IBM ServeRAID Failover Applet for Windows NT 4.0

IBM ServeRAID Cluster Solution for Windows NT

IBM ServeRAID Command Line Programs

IBM ServeRAID Device Drivers

IBM ServeRAID BIOS/Firmware Update

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* IBM ServeRAID Failover Applet for Windows NT 4.0 *

* Version 3.10 *

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This README file contains instructions for installing the IBM

ServeRAID Failover Applet for Windows NT 4.0.

NOTES:

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1. See the README file on the "IBM ServeRAID BIOS/Firmware Update

Diskette" for descriptions of the current ServeRAID diskettes

and for detailed information about the changes and enhancements

provided with each version.

For more information about IBM ServeRAID and server products, visit

http://www.pc.ibm.com/support

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CONTENTS

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1.0 About the Failover Applet

2.0 Installing the Failover Applet

... 2.10 Installing the Files from Diskette

3.0 Starting the Failover Applet

4.0 Using the Failover Applet

5.0 Trademarks and Notices

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1.0 About the Failover Applet

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The IBM ServeRAID Failover Applet provides a Windows NT control panel

applet that allows you to manually failover and failback a pair of

ServeRAID adapters that have been configured as a failover pair.

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2.0 Installing the Failover Applet

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This section provides instructions for installing the Failover Applet.

Before you begin the installation.

o Be sure that your ServeRAID adapter or controller is physically

installed, properly cabled, and configured.

o Be sure that Windows NT is installed and functional.

2.10 Installing the Files from Diskette

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To install the ServeRAID Failover Applet for Windows NT 4.0 from the

IBM ServeRAID Failover Applet Diskette:

1. Turn on the server and allow Windows NT to boot. Insert the "IBM

ServeRAID Failover Applet Diskette" into the diskette drive.

2. Click on START, click on RUN; then, type the following:

A:\SETUP

and press Enter.

3. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the

installation.

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3.0 Starting the Failover Applet

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1. Click on START, then click on Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. Double click the "IBM ServeRAID Fault Tolerant" icon. Note that if

your server doesn't support hotplug PCI adapters, or you don't have

the Windows NT 4.0 hotplug software loaded, you will receive a message

"WARNING: Could NOT open registry key "\Software\IBM\Slots\PCI.".

Therefore, cannot enumerate Friendly Slot Numbers." This message

may be safely ignored.

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4.0 Using the Failover Applet

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Refer to your "IBM ServeRAID Adapter Installation Instructions and

User's Guide" or your "User's Handbook" for step-by-step

instructions to use the Failover Applet.

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5.0 Trademarks and Notices

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The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the

United States or other countries or both:

IBM Netfinity ServeRAID

Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks or registered

trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks

or service marks of others.

THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. IBM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING

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Note to U.S. Government Users -- Documentation related to restricted

rights -- Use, duplication or disclosure is subject to restrictions

set forth in GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.

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* IBM ServeRAID Cluster Solution for Windows NT *

* Version 3.10 *

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This diskette contains files for installing the Microsoft Cluster

(MSCS) Solution using Windows NT and a ServeRAID II Adapter or IBM

ServerRAID 3H Ultra 2 SCSI Adapter. Before you begin installing and

setting up a high-availability cluster solution, it is important that you

familiarize yourself with the preparation needed prior to installing

this solution. Please refer to the IBM Netfinity High Availability

Cluster Solutions Installation and User's Guide for the detailed

steps that you should follow to prepare your high-availability

environment for the installation of the Windows NT Cluster Solution.

For more information about the latest IBM ServeRAID adapters, visit

our world wide web site at:

http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/us/servers

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CONTENTS

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1.0 About this Release

2.0 Installation Guide

3.0 Special Installation Instructions

4.0 Trademarks and Notices

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1.0 About this Release

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This is the first generally available release for use with

Microsoft Cluster Server (MSCS).

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2.0 Installation Guide

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Refer to the IBM Netfinity High Availability Cluster Solutions

Installation and User's Guide for instructions on installing your

the Windows NT Cluster Solution.

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3.0 Special Installation Instructions

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The following MSCS update has been supplied by Microsoft to be

installed on each cluster node. To obtain and install this update,

follow these steps:

1. Download the file CLUSFIXI.EXE using the following:

ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/winnt/winnt-public/fixes/usa/nt40/

hotfixes-postSP3/roll-up/CLUSTER/.

2. Copy this file, CLUSFIXI.EXE, to the boot hard disk of each

cluster node.

3. Run CLUSFIXI.EXE on the first node. This will automatically

update this node and reboot it. Allow this node to reboot and

rejoin the cluster.

4. Run CLUSFIXI.EXE on the second node. Again, this will

automatically update this node and reboot it. Allow this node to

reboot and rejoin the cluster.

