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MegaRAID 320 RAID Storage Adapters User's Guide

1. External Very High Density 68 pin SCSI Connector Channel 0 External Very High Density 68 pin SCSI Connector Channel 1 3 6 MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapter Characteristics Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Table 3 3 MegaRAID 320 2X Headers and Connectors Connector Description Type Commenis J1 Termination Enable 3 pin Jumper on pins 1 2 Software uses drive detection to Channel 0 header control SCSI termination default do not change J2 Terminati n Enable 3 pin o pins 2 3 Onboard SCSI termination channel nega No jumper Onboard SCSI termination enabled J5 Internal SCSI Channel 0 68 pin Connector connector f Internal high density SCSI bus connector J6 Internal SCSI Channel 1 68 pin Connector connector J7 External SCSI Channel 68 pin External very high density SCSI bus connector 0 Connector connector J8 12C Header 4 pin Reserved for LSI Logic internal use header J9 Serial Debug Interface 3 pin Reserved for LSI Logic internal use connector J10 Mode 0 Initialization 2 pin Reserved for LSI Logic internal use Header connector J11 Onboard Cache LED 2 pin LED glows when the onboard cache contains data and header a write from th
2. Detailed Installation 2 3 Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved 2 4 Figure 2 1 Inserting the MegaRAID 320 Card in a PCI Slot Bracket Screw Seer Slots Step 5 Set the Target IDs Set target identifiers TIDs on the SCSI devices Each device in a channel must have a unique TID Provide unique TIDs for non disk devices CD ROM or tapes regardless of the channel where they are connected The MegaRAID 320 storage adapter automatically occupies TID 7 which is the highest priority The arbitration priority for a SCSI device depends on its TID Figure 2 2 Target IDs Priority Highest Lowest TID 7 6 Fo egil 2 1 0 15 14 9 8 MegaRAID 320 1 2 2X 4X Hardware Installation Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Step 6 Connect SCSI Devices to the Storage Adapter Use SCSI cables to connect SCSI devices to the storage adapter To connect the SCSI devices a Disable termination on any SCSI device that does not sit at the end of the SCSI bus Configure all SCSI devices to supply TERMPWR Connect cables to the SCSI devices See the following table for maximum cable lengths Device Cable Length in Meters Fast SCSI 10 Mbytes s 3 SE SCSI 3 Ultra SCSI 1 5 LVD 12 You can connect up to 15 Ultra SCSI devices to each SCSI channel System throughput problems can occur if SCSI cables
3. 2 7 3 2 3 4 3 6 3 8 4 6 4 8 4 9 4 10 4 14 4 24 4 25 4 26 4 27 4 28 4 29 4 30 4 31 4 32 4 34 4 38 4 39 4 40 4 41 4 42 4 43 4 45 4 46 4 47 4 48 4 49 4 50 4 51 XV Xvi 4 30 4 31 4 32 4 33 4 34 4 35 4 36 4 37 4 38 4 39 Proposed Cluster Configuration Screen Creating the Cluster Screen Selecting Properties in Cluster Administrator Setting the Network Priority Private Properties Validating Cluster Administration on the Cluster Administrator Open Connection to Cluster Window Select Computers Dialog Box Cluster Service Account Dialog Box Cluster Administrator Screen Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved 4 52 4 53 4 54 4 55 4 57 4 58 4 59 4 60 4 61 4 62 Tables A 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 6 3 7 3 8 3 9 4 1 4 2 4 3 MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapter Comparisons MegaRAID 320 1 Headers and Connectors MegaRAID 320 2 Headers and Connectors MegaRAID 320 2X Headers and Connectors MegaRAID 320 4X Headers and Connectors Storage Adapter Characteristics Storage Adapter Specifications Array Performance Features MegaRAID 320 Fault Tolerance Features Maximum Power Requirements Nodes and Storage Devices Example IP Addresses Nodes and Storage Devices Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved 1 6 3 4 3 7 3 8 3 10 3 11 342 3 13 3 13 4 12 4 18 4 44 xvii xviii Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Lo
4. 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Before you begin the Cluster Service Software installation on the first node ensure that all other nodes are either powered down or stopped and that all shared storage devices are powered on To create the cluster you must provide the cluster information The Cluster Configuration Wizard lets you input this information To use the Wizard perform these steps Step 1 Click Start Step 2 Click Settings then click Control Panel Step 3 Double click Add Remove Programs Step 4 Double click Add Remove Windows Components Step 5 Select Cluster Service then click Next Step 6 Cluster Service files are located on the Windows 2000 Advanced Server or Windows 2000 Datacenter Server CD ROM Step 7 Enter x i386 where x is the drive letter of your CD ROM If you installed Windows 2000 from a network enter the appropriate network path instead If the Windows 2000 Setup flashscreen displays close it Step 8 Click OK The Cluster Service Configuration Window displays Step 9 Click Next The Hardware Configuration Certification window appears Step 10 Click Understand to accept the condition that Cluster Service is supported only on hardware listed on the Hardware Compatibility List This is the first node in the cluster therefore you must create the cluster Step 11 Select the first node in the cluster in the dialog box shown in Figure 4 7 and click Next Installi
5. Cluster Connection is first in the list Installing and Configuring Clusters Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved The Cluster IP Address dialog box displays next as shown in Figure 4 14 Figure 4 14 Cluster IP Address Dialog Box Cluster Service Configuration Wizard i af 48 x Cluster IP Address The IP address identifies the cluster to the network Type the IP address for management of the cluster The subnet mask may be supplied automatically IP address 165 100 0 145 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Select the public network from which clients gain access to the cluster Network public v lt Back Cancel Step 9 Enter the unique cluster IP address and Subnet mask for your network then click Next The Cluster Service Configuration Wizard automatically associates the cluster IP address with one of the public or mixed networks It uses the subnet mask to select the correct network The final wizard dialog box displays Step 10 Click Finish to complete the cluster configuration on the first node The Cluster Service Setup Wizard completes the setup process for the first node by copying the files needed to complete the installation of Cluster Service After the files are copied the Cluster Service registry entries are created the log files on the quorum resource are created and the Cluster Service is started on the first node Installing Clusters und
6. The second network card adapter is used to access the cluster nodes The network card adapter used to access the cluster nodes establishes the following e Node to node communications e Cluster status signals e Cluster Management Ensure that all the network connections are correct Network cards that access the public network must be connected to the public network Network cards that access the cluster nodes must connect to each other Verify that all network connections are correct with private network adapters connected only to other private network adapters and public network adapters connected only to the public network View the Network and Dial up Connections screen in Figure 4 6 to check the connections Installing Clusters under Windows 2000 4 13 Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Figure 4 6 Network and Dial up Connections Screen J Network and Dial up Connections z x F Edt wiew Favorites Tools Advanced Help a Back gt fy Qsearch yFolders CBristory MS GS X A EE ee i Li Emake New Connection z Ere Public Network and Dial Private up Connections Public Type LAN Connection Status Enabled InteR PRO 100 Management Adapter finter PRO 100 Management Adapter Important Use crossover cables for the network card adapters that access the cluster nodes If you do not use the crossove
7. 2 3 MegaRAID 320 1 2 2X 4X Hardware Installation Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Figure 2 3 Terminating an Internal SCSI Disk Array IDO Boot Drive No Termination MegaRAID 320 SCSI ID 7 Host Computer Step 8 Power On Host System Replace the computer cover and reconnect the AC power cords Turn power on to the host computer Ensure that the SCSI devices are powered up at the same time as or before the host computer If the computer is powered up before a SCSI device the device might not be recognized During boot a BIOS message appears Detailed Installation 2 7 Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved The firmware takes several seconds to initialize During this time the storage adapter scans the SCSI channel s The MegaRAID 320 BIOS Configuration utility prompt times out after several seconds The second portion of the BIOS message displays the MegaRAID 320 storage adapter number firmware version and cache SDRAM size The numbering of the controllers follows the PCI slot scanning order used by the host mainboard If you want to run the MegaRAID Configuration utility or the WebBlOS utility at this point press the appropriate keys when this message appears Press lt CTRL gt lt M gt to run MegaRAID Configuration Utility or Press lt CTRL gt lt H gt for WebBIOS 2 4 After You Have Installed the Storage Adapter 2 8
8. 6 Storage Adapter Specifications Cont MegaRAID 320 1 MegaRAID 320 2 MegaRAID 320 2X MegaRAID 320 4X Cache Integrated 64 Mbytes Up to 256 Mbytes Up to 512 Mbytes Up to 512 Mbytes Configuration 100 MHz ECC 100 MHz ECC 100 MHz DDR ECC 100 MHz DDR ECC SDRAM SDRAM SDRAM SDRAM Double Sided No Yes 128 or Yes 128 256 or Yes 128 256 or Dual Inline 256 Mbyte 512 Mbyte 512 Mbyte Memory Modules DIMMs Size of Flash 1 Mbyte x 8 flash ROM 1 Mbyte x 8 flash ROM 1 Mbyte x 8 flash ROM 1 Mbyte x 8 flash ROM ROM for Firmware Nonvolatile 32 Kbyte x 8 for 32 Kbyte x 8 for 32 Kbyte x 8 for 32 Kbyte x 8 for Random storing RAID storing RAID storing RAID storing RAID Access configuration configuration configuration configuration Memory RAM 3 3 2 Array Performance Features Table 3 7 Table 3 7 shows the MegaRAID 320 array performance features Array Performance Features Specification MegaRAID 320 1 MegaRAID 320 2 MegaRAID 320 2X MegaRAID 320 4X PCI Host Data Transfer Rate 533 Mbytes s 533 Mbytes s 1064 Mbytes s 1064 Mbytes s Drive Data Transfer 320 Mbytes s 320 Mbytes s 320 Mbytes s 320 Mbytes s Rate Maximum 26 elements 26 elements 26 elements 26 elements Scatter Gathers Maximum Size of I O 6 4 Mbytes in 6 4 Mbytes in 6 4 Mbytes in 6 4 Mbytes in Requests 64 Kbyte stripes 64 Kbyte stripes 64 Kbyte stripes 64
9. After storage adapter installation you must configure the storage adapter and install the operating system driver The MegaRAID Software User s Guide instructs you on the configuration options and how to set them on your storage adapter MegaRAID 320 1 2 2X 4X Hardware Installation Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Chapter 3 MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapter Characteristics This chapter describes the characteristics of the LSI Logic MegaRAID 320 storage adapters This chapter contains the following sections e Section 3 1 The MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapter Family page 3 1 e Section 3 2 MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapter Characteristics page 3 10 e Section 3 3 Technical Specifications page 3 10 3 1 The MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapter Family PCI is a high speed standard local bus for interfacing I O components to the processor and memory subsystems in a high end PC The component height on the top and bottom of the Ultra320 SCSI host adapters follow the PCI Local Bus Specification Revision 2 2 and PCI X Addendum to the PCI Local Bus Specification Revision 1 0a The MegaRAID 320 storage adapters are used in PCI X and PCI computer systems with PCI standard and PCI low profile bracket types Table 3 6 lists and compares the LSI Logic MegaRAID 320 storage adapters MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapters User s Guide 3 1 Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights rese
10. Differential SCSI Domain Validation EEPROM External SCSI Device Appendix A Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations The electrical connection required at each end of the SCSI bus composed of active voltage regulation and a set of termination resistors Ultra SCSI Ultra2 SCSI Ultrai60 SCSI and Ultra320 SCSI require active termination Basic Input Output System Software that provides basic read write capability Usually kept as firmware ROM based The system BIOS on the mainboard of a computer is used to boot and control the system The SCSI BIOS on your host adapter acts as an extension of the system BIOS Refers to the way a computer is setup the combined hardware components computer monitor keyboard and peripheral devices that make up a computer system or the software settings that allow the hardware components to communicate with each other A program that allows a microprocessor through the operating system to direct the operation of a peripheral device A hardware configuration for connecting SCSI devices It uses a pair of lines for each signal transfer as opposed to Single Ended SCSI which references each SCSI signal to a common ground Domain Validation is a software procedure in which a host queries a device to determine its ability to communicate at the negotiated Ultra320 data rate Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory A memory chip typically used to store configuration information
11. J10 Termination Enable 3 pin Channel 3 header J13 Termination Enable 3 pin Channel 0 header J7 Termination Power 2 pin Enable Channel 1 header J9 Termination Power 2 pin Enable Channel 2 header Jumper installed enables TermPWR from the SCSI J11 Termination Power 2 pin bus to the appropriate SCSI channel Enable Channel 3 header J14 Termination Power 2 pin Enable Channel 0 header J12 12C Connector 4 pin Reserved for LSI Logic internal use connector J15 Battery Connector 3 pin Connector for an optional battery pack header Pin 1 BATT Terminal black wire Pin 2 Thermistor white wire Pin 3 BATT Terminal red wire J16 EEPROM Access 2 pin Reserved for LSI Logic internal use Connector header J17 Write Pending Indicator 2 pin Connector for enclosure LED to indicate when data Dirty Cache LED header in the cache has yet to be written to the device Optional J19 Serial Interface for 3 pin Reserved for LSI Logic internal use Code Debugging header J20 NVRAM Clear 2 pin Used to clear the contents of the nonvolatile random connector access memory J21 External SCSI 68 pin External very high density SCSI bus connectors Channel 2 3 connectors connector side by side The MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapter Family 3 9 Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Table 3 4 MegaRAID 320 4X Headers and Connectors Cont Connector Description Type Comments J23 80321 Initializati
12. Private Network then click Next In this example both networks are configured so that they can be used for internal cluster communication The next dialog window offers an option to modify the order in which the networks are used Because Private Cluster Connection represents a direct connection between nodes it remains at the top of the list In normal operation this connection is used for cluster communication In case of the Private Cluster Connection failure Cluster Service automatically switches to the next network on the list in this case Public Cluster Connection The Internal Cluster Communication dialog box displays next as shown in Figure 4 13 Figure 4 13 Internal Cluster Communication Dialog Box Cluster Service Configuration Wizard F a p x Internal Cluster Communication Specify the priority in which the available networks should be used for communication within the cluster The following list displays the networks available for internal cluster communication private networks Position the primary network first and then position additional networks in descending order of importance To move a name in the list select the name and then click Up or Down Networks d Up a Down Step 8 lt Back Cancel Verify that the first connection in the list is the Private Cluster Connection then click Next Important Always set the order of the connections so that the Private
