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USER MANUAL PIKE 1068E ASUS

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First Edition V1

June 2008

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Contents

Contents .... iii

About this guide ...... iv

PIKE 1064E/1068E specifications summary...... vi

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome! 1-2

1.2 Package contents 1-2

1.3 Card layout 1-3

1.4 System requirements 1-3

1.5 Card installation.... 1-4

Chapter 2: RAID configuration

2.1 Setting up RAID.... 2-2

2.1.1 RAID definitions 2-2

2.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 2-2

2.2 LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility 2-3

2.2.1 Integrated Mirroring volume 2-4

2.2.2 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced volume 2-8

2.2.3 Integrated Striping (IS) volume 2-10

2.2.4 Managing Arrays 2-12

2.2.5 Viewing SAS topology 2-17

2.2.6 Global Properties 2-18

Chapter 3: Driver installation

3.1 RAID driver installation 3-2

3.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 3-2

3.1.2 Windows ® Server 2003 OS 3-4

3.1.3 Red Hat ^® Enterprise Linux OS 3-9

3.1.4 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS 3-11

About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the server management board.

How this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

• Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter offers the PIKE 1064E/1068E SAS RAID card features and the new technologies it supports.

• Chapter 2: RAID configuration

This chapter provides instructions on setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities.

• Chapter 3: Driver installation

This chapter provides instructions for installing the RAID drivers on different operating systems.

Where to find more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.

1. ASUS websites

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2. Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

Conventions used in this guide

To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.

Typography

Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must press the enclosed key.

Example: means that you must press the Enter or Return key.

If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+).

Example:

Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets.

Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: format a:

PIKE 1064E/1068E specifications summary

Controller PIKE 1064E: LSISAS1064EPIKE 1068E: LSISAS1068E
Interface ASUS PIKE interface
Ports PIKE 1064E: 4 ports	PIKE 1068E: 8 ports
Support device SAS and SATA II devices
Data transfer rate SATA II and SAS 3 Gb/s per PHY
RAID level RAID0/RAID1/RAID1E
OS support* Windows	® Server 2003/2000/XP/VistaRed Hat® Enterprise Linux 3/4/5SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8/9/10LSI MegaRAID Storage Manager (MSM) for Windows®/Linux operating systems
Form factor 6.44 in x 1.57 in (1U compatible)

* The exact OS support would base on the OS support list of the motherboard.
** Specifications are subject to change without notice.

This chapter offers the PIKE 1064E/1068E

SAS RAID card features and the new

technologies it supports.

068E Product 1 introduction

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS® PIKE 1064E/1068E SAS RAID card!

The ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E allows you to create RAID0, RAID1, and RAID1E set(s) from SAS hard disk drives connected to the SAS connectors on the motherboard.

Before you start installing the RAID card, check the items in your package with the list below.

1.2 Package contents

Check your package for the following items.

• ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E SAS RAID card
- Support CD
- User guide

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

1.3 Card layout

The illustration below shows the major components of the RAID card.

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1. ASUS PIKE interface-1: PCI-E x8
2. ASUS PIKE interface-2: 4-port SAS signal with SGPIO interface (PIKE 1064E) 8-port SAS signal with SGPIO interface (PIKE 1068E)*
3. SAS RAID card status LED (lights up and blinks to indicate that the card is working normally)

• * The SGPIO interface is used for visibility into drive activity, failure and rebuild status, so that users could build high-performance and reliable storage systems. Refer to the motherboard manual for detailed information about using the SGPIO connectors on the motherboard.
- For PIKE 1068E SAS RAID card, a heatsink is installed on the LSISAS1068E controller.

1.4 System requirements

Before you install the PIKE 1064E/1068E SAS RAID card, check if the system meets the following requirements:

• Workstation or server motherboard with a PIKE RAID card slot
• SAS or SATA hard disk drives
• Supporting operating system:

Windows® and Linux operating systems (refer to website for details)

- Other requirement:

• Appropriate thermal solution
• Certified power supply module

1.5 Card installation

Follow below instructions to install the RAID card on your motherboard.

1. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the motherboard.

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1. Align the golden fingers of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot.

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1. Insert the RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot. Make sure it's completely inserted into the PIKE RAID card slot.

