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ASUS LSISAS1064E User's Manual

1. Z Connect the SAS hard disk a drives to SAS connectors 1 4 red on the motherboard when using a 4 port PIKE RAID card The SAS connectors 5 8 blue function when using a 8 port PIKE RAID card 1 4 Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter provides instructions on setting up Creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities RAID configuration 2 1 Setting up RAID The RAID card supports RAID 0 RAID 1 and RAID 1E set 2 1 1 RAID definitions RAID 0 Data striping optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel interleaved stacks Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate double that of a single disk alone thus improving data access and storage Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup RAID 1 Data mirroring copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive If one drive fails the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive RAID 1E Enhanced RAID 1 has a striped layout with each stripe unit having a secondary or al
2. PIKE 1064E LSISAS1064E RAID card LSISASICSSE E1 209702 4 Ena E3671 First Edition V1 March 2008 Copyright 2008 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC All Rights Reserved No part of this manual including the products and software described in it may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS Product warranty or service will not be extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED F
3. Select Item 2 Press lt Y gt to activate or lt N gt to cancel Deleting an array AN e You cannot recover lost data if you delete an array Make sure you back up important data before deleting an array e If you delete an IM RAID 1 volume the data is preserved on the primary disk To delete an array 1 From the Manage Array screen select Delete Array then press lt Enter gt LSI Corp Config Utility v6 20 00 00 2007 12 04 Manage Array SAS1064E Identifier LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 Type IM Scan Order 0 Size MB 34332 Status Optimal Manage Hot Spare Synnchronize Array Activate Array Delete Array Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Enter Select Item 2 Press lt Y gt to delete or lt N gt to cancel ASUS PIKE 1064E 2 15 2 2 5 Viewing SAS topology 1 From the Adapter Properties screen select SAS Topology LSI Corp Config Utility v6 20 00 00 2007 12 04 Adapter Properties SAS1064E Adapter SAS1064E PCI Slot PCI Address Bus Dev Func MPT Firmware Revision SAS Address 500E0188 01111705 NVDATA Version 2D 02 Status Enabled Boot Order 0 Boot Support Enabled BIOS amp OS SAS Topology Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Enter Select Item Enter Change Item Press lt Alt D gt to display device properties or lt Alt M gt to display more keys More keys for the SAS Topology display C Clear Device Mappings for Non Present Device
4. 3 2 3 1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your server system you are now ready to install an operating system to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array This part provides instructions on how to install or update the RAID card drivers Z The RAID card driver might be included in the Linux OS installation CD and lo could be loaded automatically during OS installation However we recommend using the RAID driver packaged in the RAID card support CD for better reliability 3 1 1 Creating a RAID driver disk aN You may have to use another system to create the RAID driver disk from the RAID card support CD or from the Internet A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows Server 2003 or Linux operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set You can create a RAID driver disk in DOS using the Makedisk application in the support CD To create a RAID driver disk in DOS environment 1 Place the RAID card support CD in the optical drive 2 Restart the computer then enter the BIOS Setup 3 Select the optical drive as the first boot priority to boot from the support CD Save your changes then exit the BIOS Setup 4 Restart the computer 5 Press any key when prompted to boot from CD Loading FreeDOS FAT KERNEL GO Press any key to boot from CDROM 6 The Makedisk menu appears Select PIKE 1064E SAS Driver and press lt Enter gt to enter the
