AMD M3A78-EMH HDMI User manual

RAIDXPERT
U SER M ANUAL
Version 0.9

RAIDXpert User Manual
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Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
RAIDXpert Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
RAIDXpert Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Chapter 2: Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Utility Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Java Runtime Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Operating System Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Browser Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Installing RAIDXpert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Installation under Windows and Linux, continued . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Chapter 3: Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Logging into RAIDXpert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Regular Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Secure Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Choosing a Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Accessing the Host PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Making the Recommended Initial Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Administrator’s Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Creating a New Logical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Logging out of RAIDXpert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Connecting to RAIDXpert from the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Running RAIDXpert without Network Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Chapter 4: RAIDXpert User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Banner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Tree View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Management Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Event Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

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Chapter 5: Monitor and Manage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Logging into RAIDXpert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Regular Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Secure Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Choosing a Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Logging out of RAIDXpert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
User Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Adding a User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Setting up Event Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Event Notification Severity Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Event Notification Severity Levels, continued . . . . . . . . . . .41
Deleting a User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Changing a User’s Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Changing a User’s Email Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Changing a User’s Access Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Host Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Utility Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Making Utility Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Choosing Utility Configuration Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Backup Prompt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
System Event Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Viewing Controller Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Making Controller Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Viewing Controller Scheduled Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Add a Scheduled Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Deleting a Scheduled Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Locking the Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Physical Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Viewing Physical Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Merging a Physical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Scheduling Media Patrol – All Physical Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Canceling a Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Viewing Physical Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Making Physical Drive Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Running Media Patrol – One Physical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
On Demand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Scheduled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Canceling a Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Viewing the Physical Drive Bad Sector Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Deleting Physical Drive Backup Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

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Chapter 5: Monitor and Manage, cont.
Logical Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Viewing Logical Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Creating a Logical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Deleting a Logical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Viewing Logical Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Making Logical Drive Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Backing up a RAID Ready Logical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Set up by Clicking a Popup Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Set up by Selecting a Physical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Backup Drive Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Migrating a Logical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
On Demand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Scheduled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Canceling a Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Rebuilding a Logical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
On Demand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Scheduled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Canceling a Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Automatic Rebuilding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Synchronizing All Logical Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Scheduled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Canceling a Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Synchronizing a Logical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
On Demand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Scheduled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Canceling a Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Initializing a Logical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Logical Drive Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Managing a Critical or Offline Logical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
When a Physical Drive Fails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Identify the Failed Physical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Replace the Failed Physical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Rebuild Your Logical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Spare Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Viewing Spare Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Creating a Spare Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Deleting a Spare Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

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Chapter 6: Technology Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Introduction to RAID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
RAID 0 – Stripe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
RAID 1 – Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
RAID 5 – Block Striping with Distributed Parity . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
RAID 10 – Mirror/Stripe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
RAID Ready – Single Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
JBOD – Concatenation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Choosing a RAID Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
RAID 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
RAID 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
RAID 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
RAID 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
RAID Ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
JBOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Choosing Stripe Block Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Gigabyte Boundary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Hot Spare Drive(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Partition and Format the Logical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Migration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Ranges of Logical Drive Migration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Media Patrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Appendix A: Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Appendix B: Partition and Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

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Chapter 1: Introduction
• RAIDXpert Components (page 2)
• About This Manual (page 3)
The AMD RAIDXpert software offers local and remote management and
monitoring of all AMD SB6xx/SB7xx SATA logical drives that exist anywhere on
a network.
Figure 1. RAIDXpert in a browser window
Its browser-based GUI provides email notification of all major events or alarms,
memory cache management, drive event logging, logical drive maintenance,
rebuild, and access to all components in the RAID configuration (server,
controller, logical drives, and physical drives).
RAIDXpert is designed to work with AMD SB6xx/SB7xx SATA RAID controllers.
Other brands of RAID controllers are not supported.

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RAIDXpert Components
RAIDXpert installation software will install two major components:
• RAIDXpert RAID management software
• Java Runtime Environment (in a private folder)
RAIDXpert Software
The RAIDXpert software installs on the PC with the SB6xx/SB7xx SATA RAID
Controller (the “Host PC”).
Figure 1. RAIDXpert on a network
Desktop PC
with Internet
browser
Laptop PC
with Internet
browser
The
Internet
Networked PC
with Internet browser
Router & Firewall
Host PC with
AMD SB600 Controller
Host PC with
AMD SB750 Controller
File Server
Host PC with
AMD SB650 Controller

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About This Manual
This User Manual describes how to setup, use, and maintain the RAIDXpert
software.
This manual includes a full table of contents, chapter task lists, and numerous
cross-references to help you find the specific information you are looking for.
Also included are four levels of notices:
Note
A Note provides helpful information such as hints or alternative
ways of doing a task.
Important
Important calls attention to an essential step or point required to
complete a task. Important items include things often missed.
Caution
A Caution informs you of possible equipment damage or loss of
data and how to avoid them.
Warning
A Warning notifies you of probable equipment damage or loss of
data, or the possibility of physical injury, and how to avoid them.