5. You have now completed the steps for installing the MSCS update.

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* IBM ServeRAID Command Line Programs *

* Version 3.10 *

* ******************************************************************

This README file contains instructions for installing and starting

the IBM ServeRAID IPSSEND and IPSMON command-line interface

programs.

IPSSEND and IPSMON are advanced command-line programs that you can

use to manage your ServeRAID adapters and controllers. These

utility programs are provided on the IBM ServeRAID Command Line

Programs Diskette.

NOTE:

See the README file on the "IBM ServeRAID BIOS/Firmware Update

Diskette" for descriptions of the current ServeRAID diskettes

and for detailed information about the changes and enhancements

provided with each version.

For more information about IBM ServeRAID and server products, visit

http://www.pc.ibm.com/support

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CONTENTS

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1.0 About the IPSSEND and IPSMON Programs

2.0 Installing IPSSEND and IPSMON

... 2.10 Installing IPSSEND and IPSMON for OS/2, Windows NT, or

Netware

... 2.20 Installing IPSSEND and IPSMON for SCO OpenServer

... 2.30 Installing IPSSEND and IPSMON for SCO UnixWare

... 2.40 Installing IPSSEND and IPSMON for DOS

3.0 Instructions for Starting IPSSEND and IPSMON

... 3.10 Starting the IPSSEND Program

... 3.20 Using the IPSSEND Program

... 3.30 Starting the IPSMON Program

... 3.40 Using the IPSMON Program

4.0 Using IPSSEND and IPSMON

5.0 Trademarks and Notices

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1.0 About the IPSSEND and IPSMON Programs

__________________________________________

You can use the IPSSEND program to view the configuration of a

ServeRAID adapter or controller, rebuild a defunct drive, initialize

logical drives, synchronize logical drives, and perform other

functions.

You can use the IPSMON program to monitor a ServeRAID adapter or

controller for defunct drives, predictive failure analysis (PFA)

warnings, rebuild operations, synchronizations, and logical-drive

migrations. This program can log a message to the monitor, to a

file, or to both the monitor and a file whenever activities occur.

You can use the IPSSEND and IPSMON programs with the following

operating systems:

o IBM OS/2 Warp Server and OS/2 LAN Server

o Novell NetWare 3.12, 4.1X, and 5.0

o Microsoft Windows NT

o SCO OpenServer 5.0.X

o SCO UnixWare 7.0

You also can use the IPSSEND program with DOS, but DOS requires the

ASPI Manager.

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2.0 Installing IPSSEND and IPSMON for OS/2, Windows NT, OR Netware

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To install these programs for OS/2, Windows NT, or NetWare:

1. Start the server.

2. After the operating system loads, insert the IBM ServeRAID

Command Line Programs Diskette into the diskette drive.

3. If you are using NetWare, go to step 5. If you are using

Windows NT or OS/2, create an IPSADM directory on your hard disk

drive. To do this, go to the operating system command prompt

and type:

md c:\ipsadm

NOTES:

a. The c represents the drive where OS/2 or Windows NT is

installed.

b. If you installed the Administration and Monitoring Program

files, you already created this directory.

4. Press ENTER.

5. Copy the IPSSEND.EXE (IPSSEND.NLM if you are using Netware)

file to your hard disk drive by typing one of the following at

the command prompt:

o For OS/2, type:

copy a:\os2\ipssend.exe c:\ipsadm

o For Windows NT, type:

copy a:\nt\ipssend.exe c:\ipsadm

o For NetWare, type:

copy a:\netware\ipssend.nlm c:\nwserver

NOTES:

a. The a represents the drive assignment for the diskette

drive that contains the ServeRAID diskette.

b. The c represents the drive where OS/2, Windows NT, or

NetWare is installed.

c. These instructions assume that you installed NetWare in

the NWSERVER directory.

6. Press ENTER; then, copy the IPSMON.EXE file to your hard disk

drive by typing one of the following at the command prompt:

o For OS/2, type:

copy a:\os2\ipsmon.exe c:\ipsadm

o For Windows NT, type:

copy a:\nt\ipsmon.exe c:\ipsadm

o For NetWare, type:

copy a:\netware\ipsmon.nlm c:\nwserver

NOTES:

a. The a represents the drive assignment for the diskette

drive that contains the ServeRAID diskette.

b. The c represents the drive where OS/2, Windows NT, or

NetWare is installed.

c. These instructions assume that you installed NetWare in

the NWSERVER directory.

7. Press ENTER; then, refer to section 3.0 for information to start

and use the IPSSEND and IPSMON programs.

2.20 Installing IPSSEND and IPSMON for OpenServer

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To install these programs for OpenServer 5.0.X:

1. Insert the IBM ServeRAID Command Line Programs Diskette into

the diskette drive.

