Configuring the hardware RAID components | Acer R920 Series specification

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Configuring the hardware RAID components

Altos R920 system supports SAS hardware RAID through installation of of a SAS module. With the addition of the following components to the SAS module enhanced RAID capability is enabled.

•RAID activation key

•RAID cache

•RAID BBU (battery backup unit)

Installing and removing the SAS module

The SAS module works with the SAS backplane board to support eight SAS hard drives. The SAS module supports RAID levels 0, 1, 1a, and 10 without any additional components.

To install the SAS module:

1Perform the pre-installation instructions described on page 39.

2Remove the processor air baffle. Perform instructions described in “To remove the processor air baffle” section on page 45.

3Remove the SAS module from its protective packaging.

4If you want to install a RAID activation key, RAID cache, RAID BBU on the adapter, refer to succeeding sections for instructions.

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Acer R920 Series manual Configuring the hardware RAID components, Installing and removing the SAS module

Contents

User’s Guide Acer Altos R920 SeriesPage Class a equipment FCC declaration of conformityFCC notice Use conditions Remarque à lintention des utilisateurs canadiens Laser compliance statementMacrovision copyright protection notice Acer Computer Shanghai Limited CE Declaration of conformity Russian regulatory certification compliance Declaration of conformity for EU countries Usage warnings Information for your safety and comfortSafety instructions Turning the product off before cleaning Using electrical power Product servicing Safe listening Disposal instructions Finding your comfort zone Tips and information for comfortable use Taking care of your vision Developing good work habits Contents System Bios System upgrade Appendix C SAS and SAS RAID Configuration utilities 177 System troubleshooting 135Appendix a Rack mount configuration 149 Appendix B Memory configuration 163 Index 185 System tour Page Memory subsystem Features summaryProcessor Chipset Serial ATA port Media storageSAS controller Integrated hardware RAID optional Server management NetworkingPCI- Express I/O Graphic interface Operating system and software Ports System fan Power supply Front bezel External and internal structure Icon Component Front panel Rear panel Internal components Description System boardsMainboard Reserved for tape drives Memory board Control panel Button control panel LCD control panel optional Control button Function Control panel button function overview System LED indicators Color Control panel LED indicatorsSystem Description Indicator Status LAN1 Color Status Description Hot-plug HDD carrier LED indicators Color Status Description Indicator Hot-swap fan module LED indicators Hot-plug power supply module LED indicators Hot-plug PCI Express slot LED indicators LAN port LED indicators LED indicator Color Description Memory board LED indicators System jumpers Name Location Default Settings Name Location Default Settings System setup Page Selecting a site Setting up the systemPre-installation requirements Checking the package contents Connecting peripherals Turning on the system Power-on problems Configuring the system OS To turn off the system via hardware Turning off the systemTo turn off the system via software System upgrade Page ESD precautions Installation precautions Post-installation instructions Pre-installation instructions To remove the front bezel Removing and installing the front bezelOpening the server To install the front bezel To remove the top cover Removing and installing the top cover To install the top cover To remove the processor air baffle Removing and installing the processor air baffle To install the processor air baffle Page Configuring hot-pluggable components To remove an HDD Removing and installing a hard disk driveDetermining drive status To install an HDD Page Removing and installing the system fan Determining fan status To remove the front system fan assemblyTo install the front system fan assembly To remove a rear system fan To install a rear system fan Determining power supply status Removing and installing a power supply To remove a power supply To install a power supply To remove a hot-plug PCI card with OS hot-plug interface Removing and installing a PCI cardDetermining PCI slot status To remove a hot-plug PCI card with hardware interface Card To install a new hot-plug PCI card Configuring cold-pluggable components To remove the DVD drive Removing and installing the DVD drive To install the DVD drive To install a 5.25-inch drive Installing a 5.25-inch drivePage Upgrading the processor Processor configuration guidelinesTo install a new processor ThermalBlank System upgrade To remove a processor System upgrade Page To