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Configuring a two-disk mirrored volume - Use the arrow keys to select the primary disk for the IM volume (the disk with the data you want to mirror). Use the arrow keys to move to the Array Disk column for this disk, and use the + and - keys to select Yes as the value. When the "Keep Data/Erase Data" message appears, press F3 to keep the data that is currently on this disk. The value in the Array Disk column changes to Primary. Use the arrow keys to select the secondary (mirrored) disk for the IM volume. Select Yes as the value for the Array Disk column. If partitions are defined on this disk, a message warns you that data on the disk will be lost when the mirrored volume is created. Press Delete to confirm erasing data from the disk, or press any other key to deselect the disk. (Optional) Use the arrow keys to select a hot spare disk for the IM volume. Select Yes as the value for the Hot Spare column. Press Esc and select Save changes, then exit this menu. (If you do not want to create the IM volume, select Discard changes, then exit this menu.) The IM volume is created when you save the changes, and synchronization of the mirrored disk(s) starts immediately. Configuring a mirrored volume with three to six disks - Use the arrow keys to select the first disk for the IM volume. Use the arrow keys to move to the Array Disk column for this disk, and use the + and - keys to select Yes as the value. When the "Keep Data/Erase Data" message appears, press Delete to erase the disk. Use the arrow keys to select the next disk for the IM volume. Select Yes as the value for the Array Disk column. If partitions are defined on this disk, a message warns you that data on the disk will be lost when the mirrored volume is created. Press Delete to confirm erasing data from the disk, or press any other key to deselect the disk. Repeat the previous step to select up to four more disks for the IM volume. (Or select up to three more disks if you want to configure a hot spare disk for the volume.) 3-8 Setting Up Integrated Mirroring Version 1.0 Copyright © 2003 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved.

Section	Page
Integrated RAID	1
Preface	3
Contents	5
Figures	9
Tables	11
Chapter1 Introduction to Integrated RAID	13
1.1 Introduction	13
1.2 Integrated RAID Benefits and Features	14
1.3 Using this Manual	14
Chapter2 Integrated Mirroring (IM) Overview	15
2.1 Introduction	15
2.2 Features	16
2.3 Description	17
Figure2.1 Typical Mainboard Implementation	17
Figure2.2 Integrated Mirroring with Two Disks	18
Figure2.3 Integrated Mirroring with More than Two Disks	18
2.4 Integrated Mirroring Firmware	19
2.4.1 Host Interface	19
2.4.2 Resynchronization with Concurrent Host I/O Operation	19
2.4.3 Meta Data Support	19
2.4.4 Hot Swap	20
2.4.5 SMART Support	20
2.4.6 Floating Hot Spare	20
2.4.7 Media Verification	21
2.4.8 SCSI ID Assignment	21
2.4.9 Disk Write Caching	21
2.4.10 NVSRAM Usage	21
2.5 Fusion-MPT Support	22
2.5.1 BIOS ROM	22
2.5.2 OS Drivers	22
Chapter3 Setting Up Integrated Mirroring	23
3.1 IM Configuration Overview	23
3.2 Configuring IM with the BIOS-Based CU	24
3.2.1 Quick IM Configuration Procedure	24
3.2.2 Configuration Screen Overview	26
Figure3.1 Screen Field Definitions	26
3.2.3 Detailed IM Configuration Procedure	27
Figure3.2 Main Screen	27
Figure3.3 Adapter Properties Screen	28
Figure3.4 RAID Properties Screen: No IM Volume Configured	29
Figure3.5 RAID Properties Screen: One IM Volume Configured	32
3.2.4 Other BIOS-Based CU Screens	33
Figure3.6 Global Properties Screen	33
Figure3.7 Boot Adapter List Screen	34
Figure3.8 Device Properties Screen	35
3.3 Troubleshooting	36
3.3.1 RAID Properties Menu Item Disabled	36
3.3.2 IM Volume Uses Extra SCSI ID	36
3.3.3 Configuration Utility Disables Selection of Disk	37
Chapter4 Integrated Striping (IS) Overview	39
4.1 Introduction	39
4.2 IS Features	40
4.3 IS Description	40
Figure4.1 Integrated Striping Example	41
Figure4.2 Integrated Striping - Logical and Physical Views	41
4.4 Integrated Striping Firmware	42
4.4.1 Host Interface	42
4.4.2 Meta Data Support	42
4.4.3 SMART Support	42
4.4.4 SCSI ID Assignment	42
4.4.5 Disk Write Caching	43
4.5 Fusion-MPT Support	43
4.5.1 BIOS ROM	43
4.5.2 OS Drivers	43
Chapter5 Setting Up Integrated Striping	45
5.1 IS Configuration Overview	45
5.2 Configuring IS with the BIOS-Based CU	46
5.2.1 Quick IS Configuration Procedure	46
5.2.2 Configuration Screen Overview	47
Figure5.1 Screen Field Definitions	47
5.2.3 Detailed IS Configuration Procedure	48
Figure5.2 Main Screen	48
Figure5.3 Adapter Properties Screen	49
Figure5.4 RAID Properties Screen: No IS Volume Configured	50
Figure5.5 RAID Properties Screen: One IS Volume Configured	52
5.2.4 Other BIOS-Based CU Screens	53
Figure5.6 Global Properties Screen	53
Figure5.7 Boot Adapter List Screen	54
Figure5.8 Device Properties Screen	55
5.3 Troubleshooting	55
5.3.1 RAID Properties Menu Item Disabled	55
5.3.2 Configuration Utility Disables Selection of Disk	56
Chapter6 CIM Solution	57
6.1 Description	57
6.1.1 Features	58
6.1.2 Installation and System Requirements	59
6.2 CIM Browser Window Description	60
6.2.1 Connect Menu Options	60
Table6.1 Connect Menu Option Description	60
6.2.2 Hardware Device Tree Options	60
Figure6.1 Hardware Device Tree Structures	62
Table6.2 Device Tree Description	63
6.3 CIM Installation Instructions for Windows	64
6.3.1 Installing the CIM Solution	64
6.3.2 Uninstalling the CIM Solution	64
6.4 CIM Installation Instructions for Linux	65
6.4.1 Installing the CIM Solution	65
6.4.2 Uninstalling the CIM Solution	65
AppendixA Using the DOS-Based Configuration Utility	67
A.1 Configuration Overview	67
A.2 Running the DOS-Based CU	68
A.3 Rules for Command Line Options	69
A.4 Configuring an IM Volume with the DOS-Based CU	69
A.4.1 Command Line Options	70
A.4.2 Making Manufacturing Settings Read Only	73
A.4.3 IM Parameter Defaults for Fusion-MPT SCSI Controllers	73
A.4.4 Examples of Command Line Usage	74
A.5 Configuring an IS Volume with the DOS-Based CU	76
A.5.1 Command Line Options	76
A.5.2 Making Manufacturing Settings Read Only	78
A.5.3 IS Parameter Defaults for Fusion-MPT SCSI Controllers	79
A.5.4 Examples of Command Line Usage	79