2. Copy the program files from the IBM ServeRAID Command Line

Programs Diskette by typing the following:

doscp -r a:/openserv/ipssend /usr/bin/ipssend

3. Press ENTER; then, type:

doscp -r a:/openserv/ipsmon /usr/bin/ipsmon

4. Press ENTER; then, change the access permissions by typing

the following:

chmod 700 /usr/bin/ipssend

5. Press ENTER; then, type:

chmod 700 /usr/bin/ipsmon

6. Press ENTER; then, refer to section 3.0 for information to

start and use the IPSSEND and IPSMON programs.

2.30 Installing IPSSEND and IPSMON for Unixware

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To install these programs for SCO UnixWare 7.0:

1. Insert the IBM ServeRAID Command Line Programs Diskette into

the diskette drive.

2. Mount the diskette by typing the following at the console:

mount -f dosfs /dev/fd0135ds18/Disk_A

Note: If you have more than one diskette drive, you may need to

replace '/dev/fd0135ds18' with the specific name of the

diskette drive that you want to use.

If you currently have something mounted on /Disk_A, you

will need to create a new directory and substitute its

name for /Disk_A in these instructions.

3. Press ENTER; then copy the program files from the IBM

ServeRAID Command Line Programs Diskette by typing the

following:

cp /Disk_A/unixware/ipssend /usr/bin/ipssend

4. Press ENTER; then type:

cp /Disk_A/unixware/ipsmon /usr/bin/ipsmon

5. Press ENTER; then, change the access permissions by typing

the following:

chmod 700 /usr/bin/ipssend

6. Press ENTER; then, type:

chmod 700 /usr/bin/ipsmon

7. Press ENTER; then, refer to section 3.0 for information to

start and use the IPSSEND and IPSMON programs.

2.40 Installing IPSSEND with DOS

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To install IPSSEND for DOS:

1. Using IBM PC DOS, create a startable diskette. To do this,

insert a blank diskette in diskette drive A; then, type:

format a: /s

2. Press ENTER.

3. Copy the IPSSEND.EXE file from the DOS directory on the IBM

ServeRAID Command Line Programs Diskette to the startable

diskette.

4. Install the ASPI device driver on the startable diskette. To

do this, insert the IBM ServeRAID Device Driver Diskette; then,

type:

a:\dos\uinstall

5. Press ENTER. Specify Source Drive a:\ and Target Path a:\ and

follow the installation instructions that appear on the screen.

6. Leaving the startable diskette in the diskette drive, restart

the system; then, refer to section 3.0 for information to start

and use the IPSSEND and IPSMON programs.

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3.0 Instructions for Starting and Using IPSSEND and IPSMON

___________________________________________________________

This section provides the information needed to start and use

the IPSSEND and IPSMON programs.

3.10 Starting the IPSSEND Program

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You run the IPSSEND program from the operating system command

line.

To start the IPSSEND program:

o If you are using OS/2 or Windows NT:

1. Type:

c:\ipsadm\ipssend

2. Press ENTER.

NOTE: The c represents the drive where OS/2 or Windows NT

is installed.

o If you are using NetWare:

1. From the console, type:

load c:\nwserver\ipssend

2. Press ENTER.

o If you are using DOS:

1. Insert the bootable IPSSEND diskette that you created

into diskette drive A; then, type:

a:\ipssend

2. Press ENTER.

o If you are using OpenServer or UnixWare:

1. Type:

/usr/bin/ipssend

2. Press ENTER.

3.20 Using the IPSSEND Program

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When you run the IPSSEND program with no command-line parameters, a

list of available functions and their specific parameters are

provided. All functions require a minimum set of parameters to

execute the command. If you run the IPSSEND program with a

specific function but without its required parameters, specific help

for that function will appear on the monitor.

3.30 Starting the IPSMON Program

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You can run the IPSMON program from the operating system command

line.

To start the IPSMON program:

o If you are using OS/2 or Windows NT:

1. Type:

c:\ipsadm\ipsmon

2. Press ENTER.

NOTE: The c represents the drive where OS/2 or Windows NT

is installed.

o If you are using Novell NetWare:

1. From the console, type:

load c:\nwserver\ipsmon

2. Press ENTER.

o If you are using SCO OpenServer or UnixWare:

1. Type:

/usr/bin/ipsmon

2. Press ENTER.

3.40 Using the IPSMON Program

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When you start this monitoring program, it immediately begins

polling all ServeRAID adapters and controllers for specific

conditions. If a condition being monitored is found, this program

logs a message to the monitor, to a file, or to both the monitor and

a file.

The IPSMON program uses command-line parameters to determine where

to log the messages. If you need help, you can type the "IPSMON -?"

command for a list of valid parameters.

If you start this program without any command-line parameters, the

IPSMON program will log the messages to the IPSMON.LOG file, and the

messages will not appear on the monitor.

The valid parameters for IPSMON are:

o -F:FILENAME

Use the -f parameter to specify the name of the file in which to

record messages. The default file name is IPSMON.LOG.

o -S

Use the -s parameter to display messages on the standard output

(usually the monitor).

o -?

Use the -? parameter to obtain a current list of valid

parameters.