5. The drivers for the RAID card are installed to the system When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers select No then press lt Enter gt More Driver Disks Do you wish to load any more driver disks Follow the screen instructions to continue the OS installation Chapter 3 Driver installation 3 1 4 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS To install the RAID card driver when installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS 1 Boot the system from the SUSE OS installation CD 2 Use the arrow keys to select Installation from the Boot Options menu Installation 3 Press lt F5 gt then select Yes from the menu Press lt Enter gt Installation ASUS PIKE 1064E 3 11 4 Insert the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive Make sure that Installation from the Boot Options menu is selected then press lt Enter gt Boot from Hard Disk Installation ACPI Disabled Installation Local APIC Disabled Installation Safe Settings Rescue System Memory Test Boot Options Help Language 1280 x 1024 DVD Driver 5 When below screen appears select the floppy disk drive fd0 as the driver update medium Select OK then press lt Enter gt Please choose the Driver Update medium sr0 CD ROM TEAC DV 516E sda Disk SEAGATE ST336754SS sdb Disk SEAGATE ST336754SS Other device The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system 3 12 Chapter 3 Driver ins
6. 04 View Array SAS1064E Array 1 of 1 Identifier LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 Type IME Scan Order 0 Size MB 51498 Status Optimal Manage Array Slot Device Identifier RAID Hot j Pred Disk Spr Fail SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 Yes No No SEAGATE T336754SS 0003 Yes INO No SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 Yes INO INO Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Enter Select Item Alt N Next Array C Create an array 3 From the Manage Array screen select Manage Hot Spares then press lt Enter gt LSI Corp Config Utility v6 20 00 00 2007 12 04 Manage Array SAS1064E Identifier LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 Type IME Scan Order 0 Size MB 51498 Status Optimal Manage Hot Spares Activate Array Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Enter Select Item ASUS PIKE 1064E 2 13 4 Use the arrow key to select the disk you would like to configure as hot spare then move the cursor to the Hot Spr column Press lt gt lt gt or lt Space gt The Drive Status column field now shows Hot Spare Press lt C gt to commit the changes LSI Corp Config Utility v6 20 00 00 2007 12 04 Manage Hot Spare SAS1064E Identifier LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 Type IME Scan Order 0 Size MB 51498 Status Optimal Slot Device Identifier Hot Drive Num Spr Status o E o 1 SEAGATE ST336754sS No 2 SEAGATE ST336754SS No 3 SEAGATE ST336754SS o Hot Spare Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift l Help SPACE Change Item C Comm
7. 1 Help Enter Choose array type to create ASUS PIKE 1064E 2 11 2 12 The View Array screen appears Here you can view properties of the RAID array s created If you have configured a hot spare it will also be listed If you created more than one array you may view the next array by pressing lt AIt N gt LSI Corp Config Utility View Array SAS1064E Array Identifier Type Scan Order Size MB Status Manage Array Slot Device Identifier Num Esc Exit Menu v6 20 00 00 2007 12 04 1 of 1 LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 IME 0 51498 Optimal RAID Hot Drive Pred Disk Spr Status Fail F1 Shift 1 Help Enter Select Item Alt N Next Array C Create an array R Refresh Display Chapter 2 RAID configuration Managing hot spares You may configure one disk as a global hot spare to protect critical data on the IM IME volume s You may create the hot spare disk at the same time you create the IM IME volume Refer to this section when adding a hot spare disk on an existing volume J If a disk on an IM IME volume fails the utility automatically rebuilds the failed disk data on the hot spare When the failed disk is replaced the utility assigns the replacement as the new hot spare To create a hot spare Follow steps 1 3 of the section Viewing volume properties 2 From the View Array screen select Manage Array then press lt Enter gt LSI Corp Config Utility v6 20 00 00 2007 12
8. disks you can add to make up the IS volume Use the arrow key to select a disk then move the cursor to the RAID Disk column To include this disk in the array press lt gt lt gt or lt Space gt LSI Corp Config Utility v6 20 00 00 2007 12 04 Create New Array SAS1064E Array Type IS Array Size MB 102996 Device Identifier RAID Hot Drive Pred Disk Spr Status Fail SEAGATE ST336754SS No SEAGATE T336754SS No SEAGATE T336754SS No SEAGATE T336754SS No Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift l Help SPACE Select disk for array or hot spare C Create array ASUS PIKE 1064E 2 9 By default the RAID Disk field shows No before array creation This field is grayed out under the following conditions N e The disk does not meet the minimum requirements for use in a RAID array e The disk is not large enough to mirror existing data on the primary drive e The disk has been selected as the Hot Spare for the RAID array The disk is already part of another array 4 Repeat step 3 to add the other disks to the volume 5 When done press lt C gt to create the array then select Save changes then exit this menu Create and save new array Cancel Exit Save changes then exit this menu Discard changes then exit this menu Exit the Configuration Utility and Reboot 6 The utility creates the array LSI Corp Config Utility v6 20 00 00 2007 12 04 2 10 Chapter 2 RAID configur
9. sub menu Create Driver Diskette Menu PIKE 1064E SAS Driver FreeDOS command prompt Chapter 3 Driver installation 7 Use the arrow keys to select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create Windows Vista 32 bit Windows Vista 64 bit PIKE 1064E SAS card Driver Windows 2000 Server Windows XP 32 bit Windows XP 64 bit Windows Server 2003 32 bit Windows Server 2003 64 bit SP4 Windows Server 2008 32 bit Windows Server 2008 64 bit RHEL AS3 UP6 UP8 UP9 AS3 UP6 UP8 UP9 AS3 UP6 UP8 UP9 AS4 UP4 UP5 UP6 AS4 UP4 UP5 UP6 9 32 bit 9 64 bit 9 SP1 bit 9 SP1 bit 9 SP2 bit 9 SP2 bit 9 SP3 bit 9 SP3 bit 32 bit Intel 32 bit AMD 64 bit 32 bit 64 bit 8 Place a blank high density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive 9 Press lt Enter gt 10 Follow screen instructions to create the driver disk ASUS PIKE 1064E 3 3 3 1 2 Windows Server 2003 OS During Windows Server 2003 OS installation To install the RAID card driver when installing Windows Server 2003 OS 1 Boot the computer using the Windows Server 2003 OS installation CD The Window Setup starts 2 Press lt F6 gt when the message Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver appears at the bottom of the screen Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver 3 The next screen appears Press lt S gt to specify an additional device Windows Se
10. then press lt Enter gt LSI Corp Config Utility v6 20 00 00 2007 12 04 Adapter Properties SAS1064E Adapter SAS1064E PCI Slot 20 PCI Address Bus Dev Func 02 00 00 MPT Firmware Revision 1 24 00 00 IR SAS Address 500 0188 01111705 NVDATA Version 2D 02 Status Enabled Boot Order 0 Boot Support Enabled BIOS amp 0S _ RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties Esc Exit Menu F1 Shifttl Help Enter Select Item Enter Change Item Chapter 2 RAID configuration 5 The Select New Array Type screen appears Use the arrow keys to select Create IM Volume then press lt Enter gt LSI Corp Config Utility v6 20 00 00 2007 12 04 Select New Array Type SAS1064E Create IM Volume Create Integrated Mirror Array of 2 disks plus up to 2 optional hot spares Data on the primary disk may be migrated Create Integrated Mirrored Enhanced Array of 3 to 10 disks including up to 2 optional hot spares ALL DATA on array disks will be DELETED Create Integrated Striping array of 2 to 10 disks ALL DATA on array disks will be DELETED Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Enter Choose array type to create 6 The Create New Array screen shows the disks you can add to make up the IM volume Use the arrow key to select a disk then move the cursor to the RAID Disk column To include this disk in the array press lt gt lt gt or lt Space gt You may also specify the Hot Spare d
11. volume The RAID setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen due to the controller version difference 2 2 1 Integrated Mirroring volume The Integrated Mirroring IM feature supports simultaneous mirrored volumes with two disks IM The IM feature supports hot swap capability so when a disk in an IM volume fails you can easily restore the volume and the swapped disk is automatically re mirrored To create an IM volume 1 Turn on the system after installing all SAS hard disk drives 2 During POST press lt Citrl C gt to enter the SAS configuration utility LSI Corporation MPT SAS BIOS MPTBIOS 6 20 00 00 2007 12 04 Copyright 2000 2007 LSI Corporation Press Ctrl C to start LSI Corp Configuration Utility aN To avoid data loss do not turn off the system when rebuilding ASUS PIKE 1064E 2 3 2 4 3 X 4 The following screen appears Select a channel and press lt Enter gt to enter the setup LSI Corp Config Utility v6 20 00 00 2007 12 04 Adapter List Global Properties Adapter PCI PCI PCI PCI FW Revision Status Boot BUS Dev Fnc Slot Order 00 00 20 1 24 00 00 IR Enabled 0 Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Alt N Global Properties Alter Boot Order Ins Del Alter Boot List The numbers of the channel depend on the controller The Adapter Properties screen appears Use the arrow keys to select RAID Properties
