HP Kayak XU 04xx HP FastRAID - Installation and Configuration Guide
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- HP Kayak XU 04xx | HP FastRAID - Installation and Configuration Guide - Page 1
HP FastRAID Installation and Configuration Guide - HP Kayak XU 04xx | HP FastRAID - Installation and Configuration Guide - Page 2
consent of Hewlett-Packard Company. Adaptec®, ArrayConfigTM, AROTM, CI/OTM, Array1000TM, and RAIDportTM are trademarks of Adaptec Incorporated. Windows NTTM is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Hewlett-Packard France Performance Desktop Computing Operation 38053 Grenoble Cedex 9 France © 1998 - HP Kayak XU 04xx | HP FastRAID - Installation and Configuration 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 04xx | HP FastRAID - Installation and Configuration Guide - Page 4
1 HP FastRAID Installation and Configuration Guide - HP Kayak XU 04xx | HP FastRAID - Installation and Configuration Guide - Page 5
and 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 - HP Kayak XU 04xx | HP FastRAID - Installation and Configuration 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 04xx | HP FastRAID - Installation and Configuration 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 04xx | HP FastRAID - Installation and Configuration 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 04xx | HP FastRAID - Installation and Configuration 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 04xx | HP FastRAID - Installation and Configuration Guide - Page 10
has been created. An error message appears if the ArrayConfig encounters some problems (for example, an array already exits). If this happens, run 12 When prompted, insert Windows NT Setup Disk 2 and press . 13 From the Welcome to Setup screen, press installing Windows NT. to continue 14 Press - HP Kayak XU 04xx | HP FastRAID - Installation and Configuration Guide - Page 11
Array1000 driver. 20 When the driver has finished loading, press installing 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 - HP Kayak XU 04xx | HP FastRAID - Installation and Configuration 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 - HP Kayak XU 04xx | HP FastRAID - Installation and Configuration Guide - Page 13
parameters, you must set a password. In the HP RAID 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 - HP Kayak XU 04xx | HP FastRAID - Installation and Configuration 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 04xx | HP FastRAID - Installation and Configuration 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 04xx | HP FastRAID - Installation and Configuration Guide - Page 16
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 ArrayConfig. 16 Begin the installation of Windows NT 4.0 by booting from the Windows NT Setup diskettes. Do not boot from the Windows NT CD-ROM as the hard - HP Kayak XU 04xx | HP FastRAID - Installation and Configuration Guide - Page 17
Array1000 driver. 25 When the driver has finished loading, press installing 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 - HP Kayak XU 04xx | HP FastRAID - Installation and Configuration Guide - Page 18
Display Boot Order from the Main Menu. The Boot Order for Singles and Arrays window appears. 2 If the newly created array is listed as Unit 0 at the 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 - HP Kayak XU 04xx | HP FastRAID - Installation and Configuration 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 04xx | HP FastRAID - Installation and Configuration 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 04xx | HP FastRAID - Installation and Configuration Guide - Page 21
the operating system after the array is initialized. Refer to "Installing Windows NT 4.0" on page 7. Adding and Deleting Spares Dedicated spare disks 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 - HP Kayak XU 04xx | HP FastRAID - Installation and Configuration 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 04xx | HP FastRAID - Installation and Configuration 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 04xx | HP FastRAID - Installation and Configuration Guide - Page 24
site: http://www.hp.com/go/kayaksupport/ manually switch from bootable SCSI devices, connected to the Symbios controller, to Wide SCSI devices. 5 Ensure that you boot from the Windows not be found (problem relating to Windows NT). 6 Ensure follow the installation instructions (the Windows NT 4.0 CD - HP Kayak XU 04xx | HP FastRAID - Installation and Configuration 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 04xx | HP FastRAID - Installation and Configuration Guide - Page 26
in BIOS Scan option, move to the SCSI Device ID to be disabled and press the key. Q: After I installed the FastRAID card, I could not boot Windows NT from my non-striped wide SCSI drive. I get a blue screen with the message "BOOT DEVICE NOT FOUND". A: Even if the drive is not configured - HP Kayak XU 04xx | HP FastRAID - Installation and Configuration Guide - Page 27
• Array status monitoring and event notification • Adjustable stripe width AIC-7880 system board SCSI chip connected to RAIDport connector 1 or 2 10 krpm drives can be configured for RAID levels 0 or 1. Additional drives can also be supported in non-array configurations Windows NT 4.0 Physical - HP Kayak XU 04xx | HP FastRAID - Installation and Configuration 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 04xx | HP FastRAID - Installation and Configuration 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 04xx | HP FastRAID - Installation and Configuration Guide - Page 30
Part Number D6690-90001 Revision 1.1 (US only)
Installation and
Configuration Guide
HP Fast
RAID