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IBM Netfinity 5500 - Type 8660

Hardware Maintenance Manual

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About this supplement

This supplement contains diagnostic information, Symptom-to-FRU Indexes, service information, error codes, error messages, and configuration information for the Netfinity 5500 - Type 8660.

Important

This manual is intended for trained servicers who are familiar with IBM PC Server products.

Important safety information

Leia todas as instruções de cuidado e perigo antes de executar qualquer operação.

Be sure to read all caution and danger statements in this book before performing any of the instructions.

Prenez connaissance de toutes les consignes de type Attention et Danger avant de procéder aux opérations décrites par les instructions.

Lesen Sie alle Sicherheitshinweise, bevor Sie eine Anweisung ausführen.

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Accertarsi di leggere tutti gli avvisi di attenzione e di pericolo prima di effettuare qualsiasi operazione.

Lea atentamente todas las declaraciones de precaución y peligro ante de llevar a cabo cualquier operación.

Online support

Use the World Wide Web (WWW) or the IBM BBS to download Diagnostic, BIOS Flash, and Device Driver files.

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Contents

About this supplement ............... iii

Important safety information .......... iii

Online support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

Netfinity 5500 - Type 8660 ............ 1

General Checkout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Diagnostic tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Additional service information ........... 17

Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Symptom-to-FRU index . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264

Undetermined problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291

Parts listing (Type 8660) ............ 293

Related service information .......... 307

Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308

2-way Xeon upgrade installation ........ 339

Before you begin ................ 339

Installing the software .............. 341

Installing the hardware ............. 347

Processor board component locations ...... 358

Parts listing (2-way upgrade kit) ......... 360

4-way Xeon upgrade installation ........ 361

Before you begin ................ 361

Important . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364

Updating the system BIOS ........... 365

Removing the shuttle and processor housing . . . 366 Replacing the diagnostic panel and front panel

assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369

Replacing the power backplane, ac box, and power

supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370

Installing a microprocessor kit .......... 372

Installing memory-modules . . . . . . . . . . . 376

Installing the processor housing ......... 379

Completing the upgrade installation ....... 384

Parts listing (4-way upgrade kit) ......... 388

Send us your comments! ............ 389

Problem determination tips ........... 390

Phone numbers, U.S. and Canada ........ 391

Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393

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General Checkout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Diagnostic tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Diagnostic programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Power-on self-test (POST) ........... 11

POST beep codes ............... 11

Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

POST error messages ........... 12

Diagnostic error messages ......... 12

Software-generated error messages ..... 12

System error log .............. 12

Option diskettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Diagnostic programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Running Diagnostic programs ........ 13

Viewing the test log ............. 14

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Additional service information ........... 17

Administration and Monitoring Utility Program . . 18

Before you begin .............. 19

Installing the Server Utility Programs ..... 20

Installing the Server Utility Programs using

ServerGuide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Installing the Server Utility Programs using

Diskettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

IBM OS/2 Server Utility Programs .... 20

Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.x Utility

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Novell NetWare/Intranetware Server Utility

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

SCO OpenServer Server Utility Program . 23

Using the Server Utility Programs ...... 23

Server security file ............ 24

Server Utility name resolution ...... 25

Installing the Administration and Monitoring

Utility Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Installing the Administration and Monitoring

Utility Program using ServerGuide . . . 25 Installing the Administration and Monitoring

Utility Programs using diskettes ..... 25

Using the Administration and Monitoring Utility

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Options pull-down menu ......... 27

Network settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

General options . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Netfinity alert options .......... 30

Using the ServeRAID administration functions 31

Array administration . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Logical drive administration ....... 34

Initializing logical drives ......... 36

Synchronizing logical drives ....... 36

Unblocking logical drives ......... 38

Logical drive migration administration .... 38

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Changing RAID levels .......... 39

Adding a physical drive ......... 40

Physical device administration ........ 42

Setting Physical device states ...... 42

Rebuilding drives . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

ServeRAID controller administration ..... 45

Copying the drive configuration to the

ServeRAID controller . . . . . . . . . . 45

Copying the ServeRAID controller

configuration to the drives ....... 45

Initializing the ServeRAID II controller . . . 46

Scanning for new drives ......... 46

Using the ServeRAID monitoring functions . . 48

Monitoring status information ....... 48

Monitoring event logs .......... 50

Device event log ............ 50

Hard event log ............. 51

Soft event log .............. 52

Monitoring the logical drive information .... 52

Monitoring the physical device information . . 53

Configuring the Ethernet controller ....... 55

Configuring options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Configuration overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Configuration/Setup Utility program ....... 60

Configuring ISA and PCI adapters ....... 61

Failover for redundant Ethernet ......... 62

Special considerations when combining failover

and hot-plug functions ........... 62

Configuring for failover ........... 62

Windows NT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

IntraNetware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Netfinity System Management Processor .... 65

System requirements for the Advanced System

Management Service with Netfinity Manager 66

Accessing the System Management Processor

without Netfinity Manager ......... 66

System Power menu selections ..... 68

Boot menu selections .......... 69

Using remote video mode to monitor and

access POST . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Resolving configuration conflicts ........ 73

Changing the software configuration setup . . 73 Changing the hardware configuration setup . 73

ServeRAID Configuration program ....... 74

Software installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Starting the ServeRAID Configuration program . 77

During the initial startup of the server .... 77

After an operating system is installed .... 77

Using diskettes to start the ServeRAID

Configuration program . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Power supply LEDs ............. 79

Understanding disk array technology ...... 81

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Hard disk drive capacities .......... 81

Logical drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

RAID classifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

RAID level 0 .............. 82

RAID level 1 .............. 82

RAID level 5 .............. 83

ServeRAID menus, screens, and drive states . 83

Main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Screens and pop-up windows ...... 85

Physical device states .......... 86

Logical drive states ........... 88

Using the Advanced Configuration functions . . . 89

Setting the BootCd feature ......... 90

Using the Configuration/Setup Utility Main menu . 91

System summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

System information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Product data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

System card data ............ 92

PCI routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Devices and I/O ports ............ 92

Date and time ............... 93

System security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Using the power-on password menu . . . 95

Using the administrator password menu . 96

Start options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Advanced setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

ACPI control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Cache control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

PCI bus control ............. 98

Memory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Advanced ISA settings .......... 98

System Service Processor settings .... 98

Plug and Play ............... 99

Error logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

POST error log ............. 99

System error log ............ 99

Save settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Restore settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Load default settings ........... 100

Exit setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Using the ServeRAID Configuration program . 101

Creating disk arrays ........... 102

Using the EZ-RAID configuration feature 102

Creating disk arrays manually ..... 104

Defining logical drives ......... 105

Initializing/Synchronizing logical drives at

the same time ............ 108

Initializing logical drives ........ 109

Synchronizing logical drives ...... 110

Defining hot-spare drives ....... 111

Enabling or disabling hot-swap rebuild . 112

Viewing or changing the configuration . . . 113

Viewing the disk-array configuration . . 113

Viewing the drive information ...... 114

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Viewing or changing the ServeRAID

controller parameters . . . . . . . . . 115

Changing device states ........ 116

Changing the RAID parameters .... 118

Changing the write policy ....... 120

Copying logical drives and disk arrays . . . 122

Copying logical drives ......... 122

Copying an existing disk array ..... 123

Deleting Logical drives and disk arrays . 124

Deleting logical drives ......... 124

Deleting disk arrays .......... 125

Maintaining the disk-array configuration . . 125

Backing up the disk-array configuration . 126 Restoring the disk-array configuration . . 127

Testing the RAID subsystem ...... 127

Formatting drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Clearing the device event log ..... 128

Replacing a faulty drive ........ 129

Understanding the drive rebuild process 131

Automatic rebuild process ....... 131

Initializing, viewing, or synchronizing the

ServeRAID II controller configuration . 133

Configuration synchronization . . . . . 135

Using the ServeRAID Mini-Configuration program 137

Viewing the ServeRAID II controller status . 139

Viewing the configuration ......... 140

Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

LEDs for hot-plug PCI slots ........ 143

Adapter considerations . . . . . . . . . . 144

Plug and Play technology ......... 144

Plug and Play adapters ........ 145

Legacy adapters . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Configuration/Setup Utility program . . . 145

Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Before you begin .............. 150

Changing jumper positions .......... 151

Two-pin jumper blocks .......... 151

Three-pin jumper blocks ......... 153

Completing the installation .......... 154

Installing the top cover .......... 155

Installing the trim bezels and server door . . 156 Updating device records and reconfiguring the

server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Controls and indicators ............ 158

CD-ROM drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Handling a CD .............. 161

Loading a CD .............. 161

DASD backplane removal .......... 163

Diagnostics panel LEDs ........... 164

External options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Connecting external SCSI devices ..... 165

Cabling requirements . . . . . . . . . 165

Setting SCSI IDs for external devices . . 165

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Installation procedure . . . . . . . . . 165

Input/Output ports and connectors ..... 166

Serial ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Management port C .......... 167

Parallel port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Video port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Keyboard and auxiliary-device ports . . 169

Ethernet port . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Universal serial bus ports ....... 171

Front bezel removal ............. 172

Hot-plug PCI adapter installation ....... 173

Installing a non-hot-plug adapter ...... 177

Verifying compatibility between network

adapters and device drivers ....... 180

Hot-swap power supply installation ...... 181

Hot-swap power supply removal ....... 185

Hot-swap fan assembly ........... 187

Information LED panel ............ 189

Information panel cover removal ....... 191

Information panel LED assembly removal . . . 192 Input/Output connectors and expansion slots . 194

Interior LED and speaker assembly ...... 196

Internal drive installation ........... 197

Internal drive bays ............ 197

SCSI drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

SCSI IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

Termination (internal SCSI devices) . . 199

Preinstallation steps (all bays) ....... 200

Installing a 5.25-inch removable-media drive 200

Installing a drive in a hot-swap bay .... 203

Replacing a drive in a hot-swap bay .... 205

Installing devices in the NetBAY3 ....... 209

General considerations . . . . . . . . . . 209

Removing the rear panel ......... 210

Installing devices on side rails ....... 210

Removing cage nuts ........... 211

Installing cage nuts ............ 212

Installing cantilevered devices ....... 212

Installing devices on the NetBAY3 base plate 213

Memory-module kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

Microprocessor kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

Preparing to install options .......... 220

Power backplane removal .......... 222

Power supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

Power supply filler plate ........... 225

NetBAY3 bezel installation .......... 226

Processor board component locations ..... 227

Processor board jumpers ........... 229

Processor board removal ........... 232

Rack installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233

Before you begin ............. 233

Installing and removing the server ..... 233

Preparing the rack ........... 234

Installing the server in the rack ..... 240

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Removing the server from a rack .... 246

SCSI backplane component locations ..... 249

SCSI backplane option jumpers ........ 250

Server cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251

Server door and trim bezels removal ..... 252

Shuttle removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253

Side cover(s) removal ............ 254

System board component locations ...... 255

System board jumpers ............ 257

Bypassing an unknown power-on password 258

System board removal ............ 259

Top cover removal .............. 262

Voltage regulator card removal ........ 263

Symptom-to-FRU index . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264

Beep symptoms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264

No beep symptoms ............. 267

Control panel system error LED ....... 267

Diagnostic error codes ............ 270

Error symptoms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277

Power supply LED errors ........... 278

POST error codes .............. 280

SCSI error codes .............. 285

ServeRAID II controller error codes/messages . 286

System board LEDs ............. 290

System board SCSI LEDs .......... 290

Undetermined problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291

Parts listing (Type 8660) ............ 293

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294

Hard disk drives and cables ......... 302

Keyboards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303

Power cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305

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General Checkout

The server diagnostic programs are stored in nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM) on the system board. These programs are the primary method of testing the major components of the server: the system board, Ethernet controller, video controller, RAM, keyboard, mouse (pointing device), diskette drive, serial port, and parallel port. You can also use them to test some external devices.

Also, if you cannot determine whether a problem is caused by the hardware or by the software, you can run the diagnostic programs to confirm that the hardware is working properly.

When you run the diagnostic programs, a single problem might cause several error messages. When this occurs, work to correct the cause of the first error message. After the cause of the first error message is corrected, the other error messages might not occur the next time you run the test.

A failed system might be part of a shared DASD cluster (two or more systems sharing the same external storage device(s)). Prior to running diagnostics, verify that the failing system is not part of a shared DASD cluster.

A system might be part of a cluster if:

 The customer identifies the system as part of a

cluster.

 One or more external storage units are attached to

the system and at least one of the attached storage

units is additionally attached to another system or

unidentifiable source.

 One or more systems are located near the failing

system.

If the failing system is suspect to be part of a shared DASD cluster, all diagnostic tests can be run except diagnostic tests which tests the storage unit (DASD residing in the storage unit) or the storage adapter attached to the storage unit.

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Notes

1. For systems that are part of a shared DASD

cluster, run one test at a time in looped mode. Do not run all tests in looped mode, as this could enable the DASD diagnostic tests.

2. If multiple error codes are displayed, diagnose

the first error code displayed.

3. If the computer hangs with a POST error, go to

the “Symptom-to-FRU index” on page 264.

4. If the computer hangs and no error is displayed,

go to “Undetermined problems” on page 291.

5. Power Supply problems, see “Symptom-to-FRU

index” on page 264.

6. Safety information, see “Safety information” on

page 308.

7. For intermittent problems, check the error log;

see, “Error logs” on page 99.

001

IS THE SYSTEM PART OF A CLUSTER? Yes No

002

Go to Step 004.

(CONTINUED)

003

Schedule maintenance with the customer. Shut down all systems related to the cluster. Run storage test.

004

– Power-off the computer and all external devices. – Check all cables and power cords. – Set all display controls to the middle position. – Power-on all external devices. – Power-on the computer. – Check the control panel system error LED; if on, see

“Control panel system error LED” on page 267.

– Check the error log. If an error was recorded by the

system, see “Symptom-to-FRU index” on page 264.

– Start the Diagnostic Programs. See “Running

Diagnostic programs” on page 13.

– Check for the following responses:

1. No beep.

2. Readable instructions or the Main Menu.

(Step 004 continues)

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004 (continued)

DID YOU RECEIVE THE CORRECT RESPONSES? Yes No

005

Find the failure symptom in “Symptom-to-FRU index” on page 264.

006

– Run the Diagnostic Programs. If necessary, refer to

“Running Diagnostic programs” on page 13. If you receive an error, go to “Symptom-to-FRU index” on page 264. If the diagnostics completed successfully and you still suspect a problem, see “Undetermined problems” on page 291.

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Diagnostic tools

The following tools are available to help identify and resolve hardware-related problems:

Diagnostic programs

The server diagnostic programs are stored in upgradable read-only memory (ROM) on the system board. These programs are the primary method of testing the major components of the server: the system board, Ethernet controller, video controller, RAM, keyboard, mouse (pointing device), diskette drive, serial port, and parallel port. You can also use them to test some external devices.

Also, if you cannot determine whether a problem is caused by the hardware or by the software, you can run the diagnostic programs to confirm that the hardware is working properly.

