Intel SSR212MC2 - Storage Server Hard Drive Array driver and firmware
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... and Monitoring Utility 31
Drive Hierarchy within the RAID Firmware 32 Intel® Intelligent RAID Controller Features 32
Enterprise Features ...32 Fault Tolerant Features 33 Cache Options and Settings 34 Background Tasks ...34 Error Handling ...35 Audible Alarm ...35
Chapter 4: Intel® RAID Drivers 37
RAID Driver Installation for Microsoft Windows 37 Installation in a New Microsoft...
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Maintenance Functions ...90
Hardware and Software Requirements 90 Installing the Intel® RAID Web Console 2 on a Microsoft Windows* Operating System .....90 Installing the Intel® RAID Web Console 2 on Linux or SuSE* Linux Enterprise Server ......92 Intel® RAID Web Console 2 Support and Installation on VMWare 92
Installing Intel® RAID Web Console 2 for VMWare Classic 92...
Software User's Guide - Page 15
... system BIOS before it is available. Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology 2 is limited to a maximum of eight drives including hot spare(s). Expander devices are not yet supported by ESRT2.
• Intel® IT/IR RAID solutions with below Intel® IT/IR RAID controllers:
- Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I
- Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I
Intel® RAID Software User's Guide...
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.../IR RAID and Intel® Integrated Server RAID controllers include a set of software tools to configure and manage RAID systems. These include:
• Intel® RAID controller software and utilities: The firmware installed on the RAID
controller provides pre-operating system configuration. - For Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology 2, press + during the
server boot to enter the BIOS...
Software User's Guide - Page 18
... digit in the RAID mode/type (10, 50, 60).
Running more than one array on a given physical drive or set of drives is called a sliced configuration.
The only drive that the operating system works with is the virtual disk, which is also called a virtual drive. The virtual drive is used by the operating system as a single drive (lettered storage device in Microsoft Windows*).
The RAID controller...
Software User's Guide - Page 44
... drive to the OS for each IM/IME volume. • Supports both SAS and SATA disks. The two types of disks cannot be combined in the
same volume. However, a Intel® IT/IR RAID Controller can support one volume with SATA disks and a second volume with SAS disks.
• Fusion-MPT* architecture. • Easy-to-use BIOS-based configuration utility. • Error notification: The drivers update...
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... by
the operating system. These are the drives given drive letters (C, D, and so forth) under the Microsoft Windows* operating system. The firmware automatically transforms each newly installed drive array into a virtual drive. RAID 0, 1, 5, or 6 use a single array and RAID 10, 50, 60 use multiple arrays.
Intel® Intelligent RAID Controller Features
Enterprise Features
• Online capacity...
Software User's Guide - Page 51
...If you need to transfer the driver files to another system, you can copy them to a floppy disk or a USB key.
Note: Intel updates software frequently and updated drivers may provide additional features. Check for new software at the Intel Web site: http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/. See the Readme file that accompanies the download for updated information. For operating systems that...
Software User's Guide - Page 52
... prompt on the Welcome screen. 3. Copy the Linux driver image from the Resource CD to a disk or USB key. 4. Insert the disk with driver image. 5. Select Yes. 6. Scroll down to select Intel® RAID adapter driver. The utility locates and loads the
driver for your device. 7. Follow the Red Hat* Linux installation procedure to complete the installation.
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...the instructions on the screen until you reach the Device Driver screen, which is used to modify drivers. 3. Select Modify and press . 4. On the Storage Driver Support screen select Storage Adapters and press . 5. Delete any existing Intel® RAID adapter listings. 6. Press to add unlisted drivers. 7. Press again. A path is displayed. 8. Press . 9. Insert the driver disk into the floppy drive...
Software User's Guide - Page 54
...the CD-ROM. The latest drivers are available at http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/ or from your CDI account. 1. Type nwconfig at the root prompt and press . The Configuration Options screen loads. 2. Select Drive Options and press . 3. Select Configure Disk and Storage Device Options, and press . 4. Select one of the following options displayed in the window: a. Discover and Load an...
Software User's Guide - Page 63
...; Hot-swap capability. • Presents a single virtual drive to the OS for each IM/IME volume. • Supports both SAS and SATA disks. The two types of disks cannot be combined in
the same volume. However, a Intel® IT/IR RAID Controller can support one volume with SATA disks and a second volume with SAS disks.
• Fusion-MPT* architecture.
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• Easy-to-use BIOS-based configuration utility. • Error notification: The drivers update an OS-specific event log. • LED status support. • Write journaling, which allows automatic synchronization of potentially
inconsistent data after unexpected power-down situations.
• Metadata used to store volume configuration on mirrored disks. • Automatic background ...
Software User's Guide - Page 80
... screen, the Intel® RAID BIOS Console 2 utility displays a list of the Intel RAID controllers in the system. The Controller Properties screen allows you to view and configure the software and hardware of the selected controller.
Figure 17. Controller Properties
• Firmware Version: The firmware version. • Host Interface: The host interface for the installed RAID controller. •...
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... Intel® RAID Web Console 2 on a Microsoft Windows 2000*, Microsoft Windows Server 2003*, Microsoft Windows Server 2008*, or Microsoft Windows XP* system, complete the following steps:
1. Insert the Resource CD in the CD-ROM drive. OR Download the Intel® RAID Web Console 2 installation package from http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/.
2. When the Welcome screen is displayed...
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..., in order to make the installation successful.
3. Run install.sh and follow the instructions that display on the screen.
The three setup options are the same as those shown in step 7 of the Microsoft Windows* installation instructions.
Intel® RAID Web Console 2 Support and Installation on VMWare
This section documents the installation of Intel® RAID Web Console 2 on VMWare Classic...
Software User's Guide - Page 107
...IP address. The address must be accessible by the VM that will be installed next.
2. VM Installation: -
Install the operating system as usual, including the VMWare guest tools. The virtual network card should be linked to a Vswitch that has a VMKernel port attached. For a quick installation, no change is recommended. 3. Intel® RAID Web Console 2 Installation: -
Intel® RAID Software User...
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... Intel® RAID Web Console 2 screens affected: - Initial Intel® RAID Web Console 2 framework (hosts) discovery screen: No health
information or operating system type display. - Server property page: Only the IP address and the Host name display; the operating
system type and operating system architecture do not display. 2. Authentication support:
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- There is no filtering of events, unlike Monitor Service. - Refreshing of the Intel® RAID Web Console 2 GUI after any updates on the
firmware is slower for a client connected to VMWare ESXi hosts, compared to one connected to Windows/Linux/Solaris hosts.
4. Remote discovery and heartbeat mechanism: For networks that do not have DNS configured, the "hosts" file...
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... 2 displays the version of the existing firmware and the version of the new firmware file. 4. When you are prompted to ask if you want to upgrade the firmware, click Yes. The controller is updated with the new firmware code contained in the .ROM file.
Enabling RAID Premium Features
Enabling Full Disk Encryption feature
This feature is supported by Intel® RAID controller with Intel® RAID...