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	Parity	36
	Hot Spares	37
	Disk Rebuilds	38
	Hot Swap	39
	SCSI Drive States	39
	Logical Drive States	40
	Enclosure Management	40
3	RAID Levels
	Overview	42
	Selecting a RAID Level	42
	RAID 0	43
	RAID 1	45
	RAID 5	46
	RAID 10	48
	RAID 50	50
4	PERC 3/SC Features
	Hardware Requirements	54
	Configuration Features	54
	SMART Technology	55
	Configuration on Disk Configuration	55
	Hardware Architecture Features	56
	Array Performance Features	56
	PERC 3/SC Fault Tolerance Features	57
	Software Utilities	57
	Operating System Software Drivers	58

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Dell manual Configuration on Disk Configuration, Perc 3/SC Fault Tolerance Features, Operating System Software Drivers

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Perc 3 User’s Guide July 5C229 Safety Instructions GeneralWhen Using Your Computer When Working Inside Your Computer Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Ergonomic Computing Habits Battery Disposal W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Contents Perc 3/SC Fault Tolerance Features Configuration on Disk ConfigurationOperating System Software Drivers Hardware Architecture Features Array Performance Features Perc 3/SC BiosPerc 3/QC Features Configuring Scsi Physical Drives102 Planning the Array Configuration103 120 118119 131136 135150 167 Enabling and Disabling the Cluster Mode 185163 173196 190Designating Drives as Hot Spares 195 197Glossary Index Figures Figures Tables Perc 3/QC Specifications 182 Bios Boot Error Messages E r v i e w C T I O NPerc 3 Features Perc 3 OverviewScsi Connectors Scsi ChannelsMaximum Cable Length for Scsi Standards Single-Ended and LVD Scsi BusesScsi Bus Widths and Maximum Throughput Operating System Support Scsi Standard Scsi Bus Width Scsi ThroughputOver view Introduction to RAID Perc 3 Host-Based RAID Solution RAID DefinitionPhysical Array Components and FeaturesFault Tolerance Logical DriveConsistency Check Disk StripingStripe Size Stripe WidthG u r e 2 1 . E x a m pl e o f D i s k S t r i p i n g Disk Mirroring G u r e 2 2 . E xa m pl e o f D i s k M i r r or i n gDisk Spanning G u r e 2 3 . E x a m pl e o f D i s k S p an n i n gParity Describes how to configure RAID 10 and RAID 50 by spanningSpanning for RAID 10 or RAID Ta b l e 2 2 . Ty pe s o f Par i t yHot Spares G u r e 2 4 . E x a m pl e o f Par i t yGlobal Hot Spare Disk RebuildsDedicated Hot Spare Rebuild Rate Hot SwapScsi Drive States Scsi drive states are listed in TableLogical drive states are listed in Table Logical Drive StatesEnclosure Management Ta b l e 2 3 . S C S I D r i v e S t a t e sRAID Levels Selecting a RAID Level Perc 3 also supports independent drives configured as RAIDOverview Tab l e 3 1 . R a I D Le v el sRAID 0 provides high data throughput, especially for Fault toleranceDoes not provide fault tolerance. All data lost if any Large files. Any environment that does not requireDisplays an example of a RAID 0 array G u r e 3 1 . R a I D 0 a r r a yUse RAID 1 for small databases or any other Environment that requires fault tolerance but smallIdeal for any application that requires fault tolerance CapacityG u r e 3 2 . R a I D 1 a r r a y RAID 5 provides high data throughput, especially for Office automation and online customer service thatRequires fault tolerance. Use for any application that Large files. Use RAID 5 for transaction processingDisplays an example of a RAID 5 array G u r e 3 3 . R a I D 5 a r r a yRAID 10 works best for data storage that needs 100% Any environment that requires a higher degree of fault2n, where n is greater than 1. The maximum number Redundancy of mirrored arrays and that also needsG u r e 3 4 . R a I D 1 0 a r r a y Transfer and