Page 1 AcerAltos 3102RS AcerAltos 3102RS Ultra-SCSI to Ultra-SCSI RAID Controller User’s Guide...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ... 1 Chapter 2 Features... 3 Chapter 3 Functional Description... 7 RAID Management ... 7 What are the RAID levels? ... 7 NRAID Disk Spanning ...8 JBOD Single Drive Control...9 RAID 0 Disk Stripping...9 RAID 1 Disk Mirroring ...10 RAID (0+1) Disk Striping with Mirroring ...11 RAID 3 Disk Striping with Dedicated Parity Disk...12...
Page 5 Optimization for Sequential or Random I/O ...23 Drive-Side SCSI Parameters ...24 SCSI Motor Spin-up ...24 SCSI Reset at Power Up...24 Disk Access Delay Time ...25 SAF-TE Enclosure Management ...26 What is SAF-TE? ...26 How Does SAF-TE work? ...26 Dynamic Logical Drive Expansion...27 What Is It and How Does It Work? ...27 Two Modes of Dynamic Logical Drive Expansion...27 Example: RAID Expansion in Windows NT...
Page 6 In-band SCSI ... 55 What is it and why do you need it?... 55 How Do You Configure the Acer RAID Manager to Use In-band SCSI? ... 56 RAID Controller Adjustments ...56 Example: Settings for Windows NT 4.0 ...58 Using In-band SCSI in Acer RAID Manager... 60 Local Connection —...
Page 7 Viewing Logical Drives and Drive Members...84 Deleting a Logical Drive ...84 Partitioning a Logical Drive ...85 Deleting a Partition of a Logical Drive ...86 Assigning a Logical Drive Name ...87 Rebuilding a Logical Drive ...88 Viewing and Editing Host LUNs ...90 Mapping a Logical Drive to a Host LUN ...90 Viewing and Deleting LUN Mappings...91 Pass-through SCSI Commands...91...
Page 8 Setting a SCSI Channel’s Terminator ... 105 Setting the Transfer Speed ... 106 Setting the Transfer Width ... 107 Viewing and Editing a SCSI Target / Drive Channel ... 108 Slot Number ...108 Maximum Synchronous Transfer Clock ...108 Maximum Transfer Width...109 Parity Check ...109 Disconnecting Support ...110 Maximum Tag Count...110...
Page 9 Detection of Drive Hot Swap Followed by Auto Rebuild... 117 Idle Drive Failure Detection... 118 Disk Array Parameters...119 Rebuilding Priority ... 119 Verification on Writes... 119 Controller Parameters...121 Controller Name... 121 Viewing and Editing Peripheral Devices...122 System Functions...123 Mute Beeper...123 Changing the Password ...123 Resetting the Controller ...124 Viewing System Information...125...
Page 10 Deleting a Logical Drive... 140 Partitioning a Logical Drive... 140 Deleting a Partition of a Logical Drive ... 141 Assigning a Logical Drive Name... 142 Rebuilding Logical Drive... 143 Viewing and Editing Host LUNs... 145 Mapping a Logical Drive to a Host LUN ... 145 Viewing and Deleting the LUN Mappings ...
Page 11 Viewing and Editing SCSI Target / Drive Channel ...164 Slot Number... 165 Maximum Synchronize Transfer Clock... 165 Maximum Transfer Width ... 166 Parity Check... 166 Disconnecting Support... 167 Maximum Tag Count ... 167 Restoring the Default Setting ... 168 Viewing and Editing Configuration Parameters...169 Communication Parameters ...169 Caching Parameters ...170 Write-Back Cache Enable/Disable ...
Page 12 System Functions ... 179 Mute Beeper ... 179 Change Password ... 180 Changing the Password ...181 Setting a New Password ...181 Disabling the Password...182 Reset Controller... 182 Viewing System Information ... 183 Chapter 9 Redundant Controller... 185 Before You Begin... 185 What Is Redundant Controller? Why The Need For Redundant Controller? ...185 Write-Back Cache: Enabled or Disabled?...185...
Page 13 Chapter 10 Redundant Host, Multiple Host ... 201 Redundant Host ...201 Multiple Host...202 Chapter 11 Remote Administration... 203 Acer RAID Manager Using SNMP Service ...204 How to Establish Connection through SNMP? ... 204 Remote Terminal Emulation Using PPP+Telnet ...206 Hardware Connection ... 206 Baud Rate Settings ...
Page 14 Baud rate, Data Routing and Enable Terminal Emulation ...218 Establish the Connection from the Remote Terminal219 How do you know the modem is connected?...219 Setting AA-3102RS Using the Front Panel ...219 Configure Modem Port ...219 Modem Initialization Command...220 Modem Operating Modes...221 Initializing Modem...222...
Page 15 Dial-out Command... 225 Auto Dial-out on Initialization... 226 Dial-out Time out ... 226 Dial-out Retry Count ... 227 Dial-out Retry Interval ... 227 Dial-out on Event Condition ... 228 Setting Dial-out Function Through the Front Panel .. 229 Dial-out Command... 229 Auto Dial-out on Initialization...
Page 16 Delete the Slot Number ...240 Remove Empty Drive Entry ...240 Set Each Fault-bus Error Signal Input as Active-high or Active-low...241 Enable Each Fault-bus Error Signal Input ...241 Test Drive Failure LED for Each Drive Canister...242 Viewing the Status of Each Fault-bus Error Signal Input ...243 Viewing the Status of Each Fault-bus Error Signal Input ...243...
Page 17 Appendix C Upgrading the Firmware Appendix D Sync. Clock Period & Sync. Clock Frequency Appendix E Troubleshooting Guide Appendix F Pin Assignments Appendix G Specifications Appendix H Record the Settings xvii...
Page 19: Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction The AA-3102RS is an Ultra-SCSI to Ultra-SCSI RAID controller specifically designed to provide RAID 0, 1, 3 or 5 capability to any host system equipped with a SCSI interface. It is totally independent of the host system's operating system. All RAID functions are performed by a 486 CPU coupled with high-speed DRAMs and firmware in the Flash Memory.
Page 21: Chapter 2 Features
Chapter 2 Features The AA-3102RS has the following features: Five operating modes: Non-RAID Disk Spanning RAID-0 Disk Striping RAID-1 Disk Mirroring and Striping (RAID 0+1) RAID-3 Disk Striping with Dedicated Parity RAID-5 Multiple Block Striping with Interspersed Parity Comprehensive failure management including:...
Page 22 AA-9072UWD: Ultra Wide, differential, 2 SCSI channels AA-9073U2: Ultra2 Wide, 3 SCSI channels Up to 8 logical drives, each with independent RAID modes Up to 8 partitions per logical drive Logical drive can be assigned a name for ease of identification Number of drives for each logical drive has no limitation Dynamic mapping of LUNs to logical drives.
Page 23 Front panel LCD and push buttons for configuration and message display Modem supported on either of the COM port Supports TELNET with PPP protocol for remote administration Acer RAID Manager and RS-232 terminal interface for RAID management SAF-TE support Supports Fault-bus for enclosure management...
Page 25: Chapter 3 Functional Description
The advantages of RAID are: Availability, Capacity and Performance. Choosing the right RAID level and drive failure management can increase Availability, subsequently increasing Performance and Capacity. The AA-3102RS RAID controller provides complete RAID functionality and enhanced drive failure management. RAID Management RAID stands for Redundant Array of Inexpensive Drive.
Page 26: Nraid Disk Spanning
RAID Description Minimum Level Drives RAID 3 Striping with Parity on dedicated disk RAID 5 Striping with interspersed parity NRAID Disk Spanning NRAID Minimum Disks required Capacity Redundancy Logical Drive NRAID stands for Non-RAID. combined to become one logical drive (no block striping). In other words, the capacity of the logical drive is the total capacity of the physical drives.
Page 27: Jbod Single Drive Control
JBOD Single Drive Control JBOD 2 GB Minimum Disks Logical Drive required 3 GB Capacity Logical Drive Redundancy 1 GB Logical Drive 2 GB Logical Drive JBOD stands for Just a Bunch of Drives. The controller treats each drive as a stand-alone disk, therefore each drive is an independent logical drive.
Page 28: Raid 1 Disk Mirroring
RAID 0 provides the highest performance but no redundancy. Data in the logical drive is striped (distributed) across several physical drives. RAID 1 Disk Mirroring Logical Drive Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 Block 5 Block 6 Block 7 Block 8 RAID 1 Disks required...
Page 29: Raid (0+1) Disk Striping With Mirroring
RAID (0+1) Disk Striping with Mirroring Logical Drive Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 Block 5 Block 6 Block 7 Block 8 RAID (0+1) Minimum Disks required Capacity Redundancy RAID (0+1) combines RAID 0 and RAID 1 - Mirroring and Striping. RAID (0+1) allows multiple drive failure because of the full redundancy of the hard drives.
Page 30: Raid 3 Disk Striping With Dedicated Parity Disk
RAID 3 Disk Striping with Dedicated Parity Disk Logical Drive Block 1 Block 2 Block 1 Block 3 Block 3 Block 4 Block 5 Block 5 Block 7 Block 6 Block 7 Block 8 RAID 3 Minimum Disks required Capacity Redundancy RAID 3 performs Block Striping with Dedicated Parity.
Page 31: Raid 5 Striping With Interspersed Parity
RAID 5 Striping with Interspersed Parity Logical Drive Block 1 Striping + non-dedicated Parity Block 2 Block 3 Block 1 Parity (3,4) Block 4 Block 6 Block 5 Block 7 Block 6 Block 7 Block 8 RAID 5 Minimum Disks required Capacity Redundancy RAID 5 is similar to RAID 3 but the parity data is not stored in one...
Page 32: Drive Failure Management
Drive Failure Management Global and Local Spare Drive Local Spare Drive Local Spare Drive is a standby drive assigned to serve one specified logical drive. When a member drive of this specified logical drive fails, the Local member starts to rebuild. Logical Drive Assigns one Local Spare Drive to a logical drive...
Page 33 Drive Logical Drive 0 Logical Drive 1 The AA-3102RS RAID controller provides both Local Spare Drive and Global Spare Drive functions. On certain occasions, applying these two functions together will better fit various needs. Take note though that the Local Spare Drive always has higher priority than the Global Spare Drive.
Page 34: Identifying Drives
In the example shown below, the member drives in Logical Drive 0 are 9 GB drives, and the members in Logical Drives 1 and 2 are all 4 GB drives. It is not possible for the 4 GB Global Spare Drive to join Logical Drive 0 because of its insufficient capacity.
Page 35 To prevent this from happening, the controller provides an easy way of identifying for the failed drive. That is, the read/write LED of the failed hard drive will light. This LED will prevent you from removing the wrong drive, and is also helpful when locating for a drive. Flash Selected SCSI Drive The Read/Write LED of the drive you selected will light steadily for about one minute.
Page 36: Automatic Rebuild And Manual Rebuild
Automatic Rebuild and Manual Rebuild Automatic Rebuild Local Spare Drive One member drive assigned to this fails in logical drive Global Spare Drive assigned to this manual rebuild When a member drive in the logical drive failed, the controller will first check whether there is a Local Spare Drive assigned to this logical drive.
Page 37: Manual Rebuild
Manual Rebuild When a user applies forced-manual rebuild, the controller will first check whether there is any Local Spare Drive assigned to this logical drive. If yes, it will automatically start to rebuild. If there is no Local Spare Drive available, the controller will search for a Global Spare Drive.
