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17When using 3.2v4.x or 3.2v5.x, you have the option to link the driver to the kernel beforestarting the kernel (btld (ADM)). This will allow you to u

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25(GDTSETUP menu option Configure Host Drives). Now you can start the installation procedu-re. During installation, a GDT driver corresponding to the

26Therefore, the first Host Drive has target-ID 0 / LUN 0 and the second target-ID 0 / LUN 1.The formula for determining target ID and LUN from the ex

27numbers in GDTSETUP. Target ID and LUN of "Not Direct Access Devices" (devices suchas streamers, tapes, CD-ROMS, etc., not configurable wi

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30,98VLQJ8QL[:DUHAfter having exposed the installation of the ICP Controller as well as that of the Host Drivesin chapters B and C, we would now l

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349*'76(783LQ'HWDLOWe refer to firmware as the operating system which controls the ICP Controller with all itsfunctions and capabilitie

35change the whole ICP Controller and the channels, IDs, without loosing the data and theinformation on a specific disk array./HYHOOn this level of

369+RVW'ULYH7\SHVLQ5$,'<1(The following summary gives you an overview of all Host Drive types you can create withthe GDT firmwa

37 GDTSETUP loaded from the ICP Controller's Flash-RAM after switching on the computer GDTSETUP loaded from disk under MS-DOS.The header of t

38After selecting Configure Host Drives and Create new Host Drive, GDTSETUP scans the system forICP Controllers and "free" hard disks (i.e.,

39Select with the <Space> bar the hard disks you want to integrate into the new Host Drive.Depending on the number of selected drives in the Cho

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40That's it!As you can see from the next picture, the RAID5 Array Drive has been fully automaticallyconfigured. It is in the build state.Press se

41Press several times <ESC> to leave GDTSETUP. A new screen comes up giving you detailedprogress information on the build process.As you can see

42Pressing again <ESC> brings up the following screen, telling you the system needs a rebootto recognize the new Host Drive(s).96HOHFW&

43on the firmware installed. After a cold boot of the PCI computer, the controllers are reco-gnized and initialized in the order of this list.9&am

449&RQWUROOHU6HWWLQJV(To change a setting, move the cursor keys n and p to the field and press <ENTER> .Note: In order to obtain the

45Function Possible Settings Factory SettingCache On (*)On, Off OnDelayed Write On (*)On, Off OnBIOS Enabled, Disabled EnabledBIOS Warning Level All m

46The update process starts as soon as the desired GDT_RPFW file has been selected. Strictlyobserve the messages and instructions of GDTSETUP. It is e

479&RQILJXUH3K\VLFDO'HYLFHVThis menu allows you to prepare hard disks and removable hard disks for use with the ICPController (hierarch

48- the SCSI channel (SCSI) or FCAL port (FCAL)- which a drive has (the entry I/O processor stands for the according I/O channel of theICP Controller.

49With SCSI hard disks there are a couple more settings:6\QF7UDQVIHU(QDEOHG'LVDEOHGThe SCSI-bus knows two methods of data transfer: asy

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50each other have to check if and how (i.e., with which parameters) a synchronous datatransfer between them is possible. Therefore, the mere setting d

51The warning of the destruction of all data implies different evaluations, depending on thedevice's current state and the options you selected:1

529&KHFN6XUIDFHThis option destroys all data on the hard disk.This option allows the checking of the surfaces of the hard disk media. The G

5399LHZ'HIHFWV6WDWXVThis option allows you to check the number of media defects the selected hard disk has.Grown defects. Number of medi

54Last status: The Last Status gives detailed information on the last failure of a hard disk.The information is only present until the next hard reset

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56The next page shows a block diagram of a SAF-TE subsystem.

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58After selecting the SEP press <ENTER> . You can either configure the SAF-TE Slots (i.e.,the drive bays in the subsystem), or view the enclosur

59In this example 1 of the 5 available slots in the subsystem is occupied with a hard disk.The following screen shows you the enclosure's status.

