HP D5970A - NetServer - LCII Bedienerhandbuch

HP NetRAID Series

Installation and Configuration Guide

for HP NetRAID, HP NetRAID-1, and

HP NetRAID-3Si

HP Part Number 5967-2395

Printed in April 1998

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Audience Assumptions

This Installation and Configuration Guide is for the person who installs,

administers, and troubleshoots LAN servers. Hewlett-Packard Company assumes

you are qualified in the servicing of computer equipment and trained in

recognizing hazards in products with hazardous energy levels.

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Contents

1 Introduction..................................................................................................1

HP NetRAID Series Adapters.........................................................................1

Features of the HP NetRAID Series Adapters ................................................2

Channels and Devices...............................................................................2

Adapter Hardware and Battery-backed Cache............................................5

SCSI Termination and Firmware................................................................6

New Features of HP NetRAID Series Adapters ..........................................7

Physical Disk Roaming and Data Migration................................................8

Fault-Tolerance and Management Features...............................................8

Changing Capacity and RAID Levels .........................................................9

About This Guide...........................................................................................9

Other Information Sources...........................................................................10

Tools You May Need....................................................................................10

2 RAID Overview ...........................................................................................13

RAID Overview............................................................................................13

Physical Drive..........................................................................................13

Arrays......................................................................................................13

Hot Spare ................................................................................................14

Logical Drive............................................................................................14

Understanding RAID Levels.........................................................................15

Arrays with No Redundancy: RAID Level 0..............................................16

Non-spanned Arrays with Redundancy: RAID Levels 1, 3, and 5..............17

Spanned Arrays: RAID Levels 10, 30, and 50 ..........................................20

3 Installation and Configuration Overview..................................................27

4 Planning .....................................................................................................29

Overview.....................................................................................................29

Step A. Plan Your Hardware ........................................................................29

Gather Information...................................................................................29

Sample Worksheet A...............................................................................30

Multiple Adapters.....................................................................................31

Slot Selection and Boot Order..................................................................31

Channels .................................................................................................32

Step B. Plan Arrays and Logical Drives........................................................33

Contents

Automatic Configuration...........................................................................33

Custom Configuration..............................................................................34

5 Installation and Configuration ..................................................................43

Overview.....................................................................................................43

Step C. Prepare the Adapter........................................................................43

If the Adapter is Too Long........................................................................43

Install Additional Memory.........................................................................44

Connect Battery Backup Unit...................................................................45

Step D. Install the Adapter...........................................................................48

Turn Off the HP NetServer and Remove Cover.......................................48

Install the Adapter....................................................................................49

Step E. Install Cables and Set SCSI ID Switches.........................................50

Connect Cables and Set SCSI ID Switches..............................................50

Replace Cover.........................................................................................52

Step F. Boot HP NetServer Navigator to Launch HP NetRAID Assistant......52

Boot HP NetServer Navigator CD-ROM...................................................52

Boot Messages ........................................................................................52

Select Configure Disk Array.....................................................................53

Step G. Configure Arrays and Logical Drives...............................................53

HP NetRAID Assistant .............................................................................53

Select Adapter to Configure.....................................................................55

Clear Configuration..................................................................................56

Check Rebuild Rate.................................................................................56

Assign Global Hot Spares........................................................................56

Select Wizard..........................................................................................57

Define Physical Arrays and Dedicated Hot Spares...................................58

Define Logical Drives...............................................................................61

Preview Configuration..............................................................................64

Step H. Save Configuration and Initialize.....................................................66

Save to Binary File ..................................................................................66

Print Configuration...................................................................................67

Configure Any Other Adapters.................................................................67

Initialize Logical Drives............................................................................67

Exit HP NetRAID Assistant ......................................................................68

6 HP NetRAID Series Software .....................................................................69

Overview.....................................................................................................69

Step I. Decide Which HP NetRAID Drivers You Need..................................69

Contents

Step J. Use the HP NetServer Navigator CD-ROM to Prepare Disks............70

Check Latest Versions .............................................................................70

Create Drivers Diskette and Instructions ..................................................71