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Connect the SAS hard disk drives to SAS connectors 1-4 (red) on the motherboard when using a 4-port PIKE RAID card. The SAS connectors 5-8 (blue) function when using a 8-port PIKE RAID card.

Close-up of a computer motherboard with blue and red plastic connectors (no visible text or symbols)

This chapter provides instructions on setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities.

RAID

configuration

2.1 Setting up RAID

The RAID card supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 1E set.

2.1.1 RAID definitions

RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Use of at least two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup.

RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive. If one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive.

RAID 1E (Enhanced RAID 1) has a striped layout with each stripe unit having a secondary (or alternate) copy stored on a different disk. You can use three or more hard disk drives for this configuration.

If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive.

2.1.2 Installing hard disk drives

The RAID card supports SAS for RAID set configuration. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array.

To install the SAS hard disks for RAID configuration:

1. Install the SAS hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide.
2. Connect a SAS signal cable to the signal connector at the back of each drive and to the SAS connector on the motherboard.
3. Connect a power cable to the power connector on each drive.

2.2 LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility

The LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility is an integrated RAID solution that allows you to create the following RAID set(s) from SAS hard disk drives supported by the LSI SAS 1064E/1068E controller:

• RAID 1 (Integrated Mirroring)
- RAID 1E (Integrated Mirroring Enhanced)
- RAID 0 (Integrated Striping)

• You may use disks of different sizes in IM and IME volumes; however, the size of the smallest disk determines the “logical” size of each member disk.
• DO NOT combine Serial ATA and SAS disk drives in one volume.

- The RAID setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen due to the controller version difference.

- The adapter name shown on the setup screens differs according to the installed SAS RAID card.

- Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you have to take note of the MPTFW and MPTBIOS version for the SAS RAID card. After entering the SAS configuration utility, you can see below screen and identify the MPTFW and MPTBIOS version:

MPTFW version: 1.24.00.00-IR MPTBIOS version: v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04)

LSI Corp Config Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Adapter List Global Properties Adapter PCI PCI PCI PCI FW Revision Status Boot BUS Dev Fnc Slot SAG10058 02 00 00 20 1.24.00.00-IR Enabled 0 Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Alt+N = Global Properties -/+ = Alter Boot Order Ins/Del = Alter Boot List

2.2.1 Integrated Mirroring volume

The Integrated Mirroring (IM) feature supports simultaneous mirrored volumes with two disks (IM).

The IM feature supports hot swap capability, so when a disk in an IM volume fails, you can easily restore the volume, and the swapped disk is automatically re-mirrored.

To create an IM volume:

1. Turn on the system after installing all SAS hard disk drives.
2. During POST, press to enter the SAS configuration utility.

LSI Corporation MPT SAS BIOS
MPTBIOS-6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04)
Copyright 2000-2007 LSI Corporation.
Press Ctrl-C to start LSI Corp Configuration Utility... 

To avoid data loss, do not turn off the system when rebuilding.

1. The following screen appears. Select a channel and press to enter the setup.

LSI Corp Config Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Adapter List Global Properties Adapter PCI PCI PCI PCI FW Revision Status Boot BUS Dev Fnc Slot ORIGINAL 02 00 00 20 1.24.00.00-IR Enabled 0 Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Alt+N = Global Properties -/+ = Alter Boot Order Ins/Del = Alter Boot List

The numbers of the channel depend on the controller.

1. The Adapter Properties screen appears.

Use the arrow keys to select RAID Properties, then press .

LSI Corp Config Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Adapter Properties -- SAS1064E Adapter SAS1064E PCI Slot 20 PCI Address(Bus/Dev/Func) 02:00:00 MPT Firmware Revision 1.24.00.00-IR SAS Address 500E0188:01111705 NVDATA Version 2D.02 Status Enabled Boot Order 0 Boot Support [Enabled BIOS & OS] properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Select Item -/+Enter = Change Item

1. The Select New Array Type screen appears.

Use the arrow keys to select Create IM Volume, then press .

