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EK–SMRAC–IG. C01 iii Contents Revision Record ...................................................................................................... v About This Guide .................................................................................................. vii Getting Started ................
Page 4 - Completing your Configuration Setup under Windows NT
Getting Started - RAID Array 410 for Windows NT – Intel iv EK–SMRAC–IG. B01 3.7 Saving the RAID Configuration ............................................................................... 3–12 4 Completing your Configuration Setup under Windows NT 4.1 Completing Configurations under Windows NT ......
Page 5 - Revision Record; Revision Level; Initial Release
EK–SMRAC–IG. C01 v Revision Record This Revision Record provides a concise publication history of this manual. It lists the manualrevision levels, release dates, and reasons for the revisions. It also describes how the changesto affected pages are marked in the manual. The following revision history...
Page 7 - vii; About This Guide; This guide provides the following:; Audience; This guide contains the following chapters:; Chapter 2: Host Adapter Installation
EK–SMRAC–IG. C01 vii About This Guide This section identifies the audience of this guide and describes the contents (chapter by chapter) and structure.In addition, this section includes a list of associated documents and the conventions used in this guide. This guide provides the following: • Descri...
Page 8 - Appendix A: Configuration Record; This guide uses the following documentation conventions:
Getting Started - RAID Array 410 for Windows NT – Intel EK–SMRAC–IG. B01 viii Appendix A: Configuration Record This appendix contains blank forms that may be used to provide a record of your system con-figuration. Appendix B: Accessing the Command Line Interpreter (CLI) This appendix contains proced...
Page 9 - ix; Getting Started; StorageWorks RAID Array 410 Manager for Windows NT platform kit; NOTE; Intel-based Computer System; Installing the RAID Array 410 Manager for Windows NT (Chapter 3)
EK–SMRAC-IG. C01 ix Getting Started This section provides an overview for preparing and installing the RAID Array 410 for Windows NT in your Intel-based system. Detailed information is contained in Chapters 1 through 5. Thank you for purchasing a StorageWorks RAID Array 410 Subsystem. You should hav...
Page 10 - Getting Started - RAID Array 410 for Windows NT – Intel; Installation “Checklist”; Unpack and locate the RAID Array 410 Subsystem. This includes:; Perform a System Backup
Getting Started - RAID Array 410 for Windows NT – Intel x EK–SMRAC-IG. C01 Installation “Checklist” This section expands upon the preceding steps to provide a “checklist” or “roadmap” to assistyou during the installation process. Detailed procedures are provided in subsequent chaptersin this guide. ...
Page 11 - Verify User-Supplied Hardware and Software (System Requirements)
Getting Started EK–SMRAC-IG. C01 xi Verify User-Supplied Hardware and Software (System Requirements) The StorageWorks RAID Array 410 Subsystem requires the following user-supplied hard-ware and software: • Intel-based PCI or EISA system with an available PCI or EISA slot (depending upon thehost adap...
Page 13 - Site Preparation; Figure 1–1 Minimum Installation Clearance Measurements
EK–SMRAC–IG. C01 1–1 1 Unpacking and Setting Up Your RAID Array 410 Subsystem Components This chapter describes the site preparation and unpacking procedures for the RAID Array 410 Subsystem. Italso describes the procedure to recharge the controller write-back cache batteries. 1.1 Site Preparation B...
Page 14 - subsequent use in moving the RAID Array 410 off the pallet.; Removing the RAID Array 410 from the Pallet; closure can be moved.
Getting Started - RAID Array 410 for Windows NT – Intel 1–2 EK–SMRAC–IG. C01 1.2 Unpacking the RAID Array 410 (SWXRA-Yx) The RAID Array 410 is packed in a corrugated carton attached to a wooden shipping pallet,as shown in Figure 1–2A. Unpack the unit as follows: NOTE Before unpacking the equipment, ...
Page 16 - Retain the shipping container and all packing materials.; Placing the RAID Array 410 Enclosure; Roll the enclosure to the desired location.; Installing the SWXRC-04 Controller and Write-Back Cache Module; Installing the PC (Program) Card in the Controller
Getting Started - RAID Array 410 for Windows NT – Intel 1–4 EK–SMRAC–IG. C01 3. Grasping the sheet metal base assembly, carefully lift the rear of the RAID Array 410 enclosure over the “hump” in the center of the pallet and then roll the RAID Array 410 enclosure off the pallet and down the ramp to t...
Page 18 - Figure 1–4 PC (Program) Card Slot Location; Connecting the Controller to Computer
Getting Started - RAID Array 410 for Windows NT – Intel 1–6 EK–SMRAC–IG. C01 3. Replace the ESD shield over the PC (program) card. To do so, first ensure the ESD shield fastener shafts are extended outward, away from the contact surface of the ESDshield. Place the ESD shield over the PC card and eje...
Page 19 - Charging the RAID Array Controller Write-back Cache Batteries
Chapter 1. Unpacking and Setting Up Your RAID Array 410 Subsystem Components EK–SMRAC–IG. C01 1–7 To install an SBB, hold it in both hands, insert it into the guide slots, and firmly push it intothe shelf until the mounting tabs snap in place. Installing the SBBs in this sequence distrib-utes the SB...
Page 21 - Figure 1–6 SWXSC-AA Components (Cabinet removed for clarity)
Chapter 1. Unpacking and Setting Up Your RAID Array 410 Subsystem Components EK–SMRAC–IG. C01 1–9 Figure 1–6 SWXSC-AA Components (Cabinet removed for clarity)
Page 23 - Host Adapter Installation –; Install the Host Adapter; Table 2; BC; PCI; or B
EK–SMRAC–IG. C01 2–1 2 Host Adapter Installation – Intel-based System In preparing your array for first time use, you need to connect your Intel-based system to the RAID subsystemthrough the host adapter board. This chapter, along with your system and the associated StorageWorks RAIDArray 410 Subsys...
Page 24 - Preparing to Install the Host Adapter; Installing the Host Adapter
Getting Started - RAID Array 410 for Windows NT – Intel 2–2 EK–SMRAC–IG. C01 You need the following before you begin: • The appropriate host adapter (SWIA3-BB or SWXA3-BC). Use precautions to protect theboard from static discharge. • Your computer system hardware manual • Host adapter User’s Guide •...
Page 25 - Chapter 2. Host Adapter Installation – Intel-Based System; Connect the SCSI cable to the host adapter as shown in Figure 3–1.; Figure 2–1 Connecting SCSI Cable; Installing the Subsystem; enclosure front door.
Chapter 2. Host Adapter Installation – Intel-Based System EK–SMRAC–IG. C01 2–3 Connect the SCSI cable to the host adapter as shown in Figure 3–1. 3. The adapter is now physically installed. Later in the installation process, you will power on your system and load the appropriate software for the req...
Page 26 - Figure 2–2 SCSI Cable Connection to Controller (Single Controller)
Getting Started - RAID Array 410 for Windows NT – Intel 2–4 EK–SMRAC–IG. C01 Secure the SCSI cable to the trilink on the controller by tightening the two screws onthe cable connector. Figure 2–2 SCSI Cable Connection to Controller (Single Controller) Figure 2–3 SCSI Cable Connection to Controller (D...
Page 27 - Configuration Utilities
Chapter 2. Host Adapter Installation – Intel-Based System EK–SMRAC–IG. C01 2–5 4. Connect the power cable to the storage enclosure if it has not yet been installed. Do so by connecting the female end of the power cable to the RAID Controller power controller lo-cated at the lower right front corner ...
Page 28 - Windows NT Previously Installed; Main; hszinstl
Getting Started - RAID Array 410 for Windows NT – Intel 2–6 EK–SMRAC–IG. C01 After Windows NT is installed, replace the device driver and install the device driver withthe one on the enclosed Windows NT disk. 2.4.2 Windows NT Previously Installed If Windows NT was already present on the system when ...
Page 29 - ” and “; Verifying the System Recognizes the Host Adapter
Chapter 2. Host Adapter Installation – Intel-Based System EK–SMRAC–IG. C01 2–7 where: “ drive_letter ” and “ NT_root_directory ” correspond to the root path of your Windows NT system files on your system (e.g., hszinstl c:\winnt35 ). 6. The installation process copies the driver into the correct sub...
Page 31 - RAID Manager for Windows NT; Some capabilities of the manager include:; Overview: Installing and Using the RAID Manager for Windows NT
EK–SMRAC–IG. C01 3–1 3 Installing and Using the RAID Manager for Windows NT This chapter contains instructions for installing the RAID Manager software, configuring the system, and creat-ing an initial configuration. This chapter also contains sheets for recording your configuration. NOTE The proced...
Page 32 - Installing the RAID Manager Software
Getting Started - RAID Array 410 for Windows NT – Intel 3–2 EK–SMRAC–IG. C01 • Identify the controller as Model SWXRC-04. • Set up your initial RAID configuration using the RAID Manager. 3.3 Installing the RAID Manager Software Locate the diskette, RAID 300, 400 Series for Windows NT RAID Manager, a...
Page 33 - Setting the Controller Configuration
Chapter 3. Installing and Using the RAID Array 410 Manager for Windows NT EK–SMRAC–IG. C01 3–3 Figure 3 −− 2 The System ID Window 4. At the RAID Manager main window, again click on Settings. This time, from the list of choices in the Settings pull-down menu, select Controller Communications . The Co...
Page 34 - ” for; Host Functionality; this sets the controller to operate in Win-; Click on; OK; after making the above selections.
Getting Started - RAID Array 410 for Windows NT – Intel 3–4 EK–SMRAC–IG. C01 Select the choice, “ D ” for Host Functionality ; this sets the controller to operate in Win- dows NT mode. This choice is required for the controller to operate correctly with Win-dows NT. Refer to the release notes for th...
Page 35 - Creating an Initial Configuration; Displaying Physical/Logical View of System; Activate the RAID Manager by clicking on the; RAID Manager; icon (typically accessed; Settings; choose; Physical View Preferred
Chapter 3. Installing and Using the RAID Array 410 Manager for Windows NT EK–SMRAC–IG. C01 3–5 To help you get started, and to familiarize you with the manager, we have provided simpli-fied practice examples for setting up an initial configuration. (Your display screens may lookslightly different fr...
Page 36 - Detail button to cause the physical view to be displayed.
Getting Started - RAID Array 410 for Windows NT – Intel 3–6 EK–SMRAC–IG. C01 3. Return to the main window and again click on the Settings pull-down menu. This time, from the choices offered, choose Select Physical View and be sure to include SWXRC-04 in the choice, so that the correct enclosure type...
Page 37 - Practice Example: Creating a Single Disk
Chapter 3. Installing and Using the RAID Array 410 Manager for Windows NT EK–SMRAC–IG. C01 3–7 Figure 3–5 Updated Physical View 3.6.2 Practice Example: Creating a Single Disk Click on the Configure button near the top of the main window. Doing so displays three configuration buttons in the right sid...
Page 38 - Practice Example: Creating a Stripeset
Getting Started - RAID Array 410 for Windows NT – Intel 3–8 EK–SMRAC–IG. C01 2. For this example, select Single Disk - JBOD and choose a target ID (by default you can create up to eight logical units under a single ID). Click on OK . The RAID Manager responds by displaying a message window advising ...
Page 39 - in the message window.; Practice Example: Creating a Mirrorset; Click on the
Chapter 3. Installing and Using the RAID Array 410 Manager for Windows NT EK–SMRAC–IG. C01 3–9 The RAID Manager responds by displaying a message window advising you to click onat least two disks (in our physical view) to use for the Stripeset. 3. Select the disks to use for the Stripeset. In our exa...
Page 40 - name for the Mirrorset. For our example, the name is “; Practice Example: Adding a Spare Disk
Getting Started - RAID Array 410 for Windows NT – Intel 3–10 EK–SMRAC–IG. C01 2. For this example, select RAID 1 - Mirrorset , then, in the Set Name box, supply (enter) a name for the Mirrorset. For our example, the name is “ Mirr1 ”. Click on OK when fin- ished. The RAID Manager responds by display...
Page 41 - Practice Example: Deleting Storagesets
Chapter 3. Installing and Using the RAID Array 410 Manager for Windows NT EK–SMRAC–IG. C01 3–11 2. Choose (click on) Spare from the choices listed, then click on OK . When the physical view window opens, click on the disk to be identified as a spare, then Create . 3.6.6 Practice Example: Deleting St...
Page 42 - Saving the RAID Configuration; You may save your configuration information in two ways.; File; file. The file may be accessed later by selecting the; Configuration; then choosing the selection,; Configure from File
Getting Started - RAID Array 410 for Windows NT – Intel 3–12 EK–SMRAC–IG. C01 NOTE After saving (or recording) your configuration, you must rebootyour system, then use Windows NT Disk Administrator to com- plete the configuration under Windows NT. Doing so ensures thatWindows NT recognizes the parti...
Page 43 - Record the information in the following table:; Name of RAIDset
Chapter 3. Installing and Using the RAID Array 410 Manager for Windows NT EK–SMRAC–IG. C01 3–13 Record the information in the following table: Date__________________ Name of RAIDset Type of RAIDset Target LUN Disk(s) Used
Page 45 - Completing Configurations under Windows NT; the
EK–SMRAC–IG. C01 4–1 4 Completing your Configuration Setup under Windows NT This chapter contains instructions for how to complete your configuration set up through Disk Administratorunder Windows NT. 4.1 Completing Configurations under Windows NT In order for Windows NT to recognize new RAID Array ...
Page 46 - Chapter 4. Completing Your Configuration Setup Under Windows NT; Close the Event Viewer when you finish verifying hszdisk.sys.; Completing a New RAID Array Configuration; Disk Administrator; from within Windows NT by performing the following; Program Manager
Chapter 4. Completing Your Configuration Setup Under Windows NT 4–2 EK–SMRAC–IG. C01 If an entry for hszdisk appears with a 1 in the Event column, similar to the screen shown Figure 4 − 2, the hszdisk did not load successfully due to its not finding any logical drives. If the hszdisk did not load su...
Page 47 - Understanding the Disk Administrator Display
Getting Started - RAID Array 410 for Windows NT – Intel EK–SMRAC–IG. C01 4–3 NOTE The first time you run Disk Administrator after adding new disks,one or more message window(s) may appear asking you to con-firm whether you want to have Disk Administrator provide its“signature” on the new disks. Conf...
Page 48 - Before proceeding, you should verify the following:; Partition; Doing so opens the; Create
Chapter 4. Completing Your Configuration Setup Under Windows NT 4–4 EK–SMRAC–IG. C01 The figure also shows the corresponding free space for each entity. There should be an entry(device) shown for each disk (JBOD) or storageset created. Before proceeding, you should verify the following: 1. There sho...
Page 49 - In the window, enter the size partition you want, then click on
Getting Started - RAID Array 410 for Windows NT – Intel EK–SMRAC–IG. C01 4–5 Figure 4–4 Partition Pull-Down Menu See Figure 4–5 Create Primary Partition Window In the window, enter the size partition you want, then click on OK . (Depending upon the partition size you choose, a message window may app...
Page 51 - configuration has been completed, and is recognized by Windows NT.; Changes to RAID Array Configuration; To remove disk partitions, run; from within Windows NT by performing; pull down menu and click on
Getting Started - RAID Array 410 for Windows NT – Intel EK–SMRAC–IG. C01 4–7 Figure 4–7 Format Menu 6. Continue to format each new partition until all partitions have been formatted. 7. When all partitions have been formatted, close Disk Administrator. At this point, the configuration has been compl...
Page 53 - Configuration Records – Blank Forms
EK–SMRAC–IG. C01 A–1 A Configuration Records – Blank Forms This contains copies of the table used in Chapter 3 to record the configuration of your system. If addi-tional copies are required, these tables can be reproduced as necessary.
Page 57 - Accessing the Command Line Interpreter (CLI); Accessing the CLI; Start the communications program on your system.
EK–SMRAC-IG. C01 B–1 B Accessing the Command Line Interpreter (CLI) This chapter contains instructions for accessing the Command Line Interpreter (CLI). The CLI is used to accessvarious maintenance and diagnostic programs. B.1 What is the CLI? The Command Line Interpreter (CLI) is an alternate user ...
Page 58 - Getting Started – RAID Array 410 for Windows NT –Intel; Set the communications parameters to:; stop bit
Getting Started – RAID Array 410 for Windows NT –Intel B–2 EK–SMRAC-IG. C01 3. Set the communications parameters to: • • 9600 baud • • 8 bits • • 1 stop bit • • No parity 4. From your communication program, issue a connect command to establish a connection with the controller, and then press the Ent...
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