First Virtual Communications 3000 user manual Creating a logical drive

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RAID Controller Configuration

Pressing the ekey will commence the operation of building a new logical drive. A dialogue will appear asking to Create Logical Drive, answering YES to this prompt brings up the screen shown in Figure 4-14 prompting the user to select the desired RAID level. Select the RAID 5 option and press the ekey.

Figure 4-14 Creating a logical drive

A list of drives which are available for RAID set inclusion appears as shown in Figure 4-15. The drives can be tagged for inclusion by positioning the cursor on each drive and selecting

Figure 4-15 Selecting the logical drive's RAID level

by pressing the e key. This will mark them by inserting an asterisk (*) character beside the drive’s entry in the table.

The example shown in Figure 4-16 includes three drives which will participate in a RAID level 5 configuration.

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Contents Revision A41 November-1997 VoyagerContents EMU Features Figures 31 Mapping Logical Volume 0 Partition 1 to Channel 2 LUN Tables Scope Disclaimer FAX WarrantyPage Model Number Description Voyager 3000 Tower configurations Model Number DescriptionVoyager 3000 Rackmountable configurations Voyager 3000 FamilyVRA-3001T-XX-Y Host Connection CodesFWD VRA-3002T-XX-Y Internal bus configuration of VRA-3001T-XX-YVRA-3002T-XX-Y Scsi target interconnects VRA-3001R-XX-Y VRA-3001R-FW-Y example configurationVRA-3002R-XX-Y VRA-3002R-FW-Y example configurationRAID Controller System FeaturesDevice Carrier CoolingScsi Connectors Power SuppliesRAID 1 / 0+1 RAID BasicsMinimum drives necessary for a RAID set Required Number of Drives and Net CapacityRAID 3 layout RAID 5 layoutMechanical Loading Unpacking and Initial SetupAmbient Temperature Air FlowElectrical Considerations Circuit OverloadingGrounding Setting the host Scsi Ids Setting the target Scsi IdsSetting the target Scsi Ids on a VRA-3001 system Rear view of single tower showing host connections Setting the Target Bus Scsi IDs Setting the target Scsi Ids on a VRA-3002 systemLocation of DPS1 on VRA-3002 second backplane Scsi ID Switch DPS1 Off Cabling and Termination IssuesComponents DevicesLength in Metres Transfer Speed Description Part Number Power Option BoardSCA attachment Controller11 RAID Controller Advanced Cooling Modules 13 Installing SIMMsComponent Insertion and removal Drive InsertionDrive Removal Controller Insertion and Removal PSU Insertion and RemovalEnvironmental Monitoring Unit Configurations EMU FeaturesIntroduction System Configurations Single Shelf configurationDual shelf configuration Location of EMU within the shelf Setting up the EMUID settings for the EMU EMU Switch SettingsRead Only Memory locations within the EMU Power Sequencing SignalsAvailable EMU information SW5 SW6Interpreting the EMU LED Feedback Devices/events monitored by the EMUInterpreting the EMU LED feedback Connecting the EMUs together Connecting the EMUThis page is intentionally left blank Controller Description Controller ConfigurationEmulating a Monitor Accessing the Voyager 3000 MenusConnecting a Monitor RS232 Terminal SettingsWindows Program Manager Setting Windows Terminal Emulation Windows Terminal Preferences Screen Windows Terminal Communication Settings Creating a logical volume10 Initial Screen 12 Verifying Drive Configuration 14 Creating a logical drive 16 Selecting drives for inclusion in a RAID set 19 Progress of RAID set creation Creating a Second Logical Volume22 Viewing all Logical Drives Adding a Global Spare24 Allocating Capacities to partitions Partitioning a Logical Volume27 Mapping Host LUNs Mapping Host LUNs29 Selecting a Volume for LUN mapping Scan New Scsi Drives De-assigning LUN MappingView and Edit Scsi Drives View and Edit logical drivesScsi ID View and Edit Scsi Channels37 View and edit Scsi target 38 View and edit configuration parameters View and Edit Configuration ParametersView and Edit Peripheral Devices System FunctionsDown Loading New Firmware View System Information Quick InstallationCreating a New Logical Drive RAID0RAID3 RAID5 Viewing Disks Assigned to a Logical Drive DRV=5NEW DRV Microp Mapping a Logical Drive to a Host Channel and LUN Assigning a Spare DriveSXF=10M Setting the Scsi ChannelsDeleting a Logical Drive CHLCHL=0 Channel Terminator SettingViewing Connected Drives Scsi Reset at Power-Up SettingSequential Drive Spin-Up Setting Data Cache SettingDownload Firmware Issuing a ResetAdding New Drives into Current List Serial NumberVoyager 3000 User Guide RAID level Scsi connectorsOperating Temperature WeightPower consumption