Note: When you run the diagnostic programs, a single problem might cause several error messages. When this occurs, work to correct the cause of the first error message. After the cause of the first error message is corrected, the other error messages might not occur the next time you run the test.

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Power-on self-test (POST)

When you turn on the server, it performs a series of tests to check the operation of server components and some of the options installed in the server. This series of tests is called the power-on self-test or POST.

POST does the following:

 Checks the operation of some basic system board

operations

 Checks the memory  Compares the current server configuration with the

stored server configuration information

 Configures PCI adapters  Starts the video operation  Verifies that drives (such as the diskette, CD-ROM,

and hard disk drives) are connected properly

If you have a power-on password or administrator password set, you must type the password and press Enter, when prompted, before POST will continue.

While the memory is being tested, the amount of available memory appears on the screen. These numbers advance as the server progresses through POST and the final number that appears on the screen represents the total amount of memory available. If POST finishes without detecting any problems, a single beep sounds, the first screen of the operating system or application program appears, and the System POST Complete (OK) light is illuminated on the information LED panel.

If POST detects a problem, more than one beep sounds and an error message appears on the screen.

Note: A single problem might cause several error messages. When this occurs, work to correct the cause of the first error message. After the cause of the first error message is corrected, the other error messages usually will not occur the next time you run the test.

For a complete list of error codes, see “Symptom-to-FRU index” on page 264.

POST beep codes

POST generates beep codes to indicate successful completion or the detection of a problem.

 One beep indicates the successful completion of

POST.

 For a complete list of error codes, see

“Symptom-to-FRU index” on page 264.

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Error messages

Error messages indicate that a problem exists; they are not intended to be used to identify a failing part. Troubleshooting and servicing of complex problems indicated by error messages should be performed by trained service personnel.

Hardware error messages that occur can be text, numeric, or both. Messages generated by the software generally are text messages, but they also can be numeric.

POST error messages: POST error messages

occur during startup when POST finds a problem with the hardware or detects a change in the hardware configuration. For more information, see “Symptom-to-FRU index” on page 264..

Diagnostic error messages: Diagnostic error

messages occur when a test finds a problem with the server hardware. These error messages are alphanumeric and they are saved in the Test Log. For more information, see “Error symptoms” on page 277.

Software-generated error messages: These

messages occur if a problem or conflict is found by an application program, the operating system, or both. Messages are generally text messages, but they also can be numeric. For information about these error messages, refer to the documentation that comes with the software.

System error log: The system error log contains all

error and warning messages issued during POST and all system status messages from the the system management processor. See “System error log” on page 99 for information about how to view the system error log.

Option diskettes: An optional device or adapter can

come with an Option Diskette. Option Diskettes usually contain option-specific diagnostic test programs or configuration files.

If the optional device or adapter comes with an Option Diskette, follow the instructions that come with the option. Different instructions apply depending on whether the Option Diskette is startable or not.

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Diagnostic programs

Use the following information to run the diagnostic programs. These programs are designed to test the IBM Netfinity 5500. If you want to test a non-IBM product, refer to the information that comes with that product.

Note

Running Diagnostic programs: While you are

running the diagnostic programs, F1 displays Help information. Pressing F1 from within a help screen provides a help index from which you can select different categories. Pressing Esc exits Help and returns to where you left off.

Notes

1. To run the diagnostic programs, you must start the server with the highest level password.

That is, if you enter the power-on password and an administrator password is set, you cannot run the programs. You can only view the error messages in the Test Log.

You must enter the administrator password to run the diagnostic programs.

2. If the server stops during testing and you cannot continue, restart the server and try running the diagnostic programs again. If the problem persists, have the system serviced.

3. If the diagnostic tests do not find a problem but the problem persists during normal operations, see “Symptom-to-FRU index” on page 264 and look for the problem symptom.

4. You might have to install a wrap connector on the active parallel or serial port to obtain accurate test results for these ports.

5. You might need a scratch diskette to obtain accurate test results when testing the diskette drive.

6. The keyboard and mouse (pointing device) tests assume that a keyboard and mouse are attached to the server.

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To start the diagnostic programs:

1. Turn on the server and watch the screen. If the server is turned on already, shut down the

operating system and restart the server.

2. When the message F2 for Diagnostics appears, press F2..

If a power-on password or administrator password is set, the server prompts you for it. Type in the appropriate password; then, press Enter.

3. The Diagnostic programs screen appears.

4. Select either Extended or Basic from the top of the screen.

5. Select the test you want to run from the list that appears; then, follow the instructions on the screen.

When the tests have completed, you can view the Test Log by selecting Utility from the top of the screen.

Also, you can view server configuration information (such as system configuration, memory contents, interrupt request (IRQ) use, direct memory access (DMA) use, device drivers, and so on) by selecting Hardware Info from the top of the screen.

If the hardware checks out OK but the problem persists during normal server operations, a software error might be the cause. If you suspect a software problem, refer to the information that comes with the software package.

Viewing the test log: If you are already running

the diagnostic programs, continue with step 4 in this procedure.

To view the Test Log:

1. Turn on the server and watch the screen. If the server is turned on already, shut down the

operating system and restart the server.

2. When the message F2 for Diagnostics appears, press F2.

If a power-on password or administrator password is set, the server prompts you for it. Type in the appropriate password; then, press Enter.

3. The Diagnostic programs screen appears.

4. Select Utility from the top of the screen.

5. Select View Test Log from the list that appears; then, follow instructions on the screen.

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Features

The following table summarizes the features of the Netfinity 5500.

Microprocessor

 Intel Pentium II microprocessor with MMX technology  16 KB of level-1 cache  512 KB of level-2 cache  Expandable to two microprocessors

Memory

 Standard: 128 MB (min.), expandable to 1 GB  100 MHz synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM), error

correcting code (ECC)

 Four dual inline memory-module (DIMM) sockets

Diskette Drive

 Standard: One 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB

Hard Disk Drives

 Up to six hot-swappable hard disk drives supported

CD-ROM Drive

 Standard: 32X IDE

Keyboard and Auxiliary Device

(some models)  Keyboard

 Mouse

Expansion Bays

 Six slim (1-inch) or three half-high (1.6-inch) hot-swap drive bays  Three 5.25-inch removable-media bays (one used by CD-ROM drive)  The IBM Netfinity NetBAY3 (tower model only) allows installation of

options to provide extra expansion bays

Expansion Slots

Up to seven adapters can be installed.

 Four 32-bit hot-plug PCI slots  Two standard (non-hot-plug) 32-bit PCI slots  One 16-bit ISA slot

Upgradable Firmware

 BIOS, diagnostics, system management processor, and ServeRAID II

upgrades (when available) can update EEPROMs on the system board

Security Features

 Door and top cover lock (tower model only)  NetBAY3 bezel lock  Power-on and administrator passwords

 Selectable drive-startup  Keyboard password

 Systems management security

– User log-in password – Read-only or read/write access

– Dial back

Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) Alerts

 Power supplies  Fans  Memory

 Hard disk drives

 Microprocessors

Integrated Functions

 Two serial ports  Two universal serial bus (USB) ports  One parallel port

 Mouse port  Keyboard port  Video port

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 IBM ServeRAID II controller (two channels) on system board  10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet port (controller on system board)  For redundant Ethernet capability, an optional network interface card

(NIC) is available

 System management processor on system board  Dedicated systems management I/O port  Video controller (with 1MB video memory) compatible with:

– Super video graphics array (SVGA) – Video graphics adapter (VGA)

Power Supply

 400 W (115–230 V ac)  Automatic voltage range selection  Built-in overload and surge protection  Automatic restart after a loss of power  For redundant power, an optional 400 W power supply is available

Redundant Cooling

 Three hot-swap fans

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Additional service information

The following additional service information supports Netfinity 5500 - Type 8660

 “Administration and Monitoring Utility Program” on

page 18.

 “Configuring the Ethernet controller” on page 55.  “Configuring options” on page 57.  “Configuration overview” on page 58.  “Configuration/Setup Utility program” on page 60.  “Configuring ISA and PCI adapters” on page 61.  “Failover for redundant Ethernet” on page 62.  “Netfinity System Management Processor” on

page 65.

 “Resolving configuration conflicts” on page 73.  “ServeRAID Configuration program” on page 74.  “Software installation” on page 74.  “Specifications” on page 75.  “Starting the ServeRAID Configuration program” on

page 77.

 “Status LEDs” on page 79.  “Understanding disk array technology” on page 81.  “Using the Advanced Configuration functions” on

page 89.

 “Using the Configuration/Setup Utility Main menu” on

page 91.

 “Using the ServeRAID Configuration program” on

page 101.

 “Using the ServeRAID Mini-Configuration program” on

page 137.

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Administration and Monitoring Utility Program

The IBM ServeRAID Administration and Monitoring utility program monitors the ServeRAID controller while the network operating system is up and running.

The Administration and Monitoring utility program comes in three versions:

 IBM OS/2  Novell NetWare/IntraNetware

 Microsoft Windows NT and Windows 95

The OS/2 and NetWare/IntraNetware utility programs run on the server in the stand-alone mode only.

The Windows NT/Windows 95 Administration and Monitoring utility program runs on the server in the stand-alone mode, or in a client/server environment in the client/server mode. You can use the stand-alone mode to administer and configure the ServeRAID controller while at the server. You can use the client/server mode to administer and configure ServeRAID controllers and adapters that are in servers anywhere on the network. The TCP/IP networking protocol supports the client/server mode and allows connections to IBM OS/2, Microsoft Windows NT, Novell NetWare/IntraNetware and SCO OpenServer operating systems.

Note

The Windows NT and Windows 95 utility programs are required to use the logical-drive migration feature. See “Logical drive migration administration” on page 38.

ServeRAID

Server

Server Utility (OS/2, NT, NetWare, SCO)

Admin Program (if WinNT Server)

TCP/IP

Client

Admin Program (if Win95 or WinNT Client)

This section provides installation instructions for the following ServeRAID utility programs.

 The Administration and Monitoring utility program runs

on a Windows-based system (Windows 95, Windows NT Workstation, or Windows NT Server).

 Server Utilities

– OS/2 Server Utility

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– Microsoft Windows NT Server Utility – Novell NetWare/Intranetware Server Utility – SCO OpenServer Utility

You can obtain updates to the installation instructions for the ServeRAID utility programs from the World Wide Web. See “Online support” on page iv.

Before you begin

 Be sure that the ServeRAID controller is configured

properly.

 Be sure that the network operating system is installed

and functional.

 If you are using Microsoft Windows NT, you can use

the Administration and Monitoring utility program in the client/server mode (across the network) or in the stand-alone mode (at the server).

– See “Installing the Server Utility Programs” on

page 20 for client/server mode instructions.

– See “Installing the Administration and Monitoring

Utility Programs using diskettes” on page 25 for stand-alone mode instructions.

 If you are using OS/2, NetWare/IntraNetware, or SCO

OpenServer, you must use the Administration and Monitoring utility program in the client/server mode. Requirements for this environment include:

– A Windows NT or Windows 95 client running the

IBM ServeRAID Administration and Monitoring utility program

– A network adapter or controller with proper

cabling for access to the client system

– The TCP/IP networking protocol installed on both

the server and client systems

– The IBM ServeRAID Administration and

Monitoring Server utility program installed on the client system

- See “Installing the Server Utility Programs using Diskettes” on page 20 to install the server utility program.

- See “Installing the Administration and Monitoring Utility Programs using diskettes” on page 25 to install the Administration and Monitoring utility program on a Windows 95 or Windows NT system.

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Installing the Server Utility Programs

Note

If you are installing the OS/2, Novell NetWare/Intranetware, or SCO OpenServer versions of the server utility programs, you must use diskettes. Go to

You can install the server utility programs in one of two ways:

 Using ServerGuide (see “Installing the Server Utility

Programs using ServerGuide”)

 Using diskettes (see “Installing the Server Utility

Programs using Diskettes”)

Installing the Server Utility Programs using ServerGuide:

using the CoPilot feature of ServerGuide. Refer to the ServerGuide package for more information.

Once you have installed the server utility programs, go to “Using the Server Utility Programs” on page 23 for information on how to use them.

Installing the Server Utility Programs using Diskettes:

and information about using the IBM OS/2 server utility, Microsoft Windows NT server utility, Novell NetWare/IntraNetware server utility, and SCO OpenServer utility.

Note

You must first make the ServeRAID diskettes using the Diskette Factory feature of ServerGuide. Refer to the ServerGuide package for instructions.

You can install the server utility programs

This section contains installation instructions

IBM OS/2 Server Utility Programs:

IBM OS/2 server utility program using diskettes:

1. Insert the the diskette drive.

2. Create an IPSRAID directory on the hard disk. Type:

md d:\ipsraid

(where d: is the hard disk drive letter)

3. Copy the following file to the target directory. Type:

copy a:\remote\servers\os2\ipsadm.exe d:\ipsraid

(where a: is the diskette drive letter and d: is the hard disk drive letter)

4. Copy the icon file to the target directory. Type:

copy a:\remote\servers\os2\ipsadm.ico d:\ipsraid\ipsadm.ico

IBM ServeRAID Device Driver Diskette

To install the

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(where a: is the diskette drive letter and d: is the hard disk drive letter)

5. Create an icon for the application: a. Open the template folder from the OS/2 Systems

folder on the Desktop. b. Drag a program template onto the Desktop. c. At the Program Tab, type the following path and

file name:

d:\ipsraid\ipsadm.exe

(where d: is the hard disk drive letter) d. At the General Tab, type the following as the

title:

IPSRAID Admin/Monitor

e. Find the current icon,

d:\ipsraid\ipsadm.ico

(where

: is the hard disk drive letter)

6. Double-click on the new icon to access the server utilities.

7. Continue with “Using the Server Utility Programs” on page 23.

Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.x Utility Program:

server utility program :

1. Insert the

2. Create an IPSRAID directory on the hard disk. Type:

3. Copy the following file to the target directory. Type:

4. Copy the icon file to the target directory. Type:

5. To create a new shortcut for the utility:

To install the Microsoft Windows NT 4.x

IBM ServeRAID Device Driver Diskette

the diskette drive.

md d:\ipsraid

(where d: is the hard disk drive letter)

copy a:\remote\servers\nt\ipsadm.exe d:\ipsraid\ipsadm.exe

(where

is the diskette drive letter and d: is the hard

disk drive letter)

copy a:\remote\servers\nt\ipsadm.ico d:\ipsraid\ipsadm.ico

(where disk drive letter)

is the diskette drive letter and d: is the hard

a. Using the right mouse button, click on the

Desktop and select New; then, select Shortcut.

b. In the Create Shortcut window, type:

d:\ipsraid\ipsadm.exe

(where d: is the hard disk drive letter)

If you are not sure of the path and file name, click on the Browse button; then, find and select the file:

into

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d:\ipsraid\ipsadm.ext

(where c. Click on Next. d. In the Select a Title for the Program window,

type:

ipsraid admin/monitor server

e. Click on Finish and an icon appears on the

desktop.

