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Compaq 3200 manual Appendix B, Appendix C, Appendix D, Appendix E, Electrostatic Discharge

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Appendix B
Electrostatic Discharge
Preventing Electrostatic Damage	B-1
Grounding Methods	B-2
Appendix C
Specifications
Wide SCSI Connector Pin Assignments	C-2
Appendix D
Things You Should Know
Smart Array 3200 Controller Option Kit Contents	D-2
SCSI Termination	D-3
SCSI IDs	D-3
SCSI Cabling	D-4
SCSI Cable Connectors	D-5
Migrating to/from Other Controllers	D-6
Appendix E
Understanding Drive Arrays
What is a Drive Array?	E-1
Drive Arrays	E-3
Logical Drives	E-4
Drive Array Benefits	E-5
Data Protection	E-5
Performance Enhancement	E-11
Distributing Data and Data Striping	E-11
User Selectable Stripe-Size	E-13
Array Accelerator	E-14
Concurrent I/O Request Servicing	E-17
Optimized Request Management	E-17
Bus Master Data Transfers	E-18
Adding Storage Capacity	E-18
Online Capacity Expansion or Extension	E-21
Disk Drive Upgrades	E-21

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Reference Guide Smart Array 3200 ControllerSecond Edition January Part Number Compaq Computer Corporation Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide About This Guide ContentsFeatures Guidelines for Making Changes to Current InstallationChapter Running the System Configuration UtilityRunning the Array Configuration Utility Updating the FirmwareRunning the Array Configuration Utility continued Installing the Operating System DriversChapter Appendix A Installing the Operating System Drivers continuedRegulatory Compliance Notices Appendix D SpecificationsAppendix B Appendix CAppendix H Recovering from Drive FailureAppendix F Appendix GIndex POST Error MessagesAppendix Appendix JText Conventions About This GuideFILENAMES Symbols on Equipment Symbols in Textxii About This Guide xiii Getting HelpCompaq Website Telephone NumbersChapter FeaturesOverview of Features New Features1-2 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 ToleranceOperating System Drivers 1-8 FeaturesDrive Movement SCSI Device SupportGuidelines for Making Changes to Current Installation Multiple Smart Array 3200 Controller InstallationsChapter Supported Compaq Hard Drives 2-2 Guidelines for Making Changes to Current InstallationThe number of available internal drive bays Determining the Maximum StorageMaximum storage capacity factors in a server include The number of option slots used for other purposesExpanding or Extending the Capacity of an Array 2-4 Guidelines for Making Changes to Current Installation5. Copy the backed-up data into the same logical drive Changing the Fault Tolerance RAID Level of an ArrayChanging the Stripe Size of an Array 4. Restart the System or Restore dataMoving 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 Creating Diskettes System Configuration Diskettes4-2 Running the System Configuration Utility Materials NeededRunning the System Configuration Utility Controller Order Configuring the Controller4-4 Running the System Configuration Utility drive on this controller is the one the server will boot fromIMPORTANT 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 Getting Help Configuration Wizards5-4 Running the Array Configuration Utility SmartStart and Support Software CDExample-Creating a New Array Configuration ProceduresProcedure-Creating a New Array Create 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 5-17 Procedure-Performing Online RAIDOnline Migration Level Migration and Online Stripe-Size MigrationExample-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 Controller Selection Box Compaq Array Configuration Utility Screen Contents5-20 Running the Array Configuration Utility Menu Bar5-21 Logical/Physical Configuration View BoxFigure 5-15. View Configuration list Controller Buttons 5-22 Running the Array Configuration UtilityMore Information Button Drive View BoxFigure 5-18. Array buttons Array ButtonsLogical Drive Button 5-235-24 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 Drive Rebuild Priority Settings5-32 Running the Array Configuration Utility Drive Rebuild, Expand Priority, and Accelerator Ratio5-33 Add or Configure Spare DrivesAccelerator Ratio Expand an Array5-34 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 NOTE CLIB.NLM must be v3.11c or later Using CPQDAOPT on NetWare Servers5-37 NOTE The following steps are meant as an example5-38 Running the Array Configuration Utility Chapter Installing the Operating System DriversLatest Drivers Installation Requirements6-2 Installing the Operating System Drivers Novell NetWare 3.2, 