After you start the IPSMON program, the program will continuously

poll the ServeRAID adapters and controllers until you take one of

the following actions:

o If you are using Windows NT or OS/2, press CTRL+C to stop the

program.

o If you are using NetWare, type: "unload c:\nwserver\ipsmon" at

the system console to stop the program.

o If you are using OpenServer or UnixWare, press the DEL key to

stop the program.

During operation, the program will log various messages. Each

message will contain an alert code and a location specifier.

o The alert code begins with the message type and number. For

example, INF, WRN, or CRT, followed by the message number.

o After the alert code comes the location specifier:

A specifies the adapter or controller number

SID specifies the SCSI ID (if required)

C specifies the channel number (if required)

For example, a message of CRTxxx:A2C3SID04 signifies that a

Critical condition (CRTxxx) was found on Adapter 2 (A2), Channel

3 (C3), SCSI ID 4 (SID04).

The IPSMON program can log the following messages, based on the

required condition.

INFORMATION MESSAGES:

<Date and Time> INF000:A1C-SID-- no errors detected

<Date and Time> INF001:A1C-SID-- rebuild started

<Date and Time> INF002:A1C-SID-- rebuild completed

<Date and Time> INF003:A1C-SID-- synchronization started

<Date and Time> INF004:A1C-SID-- synchronization completed

<Date and Time> INF005:A1C-SID-- migration started

<Date and Time> INF006:A1C-SID-- migration completed

WARNING MESSAGES:

<Date and Time> WRN001:A2C3SID12 PFA Error detected

CRITICAL MESSAGES:

<Date and Time> CRT001:A3C2SID04 dead drive detected

<Date and Time> CRT002:A1C-SID-- not responding to commands

o -f:filename

o -s

Use the -f parameter to specify the name of the file to record

messages. The default filename is IPSMON.LOG.

Use the -s parameter to display messages on the standard output

(usually the monitor).

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********************************************************************

* IBM ServeRAID Command Line Programs *

* Version 3.10 *

* ******************************************************************

This README file contains instructions for installing and starting

the IBM ServeRAID IPSSEND and IPSMON command-line interface

programs.

IPSSEND and IPSMON are advanced command-line programs that you can

use to manage your ServeRAID adapters and controllers. These

utility programs are provided on the IBM ServeRAID Command Line

Programs Diskette.

NOTE:

See the README file on the "IBM ServeRAID BIOS/Firmware Update

Diskette" for descriptions of the current ServeRAID diskettes

and for detailed information about the changes and enhancements

provided with each version.

For more information about IBM ServeRAID and server products, visit

http://www.pc.ibm.com/support

_____________________________________________________________________

CONTENTS

________

1.0 About the IPSSEND and IPSMON Programs

2.0 Installing IPSSEND and IPSMON

... 2.10 Installing IPSSEND and IPSMON for OS/2, Windows NT, or

Netware

... 2.20 Installing IPSSEND and IPSMON for SCO OpenServer

... 2.30 Installing IPSSEND and IPSMON for SCO UnixWare

... 2.40 Installing IPSSEND and IPSMON for DOS

3.0 Instructions for Starting IPSSEND and IPSMON

... 3.10 Starting the IPSSEND Program

... 3.20 Using the IPSSEND Program

... 3.30 Starting the IPSMON Program

... 3.40 Using the IPSMON Program

4.0 Using IPSSEND and IPSMON

5.0 Trademarks and Notices

____________________________________________________________________

1.0 About the IPSSEND and IPSMON Programs

__________________________________________

You can use the IPSSEND program to view the configuration of a

ServeRAID adapter or controller, rebuild a defunct drive, initialize

logical drives, synchronize logical drives, and perform other

functions.

You can use the IPSMON program to monitor a ServeRAID adapter or

controller for defunct drives, predictive failure analysis (PFA)

warnings, rebuild operations, synchronizations, and logical-drive

migrations. This program can log a message to the monitor, to a

file, or to both the monitor and a file whenever activities occur.

You can use the IPSSEND and IPSMON programs with the following

operating systems:

o IBM OS/2 Warp Server and OS/2 LAN Server

o Novell NetWare 3.12, 4.1X, and 5.0

o Microsoft Windows NT

o SCO OpenServer 5.0.X

o SCO UnixWare 7.0

You also can use the IPSSEND program with DOS, but DOS requires the

ASPI Manager.

____________________________________________________________________

2.0 Installing IPSSEND and IPSMON for OS/2, Windows NT, OR Netware

___________________________________________________________________

To install these programs for OS/2, Windows NT, or NetWare:

1. Start the server.

2. After the operating system loads, insert the IBM ServeRAID

Command Line Programs Diskette into the diskette drive.

3. If you are using NetWare, go to step 5. If you are using

Windows NT or OS/2, create an IPSADM directory on your hard disk

drive. To do this, go to the operating system command prompt

and type:

md c:\ipsadm

NOTES:

a. The c represents the drive where OS/2 or Windows NT is

installed.

b. If you installed the Administration and Monitoring Program

files, you already created this directory.

