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Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide Part Number 266328-001 March 2002 (First Edition) - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 2
© 2002 Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. Compaq, the Compaq logo, Compaq Insight Manager, ProLiant, ROMPaq, SmartStart, and SoftPaq are trademarks of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 3
Contents About This Guide Important Safety Information vii Symbols on Equipment...vii Symbols in Text...viii Text Conventions...ix Related Documents...ix Getting Help...x Compaq Technical Support x Compaq Website ...x Compaq Authorized Reseller x Reader's Comments...xi Chapter 1 Features Overview - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 4
CD..... 5-2 Running Options ROMPaq from Diskettes 5-3 Creating Diskettes Using the Smart Array Controller Support Software CD .......... 5-3 Creating Diskettes Using the SmartStart and Support Software CD 5-3 Creating Diskettes Using the SoftPaq File 5-4 Using the Diskettes 5-4 Updating the - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 5
7-18 Using CPQONLIN...7-28 Running CPQONLIN 7-29 Typical Manual Configuration Procedures in CPQONLIN 7-32 Chapter 8 Installing the Device Drivers Using the Smart Array Controller Support Software CD 8-1 Using the SmartStart and Support Software CD 8-1 Updating the Compaq Insight Manager Agents - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 6
Contents Appendix B Electrostatic Discharge Grounding Methods ...B-2 Appendix C Drive Arrays and Fault Tolerance What Is a Drive Array C-1 Fault-Tolerance Methods C-5 RAID 0-No Fault Tolerance C-5 RAID 1+0-Drive Mirroring C-6 RAID 5-Distributed Data Guarding C-8 Other Fault-Tolerance Options - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 7
About This Guide This guide provides step-by-step instructions for installation, and reference information for operation and troubleshooting for the presence of hazardous energy circuits or electric shock hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 8
About This Guide This symbol indicates the presence of electric shock hazards. The area contains no user or field serviceable parts. Do not safety requirements and guidelines for manual material handling. Symbols in Text These symbols may be found in the text of this guide. They have the following - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 9
(URLs). Related Documents For additional information on the topics covered in this guide, refer to the following documentation: • Compaq Array Configuration Utility XE User Guide • Compaq servers Troubleshooting Guide Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler ix - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 10
Help If you have a problem and have exhausted the information in this guide, you can get further information and other help in the following locations. Compaq Technical Support In North America, call the Compaq Technical Support Phone Center at 1-800-OK-COMPAQ. This service is available 24 hours - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 11
800-263-5868. • Elsewhere, see the Compaq website for locations and telephone numbers. Reader's Comments Compaq welcomes your comments on this guide. Please send your comments and suggestions by email to [email protected]. Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 12
(Refer to the Compaq website for further information about Linux version support.) - SCO UnixWare 7.XX • Supports the Compaq Universal Hot-Plug Tape Drive • Supports drive and array movement to the Smart Array 532, Smart Array from 0-64 MB Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller User Guide 1-1 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 13
Features • Has a Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler • Supports these additional features: - RAID (0, 1 + 0, 5) - Online RAID migration between any two levels - Online array capacity expansion - Adjustable stripe preserved data to the hard drives. 1-2 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 14
automatically enabled. The battery module can be removed from the server without using any tools. For detailed instructions, refer to the documentation that ships with your server and with the option kit. CAUTION: When from the battery module. Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller User Guide 1-3 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 15
Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler has a 64-MB write cache with PC100, CL2 SDRAM memory. 1-4 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 16
SCSI Support The Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler supports Wide Ultra3 Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler does not support Wide SCSI-3 devices that use the Single-Ended Support CD for additional information. Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 17
The array controller and the network operating system support several fault management and data reliability features that minimize tracked include read, write, and seek errors; spin-up time; cable problems; and functional tests such as track-to-track seek time, and onethird Controller User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 18
Features • Predictive failure alert is a powerful problem-prevention feature that warns you when a a Compaq Smart Array controller to benefit from predictive failure alert. Instructions for using the predictive failure alert feature can be found in the Smart Array 5i Plus Controller User Guide 1-7 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 19
if desired and format them (Chapter 7). Figure 2-1: Controller installation in a new system Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide 2-1 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 20
controller, restore data from backup. Figure 2-2: Controller installation in a previously configured system 2-2 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 21
