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1. 41 Server RSV S8 User Manual When the installation has completed click Finish Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for fe Silicon Image Sil 3132 Got aid 5 Controller Click Finish to close the wizard i Parcel 3 5 2 INSTALLING SATARAID5 UTILITY Follow the descriptions below and step by step to complete the installation Open the Setup and Installation Repository CD and select the SATARAID5 Array Manager software from the Utility folder Double click the utility file Utility for Windows 32 bit i E CFI B4043ER Utility Windows 32bits 3 iol x File Edit View Favorites Tools Help L Back E F pe Search gt Folders Je Ge Kx Ki En Address E UkilityiSiI3132R 51 windows 32bits 16 467 KB releasenate txt Texst Document 1 KE tt Utility for Windows 64 bit Se E CFI B4043ER Utility Windows 64bits File Edit ew Favorites Tools Help Go Back Cy gt E pe Search Folders gt Ge x Ki Er Address Es Utility iSIS 322R S Windows 64bits a1 S2 y 464 R msi Pvindows Installer Package 16 040 KE releasenoke txt Texk Document 1 KB 42 Server RSV S8 User Manual Click Next gt to begin setup fe 3132 W I32 R SATARAIDS Welcome to the 3132 W 132 R SATARAIDS Setup Wizard The installer wll guide you through the steps required to ins
2. Right click on the Basic disk and select Convert to GPT disk from the pop up menu Seles g Computer Management m File e Mm e fe E Computer Management Local a n System Tools E E Event viewer d Shared Folders Fs Local Users and Groups Performance Logs and Alerts S Device Manager Action View Window Help volume Layout Type File System 1 Status system C Partition Basic Healthy System backup D Partition Basic Healthy nai0140084 E Basic Healthy i Partition f EI amp PDisk 0 Basic 74 52 GB Online backup D 59 77 GB NTFS Healthy system C 14 75 GB NTFS d Removable Storage Disk Defragmenter Healthy System Disk Management Storage A ES Ta Services and Applications G ttek 1 Basic 2794 53 GB Online 2048 00 GB 746 54 GB Unallocated Scp RoM o gt DYD 163 MB Online Properties Help E Unallocated J Primary partition Extended partition Logical drive 36 Server RSV S8 User Manual Right click on the Unallocated partition and select New Partition from the pop up menu g Computer Management Sele m File Action view Window Help t P e computer Management Local Wolume tayot Type Fie System Status Ba System Tools system C Partition Basic NTFS Healthy System g Event viewer Ebackup D Partition Basic NTFS Healthy vi Shared Folders a1
3. 30 Server RSV S8 User Manual Select the partition type you want to create than click Next gt New Partition Wizard Select Partition Type There are three types of partitions primary extended and logical 3 Select the partition you want to create 1 C Primary partition Extended partition IEA ONE Description A primary partition i a volume vou create using free space on a basic disk Windows and other operating systems can start from a primary partition You can create up to four primary partitions or three primary partitions and an extended partition Specify the partition size you want to create than click Next gt New Partition Wizard Specify Partition Size Choose a partition size that is between the masimam and minimum izes 3 Masum disk space in megabytes MB 1430605 Minimum disk space in MB Partition size in MB New Partition Wizard Assign Drive Letter or Path For easier access you can assign a drive letter or drive path to your partition O Mount in the following empty NTFS folder Do not assign a drive letter or drive path 31 Server RSV S8 User Manual Click Format this partition with the following settings and Perform a quick format setup the File system Allocation unit size Volume label than click Next gt New Partition Wizard Format Partition To store data on this partition you must format it first Choose whether y
4. 50 Server RSV S8 User Manual When the New Partition Wizard has completed click Finish New Partition Wizard a Ka Completing the New Partition Wizard You have successfully completed the New Partition Wizard ou sooo the E ne Se Partition size 2061467 MB Drive letter or path F File system NTFS Allocation unit size Default Volume label New olume j luck harmak Wes To close this wizard click Finish lt Back Cancel The status of the newly created partition in the Disk Management window should change to Formatting and the percentage complete will be displayed Depending upon the size of the partition the format process may take several minutes When complete the status will change to Healthy and the name and drive letter will be updated Once the disk reports Healthy it appears in the listing in System Listing section with all of its pertinent information as well m Computer Management a iol xj m Fie Action View Window Help e Amel Dx Eea Bi Computer Management Local File System Status Si d System Tools E system C Partition Basic NTFS Healthy Syste E fa Event Viewer backup Ds Partition Basic NTFS Healthy fH Ka Shared Folders New volume E Partition Basic NTFS Healthy Fly Local Users and Groups INA10140088 E Partition Basic COFS Healthy Ferformance Logs and Alerts Ge k Device Manager 4 a r storage hd Removable St
5. 28 Server RSV S8 User Manual When Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard appears click Next gt Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard Welcome to the Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard This wizard helps vou to initialize new disks and to convert empty basic disks to dynamic disks You can use dynamic disks to create software based RAID volumes that can be mirrored or they can be striped or spanned across multiple disks ou can algo expand single disk and spanned volumes without having to restart the computer After vou convert a disk to dynamic you can only use Windows 2000 and later versions of Windows on any volume of that disk To continue click Hert Select the new disk to initialize than click Next gt Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard Select Disks to Initialize Tou must initialize a disk before Logical Disk Manager can access it Select one or more disks to initialize Do not click any disk to convert than click Next gt Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard Select Disks to Convert The disks vou select will be converted to dynamic disks Select one or more disks to convert 29 Server RSV S8 User Manual When the Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard has completed click Finish Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard Completing the Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard fou have successfully completed the Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard You selected the followin
6. Disk 0 Basic 74 53 GB Online backup D 59 77 GB NTFS system CH 14 75 GB NTFS Healthy System Boot Page Fi at Healthy Logical Drive Disk 1 Basic 2794 42 GB Online CD ROM 0 DVD 95 MB Online 2794 42 GB 8 nallocated a PF EA A SE AE A A A AS A ES SE A AY A AE A SS A LS AE A A A NA1014008A E 95 MB CDFS Healthy Primary Partition BB Unallocated Primary partition BR Etended partition I Free space H Logical drive File Action View Help e s SEI REI DA R A Computer Management Local a System Tools b Task Scheduler K i Event Viewer gt 7 Shared Folders gt Ze Local Users and Groups b E Reliability and Performance eam Device Manager a Storage fey Disk Management Services and Applications Volume Layout Type File System E system C backup D lt 3NA1014008A EI Simple Basic CDFS Status Simple Basic NTFS Simple Basic NTFS Healthy Logical Drive Healthy System Boot Page File Active Crash Dump Primary Partition Healthy Primary Partition c nl i Actions Disk Management a More Actions gt Es Disk 0 Basic 74 53 GB Online system CH 14 75 GB NTFS 59 77 GB NTFS Healthy System Boot Page Fi Healthy Logical Drive La Disk 1 Basic 2794 42 GB 95 MB Online t 2794 42 GB eelere ee NA1014008A
7. Server RSV S8 User Manual Server RSV S8 User Manual Content eege 3 UE a E 3 i Prose BY Pes e EIER I Geen eee ere ene eee ee eee E 3 1 22 DAIA PERFORMANCE gee ee ere ne er er iaeiaiai ine iiaioniihai 3 gan DATA VER AET EE 3 TOEA E OPU E r E T eon reer een ee ee ey 4 EE eege 4 TOU Ee EA RE EN ME LEE HR serrer csc pte esa ace os eE ees cte dense eee 4 UE PRODUCT COIN IN speech acerca secre gece esc E E 4 2 AN INTRODUCTION TO ET 1I RN DD a WIR e TG Sc mere ret reer E rr cee ere re eer eer 5 E CR TRN DIOR erae E 5 SEENEN 6 fae Wa GB cS Egeter 6 20A DISK IVI OPIN GPT oe each etter eaea see eeteceee dente tee a 6 2 3 3 DISK MIRRORING AND STRIPING RAID 0 6 ASA PARITY RAID RAID 5 eerie ee reer mre anne eee ee ee ee er 6 DOIN GPM eege 7 ARAD VOLUME TAT 7 3 INSTALLATION eebe SE 111 NII ee rene eee eee ee ee ee ee ee 8 SAANS TACEING HARDWARE ate ce sete tee eee eet eee erode enseeseeeereedecete tebe 8 3 9 INS TALLING ON WINDOWS 2000 eeneg ege Eege EEN 8 3 3 1 INSTALLING SATA RAID HOST BUS AUDAPDTER ccc ceee eee e cence eee reer eee e eae eee eeeaaaaeeeeeeeeeeaas 8 3 0 2 INSTALLING SATARAIDS UTILITY E 13 0 9 DISK DRIVE TR RE 16 EO OTA EE eet 16 3 4 INSTALLING ON WINDOWS XP 32 64 BIT aa 22 3 4 1 INSTALLING SATA RAID HOST BUS AUDAPDIER A 22 34 2 INSTALLING SATARAIDS UTILITY E 24 3 4 3 DISK DRIVE MODE SETUP ceca coed ce gee ccscatcpcdacetvnennittousecsaiwcsinpreceace aaae aaea naen ia 28 3 4 4 ALLOCATING PA
8. 69 Server RSV S8 User Manual RE Popup Tab SATARAID5 can be configured to notify the user of events using messages in popup windows Use the slider control to set the event level for popups to occur Information Level The following events will trigger a popup window Informational Warnings Errors Warning Level The following events will trigger a popup window Warnings Errors Error Level The following events will trigger a popup window Errors Disable All No events will trigger a popup window Configuration Screen Popup vWindow Information Popup window is a visual notification that an event has occurred The popup window can be disabled or setto pop up for only certain event levels Event Level Control Informational Move the sliderto set notification level Wwarnitt Error Event Level The popup window willbe displayed L gt Error when an ERROR eventis generated Disabled 70 Server RSV S8 User Manual Advanced Options The Advanced Options tab is used to control advanced features of the RAID driver By default all these advanced options are disabled Configuration Screen Advanced Options Information This configuration panel allows users to control advanced features ofthe RAID driver Please consult manual for information about each option WARMING Incorrect usage of Some options could resultin data loss Advanced Options Specification Legacy B
9. E 195 MB CDFS Healthy Primary Partition New Simple Volume New Spanned Volume New Striped Volume Properties Help 59 Server RSV S8 User Manual RE Click Next gt to create the partition New Simple Volume Wizard Welcome to the New Simple Volume Wizard This wizard helps you create a simple volume on a disk Asimple volume can only be on a single disk To continue click Next New Simple Volume Wizard Specify Volume Size Choose a volume size that is between the maximum and minimum sizes Maximum disk space in MB Minimum disk space in MB Simple volume size in MB Assign the drive letter or path you want to create than click Next gt New Simple Volume Wizard Assign Drive Letter or Path For easier access you can assign a drive letter or drive path to your partition Mount in the following empty NTFS folder C Do not assign a drive letter or dive path Server RSV S8 User Manual Click Format this partition with the following settings and Perform a quick format setup the File system Allocation unit size Volume label than click Next gt New Simple Volume Wizard Format Partition To store data on this partition you must format it first Choose whether you want to format this volume and if so what settings you want to use C Do not format this volume Format this volume with the following settings File system NTFS
10. 314 Floppy A Coe NA10140084 E Local Disk ES CD ROM S File System NTFS A Nero Scout Free Space 1 36 TB Total Size 1 36 TB 33 Server RSV S8 User Manual 3 4 5 ALLOCATING PARTITIONS ON WINDOWS XP 64 BIT Before creating any partitions RAID groups must first be created using the SATARaid5Manager utility Once the sets have been created allow the system to load Windows Right click on My Computer icon and select Manage from the pop up menu wv Recycle Bin CFR usc Internet Explorer Gi My Documents Outlook Express G j Vi My Pictures Windows Media Player 2 My Music Ki Windows Messenger e l WE my computer Open Tour windows xP SS i Expbre re MWSnap B Control Panel Search Files and Settings Transfer W Set Program Access and Defaults Map Network Drive ee bt Disconnect Network Drive Show on Desktop Help and Support Rename CH i Microsoft dei Search Properties d d I Run V V in OWS Professional x64 Edition All Programs gt D ee Ce 10 49 AM a a se Start Select Disk Management under Storage to view the disk drives P File Action View Window Help e gt ame R D Computer Management Local System Tools E Event Viewer D Shared Folders SI Local Users and Groups a el Performance Logs and Alerts Molume Layout Type File System Status system C Partition Basic NTFS Healthy Sys
11. CG 325E Runtime Environment 5 0 Update 5 License License Agreement Please read the Following license agreement carefully Sun Microsystems Inc Binary Code License Agreement for the JAWA 2 PLATFORM STANDARD EDITION RUNTIME ENVIRONMENT 5 0 SUN MICROSYSTEMS INC SUN IS WILLING TO LICENSE THE SOFTWARE IDENTIFIED BELOW TO YOU ONLY UPON THE CONDITION THAT YOU ACCEPT ALL OF THE TERMS CONTAINED IM THIS BINARY CODE LICENSE AGREEMENT AND SUPPLEMENTAL LICENSE TERMS COLLECTIVELY SGREEMENT PLEASE READ THE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BY DOVNLOADING OR INSTALLING THIS SOFTWARE YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT INDICATE ACCEPTANCE BY SELECTING THE ACCEPT BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THE AGREEMENT IF OU ARE NOT WILLING TO BE BOUND Dy ALL THE TERMS SELECT THE DECLINE BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THE AGREEMENT AND THE 2 do not accept the terms in the license agreement Installshield Select Typical than click Next gt ee J25E Runtime Environment 5 0 Update 5 Setup Type Setup Type Choose the setup type that best suits your needs Please select a setup type You can change your choice of features after installation by using the Add Remove Programs utility in the Control Panel All recommended features will be installed Specify the installation directory and choose which program features to install Recommended for advanced users Installshield When Java platform installation