13. See NVRAM A SCSI device installed outside the computer cabinet These devices are connected together using specific types of shielded cables MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapters User s Guide Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Fusion MPT Architecture Host Host Adapter Board HAB Internal SCSI Device Main Memory NVRAM PCI and PCI X Peripheral Devices SCSI Bus SCSI Device A 2 Fusion MPT Message Passing Technology architecture consists of several main elements Fusion MPT firmware the Fibre Channel and SCSI hardware and the operating system level drivers that support these architectures Fusion MPT architecture offers a single binary operating system driver that supports both Fibre Channel and SCSI devices now The computer system in which a storage adapter is installed It uses the storage adapter to transfer information to and from devices attached to the SCSI bus A circuit board or integrated circuit that provides a device connection to the computer system A SCSI device installed inside the computer cabinet These devices are connected together using an unshielded ribbon cable The part of a computer s memory which is directly accessible by the CPU usually synonymous with RAM nonvolatile Random Access Memory Actually an EEPROM Electronically Erasable Read Only Memory chip used to store configuration information See EEPROM Peripheral Component Interc
14. Setup process then analyzes the node for possible hardware or software problems that can cause problems with the installation Step 10 Review any warnings or error messages You can click View Log or Details to get detailed information about each warning or error message Installing Clusters under Windows Server 2003 4 49 Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved 4 50 Step 11 Press lt Enter gt or click Next after the configuration is analyzed The IP Address screen displays as shown in Figure 4 28 Figure 4 28 IP Address Screen New Server Cluster Wizard IP Address he an IP address that cluster management tools will use to connect to the er Step 12 Type in the unique IP address for the cluster on the IP Address screen then click Next The cluster service wizard associates the cluster IP address with one of the public networks by using the subnet mask to select the correct network The cluster IP address must be used for administrative purposes only not for client connections The cluster Service Account page displays as shown in Figure 4 29 Installing and Configuring Clusters Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Figure 4 29 Cluster Service Account Screen New Server Cluster Wizard Cluster Service Account aial login information for the domain account under which the cluster service wall run Step 13 Enter the cl
15. The following are required for software installation Installing Clusters under Windows Server 2003 4 35 Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved e Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition or Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition installed on all computers in the cluster e A name resolution method such as Domain Name System DNS DNS dynamic update protocol Windows Internet Name Service WINS HOSTS and so on e An existing domain model e All nodes must be members of the same domain e A domain level account that is a member of the local administrators group on each node A dedicated account is recommended Network Requirements e A unique NetBIOS name e Static IP addresses for all network interfaces on each node Note Server Clustering does not support the use of IP addresses assigned from Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP servers e Access to a domain controller If the cluster service is unable to authenticate the user account used to start the service it could cause the cluster to fail It is recommended that you have a domain controller on the same local area network LAN as the cluster is on to ensure availability e Each node must have at least two network adapters one for connection to the client public network and the other for the node to node private cluster network A dedicated private network adapter is required for HCL certification e All nodes must h
16. are not the correct type To minimize the potential for problems use cables no longer than 12 meters for Ultra160 and Ultra320 devices use the shortest SCSI cables for SE SCSI devices no longer than 3 meters for Fast SCSI no longer than 1 5 meters for an 8 drive Ultra SCSI system and no longer than 3 meters for a 6 drive Ultra SCSI system use active termination avoid clustering the cable nodes the cable stub length must be no greater than 0 1 meter 4 inches use high impedance cables route SCSI cables carefully Step 7 Set SCSI Termination The SCSI bus is an electrical transmission line and must be terminated properly to minimize reflections and losses Set termination at each end of the SCSI cable s Detailed Installation 2 5 Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved 2 6 For a disk array set SCSI bus termination so that removing or adding a SCSI device does not disturb termination An easy way to do this is to connect the storage adapter to one end of the SCSI cable and to connect an external terminator module at the other end of the cable You can then connect SCSI disk drives to the connectors between the two ends of the cable If necessary disable termination on the SCSI devices This is not necessary for Ultra320 and Ultra160 SCSI drives Set the termination so that SCSI termination and TermPWR are intact when any disk drive is removed from a SCSI channel as shown in Figure
17. disks using the same procedures Step 12 Note the drive letter assignments or if you have the volumes labeled note the disk letter and label assignments Step 13 Power down node 1 then power up node 2 and open disk management on node 2 On disk management for node 2 the drive letters will be missing Step 14 Confirm that the File system listing shows NTFS for all partitions and not raw partitions Step 15 Right click each volume and assign a drive letter Step 16 If the file system is not listed as NTFS exit disk management and re enter disk management after a few seconds Step 17 Report the process for all other shared partitions to make sure they are assigned drive letters and have an NFTS partition type Installing Clusters under Windows Server 2003 4 43 Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Step 18 After confirming the same drive letter assignments on node 1 power down node 2 and proceed to the cluster service installation on node 1 4 7 5 Cluster Service Installation Steps After the shared disk drive letters and network has been configured along with the cluster service account power on one node and shut down the second node During installation some nodes are shut down and other nodes are rebooted This is necessary to ensure uncorrupted data on disks attached to the shared storage bus Data corruption can occur when multiple nodes try to write simultaneously to the sa
18. on different channels on the new adapter If you put drives on a new controller they must be on the same channel target as they were on the previous controller to keep the same configuration Before performing drive roaming make sure that you have first powered off both your platform and your drive enclosure Drive roaming is supported across channels on the same controller except when cluster mode is enabled 1 2 2 Drive Migration Drive migration is the transfer of a set of hard drives in an existing configuration from one controller to another The drives must remain on the same channel and be reinstalled in the same order as in the original configuration 1 3 Hardware You can install the MegaRAID 320 1 and 2 in a computer with a mainboard that has 5 V or 3 3 V 32 or 64 bit PCI slots You can install the MegaRAID 320 2X and 4X in a computer with a mainboard that has 3 3 V 64 bit PCI or PCI X slots The following subsection describes the hardware configuration features for the MegaRAID 320 storage adapters Hardware 1 5 Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved 1 3 1 Storage Adapter Configurations Table 1 1 compares the configurations for the MegaRAID 320 1 2 2X and 4X storage adapters Table 1 1 MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapter Comparisons MegaRAID 320 1 MegaRAID 320 2 MegaRAID 320 2X MegaRAID 320 4X RAID Levels 0 1 5 10 50 0 1 5 10 50 0 1 5 10 50
19. speed by clicking the appropriate option Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 Step 13 Step 14 Step 15 Step 16 Step 17 Step 18 such as Media Type or Speed Configure identically all network adapters in the cluster that are attached to the same network so they use the same Duplex Mode Flow Control Media Type and so on These settings should stay the same even if the hardware is different Click Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP Click Properties Click the radio button for Use the Following IP Address Enter the IP addresses you want to use for the private network Type in the subnet mask for the network Click the Advanced radio button then select the WINS tab Select Disable NetBIOS over TCP IP Click OK to return to the previous menu Perform this step for the private network adapter only 4 6 5 Configuring the Public Network Adapter Important It is strongly recommended that you use static IP addresses for all network adapters in the cluster This includes both the network adapter used to access the cluster nodes and the network adapter used to access the LAN Local Area Network If you use a dynamic IP address through DHCP access to the cluster could be terminated and become unavailable if the DHCP server goes down or goes offline 4 16 Installing and Configuring Clusters Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Use long lease periods to assure that a d
20. to Basic To reset the disk to Basic right click Disk where identifies the disk that you are working with and click Revert to Basic Disk Right click unallocated disk space Click Create Partition The Create Partition Wizard begins Click Next twice Enter the desired partition size in Mbytes or change it if desired but each node s drive letters must match Click Next Accept the default drive letter assignment by clicking Next Click Next to format and create a partition 4 6 11 Assigning Drive Letters After you have configured the bus disks and partitions you must assign drive letters to each partition on each clustered disk Perform the following steps to assign drive letters Important Mountpoints is a feature of the file system that lets you Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Installing Copyright mount a file system using an existing directory without assigning a drive letter Mountpoints is not supported on Windows 2000 clusters Any external disk that is used as a cluster resource must be partitioned using NTFS partitions and must have a drive letter assigned to it Right click the desired partition and select Change Drive Letter and Path Select a new drive letter Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each shared disk Close the Computer Management window Clusters under Windows 2000 4 21 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Step 5 Power down node 1 and boot to no
21. to one branch of the Y cable to terminate the SCSI bus This method of termination requires either disabling or removing any internal terminators the device has Important Any devices that are not at the end of the shared bus must have their internal termination disabled Installing SCSI Drives 4 11 Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved 4 6 Installing Clusters under Windows 2000 During installation some nodes are shut down and other nodes are rebooted This ensures uncorrupted data on disks attached to the shared storage bus Data corruption can occur when multiple nodes try to write simultaneously to the same disk that is not yet protected by the cluster software Table 4 1 shows which nodes and storage devices must be powered on during each step Table 4 1 Nodes and Storage Devices Set up Networks Node 2 Storage Comments Ensure that power to all storage devices on the shared bus is turned off Power on all nodes Set up Shared Disks Power down all nodes Next power on the shared storage then power on the first node Verify Disk Configuration Shut down the first node Power on the second node Configure the First Node Shut down all nodes Power on the first node Configure the Second Power on the second node after the first Node node was successfully configured Post installation 4 12 All nodes must be active Before installin
22. under Windows 2000 4 25 Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Figure 4 9 Add or Removed Managed Disks Screen Cluster Service Configuration Wizard Add or Remove Managed Disks The disks that Cluster service controls access to are known as managed disks Add the disks that you want the cluster to manage Remove those disks that you do not want the cluster to manage Unmanaged disks Managed disks Disk 1 MEGARAID LD Ob E New Yolume Disk 2 MEGARAID LD 1b F New Volume gt Caution The likelihood of coruption of unmanaged NTFS disks on a shared bus is very high It is recommended that you use Cluster service to manage these disks 4 6 14 Configuring Cluster Disks The Windows 2000 Managed Disks displays all SCSI disks as shown on Figure 4 9 It might display SCSI disks that do not reside on the same bus as the system disk Because of this a node that has multiple SCSI buses lists SCSI disks that are not to be used as shared storage You must remove any SCSI disks that are internal to the node and not to be shared storage The Add or Remove Managed Disks dialog box Figure 4 9 specifies disks on the shared SCSI bus that will be used by Cluster Service Perform the following steps to configure the clustered disks Step 1 Add or remove disks as necessary then click Next The Configure Cluster Networks dialog box displays as shown in Figure 4 10 4 26 Ins
23. you can configure these networks as one mixed and one private network The order in which the Cluster Service Configuration Wizard presents these networks can vary In this example the public network is presented first Step 3 Verify that the network name and IP address correspond to the network interface for the public network Step 4 Select Enable This Network for Cluster Use Step 5 Select the option All Communications Mixed Network and click Next The next dialog box configures the private network as shown in Figure 4 12 Make sure that the network name and IP address correspond to the network interface used for the private network Figure 4 12 Network Connections Dialog Box Cluster Service Configuration Wizard eal x Network Connections Type the network name and specify whether this network will perform as a public private or mixed network Network name finterconmect Device Intel R PRO 100 Management Adapter 2 IP address 200 200 200 125 IV Enable this network for cluster use This network performs the following role in the cluster Client access only public network C All communications mixed network lt Back Cancel Step 6 Select Enable This Network For Cluster Use Installing Clusters under Windows 2000 4 29 Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved 4 30 Step 7 Select the option Internal Cluster Communications Only
24. 0 1 5 10 50 SCSI Device Types Synchronous or Synchronous or Synchronous or Synchronous or Asynchronous Asynchronous Asynchronous Asynchronous Devices per SCSI Up to 15 Wide Up to 15 Wide Up to 15 Wide Up to 15 Wide Channel SCSI devices SCSI devices SCSI devices SCSI devices SCSI Channels 1 2 2 4 SCSI Data Transfer Up to 320 Up to 320 Up to 320 Up to 320 Rate Mbytes s per Mbytes s per Mbytes s per Mbytes s per channel channel channel channel SCSI Bus LVD or SE LVD or SE LVD or SE LVD or SE Cache Function Write back Write through Adaptive Read Ahead Non Read Ahead Read Ahead Cache I O Direct 1 0 Write back Write through Adaptive Read Ahead Non Read Ahead Read Ahead Cache I O Direct 1 0 Write back Write through Adaptive Read Ahead Non Read Ahead Read Ahead Cache I O Direct 1 0 Write back Write through Adaptive Read Ahead Non Read Ahead Read Ahead Cache 1 O Direct 1 0 Multiple Logical Up to 40 logical Up to 40 logical Up to 40 logical Up to 40 logical Drives Arrays per drives per drives per drives per drives per Controller controller controller controller controller or per logical array Maximum of 12 12 12 12 MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapters per System Online Capacity Yes Yes Yes Yes Expansion Dedicated and Yes Yes Yes Yes Pool Hot Spare Hot Swap Devices Yes Yes Yes Yes Supported Non Disk Devices Yes Yes Ye