Page 38: Concurrent Rebuild In Raid (0+1)
If neither Local Spare Drive nor Global Spare Drive is available, the controller will detect the SCSI channel and ID of the failed drive. Once the failed drive has been replaced by a new drive/used drive, it starts to rebuild using the replaced drive. If there is no available drive for rebuilding, the controller will not try to rebuild again until the user applies another forced-manual rebuild.
Page 39: Disk Array Parameters
Disk Array Parameters Rebuild Priority Rebuilding time will depend on the capacity of the logical drive. The AA-3102RS RAID controller provides background rebuilding ability. Meaning, the controller is able to serve other I/O requests while rebuilding the logical drives. transparent to the host computer or the operating system.
Page 40 Verification on LD Rebuild Writes Performs Verify-after-Write during the rebuilding process. Verification on LD Normal Drive Writes Performs Verify-after-Write during normal I/O requests. Each method can be enabled or disabled individually. Hard drives will perform Verify-after-Write according to the selected method. The "Verification on LD Normal Drive Writes"...
Page 41: Cache Parameters
The AA-3102RS RAID controller provides the options to optimize for large-sequential I/O or optimize for small-random I/O access. "Optimization for Sequential I/O" provides larger stripe size (block size, also known as Chunk size) than "Optimization for Random I/O".
Page 42: Drive-Side Scsi Parameters
Drive-Side SCSI Parameters SCSI Motor Spin-up When the power supply is unable to provide sufficient current for all the hard drives and controllers that are powered-up at the same time, spinning-up the hard drives serially is one of the best way of consuming lower power-up current.
Page 43: Disk Access Delay Time
When connecting dual host computers to the same SCSI bus, the SCSI bus reset will interrupt all the read/write requests that are being performed. This may cause some operating systems or host computers to act abnormally. Disable the "SCSI Reset at Power-up" to avoid this situation.
Page 44: Saf-Te Enclosure Management
SCSI cables. The presence of a SAF-TE device will be detected and its presence will be displayed in both the RS-232 terminal emulation and the Acer RAID Manager programs. UPS Failure...
Page 45: Dynamic Logical Drive Expansion
Dynamic Logical Drive Expansion What Is It and How Does It Work? Before Dynamic Logical Drive Expansion, increasing the capacity of a RAID system using traditional methods meant backing up, re-creating and then restoring. Dynamic Logical Drive Expansion (a new feature of firmware version 2.11) allows users to add new SCSI hard disk drives and expand a RAID 0, 3 or 5 Logical Drive without powering down the system.
Page 46 Mode 1 Expansion involves adding more SCSI hard disk drives to a logical drive, which may require that the user obtain an enclosure with more drive bays. The data will be re-striped onto the original and newly added disks. RAID Expansion - Mode 1 RAID 5 Logical Drive - 4GB RAID Expansion...
Page 47 RAID Expansion - Mode 2 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB The original logical drive RAID 5 (4GB) 2 GB 2 GB RAID 5 (4GB) Copy and Replace each of the member drives. Even if one member drives fails during the Copy and Replace, the logical drive will still be available for access.
Page 48: Example: Raid Expansion In Windows Nt Server
This results in a new 4-Gigabyte, RAID 5 logical drive composed of three physical drives. The 4 Gigabytes of increased capacity is in a new partition. The increased capacity from Mode 1 Expansion of a logical drive will be a new partition. At the time of this printing, Firmware version 2.11 does not support the "Copy and Replace"...
Page 49 You can view information about this drive in the Windows NT Server’s Disk Administrator. Chapter 3 Functional Descriptions...
Page 50 Place the cursor on Disk 1, right-click your mouse, and select "Properties." You will see that the total capacity for the Drive E: is just under 900MB. User’s Guide...
Page 51 Follow the steps described in section 7.2.8 to add SCSI disk drives and perform Mode 1 Dynamic Logical Drive Expansion. The 900MB logical drive has become a 1800MB logical drive. Place the cursor on that logical drive, and then press . Chapter 3 Functional Descriptions...
Page 52 From the menu, select Partition Logical Drive. You will see that the 1800MB logical drive is composed of two 900MB partitions. Follow the directions in Chapter 7 section “Mapping a Logical Drive to a Host LUN” to map the new partition to a Host LUN. The new partition must be mapped to a host LUN in order for the HBA (host-bus adapter) to see it.
Page 53 Return to Windows NT Server’s Disk Administrator. There now exists a Disk 2 with 900MB of free space. Click on Disk 2 to select it. From the "Partition" menu, select "Extend Volume Set." Chapter 3 Functional Descriptions...
Page 54 The screen will display that volume set of Drive E: has been extended by the 900MB in Disk2. Move the cursor to "Commit Changes Now" to confirm that you want the free space to become a part of the same logical drive.
Page 55 Drive E: now has a capacity just under 1800MB. Chapter 3 Functional Descriptions...
Page 57: Chapter 4 Hardware Installation
Scroll through available options. ENT button Choose or executes an option. ESC button Returns to previous menu or cancel selection. 2 x 16 LCD AA-3102RS controller Chapter 4 Hardware Installation V2.11...
Page 58: Rear View Of The Main Board
Rear View of the Main Board JP7: SCSI Channel-2 P1: RS-232 Port COM1 JP2: Redundant Controller Port JP1: SCSI Channel-0 COM2 JP6: SCSI Channel-1 P2: Power Socket User’s Guide...
Page 59: Top View Of The Main Board
Top View of the Main Board JP1: JP2: SCSI Channel-0 RS-232 Port Redundant Controller Port P2: Power Socket JP5: Fault Bus JP4: Fault Bus JP6: SCSI Channel-1 JP7: SCSI Channel-2 Infortrend 500127 Infortrend 500126 JP18 SIMM-1 SIMM-2 7-Segment LED Chapter 4 Hardware Installation...
Page 60: Top View Of The Daughter Board (Aa-9073Uws)
Top View of the Daughter Board (AA-9073UWS) JP1: SCSI Channel-3 JP5: SCSI Channel-5 SCSI Chip SCSI Chip Top View of the Daughter Board (AA-9072UWD) JP6: SCSI Channel-3 SCSI Chip Pin 1 of the terminator resistors JP2: SCSI Channel-4 SCSI Chip JP7: SCSI Channel-4 SCSI Chip User’s Guide...
Page 61: Top View Of The Daughter Board (Aa-9073U2)
Top View of the Daughter Board (AA-9073U2) JP1: Ultra2 SCSI Channel-3 JP2: Ultra2 SCSI Channel-4 JP5: Ultra2 SCSI Channel-5 SCSI Chip SCSI Chip SCSI Chip Chapter 4 Hardware Installation...
Page 62: Installing Dram Simm
Installing DRAM SIMM The AA-3102RS controller requires a minimum of 4 Mbytes DRAM SIMM (with or without parity function) installed in a SIMM socket in order for it to operate. The controller is normally delivered without any DRAM installed. The following are guidelines on using DRAMs: Use 72-pin 60 ns DRAM or 60 ns EDO RAM SIMM module.
Page 63: Installing The Scsi Channel Upgrade Daughter Board
Installing the SCSI Channel Upgrade Daughter Board The AA-3102RS’s base module has 3 Ultra-Wide SCSI channels. Installing a SCSI channel upgrade daughter board (AA-9073UWS, AA- 9072UWD, or AA-9073U2) onto the base module allows you to expand up to a total of 6 SCSI channels. (Only one daughter board can be mounted at a time).
Page 64 Insert Daughter Board Insert RAID Controller Main Board User’s Guide...
Page 65: Battery Backup
To install the battery backup daughter board and battery pack: 1. Make sure the power of the controller and drives are off. 19 20 2. Locate for the female pin socket (JP16) on the AA-3102RS mainboard. Remove the socket plug that is on JP16. 19 20...
Page 66 3. Now install the AA-9070 battery backup daughterboard onto the mainboard. Battery Backup Daughter Board Insert Insert RAID Controller Main Board 4. Connect the AA-9010 battery pack to JP10 located on the AA- 9070 daughter board. Connect to JP10 Inductor Cap.
Page 67 It is a must to install the socket plug back to JP16 once you have removed the AA-9070 battery backup daughterboard. The controller will not work if you fail to do so. Chapter 4 Hardware Installation...
Page 68: Power Connection
Power Connection The power input and connection of the AA-3102RS controller is exactly the same as those for hard disk drives. The power connection is shown below. 19 20 User’s Guide...
Page 69: Serial Port Connection And Set-Up
Serial Port Connection and Set-Up The AA-3102RS controller can be configured via a PC running a VT- 100 terminal emulation program, or a VT-100 compatible terminal. The provided interface cable converts the RS-232 signal of the 10-pin header connector on the controller into a 9-pin D-Sub male connector.
Page 70 The baud rate can be changed using the front panel. To change the baud rate: 1. Press ENT for two seconds to enter the Main Menu. Press t or s to select "View and Edit Configuration ..", then press ENT. View and Edit Configuration ..
Page 71: Basic Operational Setup
Basic Operational setup An example of the operational setup is shown below: RAID Controller Host CH0 Drive CH1 Drive CH2 (Terminator Enabled) SCSI cable SCSI cable The SCSI cable must be shorter than 3 meters. Channel 0 is connected to the Host system. Drives are connected to drive channels 1 and/or 2.
Page 72 2. Connect channel 0 of the controller to the Host system's SCS-I port using a suitable SCSI cable. Channel 0 is the default Host interface using ID number ‘0’. Any of the channels can also be set as the Host interface. More than one channel can be set as the Host interface when operating with redundant Host or multiple Host systems.
Page 73: In-Band Scsi
RS-232C. (Note: It is assumed that users of In-band SCSI possess the following: a third-party SCSI adapter and a channel on their Acer RAID controller that can be designated as a host channel.) Both of these are required for In-band SCSI communication between the host and the RAID controller.
Page 74: How Do You Configure The Acer Raid Manager
SNMP settings before the two can communicate using SCSI commands. (Note: The SNMP settings must be changed prior to installation of the Acer RAID Manager . See SNMP Settings below for a detailed explanation.) The RAID controller settings can be changed using the Front Panel.
Page 75 You will need to make adjustments in the following four submenus: Peripheral Device Type, Peripheral Device Qualifier, Device Support for Removable Media, and LUN Application. Different host operating systems require different adjustments. Look at the table below to find the proper settings for your host operating system. Peripheral Device Type Parameters Reference for Various Operating Systems Operating...
Page 76: Example: Settings For Windows Nt 4.0
Example: Settings for Windows NT 4.0 The settings for Windows NT 4.0 are provided here as an example. For the settings for other operating systems, please refer to the table above, Peripheral Device Type Parameters Reference for Various Operating Systems. On the front panel, use t or s to select "Peripheral Device Type Parameters";...
Page 77 Use the t or s to select Support for Removable Media. The default setting is "Disabled." If the LCD reads "Enabled," press and you will be prompted to accept a change. If the screen reads "Disabled," press to return to the Host-side SCSI submenu’s. SupportRemovable Media - Disabled Press t or s to select "LUN Application";...
Page 78: Using In-Band Scsi In Acer Raid Manager
Using In-band SCSI in Acer RAID Manager Local Connection — SNMP Not Required If you are using the Acer RAID Manager on the host computer that is using In-band SCSI -- i.e., ‘local access’ -- SNMP service is not required. You may now connect by going to FILE>CONNECT and selecting the port address.
