NEC Express5800-R120a-1, Express5800-R120a-2 User Manual
Universal RAID Utility
Ver 2.0
User's Guide
2nd Edition
March 2009
808-882328-450-B
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Introduction
This User’s Guide describes RAID System management utility "Universal RAID Utility Ver 2.0".
See "Appendix A : Glossary" for the terms on the Universal RAID Utility and those used in this User’s Guide.
"Universal RAID Utility" means "Universal RAID Utility Ver 2.0".
Before the Universal RAID Utility can be used, you should carefully read the User’s Guide of the RAID System
managed by the Universal RAID Utility and that of the computer in which the RAID System is installed.
The User’s Guide is intended to be read by engineers who are fully familiar with the functions and operations of
Windows and Linux. Refer to the Window and Linux online help and related documentation for the operations and
concerns of Windows and Linux.
Symbols used in the text
The User’s Guide uses the following three symbols. Follow these symbols and their meanings to use the Universal
RAID Utility appropriately.
Symbol Description
Indicates a matter or caution you should particularly obey on operations of the Universal RAID Utility.
Indicates a notice you should check to operate the Universal RAID Utility.
Indicates effective or convenient information which help you if you know them.
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Contents
Overview 8
What is Universal RAID Utility? 8
Structure of Universal RAID Utility 9
Functional difference from Universal RAID Utility Ver1.4 10
Setup of Universal RAID Utility 12
Operation Environments 12
Hardware 12
Software (Windows) 12
Software (Linux) 13
Software (VMware ESX Server) 13
Others 13
Installation and Uninstallation 15
Preparing installation (Windows) 16
New Installation (Windows) 17
Update Installation (Windows) 18
Add Installation (Windows) 19
Uninstallation (Windows) 20
Preparing installation (Linux) 21
New Installation (Linux, VMware ESX Server) 21
Update Installation (Linux, VMware ESX Server) 22
Add Installation (Linux, VMware ESX Server) 22
Uninstallation (Linux, VMware ESX Server) 22
Starting or Stopping Universal RAID Utility 23
raidsrv service 23
Starting Universal RAID Utility in Single User Mode 23
RAID Viewer 24
Log Viewer 25
raidcmd 26
Standard and Advanced Modes 27
Running Mode when startup RAID Viewer and raidcmd 28
Changing Running Mode 28
Functions of RAID Viewer 29
Structure of RAID Viewer 29
Tree View 29
Computer 30
RAID Controller 30
Battery 30
Disk Array 30
Logical Drive 31
Physical Device 31
Shortcut Menu 31
Operation View 32
Menu Bar 33
[File] menu 33
[Control] menu 33
[Tool] menu 34
[Help] menu 34
Status Bar 35
Functions of Log Viewer 36
Structure of Log Viewer 36
Log View 37
Menu Bar 37
[File] menu 37
[Help] menu 38
Functions of raidcmd 39
Command Line 39
Returned Value from raidcmd 39
Error Messages of raidcmd 39
Commands of raidcmd 39
Termination of raidcmd 39
Referring to Information on RAID System 40
Referring to Property of RAID Controller 40
Referring to Property of Battery 41
Referring to Property of Logical Drive 42
Referring to Property of Physical Device 44
Referring to Property of Disk Array 45
Checking Execution Status of Operation 46
Updating Information of RAID System 47
Referring to RAID System Operation Log 47
Configuration of RAID System 48
Making Hot Spare 49
About Global Hot Spare 49
About Dedicated Hot Spare 50
Making Global Hot Spare 51
Making Dedicated Hot Spare 52
Removing Hot Spare 53
Configuring RAID System Easily 54
Procedure of Easy Configuration of RAID System 54
RAID Controller Enabling Easy Configuration to Be Executed 56
Physical Devices Available for Easy Configuration 56
Creating Logical Drives by Easy Configuration 57
Making Hot Spares by Easy Configuration 59
Creating Logical Drive Easily 61
Operation Procedure of "Create Logical Drive - Simple Mode" 61
Physical Devices Available for "Create Logical Drive - Simple Mode" 63
Creating Logical Drives by "Create Logical Drive - Simple Mode" 63
Creating Logical Drive Freely 64
Operation Procedure of "Create Logical Drive - Custom Mode" 64
Disk Arrays and Physical Devices Available for "Create Logical Drive - Custom Mode" 67
Creating Logical Drives by "Create Logical Drive - Custom Mode" 68
Deleting Logical Drive 69
Deleting Logical Drive 69
Maintenance of RAID System 70
Providing Patrol Read for Physical Devices 70
Setting Whether Patrol Read Is Executed or Not 70
Checking Result of Executing Patrol Read 71
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Setting Patrol Read Priority 71
Checking Logical Drive Consistency 72
Executing Consistency Check Manually 72
Executing Consistency Check for arbitrary Logical Drive 73
Stopping Consistency Check 73
Checking Result of Executing Consistency Check 74
Setting Consistency Check Priority 74
Initializing Logical Drive 76
Executing Initialization 76
Stopping Initialization 77
Checking Result of Executing Initialization 77
Setting Initialization Priority 77
Rebuilding Physical Device 79
Executing Rebuild 79
Stopping Rebuild 80
Checking Result of Executing Rebuild 80
Setting Rebuild Priority 80
Checking Location of Physical Device 82
Procedure of Checking Location of Physical Device 82
Changing Status of Physical Device Forcibly 83
