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1. Capacity Capacity Chunk Size Chunk Size 32 KB Rebuild Priority Rebuild Priarity 10 PathlD TargetID Capacity Starting LBN Path ID TargetID Capacity 76 69 GB 00000000 0 i 76 69 GB 00000000 76 59 GB 1 2 76 69 GB 00000000 1 3 76 59 4 2 4 Mirrored RAID Groups Mirrored RAID Groups RAID 1 allow the user to select two disks for each member of the volume Select two or more disk its options detailed in Section 4 2 7 Press Create to create the RAID Group Create RAID Group Create RAID Group Parameters Parameters RAID Group Label RAID Group Label RAID Group RAID Group Configuration Mirrored Configuration Capacity MAX Capacity Chunk Size 8 KB Chunk Size Rebuild Priority 10 Rebuild Priority Improper Shutdown Policy Improper Shutdown Policy Check Pointing Parity Check Painting Parity On Quick Restore Return Dirty Data On Quick Restore Return Dirty Data O Off Best IO Perf Offline Raid Grp O Off Best O Perf Offline Raid Grp 0 TargetID Capacity Starting LBN PathID TargetID Capacity Starting LEN 00000000 0 0 76 69 1 00000000 76 69 GB 76 69 GB 00000000 00000000 76 69 GB 00000000
2. 62 4 2 CREATING RAID GROUPS SSO besine ea ea na eo eas 62 4251 CONTIGUOUS Bees T n 63 i2 UtONCATENATED RAID GROUPS ON m UEM E 63 22 3 SIRIPED RAID GROUPS e iie ori diet equ tn Vp se due du et C 63 24 MIRRORED GROUPS SS eto 64 41 2 5 MIRRORED STRIPED RAID GROUPS re bett ie abet eee leche ued 64 420 SPARTY RAID GROUPS setis ade Me LEM M LL a d eM EDU ad LEE 65 RAID GROUPS OPTIONS Em 66 4 3 5 2255250 5 67 SON CONFIGURATION cscs TT 67 92 MEU O MEM MEM 71 DELETE SPA E 72 4350 DELETE MEMBE ai es sc bas anco tube ieu tad 72 4222 DELETE ORPHAN SS aisestiete teet 73 LIO MARE THRU SS ER ECCE 73 1 37 DEVIDE SUMMAR Y sS ER COS SE OS N a 73 430 CREATE RAID GROUP GE RS 74 13 7 REBUILD RAID GROUPS ESSA OEE E OE E 75 43010 DELETE RAID GROUP SS I O 76 4311 BRING RAID
3. Create Close Create Close 4 2 5 Mirrored Striped RAID Groups Mirrored Striped RAID Groups RAID 10 allow the user to select minimum of 4 disks for each member of the volume Select all four disks and its options detailed in Section 4 2 7 Press Create to create the RAID Group 64 Create RAID Group Parameters RAID Group Label RAID_10 0 Mirrored Striped RAID Group Configuration Capacity Chunk Size Rebuild Priority Improper Shutdown Policy Check Pointing Parity On Quick Restore Return Dirty Data Off Best O Perf Offline Raid Grp Starting LBN 00000000 76 69 00000000 76 69 GB 00000000 76 69 00000000 4 2 6 Parity RAld Groups Create RAID Group Parameters RAID Group Label RAID 10 o 8 Mirrored Striped Capacity v 32 KB Rebuild Priority 10 v RAID Group Configuration Chunk Size Improper Shutdown Policy Check Pointing Pari On Quick Restore Return Dirty Data Off Best O Perf Offline Raid Grp Starting LBN Parity RAID Groups RAID 5 allow the user to select minimum of 3 or more disks for each member of the volume Select three or more disks and its options detailed in Section 4 2 7 Press Create to create the RAID Group Create RAID Group Parameters RAID Group Label RAID_5 0 v Parity RAID v Capacity 32 KB bi Rebuild Prior
4. Shared Folders 8 941014008 Partition CDFS Healthy EH Local Users and Groups Performance Logs and Alerts 49 Device Manager Removable Storage 5 Disk Defragmenter 0 I system backup D is ki di de 74 52 GB 14 75 GB NTFS 59 77 GB NTFS d Services and Applications Online Healthy System Healthy amp 9Disk 1 Basic 1397 27 1397 27 GB Unallocated 2 gt gt gt 29 1 DVD 1014008 E Properties 163 MB 163 MB CDFS Online Healthy Unallocated Primary partition Extended partition Logical drive 8 Click Next gt to create a partition on a basic disk Mew Partition Wizard Welcome to the New Partition Wizard This wizard helps create a partition basic disk basic disk is a physical disk that contains primary partitions extended partitions and logical drives can use any version of Windows or MS DOS to gain access to partitions on basic disks continue click Next 9 Select the partition type you want to create click Next gt 35 New Partition Wizard Select Partition Type There three types of partitions primary extended and logical Select the partition you want to create 1 2 Primary partition O Extended partition Deuce It LULL a Ove Description primary part
5. have successfully completed the Initialize and Convert Disk wizard rau selected the following settings Convert None close this wizard click Finish lt Back Cancel 7 Windows Server 2003 SPI or later system supports GPT Disk which supports disk volume greater than 2TB m Computer Management im File Action Window Help Amener m Computer Management Local Status E System Tools CJ system Partition Basic Healthy System 2 E Event viewer amp backup D Partition Basic NTFS Healthy Shared Folders 28 1014008 Partition Basic CDFS Healthy 8 Local Users and Groups Performance Logs and Alerts Poe a Device Manager EE Storage e Removable Storage Pe Disk Defragmenter i Disk Management Services and Applications gt peo EXE D Basic 74 52 GB Online system 14 75 GB NTFS Healthy System 2048 00 GB Unallocated zS cD ROM DYD 1014008 E 163 MB 163 MB CDFS Online Healthy 59 77 GB NTFS Healthy 746 54 GB Unallocated Z Disk 1 Basic 2794 53 GB Online Unallocated Primary partition fl Extended partition Logical drive Computer Management File Action View Window Help m Computer Management Local E System Tools Layout Type _ File System
6. Free 1 36 TB Free Space 1 36 TB Capacity 1 36 TB 15 Computer 2 26 3 6 INSTALLING ON WINDOWS 32 64 BIT 3 6 1 Installing eSATA Host Bus Adapter Follow the instruction below for eSATA HBA Driver installation Insert the Manual and Utilties CD in the CD ROM drive 2 When start the Windows new hardware will be found Select No not this time than click Next gt Found Mew Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for current and updated software by looking on Your computer an the hardware installation or on the Windows Update Web site with your permission Head our privacy policy Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for sothware CO Yes this time only J Yes now and every time connect a device 1 not this time Click Next to continue 3 Select Install from a list or specific location Advanced than click Next gt Found Mew Hardware Wizard This wizard helps vou install software for RAID Controller oo 599 If pour hardware came with an installation CD nr floppy disk insert it now What da you want the wizard to do Install the software automatically Recommended 1 Install from list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue 4 Select Search for the best driver in there location Include this location the search and click Browse to select
7. Logical Drives Removable Storage 2 CDRom 0 H E Services and Applications DVD NA1014008A 163 MB 163 MB CDFS Online Healthy Primary Partition Extended Partition Logical Drive 4 When Write Signature and Upgrade Disk Wizard appears click Next gt 21 Write Signature ead Upgrade Disk Wizard Welcome to the Write Signature and Upgrade Disk Wizard This wizard writes signatures on new disks and upgrades empty basic disks to dynamic disks ou can use dynamic disks to create software based RAID volumes which can mirrored and striped or spanned across disks can also expand single disk and spanned volumes Without having to restarting the computer After pou upgrade a disk you cannot use earlier versions of Windows an any volume on that disk continue click Next Din nat show this wizard again mm Signature and Upgrade Disk Wizard Select Disk to Write Signature ae Choose the disks on which you want bo write signature mm Select the disks on which pou want to write a signature 6 Do not click any disk to upgrade to dynamic disk than click Next gt write Signature and Upgrade Disk Wizard Select Disks to Upgrade Choose the disks to be upgraded Select the disks you want to upgrade 7 When the Write Signature and Upgrade Disk Wizard has completed click Finish 8 22 Write Signature Sn Upgrade Disk Wizard Completing the w
8. Rebuild RAID Group Rebuild RAID Group Rebuild RAID Group Create RAID Group Create RAID Group Create RAID Group Delete RAID Group Create RAID Group Create RAID Group n 4 3 2 1 0 5 Parameters Status Priarity Raid Group 0 Active 10 Active 10 10 Canceled 10 Completed Completed Completed 10 Raid Group 2 Completed 10 Progress 1 Start Time 12 21 05 10 15 43 AM 12 21 05 10 15 45 12 21 05 10 16 48 12 21 05 8 18 50 12 21 05 8 1 7 58 12 21 05 8 17 33 12 21 05 9 16 26 AM 12 21 05 3 10 21 12 21 05 8 20 07 Beli End Time Remaining 02 01 54 3 446 12 21 05 8 10 21 12 21 05 10 02 59 The Task Manager window has its own menu bar All options available via the menu bar shown below File Options Open Sorting Save Fields Print Exit Open Task Modify Suspend Resume Cancel Delete This option will be available in future revisions Save This option will be available in future revisions Print This option will be available in future revisions Exit This command closes the Task Summary window Sorting This command displays a dialog box to let user choose up to 3 items to sort task items in the task list 77 C Ascending 5 Descending Cancel Fields This command displays a dialog box to let user choose which fields will be
9. R P 7 2 3 5 GONCATENATION SPANNING 8 2 3 6 CONTIGUOUS JBODISINGLE DRIVEISEGMENT acsussecexcnvecsirsatoccesesvccateeusecesaepdeuiaboneuneelaensguelmanecesseateudieeeteccreteceivens 8 24 RAID VOLUME STATUS SNARES OSA ess ab sue educ 9 CHAPTER Ss INSTAELATIOTL ee 10 3 1 OVERVIEW 27 05 5 10 3 2 HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION ccccccccsscccccsscscccssccccccssccccscccccccscccccccsccccccccscccsecsccececcccesesccccseees 10 EF OV RING OO 11 3 4 INSTALLING ESATA HOST BUS ADAPTER HARDWARE 11 3 5 INSTALLING IN MICROSOFT WINDOWS 2000 12 3 5 INSTAEUNG ESATA HOST BUS ADAPTER aa 12 39 2 INSTALLING SATARAIDS UTILITY TET 17 252 DISK DIVE MODE SETUP AN EE 21 AILOCAT NC PARTITION mE 21 3 6 INSTALLING ON WINDOWS 32 64 27 3 6 1 INSTALLING ESATA HOST BUS 20000 0 0 0 2 600080000000 27 252 INSTALLING SATARAIDS 28 202 DISK DRME MODE SETUP ETEA ESS DESDE 33 3
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11. 32 bits 3132 w 132 H Windows Installer Package Modified 12 12 2006 10 16 Size 16 0 MB Attributes Read only Author Silicon Image Type Windows Installer Package Author Silicon Imac 1 6 0 ME Computer 3 Click Next gt to begin setup if 3132 W 132 R SATARAIDS Welcome to the 3132 W 132 R SATARAID5 Setup Wizard The installer will quide you through the steps required to install 31 924132 A SATARAIDS on our computer To continue click Next Cancel 1 4 Select Agree than click Next gt 17 EEA SATARAIDS License Agreement Silicon Image Inc SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE DOWNLOADING INSTALLING OR JUSING THE SOFTWARE OR ANY ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION COLLECTIVELY THE SOFTWARE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS SOFTWARE ig 3132 W 132 R SATARAIDS Do you want to add a shortcut to your Desktop 6 Click Next gt to use the default installation folder ig 3132 W132 R SATARAIDS Select Installation Folder C sProaram 5 Image 3132 432 R SATARAIDES 18 7 Click Next gt to begin the installation F 3132 W 132 R SATARAID5 Contirm Installation 8 When SATARAIDS installation has completed click Close to exit ig 3132 W 132 R 05 Installation Complete 9 Select agree the terms in the license agreement click Next gt to begin the Java
12. Donat assign a drive letter or drive path 14 Click Format this partition with the following settings and Perform a Quick Format setup the File system to use Allocation unit size Volume label click Next gt 24 Create Partition Wizard Tx Format Partition can customize the formatting of the partition Specify whether you want to Format this partition not Format this partition File system to use NTFS Allocation unit size Default Volume label New Volume Create Partition Wizard Completing the Create Partition Wizard have successfully completed the Create Partition Wizard specified the following settings Partition type Primary Partition Disks Selected Disk 1 Partition size 1430805 Drive letter or path F File System NTFS Allocation Unit Size Default ahel Mem Wal To close this wizard click Finish 25 The status of the created partition in the Disk Management window will change Formatting percentage complete will be displayed Depending upon the size of the partition the format process may take several minutes When completed the status will change to Healthy and the name and drive letter will be updated Once the disk reports Healthy it appears to the computer and ready to use Computer Management Action View 2 Volume Layout Type
