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- HP Kayak XU 03xx | HP Kayak XU Series 03xx, FastRAID2 User's Guide - Page 1
HP FastRAID Installation and Configuration Guide - HP Kayak XU 03xx | HP Kayak XU Series 03xx, FastRAID2 User's Guide - Page 2
Notice The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard shall not - HP Kayak XU 03xx | HP Kayak XU Series 03xx, FastRAID2 User's Guide - Page 3
Installation and Configuration Guide Introduction 2 Installing HP FastRAID 3 Configuring HP FastRAID 4 Installing the HP RAID Device Manager 8 Optimizing Performance 9 Resolving Problems 18 Frequently Asked Questions 20 Technical Information 22 HP Hardware Warranty 23 Regulatory 24 - HP Kayak XU 03xx | HP Kayak XU Series 03xx, FastRAID2 User's Guide - Page 4
1 HP FastRAID Installation and Configuration Guide - HP Kayak XU 03xx | HP Kayak XU Series 03xx, FastRAID2 User's Guide - Page 5
the Windows NT Service Pack CD-ROM that came with your XU or XW PC Workstation. To find out how to install and configure HP FastRAID, refer to "Installing HP FastRAID" on page 3, and "Configuring HP FastRAID" on page 4. The HP FastRAID Accessory Kit is intended for use only with HP Kayak XU and XW - HP Kayak XU 03xx | HP Kayak XU Series 03xx, FastRAID2 User's Guide - Page 6
HP FastRAID To install the Adaptec® ARO-1130 accessory in your PC, follow the step-by-step instructions below. 1 Remove the computer's cover. Refer to the User's Guide board horizontally by its "top" edge. Slide it into the board guide of the RAIDport socket. Do not bend the board. 5 Align the - HP Kayak XU 03xx | HP Kayak XU Series 03xx, FastRAID2 User's Guide - Page 7
's hard disk drives. Before you create a new array, you may need to do the following: 1 Create an ArrayConfig bootable utility diskette from the HP Kayak XU/XW PC Workstation Drivers and Utilities CD-ROM. a Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive and a blank, formatted diskette - HP Kayak XU 03xx | HP Kayak XU Series 03xx, FastRAID2 User's Guide - Page 8
the highest priority in the Setup program (Boot>Boot Order). 3 Some HP FastRAID configurations require two hard drives. If you need to install an authorized HP dealer for the appropriate HP accessory drive). HP does not provide support for this accessory when used with drives other than HP accessory - HP Kayak XU 03xx | HP Kayak XU Series 03xx, FastRAID2 User's Guide - Page 9
menu option by pressing the hot key - the letter that appears in a different color. (The hot key letters are underlined in the following instructions). You can also press the ↑ and ↓ keys until the option is highlighted and then press . 2 Insert the ArrayConfig utility disk in drive A and - HP Kayak XU 03xx | HP Kayak XU Series 03xx, FastRAID2 User's Guide - Page 10
, especially if the disk drives are large. A message appears when the array has been created. An error message appears if the ArrayConfig encounters some problems (for example, an array already exits). If this happens, run ArrayConfig again and use the Custom Setup option. 10 Press until you're back - HP Kayak XU 03xx | HP Kayak XU Series 03xx, FastRAID2 User's Guide - Page 11
Windows NT. to continue 21 At the prompt, re-insert Setup Disk 3 and press . 22 Continue installing Windows NT following the on-screen instructions. 23 When prompted, insert your drivers diskette into drive A and press . When the driver has finished loading, you can continue with the Windows - HP Kayak XU 03xx | HP Kayak XU Series 03xx, FastRAID2 User's Guide - Page 12
including those from the Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack. For more information, refer to the Windows NT installation notes available from the HP's World Wide Web support site: http://www.hp.com/go/kayaksupport/ You can also find more information on the HP Kayak XU/XW PC Workstation Drivers and Utilities - HP Kayak XU 03xx | HP Kayak XU Series 03xx, FastRAID2 User's Guide - Page 13
Device Manager window, select the View menu, then Change Password. You can install the HP RAID Device Manager from the Drivers and Utilities CD-ROM or the HP Web site. The first time you use the HP RAID Device Manager, no password is set. When requested to enter the Old Password, press TAB - HP Kayak XU 03xx | HP Kayak XU Series 03xx, FastRAID2 User's Guide - Page 14
the following: NOTE You can also perform most of these advanced options with the HP RAID Device Manager once you've completed the installation and the HP RAID Device Manager has been installed. Refer to the HP RAID Device Manager's online Help for more information on using this utility. 1 Insert - HP Kayak XU 03xx | HP Kayak XU Series 03xx, FastRAID2 User's Guide - Page 15
NOTE CAUTION 8 Type the number of drives you want in the array, not including spare drives, and press . The number of drives available for assignment is listed on the screen. (You will not be prompted for the number of drives if you are creating a RAID 1 array, because RAID 1 arrays have two - HP Kayak XU 03xx | HP Kayak XU Series 03xx, FastRAID2 User's Guide - Page 16
. Select Low-Level Format only if the drives were previously formatted on another system or if you are using drives other than new HP accessory drives (where there's a possibility of surface defects). Low-level formatting takes a long time for large disk drives. (Refer to the section "Initializing - HP Kayak XU 03xx | HP Kayak XU Series 03xx, FastRAID2 User's Guide - Page 17
Windows NT. to continue 26 At the prompt, re-insert Setup Disk 3 and press . 27 Continue installing Windows NT following the on-screen instructions. 28 When prompted, insert your drivers diskette into drive A and press . When the driver has finished loading, you can continue with the Windows - HP Kayak XU 03xx | HP Kayak XU Series 03xx, FastRAID2 User's Guide - Page 18
to return to the Main Menu. You cannot use this procedure to change the boot order of a non-striped SCSI disk drive (see the "Resolving Problems" on page 20 for notes on booting from the Narrow SCSI BIOS). If you want to do this, create a one-drive RAID 0 "array" from the - HP Kayak XU 03xx | HP Kayak XU Series 03xx, FastRAID2 User's Guide - Page 19
order and the drive assignment of other arrays and disks. You can identify individual drives by blinking the drive lights while you are running the HP RAID Device Manager software. Refer to the HP RAID Device Manager Software online documentation for more information. 16 English English - HP Kayak XU 03xx | HP Kayak XU Series 03xx, FastRAID2 User's Guide - Page 20
CAUTION CAUTION Initializing an Array When you create a new array in Custom Setup, you are automatically prompted to initialize (format) it. You can also select the Format/Initialize Array option as a separate Custom Setup command. This could be necessary to re-initialize an array that has become - HP Kayak XU 03xx | HP Kayak XU Series 03xx, FastRAID2 User's Guide - Page 21
and Deleting Spares Dedicated spare disks (spares) are an important data protection and real-time recovery feature of RAID 1 arrays (RAID 0 arrays do not support spares). Up to two dedicated spares can be defined for each array. If a disk in an array fails while the computer is running, a spare - HP Kayak XU 03xx | HP Kayak XU Series 03xx, FastRAID2 User's Guide - Page 22
CAUTION 5 Select a SCSI channel on the left, if necessary, and then press → to move to the list of disks on the right. Disks are grayed out if they are already used in an array, or if they are smaller than the members of the array. Highlight an available disk and press . Then select another - HP Kayak XU 03xx | HP Kayak XU Series 03xx, FastRAID2 User's Guide - Page 23
experience problems using the HP FastRAID option, check that: 1 The ARO-1130 adapter BIOS sign-on message appear during bootup? If not, check that the ARO-1130 adapter is properly seated in the RAIDport slot. 2 All SCSI bus cables and power cables are connected. If you are having trouble booting - HP Kayak XU 03xx | HP Kayak XU Series 03xx, FastRAID2 User's Guide - Page 24
at the following site: http://www.hp.com/go/kayaksupport/ to see if is, however, possible to manually switch from bootable SCSI devices the hard drive will not be found (problem relating to Windows NT). 6 Ensure that type A:\winnt and follow the installation instructions (the Windows NT 4.0 CD-ROM - HP Kayak XU 03xx | HP Kayak XU Series 03xx, FastRAID2 User's Guide - Page 25
boot from an array? A: Yes, you can boot without any problem from an array. Q: If you have two UltraWide SCSI drives UltraWide SCSI hard drive be added to be used as the boot device, as defined in the support boundaries? A: Yes, you can add a third drive, but the third drive cannot be included - HP Kayak XU 03xx | HP Kayak XU Series 03xx, FastRAID2 User's Guide - Page 26
The only way to boot on the non-RAID device is to go to the SCSISelect Utility, then select Configure/View Interface Settings. Use the arrow keys to select the SCSI Device Configuration, then in the Include in BIOS Scan option, move to the SCSI Device ID to be disabled and press the key. Q: - HP Kayak XU 03xx | HP Kayak XU Series 03xx, FastRAID2 User's Guide - Page 27
Technical Information Technical Specifications Specification Advanced RAID features SCSI channels Array support Operating system support Description • RAID coprocessor • Array status monitoring and event notification • Adjustable stripe width AIC-7880 system board SCSI chip connected to RAIDport - HP Kayak XU 03xx | HP Kayak XU Series 03xx, FastRAID2 User's Guide - Page 28
model. If this accessory is purchased and used together with an HP Vectra personal computer or an HP Kayak PC Workstation, it will be covered by the warranty of this computer or workstation, under the same conditions of service and duration. Please refer to the warranty statement provided with your - HP Kayak XU 03xx | HP Kayak XU Series 03xx, FastRAID2 User's Guide - Page 29
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is Hewlett-Packard's FCC Compliance Tests were conducted with HP-supported peripheral devices and HP shielded cables, such as those you receive with your - HP Kayak XU 03xx | HP Kayak XU Series 03xx, FastRAID2 User's Guide - Page 30
Part Number D6690-90001 Revision 1.1 (US only)
Installation and
Configuration Guide
HP Fast
RAID