To [Online] Forcibly 83
To [Failed] Forcibly 84
Troubleshooting RAID System 85
Failure Detection Measures 86
Status Display by RAID Viewer 86
Status Display by raidcmd 86
Logging Events to RAID Log 86
Buzzer in RAID Controller 86
Logging Events to OS Log 87
Sending Alert to NEC ESMPRO Manager 87
Monitoring Faults of Physical Devices 88
Operation in no failures of Physical Devices 89
Operation when redundancy of Logical Drive degraded or lost due to failure of Physical Device 90
Operation when failed Physical Device is replaced to recover RAID System 91
Operation when the Logical Drive is offline due to failure of Physical Device 92
Monitoring Battery Status 93
Monitoring Enclosure Status 94
Monitoring Various Events of RAID System 94
Replacing Physical Device for Prevention 94
Changing of Settings of Universal RAID Utility 96
Changing TCP port number 96
Using Windows as Operating System 96
Using Linux or VMware ESX Server as Operating System 97
Changing Running Mode at Start of RAID Viewer 97
raidcmd Command Reference 98
cc 98
ccs 98
delld 98
econfig 99
help 99
hotspare 99
init 100
mkldc 100
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mklds 102
oplist 103
optctrl 103
optld 104
property 104
rebuild 105
rescan 105
runmode 105
sbuzzer 106
slotlamp 106
stspd 106
Notes on Use of Universal RAID Utility 108
Operation Environment 108
Use of IPv6 108
Use of Universal RAID Utility from Remote System 108
RAID Viewer, Log Viewer 108
Verification authenticode signature when startup the RAID Viewer and Log Viewer 108
Appendix A : Glossary 109
Basic Terms on RAID System 109
Basic Terms on Functions of RAID System 110
Basic Terms on Universal RAID Utility 110
Appendix B : Logs/Events 111
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Overview
This chapter describes the overview of the Universal RAID Utility.
What is Universal RAID Utility?
The Universal RAID Utility enables RAID Systems in a computer to be managed.
The Universal RAID Utility is characterized as follows.
1. Allowing a variety of RAID Systems to be managed
Conventionally, a specific management utility must be used for each RAID System. On the other hand, only the
Universal RAID Utility can manage more than one RAID System. For the RAID Systems which the Universal
RAID Utility can manage, refer to the documentation on computers and RAID Systems.
2. Operating in either Standard or Advanced Mode
The Universal RAID Utility can operate in two running modes, which are Standard Mode and Advanced Modes.
The Standard Mode provides the Universal RAID Utility with standard management functions of RAID Systems.
The Advanced Mode provides the Universal RAID Utility with advanced management and maintenance
functions of RAID Systems.
Using the two running modes appropriately depending on users and jobs allows the usability of the Universal
RAID Utility to be improved and malfunctions to be avoided.
3. Configuring RAID Systems easily
Using the Universal RAID Utility, you can configure a RAID System easily without expert knowledge of the RAID
System.
The Universal RAID Utility provides the "simple Logical Drive create function" allowing a Logical Drive to be
created by selecting only two selection items according to the guide of the Universal RAID Utility and the "Easy
Configuration" allowing a RAID System to be configured only by defining uses of unused Physical Devices.
4. Supporting general functions required for configurations, operations and maintenances of RAID Systems
The Universal RAID Utility supports general functions for configuring a RAID System (including creating Logical
Drive and making Hot Spare), general operation functions (including log recording, Patrol Read and Consistency
Check), and general functions required for maintenance (including Rebuild and Locate functions).
5. Troubleshooting RAID Systems
The Universal RAID Utility can detect failures occurred in RAID Systems by using various functions.
The RAID Viewer, the GUI of the Universal RAID Utility, indicates the configurations and status of RAID Systems
comprehensibly with trees and icons. The raidcmd, the CLI of the Universal RAID Utility, indicates the same
information too. In addition, the Universal RAID Utility registers failures occurred in RAID Systems not only to
the dedicated log but also the OS log. Further, the Universal RAID Utility can send alerts to the NEC ESMPRO
Manager normally attached to NEC Express series systems.
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Structure of Universal RAID Utility
The Universal RAID Utility consists of the following modules:
raidsrv service
The raidsrv service always operates in the computer to manage RAID Systems. Receiving a processing request
from the RAID Viewer or raidcmd, the raidsrv service provides proper information on a RAID System or
performs an appropriate operation for the RAID System. In addition, the raidsrv service manages events
occurred in RAID Systems, notifies the RAID Viewer of the events and/or registers them to several logs.
RAID Viewer
The RAID Viewer is the Windows application managing and monitoring the RAID system by GUI. The RAID
Viewer displays the configuration and status of a RAID System graphically or provides configuration and
operation for a RAID System.