Page 79 In the figure above, the "Agent Site" is a host computer connected to a RAID controller via a SCSI cable. The "Manager Site" is a Windows NT system with the Acer RAID Manager . The Agent Site could be running an operating system other than Windows NT. Acer provides...
Page 80 Checklist for Manager Site 1. The system is running Windows NT (Workstation or Server) and has SNMP Service installed. 2. The Infortrend Acer RAID Manager was installed with the "SNMP Manager Site" option selected. 3. The Acer RAID Manager is running.
Page 81 The Properties window appears. Choose the "Service" tab. If the SNMP Service is already installed, please go ahead to step called "Install the SNMP Agent and Acer RAID Manager ." If the SNMP Service is not yet installed, click on "Add" and choose "SNMP Service"...
Page 82 Pack 3 must be re-installed in order for the SNMP service to work properly. 2. Install the SNMP Agents and Acer RAID Manager . The Acer RAID Manager can install the In-band SCSI SNMP Agent during installation. During Acer RAID Manager installation, be sure to select both the "SNMP Manager Site"...
Page 83 2. Run the Acer RAID Manager . Start the connection by choosing FILE>CONNECT>SNMP. 3. The "Setting of SNMP Interface" window appears. Enter the IP address and community name of the Agent Site. For "Agent-site Communication Type," choose "SCSI Bus Interface." The "Controller Index"...
Page 84 4. After the connection is established, all of the operations in the Acer RAID Manager are the same as before (please refer to the Acer RAID Manager User Guide for complete details on its operation.) User’s Guide...
Page 85: Chapter 5 Quick Setup
Front Panel The AA-3102RS controller’s default configurations are based on the number and location of the drives installed. If this is your first time to install, we suggest that you try the default configurations provided by the "Quick Installation"...
Page 86 The number of drives and the first possible RAID level will appear on the LCD display. Use t or s to select the RAID level, then press ENT for two seconds to enter the selected RAID level. The controller will now start initialization.
Page 87: Rs-232 Terminal Interface
RS-232 Terminal Interface The keys used when operating via the terminal are as follows: To select options. [Enter] To go to a submenu or to execute a selected option. [Esc] To escape and go back to the previous menu. [Ctrl] [L] The controller will refresh the screen information.
Page 88 All possible RAID levels will be displayed. Use the - ¯ keys to select a RAID level, then press [Enter]. The assigned spare drive will be a Local Spare Drive, not a Global Spare Drive. The controller will start initialization and automatically map the logical drive to LUN 0 of the first host channel.
Page 89: Chapter 6 Configuring Raid
Hardware installation must be completed before any configurations take place. When power is turned on, the AA-3102RS RAID controller scans all the hard drives that are on all the drive channels. If a hard drive was connected after the controller completes initialization, use the "SCAN SCSI DRIVE"...
Page 90 A “Logical Drive” is a set of drives grouped together to operate under a given RAID level and appears as a single contiguous drive. The AA-3102RS controller is capable of grouping connected drives to as many as 8 logical drives, each configured on the same or different RAID levels.
Page 91: How The Raid Controller Works
How the RAID Controller Works? SCSI Channel, SCSI ID and LUN A SCSI channel (SCSI bus) can connect up to 15 devices (the SCSI controller itself excluded) when the Wide function is enabled (16-bit SCSI). It can connect up to 7 devices (the SCSI controller itself excluded) when the Wide function is disabled (8-bit SCSI).
Page 92: Understanding Step By Step
Understanding Step by Step RAID Controller Host CH0 Drive CH1 Drive CH2 (Terminator Enabled) SCSI cable SCSI cable Physical connection should look similar to the figure shown on the previous page. The channel connected to the host adapter is the host channel, and the channels connected to the drives are the drive channels.
Page 93 Drive Channel 1 ID 5 ID 0 Drive Channel 2 ID 6 ID 1 Global Spare Drive RAID 5 Logical Drive 0 A drive can be assigned as the Local Spare Drive of one specified logical drive, or as Global Spare Drive. RAID 5 Logical Drive 0 RAID 0...
Page 94 Host SCSI Channel ID 0 LUN 0 Logical Drive 1 2.5GB Host Partition 0 Adapter SCSI ID 7 LUN 1 Logical Drive 0 Partition 1 Map each partition to a host LUN. The LUN will then virtually appear to host SCSI adapter ID 1...
Page 95: Chapter 7 General Front Panel Operation
Chapter 7 General Front Panel Operation Understanding the Information on the LCD The Initial Screen Product Model AA-3102RS IFT-3102 Ready Status/Data Transfer Indicator Status/Data Transfer Indicator: Ready There is a logical drive mapped to a LUN. No Host LUN No logical drive created or the logical drive has not yet been mapped to any Host LUN.
Page 96: Logical Drive Status
Logical Drive Status Logical Drive RAID Level LG=0 RAID5 DRV=3 2021MB GD SB=1 Logical Drive Status Logical Drive: The Logical Drive number. RAID level: The RAID level used in this logical drive. Drive numbers: The number of SCSI drives contained in this logical drive.
Page 97: Scsi Drive Status
The logical drive was created with “Optimization for Random I/O”, but the current setting is “Optimization for Sequential I/O”. xxxxMB GD SB=x The logical drive is in good condition. xxxxMB FL SB=x One drive failed in this logical drive. xxxxMB RB SB=x Logical Drive is rebuilding.
Page 98: Scsi Channel Status
BAD DRV Failed drive ABSENT Drive does not exist MISSING Drive missing (drive was once there) SB-MISS Spare drive missing SCSI Channel Status Channel Channel Number Mode CH0=Host SID=NA SXF=20.0M Secondary Controller SCSI ID Mapping Channel Mode: Host Host Channel mode Drive Drive Channel mode Default SCSI Bus Sync Clock:...
Page 99 (ID number) Primary Controller is using this SCSI ID for host LUN mapping. No SCSI ID applied (Drive Channel mode only) Secondary Controller SCSI ID Mapping: Multiple SCSI IDs applied (Host Channel mode only) (ID number) Secondary Controller is using this SCSI ID for host LUN mapping.
Page 100: Viewing And Editing Logical Drives
Viewing and Editing Logical Drives Creating a Logical Drive Press ENT for two seconds to enter the Main Menu. Press t or s to select "View and Edit Logical Drives", then press ENT. Press t or s to select a logical drive, then press ENT for two seconds.
Page 101 Choose “Maximum Drive Capacity”, then press ENT. Use t and s to change the maximum size that will be used on each drive. The Local Spare Drive can also be assigned here. Press t or s to choose “Spare Drive Assignments”, then press ENT.
Page 102: Viewing Logical Drives And Drive Members
The basic read/write unit of a hard drive is Block. If the drive members in one logical drive have different block numbers (capacity), the minimum block number among all the member drives will be chosen as the maximum block number of the RAID configuration. Viewing Logical Drives and Drive Members Press ENT for two seconds to enter the Main Menu.
Page 103: Partitioning A Logical Drive
Press t or s to select “Delete Logical Drive”, then press ENT . Press ENT for two seconds to delete. The selected logical drive has now been deleted . Partitioning a Logical Drive Press ENT for two seconds to enter the Main Menu.
Page 104: Deleting A Partition Of A Logical Drive
Deleting a Partition of a Logical Drive Press ENT for two seconds to enter the Main Menu. Press t or s to select "View and Edit Logical Drives..", then press ENT. Press t or s to select a logical drive, then press ENT.
Page 105: Assigning A Logical Drive Name
Logical Drive Logical Drive 1000MB Partition 0 - 100MB Partition 0 - 100MB Partition 1 - 200MB Delete Partition 2 - 300MB Partition 1 - 300MB Partition 1 Partition 3 - 400MB The capacity of the deleted partition will be added to the last partition.
Page 106: Rebuilding A Logical Drive
Press t or s to select “Logical Drive Name”, then press ENT. Press t or s to change the character of the flashing cursor. Press ENT to move the cursor to the next space. The maximum character for a logical drive name is 25.
Page 107 When rebuilding has already started or logical drive being automatically by a Local Spare Drive or Global Spare Drive, choose “Rebuild Progress” to view the rebuilding progress on the LCD. The Rebuild function will appear only if a logical drive (with RAID level 1, 3 or 5) has a failed member drive.
Page 108: Viewing And Editing Host Luns
Viewing and Editing Host LUNs Mapping a Logical Drive to a Host LUN Press ENT for two seconds to enter the Main Menu. Press t or s to select "View and Edit Host Luns", then press ENT. Press t or s to select a host channel, then press ENT for two seconds.
Page 109: Viewing And Deleting Lun Mappings
The mapping information will be shown on the LCD. Press ENT for two seconds to confirm the LUN mapping. Viewing and Deleting LUN Mappings Press ENT for two seconds to enter the Main Menu. Press t or s to select "View and Edit Host Luns", then press ENT.
Page 110 From the Main Menu, press t or s to select "View and Edit Host LUNs." If you have primary and secondary controllers, use the t or s to select the controller for the device that you would like to map. Press t or s to choose to map a SCSI ID to "Physical Drive"...
Page 111: Viewing And Editing Scsi Drives
Viewing and Editing SCSI Drives Scanning New SCSI Drive Press ENT for two seconds to enter the Main Menu. Press t or s to select "View and Edit SCSI Drives", then press ENT. SCSI drive information will be displayed on the LCD. Press ENT. Use t or s to select “Scan New SCSI Drive”, then press ENT again.
Page 112: Viewing Drive Information
To clear the empty drive entry, press t or s on the empty drive entry, then press ENT. Press t or s to choose “Clear Drive Status”, then press ENT. Press ENT for two seconds to confirm the drive entry’s deletion. The other existing SCSI drive information will be displayed on the LCD.
Page 113: Adding A Local Spare Drive
Drives of the same brand/model/capacity might not have the same block number. The basic read/write unit of a hard drive is Block. If the drive members in one logical drive have different block numbers (capacity), the minimum block number among all the member drives will be chosen as the maximum block number for the RAID configuration.
Page 114: Adding Global Spare Drive
Press t or s to select the logical drive where the Local Spare Drive will be assigned to, then press ENT for two seconds. The message “Add Local Spare Drive Successful” will be displayed on the LCD. Adding Global Spare Drive Press ENT for two seconds to enter the Main Menu.
Page 115: Deleting Spare Drive (Global / Local Spare Drive)
SCSI drive information will be displayed on the LCD. Press t or s to select a SCSI drive, then press ENT. Press t or s to select “Identify Drive”, then press ENT to continue. Press t or s to select “Flash All SCSI Drives”.
Page 116: Scsi Drives Utilities
Press ENT for two seconds to delete the spare drive. SCSI Drives Utilities From the Main Menu, press t or s to select "View and Edit Logical Drives." Your logical drive will be displayed. If you have more than one logical drive, use the t or s to select whichever drive you would like to run the utilities for;...
Page 117: Scsi Drive Read/Write Test
Do not switch the controller’s and/or SCSI disk drive’s power off during the SCSI Drive Low-level Format. If any power failure occurs during a drive low-level format, performed again when power resumes. All of the data stored in the SCSI disk drive will be destroyed during a low-level format.
Page 118: Viewing And Editing Scsi Channels
Viewing and Editing SCSI Channels Viewing and Redefining a Channel Mode Press ENT for two seconds to enter the Main Menu. Press t or s to select "View and Edit SCSI Channels", then press ENT. SCSI Channel information will displayed on the LCD. Press t or s to browse through the information of every SCSI channels.
