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Introduction to RAID

RAID Definition

PERC 3 Host-Based RAID Solution

Components and Features

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Perc 3 User’s Guide July 5C229 General Safety InstructionsWhen 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 Perc 3/SC Bios Hardware Architecture Features Array Performance FeaturesConfiguring Scsi Physical Drives Perc 3/QC Features102 Planning the Array Configuration103 131 118119 120136 135150 173 Enabling and Disabling the Cluster Mode 185163 167197 190Designating Drives as Hot Spares 195 196Glossary Index Figures Figures Tables Perc 3/QC Specifications 182 Bios Boot Error Messages C T I O N E r v i e wPerc 3 Overview Perc 3 FeaturesScsi Channels Scsi ConnectorsMaximum Cable Length for Scsi Standards Single-Ended and LVD Scsi BusesScsi Bus Widths and Maximum Throughput Scsi Standard Scsi Bus Width Scsi Throughput Operating System SupportOver view Introduction to RAID RAID Definition Perc 3 Host-Based RAID SolutionLogical Drive Components and FeaturesFault Tolerance Physical ArrayDisk Striping Consistency CheckStripe 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 G u r e 2 2 . E xa m pl e o f D i s k M i r r or i n g Disk MirroringG u r e 2 3 . E x a m pl e o f D i s k S p an n i n g Disk SpanningTa b l e 2 2 . Ty pe s o f Par i t y Describes how to configure RAID 10 and RAID 50 by spanningSpanning for RAID 10 or RAID ParityG u r e 2 4 . E x a m pl e o f Par i t y Hot SparesGlobal Hot Spare Disk RebuildsDedicated Hot Spare Scsi drive states are listed in Table Hot SwapScsi Drive States Rebuild RateTa b l e 2 3 . S C S I D r i v e S t a t e s Logical Drive StatesEnclosure Management Logical drive states are listed in TableRAID Levels Tab l e 3 1 . R a I D Le v el s Perc 3 also supports independent drives configured as RAIDOverview Selecting a RAID LevelLarge files. Any environment that does not require Fault toleranceDoes not provide fault tolerance. All data lost if any RAID 0 provides high data throughput, especially forG u r e 3 1 . R a I D 0 a r r a y Displays an example of a RAID 0 arrayCapacity Environment that requires fault tolerance but smallIdeal for any application that requires fault tolerance Use RAID 1 for small databases or any otherG u r e 3 2 . R a I D 1 a r r a y Large files. Use RAID 5 for transaction processing Office automation and online customer service thatRequires fault tolerance. Use for any application that RAID 5 provides high data throughput, especially forG u r e 3 3 . R a I D 5 a r r a y Displays an example of a RAID 5 arrayRedundancy of mirrored arrays and that also needs Any environment that requires a higher degree of fault2n, where n is greater than 1. The maximum number RAID 10 works best for data storage that needs 100%G u r e 3 4 . R a I D 1 0 a r r a y RAID 50 provides high data throughput, data RAID 50 works best when used with data that requiresHigh reliability, high request rates, and high data Transfer and medium to large capacityG u r e 3 5 . R a I D 5 0 a r r a y Displays an example of a RAID 50 arrayPerc 3/SC Features Ta b l e 4 1 . C o nf i g u r a t i o n Fe at u r e s Configuration FeaturesSpecification Feature Hardware RequirementsSmart 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 array performance features are shown in Table Hardware Architecture FeaturesArray Performance Features Perc 3/SC hardware architecture features are shown in TablePerc 3/SC software utilities are shown in Table Perc 3/SC Fault Tolerance FeaturesPerc 3/SC fault tolerance features are shown in Table Software UtilitiesOperating System Software Drivers Perc 3/SC SpecificationsPerc 3/SC specifications are shown in Table Ta b l e 4 7 . P E R C 3 / S C Specification sCache Memory PCI Bridge/CPUScsi Termination Onboard SpeakerSerial Port Scsi BusRAID Management Perc 3 Bios Configuration UtilityFeature Description Scsi FirmwareDell Manager WebBIOS Configuration UtilityDell OpenManage Array Manager Perc 3/DC and Perc 3/DCL Features MB Dimm Perc 3/DC Ta b l e 5 1 . C o nf i g u r a t i o n Fe at u r e sConfiguration on Disk Fe a t u r es Ta b l e 5 5 . Fa u l t To l e r a n ce Fe at u r e s Fault Tolerance FeaturesLists the fault tolerance features 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 sTa b l e 5 6 . S o f t w a r