25. 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Figure 4 34 Private Properties private Properties 2 xi General o 25 private Name private Description Enable this network for cluster use This network performs the following role in the cluster Client access only public network ied ae ee State Up Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Cancel Apply 4 7 7 Configuring the Second Node Important For this procedure have node one and all shared disks powered on then power up the second node Installation of Cluster Service on the second node takes less time than on the first node Setup configures the Cluster Service network settings on the second node based on the configuration of the first node Installation of Cluster Service on the second node begins the same way as installation on the first node The first node must be running during installation of the second node Installing Clusters under Windows Server 2003 4 57 Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved 4 7 7 1 4 58 Follow the same procedures used to install Cluster Service on the first node with the following differences Procedure for Validating the Cluster Installation Step 1 Log in with the same administrator account on node two then open the Cluster Administrator Step 2 Click File menu then click Open Connection Figure 4 35 Figure 4 35 Validating Cluster Administra
26. Cluster Service installation on all nodes The server cluster is fully operational Now you can install cluster resources such as file shares printer spoolers cluster aware services like IIS Message Queuing Distributed Transaction Coordinator DHCP WINS or cluster aware applications like Exchange or SQL Server 4 7 Installing Clusters under Windows Server 2003 The preparation for the Windows Server 2003 Cluster Service follows the same guidelines as that of the Windows 2000 Cluster Service The following is assumed to have already been done e Installation of the controller and configuration of the controller for cluster operation See Procedure to Install and Configure Your system as Part of a cluster in the this chapter e The Windows Server 2003 driver for the RAID controller has been installed The procedures are similar to those in Section 4 3 1 Driver Installation Instructions under Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server in this chapter e Network requirements have been met e Shared disk requirements have been met 4 7 1 Cluster Service Software Installation Before you begin the Cluster Service Software installation on the first node make sure that all other nodes are either powered down or stopped and all shared storage devices are powered on 4 7 2 Installation Checklist This checklist helps you prepare for installation Step by step instructions begin after the checklist 4 7 2 1 Software Requirements
27. D 320 1 2 2X 4X Hardware Installation 2 1 Requirements 2 2 Quick Installation 2 3 Detailed Installation 2 4 After You Have Installed the Storage Adapter Chapter 3 MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapter Characteristics 3 1 The MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapter Family 3 1 1 Single Channel Storage Adapter 3 1 2 Dual Channel Storage Adapters eHe Quad Channel Storage Adapter 3 2 MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapter Characteristics 3 3 Technical Specifications 3 3 1 Storage Adapter Specifications 3 3 2 Array Performance Features 3 3 3 Fault Tolerance MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapters User s Guide Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved 1 1 p2 1 3 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 2 2 2 2 2 8 3 1 3 2 3 4 3 8 3 10 3 10 3 11 3 12 3 13 xi Chapter 4 3 3 4 Electrical Characteristics 3 35 Thermal and Atmospheric Characteristics 3 3 6 Safety Characteristics Installing and Configuring Clusters xii 4 1 Overview 4 2 Benefits of Clusters 4 3 Installing and Configuring Your System as Part of a Cluster 4 3 1 Driver Installation Instructions under Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server 4 3 2 Network Requirements 4 3 3 Shared Disk Requirements 4 4 Installing the Peer Processor Device in a Windows Cluster 4 5 Installing SCSI Drives 4 5 1 Configuring the SCSI Devices 4 5 2 Terminating the Shared SCSI Bus 4 6 Installing Clusters under Windows 2000 4 6 1 Installing Microsoft Windows 2000 4 6 2 Setting Up Networks 4 6 3 Config
28. D 320 2 PCI SCSI Disk Array Controller Model Number Series 518 e MegaRAID 320 2X PCI SCSI Disk Array Controller Model Number 01013 e MegaRAID 320 4X PCI SCSI Disk Array Controller Model Number Series 531 For information about how to configure the storage adapters and for an overview of the software drivers see the MegaRAID Software User s Guide This document assumes that you have some familiarity with RAID controllers and related support devices The people who benefit from this book are e engineers who are designing a MegaRAID 320 storage adapter into a system e anyone installing a MegaRAID 320 storage adapter in their RAID system MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapters User s Guide v Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Organization This document has the following chapters and appendixes Related Publications Chapter 1 Overview provides a general overview of the LSI Logic MegaRAID 320 series of PCl to SCSI storage adapters with RAID control capabilities Chapter 2 MegaRAID 320 1 2 2X 4X Hardware Installation describes the procedures for installing the MegaRAID 320 1 2 2X and 4X storage adapters Chapter 3 MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapter Characteristics provides the characteristics and technical specifications for the MegaRAID 320 1 2 2X and 4X storage adapters Chapter 4 Installing and Configuring Clusters explains how to implement clustering to enable two
29. I Logic Corporation All rights reserved 4 6 17 Verifying Installation 4 34 There are several ways to verify that Cluster Service was successfully installed Here is a simple one Step 1 Select Start gt Programs gt Administrative Tools gt Cluster Administrator The Cluster Administrator Screen displays as shown in Figure 4 16 The presence of two nodes shows that a cluster exists and is in operation Figure 4 16 Cluster Administrator Screen amp Cluster Administrator CLUSTERONE ee lol x amp File View Window Help 18 x 3 Groups Cluster Group a Resources i Ga te Disk Group 1 3 cluster Configuration Pu Resources G QJBENCHSSERVER Up 3 Cluster Configuration i J Resource Types 5 Networks interconnect m e public Network Interfaces tp B4SERVER2 Active Groups gt Active Resources Network Interfaces Ela SENCHSSERVERI i Active Groups rea Active Resources 9 Network Interfaces ay B45ERVERZ Up For Help press F1 j 7 Step 2 Right click the group Disk Group 1 and select the option Move This option moves the group and all its resources to another node Disks F and G are brought online on the second node Watch the screen to see this change Step 3 Close the Cluster Administrator snap in Installing and Configuring Clusters Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved This completes
30. I Logic Corporation All rights reserved This document is preliminary As such it contains data derived from functional simulations and performance estimates LSI Logic has not verified either the functional descriptions or the electrical and mechanical specifications using production parts This document contains proprietary information of LSI Logic Corporation The information contained herein is not to be used by or disclosed to third parties without the express written permission of an officer of LSI Logic Corporation LSI Logic products are not intended for use in life support appliances devices or systems Use of any LSI Logic product in such applications without written consent of the appropriate LSI Logic officer is prohibited Document DB15 000260 04 April 2004 This document describes the current version of LSI Logic Corporation s MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapters and will remain the official reference source for all revisions releases of these products until rescinded by an update LSI Logic Corporation reserves the right to make changes to any products herein at any time without notice LSI Logic does not assume any responsibility or liability arising out of the application or use of any product described herein except as expressly agreed to in writing by LSI Logic nor does the purchase or use of a product from LSI Logic convey a license under any patent rights copyrights trademark rights or any other of the intellectual prop
31. Installing and Configuring Clusters Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved instructions in this section always use the instructions supplied by the vendor The SCSI bus listed in the hardware requirements must be configured prior to installation of Cluster Services This includes e configuring the SCSI devices e configuring the SCSI storage adapters and hard disks to work properly on a shared SCSI bus e properly terminating the bus The shared SCSI bus must have a terminator at each end of the bus It is possible to have multiple shared SCSI buses between the nodes of a cluster In addition to the information on the next page refer to the documentation from the SCSI device manufacturer or the SCSI specifications which can be ordered from the American National Standards Institute ANSI The ANSI web site contains a catalog that you can search for the SCSI specifications 4 5 1 Configuring the SCSI Devices Each device on the shared SCSI bus must have a unique SCSI ID Since most SCSI storage adapters default to SCSI ID 7 part of configuring the shared SCSI bus is to change the SCSI ID on one storage adapter to a different SCSI ID such as SCSI ID 6 If more than one disk is to be on the shared SCSI bus each disk must also have a unique SCSI ID 4 5 2 Terminating the Shared SCSI Bus You can connect Y cables to devices if the device is at the end of the SCSI bus You can then attach a terminator
32. Kbyte stripes Tags per Drive Maximum Queue As many as the drive can accept As many as the drive can accept As many as the drive can accept As many as the drive can accept Stripe Sizes 8 16 32 64 or 8 16 32 64 or 8 16 32 64 or 8 16 32 64 or 128 Kbyte 128 Kbyte 128 Kbyte 128 Kbyte Maximum Number of 255 255 255 255 Concurrent Commands Support for Multiple Yes Yes Yes Yes Initiators 3 12 MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapter Characteristics Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved 3 3 3 Fault Tolerance Table 3 8 Specification Support for SMART Table 3 8 shows the MegaRAID 320 fault tolerance features MegaRAID 320 1 Yes MegaRAID 320 Fault Tolerance Features MegaRAID 320 2 Yes MegaRAID 320 2X Yes MegaRAID 320 4X Yes Optional Battery Backup for Cache Memory 2 Yes Up to 72 hours data retention for 64 MB Yes Up to 72 hours data retention for 64 MB Yes Up to 72 hours data retention for 64 MB Yes Up to 72 hours data retention for 64 MB Drive Failure Detection Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic Drive Rebuild Using Hot Spares Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic Parity Generation and Checking Yes Yes Yes Yes 1 The Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology SMART detects up to 70 percent of all p
33. RO 00 Management Adapter IP address 155 100 0141 riM Enable this network for cluster use This network performs the following role in the cluster C Intemalcluster communications only private network Client access only public network All communications mixed network lt Back Cancel In production clustering scenarios you must use more than one private network for cluster communication this avoids having a single point of failure Cluster Service can use private networks for cluster status signals and cluster management This provides more security than using a public network for these roles In addition you can use a public network for cluster management or you can use a mixed network for both private and public communications Verify that at least two networks are used for cluster communication Using a single network for node to node communication creates a potential single point of failure We recommend that you use multiple networks with at least one network configured as a private link between nodes and other connections through a public network If you use more than one private network ensure that each uses a different subnet as Cluster Service recognizes only one network interface per subnet Installing and Configuring Clusters Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved This document assumes that only two networks are in use It describes how
34. USER S GUIDE MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapters April 2004 LSIBKeye eo DB15 000260 04 Fe CE Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced r
35. adio TV technician for help Shielded cables for SCSI connection external to the cabinet are used in the compliance testing of this Product LSI Logic is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification of this equipment or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than those specified by LSI Logic The correction of interferences caused by such unauthorized modification substitution or attachment will be the responsibility of the user The LSI Logic MegaRAID 320 storage adapters are tested to comply with FCC standards for home or office use This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada CORB PRUBRES RRS AEA me VCCI OSE KED VDA BARRET CORB RE CHATSCL SAWCUTIETM CORBMNIVAPTL EVs YRIARICRLT ERNS SBE HSRCTCEMSVET HR RAS CHE TIEL MOREL TRAL This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment VCCI If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment it may cause radio interference Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual LSI Logic Corporation North American Headquarters Milpitas CA 408 433 8000 ii Copyright 2003 2004 by LS
36. and Connectors Cont Connector Description Type Comments J3 Write Pending Indicator 2 pin header Connector for enclosure LED to indicate when Dirty Cache LED data in the cache has yet to be written to the device Optional J4 SCSI Termination 3 pin header Jumper on pins 1 2 Software uses drive Enable Channel 0 detection to control SCSI termination default Ge ae do not change 33 a n Spin Header Jumper on pins 2 3 Onboard SCSI termination disabled No jumper Onboard SCSI termination enabled See J17 and J18 J6 DIMM socket DIMM socket The MegaRAID 320 2 supports the following sizes of SDRAM 128 and 256 Mbytes J7 Internal SCSI 68 pin connector Channel 0 Connector f i Internal high density SCSI bus connector J8 Internal SCSI 68 pin connector Channel 1 Connector J9 External SCSI 68 pin connector External very high density SCSI bus connector Channel 0 Connector J10 Battery Connector 3 pin header Connector for an optional battery pack Pin 1 BATT Terminal black wire Pin 2 Thermistor white wire Pin 3 BATT Terminal red wire J11 NVRAM Clear 2 pin connector Used to clear the contents of the nonvolatile random access memory J12 NMI 2 pin connector nonmaskable interrupt J13 32 64 bit secondary 3 pin connector Reserved for LSI Logic internal use PCI selection J14 Firmware Initialization 2 pin connector Reserved for LSI Logic internal use Mode 0 or 3 Select J15 Serial Debug Interface 3 pin connector Reserved for LSI Logic i
37. annel 1 Channel 0 External Ultra High Density 68 pin SCSI Connector Channel 0 1 External Ultra High Density 68 pin SCSI Connector Channel 2 3 J23 J24 I E UTA CUCM CCC Table 3 4 MegaRAID 320 4X Headers and Connectors Connector Description Type Comments J1 SCSI Activity LED 4 pin Connector for LED on enclosure to indicate data header transfers Optional J2 Internal SCSI 68 pin Channel 1 Connector connector Internal high density SCSI bus connector J3 Internal SCSI 68 pin Channel 0 Connector connector J4 DDR DIMM Socket 184 pin Socket for mounting DDR SDRAM DIMM The socket MegaRAID 320 4X supports the following sizes of SDRAM 128 256 and 512 Mbytes 3 8 MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapter Characteristics Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Table 3 4 MegaRAID 320 4X Headers and Connectors Cont Connector Description Type Comments J5 External SCSI 68 pin External very high density SCSI bus connectors Channel 0 1 connectors connector side by side J6 Termination Enable 3 pin Jumper on pins 1 2 Software uses drive detection to Channel 1 header control SCSI termination default do not change J8 Teanination Enable 3 pin rr nt pins 2 3 Onboard SCSI termination Channel 2 neader No jumper Onboard SCSI termination enabled