Log Viewer
The Log Viewer is the Windows application viewing the event of RAID system. The Log Viewer allows you to see
the RAID Log in which events occurred in RAID Systems are registered.
raidcmd
The raidcmd is the application managing and monitoring the RAID system by CLI.
The raidcmd is the command that indicates the configuration and status of a RAID System or operates on a
console providing configurations and operations.
Universal RAID Utilit
Computer
RAID
Viewer
raidcmd
raidsrv
service
Log Viewer
RAID Log
RAID System
Figure 1 Configuration of Universal RAID Utility
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The usable modules are different by the version of Universal RAID Utility or the kind of operating system. See the
following table for detail.
Operating System Windows Linux VMware ESX Server
raidsrv service
RAID Viewer
Log Viewer
raidcmd
Functional difference from Universal RAID Utility Ver1.4
Universal RAID Utility Ver2.0 executed the functional enhancement and the function change in the following from
Ver1.4.
1. Addition of hardware for management
"Promise RAID Controller" is added to the RAID Controller for management
SSD(Solid State Drive) is supported
HDD and SSD can be distinguished by the item of the device type in the property of a Physical Device.
See "Referring to Property of Physical Device".
HDD and SSD cannot exist together in the same Logical Drive. Be careful when creates a Logical Drive
or create the Hot Spare.
Physical Devices other than HDD(SSD is included) are managed
The tape device, the CD drive, and the DVD drive connected with the RAID controller can be referred to
in the tree view and property. However, the state monitoring functions of a physical device other than
HDD (SSD is included) are not supported.
2. Configuration
The condition that a logical drive can be deleted is changed
You are not able to delete a Logical Drive with boot partition until Ver 1.4.
The condition of the Logical Drive that was able to be deleted was changed in Ver 2.0. For detail, see
"Deleting Logical Drive".
3. Operation
The initialization execution condition of a logical drive is changed
You are not able to initialize a Logical Drive with boot partition until Ver1.4.
The condition of the Logical Drive that was able to be initialized was changed in Ver2.0. For detail, see
"Initializing Logical Drive".
Timing in which the Patrol Read is executed is changed
The Patrol Read was executed always continuously until Ver1.4.
The timing in which the Patrol Read is executed is changed in Ver2.0. For detail, see "Providing Patrol
Read for Physical Devices".
The way of turn off the lamp for checking location of Physical Device is changed
To turn off the lamp for checking location of Physical Device, always use the RAID Viewer or raidcmd
until Ver1.40. When the fixed time had passed since the lamp was turned on, the function to
turn off the lamp was added in Ver2.0.
4. Display of information
The tree view of the RAID viewer is changed
The Disk Array and the Battery were newly displayed as a node, and the entire tree composition was
changed. For detail, see "Tree View".
The design of the icon used by the RAID viewer is changed
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Use the omission mark in the RAID Viewer and raidcmd. The Logical Drive is displayed as "LD" and
Physical Device is displayed as "PD".
"Queued" and "Paused" is added to the status of operation
The update function about information of RAID system is added
Supports "Rescan" of RAID Viewer and "rescan" command of raidcmd as the function which updates
the managed information in the Universal RAID Utility in Ver 2.0. Deleted the old "Rescan" function of
RAID Viewer of Ver1.4.
5. Log/Event
For detail, see "Appendix B : Logs/Events".
Change address description in the event of Physical Device
It became one parameter though the vendor and model of a Physical Device were separate
parameters.
Add Log/Event
ID : 0213 - 0217, 0321 - 0324, 0426 - 0434, 0509, 0607
Change content of Log/Event
ID : 0319, 0320, 0413, 0422, 0423, 702
6. Usability
Add help function of raidcmd
For detail, see "help".
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Setup of Universal RAID Utility
This chapter describes installation or uninstallation of the Universal RAID Utility.
Operation Environments
The Universal RAID Utility can operate in the following environments.
Hardware
Computers
The computers can contain RAID Systems to be managed by the Universal RAID Utility.
RAID Systems to be managed by Universal RAID Utility
For RAID Systems which can be managed by the Universal RAID Utility, refer to the documentation attached
to the computer in which RAID Systems are installed and that attached to the RAID Controller including the
Universal RAID Utility.
Software (Windows)
Operating systems
The Universal RAID Utility can operate in the following operating systems.
It can operate in either 32-bit or 64-bit environment for any operating system other than Windows 2000.
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2003 R2 SP1 or later
Windows Server 2003 SP1 or later
Windows 2000 SP4
Windows Vista
Windows XP Professional SP2 or later
If you use "Server Core Install Option" of Windows Server 2008, you can use raidcmd for the
management of the RAID system only (You can not use RAID Viewer and Log Viewer).
Microsoft .NET Framework
To use the Universal RAID Utility, Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 or higher is required.
If the operating system installed in your computer is any of those listed below, install Microsoft .NET
Framework Version 2.0:
Windows Server 2003 R2 SP1 or later
Windows Server 2003 SP1 or later
Windows 2000 SP4
Windows XP Professional SP2 or later
For the installation of Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 or higher, see "Preparing installation
(Windows)".
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Runtime component of Microsoft Visual C++ library
To use the Universal RAID Utility, the runtime component of the Microsoft Visual C++ library is required.