13. File System Status Computer Management Local E system Partition Basic NTFS Healthy System System Tools amp J backup 0 Partition Basic NTFS Healthy El Event Viewer New Volume Partition Basic NTFS Healthy System Information 8 NA101 40084 Partition Basic CDFS Healthy 9 40 Performance Logs and Alerts Eg Shared Folders 5 Device Manager H1 Local Users and Groups 3 Storage y Disk Management system C backup D Disk Def s 14 75 GB NTFS 59 77 GB NTFS n ragmen BT Healthy System Healthy Logical Drives 2 Removable Storage amp Disk 1 Services and Applications Basic 1397 27 GB Online 1014008 163 CDFS Healthy Primary Partition Extended Partition E Logical Drive Repeat the above procedure if there are any other partitions Close the Data Management window by clicking on the small boxed X in the top right corner of the window Click on the My Computer icon on the Desktop The new drives will be display and properly named The new disks are now available for use E Hy Computer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back Gh Search ut Folders EA History E 55 n S 3M Floppy system backupiD E Hew Volume F A Local Disk EEDE Tns Control Panel Program F Files Capacity 1 35 TB Ll Used 108 MB
14. user will be able to select Improper Shutdown Policy in the Create RAID Group dialog box Enables the selection of an Improper Shutdown Policy including Check Pointing and Dirty Parity handling in the Create RAID Group dialog box when the selected RAID Group type is a fault tolerant configuration Mirrored Mirrored Striped and Parity When this feature is selected Resources menu item will be available under the Window menu Enables the Resources option on the Window menu for debugging purposes See Resources menu option 70 4 3 2 Exit This command terminates the SATARAID5 program Create Spare This command displays a dialog box to let user create spare drive user needs to select the following parameters PARAMETER DESCRIPTION Choose one of Spare Type Global If the spare drive is for all RAID groups in the system Dedicated If the spare drive is dedicated to the specified RAID group Capacity If you select Global for the Spare Type current options from a list of capacity are from 128 MB to 100 GB HALF and RAID Group If you select Dedicated for the Spare Type please selected RAID group to which this spare drive is dedicated Device Segment Select one device segment from the available spare type only Create Spare ca Create Spare gt Parameters Faramesters spare Dedicated v Capacity RAID Group 0 Capacity Starting LEM Path ID TargetiO
15. Chapter 4 SATARAID5 ARRAY MANAGER 4 1 OVERVIEW The SATARAID5 Array Manager is the Graphical User Interfaces GUI which allows you to create and manage RAID volumes The Manager divides into two sections RAID Groups Windows and Device Configuration Windows as seen below SATARAIDS Array Manager Fie Dee RAID Grou Widow Legacy Support Controller 0 81313206 Channel Channel 5585 EB ROO ControBer 1 Bil3122 5 gy 38 34 GB Available 38 34 Available 38 34 Available 38 34 GB Available 38 34 GB Available 38 34 GB Available Controller Sua 324 Link Up The RAID Groups window identifies Host Bus Adapters and configured RAID Groups For systems with more than one Silicon Image Host Bus Adapter installed you can switch between cards by selecting the desired card in the RAID Groups Window When a controller is selected the RAID Groups currently defined on that controller are also shown in the RAID Groups Window Selecting a specific RAID Group will highlight the segments associated with that volume in the Device Configuration Window The Device Configuration window identifies all physical drives and their partitions Throughout the Manager different colors are used to indicate the different status The status can be identied as follow COLOR STATUS Warning The service degraded and action required Failed Gre 4 2 CREA
16. GROUP ONLINE ERS OR ele a 76 AAI GROUP SUMMAR e a O O ie M LE Me ED 76 S ON IMMER S WU S cuir 77 FE EVENT EOG 79 Ass RESOURCES Coe asse SES 90 43 CREATE LEGACY RAID GROUPES EOD ORS 91 o iz TOPICS 91 4319 O OE 81 Chapter Overview SANS DIGITAL TR8M B TR8M enhances your data storage by combining advanced RAID features typically seen on high end data systems with high capacity Serial ATA SATA drives By using industry standard SATA drives and Silicon Image Host Bus Adapters you can achieve extraordinarily performance while remaining assured that your data is protected against hardware failure 1 1 PRECAUTION Please read the safe precautions carefully before you using SANS DIGITAL TR8M B TR8M storage appliance Ensure that you use the product correctly according to the procedure described in this guide The following safety precautions are intended to remind you to operate the product safely and correctly Please read and ensure that you understand them before you proceed to the other sections of this guide e Do
17. Striped Excellent performance No data protection All of the Hard Drive disk space is available to use Mirrored Excellent data protection Space available is divided by half Mirrored Striped High performance Space available is divided by half Excellent data protection Required 4 disk or more 5 Parity RAID Good data protection Good Some performance degradation Proformance for writes Space avalible is total number of hard drive space minus one hard drive space Required 3 disk or more Combination Concatenated Good performance No data protection All of the Hard Drive disk space is available to use Single Drive Segment Same as single disk Same as single disk 2 2 SEGMENTING DISKS For increased versatility the TR8M B TR8M utitly SATARAID5 software allows individual disks to be divided into smaller segments which can then be combined into different volumes As an example if a user has one set of data that must be protected at all costs another set of data which should be protected at reasonable cost and another set that doesn t need any protection at all the user can divide three disks into sections as shown in Figure The yellow regions define the high security volume the green section is the middle security volume and the light blue shows the unprotected area om L mmm m 1 4 mm Figure Dividing Disks into Members hmm mm mmmmm 2 3 RAID LEVEL
18. 6 4 ALLOCATING PARTITIONS ON WINDOWS XP 32 64 22 2 400000000000000 33 3 7 INSTALLING ON WINDOWS SERVER 2003 32 64 39 3 7 1 INSTALLING ESATA HOST BUS 4 39 3 7 2 INSTALLING SATARAIDS UTILITY 40 3 7 3 U Ere 45 Table of Contents ALLOA ING PARTITIONS co eode than stu 45 3 8 INSTALLING WINDOWS VISTA 32 64 0 1 1 11 44 1 6 51 Ol ESATA HOST BUS ADAPTER SEU 51 2 004 JNSTALLING SATARAID S UTILITY 52 303 DIR DRIVE MODE SETUPS tiia oder ti GE uda n baee ds ba imi 57 0 ALLOCATING PARTITIONS 4 57 CHAPTER 4 SATARAID5 ARRAY 62 Al OVERVIEW
19. Error Event Level The popup window will be displayed when an ERROR event is generated Disabled 69 Advanced Options The Advanced Options tab is used to control advanced features of the RAID driver By default all these advanced options are disabled Configuration Screen Advanced Options Information This configuration panel allows users to control advanced features ofthe RAID driver Please consult manual for information about each option WARMING Incorrect usage of some options could result in data lass Advanced Options Specification Legacy Bootable Support Delete Member Support Advanced RAID Features Resources Info Support The Advanced Options tab allows you to enable the following advanced features FEATURE Legacy Bootable Support Delete Member Support Advanced RAID Features Resources Info Support EXPLANATION When this feature is selected Legacy Support menu will be available in the menu bar Enables the Legacy Support menu to RAID functions for legacy RAID groups When this feature is selected Delete Member menu item will be available under the Device menu Enables the Delete Member option on the Device menu to delete a member from RAID Mirrored RAID 5 Parity RAID and RAID 10 Striped and When this feature is selected and user selects to create RAID group if the RAID group to be created is fault tolerance group RAID RAID 5 or RAID 10
20. completed the New Simple Volume Wizard You selected the following settings Volume type Simple Volume Disk selected Disk 1 Volume size 2861486 MB Drive letter path F File system NTFS Allocation unit size Default Volume label New Volume famat Yee To close this wizard click Finish The status of the created partition in the Disk Management window will change to Formatting The percentage complete will be displayed Depending upon the size of the partition the format process may take several minutes When completed the status will change to Healthy and the name and drive letter will be updated Once the disk reports Healthy it appears to the computer and ready to use 60 File Acion View Help gt HE 8 eu Computer Management Local Volume j Layout Type File System Status 4 i System Tools system C Simple Basic NTFS Healthy System Boot Page File Active Crash Dump Primary Partition Disk Management b Task Scheduler backup D Simple Basic NTFS Healthy Logical Drive b Event Viewer New Volume Simple Basic NTFS Healthy Primary Partition More Actions b Shared Folders amp NA1014008A E Simple Basic CDFS Healthy Primary Partition gt Local Users and Groups gt Reliability and Performance Device Manager 53 Storage Basic system backup D Dk Management 74 53 GB 14 75 GB NT
21. s E mail Windows Mail View headlines Documents 4 Welcome Center Pictures Windows Media Center Music w Windows Ultimate Extras Windows Media Player 2 Windows Photo Gallery e Windows DVD Maker 5 Windows Meeting Space All Programs seed File Action View Help 20 BE 8 Computer Management Local System Tools CB Task Scheduler gt E Event Viewer gt gm Shared Folders gt Local Users and Groups b E Reliability and Performance Device Manager 4 23 Storage 29 Disk Management gt Bis Services and Applications 3 When Initialize Disk Wizard appears select Disk and GUID Partition Table and click OK Windows Live Messenger Download Games Search Recent Items Computer Open Explore Network arg Search Connect To Manage Map Network Drive Disconnect Network Drive Control Panel Default Programs Show on Desktop Help and Support eme Properties E TO DAM Volume Layout Type File System system C Simple Basic NTFS amp backup D Simple Basic NTFS amp NA1014008A E Simple Basic CDFS Status Healthy System Boot Page File Active Crash Dump Primary Partition Healthy Logical Drive Healthy Primary Partition 4 lal Disk 0 Basic 74 53 GB Online 9 Unall backup 02 59 77 5 Healthy Logical Drive 1
22. segment sizes from each disk Select two or more disks and its options detailed in Section 4 2 7 Press Create to create the RAID Group Create RAID Group Create RAID Group Parameters Parameters RAID Group Label Combine RAID Group Label Combine rSegmaent RAID Group 0 v RAID Group 0 v PathlD TargetiD Capacity Configuration Concatenated v Configuration IConcatenated v m g 9 75 89 GB Capacity Capacity ust fBb 58 GE Chunk Size Chunk Size lai meum 76 89 GB Rebuild Priority 10 l Rebuild Priority Im 4 FEX 76 59 GB v PathiD Capacity Starting LBN LPathlD TargetID Starting LBN 0 76 6968 00000000 0 76 69 GB 00000000 RAID Group 76 69 GB 00000000 1 76 69 GB 1 2 76 69 G i 3 ud S Total Capacity 3067 GB 4 2 3 Striped RAID Groups Striped RAID Groups RAID 0 allow the user to select minimum of 2 or more disks for each member of the volume Enter the desired values and press Create to create the RAID Group Example below 63 Create RAID Group Create RAID Group Parameters Parameters RAID Group Label RAID Group Label RAID_O RAID Group i RAID Group 0 Striped Configuration Configuration
23. shown in the task list Fields Displayed Fields Priority Ad Remaining Progress Status Fiamma Parameters Task Start Time End Time Modify This command allows user to modify parameters of the selected task items The following is an example of changing rebuild priority for a rebuild task Modify Task Parameters gt Task Parameters Dynamic Priority Dre Cancel Suspend This command allows user to suspend the selected task items Resume This command allows user to resume the suspended task items Cancel This command allows user to cancel the selected task items Cancel Task Verification you sure vou want to cancel this task 78 Delete This command displays a dialog box to let user delete the selected task items from the task list in Task Summary window The following dialog box will pop up to get confirmation from the user Delete Task Verification E E X 7 Are vou sure you want to delete specified taskis 4 3 14 Event Log This command displays the Event Log window The Event Log window displays SATA device related events that occur while SATARAIDS is running Event Log File Options EventDate EventTime EventSource Event ype EventL evel EventMessage 12121105 8 53 22 Controller 0 Sil3132r5 Controller Informat