12. Dedicated Spare U OOOUOUOU0 6 69 GB 4 3 5 DELETE MEMBER This menu option displays a dialog box to select highlight RAID group members to delete Because RAID 0 is not fault tolerant RAID O members are not shown in the list Note Deleting members will demote the RAID group to a non fault tolerant RAID group Delete RAID Group Member Select Members to Delete Device RAID Group Member Capacity Starting LBM 0 0 r669 GB OOOOO000 0 1 PDP UUUUUUUL 13 Server RSV S8 4 3 6 DELETE ORPHAN This menu option displays a dialog box to select highlight orphan segments to delete An orphan segment is part of a RAID group that cannot access other segments within the same RAID group When a member of a RAID group fails in a severe manner Such as a loss of power or a complete hard disk failure it becomes an orphan This command displays the Delete Orphan Segment window to show all orphan segments and allow user to delete selected orphan segments Delete Orphan Segment Select Orphantsh Target ID o 766966 00000000 4 3 7 MAKE PASS THRU Cancel This menu option is not available in this product 4 3 8 DEVICE SUMMARY This command displays the Segment Summary window to show all physical devices segments ER Ta Device Summary File Options Path ID TargetID Status 0 0 Healthy Healthy g A hL 0 2 Healthy o B J Capacity 1608344
13. Excellent data protection High cost 10 Mirrored Striped High performance High cost excellent data protection 5 Parity RAID Good data protection Some performance good value degradation for writes Combination Concatenated Good performance low No data protection cost large Volume size Single Drive Segment Same as single disk Same as single disk 2 2 SEGMENTING DISKS For increased versatility the SATARAID5 software allows individual disks to be divided into smaller segments which can then be combined into different volumes As an example if a user has one set of data that must be protected at all costs another set of data which should be protected at reasonable cost and another set that doesn t need any protection at all the user can divide three disks into sections as shown in Figure 1 The yellow regions define the high security volume the greem section is the middle security volume and the light blue shows the unprotected area ke em em em mem pm em e Figure 1 Dividing Disks into Members Server RSV S8 User Manual 2 3 RAID LEVELS 2 3 1 DISK STRIPING RAID 0 Striping is a performance oriented non redundant data mapping technique While Striping is discussed as a RAID Group type it is does not provide any fault tolerance With modern SATA and ATA bus mastering technology multiple I O operations can be performed in parallel enhancing data throughput Striping arrays use multiple disks to form
14. Policy Check Pointing Parity On Quick Restore Off Best UO Perf Off Best UO Perf PathID TargetID Capacity Starting LBN Capacity Starting LBN 0 76 69GB 00000000 76 69 GB 76 69 GB 00000000 76 69 GB 76 69 GB 76 69 GB 4 2 6 PARITY RAID GROUPS Parity RAID Groups allow the user to select minimum of 3 or more disks for each member of the volume Enter the desired values and press Create to create the RAID Group Example below Create RAID Group Create RAID Group gt Parameters RAID Group Label RAID 3 Parameters RAID Group Label RAID_5 RAID Group 0 K RAID Group 0 ECH Parity RAID sc Capacity Max v Capacity MAX Chunk Size 32 KB vl Chunk Size 32 KB Rebuild Priority 10 k Configuration Configuration Parity RAID Rebuild Priority 410 Improper Shutdown Policy gt Check Pointing gt Parity improper Shutdown Policy Check Pointing Parity On Quick Restore Return Dirty Data O Off Best O Pert O Offline Raid Grp On tQuick Restore Return Dirty Data O Off Best vo Perf O Offline Raid Grp Pa ID TargetID Capacity Starting LEN Pain D TargetID Capacity Starting LBN 76 69GB 00000000 i 0 76 6968 oo000000 76 6968 oog00000 i 2 76 69 GB p p00000 oooo0000 66 Server RSV S8 User Manual 4 2 7 RA
15. RAID Online 40 0 GB RAID Group Count 3 The RAID Group Summary window has its own menu bar All options available via the menu bar are shown below File Options Exit Sorting Fields Exit This command closes the RAID Group Summary window Sorting This command displays a dialog box to let user choose up to 3 items to sort RAID group items in the RAID Group list Sort items by Ascending Ke O Descending RAID Group Fields This command displays a dialog box to let user choose which fields will be shown in the RAID Group Summary window Fields Available Fields Displayed Fields chunks ize EE a Add E EAD Grou p Member Count l Label Metadata Format Configuration Rebuild Priority Status Capacity Cancel T1 Server RSV S8 User Manual 4 3 14 TASK MANAGER This command displays the Task Manager window The Task Manager window lists all RAID and disk management tasks that have been started and or done This window provides user the ability to schedule any RAID and disk management operations including RAID group creation rebuild and test EES Task Summary E SIS File Options Task Task Operation Parameters Status Priority Progress Start Time End Time Remaining Rebuild RAID Group Faid Group Active 10 1 1271 05 10 16 43 ANM 02 01 54 Rebuild RAID Group Active 10 2
16. RESOURCES This command displays the Resource Information window This feature is for debugging purpose only Resource Information Sei File Display Resource Current Wavlmmum BEIS A ER BEIS 1 SR TOB 0 G4 DSO 13 50 DBD 1 EE The Event Log window has it s own menu bar All options available via the menu bar are shown below File Display Exit Suspend Alt S Resume Alt R Exit This command closes the Resources window Suspend This command is to suspend the resources informantion Fields This command is to resume the resources informantion 4 3 17 CREATE LEGACY RAID GROUP This menu option is not available in this product 4 3 18 HELP TOPICS This command opens an interactive help dialog using the standard Windows help interface This option will be available in future revisions 4 3 19 ABOUT This command displays a dialog box with more information about the SATARAID5 program including the revision level About SATARAIDS Zem We SATARA Version 1 5 3 0 icon Image Copyright 2005 Silicon Image Kl Ee Running under Windows 2003 Version 5 2 Using Java Version 1 5 0 05 From Sun Microsystems Inc Thank you for purchasing a quality Rosewill Product Please register your product at www rosewill com for complete warranty information and future support for your product 81
17. THE TERMS CONTAINED IN THIS BINARY CODE LICENSE AGREEMENT AND SUPPLEMENTAL LICENSE TERMS COLLECTIVELY AGREEMENT PLEASE READ THE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BY DOWNLOADING OR INSTALLING THIS SOFTWARE YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT INDICATE ACCEPTANCE BY SELECTING THE ACCEPT BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THE AGREEMENT IF YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO BE BOUND Dr ALL THE TERMS SELECT THE DECLINE BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THE AGREEMENT AND THE S Choose the setup type that best suits your needs mirana Please select a setup type You can change your choice of features after installation by using the Add Remove Programs utility in the Control Panel All recommended features will be installed Specify the installation directory and choose which program features install Recommended for advanced users Installation Completed The Install Wizard has successfully installed J25E Runtime Environment 5 0 Update 5 Click Finish to exit the wizard Select Start gt All Programs gt Silicon Image gt SATARaid5Manager to start the Array Manager software 57 Server RSV S8 User Manual 3 6 3 DISK DRIVE MODE SETUP Please refer to the chapter 4 3 6 4 ALLOCATING PARTITIONS Before creating any partitions RAID groups must first be created using the SATARaid5Manager utility Once the sets have been created allow the system to load Windows Right click on My Computer icon and select Manage from the pop up menu 4 5 Lecvc
18. Window menu Enables the Resources option on the Window menu for debugging purposes See Resources menu option 71 Server RSV S8 User Manual 4 3 2 EXIT This command terminates the SATARAID5 program 4 3 3 CREATE SPARE This command displays a dialog box to let user create spare drive user needs to select the following parameters PARAMETER DESCRIPTION Spare Type Choose one of e Global If the spare drive is for all RAID groups in the system e Dedicated If the spare drive is dedicated to the specified RAID group Capacity If you select Global for the Spare Type current options from a list of capacity are from 128 MB to 100 GB HALF and MAX RAID Group If you select Dedicated for the Spare Type please selected RAID group to which this spare drive is dedicated Device Segment Select one device segment from the available spare type only Create Spare Parameters Spare Type Global i a Capacity MAX e PathID TJargetID Capacity Starting LEN Zb DH GE DUUUDUUU Zb BD GE o0000000 Create Spare Parameters Spare Type RAID Group o Hai ID TargetlI0 Capacity Starting LEN l Zb PD GB OOOO0000 Zb BD GB o0000000 72 Server RSV S8 4 3 4 DELETE SPARE This menu option displays a dialog box to select highlight one or more spare drives to delete Delete Spare Select Spares Device j Type RAID Group Starting LBM Capacity 2
19. disks Select one or more disks to convert 47 Server RSV S8 User Manual When the Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard has completed click Finish Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard j E Ka Completing the Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard fou have successtully completed the Initialize and Convert Disk ward fou selected the following settings lnitialize to MBAR Disk 1 Convert None To close this wizard click Finish SE Cancel e Windows Server 2003 SP1 or later system supports GPT disk which supports disk volume greater than 2TB EI Computer Management ioj x Si fie action view Window Hep a e EIER G Ges Computer Management Local Volume Layout Type File System Status H System Tools system C Partition Basic NTFS Healthy System Il Event viewer backup D Partition Basic NTFS Healthy Shared Folders amp na10140084 E Partition Basic CDFS Healthy Local Users and Groups d Performance Logs and Alerts 4 Device Manager gt Storage 7 Removable Storage amp 8Disk 0 gt A A A a Disk Defragmenter Basic system C backup D Disk Management 74 52 GB 14 75 GB NTFS 59 77 GB NTFS Online Healthy System Healthy KZ Services and Applications ZP Disk 1 Basic 2794 53 GB 2048 00 GB 746 54 GB Online Unallocated Unallocated m 3cp RoMo NA1014008A E 163 MB CDFS Healthy Le Computer Managem
20. gt to create a shortcut on the desktop ie 3132 W 132 R SATARAID5 Do you want to add a shortcut to your Desktop 1 Place shortcut on Desktop 25 Server RSV S8 User Manual Click Next gt to use the default installation folder i 3132 W 132 R SATARAID5 Select Installation Folder The installer will install 3132 W132 R SATARAIDS to the following folder To install in this folder click Next To install to a different folder enter it below or click Browse Folder C Program Files Silicon Image 3132 W 132 R SATARAIDS Cancel Click Next gt to begin the installation i 3132 W 132 R SATARAID5 Confirm Installation The installer is ready to install 3132 W 132 A SATARAID5 on your computer Click Next to start the installation When SATARAID5 installation has completed click Close to exit i 3132 W 132 R SATARAID5 Installation Complete 3132 W 132 R SATARAIDS has been successfully installed Click Close to exit 26 Server RSV S8 User Manual Select I accept the terms in the license agreement than click Next gt to begin the Java platform installation ie J2SE Runtime Environment 5 0 Update 5 License License Agreement Please read the Following license agreement carefully Sun Microsystems Inc Binary Code License Agreement for the JAVA 2 PLATFORM STANDARD EDITION RUNTIME ENVIRONMENT 5 0 SUM MICROSYSTEMS INC CSUN wt NG TO LICENSE THE SOFTWARE IDENTI
21. host computer 3 3 INSTALLING ON WINDOWS 2000 3 3 1 INSTALLING SATA RAID HOST BUS ADAPTER Follow the descriptions below and step by step to complete the setup Insert the Setup and Installation Repository CD in the CD ROM drive When start the Windows O S new hardware will be found click Next gt Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install a device driver for a hardware device To continue click Next Cancel Server RSV S8 User Manual RE Select Search for a suitable driver for my device recommended than click Next gt Install Hardware Device Drivers A device driver is a software program that enables a hardware device to work with an operating system l Select Specify a location than click Next gt Locate Driver Files Where do you want Windows to search tor driver files Click Browse to select to driver path than click OK JE Driver Sil31 32R5 Windows 32bits Server RSV S8 User Manual Click Next gt to install the Silicon Image Sil3132 SoftRaid 5 Controller driver Found New Hardware Wizard Driver Files Search Results WK The wizard has finished searching for driver files for your hardware device The wizard found a driver for the following device RAID Controller ak cancel Click Yes to pass the Microsoft digital signature and continue the installation Digital Signature Not Found Ed The M
22. the highest priority and will rebuild the fastest but may require more CPU resources which might affect the computer s performance This parameter is not used for Contiguous JBOD Concatenated and Striped configurations Check Pointing Click the On or Off button to enable or disable the Check Pointing feature When Check Pointing is enabled restoring data is very fast after an unexpected power loss although normal performance may be slightly reduced When Check Pointing is disabled normal performance is improved but restores can take a long time to complete This selection is only available when the selected RAID configuration is Mirrored Mirrored Striped or Parity RAID and the Advanced RAID Features checkbox in the Configuration Advanced Options dialog is checked Parity Click the On or Off button to enable or disable the ability to return dirty data after an unexpected power loss and all of the data could not be written to disk rather than taking the volume off line This selection is only available when the selected RAID configuration is Parity RAID and the Advanced RAID Features checkbox in the Configuration Advanced Options dialog is checked Devices Select the RAID member devices from the available device segment grid Up to five members can be selected for Contiguous Concatenated Mirrored Striped or Parity RAID modes although Mirrored RAID Groups will typically contain only two members Exactly four memb