4. Press ENTER.

5. Copy the IPSSEND.EXE (IPSSEND.NLM if you are using Netware)

file to your hard disk drive by typing one of the following at

the command prompt:

o For OS/2, type:

copy a:\os2\ipssend.exe c:\ipsadm

o For Windows NT, type:

copy a:\nt\ipssend.exe c:\ipsadm

o For NetWare, type:

copy a:\netware\ipssend.nlm c:\nwserver

NOTES:

a. The a represents the drive assignment for the diskette

drive that contains the ServeRAID diskette.

b. The c represents the drive where OS/2, Windows NT, or

NetWare is installed.

c. These instructions assume that you installed NetWare in

the NWSERVER directory.

6. Press ENTER; then, copy the IPSMON.EXE file to your hard disk

drive by typing one of the following at the command prompt:

o For OS/2, type:

copy a:\os2\ipsmon.exe c:\ipsadm

o For Windows NT, type:

copy a:\nt\ipsmon.exe c:\ipsadm

o For NetWare, type:

copy a:\netware\ipsmon.nlm c:\nwserver

NOTES:

a. The a represents the drive assignment for the diskette

drive that contains the ServeRAID diskette.

b. The c represents the drive where OS/2, Windows NT, or

NetWare is installed.

c. These instructions assume that you installed NetWare in

the NWSERVER directory.

7. Press ENTER; then, refer to section 3.0 for information to start

and use the IPSSEND and IPSMON programs.

2.20 Installing IPSSEND and IPSMON for OpenServer

---------------------------------------------------

To install these programs for OpenServer 5.0.X:

1. Insert the IBM ServeRAID Command Line Programs Diskette into

the diskette drive.

2. Copy the program files from the IBM ServeRAID Command Line

Programs Diskette by typing the following:

doscp -r a:/openserv/ipssend /usr/bin/ipssend

3. Press ENTER; then, type:

doscp -r a:/openserv/ipsmon /usr/bin/ipsmon

4. Press ENTER; then, change the access permissions by typing

the following:

chmod 700 /usr/bin/ipssend

5. Press ENTER; then, type:

chmod 700 /usr/bin/ipsmon

6. Press ENTER; then, refer to section 3.0 for information to

start and use the IPSSEND and IPSMON programs.

2.30 Installing IPSSEND and IPSMON for Unixware

-------------------------------------------------

To install these programs for SCO UnixWare 7.0:

1. Insert the IBM ServeRAID Command Line Programs Diskette into

the diskette drive.

2. Mount the diskette by typing the following at the console:

mount -f dosfs /dev/fd0135ds18/Disk_A

Note: If you have more than one diskette drive, you may need to

replace '/dev/fd0135ds18' with the specific name of the

diskette drive that you want to use.

If you currently have something mounted on /Disk_A, you

will need to create a new directory and substitute its

name for /Disk_A in these instructions.

3. Press ENTER; then copy the program files from the IBM

ServeRAID Command Line Programs Diskette by typing the

following:

cp /Disk_A/unixware/ipssend /usr/bin/ipssend

4. Press ENTER; then type:

cp /Disk_A/unixware/ipsmon /usr/bin/ipsmon

5. Press ENTER; then, change the access permissions by typing

the following:

chmod 700 /usr/bin/ipssend

6. Press ENTER; then, type:

chmod 700 /usr/bin/ipsmon

7. Press ENTER; then, refer to section 3.0 for information to

start and use the IPSSEND and IPSMON programs.

2.40 Installing IPSSEND with DOS

----------------------------------

To install IPSSEND for DOS:

1. Using IBM PC DOS, create a startable diskette. To do this,

insert a blank diskette in diskette drive A; then, type:

format a: /s

2. Press ENTER.

3. Copy the IPSSEND.EXE file from the DOS directory on the IBM

ServeRAID Command Line Programs Diskette to the startable

diskette.

4. Install the ASPI device driver on the startable diskette. To

do this, insert the IBM ServeRAID Device Driver Diskette; then,

type:

a:\dos\uinstall

5. Press ENTER. Specify Source Drive a:\ and Target Path a:\ and

follow the installation instructions that appear on the screen.

6. Leaving the startable diskette in the diskette drive, restart

the system; then, refer to section 3.0 for information to start

and use the IPSSEND and IPSMON programs.

____________________________________________________________________

3.0 Instructions for Starting and Using IPSSEND and IPSMON

___________________________________________________________

This section provides the information needed to start and use

the IPSSEND and IPSMON programs.

3.10 Starting the IPSSEND Program

------------------------------------------

You run the IPSSEND program from the operating system command

line.

