Asus PIKE 2008 Manuel d'utilisateur

LSISAS RAID cardPIKE 2008User Guide

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.5 Card installationFollow the below instructions to install the RAID card on your motherboard.For 2U, 5U, or ped

ASUS PIKE 2008 1-55. Connect the hard disk drives to the SAS connectors on the motherboard.4. Secure the heatsink to the nearest screw hole on the m

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introductionFor 1U serverYou have to remove the outer heatsink of ASUS PIKE 2008 SAS RAID card to install the card in a 1U serv

ASUS PIKE 2008 1-74. Align the golden ngers of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot.5. Insert the RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot. Ens

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction

2Chapter 2: RAID congurationThis chapter provides instructions on setting up, creating, and conguring RAID sets using the available utilities.

2-2 Chapter 2: RAID conguration2.1 Setting up RAIDThe RAID card supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 1E, and RAID 10.2.1.1 RAID denitionsRAID 0 (Data str

ASUS PIKE 2008 2-32.2 LSI Corporation MPT Setup UtilityThe LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility is an integrated RAID solution that allows you to create

2-4 Chapter 2: RAID conguration3. The following screen appears. Select a channel and press <Enter> to enter the setup.The numbers of the chann

ASUS PIKE 2008 2-54. The Adapter Properties screen appears. Use the arrow keys to select RAID Properties, then press <Enter>. 5. The Select N

iiE5426First Edition V1 April 2010Copyright © 2010 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and softwa

2-6 Chapter 2: RAID conguration6. The Create New Volume screen shows the disks you can add to make up the RAID 1 volume. Use the arrow key to select

ASUS PIKE 2008 2-78. Repeat step 6 to add the second disk to the volume.9. When done, press <C> to create the volume, then select Save changes

2-8 Chapter 2: RAID conguration2.2.2 RAID 1E/10 volumeThe RAID 1E/10 supports three to ten disks, or seven mirrored disks plus two hot spare disks.U

ASUS PIKE 2008 2-9Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help SPACE/+/- = Select disk for volume C = Create volumeLSI Corp Cong Utility

2-10 Chapter 2: RAID conguration2.2.3 RAID 0 volumeThe RAID 0 feature supports volumes with two to ten disks. You may combine an RAID 0 volume with

ASUS PIKE 2008 2-11By default, the RAID Disk eld shows No before volume creation. This eld is grayed out under the following conditions:• The disk

2-12 Chapter 2: RAID conguration2.2.4 Managing ArraysThe LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility allows you to perform other tasks related to conguring a

ASUS PIKE 2008 2-133. The View Volume screen appears. Here you can view properties of the RAID volume(s) created. If you have congured a hot spare,

2-14 Chapter 2: RAID congurationManaging hot sparesYou may congure one disk as a global hot spare to protect critical data on the RAID 1/1E/10 volum

ASUS PIKE 2008 2-154. Use the arrow key to select the disk you would like to congure as hot spare, then move the cursor to the Hot Spr column. Press

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2-16 Chapter 2: RAID congurationActivating a volumeIf a volume is removed from one controller/computer or moved to another, the volume is considered

ASUS PIKE 2008 2-17Deleting a volume• You cannot recover lost data if you delete a volume. Ensure you back up important data before deleting a volume

2-18 Chapter 2: RAID congurationExpanding the volume capacityYou may use two new hard disk drives to replace the existing one, and expand the capacit

ASUS PIKE 2008 2-192.2.5 Viewing SAS topology1. From the Adapter Properties screen, select SAS Topology, then press <Enter>. You may press &l

2-20 Chapter 2: RAID conguration2.2.6 Global PropertiesFrom the Adapter List screen, press <Alt+N> to enter Global Properties menu. From the m

ASUS PIKE 2008 2-21Boot Information Display ModeSets the disk information display mode. Conguration options: [Display adapters & installed device

2-22 Chapter 2: RAID congurationRestore DefaultsThis option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the system defaults.Esc = Exit

ASUS PIKE 2008 2-232.3 MegaRAID Storage ManagerMegaRAID Storage Manager software enables you to congure, monitor, and maintain storage congurations

2-24 Chapter 2: RAID conguration4. Enter your user name and organization name. In the bottom part of the screen, select an installation option:– If

ASUS PIKE 2008 2-257. Select one of the Setup options. The options are fully explained in the screen text.– Normally, you would select Complete if y

ivAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the server management board.How this guide is organ

2-26 Chapter 2: RAID conguration10. Click Next to proceed.11. Click Install to install the program.12. When the nal Conguration Wizard screen ap

ASUS PIKE 2008 2-272.3.3 Installing MegaRAID Storage Manager Sofware for LinuxFollow these steps if you need to install MegaRAID Storage Manager s

2-28 Chapter 2: RAID conguration2.3.4 Linux Error MessagesThe following messages may appear while you are installing MegaRAID Storage Manager softwa

ASUS PIKE 2008 2-292.3.5 Starting MegaRAID Storage Manager SoftwareFollow these steps to start MegaRAID Storage Manager software and view the main wi

2-30 Chapter 2: RAID congurationTo access servers on a different subnet, type in the box at the bottom of the screen the IP address of a server in th

ASUS PIKE 2008 2-312.3.6 MegaRAID Storage Manager WindowThis section describes the MegaRAID Storage Manager window, which is shown in the following 

2-32 Chapter 2: RAID conguration• Port • Volume • Virtual disk • Physical drive A red circle to the right of an icon indicates that the device ha

ASUS PIKE 2008 2-33Go To MenuThe Go To menu is available when a controller, physical drive, or virtual disk is selected in the MegaRAID Storage Manage

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3Chapter 3: Driver installationThis chapter provides instructions for installing the RAID drivers on different operating systems.

vTypographyBold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-th

3-2 Chapter 3: Driver installation3.1 RAID driver installationAfter creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an op

ASUS PIKE 2008 3-37. Place a blank, high-density oppy disk to the oppy disk drive.8. Press <Enter>.9. Follow screen instructions to create

3-4 Chapter 3: Driver installation3.1.2 Windows® Server 2003 OSDuring Windows® Server 2003 OS installationTo install the RAID card driver when instal

ASUS PIKE 2008 3-54. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the oppy disk drive, then press <Enter>.Windows SetupENTER=Continue

3-6 Chapter 3: Driver installationAfter Windows® Server 2003 OS installationTo update the RAID card driver after installing Windows® Server 2003 OS:1.

ASUS PIKE 2008 3-75. Toggle Install from a list or specic location (Advanced), then click Next to continue.6. Toggle Don’t search. I will choose th

3-8 Chapter 3: Driver installation9. Select from the drop-down menu and locate the driver.10. Click Next to start updating the driver.11. After com

ASUS PIKE 2008 3-93.1.3 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 5To install the RAID card driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise OS:1. Boot the system from

3-10 Chapter 3: Driver installation5. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press <Enter>.6. Follow

ASUS PIKE 2008 3-113.1.4 SUSE Linux OS 11To install the RAID card driver when installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS:1. Boot the system from the

viPIKE 2008 specications summary* The exact OS support would base on the OS support list of the motherboard.** Specications are subject to change wi

3-12 Chapter 3: Driver installation

1Chapter 1: Product introductionThis chapter offers the PIKE 2008 SAS RAID card features and the new technologies it supports.

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® PIKE 2008 SAS RAID card!The ASUS PIKE 2008 allows you to create RAID 0,

ASUS PIKE 2008 1-31.3 Card layoutThe illustration below shows the major components of the RAID card.1.4 System requirementsBefore you install the PI