23. we Allocation unit size Default r Volume label New Volume 2 Perform a quick format E Enable file and folder compression New Simple Volume Wizard Completing the New Simple Volume Wizard You have successtully completed the New Simple Volume Wizard You selected the following settings Volume type Simple Volume Disk selected Disk 1 Volume size 2861426 MB Drive letter or path F File system NTFS Allocation unit size Default Volume label New Volume Aiek farmat Yee To close this wizard click Finish 61 Server RSV S8 User Manual RE The status of the newly created partition in the Disk Management window should change to Formatting and the percentage complete will be displayed Depending upon the size of the partition the format process may take several minutes When complete the status will change to Healthy and the name and drive letter will be updated Once the disk reports Healthy it appears in the listing in System Listing section with all of its pertinent information as well File Action View Help e 20 REI ie E Computer Management Loca Volume Layout Type File System Status if System Tools ta system C Simple Basic NTFS Healthy System Boot Page File Active Crash Dump Primary Partition Disk Management d CH Task Scheduler amp backup D Simple Basic NTFS Healthy Logical Drive 3 gt Event Viewer amp New Volume E Simple Basic NTFS Healthy Primary Pa
24. your product distributor or the closest support center Do not handle the product near a heat source or expose them to direct flame or heat Never place the product in close to equipment generating storage electromagnetic fields Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt data Can t operate properly under Windows 3 x 95 98SE ME NT Hard disk drive is not including 1 2 FEATURES 1 2 1 DATA SECURITY The RSV S8 software driver includes support for monitoring to predict suspect drives RSV S8 provides our highest commitment to data security through the use of RAID architecture to back up and protect data RAID levels 1 10 and 5 provide data security RSV S8 supports sophisticated sparing support so that hardware failure risk can be minimized by automatically regenerating the failed disk s data on a backup disk The RSV S8 software driver includes support for Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology S M A R 1 2 to predict disk failures Drives can be moved between controllers without losing data 1 2 2 DATA PERFORMANCE The RSV S8 can also increase storage throughput by combining the throughput of multiple drives into a single volume RAID levels 1 10 and 5 support this ability Furthermore each volume can be tailored to provide the best performance for the data contained on that disk 1 2 3 DATA VERSATILITY The RSV S8 software driver also supports Contiguous and Concatenated drives for
25. 0 21 AM Controller 0 Si13132r5 Device Informational segment created Pathid 0 Targetld 0 PBN 00000000 Capacity 09962380 Segment Count 1 12 21 05 09 10 21 AM Controller D Sil3132r6 Informational Segment created Pathid 0 Targetld 1 PBN OO000000 Capacity 09962380 Segment Count 1 2 21 05 09 10 21 AM Controller 0 Sil3132r5 RAID Informational Start Create Group U 12121105 09 10 21 AM Controller 0 5i13132r5 RAID Informational Configure RAID Group task 1212105 0914 04 AM Controller 0 Si13132r5 Device Removed at Fathid 0 Targetd D 12 21 05 09 20 07 AM __ Controller 0 51131 32r5 Segment created Pathld 0 Tahi PEN 05000000 Capacity 02800000 Segment Count 3 qaras LIU AM Event Court 11 The Event Log window has it s own menu bar All options available via the menu bar are shown below File Options Exit Sorting Fields Exit This command closes the Event Log window Sorting This command displays a dialog box to let user choose up to 3 items to sort event items in the event log Ascending Descending of Ascending EventType h a Descending Then by Ge Ascending EventLevel Y S f Descending Ok Cancel Fields This command displays a dialog box to let user choose which fields will be shown in the event log Fields Available Fields Displayed Fields Add EventTime Remove EventSource EventType EventLevel Eventhlessage 80 Server RSV S8 User Manual 4 3 16
26. 0 MB 530 bytes L Recently Changed Searches J Public Folders A 3132 W I32 R Date modified 12 12 2006 10 16 AM Windows Installer Package Size 16 0 MB Date created 12 12 2006 10 16 AM Utility for Windows 64 bit Cee SiB132R5 gt Windows gt 64bits SH EE B Organize v S Views w Burnto disc Name Size Date modif Location E NA hears Currently on the Disc 2 i 3132 W A64 R Mh releasenote ege Windows Installer Package Text Document D Music 161 MB 530 bytes LA Recently Changed p Searches Favorite Links dJi Public Folders A 3132 W A64 R Date modified 12 12 2006 10 16 AM Windows Installer Package Size 16 1 MB Date created 12 12 2006 10 16 AM 54 Server RSV S8 User Manual Click Next gt to begin setup P 3132 W 132 R SATARAIDS Welcome to the 3132 W 132 R SATARAIDS5 Setup Wizard The installer will guide You through the steps required to install 371 32 4132 A SATAR AIDS on your computer To continue click Next Cancel Select I Agree than click Next gt fe 2132 W 132 R SATARAIDS License Agreement Please take a moment to read the license agreement now If you accept the terms below click I Agree then Next Othenvse click Cancel Silicon Image Inc SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE DOWNLOADING INSTALLING OR USING THE SOFTWARE OR ANY ACCOMPANYING DOCU
27. 0140084 E Partition Basic CDFS Healthy Local Users and Groups ES Performance Logs and Alerts am Device Manager Disk 0 aa gt e Disk Defragmenter Basic system C backup D Disk Management 74 52 GB 14 75 GB NTFS 159 77 GB NTFS Online Healthy System Healthy Ta Services and Applications ZP Disk 1 e Basic l 2794 42 GB 12794 42 GB Online I Sor ME DYD NA1014008A E 163 MB 163 MB CDFS Online Healthy Unallocated en i Properties Help j sl E Unallocated RW Primary partition RB Extended partition RW Logical drive Click Next gt to create a partition on a basic disk New Partition Wizard Welcome to the New Partition Wizard This wizard helps you create a partition op a basic disk A basic disk is a physical disk that contains primary partitions extended partitions and logical drives Partitions created on Master Boot Record MBA disks can be accessed from any version of Windows or MS DOS Partitions created on GUID Partition Table GPT disks can only be accessed from Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or later or from any 64 bit version of Windows To continue click Next New Partition Wizard Select Partition Type There are three types of partitions primary extended and logical Select the partition you want to create Gi Primary pattition Extended partition Logical dive Description A primary partition ig a volume vou create using free s
28. 210 IDIBAEAN TOTARA Rebuild RAID Group Active 10 1 12 21 06 10 16 48 AM 02 09 20 Create RAID Group Canceled 10 12421005 S150 AM 12721705 9 19 41 AM 12 21 05 9 17 56 ANM Create RAID Group Completed 10 12121105 9 17 56 AM Create RAID Group Completed 10 12121105 9 17 33 AM Delete RAID Group Completed 0 12 2108 9 16 26 AM 12 21 05 9 16 26 AM Create RAID Group Completed 10 122105 9 10 21 AM 12 24 05 9 10 21 AN Create RAID Group Raid Group 2 Completed 10 142027105 9 20 07 AM 12 21 05 10 02 59 ANM The Task Manager window has it s own menu bar All options available via the menu bar are shown below File Options Task Open Sorting Modify Save Fields Suspend Print Resume Exit Cancel Delete Open This option will be available in future revisions Save This option will be available in future revisions Print This option will be available in future revisions Exit This command closes the Task Summary window Sorting This command displays a dialog box to let user choose up to 3 items to sort task items in the task list Sort items Booo T O Ascendin Descending Fields This command displays a dialog box to let user choose which fields will be shown in the task list 78 Server RSV S8 User Manual Fields Available Fields Displayed Fields Priority Add Remaining Progress Status Parameters Task Start Time End Time
29. 32 160834432 160834432 160834432 Lnknown Unko Unknow r Lnknown nkr Dwr Lnknown Model HOS 20000 A 201 HOS 29000 A 20 HOS 2e0s0PLAse0 HOS 2e080PLA360 Unkar Llnkmomwp Lnknown Unkar Llnicp wn Lnknown Version PF20AB04 PFZOABDA PFZOABDA PF2OABOA Unknown Unknow Unknown Unknown Unknow Unknown Device count 10 The Segment Summary window has its own menu bar below File Options Exit Sorting Fields 74 All options available via the menu bar are shown Server RSV S8 User Manual Exit This command closes the Task Summary window Sorting This command sorts the rows based on the selected field Sort items by Ascending O Descending Cancel Fields This command displays a dialog box to let user choose which fields will be shown in the Segment Summary window Fields Available Fields Displayed Fielcs aes Eeer en GE Serial Number l Target ID Capacity Model version Cancel 4 3 9 CREATE RAID GROUP This command displays a dialog box to let user verify a raid type than display Create RAID Group dialog box RAID Group Creation Verification Creation of RAID Groupisi now may prevent you From creating Bootable RAID Groups at a later time Operating System can only be stored on and started From a Bootable RAID Group To create Bootable RAID Groupts use the Create Legacy RAID Group option under the Legacy Support Or
30. Cancel Modify This command allows user to modify parameters of the selected task items The following is an example of changing rebuild priority for a rebuild task Modify Task Parameters Task Pa ameters 3 a Dynamic Priority un M Cancel Suspend This command allows user to suspend the selected task items Resume This command allows user to resume the suspended task items Cancel This command allows user to cancel the selected task items Cancel Task Verification S Are you sure you want to cancel this bask Delete This command displays a dialog box to let user delete the selected task items from the task list in Task Summary window The following dialog box will pop up to get confirmation from the user Delete Task Yerification j Ei Ser e K 4re you sure vou want to delete specified taskisi 19 Server RSV S8 User Manual 4 3 15 EVENT LOG This command displays the Event Log window The Event Log window displays SATA device related events that occur while SATARAID5 is running File Options EventDate EventTime EventSource EventType EventLevel Eventhlessage 12121105 08 53 22 Ah Controller 0 Sil3132r5 Controller Informational Begin group discovery A 12121105 08 53 22 AM controller 0 Sils132r5 Controller Informational Initialization Complete ri 12121705 08 53 53 Ahl Controller 0 Sils132r5 Application Informational Database initialized 12121105 09 1
31. FIED D I COM TO YOU ONLY UPON THE CONDITION THAT YOU ACCEPT ALL OF THE TERMS CONTAINED IM THIS BINARY CODE LICENSE AGREEMENT AND SUPPLEMENTAL LICENSE JEM COLLECTIVELY AGREEMENT PLEASE READ THE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY Dy DOV WALOADING OR INSTALLING THIS SOFTWARE YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS GF THE AGREEMENT INDICATE ACCEPTANCE BY SELECTING THE ACCEPT BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THE AGREEMENT IF YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO BE BOUND BY ALL THE TERMS SELECT THE DECLINE BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THE AGREEMENT AND THE G I accept the terms in the license agreement OI do not accept the terms in the license agreement Mete Wl Cancel Select Typical than click Next gt CG J2SE Runtime Environment 5 0 Update 5 Setup Type Setup Type Choose the setup type that best suits your needs Please select a setup type You can change your choice of Features after installation by using the amp 4dd Remove Programs utility in the Control Panel sed All recommended Features will be installed Specify the installation directory and choose which program features to install Recommended for advanced users ig J2SE Runtime Environment 5 0 Update 5 Complete Installation Completed The Install Wizard has successfully installed J25E Runtime Environment 5 0 Update 5 Click Finish to exit the wizard Select Start gt All Programs gt Silicon Image gt SATARaid5Manager to start the Array Manager software 27 Server RSV S8 User Ma
32. FS Healthy H System Tools Da Event Viewer E NA10140084 E Partition Basic CDFS Healthy E System Information 1 d i Performance Logs and Alerts kA Shared Folders y Device Manager i 7 SI Local Users and Groups K N Storage Ga tem C backup D Ga system IC acku d 2 D oe GEN 74 52 GB 14 75 GB NTFS 59 77 GB NTFS mne Healthy System Healthy Gi Logical Drives e Removable Storage eS CDRom 0 Ta Services and Applications DYD E NA1014008A EI 163 MB 163 MB CDFS Online Healthy BB Primary Partition J Extended Partition BW Logical Drive Welcome to the Write Signature and Upgrade Disk Wizard This wizard writes signatures on new disks and upgrades empty basic disks to dynamic disks ou can use dynamic disks to create software based HA volumes which can be mirrored and striped or spanned across disks rou can alzo expand single disk and spanned volumes without having to restarting the computer After you upgrade a disk you cannot use earlier versions of Windows on any volume on that disk To continue click Next Do not show this wizard again E Select the new disk to write a signature than click Next gt Write Signature and Upgrade Disk Wizard Select Disk to Write Signature Choose the disks on which you want to write a signature Select the disks on which you want to write a signature g Back Next gt wl Cancel 17 Server RSV S8 User Manual Do not