Page 119: Setting A Scsi Channel's Id / Host Channel
Setting a SCSI Channel’s ID / Host Channel Viewing a SCSI Channel’s ID Press ENT for two seconds to enter the Main Menu. Press t or s to select "View and Edit SCSI Channels", then press ENT. SCSI channel information will displayed on the LCD.
Page 120 To change the SCSI ID of the host, delete the current ID before replacing a new one. DELETING A SCSI CHANNEL’S ID Press t or s to choose “Add Channel SCSI ID ”, then press ENT. Press t or s to choose “Primary Controller”, then press ENT for two seconds.
Page 121: Setting A Scsi Channel's Primary Id / Drive Channel
Setting a SCSI Channel’s Primary ID / Drive Channel Press ENT for two seconds to enter the Main Menu. Press t or s to select "View and Edit SCSI Channels", then press ENT. SCSI channel information will displayed on the LCD. Press ENT on the drive channel you wish the SCSI ID changed.
Page 122: Setting A Scsi Channel's Secondary Id / Drive
Setting a SCSI Channel’s Secondary ID / Drive Channel Press ENT for two seconds to enter the Main Menu. Press t or s to select "View and Edit SCSI Channels", then press ENT. SCSI channel information will displayed on the LCD. Press ENT on the drive channel you wish the SCSI ID changed.
Page 123: Setting A Scsi Channel's Terminator
Setting a SCSI Channel’s Terminator Press ENT for two seconds to enter the Main Menu. Press t or s to select "View and Edit SCSI Channels", then press ENT. SCSI channel information will displayed on the LCD. Press t or s to browse through the information of every SCSI channel.
Page 124: Setting The Transfer Speed
Setting the Transfer Speed Transfer speed refers to the SCSI bus speed in Synchronous mode. Asynchronous mode is also available in this option setting. In Ultra/Ultra Wide SCSI, the maximum Synchronous speed is 20.8Mhz. Press ENT for two seconds to enter the Main Menu.
Page 125: Setting The Transfer Width
Setting the Transfer Width The controller supports 8-bit SCSI and 16-bit SCSI. Enable “Wide Transfer” to use the 16-bit SCSI function. Disabling “Wide Transfer” will limit the controller to 8-bit SCSI. Press ENT for two seconds to enter the Main Menu. Press t or s to select "View and Edit SCSI Channels", then press ENT.
Page 126: Viewing And Editing A Scsi Target / Drive Channel
Viewing and Editing a SCSI Target / Drive Channel Press ENT for two seconds to enter the Main Menu. Press t or s to select "View and Edit SCSI Channels", then press ENT. SCSI channel information will displayed on the LCD. Press ENT on the drive channel you wish the SCSI ID changed.
Page 127: Maximum Transfer Width
To set the maximum synchronous clock of this SCSI target, choose “Max. Synchronous Xfer Clock”, then press ENT. The current clock setting will be displayed on the LCD. Press t or s to change the clock, then press ENT for two seconds. Refer to Appendix D, Sync.
Page 128: Disconnecting Support
Press ENT for two seconds to change the setting. Disconnecting Support Press t or s to select a SCSI target, then press ENT. Choose “Disconnect Support”, then press ENT. The current clock setting will be displayed on the LCD. Press ENT for two seconds to change the setting.
Page 129: Restoring The Default Setting
Restoring the Default Setting Press t or s to select a SCSI target, then press ENT. Choose “Restore to Default Setting”, then press ENT. Press ENT again for two seconds to restore the SCSI target’s default settings. Chapter 7 General Front Panel Operation SCSI Target CHL=1 ID=0 Restore to...
Page 130: Viewing And Editing Configuration Parameters
Viewing and Editing Configuration Parameters Press ENT for two seconds to enter the Main Menu. Press t or s to select "View and Edit Config Parms", then press ENT. Press t or s to select the desired option. Communication Parameters Refer to Chapter 11, Remote Administration, for information on communication parameters.
Page 131: Optimization For Sequential / Optimization For Random
Every time you change the Cache Parameters, you must reset the controller for the changes to take effect. When using the Redundant Controller function, the cache will automatically switch to Write- through mode eventhough it shows write back. Optimization for Sequential / Optimization for Random Press t or s to select “Caching Parameters”, then press ENT.
Page 132: Maximum Queued I/O Count
Maximum Queued I/O Count Press t or s to select “Maximum Queued I/O Count”, then press ENT. The current setting will be displayed on the LCD. Press t or s to select an I/O count from 1 to 1024 or Auto, then press ENT for two seconds.
Page 133: Scsi Motor Spin-Up
SCSI Motor Spin-Up Press t or s to select “Motor Spin-Up”, then press ENT. The current setting will be displayed on the LCD. Press ENT for two seconds to confirm the setting. The corresponding settings/jumpers have to be configured on the hard drives. Every time you change this setting, you must reset the controller for the changes to take effect.
Page 134: Disk Access Delay Time
Disk Access Delay Time Press t or s to select “Init Disk Access Delay”, then press ENT. The current setting will be displayed on the LCD. Press t or s to select between 5 and 75 seconds or “No delay”, then press ENT for two seconds.
Page 135: Saf-Te Enclosure Monitoring
Every time you change this setting, you must reset the controller for the changes to take effect. Disabling Tag Command Queuing will disable the Write-Back cache built in the hard drive. SAF-TE Enclosure Monitoring Press t or s to choose "Periodic SAF- TE ChkTime -Disable,"...
Page 136: Idle Drive Failure Detection
Use t or s to choose the desired interval for "Auto Checking Drive Hot Swap," and then press to confirm. If a member drive of a logical drive fails, the controller will start to check the failed drive to check if it has been replaced (i.e., the controller checks the same drive channel and ID at the assigned interval.) Once the drive has...
Page 137: Disk Array Parameters
If the "Periodic Drive Check Time" is set to "Disabled" (the default setting is "Disabled"), the controller will not be able to detect any drive removal that occurs after the controller has been powered on. The controller will only be able to detect drive removal when a host attempts to access the data on the drive.
Page 138 VERIFICATION ON LOGICAL DRIVE’S INITIALIZATION WRITES Press t or s to select “On LD Initialize Writes”, then press ENT. The current setting will be displayed on the LCD. Press ENT for two seconds to confirm the setting. When “Verification on Logical Drive Initialization Writes”...
Page 139: Controller Parameters
When “Verification on Normal Drive Writes” is enabled, all read/write will be slower than when it is disabled. Controller Parameters Controller Name Press t or s to select “Controller Parameters”, then press ENT. The current Controller Name will be displayed on the LCD. Press ENT to enter a new controller name.
Page 140: Viewing And Editing Peripheral Devices
Viewing and Editing Peripheral Devices Refer to Chapter 9 for information on the Redundant Controller and Chapter 12 for information on the Fault-bus operation. User’s Guide...
Page 141: System Functions
System Functions Mute Beeper This function does not permanently turn off the beeper. It mutes the beeper once and will bring back the beep alarm on the next event. Press ENT for two seconds to enter the Main Menu. Press t or s to select "System Functions", then press ENT.
Page 142: Resetting The Controller
To enter the new password, press t or s to select a character, then press ENT to move to the next space. After entering all the characters, press ENT for two seconds. Re-enter the new password, then press ENT for two seconds. The LCD will display the message “Change Password Successful”.
Page 143: Viewing System Information
Viewing System Information Press ENT for two seconds to enter the Main Menu. Press t or s to select "View System Information", then press ENT. Press t or s to browse through the following: 1. CPU type 2. RAM type (DRAM or EDO) and size 3.
Page 144: Viewing And Editing Event Logs
Viewing and Editing Event Logs Press ENT for two seconds to enter the Main Menu. Press t or s to select "View System Information", then press ENT. Press t or s to browse through the existing event log items. To delete a specified item and all event prior to this event, press ENT for 2 seconds.
Page 145: Chapter 8 Rs-232C Terminal Interface
Chapter 8 RS-232C Terminal Interface Understanding the Information on the Screen The Initial Screen Controller Name Transfer Rate Indicator Cursor Bar Item Cursor Bar Move the cursor bar to a desired item, then press ENTER to select. Identifies the type of controller. Controller Name Indicates the current data transfer rate.
Page 146: Main Menu
Item PC Graphic Enters the Main Menu and operates in ANSI mode. (ANSI Mode) Enters the Main Menu and operates in VT-100 Terminal mode. (VT-100 Mode) PC Graphic Enters the Main Menu and operates in ANSI color mode. (ANSI+Color Mode) Show Transfer Press ENTER on this item to show the cache status and transfer rate.
Page 147: Logical Drive's Status
Logical Drive’s Status Item Logical Drive number. P0: Logical Drive 0 of the Primary Controller RAID RAID Level. Size(MB) Capacity of the Logical Drive. Status Logical Drive Status: INITING The logical drive is now initializing. INVALID The logical drive was created with "Optimization for Sequential I/O", but the current setting is "Optimization for Random I/O".
Page 148: Scsi Drive's Status
Item INCOMPLETE Two or more drives failed in the logical drive. #OnLine Total drive members in the logical drive. #STB Standby drives available for the logical drive. This includes all the spare drives available for the logical drive. #Fail Failed drive member in the logical drive. Name Logical drive name.
Page 149 Item logical drive x. If the Status column showed "STAND-BY", the SCSI drive is a Local Spare Drive of logical drive x. Global The SCSI drive is a Global Spare Drive. Status INITING Processing initialization. ON-LINE The drive is in good condition. REBUILD Processing Rebuild.
Page 150: Scsi Channel's Status
SCSI Channel’s Status Item The SCSI channel’s ID. Mode Channel mode. Host Drive Primary controller’s SCSI ID mapping: (ID number) Secondary controller’s SCSI ID mapping: (ID number) Description Host Channel mode Drive Channel mode Multiple SCSI IDs were applied (Host Channel mode only). The Primary Controller is using the SCSI ID for host LUN mapping.
Page 151 Item DefSynClk Default SCSI bus sync clock: ??.?M Async DefWid Default SCSI Bus Width: Wide Narrow Term Terminator Status: Diff CurSynClk Current SCSI bus sync clock: ??.?M Async (empty) CurWid Current SCSI Bus Width: Wide Narrow (empty) Chapter 8 RS-232C Terminal Interface Description The default setting of the SCSI channel is ??.? Mhz in Synchronous...
Page 152: Viewing The Current Setting Of Each Function
Only a terminator with Single-Ended channel can be enabled/ disabled through the above setting. A terminator with Differential channel must be removed/ installed physically. Viewing the Current Setting of Each Function Most of the current setting of each function can be viewed in the menu.
Page 153 The current setting of "SCSI Motor Spin-Up" is "Disabled". The current setting of "SCSI Reset at Power-Up" is "Enabled". The current setting of "Disk Access Delay Time" is "15 seconds". The current setting of "Maximum Tag Count" is "32". Chapter 8 RS-232C Terminal Interface...
Page 154: Viewing And Editing Logical Drives
Viewing and Editing Logical Drives Creating a Logical Drive Choose "View and Edit Logical Drives" in the Main Menu. The current logical drive configuration and status will be displayed on the screen. Choose a logical drive number that has not yet been defined, then press [Enter].
Page 155 A list of supported RAID levels will appear. Choose a RAID level for this logical drive. The drives can be tagged for inclusion by positioning the cursor on the drive and then pressing [Enter] to select. An asterisk (*) will appear on the drive that has been selected.