24. started new hardware will be found Select No not this time click Next gt Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome the Found New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for current and updated software by looking on computer an the hardware installation ar on the Windows Update web site with your permission Online privacy information Can Windows connect ta Windows Update to search for software Yes this time only Yes now and every time connect a device This wizard helps you install software for RAID Controller f If your hardware came with an installation CD or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do 4 Select Search for the best driver in there location Include this location the search and click Browse to select the driver path click Next gt 39 Driver Path for VVindows 32 bit Found New Hardware Wizard Please choose your search and installation options 11 Search for the best driver in these locations Hee thee hace ETE EO INE CE expand the default search which includes local paths and removable media The best driver found will be installed Search removable media floppy CO ROM Include this lacation the search E ADe Sila 32RB5 wndowss32bits Dont search will choose the driver install Choose this option to select the device driver fr
25. to use the default installation folder fe 3132 W I32 R SATARAIDS Select Installation Folder The installer will install 3132 4 32 H S A TAR AIDS to the following folder Ta install in this folder click Nest To install to different folder enter iE below or click Browse Folder C Program Files Silicon Image 31 32 32 S amp TARAIDB Browse Dusk Cost Cancel lt Bark 1 7 Click Next gt to begin the installation 42 2 3132 W 132 R SATARAIDS Confirm Installation The installer ready to install 31 324w 32 A on your computer Click start the installation 3132 W 132 R SATARAIDS Installation Complete 3132 04 132 9 SATAR AIDS has been successfully installed Click Close to exit im J25E Runtime Environment 5 0 Update 5 License License Agreement Please read the Following license agreement carefully Sun Microsystems Inc Binary Code License Agreement for the JAMA 2 PLATFORM STANDARD EDITION RUNTIME 5 0 SUN MICROSYSTEMS INC CSUN IS WILLING TO LICENSE THE SOFTVYARE IDENTIFIED BELOW TO YOU ONLY UPON THE CONDITION THAT OU ACCEPT ALL OF THE TERMS CONTAINED IN THIS BINARY CODE LICENSE AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENTAL LICENSE TERMS COLLECTIVELY AGREEMENT PLEASE READ THE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY B DOVWALOADING OR INSTALLING THIS SOFTWARE YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS OF TH
26. 14 75 GB NTFS Healthy System Boot Page Fi CD ROM DVD 95 MB Online NA1014008A E 95 MB CDFS Healthy Primary Partition Unallocated f Primary partition Etended partition f Free space Logical drive Disk Management 4 More Actions gt 57 Initialize Disk You must initialize a disk before Logical Disk Manager can access it disks Use the following partition style for the selected disks MER Master Boot Record GPT GUID Partition Table Note The GPT partition style is not recognized by all previous versions of Windows is recommended for disks larger than or disks used Itanium based computers Computer Manage e 29 009 Computer Management Local wm suut incl S 4 System Tools Ga system C Simple Basic NTFS Healthy System Boot Page File Active Crash Dump Primary Partition gt Q Task Scheduler backup D Simple Basic NTFS Healthy Logical Drive Event Viewer cS NA1014008A E Simple Basic CDFS Healthy Primary Partition More Actions gt b Shared Folders gt Local Users and Groups gt Reliability and Performance Device Manager 53 Storage Disk Management 4 4 ER Disk 0 Basic system backup D3 _ Disk Management 74 53 GB 114 75 GB NTFS 59 77 GB NTFS 9 MB E Services and Applications Online Healthy System Boot Page Fi Hea
27. Capacity Starting 00000000 r664 GB 00000000 76 69 GB 00000000 7669 GB 00000000 71 4 3 3 Delete Spare This menu option displays a dialog box to select highlight one or more spare drives to delete Delete Spare Select Sparersy Device Type RAID Group Starting LBN Capacity 2 Dedicated Spare t 00000000 76 69 GB 4 3 4 Delete Member This menu option displays a dialog box to select highlight RAID group members to delete Because RAID O is not fault tolerant RAID 0 members are not shown in the list Note Deleting members will demote the RAID group to a non fault tolerant RAID group Delete RAID Group Member Select Memberts ta Delete Device RAID Group Member Capacity Starting gi GB 00000000 1 0 1 76 649 GB 00000000 72 4 3 5 Delete Orphan This menu option displays a dialog box to select highlight orphan segments to delete An orphan segment is part of a RAID group that cannot access other segments within the same RAID group When a member of a RAID group fails in a severe manner such as a loss of power or a complete hard disk failure it becomes an orphan This command displays the Delete Orphan Segment window to show all orphan segments and allow user to delete selected orphan segments Delete Orphan Segment Select Orpnhantreyx Path ID TargetiID Capacity Starting LBM 0 0 76 69 GB 00000000 4 3 6 Make Pass Thru This menu option is n
28. E AGREEMENT INDICATE ACCEPTANCE BY SELECTING THE ACCEPT BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THE AGREEMENT IF OU ARE NOT WILLING BOUND BY ALL THE TERMS SELECT THE DECLINE BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THE AGREEMENT AND THE T I da not accept the terms in the license agreement Installshield Cancel 10 Select Typical click Next gt 43 im J25E Runtime Environment 5 0 Update 5 Setup Type Setup Type Choose the setup type that best suits your needs Please select a setup type You can change your choice of Features after installation by using the Add Remove Programs utility in the Control Panel All recommended Features will be installed Specify the installation directory and choose which program Features ta install Recommended For advanced users When Java Runtime installation has completed click Finish to exit Installshield J25E Runtime Environment 5 0 Update 5 Complete Installation Completed The Install Wizard has successfully installed 125 Runtime Environment 5 0 Update 5 Click Finish to exit the wizard Tantel 12 Select Start gt Programs gt Silicon Image gt SATARaid5Manager to start the Array Manager software 44 3 7 3 Disk Drive Mode Setup Disk Drive Mode setup will create the usable RAID partition to the computer It is necessary to create the RAID before the allocating partition Please refer to the chapter 4 for
29. FS 59 77 GB NTFS 9 MB peg Services and Applications Online Healthy System Boot Page Fi Healthy Logical Drive Unall gt 1 Basic New Volume F 279442 GB 2794 42 GB NTFS Online Healthy Primary Partition CD ROM 0 DVD NA1014008A E 95 MB 95 MB CDFS Online Healthy Primary Partition Unallocated Primary partition Extended partition Free space Logical drive Repeat the above procedure if there are any other partitions Close the Data Management window by clicking on the small boxed X in the top right corner of the window Click on the My Computer icon on the Desktop The new drives will be display and properly named The new disks are now available for use fox 3 2 E Organize a Views LM AutoPlay Properties System properties ww Uninstall or change program 7 Lis Mame Type Total Size Free Space E Bormes Hard Disk Drives 3 Pictures system backup D ox Mi 2 Music ur 442 free of 14 7 GB C 30 3 GB free of 59 7 GB Recently Changed New Volume Searches C 2 72 TB free of 2 72 TB Public D evices with Removable Storage 2 i DVD RW Drive P Floppy Disk Drive NA1014008A 0 bytes free of 94 9 MB New Volume Space used 1 JFile system NTFS Space free 2 72 TB Total size 2 72 TB 61
30. H SAT AR AIDS to the following folder install in this folder click Next To install different folder enter it below or click Erewse Folder C Program Files Silicon Image 3132 W132 R SATARAIDS Cancel 7 Click Next gt to begin the installation 54 3132 W 132 R SATARAIDS Confirm Installation The installer is ready to install 3132 24 32 H SATARAIDS on your computer Click to start the installatian Installation Complete 3132w 32 H SATAR AIDS has been successfully installed Click Close ta exit Cancel Please read the following license agreement carefully Sun Microsystems Inc Binary Code License Agreement for the JAVA 2 PLATFORM STANDARD EDITION RUNTIME ENVIRONMENT 5 0 SUN MICROSYSTEMS INC SUN IS WILLING TO LICENSE THE SOFTWARE IDENTIFIED BELOW TO YOU ONLY UPON THE CONDITION THAT YOU ACCEPT ALL OF THE TERMS CONTAINED IN THIS BINARY CODE LICENSE AGREEMENT AND SUPPLEMENTAL LICENSE TERMS COLLECTIVELY PLEASE READ THE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BY DOWNLOADING OR INSTALLING THIS SOFTWARE YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT INDICATE ACCEPTANCE BY SELECTING THE ACCEPT BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THE AGREEMENT IF YOU NOT WILLING TO BE BOUND ALL THE TERMS SELECT THE DECLINE BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THE AGREEMENT AND THE T Ido not accept the terms in the license agreement InstallShield 10 Select Typical than click Next
31. ID Group dialog box RAID Group Creation Verification Creation of RAID Groups now may prevent vau From creating Bootable RAID Groupts at a later time Operating System can be stored an and started From Bootable RAID Group To create Bootable RAID Groups use Ehe Create Legacy RAID Group option under the Legacy Support Are vou sure vou Wank bo continue 74 Create RAID Group Parameters RAID Group Label Volume Al RAID Group 10 bil Configuration Contiguous v Capacity v Chunk Size Rebuild Priority Path ID Capacity Starting LEN 00000000 76 69 00000000 76 89 GB 00000000 4 3 9 Rebuild RAld Group This command displays a dialog box to let user choose a replacement segment to rebuild a non fault tolerant RAID group Rebuild RAID Group Select a Member to Rebuild Select a Replacement Segment RAID Group Member Status Capacity TargetiD Status Capacity Failed 76 69 GB Available T669 GB 00000000 0 2 Available 76 0 1 3 Available 76 69GB 00000000 75 4 3 10 Delete RAID Group This command displays a dialog box to let user choose RAID groups to delete Delete RAID Group Select RAID Graupsie Configuration Status Mirrored Online Mirrored Striped Online Parity RAID 4 3 11 Bring RAID Group Online This menu option is not available in this product 4 3 12 RAID Group Summary This command display
32. JBOD mode and Concatenated Spanning mode drives for applications which do not require security or performance 1 3 EASE USE The SANS DIGITAL TR8M B TR8M utility offers an easy to use interface for creating and managing your storage e Support SATA II Port Multiplier support e Support 3Gbit sec transfer rate Creating and deleting volumes is possible without restart of the operating system e Auto Rebuilds supported so that it does not require the data to be taken off line 1 4 SPECIFICATIONS A single eSATA host port to 8 SATA 3 5 inch hard disks Power and host status LED and devices status and activity LED Metal chassis SECC and plastic panel frame ABS design 6 x 13 5 H x 13 5 D Inches NW 6 0 Ibs GW 6 8lbs Design based on the Silicon Image 5113726 Port Multiplier with Sil31 32R5 PCI Express HBA Support Striped RAID 0 Mirrored RAID 1 Mirrored Striped RAID 10 Parity RAID RAID 5 modes and hot spare on Mirrored RAID 1 and Parity RAID RAID 5 modes e Support Contiguous Single Drive JBOD amp Concatenation Combined Drives Spanning modes Redundant Array of Independent Devices a method of combining drives to provide better protection and or performance Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Testing 300 watts 100 240 Vac 50 60Hz with FCC requirement 1 5 SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS The following operating systems are supported by the SANS DIGITAL TR8M B TR8M softwa
