Intel RMS25PB080 Setup guide

What you will need to begin
•SAS 2.0 or SATA III hard disk drives (backward compatible to support
SAS 1.0 or SATA II hard disk drives) for Intel®Integrated RAID Module RMS25PB080,
RMS25PB040, and RMS25PB080N
SATA III hard disk drives (backward compatible to support SATA II hard disk drives)
for Intel®Integrated RAID Module RMT3PB080
•Intel®Integrated RAID Module RMS25PB080, RMS25PB040, RMT3PB080, or
RMS25PB080N (SAS/SATA cables need to be prepared separately)
•SAS/SATA cable accessory kit, which can be ordered from Intel®separately.
Please see the Tested Operating System List for available cable accessory kits at:
http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/server
•Server board with a x8 or x16 PCI Express* slot (this controller is designed to meet
the x8 PCI Express* Generation 3 specification and is backward compatible with
generation 2 or 1 slots)
•Resource CD, which is shipped with systems or boards
•Operating system installation media: Microsoft Windows Server 2003*,
Microsoft Windows Server 2008*, Microsoft Windows Server 2012*,
Microsoft Windows 7*, Microsoft Windows Vista*, Red Hat* Enterprise Linux,
SUSE* Linux Enterprise Server, VMware* ESX Server 4, and VMware* ESXi 5.
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reserved.
Warning
Read all caution and safety
statements in this document
before performing any of the
instructions. Also see the Intel
®
Server Board and Server Chassis
Safety Information document at:
http://www.intel.com/support/
motherboards/server/sb/cs-010770.
htm for complete safety information.
Warning
Installation and service of
this product should only be
performed by qualified service
personnel to avoid risk of injury from
electrical shock or energy hazard.
Caution
Observe normal ESD
[Electrostatic Discharge]
procedures during system
integration to avoid possible
damage to server board and/or
other components.
Tools Required
Anti-static
wrist strap
Phillips*
screwdriver
Audible Alarm Information
For information about the audible alarm and how to silence or disable it, see the reverse side of this document.
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Choosing the Right RAID Level
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2 NONE Striping (speed) 100% Excellent Excellent High throughput
workstation
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Good OS, apps
entry level
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For more information on the jumpers referenced in this diagram, refer to user guide located on the web at:
http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/server/
Intel® Integrated RAID Module
RMS25PB080, RMS25PB040, RMT3PB080,
and RMS25PB080N Reference Diagram
1Install the Bracket
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B
C
Full-height
Bracket
Low-profile
Bracket
Line up the proper
bracket with the
board, making sure
the two holes align.
Determine whether the
full-height bracket or
the low-profile bracket
will fit in the server’s
PCI back plate.
Install and tighten the
two screws.
2Install the RAID Module
Power down the system and disconnect the
power cord.
A
Remove the system cover and any
other pieces to access the
PCI Express* slot.
B
C
D
PCI Express* Slot (3.3 V)
Secure the RAID module
bracket to the system
back panel.
Firmly press the RAID module into an available x8 or
x16 PCI Express* Slot. Secure the RAID module
bracket to the system back panel.
The Intel®Integrated RAID Module RMS25PB080 is
shown for illustrative purpose.
3Connect the RAID Module
Connect the wide end of the cable to the up silver connector (ports
0-3).
The Intel®Integrated RAID Module RMS25PB080 is shown for
illustrative purpose.
A
Push the cable into the silver connector until it makes a slight click.
B
If using more than four drives, connect the wide end of the second
cable to the down silver connector (ports 4-7).
C
Connect the other ends of the cables to SATA drives or to the ports
on a SATA or SAS backplane.
Notes: Both non-expander backplanes (one cable per drive) and
expander backplanes (one or two total cables) are supported.
Drive power cables (not shown) are required.
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Go to Step 4 on Side 2
Rear view of four SATA drives or backplane connected to ports
on the Intel®Integrated RAID Module RMS25PB080.
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B
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Ports 4-7
(This connector is not available on
Intel®Integrated RAID Module RMS25PB040 )
J4A1 BBU/RMFBU
Connector
(This connector is
not available on
Intel®Integrated RAID Module
RMS25PB080N)
Bracket Screw(2)
Speaker
J4A2 Ports 0-3
J4B1 Ports 4-7
(This connector is
not available on
Intel®Integrated
RAID Module
RMS25PB040)
x8 PCI
Express*
Interface
J5A2 Advanced Software
Hardware Key Connector
J6A2 HDD Activity
Connector
Front View
Back View
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This guide contains step-by-step instructions for installing
the Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS25PB080, RMS25PB040,
RMT3PB080, and RMS25PB080N and information on
using the BIOS setup utility to configure a single logical
drive array and install the driver into the operating system.
These guides and other supporting documents
(including a list of supported server boards) are also located on the web at:
http://www.intel.com.
For more advanced RAID configurations, or to install with other
operating systems, please refer to the Hardware User’s Guide.
Read all cautions and warnings first before starting your RAID Controller
integration.
If you are not familiar with ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) procedures used
during system integration, see your Hardware Guide for complete ESD
procedures. For more details on Intel
® RAID controllers, see:
www.intel.com/go/serverbuilder.
Intel® Integrated RAID Module
RMS25PB080, RMS25PB040, RMT3PB080,
and RMS25PB080N
Quick Start User's Guide
* Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS25PB080 as shown

Side 2
Install the Operating System Drivers
5Create Installation Media
To manage a RAID array, install Intel
®
RAID Web Console 2
Install the Intel®RAID Web Console 2 package from the Resource CD.
Choose one of four installation modes: Complete (installs all features), Client (administrative machine only), Server (can be managed remotely), or StandAlone (only manages itself).