e U t i l i t i e s Perc 3/DC and Perc 3/DCL SpecificationsLists the Perc 3/DC and Perc 3/DCL specifications Lists the software utilitiesPCI 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 Ta b l e 6 1 . C o n f i g u r at i on Fe a t u r e s Lists the Perc 3/QC configuration featuresSmart Technology 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 s Lists the Perc 3/QC hardware architecture featuresLists the array performance features S k Fe a t u r esTa b l e 6 5 . Fa u l t To l e r a n ce Fe at u r e s Fault tolerance features are listed in TableSoftware utilities are listed in Table Ta b l e 6 4 . a r r a y Pe r f o r m a nc e Fe at u r e sTa b l e 6 7 . P E R C 3 / Q C S pe c i f i c a t i o n s Perc 3/QC SpecificationsPerc 3/QC specifications are listed in Table Ta b l e 6 6 . S o f t w a r e U t i l i t i e 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 Scsi Channel Configuring Scsi Physical DrivesCurrent Configuration Device DescriptionScsi ID Scsi ID Logical Logical Drive ConfigurationLD2 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 Logical Drives Configuration StrategiesArranging Arrays Creating Hot SparesDescription Drives Capacity Level Required Fault Tolerance ProtectionMaximizing Capacity Maximizing Drive AvailabilityMaximizing Drive Performance Assigning RAID LevelsData 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 1 100 Configuration ModulePerc 3/SC Hardware Installation Optional Equipment RequirementsPerc 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 104 Power DownLicense agreement Perc 3 configuration utilities diskette UnpackSet Jumpers J1 Termination EnableTab l e 8 1 . P E R C 3 / S C J u mp e r s N o u t J9 I2C Interface ConnectorJ5 Serial Port Ta b l e 8 3 . J9Ta b l e 8 5 . J 8 H a r d D i s k L E D J10 Term PowerJ8 Hard Disk LED J15 Rubi Slot Interrupt Steering108 Set Scsi TerminationJ16, J17 Rubi Slot Interrupt Steering G u r e 8 2 . E xa m pl e o f S C S I Te r m i n at i on109 Scsi TerminationSelecting a Terminator Terminating Internal Scsi Disk ArraysID2 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 112 113 Connect Scsi CablesConnect Scsi Devices G u r e 8 6 . C o n n e ct i n g S C S I C a b l e sCable Suggestions Set Target IDs114 115 Power On Host SystemTa b l e 8 Tar g et Priority Highest LowestInstall 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 G u r e 9 1 . P E R C 3 / D C C a r d L a y ou t Perc 3/DC Card LayoutG u r e 9 2 . P E R C 3 / D C L C ar d L ay o u t Perc 3/DCL Card LayoutTa 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 Jumper J2, and J3 Termination EnableJ9 Onboard Bios Enable J9 Setting Onboard Bios StatusJ11 Serial Port J10 Nvram ClearJ13 Dirty Cache 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 t J16 and J18 Termpwr EnableJ14 Scsi Activity 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 t125 J17 I2C ConnectorJ17 is a 4-pin header. -9 displays the J17 pinout Ta b l e 9 9 . J 1 7 I 2 C C o n n e ct or P i n o u t126 Install the Perc 3/DC or Perc 3/DCL Controller127 128 Select and Set Target IDs for Scsi Devices129 130 Proceed to the Windows Device Manager Install Operating System Software DriverUsing Driver 5.22.1 or 5.22.2 and Firmware 161J or 161N Using Driver 5.30 and Firmware132 C T I O N 1 Perc 3/QC Hardware Installation134 G u r e 1 0 1 . P E R C 3 / Q C C a r d L a yo u t Perc 3/QC Card LayoutUnpack the Perc 3/QC Controller License agreement Perc 3/QC Configuration Utilities diskette137 Ta b l e 1 0 1 . P E R C 3 / Q C J u m p er S et t i n g s138 J2, J3, J5, and J7 Termination EnableJ9, J10, J11, and J12 Termpwr Enable Jumper Term Settings Power ChannelJ14 Serial Port J19 Onboard Bios EnableJ17 Dirty Cache LED 140 J23 External BatteryJ19 Setting Onboard Bios Status Tab l e141 G u r e 1 0 3 . E x a mp l e o f Te r m i n at i o n142 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 144 145 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 s146 147 Install Operating System DriverPerc 3/QC Hardware Installation Perc 3 Bios Configuration Utility Starting the Perc 3 Bios Configuration Utility Configuration On DiskSelect Configure Menu-View/Add Configuration Option Description Bios Configuration Utility Menu Options152 Configure MenuTa b l e 1 1 3 . a d ap t er M en u O p t i on s Initialize MenuObjects Menu Adapter154 Ta b l e 1 