Intel 410 manual Installation Checklist, Pre-installation Steps, Perform a System Backup

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Getting Started - RAID Array 410 for Windows NT – Intel

Installation “Checklist”

This section expands upon the preceding steps to provide a “checklist” or “roadmap” to assist you during the installation process. Detailed procedures are provided in subsequent chapters in this guide. Depending upon your specific configuration requirements, however, you may not need to perform all the tasks identified:

1.Perform the pre-installation steps listed below (see this Getting Started chapter).

2.Plan your configuration: This means “mapping out” how you are going to set up your single disks (JBODs), Stripesets, Mirrorsets, and RAIDsets in your RAID Array. (Useful tools for this purpose are the configuration record sheets provided in Chapter 3 and the Appendix of this guide.)

3.Unpack and locate the RAID Array 410 Subsystem. This includes:

Positioning the RAID Array subsystem

Installing the SWXRC-04 RAID Array controller, if it has not already been installed. This also includes the controller’s PC (Program) card, and the write-back cache module (Chapter 1)

Connecting the RAID Array maintenance port to the system using the serial cable (Chapter 1)

Charging the write-back cache module batteries (Chapter 1)

4.Unpack and install the host adapter in your system, connect it to the RAID Array, and verify it is recognized by your system. This guide covers the following host adapters models:

Host adapter for an Intel-based system (Chapter 2)

SWIA3-BB (Model AHA-2744W) for Intel-based EISA systems

SWXA3-BC (Model AHA-2944W for Intel-based PCI systems

5.Install the RAID Array 410 Manager for Windows NT software (Chapter 3).

6.Set the Controller communications parameters (Chapter 3).

7.Create an initial configuration (Chapter 3).

8.Record your RAID configuration (Chapter 3).

9.Complete your RAID configuration using Windows NT Disk Administrator (Chapter 4).

Pre-installation Steps:

Before starting your installation, follow these pre-installation steps:

Back up your system files using your normal procedure.

Verify the availability of user-supplied hardware and software.

Inventory the contents of the StorageWorks RAID Array 410 Subsystem platform kit.

Inventory the contents of the StorageWorks RAID Array 410 Subsystem.

Perform a System Backup

Follow normal procedures to backup your system before installing the subsystem.

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Contents Getting Started Third Edition, June Contents Figures Revision Record Page Audience Host Adapter InstallationCompleting your Configuration Setup under Windows NT Document StructureAssociated Documents Appendix a Configuration RecordAppendix B Accessing the Command Line Interpreter CLI ConventionsEK-SMRAC-IG. C01 Pre-installation Steps Installation ChecklistPerform a System Backup Getting Started Page Minimum Installation Clearance Measurements Site PreparationUnpacking the RAID Array 410 SWXRA-Yx Removing the RAID Array 410 from the PalletUnpacking the RAID Array Installing the PC Program Card in the Controller Placing the RAID Array 410 EnclosurePC Program Card Handling Precautions Installing PC Program Card in ControllerConnecting the Controller to Computer PC Program Card Slot LocationStorageWorks Scsi Bus Port and Scsi ID Assignment Getting Started RAID Array 410 for Windows NT Intel SWXSC-AA Components Cabinet removed for clarity Page Host Adapter Installation Intel-based System Install the Host AdapterPreparing to Install the Host Adapter Installing the Host AdapterInstalling the Subsystem Connecting Scsi CableScsi Cable Connection to Controller Single Controller Windows NT Not Installed on System Configuration UtilitiesLoading the Adapter Driver for Use with Windows NT Windows NT Previously Installed Congratulations Verifying the System Recognizes the Host AdapterPage Installing and Using the RAID Manager for Windows NT RAID Manager for Windows NTInstalling the RAID Manager Software Setting Controller CommunicationsSetting the Controller Configuration −2 The System ID WindowClick on OK after making the above selections Creating an Initial Configuration Displaying Physical/Logical View of SystemPhysical View Updated Physical View Practice Example Creating a Single DiskPractice Example Creating a Stripeset Updated Physical View Stripeset Added Practice Example Creating a MirrorsetUpdated Physical View Mirrorset Added Practice Example Adding a Spare DiskCongratulations Practice Example Deleting StoragesetsSaving the RAID Configuration Record the information in the following table Page Completing Configurations under Windows NT Verifying that hszdisk.sys LoadedCompleting a New RAID Array Configuration −2 How The hszdisk Entry Appears When It Fails To LoadUnderstanding the Disk Administrator Display Disk Administrator Screen DisplayCompleting Your Configuration Setup Under Windows NT Getting Started RAID Array 410 for Windows NT Intel Tools Pull-Down Choices Changes to RAID Array Configuration Format MenuCompleting Your Configuration Setup Under Windows NT Configuration Records Blank Forms Getting Started RAID Array 410 for Windows NT Intel Appendix A. Configuration Records Blank Forms Getting Started RAID Array 410 for Windows NT Intel What is the CLI? Accessing the CLISet the communications parameters to Reader’s Comments