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The Smart Array 3200 Controller is a dual-channel, 32-bit array controller that offers advanced features (see below). The Smart Array 3200 Controller supports Wide-Ultra2 SCSI technology for improved data transfer rates and is backward- compatible with other SCSI devices. It also includes optional daughterboards for customizing combinations of internal and external connections (two external, two internal, or one internal and one external). The controller supports all Compaq SCSI hard drives: Wide-Ultra SCSI-3, Fast-Wide SCSI-2, and Fast SCSI-2. Included with the Smart Array 3200 Controller is Compaq Array Configuration Utility software, that simplifies drive array setup and configuration changes.

Overview of Features

New Features

■Online migration between any RAID level (0, 0+1, 4, 5)

■Online stripe-size migration

■Online logical drive capacity extension

Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide

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Reference Guide Smart Array 3200 ControllerSecond Edition January Part Number Compaq Computer Corporation Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Features ContentsGuidelines for Making Changes to Current Installation About This GuideRunning the Array Configuration Utility Running the System Configuration UtilityUpdating the Firmware ChapterRunning the Array Configuration Utility continued Installing the Operating System DriversChapter Appendix A Installing the Operating System Drivers continuedRegulatory Compliance Notices Appendix B SpecificationsAppendix C Appendix DAppendix F Recovering from Drive FailureAppendix G Appendix HAppendix POST Error MessagesAppendix J IndexText Conventions About This GuideFILENAMES Symbols on Equipment Symbols in Textxii About This Guide Compaq Website Getting HelpTelephone Numbers xiiiOverview of Features FeaturesNew Features Chapter1-2 Features Other FeaturesSmart Array 3200 Controller and Daughterboards About the Smart Array 3200 Controller1-4 Features Using the Array AcceleratorWide-Ultra2 SCSI Benefits Wide-Ultra2 SCSI TechnologyWide-Ultra2 SCSI Compatibility 1-6 Features The Array Configuration UtilityWorking with Drive Arrays Expanding or Extending Capacity Using Fault ToleranceDrive Movement 1-8 FeaturesSCSI Device Support Operating System DriversGuidelines for Making Changes to Current Installation Multiple Smart Array 3200 Controller InstallationsChapter Supported Compaq Hard Drives 2-2 Guidelines for Making Changes to Current InstallationMaximum storage capacity factors in a server include Determining the Maximum StorageThe number of option slots used for other purposes The number of available internal drive baysExpanding or Extending the Capacity of an Array 2-4 Guidelines for Making Changes to Current InstallationChanging the Stripe Size of an Array Changing the Fault Tolerance RAID Level of an Array4. Restart the System or Restore data 5. Copy the backed-up data into the same logical driveMoving Drives 2-6 Guidelines for Making Changes to Current InstallationMoving Arrays Utility on the newly configured array 2-8 Guidelines for Making Changes to Current InstallationNOTE A spare can be added as part of an array during this process Return to the previous dual-channel controller configuration Restoring an Array to Its Original Controller 2-10 Guidelines for Making Changes to Current Installation2-11 ROMPaq Diskettes Updating the FirmwareChapter Creating Diskettes Materials Needed3-2 Updating the Firmware Running Systems ROMPaq 3-4 Updating the Firmware Running Options ROMPaq 3-6 Updating the Firmware 8. When Options ROMPaq finishes reprogramming Smart Array 3200 Controller ROM, press Enter if you want to reprogram another Compaq option. Repeat steps 4 through System Configuration Utility Running the System Configuration UtilityChapter 4-2 Running the System Configuration Utility System Configuration DiskettesMaterials Needed Creating DiskettesRunning the System Configuration Utility 4-4 Running the System Configuration