Asus LSISAS RAID Card PIKE 1064E User Manual
LSISAS RAID card PIKE 1064E/1068E User Guide
ii E3846 First Edition V1 June 2008 Copyright é 2008 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (âÂÂASUSâÂÂ). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modiîÂÂed or altered, unless such repair , modiîÂÂcation of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL âÂÂAS ISâ WITHOUT W ARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A P ARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT , SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DA T A, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT . SPECIFICA TIONS AND INFORMA TION CONT AINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMA TIONAL USE ONL Y , AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE A T ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THA T MA Y APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT . Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identiîÂÂcation or explanation and to the ownersâ beneîÂÂt, without intent to infringe.
iii Contents Contents ...................................................................................................... iii About this guide ......................................................................................... iv PIKE 1064E/1068E speciîÂÂcations summary ............................................. vi Chapter 1: Product introductio n 1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-2 1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-2 1.3 Card layout ................................................................................... 1-3 1.4 System requirements ................................................................... 1-3 1.5 Card installation ........................................................................... 1-4 Chapter 2: RAID conîÂÂguratio n 2.1 Setting up RAID ............................................................................ 2-2 2.1.1 RAID deîÂÂnitions .............................................................. 2-2 2.1.2 Installing hard disk drives ................................................ 2-2 2.2 LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility ............................................. 2-3 2.2.1 Integrated Mirroring volume ............................................ 2-4 2.2.2 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced volume ........................... 2-8 2.2.3 Integrated Striping (IS) volume ..................................... 2-10 2.2.4 Managing Arrays ........................................................... 2-12 2.2.5 Viewing SAS topology ................................................... 2-17 2.2.6 Global Properties .......................................................... 2-18 Chapter 3: Driver installatio n 3.1 RAID driver installation ............................................................... 3-2 3.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk ............................................ 3-2 3.1.2 Windows î Server 2003 OS ............................................. 3-4 3.1.3 Red Hat î Enterprise Linux OS ........................................ 3-9 3.1.4 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS ................................ 3-1 1
iv About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conîÂÂguring the server management board. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: ⢠Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter offers the PIKE 1064E/1068E SAS RAID card features and the new technologies it supports. ⢠Chapter 2: RAID conîÂÂguration This chapter provides instructions on setting up, creating, and conîÂÂguring RAID sets using the available utilities. ⢠Chapter 3: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the RAID drivers on different operating systems. Where to îÂÂnd more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Y our product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty îÂÂyers, that may have been added by your dealer . These documents are not part of the standard package.
v T ypography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select. Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase. <Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must press the enclosed key . Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or Return key . <Key1 Key2 Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously , the key names are linked with a plus sign ( ). Example: <Ctrl Alt D> Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: format a: DANGER/W ARNING : Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. NOTE: T ips and additional information to help you complete a task. IMPORT ANT : Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. Conventions used in this guide T o make sure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.
vi PIKE 1064E/1068E speciî¿cations summary * The exact OS support would base on the OS support list of the motherboard. ** SpeciîÂÂcations are subject to change without notice. Controller PIKE 1064E: LSISAS1064E PIKE 1068E: LSISAS1068E Interface ASUS PIKE interface Ports PIKE 1064E: 4 ports PIKE 1068E: 8 ports Support device SAS and SA T A II devices Data transfer rate SA T A II and SAS 3 Gb/s per PHY RAID level RAID0/RAID1/RAID1E OS support* Windows î Server 2003/2000/XP/Vista Red Hat î Enterprise Linux 3/4/5 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8/9/10 LSI MegaRAID Storage Manager (MSM) for Windows î / Linux operating systems Form factor 6.44 in x 1.57 in (1U compatible)
1 Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter offers the PIKE 1064E/1068E SAS RAID card features and the new technologies it supports.
1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS î PIKE 1064E/1068E SAS RAID card! The ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E allows you to create RAID0, RAID1, and RAID1E set(s) from SAS hard disk drives connected to the SAS connectors on the motherboard. Before you start installing the RAID card, check the items in your package with the list below . If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer . 1.2 Package contents Check your package for the following items. ⢠ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E SAS RAID card ⢠Support CD ⢠User guide
ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 1-3 1.3 Card layout The illustration below shows the major components of the RAID card. 1.4 System requirements Before you install the PIKE 1064E/1068E SAS RAID card, check if the system meets the following requirements: ⢠Workstation or server motherboard with a PIKE RAID card slot ⢠SAS or SA T A hard disk drives ⢠Supporting operating system: Windows î and Linux operating systems (refer to website for details) ⢠Other requirement: - Appropriate thermal solution - CertiîÂÂed power supply module 1. ASUS PIKE interface-1: PCI-E x8 2. ASUS PIKE interface-2: 4-p ort SA S sign al wit h SGP IO interf ace (P IKE 1 064 E) 8 -po rt SAS s ig nal wi th SG PIO in ter fac e ( PIK E 1 06 8E )* 3. SAS RAID card status LED (lights up and blinks to indicate that the card is working normally) 1 3 1 2 2 ⢠* The SGPIO interface is used for visibility into drive activity , failure and rebuild status, so that users could build high-performatnce and reliable storage systems. Refer to the motherboard manual for detailed information about using the SGPIO connectors on the motherboard. ⢠For PIKE 1068E SAS RAID card, a heatsink is installed on the LSISAS1068E controller .
1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5 Card installation Follow below instructions to install the RAID card on your motherboard. 1. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the motherboard. 2. Align the golden îÂÂngers of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot. 3. Insert the RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot. Make sure itâÂÂs completely inserted into the PIKE RAID card slot. Connect the SAS hard disk drives to SAS connectors 1-4 (red) on the motherboard when using a 4-port PIKE RAID card. The SAS connectors 5-8 (blue) function when using a 8-port PIKE RAID card.
2 Chapter 2: RAID conî¿guration This chapter provides instructions on setting up, creating, and conîÂÂguring RAID sets using the available utilities.
2-2 Chapter 2: RAID conîÂÂguration 2.1 Setting up RAID The RAID card supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 1E set. 2.1.1 RAID deîÂÂnitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. T wo hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Use of at least two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive. If one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive. This RAID conîÂÂguration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive. RAID 1E (Enhanced RAID 1) has a striped layout with each stripe unit having a secondary (or alternate) copy stored on a different disk. Y ou can use three or more hard disk drives for this conîÂÂguration. If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy îÂÂrst the RAID driver from the support CD to a îÂÂoppy disk before you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive. 2.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The RAID card supports SAS for RAID set conîÂÂguration. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array . T o install the SAS hard disks for RAID conîÂÂguration: 1. Install the SAS hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide. 2. Connect a SAS signal cable to the signal connector at the back of each drive and to the SAS connector on the motherboard. 3. Connect a power cable to the power connector on each drive.
ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 2-3 2.2 LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility The LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility is an integrated RAID solution that allows you to create the following RAID set(s) from SAS hard disk drives supported by the LSI SAS 1064E/1068E controller: ⢠RAID 1 (Integrated Mirroring) ⢠RAID 1E (Integrated Mirroring Enhanced) ⢠RAID 0 (Integrated Striping) ⢠Y ou may use disks of different sizes in IM and IME volumes; however , the size of the smallest disk determines the âÂÂlogicalâ size of each member disk. ⢠DO NOT combine Serial A T A and SAS disk drives in one volume. ⢠The RAID setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen due to the controller version difference. ⢠The adapter name shown on the setup screens differs according to the installed SAS RAID card. ⢠Before requesting support from the ASUS T echnical Support team, you have to take note of the MPTFW and MPTBIOS version for the SAS RAID card. After entering the SAS conîÂÂguration utility , you can see below screen and identify the MPTFW and MPTBIOS version: MPTFW version: 1.24.00.00-IR MPTBIOS version: v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help Alt N = Global Properties -/ = Alter Boot Order Ins/Del = Alter Boot List LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Adapter List Global Properties Adapter PCI PCI PCI PCI FW Revision Status Boot BUS Dev Fnc Slot Order SAS1064E 02 00 00 20 1.24.00.00-IR Enabled 0
2-4 Chapter 2: RAID conîÂÂguration 3. The following screen appears. Select a channel and press <Enter> to enter the setup. The numbers of the channel depend on the controller . Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help Alt N = Global Properties -/ = Alter Boot Order Ins/Del = Alter Boot List LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Adapter List Global Properties Adapter PCI PCI PCI PCI FW Revision Status Boot BUS Dev Fnc Slot Order SAS1064E 02 00 00 20 1.24.00.00-IR Enabled 0 2.2.1 Integrated Mirroring volume The Integrated Mirroring (IM) feature supports simultaneous mirrored volumes with two disks (IM). Th e I M f eat ur e sup por ts h ot swa p c ap ab ili ty , s o wh en a d isk i n an IM vo lu me fai ls, y ou ca n e asi ly re st ore th e vo lum e, and t he sw app ed d isk is au to ma tic all y r e- mir ror ed. T o create an IM volume: 1. T urn on the system after installing all SAS hard disk drives. 2. During POST , press <Ctrl C> to enter the SAS conîÂÂguration utility . LSI Corporation MPT SAS BIOS MPTBIOS-6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Copyright 2000-2007 LSI Corporation. Press Ctrl-C to start LSI Corp Conî¿guration Utility... T o avoid data loss, do not turn off the system when rebuilding.
ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 2-5 4. The Adapter Properties screen appears. Use the arrow keys to select RAID Properties, then press <Enter>. Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help Enter = Select Item -/ /Enter = Change Item LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Adapter Properties -- SAS1064E Adapter SAS1064E PCI Slot 20 PCI Address(Bus/Dev/Func) 02:00:00 MPT Firmware Revision 1.24.00.00-IR SAS Address 500E0188:01111705 NVDATA Version 2D.02 Status Enabled Boot Order 0 Boot Support [Enabled BIOS & OS] RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties 5. The Select New Array T ype screen appears. Use the arrow keys to select Create IM V olume , then press <Enter>. Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help Enter = Choose array type to create LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Select New Array Type -- SAS1064E Create IM Volume Create Integrated Mirror Array of 2 disks plus up to 2 optional hot spares. Data on the primary disk may be migrated. Create IME Volume Create Integrated Mirrored Enhanced Array of 3 to 10 disks including up to 2 optional hot spares. ALL DATA on array disks will be DELETED! Create IS Volume Create Integrated Striping array of 2 to 10 disks. ALL DATA on array disks will be DELETED!
2-6 Chapter 2: RAID conîÂÂguration 6. The Creat e New Array scree n sho ws the disks you c an ad d t o make up th e IM vol ume. U se the arrow key to select a dis k, th en mov e the cursor to t he RAI D Dis k colu mn. T o inc lude t his di sk in the a rray , pres s < >, <->, or <S pace>. Y ou may also specify the Hot Spare disk here. Select the disk, then move the cursor to the Hot Spr column, then press < >, <->, or <Space>. By default, the RAID Disk îÂÂeld shows No before array creation. This îÂÂeld is grayed out under the following conditions: ⢠The disk does not meet the minimum requirements for use in a RAID array . ⢠The disk is not large enough to mirror existing data on the primary drive. ⢠The disk has been selected as the Hot Spare for the RAID array . ⢠The disk is already part of another array . Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help SPACE/ /- = Select disk for array or hot spare C = Create array LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Create New Array -- SAS1064E Array Type: IM Array Size(MB): ------ Slot Device Identiî¿er RAID Hot Drive Pred Size Num Disk Spr Status Fail (MB) 0 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 [No] [No] ------- ---- 35003 1 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 [No] [No] ------- ---- 35003 2 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 [No] [No] ------- ---- 35003 3 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 [No] [No] ------- ---- 35003
ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 2-7 8. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to add the second disk to the volume. 9. When done, press <C> to create the array , then select Save changes then exit this menu . 10. The utility creates the array . 7. A conîÂÂrmation screen appears. Press <M> to keep existing data on the îÂÂrst disk. If you choose this option, data on the îÂÂrst disk will be mirrored on the second disk that you will add to the volume later . Make sure the data you want to mirror is on the îÂÂrst disk. Press <D> to overwrite any data and create the new IM array . Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help Space/ /- = Select disk for array or hot spare C = Create array LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Create New Array -- SAS1064E M - Keep existing data, migrate to an IM array. Synchronization of disk will occur. D - Overwrite existing data, create a new IM array. ALL DATA on ALL disk in the array will be DELETED!! No Synchronization performed. Create and save new array? Cancel Exit Save changes then exit this menu Discard changes then exit this menu Exit the Conî¿guration Utility and Reboot LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Processing...may take up to 1 minute Creating RAID Array...
2-8 Chapter 2: RAID conîÂÂguration 2.2.2 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced volume The Integrated Mirroring Enhanced (IME) supports three to ten disks, or seven mirrored disks plus two hot spare disks. T o create an IME volume: 1. Follow steps 1âÂÂ4 of the section Integrated Mirroring volume . 2. The Select New Array T ype screen appears. Use the arrow keys to select Create IME V olume , then press <Enter>. Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help Enter = Choose array type to create LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Select New Array Type -- SAS1064E Create IM Volume Create Integrated Mirror Array of 2 disks plus up to 2 optional hot spares. Data on the primary disk may be migrated. Create IME Volume Create Integrated Mirrored Enhanced Array of 3 to 10 disks including up to 2 optional hot spares. ALL Data on array disks will be deleted! Create IS Volume Create Integrated Striping array of 2 to 10 disks. ALL Data on array disks will be deleted! 3. The Create New Array screen shows the disks you can add to make up the IME volume. Integrated Mirroring Enhanced (IME) supports three to ten disks, or seven mirrored disks plus two hot spare disks. Use the arrow key to select a disk, then move the cursor to the RAID Disk column. T o include this disk in the array , press < >, <->, or <Space>. Y ou may also specify the Hot Spare disk here. Select the disk, then move the cursor to the Hot Spr column, then press < >, <->, or <Space>. Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help SPACE/ /- = Select disk for array or hot spare C = Create array LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Create New Array -- SAS1064E Array Type: IME Array Size(MB): 51498 Slot Device Identiî¿er RAID Hot Drive Pred Size Num Disk Spr Status Fail (MB) 0 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 [Yes] [No] ------- ---- 35003 1 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 [No] [No] ------- ---- 35003 2 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 [Yes] [No] ------- ---- 35003 3 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 [Yes] [No] ------- ---- 35003
ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 2-9 By default, the RAID Disk îÂÂeld shows No before array creation. This îÂÂeld is grayed out under the following conditions: ⢠The disk does not meet the minimum requirements for use in a RAID array . ⢠The disk is not large enough to mirror existing data on the primary drive. ⢠The disk has been selected as the Hot Spare for the RAID array . ⢠The disk is already part of another array . 4. Repeat step 3 to add the other disks to the volume. 5. When done, press <C> to create the array , then select Save changes then exit this menu . 6. The utility creates the array . Create and save new array? Cancel Exit Save changes then exit this menu Discard changes then exit this menu Exit the Conî¿guration Utility and Reboot LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Processing...may take up to 1 minute Creating RAID Array...
2-10 Chapter 2: RAID conîÂÂguration 2.2.3 Integrated Striping (IS) volume The Integrated Striping (IS) feature provides RAID 0 functionality , supporting volumes with two to ten disks. Y ou may combine an IS volume with an IM or IME volume. T o create an IS volume: 1. Follow steps 1âÂÂ4 of the section Integrated Mirroring volume . 2. The Select New Array T ype screen appears. Use the arrow keys to select Create IS V olume , then press <Enter>. 3. The Create New Array screen shows the disks you can add to make up the IS volume. Use the arrow key to select a disk, then move the cursor to the RAID Disk column. T o include this disk in the array , press < >, <->, or <Space>. Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help Enter = Choose array type to create LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Select New Array Type -- SAS1064E Create IM Volume Create Integrated Mirror Array of 2 disks plus up to 2 optional hot spares. Data on the primary disk may be migrated. Create IME Volume Create Integrated Mirrored Enhanced Array of 3 to 10 disks including up to 2 optional hot spares. ALL DATA on array disks will be DELETED! Create IS Volume Create Integrated Striping array of 2 to 10 disks. ALL DATA on array disks will be DELETED! Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help SPACE/ /- = Select disk for array or hot spare C = Create array LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Create New Array -- SAS1064E Array Type: IS Array Size(MB): 102996 Slot Device Identiî¿er RAID Hot Drive Pred Size Num Disk Spr Status Fail (MB) 0 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 [Yes] [No] ------- ---- 35003 1 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 [No] [No] ------- ---- 35003 2 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 [Yes] [No] ------- ---- 35003 3 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 [Yes] [No] ------- ---- 35003
ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 2-1 1 By default, the RAID Disk îÂÂeld shows No before array creation. This îÂÂeld is grayed out under the following conditions: ⢠The disk does not meet the minimum requirements for use in a RAID array . ⢠The disk is not large enough to mirror existing data on the primary drive. ⢠The disk has been selected as the Hot Spare for the RAID array . ⢠The disk is already part of another array . 4. Repeat step 3 to add the other disks to the volume. 5. When done, press <C> to create the array , then select Save changes then exit this menu . 6. The utility creates the array . Create and save new array? Cancel Exit Save changes then exit this menu Discard changes then exit this menu Exit the Conî¿guration Utility and Reboot LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Processing...may take up to 1 minute Creating RAID Array...
