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RocketRAID 174xSATAII Host AdapterUser’s Guide Revision: 1.1

Chapter 2RocketRAID 174xHardware Description/InstallationContents of this Chapter:RocketRAID 174x Hardware1 - RocketRAID 174x Adapter Layout2 - LED Co

RocketRAID 174x Hardware1 – RocketRAID 174x Adapter LayoutRocketRAID 1740 Adapter LayoutRocketRAID 1742 Adapter LayoutRocketRAID 174x Hardware Descrip

RocketRAID 174x Hardware Description/Installation2 - LED ConnectionsThe RocketRAID 174x has two LED jumpers that are used to indicate the activity and

RocketRAID 174x Hardware Description/Installation CONN3 – Hard Disk Failure LED’s.3 - Installing the RocketRAID 174x H

RocketRAID 174x Hardware Description/Installation4. After installing the adapter, attach hard disks to the RocketRAID 174x using theappropriate data c

RocketRAID 174x Hardware Description/Installation4 - Verifying InstallationOnce the RocketRAID 174x host adapter and hard disks have been installed in

Chapter 3RocketRAID 174x BIOS UtilityContents of this Chapter:RocketRAID 174x BIOS Utility1 - BIOS Command Overview2 - Creating RAID Arrays3 - Adding/

RocketRAID 174x BIOS UtilityThe RocketRAID 174x’s BIOS Utility can be accessed using the “Ctrl+H” command.This command should be displayed automatical

RocketRAID 174x BIOS UtilityAdd/Remove Spare - this command is used to assign hard disks to function asspare disks. The controller is capable of usin

RocketRAID 174x BIOS Utility2 - Creating RAID ArraysInitializing Disks:Before creating a RAID array, the disks must be initialized.Initialization writ

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RocketRAID 174x BIOS Utility6. Next, Use the ↓ arrow key to highlight the Capacity (GB) option and pressENTER. The total available capacity will be d

RocketRAID 174x BIOS Utility not utilize the full available capacity at the time of creation, these disks may be usedas spares.For example: a RAID 0 a

RocketRAID 174x BIOS Utility4) Select the “Browse the CD” option, and access the directory provided forthe RR174x host adapter.5) Open the “BIOS” dire

RocketRAID 174x BIOS Utility2) If you are booting from a CD image, you will need to add these files to theCD.Insert the boot image media into the appr

Chapter 4RocketRAID 174x Driver andSoftware Installation Microsoft Windows(2000, XP, 2003 Server, x64 versions, Vista)Contents of this Chapter:Driver

Driver and Software CDThe RocketRAID 174x retail box includes a Driver and Software CD.This CD can be used to generate driver diskettes, and install t

RocketRAID 174x Driver and Software Installation6. Click on the “OK” button to create the driver diskette.To install the RAID software:1. Click on “In

RocketRAID 174x Driver and Software InstallationWindows Driver InstallationBefore installing the RocketRAID 174x device driver, make sure the RocketRA

RocketRAID 174x Driver and Software Installation3. Double click the “SCSI and RAID controllers” entry. If the RocketRAID 174xdevice entry is not disp

RocketRAID 174x Driver and Software InstallationNote: the login information is saved in /etc/hptuser.dat. If you forget the passwordyou can remove thi

Table of ContentsChapter 1IntroductionAbout this Guide ...

RocketRAID 174x Driver and Software Installation3 Array ManagementCreating an ArrayTo create an array:1) Select “Manage - Array” from the menu.2) Clic

RocketRAID 174x Driver and Software InstallationDeleting an ArrayTo delete an array:1) Select “Manage - Array” from the menu.2) Click on the Maintenan

RocketRAID 174x Driver and Software InstallationAdding Disks to an ArrayWhen an array member in a redundant array fails, the array will be listed as b

RocketRAID 174x Driver and Software Installation1) Select menu “Manage - Array”.2) Click the “Maintenance” button.3) Click the “Rebuild” button. The

RocketRAID 174x Driver and Software InstallationRenaming an ArrayTo rename an array:1) Select “Manage - Array” from the menu.2) Click on the Maintenan

RocketRAID 174x Driver and Software InstallationS.M.A.R.T StatusYou can view S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology)data abou

RocketRAID 174x Driver and Software InstallationTo rescan the devices:1) Select menu “Manage | Device”.2) Click “Rescan Devices” button.Note: When you

RocketRAID 174x Driver and Software Installation6 Managing Events and TasksThe HighPoint Web RAID Management Software automatically logs all controlle

RocketRAID 174x Driver and Software InstallationScheduling a TaskTo add a task schedule:1) Select the array that you want to verify or rebuild.2) Ente

RocketRAID 174x Driver and Software Installation7 SettingsSelect the “Settings” option to access Settings page.Enable Audible AlarmThis setting enable

(2000, XP, 2003 Server, x64 versions, Vista)Driver and Software CD ...