are also capable of producing energy levels that are considered hazardous. These servers are to be serviced by qualified personnel trained to deal with these hazards. Do not remove enclosures or attempt to bypass Smart Start 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide 3-1 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 22
server storage with the Smart Array 5i Plus Controller. Installation is complete. 3-2 Compaq Smart Start 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 23
server options and SCSI drives. The System ROMPaq utility has two main sources: • The SmartStart and Support Software CD that is either shipped with your server or available directly from Compaq • The downloadable SoftPaqTM 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide 4-1 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 24
Boot the server from the SmartStart and Support Software CD. 2. On the Compaq System Utilities screen, select Run ROMPaq. 3. Follow the on-screen prompts and instructions to reprogram your system ROM. Running Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 25
that you created. 6. Click Save. 7. Execute the downloaded SoftPaq file and follow the on-screen instructions to create the System ROMPaq diskette. 8. To update the firmware, follow the procedure given in the Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide 4-3 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 26
server has a bootable CD-ROM drive, you can run Options ROMPaq directly from the Smart Array Controller Support Software CD. Otherwise, you must run Options ROMPaq from a diskette created from the CD or from the Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide 5-1 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 27
ROMPaq from the Smart Array Controller Support Software CD 1. Place the Smart Array Controller Support Software CD in the server CD-ROM as follows, press the Enter key, and then go to step 8 of these instructions: The ROM image files found for the device selected are not newer than the User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 28
Array Controller Support Software CD 1. Insert the Smart Array Controller Support Software CD the SmartStart and Support Software CD 1. Insert the SmartStart and Support Software CD into On the Compaq System Utilities screen, select Create Support Software. 4. On the Diskette Builder menu screen, - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 29
directory that you created. 5. Click Save. 6. Execute the downloaded SoftPaq file and follow the on-screen instructions to create the diskette. Up to six diskettes are needed for the Options ROMPaq SoftPaq file. 7. To Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 30
If the screen message reads as follows, press the Enter key, and then go to step 8 of these instructions: The ROM image files found for the device selected are not newer than the current ROM image - If SCU. Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide 5-5 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 31
is provided on both the SmartStart and Support Software CD and the Smart Array Controller Support Software CD. Compare the SCU version the menu or list of icons that is displayed. 6. Follow the on-screen instructions to update or create and populate a system partition. 7. Exit from the SCU User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 32
the System Configuration Utility (SCU), following the procedure given in the server user guide. • Set the boot controller by using RBSU, or the Option ROM updated by using System ROMPaq. IMPORTANT: Not all servers support RBSU. To use RBSU: 1. Power up the server. Compaq Smart Array 5i - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 33
The ROM-Based Setup Utility menu screen is displayed. Figure 6-1: RBSU menu screen 3. Configure your system. (For detailed instructions, refer to the Compaq ROMBased Setup Utility User Guide.) 4. Set the boot controller by selecting Boot Controller Order on the RBSU menu screen and following the on - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 34
temporarily halts and an ORCA prompt message is displayed for about five seconds. (If ORCA is not supported, the prompt message is not displayed and the system continues with the startup sequence.) 1. Power up Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide 6-3 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 35
probability of failure acceptably low by using no more than 14 drives. Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide 7-1 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 36
ACU-XE, refer to the Compaq Array Configuration Utility XE User Guide. For background information about drive arrays and fault-tolerance (RAID) optimum configuration for an unconfigured controller Describes configuration errors Supports these operating systems: Windows 2000 Windows NT NetWare Linux - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 37
halts and an ORCA prompt message is displayed for about five seconds. (If ORCA is not supported, the prompt message is not displayed and the system continues with the startup sequence.) While the required. Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide 7-3 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 38
instructions given in your operating system documentation. Using ACU ACU is located on the Smart Array Controller Support Software CD and on the SmartStart and Support opens and guides you through problem arises during the configuration process, ACU displays an error message describing the problem - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 39
Guide" section for technical support phone the ACU icon. 3. Configure your array (see the "Typical Manual Configuration Procedures" section for details if you do not want to CD-ROM drive of the server and follow the on-screen instructions to download the utility. 2. When installation is complete, - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 40
View window • Drive View box • Controller box • Array box • Logical Drive box 7-6 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 41
7-4 shows a typical physical configuration view, and Figure 7-2 shows a typical logical configuration view. Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide 7-7 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 42
