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IBM RAID Controller Configuration Ver 2.12

Adapter in Slot 1

Enter Size

Create/Delete Array

of Logical

Ch

1

Ch

2

Drive, (MB)

1. Help

Bay

Bay

2. Define hot-spare drive

Array

Array

:

4300

3. Delete disk array

4. Create disk array

1

1

5. Define Logical drive

6. Format drive

2

2

7. Exit

3 HSP

3

4 ONL A

4

Array Arrays

Log

Size RAID

Date

ID

Size (MB) Drv

(MB) Level

Created

5 ONL A

5

A

6450

6 ONL

A

6

7

7

Figure

38. RAID Configuration Program - RAID Level Selection

4.Enter the size needed, within the limitation (for example, 400).

5.Press Enter to confirm.

6.As shown in Figure 39, information about the new logical drive appears in the logical drive list.

IBM RAID Controller Configuration Ver 2.12

Adapter in Slot 1

Create/Delete Array

Ch

1

Ch

2

1. Help

Bay

Bay

2. Define hot-spare drive

Array

Array

3. Delete disk array

4. Create disk array

1

1

5. Define Logical drive

6. Format drive

2

2

7. Exit

3 HSP

3

4 ONL A

4

Array Arrays

Log

Size RAID

Date

ID

Size (MB) Drv

(MB) Level

Created

5 ONL A

5

A

6450

A0

400 RAID-5 08/24/95

6 ONL

A

6

7

7

Figure

39. RAID Configuration Program - Size Definition

7. Repeat the procedures for the other logical drives and arrays.

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IBM SG24-4763-00 manual RAID Configuration Program RAID Level Selection