medium to large capacity RAID 50 works best when used with data that requiresHigh reliability, high request rates, and high data RAID 50 provides high data throughput, dataDisplays an example of a RAID 50 array G u r e 3 5 . R a I D 5 0 a r r a yPerc 3/SC Features Hardware Requirements Configuration FeaturesSpecification Feature Ta b l e 4 1 . C o nf i g u r a t i o n Fe at u r e sSmart Technology Configuration on Disk ConfigurationTa b l e 4 1 . C on f i g u r a t i o n Fe at ur e s Perc 3/SC hardware architecture features are shown in Table Hardware Architecture FeaturesArray Performance Features Perc 3/SC array performance features are shown in TableSoftware Utilities Perc 3/SC Fault Tolerance FeaturesPerc 3/SC fault tolerance features are shown in Table Perc 3/SC software utilities are shown in TableTa b l e 4 7 . P E R C 3 / S C Specification s Perc 3/SC SpecificationsPerc 3/SC specifications are shown in Table Operating System Software DriversPCI Bridge/CPU Cache MemoryScsi Bus Onboard SpeakerSerial Port Scsi TerminationScsi Firmware Perc 3 Bios Configuration UtilityFeature Description RAID ManagementDell Manager WebBIOS Configuration UtilityDell OpenManage Array Manager Perc 3/DC and Perc 3/DCL Features Ta b l e 5 1 . C o nf i g u r a t i o n Fe at u r e s MB Dimm Perc 3/DCConfiguration on Disk Fe a t u r es Ta b l e 5 4 . a r r a y Pe r f o r m a nc e Fe at u r e s Fault Tolerance FeaturesLists the fault tolerance features Ta b l e 5 5 . Fa u l t To l e r a n ce Fe at u r e sLists the software utilities Perc 3/DC and Perc 3/DCL SpecificationsLists the Perc 3/DC and Perc 3/DCL specifications Ta b l e 5 6 . S o f t w a r e U t i l i t i e sPCI Bridge/CPU Perc 3/DC and Perc 3/DCL Bios Ta b l e 5 8 . S C S I F i r mw ar e RAID Management Perc 3/QC Features Lists the Perc 3/QC configuration features Ta b l e 6 1 . C o n f i g u r at i on Fe a t u r e sSmart Technology S k Fe a t u r es Lists the Perc 3/QC hardware architecture featuresLists the array performance features Ta b l e 6 4 . a r r a y Pe r f o r m a n ce Fe at u r e sTa b l e 6 4 . a r r a y Pe r f o r m a nc e Fe at u r e s Fault tolerance features are listed in TableSoftware utilities are listed in Table Ta b l e 6 5 . Fa u l t To l e r a n ce Fe at u r e sTa b l e 6 6 . S o f t w a r e U t i l i t i e s Perc 3/QC SpecificationsPerc 3/QC specifications are listed in Table Ta b l e 6 7 . P E R C 3 / Q C S pe c i f i c a t i o n sTa b l e 6 7 . P E R C 3 / Q C Pe c i f i c a t i o n s Perc 3/QC Bios Ta b l e 6 8 . S C S I F i r mw ar e Dell Manager Configuring Perc Device Description Configuring Scsi Physical DrivesCurrent Configuration Scsi ChannelScsi ID Scsi ID Logical Drive Configuration LogicalLD2 LD3 LD4 LD5 LD6 LD7 LD8 LD9 Ta b l e 7 6 . P h y s i c al D ev i c e L a y o ut Physical Device LayoutChannel W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Ta b l e 7 6 . P h y s i c al D ev i c e L a y o ut Configuring Arrays Creating Hot Spares Configuration StrategiesArranging Arrays Creating Logical DrivesMaximizing Drive Availability Fault Tolerance ProtectionMaximizing Capacity Description Drives Capacity Level RequiredAssigning RAID Levels Maximizing Drive PerformanceData Access Requirements Configuring Logical DrivesOptimizing Data Storage Array Functions Planning the Array ConfigurationQuestion Answer Using the Array Configuration Planner Overview Random Array DeletionTa b l e 7 1 Configuration Module 100Perc 3/SC Hardware Installation Requirements Optional EquipmentPerc 3/SC Card Layout Installation StepsG u r e 8 1 . P E R C 3 / S C C a r d L a yo u t Unpack Power DownLicense agreement Perc 3 configuration utilities diskette 104Set Jumpers J1 Termination EnableTab l e 8 1 . P E R C 3 / S C J u mp e r s Ta b l e 8 3 . J9 J9 