For the installation of the runtime component of the Microsoft Visual C++ library, see "Preparing installation
(Windows)".
Software (Linux)
Operating systems
The Universal RAID Utility can operate in the following operating systems.
It can operate in either 32-bit or 64-bit environment for any operating system.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.5 or later
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.1 or later
MIRACLE LINUX V4.0 SP 2 or later
Asianux Server 3
Software (VMware ESX Server)
VMware ESX Server
The Universal RAID Utility can operate in the following VMware ESX Server.
VMware ESX 3.5 Update 1 or later
You must install the Universal RAID Utility in the ESX Server. Don't install in the virtual machine.
Others
System Requirements
Resource Windows Linux/VMware ESX Server
Available Hard Disk Space 50MB or more
(not include Microsoft .NET Framework
Ver2.0 、the runtime of Microsoft Visual
C++ 2005 SP1 library)
RAM 512MB or more
TCP ports used by Universal RAID Utility
(not include the required packages as
standard C++ library...etc)
←
←
The Universal RAID Utility uses the following two TCP ports.
TCP ports used by Universal RAID Utility
52805 and 52806
For the change of TCP ports number using Universal RAID Utility, see "Changing TCP port number".
Safe Mode and Single User Mode
The Universal RAID Utility uses the network function. Accordingly, the Universal RAID Utility is unavailable in
any of the following safe modes in which the network function cannot operate.
Safe Mode
Safe Mode with Command Prompt
Safe Mode with Networking
Also, cannot be used in the single user mode of Linux and VMware ESX Server. For how to use the Universal
RAID Utility in the single user mode, see "Starting Universal RAID Utility in Single User Mode".
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Installation and Uninstallation
This section describes the procedure of installation and uninstallation of Universal RAID Utility.
The working procedure is different by the kind of installation or uninstallation.
kind Description
New Installation Install Universal RAID Utility newly, when there is not Universal RAID Utility in the computer.
Procedure (Windows)
1. Preparing installation (Windows)
2. New Installation (Windows)
Procedure (Linux)
1. Preparing installation (Linux)
2. New Installation (Linux, VMware ESX Server)
Procedure (VMware ESX Server)
1. New Installation (Linux, VMware ESX Server)
Update Installation Install the new version of Universal RAID Utility, when there is the old version of Universal
RAID Utility in the computer
Procedure (Windows)
1. Update Installation (Windows)
Procedure (Linux、VMware ESX Server)
1. Update Installation (Linux, VMware ESX Server)
Add Installation Install or uninstall the program to control the RAID Controller after added or deleted the RAID
Controller.
Procedure (Windows)
1. Add Installation (Windows)
Procedure (Linux、VMware ESX Server)
1. Add Installation (Linux, VMware ESX Server)
Uninstallation Uninstall Universal RAID Utility from the computer.
Procedure (Windows)
1. Uninstallation (Windows)
Procedure (Linux、VMware ESX Server)
1. Uninstallation (Linux, VMware ESX Server)
Use the setup program of Universal RAID Utility for the installation and the uninstallation.
The setup program is contained in the installation image of the Universal RAID Utility. Before the Universal RAID Utility
can be installed or uninstalled, you must prepare the installation image.
The setup program of Windows is " setup.exe". The setup program of Linux and VMware ESX Server is "setup.sh".
The installation image of the Universal RAID Utility for Windows and Linux is contained in
an accessory of the computer or RAID Controller.
About Universal RAID Utility for VMware ESX Server, please contact our support.
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A user having the administrator authority should install or uninstall the Universal RAID
Utility in the computer. Only users having the administrator authority can execute the
setup program.
If you use "Server Core Install Option" of Windows Server 2008, there is not [Start] menu.
You must run setup.exe on the [Administrator : Command Prompt].
If you use VMware ESX Server, press Alt key and F1 key at boot screen of VMware ESX
Server to switch to service console. Log in to VMware ESX Server with administrator
authority to install or uninstall Universal RAID Utility.
You must close RAID Viewer and Log Viewer, raidcmd, Event Viewer when will uninstall
Universal RAID Utility.
Preparing installation (Windows)
The Universal RAID Utility uses Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 or higher. Install Microsoft .NET
Framework Version 2.0 or higher if it does not exist in the computer where the Universal RAID Utility is to be
installed.
Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 include .NET Framework Version 2.0 or higher.
Therefore, you don't need to install .NET Framework in case of using them as operating
system.
Step 1 Click [Start] - [Control Panel]. Then double-click
[Add or Remove Program].
Step 2 Click [Change or Remove Program] to list
[Currently installed programs]. If the following programs
exist in the list of [Currently installed programs],
Microsoft .NET Framework may not be installed. If the
following packages do not exist, install the package(s).
- [Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0] (for x64, [Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 (x64)])
Step 3 Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 uses different packages depending on the CPU architecture. See the table
below to download and install the required packages.
