Raid | IBM SG24-4763-00 specs

This soft copy for use by IBM employees only.

O

OEM driver diskettes, problems with 157 options diskette, Micro Channel 20

P

parity placement, in RAID arrays 41 partitions 65

PC Server 704 and ServeRAID Adapter 51 PCI LANStreamer adapters, problems with 156 Performance Monitor

See also performance monitoring alert view 124

chart view 120 log view 126 overview 119 report view 129 starting 119

performance monitoring 131 CPU 134

disk subsystem 140 memory 136 multiple CPUs 136 network 143

network components 142 network design issues 144 paging 132

virtual memory 132 plug and play 66

power management, unsupported 63 presence error reporting 26 primary domain controller 95 protocol binding 144

R

RAID

array initialization 48

backup and restoring configuration 48

booting from a RAID drive				23
creating disk arrays			36
defining hot-spare drives				36
device status	36
logical drive migration 49, 57
parity placement		41
RAID utility	3, 36
ServeRAID Adapter			49
ServeRAID Adapter with the PC Server 704 51
stripe unit size		40
write policy	47
RAM
See memory
read-ahead 41
real-time clock power-on			29
rebuild priority, of RAID array				41
reference diskette		18

S

SCSI

device configuration 15 device configuration, MCA 25 disconnect/reconnect 15 enabling parity checking 13 SCSISelect utility 3, 12 SCSITOOL utility 62

setting adapter termination 14 staggered power-up of hard drives 15 start unit command 15

sync negotiation 15

SCSI-2 Fast/Wide PCI Adapter 14

SCSI-2 Streaming RAID Adapter/A, problems 83, 155

SCSITOOL utility 62 security 117

C2 with NTFS 65

in PCI/EISA machines 6 passwords 6, 27, 32 unattended start mode, MCA 31

serial number 5 serial-port power-on 29

Server 704 and ServeRAID Adapter 51

ServeRAID Adapter 49

ServeRAID Adapter and PC Server 704 51

ServerGuide

AutoPilot 74, 76 book factory 73 CoPilot 75 described 71 diskette factory 74 installing NT using 71 main menu 73

RAID administration 74 readme 73

starting 72 service packs 153 setup program (BIOS) 3 software sources 147 sources of information 147 startup sequence 28 stripe unit size 40