I2C Interface ConnectorJ5 Serial Port N o u tJ15 Rubi Slot Interrupt Steering J10 Term PowerJ8 Hard Disk LED Ta b l e 8 5 . J 8 H a r d D i s k L E DG u r e 8 2 . E xa m pl e o f S C S I Te r m i n at i on Set Scsi TerminationJ16, J17 Rubi Slot Interrupt Steering 108Terminating Internal Scsi Disk Arrays Scsi TerminationSelecting a Terminator 109ID2 G u r e 8 4 . P C I S l o t s o n M o t h e r b o ar d Install Perc 3/SC111 112 G u r e 8 6 . C o n n e ct i n g S C S I C a b l e s Connect Scsi CablesConnect Scsi Devices 113Cable Suggestions Set Target IDs114 Priority Highest Lowest Power On Host SystemTa b l e 8 Tar g et 115Install Operating System Software Drivers Run Perc 3 Bios Configuration Utility or WebBIOS Utility116 Perc 3/DC or Perc 3/DCL Hardware Installation Perc 3/DC or Perc 3/DCL Hardware Installation Perc 3/DC Card Layout G u r e 9 1 . P E R C 3 / D C C a r d L a y ou tPerc 3/DCL Card Layout G u r e 9 2 . P E R C 3 / D C L C ar d L ay o u tTa b l e 9 1 . J u mp e r S e t t i n g s Unpack the Perc 3/DC or Perc 3/DCL121 J9 Setting Onboard Bios Status J2, and J3 Termination EnableJ9 Onboard Bios Enable JumperJ11 Serial Port J10 Nvram ClearJ13 Dirty Cache LED Tab l e 9 6 . J 1 3 D i r t y C ac h e L E D P i n ou t J16 and J18 Termpwr EnableJ14 Scsi Activity LED Ta b l e 9 7 . J1 4 S C S I a c t i v i t y P i n o u tTa b l e 9 9 . J 1 7 I 2 C C o n n e ct or P i n o u t J17 I2C ConnectorJ17 is a 4-pin header. -9 displays the J17 pinout 125Install the Perc 3/DC or Perc 3/DCL Controller 126127 Select and Set Target IDs for Scsi Devices 128129 130 Using Driver 5.30 and Firmware Install Operating System Software DriverUsing Driver 5.22.1 or 5.22.2 and Firmware 161J or 161N Proceed to the Windows Device Manager132 Perc 3/QC Hardware Installation C T I O N 1134 Perc 3/QC Card Layout G u r e 1 0 1 . P E R C 3 / Q C C a r d L a yo u tLicense agreement Perc 3/QC Configuration Utilities diskette Unpack the Perc 3/QC ControllerTa b l e 1 0 1 . P E R C 3 / Q C J u m p er S et t i n g s 137Jumper Term Settings Power Channel J2, J3, J5, and J7 Termination EnableJ9, J10, J11, and J12 Termpwr Enable 138J14 Serial Port J19 Onboard Bios EnableJ17 Dirty Cache LED Tab l e J23 External BatteryJ19 Setting Onboard Bios Status 140G u r e 1 0 3 . E x a mp l e o f Te r m i n at i o n 141142 G u r e 1 0 5 . P C I S l o t s o n M o t h e r b o ar d Install Perc 3/QC143 144 G u r e 1 0 7 . C o n n e ct i n g S C S I C a b l e s 145146 Install Operating System Driver 147Perc 3/QC Hardware Installation Perc 3 Bios Configuration Utility Starting the Perc 3 Bios Configuration Utility Configuration On DiskSelect Configure Menu-View/Add Configuration Bios Configuration Utility Menu Options Option DescriptionConfigure Menu 152Adapter Initialize MenuObjects Menu Ta b l e 1 1 3 . a d ap t er M en u O p t i on s154 Virtual Sizing Cluster Mode and the Initiator IDLogical Drive Ta b l e 1 1 Log i c a l D r i v e M en u O p t i o nsPhysical Drive Select Enabled to enable Virtual Sizing156 Ta b l e 1 1 6 . S C S I C h an n e l M e nu O pt i o n s Battery InformationChannel Menu Item ExplanationFormat Menu Reset Battery Charge CounterSelect Reset Battery Charge Counter Rebuild MenuConfiguring Arrays and Logical Drives Check Consistency MenuEasy Configuration Choosing the Configuration MethodNew Configuration Perc 3/SC and Perc 3/DCL Default Settings View/Add ConfigurationPerc 3/QC and Perc 3/DC Default Settings Displays the default settings for Perc 3/QC and Perc 3/DCDesignating Drives as Hot Spares Reserved Disk Space during ConfigurationUsing the Objects-Physical Drive menu Press F4Using Easy Configuration 164 Set the Stripe Size from the Advanced Menu 165Set the Read Policy from the Advanced Menu Set the Write Policy from the Advanced