33. M Utility for Windows 64 bit G 3 lt SIBIZ2RS Windows 64bits Organize v S Views v gp Burnto disc 2 Name Size Type Date modif Location Documents has Currently on the Disc 2 Pict i 3132 W A64 R file releasenote i Windows Installer Package Text Document Music LANA 151 MB 530 bytes J Recently Changed Searches J Public Favorite Links 3132 W A64 R Date modified 12 12 2006 10 16 AM Windows Installer Package Size 161 MB Date created 12 12 2006 10 16 AM 3 Click Next gt to begin setup W 132 R SATARAIDS Welcome to the 3132 W 132 R SATARAID5 Setup Wizard The installer will quide you through the steps required to install 3132 W 132 A SATARAIDS WOU computer To continue click 4 Select Agree click Next gt 53 License Agreement Flease take a moment ta read the license agreement now If uou accept the terms below click 1 Agree then Otherwise click Cancel Silicon Image Inc SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE DOWNLOADING INSTALLING OR USING THE SOFTWARE OR ANY ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION COLLECTIVELY THE SOFIWARKE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS SOFTWARE Not Agree 4 6 Click Next gt to use the default installation folder 3132 132 Select Installation Folder The installer will install 313224 32 R
34. New Partition Wizard has completed click Finish Mew Partition Wizard Completing the New Partition Wizard have successfully completed the Mew Partition Wizard selected the following settings Partition type Primary partition Disk selected Disk 1 Partition size 1430805 Drive letter or path F File system NTFS Allocation unit size Default Volume label Mew Volume Eliae Formal close this wizard click Finish 37 The status of the created partition the Disk Management window will change to Formatting percentage complete will be displayed Depending upon the size of the partition the format process may take several minutes When completed the status will change to Healthy and the name and drive letter will be updated Once the disk reports Healthy it appears to the computer and ready to use PEE File Action View Window Help 161 e mme 9 m Computer Management Local File System Status System Tools 3 Partition Healthy System Event Viewer Partition Healthy lt Shared Folders Partition Healthy Local Users and Groups Partition Healthy Performance Logs and Alerts Device Manager su Storage Removable Storage Disk Defragmenter Disk 0 Basic system backup D 4 EE 74 52 114 75 GB NTFS 159 77 GB NTFS
35. RAID and RAID 10 and is the preferred method to reduce the cost per Gigabyte for larger installations Mirroring requires half of the capacity to protect the data whereas the above example using three hard drives only requires a one third of the capacity The additional required capacity decreases as the number of disks in the group increases i e one forth for four drives or one fifth for five drives In exchange for protection Parity RAID degrades performance for write operations The write performance is slower compare to RAID 0 is due to each write performed need to calculate the parity However read performance will be increase using Stripping Method 2 3 5 Concatenation Spanning The Concatenated mode combines multiple disks or segments of disks into a single large volume It does not provide any data protection or performance improvement but can be useful for utilizing leftover space disks Concatenation allows the segments that make up the volume to be of different sizes Block Block 4 Block 6 eil 5 A Disk 1 Disk 2 Disk 3 2 3 6 Contiguous BOD Single Drive Segment The single drive is a virtual disk that can either be an entire disk drive or a segment of a single disk drive Single drive is the Contiguous configuration option when creating RAID Groups or sets the SATARAID5 software 2 4 RAID VOLUME STATUS A RAID volume can be in any one of the following statuses STATUS MEANING All disks are curre
36. S DETAILS 2 3 1 Disk Striping RAID 0 Striping is a performance oriented non redundant data mapping technique While Striping is discussed as a RAID Group type it is does not provide any fault tolerance With modern SATA and bus mastering technology multiple operations can be performed in parallel enhancing data throughput Striping arrays use multiple disks to form a larger virtual disk The figure below illustrates a three disk stripe set Stripe one is written to disk one stripe two to disk two and so forth RAID 0 sets be comprised of two three or four drives If the sizes of the disk segments are different the smallest disk segment will limit the overall size of the RAID Group Sines __ 2 3 2 Disk Mirroring RAID 1 Disk mirroring creates an identical twin for a selected disk by having the data simultaneously written to two disks This redundancy provides instantaneous protection from a single disk failure If a read failure occurs on one drive the system reads the data from the other drive RAID sets are comprised of two drives and a third drive can be allocated as a spare in case one of the drives in the set fails If the sizes of the disk segments are different the smallest disk segment will limit the overall size of the RAID Group IRE Block 0 0 2 3 3 Disk Mirroring and Striping RAID 10 RAID 10 combines the features of both RAID 0 and RAID Performance i
37. S 23 77 GB NTFS B 5 Services and Applications oe Healthy System Healthy NA1014008A E 163 MB Healthy Extended partition M Logical drive 3 When Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard appears click Next gt 45 Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard l x Welcome to the Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard This wizard helps vou to initialize new disks and to convert empty basic disks ta dynamic disks can use dynamic disks create software based volumes that can be mirrored or they can be striped or spanned across multiple disks You can also expand single disk and spanned volumes without having to restart the computer After you convert a disk ta dynamic vau can only use Windows 2000 and later versions of Windows on any volume of that disk continue click Next Cancel 4 Select the new disk to initialize click Next Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard 4 AX Select Disks to Initialize fou must initialise a disk before Logical Disk Manager can access it Select one or more disks totnitialize Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard Select Disks to Convert The disks you select will be converted to dynamic disks Select one or more disks to convert 6 When the Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard has completed click Finish 46 Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard 8 AX Completing the Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard
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39. Specification section ofthis screen Contents of the log file can be purged into another file or permanently deleted via the Purge button in the Lag File Specification section ofthis screen Log File Generation O Disabled Enabled Log File Specification Marie eventlog evi Location Program Files silicon ImageYSATARAIDA To specify whether the Log File is generated click on either the Disabled or Enabled radio button If Log File generation is enabled you can click the Browse button to specify the file name and location of the Log File You can also use the Purge button to delete the contents of the Log File 68 SATARAID5 can be configured to notify the user of events using messages popup windows Use the slider control to set the event level for popups to occur Information Level The following events will trigger a popup window Informational Warnings Errors Warning Level The following events will trigger a popup window Warnings Errors Error Level The following events will trigger a popup window Errors Disable All No events will trigger a popup window Configuration Screen Popup Window Information Popup window is a visual notification that an event has occurred The popup window can be disabled ar setto pop up for only certain event levels Event Level Control Informational Move the slider to set notification level Warnirn
40. Status amp system C Partition Basic NTFS Healthy System amp backup D Partition Basic NTFS Healthy 8 1014008 E Partition Basic CDFS Healthy 08 Event Viewer Shared Folders E Local Users and Groups Performance Logs and Alerts 0 489 Device Manager 21 54 Storage Removable Storage 0 Mj Disk Defragmenter Basic system C backup D Disk Management 74 52 GB 14 75 GB NTFS 59 77 GB NTFS Online Healthy System Healthy Services and Applications 1 Basic 2794 53 GB 2048 00 GB to Dynamic Disk Convert to GPT Disk 746 54 GB Unallocated zSCD ROM 0 DVD 163 MB Online Properties Help Unallocated Primary partition Extended partition Logical drive 9 Right click on the Unallocated partition and select New Partition from the pop up menu 47 Computer Management 1m File Action Window Help 1 e Amener Computer Management Local ES System Tools Partition Basic NTFS Healthy System Event viewer Partition Basic NTFS Healthy al Shared Folders 8 1014008 Partition Basic CDFS Healthy 241 Local Users and Groups 4 Performance Logs and Alerts a Device Manager gt El 53 Storage Removable Storage ZBgDbisk 0 Disk Defragmenter Basic system backup D Disk Manageme
41. TING RAID GROUPS To begin creating new RAID Group select Create RAID Group from the RAID Group menu or right click a controller in the RAID Groups window Select Create RAID Group from the pop up menu The Create RAID Group dialog appears Maximum five hard drives per RAID group 62 4 2 1 Contiguous RAID Groups Contiguous RAID Groups JBOD Mode allow the user to select a segment of disk drive or a disk drive Select the disk and its options detailed in Section 4 2 7 Press Create to create the RAID Group Create RAID Group Create RAID Group Parameters Parameters RAID Group Label Single RAID Group Label Single f RAID Group 0 RAID Group 0 v Configuration Contiguous Configuration Contiguous Capacity Capacity MAX L Chunk Size 8 Chunk Size Rebuild Priority 10 Rebuild Priority 40 PathlD TargetID Capacity Starting LBN Path ID TargetID Capacity Starting LBN 76 69 90000000 0 0 76 69 76 69 GB 00000000 76 69 GB 00000000 76 69 GB 00000000 76 69 GB 00000000 76 69 GB 00000000 4 2 20 Concatenated RAID Groups Concatenated RAID Groups Spanning Mode allow the user to select different sized segments for each member of the volume For Concatenated volumes a dialog box will appear allowing the user to select the individual
42. al All Programs gt computer Start alesse _ 2 Select Disk Management under Storage to view the disk drives EE TEE DER gt ome Computer Management Local Volume Layout Filesystem Status E UB System Tools amp system C Partition Basic NTFS Healthy System Event Viewer D Partition Basic NTFS Healthy Shared Folders d 1014008 E Partition Basic CDFS Healthy Local Users and Groups Performance Logs and Alerts Device Manager d Storage Removable Storage Disk Defragmenter Disk Management m 2 Services and Applications amp 2Disk 0 Basic system backup D 74 52 GB 14 75 GB NTFS 59 77 GB NTFS Online Healthy System Healthy 29 1014008 E 163 163 MB CDFS Online Healthy ll Primary partition Extended partition Logical drive mm al MY 3 When Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard appears click Next gt 33 Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard Welcome to the Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard This wizard helps you initialize new disks and to convert empty basic disks to dynamic disks fou can use dynamic disks to create software based RAID volumes that can be mirrored or they be striped spanned ac
43. build RAID Group Event Log Rebuild Legacy RAID Group About Delete Member Delete RAID Group Resources Delete Legacy RAID Group Delete Orphan Bring RAID Group Convert Legacy RAID Group Online Make Pass Thru RAID Group Bring Legacy RAID Group Summary Online Device Create Legacy Spare Summary Delete Legacy Spare Convert Legacy Spare The commands are documented on the pages that follow 4 3 1 Configuration SATARAID5 configuration options include customization of the settings for Log File Popup and Advanced Options This command displays a dialog box to let user set different configurations for SATARAID5 with the following three tabs Log File Tab The Log File tab allows you to define the location and name of the log file The log file is used to store event information received from all Silicon Image RAID drivers The log file is a text file and can be viewed with any text viewer such as 67 Notepad Windows platforms or with the Event Log window of the SATARAID5 Manager Use the Log File tab to set the location and the desired filename for the log file Configuration Screen Log File Information The log file is used to preserve events received fram the RAID driver Contents of the log file can be viewed via the Event Log option of the VWindow menu The log file generation can be controlled via the radio buttons in the Log File Generation section ofthis screen The file name and location can be set in the Log File