2-12 Chapter 2: RAID conîÂÂguration 2.2.4 Managing Arrays The LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility allows you to perform other tasks related to conîÂÂguring and maintaining IM and IME volumes. Refer to this section to view volume properties, manage the hot spare disk, synchronize the array , activate the array , and delete the array . Viewing volume properties T o view volume properties: 1. On the main menu, select RAID Properties . 2. On the next screen that appears, select View Existing Array . Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help Enter = Select Item -/ /Enter = Change Item LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Adapter Properties -- SAS1064E Adapter SAS1064E PCI Slot 20 PCI Address(Bus/Dev/Func) 02:00:00 MPT Firmware Revision 1.24.00.00-IR SAS Address 500E0188:01111705 NVDATA Version 2D.02 Status Enabled Boot Order 0 Boot Support [Enabled BIOS & OS] RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help Enter = Choose array type to create LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Select New Array Type -- SAS1064E View Existing Array View the existing conî¿guration. Create IM Volume Create Integrated Mirror Array of 2 disks plus up to 2 optional hot spares. Data on the primary disk may be migrated. Create IME Volume Create Integrated Mirrored Enhanced Array of 3 to 10 disks including up to 2 optional hot spares. ALL DATA on array disks will be DELETED! Create IS Volume Create Integrated Striping array of 2 to 10 disks. ALL DATA on array disks will be DELETED!
ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 2-13 3. The View Array screen appears. Here you can view properties of the RAID array(s) created. If you have conîÂÂgured a hot spare, it will also be listed. If you created more than one array , you may view the next array by pressing <Alt N>. Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help Enter=Select Item Alt N=Next Array C = Create an array R = Refresh Display LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) View Array -- SAS1064E Array 1 of 1 Identiî¿er LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 Type IME Scan Order 0 Size(MB) 51498 Status Optimal Manage Array Slot Device Identiî¿er RAID Hot Drive Pred Size Num Disk Spr Status Fail (MB) 0 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 Yes No Ok No 34331 2 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 Yes No Ok No 34331 3 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 Yes No Ok No 34331
2-14 Chapter 2: RAID conîÂÂguration Managing hot spares Y ou ma y c onî gu re on e d isk a s a g lob al ho t s par e t o p rot ect cr it ic al dat a on th e I M/I ME vo lum e(s ). Y ou may cr eat e th e h ot spa re d isk at th e sam e t ime yo u c rea te th e IM/ IME vo lum e. Ref er t o t his s ec tio n w hen a dd ing a ho t spa re dis k on an ex ist in g v olu me. If a disk on an IM/IME volume fails, the utility automatically rebuilds the failed disk data on the hot spare. When the failed disk is replaced, the utility assigns the replacement as the new hot spare. T o create a hot spare: 1. Follow steps 1âÂÂ3 of the section Viewing volume properties . 2. From the View Array screen, select Manage Array , then press <Enter>. 3. From the Manage Array screen, select Manage Hot Spares , then press <Enter>. Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help Enter=Select Item Alt N=Next Array C = Create an array LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) View Array -- SAS1064E Array 1 of 1 Identiî¿er LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 Type IME Scan Order 0 Size(MB) 51498 Status Optimal Manage Array Slot Device Identiî¿er RAID Hot Drive Pred Size Num Disk Spr Status Fail (MB) 0 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 Yes No Ok No 34331 2 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 Yes No Ok No 34331 3 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 Yes No Ok No 34331 Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help Enter = Select Item LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Manage Array -- SAS1064E Identiî¿er LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 Type IME Scan Order 0 Size(MB) 51498 Status Optimal Manage Hot Spares Synnchronize Array Activate Array Delete Array
ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 2-15 4. Use the arrow key to select the disk you would like to conîÂÂgure as hot spare, then move the cursor to the Hot Spr column. Press < >, <->, or <Space>. The Drive Status column îÂÂeld now shows Hot Spare. Press <C> to commit the changes. Synchronizing the array Synchronizing the array allows the utility to resynchronize data on the mirrored disk in the array . This procedure is seldom required because data synchronization is automatically done during normal operation. T o synchronize the array: 1. Follow steps 1âÂÂ3 of the section Viewing volume properties and step 2 of the section Managing hot spares. 2. Fr om the Ma nag e Arr ay scr een se lec t Sy nch ron iz e Ar ray , t hen pr ess <E nte r> . 3. Press <Y> to begin the synchronization, or <N> to cancel. Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help SPACE/ /- = Change Item C = Commit Changes LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Manage Hot Spare -- SAS1064E Identiî¿er LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 Type IME Scan Order 0 Size(MB) 51498 Status Optimal Slot Device Identiî¿er Hot Drive Pred Size Num Spr Status Fail (MB) 0 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 [No] Ok No 34331 1 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 [No] Ok No 34331 2 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 [No] Ok No 34331 3 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 [Yes] Hot Spare No 35003 [----] --------- -- ----- Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help Enter = Select Item LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Manage Array -- SAS1064E Identiî¿er LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 Type IME Scan Order 0 Size(MB) 51498 Status Optimal Manage Hot Spare Synnchronize Array Activate Array Delete Array
2-16 Chapter 2: RAID conîÂÂguration Activating an array If an array is removed from one controller/computer or moved to another , the array is considered inactive. When you add the array back to the system, you may reactivate the array . T o activate the array: 1. From the Manage Array screen, select Activate Array , then press <Enter>. 2. Press <Y> to activate, or <N> to cancel. Deleting an array ⢠Y ou cannot recover lost data if you delete an array . Make sure you back up important data before deleting an array . ⢠If you delete an IM (RAID 1) volume, the data is preserved on the primary disk. T o delete an array: 1. From the Manage Array screen, select Delete Array , then press <Enter>. 2. Press <Y> to delete, or <N> to cancel. Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help Enter = Select Item LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Manage Array -- SAS1064E Identiî¿er LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 Type IME Scan Order 0 Size(MB) 51498 Status Inactive Manage Hot Spare Synnchronize Array Activate Array Delete Array Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help Enter = Select Item LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Manage Array -- SAS1064E Identiî¿er LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 Type IM Scan Order 0 Size(MB) 34332 Status Optimal Manage Hot Spare Synnchronize Array Activate Array Delete Array
ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 2-17 2.2.5 Viewing SAS topology 1. From the Adapter Properties screen, select SAS T opology . Press <Alt D> to display device properties, or <Alt M> to display more keys. 2. Information about the volume and its member-disks are then displayed. Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help Enter = Select Item -/ /Enter = Change Item LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Adapter Properties -- SAS1064E Adapter SAS1064E PCI Slot 20 PCI Address(Bus/Dev/Func) 02:00:00 MPT Firmware Revision 1.24.00.00-IR SAS Address 500E0188:01111705 NVDATA Version 2D.02 Status Enabled Boot Order 0 Boot Support [Enabled BIOS & OS] RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties More keys for the SAS Topol ogy displa y: C = Clear Devi ce Mapp ings f or N on-Pre sent Devic es R = Refres h SA S Topol ogy Ente r = On a S AS Encl osure or E xpande r - Expand or Collaps e Item En ter = On a D isk Dri ve - T urn on the L oca te LED (n ext key pr ess tu rns off) Esc = Exit F1/Shift 1 = Help Alt D = Device Properties Alt M = More Keys LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) SAS Topology -- SAS1064E Device Identiî¿er Device SAS1064E(02:00:00) Info ï¹ Enclosure Direct Attach Devices Controller ï¹ IM VOL LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000
2-18 Chapter 2: RAID conîÂÂguration 2.2.6 Global Properties From the Adapter List screen, press <Alt N> to enter Global Properties menu. From the menu you may change related settings. Pause When Boot Alert Displayed Sets whether to pause or not when the boot alert displays. ConîÂÂguration options: [Y es] [No] Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help Alt N = Adapter List -/ = Change Item LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Adapter List Global Properties Pause When Boot Alert Displayed [No] Boot Information Display Mode [Display adapters & installed devices] Support Interrupt [Hook interrupt, the Default] Restore Defaults Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help Alt N = Global Properties -/ = Alter Boot Order Ins/Del = Alter Boot List LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Adapter List Global Properties Adapter PCI PCI PCI PCI FW Revision Status Boot BUS Dev Fnc Slot Order SAS1064E 02 00 00 20 1.24.00.00-IR Enabled 0
ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 2-19 Boot Information Display Mode Sets the disk information display mode. ConîÂÂguration options: [Display adapters & installed devices] [Display adapters only] [Display adapters and all devices] [Display minimal information] Support Interrupt ConîÂÂguration options: [Hook interrupt, the Default] [Bypass interrupt hook] Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help Alt N = Adapter List -/ = Change Item LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Adapter List Global Properties Pause When Boot Alert Displayed [No] Boot Information Display Mode [Display adapters & installed devices] Support Interrupt [Hook interrupt, the Default] Restore Defaults Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help Alt N = Adapter List -/ = Change Item LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Adapter List Global Properties Pause When Boot Alert Displayed [No] Boot Information Display Mode [Display adapters & installed devices] Support Interrupt [Hook interrupt, the Default] Restore Defaults
2-20 Chapter 2: RAID conîÂÂguration Restore Defaults This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the system defaults. Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help Alt N = Adapter List -/ = Change Item LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Adapter List Global Properties Pause When Boot Alert Displayed [No] Boot Information Display Mode [Display adapters & installed devices] Support Interrupt [Hook interrupt, the Default] Restore Defaults