38. arked up pages from this document Important Please include your name phone number fax number and company address so that we may contact you directly for clarification or additional information Thank you for your help in improving the quality of our documents MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapters User s Guide Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Reader s Comments Fax your comments to LSI Logic Corporation Technical Publications M S E 198 Fax 408 433 4333 Please tell us how you rate this document MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapters User s Guide Place a check mark in the appropriate blank for each category Excellent Good Average Fair Poor Completeness of information Clarity of information Ease of finding information Technical content Usefulness of examples and illustrations Overall manual What could we do to improve this document If you found errors in this document please specify the error and page number If appropriate please fax a marked up copy of the page s Please complete the information below so that we may contact you directly for clarification or additional information Name Date Telephone Fax Title Department Mail Stop Company Name Street City State Zip Customer Feedback Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved
39. artition Type Screen New Partition Wizard Select Partition Type There are three types of partitions primary extended and logical fe 9 e Logicalidive Step 6 Select Primary Partition then click Next The Specify Partition Size screen displays Step 7 On the Specify Partition Size screen select a full partition size if desired then click Next The next screen that displays is used to assign the drive letter or path Step 8 Assign a drive letter and click Next The Format Partition screen displays next Step 9 On the Format Partition screen select to format the partition set the volume label and click Next The final Wizard screen displays as shown in Figure 4 21 This screen displays the settings that you selected Installing Clusters under Windows Server 2003 4 41 Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved 4 42 Figure 4 21 Final Partition Wizard Screen New Partition Wizard E xi Completing the New Partition Wizard You have successfully completed the New Partition Wizard You selected the following settings Disk selected Disk 1 Partition size 70001 MB Drive letter or path E File system NTFS Allocation unit size Default Volume label New Volume M Quick farmat Na To close this wizard click Finish lt Back Cancel Step 10 Click Finish to complete the partition Wizard The Computer Management scree
40. ater than eight Gbytes e online RAID level migration e RAID remapping e no reboot necessary after expansion for NT 4 0 if virtual sizing is enabled e more than 200 Qtags per array e hardware clustering support on the board e user specified rebuild rate e Wide Ultra320 LVD SCSI performance up to 320 Mbytes s e 64 Mbytes of synchronous dynamic random access memory SDRAM integrated on the board for the MegaRAID 320 1 e support for up to 256 Mbytes of SDRAM a 128 or 256 Mbyte DIMM can be installed for the MegaRAID 320 2 Features 1 3 Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved e support for up to 512 Mbytes of double data rate DDR SDRAM a 128 256 or 512 Mbyte DIMM can be installed for the MegaRAID 320 2X and 4X Important Any memory upgrade has to use memory on the approved memory list from LSI Logic For the latest approved memory list contact LSI Logic Technical Support See Section 1 1 2 Technical Support for contact information e support for a 64 bit PCI host interface for the MegaRAID 320 2 2X and 4X note that the 320 2X and 4X are PCI X controllers e one internal and one external SCSI connector for the MegaRAID 320 1 e two internal and two external SCSI connectors for the MegaRAID 320 2 and 2X e two internal and four external SCSI connectors for the MegaRAID 320 4X e support for RAID levels 0 1 5 10 and 50 e advanced array configuration and manage
41. ave two physically independent LANs or virtual LANs for public and private communication e f you are using fault tolerant network cards or network adapter teaming verify that you are using the most recent firmware and drivers Check with your network adapter manufacturer for cluster compatibility 4 36 Installing and Configuring Clusters Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved 4 7 3 Shared Disk Requirements Installing Clusters under Windows Server 2003 An HCL approved external disk storage unit connected to all computers This will be used as the clustered shared disk All shared disks including the quorum disk must be physically attached to a shared bus Shared disks must be on a different controller then the one used by the system drive Creating multiple logical drives at the hardware level in the RAID configuration is recommended rather than using a single logical disk that is then divided into multiple partitions at the operating system level This is different from the configuration commonly used for stand alone servers However it enables you to have multiple disk resources and to do Active Active configurations and manual load balancing across the nodes in the cluster A dedicated disk with a minimum size of 50 megabytes MB to use as the quorum device A partition of at least 500 MB is recommended for optimal NTFS file system performance Verify that disks attached to the shared bus
42. ble 3 2 MegaRAID 320 2 Headers and Connectors and Section 3 1 3 Quad Channel Storage Adapter Configure the IDs for the drives in the enclosure Install one storage adapter at a time starting with Node 1 Press lt Ctrl gt lt M gt at BIOS initialization to run the BIOS Configuration Utility and configure the options in steps 6 through 12 Do not attach the disks yet Set the storage adapter to Cluster Mode in the Objects gt Adapter Cluster Mode menu Disable the BIOS in the Objects Adapter Enable Disable BIOS menu Change the initiator ID in the Objects Adapter Initiator ID menu Installing and Configuring Clusters Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved For example you can change the initiator ID to 6 If ID 6 is used by a disk drive select a different ID Step 9 Power down the first server Step 10 Attach the storage adapter to the shared array Step 11 Configure the first storage adapter to the arrays using the Configure New Configuration menu Important Use the entire array size of any created array Do not create partitions of different sizes on the RAID arrays from the BIOS Configuration Utility lt Ctrl gt lt M gt these cannot be failed over individually when they are assigned drive letters in Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 Step 12 Follow the on screen instructions to create arrays and save the configuration Step 13 Repeat steps 5 throu
43. can be seen from all nodes This can be checked at the host adapter setup level SCSI devices must be assigned unique SCSI identification numbers and properly terminated All shared disks must be configured as basic disks Software fault tolerance is not natively supported on cluster shared disks All shared disks must be configured as master boot record MBR disks on systems running the 64 bit versions of Windows Server 2003 All partitions on the clustered disks must be formatted as NTFS Hardware fault tolerant RAID configurations are recommended for all disks A minimum of two logical shared drives is recommended 4 37 Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved 4 7 4 Steps for Configuring the Shared Disks under Windows Server 4 38 Windows Server 2003 disk management is similar to Windows 2000 Advanced Server however care must be taken to ensure that the partitions are correctly created for cluster installation and drive lettering Perform the following steps to configure the shared shared under Windows Server 2003 Start on node 1 first and load disk management Node 2 is powered off at this point Step 1 Start Computer Management to display Section Figure 4 17 Computer Management Screen then select Disk Management Figure 4 17 Computer Management Screen idx al File Action View Window Help alate e gt m e Computer Management Local E H System Too
44. click Users Point to New and click User Type in the cluster name and click Next Set the password settings to User Cannot Change Password and Password Never Expires Click Next then click Finish to Create This User Important If your company s security policy does not allow the use of Step 11 Step 12 Step 13 Step 14 Step 15 passwords that never expire you must renew the password on each node before password expiration You must also update the Cluster Service configuration Right click Cluster in the left pane of the Active Directory Users and Computers snap in Select Properties from the context menu Click Add Members to a Group Click Administrators and click on OK This gives the new user account administrative privileges on this computer Close the Active Directory Users and Computers snap in Installing Clusters under Windows 2000 4 19 Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved 4 6 9 Setting Up Shared Disks 4 6 9 1 Caution Ensure that Windows 2000 Advanced Server or Windows 2000 Datacenter Server and the Cluster Service are installed and running on one node before you start an operating system on another node If the operating system is started on other nodes before you install and configure Cluster Service and run it on at least one node the cluster disks have a high chance of becoming corrupted To continue power off all nodes Power up the shared storage d
45. ctronic components such as the microprocessor You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface such as the metal around the card slot openings at the back of the computer As you continue to work inside the computer periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to remove any static charge your body may have accumulated In addition to the preceding precautions you can also take the following steps to prevent damage from electrostatic discharge ESD Preface Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved e When unpacking a static sensitive component from its shipping carton do not remove the component from the antistatic packing material until you are ready to install the component in your computer Just before unwrapping the antistatic packaging be sure to discharge static electricity from your body e When transporting a sensitive component first place it in an antistatic container or packaging e Handle all sensitive components in a static safe area If possible use antistatic floor pads and workbench pads Preface ix Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Preface Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Contents Chapter 1 Overview 1 1 Overview 1 1 1 Operating System Support 1 1 2 Technical Support 1 2 Features 1 2 1 Drive Roaming T22 Drive Migration 1 3 Hardware 1 3 1 Storage Adapter Configurations Chapter 2 MegaRAI
46. d Domain screen the DNS domain is clusterlab com and the cluster name is b3cluster The Select Computer page displays as shown in Figure 4 26 Installing Clusters under Windows Server 2003 4 47 Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Figure 4 26 Select Computer Screen New Server Cluster Wizard Select Computer The computer must be a member of the domain you specified Step 8 Specify the name of the first node to be setup in the cluster then click Next In this example b3n1ws2003 is the computer node name The Configuration Analysis page displays as shown in Figure 4 27 4 48 Installing and Configuring Clusters Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Figure 4 27 Configuration Analysis Screen New Server Cluster Wizard 7 x Analyzing Configuration Please wait while the wizard determines the cluster configuration v Checking for existing cluster Establishing node connection s Checking node feasibility Finding common resources on nodes Checking cluster feasibility b3niws2003 Requesting a remote connection to b3cluster in domain clusterlab com with Click Cancel to abort the wizard Note The Windows 2003 Cluster Service installation wizard differs from the Windows 2000 Cluster Service installation wizard in that it automatically detects the disk and network settings to use to configure the cluster Step 9 The
47. de 2 to verify the drive letters 4 6 12 Verifying Disk Access and Functionality Perform these steps to verify disk access and functionality Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 Step 13 Step 14 Click Start Click Programs Click Accessories then click Notepad Type some words into Notepad and use the File Save As command to save it as a test file called test txt Close Notepad Double click the My Documents icon Right click test txt and click on Copy Close the window Double click My Computer Double click a shared drive partition Click Edit and click Paste A copy of the file should now exist on the shared disk Double click test txt to open it on the shared disk Close the file Highlight the file then press the Del key to delete it from the clustered disk Repeat the process for all clustered disks to ensure they can be accessed from the first node After you complete the procedure shut down the first node power on the second node and repeat the procedure above Repeat again for any additional nodes After you have verified that all nodes can read and write from the disks turn off all nodes except the first and continue with this guide 4 6 13 Installing Cluster Service Software Important If drive letters were changed make sure they correspond on each node 4 22 Installing and Configuring Clusters Copyright 2003
48. e cache to the hard drives is pending J12 BBU Daughter Card 40 pin Connector for an optional back up battery pack header J13 SCSI Activity LED 2 pin Connector for enclosure LED to indicate data header transfers Connection is optional J14 External SCSI Channel 68 pin External very high density SCSI bus connector 1 Connector connector J16 EEPROM Access 2 pin Reserved for LSI Logic internal use Connector connector J17 Termination Power 2 pin e Enable Channel 0 header Jumpered MegaRAID 320 2X supplies termination E power J18 Termination Power 2 pin No jumper SCSI bus provides termination power Enable Channel 1 header J19 Onboard BIOS Enable 4 pin No jumper BIOS enabled default header Jumpers on pins 1 3 NVSRAM clear two rows Jumper on pins 2 4 BIOS disable of two pins each U6 DIMM Socket DIMM The MegaRAID 320 2X supports the following sizes of socket SDRAM 128 256 and 512 Mbytes The MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapter Family 3 7 Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved 3 1 3 Quad Channel Storage Adapter The LSI Logic MegaRAID 320 4X is a quad channel Ultra320 SCSI to PCI X storage adapter that supports four Ultra320 SCSI Channels See Figure 3 4 and Table 3 4 for information about the important connectors and headers on the MegaRAID 320 4X storage adapter Figure 3 4 MegaRAID 320 4X Layout Internal High Density Internal High Density 68 pin SCSI Connector 68 pin SCSI Connector Ch
49. er Windows 2000 4 31 Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved The dialog box displays as shown in Figure 4 15 Figure 4 15 Cluster Service Confirmation Completing the Cluster Service Configuration Wizard You have successfully completed the Cluster Service Configuration wizard Starting the Cluster service Cluster Service Configuration Wizard x G Cluster service has started successfully To manage the cluster use Cluster Administrator You can locate this tool by opening Control Panel and clicking Administrative Tools lt Back Finish cancel Step 11 Click OK Step 12 Close the Add Remove Programs window 4 6 15 Validating the Cluster Installation 4 32 Use the Cluster Administrator snap in to validate the Cluster Service installation on the first node To validate the cluster installation Step 1 Click Start Step 2 Click Programs Step 3 Click Administrative Tools Step 4 Click Cluster Administrator The Cluster Administrator screen displays If your snap in window is similar to the one shown in the screen your Cluster Installing and Configuring Clusters Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Service was successfully installed on the first node You are now ready to install Cluster Service on the second node 4 6 16 Configuring the Second Node For this procedure have node one and all shared di
50. erty rights of LSI Logic or third parties Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGMENT LSI Logic the LSI Logic logo design Fusion MPT and MegaRAID are trademarks or registered trademarks of LSI Logic Corporation Microsoft Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks of Novell Corporation UNIX and UnixWare are registered trademarks of The Open Group SCO is a registered trademark of Caldera International Inc Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds All other brand and product names may be trademarks of their respective companies To receive product literature visit us at http www l silogic com For a current list of our distributors sales offices and design resource centers view our web page located at hitp www I silogic com contacts index html iii Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved iv Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Audience Preface This book is the primary reference and user s guide for the LSI Logic MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapters It contains complete installation instructions for these adapters and includes specifications for them The LSI Logic MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapter family consists of the following e MegaRAID 320 1 PCI SCSI Disk Array Controller Model Number Series 520 e MegaRAI
51. evices Once the shared storage device is powered up power up node one Quorum Disk The quorum disk stores cluster configuration database checkpoints and log files that help manage the cluster Microsoft makes the following quorum disk recommendations e Create a small partition Use a minimum of 50 Mbytes as a quorum disk Microsoft generally recommends that a quorum disk be 500 Mbytes e Dedicate a separate disk for a quorum resource The failure of the quorum disk would cause the entire cluster to fail therefore Microsoft strongly recommends that you use a volume on a RAID disk array During the Cluster Service installation you must provide the drive letter for the quorum disk For our example we use the letter E 4 6 10 Configuring Shared Disks 4 20 Perform these steps to configure the shared disks Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Right click My Computer Click Manage then click Storage Double click Disk Management Ensure that all shared disks are formatted as NTFS and are designated as Basic Installing and Configuring Clusters Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved a Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 If you connect a new drive the Write Signature and Upgrade Disk Wizard starts automatically If this occurs Click Next to go through the wizard The wizard sets the disk to dynamic but you can deselect it at this point to set it
52. f this check box is selected the cluster service uses this network This check box is selected by default for all networks Client access only public network Select this option if you want the cluster service to use this network adapter only for external communication with other clients No node to node communication takes place on this network adapter Internal cluster communications only private network Select this option if you want the cluster service to use this network only for node to node communication All communications mixed network Select this option if you want the cluster service to use the network adapter for Installing Clusters under Windows Server 2003 4 55 Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved 4 56 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 node to node communication and for communication with external clients This option is selected by default for all networks Click the Network Priority tab Under the Network Priority tab move the private network to the top of the list Select the General tab The list of the network configuration options in the Cluster Administrator displays as shown in Figure 4 34 Set the role of the private network to Internal cluster communications only Click OK and check the settings for the public network By default the public network has all communications checked Installing and Configuring Clusters Copyright 2003
53. ferential HVD device to the SCSI bus because the chip on the storage adapter must be reset to return to LVD or SE mode once the HVD device is removed Operating System Support The MegaRAID 320 storage adapters support major operating systems such as Windows NT 4 0 2000 Server 2003 and XP Red Hat Linux SuSe Linux Novell NetWare SCO OpenServer and UnixWare Other software support ensures data integrity by intelligently testing the network before completing negotiation Note The MegaRAID 320 1 and 320 2 adapters support Windows NT 4 0 but MegaRAID 320 2X and 320 4X do not Refer to the MegaRAID Device Driver Installation User s Guide for driver installation instructions Overview Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved The MegaRAID 320 storage adapters use Fusion MPT architecture for all major operating systems for thinner drivers and better performance 1 1 2 Technical Support For questions or to obtain a driver for an operating system other than the ones listed above contact the LSI Logic Technical Support team at e support Isil com e 1 678 728 1250 or 1 800 633 4545 option 3 e http www lsilogic com In Europe you can contact the LSI Logic Technical Support team at e eurosupport Isil com e 444 1344 413 441 English or 49 89 45833 338 Deutsch 1 2 Features Features of the LSI Logic MegaRAID 320 storage adapters include e support for hard drives with capacities gre
54. g the Cluster Service software perform the following steps Step 1 Install Windows 2000 Advanced Server or Windows 2000 Datacenter Server on each node Step 2 Set up networks Step 3 Set up disks Important These steps must be completed on every cluster node before proceeding with the installation of Cluster Service on the first node Installing and Configuring Clusters Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved To configure the Cluster Service on a Windows 2000 based server you must be able to log on as administrator or have administrative permissions on each node Each node must be a member server or must be a domain controller inside the same domain A mix of domain controllers and member servers in a cluster is not supported 4 6 1 Installing Microsoft Windows 2000 Install Microsoft Windows 2000 on each node See your Windows 2000 manual for information Log on as administrator before you install the Cluster Services 4 6 2 Setting Up Networks Important Do not allow both nodes to access the shared storage device before the Cluster Service is installed To prevent this power down any shared storage devices then power up nodes one at a time Install the Clustering Service on at least one node and ensure it is online before you power up the second node Install at least two network card adapters for each cluster node One network card adapter card is used to access the public network
55. gh 8 for the second storage adapter Note Changing the initiator ID is optional if you had changed the initiator for Node 1 to 6 The initiator ID for Node 2 remains 7 when the cluster mode is enabled Step 14 Power down the second server Step 15 Attach the cables for the second storage adapter to the shared enclosure and power up the second server Step 16 If a configuration mismatch occurs press lt Ctrl gt lt M gt to enter the BIOS Configuration Utility Step 17 Go to the Configure View Add Configuration View Disk menu to display the disk configuration Step 18 Save the configuration Step 19 Proceed to the driver installation for a Microsoft cluster environment 4 3 1 Driver Installation Instructions under Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server After the hardware is set up for the MS cluster configuration perform the following procedure to configure the driver under Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server Note that when the storage adapter is added Installing and Configuring Your System as Part of a Cluster 4 3 Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved after a Windows 2000 Advanced Server installation the operating system detects it Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 When the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays the detected hardware device click Next When the next screen appears select Search for a Suitable Driver and click Next The Locate Drive
56. gic Corporation All rights reserved Chapter 1 Overview This section provides a general overview of the LSI Logic MegaRAID 320 series of PCl to SCSI storage adapters with RAID control capabilities It consists of the following sections e Section 1 1 Overview page 1 1 e Section 1 2 Features page 1 3 e Section 1 3 Hardware page 1 5 1 1 Overview The LSI Logic MegaRAID 320 storage adapters are high performance intelligent Peripheral Component Interconnect to Small Computer System Interface PCI to SCSI host adapters with Redundant Array of Independent Disks RAID control capabilities MegaRAID 320 storage adapters provide reliability high performance and fault tolerant disk subsystem management They are an ideal RAID solution for the internal storage of workgroup departmental and enterprise systems MegaRAID 320 storage adapters offer a cost effective way to implement RAID in a server MegaRAID 320 storage adapters are available with one two or four SCSI channels e The MegaRAID 320 1 storage adapter single channel has one LSI53C1020 controller chip that controls one SCSI channel The storage adapter has one very high density cable interconnect VHDCl 68 pin external SCSI connector and one high density cable interconnect HDCI 68 pin internal SCSI connector e The MegaRAID 320 2 storage adapter dual channel has one LSI53C1030 controller chip that controls two SCSI channels The MegaRAID 320 S
57. h the driver read then click Next The Hardware Type dialog box displays as shown in Figure 4 3 Installing the Peer Processor Device in a Windows Cluster 4 7 Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved 4 8 Figure 4 3 Hardware Type Dialog Box Found New Hardware Wizard Hardware Type Fates Select a hardware type and then click Next Common hardware types X Smart card readers Sound video and game controllers amp Storage volume shadow copies Storage volumes System devices W Tape drives amp Universal Serial Bus controllers amp amp Windows CE USB Devices lt Back Cancel Step 5 Select the hardware types based on the following options a For Windows 2000 select Other Devices from the list of hardware types then click Next b For Windows 2003 select System Devices from the Common Hardware Types list and click Next The next dialog box shown in Figure 4 4 is used to select the maker and model of your hardware device and to indicate whether you have a disk with the driver you want to install Installing and Configuring Clusters Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Figure 4 4 Hardware Device Manufacturer and Model Found New Hardware Wizard Select the device driver you want to install for this hardware American Megatrends Inc Step 6 Click Have Disk Step 7 Specify the locatio
58. he Cluster Installation Use the Cluster Administrator snap in to validate the Cluster Service installation on the first node Follow the procedure in this section to validate the cluster installation Procedure for Installing the Second Node Perform the following steps to validate the cluster installation Step 1 Click Start Step 2 Click Programs Step 3 Click Cluster Administrator Installing Clusters under Windows Server 2003 4 53 Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved 4 54 The first node displays After installation it is necessary to set the network priority and roles Step 4 Right click on the cluster name and select Properties as shown in Figure 4 32 Figure 4 32 Selecting Properties in Cluster Administrator The Properties screen displays as shown in Figure 4 33 The following is a list of the network configuration options in Cluster Administrator Installing and Configuring Clusters Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Figure 4 33 Setting the Network Priority B3CLUSTER Properties E 2 x General Quorum Network Priority Security B3CLUSTER Networks used for internal cluster communications pubbc Intemal cluster data will only be transmitted on the highest priorty available network Use the Move Up button to raise the priority of a network Use the Move Down button to lower the priority Enable for cluster use I
59. he MegaRAID 320 2X is a dual channel Ultra320 SCSI to PCI X storage adapter that supports two Ultra320 SCSI channels See Figure 3 2 and Table 3 2 for information about the important connectors and headers on the MegaRAID 320 2 storage adapter See Figure 3 3 and Table 3 3 for information about the important connectors and headers on the MegaRAID 320 2X storage adapter Figure 3 2 MegaRAID 320 2 Layout Internal High Density Internal High Density 68 Pin SCSI Connector 68 Pin SCSI Connector Channel 0 Channel 1 External Very High Density 68 Pin SCSI Connector e T Channel 0 Sen 2a een jJ4oJ16 J12 J13 J14 J15 O Battery backup unit External Very High Density 68 Pin SCSI Connector Channel 1 Table 3 2 MegaRAID 320 2 Headers and Connectors Connector Description Type Comments J1 12C Connector 4 pin connector Reserved for LSI Logic internal use J2 SCSI Activity LED 4 pin header Connector for LED on enclosure to indicate data transfers Optional 3 4 MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapter Characteristics Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Table 3 2 MegaRAID 320 2 Headers
60. ht 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Figures 2 1 2 2 2 3 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 4 9 4 10 4 11 4 12 4 13 4 14 4 15 4 16 4 17 4 18 4 19 4 20 4 21 4 22 4 23 4 24 4 25 4 26 4 27 4 28 4 29 Inserting the MegaRAID 320 Card in a PCI Slot Target IDs Terminating an Internal SCSI Disk Array MegaRAID 320 1 Layout MegaRAID 320 2 Layout MegaRAID 320 2X Layout MegaRAID 320 4X Layout Found New Hardware Wizard Dialog Box Search and Installation Options Hardware Type Dialog Box Hardware Device Manufacturer and Model Device Driver Dialog Box Network and Dial up Connections Screen Create or Join a Cluster Dialog Box User Account and Password Validation Add or Removed Managed Disks Screen Configure Cluster Networks Dialog Box Network Connections Dialog Box Network Connections Dialog Box Internal Cluster Communication Dialog Box Cluster IP Address Dialog Box Cluster Service Confirmation Cluster Administrator Screen Computer Management Screen Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard Disk Management Screen Select Partition Type Screen Final Partition Wizard Screen Computer Management Cluster Administrator Screen New Server Cluster Wizard Screen Cluster Name and Domain Screen Select Computer Screen Configuration Analysis Screen IP Address Screen Cluster Service Account Screen Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved 2 4
61. independent servers to access the same shared data storage Appendix A Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations lists and explains the terms and abbreviations used in this manual MegaRAID Software User s Guide LSI Logic Document No DB15 000269 00 on the U320 Driver Suite CD included with the MegaRAID 320 storage adapter MegaRAID Device Driver Installation User s Guide LSI Logic Document No DB11 000018 02 on the U320 Driver Suite CD included with the MegaRAID 320 storage adapter Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer system from potential damage and to ensure your own personal safety When Using Your Computer System As you use your computer system observe the following safety guidelines vi Preface Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved CAUTION Do not operate your computer system with any cover s such as computer covers bezels filler brackets and front panel inserts removed e To help avoid damaging your computer be sure the voltage selection switch on the power supply is set to match the alternating current AC power available at your location 115 volts V 60 hertz Hz in most of North and South America and some Far Eastern countries such as Japan South Korea and Taiwan 230 V 50 Hz in most of Europe the Middle East and the Far East Also be sure your monitor and attached peripherals are electrically rated to o
62. l disks attached to the shared bus must be visible from all nodes You can check this at the setup level in the BIOS Configuration Utility which is accessed by pressing lt Ctrl gt lt M gt during bootup See Section 4 5 Installing SCSI Drives page 4 10 for installation information e Each SCSI device must have a unique SCSI identification number assigned to it and each device at the end of the bus must be terminated properly See the storage enclosure manual for information about installing and terminating SCSI devices e Configure all shared disks as basic not dynamic e Format all partitions on the disks as NTFS Important Use fault tolerant RAID configurations for all disks This includes RAID levels 1 5 10 and 50 4 4 Installing the Peer Processor Device in a Windows Cluster Use the procedure in this section to install the peer processor device in a Windows cluster Note These steps apply to both Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 clusters After the shared drives are configured and both nodes powered up a prompt for another device to be installed appears This is the peer controller s initiator ID and is installed as the processor device The peer processor device for the 320 2 controller is detected as LSI SCSI 320 2 The 320 2X and 320 4X controllers peer processor device are detected as 320 2X SCSI Processor Device and 320 4X SCSI Processor Device Installing the Peer Processor Device in a Windows Clu
63. lic LAN network adapter to Public Cluster Connection The renamed icons look like those in the picture above Close the Networking and Dial up Connections window The new connection names automatically replicate to other cluster servers as the servers are brought online 4 6 4 Setting Up the First Node in Your Cluster Perform the following steps to set up the first node in your cluster Step 1 Right click My Network Places then click Properties Step 2 Right click the Private Connection icon Step 3 Click Status The Private Connection Status window shows the connection status as well as the speed of connection If the window shows that the network is disconnected examine cables and connections to resolve the problem before proceeding Step 4 Click Close Step 5 Right click Private Connection again Step 6 Click Properties Step 7 Click Configure Step 8 Click Advanced Installing Clusters under Windows 2000 4 15 Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Step 9 a The network card adapter properties window displays Set network adapter speed on the private network to 10 Mbytes s rather than the default automated speed selection 10 Mbytes s is the recommended setting Select the network speed from the drop down list Important Do not use Auto detect as the setting for speed Some adapters can drop packets while determining the speed b Set the network adapter
64. ls System Tools m Event Viewer J Storage Hg Shared Folders EBaservices and Applications Local Users and Groups E z Performance Logs and Alerts Device Manager g Storage Removable Storage Disk Defragmenter amp Disk Management i T Services and Applications After selecting Disk Management if there are any unconfigured disks the Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard appears Step 2 At the first Wizard screen click Next The screen in Figure 4 18 displays Installing and Configuring Clusters Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Figure 4 18 Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard E x Select Disks to Initialize You must initialize a disk before Logical Disk Manager can access it Select one or more disks to initialize Disks lt Back Cancel Step 3 Select the disks to initialize on the Select Disks to Initialize screen then click Next The Select Disks to Convert displays next Do not select any disks to convert on the Select Disks to Convert Screen Only basic disks are used for the cluster service Step 4 On the Select Disks to Convert screen click Next The Disk Management screen displays as shown in Figure 4 19 At the Disk Management screen after the shared disks have been initialized in the operating system they are now unallocated space which can then created as a new
65. me disk if that disk is not yet protected by the cluster software Table shows which nodes and storage devices should be powered on during each step Table 4 3 Nodes and Storage Devices Step Node 1 Node 2 Storage Comments Set Up Networks On On Off Make sure that power to all storage devices on the shared bus is turned off Power on all nodes Set up Shared Disks On Off On Power down all nodes Next power on the shared storage then power on the first node Verify Disk Configuration Off On On Shutdown the first node Power on the second node Configure the First Node On Off On Shutdown all nodes Power on the first node Configure the Second Node On On On Power on the second node after the first node was successfully configured Post installation On On On All nodes should be active 4 7 5 1 Procedure for Configuring the First Node Step 1 Click Start Step 2 Click All Programs 4 44 Step 3 Click Administrative Tools Installing and Configuring Clusters Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Step 4 Click Cluster Administrator Step 5 At the Open Connection to Cluster prompt select Create to create a new cluster Another option is to use the File menu of the Cluster Administrator screen as shown in Figure 4 23 From the File menu select File New gt Cluster Figure 4 23 Cluster Administrator Screen Ta Cluster Administrat
66. me shared data storage and provide services to a common set of clients Servers connected to common I O buses and a common network for client access Logically a cluster is a single management unit Any server can provide any available service to any authorized client The servers must have access to the same shared data and must share a common security model This generally means that the servers in a cluster have the same architecture and run the same version of the operating system MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapters User s Guide 4 1 Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved 4 2 Benefits of Clusters 4 3 4 2 Clusters provide three basic benefits e Improved application and data availability e Scalability of hardware resources e Simplified management of large or rapidly growing systems Installing and Configuring Your System as Part of a Cluster Perform the following steps to install and configure your system as part of a cluster Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Unpack the storage adapter following the instructions in Chapter 2 MegaRAID 320 1 2 2X 4X Hardware Installation Set the hardware termination for the storage adapter as always on For termination information refer to the following sections Section 2 3 Detailed Installation Section Table 3 1 MegaRAID 320 1 Headers and Connectors Section Ta
67. ment utilities e battery backup for up to 72 hours for the MegaRAID 320 2 2X and 4X Note Battery backup is available for the MegaRAID 320 1 2 2X and 4X controllers either through an onboard battery or daughter card You can purchase the controller with the battery backup unit BBU or purchase the BBU separately e support for up to 14 SCSI drives per channel on storage system with SAF TE enclosures SCSI accessed fault tolerant enclosures 15 SCSI drives per channel for other configurations e 32 Kbyte x 8 NVRAM for storing RAID system configuration information the MegaRAID 320 firmware is stored in flash ROM for easy upgrade Note The MegaRAID 320 1 does not support clustering 1 2 1 Drive Roaming Drive roaming also known as configuration on disk is when the hard drives are changed to different channels on the same controller When 1 4 Overview Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved the drives are placed on different channels the controller detects the RAID configuration from the configuration information on the drives Configuration information is saved in both nonvolatile random access memory NVRAM on the MegaRAID controller and in the hard drives attached to the controller This maintains the integrity of the data on each drive even if the drives have changed their target ID Important Drive roaming does not work if you move the drives to a new controller and put them
68. n RS232C compatible connector compatible connector compatible connector compatible connector for manufacturing for manufacturing for manufacturing for manufacturing use only use only use only use only SCSI One LSI53C1020 One LSI53C1030 One LSI53C1030 Two LSI53C1030 detection detection detection Controller s Single SCSI Dual SCSI controller Dual SCSI controller Dual SCSI controllers controller SCSI One 68 pin internal Two 68 pin internal Two 68 pin internal Two 68 pin internal Connectors high density high density high density high density connector for SCSI connectors for SCSI connectors for SCSI connectors for SCSI devices One very devices Two very devices Two very devices Four very high density 68 pin high density 68 pin high density 68 pin high density 68 pin external connector for external connectors j external connectors external connectors Ultra320 and Wide for Ultra320 and Wide for Ultra320 and Wide for Ultra320 and Wide SCSI SCSI SCSI SCSI SCSI Bus Active single ended Active single ended Active single ended Active single ended Termination or LVD or LVD or LVD or LVD Termination Automatic through Automatic through Automatic through Automatic through Disable cable and device cable and device cable and device cable and device detection Technical Specifications Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved 3 11 Table 3
69. n displays as shown in Figure 4 22 It displays partition information for the drives Installing and Configuring Clusters Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Figure 4 22 Computer Management laix File Action view window Help E xl e gt amle 5 Computer Management Local i E System Tools gj Event Viewer is z Shared Folders Volume Layout Type File System status Capacity Free Space Free Fault Tolerance overhe amp C Partition Basic NTFS Healthy System 9 77 GB 8 00 GB 81 No 0 IN Partition Basic NTFS Healthy 68 36 68 30 GB 99 No 0 IN Partition Basic NTFS Healthy 136 7 136 66 G6 99 No 0 H 8 Local Users and Groups Qn Partition Basic NTFS Healthy 273 4 273 37GB 99 No 0 Performance Logs and Alerts Device Manager E amp Storage Removable Storage Disk Defragmenter Disk Management 4 gt Ez fe Services and Applications m amp PDisk 0 Basic c 18 62 GB 9 77 GB NTFS 8 86 GB Online Healthy System Unallocated Disk 1 Basic New Volume E 68 36 GB 68 36 GB NTFS Online Healthy ZBdisk 2 Basic New Yolume F 136 72 GB 136 72 GB NTFS ine Healthy Disk 3 Basic New Yolume G 273 45 GB 273 45 GB NTFS Online Healthy gt E Unallocated iE Primary partition start ga Computer Manageme i 7 16am Step 11 Format all the
70. n of the driver package when prompted then click Next The dialog box shown in Figure 4 5 displays the correct device driver Installing the Peer Processor Device in a Windows Cluster 4 9 Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Figure 4 5 Device Driver Dialog Box Found New Hardware Wizard Select the device driver you want to install for this hardware Se eg Select the manufacturer and model of your hardware device and then click Next If you have a disk that contains the driver you want to install click Have Disk V Show compatible hardware LSI SCSI 320 2 Processor Device A This driver is not digitally signed Have Disk Tell me why driver signing is important Cancel Step 8 Select the appropriate processor device for the controller being used in the cluster For example if a 320 2X RAID controller is being used in a cluster select the 320 2X SCSI Processor Device Step 9 Click Next and ignore any security warning messages for the system device The final dialog box displays stating that the software installation for the processor device is complete Step 10 Click Finish to complete the SCSI Processor device install Step 11 Repeat the steps on the peer cluster node 4 5 Installing SCSI Drives This information is provided as a generic instruction set for SCSI drive installations If the SCSI hard disk vendor s instructions conflict with the 4 10
71. nalysis is complete After you click Next the Cluster Service Account dialog box displays as shown in Figure 4 38 4 60 Installing and Configuring Clusters Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Figure 4 38 Cluster Service Account Dialog Box i Add Nodes Wizard Cluster Service Account mia login information for the domain account under which the cluster service will tun You can click other buttons to display the event log display the details of the analysis reanalyze go to the previous window or cancel the analysis Step 8 Enter the cluster service account password at the prompt and click Next to continue Step 9 Review the summary information then click Next to complete the installation Step 10 After installation you can open the cluster administrator to display the nodes in the cluster Figure 4 39 Installing Clusters under Windows Server 2003 4 61 Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved 4 62 Figure 4 39 Cluster Administrator Screen Ga Cluster Administrator B3CLUSTER b3cluster clusterlab com l x 181 x Group 0 i Group 1 Resources Cluster Configuration of Resource Types Gy Network Interfaces agg B3N1W52003 BINZWS2003 Installing and Configuring Clusters Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Active Termination BIOS Configuration Device Driver
72. ng Clusters under Windows 2000 4 23 Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Figure 4 7 Create or Join a Cluster Dialog Box i i Cluster Service Confi tion Wizard Dat A screen used to validate the user name and password displays as shown in Figure 4 8 4 24 Installing and Configuring Clusters Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Figure 4 8 User Account and Password Validation Cluster Service Configuration Wizard ml Ea x Select an Account For security purposes the Cluster service must use a domain account Type the user name and password for the domain account you want the Cluster service to use This account is given special security privileges on each cluster node User name eluster Password Sr O Domain DOMAIN2 v cms Step 12 Step 13 Step 14 Step 15 Enter a name for the cluster up to 15 characters and click on Next In our example the cluster is named ClusterOne Type the user name of the Cluster Service account that you created during the pre installation In our example the user name is cluster Enter a password for the service account Type the domain name then click on Next At this point the Cluster Service Configuration Wizard validates the user account and password Step 16 Click on Next The Add or Remove Managed Disks screen displays as shown in Figure 4 9 Installing Clusters
73. nternal use J16 Onboard BIOS Enable 2 pin header No jumper BIOS enabled default Jumpered BIOS disabled J17 Termination Power 2 pin header Jumpered TERMPWR is enabled from the Enable Channel 0 PCI bus default a ar No jumper TERMPWR is enabled from the J18 Termination Power 2 pin header SCSI bus See J4 and J5 Enable Channel 1 J19 External SCSI 68 pin connector External very high density SCSI bus connector Channel 1 Connector J20 Control Related to RUBI 3 pin connector Reserved for LSI Logic internal use The MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapter Family 3 5 Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Table 3 2 MegaRAID 320 2 Headers and Connectors Cont Connector Description Type Comments J21 RUBI PCI Interrupts 3 pin connector Reserved for LSI Logic internal use Steering Interface J22 Load Sharing Enable 2 pin connector Reserved for LSI Logic internal use J23 EEPROM Access 2 pin connector Reserved for LSI Logic internal use Connector J24 RUBI PCI Interrupts 3 pin connector Reserved for LSI Logic internal use Steering Interface 1 The battery connector is not shipped connected It is recommended that you connect the cable on the battery pack to J10 before you install the card Figure 3 3 MegaRAID 320 2X Layout Internal High Density Internal High Density 68 pin SCSI Connector 68 pin SCSI Connector Channel 0 Channel 1 H J5 H J6
74. on All rights reserved When Working Inside Your Computer Notice Do not attempt to service the computer system yourself except as explained in this guide and elsewhere in LSI Logic documentation Always follow installation and service instructions closely Turn off your computer and any peripherals Disconnect your computer and peripherals from their power sources Also disconnect any telephone or telecommunications lines from the computer Doing so reduces the potential for personal injury or shock Also note these safety guidelines When you disconnect a cable pull on its connector or on its strain relief loop not on the cable itself Some cables have a connector with locking tabs if you are disconnecting this type of cable press in on the locking tabs before disconnect the cable As you pull connectors apart keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins Also before you connect a cable make sure both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned Handle components and cards with care Don t touch the components or contacts on a card Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket Hold a component such as a microprocessor chip by its edges not by its pins Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge viij Static electricity can harm delicate components inside your computer To prevent static damage discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer s ele
75. on 2 pin Reserved for LSI Logic internal use Mode Select connector J24 Onboard BIOS Enable 2 pin When open optional system BIOS is enabled when header closed it is disabled Status of this jumper can be read through bit O at local CPU address Ox9F84 0000 1 The battery connector is not shipped connected It is recommended that you connect the cable on the battery pack to J15 before you install the card 3 2 MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapter Characteristics Table 3 5 shows the general characteristics for all MegaRAID 320 storage adapters Table 3 5 Storage Adapter Characteristics Serial LVD SE SCSI EEPROM Signaling Ultra320 SCSI Data Transfers SCSI Features Termination 16 bit SE Up to 320 Mbytes s as well as Plug n Play Active Single or LVD Fast Ultra Ultra2 and Ultrai60 Scatter Gather Ended or LVD interfaces speeds Synchronous offsets up to Activity LED 62 1 For boot code and firmware 2 For BIOS configuration storage Each MegaRAID 320 storage adapter ensures data integrity by intelligently validating the compatibility of the SCSI domain The storage adapters also use Fusion MPT architecture that allows for thinner drivers and better performance 3 3 Technical Specifications The design and implementation of the MegaRAID 320 storage adapters minimizes electromagnetic emissions susceptibility to radio frequency energy and the effects of electrostatic discharge The storage adapters car
76. onnect A high performance local bus specification that allows connection of devices directly to computer memory The PCI Local Bus allows transparent upgrades from 32 bit data path at 33 MHz to 64 bit data path at 33 MHz and from 32 bit data path at 66 MHz to 64 bit data path at 66 MHz A piece of hardware such as a video monitor disk drive printer or CD ROM used with a computer and under the computer s control SCSI peripherals are controlled through a SCSI storage adapter host adapter A storage adapter host adapter and one or more SCSI peripherals connected by cables in a linear configuration The adapter may exist anywhere on the bus allowing connection of both internal and external SCSI devices A system may have more than one SCSI bus by using a multi channel adapter or by using multiple adapters Any device that conforms to the SCSI standard and is attached to the SCSI bus by a SCSI cable This includes SCSI storage adapters host adapters and SCSI peripherals Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved SCSI ID Single Ended SCSI TolerANT Ultra SCSI Ultra2 SCSI Ultra160 SCSI Ultra320 SCSI VHDCI A way to uniquely identify each SCSI device on the SCSI bus Each SCSI bus has eight available SCSI IDs numbered 0 through 7 or 0 through 15 for Wide SCSI The storage adapter host adapter usually gets the highest ID 7 or 15 giving it prio
77. or Creates a naw duster wom The New Server Cluster Wizard appears as shown in Figure 4 24 Installing Clusters under Windows Server 2003 4 45 Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved 4 46 Figure 4 24 New Server Cluster Wizard Screen New Server Cluster Wizard Welcome to the New Server Cluster Wizard This wizard helps you create a new server cluster Using this wizard you specify the computer that will be the first node in the cluster After you finish the wizard you can add additional nodes by using Cluster Administrator This wizard requires that you provide the following information The cluster s domain cluster name that is unique in the domain The name of the first computer to be added to the cluster static IP address Logon information for a user account in the domain for the cluster service account To continue click Next lt Back Step 6 Click on Next to continue The Cluster Name and Domain screen displays as shown in Figure 4 25 Installing and Configuring Clusters Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Figure 4 25 Cluster Name and Domain Screen New Server Cluster Wizard Cluster Name and Domain SOE AREER Ce eee ie ene ene created Step 7 At this point type in a unique NetBIOS name up to 15 characters for the cluster then click on Next In the example in the following Cluster Name an
78. partition Installing Clusters under Windows Server 2003 4 39 Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved 4 40 Figure 4 19 Disk Management Screen E computer managemen TE fle Action View Window Help E ajx e gt amene E Computer Management Local volume Layout Type File System status Capacity Free Space Free Fault Tolerance Overhe EN System Tools amp C Partition Basic NTFS Healthy System 9 77 GB 8 00 GB 81 No 0 E Event viewer E Shared Folders z Local Users and Groups Performance Logs and Alerts g Device Manager E amp Storage Removable Storage Disk Defragmenter Disk Management E fe Services and Applications Spisk 0 Basic c 18 62 GB 9 77 GB NTFS 8 86 GB Online Healthy System Unallocated Disk 1 Basic 68 36 GB 68 36 GB New Partition line Unallocated Properties Basic Help 136 72 GB 136 72 GB Online Unallocated EBDisk 3 Basic 273 45 GB 273 45 GB Online Lnallorated 4 gt W Unallocated iE Primary partition Start Bea Computer Manageme Bee ram Step 5 Right click and select New on the first shared disk then select New Partition The Select Partition Type screen displays as shown in Figure 4 20 Installing and Configuring Clusters Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Figure 4 20 Select P
79. perate with the AC power available in your location e To help avoid possible damage to the system board wait five seconds after turning off the system before removing a component from the system board or disconnecting a peripheral device from the computer e To help prevent electric shock plug the computer and peripheral power cables into properly grounded power sources These cables are equipped with 3 prong plugs to ensure proper grounding Do not use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from a cable If you must use an extension cable use a 3 wire cable with properly grounded plugs e To help protect your computer system from sudden transient increases and decreases in electrical power use a Surge suppressor line conditioner or uninterruptible power supply e Be sure nothing rests on your computer system s cables and that the cables are not located where they can be stepped on or tripped over e Do not spill food or liquids on your computer If the computer gets wet consult the documenation that came with it e Do not push any objects into the openings of your computer Doing so can cause fire or electric shock by shorting out interior components e Keep your computer away from radiators and heat sources Also do not block cooling vents Avoid placing loose papers underneath your computer do not place your computer in a closed in wall unit or on a rug Preface vii Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporati
80. r cables properly the system does not detect the network card adapter that accesses the cluster nodes If the network card adapter is not detected you cannot configure the network adapters during the Cluster Service installation However if you install Cluster Service on both nodes and both nodes are powered on you can add the adapter as a cluster resource and configure it properly for the cluster node network in the Cluster Administrator application 4 6 3 Configuring the Cluster Node Network Adapter 4 14 Note The wiring determines which network adapter is private and which is public For this chapter the first network adapter Local Area Connection is connected to the public network the second network adapter Local Area Connection 2 is connected to the private cluster network This might not be the case in your network Installing and Configuring Clusters Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved 4 6 3 1 Renaming the Local Area Connections To clarify the network connection you can change the name of the Local Area Connection 2 Renaming helps you identify the connection and correctly assign it Perform the following steps to change the name Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Right click on the Local Area Connection 2 icon Click Rename In the text box type Private Cluster Connection and press lt Enter gt Repeat steps 1 through 3 to change the name of the pub
81. r Connection 10 1 1 2 In this example you would type Ping 192 168 0 172 and Ping 10 1 1 1 from Node 1 Then you would type Ping 192 168 0 172 and 10 5 51 4 from Node 2 To confirm name resolution ping each node from a client using the node s machine name instead of its IP number 4 6 7 Verifying Domain Membership All nodes in the cluster must be members of the same domain and must be capable of accessing a domain controller and a DNS Server You can configure them as either member servers or domain controllers If you configure one node as a domain controller configure all other nodes as domain controllers in the same domain 4 18 Installing and Configuring Clusters Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved 4 6 8 Setting Up a Cluster User Account The Cluster Service requires a domain user account under which the Cluster Service can run Create the user account before installing the Cluster Service Setup requires a user name and password This user account should not belong to a user on the domain Perform the following steps to set up a cluster user account Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Click Start Point to Programs then point to Administrative Tools Click Active Directory Users and Computers Click the plus sign to expand the domain name if it is not already expanded Click Users Right
82. r Files screen appears Insert the floppy disk with the appropriate driver for Windows 2000 then select Floppy Disk Drives on the screen and click Next The Wizard detects the device driver on the diskette the Completing the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard displays the name of the device Click Finish to complete the installation Repeat steps 1 through 4 to install the device driver on the second system 4 3 2 Network Requirements The network requirements for clustering are a unique NetBIOS cluster name five unique static IP addresses Two addresses are for the network adapters on the internal network Two addresses are for the network adapters on the external network One address is for the cluster itself a domain user account for Cluster Service all nodes must be part of the same domain two network adapters for each node one for connection to the external network the other for the node to node internal cluster network If you do not use two network adapters for each node your configuration is unsupported HCL certification requires a separate private network adapter 4 4 Installing and Configuring Clusters Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved 4 3 3 Shared Disk Requirements Disks can be shared by the nodes The requirements for sharing disks are the following e All shared disks including the quorum disk must be physically attached to the shared bus e Al
83. redictable disk drive failures SMART also monitors the internal performance of all motors heads and drive electronics 2 The data retention time listed in the table is for 64 MB of cache memory If the cache memory is larger than that the data retention time is shorter 3 3 4 Electrical Characteristics Table 3 9 Storage Adapter This section provides the power requirements for the MegaRAID 320 storage adapters Table 3 9 lists the maximum power requirements which include SCSI TERMPWR under normal operation 5 0 V PCI PCI X Maximum Power Requirements PCI PCI X 3 3 V PCI PRSNT1 PRSNT2 Power Over the Operating Range MegaRAID 320 1 1 5A PCI only N A 15 W 0 C to 55 C MegaRAID 320 2 1 5A PCI only N A 15 W 0 C to 55 C MegaRAID 320 2X and 320 4X 5A 0 0 A 25 W 0 C to 55 C The MegaRAID 320 storage adapters have the following thermal atmospheric and safety characteristics Technical Specifications Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved 3 13 3 3 5 Thermal and Atmospheric Characteristics For all MegaRAID 320 storage adapters the thermal and atmospheric characteristics are e temperature range 0 C to 55 C dry bulb e relative humidity range 5 to 90 noncondensing e maximum dew point temperature 32 C e airflow must be sufficient to keep the LSI53C1020 and LSI53C1030 heat sink tempera
84. reserved Table 3 1 MegaRAID 320 1 Headers and Connectors Cont Connector Description Type Comments J5 SCSI Activity LED 2 pin header Connector for enclosure LED to indicate data transfers Connection is optional J6 Universal 3 pin header Reserved for LSI Logic internal use Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter UART Debugging J7 External SCSI 68 pin External very high density SCSI bus connector Connector connector J8 BBU Daughter Card 40 pin Connector for optional backup battery unit BBU Connector connector located on a daughter card J9 Termination Power 2 pin header Jumpered Onboard termination power enabled Enable default do not change J10 SCSI Bus 3 pin header Jumper on pins 1 2 Software uses drive detection to Termination Enable control SCSI termination default do not change Jumper on pins 2 3 Onboard SCSI termination disabled No jumper Onboard SCSI termination enabled 1 The MegaRAID 320 1 does not have an alarm integrated onto the board For an alarm the controller requires a daughter card with integrated alarm If you order the daughter card for battery backup it should have the alarm on it The MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapter Family 3 3 Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved 3 1 2 Dual Channel Storage Adapters The MegaRAID 320 2 is a dual channel Ultra320 SCSI to PCl storage adapter that supports two Ultra320 SCSI channels T
85. rity to control the bus A hardware specification for connecting SCSI devices It references each SCSI signal to a common ground This is the most common method as opposed to differential SCSI which uses a separate ground for each signal A technology developed and used by LSI Logic to improve data integrity data transfer rates and noise immunity through the use of active negation and input signal filtering A standard for SCSI data transfers It allows a transfer rate of up to 20 Mbytes s over an 8 bit SCSI bus and up to 40 Mbytes s over a 16 bit SCSI bus A standard for SCSI data transfers It allows a transfer rate of up to 40 Mbytes s over an 8 bit SCSI bus and up to 80 Mbytes s over a 16 bit SCSI bus A standard for SCSI data transfers It allows a transfer rate of up to 160 Mbytes s over a 16 bit SCSI bus A standard for SCSI data transfers It allows a transfer rate of up to 320 Mbytes s over a 16 bit SCSI bus Very High Density Cable Interconnect This cable is used to connect external connectors to your storage adapter A 3 Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved A 4 Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Customer Feedback We would appreciate your feedback on this document Please copy the following page add your comments and fax it to us at the number shown If appropriate please also fax copies of any m
86. rved 3 1 1 Single Channel Storage Adapter The MegaRAID 320 1 is a single channel Ultra320 SCSI to PCI storage adapter that supports one Ultra320 SCSI channel The MegaRAID 320 1 SCSI channel interface is made through connectors J1 and J7 See Figure 3 1 and Table 3 1 for information about the important connectors and headers on the MegaRAID 320 1 storage adapter Figure 3 1 MegaRAID 320 1 Layout S Internal High Density 68 Pin SCSI Connector J2 J3 J4 J5 J6 External Very High Density 68 Pin SCSI Optional Backup Connector Battery Unit Connector Table 3 1 MegaRAID 320 1 Headers and Connectors Connector Description Type Comments J1 Internal SCSI 68 pin Internal high density SCSI bus connector Connector connector J2 Dirty Cache LED 2 pin header Connector for an LED mounted on the system enclosure The LED is lit when the data in the cache has not yet been written to the storage device J3 Clear EPROM 2 pin header Deletes the configuration data in the erasable programmable read only EPROM memory J4 Onboard BIOS 2 pin header No jumper MegaRAID onboard BIOS enabled Enable default Jumpered MegaRAID onboard BIOS disabled 3 2 MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapter Characteristics Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights
87. ry the CE mark C Tick mark FCC Self Certification logo Canadian 3 10 MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapter Characteristics Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Compliance Statement Korean MIC Taiwan BSMI and Japan VCCI and they meet the requirements of CISPR Class B 3 3 1 Storage Adapter Specifications Table 3 6 lists the specifications for the MegaRAID 320 1 2 2X and 4X storage adapters Table 3 6 Storage Adapter Specifications MegaRAID 320 1 MegaRAID 320 2 MegaRAID 320 2X MegaRAID 320 4X Processor Intel GC80302 64 bit Intel GC80303 64 bit Intel GC80321 64 bit Intel GC80321 64 bit PCI RISC processor RISC processor RISC processor RISC processor Controller 66 MHz 100 MHz 400 MHz 400 MHz Operating 3 3 V 5 V 12 V 12 3 3 V 5 V 12 V 12 3 3 V 5 V 12 V 12 3 3 V 5 V 12 V 12 Voltage V V V V Card Size Low Profile Half Half length PCI Half length PCI Full length PCI length PCI Adapter Adapter card size Adapter card size Adapter card size card size 6 875 X 6 875 X 4 2 6 875 X 4 2 12 3 X 4 2 4 2 Array Interface PCI Rev 2 2 PCI Rev 2 2 PCI Rev 2 2 PCI Rev 2 2 to Host PCI X Rev 1 0a PCI X Rev 1 0a PCI Bus Data Up to 533 Mbytes s at Up to 533 Mbytes s at Up to 1064 Mbytes s Up to 1064 Mbytes s Transfer Rate 64 bit 66 MHz 64 bit 66 MHz at 64 bit 133 MHz at 64 bit 133 MHz Serial Port 3 pin RS232C 3 pin RS232C 3 pin RS232C 3 pi