44. cify To start the search click IF you searching an floppy disk or CD ROM drive Insert the floppy disk or before clicking Next Optional search locations Floppy disk drives CD ROM drives Specify a location Microsoft Windows Update lt Back Cancel 5 Click Browse to select to driver path than click OK Found New Hardware Wizard Insert the manufacturer s installation disk into the drive OK 2 selected and then click OF Copy manufacturer s files from E DriversSil31 32R5NWindewsN32bits 6 Click Next gt to install the Silicon Image 513 132 SoftRaid 5 Controller driver Found New Hardware Wizard Driver Files Search Results The wizard has finished searching for driver files for your hardware device The wizard found driver for the following device 2 RAID Controller Windows found a driver for this device install the driver windows found click Next E e driverssir 1 32rbswinidovis Abies lt Back Cancel 7 Click Yes to pass the Microsoft digital signature and continue the installation 13 Digital Signature Not Found The Microsoft digital signature affirms that software has A been tested with Windows and that the software has not been altered since t was tested i EWR eai The software uou are about to install does not contain Microsoft digital signature Therefore there is no guara
45. da Services and Applications Online Healthy System Healthy amp 9Disk 1 Basic 3 1397 27 GB 1 Online i E d NA1014008A E 163 MB CDFS Healthy ll Primary partition Extended partition lg Logical drive Repeat the above procedure if there are any other partitions Close the Data Management window by clicking on the small boxed X in the top right corner of the window Click on the My Computer icon on the Desktop The new drives will be display and properly named The new disks are now available for use My Computer TER File Edit View Favorites Tools Help 2 Search 25 Folders 7 Address My Computer Files Stored on This Computer System Tasks View system information Shared Documents CFI s Documents 9 Add or programs G Change a setting Hard Disk Drives Other Places E system C a backup D 4 My Network Places 23 My Documents Shared Documents New Volume F Control Panel Devices with Removable Storage Details New Volume F H 314 Flo A 4 NA10140084 E Local Disk an 9 CD ROM A Nero Scout File System NTFS Free Space 1 36 TB Total Size 1 36 38 3 7 INSTALLING ON WINDOWS SERVER 2003 32 64 BIT 3 7 1 Installing eSATA Host Bus Adapter Follow the instruction below for eSATA HBA Driver installation Insert the Manual and Utilities CD in the CD ROM drive 2 When Windows
46. ecify the installation directory and choose which program features to install Recommended For advanced users Installshield 10 When Java platform installation has completed click Finish to exit i J2SE Runtime Environment 5 0 Update 5 Complete Installation Completed The Install Wizard has successfully installed J25E Runtime Environment 5 0 Update 5 Click Finish to exit the wizard lt Back Cancel Select Start gt All Programs gt Silicon Image gt SATARaid5Manager to start the Array Manager software 32 3 6 3 Disk Drive Mode Setup Disk Drive Mode setup will create the usable RAID partition to the computer It is necessary to create the RAID before the allocating partition Please refer to the chapter 4 for more detail 3 6 4 Allocating Partitions on Windows XP 32 BIT 64 BIT Before creating any partitions RAID groups must first be created using the SATARaid5Manager utility Once the sets have been created allow the system to load Windows Right click on My Computer icon and select Manage from the pop up menu e Recycle Bin Internet Explorer 2 My Documents 3 Outlook Express e Search Control Panel Set Program Access and Defaults Map Network Drive 2 sd Disconnect Network Drive Show on Desktop Help and Support Rename Jj Search Properties Microsoft ue Windows Profession
47. g the Found Mew Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software Far Silicon Image Sil 3132 SaftRiaid 5 Controller Click Finish ta close the wizard Back Cancel 3 6 2 Installing SATARAID5 Utility Follow the instructions below for the SATARAIDS5 utility 28 Open the Open the Manual and Utilities CD and select the SATARAID5 Array Manager software from the Utility folder Utility for VWWindows 32 bit LIB FAUTES File Edit View Favorites 5 Help Back Search Ey Folders Eiz Address Iz utility gt Windows 32bits Files Currently on the co CD Writing Tasks File and Folder Tasks S releasenote Other Places LA Details 3132 W I32 R Windows Installer Package Attributes Read only Date Modified Tuesday December 12 2006 10 16 Size 16 0 MB Utility for Windows 64 bit Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back 7 Search Ey Folders EH Address 5 E Utility SiI3132R5 Windows 64bits Files Currently on the CD CD Writing Tasks File and Folder Tasks Other Places Details 3132 W A64 R Windows Installer Package Attributes Read only Date Modified Tuesday December 12 2006 10 16 Size 16 1 MB 2 Click Next gt to begin setup i3 3132 W 132 R SATARAID5 Welcome to the 3132 wW 132 R SATARAIDb5 Setup Wizard The installer wi
48. gt 55 pal JASE Runtime Environment 5 0 Update 5 Setup Type amp Sun Choose the setup type that best suits your needs Please select a setup type You can change your choice of features after installation by using the Add Remove Programs utility in the Control Panel Typical All recommended features will be installed Specify the installation directory and choose which program features to install Recommended for advanced users Bk wet When Java platform installation has completed click Finish to exit pal J2SE Runtime Environment 5 0 Update 5 Complete Installation Completed The Install Wizard has successfully installed 125 Runtime Environment 5 0 Update 5 Click Finish to exit the wizard Sun BU Cancel 12 Select Start gt All Programs gt Silicon Image gt SATARaid5Manager to start the Array Manager software 56 3 8 3 Disk Drive Mode Setup Disk Drive Mode setup will create the usable RAID partition to the computer It is necessary to create the RAID before the allocating partition Please refer to the chapter 4 for more detail 3 8 4 Allocating Partitions Before creating any partitions RAID groups must first be created using the SATARaid5 Manager utility see Chapter 4 Right click on My Computer icon and select Manage from the pop up menu Recycle Bin SATARaid5 Internet Internet Explorer
49. gt Silicon Image gt SATARaid5Manager to start the Array Manager software 20 3 5 3 Disk Drive Mode Setup Disk Drive Mode setup will create the usable RAID partition to the computer It is necessary to create the RAID before the allocating partition Please refer to the chapter 4 for more detail 3 5 4 Allocating Partition Before creating any partitions RAID groups must first be created using the SATARaid5 Manager utility see Chapter 4 2 Right click on My Computer icon and select Manage from the pop up menu d Mv Documents Computer Manage Map Network Drive Disconnect Network Drive Create Shortcut 5083 Rename Properties 4 Internet Explorer Hi SATARaid5 Astan A m 2 HADE 5 38PM 3 Select Disk Management under Storage to view the disk drives Computer Management Action View amp 9 Alm Tree Status Computer Management Local system Partition B asic NTFS Healthy System System Tools backup D Partition Basic NTFS Healthy Event Viewer 9 N4101 40084 Partition Basic CDFS Healthy System Information 4 4 Performance Logs and Alerts 1 6 Shared Folders Device Manager 1 gt RH Local Users and Groups 2 bos um backup 0 4 asic system ackup 74 52 GB 14 75 GB NTFS 53 77 GB NTFS Stace dsc Online Healthy System Healthy
50. h for driver files 12 Click Browse to select to driver path than click OK Found H ardware Wizard JES Driver Sil31 328 B windows s32bits 15 13 Click Next gt to install the Silicon Image s Pseudo Processor Device driver Found Hew Hardware Wizard Driver Files Search Results The wizard has finished searching for driver files for pour hardware device The wizard found driver for the following device 51 Pseudo Device SCSI Processor Device Windows found a driver for this device install the driver Windows found click 2599 e driverssii3l 32rbvwindovis32bilsssippd inf x Back Cancel 14 When the Silicon Image s Pseudo Processor Device installation has completed click Finish Found New TENUES Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard gt Silicon Image s Pseudo Processor Device Windows has finished installing the software for this device To close this wizard click Finish 16 3 5 2 Installing SATARAIDS5 Utility Follow the instructions below for the SATARAIDS5 utility Open the Manual and Utilities CD and select the SATARAID5 Array Manager software from the Utility folder 2 Double click the 3 132 W 132 R exe file CET File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back e r Search L7 Folders EA History pte te wy Address E LItilitiS i31 32A s 32bits Hee eee
51. ic disk basic disk is a physical disk that contains primary partitions extended partitions and logical drives basic disk may also contain volumes created with Windows 4 0 and earlier You can also use MS DOS to gain access to partitions on basic disks continue click Next Eug Select the partition type you want to create click Next gt 23 Partition Wizard ES Select Partition Type You can specily what type of partition to create Select the type of partition pou want to create Extended partition Description primary partition volume create using free space on a basic disk Windows 2000 and other operating systems can start from primary partition can create up to four primary partitions on a basic disk or you can make three primary partitions and an extended partition coca 12 Specify the partition size you want to create click Next gt Create Partition Wizard Specify Partition Size How big do want the partition to Choose a partition size thatis smaller than the masimum disk space Maximum disk space 1430605 Minimum disk space MB Amount of disk space to use 1 Create Partition Wizard Assign Drive Letter or Path You can assign a drive letter or drive path ta partition Mount this volume at an empty folder that supports drive paths Bras
52. ile Edit View Favorites Tools Help Address E Utility 51131 32 5 Windows 32bits releasenote txt Text Document 1 Utility for Windows 64 bit E CFI B4043ER Utility Windows 64bits File Edit wiew Favorites Tools Help Gj Back O P Search Folders x ie mj Address E URI iSIS 2 5Windowsle4bits 3132 W A64 F msi Installer Package 16 545 EB releasenoke txt Text Document 1 KB 3 Click Next gt to begin setup fe 3132 2 SATARAIDS Welcome to the 3132 W 132 R SATARAID5 Setup Wizard The installer will quide you through the steps required to install 31323132 8 SATARAIDS on your computer To continue click Cancel x Back 1 41 4 Select Agree click Next gt j 3132 W 132 R SATARAIDS License Agreement Please take moment to read the license agreement now If you accept the terms below click Agree then Otherwise click Cancel Silicon Image Inc SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE DOWNLOADING INSTALLING OR USING THE SOFTWARE OR ANY ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION COLLECTIVELY THE SOFTWARE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS SOFTWARE C Do Not Agree 3132 W 132 R SATARAIDS x Do you want to add shortcut to your Desktop 1 Place shortcut on Desktop Cancel lt Back 6 Click Next gt
53. ilties CD in the CD ROM drive 2 When start the Windows a new hardware will be found click Next gt Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install a device driver for a hardware device continue click Next 3 Select Search for a suitable driver for my device recommended than click Next gt mmu New Hardware Wizard Install Hardware Device Drivers device driver iz software program that enables a hardware device to work with an operating system This wizard will complete the installation for this device RAID Controller device driver is software program that makes hardware device work Windows needs driver files for your new device To locate driver files and complete the installation click Next What do you want the wizard to do Search for a suitable driver for my device recommended Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that choose a specific diver UE js Back Cancel 12 4 Select Specify a location than click Next gt Found New Hardware Wizard Locate Driver Files Where do vou want Windows to search Far driver files Search for driver files for the following hardware device 2 RAID Controller The wizard searches For suitable drivers in its driver database on your computer and in any of the following optional search locations that you spe