4.2, andCreating Novell SSD Diskettes READ1ST.RDM STORAGE.RDM 6-4 Installing the Operating System DriversAdditional Information 1. Execute README.COMNetWare 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 6-196-20 Installing the Operating System Drivers Standard Windows NT Device Driver Installation MethodsInstalling the Smart Array Controller Driver During Windows NT InstallationAfter 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 Materials Needed Getting the Driver and Installation Information6-26 Installing the Operating System Drivers Creating the EFS Diskettes6-27 Accessing the InformationServers Running Compaq SCO OpenServer Servers Running Non-Compaq SCO OpenServerUpdating the Compaq Insight Manager Agents 6-28 Installing the Operating System DriversSCO UnixWare 2.x and Getting the Driver and Installation InformationCreating the EFS Diskettes 6-29Accessing the Information Materials NeededMaterials Needed 6-30 Installing the Operating System DriversIBM OS/2 WARP Server Family Updating the Compaq Insight Manager Agents6-31 Creating SSD DiskettesA\readme 6-32 Installing the Operating System DriversREADME.1ST WHATSNEW.RDM ADDARRAY.RDM HISTORY.RDM Additional Information6-33 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 ControllerExample Command Line Switches6-37 Example6-38 Installing the Operating System Drivers Controller Index Configuration OrderBASEDEV=CPQARRAY.ADD /A2 /I 6-39Materials Needed 6-40 Installing the Operating System DriversBanyan VINES 6.x, 7.x, and Updating the Compaq Insight Manager AgentsAdditional Information Creating the Peripheral Adapter Support Software Diskettes6-41 Installing the DriverClass A Equipment Regulatory Compliance NoticesAppendix A Federal Communications Commission NoticeA-2 Regulatory Compliance Notices Class B EquipmentDeclaration of Conformity for Products Marked with the FCC logo - United States OnlyClass A Equipment Canadian Notice Avis CanadienModifications CablesClass B Equipment Mouse Compliance StatementEuropean Union Notice A-4 Regulatory Compliance NoticesJapanese Notice Taiwanese Notice Laser Devices Laser Product Label Laser Safety WarningsCompliance with CDRH Regulations Compliance with International RegulationsLaser Information A-8 Regulatory Compliance Notices Battery Replacement NoticeDo not attempt to recharge the battery Do not expose to temperatures higher than 60CAppendix B Electrostatic DischargePreventing Electrostatic Damage B-2 Electrostatic Discharge Grounding MethodsDimensions SpecificationsTable C-1 Smart Array 3200 Controller Specifications Appendix CSignal Wide SCSI Connector Pin AssignmentsTable C-2 68-Pin Wide SCSI Connector Pin Assignments C-2 SpecificationsSignal 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 FROM Migrating to/from Other ControllersTable D-2 Migrating to/from Other Controllers D-6 Things You Should KnowUnderstanding 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-Parameter Tracking Dynamic-Sector RepairingDrive-Failure Alert Features Auto-Reliability MonitoringAutomatic Data Recovery Interim Data RecoveryE-24 Understanding Drive Arrays E-25 Hot Pluggable DrivesOK to remove failed drive DO NOT remove drive DO NOT remove drive E-26 Understanding Drive ArraysDrive Indicators OK to remove drive if not part of fault-tolerant configurationE-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 RAID 1 Mirroring Logical Drive Fault Tolerance and Drive FailureA Non-Fault-Tolerant RAID 0 Logical Drive H-2 Recovering from Drive FailureSpare 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 Recommended Action I-2 POST Error MessagesPOST Error Messages continued CodeMeaningCodeMeaning POST Error Messages continuedRecommended Action Recommended Action I-4 POST Error MessagesPOST Error Messages continued CodeMeaningcontinued POST Error Messages continuedCodeMeaning Recommended ActionRecommended Action I-6 POST Error MessagesPOST Error Messages continued CodeMeaningContinued POST Error Messages continuedCodeMeaning Recommended ActionRecommended Action I-8 POST Error MessagesPOST Error Messages continued CodeMeaningRecommended Action POST Error Messages continuedCodeMeaning 1785Meaning I-10 POST Error MessagesPOST Error Messages continued CodeRecommended Action I-11POST Error Messages continued CodeMeaningRecommended Action I-12 POST Error MessagesPOST Error Messages continued CodeMeaningQuestions 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 STARTUP.NCF 6-8, 6-9 stripe size Index-8SERVER.EXE Smart Array 3200 Controllerwizards Array Configuration Utility 1-6 configuration write cache Index-9Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide