Adaptec RAID 2810SA User's Guide

INSTALLATION AND USER’S GUIDEADAPTEC SERIAL ATA RAID 2810SA

ixContentsWindows 3-3Installing the Driver in a New System 3-3Adding the Driver to an Existing System 3-4Linux 3-5Installing the Driver in a New Red H

B-35DOS UtilitiesThe following sample script file is a sample RAID.ACU script as referred to in the previous ACU command. This script creates the foll

C-1CCommand Line Interface (CLI) In this Appendix...IntroductionThis Command Line Interface (CLI) enables you to configure and manage controller compo

C-2Command Line Interface (CLI)CLI commands enable you to automate testing or array creation in a production environment using Windows command scripts

C-3Command Line Interface (CLI)Accessing the CLI in WindowsTo access the CLI:Note: The following procedure assumes that you accepted the default locat

C-4Command Line Interface (CLI)Displaying Information about Your DisksBefore creating any array, use the disk show space command to display informatio

C-5Command Line Interface (CLI)Creating a RAID 0When creating a RAID 0, you need to determine the stripe size that is most suitable for your environme

C-6Command Line Interface (CLI)The stripe size can be 16, 32, or 64 KB. The default stripe size is 64 KB. Note that you can use the container reconfig

C-7Command Line Interface (CLI)Alternatively, you can use the automatic failover commands that enable you to remove a failed drive and add a hot spare

C-8Command Line Interface (CLI)Displaying Controller InformationControllers exhibit a number of attributes that you can display or manage using the fo

C-9Command Line Interface (CLI)Example of controller details:AAC0> controller detailsExecuting: controller details Controller Information----------

xContentsB DOS Utilities Using the Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU) B-1Overview of the AFU B-2System Requirements B-2Firmware Floppy Disk Kit B-3Running th

C-10Command Line Interface (CLI)Displaying Disk InformationThe CLI enables you to monitor or manage disk attributes, prepare a disk for use by a contr

C-11Command Line Interface (CLI)Example of disk show defects:AAC0> disk show defects /full=true (0,1,0)Executing: disk show defects /full=TRUE (CHA

C-12Command Line Interface (CLI)Example of container list:AAC0> container listExecuting: container listTotal Oth Stripe Scsi PartitionLabel Type Si

C-13Command Line Interface (CLI) container show cache Example of container show cache:AAC0> container show cache 0Executing: container show cache 0

C-14Command Line Interface (CLI)CLI Command DictionaryThis section contains a command reference.General Control Commandsclose Closes the currently ope

C-15Command Line Interface (CLI)open [/readonly={boolean}] [/domain={string}] {string} Opens a controller for access by the CLI. The controller must b

C-16Command Line Interface (CLI)Switches/always—Specifies whether to clear the array even if it has data on it. The default is FAL SE , meaning that t

C-17Command Line Interface (CLI)Switches/io_delay—Number of milliseconds between each I/O used for the RAID 1 create./wait— If FAL SE (the default),

C-18Command Line Interface (CLI)container create raid5 [/cache={boolean}][/stripe_size={integer}] [/clear={boolean}] [/label={string}] [</quick_ini

C-19Command Line Interface (CLI)Switches/cache—Specifies whether to enable caching on the array./stripe_size—Stripe size for the RAID 0. The default i

xiContentsCLI Command Dictionary C-14General Control Commands C-14Container (Array) Commands C-15Controller Commands C-24Disk Commands C-27Logfile Com

C-20Command Line Interface (CLI)Parameters{container}—ID of the array containing information to display.Switches/all—Specifies whether to list all con

C-21Command Line Interface (CLI)container reconfigure [/stripe_size={integer}] [/mirror={boolean}] [/partition_move={boolean}] [/partition_size={integ

C-22Command Line Interface (CLI)container remove global_failover {device_ID} [{device_ID}...] Removes a global failover assignment.Parameters{device_I

C-23Command Line Interface (CLI)Switches/read_cache_enable—Specifies whether to enable the read-ahead cache./unprotected—Specifies whether to set the

C-24Command Line Interface (CLI)container set label {container} {string} Assigns a new label to the array.Parameters{container}—ID of the array to whi

C-25Command Line Interface (CLI)controller firmware compare [/C{controller}] [{controller}...] [/D{UFI_file_path}] Compares the contents of each of th

C-26Command Line Interface (CLI)Switches/domain (Windows only)—Specifies the domain in which the host to be searched resides.controller pause_io [{int

C-27Command Line Interface (CLI)controller set container_verify [/verify_enabled={boolean}] Turns the container verify task on or off.Switches/verify_

C-28Command Line Interface (CLI)disk initialize [/always={boolean}] [/unconditional={boolean}] {device_ID} Initializes a disk on the currently opened

C-29Command Line Interface (CLI)disk set smart [/all={boolean}] [/clear={boolean}][/enable_exceptions={boolean}][/logerr={boolean}] [/perf={boolean}]

1-11IntroductionIn this Chapter...Read this FirstRead this chapter before you begin installing your new Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 2810SA controller. Thi

C-30Command Line Interface (CLI)disk show partition Displays a list of partitions on the disks attached to the currently opened controller.disk show s

C-31Command Line Interface (CLI)Switches/repair—If FALSE (the default), the command only reports failures. If TRUE, bad blocks are automatically repai

C-32Command Line Interface (CLI)Task CommandsUse the CLI commands to display and manage tasks. A task is an operation that occurs only on the controll

C-33Command Line Interface (CLI)Enclosure CommandsThe enclosure commands operate on enclosure management devices that support Version 1.0 of the SAF-T

C-34Command Line Interface (CLI)enclosure prepare slot {enclosure} {slot} Prepares a device in a slot for insertion/removal.Parameters{enclosure}—ID a

C-35Command Line Interface (CLI)enclosure set power [/off{=boolean}] {enclosure} {powersupply} Turns on or off a specific power supply.Parameters{encl

C-36Command Line Interface (CLI)enclosure show power [{enclosure}] [{powersupply}] Displays the status of one or more power supplies.Parameters{enclos

C-37Command Line Interface (CLI)Using Automated Command ScriptsTo execute a CLI command script, type the at sign (@) followed by the file name that co

D-1DSupported RAID TypesRAID is an acronym for Redundant Array of Independent Disks. The goal of RAID is to provide better performance and reliability

D-2Supported RAID TypesRAID 0A RAID 0 is created by striping data across two or more disk drives. This striping scheme creates no redundancy to protec

1-2IntroductionSystem RequirementsThe following system requirements are presented: Operating system compatibility Storage requirements for drivers a

D-3Supported RAID TypesRAID 5This RAID type requires at least three drives. Like RAID 0, data is striped across the drives. However, in RAID 5, parity

D-4Supported RAID TypesRAID 10This dual-level RAID type is created by using two or more equal-sized RAID 1 arrays to create a RAID 0. Both read and wr

E-1ESpecificationsDC Power RequirementsCurrent RequirementsEnvironmental SpecificationsNote: Forced airflow is recommended, but not required.Volt ag e

Glossary-1GlossaryAactivitySee task. ACUArray Configuration Utility. An application used to create, configure, and manage arrays from the controller’s

Glossary-2GlossaryBbad segmentSegment that is in an unknown state.background consistency checkConsistency check performed as a background process. See

Glossary-3GlossaryclearForeground initialization of a fault-tolerant array. A clear operation zeros all blocks of the array. The array is not accessib

Glossary-4Glossarydrive LEDDisk indicator LED that illuminates during read or write operations.eventNotification or alert from the system, indicating

Glossary-5Glossaryfree space/segmentSee available space/segment.Hhard disk, hard driveBasic unit of nonvolatile, nonremovable, magnetic storage media.