Make NOS-specific Configuration Utility Diskette.....................................71

Print the Network Operating System Instructions......................................72

Step K. Install NOS and HP NetRAID Drivers ..............................................73

Install Network Operating System (if necessary)......................................73

Uninstall the Old Drivers (if necessary)....................................................73

Install HP NetRAID Series Driver.............................................................73

Step L. Install NOS-specific Configuration Utility..........................................74

Step M. Run Configuration Utilities ..............................................................76

Run HP NetRAID Express Tools..............................................................76

Run the EISA Configuration Utility (ECU) from HP NetServer Navigator

CD-ROM..................................................................................................79

Run the Setup Utility................................................................................80

7 Preparing for Online Capacity Expansion................................................81

Step N. Prepare for Online Capacity Expansion...........................................81

Online Capacity Expansion Under Novell NetWare......................................82

Theory of Operation.................................................................................82

Preparing for Online Capacity Expansion.................................................84

Setting Up Your Array for Capacity Expansion.........................................84

Online Capacity Expansion Under Windows NT...........................................87

Theory of Operation.................................................................................87

Setting Up Your Array for Capacity Expansion.........................................89

8 Upgrading to an HP NetRAID-3Si Adapter................................................93

Back Up Your Data......................................................................................93

Load the Appropriate NetRAID Driver ..........................................................93

Insert the HP NetRAID-3Si Adapter and Recreate the Configuration............94

9 Managing Servers Over the Network ........................................................97

Adapter Management...................................................................................97

Features ..................................................................................................97

NOS Requirements..................................................................................98

Other Requirements.................................................................................99

Understanding HP NetRAID Network Utilities...............................................99

Determine Where to Install HP NetRAID Assistant.................................100

Identify the Registration Server/Client....................................................100

Contents

HP NetRAID Network Utilities to Install..................................................100

Make the Installation Disk if Necessary.....................................................102

Microsoft Windows NT Client or Server Installation Instructions................102

Run Setup..............................................................................................103

Follow On-screen Instructions for Windows............................................103

Edit the regserv.dat and hosts Files.......................................................104

Finishing Up...........................................................................................105

Novell NetWare Server Installation Instructions ........................................105

Banyan VINES Server Installation Instructions..........................................106

Install the Access Service Utility ............................................................107

Install the HP NetRAID Assistant and Registration Server Utilities .........107

Using HP NetRAID Assistant to Manage Servers......................................109

Before Starting HP NetRAID Assistant...................................................109

Start HP NetRAID Assistant...................................................................109

Select Another Server-Adapter Pair.......................................................111

Exit HP NetRAID Assistant ....................................................................111

10 Understanding HP NetRAID Utilities......................................................113

HP NetRAID Assistant...............................................................................113

HP NetRAID Assistant Menus................................................................114

HP NetRAID Config ..................................................................................115

HP NetRAID Config Menus....................................................................116

HP NetRAID Express Tools.......................................................................117

HP NetRAID Express Tools Menus........................................................118

11 Troubleshooting......................................................................................119

Power-up (Boot) Error Messages...............................................................119

Other BIOS Error Messages......................................................................122

Other Troubleshooting ..............................................................................123

Troubleshooting Management Over the Network.......................................125

Common Problems................................................................................126

12 Warranty and Support.............................................................................127

Hardware Warranty...................................................................................127

Obtaining HP Repair and Telephone Support............................................127

Glossary .......................................................................................................129

Disk Array Terms and Technologies..........................................................129

A Adapter Specifications............................................................................137

Contents

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HP NetRAID-3Si Specifications.................................................................137

HP NetRAID and HP NetRAID-1 Specifications ........................................138

B Regulatory Information...........................................................................139

Notice for USA..........................................................................................139

FCC Radio Frequency Emissions Statements........................................139

Statement Required for European Union:..................................................139

Declaration of Conformity......................................................................140

C Worksheets..............................................................................................141

Configuration Worksheets.........................................................................141

Sample Configuration Worksheet..............................................................144

Physical Arrays and Hot Spares.............................................................146

Logical Drives........................................................................................146

D Cabling Diagrams....................................................................................147

