Asus LSI SAS3442X-R User's Manual

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® DB15-000357-01 Integrated RAID for SAS USER’S GUIDE April 2007 Version 1.1 ...

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ii Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Proprietary Rights Notice This document contains proprietary information of LSI Logic Corporation. The information contained herein is not to be used by or disclose...

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iii Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Copyright Notice Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Trademark Acknowledgments LSI Logic, the LSI Logic logo design, Fusion-MPT,...

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iv Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. ...

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Integrated RAID for SAS User’s Guide v Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Preface This user’s guide explains how to configure and use the components of the LSI Integrated RAID (IR) software product...

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vi Preface Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. • Chapter 4, Overview of Integrated Striping, provides an overview of the LSI Integrated Striping ™ (IS) feature. • Chapter 5, Creating Integrated Str...

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Contents vii Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Contents Chapter 1 Introduction to Integrated RAID 1.1 Introduction 1-1 1.2 Integrated RAID Benefits and Features 1-2 1.3 Using this Manual 1-3 Chapter 2...

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viii Contents Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. 3.3 Creating a Second IM or IME Volume 3-5 3.4 Managing Hot Spares 3-6 3.5 Other Configuration Tasks 3-8 3.5.1 Viewing Volume Properties 3-8 3.5.2 Synch...

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Contents ix Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Appendix A Using the CFGGEN IR Configuration Utility A.1 Hardware and Software Requirements A-2 A.2 CFGGEN Interface Description A-3 A.3 CFGGEN Commands A...

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x Contents Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. ...

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Contents xi Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Figures 2.1 Typical Integrated Mirroring Implementation 2-4 2.2 Integrated Mirroring Volume 2-4 2.3 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced with Three Disks 2-5 3.1 ...

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xii Contents Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. ...

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Integrated RAID for SAS User’s Guide 1-1 Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Chapter 1 Introduction to Integrated RAID This chapter provides an overview of the LSI Integrated RAID solution for LSI SAS ...

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1-2 Introduction to Integrated RAID Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. By simplifying the configuration options and by providing firmware support in its host adapters, LSI can offer the Integrated RAI...

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Using this Manual 1-3 Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. 1.3 Using this Manual • Chapters 2 and 3 of this User’s Guide list IM/IME features and explain how to create IM/IME volumes and optional hot ...

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1-4 Introduction to Integrated RAID Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. ...

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Integrated RAID for SAS User’s Guide 2-1 Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Chapter 2 Overview of Integrated Mirroring and Integrated Mirroring Enhanced This chapter provides an overview of the LSI In...

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2-2 Overview of Integrated Mirroring and Integrated Mirroring Enhanced Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. controller can have one or two global hot spare disks available to automatically replace a faile...

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IM/IME Description 2-3 Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. • Fusion-MPT architecture. • Easy-to-use BIOS-based configuration utility. • Error notification: the drivers update an OS-specific even...

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2-4 Overview of Integrated Mirroring and Integrated Mirroring Enhanced Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Figure 2.1 Typical Integrated Mirroring Implementation The advantage of an IM/IME volume is that...

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Integrated RAID Firmware 2-5 Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Figure 2.3 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced with Three Disks The LSI BIOS-based configuration utility enables you to create IM and IME volum...

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2-6 Overview of Integrated Mirroring and Integrated Mirroring Enhanced Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. order to verify the configuration. The usable disk space for each member disk is adjusted down ...

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Fusion-MPT Support 2-7 Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. 2.4.6 Media Verification The firmware supports a background media verification feature that runs at regular intervals when the IM/IME volume ...

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2-8 Overview of Integrated Mirroring and Integrated Mirroring Enhanced Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. ...

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Integrated RAID for SAS User’s Guide 3-1 Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Chapter 3 Creating IM and IME Volumes This chapter explains how to create Integrated Mirroring (IM) and Integrated Mirroring...

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3-2 Creating IM and IME Volumes Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. 3.2 Creating IM and IME Volumes The SAS BIOS CU is part of the Fusion-MPT BIOS. When the BIOS loads during boot and you see the message...

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Creating IM and IME Volumes 3-3 Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. 3.2.1 Creating an IM Volume Follow these steps to create an IM volume with the SAS BIOS CU: 1. On the Adapter List screen, use the arro...

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3-4 Creating IM and IME Volumes Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. 6. Press M to keep the existing data on the first disk or press D to overwrite it. If you keep the existing data, this is called a dat...

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Creating a Second IM or IME Volume 3-5 Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. 3.2.2 Creating an IME Volume Follow these steps to create an IME volume with the SAS BIOS CU: 1. On the Adapter List screen, use...

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3-6 Creating IM and IME Volumes Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. 1. In the configuration utility, select an adapter from the Adapter List. Select the RAID Properties option. This will display the cur...

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Managing Hot Spares 3-7 Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Figure 3.3 Manage Array Screen 3. Select a disk from the list by pressing the + key, − key, or space bar. 4. After you select the global hot ...

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3-8 Creating IM and IME Volumes Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. 2. Select Delete Hot Spare and then press C. If there are two hot spares, select which one you want to delete. 3. Select Save changes t...

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Other Configuration Tasks 3-9 Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Follow these steps to force the synchronization of a selected array: 1. Select Synchronize Array on the Manage Array screen. 2. Press Y ...

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3-10 Creating IM and IME Volumes Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Note: After a volume has been deleted, it cannot be recovered. When an IM volume is deleted, the data is preserved on the primary disk...

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Other Configuration Tasks 3-11 Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. The current topology is displayed. If the selection of a boot device is supported, the bottom of the screen lists the Alt+B option. Thi...

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3-12 Creating IM and IME Volumes Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. ...