1 Log i c a l D r i v e M en u O p t i o ns Cluster Mode and the Initiator IDLogical Drive Virtual SizingPhysical Drive Select Enabled to enable Virtual Sizing156 Menu Item Explanation Battery InformationChannel 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 sRebuild Menu Reset Battery Charge CounterSelect Reset Battery Charge Counter Format MenuCheck Consistency Menu Configuring Arrays and Logical DrivesEasy Configuration Choosing the Configuration MethodNew Configuration Displays the default settings for Perc 3/QC and Perc 3/DC View/Add ConfigurationPerc 3/QC and Perc 3/DC Default Settings Perc 3/SC and Perc 3/DCL Default SettingsPress F4 Reserved Disk Space during ConfigurationUsing the Objects-Physical Drive menu Designating Drives as Hot SparesUsing Easy Configuration 164 165 Set the Stripe Size from the Advanced MenuSet the Read Policy from the Advanced Menu Set the Write Policy from the Advanced Menu166 Choose Configure-New Configuration from the Management Menu Using New Configuration168 169 170 171 Set the Stripe SizeSet the Write Policy Set the Read Policy172 Set the Cache PolicyUsing View/Add Configuration 174 175 176 177 Batch Initialization Initializing Logical DrivesIndividual Initialization Deleting Logical Drives Random Array DeletionSelect Objects-Physical Drives from the Management Menu Media ErrorsFormatting Physical Drives Formatting DrivesIndividual Formatting Physical Drive action menu for a physical driveBatch Formatting Select Format from the Management MenuChoose Rebuild from the Management Menu Manual Rebuild Batch ModeRebuilding Failed Disk Drives Manual Rebuild Rebuilding an Individual DriveSelect Configure-Easy Configuration Using a Pre-loaded Scsi Drive As-isSetting Hardware Termination Exiting the Perc 3 Bios Configuration UtilityEnabling and Disabling the Cluster Mode Cluster ModeClustering 186 Select Objects-Adapter-Cluster Mode Select Enable or DisableDell Manager First Dell Manager screen displays the Management Menu Starting Dell ManagerType this 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 s Using Dell Manager in Red Hat Linux GUI ModeManagement Menu Options Displays the options for the Dell Manager Management MenuTa b l e 1 2 3 . a d ap t er M en u O p t i on s Dell Manager Menu Options191 Logical Drive SettingsParameter Setting Ta b l e 1 2 3 . a d ap t er Me n u O p t i on s192 Physical Drive MenuDisplays the options in the physical drive menu Tab l e 1 2Ta 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 s Battery BackupScsi Channel Ta b l e 1 2 7 . S C S I C h an n e l O p t i on s194 Reconstruct Menu Parameters Initializing Logical Drives Select Objects-Logical Drive Perform the following steps to initialize one logical driveSelect Physical Drive-Objects Choose Objects-Logical Drive. The logical drives displaySelect Objects-Physical Drive on the Management Menu Choose Format on the Management MenuTa b l e 1 2 Re b u i l d Typ e s Perform the following steps to rebuild one drivePerform the following steps to rebuild more than one drive Exiting Dell ManagerTr 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 206 View/Add Configuration207 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 Topic Information Other Potential ProblemsDescribes other items that might cause problems 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 msTa 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 214 One-Year Limited Warranty U.S. Only215 216 Two-Year Limited Warranty U.S. Only217 Limited Warranty Coverage During Year One218 Limited Warranty Coverage During Year Two219 General Provisions220 Three-Year Limited Warranty U.S. Only221 Limited Warranty Coverage During Years Two and Three222 223 Four-Year Limited Warranty U.S. Only224 Limited Warranty Coverage During Years Two, Three, and Four225 226 One-Year Limited Warranty Canada Only227 228 Two-Year Limited Warranty Canada Only229 230 231 Three-Year Limited Warranty Canada Only232 233 234 Total Satisfaction Return Policy U.S. Only235 GuaranteeExclusions Making a ClaimCarrera 7 #115-33 Oficina Bogota, Colombia Limitation and Statutory RightsDell World Trade LP Dell Computer de Colombia Corporation237 Glossary238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 Gl ossar y 247 D ex248 249 250 Page 5C229 Rev. 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