Glossary-6GlossaryLlegacy diskDisk that contained a valid partition table when connected to the controller. The controller manages the disk as a legac

Glossary-7GlossaryPpartitionSee segment.phantom objectObject that represents a component that cannot be configured by the controller management softwa

1-3IntroductionKit ContentsYour Adaptec controller kit includes: Adaptec 2810SA controller (shown below) Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 2810SA Quick Instal

Glossary-8Glossarydrive. The controller generates parity every time data is written to the array, and it is distributed in stripes across all the driv

Glossary-9GlossarySerial ATA (SATA)A successor to ATA that uses a serial, instead of parallel, interface. simple volumeA volume made up of disk space

Glossary-10GlossaryVverifySee consistency check command.volumeSee simple volume, spanned volume.

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1-4IntroductionAdaptec 2810SA ControllerThe Adaptec 2810SA controller is shown below. Note the position of the Serial ATA interface connectors necessa

1-5IntroductionAbout the DocumentationThe documentation set for this kit includes: Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 2810SA Quick Installation Guide—This print

1-6IntroductionController FeaturesThe Adaptec 2810SA controller supports eight Serial ATA drives. The controller offers the features and performance i

1-7Introduction Online RAID Level Migration—Lets you change RAID levels without rebuilding your array from scratch. Multiple Arrays—Create multiple ar

RAdaptec Serial ATA RAID 2810SAInstallation and User’s Guide

1-8IntroductionThe Adaptec 2810SA controller supports two types of hot spares: Global—Protects every array that the drive has enough available capaci

1-9IntroductionStorage Management Software OverviewThe Adaptec 2810SA controller includes the following software tools to manage your storage subsyste

1-10IntroductionSafety InformationTo ensure you personal safety, as well as the safety of you equipment: Keep your work area and the computer clean an

1-11Introduction Avoid touching the controller against your clothing. The wrist strap protects components from ESD voltages present on the body only.

2-12Installing the ControllerIn this Chapter...OverviewTo install the controller and drives, install of each of the following: Serial ATA hard disk d

2-2Installing the ControllerInstalling the ControllerTo install the controller in the system cabinet:1 Shut down your computer and disconnect the powe

2-3Installing the ControllerChecking Your Controller and DevicesNow that you have installed your Adaptec 2810SA controller and connected your Serial A

3-13Installing the DriverIn this Chapter...This chapter presents several scenarios for installing the controller driver. The scenarios depend on the f

3-2Installing the DriverCreating the Driver DiskInstalling a driver is easier if you create a driver disk. To create the driver disk:1 Set your system

3-3Installing the DriverWindowsThe following sections describe procedures for installing the controller with Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Serv

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3-4Installing the DriverAdding the Driver to an Existing SystemIn this scenario, you are adding the driver to an existing Windows system. To install t

3-5Installing the DriverLinuxThe controller supports Red Hat and SuSE Linux versions as described in the table below. Notes If you do not find your k

3-6Installing the Driver6 When prompted, insert the driver disk and then select OK.7 Finish the installation procedures as appropriate for your operat

3-7Installing the DriverAdding the Driver to an Existing SystemThese driver installation instructions apply to both Red Hat and SuSE Linux systems. To

4-14Installing Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser EditionIn this Chapter...OverviewThis chapter discusses the installation procedure for installing Ada

4-2Installing Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser EditionSupported BrowsersTo run Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition, your computer must have a W

4-3Installing Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser EditionRemote and Managed SystemsThe illustration below shows a typical configuration of a single remo

4-4Installing Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser EditionInstalling Adaptec Storage Manager on WindowsNote: When installing on a FAT 32 file system, the

4-5Installing Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition11 When prompted to restart your computer, accept the default (Ye s) and click Finish.12 The sy

4-6Installing Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser EditionConfiguring Internet Explorer for Local ManagementWhen using the High security setting, you mus

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4-7Installing Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser EditionConfiguring Internet Explorer for Remote ManagementIf you know the IP address of the managed sy

4-8Installing Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser EditionInstalling Adaptec Storage Manager on LinuxNote: When performing this installation, keep in min

