IBM ServeRAID-4 Ultra160 Series, User Reference

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Preface
This book provides information for configuring an IBM
®
ServeRAID
™
controller,
installing device drivers, and installing and using the ServeRAID utility programs
and the IBM ServeRAID Cluster Solution.
Note: The IBM ServeRAID product can be either a controller on an adapter, such
as the one in this option package, or a controller on the system board of
your server. For consistency in this manual, the ServeRAID product is
referred to as a ServeRAID controller, unless it is specifically noted
otherwise.
To install device drivers and utility programs for an IBM ServeRAID controller
that comes as a standard feature on an IBM server system board, see the
installation instructions and CDs provided with your server for instructions.
How this book is organized
“Chapter 1. Product information” on page 3 contains introductory information and
specifications for the IBM ServeRAID-4H, ServeRAID-4M, ServeRAID-4Mx,
ServeRAID-4L, and ServeRAID-4Lx controllers.
“Chapter 2. Installing and cabling a ServeRAID controller” on page 9 explains how
to install and cable a ServeRAID controller.
“Chapter 3. Understanding RAID technology” on page 15 contains general
information about RAID technology.
“Chapter 4. Configuring ServeRAID controllers” on page 27 explains the ServeRAID
configuration process. You can refer to the information in this chapter when
configuring one or more devices attached to a ServeRAID controller.
“Chapter 5. Installing ServeRAID device drivers” on page 41 lists the procedures for
installing the ServeRAID device driver while installing an operating system.
“Chapter 6. Configuring two ServeRAID controllers in a failover environment” on
page 43 contains instructions for configuring two ServeRAID controllers in a failover
environment. These instructions are for Microsoft
®
Windows NT
®
and Microsoft
Windows
®
2000 only.
“Chapter 7. Using the ServeRAID Mini-Configuration program” on page 53,
“Chapter 8. Installing and using the IPSSEND command-line program” on page 57,
and “Chapter 9. Using the IPSMON command-line program (NetWare only)” on
page 79 contains instructions for installing, starting, and using the
Mini-Configuration, IPSSEND, and IPSMON programs. You can use these
operating-system specific programs to maintain and monitor your ServeRAID
subsystem.
“Chapter 10. Installing and starting the ServeRAID Manager program” on page 81
contains instructions for installing and starting the ServeRAID Manager program.
You can use this program to maintain and monitor your ServeRAID subsystem.
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