LSI Corp Config Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Select New Array Type -- SAS1064E Create IM Volume Create Integrated Mirror Array of 2 disks plus up to 2 optional hot spares. Data on the primary disk may be migrated. Create IME Volume Create Integrated Mirrored Enhanced Array of 3 to 10 disks including up to 2 optional hot spares. ALL DATA on array disks will be DELETED! Create IS Volume Create Integrated Striping array of 2 to 10 disks. ALL DATA on array disks will be DELETED! Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Choose array type to create

1. The Create New Array screen shows the disks you can add to make up the IM volume. Use the arrow key to select a disk, then move the cursor to the RAID Disk column. To include this disk in the array, press <+>, <->, or .

You may also specify the Hot Spare disk here. Select the disk, then move the cursor to the Hot Spr column, then press <+>, <->, or .

LSI Corp Config Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Create New Array -- SAS1064E Array Type: IM Array Size(MB): ---- Slot Device Identifier RAID Hot Drive Pred Size Num Disk Spr Status Fail (MB) 0 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 [No] [No] ---- ---- 35003 1 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 [No] [No] ---- ---- 35003 2 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 [No] [No] ---- ---- 35003 3 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 [No] [No] ---- ---- 35003 Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help SPACE/+/-= Select disk for array or hot spare C = Create array

By default, the RAID Disk field shows No before array creation. This field is grayed out under the following conditions:

• The disk does not meet the minimum requirements for use in a RAID array.
• The disk is not large enough to mirror existing data on the primary drive.
• The disk has been selected as the Hot Spare for the RAID array.

• The disk is already part of another array.

• A confirmation screen appears.

Press to keep existing data on the first disk. If you choose this option, data on the first disk will be mirrored on the second disk that you will add to the volume later. Make sure the data you want to mirror is on the first disk.

Press to overwrite any data and create the new IM array.

LSI Corp Config Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Create New Array -- SAS1064E M - Keep existing data, migrate to an IM array. Synchronization of disk will occur. D - Overwrite existing data, create a new IM array. ALL DATA on ALL disk in the array will be DELETED!! No Synchronization performed. Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Space/+/- = Select disk for array or hot spare C = Create array

1. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to add the second disk to the volume.
2. When done, press < C> to create the array, then select Save changes then exit this menu.

Create and save new array? Cancel Exit Save changes then exit this menu Discard changes then exit this menu Exit the Configuration Utility and Reboot

1. The utility creates the array.

LSI Corp Config Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Processing...may take up to 1 minute Creating RAID Array...

2.2.2 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced volume

The Integrated Mirroring Enhanced (IME) supports three to ten disks, or seven mirrored disks plus two hot spare disks.

To create an IME volume:

1. Follow steps 1–4 of the section Integrated Mirroring volume.
2. The Select New Array Type screen appears. Use the arrow keys to select Create IME Volume, then press .

LSI Corp Config Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Select New Array Type -- SAS1064E Create IM Volume Create Integrated Mirror Array of 2 disks plus up to 2 optional hot spares. Data on the primary disk may be migrated. Create IME Volume Create Integrated Mirrored Enhanced Array of 3 to 10 disks including up to 2 optional hot spares. ALL Data on array disks will be deleted! Create IS Volume Create Integrated Striping array of 2 to 10 disks. ALL Data on array disks will be deleted! Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Choose array type to create

1. The Create New Array screen shows the disks you can add to make up the IME volume.

Integrated Mirroring Enhanced (IME) supports three to ten disks, or seven mirrored disks plus two hot spare disks. Use the arrow key to select a disk, then move the cursor to the RAID Disk column. To include this disk in the array, press <+>, <->, or .

You may also specify the Hot Spare disk here. Select the disk, then move the cursor to the Hot Spr column, then press <+>, <->, or .

LSI Corp Config Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Create New Array -- SAS1064E Array Type: IME Array Size(MB): 51498 Slot Device Identifier RAID Hot Drive Pred Size Num Disk Spr Status Fail (MB) 0 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 [Yes] [No] ---- ---- 35003 1 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 [No] ---- ---- 35003 2 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 [Yes] [No] ---- ---- 35003 3 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 [Yes] [No] ---- ---- 35003 Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help SPACE/+- = Select disk for array or hot spare C = Create array

By default, the RAID Disk field shows No before array creation. This field is grayed out under the following conditions:

• The disk does not meet the minimum requirements for use in a RAID array.
• The disk is not large enough to mirror existing data on the primary drive.
• The disk has been selected as the Hot Spare for the RAID array.

• The disk is already part of another array.

• Repeat step 3 to add the other disks to the volume.