Menu166 Using New Configuration Choose Configure-New Configuration from the Management Menu168 169 170 Set the Read Policy Set the Stripe SizeSet the Write Policy 171Set the Cache Policy 172Using View/Add Configuration 174 175 176 177 Initializing Logical Drives Batch InitializationDeleting Logical Drives Random Array Deletion Individual InitializationFormatting Drives Media ErrorsFormatting Physical Drives Select Objects-Physical Drives from the Management MenuSelect Format from the Management Menu Physical Drive action menu for a physical driveBatch Formatting Individual FormattingManual Rebuild Rebuilding an Individual Drive Manual Rebuild Batch ModeRebuilding Failed Disk Drives Choose Rebuild from the Management MenuUsing a Pre-loaded Scsi Drive As-is Select Configure-Easy ConfigurationExiting the Perc 3 Bios Configuration Utility Setting Hardware TerminationEnabling and Disabling the Cluster Mode Cluster ModeClustering Select Objects-Adapter-Cluster Mode Select Enable or Disable 186Dell Manager First Dell Manager screen displays the Management Menu Starting Dell ManagerType this Displays the options for the Dell Manager Management Menu Using Dell Manager in Red Hat Linux GUI ModeManagement Menu Options Ta b l e 1 2 2 . M a na g e me n t M e n u O p t i o n sDell Manager Menu Options Ta b l e 1 2 3 . a d ap t er M en u O p t i on sTa b l e 1 2 3 . a d ap t er Me n u O p t i on s Logical Drive SettingsParameter Setting 191Tab l e 1 2 Physical Drive MenuDisplays the options in the physical drive menu 192Ta b l e 1 2 7 . S C S I C h an n e l O p t i on s Battery BackupScsi Channel Ta b l e 1 2 8 . B a t t er y B a ck u p M e n u I t e m s194 Reconstruct Menu Parameters Initializing Logical Drives Perform the following steps to initialize one logical drive Select Objects-Logical DriveChoose Objects-Logical Drive. The logical drives display Select Physical Drive-ObjectsChoose Format on the Management Menu Select Objects-Physical Drive on the Management MenuPerform the following steps to rebuild one drive Ta b l e 1 2 Re b u i l d Typ e sExiting Dell Manager Perform the following steps to rebuild more than one driveTr o u b l e s h o o t i n g Problem Suggested Solution Ta b l e 1 3 2 . B I O S B o ot Error M e s s a ge s Bios Boot Error MessagesMessage Problem Suggested Solution View/Add Configuration 206207 Explains the other Bios error messages that can display Other Bios Error MessagesTa b l e 1 3 3 . O t h er B I O S Error Me s s a g e s Ta b l e 1 3 4 . O t h e r Po t e n t i a l P r o b l e ms Other Potential ProblemsDescribes other items that might cause problems Topic InformationTa b l e 1 3 5 . a u di bl e Wa r n i n g s Audible WarningsTone Pattern Meaning Examples Appendix a Scsi Cables and Connectors Appendix a Scsi Cables and Connectors Appendix B Warranties and Return Policy One-Year Limited Warranty U.S. Only 214215 Two-Year Limited Warranty U.S. Only 216Limited Warranty Coverage During Year One 217Limited Warranty Coverage During Year Two 218General Provisions 219Three-Year Limited Warranty U.S. Only 220Limited Warranty Coverage During Years Two and Three 221222 Four-Year Limited Warranty U.S. Only 223Limited Warranty Coverage During Years Two, Three, and Four 224225 One-Year Limited Warranty Canada Only 226227 Two-Year Limited Warranty Canada Only 228229 230 Three-Year Limited Warranty Canada Only 231232 233 Total Satisfaction Return Policy U.S. Only 234Making a Claim GuaranteeExclusions 235Dell Computer de Colombia Corporation Limitation and Statutory RightsDell World Trade LP Carrera 7 #115-33 Oficina Bogota, ColombiaGlossary 237238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 Gl ossar y D ex 247248 249 250 Page 5C229 Rev. 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