Raidadmin1.2 Manual

Xserve RAID Using RAID Admin 1.2 and Disk Utility Includes instructions for creating RAID arrays and monitoring Xserve RAID systems K Apple Computer, Inc. © 2006 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of Apple. Your rights to the software are governed by the accompanying software license agreement. The Apple logo is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Use of the “keyboard” Apple logo (Option-Shift-K) for commercial purposes without the prior written consent of Apple may constitute trademark infringement and unfair competition in violation of federal and state laws. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. Apple is not responsible for printing or clerical errors. Apple 1 Infinite Loop Cupertino, CA 95014-2084 408-996-1010 www.apple.com Apple, the Apple logo, Mac, Mac OS, Macintosh, and Xserve are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Bonjour is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Other company and product names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective companies. Mention of third-party products is for informational purposes only and constitutes neither an endorsement nor a recommendation. Apple assumes no responsibility with regard to the performance or use of these products. Simultaneously published in the United States and Canada. 019-0905/12-14-06 3 Contents Preface 5 About Software for Xserve RAID Systems Chapter 1 7 Configuring an Xserve RAID System 8 Installing the RAID Admin Application 8 Connecting to the System 10 Entering Basic Settings for an Xserve RAID System 10 System Identity and Access 14 Configuring Additional Systems Chapter 2 15 Working With RAID Arrays 15 Creating a RAID Array 17 About Spare Drives 17 Modifying a RAID Array 18 Rebuilding a RAID Array 19 Deleting a RAID Array 20 Formatting and Mounting Arrays on a Host System 21 Adding Software RAID to Two or More Arrays Chapter 3 25 Monitoring Status and Changing Settings 25 Monitoring System Status 25 Adding a System to the Monitoring List 25 Getting System Information 29 Removing a System From the Monitoring List 29 Changing RAID Admin Preferences 29 Changing System Settings 29 Revising Basic Information and Network Settings 30 Setting Fibre Channel Speed and Topology 31 Setting Up Drive Cache and Controller Cache 33 Using System Commands 34 Turning the System Identifier On or Off …