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IBM PC Server and Windows NT Integration Guide Page Ibml First Edition March Take NoteContents Monitoring and Performance Tuning Performance Monitor OverviewAppendix C. Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Packs Appendix A. Sources of Drivers and InformationAppendix D. Tips on Windows NT and IBM Hardware Appendix E. The Hardware Abstraction Layer HALVi PC Server and Windows NT Integration Guide Preface Team That Wrote This RedbookComments Welcome Your comments are important to usIBM and Windows NT Where Windows NT is HeadingIntroduction IBM PC Server and Windows NT Integration Guide Hardware Configuration Bios Setup ProgramBios Setup Program Main Menu PC Server System SummarySystem Information Devices and I/O PortsAlarm/Wakeup Settings System SecurityStart Options Selecting this option shows the following window1.7 Advanced Setup Selecting this menu choice shows you this windowBios Updates Eisa Configuration UtilityEisa Configuration Utility Steps Eisa Configuration Diskettes System Board MemoryEisa Configuration Utility Jumper Settings SCSISelect Utility ProgramIBM 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 System Partition Programs PC Server 320 SCSISelect Utility Program Dasd InformationStarting from the System Partition Starting from the Reference DisketteMain Menu Options System Programs Main MenuBackup/Restore System Programs Menu Set Configuration Menu System Programs Backup/Restore System Programs MenuOn page 23 is an example of a configuration panel Booting from a RAID Drive System Programs View Configuration PanelCmos RAM Memory Map 0C000H Svga Adapter Set Features Menu Set Configuration Scsi Device ConfigurationSet Features Menu Scsi Set Passwords and Security Features Enter password Unattended Mode Power-on PasswordTest the Computer More Utilities MenuMore Utilities Menu Advanced Diagnostic Program System Error Log PanelAdvanced Diagnostic Menu Servers with RAID AdaptersRAID Adapter Utilities SCSI-2 F/W PCI RAID and Streaming RAID AdapterDrive Information RAID Configuration Program Drive Information Formatting the DisksSelect Format drive RAID Configuration Program Dasd Formatting Parity Placement in a RAID Subsystem Defining a Hot-Spare DiskRAID Configuration Program Create/Delete Array Menu RAID Configuration Program Hot-Spare Disk Definition Creating a Disk ArrayRAID Configuration Program Logical Drive Definition Defining Logical DrivesRAID RAID Configuration Program RAID Level Selection Setting the Write Policy Select Change write policyBackup/Restoring the Configuration Backup RecommendedSelect Backup config. to diskette Select Restore config. from diskettePC ServeRAID Scsi Adapter ServeRAID Adapter Support Diskettes ServeRAID Configuration Utility IBM PC Server SupportServeRAID Adapter Main Menu Yes Back up to Diskette ServeRAID Adapter Advanced Functions MenuMini-Configuration Utility Press Ctrl+I for MiniConfig UtilityReset Adapter Initialize ConfigurationImport Configuration from Drives Boot CD-ROM and INT13 ExtensionsAdministration and Monitoring Utility \SETUPPossible Post Errors New Adapter Follow the instructions on the panelThis soft copy for use by IBM employees only Pre-installation Considerations Hardware RequirementsEnhanced IDE Eide Drive Considerations IBM AdaptersScsitool Utility Hardware ConfigurationNthq Utility Unsupported Hardware Setup OptionsCreating Boot Diskettes? Unsupported Setup Methods Winnt CommandViruses Disk CompressionHpfs Support Disk PartitioningTip Plug and PlayPartition Size Upgrading from Windows NT Using Windows 95 to Install Plug and Play DevicesUpgrading from Windows Installation Over the Network NET USE * \\BIGMOTHER\I386This soft copy for use by IBM employees only This soft copy for use by IBM employees only Installation Using ServerGuide Server Reboots ServerGuide 3.0 and NTStarting ServerGuide Write Protect TabServerGuide Main Menu Read MeOverview Book FactoryUtility Programs From here, you can Operating System InstallationDiskette Factory CoPilot Applications and DemonstrationsAutoPilot Installing Windows NT Using ServerGuideFrom the main menu, select Operating System Installation 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 Installing Windows NT Server Pre-installation ChecklistInstalling NT IBM Servers UsedStarting the Process Choosing a Disk ControllerSelecting a Disk Controller During Installation Streaming RAID AdapterSpecifying Additional Adapters Other requires disk provided by a hardware manufacturer Potential Errors Detecting Disk Controllers Listing All Recognized Disk Adapters Detected and SelectedOn page 87 and on System Analysis Disks Larger Than 1024 CylindersBasic Configuration and HAL Options RAID Arrays and Logical DrivesInitial Hardware Configuration Selecting the Correct HALPartitioning Multiprocessor Capable MachinesScsi ID Formatting Creating a New PartitionGathering Information File TransferIf Your Server Fails to Restart Naming the Server Selecting the Server TypeSelecting General Components Administrator PasswordEmergency Repair Disk Network Options Installing Windows NT NetworkingInstalling Network Adapters Auto-Detection of Network Adapters Network Protocols Choice of ProtocolsSelecting Services Selecting ServicesSpecifics of the Auto LANStreamer PCI Adapter Changing the Protocol Binding OrderJoining a Domain Finishing SetupBasic Trouble Shooting → Event Viewer Determining Which Services Have StartedUsing the Event Log This soft copy for use by IBM employees only Changing the Domain Name This soft copy for use by IBM employees only Connectivity Options What is TME 10 NetFinity under Windows NT?TME 10 NetFinity Overview Installing TME 10 NetFinity from Windows NT Installation of TME 10 NetFinity ServicesChoice of TME 10 NetFinity Client Installation of TME 10 NetFinity Manager Completion of the InstallationInstallation Options for the TME 10 NetFinity Manager for NT TME 10 NetFinity Configuration Network Driver ConfigurationDriver Configurations Options This soft copy for use by IBM employees only TME 10 NetFinity Main Menu System Monitor System MonitorHints and Tips Available System MonitorsThis soft copy for use by IBM employees only Performance Monitor Overview Starting Performance MonitorChart View Collecting Data with Performance MonitorPerformance Monitor Chart View Adding Objects to be MonitoredKnowing What the Objects are Measuring Determining Which Objects Can Be MeasuredChanging the Chart Appearance Choosing an Object InstanceChart Options Window Alert ViewHow to Measure Objects Using Alert View Performance Monitor Alert ViewHow to Set Up Alerts Log ViewOther Servers Selecting Objects to be Added to the Log FileStarting or Stopping the Log File Retrieving Data from the Log File Selecting a Time Slice from the Log File to AnalyzeReport View Exporting the LogThis soft copy for use by IBM employees only Multitasking Monitoring and Performance TuningPerformance Bottlenecks Virtual Memory System Performance PropertiesSpecifying Virtual Memory Values CPU Bottlenecks Minimums and MaximumsChecking CPU Use using Performance Monitor Memory Bottlenecks Measuring Multiprocessor LoadUsing Task Manager Using Task Manager to Show Memory UsageUsing Performance Monitor Determining Memory UseUsing TME 10 NetFinity Monitoring Locked Memory UtilizationHard Disk Bottlenecks Monitoring Percentage Memory UseAvg. Queue Time = Disk Queue Length x Avg. Disk sec/Transfer Network Components Bottleneck Network Bottlenecks Monitoring Data Transmitted on the NetworkNetwork Design Issues Changing the Binding Order of the ProtocolsNetwork Design Hints Changing the Network Object PropertiesThis soft copy for use by IBM employees only Device Drivers Appendix A. Sources of Drivers and InformationCompatibility Information Tuning Information Other InformationAppendix A. Sources of Drivers and Information This soft copy for use by IBM employees only Appendix B. IBM TechConnect Program CertificationThis soft copy for use by IBM employees only Appendix C. Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Packs Installing the Service PackDon′t Forget Emergency Repair Disk ERDAdding New Components to the System Appendix D. Tips on Windows NT and IBM Hardware IBM SCSI-2 Streaming RAID Adapter/AIBM Auto ISA Token-Ring Adapter Micro Channel Network AdaptersPCI LANStreamer Adapter Hangs When Shutting Down Micro Channel LANStreamer AdapterToken-Ring Adapters This soft copy for use by IBM employees only Upgrading the HAL for Multiprocessor Use Backup Your System FirstAppendix E. The Hardware Abstraction Layer HAL Resolving Problems with the UPTOMP.EXE Utility Reinstalling Windows NT to Upgrade the HALUsing the Backup Domain Controller BackupThis soft copy for use by IBM employees only Appendix F. Special Notices IBMAHA Appendix G. Related Publications International Technical Support Organization PublicationsRedbooks on CD-ROMs Other PublicationsThis soft copy for use by IBM employees only How to Get Itso Redbooks How IBM Employees Can Get Itso RedbooksHow Customers Can Get Itso Redbooks IbmmailIBM Redbook Order Form Please send me the followingThis soft copy for use by IBM employees only Index Special Characters NumericsSee HAL RAID PC Server and Windows NT Integration Guide Itso Redbook Evaluation Please answer the following questionsIBML