• When done, press to create the array, then select Save changes then exit this menu.

Create and save new array?
Cancel Exit
Save changes then exit this menu
Discard changes then exit this menu
Exit the Configuration Utility and Reboot 

1. The utility creates the array.

LSI Corp Config Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04)
Processing...may take up to 1 minute
Creating RAID Array... 

2.2.3 Integrated Striping (IS) volume

The Integrated Striping (IS) feature provides RAID 0 functionality, supporting volumes with two to ten disks. You may combine an IS volume with an IM or IME volume.

To create an IS volume:

1. Follow steps 1–4 of the section Integrated Mirroring volume.
2. The Select New Array Type screen appears. Use the arrow keys to select Create IS Volume, then press .

LSI Corp Config Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Select New Array Type -- SAS1064E Create IM Volume Create Integrated Mirror Array of 2 disks plus up to 2 optional hot spares. Data on the primary disk may be migrated. Create IME Volume Create Integrated Mirrored Enhanced Array of 3 to 10 disks including up to 2 optional hot spares. ALL DATA on array disks will be DELETED! Create IS Volume Create Integrated Striping array of 2 to 10 disks. ALL DATA on array disks will be DELETED! Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Choose array type to create

1. The Create New Array screen shows the disks you can add to make up the IS volume. Use the arrow key to select a disk, then move the cursor to the RAID Disk column. To include this disk in the array, press <+>, <->, or .

LSI Corp Config Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Create New Array -- SAS1064E Array Type: IS Array Size(MB): 102996 Slot Device Identifier RAID Hot Drive Pred Size Num Disk Spr Status Fail (MB) 0 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 [Yes] [No] ---- ---- 35003 1 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 [No] [No] ---- ---- 35003 2 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 [Yes] [No] ---- ---- 35003 3 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 [Yes] [No] ---- ---- 35003 Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help SPACE/+/− = Select disk for array or hot spare C = Create array

By default, the RAID Disk field shows No before array creation. This field is grayed out under the following conditions:

• The disk does not meet the minimum requirements for use in a RAID array.
• The disk is not large enough to mirror existing data on the primary drive.
• The disk has been selected as the Hot Spare for the RAID array.

• The disk is already part of another array.

• Repeat step 3 to add the other disks to the volume.

• When done, press to create the array, then select Save changes then exit this menu.
  Save changes then

Create and save new array?

Cancel Exit

Save changes then exit this menu

Discard changes then exit this menu

Exit the Configuration Utility and Reboot

1. The utility creates the array.

LSI Corp Config Utility

v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04)

Processing...may take up to 1 minute

Creating RAID Array...

2.2.4 Managing Arrays

The LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility allows you to perform other tasks related to configuring and maintaining IM and IME volumes.

Refer to this section to view volume properties, manage the hot spare disk, synchronize the array, activate the array, and delete the array.

Viewing volume properties

To view volume properties:

1. On the main menu, select RAID Properties.

LSI Corp Config Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Adapter Properties -- SAS1064E Adapter SAS1064E PCI Slot 20 PCI Address (Bus/Dev/Func) 02:00:00 MPT Firmware Revision 1.24.00.00-IR SAS Address 500E0188:01111705 NVDATA Version 2D.02 Status Enabled Boot Order 0 Boot Support [Enabled BIOS & OS] Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Select Item -/+Enter = Change Item

1. On the next screen that appears, select View Existing Array.

LSI Corp Config Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Select New Array Type -- SAS1064E View Existing Array View the existing configuration. Create IM Volume Create Integrated Mirror Array of 2 disks plus up to 2 optional hot spares. Data on the primary disk may be migrated. Create IME Volume Create Integrated Mirrored Enhanced Array of 3 to 10 disks including up to 2 optional hot spares. ALL DATA on array disks will be DELETED! Create IS Volume Create Integrated Striping array of 2 to 10 disks. ALL DATA on array disks will be DELETED! Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Choose array type to create

1. The View Array screen appears. Here you can view properties of the RAID array(s) created. If you have configured a hot spare, it will also be listed. If you created more than one array, you may view the next array by pressing .