box are activated when you select a controller in the Controller Selection box. 7-8 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 43
are activated when you select a logical drive in the Configuration View window. Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide 7-9 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 44
, expand priority, and accelerator read/write ratio. Figure 7-9: Controller Settings screen 7-10 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 45
to the controller that was selected on the ACU Main Configuration screen. Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide 7-11 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 46
, or to extend a logical drive that already exists on the array. 7-12 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 47
merit further description: • Stripe Size box • Logical Drive Size box • Advanced button Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide 7-13 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 48
block on each hard drive in the logical volume, as described in Appendix D). Each RAID level supports several stripe widths (Table 7-2); the default stripe size initially displayed by ACU is chosen for optimum Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 49
level of an existing logical drive while online, without causing data loss. Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide 7-15 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 50
to increase the capacity of a logical drive while the system is online, without disruption of data. IMPORTANT: Not all operating systems support online capacity extension. See the section "Extending Logical Drive Capacity" for more information. Figure 7-14: Extend Logical Drive screen 7-16 Compaq - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 51
a different RAID level or stripe size Creating a New Array There are three stages in the procedure for manually creating a new array: 1. Configure the controller settings. 2. Assign physical drives of the same size to Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide 7-17 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 52
array.) The Create Drive Array screen now looks like Figure 7-15. 7-18 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 53
to Array B. 8. Click Done to return to the ACU Main Configuration screen. Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide 7-19 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 54
before. The ACU Main Configuration screen now looks like Figure 7-17. 7-20 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 55
time. There are three stages in the procedure for expanding an array: Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide 7-21 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 56
on this array: 1. Select Array A in the Logical Configuration View window. 7-22 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 57
the second logical drive are saved and the capacity expansion process begins. Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide 7-23 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 58
Array Capacity"). Windows NT 4.0 and NetWare 5.x operating system support online logical drive capacity extension. Some operating systems also support offline capacity extension, which is carried out by backing up Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 59
in the system can be expanded, extended, or migrated during this time. Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide 7-25 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 60
Support Software CD and diskettes. (Detailed instructions are given in the README file on the CD.) 2. Load CPQONLIN.NLM from the same source. 3. Open CPQONLIN.NLM and follow the on-screen instructions. 7-26 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 61
is displayed. - If logical drives are present on the controller, the manual configuration screen (see Figure 7-22) is displayed. Press the F1 key , select Custom Configuration and continue the procedure as described in the "Manual Configuration" section. 2. Press the Esc key to save the changes and - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 62
data storage, format the logical drive using the instructions given in your operating system documentation. Manual Configuration Figure 7-22: Main manual configuration screen Highlight the controller, array, or logical Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 63
drives attached to the controller) (Panel shows physical view of new array) Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide 7-29 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 64
Configuration Procedures in CPQONLIN This section describes typical manual configuration procedures in more detail. Creating a Custom the Enter key. CPQONLIN returns to the Main Manual Configuration screen. 7-30 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 65
the Enter key. 4. Press the Esc key to accept the new configuration and return to the Main Manual Configuration screen. Configuring the New Logical Drive 1. In the Logical Configuration View panel, select the new logical 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide 7-31 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 66
. The Controller Settings screen is displayed. Figure 7-23: Controller Settings screen 7-32 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 67
then scrolling to the progress bar near the bottom of the screen. Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide 7-33 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 68
scrolling to the progress bar near the bottom of the screen. 7-34 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 69
the Smart Array Controller Support Software CD Instructions for installing the drivers from the Smart Array controller Support Software CD are given in operating system installation instructions. If you are adding the controller to an existing system, you must create Compaq Support Paq diskettes ( - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 70
