HighPoint 644L User manual

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淘汰
RocketRAID 644L / 642L
6Gb/s eSATA PCI-Express 2.0 RAID HBA
For Mac
User’s Guide
Revision: 1.0
Nov. 24, 2012
HighPoint Technologies, Inc.

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Copyright
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in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of
HighPoint.
Notice
Reasonable effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. HighPoint
assumes no liability for technical inaccuracies, typographical, or other errors contained herein.

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Table of Contents
1 Features and Specifications ................................................................................................................... 4
2 Physical Specifications........................................................................................................................... 5
3 Kit Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 6
4 Hardware Description and Installation.................................................................................................. 7
4.1 RocketRAID 644L / 642L Host Adapter board layout........................................................................ 7
4.2 Installing the RocketRAID 644L / 642L Host Adapter ....................................................................... 7
4.3 Verifying Installation ....................................................................................................................... 9
5 RocketRAID 644L / 642L Driver Installation ......................................................................................... 10
5.1 Driver installation .......................................................................................................................... 10
5.2 Verify Installation of the Software................................................................................................. 12
6 Install / Uninstall HighPoint Web RAID Management Software .......................................................... 13
6.1 Installing the Web RAID Management Software ............................................................................ 13
6.2 Uninstalling the Web RAID Management Software ....................................................................... 13
7 HighPoint Web RAID Management Software ...................................................................................... 15
7.1 Running the Management Software .............................................................................................. 15
7.2 Web RAID Management Software - Global View ........................................................................... 17
7.3 Web RAID Management Software - Physical.................................................................................. 18
7.3.1 Physical - Controller 1 Devices............................................................................................... 19
7.3.2 Physical - Controller 1 Devices Physical Devices Information ................................................. 19
7.3.3 Physical - Rescan ................................................................................................................... 20
7.4 Web RAID Management Software - Logical.................................................................................... 21
7.4.1 Logical - Create Array............................................................................................................. 22
7.4.2 Logical - Spare Pool ............................................................................................................... 28
7.4.3 Logical - Logical Device .......................................................................................................... 29
7.4.4 Logical - Rescan ..................................................................................................................... 29
7.4.5 Logical - Beeper Mute............................................................................................................ 29
7.5 Web RAID Management Software - Setting ................................................................................... 30
7.5.1 Setting - System..................................................................................................................... 30
7.5.2 Setting - Email ....................................................................................................................... 32
7.6 Web RAID Management Software - Event...................................................................................... 33
7.7 Web RAID Management Software - SHI (Storage Health Inspector) ............................................... 34
7.8 Web RAID Management Software - Recover.................................................................................. 36
7.9 Web RAID Management ICON Definition List................................................................................. 36
8 EFI ....................................................................................................................................................... 39
8.1 EFI Update ..................................................................................................................................... 39
8.2 Booting MacOS X from RocketRAID 644L / 642L Adapter via EFI.................................................... 41
9 Thank You ........................................................................................................................................... 44
10 Customer Support ............................................................................................................................. 45

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HighPoint RocketRAID 644L / 642L HBA For Mac
HighPoint’s RocketRAID 600L Series HBA’s are the Industry’s most affordable, high-performance, SATA
6Gb/s RAID HBA’s, and are ideal for Mac Pro workstations. These 2nd Generation SATA 6Gb/s host
controllers utilize a PCI-Express 2.0 host bus interface, HighPoint's Industry-proven RAID engine, and
support a wide-range of single-disk and RAID configurations including 0, 1, 5, 10 and JBOD.
Each RocketRAID 600L Series HBA’s directly supports up to 4 SATA devices, and up to 20 when used in
conjunction with port multiplier storage devices. For maximum performance, attach SATA hard drives and
SSD’s directly to the RocketRAID 600’s SATA and eSATA ports. To maximize storage capacity, use the
RocketRAID 600 with port multiplier storage chassis and external disk enclosures.
The HighPoint RAID Management Software provides a user friendly interface to create, manage and
maintain your storage solutions.
1 Features and Specifications
Hardware Specifications
PCI-Express 2.0 x4
4x SATA 6Gb/s Ports
Industry standard SATA/eSATA connectors
Directly supports 4 SATA devices / Up to 20 with port multiplier capable enclosure
Backwards compatible with HighPoint SATA RAID HBA’s
Low Profile (RocketRAID 640L , RocketRAID 642L) / Full Height (RocketRAID 644L)
Monitor, Alerts and LED Indicators
Hard Drive LED Indicators (Activity and Failed)
SMTP email notification for events and error reporting
Alarm/Buzzer alerts for drive/array failure
Advanced RAID Features
RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Redundant RAID Configuration for Array availability
RAID Initialization Types - Background, Foreground, Quick Init and Keep Old Data
Spin Down Idle Disk
Enhanced data protection with Write Journaling feature
S.M.A.R.T Support
Auto Rebuild on spare drive
HotPlug and HotSwap support
Larger than 2 TB drive support
Bootable RAID Array support via EFI
Write Back or Write Through Cache support
User friendly Browser-based Management Interface
Web browser-based RAID management software (Web GUI)
Operating System Support
Mac OS X 10.5 and newer