LSI Corp Config Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) View Array -- SAS1064E Array 1 of 1 Identifier LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 Type IME Scan Order 0 Size(MB) 51498 Status Optimal Manage Array Slot Device Identifier RAID Hot Drive Pred Size Num Disk Spr Status Fail (MB) 0 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 Yes No Ok No 34331 2 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 Yes No Ok No 34331 3 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 Yes No Ok No 34331 Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter=Select Item Alt+N=Next Array C = Create an array R = Refresh Display

Managing hot spares

You may configure one disk as a global hot spare to protect critical data on the IM/IME volume(s). You may create the hot spare disk at the same time you create the IM/IME volume. Refer to this section when adding a hot spare disk on an existing volume.

If a disk on an IM/IME volume fails, the utility automatically rebuilds the failed disk data on the hot spare. When the failed disk is replaced, the utility assigns the replacement as the new hot spare.

To create a hot spare:

1. Follow steps 1–3 of the section Viewing volume properties.
2. From the View Array screen, select Manage Array, then press .

LSI Corp Config Utility View Array -- SAS1064E Array 1 of 1 Identifier LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 Type IME Scan Order 0 Size(MB) 51498 Status Optimal Manage Array Slot Device Identifier RAID Hot Drive Pred Size Num Disk Spr Status Fail (MB) 0 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 Yes No Ok No 34331 2 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 Yes No Ok No 34331 3 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 Yes No Ok No 34331 Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter=Select Item Alt+N=Next Array C = Create an array

1. From the Manage Array screen, select Manage Hot Spares, then press .

LSI Corp Config Utility Manage Array -- SAS1064E Identifier Type Scan Order Size (MB) Status Manage Hot Spares Synnchronize Array Activate Array Delete Array Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Select Item v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 IME 0 51498 Optimal

1. Use the arrow key to select the disk you would like to configure as hot spare, then move the cursor to the Hot Spr column. Press <+>, <->, or . The Drive Status column field now shows Hot Spare.

Press < C> to commit the changes.

LSI Corp Config Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Manage Hot Spare -- SAS1064E Identifier LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 Type IME Scan Order 0 Size(MB) 51498 Status Optimal Slot Device Identifier Hot Drive Pred Size Num Spr Status Fail(MB) 0 SPACATE ST336754SS 0003 [No] Ok No 34331 1 SEACATE ST336754SS 0003 [No] Ok No 34331 2 SEACATE ST336754SS 0003 [No] Ok No 34331 3 SEACATE ST336754SS 0003 [Yes] Hot Spare No 35003 [----]---------------------- Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help SPACE/+/-= Change Item C = Commit Changes

Synchronizing the array

Synchronizing the array allows the utility to resynchronize data on the mirrored disk in the array. This procedure is seldom required because data synchronization is automatically done during normal operation.

To synchronize the array:

1. Follow steps 1–3 of the section Viewing volume properties and step 2 of the section Managing hot spares.
2. From the Manage Array screen select Synchronize Array, then press .

LSI Corp Config Utility Manage Array -- SAS1064E Identifier Type Scan Order Size(MB) Status LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 IME 0 51498 Optimal Manage Hot Spare Synchronize Array Activate Array Delete Array Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Select Item

1. Press to begin the synchronization, or to cancel.

Activating an array

If an array is removed from one controller/computer or moved to another, the array is considered inactive. When you add the array back to the system, you may reactivate the array.

To activate the array:

1. From the Manage Array screen, select Activate Array, then press .

LSI Corp Config Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Manage Array -- SAS1064E Identifier LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 Type IME Scan Order 0 Size(MB) 51498 Status Inactive Manage Hot Spare Synnchronize Array Activate Array Delete Array Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Select Item

1. Press < Y> to activate, or < N> to cancel.

Deleting an array

• You cannot recover lost data if you delete an array. Make sure you back up important data before deleting an array.
• If you delete an IM (RAID 1) volume, the data is preserved on the primary disk.

To delete an array:

1. From the Manage Array screen, select Delete Array, then press .

LSI Corp Config Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Manage Array -- SAS1064E Identifier LSILLOGICLogical Volume 3000 Type IM Scan Order 0 Size(MB) 34332 Status Optimal Manage Hot Spare Synchronize Array Activate Array Delete Array Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Select Item

1. Press to delete, or to cancel.

2.2.5 Viewing SAS topology

1. From the Adapter Properties screen, select SAS Topology.

LSI Corp Config Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Adapter Properties -- SAS1064E Adapter SAS1064E PCI Slot 20 PCI Address(Bus/Dev/Func) 02:00:00 MPT Firmware Revision 1.24.00.00-IR SAS Address 500E0188:01111705 NVDATA Version 2D.02 Status Enabled Boot Order 0 Boot Support [Enabled BIOS & OS] RAID Properties 'opology Advanced Adapter Properties Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Select Item -/+Enter = Change Item

Press to display device properties, or to display more keys.