Support Software From CD Only. 5. Scroll down the list and select the support software for the operating system that you are using. 6. Follow the on-screen instructions Agents from your local Compaq reseller or Compaq authorized service provider. The latest versions of Compaq Insight Manager and Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 71
example, personal computers). The FCC requires devices in both classes to bear a label indicating the interference potential of the device as well as additional operating instructions for the user. Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 72
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area A-2 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 73
Compaq Computer Corporation may void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide A-3 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 74
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation A-4 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 75
-3-2) - Power Line Harmonics • EN61000-3-3 (IEC61000-3-3) - Power Line Flicker • EN60950 (IEC950) - Product Safety Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide A-5 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 76
Regulatory Compliance Notices Japanese Notice Taiwanese Notice A-6 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 77
to hazardous radiation: • Do not try to open the laser device enclosure. There are no user-serviceable components inside. • Do not operate controls, make adjustments, or perform procedures to the laser device other Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide A-7 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 78
10,869 W m-2 sr-1 Polarization Circular 0.25 Numerical aperture 0.45 inches +/- 0.04 inches A-8 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 79
battery is incorrectly replaced or mistreated. Replacement is to be done by a Compaq authorized service provider using the Compaq spare designated for this product. For more information about battery replacement Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide A-9 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 80
circuitry. • Always be properly grounded when touching a static-sensitive component or assembly. Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide B-1 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 81
feet when standing on conductive floors or dissipating floor mats. • Use conductive field service tools. • Use a portable field service kit with a folding static-dissipating work mat. If you do not have any B-2 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 82
drive at a time. R/W P1 P2 P3 Figure C-1: Physical drives added to system Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide C-1 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 83
in a logical drive the blocks form a set of data stripes (see Figure C-3). C-2 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 84
array can contain several logical drives, each of a different size (see Figure C-4). Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide C-3 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 85
failure, logical drives are configured with fault tolerance. There are several fault-tolerance methods; those supported by current Compaq controllers (and described in the "Fault Tolerance Methods" section) are: • Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 86
: • All data on the logical drive is lost if a physical drive fails. Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide C-5 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 87
array has more than two physical drives, drives are mirrored in pairs. C-6 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 88
(up to half of the physical drives in the array can fail). Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide C-7 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 89
P1,2 B4 B6 P7,8 Figure C-7: Distributed data guarding, showing parity information (Px,y) C-8 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 90
) 100% n 1 RAID 1+0 Mirroring 50% n/2 2 RAID 5 Distributed Data Guarding 67% to 93% (n-1)/n 3 continued Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide C-9 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 91
not required) RAID 5 (RAID 0 if fault tolerance is not required) RAID 1+0 C-10 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 92
of a controller failure, the remaining controller and drives will service all requests. However, the hardware-based RAID methods described Additionally, controller duplexing and software-based RAID do not support online spares, auto-reliability monitoring, interim data recovery, or User Guide C-11 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 93
and storage systems, but values for other drives must be set manually. • Do not terminate the drives. Compaq servers and internal cabling pluggable drives on the same SCSI bus. Hard drives that are currently supported by the Smart Array Controller are listed at www.compaq.com/products Guide D-1 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 94
meaning of the various LED combinations. 123 Figure D-1: Hard drive status LED indicators D-2 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 95
rebuild has not yet started, or (3) it is spinning up during POST continued Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache User Guide D-3 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 96
(ADU) lists all failed drives. • Compaq Insight Manager can detect failed drives remotely across a network. Additional information about hard drive problems can be found in the Compaq Servers Troubleshooting Guide. D-4 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache User - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 97
are configured with RAID 5 fault tolerance will fail. Compromised fault tolerance may also be caused by non-drive problems, such as temporary power loss to a storage system or a faulty cable. In such cases, the physical Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache User Guide D-5 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 98
