********************************************************************* * IBM ServeRAID Support CD * * README.TXT * * Version 9.30 * ********************************************************************* CONTENTS ________ 1.0 Overview 2.0 New Features in this release 2.1 ServeRAID Family 9.20 to 9.30 3.0 Installation and setup instructions 3.1 Updating the BIOS and firmware 3.2 Creating logical drives 3.3 Installing or updating the device driver 3.4 Installing the ServeRAID Manager 3.5 Installing the ARCCONF command-line program 3.6 Troubleshooting tips 4.0 Unattended mode 5.0 Web Site and Support Phone Number 6.0 Trademarks and Notices 7.0 Disclaimer 8.0 Licensing 1.0 Overview _____________ Creating logical drives, prior to installing the ServeRAID Manager program, requires the "IBM ServeRAID Support" CD. This CD comes with your ServeRAID controller or you can download an ISO image from the IBM Support Web site. Refer to the documentation that comes with your CD-ROM writer for details on how to create a CD from an ISO image. If a CD writer is not available and the CD is lost, defective, or destroyed, contact the IBM HelpCenter for a replacement "IBM ServeRAID Support" CD. 2.0 New Features for this release _________________________________ 2.1 ServeRAID Family 9.20 to 9.30 __________________________________ o Fix for UART log truncation, raid_agent script modification with 'awk' utility. o Option to enable/disable automatic failover. o Parallel operation for back ground tasks. o Clear defunct option, to remove defunct state of a hard drive. NOTE: For complete change history, see your OS-specific readme. 3.0 Installation and setup instructions ________________________________________ NOTE: For detailed installation and setup instructions, refer to the IBM ServeRAID Installation Guide (INSTALL.PDF) in the /BOOKS directory on the "IBM ServeRAID Support" CD. 3.1 Updating the BIOS and firmware ___________________________________ 1. Install the new controller in the server. 2. Insert the "IBM ServeRAID Support" CD into the CD-ROM drive or insert the IBM ServeRAID BIOS and Firmware Update (Diskette 1) diskette into the diskette drive; then, turn on the server. Note that for diskette installations, a different set of diskettes are provided for 8i, 8k/8k-l, or 8s, respectively. 3. Wait for the IBM ServeRAID ROM Update Wizard to start and follow the instructions on the screen. 3.2 Creating logical drives ____________________________ NOTES: o Skip this step if your ServeRAID controller already has been configured with logical drives. o You must create logical drives on the ServeRAID controller before you can use it. o You cannot create logical drives greater than 2TB with the ServeRAID Manager on "IBM ServeRAID Support" CD (bootable CD mode). To create logical drive(s) greater than 2TB, use the ServeRAID controller BIOS ACU utility. 1. After the "IBM ServeRAID Support" CD updates the BIOS and firmware, reboot the server. When the ServeRAID Manager starts, you will see an Express/Custom choice on the screen. Choose Express for the ServeRAID Manager to automatically create your logical drives. Choose Custom to manually create your logical drives. 3.3 Installing or updating the device driver _____________________________________________ Install the ServeRAID device drivers that are provided with the IBM ServeRAID controllers on the "IBM ServeRAID Support" CD or from the IBM Support web site. Refer to the IBM ServeRAID Installation Guide (INSTALL.PDF) in the /BOOKS directory on the "IBM ServeRAID Support" CD. 3.4 Installing the ServeRAID Manager _____________________________________ Install the ServeRAID Manager that is provided with the IBM ServeRAID controllers on the "IBM ServeRAID Application" CD or from the IBM Support Web site. Refer to the IBM ServeRAID Installation Guide (INSTALL.PDF) in the /BOOKS directory on the "IBM ServeRAID Support" CD for more installation information. NOTE: Be sure to check the installation notes in the ServeRAID Manager Readme file on the "IBM ServeRAID Application" CD. 3.5 Installing the ARCCONF command-line program ________________________________________________ The ARCCONF command-line program is normally installed with the ServeRAID Manager program. If you did not install ARCCONF when you installed the ServeRAID Manager, you can install it manually from the "IBM ServeRAID Support" CD or the IBM Support Web site. Refer to the IBM ServeRAID User's Reference (SRAID.PDF) in the /BOOKS directory on the "IBM ServeRAID Support" CD for installation instructions. NOTE: The HRCONF command-line program is also installed with the ServeRAID Manager. HRCONF supports the IBM ServeRAID-7e and IBM ServeRAID-8e (Adaptec HostRAID) controllers only. 3.6 Troubleshooting tips ________________________ o You cannot create a RAID volume using the ACU BIOS configuration utility program for the ServeRAID-8s SAS controller. Use the ServeRAID Manager program, either in installed or bootable-CD mode, to create RAID volumes for the ServeRAID-8s. o The ACU BIOS configuration utility does not distinguish between RAID volumes, simple volumes, and spanned volumes. It reports all volume types as just a "volume". Use the ServeRAID Manager program to view volume properties. o If you start a server with the "IBM ServeRAID Support" CD in the CD-ROM drive, the following warning message might display: You passed an undefined mode number. Press to see video modes available, to continue or wait 30 secs Press the Spacebar to continue starting the "IBM ServeRAID Support" CD. Then, the following message displays and the CD starts: Uncompressing Linux... Ok, booting the kernel. o If you start a server with the "IBM ServeRAID Support" CD in the CD-ROM drive and a "boot:" prompt appears, then one of following might be preventing the CD from starting: - The Caps Lock or Scroll Lock is set. - The Shift or Alt keys are held. Press at the boot prompt to continue starting the "IBM ServeRAID Support" CD. o If you start a server with the "IBM ServeRAID Support" CD in the CD-ROM drive, and you are unable to eject the CD after exiting the ServeRAID Manager, do the following: 1. Turn off the server. 2. Turn on the server. 3. Press the eject button on the CD-ROM drive. o The Caps Lock key is disabled when using the ServeRAID Manager program in bootable-CD mode. o To repair a failed installation of ServeRAID Manager, uninstall the program (ignoring any errors that might be reported), restart your server, and reinstall the program. 4.0 Unattended Mode ___________________ Unattended mode is not supported by this package. 5.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number ______________________________________ o You can download new and updated files for the IBM ServeRAID products from the IBM Support Web site: http://www.ibm.com/support/us/en o For the latest list of supported operating systems, see the IBM Server Proven - SCSI and RAID Controllers Web site: http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/xseries/controllers/matrix.html For supported operating systems on legacy (non-shipping) controllers, see: http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/indexsp.html o With the original purchase of an IBM hardware product, you have access to extensive support coverage. During the IBM hardware product warranty period, you may call the IBM Personal Computer HelpCenter (1-800-IBM-SERV in the U.S.) for hardware product assistance covered under the terms of the IBM hardware warranty. 6.0 Trademarks and Notices __________________________ IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States and other countries. Adaptec and HostRAID are trademarks or registered trademarks of Adaptec, Inc in the United States and other countries. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server, and Windows Vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. 7.0 Disclaimer ______________ THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. 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