Page 156 You can assign a Local Spare Drive by choosing "Assign Spare Drives" in the above screen. A list of available drives will be displayed on the screen. Mark an asterisk (*) on the drive(s) that will be assigned by moving the cursor bar to that device, then pressing [Enter]. Press [ESC] when done.
Page 157: Viewing Logical Drives And Drive Members
Viewing Logical Drives and Drive Members Choose "View and Edit Logical Drives" in the Main Menu. The current logical drive configuration and status will be displayed on the screen. Refer to "8.1.3 Logical Drive’s Status" for detailed descriptions. To view the SCSI drive members of the logical drive, choose the logical drive by pressing [Enter].
Page 158: Deleting A Logical Drive
Choose "View SCSI Drives". The member drive information will be displayed on the screen. Refer to Chapter 8 section “SCSI Drive’s Status" for the detailed descriptions of each item. Deleting a Logical Drive Choose the logical drive you wish to delete, then press [Enter]. Choose "Delete logical drive".
Page 159: Deleting A Partition Of A Logical Drive
Deleting a Partition of a Logical Drive Choose the logical drive of the partition you wish to delete, then press [Enter]. Choose "Partition logical drive". The current partition table of the logical drive will be displayed in tabulated form. Move the cursor bar to the partition you wish to delete, then press [Enter].
Page 160: Assigning A Logical Drive Name
Logical Drive Logical Drive 1000MB Partition 0 - 100MB Partition 0 - 100MB Partition 1 - 200MB Delete Partition 2 - 300MB Partition 1 - 300MB Partition 1 Partition 3 - 400MB The capacity of the deleted partition will be added into the last partition.
Page 161: Rebuilding Logical Drive
Choose the logical drive you wish to assign a logical drive name, then press [Enter]. Choose "logical drive name", then press [Enter] again. The current logical drive name will be displayed on the screen. You may now enter the new logical drive name in this field. Enter the logical drive name, then press [Enter] to save the new name.
Page 162 The rebuilding progress will be displayed on the screen. When rebuilding has already started or the logical drive has been automatically rebuilt by a Local Spare Drive or Global Spare Drive, choose "Rebuild progress" to view the rebuilding progress. The Rebuild function will appear only when a logical drive (with RAID level 1, 3 or 5) has a failed drive member.
Page 163: Viewing And Editing Host Luns
Viewing and Editing Host LUNs Mapping a Logical Drive to a Host LUN Choose "view and edit Host luns" in the Main Menu, then press [Enter]. When prompt with "Map Logical Drive?", select Yes. A list of host channels will be displayed on the screen. Choose the host channel you wish to map.
Page 164 If the host channel has been assigned multiple SCSI IDs, a list of the host channel’s SCSI IDs will be displayed on the screen. Choose the SCSI ID you wish to map, then press [Enter]. Multiple SCSI ID is supported in firmware version 2.11 or later.
Page 165 A list of LUNs and their respective mappings will be displayed on the screen. To map a host LUN to a logical drive’s partition, select an available LUN (one not mapped yet) by moving the cursor bar to the LUN, then pressing [Enter]. A list of available logical drives will be displayed on the screen.
Page 166: Viewing And Deleting The Lun Mappings
The prompt shown above will display the mapping you wish to create. Choose Yes to create the LUN mapping you selected. In the example above, partition 2 of logical drive 0 will map to LUN 0 of SCSI ID 3 on host channel 0.
Page 167 A list of the current LUN mapping will be displayed on the screen. Move the cursor bar to the LUN mapping you wish to delete, then press [Enter]. Select Yes to delete the LUN mapping, or No to cancel. Chapter 8 RS-232C Terminal Interface...
Page 168: Viewing And Editing Scsi Drives
Viewing and Editing SCSI Drives Choose "View and Edit SCSI Drives" in the Main Menu. All drives attached to the drive channels will be displayed on the screen. Refer to chapter 8 section “SCSI Drive’s Status" for detailed descriptions of each column.
Page 169: Viewing Drive Information
Choose a drive and press [Enter]. Choose "Scan SCSI drive", then press [Enter]. The menu may vary according to the drive status. Choose the drive channel and SCSI ID of the drive you wish to scan, then press [Enter]. Viewing Drive Information Choose the SCSI drive you wish to view, then press [Enter].
Page 170: Adding A Local Spare Drive
Adding a Local Spare Drive Move the cursor bar to the SCSI drive that has not yet been assigned to a logical drive or as a spare drive, then press [Enter]. Choose "Add Local Spare Drive". A list of available logical drives will be displayed on the screen.
Page 171: Adding A Global Spare Drive
Adding a Global Spare Drive Move the cursor bar to the SCSI drive that has not yet been assigned to a logical drive or as a spare drive, then press [Enter]. Choose "Add Global Spare Drive". When prompted with "Add Global Spare Drive?", choose Yes.
Page 172: Deleting A Spare Drive
Move the cursor bar to the drive you wish to identify, then press [Enter]. Choose "Identify SCSI drive", then choose "flash all drives" to flash the read/write LEDs of all the drives in the drive channel. Choose Yes. Or choose "flash selected drive" to flash the read/write LED of the selected drive only.
Page 173: Viewing And Editing Scsi Channels
Viewing and Editing SCSI Channels Choose "View and Edit SCSI Channels" in the Main Menu. A list of all the channels will be displayed on the screen. Refer to "SCSI Channel Status" for detailed information. Redefining a Channel Mode Chapter 8 RS-232C Terminal Interface...
Page 174: Viewing And Editing A Scsi Id / Host Channel
Choose the channel you wish to change, then press [Enter]. Choose "Channel Mode", then press [Enter]. A dialog box will appear asking you to confirm the change. Select Yes to change the mode of the selected SCSI channel. Every time you change the channel mode, you must reset the controller for the changes to take effect.
Page 175: Adding A Scsi Id
Adding a SCSI ID Press [Enter] on one of the existing SCSI ID. Choose "Add Channel SCSI ID", then choose "Primary Controller". A list of SCSI IDs will appear. Choose a SCSI ID. DO NOT choose a SCSI ID used by a device that belongs to the same SCSI channel.
Page 176: Channel
Choose the SCSI ID you wish to delete. Choose "Delete Channel SCSI ID". The dialog box "Delete Primary Controller SCSI ID?" will appear. Select Yes, then press [Enter] to delete. Every time you change a channel’s SCSI ID, you must reset the controller for the changes to take effect.
Page 177 Choose a Drive channel, then press [Enter]. Choose "Primary Controller SCSI ID". A list of SCSI IDs will be displayed on the screen. Only one SCSI ID can be assigned to the drive channel of a controller. Now choose a SCSI ID for the drive channel of the Primary Controller. The dialog box "Change Primary Controller SCSI ID?"...
Page 178: Setting A Secondary Controller's Scsi Id / Drive
Setting a Secondary Controller’s SCSI ID / Drive Channel Choose a Drive channel, then press [Enter]. Choose "Secondary Controller SCSI ID". A list of SCSI IDs will be displayed on the screen. Only one SCSI ID can be assigned to the drive channel of a controller. Now choose a SCSI ID for the drive channel of the Secondary Controller.
Page 179: Setting A Scsi Channel's Terminator
Setting a SCSI Channel’s Terminator Choose the channel you wish the terminator enabled or disabled, then press [Enter]. Choose "SCSI Terminator", then press [Enter]. A dialog box will appear. Choose Yes, then press [Enter]. Only a terminator with Single-Ended channel can be enabled/disabled through the setting shown above.
Page 180: Setting A Transfer Speed
Setting a Transfer Speed Move the cursor bar to a channel, then press [Enter]. Choose "Sync Transfer Clock", then press [Enter]. A list of the clock speed will appear. Move the cursor bar to the desired speed and press [Enter]. A dialog box "Change Sync Transfer Clock?"...
Page 181: Setting A Transfer Width
Setting a Transfer Width Move the cursor bar to a channel, then press [Enter]. Select "Wide Transfer", then press [Enter]. A dialog box "Disable Wide Transfer?" or "Enable Wide Transfer?" will appear. Choose Yes. Every time you change the SCSI Transfer Width, you must reset the controller for the changes to take effect.
Page 182: Viewing And Editing Scsi Target / Drive Channel
Viewing and Editing SCSI Target / Drive Channel Move the cursor bar to a Drive channel, then press [Enter]. Select "View and Edit SCSI Target", then press [Enter]. A list of all the SCSI targets and their current settings will appear. Press [Enter] on a SCSI target and a menu list will appear on the screen.
Page 183: Slot Number
Slot Number Choose "Slot Number", then press [Enter]. Enter a slot number, then press [Enter] again. Please refer to Chapter 12, Fault-Bus, for more information. Maximum Synchronize Transfer Clock Choose "Maximum Sync. Xfer Clock", then press [Enter]. A dialog box will appear on the screen.
Page 184: Maximum Transfer Width
Please refer to Appendix D, Sync. Clock Period and Sync. Clock Frequency, for more information. Maximum Transfer Width Choose "Maximum Xfer Width", then press [Enter]. Choose Yes in the dialog box to confirm the setting. Parity Check User’s Guide...
Page 185: Disconnecting Support
Choose "Parity Check". Choose Yes in the dialog box that followed to confirm the setting. Disconnecting Support Choose "Disconnect Support". Choose Yes in the dialog box that followed to confirm the setting. Maximum Tag Count Chapter 8 RS-232C Terminal Interface...
Page 186: Restoring The Default Setting
Choose "Maximum Tag Count", then press [Enter]. A list of available tag count numbers will appear. Move the cursor bar to a number, then press [Enter]. Choose Yes in the dialog box that followed to confirm the setting. Disabling the Maximum Tag Count will disable the internal cache of the SCSI drive.
Page 187: Viewing And Editing Configuration Parameters
Viewing and Editing Configuration Parameters Choose "View and Edit Configuration Parameters", then press [Enter]. Move the cursor bar to the desired item, then press [Enter]. Communication Parameters Refer to Chapter 11, Remote Administration for more information. Chapter 8 RS-232C Terminal Interface...
Page 188: Caching Parameters
Caching Parameters Write-Back Cache Enable/Disable Choose "Caching Parameters", then press [Enter]. Select "Write-Back Cache", then press [Enter]. "Enabled" or "Disabled" will display the current setting of the Write-Back Cache. Choose Yes in the dialog box that followed to confirm the setting. Every time you change the Cache Parameters, you must reset the controller for the changes to take effect.
Page 189: Optimization For Random Or Sequential I/O
Optimization for Random or Sequential I/O Choose "Optimization for Random I/O" or "Optimization for Sequential I/O", then press [Enter]. The "Random" or "Sequential" dialog box will appear, depending on the option you have selected. Choose Yes in the dialog box that followed to confirm the setting. Every time you change this setting, you must reset the controller for the changes to take effect.
Page 190: Host-Side Scsi Parameters
Host-side SCSI Parameters Maximum Queued I/O Count Choose "Host-side SCSI Parameters", then press [Enter]. Choose "Maximum Queued I/O Count", then press [Enter]. A list of available selections will appear. Move the cursor bar to an item, then press [Enter]. Choose Yes in the dialog box that followed to confirm the setting.
Page 191: Drive-Side Scsi Parameters
Choose "LUNs per Host SCSI ID", then press [Enter]. A list of selections will appear. Move the cursor bar to an item, then press [Enter]. Choose Yes in the dialog box that followed to confirm the setting. Drive-side SCSI Parameters Choose "Drive-side SCSI Parameters", then press [Enter].