CPU architecture Required components and their vendors
x86 [Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 Redistributable Package (x86)]
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0856EACB-4362-4B0D-8EDD-A
AB15C5E04F5&displaylang=en
x64 [Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 Redistributable Package (x64)]
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=92e0e1ce-8693-4480-84fa-7d85
eef59016&displaylang=en
Also, The Universal RAID Utility uses the runtime component of the Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 library. If
the runtime component of the Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 library does not exist in the computer where the
Universal RAID Utility is to be installed, install the runtime component.
Step 1
[Add or Remove Program].
Click [Start] - [Control Panel]. Then double-click
Step 2 Click [Change or Remove Programs] to list
[Currently installed programs]. If the following program
exists in the list of [Currently installed programs], the
runtime component of the Microsoft Visual C++ 2005
SP1 library may not be installed.
If not, install the runtime component of the Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 library.
- [Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable]
Step 3 For the runtime component of the Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 library, see the table below to download and
install required packages.
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CPU architecture Required component and its vendor
x86/x64 [Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86)]
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=200b2fd9-ae1a-4a14-984d-389
c36f85647&displaylang=en
Use the x86 package whatever the CPU architecture may be.
There is not the description about Windows Server 2008 in "System Requirements" - "Supported
Operating Systems." But if you use Windows Server 2008 as the operating system, you need to
install this package.
New Installation (Windows)
The Setup Program install Universal RAID Utility newly, when there is not Universal RAID Utility in the computer.
Step 1
Utility and click [Open] in the [Browse] dialog box. Recognize that displays "setup.exe" in [Name] box on [Run] dialog box
and click [OK].
Step 2 The new installation starts the InstallShield
Wizard of the Universal RAID Utility. Click [Next].
Click [Start], [Run…], [Browse...]. Click setup.exe in the folder contained the installation image of Universal RAID
Step 3 The Universal RAID Utility is installed in
\Program Files\Universal RAID Utility (or Program Files
(x86) for x64) in the drive where the OS is started by
default. To change the installation folder, click [Change]
and enter another installation folder. Click [Next] to start
the installation.
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Step 4 At the completion of the installation, the wizard
appears as shown in the figure to the right. Click [Finish].
Step 5 If installation completes, "Universal RAID Utility"
is registered to the program list in the [Change or
Remove Programs].
Also, 1 or several programs to control RAID controller in
your system are registered to the program list.
- LSI SAS Storage SNMP Agent X (X is version)
- WebPAMPRO Agent
Don't uninstall " LSI SAS Storage SNMP Agent X " (X is version) in the list of [Add or
Remove Program]. If you uninstall it, Universal RAID Utility can't use normally.
Please check the setting of [When maximum log size is reached] in the [Properties] of
[System] event log. In case of [When maximum log size is reached] is not [Overwrite
events as needed], when log size reaches maximum size, Universal RAID Utility can not
register the detected RAID event to the Windows event log and alert it to the NEC
ESMPRO Manager. Please set [When maximum log size is reached] to the [Overwrite
events as needed].
Update Installation (Windows)
The Setup Program install the new version of Universal RAID Utility, when there is the old version of Universal
RAID Utility in the computer. The Setup Program use the following setting continuously.
Installation folder
The contents of RAID log
TCP port using Universal RAID Utility
The running mode of RAID Viewer and raidcmd
The scheduled task of consistency check in task of operating system
Step 1 See "New Installation (Windows)" about the procedure of start the setup program.
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Step 2 The update installation starts the InstallShield
Wizard of the Universal RAID Utility. Click [Next].
Step 3 At the completion of the installation, the wizard
appears as shown in the figure to the right. Click [Finish].
You can check the result of installation by the same way
with "New Installation (Windows)".
Add Installation (Windows)
The Setup Program install or uninstall the program to control the RAID Controller after added or deleted the
RAID Controller.
You can start the add installation by using the clicking [Modify] on "Universal RAID Utility"
program in the list of [Add or Remove Program].
Step 1
Step 2 The add installation starts the InstallShield
Wizard of the Universal RAID Utility. Select [Modify] and
click [Next].
See "New Installation (Windows)" about the procedure of start the setup program.
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Step 3 At the completion of the installation, the wizard
appears as shown in the figure to the right. Click [Finish].
You can check the result of installation by the same way
with "New Installation (Windows)".
Uninstallation (Windows)
The Setup Program uninstall Universal RAID Utility, when there is the same version of Universal RAID Utility in
the computer.
You can start the uninstallation by using the clicking [Delete] on "Universal RAID Utility"
program in the list of [Add or Remove Program].
Step 1 See "New Installation (Windows)" about the procedure of start the setup program.
Step 2 The uninstallation starts the InstallShield
Wizard of the Universal RAID Utility. Select [Remove]
and clic
k [Next].
Step 3 The InstallShield Wizard of the Universal RAID
Utility is started. Click [Yes] on the dialog box shown to
the right to start the uninstallation. Click [No] to abort
the setup program.
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Step 4 At the completion of the uninstallation, the
wizard appears as shown in the figure to the right. Click
[Finish].
If the uninstallation completes, "Universal RAID Utility"
is deleted from the list of [Add or Remove Program]
Also, 1 or several programs to control RAID controller in
your system are deleted too.