To start Intel®RAID Web Console 2 from within the OS: Choose Start | Programs | RAID WebConsole | RAID WebConsole 2. For additional details, see the Intel®RAID Software User’s Guide.
Create installation media (floppy disk required for Microsoft Windows 2003*; removable
media, such as a floppy disk, USB device, or CD/DVD-ROM, required for Microsoft
Windows 2008*). See the instructions at the right.
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3
Boot the server and start the OS installation.
Press the <F6> key as soon as the first
screen appears.
When prompted to specify a mass
storage controller: 4
5
Extract the contents of the ZIP file and run Setup.exe from the Disk1 folder. Unpack Linux_rwc2_**tar.gz.
Remove any line breaks and allow permissions by typing
$> tr -d ‘\15\32’ < existing_file_name > new_file_name
$> chmod a+x new_file_name
Run ./install.sh
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When you see: “Where do you want to
install Windows?”, select Load Driver,
and then click Next.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the Windows installation.
Extract the files from the zip file to your
hard drive. Copy the appropriate files to a
floppy disk (for Microsoft Windows 2003*)
or removable media (for Microsoft
Windows 2008*).
Copy the matching .sys, .cat,
.oem, and .inf driver files to a floppy disk
or removable media.
Extract the driver update disk (DUD) image (file
extension .img) from the zip file to your hard drive.
If you have a system with Microsoft Windows*, you
will need a third-party utlity such as ‘rawrite’ to
extract the DUD image to a floppy disk. For a system
under Linux* or Sun Solaris*, use the ‘dd’ command
as follows:
Microsoft Windows* Linux*
Obtain the drivers either from the resource CD or the Intel®website.
1
If using the Resource CD, insert the resource CD. Browse to \Drivers and then the matching OS folder.
Go to http://downloadcenter.intel.com and locate your product under Server Products in the left menu.
OR
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3
When prompted by the Load Driver dialog:
a. Insert the removable installation media
that you created in step 1 above.
b. Press the <Enter> key to select the
“Installation Driver” and continue with
the Windows* installation.
b. Insert the installation driver disk that
you created in step 1 above.
c. Press the <Enter> key to select the
“Installation Driver” and continue with
the Windows* installation.
a. Press <S> to specify additional storage
devices.
Create installation media (removable media, such as a floppy disk, USB device,
or CD/DVD-ROM, required). See the instructions at the right.
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2
3At the boot prompt, insert the
Linux installation disk that you created
in step 1.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. The RAID controller
driver is automatically detected and installed.
Boot the system with Red Hat*
Enterprise Linux CD-ROM.
Boot the system with SuSE* Linux
Enterprise Server (SLES) CD-ROM.
When the first screen displays, insert the
Linux installation disk that you created
step 1.
Press the <F5> key for SLES 10 or the
<F6> key for SLES 11 to load the driver,
and then select an installation menu
option.
Type Linux dd, and press the
<Enter> key.
dd if=<image_file_name> of=<path-to-media>
‘path-to-media’ is usually /dev/fd0, but may
differ if you are using a USB floppy drive.
Install the Intel®RAID Web Console 2 package from the Resource CD.
Note: Below section lists the general driver loading process for frequently used operating systems. For more details, and for other supported operating systems, refer to the
corresponding driver release notes to get latest information.
Microsoft
Windows 2003* OR OR
Microsoft
Windows 2008*/2012*
OR Red Hat*
Enterprise Linux
SuSE* Linux
Enterprise Server
Use the Intel® RAID BIOS Console Utility to create a RAID Volume
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Note: As necessary, see “Choosing the Right RAID Level” on side 1 of this Quick Start
User's Guide for a brief description of the RAID levels.
Power on the system and press <Ctrl> + <G> when the following screen
is displayed.
1After a brief pause, the RAID BIOS Console screen is displayed.
Click Configuration Wizard.
3Select New Configuration and click Next.
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For this example, Manual Configuration is used. Click Next.
(For further information, see the Intel® RAID Software User’s Guide on the
Resource CD.)
5Add physical drives to the array by pressing the <Ctrl> key while clicking on
entries under Physical Drives. Once you have selected all the drives you
wish to add to the array, click Add To Array. Then, click Next.
6Define further arrays or click Accept DG if finished. Then, click Next.
7Select the RAID Level from the drop-down list. Select the Stripe Size.
Enter the size of the logical drive. Click Accept.
Maximum size of drive
located here
8Click Next.
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Click Yes.
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Click Yes.
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Creation of a RAID volume is now complete.
Select Fast Initialize to do a preliminary initialization of the drives
for loading the operating system. A full initialization will occur in
the background.
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When the Intel®RAID BIOS Console starts, it will display the
Intel®Integrated RAID Module RMS25PB080 installed in the system. Click on
the "Adapter No." radio button to choose the controller, and then click Start.
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Understanding the Audible Alarm
The audible alarm will beep under two conditions: When a drive has failed, and during and following a rebuild.
The drive failure alarms are as follows:
■Degraded Array: Short tone, one second on, one second off
■Failed Array: Long tone, three seconds on, one second off
■Hot Spare Commissioned: Short tone, one second on, three seconds off
The alarm can be temporarily silenced either in the Intel®BIOS Console or in the Intel®Web Console 2
management utilities. The alarm is not disabled and will sound again if another event occurs. The temporarily
silenced alarm will be enabled if the system is power cycled.
The alarm can be disabled either in the Intel®BIOS Console or in the Intel®Web Console 2 management
utilities. When disabled, the alarm will not sound unless it is re-enabled in one of the utilities.
The rebuild alarm tone remains ON during the rebuild. After the rebuid completes, an alarm with a different tone
will sound, signaling the completion of the rebuild. This is a one-time (non-repeating) tone.
The drive failure tones will repeat until the problem is corrected or until the alarm is silenced or disabled.