3 Chapter 3: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the RAID drivers on different operating systems.
3-2 Chapter 3: Driver installation 3.1 RAID driver installation Af ter cr eat in g the RA ID s ets fo r y ou r ser ver s ys tem , y ou ar e now re ady t o i nst all an op era tin g sy ste m t o th e i nde pen de nt ha rd di sk dr ive or b oo tab le arr ay . Th is par t pr ovi des in st ru cti ons o n how to in st al l o r u pd at e t he RAI D ca rd dri ver s. The RAID card driver might be included in the Linux OS installation CD, and could be loaded automatically during OS installation. However , we recommend using the RAID driver packaged in the RAID card support CD for better reliability . 3.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk Y ou may have to use another system to create the RAID driver disk from the RAID card support CD or from the Internet. A îÂÂoppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows î Server 2003 or Linux operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. Y ou can create a RAID driver disk in DOS (using the Makedisk application in the support CD). T o create a RAID driver disk in DOS environment: 1. Place the RAID card support CD in the optical drive. 2. Restart the computer , then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. Select the optical drive as the îÂÂrst boot priority to boot from the support CD. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. Restart the computer . 5. Press any key when prompted to boot from CD. Loading FreeDOS FAT KERNEL GO! Press any key to boot from CDROM... 6. The Makedisk menu appears. Select PIKE 1064E / PIKE 1068E SAS card Driver , and press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. Create Driver Diskette Menu PIKE 1064E / PIKE 1068E SAS card Driver FreeDOS command prompt
ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 3-3 8. Place a blank, high-density îÂÂoppy disk to the îÂÂoppy disk drive. 9. Press <Enter>. 10. Follow screen instructions to create the driver disk. 7. Use the arrow keys to select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create. PIKE 10 64E / PIKE 10 68E SAS card Driver Windows 2000 Server SP4 Windows XP 32 bit Windows XP 64 bit Windows Server 2003 32 bit Windows Server 2003 64 bit Windows Vista 32 bit Windows Vista 64 bit Windows Server 2008 32 bit Windows Server 2008 64 bit RHEL AS3 UP6/UP8/UP9 32 bit (Intel) RHEL AS3 UP6/UP8/UP9 32 bit (AMD) RHEL AS3 UP6/UP8/UP9 64 bit RHEL AS4 UP4/UP5/UP6 32 bit RHEL AS4 UP4/UP5/UP6 64 bit SLES 9 32 bit SLES 9 64 bit SLES 9 SP1 32 bit SLES 9 SP1 64 bit SLES 9 SP2 32 bit SLES 9 SP2 64 bit SLES 9 SP3 32 bit SLES 9 SP3 64 bit
3-4 Chapter 3: Driver installation 3.1.2 Windows î Server 2003 OS During Windows î Server 2003 OS installation T o install the RAID card driver when installing Windows î Server 2003 OS: 1. Boot the computer using the Windows î Server 2003 OS installation CD. The Window î Setup starts. 2. Press <F6> when the message âÂÂPress F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver ...â appears at the bottom of the screen. 3. The next screen appears. Press <S> to specify an additional device. Windows Setup S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter. Currently, Setup will load support for the following m ass storage devices(s) : <none> * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER. Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver...
ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 3-5 4. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the îÂÂoppy disk drive, then press <Enter>. Windows Setup ENTER=Continue ESC=Cancel F3=Exit Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A: * Press ENTER when ready. 5. Select LSI Fusion-MPT SAS Driver (Server 2003 32-bit), then press <Enter>. Windows Setup ENTER=Select F3=Exit You have chosen to conî¿gure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. LSI Fusion-MPT SAS Driver (Server 2003 32-bit) 6. The Windows î Setup loads the RAID card drivers from the RAID driver disk. When next screen appears, press <Enter> to continue installation. 7. Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. Follow screen instructions to continue.
3-6 Chapter 3: Driver installation After Windows î Server 2003 OS installation T o update the RAID card driver after installing Windows î Server 2003 OS: 1. Right-click the My Computer icon on the desktop and select Properties from the menu. 2. Click the Hardware tab on the top, then click the Device Manager button. 3. Dou ble-cl ick th e LSI A dap ter , SAS 3000 s eries, 4-po rt wit h 1064 E -Sto rPort ite m. 4. Click the Driver tab on the top, then click Update Driver. The controller name differs according to the installed SAS RAID card.
ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 3-7 5. T oggle Install from a list or speciîÂÂc location (Advanced), then click Next to continue. 6. T oggle DonâÂÂt search. I will choose the driver to install, then click Next to continue. 7. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the îÂÂoppy disk drive. 8. Highlight LSI Adapter , SAS 3000 series, 4-port with 1064E -StorPort , then click Have Disk.
3-8 Chapter 3: Driver installation 9. Select from the drop-down menu and locate the driver . 10. Click Next to start updating the driver . 1 1. After completing driver update, click Finish to close the wizard.
ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 3-9 3.1.3 Red Hat î Enterprise Linux OS T o install the RAID card driver when installing Red Hat î Enterprise OS: 1. Boot the system from the Red Hat î OS installation CD. 2. At the boot: , type linux dd , then press <Enter>. - To install or upgrade in graphical mode, press the <ENTER> key. - To install or upgrade in text mode, type: linux text <ENTER>. - Use the function keys listed below for more information. [F1-Main] [F2-Options] [F3-General] [F4-Kernel] [F5-Rescue] boot: linux dd 4. Select fd0 using the <T ab> key when asked to select the driver disk source. Press <T ab> to move the cursor to OK, then press <Enter>. 3. Select Y es using the <T ab> key when asked if you have the driver disk, then press <Enter>. Main Menu Do you have a driver disk? Yes No Driver Disk Source You have multiple devices which could serve as sources for a driver disk. Which would you like to use? OK Cancel fd0 scd0
3-10 Chapter 3: Driver installation 6. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press <Enter>. 5. Insert the Red Hat î Enterprise RAID driver disk to the îÂÂoppy disk drive, select OK , then press <Enter>. The drivers for the RAID card are installed to the system. Insert Driver Disk Insert your driver disk into /dev/fd0 and press âÂÂOKâ to continue. OK Back 7. Follow the screen instructions to continue the OS installation. More Driver Disks? Do you wish to load any more driver disks? Yes No
ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 3-1 1 3.1.4 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS T o install the RAID card driver when installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS: 1. Boot the system from the SUSE OS installation CD. 2. Use the arrow keys to select Installation from the Boot Options menu. F1 Help F2 Language F3 1280 x 1024 F4 DVD F5 Driver Boot from Hard Disk Installation Installation--ACPI Disabled Installation--Local APIC Disabled Installation--Safe Settings Rescue System Memory Test Boot Options | 3. Press <F5>, then select Y es from the menu. Press <Enter>. F1 Help F2 Language F3 1280 x 1024 F4 DVD F5 Driver Boot from Hard Disk Installation Installation--ACPI Disabled Installation--Local APIC Disabled Installation--Safe Settings Rescue System Memory Test Boot Options | Yes No File
3-12 Chapter 3: Driver installation 4. Insert the RAID driver disk to the îÂÂoppy disk drive. Make sure that Installation from the Boot Options menu is selected, then press <Enter>. F1 Help F2 Language F3 1280 x 1024 F4 DVD F5 Driver Boot from Hard Disk Installation Installation--ACPI Disabled Installation--Local APIC Disabled Installation--Safe Settings Rescue System Memory Test Boot Options | 5. When below screen appears, select the îÂÂoppy disk drive (fd0) as the driver update medium. Select OK, then press <Enter>. Please choose the Driver Update medium. OK Back fd0: Floppy sr0: CD-ROM, TEAC DV-516E sda: Disk, SEAGATE ST336754SS sdb: Disk, SEAGATE ST336754SS Other device The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system.