To start the IPSSEND program:

o If you are using OS/2 or Windows NT:

1. Type:

c:\ipsadm\ipssend

2. Press ENTER.

NOTE: The c represents the drive where OS/2 or Windows NT

is installed.

o If you are using NetWare:

1. From the console, type:

load c:\nwserver\ipssend

2. Press ENTER.

o If you are using DOS:

1. Insert the bootable IPSSEND diskette that you created

into diskette drive A; then, type:

a:\ipssend

2. Press ENTER.

o If you are using OpenServer or UnixWare:

1. Type:

/usr/bin/ipssend

2. Press ENTER.

3.20 Using the IPSSEND Program

---------------------------------------

When you run the IPSSEND program with no command-line parameters, a

list of available functions and their specific parameters are

provided. All functions require a minimum set of parameters to

execute the command. If you run the IPSSEND program with a

specific function but without its required parameters, specific help

for that function will appear on the monitor.

3.30 Starting the IPSMON Program

------------------------------------------

You can run the IPSMON program from the operating system command

line.

To start the IPSMON program:

o If you are using OS/2 or Windows NT:

1. Type:

c:\ipsadm\ipsmon

2. Press ENTER.

NOTE: The c represents the drive where OS/2 or Windows NT

is installed.

o If you are using Novell NetWare:

1. From the console, type:

load c:\nwserver\ipsmon

2. Press ENTER.

o If you are using SCO OpenServer or UnixWare:

1. Type:

/usr/bin/ipsmon

2. Press ENTER.

3.40 Using the IPSMON Program

--------------------------------------

When you start this monitoring program, it immediately begins

polling all ServeRAID adapters and controllers for specific

conditions. If a condition being monitored is found, this program

logs a message to the monitor, to a file, or to both the monitor and

a file.

The IPSMON program uses command-line parameters to determine where

to log the messages. If you need help, you can type the "IPSMON -?"

command for a list of valid parameters.

If you start this program without any command-line parameters, the

IPSMON program will log the messages to the IPSMON.LOG file, and the

messages will not appear on the monitor.

The valid parameters for IPSMON are:

o -F:FILENAME

Use the -f parameter to specify the name of the file in which to

record messages. The default file name is IPSMON.LOG.

o -S

Use the -s parameter to display messages on the standard output

(usually the monitor).

o -?

Use the -? parameter to obtain a current list of valid

parameters.

After you start the IPSMON program, the program will continuously

poll the ServeRAID adapters and controllers until you take one of

the following actions:

o If you are using Windows NT or OS/2, press CTRL+C to stop the

program.

o If you are using NetWare, type: "unload c:\nwserver\ipsmon" at

the system console to stop the program.

o If you are using OpenServer or UnixWare, press the DEL key to

stop the program.

During operation, the program will log various messages. Each

message will contain an alert code and a location specifier.

o The alert code begins with the message type and number. For

example, INF, WRN, or CRT, followed by the message number.

o After the alert code comes the location specifier:

A specifies the adapter or controller number

SID specifies the SCSI ID (if required)

C specifies the channel number (if required)

For example, a message of CRTxxx:A2C3SID04 signifies that a

Critical condition (CRTxxx) was found on Adapter 2 (A2), Channel

3 (C3), SCSI ID 4 (SID04).

The IPSMON program can log the following messages, based on the

required condition.

INFORMATION MESSAGES:

<Date and Time> INF000:A1C-SID-- no errors detected

<Date and Time> INF001:A1C-SID-- rebuild started

<Date and Time> INF002:A1C-SID-- rebuild completed

<Date and Time> INF003:A1C-SID-- synchronization started

<Date and Time> INF004:A1C-SID-- synchronization completed

<Date and Time> INF005:A1C-SID-- migration started

<Date and Time> INF006:A1C-SID-- migration completed

WARNING MESSAGES:

<Date and Time> WRN001:A2C3SID12 PFA Error detected

CRITICAL MESSAGES:

<Date and Time> CRT001:A3C2SID04 dead drive detected

<Date and Time> CRT002:A1C-SID-- not responding to commands

o -f:filename

o -s

Use the -f parameter to specify the name of the file to record

messages. The default filename is IPSMON.LOG.

Use the -s parameter to display messages on the standard output

(usually the monitor).

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**********************************************************************

* IBM ServeRAID Device Drivers *

* Version 3.10 *

**********************************************************************

This README file contains instructions for installing the following

files for IBM ServeRAID adapters and controllers:

o DOS CD-ROM Drive Device Drivers

o Device Drivers and the Background-Server Component for

Microsoft Windows NT

o Device Drivers, Administration and Monitoring Programs, and

the Background Server components for IBM OS/2 Warp Server,

IBM OS/2 LAN Server, Novell NetWare versions 3.12, 4.1X, and

5.0.

NOTES:

-----

1. Instructions for installing the device drivers and files for

SCO OpenServer 5.0.0, 5.0.2, 5.0.4, and UnixWare 7.0 are

provided on the README file on the "IBM ServeRAID Device

Drivers for SCO Operating Systems Diskette".

