Intel GSU31, User Manual

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iv Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0
2.6 Support.....................................................................................................................................2-85
2.6.1 World Wide Web.....................................................................................................2-85
2.6.2 Telephone...............................................................................................................2-85
2.6.3 Technical Training and Support..............................................................................2-86
2.7 Disclaimers and Warnings........................................................................................................2-86
2.7.1 FCC/Emissions Disclaimer .....................................................................................2-86
2.7.2 Warning ..................................................................................................................2-86
2.7.3 Canadian Users ......................................................................................................2-87
2.7.4 Warnings and Cautions ..........................................................................................2-87
3 Exploring the Utilities
3.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................3-1
3.1.1 Summary of Contents ...............................................................................................3-1
3.2 ROM-DOS Startup Utilities.........................................................................................................3-1
3.2.1 ROM-DOS Startup Menu..........................................................................................3-2
4 Using the Storage Console
4.1 Intel® Integrated RAID Software Suite.......................................................................................4-1
4.1.1 Summary of Contents ...............................................................................................4-1
4.1.2 Introduction ...............................................................................................................4-1
4.2 Intel® Integrated RAID Software Component Installation ..........................................................4-3
4.2.1 RAID Monitor ............................................................................................................4-3
4.2.2 Using Intel Server Control (ISC) to Monitor RAID Events.........................................4-6
4.2.3 HP OpenView* Network Node Manager Integration...............................................4-10
4.3 Configuring RAID Volumes Using the
Intel® Integrated RAID Storage Console4-12
4.3.1 Getting Started........................................................................................................4-12
4.3.2 Launching the Intel® Integrated RAID Storage Console for
Local Administration ...............................................................................................4-12
4.3.3 Launching the Intel® Integrated RAID Storage Console for
Remote Administration ...........................................................................................4-13
4.3.4 Intel® Integrated RAID Storage Console................................................................4-13
4.3.5 RAID Volumes ........................................................................................................4-15
4.3.6 Physical Disks.........................................................................................................4-21
4.3.7 Logical Arrays .........................................................................................................4-24
4.3.8 Enclosures ..............................................................................................................4-27
4.3.9 Utilities ....................................................................................................................4-28
4.3.10 Management Utilities (including Storage Console).................................................4-32
5 RAID Features
5.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................5-1
5.1.1 In this Chapter ..........................................................................................................5-1
5.1.2 Summary of Contents ...............................................................................................5-1
5.1.3 Ease of Use Features ...............................................................................................5-1
5.1.4 High Availability/Redundancy ...................................................................................5-4
5.1.5 System Management................................................................................................5-5
5.1.6 What is RAID? ..........................................................................................................5-5
5.2 Overview of the RAID Subsystem ..............................................................................................5-6
5.2.1 Summary of RAID Levels .........................................................................................5-6
5.2.2 RAID Volume Characteristics ...................................................................................5-7
5.2.3 Factors to Consider When Selecting a RAID Level ..................................................5-8