HP Kayak XU04 Operator's manual

Installation and
Configuration Guide
HP FastRAID

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Contents
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HP FastRAID Installation and Configuration Guide
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Installing HP FastRAID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Configuring HP FastRAID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Installing the HP RAID Device Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Optimizing Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Resolving Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Technical Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
HP Hardware Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Regulatory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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HP FastRAID
Installation and Configuration Guide

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Introduction
HP FastRAID uses RAID technology to accelerate the performance of
your PC’s hard drives. Rather than focusing on data protection, as with
server-based RAID technologies, HP FastRAID brings top performance
to your computer.
With HP FastRAID
Pre-Installed on Your
PC Workstation
With HP FastRAID already installed on your PC Workstation, you will
receive the following components:
•Windows NT installation CD-ROM & 3 Setup diskettes,
•a Windows NT Service Pack CD-ROM, and
•an HP Kayak Drivers and Utilities CD-ROM.
To find out more about configuring HP FastRAID, refer to “Configuring
HP FastRAID” on page 4.
HP FastRAID
Accessory Kit
The HP FastRAID Accessory Kit provides the components necessary to
implement FastRAID on suitably equipped PCs or PC Workstations.
The HP FastRAID accessory kit includes the following components:
•an Adaptec®ARO-1130 PCI RAIDportTM adapter,
•CI/OTM Array Management software (3 HP RAID Device Manager
diskettes),
•an ArrayConfig utility diskette, and
•an Array 1000 Family manager drivers diskette
You will also need the Windows NT installation CD-ROM & Setup
diskettes, and the Windows NT Service Pack CD-ROM that came with
your XU or XW PC Workstation.
To find out how to install and configure HP FastRAID, refer to
“Installing HP FastRAID” on page 3, and “Configuring HP FastRAID” on
page 4.
NOTE The HP FastRAID Accessory Kit is intended for use only with HP Kayak
XU and XW PC Workstations equipped with a RAIDport connector
running Windows NT 4.0.

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Installing HP FastRAID
To install the Adaptec®ARO-1130 accessory in your PC, follow the
step-by-step instructions below.
1Remove the computer’s cover. Refer to the User’s Guide that came
with your PC or PC Workstation, if necessary.
WARNING For your safety, never remove the computer’s cover without first
removing the power cord and any connection to a telecommunications
network. Always replace the cover before switching on the computer.
2Locate the RAIDport slot on the PC Workstation’s system board.
Refer to the User’s Guide that came with your PC or PC
Workstation, if necessary.
3Unscrew and remove the slot cover. If the slot cover is hard to
remove, loosen the screws on the adjacent slots.
4Hold the adapter board horizontally by its “top” edge. Slide it into the
board guide of the RAIDport socket. Do not bend the board.
5Align the board’s connector with the slot’s socket. Firmly press the
board into the socket. Make sure that the board’s connector is fully
seated in the socket and does not touch components on other
boards.
6Secure the board by replacing the slot cover screw. If you loosened
the screws on adjacent slots, tighten them.
7Replace the cover and connect all cables and power cords.
Your PC, and the location
of its accessory board
slots, may be different to
the one shown here.

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Configuring HP FastRAID
You can configure HP FastRAID to:
•Create a new array, and
•Manage existing arrays on your system’s hard disk drives.
Before you create a new array, you may need to do the following:
With FastRAID
Pre-installed
1Create an ArrayConfig bootable utility diskette from the HP Kayak
XU/XW PC Workstation Drivers and Utilities CD-ROM.
aInsert the Drivers and Utilities CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive
and a blank, formatted diskette into the floppy disk drive.
bUse Explorer to locate either the \FASTRAID\ARCONFIG\ o
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or
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\FASTRAID\ArcfgDRV\ directory on the Drivers and Utilities
CD-ROM.
cDouble click on the file DISKIMG.BAT.
...
The ArrayConfig bootable utility diskette has been created.
2Create an Array 1000 Family driver diskette from the HP Kayak
XU/XW PC Workstation Drivers and Utilities CD-ROM.
aInsert the Drivers and Utilities CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive
and a blank, formatted diskette into the floppy disk drive.
bUse Explorer to locate the \FASTRAID\DRIVERS\ directory on
the Drivers and Utilities CD-ROM.
cCopy all the files and subdirectories in this directory to drive A:\.
...
Ensure that the files DISK1 and TXTSETUP.OEMand the
directory \WINNT containing the files CDA1000.SYS and
OEMSETUP.INF,
,,, have been successfully copied.
The Array 1000 Family driver diskette has been created.