6. To create a customized icon for the shortcut you just created:

a. Using the right mouse button, click on the icon

that you created for the shortcut; then, select

Properties.

b. Click on the Shortcut note tab. c. Click on Change Icon. d. Click on OK in the information window. e. In the Change Icon window, type:

d:\ipsadm\ipsadm.ico

(where

If you are not sure of the path and file name, click on the Browse button; then, find and select the file:

d:\ipsadm\ipsadm.ico

(where d: is the hard disk drive letter)

f. Click on OK for the icon. g. Click on OK for the program properties. h. Double-click on the new icon to access the

server utilities.

7. Continue with “Using the Server Utility Programs” on page 23.

is the drive letter)

is the hard disk drive letter)

Novell NetWare/Intranetware Server Utility Program:

3.x/IntraNetware 1.0 server utility program, do the following:

 From a DOS prompt:

To install the Novell Netware

one

1. Insert the into the diskette drive.

2. Type:

copy a:\remote\servers\netware\ipsadm.nlm d:\nwserver\ipsadm.nlm

(where a: is the diskette drive letter and

d:\nwserver

where NetWare/IntraNetware is installed)

3. Load the NLM from the system console, type:

load d:\nwserver\ipsadm.nlm

(where directory where NetWare/IntraNetware is installed)

IBM ServeRAID Device Driver Diskette

is the hard disk drive and directory

d:\nwserver

is the hard disk drive and

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4. Continue with “Using the Server Utility Programs” on page 23.

 From a client workstation on the network:

1. Insert the into a diskette drive, such as drive a:.

2. Type:

copy a:\remote\servers\netware\ipsadm.nlm f:\system\ipsadm.nlm

(where SYS volume)

3. Load the NLM from the system console. Type:

load ipsadm.nlm

4. Continue with “Using the Server Utility Programs.”

IBM ServeRAID Device Driver Diskette

is the diskette drive letter and f is the

SCO OpenServer Server Utility Program:

SCO OpenServer Server utility program is installed from the

SCO Open Server Boot-Time Loadable (BTLD)

Diskette

during the installation of the IBM ServeRAID

device driver. The file is installed in the /usr/bin directory. To run the program, type ipsadm & at the command

prompt.

If the program does not run, use the following instructions to manually install the SCO OpenServer

5.X utility program.

1. Insert the

Boot-Time Loadable (BTLD) Diskette

drive.

2. Create a directory for the server utility. Type:

mkdir /ipsraid

3. Mount the diskette drive. Type:

mount /dev/fd /mnt

4. Copy the following file. Type:

cp /mnt/ipsraid/new/usr/bin/ipsadm /ipsraid/ipsadm

5. Unmount the diskette drive. Type:

umount /mnt

6. To start the server utility to run in the background, type:

./ipsadm &

7. Continue with “Using the Server Utility Programs.”

IBM ServeRAID SCO Open Server

into a diskette

The

Using the Server Utility Programs: You can

use command-line parameters to customize the ServeRAID programs.

To use command-line parameters, issue the IPSADM command in the following format:

IPSADM <parameter 1> <parameter 2> ... <parameter n>

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Descriptions of the optional command-line parameters are as follows:

Command Description

-? The -? command displays the help for the

valid parameters.

-p:number The -p:

-d The -d command disables logging of

-f The -f command specifies to log

-f:filename The -f:

-s:filename The -s:

number

command specifies the port number on which the server will check for client connections.

port number

The TCP/IP to distinguish between different services on a single server. The default for the ServeRAID utilities is port number

1087. You can change the port number on the command line if another service on the system is using 1087.

messages to the display.

messages to the default file, IPSADM.LOG

filename

name of a file in which to log messages. Messages can be logged to the screen or

to a text file on the system. The default setting logs messages to the standard output (usually the display), but you can disable this by using the -d parameter. The -f parameter enables logging messages to a file. Messages consist of startup information, connecting and disconnecting clients, and error messages.

filename

name of the file that contains security information. For more information about server security, see “Server security file.”

is a parameter used in

command specifies the

Server security file:

maintained in an optional text file on the server system. The file stores unencrypted user names and unencrypted passwords; therefore, the file must be kept in a secure directory.

When user names and passwords are entered on the Administration and Monitoring utility program (the client), they are encrypted for delivery to the server. The server decrypts the user names and passwords to verify authorized access to the ServeRAID controller. If the verification is successful, the ServeRAID controller accepts commands from the client. If no security file is present in the default directory or the directory specified by the -s

Security information is

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parameter, the ServeRAID controller disables security and accepts commands from any client connection.

The security file contains one user name and password combination per line. The user name and password strings are separated by a colon (:), and each string can have a maximum of eight characters.

Server Utility name resolution:

program relies on name resolution to determine the host name from the client that is trying to connect. When a client is trying to access a remote server, the server tries to look up the name of the connecting client. The method used to look up the name is determined by the configuration of the server. Some possible methods for this are Domain Name Servers (DNS) or With certain configurations, some timing delays might occur due to misconfiguration or inability to access the DNS. If problems occur, check the network configuration.

The server utility

HOSTS

files.

Installing the Administration and Monitoring Utility Program: You can install the Administration

and Monitoring utility program in one of two ways:

 Using ServerGuide (see “Installing the Administration

and Monitoring Utility Program using ServerGuide”)

 Using diskettes (see “Installing the Administration and

Monitoring Utility Programs using diskettes”)

Note

If you are installing the OS/2, Novell NetWare/IntraNetware, or SCO OpenServer versions of the Administration and Monitoring program, you must use diskettes. Go to “Installing the Administration and Monitoring Utility Programs using diskettes” for instructions.

Installing the Administration and Monitoring Utility Program using ServerGuide:

the Administration and Monitoring utility program using the CoPilot feature of ServerGuide. Refer to the ServerGuide package for more information.

Once you have installed the Administration and Monitoring utility program, go to “Using the Administration and Monitoring Utility Program” on page 26 for information on how to use it.

You can install

Installing the Administration and Monitoring Utility Programs using diskettes

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Note

You must first make the ServeRAID diskettes using the Diskette Factory feature of ServerGuide. Refer to the ServerGuide package for instructions. Also, if you are using OS/2, Novell NetWare/IntraNetware, or SCO OpenServer, you must use the Administration and Monitoring utility program in the client/server mode.

To install the Administration and Monitoring utility program using diskettes:

1. Ensure that the system is turned on and Windows NT or Windows 95 is installed. Refer to the documentation that comes with the operating system for installation instructions.

2. Insert the

Program Diskette

drive.

3. At the Run prompt, type:

a:setup

4. Press Enter; then, follow the instructions that appear on the screen.

For instructions on how to use the Administration and Monitoring utility program, see “Using the Administration and Monitoring Utility Program.”

Administration and Monitoring Utility

that you created into the diskette

Using the Administration and Monitoring Utility Program: You can use the Administration and

Monitoring utility program to monitor the serverAID controllers, view the ServeRAID configuration and associated devices, rebuild an array, reassign a drive to replace a defunct drive, rebuild a logical drive, create a logical drive, create an array, delete an array, dynamically increase the logical drive size, change RAID levels, and much more.

To start the Administration and Monitoring utility program:

 Double-click on the IBM ServeRAID Administration

icon.

 Select IBM ServeRAID Administration from the start

menu. The Administration and Monitoring utility program

starts in stand-alone mode.

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The following illustration is an example of the screen that appears.

IBM ServeRAID Administration and Monitor Options Advanced Help

STOP

Adapter 1

Log Drv 0 Log Drv 1 Log Drv 2

Connected tolocal host

Log Drv 3

06/09/9711:25:14 Adapter 1:dead drive detected Channel=2,Bay=4

Channel 1 Channel 2

ONL

DHS RDY

SHS

RDY

HSP

A A A

06/09/9712:25:30

2 3

Descriptions of the labeled areas are as follows:

1. Title Bar Displays the title of the application, along with the minimize icon, the maximize icon, and the close icon.

2. Menu Bar Displays the pull-down menus for all supported functions.

3. Tool Bar Displays the icons for the commonly used functions.

4. Device Area Displays information for each device connected to the physical channel of the ServeRAID controller. This includes the device states and the array identifiers, if applicable.

5. Status Bar Displays help for the area where the cursor is currently pointing. The date and time are also displayed.

6. Status Window Displays messages regarding the operational status of each ServeRAID controller.

7. Logical Drive Area Displays the number of logical drives that you created and the status of each logical drive.

8. Adapter Area Displays the number of ServeRAID controllers installed in the server and the status of each ServeRAID controller.

Options pull-down menu:

This section provides information about the following three choices available from the Options pull-down menu on the main screen of the Administration and Monitoring utility:

 Network Settings  General Options

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 Alert Options

Network settings:

If you want to monitor ServeRAID controllers across a network, you must switch to the client/server mode.

You can use the Network Settings dialog box to select and connect to servers in the network that have an IBM ServeRAID controller installed.

To select and connect to a server:

1. Click on the Network Settings from the Options pull-down menu.

icon on the tool bar or select

A screen similar to the following appears.

Network Settings

Stand-alone

Client/Server

Client/Server Settings

User Name:

ServeRAID

TCP/IP

Host Name: Port Number (Optional)

ips: 1087

Password

*******

Add Delete

Connect

Cancel

2. Select the Client/Server radio button.

3. If security is enabled on the server to which you are connecting, type in the User Name and Password as defined by the security file on the server to which you are connecting. (See “Server security file” on page 24 for information about the security file).

4. Type in either the Hostname or the TCP/IP Address of the system, or select them from the pull-down list.

Note

If the server was started on any port other than the default (1087), type in a colon and the correct port number for the configuration (for example: ServeRAID:1088) after the Hostname or TCP/IP Address that you just entered.

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5. Click on Connect to initiate a connection with the remote system.

General options:

You can use the General Options screen to enable, disable, or reset the alarm; or to set the polling options.

When you select General Options from the Options pull-down menu, a screen similar to the following appears.

General Options

Alarm Options

Disable Alarm Reset Alarm

Polling Options

Poll Adapter Every Seconds

Cancel

Enabling, Disabling, or Resetting the Alarm: The alarm alerts you if any of the following conditions occur:

 A DDD hard disk drive has been detected  A Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) event has

occurred

 A ServeRAID controller is not responding

To enable or disable the alarm, click on the box for Disable Alarm on the General Options screen. Placing a check in the box disables the alarm; removing the check enables the alarm.

STOP

To reset the alarm, click on the Reset Alarm on the General Options menu. Resetting the

icon or click on

alarm turns off the alarm for the current failure. It does not disable the feature.

Polling Options: You can use the General Options screen to define how often the ServeRAID controller will

poll

, or check the server for any changes that might have occurred in the server (such as a rebuild or a drive entering the defunct (DDD) state). You can set a time interval of from five to 60 seconds. The default time interval setting is five seconds.

The following events are polled for:  Rebuild started

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 Synchronization started  Synchronization completed  Migration started  Migration completed

 PFA event detected  Dead drive detected  ServeRAID controller not responding to commands

Netfinity alert options:

Netfinity alerts allow system administrators who are using the Netfinity Manager to configure the ServeRAID Administration and Monitoring utility program, to notify the Netfinity Alert Manager of various activities occurring on the server.

To configure the settings for the Netfinity alerts:

1. Open the Options pull-down menu.

2. Click on Alert Options.

3. Click on Netfinity Alerts. A screen similar to the following appears.

Netfinity Alerts

Enable Netfinity Alerts

Alert Information Messages

Alert Warning Messages

Alert Fatal Messages

Send Test Alert

Cancel

4. To enable all of the Netfinity alerts, click on the check box next to Enable Netfinity Alerts.

5. To disable any of the Netfinity alerts:

a. Verify that there is a check in the check box next

to Enable Netfinity Alerts.

b. Click on the check box next to the specific alert

or alerts that you want to disable.

6. To test the Netfinity alerts, click on the Send Test Alert button. This will send a Netfinity alert and test message to the Netfinity Alert Manager.

If Netfinity alerts are enabled, the ServeRAID controller relays three types of messages to the Netfinity Alert Manager:

 Information messages

– Rebuild started – Rebuild completed – Synchronization started

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– Synchronization completed – Migration started – Migration completed

 Warning messages

– PFA event detected

 Critical messages

– Dead drive detected – ServeRAID controller not responding to

commands

By knowing what these types of messages are, the system administrator can then configure Netfinity Manager with instructions for monitoring the server configuration and specifying the appropriate action to take if an alert is issued. For example, the system administrator can program Netfinity Manager to dial out through a modem to a specified phone number if a defunct drive is detected on any server across the network.

Using the ServeRAID administration functions: This section describes how to administer

the ServeRAID controller using the following functions:  “Array administration”

 “Logical drive administration” on page 34  “Logical drive migration administration” on page 38  “Physical device administration” on page 42  “ServeRAID controller administration” on page 45

Array administration:

instructions for creating a disk array and deleting a disk array using the ServeRAID Administration and Monitoring utility program.

Creating Disk Arrays

Disk arrays provide access to hard disk drives in a logical manner. Hard disk drives are grouped in a disk array, and divided into logical drives for access by the operating system.

To create a disk array:

1. Click on the Manage Disk Arrays from the Advanced pull-down

menu; then, select Create Disk Array.

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A screen similar to the following appears.

Select Ready Drives

Select 1 or more RDY (Ready) drives that will be used to create the new array

Cancel

2. Select one or more Ready (RDY) drives for the new disk array.

To select a RDY drive, click on the desired RDY button from the device area. A disk array identifier appears beside each RDY drive added to the disk array.

If you change your mind about a selected drive, select the button again to remove the selected drive from the disk array.

3. Click on OK to define a logical drive for the new array.

A screen similar to the following appears.

Create Logical Drive ArrayIDFree

Space MB)

Raid Level

Requested Space

21502150C0

Cancel

4. Select the RAID level that you want to assign to the logical drive from the pull-down list.

The RAID levels available depend on the number of hard disk drives that you select for the disk array.

 If you have one hard disk drive, the logical drive

can be only RAID level 0.

 If you have two or more hard disk drives, the

logical drive can be RAID level0 or 1.

 If you have three or more hard disk drives, the

logical drive can be RAID level0, 1, or 5.

5. Type the size, in megabytes, that you want to assign to the logical drive in the Requested Space entry field.

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Notes

Notes:

1. The Requested Space default value is calculated as the maximum logical drive size available for the RAID level assigned.

2. The Requested Space must be between 2MB and the maximum available.

3. The actual logical drive size that appears might be slightly different from what you type in the Space Requested field.

The size of a logical drive is determined by the RAID level and the number of hard disk drives. For example, a disk array consisting of three, 1GB hard disk drives with a requested RAID level0 logical drive of 1000MB will actually contain only 999MB because the data is striped across all three drives, with 333MB on each drive.

6. Click on OK to create the disk array.

7. You

must

initialize all new logical drives before storing data in them. See “Initializing logical drives” on page 36.

Note

All new RAID level 5 logical drives are automatically synchronized when you initialize them.

Deleting Disk Arrays

Deleting a disk array deletes all logical drives that are defined in that array. All data and programs in the disk array are lost during this procedure.

Note

For some operating systems, deleting a disk array and its associated logical drives will change the drive letters that are assigned to the remaining drives when you restart the system.

Attention

Before proceeding, ensure that you have backed up any data and programs that you want to save.

