage devices are detected 4 If all of the storage devices are detected then your High Density storage is setup correctly Part 4 Software Package Installation and Verification Guide Windows RAID Device Driver Installation Note The following Windows versions are supported 2003 Server Vista 7 and 2008 Server 32 and 64 bit versions After the operating system ha...

Page 8: ... 2 Select Install from a list or specific location Advanced and click Next to continue 3 Click on the Include this location in the search option and click Browse ...

Page 9: ... Browse to the location of the driver and click Next 4 Windows will display a warning message that states the driver has not been signed Select Continue Anyway ...

Page 10: ...ent Web GUI Download the RAID Management web GUI package and run install program Part 5 Ready for the Experience Log into the RAID management web GUI to manage and maintain your storage URL http localhost 7402 User Name RAID Password hpt Complete Storage Overview in a Single Screen ...

Page 11: ... Storage Overview Total Available Capacity Total Configured Capacity Total Free Capacity Easily Identify HBA Attributes in a Single Screen ...

Page 12: ... HBA Attributes HBA Model BIOS Version PCI Bus Information BIOS Update in OS Complete HDD Attributes in a Single Screen ...

Page 13: ... HDD Attributes Port and Location Model and S N Firmware Cache Settings ReadAhead and Write NCQ Toggle Identify LED locate HDD with blinking LED Unplug RAID for Performance and Protection ...

Page 14: ...ID Support RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 and JBOD Write Back Write Through Options Quick Foreground Background and Save Old Data Initialization Methods Spare Pool for Automatic RAID Rebuild without User Intervention ...

Page 15: ... Spare Pool Global HDD spare pool for auto rebuilding RAID array without user intervention Maintain Storage Accessibility with Environmental Monitoring ...

Page 16: ... Monitor Environmental Conditions Fan speed monitoring and status Internal Board and chipset temperature monitoring Voltage status and monitoring Storage Maintenance ...

Page 17: ...no action needed from user Continue Rebuilding on Error when encountering bad HDD s Set Spindown Idle Disk extends lifespan of HDD Set Rebuild Priority allocates system resources to rebuild RAID arrays SMTP Email notification for all storage events and activity ...

Page 18: ... SMTP Email Notification Alter user with email any storage activity Information Warning and Error Event Viewer for tracing all storage related activities ...

Page 19: ... Event Viewer Trace all storage events from the event logs for troubleshooting purpose ...

Reviews: