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Adaptec AHA-3985 User Manual (166 pages)
PCI-to-SCSI MultiChannel RAID Adapters With SCSISelect
Brand:
Adaptec
| Category:
Adapter
| Size: 1.45 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
7
1 Getting Started
13
System Requirements
14
Using this Document
15
Conventions
16
Advisories
16
2 Array Basics
19
Array Types
19
RAID 0 (Striped Disks)
19
RAID 1, RAID 1/0 (Mirrored Disks)
20
Raid 5
20
RAID 0 CVT and RAID 5 CVT
21
Disk Requirements
21
Number of Disks in an Array
21
Mixing Disks from Different Manufacturers or with Different Capacities
22
Mixing Disks on Different RAID Adapter Channels
22
3 Understanding the Adaptec RAID Software
23
Adaptec Initial Array Configuration Utility
23
The Administrator Utility
24
The Adaptec CI/O Software
24
The Copy Drivers Utility
25
DOS and Netware Device Drivers
25
4 Understanding the AHA-398X Adapter
27
Multiple Independent Channels
27
Standard SCSI and SCSI-2 Features
28
Synchronous and Asynchronous Data Transfers
28
The Scsiselect Configuration Utility
29
Netware and DOS Support
29
Upgrading Your AHA-3980/3985 Adapter
29
Supported SCSI Devices
30
Devices Supported under Netware
30
Devices Supported under MS-DOS
30
5 Installing the AHA-398X and the SCSI Drives
33
AHA-398X Layout
34
Installing the AHA-398X in a PCI Slot
35
Connecting SCSI Devices
37
Choosing SCSI Cables
39
Connecting Internal SCSI Devices
39
Connecting External SCSI Devices
42
Terminating the SCSI Bus
44
Terminating Channels B and C
45
Terminating Channel a
46
Setting SCSI Ids and Preparing a Boot Device
47
Connecting the SCSI Bus Activity Light
48
Installing Multiple Adapters
49
Sharing SCSI Devices with a Second Computer
50
Completing AHA-398X Installation
52
6 Preparing a Boot Device and Installing Drivers
53
Getting Ready to Prepare a Boot Device
53
Creating an Array with the Initial Array Configuration Utility
55
Formatting and Partitioning the Array or Drive
59
Copying Drivers
60
Installing Netware on a New Server
61
Netware 3.11
61
Netware 3.12
61
Netware 4.XX
63
Other Initial Array Configuration Utility Options
66
Displaying Array Information
66
Deleting an Array
67
Replacing an Array Drive
68
Initializing an Array
68
7 Understanding the Administrator Utility
73
Starting the Administrator Utility
74
Exiting the Administrator Utility
74
The Main and System Menus
75
Main Menu
75
System Menu
77
Selecting Menu Options
77
Grayed Menu Options
78
Getting Help
78
8 Monitoring Array Performance
79
Obtaining Array Information
79
Displaying Overview Information
80
Displaying Performance Statistics
81
Displaying Volume Information
82
Changing the Data Sampling Rate
82
Resetting the Temporary Statistics to Zero
82
Saving the Statistics in the Log File
83
Determining Who Receives Messages
83
Setting the Repeat Interval for Error Messages
85
The Log File
86
9 Managing Arrays
87
Verifying Arrays
87
Assigning a Priority
88
Verifying an Array Immediately
88
Verifying an Array at a Scheduled Time
89
Canceling a Verification
89
Changing the Priority of a Verification in Progress
90
Testing Spare Disks
90
Reconstructing Data on a Replacement Disk
90
Reconstructing the Data Immediately
91
Reconstructing the Data at a Scheduled Time
92
Canceling Reconstruction
92
Changing the Priority for Reconstructing Data
92
Reactivating an Off-Line Array
93
Scheduling Tasks
93
Scheduling a Task
93
Changing the Schedule
95
Deleting a Scheduled Task
95
Using the Hardware Functions
95
Identifying the Allocation of Host Adapter Drives
95
Locating a Drive
96
Pausing Host Adapter Activity When Replacing Disks
97
10 Changing Array Configurations
99
Adding an Array
99
Modifying an Array
103
Changing the RAID Level
103
Selecting Different Disks for the Array
104
Adding a Spare Disk
104
Deleting a Spare Disk
105
Converting between RAID 0 CVT and RAID 5 CVT
105
Canceling a Conversion
107
Changing the Priority of a Conversion in Progress
107
Deleting Arrays and Deinstalling Nlms
108
Deleting an Array
108
Deinstalling Nlms
108
Installing the Array Utilities in the Sys:system Directory
109
11 Initializing Arrays
111
Choosing the Initialization Method
111
Choosing the Data Block Size
112
Reinitializing an Array
112
12 Working from a Remote Workstation
115
Standard Adaptec CI/O Features
115
Adaptec CI/O Features When Working with the Administrator Utility
116
Enabling a Remote Workstation to Receive Administrator Utility Data
117
Remotely Accessing the Administrator Utility
118
13 Configuring the Adapter with Scsiselect
121
Default AHA-398X Settings
121
Basic Channel Settings
122
Host Adapter (Channel) SCSI ID
122
SCSI Parity Checking
123
Host Adapter SCSI Termination
123
Individual Settings for each SCSI Device
123
Initiate Sync Negotiation
123
Maximum Sync Transfer Rate
124
Enable Disconnection
124
Send Start Unit Command
125
Include in BIOS Scan
125
Initiate Wide Negotiation (AHA-3980W/3985W Only)
125
Scsiselect Basics
126
Starting Scsiselect
126
Using Scsiselect Menus
127
Exiting Scsiselect
127
Changing the AHA-398X Settings
127
Listing SCSI Ids
131
Formatting a SCSI Disk
131
Verifying a Disk
132
14 Using a CD-ROM Drive
133
Using a CD-ROM Drive under DOS
133
Using a CD-ROM Drive under Netware
137
A Hardware Troubleshooting
139
Troubleshooting Checklist
139
Startup Diagnostics
140
BIOS Startup Messages
141
Aha3980.Dsk Error Messages
144
Disk Drive Configuration Problems
145
Booting the Computer from a SCSI Drive
146
Using a Standard Drive as C and a SCSI Drive as D
146
Using SCSI Drives as C and D
147
Computer Hangs, or Channel Cannot Always Find the Drives
147
Other Problems and Solutions
148
B Software Error Messages
151
C Glossary of RAID Software
155
Netware Drivers
155
Netware Loadable Modules
156
Other Files
158
Adaptec AHA-3985 User Manual (92 pages)
Creating and Managing Arrays, Using the RAID Array Software for the Adapter
Brand:
Adaptec
| Category:
Adapter
| Size: 0.75 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
1 Introduction
9
Adaptec Arrays
9
Array Types
9
Number of Disks in an Array
11
Mixing Disks from Different Manufacturers or with Different Capacities
12
Mixing Disks on Different RAID Adapter Channels
12
The Adaptec Array Software
12
The Adaptec CI/O Software
13
System Requirements
13
Using this Guide
14
Conventions
15
2 Understanding the Administrator Utility
17
Starting the Administrator Utility
17
Exiting the Administrator Utility
18
The Main and System Menus
18
Main Menu
19
System Menu
20
Selecting Menu Options
20
Gray Menu Options
21
Getting Help
21
3 Setting up the Initial Arrays
23
Creating the Initial Arrays
23
Installing the Array Utilities in the Sys:system Directory
28
The Startup.ncf and Autoexec.ncf Files
29
4 Formatting Arrays
31
Choosing the Formatting Method
31
Choosing the Data Block Size
32
Stock Number: 510685-00, Rev. a Page
32
Formatting the Array
32
Canceling Formatting
34
5 Monitoring Array Performance
35
Obtaining Array Information
35
Displaying Overview Information
36
Displaying Performance Statistics
37
Changing the Data Sampling Rate
37
Resetting the Temporary Statistics to Zero
38
Saving the Statistics in the Log File
38
Determining Who Receives Messages
39
Setting the Repeat Interval for Error Messages
41
The Log File
41
6 Managing Arrays
43
Verifying Arrays
43
Assigning a Priority
44
Verifying an Array Immediately
44
Verifying an Array at a Scheduled Time
45
Canceling a Verification
45
Changing the Priority of a Verification in Progress
46
Testing Spare Disks
46
Reconstructing Data on a Replacement Disk
46
Reconstructing the Data Immediately
47
Reconstructing the Data at a Scheduled Time
48
Canceling Reconstruction
48
Changing the Priority for Reconstructing Data
48
Reactivating an Off-Line Array
49
Reactivating a Spare Disk
49
Scheduling Tasks
50
Scheduling a Task
50
Changing the Schedule
51
Deleting a Scheduled Task
51
Using the Hardware Functions
52
Identifying the Allocation of Host Adapter Drives
52
Locating a Drive
53
Pausing Host Adapter Activity When Replacing Disks
54
7 Changing Array Configurations
55
Adding an Array
55
Modifying an Array
58
Changing the RAID Level
58
Selecting Different Disks for the Array
59
Adding a Spare Disk
59
Deleting or Changing a Spare Disk
60
Converting between RAID 0 CVT and RAID 5 CVT Formats
61
Canceling a Conversion
62
Changing the Priority of a Conversion in Progress
62
Deleting Arrays
63
Deleting a Single Array in Multiple-Array Systems
63
Deleting the Only Array or All Arrays
63
8 Working from a Remote Workstation
65
Standard Adaptec CI/O Features
65
Adaptec CI/O Features When Working with the Administrator Utility
66
Enabling a Remote Workstation to Receive Administrator Utility Data
67
Remotely Accessing the Administrator Utility
68
Error Messages
69
B Glossary of Array Software
75
Netware Drivers
75
Netware Loadable Modules
76
Other Files
77
Menu Reference
79
Adaptec AHA-3985 Quick Reference Installation Manual (15 pages)
MultiChannel PCI-to-SCSI RAID Adapters
Brand:
Adaptec
| Category:
Adapter
| Size: 0.18 MB
Table of Contents
Hardware Installation
1
Read this First
2
AHA-398X Layout
3
General Considerations
5
Connecting Scsi Devices
5
Connecting External Scsi Devices
7
Terminating the SCSI Bus
7
Completing Installation
8
Troubleshooting Checklist
11
Adaptec Customer Support
13
Fcc Compliance Statement
14
Adaptec AHA-3985 Quick Reference Array Software (15 pages)
MultiChannel PCI-to-SCSI RAID Adapters with SCSISelect
Brand:
Adaptec
| Category:
Adapter
| Size: 0.17 MB
Table of Contents
Selecting Menu Options
1
Administrator Utility
4
Verifying Arrays
6
Initializing Arrays
9
Deleting Arrays
10
Menu Trees
11
Quick Reference
14
Adaptec AHA-3985 Configurations (9 pages)
Benchmark Report Fault-Tolerant Configurations PCI RAID Adapter vs. NetWare
Brand:
Adaptec
| Category:
Adapter
| Size: 0.1 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2
Abstract
3
Introduction
3
RAID Levels
3
Benchmark Description
3
Performance
3
Reconstruction Time
4
Results
5
Performance
5
Reconstruction Time
6
Conclusion
7
Controller Specifications
9
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