6Important NoteUsing modern RAID Systems significantly increases data security and availability. Under nocircumstances does it relieve you from a care

60contains the channel description and the ID after the underscore ("_"). This can serve as areminder when you install a complex system with

61Unload Drive. Unlock the media of the removable hard disk, which belongs to the LogicalDrive.The <F2>-key gives you a list of all the hard dis

62A security request appears. If you confirm with <Y>, GDTSETUP allows you to limit the sizeof the Logical Drive. This becomes interesting when

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64After pressing <ENTER> the list appears again, but with a new entry. The <F2>-key showsthe hard disk forming the new Logical Drive.9

65 RAID 1 disk mirroring RAID 4 data striping with dedicated parity drive RAID 5 data striping with striped parity RAID 10 RAID 0 combined wit

66Move the selection-bar to the second entry and select Logical Drives No. 1, 3 and 4.The "M" means Master. For a striping array (RAID 0, 4,

67GDTSETUP will ask you for the Stripe Size. This is the size of the stripes into which the datais divided. Valid values are 16KB, 32KB, 64KB or 128KB

68The Array Drive has entered the build state, i.e., the parity information is currently genera-ted.After completion of the build process, the Array D

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70(4) States of a RAIDYNE Array DriveAn Array Drive under the RAIDYNE operation system can assume seven different operatio-nal modes. An Array Drive i

719&KDQJH'ULYH1DPHThis command allows you to change the name of an Array Drive. The name serves to iden-tify an Array Drive in GDTSET

72GDTSETUP displays a list with Logical Drives which are free and can be added to the exi-sting Array Drive.Here we select the first Logical Drive. We

73After the acknowledgement of the security request, the expansion process starts.After completion of this process the new capacity is displayed. It i

749$GG5$,'&RPSRQHQWIn certain "emergency" cases this is a very powerful and helpful option. This function allowsyou to ad

75In this example the Array Drive is ready. Here you can select the RAID-1 Master. This is theLogical Drive which data are mirrored to the new Logical

76Press <F2> to get detailed information of the Array Drive. If you think this flexibilitythrough to the end, you could add another RAID-1 Logic

77Before you replace the failed Logical Drive, you have to power off the computer system.Then, after having installed the replacement hard disk as a n

7895HPRYH5$,'&RPSRQHQWThis option corresponds with the Add RAID-1 Component option. It allows you to remove apreviously configured

7995HPRYH$UUD\'ULYHThis command allows you to remove an existing Array Drive. All the data of the ArrayDrive will be lost ! Before you co

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80This Array Drive has a usable storage capacity of 3300MB. A Hot Fix drive for thisarray must have at least 1100MB of storage capacity. (Note: in ord

81What happens after a drive failure ?The controller will substitute a failed Logical Drive with a Hot Fix drive only if the ArrayDrive was in the rea

8293DULW\5HFDOFXODWHIf the parity information of a given Array Drive is defective, this function may be used torecalculate it anew.9%XL

839&RQILJXUH+RVW'ULYHVThis main menu option allows you to configure Host Drives (level of hierarchy 4).As already mentioned before, th

84After selection of a Host Drive press <ENTER>.9&KDQJH'ULYH1DPHThis command allows you to change the name of a Host Drive. Th

8596ZDS+RVW'ULYHVWhen the PCI computer is switched on, the Host Drives are initialized in the order of theHost Drive list, which means t

8695HPRYH+RVW'ULYHRemoving a Host Drive is a serious action. All data will be lost after removal.If you want to remove a Host Drive belo

8796SOLW+RVW'ULYHFor some purposes it might of interest to split an existing Host Drive into two or severalHost Drives. Each Host Drives

8890HUJH+RVW'ULYHVThis function reverses the Split Host Drive option. Only such Host Drives can be mergedwhich belong to the same Array

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