More keys for the SAS Topology display:
C = Clear Device Mappings for Non-Present Devices
R = Refresh SAS Topology
Enter = On a SAS Enclosure or Expander - Expand or Collapse Item
Enter = On a Disk Drive - Turn on the Locate LED (next key presturns off) 

1. Information about the volume and its member-disks are then displayed.

LSI Corp Config Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) SAS Topology -- SAS1064E Device Identifier Device SAS1064E(02:00:00) Info - Enclosure Direct Attach Devices Controller - IM VOL LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 Esc = Exit F1/Shift+1 = Help Alt+D = Device Properties Alt+M = More Keys

2.2.6 Global Properties

From the Adapter List screen, press to enter Global Properties menu. From the menu you may change related settings.

LSI Corp Config Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Adapter List Global Properties Adapter PCI PCI PCI PCI FW Revision Status Boot BUS Dev Fnc Slot Order SAS1061R 02 00 00 20 1.24.00.00-IR Enabled 0 Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Alt+N = Global Properties -/+ = Alter Boot Order Ins/Del = Alter Boot List

Pause When Boot Alert Displayed

Sets whether to pause or not when the boot alert displays. Configuration options: [Yes] [No]

LSI Corp Config Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Adapter List Global Properties Pause When Boot Alert Displayed [No] Boot Information Display Mode [Display adapters & installed devices] Support Interrupt [Hook interrupt, the Default] Restore Defaults Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Alt+N = Adapter List -/+ = Change Item

Boot Information Display Mode

Sets the disk information display mode.

Configuration options: [Display adapters & installed devices]

[Display adapters only] [Display adapters and all devices]

[Display minimal information]

LSI Corp Config Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Adapter List Global Properties Pause When Boot Alert Displayed [No] Boot Information Display Mode [Display adapters & installed devices] Support Interrupt [Hook interrupt, the Default] Restore Defaults Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Alt+N = Adapter List -/+ = Change Item

Support Interrupt

Configuration options: [Hook interrupt, the Default] [Bypass interrupt hook]

LSI Corp Config Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Adapter List Global Properties Pause When Boot Alert Displayed [No] Boot Information Display Mode [Display adapters & installed devices] Support Interrupt [Hook interrupt, the Default] Restore Defaults Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Alt+N = Adapter List -/+ = Change Item

Restore Defaults

This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the system defaults.

LSI Corp Config Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Adapter List Global Properties Pause When Boot Alert Displayed Boot Information Display Mode Support Interrupt [No] [Display adapters & installed devices] [Hook interrupt, the Default] Restore Defaults Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Alt+N = Adapter List -/+ = Change Item

This chapter provides instructions for installing the RAID drivers on different operating systems.

Driver

3

installation

3.1 RAID driver installation

After creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an operating system to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. This part provides instructions on how to install or update the RAID card drivers.

The RAID card driver might be included in the Linux OS installation CD, and could be loaded automatically during OS installation. However, we recommend using the RAID driver packaged in the RAID card support CD for better reliability.

3.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk

You may have to use another system to create the RAID driver disk from the RAID card support CD or from the Internet.

A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® Server 2003 or Linux operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. You can create a RAID driver disk in DOS (using the Makedisk application in the support CD).

To create a RAID driver disk in DOS environment:

1. Place the RAID card support CD in the optical drive.
2. Restart the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup.
3. Select the optical drive as the first boot priority to boot from the support CD. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup.
4. Restart the computer.
5. Press any key when prompted to boot from CD.

Loading FreeDOS FAT KERNEL GO! Press any key to boot from CDROM...