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iii Contents Contents ...................................................................................................... iii About this guide ......................................................................................... iv PIKE 1064E/1068E speciîÂÂcations summary ............................................. vi Chapter 1: Product introductio n 1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-2 1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-2 1.3 Card layout ................................................................................... 1-3 1.4 System requirements ................................................................... 1-3 1.5 Card installation ........................................................................... 1-4 Chapter 2: RAID conîÂÂguratio n 2.1 Setting up RAID ............................................................................ 2-2 2.1.1 RAID deîÂÂnitions .............................................................. 2-2 2.1.2 Installing hard disk drives ................................................ 2-2 2.2 LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility ............................................. 2-3 2.2.1 Integrated Mirroring volume ............................................ 2-4 2.2.2 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced volume ........................... 2-8 2.2.3 Integrated Striping (IS) volume ..................................... 2-10 2.2.4 Managing Arrays ........................................................... 2-12 2.2.5 Viewing SAS topology ................................................... 2-17 2.2.6 Global Properties .......................................................... 2-18 Chapter 3: Driver installatio n 3.1 RAID driver installation ............................................................... 3-2 3.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk ............................................ 3-2 3.1.2 Windows î Server 2003 OS ............................................. 3-4 3.1.3 Red Hat î Enterprise Linux OS ........................................ 3-9 3.1.4 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS ................................ 3-1 1
iv About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conîÂÂguring the server management board. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: ⢠Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter offers the PIKE 1064E/1068E SAS RAID card features and the new technologies it supports. ⢠Chapter 2: RAID conîÂÂguration This chapter provides instructions on setting up, creating, and conîÂÂguring RAID sets using the available utilities. ⢠Chapter 3: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the RAID drivers on different operating systems. Where to îÂÂnd more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Y our product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty îÂÂyers, that may have been added by your dealer . These documents are not part of the standard package.
v T ypography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select. Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase. <Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must press the enclosed key . Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or Return key . <Key1 Key2 Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously , the key names are linked with a plus sign ( ). Example: <Ctrl Alt D> Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: format a: DANGER/W ARNING : Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. NOTE: T ips and additional information to help you complete a task. IMPORT ANT : Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. Conventions used in this guide T o make sure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.
vi PIKE 1064E/1068E speciî¿cations summary * The exact OS support would base on the OS support list of the motherboard. ** SpeciîÂÂcations are subject to change without notice. Controller PIKE 1064E: LSISAS1064E PIKE 1068E: LSISAS1068E Interface ASUS PIKE interface Ports PIKE 1064E: 4 ports PIKE 1068E: 8 ports Support device SAS and SA T A II devices Data transfer rate SA T A II and SAS 3 Gb/s per PHY RAID level RAID0/RAID1/RAID1E OS support* Windows î Server 2003/2000/XP/Vista Red Hat î Enterprise Linux 3/4/5 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8/9/10 LSI MegaRAID Storage Manager (MSM) for Windows î / Linux operating systems Form factor 6.44 in x 1.57 in (1U compatible)
1 Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter offers the PIKE 1064E/1068E SAS RAID card features and the new technologies it supports.
1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS î PIKE 1064E/1068E SAS RAID card! The ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E allows you to create RAID0, RAID1, and RAID1E set(s) from SAS hard disk drives connected to the SAS connectors on the motherboard. Before you start installing the RAID card, check the items in your package with the list below . If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer . 1.2 Package contents Check your package for the following items. ⢠ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E SAS RAID card ⢠Support CD ⢠User guide
ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 1-3 1.3 Card layout The illustration below shows the major components of the RAID card. 1.4 System requirements Before you install the PIKE 1064E/1068E SAS RAID card, check if the system meets the following requirements: ⢠Workstation or server motherboard with a PIKE RAID card slot ⢠SAS or SA T A hard disk drives ⢠Supporting operating system: Windows î and Linux operating systems (refer to website for details) ⢠Other requirement: - Appropriate thermal solution - CertiîÂÂed power supply module 1. ASUS PIKE interface-1: PCI-E x8 2. ASUS PIKE interface-2: 4-p ort SA S sign al wit h SGP IO interf ace (P IKE 1 064 E) 8 -po rt SAS s ig nal wi th SG PIO in ter fac e ( PIK E 1 06 8E )* 3. SAS RAID card status LED (lights up and blinks to indicate that the card is working normally) 1 3 1 2 2 ⢠* The SGPIO interface is used for visibility into drive activity , failure and rebuild status, so that users could build high-performatnce and reliable storage systems. Refer to the motherboard manual for detailed information about using the SGPIO connectors on the motherboard. ⢠For PIKE 1068E SAS RAID card, a heatsink is installed on the LSISAS1068E controller .
1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5 Card installation Follow below instructions to install the RAID card on your motherboard. 1. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the motherboard. 2. Align the golden îÂÂngers of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot. 3. Insert the RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot. Make sure itâÂÂs completely inserted into the PIKE RAID card slot. Connect the SAS hard disk drives to SAS connectors 1-4 (red) on the motherboard when using a 4-port PIKE RAID card. The SAS connectors 5-8 (blue) function when using a 8-port PIKE RAID card.
2 Chapter 2: RAID conî¿guration This chapter provides instructions on setting up, creating, and conîÂÂguring RAID sets using the available utilities.
2-2 Chapter 2: RAID conîÂÂguration 2.1 Setting up RAID The RAID card supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 1E set. 2.1.1 RAID deîÂÂnitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. T wo hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Use of at least two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive. If one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive. This RAID conîÂÂguration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive. RAID 1E (Enhanced RAID 1) has a striped layout with each stripe unit having a secondary (or alternate) copy stored on a different disk. Y ou can use three or more hard disk drives for this conîÂÂguration. If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy îÂÂrst the RAID driver from the support CD to a îÂÂoppy disk before you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive. 2.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The RAID card supports SAS for RAID set conîÂÂguration. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array . T o install the SAS hard disks for RAID conîÂÂguration: 1. Install the SAS hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide. 2. Connect a SAS signal cable to the signal connector at the back of each drive and to the SAS connector on the motherboard. 3. Connect a power cable to the power connector on each drive.
ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 2-3 2.2 LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility The LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility is an integrated RAID solution that allows you to create the following RAID set(s) from SAS hard disk drives supported by the LSI SAS 1064E/1068E controller: ⢠RAID 1 (Integrated Mirroring) ⢠RAID 1E (Integrated Mirroring Enhanced) ⢠RAID 0 (Integrated Striping) ⢠Y ou may use disks of different sizes in IM and IME volumes; however , the size of the smallest disk determines the âÂÂlogicalâ size of each member disk. ⢠DO NOT combine Serial A T A and SAS disk drives in one volume. ⢠The RAID setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen due to the controller version difference. ⢠The adapter name shown on the setup screens differs according to the installed SAS RAID card. ⢠Before requesting support from the ASUS T echnical Support team, you have to take note of the MPTFW and MPTBIOS version for the SAS RAID card. After entering the SAS conîÂÂguration utility , you can see below screen and identify the MPTFW and MPTBIOS version: MPTFW version: 1.24.00.00-IR MPTBIOS version: v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help Alt N = Global Properties -/ = Alter Boot Order Ins/Del = Alter Boot List LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Adapter List Global Properties Adapter PCI PCI PCI PCI FW Revision Status Boot BUS Dev Fnc Slot Order SAS1064E 02 00 00 20 1.24.00.00-IR Enabled 0
2-4 Chapter 2: RAID conîÂÂguration 3. The following screen appears. Select a channel and press <Enter> to enter the setup. The numbers of the channel depend on the controller . Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help Alt N = Global Properties -/ = Alter Boot Order Ins/Del = Alter Boot List LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Adapter List Global Properties Adapter PCI PCI PCI PCI FW Revision Status Boot BUS Dev Fnc Slot Order SAS1064E 02 00 00 20 1.24.00.00-IR Enabled 0 2.2.1 Integrated Mirroring volume The Integrated Mirroring (IM) feature supports simultaneous mirrored volumes with two disks (IM). Th e I M f eat ur e sup por ts h ot swa p c ap ab ili ty , s o wh en a d isk i n an IM vo lu me fai ls, y ou ca n e asi ly re st ore th e vo lum e, and t he sw app ed d isk is au to ma tic all y r e- mir ror ed. T o create an IM volume: 1. T urn on the system after installing all SAS hard disk drives. 2. During POST , press <Ctrl C> to enter the SAS conîÂÂguration utility . LSI Corporation MPT SAS BIOS MPTBIOS-6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Copyright 2000-2007 LSI Corporation. Press Ctrl-C to start LSI Corp Conî¿guration Utility... T o avoid data loss, do not turn off the system when rebuilding.
ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 2-5 4. The Adapter Properties screen appears. Use the arrow keys to select RAID Properties, then press <Enter>. Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help Enter = Select Item -/ /Enter = Change Item LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Adapter Properties -- SAS1064E Adapter SAS1064E PCI Slot 20 PCI Address(Bus/Dev/Func) 02:00:00 MPT Firmware Revision 1.24.00.00-IR SAS Address 500E0188:01111705 NVDATA Version 2D.02 Status Enabled Boot Order 0 Boot Support [Enabled BIOS & OS] RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties 5. The Select New Array T ype screen appears. Use the arrow keys to select Create IM V olume , then press <Enter>. Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help Enter = Choose array type to create LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Select New Array Type -- SAS1064E Create IM Volume Create Integrated Mirror Array of 2 disks plus up to 2 optional hot spares. Data on the primary disk may be migrated. Create IME Volume Create Integrated Mirrored Enhanced Array of 3 to 10 disks including up to 2 optional hot spares. ALL DATA on array disks will be DELETED! Create IS Volume Create Integrated Striping array of 2 to 10 disks. ALL DATA on array disks will be DELETED!
2-6 Chapter 2: RAID conîÂÂguration 6. The Creat e New Array scree n sho ws the disks you c an ad d t o make up th e IM vol ume. U se the arrow key to select a dis k, th en mov e the cursor to t he RAI D Dis k colu mn. T o inc lude t his di sk in the a rray , pres s < >, <->, or <S pace>. Y ou may also specify the Hot Spare disk here. Select the disk, then move the cursor to the Hot Spr column, then press < >, <->, or <Space>. By default, the RAID Disk îÂÂeld shows No before array creation. This îÂÂeld is grayed out under the following conditions: ⢠The disk does not meet the minimum requirements for use in a RAID array . ⢠The disk is not large enough to mirror existing data on the primary drive. ⢠The disk has been selected as the Hot Spare for the RAID array . ⢠The disk is already part of another array . Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help SPACE/ /- = Select disk for array or hot spare C = Create array LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Create New Array -- SAS1064E Array Type: IM Array Size(MB): ------ Slot Device Identiî¿er RAID Hot Drive Pred Size Num Disk Spr Status Fail (MB) 0 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 [No] [No] ------- ---- 35003 1 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 [No] [No] ------- ---- 35003 2 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 [No] [No] ------- ---- 35003 3 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 [No] [No] ------- ---- 35003
ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 2-7 8. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to add the second disk to the volume. 9. When done, press <C> to create the array , then select Save changes then exit this menu . 10. The utility creates the array . 7. A conîÂÂrmation screen appears. Press <M> to keep existing data on the îÂÂrst disk. If you choose this option, data on the îÂÂrst disk will be mirrored on the second disk that you will add to the volume later . Make sure the data you want to mirror is on the îÂÂrst disk. Press <D> to overwrite any data and create the new IM array . Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help Space/ /- = Select disk for array or hot spare C = Create array LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Create New Array -- SAS1064E M - Keep existing data, migrate to an IM array. Synchronization of disk will occur. D - Overwrite existing data, create a new IM array. ALL DATA on ALL disk in the array will be DELETED!! No Synchronization performed. Create and save new array? Cancel Exit Save changes then exit this menu Discard changes then exit this menu Exit the Conî¿guration Utility and Reboot LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Processing...may take up to 1 minute Creating RAID Array...
2-8 Chapter 2: RAID conîÂÂguration 2.2.2 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced volume The Integrated Mirroring Enhanced (IME) supports three to ten disks, or seven mirrored disks plus two hot spare disks. T o create an IME volume: 1. Follow steps 1âÂÂ4 of the section Integrated Mirroring volume . 2. The Select New Array T ype screen appears. Use the arrow keys to select Create IME V olume , then press <Enter>. Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help Enter = Choose array type to create LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Select New Array Type -- SAS1064E Create IM Volume Create Integrated Mirror Array of 2 disks plus up to 2 optional hot spares. Data on the primary disk may be migrated. Create IME Volume Create Integrated Mirrored Enhanced Array of 3 to 10 disks including up to 2 optional hot spares. ALL Data on array disks will be deleted! Create IS Volume Create Integrated Striping array of 2 to 10 disks. ALL Data on array disks will be deleted! 3. The Create New Array screen shows the disks you can add to make up the IME volume. Integrated Mirroring Enhanced (IME) supports three to ten disks, or seven mirrored disks plus two hot spare disks. Use the arrow key to select a disk, then move the cursor to the RAID Disk column. T o include this disk in the array , press < >, <->, or <Space>. Y ou may also specify the Hot Spare disk here. Select the disk, then move the cursor to the Hot Spr column, then press < >, <->, or <Space>. Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help SPACE/ /- = Select disk for array or hot spare C = Create array LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Create New Array -- SAS1064E Array Type: IME Array Size(MB): 51498 Slot Device Identiî¿er RAID Hot Drive Pred Size Num Disk Spr Status Fail (MB) 0 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 [Yes] [No] ------- ---- 35003 1 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 [No] [No] ------- ---- 35003 2 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 [Yes] [No] ------- ---- 35003 3 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 [Yes] [No] ------- ---- 35003
ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 2-9 By default, the RAID Disk îÂÂeld shows No before array creation. This îÂÂeld is grayed out under the following conditions: ⢠The disk does not meet the minimum requirements for use in a RAID array . ⢠The disk is not large enough to mirror existing data on the primary drive. ⢠The disk has been selected as the Hot Spare for the RAID array . ⢠The disk is already part of another array . 4. Repeat step 3 to add the other disks to the volume. 5. When done, press <C> to create the array , then select Save changes then exit this menu . 6. The utility creates the array . Create and save new array? Cancel Exit Save changes then exit this menu Discard changes then exit this menu Exit the Conî¿guration Utility and Reboot LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Processing...may take up to 1 minute Creating RAID Array...
2-10 Chapter 2: RAID conîÂÂguration 2.2.3 Integrated Striping (IS) volume The Integrated Striping (IS) feature provides RAID 0 functionality , supporting volumes with two to ten disks. Y ou may combine an IS volume with an IM or IME volume. T o create an IS volume: 1. Follow steps 1âÂÂ4 of the section Integrated Mirroring volume . 2. The Select New Array T ype screen appears. Use the arrow keys to select Create IS V olume , then press <Enter>. 3. The Create New Array screen shows the disks you can add to make up the IS volume. Use the arrow key to select a disk, then move the cursor to the RAID Disk column. T o include this disk in the array , press < >, <->, or <Space>. Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help Enter = Choose array type to create LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Select New Array Type -- SAS1064E Create IM Volume Create Integrated Mirror Array of 2 disks plus up to 2 optional hot spares. Data on the primary disk may be migrated. Create IME Volume Create Integrated Mirrored Enhanced Array of 3 to 10 disks including up to 2 optional hot spares. ALL DATA on array disks will be DELETED! Create IS Volume Create Integrated Striping array of 2 to 10 disks. ALL DATA on array disks will be DELETED! Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help SPACE/ /- = Select disk for array or hot spare C = Create array LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Create New Array -- SAS1064E Array Type: IS Array Size(MB): 102996 Slot Device Identiî¿er RAID Hot Drive Pred Size Num Disk Spr Status Fail (MB) 0 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 [Yes] [No] ------- ---- 35003 1 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 [No] [No] ------- ---- 35003 2 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 [Yes] [No] ------- ---- 35003 3 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 [Yes] [No] ------- ---- 35003
ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 2-1 1 By default, the RAID Disk îÂÂeld shows No before array creation. This îÂÂeld is grayed out under the following conditions: ⢠The disk does not meet the minimum requirements for use in a RAID array . ⢠The disk is not large enough to mirror existing data on the primary drive. ⢠The disk has been selected as the Hot Spare for the RAID array . ⢠The disk is already part of another array . 4. Repeat step 3 to add the other disks to the volume. 5. When done, press <C> to create the array , then select Save changes then exit this menu . 6. The utility creates the array . Create and save new array? Cancel Exit Save changes then exit this menu Discard changes then exit this menu Exit the Conî¿guration Utility and Reboot LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Processing...may take up to 1 minute Creating RAID Array...
2-12 Chapter 2: RAID conîÂÂguration 2.2.4 Managing Arrays The LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility allows you to perform other tasks related to conîÂÂguring and maintaining IM and IME volumes. Refer to this section to view volume properties, manage the hot spare disk, synchronize the array , activate the array , and delete the array . Viewing volume properties T o view volume properties: 1. On the main menu, select RAID Properties . 2. On the next screen that appears, select View Existing Array . Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help Enter = Select Item -/ /Enter = Change Item LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Adapter Properties -- SAS1064E Adapter SAS1064E PCI Slot 20 PCI Address(Bus/Dev/Func) 02:00:00 MPT Firmware Revision 1.24.00.00-IR SAS Address 500E0188:01111705 NVDATA Version 2D.02 Status Enabled Boot Order 0 Boot Support [Enabled BIOS & OS] RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help Enter = Choose array type to create LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Select New Array Type -- SAS1064E View Existing Array View the existing conî¿guration. Create IM Volume Create Integrated Mirror Array of 2 disks plus up to 2 optional hot spares. Data on the primary disk may be migrated. Create IME Volume Create Integrated Mirrored Enhanced Array of 3 to 10 disks including up to 2 optional hot spares. ALL DATA on array disks will be DELETED! Create IS Volume Create Integrated Striping array of 2 to 10 disks. ALL DATA on array disks will be DELETED!
ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 2-13 3. The View Array screen appears. Here you can view properties of the RAID array(s) created. If you have conîÂÂgured a hot spare, it will also be listed. If you created more than one array , you may view the next array by pressing <Alt N>. Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help Enter=Select Item Alt N=Next Array C = Create an array R = Refresh Display LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) View Array -- SAS1064E Array 1 of 1 Identiî¿er LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 Type IME Scan Order 0 Size(MB) 51498 Status Optimal Manage Array Slot Device Identiî¿er RAID Hot Drive Pred Size Num Disk Spr Status Fail (MB) 0 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 Yes No Ok No 34331 2 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 Yes No Ok No 34331 3 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 Yes No Ok No 34331
2-14 Chapter 2: RAID conîÂÂguration Managing hot spares Y ou ma y c onî gu re on e d isk a s a g lob al ho t s par e t o p rot ect cr it ic al dat a on th e I M/I ME vo lum e(s ). Y ou may cr eat e th e h ot spa re d isk at th e sam e t ime yo u c rea te th e IM/ IME vo lum e. Ref er t o t his s ec tio n w hen a dd ing a ho t spa re dis k on an ex ist in g v olu me. If a disk on an IM/IME volume fails, the utility automatically rebuilds the failed disk data on the hot spare. When the failed disk is replaced, the utility assigns the replacement as the new hot spare. T o create a hot spare: 1. Follow steps 1âÂÂ3 of the section Viewing volume properties . 2. From the View Array screen, select Manage Array , then press <Enter>. 3. From the Manage Array screen, select Manage Hot Spares , then press <Enter>. Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help Enter=Select Item Alt N=Next Array C = Create an array LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) View Array -- SAS1064E Array 1 of 1 Identiî¿er LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 Type IME Scan Order 0 Size(MB) 51498 Status Optimal Manage Array Slot Device Identiî¿er RAID Hot Drive Pred Size Num Disk Spr Status Fail (MB) 0 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 Yes No Ok No 34331 2 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 Yes No Ok No 34331 3 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 Yes No Ok No 34331 Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help Enter = Select Item LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Manage Array -- SAS1064E Identiî¿er LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 Type IME Scan Order 0 Size(MB) 51498 Status Optimal Manage Hot Spares Synnchronize Array Activate Array Delete Array
ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 2-15 4. Use the arrow key to select the disk you would like to conîÂÂgure as hot spare, then move the cursor to the Hot Spr column. Press < >, <->, or <Space>. The Drive Status column îÂÂeld now shows Hot Spare. Press <C> to commit the changes. Synchronizing the array Synchronizing the array allows the utility to resynchronize data on the mirrored disk in the array . This procedure is seldom required because data synchronization is automatically done during normal operation. T o synchronize the array: 1. Follow steps 1âÂÂ3 of the section Viewing volume properties and step 2 of the section Managing hot spares. 2. Fr om the Ma nag e Arr ay scr een se lec t Sy nch ron iz e Ar ray , t hen pr ess <E nte r> . 3. Press <Y> to begin the synchronization, or <N> to cancel. Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help SPACE/ /- = Change Item C = Commit Changes LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Manage Hot Spare -- SAS1064E Identiî¿er LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 Type IME Scan Order 0 Size(MB) 51498 Status Optimal Slot Device Identiî¿er Hot Drive Pred Size Num Spr Status Fail (MB) 0 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 [No] Ok No 34331 1 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 [No] Ok No 34331 2 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 [No] Ok No 34331 3 SEAGATE ST336754SS 0003 [Yes] Hot Spare No 35003 [----] --------- -- ----- Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help Enter = Select Item LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Manage Array -- SAS1064E Identiî¿er LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 Type IME Scan Order 0 Size(MB) 51498 Status Optimal Manage Hot Spare Synnchronize Array Activate Array Delete Array
2-16 Chapter 2: RAID conîÂÂguration Activating an array If an array is removed from one controller/computer or moved to another , the array is considered inactive. When you add the array back to the system, you may reactivate the array . T o activate the array: 1. From the Manage Array screen, select Activate Array , then press <Enter>. 2. Press <Y> to activate, or <N> to cancel. Deleting an array ⢠Y ou cannot recover lost data if you delete an array . Make sure you back up important data before deleting an array . ⢠If you delete an IM (RAID 1) volume, the data is preserved on the primary disk. T o delete an array: 1. From the Manage Array screen, select Delete Array , then press <Enter>. 2. Press <Y> to delete, or <N> to cancel. Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help Enter = Select Item LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Manage Array -- SAS1064E Identiî¿er LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 Type IME Scan Order 0 Size(MB) 51498 Status Inactive Manage Hot Spare Synnchronize Array Activate Array Delete Array Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help Enter = Select Item LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Manage Array -- SAS1064E Identiî¿er LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 Type IM Scan Order 0 Size(MB) 34332 Status Optimal Manage Hot Spare Synnchronize Array Activate Array Delete Array
ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 2-17 2.2.5 Viewing SAS topology 1. From the Adapter Properties screen, select SAS T opology . Press <Alt D> to display device properties, or <Alt M> to display more keys. 2. Information about the volume and its member-disks are then displayed. Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help Enter = Select Item -/ /Enter = Change Item LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Adapter Properties -- SAS1064E Adapter SAS1064E PCI Slot 20 PCI Address(Bus/Dev/Func) 02:00:00 MPT Firmware Revision 1.24.00.00-IR SAS Address 500E0188:01111705 NVDATA Version 2D.02 Status Enabled Boot Order 0 Boot Support [Enabled BIOS & OS] RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties More keys for the SAS Topol ogy displa y: C = Clear Devi ce Mapp ings f or N on-Pre sent Devic es R = Refres h SA S Topol ogy Ente r = On a S AS Encl osure or E xpande r - Expand or Collaps e Item En ter = On a D isk Dri ve - T urn on the L oca te LED (n ext key pr ess tu rns off) Esc = Exit F1/Shift 1 = Help Alt D = Device Properties Alt M = More Keys LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) SAS Topology -- SAS1064E Device Identiî¿er Device SAS1064E(02:00:00) Info ï¹ Enclosure Direct Attach Devices Controller ï¹ IM VOL LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000
2-18 Chapter 2: RAID conîÂÂguration 2.2.6 Global Properties From the Adapter List screen, press <Alt N> to enter Global Properties menu. From the menu you may change related settings. Pause When Boot Alert Displayed Sets whether to pause or not when the boot alert displays. ConîÂÂguration options: [Y es] [No] Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help Alt N = Adapter List -/ = Change Item LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Adapter List Global Properties Pause When Boot Alert Displayed [No] Boot Information Display Mode [Display adapters & installed devices] Support Interrupt [Hook interrupt, the Default] Restore Defaults Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help Alt N = Global Properties -/ = Alter Boot Order Ins/Del = Alter Boot List LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Adapter List Global Properties Adapter PCI PCI PCI PCI FW Revision Status Boot BUS Dev Fnc Slot Order SAS1064E 02 00 00 20 1.24.00.00-IR Enabled 0
ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 2-19 Boot Information Display Mode Sets the disk information display mode. ConîÂÂguration options: [Display adapters & installed devices] [Display adapters only] [Display adapters and all devices] [Display minimal information] Support Interrupt ConîÂÂguration options: [Hook interrupt, the Default] [Bypass interrupt hook] Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help Alt N = Adapter List -/ = Change Item LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Adapter List Global Properties Pause When Boot Alert Displayed [No] Boot Information Display Mode [Display adapters & installed devices] Support Interrupt [Hook interrupt, the Default] Restore Defaults Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help Alt N = Adapter List -/ = Change Item LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Adapter List Global Properties Pause When Boot Alert Displayed [No] Boot Information Display Mode [Display adapters & installed devices] Support Interrupt [Hook interrupt, the Default] Restore Defaults
2-20 Chapter 2: RAID conîÂÂguration Restore Defaults This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the system defaults. Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift 1 = Help Alt N = Adapter List -/ = Change Item LSI Corp Conî¿g Utility v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04) Adapter List Global Properties Pause When Boot Alert Displayed [No] Boot Information Display Mode [Display adapters & installed devices] Support Interrupt [Hook interrupt, the Default] Restore Defaults
3 Chapter 3: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the RAID drivers on different operating systems.
3-2 Chapter 3: Driver installation 3.1 RAID driver installation Af ter cr eat in g the RA ID s ets fo r y ou r ser ver s ys tem , y ou ar e now re ady t o i nst all an op era tin g sy ste m t o th e i nde pen de nt ha rd di sk dr ive or b oo tab le arr ay . Th is par t pr ovi des in st ru cti ons o n how to in st al l o r u pd at e t he RAI D ca rd dri ver s. The RAID card driver might be included in the Linux OS installation CD, and could be loaded automatically during OS installation. However , we recommend using the RAID driver packaged in the RAID card support CD for better reliability . 3.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk Y ou may have to use another system to create the RAID driver disk from the RAID card support CD or from the Internet. A îÂÂoppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows î Server 2003 or Linux operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. Y ou can create a RAID driver disk in DOS (using the Makedisk application in the support CD). T o create a RAID driver disk in DOS environment: 1. Place the RAID card support CD in the optical drive. 2. Restart the computer , then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. Select the optical drive as the îÂÂrst boot priority to boot from the support CD. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. Restart the computer . 5. Press any key when prompted to boot from CD. Loading FreeDOS FAT KERNEL GO! Press any key to boot from CDROM... 6. The Makedisk menu appears. Select PIKE 1064E / PIKE 1068E SAS card Driver , and press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. Create Driver Diskette Menu PIKE 1064E / PIKE 1068E SAS card Driver FreeDOS command prompt
ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 3-3 8. Place a blank, high-density îÂÂoppy disk to the îÂÂoppy disk drive. 9. Press <Enter>. 10. Follow screen instructions to create the driver disk. 7. Use the arrow keys to select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create. PIKE 10 64E / PIKE 10 68E SAS card Driver Windows 2000 Server SP4 Windows XP 32 bit Windows XP 64 bit Windows Server 2003 32 bit Windows Server 2003 64 bit Windows Vista 32 bit Windows Vista 64 bit Windows Server 2008 32 bit Windows Server 2008 64 bit RHEL AS3 UP6/UP8/UP9 32 bit (Intel) RHEL AS3 UP6/UP8/UP9 32 bit (AMD) RHEL AS3 UP6/UP8/UP9 64 bit RHEL AS4 UP4/UP5/UP6 32 bit RHEL AS4 UP4/UP5/UP6 64 bit SLES 9 32 bit SLES 9 64 bit SLES 9 SP1 32 bit SLES 9 SP1 64 bit SLES 9 SP2 32 bit SLES 9 SP2 64 bit SLES 9 SP3 32 bit SLES 9 SP3 64 bit
3-4 Chapter 3: Driver installation 3.1.2 Windows î Server 2003 OS During Windows î Server 2003 OS installation T o install the RAID card driver when installing Windows î Server 2003 OS: 1. Boot the computer using the Windows î Server 2003 OS installation CD. The Window î Setup starts. 2. Press <F6> when the message âÂÂPress F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver ...â appears at the bottom of the screen. 3. The next screen appears. Press <S> to specify an additional device. Windows Setup S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter. Currently, Setup will load support for the following m ass storage devices(s) : <none> * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER. Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver...
ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 3-5 4. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the îÂÂoppy disk drive, then press <Enter>. Windows Setup ENTER=Continue ESC=Cancel F3=Exit Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A: * Press ENTER when ready. 5. Select LSI Fusion-MPT SAS Driver (Server 2003 32-bit), then press <Enter>. Windows Setup ENTER=Select F3=Exit You have chosen to conî¿gure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. LSI Fusion-MPT SAS Driver (Server 2003 32-bit) 6. The Windows î Setup loads the RAID card drivers from the RAID driver disk. When next screen appears, press <Enter> to continue installation. 7. Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. Follow screen instructions to continue.
3-6 Chapter 3: Driver installation After Windows î Server 2003 OS installation T o update the RAID card driver after installing Windows î Server 2003 OS: 1. Right-click the My Computer icon on the desktop and select Properties from the menu. 2. Click the Hardware tab on the top, then click the Device Manager button. 3. Dou ble-cl ick th e LSI A dap ter , SAS 3000 s eries, 4-po rt wit h 1064 E -Sto rPort ite m. 4. Click the Driver tab on the top, then click Update Driver. The controller name differs according to the installed SAS RAID card.
ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 3-7 5. T oggle Install from a list or speciîÂÂc location (Advanced), then click Next to continue. 6. T oggle DonâÂÂt search. I will choose the driver to install, then click Next to continue. 7. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the îÂÂoppy disk drive. 8. Highlight LSI Adapter , SAS 3000 series, 4-port with 1064E -StorPort , then click Have Disk.
3-8 Chapter 3: Driver installation 9. Select from the drop-down menu and locate the driver . 10. Click Next to start updating the driver . 1 1. After completing driver update, click Finish to close the wizard.
ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 3-9 3.1.3 Red Hat î Enterprise Linux OS T o install the RAID card driver when installing Red Hat î Enterprise OS: 1. Boot the system from the Red Hat î OS installation CD. 2. At the boot: , type linux dd , then press <Enter>. - To install or upgrade in graphical mode, press the <ENTER> key. - To install or upgrade in text mode, type: linux text <ENTER>. - Use the function keys listed below for more information. [F1-Main] [F2-Options] [F3-General] [F4-Kernel] [F5-Rescue] boot: linux dd 4. Select fd0 using the <T ab> key when asked to select the driver disk source. Press <T ab> to move the cursor to OK, then press <Enter>. 3. Select Y es using the <T ab> key when asked if you have the driver disk, then press <Enter>. Main Menu Do you have a driver disk? Yes No Driver Disk Source You have multiple devices which could serve as sources for a driver disk. Which would you like to use? OK Cancel fd0 scd0
3-10 Chapter 3: Driver installation 6. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press <Enter>. 5. Insert the Red Hat î Enterprise RAID driver disk to the îÂÂoppy disk drive, select OK , then press <Enter>. The drivers for the RAID card are installed to the system. Insert Driver Disk Insert your driver disk into /dev/fd0 and press âÂÂOKâ to continue. OK Back 7. Follow the screen instructions to continue the OS installation. More Driver Disks? Do you wish to load any more driver disks? Yes No
ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 3-1 1 3.1.4 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS T o install the RAID card driver when installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS: 1. Boot the system from the SUSE OS installation CD. 2. Use the arrow keys to select Installation from the Boot Options menu. F1 Help F2 Language F3 1280 x 1024 F4 DVD F5 Driver Boot from Hard Disk Installation Installation--ACPI Disabled Installation--Local APIC Disabled Installation--Safe Settings Rescue System Memory Test Boot Options | 3. Press <F5>, then select Y es from the menu. Press <Enter>. F1 Help F2 Language F3 1280 x 1024 F4 DVD F5 Driver Boot from Hard Disk Installation Installation--ACPI Disabled Installation--Local APIC Disabled Installation--Safe Settings Rescue System Memory Test Boot Options | Yes No File
3-12 Chapter 3: Driver installation 4. Insert the RAID driver disk to the îÂÂoppy disk drive. Make sure that Installation from the Boot Options menu is selected, then press <Enter>. F1 Help F2 Language F3 1280 x 1024 F4 DVD F5 Driver Boot from Hard Disk Installation Installation--ACPI Disabled Installation--Local APIC Disabled Installation--Safe Settings Rescue System Memory Test Boot Options | 5. When below screen appears, select the îÂÂoppy disk drive (fd0) as the driver update medium. Select OK, then press <Enter>. Please choose the Driver Update medium. OK Back fd0: Floppy sr0: CD-ROM, TEAC DV-516E sda: Disk, SEAGATE ST336754SS sdb: Disk, SEAGATE ST336754SS Other device The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system.