remove the memory board assembly Removing and installing a memory board assemblyPage To install the memory board assembly Dimm module configuration guidelines Installing and removing Dimm modules Dimm population guidelines To install DIMMs in the memory board System upgrade To remove DIMMs on the memory board To reconfigure the system memory To remove a non-hot-plug PCI card Removing and installing a non-hot-plug PCI cardTo install a non-hot-plug PCI card To install the I/O expansion module Configuring server management componentsInstalling and removing the I/O expansion module System upgrade To remove the I/O expansion module To install the ARMC/3 R2 module Installing and removing the ARMC/3 R2 module ARMC/3 To remove the ARMC/3 R2 module To install the SAS module Configuring the hardware RAID componentsInstalling and removing the SAS module System upgrade To remove the SAS module System upgrade To install the RAID activation key and RAID cache To remove the RAID activation key and RAID cache To install the RAID BBU Installing and removing the RAID BBU To remove the RAID BBU System Bios Page Bios overview Bios setup menus Entering Bios setup Bios setup keyboard commands Parameter Description Option Main menu 103 Disabled Advanced menu Enabled Processor Configuration 106 Parameter Description Memory Configuration 108 RAS Disabled Memory RAS and Performance Configuration 110 ROM Mass Storage Controller Configuration 2F8 Serial Port Configuration3F8 Set the interrupt request line for the serial Port USB Configuration Auto 114Seconds 00 GB PCI Configuration 116 LAN Configuration NIC2 118 Closed Loop System Acoustic and Performance Configuration Security menu No Operation Setting a system passwordDeactivated Removing an administrator password Changing a system password Stay Off Server Management menu Minutes Power Off124 VT100 Console RedirectionNone 115.2 K 126 System Information Intel Remote Management Module Information Xxxxx Boot Options menu Boot Manager menu Error Manager menu Exit menu 133 To upgrade the Bios Upgrading the BiosTo record the current Bios settings To download the Bios image file System troubleshooting Page To do this Press TroubleshootingResetting the system Problems following initial system installation First steps checklist Confirming loading of the OS Hardware diagnostic testingVerifying proper operation of key system lights Server powers on but turns off often with fault light Specific problems and corrective actionsPower indicator does not light ODD Optical disk drive activity indicator does not light Server boot does not complete PostServer does not recognize all of the processors installed HDD activity indicator does not light Hard drives are not recognized Bootable CD drive is not detectedODD tray cannot be ejected ODD drive cannot read a disc Network status indicator does not light Problems with the networkNew memory modules installed are not detected External device connected to a USB connector does not work Server hangs when the drivers are loaded Diagnostics pass but the connection failsController stopped working when an adapter was installed Network activity indicator does not light No characters appear on the screen System cooling fan do not rotate properly Characters are distorted or incorrectPage 148 System troubleshooting Appendix a Rack mount configuration Page Rack installation precautions Rack installation information 152 Appendix a Rack mount configuration Rack mount configuration Vertical mounting hole pattern To install the system into a four-post rack Installing the system into the rack 156 Appendix a Rack mount configuration 157 Fully extend the mounting rails on the rack 159 160 Appendix a Rack mount configuration 161 162 Appendix a Rack mount configuration Appendix B Memory configuration Page Introduction Memory board installation order Population with two memory boards Fbdimm module population orderSingle and dual channel population Population with one memory board Population with four memory boards Dimm Memory sparing population Memory mirroring population To configure memory to maximum performance mode Memory configurationDual-channel mode To configure memory to single-channel mode Single-channel mode Spare memory configurations Memory sparing mode Dual-ranked memory sparing To configure memory to memory sparing mode To configure memory to memory mirroring mode Memory mirroring mode Set the Select Memory RAS Configuration to Mirroring SAS RAID Page Overview Creating a RAID1 volume with a hot spare disk SAS configuration utilityStarting the SAS configuration utility Loading the factory default settings Exiting the SAS configuration utility Initializing the RAID volume Creating and initialing a RAID volume SAS RAID configuration utilityStarting the SAS hardware RAID configuration utility Assigning a hot spare disk 184 Appendix C SAS and SAS RAID configuration utilities Index 186 187 188