Page 192: Scsi Reset At Power-Up
Choose "SCSI Motor Spin-Up", then press [Enter]. Choose Yes in the dialog box that followed to confirm the setting. SCSI Reset at Power-Up Choose "SCSI Reset at Power-Up", then press [Enter]. Choose Yes in the dialog box that followed to confirm the setting. Disk Access Delay Time User’s Guide...
Page 193: Maximum Tag Count
Choose "Disk Access Delay Time", then press [Enter]. A list of selections will appear. Move the cursor bar on a selection, then press [Enter]. Choose Yes in the dialog box that followed to confirm the setting. Maximum Tag Count Choose "Maximum Tag Count", then press [Enter]. A list of selections will appear.
Page 194: Disk Array Parameters
Disk Array Parameters Choose "Disk Array Parameters", then press [Enter]. The Disk Array Parameters menu will appear. Rebuild Priority Choose "Rebuild Priority", then press [Enter]. A list of the priority selections will appear. Move the cursor bar to a selection, then press [Enter].
Page 195: Verification On Writes
Verification On Writes Choose "Verification on Writes", then press [Enter]. Move the cursor bar to an item, then press [Enter]. Choose Yes in the dialog box that followed to confirm the setting. (Refer to Chapter 3 section “Verify- after-Write” for more information.) Every time you change this setting, you must reset the controller for the changes to take effect.
Page 196: Controller Parameters
Controller Parameters Controller Name Choose "Controller Parameters", then press [Enter]. The current controller name will be displayed. Press [Enter]. Enter the new controller name in the dialog box that followed, then press [Enter]. User’s Guide...
Page 197: System Functions
System Functions Choose "System Functions" in the Main Menu, then press [Enter]. The System Functions menu will appear. Move the cursor bar to an item, then press [Enter]. Mute Beeper Chapter 8 RS-232C Terminal Interface...
Page 198: Change Password
Once the controller’s password has been set, regardless of whether the front panel, the RS-232C terminal interface or the Acer RAID Manager is used, the user can only configure and monitor the RAID controller by providing the correct password.
Page 199: Changing The Password
Changing the Password To set or change the controller password, move the cursor bar to "Change Password", then press [Enter]. If a password has previously been set, the controller will ask for the old password first. If the password has not yet been set, the controller will directly ask for the new password.
Page 200: Disabling The Password
The new password will now become the controller’s password. Providing the correct password is necessary when entering the Main Menu from the Initial screen. Disabling the Password To disable or delete the password, press [Enter] only in the password column that is used for entering a new password. The existing password will be deleted.
Page 201: Viewing System Information
Viewing System Information To view the system’s information, move the cursor bar to "View System Information", then press [Enter]. A list of information will appear. Item CPU Type The type of CPU installed in the RAID controller. Total Cache Size The total DRAM size installed in the controller.
Page 203: Chapter 9 Redundant Controller
Write-Back Cache: Enabled or Disabled? There is always a lot of data stored in the cache memory. When using the AA-3102RS in a redundant controller configuration, the cache memory’s Write-Back mode will be disabled automatically the redundant controller feature is enabled. Instead, the cache memory will use Write-Through mode.
Page 204: What Are Primary Controller And Secondary Controller
What are Primary controller and Secondary controller? The Primary and Secondary controllers are used to serve the host computer’s I/O requests. Take note that the configurations and settings can only be done on the Primary controller. The Secondary controller then synchronizes the configuration information of the Primary controller, making the configurations of the Primary and Secondary controllers exactly the same.
Page 205: Quick Start
Quick Start To set up the redundancy function of the controllers, you must perform a few basic steps. These steps will be described later in this chapter. 1. Cable connections Redundant Controller Cable RS-232C Cable (for Terminal Interface Operation SCSI Cables 2.
Page 206: Setting Up Redundant Controllers
Setting Up Redundant Controllers Example of Redundant Controllers Here is a sample illustration of the redundant controller’s operation: Primary LD 0 Host LD 1 LD 1 Secondary LD 0 Normal Route Redundant Route The host computer is connected to both the primary and secondary controllers.
Page 207: Cables And Connections
Cables and Connections The following items will be used in this example: Two AA-3102RS series controllers (Both use the same firmware version) AA-9011 Null Modem AA-9012 RS-232C extension cable AA-9013 Redundant controller cable AA-9015 Dual RS-232C cable AA-9016 RS-232C cable (two pcs.) Connecting the Redundant Controller Cable •...
Page 208: Connecting The Controllers To The Terminal Interface
Connecting the Controllers to the Terminal Interface Dual RS-232C cable Secondary Primary • Controller • ‚ Null Modem RS-232C extension cable • ‚ Connect the D-sub end of AA-9015 (Dual RS-232C cable) to AA- 9011 (Null Modem), then connect the other two 2x5 headers to hte COM1 serial port of each controller.
Page 209: Connecting The Scsi Cables To The Hard Drives
The channel selected as the Host Channel of the controllers must be similar. For example: If you connected the Host Channel of controller 1 to channel 0, you must also connect the Host Channel of controller 2 to channel 0. Connecting the SCSI Cables to the Hard Drives Disable the SCSI terminator on all hard drives.
Page 210: Setting The Controllers Using The Front Panel
Setting the Controllers using the Front Panel Redundant Configuration using Automatic Setting Power-on Controller Make Controller 2 is powered-off. Press ENT for two seconds on the front panel of Controller 1 to enter the Main Menu. Use t or s to navigate through the menus.
Page 211: Redundant Configuration Using Manual Setting
The message "Redundant Ctlr Autocfg Inactive" will appear. Power-off Controller 1, and then power- on Controller 2. Set Controller 2 to "Autocfg" as described in the above steps. Power-off Controller 2. When the redundant controller function is set to the "Automatic" setting, the controllers will decide among themselves which will be the Primary or Secondary controller.
Page 212 Choose "Redundant Ctlr Function___", and then press ENT. (Note: The current setting will be displayed on the LCD. If this controller has never been set as a redundant controller before, the default setting redundant controller function Disabled. message "Redundant Ctlr Function Disable" will be displayed on the LCD.
Page 213: Starting-Up The Redundant Controllers
Starting-up the Redundant Controllers Power-on all hard drives and the two controllers. message connecting... cancel" appear on the LCD display of the two controllers. After a few seconds, the Primary controller will startup with the model number and firmware version displayed LCD, while...
Page 214: Assigning Logical Drives To The Secondary Controller
The Write-Back mode of the cache memory will automatically be disabled and the cache memory will work in Write-through mode. The settings on the LCD or terminal interface will show that the default Write-back setting has been disabled, and cannot be changed. Please refer to Chapter 9 section “Connecting the Controllers to the Terminal Interface”...
Page 215 The message "Redud Ctlr LG Assign Sec Ctlr?" will appear. Press ENT for two seconds to confirm. The logical drive has now been assigned to the Secondary controller. Map the LUN to the Secondary controller. The Secondary controller must have a host SCSI ID created. (Create the Secondary controller’s SCSI ID or add a SCSI ID channel in "View and Edit SCSI Channels"...
Page 216: When One Of The Controller Fails
When One of the Controller Fails... What will happen when the one of the controllers fails? When one of the controller fails, the other controller will take over in a few seconds (about 8 seconds). The red ATTEN LED will light up, and the message "Redundant Ctlr...
Page 217 When the new controller is connected, it will appear as if it does not exist. Execute the following steps for the new controller to function. Press ENT for 2 seconds on the Primary Controller to enter the Main Menu. Use t or s to choose "View and Edit Peripheral Dev..", then press ENT.
Page 219: Chapter 10 Redundant Host, Multiple Host
Host B The AA-3102RS RAID controller can connect and serve redundant host computers. The figure above is an example of connecting to redundant host computers. The Logical drives can be accessed by two host computers at the same time.
Page 220: Multiple Host
CH 4 CH 5 daughter board PC Netware for more channels AA-3102RS RAID controller simultaneously more than one host computers. The figure above is an example of connecting to multiple host computers. All host computers share the RAID facilities of a controller but access different logical drives.
Page 221: Chapter 11 Remote Administration
Chapter 11 Remote Administration The AA-3102RS RAID Controller can be administered remotely. When an event, warning or controller notification occurs, AA-3102RS will dial out to a pager to inform the administrator to take the appropriate measures. There are several ways of administrating the controller remotely:...
Page 222: Acer Raid Manager Using Snmp Service
GUI RAID Manager Acer RAID Manger Host Computer Connect the AA-3102RS RAID controller to the host computer via the RS-232C interface. Install the SNMP agent that corresponds to the operating system on the Host computer and enable the SNMP service.
Page 223 Click on the select button in front of “RS-232 Interface” to select. Choose the COM port of the host computer connected to the AA- 3102RS RAID controller, and choose the baud rate speed of the RAID controller. Press “OK” to establish the connection. After the connection has been established, all operations will act exactly the same as executing the Acer RAID Manager from the host computer.
Page 224: Remote Terminal Emulation Using Ppp+Telnet
Connect AA-3102RS to the host computer. Assign AA-3102RS with an IP address (please refer to the host operating system’s manual), and use TELNET from a remote client to control or monitor AA-3102RS. AA-3102RS supports PPP protocol for connection to the host computer.
Page 225: Baud Rate Settings
Connect the host computer’s serial port (RS-232C) to AA-3102RS’s COM 1. If the controller is not configured as redundant controller, you may also use COM 2. Terminal emulation data through COM 1 and COM 2 are synchronized. Baud Rate Settings The baud rate can be changed via the front panel.
Page 226: Enable Terminal Emulation
Enab”, then press ENT for 2 seconds to set. Setting PPP ID, PPP Password To establish connection between AA-3102RS and the host computer through PPP, it is necessary to enter a PPP Name and PPP Password for logon identification. Set the PPP Name and PPP Password. They will be stored in the controller and will be used for PPP connection later on.
Page 227 Press ENT for two seconds to enter the Main Menu. Press t or s to select "View and Edit Config Parm", then press ENT. Select "Communication Parameters ..", then press ENT. Select "PPP Configuration ..", then press ENT. Select "PPP Name ..", then press ENT. Enter the PPP Name one by one.
Page 228: Data Routing Through Ppp, Data Routing Direct To Port
Data Routing Through PPP, Data Routing Direct to Port There are two options in this column, “Comm Route PPP” (Data Routing Through PPP) and “Comm Route Dir” (Data Routing Direct to Port). Set it to “Comm Route PPP” (Data Route Through PPP) in order to let the terminal emulation data pass through PPP, then to the client computer.
Page 229: Establish Connection Between The Host Computer And Aa-3102Rs
ENT for 2 seconds to set. Establish Connection Between the Host Computer and AA- 3102RS After setting the data routing through PPP, AA-3102RS will now wait for PPP to connect to the host computer. If the establishment succeeded, an IP will be given to AA-3102RS.
Page 230: Connect Telnet To The Controller's Ip From The Client Computer
Connect Telnet to the Controller’s IP from the Client Computer Use any “Telnet” client program from the remote computer, then connect to the IP address of AA-3102RS. The terminal emulation screen will display the client Telnet program, as well as when using terminal emulation locally.
Page 231: Remote Terminal Emulation Using Modem
If the controller is not connected as a redundant controller, COM 1 can be used as the local RS-232C terminal interface, Acer RAID Manager connection or PPP connection to the host computer. COM 2 can be used to provide a remote administration service by connecting a Modem.