12. ALL Data on array disks will be deleted Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Enter Choose array type to create 3 The Create New Array screen shows the disks you can add to make up the IME volume Integrated Mirroring Enhanced IME supports three to ten disks or seven mirrored disks plus two hot spare disks Use the arrow key to select a disk then move the cursor to the RAID Disk column To include this disk in the array press lt gt lt gt or lt Space gt You may also specify the Hot Spare disk here Select the disk then move the cursor to the Hot Spr column then press lt gt lt gt or lt Space gt LSI Corp Config Utility v6 20 00 00 2007 12 04 Create New Array SAS1064E Array Type Array Size MB Slot Num 0 1 2 3 Esc Exit Menu Device Identifier SEAGATE ST336754SS SEAGATE ST336754SS SEAGATE ST336754SS SEAGATE ST336754SS ASUS PIKE 1064E F1 Shift 1 Help SPACE Select disk for array or hot spare C Create array IME 51498 RAID Hot Drive Pred Disk Spr Status Fail 2 2 8 J By default the RAID Disk field shows No before array creation This field is grayed out under the following conditions The disk does not meet the minimum requirements for use in a RAID array The disk is not large enough to mirror existing data on the primary drive The disk has been selected as the Hot Spare for the RAID array The disk is already part of another
13. OR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Contents COMENS ose crate ceca cecenen E iii ADOUTINIS GUIDE prir iv PIKE 1064E specifications summary ssssssssssunsunnnunnnunnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn vi Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 WoICOTME narrimine ecevnssccerescetirineascelascetucsenbrnmenvaee ieee 1 2 1 2 Package COMIGINS vocisceniiseeapexeceteroenertemercuecs sac apieecetineentehaseie 1 2 1 3 Card NV OU arpin 1 3 1 4 System FEQUITFCIMENNS vis cesiivssnccsccresaesnadsnceorsntereisensseivascencersaecsssende 1 3 1 5 Card mstalatiO sssrinin assa anani 1 4 Chapter 2 RAID configuration 2 1 Sening Up RAID irnn 2 2 2 1 1 RAID definitions ycainsseserieas on dasonsdemstitiaply celuchun someuctuaensextetenialvess 2 2 2 1 2 Installing hard disk CriveS eceeeteeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeee 2 2 2 2 LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility cccsssssssssesseessseessenses 2 3 2 2 1 Integrated Mirroring volume cecceeeeeeeeeeeeeteeteeee
14. array 4 Repeat step 3 to add the other disks to the volume 5 When done press lt C gt to create the array then select Save changes then exit this menu Create and save new array Cancel Exit Save changes then exit this menu Discard changes then exit this menu Exit the Configuration Utility and Reboot 6 The utility creates the array LSI Corp Config Utility v6 20 00 00 2007 12 04 Chapter 2 RAID configuration 2 2 3 Integrated Striping IS volume The Integrated Striping IS feature provides RAID 0 functionality supporting volumes with two to ten disks You may combine an IS volume with an IM or IME volume To create an IS volume Follow steps 1 4 of the section Integrated Mirroring volume 2 The Select New Array Type screen appears Use the arrow keys to select Create IS Volume then press lt Enter gt LSI Corp Config Utility v6 20 00 00 2007 12 04 Select New Array Type SAS1064E E Create Integrated Mirror Array of 2 disks plus up to 2 optional hot spares Data on the primary disk may be migrated RESETS Create Integrated Mirrored Enhanced Array of 3 to 10 disks including up to 2 optional hot spares ALL DATA on array disks will be DELETED Create IS Volume Create Integrated Striping array of 2 to 10 disks ALL DATA on array disks will be DELETED Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Enter Choose array type to create 3 The Create New Array screen shows the
15. ation 2 2 4 Managing Arrays The LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility allows you to perform other tasks related to configuring and maintaining IM and IME volumes Refer to this section to view volume properties manage the hot spare disk synchronize the array activate the array and delete the array Viewing volume properties To view volume properties 1 On the main menu select RAID Properties LSI Corp Config Utility v6 20 00 00 2007 12 04 Adapter Properties SAS1064E Adapter SAS1064E PCI Slot 20 PCI Address Bus Dev Func 02 00 00 MPT Firmware Revision 1 24 00 00 IR SAS Address 500E0188 01111705 NVDATA Version 2D 02 Status Enabled Boot Order 0 Boot Support Enabled BIOS amp 0S RAID Properties Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Enter Select Item Enter Change Item 2 On the next screen that appears select View Existing Array LSI Corp Config Utility v6 20 00 00 2007 12 04 Select New Array Type SAS1064E View Existing Array View the existing configuration Create IM Volume Create Integrated Mirror Array of 2 disks plus up to 2 optional hot spares Data on the primary disk may be migrated Create IME Volume Create Integrated Mirrored Enhanced Array of 3 to 10 disks including up to 2 optional hot spares ALL DATA on array disks will be DELETED Sa Create Integrated Striping array of 2 to 10 disks ALL DATA on array disks will be DELETED Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift
16. details about the driver files A To update the driver for this device If the device fails after updating the driver roll ate dae ils back to the previously installed driver Uninstall To uninstall the driver Advanced Chapter 3 Driver installation 5 Toggle Install from a list or specific location Advanced then click Next to continue Hardware Update Wizard Welcome to the Hardware Update roa Wizard y This wizard helps you install software for LSI Adapter SAS 3000 series 4 port with 1064E StorPort If your hardware came with an installation CD lt 4 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 6 Toggle Don t search I will choose the driver to install then click Next to continue Please choose your search and installation options Fa tae y C Search for the best driver in these locations Use the check boxes below to limit or expand the default search which includes local paths and removable media The best driver found will be installed F Search removable media floppy CD A OM V Include this location in the search v Browse D Drivers LS 1064E Driver Windows W2K3_ 32 eo Choose this option to select the device driver from a list Windows does not quarantee that the driver you choose will be th
17. e a new IM array ALL DATA on ALL disk in the array will be DELETED No Synchronization performed Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Space Select disk for array or hot spare C Create array 8 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to add the second disk to the volume 9 When done press lt C gt to create the array then select Save changes then exit this menu Create and save new array Cancel Exit Exit the Configuration Utility and Reboot 10 The utility creates the array LSI Corp Config Utility v6 20 00 00 2007 12 04 Processing may take up to 1 minute Creating RAID array 2 6 Chapter 2 RAID configuration 2 2 2 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced volume The Integrated Mirroring Enhanced IME supports three to ten disks or seven mirrored disks plus two hot spare disks To create an IME volume 1 Follow steps 1 4 of the section Integrated Mirroring volume 2 The Select New Array Type screen appears Use the arrow keys to select Create IME Volume then press lt Enter gt LSI Corp Config Utility v6 20 00 00 2007 12 04 Select New Array Type SAS1064E E Create Integrated Mirror Array of 2 disks plus up to 2 optional hot spares Data on the primary disk may be migrated Create IME Volume Create Integrated Mirrored Enhanced Array of 3 to 10 disks including up to 2 optional hot spares ALL Data on array disks will be deleted Ea Create Integrated Striping array of 2 to 10 disks
18. e best match for your hardware lt Back Cancel 7 Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive 8 Highlight LS Adapter SAS 3000 series 4 port with 1064E StorPort then click Have Disk Hardware Update Wizard i Select the device driver you want to install for this hardware Fra tae Y Select the manufacturer and model of your hardware device and then click Next If you gt have a disk that contains the driver you want to install click Have Disk V Show compatible hardware E This driver is digitally signed Have Disk Tell me why driver signing is important lt Back Cancel ASUS PIKE 1064E 9 Select from the drop down menu and locate the driver i xi Insert the manufacturer s installation disk and then OK H make sure that the correct drive is selected below ae Cancel Copy manufacturer s files from Eoo Browse 10 Click Next to start updating the driver Select the device driver you want to install for this hardware Fata 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 JV Show compatible hardware LSI Adapter SAS 3000 series 4 port with 1064E StorPort Eg This driver is digitally signed Have Disk Tell me why driver signing is important Pen 11 After completing driver update click Finish
19. e required item or value enclosed in brackets Example At the DOS prompt type the command line format a vi PIKE 1064E specifications summary Controller Interface ae at Support device Data transfer rate RAID level OS support Form factor LSISAS1064E ASUS PIKE interface 4 ports SAS and SATA II devices SATA Il and SAS 3 Gb s per PHY RAIDO RAID1 RAID1E Windows Server 2003 2000 XP Vista Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 4 5 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 9 10 LSI MegaRAID Storage Manager MSM for Windows Linux operating systems 6 44 in x 1 57 in 1U compatible The exact OS support would base on the OS support list of the motherboard Specifications are subject to change without notice This chapter offers the PIKE 1064E SAS RAID card features and the new technologies it supports Product introduction 1 2 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS PIKE 1064E SAS RAID card The ASUS PIKE 1064E allows you to create RAIDO RAID1 and RAID1E set s from SAS hard disk drives connected to the SAS connectors on the motherboard Before you start installing the RAID card check the items in your package with the list below 1 2 Package contents Check your package for the following items ASUS PIKE 1064E SAS RAID card Support CD User guide V If any of the above items is damaged or