sync negotiation, SCSI devices 15

T

TechConnect associate level 151

benefits to certified experts 152 certification 151

certified level 151 description 151

terminator, SCSI bus 14 testing the computer 32 tips 155

TME 10 NetFinity active client 109 connectivity 107

Index 173

Image 183

IBM SG24-4763-00 manual Raid

Contents

IBM PC Server and Windows NT Integration Guide Page Ibml Take Note First Edition March Contents Performance Monitor Overview Monitoring and Performance Tuning Appendix E. The Hardware Abstraction Layer HAL Appendix C. Windows NT Server 4.0 Service PacksAppendix A. Sources of Drivers and Information Appendix D. Tips on Windows NT and IBM Hardware Vi PC Server and Windows NT Integration Guide Team That Wrote This Redbook Preface Your comments are important to us Comments Welcome Where Windows NT is Heading IntroductionIBM and Windows NT IBM PC Server and Windows NT Integration Guide Bios Setup Program Hardware Configuration System Summary Bios Setup Program Main Menu PC Server Devices and I/O Ports System Information System Security Alarm/Wakeup Settings Selecting this option shows the following window Start Options Selecting this menu choice shows you this window 1.7 Advanced Setup Eisa Configuration Utility Bios Updates Eisa Configuration Utility Steps System Board Memory Eisa Configuration Diskettes SCSISelect Utility Program Eisa Configuration Utility Jumper Settings IBM PC Server SCSISelect Utility Program Main Menu Bit 68-pin Bit 50-pin Low High Scsi Device ID Initiate Sync Negotiation 1 Yes To modify the settings on this panel PC Server 320 SCSISelect Utility Program Dasd Information System Partition Programs Starting from the Reference Diskette Starting from the System Partition System Programs Main Menu Main Menu Options Backup/Restore System Programs Menu System Programs Backup/Restore System Programs Menu Set Configuration Menu On page 23 is an example of a configuration panel System Programs View Configuration Panel Booting from a RAID Drive Cmos RAM Memory Map 0C000H Svga Adapter Set Configuration Scsi Device Configuration Set Features Menu Set Features Menu Scsi Set Passwords and Security Features Enter password Power-on Password Unattended Mode More Utilities Menu Test the Computer More Utilities Menu System Error Log Panel Advanced Diagnostic Program Servers with RAID Adapters Advanced Diagnostic Menu SCSI-2 F/W PCI RAID and Streaming RAID Adapter RAID Adapter Utilities Drive Information Formatting the Disks RAID Configuration Program Drive Information Select Format drive RAID Configuration Program Dasd Formatting Defining a Hot-Spare Disk Parity Placement in a RAID Subsystem RAID Configuration Program Create/Delete Array Menu Creating a Disk Array RAID Configuration Program Hot-Spare Disk Definition Defining Logical Drives RAID Configuration Program Logical Drive Definition RAID RAID Configuration Program RAID Level Selection Select Change write policy Setting the Write Policy Select Restore config. from diskette Backup/Restoring the ConfigurationBackup Recommended Select Backup config. to diskette PC ServeRAID Scsi Adapter ServeRAID Adapter Support Diskettes IBM PC Server Support ServeRAID Configuration Utility ServeRAID Adapter Main Menu Yes ServeRAID Adapter Advanced Functions Menu Back up to Diskette Press Ctrl+I for MiniConfig Utility Mini-Configuration Utility Boot CD-ROM and INT13 Extensions Reset AdapterInitialize Configuration Import Configuration from Drives \SETUP Administration and Monitoring Utility Possible Post Errors Follow the instructions on the panel New Adapter This soft copy for use by IBM employees only IBM Adapters Pre-installation ConsiderationsHardware Requirements Enhanced IDE Eide Drive Considerations Hardware Configuration Nthq UtilityScsitool Utility Setup Options Creating Boot Diskettes?Unsupported Hardware Winnt Command Unsupported Setup Methods Disk Partitioning VirusesDisk Compression Hpfs Support Plug and Play Partition SizeTip Using Windows 95 to Install Plug and Play Devices Upgrading from WindowsUpgrading from Windows NT NET USE * \\BIGMOTHER\I386 Installation Over the Network This soft copy for use by IBM employees only This soft copy for use by IBM employees only Installation Using ServerGuide Write Protect Tab Server RebootsServerGuide 3.0 and NT Starting ServerGuide Book Factory ServerGuide Main MenuRead Me Overview Operating System Installation Diskette FactoryUtility Programs From here, you can Applications and Demonstrations CoPilot Installing Windows NT Using ServerGuide From the main menu, select Operating System InstallationAutoPilot Selecting NT 4.0 from ServerGuide This soft copy for use by IBM employees only This soft copy for use by IBM employees only This soft copy for use by IBM employees only IBM Servers Used Installing Windows NT ServerPre-installation Checklist Installing NT Choosing a Disk Controller Starting the Process Streaming RAID Adapter Selecting a Disk Controller