33. GB free of 59 7 GB Recently Changed New Volume F aii n GE el TH aii SS BreA 1 Public Devices with Removable Storage LI Floppy Disk Drive Az C NALOL40084 GAE 0 bytes free of 94 9 MB DVD RW Drive E CG o d New Volume F Space used Lo File system NTFS Space free 2 72 TB Total size 2 72 TB 62 Server RSV S8 User Manual 4 SATARAID5 ARRAY MANAGER 4 1 OVERVIEW The SATARAID5 Array Manager is the Graphical User Interfaces GUI which allows you to create and manage RAID volumes The Manager initially shows two windows as seen below Wa SATARAIOS Array Manaper Fie Devika RAD Greup eech EE Hala LEE Pi TOE pey Contos ert SIEM TJ d Channeli E RAID 0 ROD i Cartroiler i Sits Channel Erngpty po D I Available e 34 GB Available Lesen Controller Saal sar Link Sisius Up The RAID Groups window identifies SATA host adapters and configured RAID groups For systems with more than one Silicon Image Host Bus Adapter installed you can switch between cards by selecting the desired card in the RAID Groups Window When a controller is selected the RAID Groups currently defined on that controller are also shown in the RAID Groups Window Selecting a specific RAID Group will highlight the segments associated with that volume in the Device Configuration Window The Device Configuration window identifies all physical drives and their partitions
34. ID GROUPS OVERVIEW RAID Groups allow Enter values in all fields and click Create to create the RAID Group FIELD DEFINITION RAID Group Label Enter an identifiable name for the RAID group This value can be any string up to 8 characters including blank spaces to help users identify this volume controller is 8 so Group ID can be any number between 0 and 7 inclusive Configuration Select which RAID level is to be used to configure these members e Contiguous for virtual disk e Concatenated for multiple concatenated segments e Striped for RAID 0 e Mirrored for RAID 1 e Mirrored Striped for RAID 10 e Parity RAID for RAID 5 Capacity Select a value to define the total usable capacity of the RAID Group or manually enter the volume size in gigabytes GB Selecting MAX will create the largest RAID set possible with the drive s selected Chunk Size Select a value to define the chunk size stripe size for performance tuning In general large stripe sizes are best for large files that are accessed sequentially for example media streaming files and smaller sizes are better for randomly accessed data like databases This parameter is not used for Contiguous JBOD Concatenated and Mirrored configurations Rebuild Priority Select a value to identify how quickly the controller should rebuild data on a disk after a hardware failure A value of 1 is the lowest priority and will take the longest to rebuild A value of 10 is
35. ID_1 RAID Group o E RAID Group 0 Configuration Mirrored Configuration Mirrored Capacity MAX Capacity Chunk Size le KB Chunk Size Rebuild Priority 410 Rebuild Priority Improper Shutdown Policy improper Shutdown Policy Check Pointing Parity Check Pointing q Parity On Quick Restore F Dirty Data On Quick Restore Off Best O Perf Offline Raid Grp Off Best O Pert PathID TargetID Capacity Starting LBN Path ID TargetID Capacity Starting LBN 76 69 GB 00000000 0 76 69 GB 00000000 76 69 GB 00000000 76 69 GB 76 69 GB 00000000 76 69 GB 00000000 65 Server RSV S8 User Manual 4 2 5 MIRRORED STRIPED RAID GROUPS Mirrored Striped RAID Groups allow the user to select minimum of 4 disks for each member of the volume Enter the desired values and press Create to create the RAID Group Example below Create RAID Group Create RAID Group Parameters RAID Group Label RAID_10 Parameters RAID Group Label RAID_10 RAID Group 0 RAID Group 0 Configuration Configuration Mirrored Striped Mirrored Striped Capacity MAX E Capacity MAX Chunk Size 32 KB v Chunk Size Rebuild Priority 1 0 Rebuild Priority Improper Shutdown Policy Check Pointing Parity On Quick Restore improper Shutdown
36. MENTATION COLLECTIVELY THE SOFTWARE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS SOFTWARE Do Not Agree 1 Sal 3132 W I32 R SATARANI Place shortcut on Desktop 55 Server RSV S8 User Manual C Click Next gt to use the default installation folder EE Select Installation Folder The installer will install 37 32 4 132 F SAT AR AIDS to the following folder To install in this folder click Next To install to a different folder enter it below or click Browse Folder C Program Files Silicon Images3142 W132 R SATARAIDSS Disk Cost Cancel Click Next gt to begin the installation fe 3132 W 132 R SATARAIDS Contirm Installation The installer i ready to install 21 32 W 1S2 FA SATAR AIDS on your computer Click Next to start the installation fq 3122 W 132 R SATARAIL Installation Complete 31 32 W 132 F SATARAIDS has been successfully installed Click Clase to exit 56 Server RSV S8 User Manual Select accept the terms in the license agreement than click Next gt to begin the Java platform installation vironment DD Update 5 License License Agreement Please read the following license agreement carefully Sun Microsystems Inc Binary Code License Agreement for the JAVA 2 PLATFORM STANDARD EDMON RUNTIME ENVIRONMENT 5 0 SUN MICROSYSTEMS INC SUN 1S WILLING TO LICENSE THE SOFTWARE IDENTIFIED BELOW TO YOU ONLY UPON THE CONDI ON THAT YOU ACCEPT ALL OF
37. Other Places y Details 3132 W I32 R Windows Installer Package Attributes Read only Date Modified Tuesday December 12 2006 10 16 AM Size 16 0 MB Utility for Windows 64 bit Se 64bits File Edit view Favorites Tools Help Q ee ba A Search n Folders BR Address E Utility SiI3132R5 Windows 64bits Files Currently on the CD CD Writing Tasks M File and Folder Tasks Other Places A Details 3132 W A64 R Windows Installer Package Attributes Read only Date Modified Tuesday December 12 2006 10 16 AM Size 16 1 MB 24 Server RSV S8 User Manual Click Next gt to begin setup i 3132 W 132 R SATARAID5 Welcome to the 3132 W 132 R SATARAID5 Setup Wizard The installer will guide you through the steps required to install 3132 W 132 F SATARAIBDS on your computer To continue click Next Cancel Select I Agree than click Next gt ie 3132 W 132 R SATARAID5 License Agreement Please take a moment to read the license agreement now If you accept the terms below click I Agree then Nest Otherwise click Cancel Silicon Image Inc SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE DOWNLOADING INSTALLING OR USING THE SOFTWARE OR ANY ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION COLLECTIVELY THE SOFTWARE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS SOFTWARE O I Do Not Agree 1 Select Place shortcut on Desktop than click Next
38. Parity RAID may result in write performance that is somewhat slower than the write performance to a single disk 2 3 5 CONCATENATION The Concatenated mode combines multiple disks or segments of disks into a single large volume It does not provide any data protection or performance improvement but can be useful for utilizing leftover space on disks Concatenation allows the segments that make up the volume to be of different sizes Block 4 Block 5 Block 0 Block 6 Block 1 Block A Hi J Block 3 Disk 1 Disk 2 Disk 3 2 3 6 SINGLE DRIVE SEGMENT The single drive is a virtual disk that can either be an entire disk drive or a segment of a single disk drive Single drive is the Contiguous configuration option when creating RAID Groups or sets in the SATARAID5 software 2 4 RAID VOLUME STATUS A RAID volume can be in any one of the following statuses STATUS MEANING All disks are currently functioning as normal Reduced For RAID levels that provide data protection one or more disks have failed but the data is still available via the RAID algorithms The failed disk should be replaced as soon as possible to avoid loss of data Rebuilding A failed disk drive has been replaced and the data is being regenerated on the replacement disk When complete the RAID Group will return to Good status esynchronizing An error has occurred and RAID algorithms be regenerated on this RAID Group When complete the RAID Grou
39. R E EA EE 14 aO DE VICE OUMAR E 14 AGREATE eege 15 4 310 REBUILD RAID GROUP E 76 e T DELETE RA emer rer Cree E E een ee ce ee er 76 412 lee 11 didto RAID GROUP SUMMAR EE 11 e A e E EE 78 E CH RE E 80 Eege 81 4 3 17 CREATE LEGACY RAID GROUP AAA 81 AAO AE CP TORI E 81 e EE CE EE 81 Server RSV S8 User Manual 1 WELCOME RSV S8 enhances your data storage by combining advanced RAID1 features typically seen on high end data systems with low cost high capacity Serial ATA drives By using industry standard SATA drives and Silicon Image Host Bus Adapters you can achieve extraordinarily low costs while remaining assured that your data is protected against hardware failure 1 1 PRECAUTION Please read the safe precautions carefully before you using RSV S8 storage appliance Ensure that you use the product correctly according to the procedure described in this guide The following safety precautions are intended to remind you to operate the product safely and correctly Please read and ensure that you understand them before you proceed to the other sections of this guide Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the product that is not describe in this guide Do not allow the product to come into contact with water or other liquids In the event that water or other liquids enter the interior immediately unplug the product from the computer Continued use of the product may result in fire or electrical shock Please consult
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41. Services and Applications DEAR la x Volume Layout Type File System 1 Status Partition Basic NTFS Partition Basic NTFS Partition Basic NTFS Partition Basic CDFS New Yolume E MA1014008 E amp SDisk 0 Basic system C 74 52 GB 14 75 GB NTFS Online Healthy System backup D 59 77 GB NTFS Healthy 2SDisk 1 Basic New Volume F 2794 42 GB 2794 42 GB NTFS Online Healthy AAAA LLLI Scp Rom 0 DYD NA1014008A E 163 MB 163 MB CDFS Online Healthy E Primary partition Extended partition BR Logical drive Healthy System Healthy Healthy Healthy HI BEE EE E l J 39 Server RSV S8 User Manual Repeat the above procedure as needed for any other partitions Close the Data Management window by clicking on the small boxed X in the top right corner of the window Click on the My Computer icon on the Desktop The new drives will be visible and properly named The new disks are available for use E My Computer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Lal Back CH Ki Search ee Folders rz Address 4 My Computer Files Stored on This Computer System Tasks severely Je E E Shared Documents CH Administrator s Documents T Add or remove programs GP change a setting Hard Disk Drives Other Places SC z g system C1 gP backup Ds KA My Network Places 5 My Documents CO Shared Documen
42. Storage H Removable Storage Spisk 0 K Disk Defragmenter Basic 2 CH backup D Disk Management 74 52 GB 14 75 GB NTFS 59 77 GB NTFS As Services and Applications Online Healthy System Healthy 28Disk 1 M eee Basic 2794 42 GB Online 2794 42 GB New Partition Ke Properties 3cp RoM 0 DYD NA1014008A E Help 163 MB 163 MB CDFS Online Healthy W Unallocated RW Primary partition RB Extended partition BR Logical drive Click Next gt to create a partition on a basic disk Mew Partition Wizard X Welcome to the New Partition Wizard This wizard helps you create a partition on a basic disk A basic disk is a physical disk that contains primary partitions extended partitions and logical drives Partitions created on Master Boot Record MBAR disks can be accessed from any version of Windows or MS DOS Partitions created on GUID Partition Table GFT disks can only be accessed from Windows Server 2003 Service Hack 1 or later or from any 64 bit version of Windows To continue click Next Cancel Select the partition to create than click Next gt Sew Partition Wizard Select Partition Type There are three types of partitions primary extended and logical Select the partition you want to create Logical dave Description A primary partition is a volume you create using free space on a basic disk Windows and
43. Throughout the Manager different colors are used to indicate the status of the components The meanings of the colors are COLOR STATUS Good The component and all subcomponents are okay Yellow Warning This component or at least one subcomponent has become degraded and requires service ke Failed This component or at least one subcomponent has failed 63 Server RSV S8 User Manual 4 2 CREATING RAID GROUPS To begin creating a new RAID Group select Create RAID Group from the RAID Group menu or right click on a controller in the RAID Groups window and select Create RAID Group from the pop up menu you can create more than one RAID volume but five disk drives is the limitation for each RAID volume Note The term right click refers to using the secondary button on your mouse to perform the indicated operation On a Windows system use the mouse button that you have defined to be the secondary button by default that button is on the right side of the mouse unless you have reconfigured the primary and secondary mouse buttons using Control Panel gt Mouse On a Macintosh system press and hold the Command Apple key and click the mouse 4 2 1 CONTIGUOUS RAID GROUPS Contiguous RAID Groups allow the user to select a segment of disk drive or a disk drive Select the disk and enter the desired values and press Create to create the RAID Group Example below Create RAID Group Create RAID Group Paramet
44. a larger virtual disk The figure below illustrates a three disk stripe set Stripe one is written to disk one stripe two to disk two and so forth RAID O sets can be comprised of two three or four drives If the sizes of the disk segments are different the smallest disk segment will limit the overall size of the RAID Group Stripel0 2 3 2 DISK MIRRORING RAID 1 Disk mirroring creates an identical twin for a selected disk by having the data simultaneously written to two disks This redundancy provides instantaneous protection from a single disk failure If a read failure occurs on one drive the system reads the data from the other drive RAID 1 sets are comprised of two drives and a third drive can be allocated as a spare in case one of the drives in the set fails If the sizes of the disk segments are different the smallest disk segment will limit the overall size of the RAID Group 2 3 3 DISK MIRRORING AND STRIPING RAID 10 RAID 10 combines the features of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 Performance is provided through the use of Striping RAID 0 while adding the fault tolerance of Mirroring RAID 1 The implementation of RAID 10 requires four drives The drives are assigned as two sets of striped pairs te GEES pers BEE EEN Stripe 0a Sets are Stripe 1b Q Striped gt Stripe ia Stripe 4b RAID 0 ___Siripe 5b Stripe Ta Mirrored Set A RAID 1 Mirrored Set RB RAID 1 The data is written
