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Areca ARC-1231ML/1261ML/1280ML, ARC-1130 ARC-1110ML/1120ML 4/8-port PCI-X Sata RAID Con- troller

Models: ARC-1231ML/1261ML/1280ML ARC-1120 ARC-1130 ARC-1110

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HARDWARE INSTALLATION

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Areca ARC-1231ML/1261ML/1280ML, ARC-1130, ARC-1120 manual ARC-1110ML/1120ML 4/8-port PCI-X Sata RAID Con- troller

Contents

Sata RAID Cards Microsoft Whql Windows Hardware Compatibility Test Copyright and TrademarksContents Scsi ID Scsi LUN Driver Installation ArcHttp Proxy Server InstallationWeb Browser-based Configuration 121Appendix a Appendix BAppendix E Appendix CAppendix D Appendix FPage Overview Unparalleled PerformanceUnsurpassed Data Availability Easy RAID ManagementRAID Features FeaturesAdapter Architecture In-Band Manager Monitors/NotificationRAID Management Out-of-Band ManagerInternal PCI-X RAID Card Comparison ARC-11XX RAID Concept Volume SetRAID Set Foreground Availability/Background Initial Ization Ease of Use FeaturesArray Roaming Online Capacity Expansion Introduction Online Volume Expansion Online RAID Level and Stripe Size MigrationHigh availability Global Hot SparesHot-Swap Disk Drive Support Auto Declare Hot-SpareAdjustable Rebuild Priority Auto RebuildingHard Drive Failure Prediction High ReliabilityAuto Reassign Sector Data Protection Consistency CheckUnderstanding RAID RAIDIntroduction RAID 1E Introduction Features and Performance Summary of RAID LevelsDisk Write are Duplication, it is also a costly Similar to a RAID 6 provides the highest Highest Reads Reads are Before Your begin Installation Package ContentsBoard Layout ARC-1110/1120 4/8-port PCI-X Sata RAID ControllerARC-1110ML/1120ML 4/8-port PCI-X Sata RAID Con- troller ARC-1130/1160 12/16-port PCI-X Sata RAID Control- ler ARC-1230/1260 12/16-port PCI-EXpress Sata RAID Controller ARC-1280 24-port PCI-Express Sata RAID Controller Tools Required Installation ToolsPersonal Safety Information System RequirementElectrostatic Discharge InstallationPower PC/Server Off UnpackInstall the PCI RAID Cards Mount the Cages or Drives12, Mount Cages & Drives Connect the Sata cableConnect the Multi-lance cable Connect the Min SAS 4i to 4*SATA cableConnect the Min SAS 4i to Multi-lance cable 16, Min SAS 4i to Multi-lanceInstall the LED cable optional Connect the Min SAS 4i to Min SAS 4i cableHardware Installation 20, ARC-1170 global LED connection for Computer Case LED Hardware Installation Hardware Installation Hardware Installation PIN Power up the System Re-check the Sata HDD LED and Fault LED Cable connectionsConfigure volume set Install ArcHttp proxy Server Install the controller driverDetermining the Boot sequences Summary of the installation McRAID Storage ManagerIn-Band-Using PCI-X/PCIe Bus 4/8/12/16/24-port Controller Single Admin Portal SAP MonitorBios Configuration Starting the McBIOS RAID ManagerMcBIOS Configuration manager Change Password in the Raid System Function sectionConfiguring Raid Sets and Volume Sets Designating Drives as Hot SparesUsing Quick Volume /Raid Setup Con- figuration Step ActionUsing RAID Set/Volume Set Function Method Define the Hot Spare Main Menu Option DescriptionQuick Volume/RAID Setup LBA For WindowsMain Menu Available Capacity 160.1GB Raid Set Function Create Raid Set Delete Raid Set Expand Raid SetMigrating Activate Incomplete Raid Set Create Hot Spare Delete Hot SpareVolume Set Function Raid Set InformationCreate Volume Set Raid Set Function Creation Volume Name Raid LevelCapacity Strip Size Scsi Channel Scsi IDCache Mode Scsi LUNDelete Volume Set Tag QueuingModify Volume Set To Expand an existing volume noticed Volume GrowthFor Greater 2TB expansion Check Volume Set Volume Set MigrationStop Volume Set Check Display Volume Set Info Physical