To delete a disk array:

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1. Click on the Manage Disk Arrays from the Advanced pull-down

icon on the tool bar or select

menu; then, select Delete Disk Array. A screen similar to the following appears.

Delete Disk Array

Array ID

B A

Cancel

2. Select the disk array ID that you want to delete from the pull-down list.

3. Click on OK to delete the disk array.

Logical drive administration:

This section contains instructions for creating a logical drive, initializing and synchronizing a logical drive, and accessing blocked logical drives using the ServeRAID Administration and Monitoring utility program.

Creating Logical Drives

You

must

create at least one logical drive for each disk array. You can create up to eight logical drives.

If you plan to use the logical-drive migration (LDM) feature, do not create more than seven logical drives. The LDM procedure requires one free logical drive to perform the migration. See “Logical drive migration administration” on page 38 for more information.

To create a logical drive:

1. Click on the select Manage Logical Drive from the Advanced

icon on the tool bar or

pull-down menu; then, select Create Logical Drive. A screen similar to the following appears.

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Create Logical Drive ArrayIDFree

Space MB)

1762

1906

Raid Level

Requested Space

8811762

Cancel

2. Select the disk array ID for which you want to create a logical drive.

3. Select the RAID level that you want to assign to the logical drive from the pull-down list.

The RAID levels available depend on the number of hard disk drives that you select for the disk array.

Notes:

a. If you have one hard disk drive, the logical drive

can be only RAID level 0.

b. If you have two or more hard disk drives, the

logical drive can be RAID level0 or 1.

c. If you have three or more hard disk drives, the

logical drive can be RAID level0, 1, or 5.

d. If you plan to use the Change RAID Level

feature of logical drive migration, you must assign the same RAID level to all of the logical drives in the array. See “Changing RAID levels” on page 39 for more information.

4. Type the size, in megabytes, that you want to assign to the logical drive in the Requested Space entry field.

Notes:

a. The Requested Space default value is calculated

as the maximum logical drive size available for the RAID level assigned.

b. The Requested Space must be between 2 MB

and the maximum available.

c. The actual logical drive size that appears might

be slightly different from what you type in the Requested Space field.

The size of a logical drive is determined by the RAID level and the number of hard disk drives. For example, a disk array consisting of three, 1GB hard disk drives with a requested RAID level0 drive of 1000MB will actually contain only 999MB because the data is striped across all three drives, with 333MB on each drive.

5. Click on OK to create the logical drive.

6. You

must

initialize all new logical drives before storing data in them. Continue with “Initializing logical drives” on page 36.

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Note

All new RAID level 5 logical drives are automatically synchronized when you initialize them.

Initializing logical drives:

Initializing a logical drive erases the first 1024 sectors on the drive and prevents access to any data previously stored on that drive. You must initialize all new logical drives before storing data in them.

To initialize a logical drive:

1. Select the logical drive that you want to initialize from the Main Screen of the Administration and Monitoring utility program.

A screen similar to the following appears.

Logical Drive Information

Logical Drive Number 1 Blocked No Part of Array A Part of Merge Group 1 Date Created 05/19/97 State OKY Size 100MB RAID Level 0 Write Policy WT Read Ahead On Strip Unit Size 8 KB Number of Chunks 3 Stripe Order 1,1 1,2 1,4

Unblock

Initialize

Synchronize OK

2. Click on Initialize to initialize the drive.

Note

RAID level5 logical drives are automatically synchronized when you initialize them. You do not need to synchronize RAID level0 or 1 logical drives before storing data.

Synchronizing logical drives:

The purpose of synchronizing logical drives is to compute and write the parity data on the selected RAID level5 logical drives. Synchronizing a RAID level1 logical drive copies the data from the primary disk to the mirrored disk.

RAID level5 logical drives are automatically synchronized when you initialize them. You do not need to synchronize RAID level0 or 1 logical drives before storing data. Also,

data scrubbing

the

feature of the ServeRAID controller continuously reads all sections of RAID level 1 and RAID level 5 logical drives “in the background” while the system

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is running. If a defective sector is found, it is automatically repaired. As a result, you no longer have to synchronize RAID level 1 and RAID level 5 logical drives on a weekly basis.

Synchronizing a logical drive verifies that the data redundancy for the logical drive is correct. For RAID level5, the parity bit is computed and then written to the parity drive.

To synchronize a logical drive:

1. Select the logical drive that you want to synchronize from the Main Screen of the Administration and Monitoring utility program.

A screen similar to the following appears.

Logical Drive Information

Unblock

Initialize

Synchronize OK

2. Click on Synchronize to synchronize the drive. The synchronization process begins and reports

progress information on the screen.

Adapter 1 Synchronization Progress

Log Drv 0 Log Drv 1 Log Drv 2 Log Drv 3 Log Drv 4 Log Drv 5 Log Drv 6 Log Drv 7

Note

Only one synchronization command can be active at a time.

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Unblocking logical drives:

Whenever the ServeRAID controller performs a rebuild operation on an array, the data stored in any RAID level1 and RAID level5 logical drives in the array is reconstructed. However, the data stored in RAID level 0 logical drives in that array cannot be reconstructed. The data in the RAID level0 logical drives is blocked when the ServeRAID controller detects that the array is valid, but the data might be damaged.

After the rebuild process completes, you can unblock the RAID level0 logical drives; this redefines their state as OKY and allows access to them once again. But remember, the RAID level0 logical drive might contain damaged data. You must re-create, install, or restore the data for the RAID level 0 logical drive from the most recent backup disk or tape.

To unblock a blocked drive:

1. Select the logical drive that is blocked from the Main Menu of the Administration and Monitoring utility program.

A screen similar to the following appears.

Logical Drive Information

Unblock

Initialize

Synchronize OK

2. Click on Unblock to unblock the drive.

3. You

must

initialize all new logical drives before storing data in them. See with “Initializing logical drives” on page 36.

4. Restore the data to the drive from the most recent backup disk or tape.

Logical drive migration administration: The

logical drive migration (LDM) feature dynamically changes the current logical drive structure. You can use this feature to change the RAID level, increase the free space in a disk array, or change the size of a logical drive.

To use the LDM feature, you must have two logical drives available: one free (FRE) logical drive and one source

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logical drive that is in the okay (OKY) state. During the LDM procedure, the ServeRAID controller changes the state of the FRE logical drive to SYS; then, temporarily uses the SYS drive to perform the migration. When the migration procedure completes, the ServeRAID controller changes the state of the SYS drive back to FRE.

Changing RAID levels:

You can change (migrate) the RAID levels of currently defined logical drives. Depending upon the current RAID level, you might need to add or remove a hard disk drive before you can change the RAID level.

To use the Change RAID Level feature, all of the logical drives within the array must be the same RAID level.

The ServeRAID controller supports changing RAID levels as follows:

 Change two RAID level0 logical drives to RAID level5

by adding one hard disk drive

 Change two RAID level1 logical drives to RAID level5

by adding one hard disk drive

 Change from RAID level5 to RAID level0 by

removing one hard disk drive

To change the RAID level:

1. Click on the Manage Disk Arrays from the Advanced pull-down

icon on the tool bar or select

menu; then, select Logical Drive Migration. A screen similar to the following appears.

Logical Drive Migration Logical Drive Migration Options

Change RAID Level Add Physical Drive(s)

Cancel

2. Select Change RAID Level; then, click on OK.

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Change RAID Level

Options: Change array B from Raid 5 to Raid 0

Logical Drive

0 1

Raid Level

5 5

Size (MB)

1000 1000

Cancel

3. Select a migrating option from the pull-down list.

Note

The affected logical drives appear based on the migrating option selected.

4. Click on OK to proceed; then, click on OK to verify the operation.

5. Select a Ready (RDY) drive to add to the array if you are migrating to RAID level 5.

Note

If you are migrating to RAID level0, the last drive defined in the array becomes RDY.

Adding a physical drive:

You can expand currently defined arrays to new sizes by adding one to three new hard disk drives.

The ServeRAID controller supports adding new space to a disk array as follows:

 You can increase the free space in a disk array

without adjusting the size of the logical drives. This is useful when you need to add logical drives to the existing disk arrays. Refer to the following illustration.

Logical Drive 0 Logical Drive 1

Free Space

Disk 1 Disk 2

Before LDM

500 MB

1000 MB

2800 MB

Disk 3

Logical Drive 0 Logical Drive 1

Free Space

Disk 1 Disk 2

After LDM

Disk 3 Disk 4

For example, an existing disk array uses three, 2150MB hard disk drives that are configured as two

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RAID level5 logical drives (one 500MB and one 1000MB) and 2800MB of free space. If you use the logical-drive migration procedure and add a 2150MB hard disk drive to increase the amount of free space, the end result will be two RAID level5 logical drives (one 500MB and one 1000MB) and 4950 MB of free space.

 You can increase the size of all the logical drives

proportionally in a disk array. This is useful when you want to increase the size of the currently defined logical drives. Refer to the following illustration.

Logical Drive 0 Logical Drive 1

Free Space

Disk 1 Disk 2

Before LDM

500 MB

1000 MB

2800 MB

Disk 3

Logical Drive 0 Logical Drive 1

Free Space

Disk 1 Disk 2

After LDM

Disk 3 Disk 4

For example, an existing array uses three 2150MB hard disk drives that are configured as two RAID level5 logical drives (one 500MB and one 1000MB) and 2800MB of free space. If you use the logical-drive migration procedure and add a 2150 MB hard disk drive to proportionally increase the size of the disk array, the end result will be two RAID level5 logical drives (one 750MB and one 1500 MB) and 4200MB of free space.

To add a physical drive:

1. Click on the Manage Disk Arrays from the Advanced pull-down

icon on the tool bar or select

menu; then, select Logical Drive Migration. A screen similar to the following appears.

Logical Drive Migration Logical Drive Migration Options

Change RAID Level Add Physical Drive(s)

750 MB

1500 MB

4200 MB

Cancel

2. Select Add Physical Drive(s); then, click on OK. A prompt appears requesting that you select from 1 to

3 Ready (RDY) drives to add to the existing array.

3. Click on the appropriate RDY drives. An X appears beside the selected drive.

4. Click on OK.

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A screen similar to the following appears.

Add Physical Drive(s) to Array

Options:

Increase the capacity of all logical drives in array B

Logical

Drive

Raid

Level

Size

(MB)

1000

498

300

Cancel

New Size

(MB)

1500

664

450

5. Select one of the available options for expansion from the pull-down list.

The screen shows a list of the affected logical drives with their new sizes.

6. Click on OK.

Physical device administration: This section

contains instructions for setting physical device states and rebuilding drives using the ServeRAID Administration and Monitoring utility program.

Setting Physical device states:

Physical devices always appear in one of the following defined states, but you can easily redefine them into another state.

The following table shows the valid device states and valid alternative states.

Device States Alternate States

EMP RDY SBY SBY RDY EMP HSP SHS DHS EMP HSP SHS SHS HSP DHS DDD ONL RBL RDY EMP HSP SHS SBY HSP RDY SHS DHS ONL DDD RBL DDD ONL

To change the physical device state:

1. Select the device from the Main Screen of the Administration and Monitoring utility program. A screen similar to the following appears.

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Device Management

Drive State Drive Information

EMP SBY RDY DHS SHS HSP DDD ONL RBL

Channel 1 Bay 2 SCSI ID 1 Vendor IBM Serial Number 003056669 Size 1003 MB State ONL Soft Event 0 Hard Event 0 Misc Event 0 Parity Event 0 PFA No

Set Device State

Rebuild Drive

2. Click on the radio button that indicates the desired state.

Note

If you set a DDD drive to ONL without performing a Rebuild (RBL) operation and that drive is part of a critical (CRT) logical drive, the server might lose data.

3. Click on Set Device State.

Rebuilding drives:

When a hard disk drives goes defunct (DDD), a Rebuild operation is required to reconstruct the data for the device in its respective disk array. You can rebuild only RAID level1 and RAID level5 logical drives. The data stored in stored in RAID level0 logical drives cannot be reconstructed; therefore, RAID level0 logical drives are blocked.

After the rebuild process completes, you can unblock the RAID level0 logical drives, which redefines their state as OKY and allows access to them once again. But remember, the RAID level0 logical drive might contain damaged data. You must re-create, install, or restore the data for the RAID level 0 logical drive from the most recent backup disk or tape. (See “Unblocking logical drives” on page 38 for more information.)

To rebuild a drive:

1. Click on the DDD device on the Main Screen of the Administration and Monitoring utility program.

2. Click on Rebuild Device. A screen similar to the following appears.

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Rebuild Physical Drive Select OK to make the drive in

channel 1 bay 5 the destination of the rebuild, or select another drive for the destination of the build

Cancel

3. Select a RDY drive on which to store the reconstructed data, or click on OK to use the same bay if you have physically replaced the drive.

Note

The replacement hard disk drive must be the same size or larger than the failed drive.

4. The rebuild process begins and reports progress information on the screen.

Adapter 1 Rebuild Progress

Log Drv 0 Log Drv 1 Log Drv 2 Log Drv 3 Log Drv 4 Log Drv 5 Log Drv 6 Log Drv 7

53%

Notes:

1. Only one Rebuild operation can take place at a time.

2. The Rebuild operation changes the hard disk drive state from DDD to RBL if the array contains a CRT logical drive. After the Rebuild operation completes, the hard disk drive state changes from RBL to ONL. (When you rebuild to a RDY drive, the DDD drive is removed from the array and the state of the DDD drive is changed to defunct hot-spare (DHS).)

3. If multiple hot-spare (HSP) drives are available, the ServeRAID controller searches all the bays on each channel for a hot-spare drive of the appropriate size and the first appropriate hot-spare drive found enters the Rebuild (RBL) state.

4. If a hot-spare (HSP) drive is available, a Rebuild operation starts automatically.

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ServeRAID controller administration: This

section provides instructions for copying the drive configuration to the ServeRAID controller, copying the ServeRAID controller configuration to the drives, initializing the ServeRAID controller configuration, and scanning for new drives.

Copying the drive configuration to the ServeRAID controller:

You can copy the configuration information stored on the hard disk drives to the ServeRAID controller. This procedure is useful when you install drives from other systems.

During the copy procedure, the ServeRAID controller automatically performs any necessary rearrangement of the configuration; then, the controller writes the new configuration information back to the reserved area on the configured hard disk drives.

To copy the drive configuration information to the ServeRAID controller:

1. Click on the Adapter Configuration from the Advanced

icon on the tool bar or select

pull-down menu. A screen similar to the following appears.

Adapter Configuration

Adapter Configuration Options

Copy Drive Configuration To Adapter Copy Adapter Configuration To Drives Initialize Adapter Configuration

Cancel

2. Select Copy Drive Configuration to Adapter; then, click on OK.

Copying the ServeRAID controller configuration to the drives:

You can copy the configuration information stored in the ServeRAID controller to all configured hard disk drives.

To copy the ServeRAID controller configuration information to the drives:

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1. Click on the Adapter Configuration from the Advanced

icon on the tool bar or select

pull-down menu. A screen similar to the following appears.

