LSI Mylex PCI Disk Array Controllers Driver User manual

Mylex PCI Disk
Array Controller
Drivers
Installation Guide
DB11-000030-00 First Edition
08P5523

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Document DB11-000030-00 First Edition. November 2002
This document describes the LSI Logic Corporation’s Mylex PCI
Disk Array Controller Drivers and will remain the official reference
source for all revisions/releases of this product until rescinded by an
update.
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About This Manual
This installation guide covers the steps involved to install and use the
software drivers for Mylex PCI Disk Array Controller Drivers.
For information on defining and setting RAID (Redundant Array of
Independent Disks) levels as well as configuration of the array, consult the
appropriate Global Array Manager Client manual or the RAID EzAssist
Configuration Utility User Reference Guide or RAID EzAssist Configuration
Utility Quick Configuration Guide.
Conventions
Throughout the manual, the following conventions are used to describe user
interaction with the product:
bold The user must enter the bold text exactly as shown
↵Press the Enter key
Enter Press the key labeled “Enter” (or “Delete”, etc.)
File, Run Select the Run option from the pull-down menu
activated when the File menu pad is selected
☛Note
Supplementary information that can have an effect on
system performance.
Caution
Notification that a proscribed action has the potential
to adversely affect equipment operation, system
performance, or data integrity.
WARNING
Notification that a proscribed action will definitely
result in equipment damage, data loss, or personal
injury.

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NetWare
Windows XP & .NET
Windows NT
Windows 2000
UnixWare
Solaris
Linux
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Contents
Chapter 1
Introduction
Overview .............................................................................................. 1
NetWare, Windows .NET, Windows XP, Windows NT,
and Windows 2000 ...................................................................... 1
UnixWare and Solaris ................................................................... 2
Linux .............................................................................................. 2
Requirements ....................................................................................... 2
Chapter 2
NetWare
Overview .............................................................................................. 1
Mylex Disk Array Controller Driver Files for NetWare ................... 1
Tape, Disk, and CD-ROM Support ................................................ 1
Installing the Controller as the Primary
NetWare 4.2 Controller .........................................................................2
Installing the Controller into an Existing
NetWare 4.2 System (Service Pack 9) ................................................. 3
Installing the Controller as the Primary
NetWare 5.1 Controller .........................................................................5
Using the Bootable CD-ROM to Install NetWare and
the Mylex Controller Driver .......................................................... 5
Installing NetWare and the Mylex Controller Driver if
Not Booting from the NetWare 5.1 CD-ROM .............................. 7
Installing the Controller into an Existing
NetWare 5.1 System ............................................................................ 9
Installing the Controller as the Primary
NetWare 6 Controller .......................................................................... 10
Installing NetWare 6 Drivers ........................................................ 10
NetWare 6 Bootable CD-ROM .................................................... 11
Installing the Controller into an Existing
NetWare 6 System ............................................................................. 12
Installing Peripherals Under NetWare ................................................ 13
Chapter 3
Windows XP & .NET
Overview .............................................................................................. 1
Mylex Disk Array Controller Driver Files for
Windows XP or .NET .................................................................... 1
Installing the Mylex Disk Array Controller Windows XP or
.NET Driver ......................................................................................... 2

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Primary (new) Installation ..............................................................2
Secondary (new) Installation .........................................................2
Secondary (existing) Installation ....................................................3
Performing a Primary Installation ..................................................3
Performing a Secondary Installation ..............................................6
Updating the Mylex Controller Driver ....................................................7
Upgrading Windows 2000 to Windows XP or .NET ............................15
Windows 2000 with a Mylex controller ........................................15
Windows 2000 with a Mylex Controller with MACDISK
installed ....................................................................................15
Chapter 4
Windows NT
Overview ...............................................................................................1
Mylex Disk Array Controller Driver Files for Windows NT .............1
Installing the Controller as the Primary
Windows NT 4.0 Controller ...................................................................2
Installing the Controller into an Existing
Windows NT 4.0 System ......................................................................4
Chapter 5
Windows 2000
Overview ...............................................................................................1
Mylex Disk Array Controller Driver Files for Windows 2000 ..........1
Mylex Disk Array Controller Drivers for
Windows 2000 ......................................................................................2
Installing the Controller as the Primary Windows 2000
Controller .....................................................................................2
Performing a Primary Installation ..................................................3
Performing a Secondary Installation ..............................................5
Mylex Windows 2000 Drivers Installation Procedure ............................6
Updating the Mylex Controller Driver ..................................................12
Chapter 6
UnixWare
Overview ...............................................................................................1
Special Notes ................................................................................2
Creating a Driver Diskette for UnixWare ...............................................3
Installing the Controller as the Primary UnixWare Controller
with UnixWare 7.1 ..............................................................................3