Drives View Drive InformationCreate Pass-Through Disk Modify a Pass-Through DiskDelete Pass-Through Disk Identify Selected DriveRaid System Function Mute The Alert BeeperAlert Beeper Setting Change PasswordJBOD/RAID Function Maximum Sata Mode Background Task PriorityStagger Power On HDD Read Ahead CacheEmpty HDD slot HDD OFFHDD Smart Status Polling Controller Fan DetectionDisk Write Cache Mode Capacity TruncationEthernet Configuration 12/16/24-port JBOD/RAIDDhcp Function Local IP address View System Events Ethernet AddressHardware Monitor Clear Events BufferSystem Information 101 Installing operating system on the Sata Volume Creating the Driver DiskettesDriver Installation for Windows New Storage Device Drivers in Windows ServerInstall Windows 2000/XP/2003 on a Sata RAID Volume Installation proceduresMaking Volume Sets Available to Windows System 106 107 Uninstall controller from Windows 2000/ XP/2003 Driver Installation for Linux Driver Installation for FreeBSDDriver Installation for Solaris Driver Installation for Mac 111 ArcHttp Proxy Server Installation OverviewFor Windows For Linux For FreeBSD For Mozilla userFor Solaris 10 For Mac OSArcHttp Configuration General Configuration Mail ConfigurationSnmp Trap Configuration 120 Web Browser-based Configuration Start-up McRAID Storage Manager122 Through Ethernet port Out-of-Band Sata RAID controller McRAID Storage Manager InformationQuick Function Individual Category DescriptionRaidSet Functions Create Raid SetDelete Raid Set Expand Raid Set Activate Incomplete Raid SetDelete Hot Spare Create Hot SpareRescue Raid Set Volume Set Functions Create Volume SetRaid Level Volume NameGreater Two TB Volume Support CapacityStrip Size Initialization ModeCache Mode Scsi Channel/SCSI ID/SCSI LunDelete Volume Set Modify Volume Set134 Stop VolumeSet Check Check Volume SetPhysical Drive Create Pass-Through Disk Modify Pass-Through DiskDelete Pass-Through Disk Identify Selected DriveSystem Config System ControlsStagger Power on Empty HDD Slot LED HDD Smart Status PollingDisk Write Cache Mode Disk Capacity Truncation Mode142 Alert by Mail Configuration 12/16/24 Port Snmp Configuration 12/16/24-port Snmp Trap Notification Configurations NTP Configuration 12/16/24-portNTP Sever Address Time Zone View Events/Mute BeeperGenerate Test Event Automatic Daylight SavingModify Password Information Update FirmwareRaidSet Hierarchy 149 150 Upgrading Flash ROM Update Process Upgrading Firmware Through McRAID Storage Manager152 Hardware Setup Upgrading Entire Flash ROM ImageThrough Arcflash DOS UtilityMode 0 Flash Jumper function Starting the Arcflash UtilityFlash Procedure Battery Backup Module ARC-6120-BAT BBM Components BBM SpecificationsInstallation Battery Backup CapacityOperation Changing the Battery Backup ModuleStatus of BBM Snmp Operation & Definition Snmp DefinitionSnmp Installation MIB Compilation and Definition File creationStarting the Snmp function setting Community Name Snmp Extension Agent Installation for Windows162 Starting Snmp Trap Notification Configruations Snmp Trap Notification Configruations Snmp community ConfigurationsSnmp Extension Agent Installation for Linux Snmp Extension Agent Installation for FreeBSD Event Notification Configurations Device EventVolume Event RAID Set EventHardware Event General Troubleshooting Tips Q3 The boot device cannot foundQ6 What products support RAID 6? Q5 What is the difference between RAID 6 and RAID 5?Q7 What operating systems are supported? Microsoft Q9 What is the warranty period?Q8 Will Areca submit the Linux code to kernel.org? Red Hat172 Technical Support Array Auto Reassign SectorConsistency Check Battery Backup ModuleCache DriverHot Swap Hot SpareHardware RAID versus Software RAID ParityRebuild Sata Serial ATAWrite-back Volume SetWrite-through XOR-Engine Version History Revision Description