20. eeees 2 3 22 2 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced volume ece 2 2 2 3 Integrated Striping IS volume ccceececeeeseeteeteeees 2 9 2 2 4 Managing Arrays 0 cccccceeeseeseeeeeieeesieeeeseeseeeeeeeens 2 11 2 2 5 Viewing SAS tOPOlOG ccccesesesesseessseesseessneesseeeaes 2 16 2 2 6 Global Properties cesecssessseesssteessnsesssreesseessnees 2 17 Chapter 3 Driver installation 3 1 RAID driver installation cssccsssecsseessseessseeesseesesteessseeessees 3 2 3 1 1 Creating a RAID driver disk cccececeeeesereeeeeeeeeeeees 3 2 3 1 2 Windows Server 2003 OS ceeccececeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeteaes 3 4 3 1 3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux OS cececeecereeesseeeeeeeees 3 9 3 1 4 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS sser 3 11 About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the server management board How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter offers the PIKE 1064E SAS RAID card features and the new technologies it supports Chapter 2 RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions on setting up creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities Chapter 3 Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the RAID drivers on different operating systems Where to find more information Refer to the
21. following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task 1 CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components e when trying to complete a task A IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task V NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Italics lt Key gt lt Key1 Key2 Key3 gt Command Indicates a menu or an item to select Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example lt Enter gt means that you must press the Enter or Return key If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example lt Ctrl Alt D gt Means that you must type the command exactly as shown then supply th
22. isk here Select the disk then move the cursor to the Hot Spr column then press lt gt lt gt or lt Space gt LSI Corp Config Utility v6 20 00 00 2007 12 04 Create New Array SAS1064E Array Type Array Size MB Slot Device Identifier Hot Drive Pred Num j Spr Status Fail WN SEAGATE T336754sS No 1 SEAGATE T336754SS SEAGATE T336754SS 2 3 SEAGATE T336754SS Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift l Help SPACE Select disk for array or hot spare C Create array By default the RAID Disk field shows No before array creation This field is grayed out under the following conditions N e The disk does not meet the minimum requirements for use in a RAID array e The disk is not large enough to mirror existing data on the primary drive e The disk has been selected as the Hot Spare for the RAID array e The disk is already part of another array ASUS PIKE 1064E 2 5 7 A confirmation screen appears Press lt M gt to keep existing data on the first disk If you choose this option data on the first disk will be mirrored on the second disk that you will add to the volume later Make sure the data you want to mirror is on the first disk Press lt D gt to overwrite any data and create the new IM array LSI Corp Config Utility v6 20 00 00 2007 12 04 Create New Array SAS1064E M Keep existing data migrate to an IM array Synchronization of disk will occur D Overwrite existing data creat
23. it Changes Synchronizing the array Synchronizing the array allows the utility to resynchronize data on the mirrored disk in the array This procedure is seldom required because data synchronization is automatically done during normal operation To synchronize the array 1 Follow steps 1 3 of the section Viewing volume properties and step 2 of the section Managing hot spares 2 From the Manage Array screen select Synchronize Array then press lt Enter gt LSI Corp Config Utility v6 20 00 00 2007 12 04 Manage Array SAS1064E Identifier LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 Type IME Scan Order 0 Size MB 51498 Status Optimal Synnchronize Array Activate Array Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Enter Select Item 3 Press lt Y gt to begin the synchronization or lt N gt to cancel 2 14 Chapter 2 RAID configuration Activating an array If an array is removed from one controller computer or moved to another the array is considered inactive When you add the array back to the system you may reactivate the array To activate the array 1 From the Manage Array screen select Activate Array then press lt Enter gt LSI Corp Config Utility v6 20 00 00 2007 12 04 Manage Array SAS1064E Identifier LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 Type IME Scan Order 0 Size MB 51498 Status Inactive Manage Hot Spare Synnchronize Array Activate Array Delete Array Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Enter