Adapter Configuration

Adapter Configuration Options

Copy Drive Configuration To Adapter Copy Adapter Configuration To Drives Initialize Adapter Configuration

Cancel

2. Select Copy Adapter Configuration to Drives; then, click on OK.

Initializing the ServeRAID II controller:

This procedure initializes the ServeRAID controller configuration by clearing all the logical drives and resetting all functional hard disk drives to RDY. This procedure is useful when you want to start over and create a new configuration.

Attention

All the data and programs in the array are lost during this procedure.

To initialize the ServeRAID controller:

1. Click on the Adapter Configuration from the Advanced

icon on the tool bar or select

pull-down menu. A screen similar to the following appears.

Adapter Configuration

Adapter Configuration Options

Copy Drive Configuration To Adapter Copy Adapter Configuration To Drives Initialize Adapter Configuration

Cancel

2. Select Initialize Adapter Configuration; then, click on OK.

Scanning for new drives:

This option enables you to

locate new drives attached to the ServeRAID controller.

To scan for new drives:

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Click on the For New Drives from the Advanced pull-down menu.

icon on the tool bar or select Scan

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Using the ServeRAID monitoring functions: This section contains instructions for using

the ServeRAID Administration and Monitoring utility program to monitor the ServeRAID controller status information, event logs, logical drive information, and physical device information.

Monitoring status information:

You can monitor the ServeRAID controller status by clicking on the active ServeRAID controller button on the Main Screen of the Administration and Monitoring utility program. The currently active ServeRAID controller button is indicated by a green or red light. (Green indicates an active controller; red indicates that the controller is not responding.)

If there is more than one ServeRAID controller in the system, click on the appropriate button to make it active.

A screen similar to the following appears.

Adapter Information

Adapter Number 1 Number of Logical Drives 6 Unattended Mode Off Code Block Version 97125 Boot Block Version 96340 Concurrent Commands 64 Maximum Devices Supported 45 Flash Program Count 2650 Defunct Disk Count 0 Rebuild Rate High Hot-Swap Rebuild Disabled Offline Logical Drive Count 0

Device Event Log

Soft Event LogHard Event Log

Descriptions of the information that appears on the screen are as follows.

Note

You might have to scroll down, using the scroll bar, to see all of the items that appear on this screen.

Adapter Number The active ServeRAID controller (1 to 8).

Number of Logical Drives

The number of defined logical drives (0 to

8).

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Unattended Mode Off - The user chooses the recovery

Code Block Version

Boot Block Version

Concurrent Commands

Maximum Devices Supported

Flash Program Count

Defunct Disk Count

Rebuild Rate The setting for the rebuild rate can be

Hot-Swap Rebuild If hot-swap rebuild is set to enable, the

Offline Logical Drive Count

Configuration Update Count

method when there is a ServeRAID controller startup error. On - The ServeRAID controller chooses the recovery method when there is a startup error.

The current version level of the firmware microcode for the ServeRAID controller.

The current version level of the microcode loaded in the boot block for the ServeRAID controller.

The maximum numbers of concurrent commands supported.

The maximum number of devices supported.

The number of times that the ServeRAID controller microcode (Flash EEPROM) has been

The current number of defunct hard disk drives.

low, medium, or high priority. (The default setting is high.)

ServeRAID controller will rebuild a defunct drive automatically when all of the following conditions exist:

When you replace the drive and these requirements are met, the ServeRAID controller automatically initiates a rebuild of the drive without user intervention.

The current number of offline logical drives.

The number of times that the ServeRAID controller configuration information has been updated.

flashed

or updated.

 The hot-swap rebuild parameter is

set to Enable

 The defunct drive is part of a RAID

level1 or RAID level5 logical drive

 The capacity of the replacement

drive is equal to or greater than the capacity of the defunct drive

 No rebuild, synchronization, or RAID

level change operation is in progress

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Monitoring event logs:

The ServeRAID controller stores, in the event logs, information concerning various unexpected events. There are three types of event logs: a device event log, a hard event log, and a soft event log.

To view the event logs:

1. Click on the adapter (or controller) on the Main Screen of the Administration and Monitoring utility program.

A screen similar to the following appears.

Adapter Information

Device Event Log

Soft Event LogHard Event Log

2. Select the appropriate button at the bottom of the screen for the event log you want to view.

Device event log:

The Device Event Log contains

event counters for each attached physical device.

View ServeRAID Device Event Log 10/27/97 14:10:48

ServeRAID Device Event Log for Adapter 1

Chn

Bay 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Parity Evt 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13

Soft Evt 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

PFA

Erase OK

Hard Evt

1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Misc Evt

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Descriptions of the events logged in the Device Event Log are as follows:

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 Parity Event

The ServeRAID controller detects parity events while transferring data on the SCSI bus. A large number of parity events might indicate a problem with the SCSI cable, connectors, or terminators attached to the devices.

 Soft Event

SCSI devices detect these events and reports them to the ServeRAID controller through Check Condition status.

 Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA)

A device has signaled the ServeRAID controller that it might fail in the near future.

 Hard Event

The ServeRAID controller detects these events. Most likely, these events are caused by the ServeRAID controller.

 Misc Event

The ServeRAID controller detects these events. Most likely, these events are caused by the SCSI device, such as selection timeout, unexpected bus free, or SCSI phase event.

Note

Under normal operating conditions, the event logs will contain entries that are not errors.

Hard event log:

View ServeRAID Hard Event Log

10/27/97 14:10:48 ServeRAID Hard Event Log for Adapter 1 30 Event Log Entries follow:

0000: 1002001A 100000F0 0044210F 1002001A 0004: 100000F0 005E9DAB 1002001A 100000F0 0008: 0A6ED1F0 1002001A 100000F0 00B2FEE7 0012: 1002001A 100000F0 0029A180 1002001A 0016: 100000F0 0281568D 1002001A 100000F0 0020: 0008C22E 1002001A 100000F0 0008E05A 0024: 1002001A 100000F0 034CB715 1002001A 0028: 100000F0 000AEF3F 00000000 00980000

You can view the Hard Event Log.

Erase OK

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Soft event log:

View ServRAID Soft Event Log

06/27/97 14:10:26 ServeRAID Soft Event Log for Adapter 1 195 Error Log Entries follow:

0000: 10F15D00 10200002 168A3063 10F15D00 0004: 10010002 178410AC 012B000E 01014000 0008: 0020BB38 012B000E 01004000 00213AB7 0012: 010A000E 01014000 00215C34 0101A00E 0016: 01004000 0021DBB3 0132000E 01014000 0020: 0021FC33 1002001A 100000F0 0044210F 0024: 10F15D00 10110102 0093861B 10F15D00 0028: 10110102 00938A7E 1002001A 100000F0 0032: 005E9DAE 1002001A 100000F0 0A6ED1F0 0036: 10F15D00 10280102 1F78DAC3 10F15D00 0040: 10280102 1F78E00C 10F15D00 103B0002 0044: 22193F15 10F31100 10300102 274E7B75

You can view the Soft Event Log.

Erase OK

Monitoring the logical drive information:

You can monitor the logical drive information by clicking on the desired logical drive button on the Main Screen of the Administration and Monitoring utility program.

When you click on the logical drive button, a screen similar to the following appears.

Logical Drive Information

Unblock

Initialize

Synchronize OK

are as follows:

Logical Drive Number Blocked No - The logical drive is accessible.

Part of Array The identifier of the logical drive's disk

The number of the logical drive.

Yes - The logical drive is not accessible.

array (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H).

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Part of Merge Group

Date Created The date that the logical drive was

State The current drive state (see “Logical drive

Size The size in megabytes.

RAID Level RAID level (0, 1, or 5).

Write Policy WT - Write-through.

Read Ahead Off - Disk Read-Ahead is inactive.

Stripe Unit Size The size of each stripe unit per hard disk

Number of Chunks

Stripe Order The channel and bay number of the

The identifier of the logical drive's merge

group (1 through 254).

created.

states” on page 88 for more information).

WB - Write-back.

On - Disk Read-Ahead is active.

(8, 16, 32, 64).

The number of hard disk drives that make

up the logical drive.

physical drives that make up the logical

drive.

Monitoring the physical device information: You can monitor the physical device

information by clicking on the desired device button on the Main Screen of the Administration and Monitoring utility program.

When you click on the device button, a screen similar to the following appears.

Device Management

Drive State Drive Information

EMP SBY RDY DHS SHS HSP DDD ONL RBL

Channel 1 Bay 2 SCSI ID 1 Vendor IBM Serial Number 003056669 Size 1003 MB State ONL Soft Event 0 Hard Event 0 Misc Event 0 Parity Event 0 PFA No

Set Device State

Rebuild Drive

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Descriptions of the information that appears on this screen are as follows:

Channel The channel to which the device is

connected.

Bay The bay number of the device on a

channel (1 to 16).

SCSI ID The SCSI ID (0 to 15).

Vendor The drive manufacturer.

Serial Number The drive manufacturer's identifier.

Size The size of the drive in megabytes.

State The current drive state (see “Physical

device states” on page 86 and “Logical drive states” on page 88 for more information.)

Soft Event The number of soft events reported from

the device event log.

Hard Event The number of hard events reported from

the device event log.

Misc Event The number of miscellaneous events

reported from the device event log.

Parity Event The number of parity events reported from

the device event log.

PFA Yes - Device indicates predictive failure

analysis event. No - Device does not indicate predictive failure analysis event.

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Configuring the Ethernet controller

The Netfinity 5500 comes with an Ethernet controller on the system board. The Ethernet controller provides 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX support through the RJ-45 connector on the back of the server. When you connect the server to the network, the Ethernet controller automatically detects the data-transfer rate (10 Mbps or 100 Mbps) on the network and then sets the controller to operate at the appropriate rate. That is, the Ethernet controller will adjust to the network data rate, whether the data rate is standard Ethernet (10BASE-T), Fast Ethernet (100BASE-TX), half duplex (HDX), or full duplex (FDX). This process is also known as auto-negotiation occurs without requiring software intervention. The controller supports half-duplex (HDX) and full-duplex (FDX) modes at both speeds.

Note

The 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet standard requires that the cabling in the network be Category 5 or higher.

Fast Ethernet operates at a data rate of 100 Mbps; that is, ten times faster than standard Ethernet. However, except for the different operating speeds, Fast Ethernet and standard Ethernet are structurally identical. Applications and protocols that are currently hosted on a standard Ethernet system can be seamlessly migrated to a Fast Ethernet system. (In a very small number of cases, minor tuning might be required to adjust the application to the higher performance of a Fast Ethernet system). Because of the equivalence of the two types of Ethernet, mixed Ethernet and Fast Ethernet systems also can be designed and implemented.

The bandwidth required at each workstation connected to a server is generally far less than the bandwidth required at the server. This is because the server might have to handle the bandwidth of multiple workstations at the same time. A cost-effective solution to the bandwidth requirements of this type of system is a mixed Ethernet and Fast Ethernet network. This mixed network consists of standard Ethernet connections at the workstations and Fast Ethernet connections at the servers.

The Ethernet controller is a PCI device, and is therefore, a Plug and Play device. You do not have to set any jumpers or configure the controller for the operating system before you use the Ethernet controller. However, you must install a device driver to enable the operating system to address the Ethernet controller (refer to the serverGuide documentation or operating-system documentation).

If you need additional Ethernet connections, you can install an Ethernet adapter, such as the IBM 10/100 PCI Ethernet

auto-negotiating

. This

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adapter. Review the network-adapter documentation for any additional configuration requirements and for troubleshooting information.

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Configuring options

Before installing a new device or program, read the documentation that comes with it. Reading the instructions helps you to determine the steps that are required for installation and configuration. The following list provides a preview of the actions that might be required to configure the server.

1. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program and record the current configuration settings.

See “Configuration/Setup Utility program” on page 60.

2. Set jumpers or switches on the server system board. See “Changing jumper positions” on page 151 and

“System board jumpers” on page 257.

3. Set jumpers or switches on the device. See the instructions that came with the adapter.

4. Install the adapter in the server. See “Adapters” on page 142.

5. Install software programs. See the installation instructions that came with the

software.

6. Resolve configuration conflicts. See “Resolving configuration conflicts” on page 73.

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Configuration overview

You play a key role in how the server allocates resources to organize and interconnect hardware devices and software programs. This allocation process is referred to as

configuration.

server depend on the number and types of devices and programs that you install.

The server supports several types of adapters and SCSI devices. Because of this flexibility, you can choose from among many adapters and devices that comply with any of the following standards:

 Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI)  Industry Standard Architecture (ISA)  Small Computer System Interface (SCSI)

In general, the greater the number and variety of hardware devices and software programs that you install in the server, the more you will have to interact with the server and the devices to correctly configure the system.

The server comes with the following hardware configuration utility programs:

 Configuration/Setup Utility

With the built-in Configuration/Setup Utility program, you can configure system board functions, such as serial and parallel port assignments; change interrupt request (IRQ) settings; and change the startup sequence for drives that you install. You also can use this utility program to set passwords for starting up the server and accessing the Configuration/Setup Utility program.

 ServeRAID

You can use ServeRAID programs to define and maintain the disk arrays. You can also use these programs to configure SCSI devices (such as hot-swap drives) that are attached to the ServeRAID controller on the system board. See “Understanding disk array technology” on page 81 for complete instructions.

Before installing a new device or program, read the documentation that comes with it. Reading the instructions helps you to determine the steps required for installation and configuration. The following actions are typically, but not always, required to configure the server.

1. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program and record the current configuration settings.

2. Set jumpers or switches on the server system board. See “Changing jumper positions” on page 151 and

“System board jumpers” on page 257.

3. Set jumpers or switches on the device. See the device installation instructions.

The steps required to configure the

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4. Install the device in the server. If you install an ISA adapter that is not a Plug and

Play device, select the Plug and Play choice on the main menu of the Configuration/Setup Utility program to assign the ISA legacy resources. See “Plug and Play” on page 99 for more information.

5. Install software programs. See the installation instructions that come with the

software.

6. Resolve configuration conflicts. See “Resolving configuration conflicts” on page 73.

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Configuration/Setup Utility program

Note

To print a copy of the hardware configuration, view server configuration information (such as system configuration, memory contents, interrupt request (IRQ) use, direct memory access (DMA) use, device drivers, and so on), do the following:

1. Start the diagnostic programs (see “Running Diagnostic programs” on page 13).

2. When the Diagnostic Programs screen appears, select Hardware Info.

For most configurations, the server will operate using the default system settings. You need to change the settings only to resolve configuration conflicts or to enable or change device functions (for example, defining diskette types, and so on).

When you want or need to change the default settings, the Configuration/Setup Utility program provides a convenient way to display and change the settings.

After you run and exit from the Configuration/Setup Utility program, configuration information is stored in nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM). While the server is off, the configuration information remains available for the next system startup.

Always run the Configuration/Setup Utility program if you add, remove, or relocate any hardware option, or if you receive an error message instructing you to do so. Review the following information that comes with the option before making changes. Also, record the current settings before making any changes.

To start the Configuration/Setup Utility program:

1. Turn on the server and watch the screen.

2. When the message Press F1 for

Configuration/Setup appears, press F1.