1. The Makedisk menu appears. Select PIKE 1064E / PIKE 1068E SAS card Driver, and press to enter the sub-menu.

Create Driver Diskette Menu PIKE 1064E / PIKE 1068E SAS card Driver FreeDOS command prompt

1. Use the arrow keys to select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create.

PIKE 1064E / PIKE 1068E SAS card Driver

Windows 2000 Server SP4

Windows XP 32 bit

Windows XP 64 bit

Windows Server 2003 32 bit

Windows Server 2003 64 bit

Windows Vista 32 bit

Windows Vista 64 bit

Windows Server 2008 32 bit

Windows Server 2008 64 bit

RHEL AS3 UP6/UP8/UP9 32 bit (Intel)

RHEL AS3 UP6/UP8/UP9 32 bit (AMD)

RHEL AS3 UP6/UP8/UP9 64 bit

RHEL AS4 UP4/UP5/UP6 32 bit

RHEL AS4 UP4/UP5/UP6 64 bit

SLES 9 32 bit

SLES 9 64 bit

SLES 9 SP1 32 bit

SLES 9 SP1 64 bit

SLES 9 SP2 32 bit

SLES 9 SP2 64 bit

SLES 9 SP3 32 bit

SLES 9 SP3 64 bit

1. Place a blank, high-density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive.
2. Press .
3. Follow screen instructions to create the driver disk.

3.1.2 Windows ^® Server 2003 OS

During Windows® Server 2003 OS installation

To install the RAID card driver when installing Windows® Server 2003 OS:

1. Boot the computer using the Windows ^ Server 2003 OS installation CD. The Window ^ Setup starts.
2. Press when the message "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver..." appears at the bottom of the screen.

Windows Setup

Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver...

1. The next screen appears. Press to specify an additional device.

Windows Setup

Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter. Currently, Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices(s):

* To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S.
* If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER.

S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit

1. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press .

Windows Setup Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A: * Press ENTER when ready. ENTER=Continue ESC=Cancel F3=Exit

1. Select LSI Fusion-MPT SAS Driver (Server 2003 32-bit), then press .

Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. LSI Fusion-MPT SAS Driver (Server 2003 32-bit) ENTER=Select F3=Exit

1. The Windows ^ Setup loads the RAID card drivers from the RAID driver disk. When next screen appears, press to continue installation.
2. Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. Follow screen instructions to continue.

After Windows® Server 2003 OS installation

To update the RAID card driver after installing Windows® Server 2003 OS:

1. Right-click the My Computer icon on the desktop and select Properties from the menu.
2. Click the Hardware tab on the top, then click the Device Manager button.
3. Double-click the LSI Adapter, SAS 3000 series, 4-port with 1064E -StorPort item.

The controller name differs according to the installed SAS RAID card.

Device Manager File Action View Help ASUS Computer Disk drives Display adopters EAD/CD-ROM drives Floppy disk controllers Floppy disk drives Human Interface Devices IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers Keyboards Mios and other pointing devices Monitors Network adopters Ports (COM & LPT) Processors SCSI and RAID controllers LST Adapter, SAS 3000 series, 4-port with L064IE -StarPort Sound, video and game controllers System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers

1. Click the Driver tab on the top, then click Update Driver.

LSI Adapter, SAS 3000 series, 4-port with 1064E -StarPort Pro... General Driver Resources LSI Adapter, SAS 3000 series, 4-port with 1064E StoPort Driver Provider: LSI Corporation Driver Data 7/30/2007 Driver Version 1.25.10.0 Digital Signer: Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publ Driver Details... To view details about the driver files. Update Driver... To update the driver for this device. Roll Back Driver If the device fails after updating the driver, roll back to the previously installed driver. Uninstall To uninstall the driver (Advanced). OK Cancel

1. Toggle Install from a list or specific location (Advanced), then click Next to continue.

Hardware Update Wizard Welcome to the Hardware Update Wizard This wizard helps you install software for: LSI Adopter, SAS 3000 series, 4 port with 1064E -StorPort If your hardware came with an installation CD or floppy disk, insert it now. What do you want the wizard to do? ○ Install the software automatically (Recommended) ● Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) Click Next to continue. < Back Next > Cancel

1. Toggle Don't search. I will choose the driver to install, then click Next to continue.

Hardware Update Wizard Please choose your search and installation options. Search for the best driver in these locations. Use the check boxes below to limit or expand the default search, which includes local paties and removable media. The best driver found will be installed. □ Search removable media (Ross, CD-ROM) ☑ Include a selection in this search. D:\Drivers\LSX1064E\Driver\Windows\WCK3_37 Browse Don't search I will choose the driver to install! Choose this option to select the device driver from a list. Windows does not guarantee that the driver you choose will be the best match for your hardware. < Back Next > Cancel

1. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive.
2. Highlight LSI Adapter, SAS 3000 series, 4-port with 1064E -StorPort, then click Have Disk.