Page 232: Hardware Connection For Aa-3102Rs
Pick up a standard external modem which uses standard AT command set. Connect the modem to COM 1 or COM 2 of the AA- 3102RS RAID controller. Complete the other connections of the modem (power cables and phone wires) and switch on the power of the Modem.
Page 233: Configuring The Modem Port
Configuring the Modem Port Choose “Modem Operation” from the communication parameters menu, then select “Modem Setup” in the next menu. In the Modem Setup menu, choose Configure Modem Port. The current setting of the modem port will be displayed on the screen. If there is no modem port configured yet, it will display “Modem Port Not Configured”.
Page 234: Modem Initialization Command
Choose “Yes” to configure the modem on the COM2 port. To delete the configured modem port, press [Enter] on the configured modem port item and choose “Deconfigure Modem Port”. Modem Initialization Command In the Modem Setup menu, choose “Modem Initialization”. A dialog box will appear showing the default initialization command and the current custom initialization command.
Page 235: Sending Default Init Command And Custom Init Command - "Append To Default
Sending Default Init command and Custom Init command - “Append to Default” Choose “Modem Operating Modes” in the Mode Setup menu. The current setting will be displayed on the screen. Press [Enter] to see a list of choices. Choose the desired setting. It is a must to enable “Auto answer mode”...
Page 236: Baud Rate, Data Routing And Enable Terminal Emulation
In the Communication Parameter menu, select “RS-232 Port Configuration”. Choose “COM 2 Configuration” to configure the COM 2 port of the AA-3102RS RAID Controller. Set the baud rate of the modem and the client terminal emulation program. In this example, COM 1 and COM 2 are used for terminal emulation at the same time.
Page 237: Establish The Connection From The Remote Terminal219
Use a terminal emulation program that supports ANSI or VT-100 terminal emulation modes. From the remote terminal program, dial the phone number of the modem connected to the AA-3102RS RAID controller. The modem should answer the call and start “handshaking”...
Page 238: Modem Initialization Command
Select "Modem Operation ..", then press ENT. Select "Modem Setup ..", then press ENT. Select "Configure Modem Port ..", then press ENT. The LCD displays “Modem Port Not Configured”, then press ENT. Select "Configure Modem on COM1?", then press ENT for two seconds to set. To delete the configured Modem port, choose the configured Modem port, then press ENT.
Page 239: Modem Operating Modes
Select "Modem Initialization ..", then press ENT. Enter the AT command, if required, then press ENT for two seconds when finished. Modem Operating Modes To send the initialization command to the Modem, there are three selectable options: Sending Default Init command only - “None“ Sending Custom Init command only - “Replace”...
Page 240: Initializing Modem
Use a terminal emulation program that supports ANSI or VT-100 terminal emulation modes. In the remote terminal program, dial the phone number of the modem connected to the AA-3102RS RAID controller. The modem should answer the call and start “handshaking”...
Page 241: How Do You Know The Modem Is Connected
How do you know the modem is connected? In the "Communication Parameters .." menu, press ENT. Select "Communication Status ..", then press ENT. Select "Modem Status..", then press ENT. The current connection status will be shown on the LCD. Chapter 11 Redundant Host, Multiple Host Communication Parameters Communication...
Page 242: Dial-Out For Event Notifications
Dial-out for Event Notifications Phone System RS-232C RAID Controller MODEM The controller can be set to dial-out a pager for event notification, or dial-out to a remote computer with terminal emulation program as well as dial-in via a remote computer. Dial-out to a Terminal or a Pager? If the Dial-out function is used as a event notification to a pager, the terminal emulation of the COM port has to be disabled.
Page 243: Setting Dial-Out Function Through The Terminal Emulation
If the controller is dialing-out to a remote administration terminal, the Terminal Emulation of the corresponding COM port must be enabled. Setting Dial-out Function Through the Terminal Emulation Choose “View and Edit Configuration Parameters” in the Main Menu, then select “Communication Operation”, then select “Modem Setup”...
Page 244: Auto Dial-Out On Initialization
Choose “Dial-out Command” in the Dial-out Function menu. A dialog box will appear showing the current dial-out commands. Enter the new dial-out command in the New Dial-out command column, then press [Enter]. The Dial-out command is the only command that will be sent to the modem when dialing-out.
Page 245: Dial-Out Retry Count
Choose “Dial-out Timeout” in the Dial-out Function menu. The current setting in this column will appear. Press [Enter]. A dialog box will appear to input the Dial-out Timeout. Enter the desired dial-out timeout time (in seconds) in this column. When the modem is dialing out, the controller will start to count the dial-out timeout period.
Page 246: Dial-Out On Event Condition
Choose “Dial-out Retry Interval” in the Dial-out Function menu. The current setting in this column will appear. Press [Enter]. A dialog box will appear for entering the Dial-out Retry Interval. Enter the desired dial-out retry interval in this column (in minutes). Dial-out on Event Condition Choose “Dial-out on Event Condition”...
Page 247: Setting Dial-Out Function Through The Front Panel
Setting Dial-out Function Through the Front Panel Press ENT for two seconds to enter the Main Menu. Press t or s to select "View and Edit Config Parm", then press ENT. Select "Communication Parameters ..", then press ENT. Select "Modem Operation ..", then press ENT.
Page 248: Auto Dial-Out On Initialization
The Dial-out command is the only command that will be sent to the modem when dialing-out. If it’s dialing to a pager, the pager number and message (if applicable) have to be composed in this column. If it’s dialing to a remote terminal, the phone number of the remote modem has to be entered in this column.
Page 249: Dial-Out Retry Count
Dial-out Retry Count Select "Dial-out Retry Count .." in the Dial-out Functions menu, then press ENT. Enter the Dial-out retry count in this column. Press t or s to change the current character, then press ENT to move the cursor to the next space. Press ENT for two seconds when finished.
Page 250 Press t or s to change the setting, then press ENT for two seconds. There are four options in this column: Disabled Disable Critical Events Critical Events Only Critical&Warning Critical Events and Warnings All Events All Events, Warnings and Notifications Choosing one of the options will enable the “Dial-out on Event Condition”...
Page 251: Chapter 12 Fault-Bus
UPS device. It reports these failure information to the user through the front panel, RS-232C terminal interface and Acer RAID Manager . The LED of the drive that failed will light showing the location of the drive that needs to be replaced. It warns the user of a dangerous situation happening to the RAID subsystem.
Page 252 Fault-bus is actually a signal bus which contains a group of input and output signals. The Fault-bus design is fully open for easy integration. Simply install, configure and integrate the RAID controller with the enclosure, the RAID controller will be able to provide corresponding alert to the user for an immediate dispose to protect the data stored in the RAID system.
Page 253: How Does The Fault-Bus Work
How Does the Fault-Bus Work? Acer RAID Manager GUI RAID Manager error alert POWER BUSY ATTEN Front Panel error alert RAID Controller RS-232C Terminal Interface error alert Error Signals Input Fault-bus only collects the signals, it does not detect the temperature, fan rotation, power supply failure or the UPS power failure.
Page 254: Drive Failure Signals Output
Pin 27 of the left Fault-bus connector is named “any slot”. The “any slot” signal will be activated when the drive failure LED (slot) is lighted. The controller will report the Fault-bus error signals to the user through the front panel, RS-232C terminal interface and the Acer RAID Manager . User’s Guide...
Page 255: Fault-Bus Error Alert
Fault-Bus Error Alert UPS Power POWER Failure Detected BUSY ATTEN When the Fault-bus function is enabled and a failure signal is detected, an alert message will be shown on the LCD. The ATTEN LED will also light at the same time. The Fault-Bus signals are collected from the enclosure.
Page 256: How To Setup The Fault-Bus
How to Setup the Fault-bus? Hardware 1. Connect all error signal inputs to the 3rd party circuit, then connect the error signals to the Fault-bus. Make sure each signal is active high or active low according to the 3rd party circuit. 2.
Page 257: Assign A Slot Number To An Empty Canister
Press t or s to choose “Slot Number Assignments”, then press ENT. If currently there is a slot number assigned to this SCSI drive, the current slot number will be displayed. Press t or s to select the desired slot number, then press ENT.
Page 258: Delete The Slot Number
Press t or s to select the desired SCSI channel, then press seconds. Press t or s to select the desired SCSI ID, then press ENT for two seconds. Delete the Slot Number Choose “View and Edit SCSI Drives” to enter the Main Menu.
Page 259: Set Each Fault-Bus Error Signal Input As Active-High Or Active-Low
Press t or s to select “Clear Drive Status”, then press ENT. Press ENT for two seconds to confirm. Set Each Fault-bus Error Signal Input as Active-high or Active- Choose “View and Edit Periph Parms” to enter the Main Menu, then press ENT. Press t or s to select “Define Periph.
Page 260: Test Drive Failure Led For Each Drive Canister
Press t or s to select “Set Peripheral Devices Entry”, then press ENT. Press t or s to select the desired item: Power Supply, Cooling Fan, Temperature Alert or UPS Power Fail, then press ENT to choose. Press t or s to select an alternative selection.
Page 261: Viewing The Status Of Each Fault-Bus Error Signal Input
Viewing the Status of Each Fault-bus Error Signal Input Choose “View and Edit Periph Parms” in the Main Menu, then press ENT. Press t or s to select “View Peripheral Devices Status”, then press ENT. Press t or s to view the desired item: Power Supply, Cooling Fan, Temperature Alert or UPS Power Fail.
Page 262: Configuring On The Controller Through The Rs-232C Terminal Interface
Configuring on the Controller through the RS-232C Terminal Interface Assign Each SCSI Drive or Canister a Slot Number Choose “View and Edit SCSI Drives” in the Main Menu, then press [Enter]. A list of the connected SCSI drives will appear. The “Slot” column indicates the current slot number of each SCSI drive.
Page 263: Assign A Slot Number To An Empty Canister
Assign a Slot Number to an Empty Canister When there is an empty drive canister which currently does not contain any drive, the corresponding SCSI channel/ID will not appear in the drive information list. Assign a slot number to this empty canister and add a drive entry in order to use it later when a drive is installed.
Page 264: Delete The Slot Number Of A Scsi Drive Or Empty Drive Entry
Move the cursor bar on the empty drive entry and press [Enter]. Choose “Set Slot Number” in the menu, then press [Enter]. Enter the slot number of this empty canister so as to use it later when a drive is installed.
Page 265: Remove Empty Drive Entry
Remove Empty Drive Entry Before an empty drive entry can be removed, the slot number has to be deleted first. Please refer to the above paragraph on how to delete the slot number. Move the cursor on the empty drive entry, then press [Enter]. Choose “Clear Drive Status”, then press [Enter].
Page 266: Set Each Fault-Bus Error Signal Input As Active-High Or Active-Low
Set Each Fault-bus Error Signal Input as Active-high or Active- Choose “View and Edit Peripheral Devices” in the Main Menu, then press [Enter]. Select “Define Peripheral Device Active Signal”, then press [Enter]. Move the cursor to the item you wish to change, then press [Enter]. Choose “Yes”...
Page 267: Enable Each Fault-Bus Error Signal Input
Enable Each Fault-bus Error Signal Input Each item of the error signal input can be individually enabled or disabled. Choose “View and Edit Peripheral Devices” in the Main Menu, then press [Enter]. Select “Set Peripheral Device Entry”, then press [Enter]. Move the cursor to the desired item to enable or disable, and press [Enter].