54. ional Begin group discovery Controller 0 811313215 Initialization Complete 12 21 05 08 53 53 Application Device Controller 0 Sil3132r5 RAID Start Create Group 0 12 21 18 0914 04 AM Controller D 511313215 Device Device Removed at Pathld 0 Targetld 0 12 21 05 09 20 07 AM Controller Q 511313215 Device Segment created Pathld 0 Targetld 1 PEN 05000000 Capacity 02800000 Segment Count 3 Event Count 1 1 The Event Log window has it s own menu bar All options available via the menu bar are shown below File Options Exit Sorting Fields Exit This command closes the Event Log window Sorting This command displays a dialog box to let user choose up to 3 items to sort event items in the event log 79 Ascending C Descending Ascending C Descending Ascending EventL evel b ad C Descending Fields This command displays a dialog box to let user choose which fields will be shown in the event log Available Fields Displayed Fields ad EventTime Remove EventSaurce Eventlype EventL evel EventMlessage Cancel 4 3 15 Resources This command displays the Resource Information window This feature is for debugging purpose only Resource C Maximum DSRB 32 QSRB uc n Es The Event Log window has its own menu bar All options available via the menu bar are shown below File Display Exit Suspend Alt S Resume Alt R Exit This co
55. ition i volume create using free space on a basic disk Windows and other operating systems can start primary partition can create up to four primary partitions three primary partitions and an extended partition 10 Specify the partition size you want to create click Next gt Mew Partition Wizard Specify Partition Size Choose a partition size that is between the maximum and minimum sizes Masum disk space in megabytes MB 1430805 Minimum disk space in Partition size in 11 Assign the drive letter or path you want to create than click Next gt New Partition Wizard Assign Dive Letter or Path For easier access assign a drive letter drive path to your partition CO Do not assign a drive letter or drive path I2 Click Format this partition with the following settings and Perform a quick format setup the File system Allocation unit size Volume label than click Next gt 36 New Partition Wizard Format Partition To store data on this partition you must Format it first Choose whether you want to Format this partition and if so what settings you want to use Do not format this partition File system NTFS Allocation unit size Default Volume label New Volume Perform a quick format Enable file and folder compression 13 When the
56. ity 10 RAID Group Configuration Chunk Size Improper Shutdown Policy Check Pointing Pari On Quick Restore 2 Return Dirty Data O Off Best l O Perf O Offline Raid Grp PathID TargetID Capacity Starting LBN 0 0 00000000 01 1 76 69GB 00000000 1 2 788908 00000000 113 76 69GB 00000000 Create Close Create RAID Group Parameters RAID Group Label RAID_5 RAID Group 0 vi Parity RAID Capacity MAX v 32 KB Rebuild Priority 10 v Configuration Chunk Size Improper Shutdown Policy Check Painting Parity On Quick Restore 9 Return Dirty Data O Off Best lO Perf Offline Raid Grp TargetlD Capacity Starting LBN D 0 76 69 GB 1 76 69 GB 76 69 GB 0 2 213 76 69GB 00000000 4 2 7 RAID Groups Options Before RAID Groups are created the following options can be modified FIELD DEFINITION RAID Group Enter an identifiable name for the RAID group This value can be any string up to 8 characters Label i ing paces to help users identify this volume is 8 Group ID can be any number between 0 and 7 Select which RAID level is to be used to configure these members e Contiguous for virtual disk JBOD Mode e Concatenated for multiple concatenated segments Spanning Mode Striped for RAID 0 Mirrored for RAID 1 Mirrored Striped for RAID 10 Select a value to define the total usable capacity of the RAID Gr
57. ll quide you through the steps required to install 21232 132 S amp TARAIDS5 on your computer To continue click Next Cancel 3 Select Agree click Next gt 29 is 3132 W 132 R SATARAID5 License Agreement Please take moment to read the license agreement now IF you accept the terms below click I Agree then Otherwise click Cancel Silicon Image Inc SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT IPLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE DOWNLOADING INSTALLING OR USING THE SOFTWARE OR ANY ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION COLLECTIVELY THE SOFTWARE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS SOFTWARE Ol Do Not Agree 1 4 Select Place shortcut on Desktop click Next gt to create a shortcut on the desktop i 3132 W I32 R SATARAID5 Do you want to add a shortcut to your Desktop 1 Place shortcut on Desktop 5 Click Next gt to use the default installation folder is 3132 W 132 R SATARAID5 Select Installation Folder The installer wall install 3132 2 32 H Sa TAR AIDS the following Folder To install in this folder click Next install different folder enter it below or click Browse Falder Cancel 6 Click Next gt to begin the installation 30 ie 3132 W I32 R SATARAID5 Confirm Installation The installer ready to install 31322 32 H an your computer Click Next ta
58. located Primary partition Extended partition Free space Logical drive 6 Click Next gt to create the partition 58 New Simple Volume Wizard Welcome to the New Simple Volume Wizard This wizard helps you create a simple volume on a disk simple volume can only be on a single disk Ta continue click Next New Simple Volume Wizard Specify Volume Size Choose a volume size that is between the maximum and minimum sizes Maximum disk space in MB Minimum disk space Simple volume size in MB New Simple Volume Wizard Assign Drive Letter or Path For easier access you can assign a drive letter or dive path to your partition Mount in the following empty NTFS folder Browse Do not assign a drive letter or drive path 59 9 Click Format this partition with the following settings and Perform a quick format setup the File system Allocation unit size Volume label than click Next gt New Simple Volume Wizard Format Partition To store data this partition you must format it first Choose whether you want to format this volume and if so what settings you want to use 3 Do not format this volume 9 Format this volume with the following settings File system NTFS Allocation unit size Default Volume label New Volume New Simple Volume Wizard Completing the New Simple Volume Wizard You have successfully
59. lthy Logical Drive Unall iB Disk 1 I R i Basic j 2794 42 GB 12794 42 GB Online Unallocated NA1014008A E 95 MB CDFS Healthy Primary Partition File Action View Help 20 BE dE Computer Management Local Volume Layout File System Status Actions 4 System Tools amp system C Simple Basic NTFS Healthy System Boot Page File Active Crash Dump Primary Partition b gt Task Scheduler amp backup D Simple Basic NTFS Healthy Logical Drive 1 Event Viewer 5 NA1014008A E Simple Basic CDFS Healthy Primary Partition More Actions gt gt 8 Shared Folders gt Local Users and Groups gt Reliability and Performance 34 Device Manager Storage Disk Management 4 4 0 n Rotax Basic system CJ backup D _ Disk Management 74 53 GB 114 75 GB NTFS 59 77 GB NTFS Services and Applications Online Healthy System Boot Page Fi fj Healthy Logical Drive Disk 1 Basic E 2794 42 12794 42 GB Online Unallocated New Simple Volume 66 er ETAT SETS TET New Spanned Volume DVD 1014008 95 195 MB CDFS Properties Online Healthy Primary Partition A Help New Striped Volume Unal
60. mmand closes the Resources window 80 Suspend This command is to suspend the resources informantion Fields This command is to resume the resources informantion 4 3 16 Create Legacy Group This menu option is not available in this product 4 3 17 Help Topics This command opens an interactive help dialog using the standard Windows help interface This option will be available in future revisions 4 3 18 About This command displays a dialog box with more information about the SATARAID5 program including the revision level About SATARAID5 SATARAIDS Version 1 5 3 0 Copyright 2005 Silicon Image Running under Windows 2003 Version 5 2 Using Java Version 1 5 0_05 From Sun Microsystems Inc 81
61. more detail 3 7 4 Allocating Partitions Before creating any partitions RAID groups must first be created using the SATARaid5 Manager utility see Chapter 4 Right click on My Computer icon and select Manage from the pop up menu e Recycle Bin ELM Administrator nme vaur server ope Command Prompt T earch 23 Windows Explorer MWSnap Administrative Tools Network Drive ts Drinkers EEE Disconnect Network Drive on Desktop Help and Support Rename 2 Search Properties 7 Run Microsoft Windows Server 2003 All Programs gt Log Off s Shut Down at 28 DASI 2 Select Disk Management under Storage to view the disk drives Computer Management 5 Pil xl m File Action View Window Help computer Management Local volum tavout File System Status Er Es System Tools E system Partition Basic NTFS Healthy System H Event viewer EJ backup D Partition Basic NTFS Healthy Fal Shared Folders 28 1014008 E Partition Basit CDFS Healthy E Local Users and Groups Performance Logs and Alerts Device T Storage Es E Removable Storage 8 sedes system backup D ps asic system ackup D Disk Management 74 52 GB 14 75 GB NTF
62. not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the product that is not describe in this guide e Do not allow the product to come into contact with water or other liquids In the event that water or other liquids enter the interior immediately unplug the product from the computer Continued use of the product may result in fire or electrical shock Do not handle the product near a heat source or expose them to direct flame or heat Never place the product in close to equipment generating storage electromagnetic fields Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt data e TR8M B TR8M does not support Windows 3 x 95 98SE ME NT Before the unit operating Hard disk drive needs to be installed 1 2 5 1 2 1 Data Security The SANS DIGITAL TR8M B TR8M software utility includes monitoring software for possible defective hard drive RAID 10 and 5 is supported with the use of the software RAID levels 10 and 5 will prevent data loss even when one of the hard drives in the RAID is defective e Supports hot spare so that risk can be minimized by automatically regenerating the failed disk s data on a backup disk Support for Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology 5 2 to check disk physical status e Drives can be moved between controllers without losing data 1 2 2 Data Versatility The SANS DIGITAL TR8M B TR8M software utility support Contiguous Just a Bunch of Disk
63. nt 74 52 GB 14 75 GB NTFS 59 77 GB NTFS Services and Applications Online Healthy System Healthy Disk 1 Basic 2794 42 GB 2794 42 GB New Partition Online Unallocated Properties zSCD ROM 0 DYD 1014008 E 163 MB 163 MB CDFS Online Healthy 10 Click Next gt to create a partition on a basic disk New Partition Wizard Welcome to the New Partition Wizard This wizard helps you create a partition on basic disk basic disk is a physical disk that contains primary partitions extended partitions and logical drives Partitions created on Masher Boot Record disks can be accessed from any version of Windows or MS DOS Partitions created on GUID Partition T able GPT disks can onl be accessed from windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 ar later ar from any 64 bit version of Windows To continue click Next Select the partition to create click Next gt New Partition Wizard E X Select Partition Type There are three types of partitions primary extended and logical Select the partition you want create Extended partition Logiealdive Description primary partition volume you create using free space on basic disk Windows and other operating systems can start from primary partition can create up ta 128 primary partitions on a GPT basic disk a Master Boot Record MER basic di