Note

If you enter the power-on password and an administrator (supervisor-level) password is also set, a limited version of the menu appears. To see the full menu, you must restart the server and enter the administrator password when you are prompted to enter a password. See “System security” on page 94 for additional information.

The Configuration/Setup Utility main menu appears. For information about the menu, see “Using the Configuration/Setup Utility Main menu” on page 91.

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Configuring ISA and PCI adapters

You cannot assign an ISA adapter to the same interrupt that you have assigned to a PCI adapter. This is because the Netfinity 5500 does not support interrupt sharing among PCI and ISA adapters.

If a situation occurs where you need an additional interrupt, you can use an interrupt from another function that you might not need, such as COM2 (Interrupt 3).

To configure ISA adapters, select Plug and Play and follow the instructions on the screen. See “Plug and Play” on page 99 and “Plug and Play technology” on page 144 for additional information.

PCI devices automatically communicate with the server configuration information. This usually results in automatic configuration of a PCI device. If a conflict does occur, see “Resolving configuration conflicts” on page 73.

Multiple-function PCI adapters use more than one interrupt. When you install one of these adapters, review the IRQ assignments in the Configuration/Setup Utility programs (see “PCI routing” on page 92). Verify that the IRQ assignments are correct.

The Netfinity 5500 uses a rotational interrupt technique to configure PCI adapters. This technique enables you to install a variety of PCI adapters that currently do not support sharing of PCI interrupts.

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Failover for redundant Ethernet

The Netfinity 5500 has an integrated Ethernet controller. The IBM Netfinity 10/100 Fault Tolerant Adapter is an optional redundant network interface card (NIC adapter) that you can install in the server. If you install this NIC adapter and connect it to the same logical segment as the primary Ethernet controller, you can configure the server to support a integrated Ethernet controller or the NIC adapter as the primary Ethernet controller. In failover mode, if the primary Ethernet controller detects a link failure, all Ethernet traffic associated with it is switched to the redundant (secondary) controller. This switching occurs without any user intervention. Applications with active sessions do not experience any data loss. When the primary link is restored to an operational state, the Ethernet traffic automatically switches back to the primary Ethernet controller.

Note that only one controller in the redundant pair is active at any given time. For example, if the primary Ethernet controller is active, then the secondary Ethernet controller cannot be used for any other network operation.

failover

function. You can configure either the

Note

The operating system determines the maximum number of IBM Netfinity 10/100 Fault Tolerant Adapters that you can install in the server. See the documentation that comes with the adapter for more information.

Special considerations when combining failover and hot-plug functions: If the

operating system supports hot-plug PCI adapters and the optional redundant NIC adapter is installed in a hot-plug PCI slot, you can replace the NIC adapter without powering off the server — even if it is the primary Ethernet controller. Disconnecting the Ethernet cable from the primary Ethernet controller will cause the Ethernet traffic to be automatically switched to the secondary Ethernet controller. This can be very useful when a network problem is caused by faulty adapter hardware or when you want to upgrade the primary adapter hardware.

Configuring for failover: The failover feature

currently is supported by OS/2, Windows NT, and IntraNetware. The setup required for each operating system follows.

1. Add the redundant NIC adapter according to the instructions provided with the adapter and in “Adapters” on page 142.

2. Use ServerGuide to install the AMD PCNet Ethernet Family adapter device driver.

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3. Using the MPTS utility program, select the driver from the list and select the Edit button.

Note

Only one driver instance needs to be loaded for each redundant pair of Ethernet controllers.

4. Change the PermaNet Server Feature keyword to True and specify the Primary and Standby slots that contain the redundant pair. Refer to “System board component locations” on page 255 for the locations and slot numbers of the PCI slots. The integrated controller is located in slot E.

5. To enable the writing of messages to the IBMCOM\LANTRAN.LOG file when a failover occurs:

a. Copy the file PCNETOS2.EXE from the root

directory of the diskette created by ServerGuide to the hard disk drive.

b. Add the following statement to the CONFIG.SYS

file:

Run=d:\path\PCNETOS2.EXE

where d and which you copied PCNETOS2.EXE.

6. Restart the server.

The failover function is now enabled.

path

are the drive and path to

Windows NT

1. Add the redundant NIC adapter according to the instructions provided with the adapter and in “Adapters” on page 142.

2. Use ServerGuide to install the AMD PCNet Ethernet Family adapter device driver.

3. From the Windows NT desktop, select Control Panel, then select the Network icon, then the Adapters tab.

4. Highlight one of the adapters that will be in the redundant pair and then select the Properties... button.

5. Check the Grouping box. This will show the possible combinations for redundant pairs.

6. Select the adapter pair you want and then select OK. Note that the integrated Ethernet controller is located at PCI bus 0, slot 14.

7. Select Close to exit from the Network setup. When you restart the server, the failover function will

be in effect.

If a failover occurs, a message is written to the Windows NT Event Viewer log. If the DMI instrumentation code for the integrated Ethernet controller is active (PCNET.EXE was run), a popup message is generated also.

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IntraNetware

1. Add the redundant NIC adapter according to the instructions provided with the adapter and in “Adapters” on page 142.

2. Load the device driver by using the following command:

LOAD d:\path\PCNTNW.LAN PRIMARY=x SECONDARY=y

where d and driver is located, and x and y are the PCI slot numbers where the redundant pair is located.

The slot number associated with the integrated Ethernet controller can vary depending upon the configuration of the server. To determine the slot number, load the driver with no parameters. The driver will display the available slot numbers. The slot number that is greater that 10000 will be the slot number of integrated Ethernet controller. When the slot number of the integrated Ethernet controller is determined, reload the driver with the appropriate parameters.

3. When the driver is loaded, bind it to a protocol stack.

The failover function is now enabled. If a failover occurs:

 A message is generated to the operating system

console.

 The custom counters for the device driver contains

variables that define the state of the failover function and the location of the redundant pair. You can use the Netware Monitor to view the custom counters.

Note

If the primary adapter was hot-replaced while the Ethernet traffic was being handled by the secondary Ethernet controller, the traffic does not automatically switch back to the primary adapter when the primary adapter comes back online. In this case, issue the command:

LOAD d:\path\PCNTNW SCAN

where driver is located. This command causes the device driver to locate the primary adapter and switch the Ethernet traffic to it.

and

path

are the drive and path where the

path

are the drive and path where the

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Netfinity System Management Processor

The following information is about the system management processor that is integrated in the server. It also describes how to access the system management processor without Netfinity Manager. The following information is for the Netfinity System Management Processor.

One of the features of the Netfinity 5500 is the integrated system management processor.

Note

To use all of the functions of the system management processor, you must install the Advanced System Management service for Netfinity Manager. You also will need a user-provided modem attached to serial port A to use the remote functions. Refer to “Serial ports” on page 166 for information about serial port A.

The Advanced System Management service gives you the ability to configure and monitor many features of the server's system management processor. You can connect to, and directly access and control, the system management processor of a remote system. With the Advanced System Management service you can configure Advanced System Management service events (such as, POST, loader, and operating-system timeouts; and critical temperature and voltage failures). If any of these events occur, the Advanced System Management service can be configured to automatically forward a Netfinity alert in one of three ways:

 Alert forwarded to another Netfinity system  Alert forwarded to a standard numeric pager  Alert forwarded to an alphanumeric pager

In addition, with the Advanced System Management service you can remotely monitor, record, and replay all textual data generated by a remote system during POST. While monitoring a remote system during POST, you can enter key commands on the keyboard that will then be relayed to the remote system.

The Netfinity Manager software is included in the serverGuide package. Refer to the documentation that comes with ServerGuide for information on how to install the Netfinity Manager software. Then, refer to the online Netfinity documentation or the online

Management Service for Netfinity Manager User’s Guide

for information on using the system management processor.

Advanced System

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System requirements for the Advanced System Management Service with Netfinity Manager: The minimum system requirements for using

the Advanced System Management service are:

 System management processor (built into the Netfinity

5500)

 Netfinity Manager or Client Services for Netfinity

Manager, version 5.10.4 or later

 2 MB of available hard disk drive space

Accessing the System Management Processor without Netfinity Manager

If for some reason you are unable to use Netfinity Manager to access and manage the system management processor, you can use a terminal program and a modem to connect directly to the system management processor. This modem should be connected to management port C. (Refer to “Management port C” on page 167 for information on management port C.) When connected, you will be able to access a variety of monitor, configuration, and error log data. You can also power the remote (Netfinity 5500) system on or off, shutdown and restart the server, and initiate remote video mode on the system management processor. Remote video mode enables you to remotely monitor all textual output generated during POST. All POST data will be displayed in the terminal program window as the remote system completes POST. While you are monitoring POST on the remote system, all local (terminal program) keystrokes are relayed automatically to the remote system, enabling you to use POST utilities (such as system configuration, RAID mini-configuration program, and diagnostic programs) that can be accessed during POST.

To use a terminal program to establish a connection with the system management processor:

1. Use a terminal program to establish a connection with the system management processor modem. The modem settings you should use are:

Baud 57.6 k Data Bits 8 Parity None Stop Bits 1 Flow Control Hardware

2. Log in to the system management processor. When you have established a connection with the

system management processor, you will be prompted for a username and password. You must provide a username and password combination that has been previously configured for use with the system

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management processor. You can use one of two username and password combinations:

 The default username (USERID) and password

(PASSW0RD)

Note

The default username and password is case sensitive. You must use all caps, and the “0” in PASSW0RD is the numeral zero.

 A username and password that you define using

the Advanced System Management service and Netfinity Manager

Important

If you update the system management processor microcode, the default username (USERID) and password (PASSW0RD) are reset. If applicable, notify the system administrator.

When you have logged into the system management processor, the following main menu appears:

2 Monitors 3 Error Logs 4 Service Processor Configuration 5 System Services 6 System Power 7 Boot B Remote Terminal Status Y Disconnect Current Logon Z Start Remote Video

To access a menu item, press the number or letter that corresponds to the information you want to access. After you select a menu item, subsequent menus will offer more specific information that pertains to the selection you made from the main menu.

Note

 Selecting Y Disconnect Current Logon ends

the current session and requires you to enter a new username and password before continuing.

 Selecting Read displays the last entry.  Selecting Read Last steps backwards through

the entries.

 Selecting Write executes the command.

Menu Selection Data Available for Viewing Monitors System board temperature, CPU

Error Logs Contents of system error log

temperatures, power supply temperatures, voltage readings, voltage regulator module readings, fan status, redundant power supply status

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Menu Selection Data Available for Viewing Service Processor

Configuration

System Services Status of system management

System Power Current system power status,

System management processor modem configuration, dial-out entries, dial-out alerts, dial-in logins, system status, thresholds, system statistics, VPD information and system state

processor watchdog timers and event alerts sent to the server

power-off configuration and power-off delay values.

Note

You can use selections available from the System Power menu to power the system on or off. For more information, see “System Power menu selections” on page 68.

Boot You can use selections available from

Remote Terminal Status Current remote terminal status Start Remote Video Use Start Remote Video to enable

the Boot menu to shutdown and restart the system or to restart the system management processor. For more information, see “Boot menu selections” on page 69.

the terminal program to remotely monitor and manage the server during POST. For more information, see “Using remote video mode to monitor and access POST” on page 71.

When you are finished accessing the system management processor using a terminal program, select Disconnect Current Logon from the main menu and then use the terminal program to close the connection to the system management processor.

System Power menu selections:

You can use the

selections available from the System Power menu to:

 View data regarding the current server power status  View data regarding the server power configuration  Power the server off  Power the server on

To access these functions:

1. Use a terminal program to establish a connection with the system management processor modem.

2. Log in to the system management processor. When you have established a connection with the

system management processor, you will be prompted for a username and password. You must provide a username and password combination that has been previously configured for use with the system management processor. You can use one of two username and password combinations:

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 The default username (USERID) and password

(PASSW0RD)

Note

The default username and password is case sensitive. You must use all caps, and the “0” in PASSW0RD, is the numeral zero.

 A username and password that you define using

the Advanced System Management service and Netfinity Manager

Important

If you update the system management processor microcode, the default username (USERID) and password (PASSW0RD) are reset. If applicable, notify the system administrator.

When you have logged into the system management processor, the following main menu appears:

2 Monitors 3 Error Logs 4 Service Processor Configuration 5 System Services 6 System Power 7 Boot B Remote Terminal Status Y Disconnect Current Logon Z Start Remote Video

3. Select 6 System Power. The following System Power menu appears:

1 Current Power Status 2 Power Configuration 3 Power On 4 Power Off

4. Select a System Power menu item.

 Select 1 Current power Status for information

about the current server power status.

 Select 2 Power Configuration for information

about the server power configuration.

 Select 3 Power On to power the server on (if it

is currently powered off).

 Select 4 Power Off to power the server off (if it

is currently powered on).

Boot menu selections:

available from the Boot menu to:

 Shutdown the server operating system and then

restart the server

 Restart the server immediately, without first

performing an operating system shutdown

 Restart the system management processor

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To access these functions:

1. Use a terminal program to establish a connection with the system management processor modem.

2. Log in to the system management processor. When you have established a connection with the

 The default username (USERID) and password

(PASSW0RD)

Note

The default username and password is case sensitive. You must use all caps, and the “0” in PASSW0RD, is the numeral zero.

 A username and password that you define using

the Advanced System Management service and Netfinity Manager

Important

If you update the system management processor microcode, the default username (USERID) and password (PASSW0RD) are reset. If applicable, notify the system administrator.

When you have logged into the system management processor, the following main menu appears:

2 Monitors 3 Error Logs 4 Service Processor Configuration 5 System Services 6 System Power 7 Boot B Remote Terminal Status Y Disconnect Current Logon Z Start Remote Video

3. Select 7 Boot. The following Boot menu appears:

1 Reboot w/OS Shutdown 2 Reboot immediately 3 Restart SP

4. Select a Boot menu item.

 Select 1 Reboot w/OS Shutdown to shutdown

the server operating system and then restart the server.

 Select 2 Reboot immediately to restart the

server immediately, without first shutting down the operating system.

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 Select 3 Restart SP to restart the system

management processor.

Using remote video mode to monitor and access POST:

monitor all textual output generated during POST. All POST data will be displayed in the terminal program window as the remote system completes POST. While you are monitoring POST on the remote system, all local keystrokes are relayed automatically to the remote system, enabling you to use POST utilities (such as system configuration, RAID mini-configuration program, or diagnostic programs) that can be accessed during POST.

To use Remote Video Mode to monitor and access POST on the server:

You can use a terminal program to remotely

1. Use a terminal program to establish a connection with the system management processor modem.

2. Log in to the system management processor. When you have established a connection with the

 The default username (USERID) and password

(PASSW0RD)

Note

The default username and password is case sensitive. You must use all caps, and the “0” in PASSW0RD, is the numeral zero.

 A username and password that you define using

the Advanced System Management service and Netfinity Manager

Important

If you update the system management processor microcode, the default username (USERID) and password (PASSW0RD) are reset. If applicable, notify the system administrator.