Utility Configuring the Controllerdrive on this controller is the one the server will boot from Controller OrderIMPORTANT Do not create a primary partition on any of the added disks Online Recovery Server Status4-6 Running the System Configuration Utility Configuration StepsWrite Caching Running the Array Configuration UtilityChapter 5-2 Running the Array Configuration Utility Accessing Online Starting the Array Configuration UtilityBefore You Begin 5-4 Running the Array Configuration Utility Configuration WizardsSmartStart and Support Software CD Getting HelpProcedure-Creating a New Array Configuration ProceduresCreate a New Array Example-Creating a New ArrayStep 1 Choose a controller for the array 5-6 Running the Array Configuration UtilityStep 2 Group physical drives of the same size into an array Figure 5-5. Example Array A 5-8 Running the Array Configuration Utility6. Assign both 9.1-GB drives to the array. Click the Done button Step 3 Create logical drives 5-10 Running the Array Configuration Utility7. Click the Done button 5-115-12 Running the Array Configuration Utility Procedure-Expanding Array CapacityCapacity Expansion 5-13 Example-Expanding Array Capacity5-14 Running the Array Configuration Utility Capacity Extension Procedure-Extending Array Capacity5-15 Example-Extending Array Capacity 5-16 Running the Array Configuration UtilityNOTE You cannot reduce the size of the logical drive from this screen Online Migration Procedure-Performing Online RAIDLevel Migration and Online Stripe-Size Migration 5-17Example-Performing Online RAID Level Migration and Online Stripe Size 5-18 Running the Array Configuration UtilityMigration Compaq Array Configuration Utility Screen Array Configuration Utility Screens5-19 5-20 Running the Array Configuration Utility Compaq Array Configuration Utility Screen ContentsMenu Bar Controller Selection Box5-21 Logical/Physical Configuration View BoxFigure 5-15. View Configuration list More Information Button 5-22 Running the Array Configuration UtilityDrive View Box Controller ButtonsLogical Drive Button Array Buttons5-23 Figure 5-18. Array buttons5-24 Running the Array Configuration Utility Controller Settings Screen5-25 Create Drive Array ScreenFigure 5-21. Create Drive Array screen Create Logical Drive Screen 5-26 Running the Array Configuration Utility5-27 Logical Drive ExtensionExisting Configurations Stripe Size Fault Tolerance5-28 Running the Array Configuration Utility Online RAID Level and Stripe-Size Migration Error and Warning Messages5-29 Auto-Configuration NetWare Online Array Configuration Utility CPQONLIN5-30 Running the Array Configuration Utility 5-31 Custom ConfigurationFigure 5-24. Logical Configuration View screen 5-32 Running the Array Configuration Utility Priority SettingsDrive Rebuild, Expand Priority, and Accelerator Ratio Drive RebuildAccelerator Ratio Add or Configure Spare DrivesExpand an Array 5-335-34 Running the Array Configuration Utility Failed Drives or Interim Recovery Mode5-35 Handling Disk Drive Failures5-36 Running the Array Configuration Utility Using the Compaq Drive Array Optimization Utility CPQDAOPTOptimizing Array Controller Performance 5-37 Using CPQDAOPT on NetWare ServersNOTE The following steps are meant as an example NOTE CLIB.NLM must be v3.11c or later5-38 Running the Array Configuration Utility Chapter Installing the Operating System Drivers6-2 Installing the Operating System Drivers Installation RequirementsNovell NetWare 3.2, 4.2, and Latest DriversCreating Novell SSD Diskettes Additional Information 6-4 Installing the Operating System Drivers1. Execute README.COM READ1ST.RDM STORAGE.RDMNetWare 3.12, 4.2, and 5.0 Driver Installation from Novell SSD Updating the Compaq Insight Manager Agents 6-6 Installing the Operating System DriversSoftware Drive Mirroring with NetWare If you discover a failed drive Handling Disk Drive FailuresRecovering a DOS Partition without Hardware Fault Tolerance DOS Partitions and NetWare Fault Tolerance6-8 Installing the Operating System Drivers 7. Set the active