Enter a new port number and click the “Change Port” button to change the listeningport.Restrict to localhost accessIf this option is selected, the HP

Chapter 5Linux Driver SupportContents of this Chapter:Fedora Core 6 Linux installation OverviewRed Hat Enterprise 4 OverviewSuSE Linux Enterprise Serv

Linux Driver Support1 – Fedora Core 6 Linux installation OverviewThis section provides instructions describing how to install and utilize theRocketRAI

Linux Driver Support3) When prompted “Do you have a driver disk?”, select “Yes”. At the “Insert yourdriver disk and press OK to continue” prompt, ins

Linux Driver Support Use the command “mkdir xxxx” to create a mount point for the RAID array.Then mount /dev/sda1 /xxxx in order to access it.Note: xx

Linux Driver Support2. If the original driver is installed in the /lib/modules/‘uname –r‘/kernel/drivers/scsi/ directory, and loaded by the script fil

Linux Driver Support1 - Red Hat Enterprise 4 OverviewThis section provides instructions describing how to install and utilize theRocketRAID 174x Adapt

Linux Driver Support Continue the installation as normal. You can refer to Red Hat Enterprise Linuxinstallation guide.Note:The system device mappi

Linux Driver SupportTo create a partition on this array (which will listed as /dev/sda1), use the “fdisk /dev/sda” command.Next, use the “mkfs /dev/sd

Linux Driver Support4 - Updating the DriverIf you are not booting from disks attached to RocketRAID 174x controller, you canupdate the driver just by

Chapter 1IntroductionContents of this Chapter:About this guideIntroducing the RocketRAID 174x Host AdapterProduct FeaturesUnderstanding RAID Concepts

Linux Driver Support1 – SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) installationOverviewThis section provides instructions describing how to install and utili

Linux Driver Support4. When the “Diver Update Menu” is displayed, press “OK” and “back” for backto installer.5. Next. Select “back” to return to the i

Linux Driver Supporttitle Linuxkernel (hd0,1)/vmlinux root=/dev/hda1 acpi=offinitrd (hd0,1)/initrdReboot the system to allow the new kernel parameters

Linux Driver SupportStep 4 Configure System to Automatically Load the DriverTo avoid typing in “insmod rr174x.o” each time the operating system is boo

Note: The driver cannot be uninstalled while the system is booted from a disk or arrayattached to the RocketRAID 174x.To uninstall the driver, remove

Chapter 6FreeBSD Driver SupportContents of this Chapter:1 - Installing FreeBSD on the RocketRAID 174x Controller2 - Installing the RocketRAID 174x Dri

FreeBSD Driver Support1 - Installing FreeBSD on the RocketRAID 174x Con-trollerIf you would like to install FreeBSD onto arrays attached to the Rocket

FreeBSD Driver SupportFreeBSD/i386 bootstrap loader, Revision 0.8(mailto:[email protected], Sat Apr 21 08:46:19 GMT 2001) Hit [Enter] to bo

FreeBSD Driver Supportfor FreeBSD 4.11-RELEASEok load disk1:rr174x-4.11.kofor FreeBSD 5.0-RELEASEok load disk0:rr174x-5.0.ko for FreeBSD 5.1-RELEAS

FreeBSD Driver Support7. Before exiting installation, an additional step must be taken to copy theRocketRAID 174x driver module to the system. On the

IntroductionAbout this GuideThe RocketRAID 174x SATAII Host Adapter’s User’s Guide provides informationabout the functions and capabilities of the RR1

FreeBSD Driver SupportFor FreeBSD 4.x:# vnconfig vn0c freebsd_xxx.img# mount /dev/vn0c /mnt# cp /mnt/rr174x-xxx.ko /modules/rr174x.ko# vnconfig –du vn

FreeBSD Driver Support/kernel text=0x24f1db data=0x3007ec+0x2062c -<- For FreeBSD 5.1 and later: select “6” on “Welcome toFreeBSD” screen.Hit [Ente

Step 4 Configure the System to Mount Volumes at StartupInstruct the system to automatically mount the array by modifying the file /etc/fstab.Example:

AppendixCustomer Support

Customer SupportIf you encounter any problems while utilizing the RocketRAID 174x, or have anyquestions about this or any other HighPoint product, fee

FCC Part 15 Class B Radio Frequency Interference statementThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class Bdigital devi

Introduction• Web browser-base software (Web GUI)• Command Line Interface (CLI)• SMTP email notification for events and error reporting• Remote array

IntroductionWhen you create a redundant array using the RocketRAID 174x controller’s BIOSConfiguration Utility, it will create the array in un-initial

IntroductionOnline RAID Level MigrationThis term describes the ability to change one type of array (RAID level), into adifferent type of array (changi