When you have logged into the system management processor, the following main menu appears:

2 Monitors 3 Error Logs 4 Service Processor Configuration 5 System Services 6 System Power 7 Boot B Remote Terminal Status Y Disconnect Current Logon Z Start Remote Video

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3. Start (or restart) the server.  If the remote server is currently powered off:

a. Select 6 System Power from the main

menu.

b. Select 4 Power On from the System Power

menu.

 If the server is currently powered on, you must

restart the server. You can use selections from the System Power menu or the Boot menu to restart the server in several ways.

To restart the server using System Power menu selection:

a. Select 6 System Power from the main

menu.

b. Select 3 Power Off from the System Power

menu.

c. Once the server has powered off, select 4

Power On to restore power to the server.

To restart the server using Boot menu selections:

a. Select 7 Boot from the main menu. b. Select either 1 Reboot w/OS Shutdown or

2 Reboot Immediately to restart the server.

Note

For information on the System Power and Boot menus, see “System Power menu selections” on page 68 and “Boot menu selections” on page 69.

4. After you restart the server, return to the main menu

and select Z Start Remote Video.

Once you have started Remote Video mode on the system management processor, all textual output generated during POST will be sent to the terminal window. The terminal will also act as a fully-active remote session, enabling you to enter keyboard commands that will be sent to the remote server. In this way, you can enter key commands and key-combinations that access POST operations and utilities such as system setup or the RAID mini-configuration program.

When you have finished using Remote Video mode, press Ctrl+R, then press Ctrl+E, and then press Ctrl+T. This will end Remote Video mode and return you to the main menu.

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Resolving configuration conflicts

The Configuration/Setup utility program configures only the server hardware. It does not consider the requirements of the operating system or the application programs. For these reasons, memory-address configuration conflicts might occur.

Changing the software configuration setup: The best way to resolve memory-address

conflicts is to change the software configuration by changing the addresses that the EMS device driver defined. The SVGA video memory occupies 32Kb (1 Kb = approximately 1000 bits) of space in the hex C0000 to C7FFF EMS memory area. EMS device drivers must use addresses different from those assigned to video read-only memory (ROM). You can use the Configuration/Setup utility program to view or change the current setting for video ROM. For information about using the configuration programs, see “Using the Configuration/Setup Utility Main menu” on page 91.

Changing the hardware configuration setup: An alternative way to resolve memory-address

conflicts is to change the address of the conflicting hardware option. See “Plug and Play” on page 99 for information about reserving resources for ISA legacy adapters.

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ServeRAID Configuration program

You can use the IBM ServeRAID Configuration program to view the current disk-array configuration, change or delete existing arrays, create and initialize new disk arrays, and perform many other configuration and maintenance tasks.

You must use the ServeRAID Configuration program or the EZ-RAID configuration feature to configure the disk arrays

before

you partition the hard disk drives and install the

operating system. After you configure the disk arrays, use the information provided in the ServerGuide package to install the operating system. Then, return to this manual for information about installing and using the ServeRAID Administration and Monitoring utility program.

Software installation

Use ServerGuide to verify that you have the proper working environment for the specific operating system you are installing.

1. Follow the instructions provided in the ServerGuide

package to install the operating system.

What to do next?

 To install application programs, refer to the

application program documentation.

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Specifications

The following list contains the specifications for the Netfinity 5500.

Size (Tower Model)

 Depth: 700 mm (27.6 in.)

 Height with NetBAY3: 530 mm (20.9 in.)  Height without NetBAY3: 356 mm (14 in.)

 Width: 483 mm (19 in.)  Front clearance: 305 mm (12 in.)  Rear clearance: 100 mm (4 in.)  Side clearance: 50 mm (2 in.)

Size (Rack Model)

 Depth: 650 mm (25.6 in.)  Height: 356 mm (14 in.) (8 U)  Width: 440 mm (17.3 in.)

Weight

 Unpacked, minimum configuration (with empty

NetBAY3): 39 kg (85 lb.)

 Unpacked, maximum configuration: 55 kg (120 lb.)

Heat Output

 Approximate heat output in British thermal units (Btu)

per hour: – Minimum configuration: 1023.9 Btu – Maximum configuration: 2764.6 Btu

Environment

 Air temperature

– System on: 10° to 35° C (50° to 95° F)

Altitude: 0 to 914 m (3000 ft.)

– System on: 10° to 32° C (50° to 89.6° F)

Altitude: 914 m (3000 ft.) to 2133 m (7000 ft.)

– System off: 10° to 43° C (50° to 110° F)

Maximum altitude: 2133 m (7000 ft.)

 Humidity

– System on: 8% to 80%; maximum wetbulb,

23° C (73.4° F)

– System off: 8% to 80%; maximum wetbulb,

27° C (80.6° F)

 Altitude: 0 to 2133 m (0 to 7000 ft.)

Acoustical Noise Emissions Values

 Sound power, idling

– 6.2 bel for open bay system (no hard disk drives

installed)

– 6.2 bel for typical system configuration (3 hard

disk drives installed)

 Sound power, operating

– 6.2 bel for open bay system (no hard disk drives

installed)

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– 6.4 bel for typical system configuration (3 hard

disk drives installed)

 Sound pressure, idling

– 45 dBA for open bay system (no hard disk drives

installed)

– 45 dBA for typical system configuration (3 hard

disk drives installed)

 Sound pressure, operating

– 45 dBA for open bay system (no hard disk drives

installed)

– 46 dBA for typical system configuration (3 hard

disk drives installed)

These levels are measured in controlled acoustical environments according to ISO 7779, and are reported in accordance with ISO 9296. The declared sound power levels indicate an upper limit, below which a large portion of machines operate. Sound pressure levels in your location might exceed the average values stated because of room reflections and other nearby noise.

Electrical Input

 Sine-wave input (50± or 60± Hz) is required

 Input voltage

– Low range

- Minimum: 90 V ac

- Maximum: 137 V ac

– High range

- Minimum: 180 V ac

- Maximum: 265 V ac

– Input kilovolt-amperes (KVA) approximately

- Minimum configuration as shipped: 0.2 KVA

- Maximum configuration: 0.78 KVA

Electrostatic Discharge

 Tested to 14 KV

Immunity

 Verified to comply with EN 50082-2

Safety Standards

 UL 1950

 CSA C22.2 No. 950-M93  EN 60950 and countries deviations

 IEC 950  NOM-019

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Starting the ServeRAID Configuration program

You can start the ServeRAID Configuration program in one of three ways. Choose one of these startup methods, and follow the appropriate instructions.

 During the initial startup of the server using

ServerGuide (see “During the initial startup of the server”).

 After an operating system is installed using

ServerGuide (see “After an operating system is installed”).

 Using diskettes (see “Using diskettes to start the

ServeRAID Configuration program”).

During the initial startup of the server:

Using ServerGuide, insert the CD-ROM drive and start the server. Follow the instructions in the serverGuide package to start the ServeRAID Configuration program.

When the ServeRAID Configuration program starts, go to “Using the ServeRAID Configuration program” on page 101 for more information.

After an operating system is installed

Notes

1. Ensure that the CD-ROM is enabled as the startup drive. (See “Start options” on page 97 for additional information.)

2. If a screen appears asking you to select an operating system, select the operating system that you have installed. This does not reinstall the operating system. This is for information only.

HardwareGuide

CD in the

Insert the start the server. Follow the instructions in the serverGuide package to start the ServeRAID Configuration Program.

When the ServeRAID Configuration Program starts, go to “Using the ServeRAID Configuration program” on page 101 for more information.

HardwareGuide

CD in the CD-ROM drive and

Using diskettes to start the ServeRAID Configuration program: If you choose to use

diskettes to configure the ServeRAID controller, you must first make the ServeRAID diskettes. You can make the diskettes using the Diskette Factory feature of ServerGuide. Refer to the serverGuide documentation for instructions. You can also download the diskette images from the World Wide Web. See “Online support” on

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page iv for information about pages IBM maintains on the World Wide Web.

Once you have made the ServeRAID diskettes, do the following to start the ServeRAID Configuration program.

Insert the ServeRAID Configuration Diskette into the primary diskette drive; then, turn on the system. If the system is already turned on, press Ctrl+Alt+Del.

Each time the system starts, the ServeRAID controller performs a power-on self-test (POST). The POST checks the configuration information for the ServeRAID controller and for the configured hard disk drives. When POST detects a problem, an error message appears on the screen. If this occurs, see “Symptom-to-FRU index” on page 264.

When the ServeRAID Configuration program starts, go to “Using the ServeRAID Configuration program” on page 101 for more information.

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Status LEDs

The server has LEDs to help you identify problems with some server components (see, “Symptom-to-FRU index” on page 264).

Status LEDs are located on the following components:  Information panel

For more information, see “Information LED panel” on page 189.

 Hard disk drive trays

For more information, see “Controls and indicators” on page 158.

 Power supply

For more information, see “Power supply LEDs.”

 Diagnostic panel

For more information, see “Diagnostics panel LEDs” on page 164.

 Processor board

See “Processor board component locations” on page 227 for locations of the LEDs on the processor board.

 System board

See “System board component locations” on page 255 for locations of the LEDs on the system board.

Power supply LEDs: The ac and dc Power LEDs

on the power supply provide status information about the power supply. See “Power supplies” on page 224 for the location of these LEDs.

The following table describes the ac and dc Power LEDs.

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AC Power LED

On On The power supply is on and

On Off There is a dc power problem.

Off Off There is an ac power problem.

DC Power LED

Description and Action

operating correctly.

Possible causes:

1. The Power Control button on the front of the server is in the Off position.

Action: Press the Power Control button to start the server.

2. The Power switch on the power supply is in the Off position.

Action: Turn the Power switch to the On position.

3. The power supply has failed.

Action: Replace the power supply.

Possible causes:

1. There is no ac power to the power supply.

Actions: Verify that:

 The power cord is

properly connected to the server.

 The power outlet

functions properly.

2. The power supply has failed.

Action: Replace the power supply.

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Understanding disk array technology

When you connect several hard disks together and configure the RAID controller to access them in a predetermined pattern, you create a ServeRAID controller on the system board supports up to eight independent arrays.

Disk arrays are used to improve security, performance, and reliability. The amount of improvement depends on the application programs that you run on the server and the RAID levels that you assign to the logical drives in the arrays. The ServeRAID controller supports RAID levels 0, 1, and 5.

The server has space for up to six hot-swap hard disk drives.

Hard disk drive capacities: Hard disk drive

capacities influence the way you create arrays. Drives in the array can be of different capacities (1GB1 or 2GB, for example), but the ServeRAID controller treats them as if they all have the capacity of the

For example, if you group three 1GB drives and one 2GB drive into an array, the total capacity of the array is 1GB times 4, or 4GB, not the 5 GB physically available. Conversely, if you add a smaller drive to an array of larger drives, such as a 1 GB drive to a group containing three 2GB drives, the total capacity of that array is 4GB, not the 7GB physically available. Therefore, the optimal way to create arrays is to use hard disk drives that have the same capacity.

disk array.

smallest

The

disk drive.

Logical drives: When you create an array, you

group hard disk drives into one storage area. You can define this storage area as a single can subdivide it into several logical drives. Each logical drive appears to the operating system as a single physical hard disk drive.

The ServeRAID controller on the system board supports up to eight logical drives. If you have only one array, you can define it as a single logical drive, or you can divide it into several logical drives. The first logical drive that you define will be the startup (boot) drive. If you have two or more arrays, each array can be one logical drive, or you can divide each array into multiple logical drives, as long as the total number of logical drives for all of the arrays does not exceed eight.

When referring to hard-disk-drive capacity, GB means 1 000 000 000 bytes; total user-accessible capacity may vary depending on operating environment.

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RAID classifications: With RAID technology, data

striped

across an array of hard disk drives. This data-distribution technique complements the way the operating system requests data.

The six basic RAID classifications are RAID level0 through RAID level5. The ServeRAID controller on the system board supports three, industry-recognized RAID levels: 0, 1, and 5.

RAID level 0:

the drives in the array. This offers substantial speed enhancement, but provides for no data redundancy. The ServeRAID controller automatically assigns RAID level0 to all logical drives in an array containing only one hard disk drive.

A hard disk failure within the array results in loss of data in the logical drive assigned level 0, but

drive.

If you have logical drives assigned RAID level1 or 5

in the same array, they will not lose data. When you replace the failed drive, the ServeRAID

controller automatically rebuilds all the logical drives assigned RAID levels5 and 1 onto the replacement hard disk drive and defines the level0 logical drive. However, the data that was in the failed level0 logical drive is lost.

Though the risk of data loss is present, you might want to assign RAID level0 to one of the logical drives, to take advantage of the speed offered with this RAID level. You could use this logical drive to enter data that you back up each day and for which safety is not of primary importance; that is, data that you can re-create easily. You also might want to use a level0 logical drive when the work you are doing requires maximum capacity. RAID level0 provides the largest capacity of the three RAID levels offered, because no room is taken up for redundant data or data parity storage.

RAID level 1:

redundancy and requires two hard disk drives. With RAID level1, the first stripe is the data stripe; the second stripe is the

mirror

drive. If one of the hard disk drives fails, the ServeRAID controller switches read and write requests to the remaining functional drive in the array.

Because the data is mirrored, the capacity of the logical drive when assigned level1 is 50% of the physical capacity of the grouping of hard disk drives in the array.

RAID level1 requires two drives. When you group more than two drives into a RAID level1 array, the ServeRAID controller automatically assigns the Enhanced RAID level 1.

RAID level0 stripes the data across all

only in that logical

RAID level1 provides 100% data

(copy) of the first stripe, but written to another

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The Enhanced RAID level1 stripes data and copies of the data across all the drives in the array. As with the standard RAID level1, the data is mirrored, and the capacity of the logical drive is 50% of the physical capacity of the grouping of hard disk drives in the array.

The following illustration shows data arranged in an array with three hard disk drives. The logical drive is assigned the Enhanced level1. Notice that the mirror of the first data stripe (XXX YYY ZZZ) is shifted one drive. The other data stripes in level1 follow the same pattern.

Stripe XXX YYY ZZZ Mirrored stripe ZZZ XXX YYY Stripe AAA BBB CCC Mirrored stripe CCC AAA BBB

Table 1. Enhanced RAID Level 1

If you have only two drives available, the second drive is a mirror copy of the first drive.

RAID level 5:

RAID level5 stripes data and parity across all drives in the array. When an array is assigned level5, the capacity of the logical drive is reduced by one drive (for data parity storage).

RAID level5 is generally the most desirable choice, because it offers both data protection and increased throughput. RAID level5 gives you higher capacity than level1, but level1 offers better performance.

If you want to have a hot-spare drive (that is, a drive that can be automatically used to replace a similar drive that fails) and also assign RAID level5, you must have at least four hard disk drives in the server.

ServeRAID menus, screens, and drive states: The following information describes the Main

Menu, the ServeRAID screens and pop-up windows, the physical device states, and the logical drive states.

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Main menu: The following illustration shows the Main

Menu of the IBM ServeRAID Configuration program.