partition to the DOS partition you just created SERVER.EXE INSTALL.NLM VREPAIR.NLM MONITOR.NLM CLIB.NLM STREAMS.NLM6-10 Installing the Operating System Drivers Recovering Drives Configured for NetWare Fault Tolerance10. Return to the INSTALL.NLM Disk Options menu 6-116-12 Installing the Operating System Drivers 6-13 Recovering Drives Configured for No Fault Tolerance6-14 Installing the Operating System Drivers 6-15 Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 andMaterials Needed Creating the Windows NT SSD Diskettes 6-16 Installing the Operating System Drivers2. Open a command prompt, make A the current drive, and type 6-17Additional Information Compaq SSD for Windows NT Setup Program Installation Method Installation Procedures6-18 Installing the Operating System Drivers 8. Scroll through the Adapter list and select Other 6-19Installing the Smart Array Controller Driver During Windows NT Standard Windows NT Device Driver Installation MethodsInstallation 6-20 Installing the Operating System DriversAfter Windows NT Installation Installing the Smart Array 3200 Controller Driver6-21 Updating the Smart Array Controller Driver 6-22 Installing the Operating System Drivers6-23 Removing the Smart Array Controller Driver6-24 Installing the Operating System Drivers 6-25 SCO OpenServerUpdating the Compaq Insight Manager Agents 6-26 Installing the Operating System Drivers Getting the Driver and Installation InformationCreating the EFS Diskettes Materials NeededServers Running Compaq SCO OpenServer Accessing the InformationServers Running Non-Compaq SCO OpenServer 6-27SCO UnixWare 2.x and 6-28 Installing the Operating System DriversGetting the Driver and Installation Information Updating the Compaq Insight Manager AgentsAccessing the Information 6-29Materials Needed Creating the EFS DiskettesIBM OS/2 WARP Server Family 6-30 Installing the Operating System DriversUpdating the Compaq Insight Manager Agents Materials Needed6-31 Creating SSD DiskettesREADME.1ST WHATSNEW.RDM ADDARRAY.RDM HISTORY.RDM 6-32 Installing the Operating System DriversAdditional Information A\readme6-33 Installing the DriverController Ordering 6-34 Installing the Operating System DriversNOTE These rules are not automatically enforced by the Compaq System 6-35 Partitioning6-36 Installing the Operating System Drivers Booting OS/2 from a Smart Array 3200 Controller6-37 Command Line SwitchesExample Example6-38 Installing the Operating System Drivers Controller Index Configuration OrderBASEDEV=CPQARRAY.ADD /A2 /I 6-39Banyan VINES 6.x, 7.x, and 6-40 Installing the Operating System DriversUpdating the Compaq Insight Manager Agents Materials Needed6-41 Creating the Peripheral Adapter Support Software DiskettesInstalling the Driver Additional InformationAppendix A Regulatory Compliance NoticesFederal Communications Commission Notice Class A EquipmentDeclaration of Conformity for Products Class B EquipmentMarked with the FCC logo - United States Only A-2 Regulatory Compliance NoticesModifications Canadian Notice Avis CanadienCables Class A EquipmentEuropean Union Notice Mouse Compliance StatementA-4 Regulatory Compliance Notices Class B EquipmentJapanese Notice Taiwanese Notice Laser Devices Compliance with CDRH Regulations Laser Safety WarningsCompliance with International Regulations Laser Product LabelLaser Information Do not attempt to recharge the battery Battery Replacement NoticeDo not expose to temperatures higher than 60C A-8 Regulatory Compliance NoticesAppendix B Electrostatic DischargePreventing Electrostatic Damage B-2 Electrostatic Discharge Grounding MethodsTable C-1 Smart Array 3200 Controller Specifications SpecificationsAppendix C DimensionsTable C-2 68-Pin Wide SCSI Connector Pin Assignments Wide SCSI Connector Pin AssignmentsC-2 Specifications SignalSignal 68-Pin Wide SCSI Connector Pin Assignments continuedSignal Appendix D Things You Should KnowCompaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Table D-1 Option Kit Contents Smart Array 3200 Controller Option Kit ContentsD-2 Things You Should Know SCSI