Highpoint ROCKETRAID 2340 User's Guide

RocketRAID 2340SATAII Host AdapterUser’s GuideRevision: 1.0Date: May 2006HighPoint Technologies, Inc.

Chapter 2RocketRAID 2340Hardware Description/InstallationContents of this Chapter:RocketRAID 2340 Hardware1 - RocketRAID 2340 Adapter Layout2 - LED Co

RocketRAID 2340 Hardware Description/Installation2-1RocketRAID 2340 Hardware1 - RocketRAID 2340 Adapter LayoutPort1 - Port4These represent the RocketR

RocketRAID 2340 Hardware Description/Installation2-2Speaker (“BEEP1”)Alarm: the speaker emits an audible alarm in the case of disk/array failure.JP3T

RocketRAID 2340 Hardware Description/Installation2-33 - Installing the RocketRAID 2340 Host AdapterNote: Make sure the system is powered-off before in

RocketRAID 2340 Hardware Description/Installation2-44 - Verifying InstallationOnce the RocketRAID 2340 host adapter and hard disks have been installed

Chapter 3RocketRAID 2340 BIOS UtilityContents of this Chapter:RocketRAID 2340 BIOS Utility1 - BIOS Command Overview2 - Creating RAID Arrays3 - Adding/

RocketRAID 2340 BIOS Utility3-1RocketRAID 2340 BIOS UtilityThe RocketRAID 2340’s BIOS Utility can be accessed using the “Ctrl+H” command.This command

RocketRAID 2340 BIOS Utility3-2Add/Remove Spare - this command is used to assign hard disks to function asspare disks. The controller is capable of u

RocketRAID 2340 BIOS Utility3-3Initialization writes necessary RAID configuration information to the hard disk.Use the ← →← →← →← →← → arrow keys to s

RocketRAID 2340 BIOS Utility3-48. To complete the creation procedure, use the ↓↓↓↓↓ arrow key to highlight the StartCreation item and press ENTER.3 -

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RocketRAID 2340 BIOS Utility2) Insert the Driver and Software CD included with the RocketRAID 2340 retailbox into the system’s CD-ROM or DVD drive.3)

RocketRAID 2340 BIOS Utility7) Highlight the image file, and click the “Flash!” button. The utility willupdate the card, then verify the update.8) On

RocketRAID 2340 BIOS Utility5 - BIOS – Additional SettingsThe RocketRAID 2340 BIOS utility has several other configurable settings that can beaccessed

RocketRAID 2340 BIOS UtilityUsing the DOS mode utility (load.exe):Load xxx.xxx –cNote: “xxx.xxx” refers to the BIOS image file.A BIOS menu similar to

Chapter 4RocketRAID 2340 Driver andSoftware Installation Microsoft Windows(2000, XP, 2003 Server, x64 versions)Contents of this Chapter:Driver and Sof

4-1RocketRAID 2340 Driver and Software InstallationDriver and Software CDThe RocketRAID 2340 retail box includes a Driver and Software CD.This CD can

RocketRAID 2340 Driver and Software Installation4-25. Click on the “Please Select the Diskette you want to create” drop-down button,and select the app

RocketRAID 2340 Driver and Software Installation4-3Windows Driver InstallationBefore installing the RocketRAID 2340 device driver, make sure the Rocke

RocketRAID 2340 Driver and Software Installation4-43. Double click the “SCSI and RAID controllers” entry - two “RocketRAID 2340”entries should be pres

RocketRAID 2340 Driver and Software Installation4-5Logging OnThe RAID Management Console requires that a user (or Administrator) log on.The software i

Table of ContentsTable of ContentsChapter 1IntroductionAbout this guide ...

RocketRAID 2340 Driver and Software Installation4-6Overview of Function-menus (tabs)FileRemote Control - View information about remote systemsSystem C

RocketRAID 2340 Driver and Software Installation4-7HelpSearch through help topics related to the RAID Management Console software3 - Creating an Array

RocketRAID 2340 Driver and Software Installation4-8Write-back - when the write-back setting is selected, all write requests sent tothe array are cache

RocketRAID 2340 Driver and Software Installation4-94 - Deleting an ArrayTo delete an array:1. Highlight the “Management” menu, then select the “Array

RocketRAID 2340 Driver and Software Installation4-101. Highlight the “Management” menu, and select the “Array Management”function.2. Highlight the bro

RocketRAID 2340 Driver and Software Installation4-117 - OCE/ORLMThe RocketRAID 2340 supports both OCE (Online Capacity Expansion), and ORLM(Online RAI

RocketRAID 2340 Driver and Software Installation4-123. During the OCE/ORLM procedure, the redundancy level of the array will bethe lowest of the sourc

RocketRAID 2340 Driver and Software Installation4-13To view the S.M.A.R.T status of a hard disk:1. Highlight the “Management” menu, and select the “ D

RocketRAID 2340 Driver and Software Installation4-149 - Managing EventsThe HighPoint RAID Management Console will log all events that have occurred on

RocketRAID 2340 Driver and Software Installation4-15To add a Recipient:1. Highlight the “Management” menu, and select the “Event Notification” functio

Table of ContentsDriver and Software CD ...Windows Driver

RocketRAID 2340 Driver and Software Installation4-16To setup and schedule tasks highlight the “Management” menu, and select the “TaskManagement” funct

RocketRAID 2340 Driver and Software Installation4-17Select the task type and the array that you want to verify or rebuild, then click“Next”.

