IBM SA23-1325-01 manual Overview, Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card

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Chapter 1. Overview

Chapter 1. Overview

The Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card adds RAID 0, 5, or 10 disk array capability to systems containing the appropriate supporting dual channel integrated SCSI adapter. It provides an internal RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) solution on supporting systems with internal multiple disk drives or packs of drives. Internally attached Ultra320 devices can run at a data rate up to 320 MB/s on systems that have internal backplanes capable of running Ultra320 speeds.

Note: This guide refers to various hardware and software features and functions. The support for these features and functions depends upon the limitations of your hardware and software. AIX and Linux support all functions mentioned. If you are using another operating system, consult the appropriate documentation for that operating system regarding support for the mentioned features and functions.

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Contents Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card Installation and Using GuideSA23-1325-01 Page Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card Second Edition August Installing the Device Driver Software AIX ContentsInstalling the Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card Setting Up the Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card AIXFederal Communications Commission FCC Statement DANGER Safety InformationPage Handling Static Sensitive Devices Page Highlighting About This BookReferences to AIX and Linux Operating Systems Related PublicationsTrademarks Figure 1. Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card Chapter 1. OverviewUsing Linux Using AIXVerifying Operating System Requirements Chapter 2. Preparing for Installation 4 Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card Installation and Using Guide Chapter 3. Installing the Device Driver Software AIX 6 Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card Installation and Using Guide Chapter 4. Installing the Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card 8 Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card Installation and Using Guide Verifying the Installation Chapter 5. Setting Up the Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card AIXVerifying AIX Software Installation Verifying Hardware InstallationUpdating Hard Disk Drive and Adapter Microcode Problem DeterminationRAID Adapter Chapter 6. Using Disk Arrays Page Verifying Device Driver Version Verifying Linux Software Installationipr version=Ver. 1 Rev. 0.3 SMP strings filename grep ipr versionInstalling Device Driver Software Installing the Downloaded Device Driver and Utility SoftwareVerifying Utility Version Installing the Utility Software Installing the Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Cardetc/init.d/iprupdate restart /etc/init.d/iprdump restart 2. Type iprconfigIf the message on your screen indicates your newly installed card, shown in the example as PCI-X SCSI RAID Adapter, is Not Operational instead of Operational or if it is not listed, shut down your machine. Go to Chapter 4, “Installing the Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card,” on page 7 to ensure that the Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card is installed correctly. Then return to this section, and repeat this hardware installation procedure iprconfig strings filename grep ibmsis version modinfo ibmsisibmsis version=Ver. 1 Rev. 19.10 SMP sisconfig Ver. 1 Rev sisconfig --version2. Type sisconfig 5. Update the microcode. Type sisupdate 4. Install the microcode. Type make install2. Untar the package, type tar -xzvf ibmsis-$ver.tgz Appendix A. Communications Statements United Kingdom Telecommunications Safety RequirementsFederal Communications Commission FCC Statement European Union EU StatementVCCI Statement Canadian Department of Communications Compliance StatementElectromagnetic Interference EMI Statement - Taiwan Radio Protection for GermanyAuszug aus dem EMVG vom 9.Nov.92, Para.3, Abs.4 Hinweis Page Appendix B. Notices Page Readers’ Comments - We’d Like to Hear from You BUSINESS REPLY MAIL Readers’ Comments - We’d Like to Hear from YouPlease do not staple Page SA23-1325-01 Part Number 80P5514 Printed in USA1P P/N 80P5514