During Installation Specifying Additional Adapters Other requires disk provided by a hardware manufacturer Listing All Recognized Disk Adapters Detected and Selected Potential Errors Detecting Disk Controllers On page 87 and on Disks Larger Than 1024 Cylinders System Analysis RAID Arrays and Logical Drives Basic Configuration and HAL Options Selecting the Correct HAL Initial Hardware Configuration Multiprocessor Capable Machines Partitioning Scsi ID Creating a New Partition Formatting File Transfer If Your Server Fails to RestartGathering Information Selecting the Server Type Naming the Server Administrator Password Emergency Repair DiskSelecting General Components Installing Windows NT Networking Installing Network AdaptersNetwork Options Auto-Detection of Network Adapters Choice of Protocols Network Protocols Selecting Services Selecting Services Changing the Protocol Binding Order Specifics of the Auto LANStreamer PCI Adapter Finishing Setup Basic Trouble ShootingJoining a Domain Determining Which Services Have Started Using the Event Log→ Event Viewer This soft copy for use by IBM employees only Changing the Domain Name This soft copy for use by IBM employees only What is TME 10 NetFinity under Windows NT? TME 10 NetFinity OverviewConnectivity Options Installation of TME 10 NetFinity Services Installing TME 10 NetFinity from Windows NT Choice of TME 10 NetFinity Client Completion of the Installation Installation of TME 10 NetFinity Manager Installation Options for the TME 10 NetFinity Manager for NT Network Driver Configuration TME 10 NetFinity Configuration Driver Configurations Options This soft copy for use by IBM employees only TME 10 NetFinity Main Menu System Monitor System Monitor Available System Monitors Hints and Tips This soft copy for use by IBM employees only Starting Performance Monitor Performance Monitor Overview Collecting Data with Performance Monitor Chart View Adding Objects to be Monitored Performance Monitor Chart View Determining Which Objects Can Be Measured Knowing What the Objects are Measuring Choosing an Object Instance Changing the Chart Appearance Alert View Chart Options Window Performance Monitor Alert View How to Measure Objects Using Alert View Log View How to Set Up Alerts Selecting Objects to be Added to the Log File Starting or Stopping the Log FileOther Servers Selecting a Time Slice from the Log File to Analyze Retrieving Data from the Log File Exporting the Log Report View This soft copy for use by IBM employees only Monitoring and Performance Tuning Performance BottlenecksMultitasking System Performance Properties Virtual Memory Specifying Virtual Memory Values Minimums and Maximums CPU Bottlenecks Checking CPU Use using Performance Monitor Measuring Multiprocessor Load Memory Bottlenecks Using Task Manager to Show Memory Usage Using Task Manager Determining Memory Use Using Performance Monitor Monitoring Locked Memory Utilization Using TME 10 NetFinity Monitoring Percentage Memory Use Hard Disk Bottlenecks Avg. Queue Time = Disk Queue Length x Avg. Disk sec/Transfer Network Components Bottleneck Monitoring Data Transmitted on the Network Network Bottlenecks Changing the Binding Order of the Protocols Network Design Issues Changing the Network Object Properties Network Design Hints This soft copy for use by IBM employees only Appendix A. Sources of Drivers and Information Compatibility InformationDevice Drivers Other Information Tuning Information Appendix A. Sources of Drivers and Information This soft copy for use by IBM employees only Certification Appendix B. IBM TechConnect Program This soft copy for use by IBM employees only Installing the Service Pack Appendix C. Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Packs Emergency Repair Disk ERD Adding New Components to the SystemDon′t Forget Micro Channel Network Adapters Appendix D. Tips on Windows NT and IBM HardwareIBM SCSI-2 Streaming RAID Adapter/A IBM Auto ISA Token-Ring Adapter Micro Channel LANStreamer Adapter PCI LANStreamer Adapter Hangs When Shutting Down Token-Ring Adapters This soft copy for use by IBM employees only Backup Your System First Appendix E. The Hardware Abstraction Layer HALUpgrading the HAL for Multiprocessor Use Reinstalling Windows NT to Upgrade the HAL Resolving Problems with the UPTOMP.EXE Utility Backup Using the Backup Domain Controller This soft copy for use by IBM employees only IBM Appendix F. Special Notices AHA Other Publications Appendix G. Related PublicationsInternational Technical Support Organization Publications Redbooks on CD-ROMs This soft copy for use by IBM employees only How IBM Employees Can Get Itso Redbooks How to Get Itso Redbooks Ibmmail How Customers Can Get Itso Redbooks Please send me the following IBM Redbook Order Form This soft copy for use by IBM employees only Numerics Index Special Characters See HAL RAID PC Server and Windows NT Integration Guide Please answer the following questions Itso Redbook Evaluation IBML