64. ntee that this software works correctly with Windows 000 Silicon Image Sil 3132 SoftRaid 5 Controller If ou want to search for Microsoft digitally signed software visit the Windows Update eb site at http windowsupdate microsalft com to see if one is available Do you want to continue the installation Yes More Info 8 When the Silicon Image 113 132 SoftRaid 5 Controller installation has completed click Finish and begin to the Silicon Image s Pseudo Processor Device driver installation Found New Hardware Wizard as y Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard gt Silicon Image Sil 3132 SaftHaid 5 Controller Windows has finished installing the software For this device clase this wizard click Finish Finish 9 Windows will find the Silicon Image s Pseudo Processor Device hardware click Next gt Found TEE Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install device driver for a hardware device continue click Next 10 Select Search for a suitable driver for my device recommended than click Next gt 14 Install Hardware Device Drivers device driver is software program that enables a hardware device to work with an operating system Select Specify location than click Next gt Found New Hardware Wizard Locate Driver Files Where do vou want Windows to searc
65. ntly functioning as normal For RAID levels that provide data protection one or more disks have failed but the data Reduced is still available via the RAID protection The failed disk should be replaced as soon as possible to avoid loss of data Rebuildin A failed disk drive has been replaced and the data is being regenerated on the replacement disk When complete the RAID Group will return to Good status NUR An error has occurred and the RAID level is being regenerated When complete the y 5 RAID Group will return to Good status One or more disks have failed and RAID cannot regenerate the data The minimum Failed number of failures required to reach this state depends on the RAID level e RAID 0 Concatenated Contiguous Single disk failure 9 RAID I 10 and 5 Two disk failure Chapter 3 INSTALLATION 3 1 OVERVIEW There are three separate steps that to install SANS DIGITAL TR8M B TR8M completely in Microsoft Windows Environments You will need to install the Hard Drive to the TR8M B TR8M eSATA Host Bus Adapter HBA hardware and Driver and SATARAIDS5 Utility 3 2 HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION Please refer below procedure to complete the HDD installation 1 Open the front hard drive panel of the unit 2 Remove the hard drive trays by pushing the silver tray tab to the right and releasing the tray handle Mi i 3 Install each hard drive by placing them into the hard drive trays and sec
66. om list Windows does not guarantee that the driver you choose will be the best match for your hardware lt Back Next gt Cancel Driver path for Windows 64 bit Please choose your search and installation options 1 Search for the best driver in these locations Use the check boxes below to limit or expand the default search which includes local paths and removable media The best driver found will be installed Search removable media floppy CD ROM Include this location in the search E Drverssi3132R5windaws sbdbits Don t search will choose the driver to install Choose this option to select the device driver from a list Windows does not guarantee that the driver vou choose will be the best match for pour hardware lt Back gt M Cancel 5 When the installation has completed click Finish Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for Silicon Image Sil 3132 SoftA aid 5 Controller Click Finish ta close the wizard Finish 3 7 2 Installing SATARAID5 Utility Follow the instructions below for the SATARAIDS5 utility 40 Open the Manual and Utilities CD and select the SATARAID5 Array Manager software from the Utility folder 2 Double click the utility file _ Utility Tor Windows 32 bit ECFI BAO43ER Utility Windows 32bits F
67. ons Online Healthy System Healthy RR Disk 1 Basic 1397 27 SB Online EEE 1014008 163 MB CDFS Online Healthy Primary partition Extended partition lg Logical drive 50 Repeat the above procedure if there are other partitions Close the Data Management window clicking on the small boxed X in the top right corner of the window Click on the My Computer icon on the Desktop The new drives will be display and properly named The new disks are now available for use E My Computer nx File Edit wiew Favorites Tools Help Search 1 Folders l b M Br Address E Computer J Go Hard Disk Drives amp 20 system Backup 09 Devices with Removable Storage 315 Floppy 4 NA10140084 E 3 8 INSTALLING ON WINDOWS VISTA 32 64 BIT 3 8 1 Installing eSATA Host Bus Adapter Follow the instruction below for eSATA HBA Driver installation 1 Insert the Manual and Utilties CD in the CD ROM drive 2 Insert the Setup and Installation Repository CD in the CD ROM drive 3 When the Windows started new hardware will be found Select Locate and Install driver software r 1 Found New Hardware Windows needs to install driver software for your RAID Controller Locate and install driver software recommended Windows will quide
68. ot available in this product 4 3 7 Devide Summary This command displays the Segment Summary window to show all physical devices segments Device 5ummary File Options FathlD Status Capacity Model Version 0 0 Healthy 180834432 HDS728080PLA380 T Healthy 150834432 HDS72808UPLA380 Healthy 150834432 HDS 28080PLA380 Healthy 150834432 HOS 29080PLA380 Empty Unknown Unknown Empty Unknown Unknown Empty Unknow Unknow Linknawn Ernpty Unknown Unknown Unknown Empty Unknown Unknown 4 Empty Unknown Unknown Unknow Device Count 10 The Segment Summary window has its own menu bar All options available via the menu bar are shown below File Options Exit Sorting Fields Exit This command closes the Task Summary window Sorting This command sorts the rows based on the selected field 73 Sort items gt Ascending O Descending Cancel Fields This command displays a dialog box to let user choose which fields will be shown in the Segment Summary window Fields Displayed Fields acd Target ID Femiovwe Status Capacity Serial Number Version Cancel 4 3 8 Create RAID Group This command displays a dialog box to let user verify a raid type than display Create RA
69. oup or manually enter the volume Capacity size in gigabytes GB Selecting MAX will create the largest RAID set possible with the drive s Configuration selected Select a value to define the chunk size stripe size for performance tuning In general large stripe sizes are best for large files that accessed sequentially for example media streaming files Chunk Size l smaller sizes are better for randomly accessed data like databases This parameter is not used for Contiguous Concatenated and Mirrored configurations Select a value to identify how quickly the controller should rebuild data on a disk after a hardware failure A value of is the lowest priority and will take the longest to rebuild A value of 10 is the Rebuild Priority highest priority and will rebuild the fastest Higher priority will require more CPU resources which might affect the computer s overall performance This parameter is not used for Contiguous JBOD Concatenated and Striped configurations Click the On or Off button to enable or disable the Check Pointing feature When Check Pointing is enabled restoring data is very fast after an unexpected power loss although normal performance may be slightly reduced When Check Pointing is disabled normal performance is improved but restores can take a long Check Pointing time to complete This selection is only available when the selected RAID configuration is Mirrored Mirrored Stri
70. ped or Parity RAID and the Advanced RAID Features checkbox in the Configuration Advanced Options dialog is checked Select Return Dirty Data to return data after an unexpected power loss and all of the data could not be written to disk Select Offline RAID GRP to take the volume off line This selection is only available when the selected RAID configuration is Parity RAID and the Advanced RAID Features checkbox in the Configuration Advanced Options dialog is checked Select the RAID member devices from the available device segment Up to five members can be Devices selected for Contiguous Concatenated Mirrored Striped or Parity RAID modes Exactly four members must be selected for Mirrored Striped mode Parity Return Dirty Data Offline RAID GRP 66 RAID Level Min of Disks Contiguous 1 Concatenated _ Once all parameters have been selected select Create to create the RAID Group When finished press Cancel to exit the Create RAID Group Dialog 4 3 ADDITIONAL MENU FUNCTIONS SATARAID5 Array Manager Device RAID Group Window Help Controller 0 Sil3132r5 Channeld Channel Controller 1 Sil3132r5 AN i Empty Empty Link Status Up The Main menu are shown below File Device RAID Group Window Legacy Support Help Configuration Create Spare Create RAID Group Task Create Legacy RAID Group Help Manager Topics Exit Delete Spare Re
71. platform installation Jave Runtime is installed previously you may skip to number 12 7 F JASE Runtime Environment 5 0 Update 5 License License Agreement Please read the Following license agreement carefully Sun Microsystems Inc Binary Code License Agreement for the JAYA 2 PLATFORM STANDARD EDITION RUNTIME 3 0 SUM MICROSYSTEMS INC SUM S WILLING LICENSE THE SOFTWARE IDENTIFIED BELOW TO YOU ONLY UPON THE CONDITION THAT YOU ACCEPT ALL OF THE TERMS CONTAINED THIS BINARY CODE LICENSE AGREEMENT AND SUPPLEMENTAL LICENSE TERMS COLLECTIVELY AGREEMENT PLEASE READ THE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BY DOWNLOADING OR INSTALLING THIS SOFTWARE YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS THE AGREEMENT INDICATE ACCEPTANCE BY SELECTING THE ACCEPT BUTTON THE BOTTOM OF THE AGREEMENT IF YOU ARE NOT WILLING BE BOUND BY ALL THE TERMS SELECT THE DECLINE BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THE AGREEMENT AND THE Installshield 19 10 Select Typical than click Next gt J2SE Runtime Environment 5 0 Update 5 Setup Type Setup Type Choose the setup type that best suits your needs steel When Java platform installation has completed click Finish to exit Installation Completed The Install Wizard has successfully installed 125 Runtime Environment 5 0 Update 5 Click Finish to exit Ehe wizard 5 esl I2 Select Start gt Programs
72. re driver and utility e Windows 2000 e Windows XP 32 64 bit e Windows Server 2003 32 64 bit e Windows Vista 32 64 bit The following operating systems are supported by the SANS DIGITAL TR8M B TR8M with driver Hard Drive can be use as individually using JBOD mode e MAC OS X e Linux 64 bit and 32 bit Fedora Core 2 Fedora Core 3 Fedora Core 4 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 0 RHEL 4 0 RHEL 4 0 update RHEL 4 0 update 2 RHEL 4 0 update 3 SuSE Enterprise 9 0 SuSE Enterprise 9 0 SP2 SuSE Enterprise 9 0 SP3 SuSE Pro 9 3 1 6 PRODUCT CONTENTS The following parts are content TR8M B TR8M Unit PCI Express eSATA HBA eSATA Cable AC Cable Tool less Screw x 8 User Manual and Utilities CD Chapter 2 AN INTRODUCTION TO RAID 2 1 RAID VOLUMES RAID technology allows one or more disks to be combined into a logical volume which provides greater performance and or protection than standard single disk drives These volumes also known as RAID Groups appear like regular disk drives to the operating system and can be partitioned formatted and used just like any other normal disk The creation and necessaries calculation of the RAID is hidden from the operating system There are several different methods of combining disks Each method is referred to as a RAID level such as RAID Level or RAID The details of each level are summarized below and detailed the following sections RAID LEVEL CONFIGURED AS ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
73. rite Signature and Upgrade Disk Wizard You have successfully completed the Write Signature and Upgrade Disk Wizard ou have selected these settings Write signature on the following disks Disk 1 Upgrade the following disks None To close this wizard click Finish pes 9 Right click on the Unallocated partition and select Create Partition from the pop up menu Computer Management Action View gt alm 2 Tree Partition Basic Healthy System amp backup Partition Basic NTFS Healthy eS NA101 40088 Partition Basic CDFS Healthy Computer Management Local System Tools a Event Viewer 99 System Information 84 Performance Logs and Alerts 9 83 Shared Folders 19 Device Manager 7 Local Users and Groups 3 Storage Disk Management Disk Defragmenter Logical Drives Removable Storage Services and Applications system 14 75 GB NTFS Healthy System backup D 53 77 GB NTFS Healthy Properties amp Disk 1 Basic 1397 27 GB Online 1397 27 GB Unallocated NA1014008A 163 MB CDFS Healthy Unallocated Primary Partition Extended Partition Logical Drive 10 Click Next gt to create a partition on a basic disk Create Partition Wizard Welcome to the Create Partition Wizard This wizard helps you create a partition on a bas