IDs SCSI TerminationSCSI Cabling In the Smart Array 3200 Controller Installation GuideD-4 Things You Should Know SCSI Cable Connectors Table D-2 Migrating to/from Other Controllers Migrating to/from Other ControllersD-6 Things You Should Know FROMUnderstanding Drive Arrays What is a Drive Array?Appendix E E-2 Understanding Drive Arrays Drive Arrays E-4 Understanding Drive Arrays Logical DrivesDrive Array Benefits Fault-Tolerance RAID OptionsData Protection E-6 Understanding Drive Arrays Table E-1 RAID Level CharacteristicsDistributed Data Guarding RAID E-8 Understanding Drive Arrays Data Guarding RAIDDrive Mirroring RAID Online Spare No Fault Tolerance RAIDE-10 Understanding Drive Arrays Distributing Data and Data Striping Performance EnhancementE-11 Figure E-8. Data striping distributes data across all physical drives E-12 Understanding Drive ArraysTable E-2 Stripe Sizes User Selectable Stripe-SizeE-13 Performance Array AcceleratorE-14 Understanding Drive Arrays ECC Memory Data ProtectionE-15 E-16 Understanding Drive Arrays BatteriesOptimized Request Management Concurrent I/O Request ServicingE-17 Bus Master Data Transfers Adding Storage CapacityE-18 Understanding Drive Arrays Daz-9-14.EPS E-19E-20 Understanding Drive Arrays Online Capacity Expansion or Extension Disk Drive UpgradesE-21 E-22 Understanding Drive Arrays Other Fault-Management FeaturesDrive-Failure Alert Features Dynamic-Sector RepairingAuto-Reliability Monitoring Drive-Parameter TrackingAutomatic Data Recovery Interim Data RecoveryE-24 Understanding Drive Arrays E-25 Hot Pluggable DrivesDrive Indicators E-26 Understanding Drive ArraysOK to remove drive if not part of fault-tolerant configuration OK to remove failed drive DO NOT remove drive DO NOT remove driveE-27 Controller DuplexingE-28 Understanding Drive Arrays Software-Based Drive MirroringAppendix F Replacing the Array AcceleratorF-2 Replacing the Array Accelerator Removing the Array AcceleratorInstalling the Array Accelerator Appendix G Upgrading from the SMART-2 and SMART SCSI Array ControllersG-2 Upgrading from the SMART-2 and SMART SCSI Array Controllers Page SMART Controller G-4 Upgrading from the SMART-2 and SMART SCSI Array ControllersSMART-2 Controller Figure G-2. Cabling configurations for Smart Array 3200 Controller G-6 Upgrading from the SMART-2 and SMART SCSI Array Controllers Page Appendix H Recovering from Drive FailureRecognizing a Drive Failure A Non-Fault-Tolerant RAID 0 Logical Drive Fault Tolerance and Drive FailureH-2 Recovering from Drive Failure A RAID 1 Mirroring Logical DriveSpare Drives Replacing a Failed DriveAutomatic Data Recovery H-4 Recovering from Drive FailureAutomatic Data Recovery Failure H-6 Recovering from Drive Failure Compromised Fault TolerancePOST Error Messages POST Error MessagesAppendix POST Error Messages continued I-2 POST Error MessagesCodeMeaning Recommended ActionCodeMeaning POST Error Messages continuedRecommended Action POST Error Messages continued I-4 POST Error MessagesCodeMeaning Recommended ActionCodeMeaning POST Error Messages continuedRecommended Action continuedPOST Error Messages continued I-6 POST Error MessagesCodeMeaning Recommended ActionCodeMeaning POST Error Messages continuedRecommended Action ContinuedPOST Error Messages continued I-8 POST Error MessagesCodeMeaning Recommended ActionCodeMeaning POST Error Messages continued1785 Recommended ActionPOST Error Messages continued I-10 POST Error MessagesCode MeaningPOST Error Messages continued I-11CodeMeaning Recommended ActionPOST Error Messages continued I-12 POST Error MessagesCodeMeaning Recommended ActionQuestions and Answers Appendix JQ. Should SCSI IDs in my system be consecutive? J-2 Questions and AnswersQ. What must I do with Systems ROMPaq? J-4 Questions and Answers Index-1 IndexIndex-2 Index-3 Index-4 Index-5 INSTALL.TXTIndex-6 Index-7 SERVER.EXE Index-8Smart Array 3200 Controller STARTUP.NCF 6-8, 6-9 stripe sizewizards Array Configuration Utility 1-6 configuration write cache Index-9Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide