IBM SA23-1325-01 Guide

Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card
Installation and Using Guide
SA23-1325-01

Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card
Installation and Using Guide
SA23-1325-01

Second Edition (August 2004)
Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in “Safety Information” on page v and
Appendix B, “Notices,” on page 27.
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Contents
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v
Handling Static Sensitive Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
About This Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix
ISO 9000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix
Highlighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix
References to AIX and Linux Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix
Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .x
Chapter 1. Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Verifying Operating System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Using AIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Using Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Chapter 2. Preparing for Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Using AIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Using Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Chapter 3. Installing the Device Driver Software (AIX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Chapter 4. Installing the Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Chapter 5. Setting Up the Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card (AIX) . . . . . . . . . .9
Verifying the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Verifying AIX Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Verifying Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Updating Hard Disk Drive and Adapter Microcode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Problem Determination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Chapter 6. Using Disk Arrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Using AIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Using Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Chapter 7. Installing and Setting Up Software for the Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card
(Linux) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Installing the Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card using the ipr Device Driver . . . . . . .13
Verifying Linux Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Installing the Downloaded Device Driver and Utility Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Installing the Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Verifying Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Updating Hard Disk Drive and Adapter Microcode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Problem Determination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Installing the Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card using the ibmsis Device Driver . . . . . .18
Verifying Linux Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Installing the Downloaded Device Driver and Utility Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Installing the Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Verifying Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Updating Hard Disk Drive and Adapter Microcode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Problem Determination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Appendix A. Communications Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
European Union (EU) Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
United Kingdom Telecommunications Safety Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Avis de conformité aux normes du ministère des Communications du Canada . . . . . . . . . .24
Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
VCCI Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Statement - Taiwan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Radio Protection for Germany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Appendix B. Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
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Safety Information
DANGER
An
electrical outlet that is not correctly wired could place hazardous voltage on metal parts of
the system or the devices that attach to the system. It is the responsibility of the customer to
ensure that the outlet is correctly wired and grounded to prevent an electrical shock.
Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the system unit
and all attached devices are unplugged.
When adding or removing any additional devices to or from the system, ensure that the power
cables for those devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible,
disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
Use one hand, when possible, to connect or disconnect signal cables to prevent a possible
shock from touching two surfaces with different electrical potentials.
During an electrical storm, do not connect cables for display stations, printers, telephones, or
station protectors for communication lines.
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Handling Static Sensitive Devices
Attention: Static electricity can damage this device and your system unit. To avoid damage, keep this
device in its anti-static protective bag until you are ready to install it. To reduce the possibility of
electrostatic discharge, follow the precautions listed below:
v Limit your movement. Movement can cause static electricity to build up around you.
v Handle the device carefully, holding it by its edges or its frame.
v Do not touch solder joints, pins, or exposed printed circuitry.
v Do not leave the device where others can handle and possibly damage the device.
v While the device is still in its anti-static package, touch it to an unpainted metal part of the system unit
for at least two seconds. (This drains static electricity from the package and from your body.)
v Remove the device from its package and install it directly into your system unit without setting it down. If
it is necessary to set the device down, place it on its static-protective package. (If your device is an
adapter, place it component-side up.) Do not place the device on your system unit cover or on a metal
table.
v Take additional care when handling devices during cold weather, as heating reduces indoor humidity
and increases static electricity.
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