74. ross multiple disks can expand single disk and spanned volumes without having to restart the computer After you convert a disk to dynamic you can only use Windows 2000 and later versions of Windows on any volume of that disk continue click Hent 4 Select the new disk to initialize click Next gt Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard Select Disks to Initialize must initialize disk before Logical Disk Manager can access it Select ane or mare disks to initialize Disks tm Diki 5 Do not click any disk to convert click Next gt Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard Select Disks to Convert The disks unu select will be converted to dynamic disks Select or mare disks to convert 6 When the Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard has completed click Finish 34 Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard Completing the Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard have successfully completed the Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard fou selected the following settings Initialize Disk 1 Convert None Ta close this wizard click Finish 7 Right click on the Unallocated partition and select New Partition from the pop up menu Computer Management File Action View Window Help e Ame bags Computer Management Local i System Tools Partition Basic Healthy System Event Viewer 2 Partition Basic NTFS Healthy
75. s a dialog box to show all RAID groups group ID configuration and status RAID Group Summary 5 File Options RAID Group Label Configuration Status Capa RAID 1 Mirrored online 20 GB 10 Mirrored Striped Online 40 0 GB RAID 5 Parity RAID Online 40 0 GB RAID Group Count 3 The RAID Group Summary window has its own menu bar All options available via the menu bar are shown below File Options Exit Sorting Fields Exit This command closes the RAID Group Summary window Sorting This command displays a dialog box to let user choose up to 3 items to sort RAID group items in the RAID Group list Sort items by 2 Ascending O Descending game Fields This command displays a dialog box to let user choose which fields will be shown in the RAID Group Summary window 76 Available Fields t Ghunksize Member Count Metadata Format Rebuild Priority 4 3 13 Task Manager Displayed Fields RAID Gray Label configuration Status Capacity Add Remove This command displays the Task Manager window The Task Manager window lists all RAID and disk management tasks that have been started and or done This window provides user the ability to schedule any RAID and disk management operations including RAID group creation rebuild and test Task Summary Options Task Task Operation
76. s completed click Finish 49 New Partition Wizard X Completing the New Partition Wizard You have successtully completed the Mew Partition Wizard selected the following settings Disk selected Disk 1 Partition size 2951487 MB Drive letter or path F File system NTFS Allocation unit size Default Volume label Hew Volume Format To close this wizard click Finish lt Back Cancel The status of the created partition in the Disk Management window will change to Formatting The percentage complete will be displayed Depending upon the size of the partition the format process may take several minutes When completed the status will change to Healthy and the name and drive letter will be updated Once the disk reports Healthy it appears to the computer and ready to use Led Computer Management EA File Action wiew Window Help E 2p X amp ue a nd T Computer Management Local Status E System Tools Partition Healthy Systemi el guj Event Viewer Partition Healthy E Shared Folders l Partition Healthy Local Users and Groups 2410140084 E Partition Healthy H Performance Logs and Alerts i E Device Manager x A Storage peel Removable Storage 5 asic system acku D Disk T p ra ER a a 4 52 14 75 NTFS 59 77 GB NTFS Services and Applicati
77. s provided through the use of Striping RAID 0 while adding the fault tolerance of Mirroring RAID 1 The implementation of RAID 10 requires four drives The drives assigned as two sets of striped pairs eh Se rpm uu REE Stripe Stripe 0b Sets are Striped 3 Stripe Stripe da RAID 0 Stripe Sb _ S ipefa Mirrored Set RAID 1 Mirrored Set B RAID 1 The data is written to RAID Group A which is mirrored RAID and provides data redundancy Alternating blocks of data are then striped across another RAID mirrored set shown as Set in the figure above This provides improved speed Under certain circumstances a RAID 10 set can sustain multiple simultaneous drive failures For example Group and Group B can allow one Hard Drive in their respective group to be fail simultaneously 2 3 4 Parity RAID RAID 5 Parity or RAID 5 adds fault tolerance to Disk Striping by including parity information with the data Parity RAID dedicates the equivalent of one disk for storing parity stripes The data and parity information is arranged on the disk array so that parity is written to different disks There are at least 3 members to a Parity RAID set The following example illustrates how the parity is rotated from disk to disk Stripe Stripe pez Pari Stripet _ Party Stripe7 Stripes Parity RAID uses less capacity for protection compare
78. sk pou can create up to four primary partitions or three primary partitions and an extended partition Back Cancel 12 Specify the partition size you want to create click Next gt 48 y New Partition Wizard Specify Partition Size Choose a partition size that is between the maximum and minimum sizes Masum disk space in megabytes MB 2061487 Minimum disk space in Partition size in lt Back Cancel 13 Assign the drive letter or path you want to create click Next gt New Partition Wizard 3 AX Assign Drive Letter or Path For easier access you can assign a drive letter or drive path to your partition C Mount in the following empty NTFS folder Browse Do not assign drive letter or drive path lt Back Cancel 14 Click Format this partition with the following settings and Perform a quick format setup the File system Allocation unit size Volume label click Next gt New Partition Wizard i Format Partition store data on this partition you must format it First Choose whether you want to format this partition and if so what settings you want use Do not format this partition Format this partition with the following settings File system NTFS Allocation unit size Default m Volume label New Volume 1 Enable file and folder compression 15 When the New Partition Wizard ha
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80. start the installation 7 When SATARAIDS installation has completed click Close to exit i 3132 W 132 R SATARAID5 Installation Complete 3132 32 H S amp TARAID5 has been successfully installed Click Close to exit i amp 25 Runtime Environment 5 0 Update 5 License License Agreement Please read the Following license agreement carefully Sun Microsystems Inc Binary Code License Agreement tor the 2 PLATFORM STANDARD EDITION RUNTIME ENVIRONMENT 5 0 SUN MICROSYSTEMS INC IS WILLING TO LICENSE THE SOFTWARE IDENTIFIED BELOW TO YOU ONLY UPON THE CONDITION THAT YOU ACCEPT ALL OF THE TERMS CONTAINED IM THIS BINAE CODE LICENSE AGREEMENT AND SUPPLEMENTAL LICENSE TERMS COLLECTIVELY PLEASE READ THE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY DOV LOADING OR INSTALLING THIS SOFTWARE YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THE JAGREEMENT INDICATE ACCEPTANCE BY SELECTING THE ACCEPT BUTTON THE BOTTOM OF THE AGREEMENT IF YOU ARE NOT WILLING BE BOUND BY ALL THE TERMS SELECT THE DECLINE BUTTON THE BOTTOM OF THE AGREEMENT AND THE M 9 Select Typical click Next gt 31 i 25 Runtime Environment 5 0 Update 5 Setup Type Setup Type Choose Ehe setup type that best suits your needs Please select setup type You can change your choice of Features after installation by using the Add Remove Programs utility in Ehe Control Panel All recommended Features will be installed fax Sp
81. the driver path than click Next gt 27 Driver path for VVindows 32 bit Found New Hardware Wizard Please choose your search and installation options se the check boxes below to limit or expand the default search which includes local paths and removable media The best driver found will be installed Search removable media 1 Include this location inthe search EDrivesSil21 32R 5 Windows 32bits Don t search will choose the driver to install Choose this option to select the device driver fram list Windows does not guarantee that the driver you choose will be the best match for pour hardware Driver path for Windows 64 bit Found New Hardware Wizard Please choose your search and installation options Search for the best driver in these locations Use the check boxes below to limit ar expand the default search which includes local paths and removable media The best driver found will be installed C Search removable media floppy CD ROM Include this location in the search 32R5Windows bdbils CO Don t search will choose the driver to install Choose this option to select the device driver from list windows does not guarantee that the driver vau choose will be the best match for your hardware 5 When the installation has completed click Finish Found Mew Hardware Wizard Completin
82. uring them on both sides with the included screws 4 Place the trays back into the unit and lock them in place by pushing the tray handles in 5 Close the front hard drive panel 3 3 POWER ON OFF Power ON Push the power switch located in the front to switch on the power e Power OFF Push and hold power switch more than 3 secends to switch off the power Power 3 4 INSTALLING eSATA HOST BUS ADAPTER HARDWARE Follow the instruction below for eSATA HBA installation Turn off your host computer 2 Install the eSATA HBA into a PCI Express slot 16X 3 Connect one end of the eSATA cable to the eSATA connector on the eSATA HBA 4 Connect the other end to the eSATA connecter on SANS DIGITAL TR8M B TR8M 5 f hard disk drives are not installed in SANS DIGITAL TR8M B TR8M insert the drives into bay to 4 in order counting from the bottom to top Gently push the drive until the drive is fully inserted and twist the tool less screw seat the drive securely 6 Switch the VAC to the correct position For example 115 for Japan and 230 for UK and attach one end of the AC power cord to SANS DIGITAL TR8M B TR8M and the other end to the proper AC outlet 7 Turn on SANS DIGITAL TR8M B TR8M and then turn on the host computer 3 5 INSTALLING IN MICROSOFT WINDOWS 2000 3 5 1 Installing eSATA Host Bus Adapter Follow the instruction below for eSATA HBA Driver installation Insert the Manual and Ut
83. you through the process of installing driver software for your device Windaws will ask again the next time you plug in your device or log on gt Ask me again later Don t show this message again for this device Your device will not function until you install driver software 4 Insert the disc that came with your RAID Controller click Next 51 Insert the disc that came with your RAID Controller If you have the disc that came with your device insert it now Windows will automatically search the disc for driver software gt I don t have the disc Show me other options The software for this device has been successfully installed Windows has finished installing the driver software for this device Silicon Image Sil 3132 SoftRaid 5 Controller 3 8 2 Installing SATARAIDS Utility Follow the instructions below for the SATARAIDS utility Open the Manual and Utilities CD and select the SATARAIDS Array Manager software from the Utility folder 2 Double click the utility file 52 Utility for Windows 32 bit Size Date modif Location Files Currently on the Disc 2 Favorite Links Documents E Pict 3132 W B2 R releasenote Windows Installer Package Text Document Music 16 0 530 bytes Recently Changed Searches Public Folders 3132 W I32 R Date modified 12 12 2006 10 16 AM Windows Installer Package Size 16 0 MB Date created 12 12 2006 10 16 A

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