4-9Installing Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition9 Click OK.The Shell window you used to launch the installation indicates that some daemons are

5-15Using Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser EditionIn this Chapter...Overview 5-2Architecture Overview 5-3Logging In 5-4Installing a Security Certific

5-2Using Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser EditionOverviewThis chapter describes how to use Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition to manage arrays

5-3Using Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser EditionArchitecture OverviewA locally managed system requires all of the following components: A supported

5-4Using Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser EditionLogging InTo login:1 Start Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition. In Windows, click Start >

5-5Using Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser EditionTo log in from any system with a Web browser:1 Start the Web browser application and type the IP add

5-6Using Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser EditionInstalling a Security CertificateIf you chose not to install a security certificate when you install

5-7Using Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser EditionThe BasicsAn example of a typical Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition screen is shown below.

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5-8Using Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser EditionImmediately following the header frame is a controller information line including the model number o

5-9Using Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser EditionChanging How Drives are DisplayedBy default, the Physical Devices displays a condensed view of the c

5-10Using Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser EditionAny part of a drive used in an array is shown as a gray segment within the bar. Selecting any gray

5-11Using Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser EditionThe main area of the Logical Devices view is used to display the arrays on this controller. It defa

A-1AAdaptec RAID Configuration UtilityIn this Appendix...The Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility is an embedded BIOS utility that includes: Array

A-2Adaptec RAID Configuration UtilityThe Adaptec RAID Controller menu appears, presenting the following options: Array Configuration Utility SATASel

A-3Adaptec RAID Configuration UtilityViewing Array PropertiesTo view the properties of an existing array:1 At the BIOS prompt, press Ctrl+A.2 From the

A-4Adaptec RAID Configuration UtilityNotes If the controller is not a boot device, you can disable its runtime BIOS, see page A-10. When the BIOS is

A-5Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility6 Select Yes to delete the array or No to return to the previous menu. At the Array Properties dialog box, select

A-6Adaptec RAID Configuration UtilityCreating ArraysBefore creating arrays, make sure the disks for the array are connected and installed in your syst

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A-7Adaptec RAID Configuration UtilityAssigning Array PropertiesThe ACU can be used to assign array properties only prior to array creation. (After the

A-8Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility6Specify whether you want to enable write caching for the array. When you are finished, select Done.Initializing

A-9Adaptec RAID Configuration UtilityRescanning Disk DrivesTo rescan the drives connected to the controller:1 At the BIOS prompt, press Ctrl+A.2 From

A-10Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Controller Configuration Options: Drives Write Cache (Default: Drive's Default)—When Enabled, write cach

A-11Adaptec RAID Configuration Utilitydisplayed during system POST. Displaying the devices adds a few seconds to the overall POST time.4To exit SATASe

A-12Adaptec RAID Configuration UtilityTo access the event log:1 When you turn on or restart your system, press Ctrl+A to access the ARC when prompted

B-1BDOS UtilitiesIn this Appendix...Using the Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU)The Adaptec® Flash Utility (AFU) is a DOS application used to update the flas

B-2DOS UtilitiesThe process of updating a controller’s flash must be done carefully to avoid rendering the controller inoperable. AFU is designed to b

B-3DOS Utilities The AFU can run from a partition on a drive or array attached to the controller you are updating. Once the flash update begins, no I

B-4DOS UtilitiesRunning the AFUYou can run the AFU from its graphical user interface (GUI) or from the command line. Accessing the AFU from the GUITo

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B-5DOS UtilitiesThe AFU switches are as follows /C <Controller ID> is one or more controller IDs representing the set of controllers on which to

B-6DOS Utilities5 At the DOS prompt, type afu list and press Enter.This command displays a list of the controllers in your system. Take note of the co

B-7DOS Utilities9 If there are additional UFI files this process is repeated until the complete image has been read, the controller flash is updated w

B-8DOS UtilitiesSAVEThe SAVE command saves the contents of a controller’s flash in a UFI file. The name of the UFI file is based on the controller typ