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Integrated RAID for SAS User’s Guide 4-1 Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Chapter 4 Overview of Integrated Striping This chapter provides an overview of the LSI Integrated Striping (IS) feature. It ...

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4-2 Overview of Integrated Striping Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. 4.2 IS Features Integrated Striping supports the following features: • Support for volumes with two to ten disks • Support for ...

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IS Description 4-3 Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Figure 4.1 Integrated Striping Example Figure 4.2 shows a logical view and a physical view of Integrated Striping configuration. Figure 4.2 Integra...

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4-4 Overview of Integrated Striping Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. 4.4 Integrated Striping Firmware This section describes features of the LSI Integrated RAID firmware. 4.4.1 Metadata Support The �...

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Integrated RAID for SAS User’s Guide 5-1 Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Chapter 5 Creating Integrated Striping Volumes This chapter explains how to create Integrated Striping (IS) volumes using th...

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5-2 Creating Integrated Striping Volumes Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. 5.2 Creating IS Volumes The SAS BIOS CU is part of the Fusion-MPT BIOS. When the BIOS loads during boot and you see the messag...

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Creating IS Volumes 5-3 Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Figure 5.1 Adapter Properties Screen 3. On the Adapter Properties screen, use the arrow keys to select RAID Properties and press Enter. 4. When...

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5-4 Creating Integrated Striping Volumes Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Figure 5.2 shows an IS volume configured with two drives. Figure 5.2 Create New Array Screen 6. When you have added the desir...

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Other Configuration Tasks 5-5 Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. The other way in which to add a second volume is as follows: 1. On the Adapter List screen, use the arrow keys to select an LSI SAS adap...

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5-6 Creating Integrated Striping Volumes Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Follow these steps to activate a selected array. 1. Select Activate Array on the Manage Array screen. 2. Press Y to proceed wi...

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Other Configuration Tasks 5-7 Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Note: The LEDs on the disk drives will flash as described above if the firmware is correctly configured and the drives or the disk en...

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Integrated RAID for SAS User’s Guide A-1 Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Appendix A Using the CFGGEN IR Configuration Utility This Appendix describes how to use the CFGGEN IR Configuration Utilit...

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A-2 Using the CFGGEN IR Configuration Utility Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. A.1 Hardware and Software Requirements The CFGGEN IR Configuration Utility runs on any Intel IA-32 or IA64 compatible p...

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CFGGEN Interface Description A-3 Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. A.2 CFGGEN Interface Description CFGGEN uses a command line interface. Commands are formatted as follows: cfggen <controller #> ...

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A-4 Using the CFGGEN IR Configuration Utility Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. CFGGEN is not case sensitive. You can type CFGGEN commands and parameters in uppercase, lowercase, or a mixture of the t...

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CFGGEN Commands A-5 Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. A.3.2 CREATE Command The CREATE command creates IM, IME, and IS volumes on supported LSI SAS controllers. When a disk drive is added to an IM, IME,...

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A-6 Using the CFGGEN IR Configuration Utility Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Parameters – • <controller #> – Number of the SAS controller targeted by this command. • <volume type&g...

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CFGGEN Commands A-7 Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Command Line – DOS, Linux, WinPE versions: cfggen <controller #> defaults [noprompt] EFI version: cfggen <controller #> delete [nopro...

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A-8 Using the CFGGEN IR Configuration Utility Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Program Return Value – 0x00 SUCCESS: command completed successfully. 0x01 FAILURE: bad command line arguments or opera...

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CFGGEN Commands A-9 Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Size (in MB)/(in sectors) : 34732/71132958 Manufacturer : MAXTOR Model Number : ATLAS15K2_036SAS Firmware Revision : BG31 Serial No : E204EY1K Driv...

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A-10 Using the CFGGEN IR Configuration Utility Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. • Inactive, Okay (OKY) – Volume is inactive and drives are functioning properly. User data is protected if the curr...

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CFGGEN Commands A-11 Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. The FORMAT command does not complete and return to a shell prompt until the format operation is complete. This may take a long time for a large di...

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A-12 Using the CFGGEN IR Configuration Utility Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. 2. CFGGEN does not allow adding a hot spare disk of a type (SAS/SATA) that is different from the disk types in any of t...

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CFGGEN Commands A-13 Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Program Return Value – 0x00 SUCCESS: command completed successfully. 0x01 FAILURE: command failed. Sample Output – Here is an example of the s...

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A-14 Using the CFGGEN IR Configuration Utility Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. the disk is still associated with the volume and therefore cannot be addressed by normal I/O requests. If a new disk re...

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CFGGEN Commands A-15 Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Program Return Value – 0x00 SUCCESS: command completed successfully. 0x01 FAILURE: command failed. A.3.10 AUTO Command (EFI Version Only) The AU...

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A-16 Using the CFGGEN IR Configuration Utility Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. 6. An IME volume can have three to ten disks, as long as rules 4 and 5 are not violated. An IS volume can have two to t...

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CFGGEN Commands A-17 Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. If there are any existing IM, IME, or IS volumes when this command is run, the user is notified via an output message, no action is taken, and CF...

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A-18 Using the CFGGEN IR Configuration Utility Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Program Return Value – 0x00 SUCCESS: command completed successfully. 0x01 FAILURE: bad command line arguments or oper...

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Integrated RAID for SAS User’s Guide Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Customer Feedback We would appreciate your feedback on this document. Please copy the following page, add your comments, and fax...

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Customer Feedback Version 1.1 Copyright © 2006, 2007 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Reader’s Comments Fax your comments to: LSI Logic Corporation Technical Publications M/S AF-198 Fax: 408.433.4333 Please tell us how you rate this ...