Intel SRCMR, User Manual

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Last Status Information
All Intel RAID Controller SRCMR Controllers temporarily store the status information from all
hard disks that are connected to that controller. This information can be useful when searching for
possible causes of disk failures or interferences. The last status information consists of a
hexadecimal, 8 digit number and can be displayed via the StorCon or saved in a SAVE
INFORMATION ASCII file. The information is temporarily available in the Intel RAID Controller
SRCMR’s RAM. Therefore, it is important to check this information before switching off and
before carrying out a Reset if a disk failure has occurred or if interference was present. The last
status information is divided into controller-specific and SCSI-specific messages. A detailed
description can be found in the file laststat.pdf.
Adding Additional Capacity After an Online Capacity Expansion
The additional capacity resulting from an online capacity expansion of an existing array drive is
introduced to the system as a new host drive. To be able to make use of the new capacity without
having to down the server, type “scan for new devices” on the server console to recognize the new
capacity. Use Install to build new partitions and volumes.
Notes on ARCserve
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Make sure that you always have the latest version of your ARCserve software.
The back-up program ARCserve can be used in connection with the Intel RAID Controller
SRCMR. The communication between the tape device (for example, DAT, DLT) and the Intel
RAID Controller SRCMR takes place through the ASPI interface. For this purpose, the Intel RAID
Controller SRCMR ASPI Manager aspitran.dsk is needed. When loading the regular Intel RAID
Controller SRCMR NetWare driver (for example, srcrp311.dsk), the ASPI Manager is
automatically loaded, too. During the installation of ARCserve, choose Adaptec ASPI Manager as
the interface.