Intel 410 manual Audience, Document Structure, Host Adapter Installation

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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:

Description of how to unpack and assemble the RAID Array 410 Subsystem

How to install the Host Adapter board into your Intel-based system.

Installing and using the RAID Array 410 Manager for Windows NT.

Configuring the RAID Array using the RAID Array 410 Manager.

Audience

This guide is intended for administrators and system integrators of StorageWorks RAID Array 410 Subsystems. Installing the StorageWorks RAID Array 410 Subsystem requires a general understanding of RAID concepts, Windows NT, and product installation procedures

Document Structure

This guide contains the following chapters:

Chapter 1: Unpacking and Setting Up Your RAID Array 410 Subsystem Compo- nents

This chapter describes how to unpack and place the Office Expansion RAID Enclosure. The chapter also describes how install the SWXRC-04 RAID controller and its PC (Program) card, and how to recharge the write-back cache batteries.

Chapter 2: Host Adapter Installation

This chapter describes the steps required to install the host adapter in your Intel-based system.

Chapter 3: Installing and Using the RAID Array 410 Manager for Windows NT

This chapter describes how to install and use of the RAID Array 410 Manager for Windows NT. The chapter also describes how to create your initial configuration.

Chapter 4: Completing your Configuration Setup under Windows NT

This chapter describes how to use Disk Administrator in Windows NT to complete the instal- lation.

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Contents Getting Started Third Edition, June Contents Figures Revision Record Page Document Structure Host Adapter InstallationCompleting your Configuration Setup under Windows NT AudienceConventions Appendix a Configuration RecordAppendix B Accessing the Command Line Interpreter CLI Associated DocumentsEK-SMRAC-IG. C01 Pre-installation Steps Installation ChecklistPerform a System Backup Getting Started Page Site Preparation Minimum Installation Clearance MeasurementsRemoving the RAID Array 410 from the Pallet Unpacking the RAID Array 410 SWXRA-YxUnpacking the RAID Array Placing the RAID Array 410 Enclosure Installing the PC Program Card in the ControllerInstalling PC Program Card in Controller PC Program Card Handling PrecautionsPC Program Card Slot Location Connecting the Controller to ComputerStorageWorks Scsi Bus Port and Scsi ID Assignment Getting Started RAID Array 410 for Windows NT Intel SWXSC-AA Components Cabinet removed for clarity Page Install the Host Adapter Host Adapter Installation Intel-based SystemInstalling the Host Adapter Preparing to Install the Host AdapterConnecting Scsi Cable Installing the SubsystemScsi 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 Verifying the System Recognizes the Host Adapter CongratulationsPage RAID Manager for Windows NT Installing and Using the RAID Manager for Windows NTSetting Controller Communications Installing the RAID Manager Software−2 The System ID Window Setting the Controller ConfigurationClick on OK after making the above selections Displaying Physical/Logical View of System Creating an Initial ConfigurationPhysical View Practice Example Creating a Single Disk Updated Physical ViewPractice Example Creating a Stripeset Practice Example Creating a Mirrorset Updated Physical View Stripeset AddedPractice Example Adding a Spare Disk Updated Physical View Mirrorset AddedPractice Example Deleting Storagesets CongratulationsSaving the RAID Configuration Record the information in the following table Page Verifying that hszdisk.sys Loaded Completing Configurations under Windows NT−2 How The hszdisk Entry Appears When It Fails To Load Completing a New RAID Array ConfigurationDisk Administrator Screen Display Understanding the Disk Administrator DisplayCompleting Your Configuration Setup Under Windows NT Getting Started RAID Array 410 for Windows NT Intel Tools Pull-Down Choices Format Menu Changes to RAID Array ConfigurationCompleting 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 Accessing the CLI What is the CLI?Set the communications parameters to Reader’s Comments