.
reparing installation (Linux)
P
You must prepare the following package for using the Universal RAID Utility. If it does not exist in the computer
where the Universal RAID Utility is to be installed.
standard C++ library : libstdc++
GCC 3.3.4 Compatibility standard C
++ library : compat-libstdc++-33
GCC library : libgcc
cron : vixie-cron
oYeu can recognize the ex
istence and install these packages by the following procedure (This procedure is
xample using GCC 3.3.4 Compatibility standard C++ library).
Step 1
GCC 3.
computer or not. If it has existed in your computer, rpm
command displays the right way (the part of "*" is
different by operating system). In this case, refer to "New
your computer, rpm command displays the right wa
You can check by rpm command which does
3.4 Compatibility standard C++ library exist in the
y. In this c it to your computer.
> rpm -q compat-libstdc++-33
compat-libstdc++-33-3.2.3-*
>
tall
ation (Linux, VMware ESX S
Ins erver)". If it has not existed in
ase, install
1
Step 2 Log in to the computer with administrator
author
ity to install Universal RAID Utility.
Insert the install disk of operating system included
"GCC 3.3.4 Comparability standard C++ li
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive of your computer.
brary" to
Step 3 Move current directory to the director
3.4 Compatibility standard C++ library, install it
GCC 3.
by rpm command (the part of "*" is different by
operating system).
Step 4 Yo mmand. If the installation finishes, rpm command displays the
below
compat-libstdc++-33-3.2.3-*
(the pa
If the installation fails, rpm co
u can see the result of installation by rpm co
rt of "*" is different by operating system)
mmand does not display this package name.
the
y existed
> rpm -q compat-libstdc++-33
package compat-libstdc++-33 is not installed
> rpm -ivh compat-libstdc++-33 pm
[100%]
1:compat-libstdc++-33 ##############################
[100%]
> rpm -q compat-libstdc++-33
compat-libstdc++-33-3.2.3-*
>
-*.i386.r
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New Installation (Linux, VMware ESX Server)
Use setup.sh in the install image for the installation of Universal RAID Utility newly.
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You must install the Universal RAID Utility in the ESX Server. Don't install in the virtual
machine.
Step 1
Change the current directory to the directory in which
the installation image is stored and type as follow
sh setup.sh --install
Step 2 At the end of setup.sh, the installation is
completed. Check the result of the installation by using
the rpm command. When the installation is completed
properly, the following packages is installed:
- UniversalRAIDUtility-1.xx-y (xx is minor version, y is
revision number)
Also, 1 or several packages to control RAID controller
are installe
- storelib-2.aa-0. (aa is minor version)
- WebPAMPRO_Agent-3.aa.bbbb-cc (aa.bbbb-cc is version)
If the installation fails, these packages do not exist in the computer.
Execute setup.sh in the installation image.
d :
s:
> cd
directory name involved install image
> sh setup.sh --install
>
> rpm -q UniversalRaidUtility
UniversalRaidUtility-1.xx-y
>
> rpm -q storelib
storelib-2.aa-0
>
> rpm -q WebPAMPRO_Agent
WebPAMPRO_Agent-3.aa.bbbb-cc
>
Update Installation (Linux, VMware ESX Server)
The Setup Program execute the Update Installation when there is the old version of Universal RAID Utility in the
computer. The Setup Program use the following setting continuously.
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The contents of RAID log
TCP port using Universal RAID Utility
The running mode of raidcmd
The scheduled task of consistency check in crontab of operating system
See "New Installation (Linux, VMware ESX Server)" about the procedure of Update Installation.
Add Installation (Linux, VMware ESX Server)
The Setup Program execute the Add Installation when there is the same version of Universal RAID Utility in the
computer. In add installation, install or uninstall the program to control the RAID Controller after added or
deleted the RAID Controller.
See "New Installation (Linux, VMware ESX Server)" about the procedure of Update Installation.
Uninstallation (Linux, VMware ESX Server)
Use setup.sh in the install image for the uninstallation of Universal RAID Utility.
Step 1
Change the current directory to the directory in which
the installation image is stored and type as follow
sh setup.sh --uninstall
Step 2 At the end of setup.sh, the uninstallation is
completed. Check the result of the uninstallation by
using the rpm command. When the uninstallation is
completed properly, the following package is
uninstalled:
- UniversalRaidUtil
revision number)
Also, 1 or severa
Execute setup.sh in the installation image.
ity-1.xx-y (xx is minor version, y is
l packages to control RAID controller are uninstalled too.
s:
> cd
directory name involved instal age
> sh setup.sh --uninstall
>
> rpm -q UniversalRaidUtility
error: package UniversalRaidUtility is not installed
>
> rpm -q storelib
error: package storelib is not installed
>
> rpm -q WebPAMPRO_Agent
error: package WebPAMPRO_Agent is not installed
>
l im
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Starting or Stopping Universal RAID Utility
This chapter describes the procedure of starting or stopping each module in the Universal RAID Utility.
raidsrv service
The raidsrv service is started automatically when your computer is booted and stopped automatically when your
computer is shut down.
Without operation of the raidsrv service, the Universal RAID Utility cannot operate normally. Neither make the raidsrv
service be not started nor stop the raidsrv service.