45. applications which do not require increased security or performance Server RSV S8 User Manual Redundant Array of Independent Devices a method of combining drives to provide better protection and or performance Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Testing For 3132 this requires the use of a Port Multiplier device to access more than one disk per SATA channel 1 3 EASE OF USE The RSV S8 utility offers an easy to use utility for creating and managing your storage It also supports the latest SATA enhancements including SATA II Port Multiplier support and up to 3Gbit sec transfer rates on controllers that support that speed Creating and deleting volumes is also possible without requiring a restart of the operating system and rebuilds never require the data to be taken off line Drives can also be moved between controllers without losing the data 1 4 SPECIFICATIONS Two eSATA host ports to 8 SATA 3 5 inch hard disks with hard disk trays amp door cover Power and host status LED and devices status and activity LED Metal chassis SECC and plastic panel frame ABS design 150 W x 340 H x 340 D mm NW 5 5 Kgs GW 7 6Kgs Design based on the Silicon Image Sil3726 Port Multiplier with Sil8132R5 PCI Express 1X HBA Support Striped RAID 0 Mirrored RAID 1 Mirrored Striped RAID 10 Parity RAID RAID 5 modes and hot spare on Mirrored RAID 1 Mirrored Striped RAID 10 and Parity RAID RAID 5 modes Support Con
46. as needed for any other partitions Close the Data Management window by clicking on the small boxed X in the top right corner of the window Click on the My Computer icon on the Desktop The new drives will be visible and properly named The new disks are available for use e Hy Computer Mek File Edt View Favorites Tools Help qe Back tJ Search Folders 4 Histor We H ven E ZE z Mu Computer l oi Do J a Ss eet li 3t Floppy l system Il backup D N i H 4008A My Computer E Hew Volume F E S gt Local Disk Reade Control Panel C Program F Files Commo Capacity 1 36 TB CT Used 108 ME C Free 1 36 TB Free Space 1 36 TB Capacity 1 36 TB ka Mu Computer A 21 Server RSV S8 User Manual 3 4 INSTALLING ON WINDOWS XP 32 64 BIT 3 4 1 INSTALLING SATA RAID HOST BUS ADAPTER Follow the descriptions below and step by step to complete the setup Insert the Setup and Installation Repository CD in the CD ROM drive When start the Windows O S new hardware will be found Select No not this time than click Next gt Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for current and updated software by looking on Your computer on the hardware installation CD or on the Windows Update Web site with your permission Head out privacy policy Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software i Yes this t
47. click any disk to upgrade to dynamic disk than click Next gt Write Signature and Upgrade Disk Wizard Select Disks to Upgrade Choose the disks to be upgraded Select the disks you want to upgrade When the Write Signature and Upgrade Disk Wizard has completed click Finish write Signature and Upgrade Disk Wizard Completing the Yrrite Signature and Upgrade Disk Wizard You have successfully completed the Write Signature and Upgrade Disk Wizard fou have selected these settings Wite a signature on the following disks Disk 1 Upgrade the following disks Mone To close this wizard click Finish Right click on the Unallocated partition and select Create Partition from the pop up menu Iof x Go Computer Management Action View e ame 2 amp si Tree Volume Layout Type File System Status E system IC Partition Basic NTFS Healthy System E backup ID Partition Basic NTFS Healthy 2 NA101 40086 E Partition Basic CDFS Healthy Computer Management Local H CH System Tools E 23 Event Viewer GK System Information E Zi Performance Logs and Alerts Shared Folders Device Manager gt 87 Local Users and Groups 7 D Storage tags 0 eg el O T eal system IC acku z i D geg gopro Ge GB 14 75 GB NTFS 59 77 GB NTFS me Healthy System Healthy Gi Logical Drives D el Removable Storage amp Disk 1 Es Services and Applicat
48. clude this location in the search and click Browse to select the driver path than click Next gt Driver Path for Windows 32 bit Found New Hardware Wizard Please choose your search and installation options Use the check boxes below to limit or expand the default search which includes local paths and removable media The best driver found will be installed Search removable media floppy CO ROM IY Include this location in the search E Mimeer 21 32A BYW mcouash 2 Abus x Don t search will choose the driver to install Choose this option to select the device driver from a list Windows does not guarantee that the driver you choose will be the best match for your hardware lt Back Next gt Cancel Driver path for Windows 64 bit Found New Hardware wizard Please choose your search and installation options 1 Ce 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 diver found will be installed Search removable media floppy CD ROM Iw Include this location in the search E Mme Sia 32A BWW indows B4bits k C Don t search will choose the driver to install Choose this option to select the device driver from a list Windows does not guarantee that the diver you choose will be the best match for pour hardware lt Back Next gt ed Cancel
49. cp romo M DVD NA1014008A E 95 MB 95 MB CDFS Online Healthy Primary Partition paa W Unallocated RW Primary partition BH Extended partition I Free space H Logical dive 58 Server RSV S8 User Manual When Initialize Disk Wizard appears select Disk 1 and GPT GUID Partition Table than click OK Initialize Disk You must initialize a disk before Logical Disk Manager can access i Select disks Use the following partition style for the selected disks ci MBR Master Boot Record GPT GUID Farition Table Note The GPT partition style is not recognized by all previous versions of Windows It is recommended for disks larger than ZB or disks used on tanium based computers Windows Vista system supports GPT disk which supports disk volume greater than 2TB A Computer Managem File Action View Help e gt 20 0 DA R 2 Computer Management Local o Volume Layout Type File System Status ction 4 if System Tools k Simple Basic NTFS Healthy System Boot Page File Active Crash Dump Primary Partition Disk Management a l Task Scheduler Simple Basic NTFS Healthy Logical Drive b Event Viewer amp NA1014008A E Simple Basic CDFS Healthy Primary Partition gt E Shared Folders More Actions gt b amp Local Users and Groups b Reliability and Performance ea Device Manager a Storage t5 Disk Management Services and Applications
50. d then click OF Copy manufacturer s files from ESDriver Sil31 342A SM indows a2 bits Click Next gt to install the Silicon Image s Pseudo Processor Device driver Found New Hardware Wizard Driver Files Search Results af The wizard has finished searching for driver files for your hardware device Sy The wizard found a driver for the following device SI Pseudo Device SCS Processor Device lt Back cae When the Silicon Image s Pseudo Processor Device installation has completed click Finish Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard O Silicon Images Pseudo Processor Device Windows has finished installing the software for this device To close this wizard click Finish path Lens 12 Server RSV S8 User Manual 3 3 2 INSTALLING SATARAID5 UTILITY Follow the descriptions below and step by step to complete the installation Open the Setup and Installation Repository CD and select the SATARAID5 Array Manager software from the Utility folder Double click the 3132 W I32 R exe file Se 32bits File Edit View Favorites Tools Help 4HBack J Seach C3 Folders CHHistoy AS OS X a Ea Address E UtilitysSil31 32F 5 Windows 32bits 32bits 3132 W 132 R Windows Installer Package Modified 12 12 2006 10 16 AM Size 16 0 MB Attributes Read only Author Silicon Image IT ype Windows Installer Pac
51. e You sure vou want to continue l tes 19 Server RSV S8 User Manual Create RAID Group Parameters RAID Group Label Volume Al RAID Group D wi Configuration Contiguous ze Capacity CN Chunk Size Rebuild Priority Path ID Target ID Capacity Starting LBN 76 6968 00000000 76 6966 00000000 76 69GB 00000000 7p pg Gp 00000000 4 3 10 REBUILD RAID GROUP This command displays a dialog box to let user choose a replacement segment to rebuild a non fault tolerant RAID group Rebuild RAID Group Select a Member to Rebuild Select a Replacement Segment RAID Group Member Status Capacity Pain IL a Status Capacity Starting LEN 0 U Failed T669 GB Available TE BY GB OOOOU0000 CC Available 76 69GB 00000000 o 3 Available 766966 00000000 4 3 11 DELETE RAID GROUP This command displays a dialog box to let user choose RAID groups to delete Delete RAID Group Select RAID Groups s RAID Group Configuration Status Mirrored Online Mirrored Striped Parity RAID 76 Server RSV S8 User Manual 4 3 12 BRING RAID GROUP ONLINE This menu option is not available in this product 4 3 13 RAID GROUP SUMMARY This command displays a dialog box to show all RAID groups group ID configuration and status Ey RAID Group Summary Sele Fille Options RAID Group Label configuration Status Capa RAID 1 Mirrored Online 20 0 GB RAID_10 Mirrored Striped Online RAID 5 Parity
52. ent SW aa iol x I File Action wiew Window Help FFE e Em GG De 2 Computer Management Local Status i System Tools E system C Partition Basic NTFS Healthy System ll Event viewer E backup D Partition Basic NTFS Healthy shared Folders ai0140084 E Partition Basic CDFS Healthy Local Users and Groups d i Performance Logs and Alerts SE P Device Manager E Storage 2 H Removable Storage amp 8pisk 0 Disk Defragmenter Basic system C backup D Disk Management 74 52 GB 14 75 GB NTFS 59 77 GB NTFS Online Healthy System Healthy Es Services and Applications 28Disk 1 Basic 2794 53 GB 2048 00 GB Online Gonvert to Dynamic Disk Convert to GPT Disk 3cp RoM 0 DVD 163 MB Properties Online Help W Unallocated JJ Primary partition Extended partition BW Logical drive Server RSV S8 User Manual Right click on the Unallocated partition and select New Partition from the pop up menu a Computer Management Oo x m File Action View Window Help 18 x e Amene mi Computer Management Local E SZ System Tools D gj Event Viewer 4J Shared Folders e e Local Users and Groups a Performance Logs and Alerts a Partition Basic NTFS Healthy System backup Di Partition Basic NTFS Healthy A mai0140084 E Partition Basic CDFS Healthy Device Manager D E Si
53. ers Parameters RAID Group Label Single RAID Group Label Single RAID Group 0 RAID Group 0 Configuration Contiguous i Configuration Contiguous Capacity MAX Capacity MAX Chunk Size i Chunk Size Rebuild Priority 10 Rebuild Priority 10 PathID TargetID Capacity Starting LBN _Path ID Starting LEN 0 76 69GB 00000000 0 0 76 69GB 00000000 l 0 1 76 6966 00000000 Ip 76 69GB 00000000 2 76 69368 00000000 00000000 3 76 6968 00000000 76 6968 00000000 0 0 0 4 2 2 CONCATENATED RAID GROUPS Concatenated RAID Groups allow the user to select different sized segments for each member of the volume For Concatenated volumes only a dialog box will appear allowing the user to select the individual segment sizes from each disk Enter the desired values and press Create to create the RAID Group Example below Create RAID Group Create RAID Group Parameters Parameters RAID Group Label Combine RAID Group Label Combine T S z 7 Specify RAID Group Capacity RAID Group D RAID Group D S S S gt Segment Configuration Concatenated Configuration Concatenated SEET SES Fal Tage ID Capacity Capacity j Capacity 0 fee9GB ow 1 76 69 GB 76696B 76 69 GB Chunk Size S el Chunk Size Rebuild Priority 10 d Rebuild Priority 10 3 PathiD TargetID Capacity Starting LBN PathID Targe
54. ers must be selected for Mirrored Striped mode RAID Level Min of Disks Once all parameters have been selected select Create to create the RAID Group When finished press Cancel to exit the Create RAID Group Dialog Contiguous Concatenated 67 Server RSV S8 User Manual 4 3 ADDITIONAL MENU COMMANDS W SATARAID5 Array Manager Mea File Device RAID Group Window Legacy Support Help Channel Channel Controller t32r5 Controller 1 343025 IO O Empty Empty ID Empty Empty Si131 3265 Link Status Up t The Main menu commands are shown below File Device RAID Group Window Legacy Support Help Configuration Create Spare Create RAID Group Task Manager Create Legacy RAID Help Group Topics Exit Delete Spare Rebuild RAID Group Event Log Rebuild Legacy RAID About Group Delete Member Delete RAID Group Resources Delete Legacy RAID Group Delete Orphan Bring RAID Group Online Convert Legacy RAID Group Make Pass Thru RAID Group Summary Bring Legacy RAID Group Online Device Summary Create Legacy Spare Delete Legacy Spare Convert Legacy Spare The commands are documented on the pages that follow 68 Server RSV S8 User Manual 4 3 1 CONFIGURATION SATARAID5 configuration options include customization of the settings for Log File Popup and Advanced Options This command displays a dialog box to let user set different configurations for SATARAID5 with the following three tabs L
55. g settings Initialize Disk 1 Conver None To close this wizard click Finish Right click on the Unallocated partition and select New Partition from the pop up menu ei Computer Management E BR m Fie Action view Window Help e Ame hes E Computer Management Local File System Status amp System Tools E3system C Partition Healthy System gj Event Viewer backup D Partition Healthy Shared Folders S nai014008a E Partition Healthy Local Users and Groups Performance Logs and Alerts 3 Device Manager Sy Storage S Removable Storage Disk Defragmenter Disk 0 We Ges E Basic system C backup D Disk Management 74 52 GB 14 75 GB NTFS 59 77 GB NTFS Ta Services and Applications Online Healthy System Healthy ESpDisk 1 Basic d 1397 27 GB 11397 27 GB Online Unallocated 000 cp RoM 0 RH DVD NA1014008A E Les Properties 163 MB 163 MB CDFS Online Healthy E Unallocated Primary partition RB Extended partition RW Logical drive Click Next gt to create a partition on a basic disk New Partition Wizard Welcome to the New Partition Wizard This wizard helps You create a partition op a basic disk A basic disk is a physical disk that contains primary partitions extended partitions and logical drives ou can use any version of Windows or MS DOS to gain access to partitions on basic disks To continue click Next