2. See the README file on the "IBM ServeRAID BIOS/Firmware

Update Diskette" for descriptions of the current ServeRAID

diskettes and for detailed information about the changes and

enhancements provided with each version.

For more information about IBM ServeRAID and server products, visit

http://www.pc.ibm.com/support

____________________________________________________________________

CONTENTS

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1.0 Using Bootable CDs

... 1.10 Installing DOS Device Drivers for CD-ROM Access

... 1.20 Enabling the ServeRAID Boot CD-ROM Feature

2.0 Installing Device Drivers for Windows NT

... 2.10 Installing the Files while Installing Windows NT

... 2.20 Installing the Files after Installing Windows NT

... 2.30 Installing the Background Server Component for Windows 3.5X

... 2.40 Installing the Background Server Component for Windows 4.0X

3.0 Installing Device Drivers for Novell NetWare

... 3.10 Installing the Files while Installing NetWare 3.12

... 3.20 Installing the Files after Installing NetWare 3.12

... 3.30 Installing the Background Server Component for Netware 3.12

... 3.40 Installing the Files while Installing NetWare 4.1X

... 3.50 Installing the Files after Installing NetWare 4.1X

4.0 Installing Device Drivers for OS/2

... 4.10 Installing the Files while Installing OS/2

... 4.20 Installing the Files after Installing OS/2

... 4.30 Starting the Administration and Monitoring Program

5.0 Trademarks and Notices

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1.0 Using Bootable CDs

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You might need to use the CD-ROM drive or bootable CDs to install

software. This section provides instructions for installing the

DOS CD-ROM drive device drivers and enabling the ServeRAID Boot

CD-ROM feature.

1.10 Installing DOS Device Drivers for CD-ROM Access

-----------------------------------------------------

Use the following instructions to install the device drivers needed

to access a CD-ROM drive that is attached to an IBM ServeRAID

adapter or controller.

1. If DOS is not installed already, install DOS on the startup

(boot) drive connected to the ServeRAID adapter or controller.

2. Insert the "IBM ServeRAID Device Driver and Administration/

Monitoring Diskette" into the primary diskette drive; then at the

DOS prompt, type:

A:

3. Press Enter. Then, type:

CD DOS

4. Press Enter. Then, type:

UINSTALL

5. Press Enter. Then, follow the instructions that appear on the

screen to complete the installation of the required device drivers

and support programs for CD-ROM drive access.

1.20 Enabling the ServeRAID Boot CD-ROM Feature

------------------------------------------------

To enable the ServeRAID Boot CD-ROM feature:

1. Power on the server.

2. When the ServeRAID BIOS message appears, press Ctrl+I.

3. Select Advanced Functions from the Mini-Configurator Menu.

4. Select Boot CD-ROM and INT13 Extensions from the Advanced

Functions menu; then, press Enter.

5. Select BIOS Support for Bootable CD_ROM from the Boot CD-ROM

Configuration menu. To Enable the Boot CD-ROM feature, make

sure the parameter is set to Yes.

6. Select Save Configuration in Adapter on this menu; then, press

Enter.

7. Exit from the ServeRAID Mini-Configurator; then, restart the

system.

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2.0 Installing Device Drivers for Windows NT

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This section provides two sets of instructions for installing the

ServeRAID device driver: one that you can use during the initial

Windows NT installation and one that you can use if Windows NT

already is installed.

Follow the instructions in sections 2.30 and 2.40 to install the

background-server components for Windows NT 3.5X and Windows NT 4.0

after the device driver is installed.

2.10 Installing the Files while Installing Windows NT

------------------------------------------------------

To install the ServeRAID files while installing Windows NT:

1. Insert the Windows NT boot diskette into the diskette drive

or insert the bootable Windows NT CD into the CD-ROM drive;

then, restart the server.

2. When the message "Setup is inspecting your computer's hardware

configuration..." appears, press the F6 key.

3. After loading some files, Windows NT displays a screen that

allows you to manually specify an adapter. When this screen

appears, press S to specify additional devices.

4. When prompted in the next window, select OTHER from the list.

5. When prompted to insert the "Manufacturer-supplied-hardware

support disk", insert the IBM ServeRAID Device Driver Diskette

into the diskette drive; then, press ENTER.

6. Select IBM SERVERAID ADAPTER; then, press ENTER. A message

similar to the following will appear. "Setup is loading files

(IBM ServeRAID Adapter)...".

7. When prompted, press ENTER to continue.

8. Use the instructions provided in the Windows NT manual to

complete the normal installation process.

9. After you complete the installation, be sure to apply the

latest Service Pack.

2.20 Installing the Files after Installing Windows NT

------------------------------------------------------

To install the ServeRAID files after Installing Windows NT:

1. Insert the IBM ServeRAID Device Driver Diskette into the

diskette drive.

2. From the Start Menu, select SETTINGS; then, select CONTROL

PANEL.