In case of the operating system is Linux or VMware ESX Server, if the raidsrv service
terminates abnormally due to occurrence of an error or a process of the raidsrv service is
terminated forcibly, the lock file for avoiding double starts is left. If the state remains, the
raidsrv service may not be started.
If this occurs, delete the following file before restarting the raidsrv service:
/var/lock/subsys/raidsrv
Starting Universal RAID Utility in Single User Mode
The Universal RAID Utility uses network functions. Accordingly, the Universal RAID Utility cannot be used in the
single user mode of Linux and VMware ESX Server without network functions. To use the Universal RAID Utility
in the single user mode, first enable the network functions in the following procedure and start the raidsrv
service.
Step 1
Step 2 Start the raidsrv service.
Step 3 Check that the raidsrv service is started normally.
If a process ID appears, the raidsrv service is started
normally.
Start the network service.
> /etc/init.d/network start
>
> /etc/init.d/raidsrv start
>
> /etc/init.d/raidsrv status
raidsrv (pid 3738 3718) is running...
>
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RAID Viewer
Use [Start] menu to open the RAID Viewer.
Click [Start], and point menu in order to [Programs],
[Universal RAID Utility] and [RAID Viewer].
To use the RAID Viewer, you should log on to the computer as a user having the
administrator authority. Only users having the administrator authority can execute the
RAID Viewer.
When start the RAID Viewer on the computer not connected to internet, may wait a few
minutes until startup the RAID Viewer. See "Verification authenticode signature when
startup the RAID Viewer and Log Viewer" for detail.
Only a single RAID Viewer can be started at a time.
The RAID Viewer cannot be started if the raidsrv service does not operate. An error may
occur if the RAID Viewer is started just after the start of the OS. It is because the raidsrv
service has not been started completely. In this case, wait for a while before restarting
the RAID Viewer.
To close the RAID Viewer, select [File] on the Menu Bar of the RAID Viewer and click
[Exit].
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Log Viewer
Use [Start] menu to open the Log Viewer.
Click [Start], and point menu in order to [Programs],
[Universal RAID Utility], [Log Viewer].
Or select [Tool] menu of the RAID Viewer and click [Log Viewer].
To use the Log Viewer, you should log on to the computer as a user having the
administrator authority. Only users having the administrator authority can execute the
Log Viewer.
When start the Log Viewer on the computer not connected to internet, may wait a few
minutes until startup the Log Viewer. See "Verification authenticode signature when
startup the RAID Viewer and Log Viewer" for detail.
Only a single Log Viewer can be started at a time.
To close the Log Viewer, select [File] on the Menu Bar of the Log Viewer and click [Exit].
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raidcmd
raidcmd is command on console as "Command Prompt" in Windows and console(terminal) in Linux and VMware ESX
Server. The raidcmd is executed on a console. Use the raidcmd by the methods described in "Functions of raidcmd".
A user having the administrator authority should run the raidcmd. Only users having the
administrator authority can execute the raidcmd.
In case of the operating system is Windows 2000, you must to restart the Command
Prompt after New/Update installation.
In case of the operating system is Linux or VMware ESX Server, the raidcmd can't start by
existing the lock file after aborted it. If you start the raidcmd when the lock file exists, the
raidcmd displays the following message.
raidcmd:<RU4009> The raidcmd command is already running.
Delete the lock file (/var/lock/subsys/raidcmd), if the raidcmd displays this message
when some processes of the raidcmd don't execute at same time,
In case of the operating system is Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista, you must use "[Administrator: Command
Prompt]" for running raidcmd. If you use normal Command Prompt, you can not see the message of raidcmd because
of raidcmd runs in the another "[Administrator: Command Prompt]" . You can use "[Administrator: Command
Prompt]" by the following procedure.
Step 1
[Programs], [Accessories], [Command Prompt], click
[Run as administrator] on shortcut menu.
Click [Start] menu, and point menu in order to
Step 2 The operating system may display [User Account
Control] dialog box after clicked [Run as Administrator].
If you want to run the raidcmd, click [Continue].
Step 3 [Administrator: Command Prompt] will start
soon. You should check the window title is
"[ Administrator: Command Prompt]". You can use
raidcmd on [Administrator: Command Prompt].
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Standard and Advanced Modes
The RAID Viewer and raidcmd can operate in two running modes, which are Standard Mode and Advanced Modes.
The Standard Mode provides the RAID Viewer and raidcmd with standard management functions for RAID Systems.
The Advanced Mode provides the RAID Viewer and raidcmd with advanced management and maintenance functions
for RAID Systems.
Using the two running modes appropriately depending on users and jobs allows the usability of the RAID Viewer to be
improved and malfunctions to be avoided.
The table below lists the functions of the RAID Viewer and raidcmd available in each mode.