Hardware Update Wizard Select the device driver you want to install for this hardware. Select the manufacturer and model of your hardware device and then click Next. If you have a disk that contains the driver you want to install, click Have Disk. Show compatible hardware Model LSI Adapter, SAS 2000 series, 4 port with 1064E SlotPort This driver is digitally signed. Tell me why driver anyone is important Have Disk... < Back Next > Cancel

1. Select from the drop-down menu and locate the driver.

Install From Disk Insert the manufacturer's installation disk, and then make sure that the correct drive is selected below. OK Cancel Copy manufacturer's files from: Browse...

1. Click Next to start updating the driver.

Hardware Update Wizard Select the device driver you want to install for this hardware. Select the manufacturer and model of your hardware device and then click Next. If you have a disk that contains the driver you want to install, click Have Disk. Show compatible hardware Model LSI Adapter, SAS 3000 series, 4-port with 1064E -StorPort This driver is digitally signed. Tell me why driver spins is important Have Disk... < Back Next > Cancel

1. After completing driver update, click Finish to close the wizard.

Hardware Update Wizard Completing the Hardware Update Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for: LS1Adaptar, SAS 3000 series, 4-pot with 1064E -StarPort Click Finish to close the wizard.

3.1.3 Red Hat ^® Enterprise Linux OS

To install the RAID card driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise OS:

1. Boot the system from the Red Hat ^ OS installation CD.
2. At the boot:, type linux dd, then press .

- To install or upgrade in graphical mode, press the <ENTER> key.
- To install or upgrade in text mode, type: linux text <ENTER>.
- Use the function keys listed below for more information.
[F1-Main] [F2-Options] [F3-General] [F4-Kernel] [F5-Rescue]
boot: linux dd 

1. Select Yes using the key when asked if you have the driver disk, then press .

Main Menu Do you have a driver disk? Yes to

1. Select fd0 using the key when asked to select the driver disk source. Press to move the cursor to OK, then press .

Driver Disk Source You have multiple devices which could serve as sources for a driver disk. Which would you like to use? fd0 scd0 OK Cancel

1. Insert the Red Hat ^ Enterprise RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive, select OK, then press .

Insert Driver Disk Insert your driver disk into /dev/fd0 and press "OK" to continue. OK Back

The drivers for the RAID card are installed to the system.

1. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press .

More Driver Disks? Do you wish to load any more driver disks? Yes No

1. Follow the screen instructions to continue the OS installation.

3.1.4 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS

To install the RAID card driver when installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS:

1. Boot the system from the SUSE OS installation CD.
2. Use the arrow keys to select Installation from the Boot Options menu.

Boot from Hard Disk Installation Installation--ACPI Disabled Installation--Local APIC Disabled Installation--Safe Settings Rescue System Memory Test Boot Options | F1 Help F2 Language F3 1280 x 1024 F4 DVD F5 Driver

1. Press , then select Yes from the menu. Press .

Boot from Hard Disk Installation Installation--ACPI Disabled Installation--Local APIC Disabled Installation--Safe Settings Rescue System Memory Test Boot Options | Yes No File F1 Help F2 Language F3 1280 x 1024 F4 DVD F5 Driver

1. Insert the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive. Make sure that Installation from the Boot Options menu is selected, then press .

Boot from Hard Disk Installation Installation--ACPI Disabled Installation--Local APIC Disabled Installation--Safe Settings Rescue System Memory Test Boot Options | F1 Help F2 Language F3 1280 x 1024 F4 DVD F5 Driver

1. When below screen appears, select the floppy disk drive (fd0) as the driver update medium. Select OK, then press .

Please choose the Driver Update medium. fd0: Floppy sr0: CD-ROM, TEAC DV-516E sda: Disk, SEAGATE ST336754SS sdb: Disk, SEAGATE ST336754SS Other device OK Back

The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system.