Online LED is glowing continuously, Automatic Data Recovery was successful and has finished. D-6 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 99
will be failed immediately by the controller before Automatic Data Recovery can begin. Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache User Guide D-7 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 100
Hard Drive Installation and Replacement • When you set the SCSI ID jumpers manually, check the ID value to be sure that the correct physical drive is being replaced. Set the same is likely to be permanently lost. D-8 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 101
one larger array on a single controller, the data on the arrays is lost. Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache User Guide D-9 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 102
extension. • If an array that is configured for RAID ADG is moved to a controller that does not support RAID ADG, it will not be recognized by the new controller. Before moving drives, these conditions must exist: 10 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 103
and the redistribution of the pre-existing logical drives over the enlarged array. Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache User Guide D-11 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 104
as the normal server applications. Also, online expansion is possible only in systems that are using hot-pluggable drives. Only ACU and ACU-XE support capacity extension. Also, not all operating systems allow extension to be carried out while the system is online (see Chapter 7 for details). D-12 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 105
decreases the probability of logical drive failure by a factor of about a thousand. Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Writer Cache Enabler User Guide E-1 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 106
1E-11 1E-12 1E-13 Figure E-1: Probability of logical drive failure E-2 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Writer Cache Enabler User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 107
POST) messages are self-explanatory and suggest corrective actions for troubleshooting. Detailed information about these messages is given in Table a termination or cabling problem with the system board integrated SCSI controller. See the cabling information in this guide. This configuration is not - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 108
signal integrity, internal SCSI connector should be removed if external drives are attached to the same SCSI port (followed by further details). Follow the remaining instructions in the POST message. continued F-2 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 109
drive configuration information has been updated to add the new logical drives. The maximum number of logical drives supported is 32-additional drives will not be added to the configuration if this number is exceeded. Press 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide F-3 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 110
of the same model. Use two like model controllers for redundancy. continued F-4 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 111
card. The controller does not support the attached array accelerator. Attach supported in this firmware version. Please remove redundant controller or upgrade controller firmware. (Controller is disabled until this problem Controller is disabled until this problem is resolved.) This controller model - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 112
latest version of the System ROMPaq utility. Run System ROMPaq Utility. continued F-6 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 113
in progress. 1770 Slot x drive array - critical drive firmware problem detected - please upgrade firmware on the following drive(s) using Options com): The indicated drives are running firmware that may cause intermittent problems. Use the Options ROMPaq utility to upgrade firmware on all drives - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 114
is not properly terminated when internal and external drives are attached concurrently to the same SCSI bus. The indicated SCSI bus is disabled until this problem is resolved. SCSI port (y): Check the cables Turn off the server power and check the cabling to the specified SCSI port. continued - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 115
Message Description Meaning and Recommended Action 1777 Slot x drive array - ProLiant drive storage enclosure problem detected (followed by one or more of the following): Check cooling fan operation by placing Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide F-9 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 116
. Replace defective drive x and/or cable(s). SCSI port (y) SCSI ID (x) continued F-10 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 117
the capability of this controller. This may be due to drive movement from a controller that supports more drives than the current controller. 1. Turn off the system and check SCSI cable connections Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide F-11 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 118
the F2 key to continue without starting Automatic Data Recovery. continued F-12 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 119
F2 key. If this message is not eliminated by pressing the F2 key, run the Array Diagnostics Utility (ADU). 3. Contact your Compaq authorized service provider. -or- (2) Faulty power cable connection to the drive. -or- (3) Defective SCSI cable. continued Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 120
potential data corruption. -or- The array accelerator batteries have failed. continued F-14 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 121
array accelerator or the Smart Array controller. Restore data from backup. continued Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide F-15 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 122
loss and re-enable the logical drives. Restore data from backup. F-16 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 123
