Audible manual About this Guide, Introducing the RocketRAID 2220 Host Adapter, Product Features

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About this Guide

The RocketRAID 2220 SATA II Host Adapter’s User’s Guide provides information about the functions and capabilities of the host adapter, and instructions for installing, configuring and maintaining RAID arrays hosted by the adapter.

Introducing the RocketRAID 2220 Host Adapter

The HighPoint RocketRAID 2220 is an 8-channel Serial ATA II RAID controller. It utilizes a 64bit, 133MHz PCI-X interface . The RocketRAID 2220 solution is aimed at enterprise storage applications, NAS storage, workgroup and web servers, video streaming / video editing workstations, back up, and security systems.

Product Features

Ÿ8 Channels PCI-X to SATAII host adapter

ŸSupports up to 8 SATA/SATAII hard disk drives

ŸPCI-X 64-bit, 66/100/133MHz PCI bus

Ÿ64-bit LBA support for drive capacity over 2TB

ŸSupports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, and JBOD

ŸSingle RAID cross -adapter (up to 16 disks per array)

ŸSupports Native Command Queuing (NCQ)

ŸOnline Capacity Expansion (OCE)

ŸOnline RAID Level Migration (ORLM)

ŸStaggered drive spin -up support

ŸS.M.A.R.T. monitoring of hard disk status for reliability

ŸSAF-TE Enclosure management

ŸHot Swap and Hot Spare support

ŸAudible alarm

ŸLED support (disk activity and disk failure status)

ŸQuick and Background initialization for quick RAID configuration

ŸBIOS boot support

ŸCommand Line Interface for RAID management (CLI)

ŸGraphical RAID Management Software (RAID Management Console)

ŸAutomatic RAID rebuild

ŸSMTP support for email notification

ŸWindows 2000, XP, Server 2003, Linux and FreeBSD support

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Contents Revision Date March HighPoint Technologies, Inc RocketRAID 2220 Sataii Host Adapter User’s Guide Trademarks CopyrightTable of Contents Managing Events Creating an Array Deleting an ArrayIntroducing the RocketRAID 2220 Host Adapter Product FeaturesAbout this Guide Understanding RAID Concepts and Terminology Online RAID Level Migration Online Capacity Expansion OCEOCE, Olrm and the RocketRAID Spare diskRocketRAID 2220 Hardware Description/Installation Port1- Port8 RocketRAID 2220 Hardware RocketRAID 2220 Adapter LayoutJP1 and JP2 SpeakerLED Connections Installing the RocketRAID 2220 Host Adapter Single-RAID Cross Adapter Verifying InstallationRocketRAID 2220 Bios Utility Settings RocketRAID 2220 Bios UtilityBios Command Overview To create an array Creating RAID ArraysInitializing Disks Single RAID -Cross Adapter Adding/Removing Spare DisksPage Installation Verification Windows Driver InstallationLogging On Installing the RAID Management Console/ Interface OverviewDefault Parameters Overview of Function-menus tabs Software Interface Overview of commands/functionsCreating an Array To delete an array Configuring Spare DisksDeleting an Array Verifying an Array Recovering/Verifying ArraysTo verify an array To perform OCE/ORLM on an arrayMisc. Array/Device Options Changing Device SettingsDevice Management A.R.T StatusManaging Events Configuring E-mail notificationRenaming an Array Viewing Logged EventsTo test E-mail notification Managing TasksTo add a Recipient Task Management Add a Scheduled TaskNew Task Wizard Modify a Scheduled Task Configuring Remote SystemsDelete a Scheduled Task Add a ConnectionConnect to a Remote System Modify a ConnectionDelete a Connection Disconnect Remote System System ConfigurationAdd a User Configuring Users and PrivilegesSet Privilege Set PasswordDelete a User Linux Driver Support Install Fedora Linux Fedora Core 3 Linux installation OverviewInstallation steps for Fedora Core Prepare the Driver DisketteMounting and Partitioning the Device Configure System to Automatically Load the DriverObtain the Driver Module Configure System to Mount Volumes during Startup Uninstalling the DriverTo uninstall the RocketRAID 2220 driver Updating the DriverRed Hat Enterprise 3 Overview Install Red Hat Enterprise LinuxInstalling the RocketRAID 2220 driver for an Existing System Updating the Driver Install Sles Linux SuSE Linux Enterprise Server Sles installation OverviewInstalling Sles Linux on the RocketRAID 2220 Host Adapter Install the Driver Module Installing the RocketRAID 2220 Driver on an Existing SystemUpdate Grub Configure System to Automatically Load the Driver Updating the Driver Customer Support Troubleshooting ChecklistContact Information Mail address support@highpoint -tech.comEuropean Union Compliance Statement FCC Part 15 Class B Radio Frequency Interference statement