88. s Yes Supported Mixed Capacity Yes Yes Yes Yes Hard Disk Drives 1 6 Overview Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Table 1 1 MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapter Comparisons Cont MegaRAID 320 1 MegaRAID 320 2 MegaRAID 320 2X MegaRAID 320 4X Number of 16 bit Internal 1 2 2 2 Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Connectors Number of 16 bit 1 2 2 4 External Connectors Cluster Support No Yes Yes Yes Hardware Yes Yes Yes Yes Exclusive OR XOR Assistance Direct I O Yes Yes Yes Yes Architecture Fusion MPT Fusion MPT Fusion MPT Fusion MPT Hardware 1 7 1 8 Overview Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Chapter 2 MegaRAID 320 1 2 2X 4X Hardware Installation This chapter describes the procedures used to install the MegaRAID 320 1 2 2X and 4X storage adapters It contains the following sections e Section 2 1 Requirements page 2 1 e Section 2 2 Quick Installation page 2 2 e Section 2 3 Detailed Installation page 2 2 e Section 2 4 After You Have Installed the Storage Adapter page 2 8 2 1 Requirements The following items are required to install a MegaRAID 320 storage adapter e A MegaRAID 320 1 2 2X or 4X storage adapter e A host computer with an available 32 or 64 bit 3 3 V PCI or PCI X e
89. sks powered on then power up the second node Installation of Cluster Service on the second node takes less time than on the first node Setup configures the Cluster Service network settings on the second node based on the configuration of the first node Installation of Cluster Service on the second node begins the same way as installation on the first node The first node must be running during installation of the second node Follow the same procedures used to install Cluster Service on the first node with the following differences Step 1 In the Create or Join a Cluster dialog box select The Second or Next Node in the Cluster then click Next Step 2 Enter the cluster name that was previously created in this example ClusterOne and click Next Step 3 Leave Connect to Cluster as unselected The Cluster Service Configuration Wizard automatically supplies the name of the user account selected when you installed the first node Always use the same account you used when you set up the first cluster node Step 4 Enter the password for the account if there is one then click Next Step 5 At the next dialog box click Finish to complete configuration The Cluster Service starts Step 6 Click OK Step 7 Close Add Remove Programs Step 8 If you install additional nodes repeat the preceding steps to install Cluster Service on all other nodes Installing Clusters under Windows 2000 4 33 Copyright 2003 2004 by LS
90. ster 4 5 Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved 4 6 Perform the following steps to correctly install the driver for this device so that the prompt does not display anymore Step 1 Using the MegaRAID SCSI 320 2 controller as an example in Windows Server 2003 when the peer initiator ID is detected the New Hardware Wizard detects the peer initiator as LSI SCSI 320 2 The peer initiator in this example LSI SCSI 320 2 is shown in Figure 4 1 Figure 4 1 Found New Hardware Wizard Dialog Box Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for LSI SCSI 320 2 EA If your hardware came with an installation CD lt 6 or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Install the software automatically Recommended Click Next to continue lt Back Cancel Step 2 Select Install From a List or Specific Location and click Next The next dialog box shown in Figure 4 2 contains the search and installation options Installing and Configuring Clusters Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Figure 4 2 Search and Installation Options Found New Hardware Wizard Please choose your search and installation options Step 3 Select the option Don t Search Will Choose the Driver to Install Step 4 Have the driver diskette or CD wit
91. talling and Configuring Clusters Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Figure 4 10 Configure Cluster Networks Dialog Box Cluster Service Configuration Wizard fen xd Configure Cluster Networks It is recommended that you use more than one private network for cluster communications Using only one network creates a single point of failure Cluster service can use private networks for cluster status signals and cluster Management This provides more security than using a public network If you prefer you can use a public network for cluster management or you can use a mixed network for both private and public communications Make sure you don t select a public network for private communications or a private network for public communications Either selection prevents other computers from joining the cluster To continue setting up your cluster click Next Cancel Step 2 Click Next in the Configure Cluster Networks dialog box The Network Connections dialog box displays as shown in Figure 4 11 Installing Clusters under Windows 2000 4 27 Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved 4 28 Figure 4 11 Network Connections Dialog Box Cluster Service Configuration Wizard i xi Network Connections Type the network name and specify whether this network will perform as a public private or mixed network Network name bic Device Intel R P
92. ter completing the safety check 2 3 Detailed Installation 2 2 This section provides detailed instructions for installing a MegaRAID 320 storage adapter Step 1 Unpack the Storage Adapter Unpack and remove the storage adapter Inspect it for damage If it appears damaged or if any items listed below are missing contact your LSI Logic support representative The MegaRAID 320 storage adapter is shipped with the U320 Driver Suite CD which contains MegaRAID drivers for supported operating systems an electronic MegaRAID 320 1 2 2X 4X Hardware Installation Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 version of this User s Guide and other related documentation a license agreement Power Down the System Turn off the computer and remove the AC power cord Remove the system s cover See the system documentation for instructions Check the Jumpers Ensure that the jumper settings on the your storage adapter are correct See Chapter 3 MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapter Characteristics for diagrams of the storage adapters with their jumpers and connectors Install the MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapter Select a 3 3 V PCI or PCI X slot and align the storage adapter PCI bus connector to the slot Press down gently but firmly to ensure that the card is properly seated in the slot as shown in Figure 2 1 Then screw the bracket into the computer chassis
93. tion on the Cluster Administrator Opens a connection to a duster Damje E uer admnistrator M aN CECESLJ The Open Connection to Cluster window displays as shown in Figure 4 36 Installing and Configuring Clusters Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Figure 4 36 Open Connection to Cluster Window Open Connection to Cluster E 2 x Action Add nodes to cluster Cluster or server name b3cluster X Browse Cancel Step 3 Click the drop down menu to change the selection for the Action Menu and select Add Nodes to Cluster Step 4 Select the cluster you want to join and click OK to continue In this example it is b3cluster The Add Nodes Wizard page displays Step 5 Click Next to continue The Select Computers window displays as shown in Figure 4 37 Step 6 Enter the name of the node that you want to add to the cluster and click Next to continue In this example it s b3n2ws2003 The setup wizard then examines the cluster to verify that the node is configured properly The Analyzing Configuration page displays Installing Clusters under Windows Server 2003 4 59 Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Figure 4 37 Select Computers Dialog Box Add Nodes Wizard Select Computers The computers must be a member of the domain you specified Step 7 Click Next on the Analyzing Configuration screen after the a
94. torage Adapters User s Guide 1 1 Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved 1 1 1 1 2 storage adapter has two VHDCI 68 pin external SCSI connectors and two HDCI 68 pin internal SCSI connectors e The MegaRAID 320 2X storage adapter dual channel has one LSI53C1030 controller chip that controls two SCSI channels The storage adapter has two VHDCI 68 pin external SCSI connectors and two HDCI 68 pin internal SCSI connectors Note that the MegaRAID 320 2X is a PCI X controller e The MegaRAID 320 4X storage adapter quad channel has two LSI53C1030 controller chips that control the four SCSI channels The storage adapter has four VHDCI 68 pin external SCSI connectors and two HDCI 68 pin internal SCSI connectors Note that the MegaRAID 320 4X is a PCI X controller The MegaRAID 320 storage adapters support a low voltage differential LVD or a single ended SE SCSI bus With LVD you can use cables up to 12 meters long Throughput on each SCSI channel can be as high as 320 Mbytes s You can install the MegaRAID 320 storage adapters in PCI X computer systems with a standard bracket type With these adapters in your PCI or PCI X system you can connect SCSI devices over a SCSI bus For Ultra320 SCSI performance you must connect only LVD devices to the bus Do not mix SE with LVD devices or the bus speed will be limited to the slower SE Ultra SCSI SCSI data transfer rates Do not connect a high voltage dif
95. ture below 80 C The following parameters define the storage and transit environment for the MegaRAID 320 storage adapter e Temperature range 40 C to 105 C dry bulb e Relative humidity range 5 to 90 noncondensing 3 3 6 Safety Characteristics All MegaRAID 320 storage adapters meet or exceed the requirements of UL flammability rating 94 VO Each bare board is also marked with the suppliers name or trademark type and UL flammability rating Since these boards are installed in a PCI bus slot all voltages are below the SELV 42 4 V limit 3 14 MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapter Characteristics Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Chapter 4 Installing and Configuring Clusters This chapter explains how clusters work and how to install and configure them It contains the following sections e Section 4 1 Overview e Section 4 2 Benefits of Clusters e Section 4 3 Installing and Configuring Your System as Part of a Cluster e Section 4 4 Installing the Peer Processor Device in a Windows Cluster e Section 4 5 Installing SCSI Drives e Section 4 6 Installing Clusters under Windows 2000 e Section 4 7 Installing Clusters under Windows Server 2003 Note The MegaRAID 320 2 2X and 4X storage adapters support clustering the MegaRAID 320 1 does not 4 1 Overview A cluster is a grouping of two independent servers that can access the sa
96. uring the Cluster Node Network Adapter 4 6 4 Setting Up the First Node in Your Cluster 4 6 5 Configuring the Public Network Adapter 4 6 6 Verifying Connectivity and Name Resolution 4 6 7 Verifying Domain Membership 4 6 8 Setting Up a Cluster User Account 4 6 9 Setting Up Shared Disks 4 6 10 Configuring Shared Disks 4 6 11 Assigning Drive Letters 4 6 12 Verifying Disk Access and Functionality 4 6 13 Installing Cluster Service Software 4 6 14 Configuring Cluster Disks 4 6 15 Validating the Cluster Installation 4 6 16 Configuring the Second Node 4 6 17 Verifying Installation 4 7 Installing Clusters under Windows Server 2003 4 7 1 Cluster Service Software Installation 4 7 2 Installation Checklist Contents Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved 3 13 3 14 3 14 4 1 4 2 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 5 4 10 4 11 4 11 4 12 4 13 4 13 4 14 4 15 4 16 4 17 4 18 4 19 4 20 4 20 4 21 4 22 4 22 4 26 4 32 4 33 4 34 4 35 4 35 4 35 4 7 3 4 7 4 4 7 5 4 7 6 4 7 7 Appendix A Shared Disk Requirements Steps for Configuring the Shared Disks under Windows Server 2003 Cluster Service Installation Steps Validating the Cluster Installation Configuring the Second Node Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations Customer Feedback Contents Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved 4 37 4 38 4 44 4 53 4 57 xiii xiv Contents Copyrig
97. uster service account name and password The user name in this example is cluster Step 14 Select the correct domain in the dropdown list and click Next to continue The cluster configuration summary screen displays as shown in Figure 4 30 Installing Clusters under Windows Server 2003 4 51 Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Figure 4 30 Proposed Cluster Configuration Screen New Server Cluster Wizard Proposed Cluster Configuration Verify that you want to create a cluster with the following configuration Step 15 Confirm the settings and click Next to complete the installation with the configuration The cluster is created on the Creating the Cluster page which displays next as shown in Figure 4 31 If there are any errors or warnings they are highlighted on this page 4 52 Installing and Configuring Clusters Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Figure 4 31 Creating the Cluster Screen New Server Cluster Wizard E x Creating the Cluster Please wait while the cluster is configured Reanalyzing cluster Configure cluster services Configure resource types Configure resources H eB Tasks completed View Log Details Retry Step 16 After the cluster is created click Next The cluster service is completed on node 1 Step 17 Click Finish to close the wizard 4 7 6 Validating t
98. xpansion slot e The U320 Driver Suite CD e The necessary internal and or external SCSI cables e Ultra Ultra2 Ultra160 or Ultra320 SCSI hard disk drives although backward compatible SCSI uses the speed of the slowest device on the bus LSI Logic strongly recommends using an uninterruptible power supply UPS MegaRAID 320 Storage Adapters User s Guide 2 1 Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved 2 2 Quick Installation The following steps are for quick storage adapter installation These steps are for experienced computer users installers Section 2 3 Detailed Installation page 2 2 contains the steps for all others to follow Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Turn power off to the server and all hard disk drives enclosures and system components and remove the PC power cord Open the cabinet of the host system by following the instructions in the host system technical documentation Determine the SCSI ID and SCSI termination requirements Install the MegaRAID 320 storage adapter in the server connect SCSI devices to it and set termination correctly on the SCSI channel s Ensure that the SCSI cables you use conform to all SCSI specifications Perform a safety check Ensure that all cables are properly attached Ensure that the MegaRAID 320 storage adapter is properly installed Close the cabinet of the host system Turn power on af
99. ynamically assigned IP address remains valid in the event that the DHCP server is temporarily lost In all cases set static IP addresses for the private network connector Note that Cluster Service recognizes only one network interface per subnet 4 6 6 Verifying Connectivity and Name Resolution Perform the following steps to verify that the network adapters are working properly Important Before proceeding you must know the IP address for each network card adapter in the cluster You can obtain it by using the IPCONFIG command on each node Step 1 Click Start Step 2 Click Run Step 3 Type cmd in the text box Step 4 Click OK Step 5 Type ipconfig all and press Enter IP information displays for all network adapters in the machine Step 6 If you do not already have the command prompt on your screen click Start Step 7 Click Run Step 8 In the text box type cmd Step 9 Click on OK Step 10 Type ping ipaddress where ipaddress is the IP address for the corresponding network adapter in the other node For example assume that the IP addresses are set as shown in Table 4 2 Installing Clusters under Windows 2000 4 17 Copyright 2003 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Table 4 2 Example IP Addresses Network Name Network Adapter IP Address Public Cluster Connection 192 168 0 171 Private Cluster Connection 10 1 1 1 Public Cluster Connection 192 168 0 172 Private Cluste

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