IBM ServeRAID Adapter Disk Array Configuration Ver. X.XX

Adapter Number: 1 Bus Number: 0 Host ID = Null Config

Main Menu

1. Help

2. View Configuration

3. EZ-RAID Configuration

4. Create/Delete/Copy Log Drive

5. Initialize/Synchronize Log Dr

6. Rebuild/Device Management

7. Advanced Functions

8. Exit

SelectachoiceusingtheUpArrow()andDownArrow()keysandpressEnter. Press Esc to return to previous menu.

Descriptions of the choices available from the Main Menu are as follows:

1. Help provides information about the choices available on the menu. You also can press F1 from any screen to obtain online Help.

2. View Configuration displays the existing disk-array configuration information. See “Viewing or changing the configuration” on page 113 for more information.

3. EZ-RAID Configuration automatically creates a configuration based on the number of physical drives installed in the system. See “Using the EZ-RAID configuration feature” on page 102 for more information.

4. Create/Delete/Copy Log Drive lets you manually create the disk arrays. You can select the drives that you want to include in an array. (See “Creating disk arrays manually” on page 104 for more information.) You also can select this choice to define, delete, or copy logical drives and to define hot-spare drives.

5. Initialize/Synchronize Log Dr prepares the drives for data storage. RAID level 5 logical drives are automatically synchronized when you initialize them. See “Initializing/Synchronizing logical drives at the same time” on page 108 for more information.

6. Rebuild/Device Management rebuilds RAID level1 and RAID level5 logical drives. You also can select this choice to define or change the state of a physical drive, view drive information, and clear the Device Event Log. (See “Maintaining the disk-array configuration” on page 125 for more information.)

7. Advanced Functions lets you change the write policy (the way data is written to the drive), save the configuration information to a diskette, restore the configuration from a diskette, or change the ServeRAID

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controller parameters. You also can select this choice to run the RAID subsystems diagnostics, initialize the controller configuration, reset the configuration values to the factory defaults, and select a source (hard disk, NVRAM, Flash) from which to synchronize the ServeRAID controller configuration.

8. Exit lets you exit from the Main Menu of the ServeRAID Configuration program.

Screens and pop-up windows:

The following illustration is a compilation of several configuration screens that appear when you use the IBM ServeRAID Configuration program.

Array

Bay

HSP

ONL 3

ONL

CDR

INI

Status

OKY

Ch 1 Ch 2

Array

Bay

ONL

ONL 4

INI

Wrt

Pol

IBM ServeRAID Adapter Disk Array Configuration Ver. X.XX

Adapter Number: 1 Bus Number: 0 Host ID = Null Config

Enter Size

Create/Delete/Copy Log Drive

of Logical

Drive,(MB)

1. Help

:3840

2. Delete Disk Array

3. Create Disk Array

4. Define Logical Drive

5. Copy Logical Drive

6. Define/Undefine Hot-spare Drive

7. Delete Logical Drive

Array

Log

Size

Size(MB)

Drv

AB5760

5760

Enter a value greater than 2 and less than the default value shown or 32X1024 whichever is lesser, and press Enter. ESC to quit.

(MB)

1500

1005

1500

3510

RAID

Level

RAID-5

RAID-0

RAID-1

RAID-5

RAID-0

Descriptions of the labeled areas in this illustration are as follows:

Pop-up windows that apply to the current menu appear in this area of the screen. For example, when you need to confirm an action, the Confirm pop-up window appears in this area.

You can select any of the choices that appear on the menu. To make a selection from a menu, type the highlighted number of the menu item, or use the Up Arrow (↑) or Down Arrow (↓) key to highlight your choice; then, press Enter. You can press the Esc key to return to a previous menu, to a previous work area of a screen, or to the Main Menu.

The Array/Bay selection list shows the bays for the ServeRAID controller. For each bay that contains a drive, the list indicates the array in which the drive is grouped and the physical device state. (See “Physical device states” on page 86 for more information.) For example, in the illustration, the

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drive in Channel 1, Bay 1 has a drive state of online (ONL) and is part of Array A.

Notes

1. The Array/Bay selection list does not reflect the physical configuration of the server. (See “Internal drive bays” on page 197 for the physical location of the hard disk drives.)

2. The SCSI IDs for the hot-swap hard disk drives is set by the backplane. The backplane allows you to define the IDs as low (0 to 5) or high (8 to 13). See “SCSI backplane option jumpers” on page 250 for more information about setting jumpers on the backplane.

3. The bay number corresponds to the SCSI ID of the device plus 1. For example, the ServeRAID controller (INI) uses SCSI ID 7 and its bay number is 8 (7+ 1).

4. Bay Number 8 (SCSI ID 7) is reserved for the ServeRAID controller (also known as the initiator, INI); therefore do not set the SCSI ID of non-hot-swap device, such as a tape drive, to 7.

The Array list indicates the array IDs and the sizes (in megabytes) of the arrays. When a drive is being rebuilt, this list and the Logical Drive list show the progression of the rebuild process.

The Logical Drive list shows the size, RAID level, status, and write policy for each logical drive. (See “Logical drive states” on page 88 for more information.)

This area provides information and instructions about the actions you can perform on the current screen or pop-up window.

Physical device states:

device states, which appear in the Array/Bay selection list, are as follows:

State Meaning CDR A CD-ROM drive is installed. DDD The physical hard disk drive is defunct (DDD).

A drive in the Online (ONL) or Rebuild (RBL) state has become defunct (DDD). It does not respond to commands, which means that the ServeRAID controller cannot communicate properly with the drive.

A hard disk drive in the DDD state does not necessarily mean that you need to replace the

Descriptions of the physical

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drive. Before you replace the drive, ensure that:

1. All cables are connected correctly to the backplane and to the hard disk drive. Also, check to ensure that all cables inside the server are connected correctly.

2. The hot-swap drive tray is seated properly in the drive bay.

3. See “Symptom-to-FRU index” on page 264.

DHS A drive enters the Defunct Hot-spare (DHS)

state if:

1. A defunct (DDD) drive has been rebuilt to another drive, such as a hot-spare drive.

2. A hot-spare (HSP) or standby hot-spare (SHS) drive fails to respond to commands from the ServeRAID controller.

EMP No device is present in the bay. This state

appears as dashes (– – –) on the ServeRAID configuration screen, or as a blank space on the Administration and Monitor utility screen.

HSP A hot-spare (HSP) drive is a hard disk drive

that is defined for automatic use when a similar drive fails. (See “Defining hot-spare drives” on page 111 for more information.)

INI The INI represents the initiator for the

ServeRAID controller.

ONL The drive is online (ONL). It is functioning

properly and is part of an array.

PRC The device is a generic SCSI controller (for

example, a hot-swap backplane that has onboard systems-management support).

RBL The drive is being rebuilt. (See

“Understanding the drive rebuild process” on page 131 for more information.)

RDY The ServeRAID controller recognizes a ready

(RDY) drive as being available for definition. The ready drive state changes to empty (EMP) when the drive is physically removed from the bay.

SBY A standby (SBY) drive is a hard disk drive that

the ServeRAID controller has spun down.

SHS A standby hot-spare (SHS) is a hot-spare

drive that the ServeRAID controller has spun down. If an online (ONL) drive becomes defunct and no suitable hot-spare drive is available, a standby hot-spare of the appropriate size automatically spins up, and enters the rebuild (RBL) state.

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TAP A tape drive is installed.

Logical drive states:

states, which appear in the Logical Drive list, are as follows:

State Meaning CRM A logical drive undergoing a logical-drive

migration (LDM) is in the critical state.

CRS The ServeRAID controller uses this reserved

state during a logical-drive migration (LDM).

CRT A RAID level1 or 5 logical drive that contains

a defunct physical drive is in the critical state. A critical (CRT) logical drive is accessible, despite a physical drive failure.

FRE The drive is in a free (FRE) state. It is not

defined.

LDM The logical drive is undergoing a logical-drive

migration (LDM); that is, a change in RAID levels, a change in logical drive size, or an increase in free space.

OFL The logical drive is offline (OFL) and not

accessible. This state occurs if one or more physical drives in a RAID level0 logical drive are defunct. This state also occurs when two or more physical drives in a RAID level1 or RAID level5 logical drive are defunct.

OKY The drive is okay (OKY). It is in a good,

functional state.

SYS The ServeRAID controller uses this reserved

state during logical-drive migration (LDM).

If the state of the logical drive is critical (CRT), you must replace and rebuild the defunct drive. See “Understanding the drive rebuild process” on page 131 for more information.

Descriptions of the logical drive

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Using the Advanced Configuration functions

The Advanced Functions choice allows you to initialize the configuration (reset the ServeRAID controller settings), import the configuration information from the drives, enable and disable the Boot CD-ROM and INT13 extensions, and view the controller and PCI information.

When you select Advanced Functions from the Main Menu, a screen similar to the following appears.

IBM ServeRAID Adapter Disk Array Mini-Configuration Ver. X.XX

Advanced Functions

Initialize Configuration

Import Configuration from Drive(s)

Configure BIOS Settings

Adapter and PCI Information

Exit

Select a choice using the Up and Down Arrow keys, then press Enter.

Descriptions of the choices available from the Advanced Functions menu are as follows:

Attention

The following choices might result in loss of data due to changes in the configuration.

 Initialize Configuration resets the ServeRAID

controller settings to their factory defaults and sets all functional hard disk drives to the RDY state.

 Import Configuration from Drive(s) reads the most

common configuration information from the drives in the server and copies it to the controller’s NVRAM and to the controller’s EEPROM module.

 Boot CD-ROM and INT13 Extensions is used to

configure the BootCd feature. When BootCd is enabled, the ServeRAID controller attempts to start (boot) from a CD, if the CD-ROM drive contains a startable (boot-enabled) CD, and no other controller is currently using INT13 extensions.

Attention:

Only one controller can support INT13 extensions.

 Adapter and PCI Information displays the

ServeRAID controller hardware and PCI register information, as shown in the following example screen.

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IBM ServeRAID Adapter Disk Array Mini-Configuration Utility Ver. X.XX

Adapter Information PCI Reg Information

Code Seg.(Cs):

Data Seg.(Ds):

Adapter No:

Intr No:

I/O Adr:

Mem Adr:

Bus No:

Device No:

StatusQ Start:

StatusQ End:

StatusQ Head:

Status Tail:

OS/2 Table:

Part Number:

Dev, Ven Id (00h):

CB80h

Status, Cmd(04h):

9A00h

Class, Rev Id(08h):

0009h

Bist,Hdr,Lat,Cach (0Ch):

F400h

Base Adr Reg0(10h):

FDFFE000h

Base Adr Reg1(14h):

00h

Base Adr Reg2(18h):

0Eh

Base Adr Reg3(1Ch):

0009E814h

Base Adr Reg4(20h):

0009E82Ch

Base Adr Reg5(24h):

0009E818h

0009E814h

4800h

01K8562

Reserved(28h):

Reserved(2Ch):

Exp ROM Adr(30h):

Reserved (34h):

Reserved(38h):

MaxLat,MinG,IntP,Intl(3Ch):

Press any key to continue.

002Eh 1014h

0200h 0107h

010000h 04h

00h 00h 40h 08h

0000F401h

FDFFE000h

00000000h

00h 00h 00h 00h

Setting the BootCd feature: When you select

Boot CD-ROM and INT13 Extensions, a screen similar to

the following appears.

IBM PC ServeRAID Adapter Disk Array MiniConfiguration Utility Ver. X.XX

Boot CD-ROM Configuration

BIOS Support for Bootable CD-ROM No

Display Boot CD-ROM Menu No

BIOS Support for Int13 Extensions No

BIOS Support for reading Partition tables Yes

BIOS Support for Service Processor No

Save Configuration in Adapter

Exit

Select a choice using the Up and Down Arrow keys, then press Enter.

To enable the BootCd feature:

1. Use the Up Arrow (↑) or Down Arrow (↓) key to highlight BIOS Support for Bootable CD-ROM. Press Enter to change No to Yes. This also changes No to Yes next to Display Boot CD-ROM Menu and BIOS Support for INT13 Extensions.

2. Ensure that the screen displays Yes next to BIOS Support for reading Partition tables. If not, use the Up Arrow (↑) or Down Arrow (↓) key to highlight BIOS

Support for reading Partition tables; then, press Enter to change No to Yes.

3. Highlight Save Configuration for Adapter; then, press Enter. A Configuration Saved message appears. The Main Menu of the Mini-Configuration program returns.

Note

Highlighting Exit, instead of Save Configuration for Adapter, and pressing Enter causes any

changes you made not to be saved.

4. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart the server.

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Using the Configuration/Setup Utility Main menu

From the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu, you can select settings that you want to change. The Configuration/Setup Utility main menu is similar to the following screen:

Configuration/Setup Utility

•

System Summary

•

System Information

•

Devices and I/O Ports

•

Date and Time

•

System Security

•

Start Options

•

Advanced Setup

•

Plug and Play

•

Error Logs Save Settings

Restore Settings Load Default Settings

Exit Setup

<F1> Help < > < > Move <Esc> Exit <Enter> Select

↑↓

Pressing F1 displays Help information for a selected menu item.

Note

The choices on some menus might differ slightly, depending on the BIOS version that comes with the server.

To change configuration settings:

1. Use the Up Arrow (↑) or Down Arrow (↓) key to highlight the menu item for the configuration setting that you want to change; then, press Enter.

2. Use the Up Arrow (↑) or Down Arrow (↓) key to choose the appropriate setting for the selected menu item; then, press Enter.

3. Repeat step 1 through step 2 for each setting that you want to change. Press Esc to return to the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu.

4. After making changes, you can select:

 Save Settings to save the selected changes.  Restore Settings to delete the changes and

restore the previous settings.

 Load Default Settings to cancel the changes

and restore the factory settings.

5. To exit from the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu, select Exit Setup. If you made any changes and did not save them with the Save Settings choice, the system prompts you to save or discard the changes when you attempt to exit from the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu.

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System summary: Select this choice to display

configuration information, including the type and speed of the microprocessor and amount of memory.

Changes that you make to configuration settings appear on this summary screen. You cannot edit the fields.

The System Summary choice appears on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu and on the limited Configuration/Setup Utility menu.

System information: Select this choice to display

information about the Netfinity 5500, and to view the IRQ settings for the RAID and Ethernet controllers on the system board, and other PCI adapters that you purchase and install.

Changes that you make on other menus might appear on this summary screen. You cannot edit any fields.

The System Information choice appears only on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu.

Product data:

information, such as the machine type and model, the system serial number, the system board identifier, and the revision level or issue date of the flash electronically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM) for the system management processor, diagnostics, and BIOS.

System card data:

information for the system board and processor board.

PCI routing:

for PCI adapters and for the Ethernet, SCSI, and other controllers on the system board. See “PCI bus control” on page 98 for information about changing the PCI IRQ settings.

Select this choice to view system

Select this choice to view

Select this choice to view the IRQ settings

Devices and I/O ports: Software recognizes ports

through their port assignments. Each port must have a unique port assignment. The Configuration/Setup Utility program normally handles this, but you might have special hardware or software that requires you to change these assignments.

Note

Serial port A can be shared by the system management processor and operating system. Serial port B is used by the operating system only. Management port C is controlled exclusively by the system management processor, cannot be used by the operating system, and cannot be configured using the Configuration/Setup utility program.

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