24. missing contact your retailer Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 3 Card layout The illustration below shows the major components of the RAID card o Thi z E Sh 1 ASUS PIKE interface 1 PCI E x8 2 ASUS PIKE interface 2 4 port SAS signal with SGPIO interface 3 SAS RAID card status LED lights up and blinks to indicate that the card is working normally V The SGPIO interface is used for visibility into drive activity failure and reboot status so that users could build high performatnce and reliable storage systems Refer to the motherboard manual for detailed information about using the SGPIO connectors on the motherboard 1 4 System requirements Before you install the PIKE 1064E SAS RAID card check if the system meets the following requirements f Workstation or server motherboard with a PIKE RAID card slot SAS or SATA hard disk drives Supporting operating system Windows and Linux operating systems refer to website for details Other requirement Appropriate thermal solution Certified power supply module ASUS PIKE 1064E 1 3 1 5 Card installation Follow below instructions to install the RAID card on your motherboard 1 Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the motherboard 2 Align the golden fingers of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot 3 Insert the RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot Make sure it s completely inserted into the PIKE RAID card slot
25. ons Display adapters amp installed devices Display adapters only Display adapters and all devices Display minimal information LSI Corp Config Utility v6 20 00 00 2007 12 04 Adapter List Global Properties Pause When Boot Alert Displayed Boot Information Display Mode Display adapters amp installed devices Support Interrupt Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Alt N Adapter List Change Item Support Interrupt Configuration options Hook interrupt the Default Bypass interrupt hook LSI Corp Config Utility v6 20 00 00 2007 12 04 Adapter List Global Properties Pause When Boot Alert Displayed Boot Information Display Mode Support Interrupt Hook interrupt the Default Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Alt N Adapter List Change Item 2 18 Chapter 2 RAID configuration Restore Defaults This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the system defaults LSI Corp Config Utility v6 20 00 00 2007 12 04 Adapter List Global Properties Pause When Boot Alert Displayed No Boot Information Display Mode Display adapters amp installed devices Support Interrupt Hook interrupt the Default Restore Defaults Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Alt N Adapter List Change Item ASUS PIKE 1064E 2 19 2 20 Chapter 2 RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions for installing the RAID drivers on different operating systems Driver installation
26. s R Refresh SAS Topology Enter On a SAS Enclosure or Expander Expand or Collapse Item Enter On a Disk Drive Turn on the Locate LED next key press turns off 2 Information about the volume and its member disks are then displayed LSI Corp Config Utility v6 20 00 00 2007 12 04 SAS Topology SAS1064E Device Identifier Device SAS1064E 02 00 00 Info Enclosure Controller IM VOL Esc Exit F1 Shifttl Help Alt D Device Properties Alt M More Keys 2 16 Chapter 2 RAID configuration 2 2 6 Global Properties From the Adapter List screen press lt Alt N gt to enter Global Properties menu From the menu you may change related settings LSI Corp Config Utility v6 20 00 00 2007 12 04 Adapter List Global Properties Adapter PCI PCI PCI PCI FW Revision Status Boot BUS Dev Fnc Slot Order OT Enabled Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift l Help Alt N Global Properties Alter Boot Order Ins Del Alter Boot List Pause When Boot Alert Displayed Sets whether to pause or not when the boot alert displays Configuration options Yes No LSI Corp Config Utility v6 20 00 00 2007 12 04 Adapter List Global Properties Pause When Boot Alert Displayed Boot Information Display Mode Support Interrupt Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Alt N Adapter List Change Item ASUS PIKE 1064E Boot Information Display Mode Sets the disk information display mode Configuration opti