kit as reference sources. Additional information about Compaq hardware and services is available on the Compaq website, www.compaq.com. Q. The Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler supports Wide Ultra2 SCSI and Wide Ultra SCSI-3 hard drives, as well as User Guide G-1 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 124
in the maintenance and service guide for your server or at the Compaq website, www.compaq.com. At the website, locate your software in the Support area. After you problems, including time-outs and data corruption. Q. Can I get a Pre-Failure Warranty with third-party drives? A. No. Compaq can support - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 125
performance of all drives on the controller, normally on an hourly basis. Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide G-3 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 126
and more experienced RAID users. Obtained either from the SmartStart and Support Software CD or by downloading from the Compaq website (www.compaq. information about the array controllers in a system and lists any problems detected. ARM (Auto-Reliability Monitoring) Also known as surface analysis - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 127
drive sets have identical data. When one controller fails, the other automatically takes over the servicing of requests. Controller duplexing is available only for some operating systems. Compaq Insight Manager A Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 128
(depending on configuration) without causing the server to halt or corrupt data. fault tolerance The ability of a server to recover from hardware problems without interrupting server performance or corrupting data. Hardware RAID is most commonly used, but there are other types of fault tolerance-for - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 129
updating the system or option firmware, available on the SmartStart and Support Software CD or from the Compaq website (www.compaq.com). Your system must support flashing to be able to take advantage of the ROMPaq utility. Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 130
an attribute moves out of tolerance. SmartStart An abbreviation for the Compaq SmartStart and Support Software CD. A collection of software for updating system drivers, configuring arrays or a system, diagnosing problems with arrays or a system, and updating firmware for the system or options. The - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 131
Glossary Wide Ultra; Wide Ultra2; Wide Ultra3 A set of SCSI standards that support maximum signal transfer rates of up to 40 MB/s, 80 MB/s, and 160 MB/s, respectively. Glossary-6Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 132
of 7-2 logical drive creation 7-20 logical drive extension in 7-24 manual configuration with 7-17 NetWare and 7-5 RAID level migration with 7-25 controller configuration of 7-1 driver installation for 8-1 drives, types supported G-1 duplexing C-11 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 133
hard drives D-11 cautions, defined ix CDRH A-7 CD-ROM drives, support G-1 Center for Devices and Radiological Health See CDRH Compaq authorized reseller xii with D-4 error counters in D-7 Compaq series number A-1 Compaq Support Paq diskettes 8-2 Index-2 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 134
Priority level 7-32 installation of 7-26 limitations of 7-2 Index manual configuration with 7-28 menu options in 7-29 RAID level migration 8-1 diagnosing problems error messages in POST F-1 of hard drive D-4 discharged batteries 1-3 diskettes CSP (Compaq Support Paq) 8-2 Enabler User Guide Index-3 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 135
as C-11 description of methods C-4 software-based RAID as C-11 stripe size and 7-14 supported methods of 1-2 FCC notices Class A Equipment A-2 Class B Equipment A-2 classification label A-1 wearing B-2 Index-4 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 136
of, restrictions on 7-1 different capacity on array 7-1 failure 1-6, C-4, D-4, D-7 features of, supported D-1 hot-pluggable, using D-1 identification of, using ACU 7-8 interpreting status LEDs D-3 larger capacity, Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide Index-5 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 137
D-5 LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signaling), support for 1-5 M manual configuration of array with ACU 7-17 with online capacity extension, operating systems supporting 7-24 online configuration using ACU -tolerance methods C-11 operating systems supported by controller 1-1 Options ROMPaq creating - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 138
C-11 probability of logical drive failure with E-1 software-based C-11 stripe size and 7-14 supported 1-2 RBSU (ROM-Based Setup Utility) 6-1 read cache memory allocation to, in ACU 7- statement A-4 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide Index-7 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 139
7-2 hard drive types supported D-1 moving hard drives page support 1-2 supported 1-5 tape drives, support for 1-1, G-1 SCSI ID assigning G-1 SCU (System Configuration Utility) 5-6 SE (Single Ended) SCSI, support and Support Software (support software diskette) See Compaq Support Paq - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 140
7-34 optimum values of 7-14 RAID and 7-14 supported values 7-14 striping data, defined C-2 supported hard drives, features of D-1 number of hard drives tools, conductive field service type B-2 trickle-charging, Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler 1-4 troubleshooting See POST messages Guide Index-9 - HP 226593-B21 | Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache En - Page 141
RJ-45 receptacle viii website, Compaq x weight symbol viii warning viii Wide Ultra2 SCSI, support for 1-1 Wide Ultra3 SCSI, support for 1-1 Windows NT, capacity extension in 7-24 wizard in ACU 7-4 in CPQONLIN 10 Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide
Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus
Controller and Battery Backed Write
Cache Enabler
User Guide
Part Number 266328-001
March 2002 (First Edition)