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Chapter 2: Installation
• Utility Server (below)
• Operating System Support (page 6)
• Installing RAIDXpert (page 7)
RAIDXpert installation software will install two major components:
• Utility Server – RAIDXpert RAID monitoring and Networking software
• Java Runtime Environment
Utility Server
The Utility Server installs on the PC with the AMD product (the “Host PC”).
Figure 1. RAIDXpert on a network
Desktop PC
with Internet
browser
Laptop PC
with Internet
browser
The
Internet
Networked PC
with Internet browser
Router & Firewall
Host PC with
AMD SB600 Controller
Host PC with
AMD SB750 Controller
File Server
Host PC with
AMD SB650 Controller

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Java Runtime Environment
The RAIDXpert installation program installs a private JRE in folder _jvm under
the same directory where RAIDXpert is installed. RAIDXpert uses this private
JRE to avoid incompatibility issues with any other JREs that may be present on
your system.
Operating System Support
On the Host PC with the AMD SB6xx/SB7xx Controller, where you install
RAIDXpert, AMD recommends 32-bit or 64-bit versions of:
• Windows 2000
• Windows XP Professional
• Windows Server 2003
• Windows Vista Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate
• Red Hat Enterprise 4.0 or 5.0
• SuSE ES 9.0 or 10.0
These operating systems support RAIDXpert. Choose one of them to take full
advantage of RAIDXpert’s features and functions.
Browser Support
On the Host PC with the AMD SB6xx/SB7xx Controller, where you install
RAIDXpert, you must have one of the following browsers:
• Internet Explorer 6.0 or newer
• Mozilla Suite 1.7 or newer
• Mozilla Firefox 1.0 or newer
• Netscape Navigator 7.1 or newer
If you do not have one of the above browsers, install the browser first and make it
the default browser. Then install RAIDXpert.
You must use one of the browsers listed above on your networked PC in order to
access RAIDXpert over the network.

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Installing RAIDXpert
Windows
Follow these steps to install RAIDXpert on your Windows-based PC or Server.
1. Boot the PC or server, launch Windows, and log in as the Administrator.
If the computer is already running, exit all programs. If you are not logged in
as the Administrator, log out, then log in again as the Administrator.
2. Insert the software CD into your CD-ROM drive.
3. Double-click the Install CD’s icon to open it.
4. Double-click the Installer icon to launch it (right).
The first RAIDXpert installation dialog box appears.
5. Follow the prompts in the installation dialog boxes.
Linux
Follow these steps to install RAIDXpert on your Linux-based PC or Server.
1. Boot the PC or server, log in as root, and launch the Linux GUI.
If the computer is already running, exit all programs. If you are not logged in
as root, log out, then log in again as root.
2. Insert the software CD into your CD-ROM drive.
3. In the CD window, double-click the RAIDXpert...bin icon to
begin installation (right).
4. When the Run or Display? dialog box appears, click Run in
Terminal.
After several moments, the first RAIDXpert installation dialog box appears.
5. Follow the prompts in the installation dialog boxes.

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Installation under Windows and Linux, continued
6. When the first installation screen appears, choose an installer language from
the dropdown menu.
7. When the Welcome screen appears, click the Next button.

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8. When the License Agreement screen appears, click the “I accept the terms
of the license agreement” option to proceed with installation. Then click the
Next button to continue.
Note: If you leave the “I do not accept the terms of the license” option
selected, the installation will quit when you click Next.

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9. When the Choose Install Folder screen appears, make your selection of a
folder for the RAIDXpert applications you are installing.
For example, the Windows default folder is:
C:\Program Files\AMD\RAIDXpert
If you want a different folder, type its location or click the Choose... button
and select a new location.
Click the Next button when you are finished.

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10. When the Check HTTP SSL screen appears, you can choose External
Security. An explanation follows.
External SSL Security – Applies security to all connections involving the
Internet or outside your company firewall.
Security options are invisible to authorized users.
AMD provides a default certificate for the server as well as for internal data
communication. However, in some cases it is better to install and verify your
own certificate for the webserver. And, if possible, verify your certificate by
certificate authority like Verisign or Thwate. See your MIS Administrator for
guidance.
Click the Next button when you have made your choice.

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11. When the Ready to Install screen appears, click the Install button to
continue.
12. When the Install Complete screen appears, click the Finish button.
This completes the RAIDXpert installation. Go to “Chapter 3: Setup” on page 13.

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Chapter 3: Setup
• Logging into RAIDXpert (below)
• Choosing a Language (page 16)
• Accessing the Host PC (page 16)
• Making the Recommended Initial Settings (page 17)
• Creating a New Logical Drive (page 20)
• Logging out of RAIDXpert (page 24)
• Connecting to RAIDXpert from the Internet (page 25)
• Running RAIDXpert without Network Connection (page 25)
After installation, the next step is to log into and configure RAIDXpert.
Logging into RAIDXpert
Choose RAIDXpert in the Windows Programs menu.
Choose RAIDXpert in the Linux Applications menu.
Or, log on manually with your browser:
1. Launch the Browser.
2. In the Browser address field, type the entry explained below.
If you did not choose the External Security option during RAIDXpert
installation (see page 11), use the Regular connection.
If you chose the External Security option during RAIDXpert installation (see
page 11), use the Secure connection.
Regular Connection
• RAIDXpert uses an HTTP connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .http://
• Enter the Host PC’s IP address . . . . . . . . . . . .127.0.0.1 or localhost
• Enter the Port number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :25902
• Add to launch RAIDXpert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . /amd
Together, your entry looks like this:
http://127.0.0.1:25902/ati or http://localhost:25902/ati
Secure Connection
• RAIDXpert uses a secure HTTP connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . .https://
• Enter the Host PC’s IP address . . . . . . . . . . . .127.0.0.1 or localhost
• Enter the Port number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :8443
• Add to launch RAIDXpert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . /amd

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Together, your entry looks like this:
https://127.0.0.1:8443/amd or https://localhost:8443/amd
Note that the IP address shown above applies to a log-in at the Host PC.
When you log in over a network, enter the Host PC’s actual IP address or
hostname.
3. Press the Enter key.
4. When the login screen appears, type admin in the Login ID field.
Type admin again in the Password field.
The RAIDXpert login and password are case sensitive.
5. Click the Sign in button.
Note
Make a Bookmark (Netscape Navigator) or set a Favorite (Internet
Explorer) of the Login Screen so you can access it easily next
time.