Page 268: Viewing The Status Of Each Fault-Bus Error Signal Input
Choose the desired SCSI drive or empty drive entry from the drive information list, and press [Enter]. Choose “Toggle Failure Signal” in the menu, then press [Enter] to toggle the drive failure signal. The drive failure LED should light on or off followed with the toggle. Viewing the Status of Each Fault-bus Error Signal Input Choose “View and Edit Peripheral Devices”...
Page 269: Appendix A Front Panel Navigation Map
Appendix A Front Panel Navigation Start NRAID RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 1 + Spare Quick Installation RAID 3 RADI 3 + Spare RAID 5 RAID 5+ Spare NRAID RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 3 RAID 5 Create Logical Drive View and Edit Initializing Logical Drive...
Page 270 From Page A-1 View and Edit Host Channel Selection SCSI ID Selection Host LUN LUN Selection Host LUN Mapping Logical Drive Selection Partition Selection Delete Delete Host LUN Mapping Host LUN No Drive View and Edit Scan New Drive Entry SCSI Drive View Drive Information Assign Local Spare Drive...
Page 271 From Page A-2 Channel Mode Channel Terminator Host View and Edit Transfer Speed Channel SCSI Channel Transfer Wide Support View and Edit SCSI ID Drive Channel Primary Controller ID Secondary ID Both Controller ID Channel Mode Primary Controller SCSI ID Secondary Controller SCSI ID Transfer Speed Transfer Wide Support...
Page 272 From Page A-3 View and Edit Peripheral Drive status Peripheral Device Set Peripheral Device Entry Redundant Controller Power Supply Temperature Cooling Fan UPS Power Set Peripheral Drive Active Signal To Page A-5 Force Primary Controller Fail Running Force Secondary Controller Fail Deassert Reset on Failed Controller Enabled Disable Redundant Controller Function...
Page 273 From Page A-4 View and Edit Configuration Parameters Communication Parameters Communication Status RS-232 Configuration PPP Configuration Modem Modem Function Operation Modem Setup To Page A-6 To Page A-6 Appendix A Front Panel Navigation Map Modem Status PPP Status Baud Rate Data Route Terminal Emulation Secondary Controller RS-232...
Page 274 From Page A-5 From Page A-5 Write-Back Cache Caching Parameters I/O Optimization for Random/Sequential Maximum I/O Queued Count Host Side LUNs per SCSI ID Parameters Maximum Number of Concurrent Host LUN Connection Number of Tags Reserved for each Host LUN Connection Motor Spin-up SCSI Reset at Power-up Drive Side Parameters...
Page 275 From Page A-6 System Functions Mute Beeper Set/Change Password Reset Controller Controller Maintenance Download Bootrecord and Firmware Download Firmware CPU Type Memory Size Bootrecord version View System Information Firmware Version Serial Number Battery Backup Support Appendix A Front Panel Navigation Map...
Page 277: Specifications
Appendix B SCSI Cable Specifications The recommended SCSI cable for an Ultra Wide SCSI-2 operating at a transfer rate of 40 Mbytes/sec. is described below. Maximum length 1.5 meters Impedance Between 90 Signal Attenuation 0.095 dB/meter @ 5 MHz (max.) Pair-Pair Propagation Delay Delta 0.2 ns/meter (max.)
Page 278 SCSI Bus Width and Maximum Throughput Width SCSI-1 8-bit (Fast) SCSI-2 8-bit (Fast) Wide SCSI-2 16-bit Ultra SCSI-2 8-bit Ultra Wide SCSI-2 16-bit Ultra2 Wide SCSI 16-bit (LVD) SCSI Bus Max. Bus Throughput Sync. Frequency Asynchronous 5 MB/Sec 10 Mhz 10 MB/Sec 10 Mhz 20 MB/Sec...
Page 279 Appendix C Upgrading the Firmware The AA-3102RS controller’s firmware resides in the Flash Memory that can be updated through the COM ports or In-band SCSI. releases of the firmware are available in the form of a DOS file: FW30Bxyz Firmware Binary (where "xyz" refers to the firmware...
Page 280 The In-band SCSI connection and the ability to upgrade the firmware via In-band SCSI are supported in Acer RAID Manager , version 1.61A and later versions. This version of the Acer RAID Manager is for use with the firmware 2.11. If the firmware currently in the controller is earlier than 2.11, In-band SCSI is not supported.
Page 281 3. After the boot record download completed, provide the firmware filename to the Acer RAID Manager . It will start to download the firmware to the controller. 4. Shutdown the system which is accessing the RAID, then reset the controller in order to use the new downloaded firmware.
Page 282 2. Provide the firmware filename to the Acer RAID Manager . It will start to download the firmware to the controller. 3. Shutdown the system which is accessing the RAID, then reset the controller in order to use the new downloaded firmware.
Page 283 1. From the Main Menu, scroll down to "System Functions." 2. Go to "Controller Maintenance." 3. Choose "Advanced Maintenance." 4. Select "Download Boot Record and Firmware." 5. Set ZMODEM as the file transfer protocol of your terminal emulation software. 6. Send the Boot Record Binary to the controller. In HyperTerminal, go to the "Transfer"...
Page 284 Upgrading the Firmware Binary Only 1. From the Main Menu, scroll down to "System Functions." 2. Go to "Controller Maintenance." 3. Choose "Download Firmware." 4. Set ZMODEM as the file transfer protocol of your terminal emulation software. 5. Send the Firmware Binary to the controller. In HyperTerminal, select "Send file."...
Page 285 Appendix D Sync. Clock Period & Sync. Clock Frequency Changes to the SCSI Synchronous Clock Period of each SCSI target is a low-level control of the SCSI controller chip. There is no other selectable option. Only the Synchronous Clock Period is available in this field.
Page 286 Synchronous Synchronous Clock Period Clock Frequency Synchronous Synchronous Clock Period Clock Frequency Asynchronous User’s Guide...
Page 287 Appendix E Troubleshooting Guide LCD is off 7-segment LED flashes "F" SCSI channel failure detected upon start-up (SCSI cables connected). LCD = SCSI CHLs fail CHL=x,x,x Initialization failure Appendix E Troubleshooting Guide The following is a checklist of the common problems encountered during installation.
Page 288 PROBLEM Cannot detect SCSI drive Host cannot detect AA-3102RS Parity error detected Logical drive failure detected during boot-up System is not stable after running for a period of time. When using “Scan New SCSI Drive” and the desired ID is empty, an empty drive entry appears.
Page 289 PROBLEM The logical drive states “INVALID”. In “View and Edit SCSI Drives” or “View and Edit SCSI Channels”, the speed is only “20.8Mhz”, not “40Mhz” All settings are too complex to remember. Upon replacing the failed controller with a new one during Redundant controller connection, nothing appears on the LCD of the new controller.
Page 291 Appendix F Pin Assignments Power Connector SCSI Channel 0 Fault-bus (Main Board) SCSI Channel 1 Infortrend 500127-S10 Fault-bus Connector 486DX2-66 JP18 Pin 1 RS-232C Port Descriptions DCD1 RXD1 TXD1 DTR1 Appendix F Pin Assignments COM 1 COM 2 RS-232C Redundant Controller Port Fault-bus (Daughter Board) SCSI Channel 2...
Page 292 Redundant Controller Port Descriptions DCD2 RXD2 TXD2 DTR2 Fault-bus Port (Main Board) Descriptions Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4 Slot 8 Slot 9 Slot 10 Slot 11 Slot 15 Slot 16 Slot 17 Any Slot Power# UPS# Descriptions DSR2 RTS2 CTS2...
Page 293 Fault-bus Port (Daughter Board) Descriptions Slot 21 Slot 22 Slot 23 Slot 24 Slot 28 Slot 29 Slot 30 Slot 31 Slot 35 Slot 36 Slot 37 Slot 38 AA- 9011 Null Modem Swap pin-2 and pin-3 Swap pin-4 and pin-6 Swap pin-7 and pin-8 Appendix F Pin Assignments Descriptions...
Page 294 AA-9012 RS-232C Extension Cable Extend the cable length only, no wire swap. AA-9013 Redundant Controller Cable Swap pin-2 and pin-3 Swap pin-4 and pin-6 Swap pin-7 and pin-8 User’s Guide...
Page 295 Ultra-Wide-SCSI cabling Single-ended Voltage +5 Volts Current 2 Amp Operating Temperature 5 to 44 C Relative Humidity 10-96%, non-condensing Operating Altitude Sea level to 10,000 ft. Dimensions AA-3102RS: 21.6(L) x 14.9(W) x 4.1(H)cm (5.25" half-height drive profile) Appendix G Specifications...
Page 296 User’s Guide...
Page 297 Appendix H Record the Settings View and Edit Logical Drives Logical Drive Information RAID Level #On-Line (DRV=) Partition Information Partition Size (MB) Appendix H Record the Settings #STB Logical Drive Name (SB=) Partition Size (MB)
Page 298 Partition Size (MB) View and Edit Host LUNs LUN Mappings Host Pri. / Sec. SCSI ID Channel Controller View and Edit SCSI Drives Slot Size Ultra? (Y/N) (MB) Partition Size (MB) Logical Partition Size Drive Wide? LG DRV? Vendor & (Y/N) Global Spare? Product...
Page 299: View And Edit Scsi Channels
Slot Size Ultra? (Y/N) (MB) View and Edit SCSI Channels Chl Mode Primary Secondary Default Controller Controller (Host / SCSI ID(s) SCSI ID(s) Drive) Appendix H Record the Settings Wide? LG DRV? Vendor & (Y/N) Global Spare? Product Local Spare? Default Terminator Current...
Page 300 View and Edit Configuration Parameters Communication Parameters RS-232 PORT CONFIGURATION COM 1 (RS-232 Port) ÿ Baud Rate 2400 ÿ Data Routing Direct to Port ÿ Terminal Emulation Enabled COM 2 (Redundant Controller Port) ÿ 2400 ÿ 4800 ÿ 9600 ÿ 19200 ÿ 38400 Baud Rate ÿ...
Page 301 Initialization Dial-out Timeout _____ Seconds Dial-out Retry Count Retry _____ times Dial-out Retry Interval _____ Minutes ÿ Disabled ÿ Critical Events Only Dial-out on Event Condition ÿ Critical Events and Warnings ÿ All Events, Warnings and Notifications Caching Parameters ÿ Enabled ÿ Disabled Write-back Cache ÿ...
Page 302 Disk Array Parameters ÿ Low ÿ Normal ÿ Improved ÿ High Rebuild Priority Verifications on Writes ÿ Enabled ÿ Disabled Verifications on LD Initialization Writes ÿ Enabled ÿ Disabled Verifications on LD Rebuild Writes ÿ Enabled ÿ Disabled Verifications on Normal Drive Writes Controller Parameters ÿ...
Page 303 Signal ÿ Active High ÿ Active Low Drive Failure Outputs View System Information ÿ EDO DRAM ÿ Normal DRAM Total Cache Size _________ MB Firmware Version Bootrecord Version Serial Number ÿ On ÿ Off Battery Backup Appendix H Record the Settings...

Acer AcerAltos 3102RS User Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Features

Chapter 3 Functional Description

Chapter 4 Hardware Installation

Chapter 5 Quick Setup

Chapter 6 Configuring RAID

Chapter 7 General Front Panel Operation

Chapter 8 RS-232C Terminal Interface

Chapter 9 Redundant Controller

Chapter 10 Redundant Host, Multiple Host

Chapter 11 Remote Administration

Chapter 12 Fault-Bus

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