Function RAID Viewer
function
Update display information Rescan NA
See property Property property
Create Logical Drive (simple) Create Logical Drive
(Simple)
Create Logical Drive (custom) Create Logical Drive
(Custom)
Silence Buzzer Silence Buzzer sbuzzer
Consistency Check (start) Consistency Check cc
Consistency Check (stop) [Stop] on Operation
View
Consistency Check (start)
for schedule running
Initialization (start) Initialize init
Initialization (stop) [Stop] on Operation
Delete Logical Drive Delete Logical Drive
Rebuild (start) Rebuild rebuild
Rebuild (stop) [Stop] on Operation
Hot Spare (make) Make Hot Spare hotspare
Hot Spare (remove) Remove Hot Spare hotspare
Change Status of Physical Device (Online) Make Online stspd
Change Status of Physical Device (Failed) Make Offline stspd
Location of Physical Device Locate (Lamp) slotlamp
Easy Configuration Easy Configuration econfig
Start Log Viewer Log Viewer NA
Change running mode Standard Mode
See the version About... in [Help]
See status of operation Operation View oplist
Set option parameters of RAID Controller Property of RAID
Set option parameters of Logical Drive Property of Logical
Functions other than above
NA ccs
View
View
Advanced Mode
menu
Controller
Drive
raidcmd
command
mklds
mkldc
cc
init
delld
rebuild
runmode
run raidcmd without
command
optctrl
optld
Standard
mode
Advanced
mode
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Running Mode when startup RAID Viewer and raidcmd
RAID Viewer
RAID Viewer always starts with Standard Mode. You can change the running mode when RAID Viewer starts.
See "Changing Running Mode at Start of RAID Viewer".
raidcmd
raidcmd starts with Standard Mode at first after installing Universal RAID Utility. If you want to change the
running mode, you must to use "rescan" command (The running mode doesn't change the mode when
restart the computer).
Changing Running Mode
The procedure of changing the running mode is below.
RAID Viewer
Use [Advanced] or [Standard] in [Tool] menu.
See "[Tool] menu" for detail.
raidcmd
Use "runmode" command.
Step 1
Mode to Advanced Mode, run "runmode" command
with -md=a parameter.
Step 2 If you want to change from Advanced
Mode to Standard Mode, run "runmode" command
with -md=s parameter.
If you want to change from Standard
> raidcmd runmode -md=a
Changed running mode to "Advanced M ". ode
>
>
> raidcmd runmode -md=s
Changed running mode to "Standard Mod ".
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Functions of RAID Viewer
This chapter describes the functions of the RAID Viewer.
Structure of RAID Viewer
As shown in the figure below, the RAID Viewer is composed of four parts, or Tree View, Operation View, Menu Bar and
Status Bar.
Menu Bar
Tree View
Status Bar
Figure 2 Structure of RAID Viewer
Operation View
Tree View
The Tree View indicates the configuration of RAID Systems managed by the Universal RAID Utility existing in your
computer hierarchically. The Tree View also indicates the types and status of components with relevant icons.
The Tree View displays each RAID System existing in your
computer as a RAID Controller node.
Each RAID Controller node has the node of a battery on
RAID Controller, created all Logical Drives and Disk Array
and connected all Physical Devices. A single node includes
at least a single component of each type.
Every component is accompanied by an icon. The icons
indicate the type and the status of each component
(computer, RAID Controller, Battery, Logical Drive, and
Physical Device) graphically.
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Computer
The first level node shows the computer in which the Universal RAID Utility operates.
The computer icon indicates the status of the RAID Systems existing in the computer totally.
Icon Meaning Description
RAID Controller
Each RAID System on the computer is the RAID Controller node. A RAID Controller node equals a RAID
Controller, and shows the number, ID and model of the RAID Controller.
A RAID Controller icon indicates the status of the RAID system on the RAID Controller totally.
Icon Meaning Description
Computer - Normal All RAID Systems in the computer operate normally. Problems which RAID
Controllers define as failures do not occur.
Computer - Warning One or more RAID Systems of the following status exist in the computer:
"Containing one or more failed components but being operable"
Computer - Fatal One or more RAID Systems of the following status exist in the computer:
"Containing one or more failed components and being inoperable"
RAID Controller - Normal The all of components(battery, Logical Drive, Physical Device) operates
normally on the RAID Controller. Problems which the RAID Controller
detects as failures do not occur.
RAID Controller - Warning
RAID Controller - Fatal One or more components of the following status exist in the RAID
One or more components of the following status exist on the RAID
Controller :
"Containing one or more failed components but being operable"
Controller :
"Containing one or more failed components and being inoperable"
Battery
If the RAID Controller has the battery, the RAID Controller node has a Battery node. A Battery node and icon
shows the status of battery.
Icon Meaning Description
Battery - Normal The battery operates normally.
Battery - Warning The RAID controller detects any problem of the battery.
Disk Array
If there are some Logical Drive in the RAID Controller, the RAID Controller node has the Disk Array nodes
included the Logical Drives. The Disk Array node equals a Disk Array, and shows the number and ID of the Disk
Array. Also, the created some Logical Drives, consisted of all Physical Devices and created some Dedicated Hot
Spares exist in the Disk Array node. A Disk Array icon indicates the status of these totally.
Icon Meaning Description
Disk Array - Normal The created all Logical Drives, consisted of all Physical Devices and created
all Dedicated Hot Spares operates normally. Problems which the RAID
Controller detects as failures do not occur.
Disk Array - Warning These are some components which the status is Warning.
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