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3-8

Setting Up Integrated Mirroring

Version 1.0

Configuring a two-disk mirrored volume –

Use the arrow keys to select the primary disk for the IM volume (the disk

with the data you want to mirror). Use the arrow keys to move to the

Array Disk column for this disk, and use the + and - keys to select

Yes

as the value.

When the “Keep Data/Erase Data” message appears, press

to keep

the data that is currently on this disk. The value in the Array Disk column

changes to

Primary

Use the arrow keys to select the secondary (mirrored) disk for the IM

volume. Select

Yes

as the value for the Array Disk column. If partitions

are defined on this disk, a message warns you that data on the disk will

be lost when the mirrored volume is created. Press

Delete

to confirm

erasing data from the disk, or press any other key to deselect the disk.

(Optional) Use the arrow keys to select a hot spare disk for the IM

volume. Select

Yes

as the value for the Hot Spare column.

Press

Esc

and select

Save changes, then exit this menu

. (If you do

not want to create the IM volume, select

Discard changes, then exit

this menu

.) The IM volume is created when you save the changes, and

synchronization of the mirrored disk(s) starts immediately.

Configuring a mirrored volume with three to six disks –

Use the arrow keys to select the first disk for the IM volume. Use the

arrow keys to move to the Array Disk column for this disk, and use the

+ and - keys to select

Yes

as the value.

When the “Keep Data/Erase Data” message appears, press

Delete

erase the disk.

Use the arrow keys to select the next disk for the IM volume. Select

Yes

as the value for the Array Disk column. If partitions are defined on this

disk, a message warns you that data on the disk will be lost when the

mirrored volume is created. Press

Delete

to confirm erasing data from

the disk, or press any other key to deselect the disk.

Repeat the previous step to select up to four more disks for the IM

volume. (Or select up to three more disks if you want to configure a hot

spare disk for the volume.)