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2 Physical Specifications
Dimensions:
RocketRAID 642L: 79mm x 67mm x 19mm
RocketRAID 644L: 106mm x 79mm x 19mm
EMI:
FCC Part 15 Class B and CE
Thermal and Atmospheric Characteristics:
Work Temperature Range: +5°C ~ + 55°C
Relative Humidity Range: 5% ~ 60% non-condensing
Storage Temperature: -20°C ~ +80°C
MTBF: 920,585 Hours
Electrical Characteristics:
PCI-E
3.3V
12V
Power
4W max
1W max

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3 Kit Contents
RocketRAID 644L HBA / RocketRAID 642L HBA
Quick Installation Guide
HighPoint Software CD
Low-Profile Bracket (RocketRAID 642L only)
Two SATA 6Gb/s cables (RocketRAID 642L only)

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4 Hardware Description and Installation
4.1 RocketRAID 644L / 642L Host Adapter Board Layout
4.2 Installing the RocketRAID 644L / 642L Host Adapter
Note: Make sure the system is powered-off before installing the RocketRAID host adapter.
1. Open the system chassis and locate an unused PCI-E x16 slot.
2. Remove the PCI-E slot cover.
3. Gently insert the RocketRAID 644L / 642L into the PCI-E slot, and secure the bracket to the system
chassis.
RocketRAID 642L
RocketRAID 644L

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4. After installing the adapter, attach the hard disks or backplane enclosure to the host adapter using the
appropriate cables.
Note: Many server-level chassis include hard-drive hot-swap bays. For these system chassis, cables
are attached to the chassis backplane, rather than directly to each individual hard drive. Consult the
chassis manual for proper installation procedures.
5. Close and secure the system chassis.
RocketRAID 644L / 642L

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4.3 Verifying Installation
Once the host adapter and hard drives have been installed into the chassis, boot-up the system to verify
that the hardware is properly recognized.
If the system detects the presence of the adapter, the RocketRAID 644L / 642L will be displayed in the
system information PCI Cards window.
Note: The RocketRAID 642L was used for this example, but the procedure applies to the RocketRAID
644L model as well (OS X will identify the HBA as “pci1103,644”).

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5 RocketRAID 644L / 642L Driver Installation
5.1 Driver installation
Once you have installed the RocketRAID 644L / 642L Card and booted your Mac, follow these instructions
to install the drivers and the HighPoint Web RAID Management software:
1. Click the “System Information” icon.
2. Click “PCI Cards”. A single PCI entry labeled “pci1103,642” will be displayed (“pci1103,644” for the
RocketRAID 644L HBA). “Driver Installed” should be reported as “No” for this entry.
3. Insert the RocketRAID 600 Series Software CD into your Mac DVD drive and navigate to the Mac
Software package folder: \Driver\RR64xL\Driver\Mac.
4. Double-click on the “*.dmg” file to mount the disc image.
5. Double-click on the installer package labeled to start the installation process.

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6. Follow the onscreen prompts to install the RocketRAID 644L / 642L driver. After the install has
completed, you will be prompted to restart your Mac. You will need to restart in order to use the
RocketRAID 644L / 642L.

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5.2 Verify Installation of the Software
1. Click the “System Information” icon.
2. Click “PCI Cards”. A single PCI entry labeled “pci1103,642” will be displayed (“pci1103,644” for the
RocketRAID 644L HBA). “Driver Installed” should now be reported as “Yes” for this entry.