56. has completed click Finish to exit GG J2SE Runtime Environment 5 0 Update 5 Complete Installation Completed The Install Wizard has successfully installed J25E Runtime Environment 5 0 Update 5 Click Finish to exit the wizard Select Start gt All Programs gt Silicon Image gt SATARaid5Manager to start the Array Manager software 45 Server RSV S8 User Manual 3 5 3 DISK DRIVE MODE SETUP Please refer to the chapter 4 3 5 4 ALLOCATING PARTITIONS Before creating any partitions RAID groups must first be created using the SATARaid5Manager utility Once the sets have been created allow the system to load Windows Right click on My Computer icon and select Manage from the pop up menu Recycle Bin SATARaidS Administraior mae ev oe DS Command Prompt _ SC plore 9 Windows Explorer Ch Control Panel gt Search amp MWwSnap ES Administrative Tools D Beete OG be Ra ts Dickies aril ELES Disconnect Network Drive Show on Desktop Help and Support Rename CR Search I Run Properties Microsoft s Windows Server 2003 All Programs gt Log off OY shut Down Hseat GBS MSD 3 20 PM Select Disk Management under Storage to view the disk drives EZ Computer Management File Action view window Help e gt emea Computer Management Local mane hon ato e es GC System Tools E system fC Partition Basic NTFS Healthy System o Bi Event vie
57. hel Bem Mol mme To close this wizard click Finish 20 Server RSV S8 User Manual The status of the newly created partition in the Disk Management window should change to Formatting and the percentage complete will be displayed Depending upon the size of the partition the format process may take several minutes When complete the status will change to Healthy and the name and drive letter will be updated Once the disk reports Healthy it appears in the listing in System Listing section with all of its pertinent information as well EI Computer Management Ah x Acten Acton View d p amg an Ba SS Sc e a SEE E3 sustem IC Partition Basic NTFS Healthy System E CH System Tools backup ID E KEE Base NTFS Healthy E RET Event Viewer New Volume F Fartitior Basic NTFS Healthy H KZ System Information ey NAT 0140054 E Partition Basic LDFS Healthy Computer Management Local cla Performance Logs and Alerts SR Shared Folders E Device Manager I Ei Local Users and Groups EK storage Disk 0 T back D io bo gi asic system j acku 7 e Ge FESE 74 52 GB 1475 08 NTFS B377 GB NTFS nline Healthy System Healthy H Logical Drives de Removable Storage ee Disk 1 a Sermices and Applications Basic 1397 27 GE Online CDRom 0 DD E NA1014008A Ei 163 MB 163 MB COFS Online Healthy BB Primary Partition RB Extended Partition BW Logical Drive Repeat the above procedure
58. icrozoft digital signature affirme that software has been tested with Windows and that the software has not been altered since it was tested GE The software you are about to install does not contain a Microsoft digital signature Therefore there is no guarantee that this software works correctly with Windows Ne Silicon Image Sil 3132 SoftR aid 5 Controller Ifyou want to search for Microsoft digitally signed software visit the Windows Update Web site at http A ivindowsupdate microsoft com to see if one is available Do you want to continue the installation Yes y No More Info When the Silicon Image Sil3132 SoftRaid 5 Controller installation has completed click Finish and begin to the Silicon Image s Pseudo Processor Device driver installation Found New Hardware Wizard mc Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard O Silicon Image Sil 3132 Doft aid D Controller Windows has finished installing the software for this device To close this wizard click Finish Cancel 10 Server RSV S8 User Manual Windows will find the Silicon Image s Pseudo Processor Device hardware click Next gt Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install a device driver for a hardware device To continue click Next Found New Hardware Wizard Install Hardware Device Drivers A device driver it a software program that enables a ha
59. ime only yes now and ever time connect a device 1 No not this time Click Next to continue Select Install from a list or specific location Advanced than click Next gt Found Mew Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for RAID Controller 9 IF your hardware came with an installation CD lt or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Install the software automatically Recommended e Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue 22 Server RSV S8 User Manual Select Search for the best driver in there location Include this location in the search and click Browse to select the driver path than click Next gt Driver path for Windows 32 bit Found New Hardware Wizard Please choose your search and installation options ee 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 LI Search removable media floppy CD ROM Include this location in the search EADriver Sila1 32F15 windows 32bite sl Don t search will choose the driver to install Choose this option to select the device driver from alist Windows does not guarantee that the diver you choose will be the best match for your hardware Driver path for Windows 64 bit Found New Hardware W
60. ions Basic 1397 27 GB Online 1397 27 GB Unallocated Properties lt 3 CDRom 0 DVD E NA1014008A E 163 MB 163 MB CDFS Healthy BB Unallocated IJ Primary Partition BR Extended Partition BW Logical Drive Server RSV S8 User Manual RE Click Next gt to create a partition on a basic disk Create Partition Wizard Welcome to the Create Partition Wizard This wizard helps you create a partition on a basic disk A basic disk is a physical disk that contains primary partitions extended partitions and logical drives A basic disk may also contain volumes created with Windows NT 4 0 and earlier fou can alzo use M5 D05 to gain access to partitions on basic disks To continue click Next Back Cancel Select the partition type you want to create than click Next gt Create Partition Wizard Select Partition Type You can specie what type of partition to create Select the type of partition you want to create E Extended partition CC lzoeteslrepgs Description A primary partition iz a volume you create using free space on a basic disk Windows 2000 and other operating systems can start fram a primary partition fou can create up to four primary partitions on a basic disk or you can make three primary partitions and an extended partition Create Partition Wizard Specify Partition Size How big do you want the partition to be Choose a partition si
61. izard Please choose your search and installation options Use the check boxes below to limit or expand the default search which includes local paths and removable media The best driver found will be installed Search removable media floppy CO ROM Include this location inthe search EA Driver Sil31 32R5 Windows Bdbits l O Don t search will choose the driver to install Choose this option to select the device driver from a list Windows does not guarantee that the diver you chooze will be the best match for your hardware 2 meng When the installation has completed click Finish Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for e Silicon Image Sil 3132 SoftRaid 5 Controller Click Finish to close the wizard 2 Back Cancel 23 Server RSV S8 User Manual 3 4 2 INSTALLING SATARAID5 UTILITY Follow the descriptions below and step by step to complete the installation Open the Setup and Installation Repository CD and select the SATARAID5 Array Manager software from the Utility folder Double click the utility file Utility for Windows 32 bit Se 32bits File Edit view Favorites Tools Help Back GC ba ES Search K Folders FE Address C2 E utility SiI3132R5 Windows 32bits Files Currently on the CD CD Writing Tasks y File and Folder Tasks Eh SECH releasenote
62. kage Author Silicon Imac 16 0 MB Mu Computer Z Click Next gt to begin setup fi 3132 W 132 R SATARAID5 lel Fa Welcome to the 3132 W I32 R SATARAID5 Setup fg Wizard d The installer will guide you through the steps required to install 3132 W132 R SATARAIDS on your computer To continue click Next Cancel Select I Agree than click Next gt ie 3132 W 132 R SATARAID5 License Agreement Please take a moment to read the license agreement now If you accept the terms below click Agree then Next Otherwise click Cancel Silicon Image Inc SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE DOWNLOADING INSTALLING OR USING THE SOFTWARE OR ANY ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION COLLECTIVELY THE SOFTWARE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS SOFTWARE K TT C Do Not Agree 1 Cancel lt Back eN 13 Server RSV S8 User Manual Select Place shortcut on Desktop than click Next gt to create a shortcut on the desktop i 3132 W4132 R SATARAIDS Do you want to add a shortcut to your Desktop D Click Next gt to use the default installation folder fg 3132 W 132 A SATARAID5 Select Installation Folder C Program Files Silicon Imaget 31 32 wW 132 A SATARAIDS Click Next gt to begin the installation fig 3132 W 132 A SATARAIDS Confirm Installation 14 Server RSV S8 User Manual RE When SATARAID5 installation has co
63. le R Bin H SATARaid5 Internet A Internet Explorer N E mail CA View headlines Windows Mail Documents a Welcome Center Pictures ED Windows Media Center Music VK Windows Ultimate Extras Games Windows Media Player Search ei Windows Photo Gallery GH Windows Live Messenger Download Recent Items Computer Open l 7 Explore c Windows DVD Maker Network Search E Windows Meeting Space Connect To Manage x Map Network Drive Disconnect Network Drive Control Panel Default Programs Show on Desktop gt All Programs Help and Support Peame O Properties Sta a w l e File Action View Help e 2 00 E Computer Management Local Volume Layout Type File System Status 4 if System Tools amp system C Simple Basic NTFS Healthy System Boot Page File Active Crash Dump Primary Partition Disk Management gt e Task Scheduler amp backup D Simple Basic NTFS Healthy Logical Drive gt DI Event Viewer 3NA1014008A E Simple Basic CDFS Healthy Primary Partition More Actions gt gt Ga Shared Folders gt Ze Local Users and Groups b Reliability and Performance am Device Manager a ES Storage Disk 0 See Basic system CH backup D sar Disk Management 74 53 GB 14 75 GB NTFS 59 77 GB NTFS gt E Services and Applications Online Healthy System Boot Page Fi f Healthy Logical Drive D lt s
64. mpleted click Close to exit fg 3132 W4132 R SATARAID5S Installation Complete 3132 W132 FA SATARAIDS has been successfully installed Click Close to exit Bancel Select agree the terms in the license agreement than click Next gt to begin the Java platform installation TA J25E Runtime Environment 5 0 Update 5 License License Agreement Please read the Following license agreement carefully Sun Microsystems Inc Binary Code License Agreement for the JAYA 2 PLATFORM STANDARD EDITION RUNTIME ENVIRONMENT 5 0 SUM MICROSYSTEMS INC CSUN IS WILLING TO LICENSE THE SOFTWARE IDENTIFIED BELOW TO YOU ONLY UPON THE CONDITION THAT YOU ACCEPT ALL OF THE TERMS CONTAINED IN THIS BINARY CODE LICENSE AGREEMENT AND SUPPLEMENTAL LICENSE TERMS COLLECTIVELY AGREEMENT PLEASE READ THE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY Dy DCVYNLOADING OR INSTALLING THIS SOFTWARE YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT INDICATE ACCEPTANCE Dr SELECTING THE ACCEPT BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THE AGREEMENT IF YOU ARE MOT WILLING TO BE BOUND BY ALL THE TERMS SELECT THE DECLINE BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THE AGREEMENT AND THE E Install Sie Select Typical than click Next gt Cl J25E Runtime Environment 5 0 Update 5 Setup Type Setup Type Choose the setup type that best suits your needs Please select a setup type You can change your choice of features after installation by using the Add Rem
65. nual 3 4 3 DISK DRIVE MODE SETUP Please refer to the chapter 4 3 4 4 ALLOCATING PARTITIONS ON WINDOWS XP 32 BIT Before creating any partitions RAID groups must first be created using the SATARaidS5Manager utility Once the sets have been created allow the system to load Windows Right click on My Computer icon and select Manage from the pop up menu Hi SATARAIS Internet Explorer Gi My Documents Outlook Express Gr My Pictures d Snap 2 My Music SI My Computer Open Explore ite Control Panel Search Set Program Access and Defaults Map Network Drive Ka er Disconnect Network Drive Show on Desktop ed Help and Support Rename f A4 Search Properties Microsoft ie Windows Professional All Programs gt oe Log OFF 16 Turn OFF Computer Select Disk Management under Storage to view the disk drives Computer Management Sele Sam e E A B System Tools d Partition Basic NTFS Healthy System Ga Event Viewer Partition Basic NTFS Healthy Shared Folders 2na10140084 E Partition Basic CDFS Healthy SI Local Users and Groups 3 Performance Logs and Alerts gy Device Manager E a Storage i Removable Storage Re Disk Defragmenter E KZ Services and Applications system C 14 75 GB NTFS Healthy System ackup D 59 77 GB NTFS Healthy N amp 1014008A E 163 MB CDFS Healthy BB Primary partition Extended partition BW Logical drive
66. og File Tab The Log File tab allows you to define the location and name of the log file The log file is used to store event information received from all Silicon Image RAID drivers The log file is a text file and can be viewed with any text viewer such as Notepad on Windows platforms or with the Event Log window of the SATARAID5 Manager Use the Log File tab to set the location and the desired filename for the log file Configuration Screen Log File Information The log file is Used to preserve events received fram the RAID driver Contents of the log file can be viewed via the Event Log option of the Window menu The log file generation can be controlled via the radio buttons in the Log File Generation section ofthis screen The file name and location can be set in the Log File Specification section ofthis screen Contents of the log file can be purged into another file or permanently deleted via the Purge button in the Log File Specification section ofthis screen Log File Generation O Disabled Gei Enabled Log File Specification Hame _eventlog evl Location rogram FilesiSilicon ImageltSATARAIDS To specify whether the Log File is generated click on either the Disabled or Enabled radio button If Log File generation is enabled you can click the Browse button to specify the file name and location of the Log File You can also use the Purge button to delete the contents of the Log File
67. ootable Support Delete Member Support Advanced RAID Features Resources Info Support The Advanced Options tab allows you to enable the following advanced features FEATURE EXPLANATION Legacy Bootable When this feature is selected Legacy Support menu will be available in the menu bar Support Enables the Legacy Support menu to support RAID functions for legacy RAID groups available on Windows platforms only See Legacy Support menu options Delete Member Support When this feature is selected Delete Member menu item will be available under the Device menu Enables the Delete Member option on the Device menu to delete a member from RAID 1 Mirrored RAID 5 Parity RAID and RAID 10 Striped and Mirrored groups See Delete Member menu option Advanced RAID When this feature is selected and user selects to create RAID group if the RAID group to Features be created is fault tolerance group RAID 1 RAID 5 or RAID 10 user will be able to select Improper Shutdown Policy in the Create RAID Group dialog box Enables the selection of an Improper Shutdown Policy including Check Pointing and Dirty Parity handling in the Create RAID Group dialog box when the selected RAID Group type is a fault tolerant configuration Mirrored Mirrored Striped and Parity RAID This feature is not supported for Legacy RAID groups Resources Info Support When this feature is selected Resources menu item will be available under the
68. orage Selpisk 0 a Disk Defragmenter Basic system CH backup D Disk Management DEE SE 14 75 GB NTFS 59 77 OB NTFS Si AS Services and Applications elie Healthy System Healthy Disk 1 KSE Basic eee 2f94 42 GB Online NA10140084 TE 163 MB CDFS Online Healthy BW Primary partition RB Extended partition RB Logical drive _ Ts 51 Server RSV S8 User Manual Repeat the above procedure as needed for any other partitions Close the Data Management window by clicking on the small boxed X in the top right corner of the window Click on the My Computer icon on the Desktop The new drives will be visible and properly named The new disks are available for use ioj x File Edit dea Favorites Tools Help ae Cj sack y FF pe Search gt Folders oe go w Ki Ce Address 99 My Computer Go Hard Disk Drives system Ci lt backup D lt Hew Volume E Devices with Removable Storage RH 344 Floppy A7 NALOL40084 E 3 6 INSTALLING ON WINDOWS VISTA 32 64 BIT 3 6 1 INSTALLING SATA RAID HOST BUS ADAPTER Follow the descriptions below and step by step to complete the setup Insert the Setup and Installation Repository CD in the CD ROM drive When start the Windows O S new hardware will be found Select Locat and install driver software recommended Found New Hardware Windows needs to Install driver software for your RAID Controller WI Locate and install driver softwa
69. other operating systems can start from a primary partition ou can create up to 128 primary partitions on a GPT basic disk On a Master Boot Record MER basic disk pou can create up to four primary partitions or three primary partitions and an extended partition lt Back Cancel 49 Server RSV S8 User Manual Specify the partition size you want to create than click Next gt New Partition Wizard l i Specify Partition Size Choose a partition size that is between the maximum and minimum sizes Maxum disk space in megabytes MBI 2061 467 Minimum dek space in MB H Partition size in ME New Partition Wizard i i Assign Drive Letter or Path For easier access pou can assign 4 drive letter or drive path to your partition C Mount in the following empty NTFS folder Browse Do not assign a drive letter or drive path lt Back Cancel Click Format this partition with the following settings and Perform a quick format setup the File system Allocation unit size Volume label than click Next gt New Partition Wizard N Format Partition To store data on this partition you must Format it first Choose whether you want to format this partition and if so what settings you want to use Bo not format this partition File system NTS sl Allocation unit size Defaut sl Volume label New Volume 1 E Enable file and folder compression lt Back Ve Zl Cancel
70. ou want to format this partition and if so what settings you want to use C Do not format this partition File system Allocation unit size Volume label Perform a quick format Enable file and folder compression When the New Partition Wizard has completed click Finish New Partition Wizard Completing the New Partition 3 Wizard You have successtully completed the New Partition Wizard rou selected the following settings Partition type Primary partition A Disk selected Disk 1 F Partition size 1430805 MB Drive letter or path F File system NTFS Allocation unit size Default Volume label New Volume Uugek formak es To close this wizard click Finish 32 Server RSV S8 User Manual The status of the newly created partition in the Disk Management window should change to Formatting and the percentage complete will be displayed Depending upon the size of the partition the format process may take several minutes When complete the status will change to Healthy and the name and drive letter will be updated Once the disk reports Healthy it appears in the listing in System Listing section with all of its pertinent information as well E Computer Ma inageme nt 5 Fie Action View Window E Ska E EK amp os E Computer Management Local Layout Type File System Status i System Tools Partition Healthy System Ia Event viewer ackup Ds Par
71. ove Programs utility in the Control Panel All recommended features will be installed Specify the installation directory and choose which program Features to install Recommended For advanced users cnet 15 Instalarea RSV S8 User Manual When Java platform installation has completed click Finish to exit ie J25E Runtime Environment 5 0 Update 5 Complete Installation Completed The Install Wizard has successfully installed J25E Runtime Environment 5 0 Update 5 Click Finish bo exit the wizard S Gan Select Start gt Programs gt Silicon Image gt SATARaid5Manager to start the Array Manager software 3 3 3 DISK DRIVE MODE SETUP Please refer to the chapter 4 3 3 4 ALLOCATING PARTITION Before creating any partitions RAID groups must first be created using the SATARaid5Manager utility Once the sets have been created allow the system to load Windows Right click on My Computer icon and select Manage from the pop up menu e My Documents Map Network Drive lt Disconnect Network Drive Create Shortcut Rename Properties f Internet Asa OI Sg 5 38PM 16 Server RSV S8 User Manual Select Disk Management under Storage to view the disk drives Ga Computer Management x Action View a amle A H Tree Status Computer Management Local E system IC Partition Basic NTFS Healthy System E backup D Partition Basic NT
72. p will return to Good status Failed One or more disks have failed and RAID algorithms can no longer regenerate the data The minimum number of failures required to reach this state depends on the RAID level RAID 0 Concatenated Contiguous Single disk failure RAID 1 10 and 5 Two disk failure Server RSV S8 User Manual 3 INSTALLATION 3 1 COMPONENTS There are three separate steps that must be install or setup for RSV S8 to function These components are the HARDWARE SATA RAID5 HBA DRIVER and SATARAID5 Utility The steps on how to setup these packages is described in the following sections 3 2 INSTALLING HARDWARE Follow the descriptions below and step by step to complete the installation Turn off your host computer Install the Sil81382 PCI Express 1X SATA RAID5 HBA into a PCI Express slot 1X 16X than connect one end of the eSATA cable to the eSATA connector on the Sil8132 PCI Express 1X SATA RAID5 HBA Connect the other end to the eSATA connecter on CFI B8083ER If hard disk drives are not installed in CFI B8083ER mount the HDD into the tray and twist the drive screw properly fix than insert the drive tray most of the way into bay 1 to 8 in order from the bottom to top gently insert the drive until the drive is fully inserted and shut the tray handle to seat the drive securely Attach one end of the AC power cord to RSV S8 and the other end to the proper AC receptacle Turn on CFI B8083ER than turn on the
73. pace on a basic disk Windows and other operating systems can start from a primary partition You can create up to 128 primary partitions on a GPT basic disk Un a Master Boot Record MBA basic disk you can create up to four primary partitions or three primary partitions and an extended partition 37 Server RSV S8 User Manual Specify the partition size you want to create than click Next gt New Partition Wizard Specify Partition Size Choose a partition size that is between the masimam and minimum sizes Masum disk space in megabytes MB 2061487 Minimum dek space in MB Partition size in MB New Partition Wizard Assign Drive Letter or Path For easier access YoU can assign a drive letter or drive path to your partition O Mount inthe following empty NTFS folder O Do not assign a drive letter or drive path Click Format this partition with the following settings and Perform a quick format setup the File system Allocation unit size Volume label than click Next gt New Partition Wizard Format Partition To store data on this partition you must format it first Choose whether you want to format this partition and if so what settings you want to use O Do not format this partition Format this partition with the following settings Format this partition with the Format this partition with the folowing settings settings File system NTFS Allocation uni
74. rdware device to work with an operating system This wizard will complete the installation for this device SI Pseudo Device SCSI Processor Device A device driver is a software program that makes a hardware device work Windows needs driver files for pour new device To locate driver tiles and complete the installation click Next What do you want the wizard to da ie search for a suitable driver for my device recommended C Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that can choose a specific driwer l i lt Back Cancel Select Specify a location than click Next gt Found New Hardware Wizard Locate Driver Files Where do vou want Windows to search for driver files Search for driver files for the following hardware device SI Pseudo Device SCSI Processor Device The wizard searches for suitable drivers in its driver database on your computer and in any of the following optional search locations that you specity To start the search click Next Ifyou are searching on a floppy disk or CD ROM drive insert the floppy disk or CD before clicking Next Optional search locations TO Floppy disk drives T CD ROM drives IY Specify a location T Microsoft Windows Update x Back Cancel 11 Server RSV S8 User Manual Click Browse to select to driver path than click OK Found New Hardware Wizard Insert the manufacturers installation dek into the drive OK 2 selected an
75. re recommended Windows will guide you through the process of installing driver software for your device Ask me again later Windows will ask again the next time you plug in your device or log on W Don t show this message again for this device Your device will not function until you install driver software Cancel 52 Server RSV S8 User Manual C Insert the disc that came with your RAID Controller than click Next Insert the disc that came with your RAID Controller If you have the disc that came with your device insert it now Windows will automatically search the disc for driver software The software for this device has been successfully installed Windows has finished installing the driver software for this device Silicon Image Sil 3132 SoftRaid 5 Controller 53 Server RSV S8 User Manual RE 3 6 2 INSTALLING SATARAID5 UTILITY Follow the descriptions below and step by step to complete the installation Open the Setup and Installation Repository CD and select the SATARAID5 Array Manager software from the Utility folder Double click the utility file Utility for Windows 32 bit col oh ey SiB132R5 gt Windows gt 32bits ZE CE K EE E Bu Organize v S Views i Burn to disc Name Size Date modif Location Files Currently on the Disc 2 vorite Links Documents Ka E Dict 3132 W B2 R releasenote a RSS i Windows Installer Package Text Document E Music RH 16
76. rtition More Actions gt a Shared Folders lt 3 NA10140084 E Simple Basic CDFS Healthy Primary Partition p amp Local Users and Groups b Reliability and Performance em Device Manager a Storage dlp p Disk 0 Kg Basic system C backup D i7 Disk Management 74 53 GB Le GB NTFS 59 77 GB NTFS p s Services and Applications Online Healthy System Boot Page Fi Healthy Logical Drive 4 l Disk 1 Basic New Volume F 2794 42 GB 2794 42 GB NTFS Online Healthy Primary Partition Ke cp Romo DVD NA1014008A E 95 MB 95 MB CDFS Online Healthy Primary Partition 4 W Unallocated RW Primary partition Extended partition J Free space BW Logical drive Repeat the above procedure as needed for any other partitions Close the Data Management window by clicking on the small boxed X in the top right corner of the window Click on the My Computer icon on the Desktop The new drives will be visible and properly named The new disks are available for use ee E D J TA Bi Organze ez Views D I AutoPlay Properties zl System properties Si Uninstall or change a program gt ko L Computer mm a sete Enis Name Type e Total Size Free Space ER Hard Disk Drives 3 J Pictures SE backup D Ei EEE 1 Music P 442 GB free of 14 7 GB Me 30 3
77. t The disks vou select will be converted to dynamic disks Select one or more disks to convert 35 Server RSV S8 User Manual When the Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard has completed click Finish Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard Completing the Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard fou have successfully completed the Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard You selected the following settings Initialize to MER Disk 1 Convert None To close this wizard click Finish Ei Computer Management T File G P 2 m Computer Management Local Action View Window Help volume Layout Type File System 1 Status E iP System Tools E E Event viewer Partition Partition NTFS NTFS CDFS Basic Basic Basic Healthy System Healthy NA1014008 E Partition Healthy D Shared Folders F Local Users and Groups d Performance Logs and Alerts JS Device Manager Si Storage Removable Storage Disk Defragmenter Disk Management ES Ta Services and Applications 2BDisk 0 Basic 74 52 GB Online backup D 159 77 GB NTFS Healthy system C 14 75 GB NTFS Healthy System 2BDisk 1 Basic 2794 53 GB Online 2048 00 GB Unallocated Soro Rn DvD NA1014008A E 746 54 GB Unallocated 163 MB 163 MB CDFS Online Healthy E Unallocated RW Primary partition RB Extended partition RW Logical drive
78. t size Daan B efault Volume label New n Volume Perform a quick eene Enable file and folder compression 38 Server RSV S8 User Manual When the New Partition Wizard has completed click Finish New Partition Wizard Completing the New Partition Wizard fou have successtully completed the New Partition Wizard You selected the following settings Partition type Primary partition F Disk selected Disk 1 CH Partition size 2861487 MB Drive letter or path F File system NTFS Allocation unit size Default Volume label New Volume Uugek Iorroat es To close this wizard click Finish The status of the newly created partition in the Disk Management window should change to Formatting and the percentage complete will be displayed Depending upon the size of the partition the format process may take several minutes When complete the status will change to Healthy and the name and drive letter will be updated Once the disk reports Healthy it appears in the listing in System Listing section with all of its pertinent information as well Cc Computer Management m File Action view Window Help e 2 xa m Computer Management Local CH System Tools E Event viewer Shared Folders SI Local Users and Groups z Performance Logs and Alerts al Device Manager S Storage H E Removable Storage AS Disk Defragmenter 3 Disk Management Ta
79. tID Capacity Starting LBN 0 76 69GB 00000000 0 76 6968 00000000 D 76 69GB 00000000 76 6968 00000000 RAID Group 0 z 76 69GB 00000000 76 6968 00000000 0 ppo Gp 00000000 1 3 76 69GB 00000000 Total Capacity 306 7 GB 64 Server RSV S8 User Manual 4 2 3 STRIPED RAID GROUPS Striped RAID Groups allow the user to select minimum of 2 or more disks for each member of the volume Enter the desired values and press Create to create the RAID Group Example below Create RAID Group Create RAID Group Parameters Parameters RAID Group Label RAID_O RAID Group Label RAID_O f RAID Group 0 RAID Group 0 Configuration Striped Configuration Striped Capacity Capacity Chunk Size 2 Chunk Size Rebuild Priority q e Rebuild Priority PathID TargetID Capacity Starting LBN Path ID Target ID D 0 76 69 GB 00000000 I 0 76 69GB 0000000 76 69 GB 00000000 1 76 6968 00000000 76 69 GB 00000000 0 2 76 69 GB 76 6968 00000000 D 3 76 6968 o00000000 4 2 4 MIRRORED RAID GROUPS Mirrored RAID Groups allow the user to select 2 disks for each member of the volume Enter the desired values and press Create to create the RAID Group Example below Create RAID Group Create RAID Group Parameters Parameters RAID Group Label RAID_1 RAID Group Label RA
80. tall 31 92 W132 R SATARAIDS on YOU computer To continue click Next Select I Agree than click Next gt ep 3132 W 132 R SATARAIDS j 0 x ie License Agreement Please take a moment to read the license agreement now IF you accept the terms below click I Agree then Next Othenwize click Cancel Silicon Image Inc SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE DOWNLOADING INSTALLING OR USING THE SOFTWARE OR ANY ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION COLLECTIVELY THE SOFTWARE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS SOFTWARE gt C Do Not Agree Select Place shortcut on Desktop than click Next gt to create a shortcut on the desktop jp 3132 W 132 R SATARAIDS E Holz Do you want to add a shortcut to your Desktop 1 Iw Place shortcut on Desktop Cancel lt Back 43 Server RSV S8 User Manual Click Next gt to use the default installation folder 3132 W 132 R SATARAIDS Select Installation Folder iy EeNPiaarany Files Silicon Image 31 32 4132 A SATARAIDS Click Next gt to begin the installation i 3132 W 132 R SATARAIDS Confirm Installation When SATARAID5 installation has completed click Close to exit Installation Complete P 44 Server RSV S8 User Manual Select I accept the terms in the license agreement than click Next gt to begin the Java platform installation
81. tem backup D Partition Basic NTFS Healthy SIDEN E Partition Basic CDFS Healthy BA Device Manager e Sy Storage CH Removable Storage Re Disk Defragmenter Disk Management E EBs Services and Applications Basic system C backup D 74 52 GB 14 75 GB NTFS 59 77 GB NTFS Online Healthy System Healthy D Primary partition BB Extended partition RW Logical drive 34 Server RSV S8 User Manual When Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard appears click Next gt Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard Welcome to the Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard This wizard helps vou to initialize new disks and to convert empty basic disks to dynamic disks You can use dynamic disks to create software based RAID volumes that can be mirrored or they can be striped or spanned across multiple disks ou can algo expand single disk and spanned volumes without having to restart the computer After vou convert a disk to dynamic you can only use Windows 2000 and later versions of Windows on any volume of that disk To continue click Hert Select the new disk to initialize than click Next gt Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard Select Disks to Initialize Tou must initialize a disk before Logical Disk Manager can access it Select one or more disks to initialize Do not click any disk to convert than click Next gt Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard Select Disks to Conver
82. tiguous Single Drive amp Concatenation Combined Drives modes 300 watts 90 to 264Vac 47 63Hz with VCCI FOC UL 1950 C UL TUV CB CCC requirement Single packing color box and 2 in 1 outer box 1 5 SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS The following operating systems are supported by the RSV S8 software driver Windows 2000 Windows XP 32 64 bit Windows Server 2003 32 64 bit Windows Vista 32 64 bit 1 6 PRODUCT CONTENTS The following parts are content Sil3726 Port Multiplier Box Sil3132R5 PCI Express 1X HBA eSATA Cable AC Cable HDD Screw x 32 Setup and Installation Driver Repository CD Server RSV S8 User Manual 2 AN INTRODUCTION TO RAID 2 1 RAID VOLUMES RAID technology allows one or more disks to be combined into a logical volume which provides greater performance and or protection than standard disk drives These volumes also known as RAID Groups appear like regular disk drives to the operating system and can be partitioned formatted and used just like any other normal disk The complexity of the RAID is hidden within the driver There are several different methods of combining disks each with its own advantages and disadvantages Each method is referred to as a RAID level such as RAID 1 or RAID 5 The details of each level are summarized below and detailed in the following sections RAID LEVEL CONFIGURED AS ADVANTAGES DAD ANNE sts Striped Excellent performance No data protection low cost
83. tition Healthy X Shared Folders 1 New volume E Partition i Healthy SI Local Users and Groups EMA 01 40088 E Partition i Healthy S Performance Logs and Alerts Device Manager T Storage Removable Storage ESpisk 0 EE Disk Defragmenter E Cc P kup D asic system C backup D i ae vena 452 tb 14 75 GB NTFS 59 77 GB NTFS H n Services and Applications Online He althy System Healthy Disk 1 Le Basic New Volume F lt 1397 27 GB 1397 ER GG NTFS Online cpo romo M OVD NA10140084 E 163 MB 163 MB CDFS Online Healthy BW Frima partition RB Extended partition BR Logical drive Repeat the above procedure as needed for any other partitions Close the Data Management window by clicking on the small boxed X in the top right corner of the window Click on the My Computer icon on the Desktop The new drives will be visible and properly named The new disks are available for use My Computer Seles File Edit wiew Favorites Tools Help E gt ba E Search Kes Folders Et Address My Computer Files Stored on This Computer System Tasks View system information CJ Shared Documents S CFI s Documents T Add or remove programs G Change a setting Hard Disk Drives Other Places Gg system C es gP kee 0 t My Network Places 3 My Documents CH Shared Documents eg Jew Volume F g Control Panel Devices with Removable Storage Details New Volume F H
84. to RAID Group A which is mirrored RAID 1 and provides data redundancy Alternating blocks of data are then striped across another RAID 1 mirrored set shown as Set B in the figure above This provides improved speed Under certain circumstances a RAID 10 set can sustain multiple simultaneous drive failures 2 3 4 PARITY RAID RAID 5 Parity or RAID 5 adds fault tolerance to Disk Striping by including parity information with the data Parity RAID dedicates the equivalent of one disk for storing parity stripes The data and parity information is arranged on the disk array so that parity is written to different disks There are at least 3 members to a Parity RAID set The following example illustrates how the parity is rotated from disk to disk The following example illustrates how the parity is rotated from disk to disk Server RSV S8 User Manual Stripe Stripes _ Stripel Parity RAID uses less capacity for protection and is the preferred method to reduce the cost per megabyte for larger installations Mirroring requires 100 increase in capacity to protect the data whereas the above example using three hard drives only requires a 50 increase The additional required capacity decreases as the number of disks in the group increases i e 33 for four drives or 25 for five drives In exchange for low overhead necessary to implement protection Parity RAID degrades performance for all write operations The parity calculations for
85. ts Leg Petal y E Control Panel Devices with Removable Storage Details New Volume F f d 314 Floppy 42 NA10140084 EI Local Disk SC File System NTFS Free Space 2 72 TB Total Size 2 72 TB Seles 2 EN SE 3 5 INSTALLING ON WINDOWS SERVER 2003 32 64 BIT 3 5 1 INSTALLING SATA RAID HOST BUS ADAPTER Follow the descriptions below and step by step to complete the setup Insert the Setup and Installation Repository CD in the CD ROM drive When start the Windows O S new hardware will be found Select No not this time than click Next gt Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for current and updated software by looking on your computer on the hardware installation CO or on the Windows Update Web site with your permission Online privacy information Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software Yes this time only C Yes now and every time connect a device Click Next to continue 40 Server RSV S8 User Manual Select Install from a list or specific location Advanced than click Next gt Found New Hardware Wizard E This wizard helps you install software for RAID Controller fe If pour hardware came with an installation CD SEA or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Select Search for the best driver in there location In
86. wer EJ backup bs Partition Basic NTFS Healthy oe Shared Folders ASNAIOL40084E Partition Basic CDES Healthy FI Local Users and Groups D Performance Logs and Alerts Device Manager S Storage H Removable Storage A Ke Disk Defragmenter E z isk 0 system C3 N eae a ost system IC Disk Management 74 52 GB 14 75 GB NTFS Services and Applications Online Healthy Systern CD ROM 0 OVD MA1014008A E 163 MB 163 MB CDFS Online Healthy Server RSV S8 User Manual When Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard appears click Next gt Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard ji Ka Welcome to the Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard This wizard helps you to initialize new disks and to convert empty basic disks to dynamic disks You can use dynamic disks to create software based volumes that can be mirrored or they can be striped or spanned across multiple disks You can also expand single disk and spanned volumes without having to restart the computer After you convert a disk to dynamic you can only use Windows 2000 and later versions of Windows on ary volume of that disk To continue click Next Cancel Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard Select Disks to Initialize You must initialize a disk before Logical Disk Manager can access t Select one or more disks to initialize Diska Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard Select Disks to Convert The disks you select will be converted to dynamic
87. ze that is smaller than the maximum disk space Maximum disk space 1430805 MB Minimum disk space T MB Amount of disk space to use 19 Server RSV S8 User Manual Assign the drive letter or path you want to create than click Next gt Create Partition Wizard Assign Drive Letter or Path You can assign a drive letter or dive path to a partition Mount this volume at an empty folder that supports dive paths Biase C Do not assign a drive letter or drive path Click Format this partition with the following settings and Perform a Quick Format setup the File system to use Allocation unit size Volume label than click Next gt Create Partition Wizard Format Partition fou can customize the formatting of the partition SC Specify whether you want to format this partition E Do not format this partition File system to use NTFS sl 3 Allocation unit size Defaut Volume label IN ew Volume 2 W Perform a Duck Format IT Enable fle and folder compression When the Create Partition Wizard has completed click Finish Create Partition Wizard Completing the Create Partition Wizard ou have successfully completed the Create Partition Wizard You specitied the following settings Partition type Primary Partition Disks Selected Disk 1 Partition size 1430805 MB Drive letter or path F File System NTFS Allocation Unit Size Default Wolorne s

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