B-9DOS UtilitiesExampleA:\> AFU UPDATE /C 0Adaptec Flash Utility V4.0-0 B5749(c)Adaptec Inc. 1999–2002. All Rights Reserved.Updating Controller 0 (

B-10DOS UtilitiesAfter using the VERSION command, you must restart the computer upon completion of this command. Default Switch ValuesIf you do not in

B-11DOS UtilitiesUsing the Array Configuration Utility (ACU)Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) is a embedded BIOS utility that includes: SATASelect—Use

B-12DOS UtilitiesRunning the ACUTo run the ACU for MS-DOS:1 Browse to Dos\Apps\Acu on the Adaptec installation CD.2 Copy acu.exe onto a bootable MS-DO

B-13DOS UtilitiesSelecting Segments for New ArraysTo select one or more segments to assign as members of the new array:1 Use the arrow keys to select

B-14DOS Utilities2 Type in an optional label for the array and press Enter.3 Enter the desired array size. The maximum array size available based on t

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B-15DOS UtilitiesManaging ArraysThe Manage Arrays option enables you to perform the following functions: Viewing Array Properties Assigning Hot Spar

B-16DOS Utilities3Select a drive and press the Insert key to assign the drive as a spare. The specified drive is displayed in the Assigned Hotspares D

B-17DOS UtilitiesTo initialize a drive:1 Select Initialize Drives from the Main menu.2 Use the arrow keys to select a channel.3 Select the disks you w

B-18DOS UtilitiesDeleting ArraysCaution: Back up the data on an array before you delete it. All data on the array is lost when you delete the array, a

B-19DOS UtilitiesThe table below lists the required and optional ACU command-line switches. Switch Description/P <file>Playback Mode Switch—In t

B-20DOS UtilitiesPlayback ModePlayback mode enables you to create one or more arrays based on the properties defined in a script file. It also enables

B-21DOS UtilitiesIn addition, there are other array properties that enable you to control the various array settings during creation. See Array Defini

B-22DOS UtilitiesBecause the ACU reads the entire script file before creating any arrays, the position of the InitializeAll=Yes property within the sc

B-23DOS UtilitiesThe ACU provides a way to do this. When you use record mode to record a controller’s configuration and you specify a log file (/L swi

B-24DOS UtilitiesBuild/Verify Operations on RAID 10 ArraysFor a RAID 10 array, the status message indicates the percent of the build/verify completed

viiiContents1 Introduction Read this First 1-1System Requirements 1-2Operating System Compatibility 1-2Storage Requirements 1-2Motherboard Compatibili

B-25DOS UtilitiesArray Definition Block PropertiesThe table below lists the properties that can be specified within an array definition block. The tab

B-26DOS UtilitiesThe following sections describe each of these keywords in detail.Array Keyword Array is a required keyword, indicating the start of a

B-27DOS UtilitiesType KeywordType is a required keyword, indicating the array type. There is no default value. Note: For information about the maximum

B-28DOS UtilitiesNotes When assigning spare drives to a RAID 10 array, the ACU assigns all the drives in the list to all the arrays within the multil

B-29DOS UtilitiesExamplesInitializeAll=YesInitializeAll=NoMethod KeywordMethod is an optional keyword, indicating which method to use when creating a

B-30DOS UtilitiesSize KeywordThe Size keyword specifies the size of the array. Specify the size as an integer or a decimal number, followed by the uni

B-31DOS UtilitiesWait Keyword The Wait keyword indicates whether the ACU should wait for the new array’s build/verify or clear to complete before cont

B-32DOS UtilitiesError HandlingBecause the ACU scripting feature is designed to run without user interaction, the ACU handles errors during record and

B-33DOS Utilities9 Specified array size too big—You specified an array size that is larger than the maximum size allowed for this array.10 Number of d

B-34DOS UtilitiesPlayback and Record NotesWhen using ACU in playback or record mode, note the following: When recording an array, the ACU does not cr