Cables Required .......................................................................................147

Setting SCSI IDs.......................................................................................148

HP NetServer E40 and E45 ......................................................................149

HP NetServer LC II...................................................................................150

Duplex, Disk Array.................................................................................150

Default Switch Settings..........................................................................150

Sample Alternate Switch Settings..........................................................151

Mass Storage Cables.............................................................................151

HP NetServer LD Pro................................................................................152

Duplex Cabling......................................................................................152

Default Switch Settings..........................................................................152

Mass Storage Cables.............................................................................153

HP NetServer LH Pro and LH II ................................................................154

Non-Duplex Cabling...............................................................................154

Duplex Cabling......................................................................................155

Default Switch Settings..........................................................................156

Mass Storage Cables.............................................................................156

HP NetServer LX Pro................................................................................157

Non-Duplex, Disk Array..........................................................................157

Mass Storage Cables.............................................................................158

Default Switch Settings..........................................................................158

HP NetServer LXe Pro..............................................................................159

Non-Duplex, Disk Array..........................................................................159

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Mass Storage Cables.............................................................................160

Default Switch Settings..........................................................................160

HP NetServer LXr Pro...............................................................................161

Non-duplex Cabling to Single-Bus HP NetServer Rack Storage/8..........161

Duplex Cabling to Dual-Bus HP NetServer Rack Storage/8 ...................162

Mass Storage Cables.............................................................................162

HP NetServer LXr Pro8.............................................................................163

Non-duplex Cabling to Single-Bus HP NetServer Rack Storage/8..........163

Cabling Two HP NetRAID Channels to a Dual-Bus HP NetServer Rack

Storage/8...............................................................................................164

Mass Storage Cables.............................................................................164

Index.............................................................................................................165

1 Introduction

HP NetRAID Series Adapters

The HP NetRAID (HP D4943A), HP NetRAID-1 (HP D4992A), and

HP NetRAID-3Si (D5955A) adapters provide an interface between the host

system and a disk array storage system. The adapters use the PCI (Peripheral

Component Interconnect) standard to control data transfers on one to three SCSI

channels.

The HP NetRAID Series adapters support the operating systems listed below, for

which drivers are provided.

Network Operating

System All HP NetRAID Series

Adapters HP NetRAID and HP

NetRAID-1 adapters only

Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 X

Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 X

Novell NetWare 3.12, 4.11,

4.11 SMP, and SFTIII 4.11 X

SCO UNIX Open Server 5.0.x X

SCO UNIX ODT 3.0 and

MPX 3.0 X

SCO UnixWare 2.1.x X

IBM OS/2 Warp Server SMP

4.0 X

Banyan VINES 6.x and 7.x X

Chapter 1 Introduction

Features of the HP NetRAID Series Adapters

The HP NetRAID, HP NetRAID-1 and HP NetRAID-3Si adapters are high-

performance, intelligent PCI-to-SCSI host adapters with RAID control

capabilities. The HP NetRAID Series adapters have SCSI channels with both

internal and external connections.

Channels and Devices

HP NetRAID Series adapters support channels with both internal and external

connections. For each channel, you can have either one internal, or one external

connection.

HP NetRAID-3Si

The HP NetRAID-3Si adapter has three channels with both internal and external

connections. Both internal and external connections support:

•Fast/Wide SCSI (at data transfer rates of up to 20 MB/sec per channel)

•Ultra/Wide SCSI (at data transfer rates of up to 40 MB/sec per channel)

Internal connections also support:

•Ultra2 SCSI (at data transfer rates of up to 80 MB/sec per channel)

The HP NetRAID-3Si adapter supports a maximum of six to eight devices per

channel depending on the HP system and enclosure used.

HP NetRAID-3Si Devices Per Channel

Channel Maximum Internal

Connections Maximum External

Connections*

066 or 8

166 or 8

266 or 8

* External storage with the HP Storage System/6 supports a maximum of six Fast/Wide

SCSI devices, while external storage with the HP Rack Storage/8 supports a maximum of

eight Fast/Wide or Ultra/Wide SCSI devices.

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