RocketRAID 2340 Driver and Software Installation4-181. Enter a name for the task.2. Configure the frequency for the task.3. Set the duration for the t

RocketRAID 2340 Driver and Software Installation4-19Add a ConnectionThis command is used to add new connection to a remote system. To Add aConnection

RocketRAID 2340 Driver and Software Installation4-204. Enter new connection information in the pop-up window, and click OK to applythe changes.Note: T

RocketRAID 2340 Driver and Software Installation4-21Note: The initial user name/password for a remote system is RAID/hpt. You are freeto modify the u

RocketRAID 2340 Driver and Software Installation4-22System Port - This is the TCP port number that the RAID Management Service usesto communicate with

RocketRAID 2340 Driver and Software Installation4-23The user management window lists all users assigned to the selected remote system.The current/acti

RocketRAID 2340 Driver and Software Installation4-243. Select the appropriate privileges for the user.4. Click “Finish”.Delete a UserThis function del

RocketRAID 2340 Driver and Software Installation4-253. In the pop-up window, assign the privileges for the selected user.4. Click OK to apply your sel

Chapter 1IntroductionContents of this Chapter:About this guideIntroducing the RocketRAID 2340 Host AdapterProduct FeaturesUnderstanding RAID Concepts

Chapter 5Linux Driver SupportContents of this Chapter:Fedora Core 3 Linux installation OverviewRed Hat Enterprise 3 OverviewSuSE Linux Enterprise Serv

Linux Driver Support5-1Fedora Core 3 Linux installation OverviewThis section provides instructions describing how to install and utilize theRocketRAID

Linux Driver Support5-23) When prompted “Do you have a driver disk?”, select “Yes”. At the “Insert yourdriver disk and press OK to continue” prompt,

Linux Driver Support5-3To create a partition on this array (which will listed as /dev/sda1), use the “fdisk /dev/sda” command.Next, use the “mkfs /dev

Linux Driver Support5-43 - Updating the Driver1. If the original driver is installed in the system’s initrd (Initial RAM Disk) file(when using a syste

Linux Driver Support5-5Red Hat Enterprise 3 OverviewThis section provides instructions describing how to install and utilize theRocketRAID 2340 Adapte

Linux Driver Support5-66. When prompted “Where do you want to install the boot loader? ” in the “BootLoader Configuration” dialog, select “Master Boot

Linux Driver Support5-7Step 2 Mounting and Partitioning the DeviceExample: A RAID array has been configured between several hard disks.This array will

Linux Driver Support5-8For example, add the following line to tell the system to mount /dev/sda1 to location /mnt/raid after startup:/dev/sda1 /

Linux Driver Support5-94 - Uninstalling the DriverTo uninstall the RocketRAID 2340 driverNote: The driver cannot be uninstalled while the system is bo

Introduction1-1About this GuideThe RocketRAID 2340 SATAII Host Adapter’s User’s Guide provides informationabout the functions and capabilities of the

Linux Driver Support5-10SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) installation OverviewThis section provides instructions describing how to install and util

Linux Driver Support5-115. Next. Select “back” to return to the installer.6. Installation will now proceed normally. Refer to SLES Linux documents for

Linux Driver Support5-12Step 2 Install the Driver ModuleExtract the module file from the file /linux/suse /[arch]-[version]/install/update.tar.gz(from

Linux Driver Support5-13Step 4 Configure System to Automatically Load the DriverTo avoid typing in “insmod rr2340.o” each time the operating system is

Linux Driver Support5-144 - Uninstalling the DriverTo uninstall the RocketRAID 2340 driverNote: The driver cannot be uninstalled while the system is b

Chapter 6FreeBSD Driver SupportContents of this Chapter:1 - Installing FreeBSD on the RocketRAID 2340 Controller2 - Installing the RocketRAID 2340 Dri

FreeBSD Driver Support6-11 - Installing FreeBSD on the RocketRAID 2340 ControllerIf you would like to install FreeBSD onto arrays attached to the Rock

FreeBSD Driver Support6-2FreeBSD/i386 bootstrap loader, Revision 0.8(mailto:[email protected], Sat Apr 21 08:46:19 GMT2001)-Hit [Enter] to boot im

FreeBSD Driver Support6-3for FreeBSD 4.7-RELEASEok load disk1:rr2340-4.7.kofor FreeBSD 4.8-RELEASEok load disk1:rr2340-4.8.kofor FreeBSD 4.9-RELEASEok

FreeBSD Driver Support6-4for FreeBSD 5.4-RELEASE ok load disk0:rr2340-5.4.kofor FreeBSD 5.3-AMD64-RELEASE ok load disk0:rr2340-5.3-amd64.kof

Introduction1-2Understanding RAID Concepts and TerminologyThe following concepts and terminology is commonly used when describing thefunctions of the

FreeBSD Driver Support6-52 - Installing RocketRAID 2340 Driver on an Existing SystemIf you are currently running FreeBSD and would like to access driv

FreeBSD Driver Support6-6# cp /mnt/rr2340-xxx.ko /boot/kernel/rr2340.ko# umount /mnt# mdconfig –d –u md0Step 2 Test the Driver ModuleTest the driver m

FreeBSD Driver Support6-7<- For FreeBSD 5.1 and later: select “6” on “Welcome toFreeBSD” screen.Hit [Enter] to boot immediately, or any other key f

FreeBSD Driver Support6-8Step 4 Configure the System to Mount Volumes at StartupInstruct the system to automatically mount the array by modifying the

AppendixCustomer Support

Customer SupportA-1Customer SupportIf you encounter any problems while utilizing the RocketRAID 2340, or have anyquestions about this or any other Hig

FCC Part 15 Class B Radio Frequency Interference statementThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class Bdigital devi

Introduction1-3Foreground initializationForeground initialization will zero-out all data on the array. The array is not accessibleby the operating sys

Introduction1-4OCE, ORLM and the RocketRAID 2340The RocketRAID 2340 supports both Online Capacity Expansion (OCE), and OnlineRAID Level Migration (ORL