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6 Install / Uninstall HighPoint Web RAID Management Software
The HighPoint Web RAID Management Software (WebGUI) provides RAID configuration and management
features. The software can be installed from the HighPoint software CD.
6.1 Installing the Web RAID Management Software
Getting Started
Uninstall the previous release before installing the latest web GUI software package.
1. The Web RAID Management Software for RocketRAID 644L and 642L HBA’s is automatically installed
alongside the driver (see chapter 5 RocketRAID 644L / 642L Driver Installation).
2. To run the Web GUI, start your browser and enter the following URL address or click on the shortcut
icon on the desktop:
http://localhost:7402
Note: The user name “RAID” and password “hpt” for the WebGUI management.
6.2 Uninstalling the Web RAID Management Software
1. Go to the Mac Software package folder: \Driver\RR64xL\Driver\Mac.
2. Double-click on the uninstaller icon to start the uninstallation process.
3. If you are not logged in using the root account, the system will ask you to input the user’s password:

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4. Enter the user password and press the Enter key. This will complete the uninstall procedure.

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7 HighPoint Web RAID Management Software
HighPoint’s web-based RAID Management Software (also known simply as the “Web GUI”), is used to
monitor and configure hard disks and RAID arrays attached to HighPoint RocketRAID host adapters.
The software package must be installed on a system with supported HighPoint RocketRAID controllers
installed, and the device driver must be loaded to run the service. A web browser with XML support is
required on the client side, e.g. Sarfari, Mozilla or Google’s Chrome.
7.1 Running the Web RAID Management Software
To run the Web GUI, start your browser and enter the following URL address or click on the shortcut icon
on the desktop:
http://localhost:7402
Use the short cut icon that is created desktop during the web GUI installation to start the web GUI.
If you are accessing the RAID Management interface using a remote system, please update “localhost” to
the server’s address.
If you are unable to connect to the local system, please make sure hptsvr is running on that system.
In addition, make sure you are able to access the remote system via a TCP/IP connection, and make sure
the firewall (if configured) is not blocking TCP Port 7402.

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Logging into the Web RAID Management interface
Enter default User Name and Password
User Name: RAID
Password: hpt
Remote Login
Users connected to a local network can remotely access the Web GUI through the IP address the machine
is located on.
Open a terminal and type in the following command: ifconfig
Once the IP address is obtained users can remotely access the machine by typing in the following address:
http://IP Address:7402

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7.2 Web RAID Management Software - Global View
Controller(0):
Drop-down menu that displays the controller that is currently being managed.
Host Adapter Model:
Name of the RocketRAID series controller
Logical Drive:
Total number of Logical Drives created (single disk or RAID arrays)
Physical Drive:
Total physical drives detected by the RocketRAID controller
Total Capacity:
Total capacity of all detected HDD’s
Configured Capacity:
Total GB of capacity configured for in Logical devices
Free Capacity:
Total GB of capacity that is free for use in creating a JBOD or RAID array

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7.3 Web RAID Management Software - Physical
Controller Information
Model Name:
RocketRAID model number
BIOS Version:
RocketRAID BIOS version
Vendor:
Vendor Name
PCI Bus Number:
PCI slot information
PCI Device Number:
PCI device number
PCI Func Number:
PCI function number
Update EFI from the web GUI. Browse for BIOS image and click the Submit button.

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7.3.1 Physical - Controller 1 Devices
Physical Devices Information:
These are the devices attached to the controller. Information includes the
device model, serial number and capacity.
7.3.2 Physical - Controller 1 Devices Physical Devices Information
Unplug:
Powers off the device or RAID array and allow you to remove the device
Model:
Device model information
Revision:
Firmware revision
Location:
Location number of the device on the host adapter
Max Free:
Maximum free space available for creating a single disk JBOD or RAID array
Status:
Device status is Legacy or Normal
Serial Number:
Serial Number of device
Capacity:
Total capacity of the device
Read Ahead:
Caching mode to improve Read performance
Write Cache:
Caching mode to improve Write performance
NCQ:
Native Command Queuing, I/O commands that are in a queue are re-ordered
for better efficiency
Identify LED:
A blinking cursor to identify the location of a HDD

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7.3.3 Physical - Rescan
The item will rescan the controller to detect devices.