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All HP FastRAID Users 1Back up any existing data that you wish to save on your hard disk
drives. Once the drives have been configured and the operating
system re-installed, you can restore your backed up data.
2Disable or remove any non-SCSI disks on your computer before
running the ArrayConfig utility, or ensure that the Array 1000
adapter is set to the highest priority in the Setup program
(Boot>Boot Order).
3Some HP FastRAID configurations require two hard drives. If you
need to install an additional drive, we strongly recommend that you
select an drive that matches the original drive in both capacity and
performance (consult an authorized HP dealer for the appropriate
HP accessory drive). HP does not provide support for this accessory
when used with drives other than HP accessory drives.
4Make sure that when you install a new drive, you assign the drive a
unique SCSI ID. This can be checked through the SCSISelect Utility
by selecting SCSI Disk Utilities.
Creating a New Array
You can create a new array using either of the following options.
Express Setup - use this if you want to create an array (up to two
drives) quickly and easily. ArrayConfig asks you a few simple
questions and uses your answers to create the kind of array that best
meets your needs. This process is similar to the “Wizards” used in
many applications. You do not need to know the technical details of
how arrays are configured. Refer to “Using Express Setup” on page 6.
Custom Setup - this option allows advanced users to create arrays
(with more than two drives) with customized configurations. You
will need to know more technical details about how arrays are
configured to benefit from this option. Refer to “Using Custom
Setup” on page 11.

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Using Express Setup
To create an array using Express Setup, you will need to do the
following:
1Select the ArrayConfig menu option by pressing the hot key —the
letter that appears in a different color. (The hot key letters are
underlined in the following instructions). You can also press the ↑
and ↓keys until the option is highlighted and then press .
2Insert the ArrayConfig utility disk in drive A and reboot your
computer. The ArrayConfig utility will start automatically.
3Read the text that appears on the initial ArrayConfig screens. Press
any key to view the next screen, or press to return to the
previous screen.
4When you see the Setup Type Selection Menu, select Express Setup.
5When the next screen appears, select the type of array you want to
create:
•Select Optimized for Performance if you want the fastest possible data
input and output from the new array. This type of array does not
have special data protection features, however.
•Select Optimized for Data Protection if your main concern is to protect
the files on the array from disk failure. This type of array
safeguards files in the array even if one of the array disks fails. To
use this option, two disk drives are required.
6At the prompt, enter the number of drives to use in the array. You
can create either a one- or two-drive array with the Express Setup.
NOTE When you select a single hard drive for RAID 0, the drive will be striped
and optimized using the ARO-1130’s cache memory, but no actual array
will be created. A single drive optimized in this way, although
significantly faster, will not provide the same level of performance as a
two-drive RAID 0 array.

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7When the next menu appears, select the type of application that you
will run on your computer. (Select Other Applications if you are not sure
what type of application you will use.) ArrayConfig will use your
answer to create the best array configuration for your applications.
8When the next menu appears, select a boot order for the new array.
•Select Disk Array will be Boot Drive if you want your computer to boot
from the new array. If you selected Optimized for Data Protection in
Step 4, booting from an array safeguards the information on your
boot drive.
•Select Disk Array will not be a Boot Drive if you do not want your
computer to boot from the new array. (If you only have one array,
it will automatically be the boot drive.)
9When you have finished all these menu selections, wait while
ArrayConfig creates the array. This may take up to 30 minutes,
especially if the disk drives are large.
A message appears when the array has been created. An error
message appears if the ArrayConfig encounters some problems (for
example, an array already exits). If this happens, run ArrayConfig
again and use the Custom Setup option.
10 Press until you’re back at the Main Menu, and exit ArrayConfig.
Installing Windows
NT 4.0
11 Insert the Windows NT setup disk #1 and restart your PC
Workstation.
NOTE Do not boot from the Windows NT CD-ROM as the hard drive will not be
detected.
12 When prompted, insert Windows NT Setup Disk 2 and press
.
13 From the Welcome to Setup screen, press to continue
installing Windows NT.
14 Press to have Setup detect the mass storage devices on
your computer.
15 At the prompt, insert Setup Disk 3 and press .