27. screen appears press lt Enter gt to continue installation 7 Setup then proceeds with the OS installation Follow screen instructions to continue ASUS PIKE 1064E 3 5 After Windows Server 2003 OS installation To update the RAID card driver after installing Windows Server 2003 OS 1 Right click the My Computer icon on the desktop and select Properties from the menu Click the Hardware tab on the top then click the Device Manager button Double click the LSI Adapter SAS 3000 series 4 port with 1064E StorPort item lolx File Action view Help m 4 2 ASUS Computer s Disk drives z2 Display adapters 4 DYDICD ROM drives Floppy disk controllers J Floppy disk drives E Human Interface Devices E IDE ATAJATAPI controllers gt Keyboards 3 Mice and other pointing devices m 0 14 2 Monitors E Network adapters AY Ports COM amp LPT s i ST amp SCSI and RAID controllers amp LSI Adapter SAS 3000 series 4 port with 1064E StorPort i ewnd video and game controllers System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers F LSI Adapter SAS 3000 series 4 port with 1064E StorPort Driver Provider LSI Corporation Driver Date 7 30 2007 Driver Version 1 25 10 0 Digital Signer Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publ To view
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29. ternate copy stored on a different disk You can use three or more hard disk drives for this configuration If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive 2 1 2 Installing hard disk drives The RAID card supports SAS for RAID set configuration For optimal performance install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array To install the SAS hard disks for RAID configuration 1 Install the SAS hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide 2 Connect a SAS signal cable to the signal connector at the back of each drive and to the SAS connector on the motherboard 3 Connect a power cable to the power connector on each drive Chapter 2 RAID configuration 2 2 LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility The LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility is an integrated RAID solution that allows you to create the following RAID set s from SAS hard disk drives supported by the LSI SAS 1064E controller RAID 1 Integrated Mirroring RAID 1E Integrated Mirroring Enhanced RAID 0 Integrated Striping aN e You may use disks of different sizes in IM and IME volumes however the size of the smallest disk determines the logical size of each member disk DO NOT combine Serial ATA and SAS disk drives in one
30. to close the wizard Hardware Update Wizard Completing the Hardware Update Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for LSI Adapter SAS 3000 series 4 port with 1064E gt StoPot Click Finish to close the wizard lt Back 3 8 Chapter 3 Driver installation 3 1 3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux OS To install the RAID card driver when installing Red Hat Enterprise OS 1 Boot the system from the Red Hat OS installation CD 2 Atthe boot type linux dd then press lt Enter gt To install or upgrade in graphical mode press the lt ENTER gt key To install or upgrade in text mode type linux text lt ENTER gt Use the function keys listed below for more information boot linux dd 3 Select Yes using the lt Tab gt key when asked if you have the driver disk then press lt Enter gt Main Menu Do you have a driver disk 4 Select fd0 using the lt Tab gt key when asked to select the driver disk source Press lt Tab gt to move the cursor to OK then press lt Enter gt Driver Disk Source You have multiple devices which could serve as sources for a driver disk Which would you like to use fdo scd0 ASUS PIKE 1064E 3 9 5 6 7 Insert the Red Hat Enterprise RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive select OK then press lt Enter gt Insert Driver Disk Insert your driver disk into dev fd0 and press OK to continue
31. tup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter Currently Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices s lt none gt To specify additional SCSI adapters CD ROM drives or special disk controllers for use with Windows including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer press S If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows press ENTER S Specify Additional Device ENTER Continue F3 Exit 3 4 Chapter 3 Driver installation 4 Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive then press lt Enter gt Windows Setup Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer supplied hardware support disk into Drive A Press ENTER when ready ENTER Continue ESC Cancel F3 Exit 5 Select LSI Fusion MPT SAS Driver Server 2003 32 bit then press lt Enter gt Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list or press ESC to return to the previous screen ENTER Select F3 Exit 6 The Windows Setup loads the RAID card drivers from the RAID driver disk When next

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