3. Select SCSI ADAPTER; then, click on the DRIVERS tab.

4. Click on ADD; then, click on HAVE DISK.

5. In the COPY MANUFACTURER'S FILES FROM field, type:

a:\nt

6. Click on OK; then in the next dialog box, click on OK again.

7. When a message appears asking if you want to use the

currently installed device driver or if you want to install a

new one, click on NEW.

8. When prompted to enter the full path to the IBM ServeRAID

files, type:

a:\nt

9. Click on CONTINUE; then after the device driver installs,

restart the system.

2.30 Installing the Background Server Component for Windows 3.5X

-----------------------------------------------------------------

To install the Background Server component for Windows 3.5X:

1. Insert the IBM ServeRAID Device Drivers Diskette into the

diskette drive; then, type the following to copy the IPSADM.EXE

file to your hard disk:

COPY A:\NT\IPSADM.EXE C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\IPSADM.EXE

2. Press Enter.

3. Type the following to copy the IPSADM.ICO icon file to your

hard disk:

COPY A:\NT\IPSADM.ICO C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\IPSADM.ICO

4. Press Enter.

5. Select a group or create a new group to store the program. For

example, open the Administrative Tools Group or create a new

program group named IPSADM Admin-Monitor.

6. Click on 'File', click on 'New', click on 'Personal Item', and

then click on 'OK'.

7. Type the following information in the data fields:

Description: IPSRAID Admin-Monitor

Command Line: C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\IPSADM.EXE

Working Dir: C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32

8. Click on 'Change Icon'; then, click on 'OK' in the information

window.

9. In the Change Icon window type:

C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\IPSADM.ICO

or,

click on 'Browse' and select C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\IPSADM.ICO

10. Click on 'OK' for the icon.

11. Click on 'OK' for the Personal Item.

12. Double-click on the new icon to access the Administration

and Monitoring Program.

2.40 Installing the Background Server Component for Windows 4.0X

-----------------------------------------------------------------

To install the Background Server component for Windows 4.0X:

1. Insert the IBM ServeRAID Device Drivers Diskette into the

diskette drive; then, type the following to copy the IPSADM.EXE

file to your hard disk:

COPY A:\NT\IPSADM.EXE C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\IPSADM.EXE

2. Press Enter.

3. Type the following to copy the IPSADM.ICO icon file to your

hard disk:

COPY A:\NT\IPSADM.ICO C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\IPSADM.ICO

4. Press Enter.

5. Complete the following steps to create a new program shortcut:

a. Right-click on the Desktop, click on 'New', and then click

on 'Shortcut'.

b. In the Create Shortcut window type:

C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\IPSADM.EXE

c. Click on 'Next'.

d. In the Select a Title for the Program window, type:

IPSRAID Admin-Monitor Server

e. Click on 'Finish'.

6. Right-click on the icon, click on 'Properties', and then click

on 'Shortcut'.

7. Click on 'Change Icon'.

8. Click on 'OK' in the information window.

9. In the Change Icon window, type:

C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\IPSADM.ICO

10. Click on 'OK' for the icon.

11. Click on 'OK' for the program properties.

12. Double-click on the new icon to access the Administration and

Monitoring Program.

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3.0 Installing Device Drivers for Netware

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This section provides instructions for installing the ServeRAID

device drivers while installing NetWare 3.12, 4.1X, or 5.0 and

instructions for installing the ServeRAID device drivers if NetWare

3.12, 4.1X, or 5.0 already is installed.

The Administration and Monitoring Program files for NetWare install

automatically when you install the ServeRAID device drivers for

NetWare.

The background-server component files for NetWare 4.1X and 5.0 install

automatically when you install the ServeRAID device drivers for

NetWare 4.1X and 5.0.

Follow the instructions in section 3.30 to install the

background server component for Netware 3.12.

3.10 Installing the Files while Installing NetWare 3.12

--------------------------------------------------------

The ServeRAID device driver for NetWare, IPSRAID.HAM, is in the

NetWare directory on the IBM ServeRAID Device Driver Diskette. You

can use the INSTALL.BAT file, which is also in the NetWare directory

on the diskette, to copy required files to your server directory.

The INSTALL.BAT file will modify the STARTUP.NCF file so that it

will load the required NetWare modules.

Use the instructions provided in the NetWare 3.12 manual along with

the following instructions to install the ServeRAID device driver

and the Administration and Monitoring Program files while installing

NetWare version 3.12.

1. Type the following at the command prompt to manually create

the directory for NetWare:

md server.312

NOTE: The SERVER.312 is the default NetWare 3.12

directory. If you are using a different path, be sure to

specify the same path throughout the entire NetWare

installation process.

2. Press ENTER.

3. Change to the SERVER.312 directory on your hard disk; then,

insert the IBM ServeRAID Device Driver Diskette into the

diskette drive.

4. At the operating-system prompt, type:

a:\netware\install

NOTE: The a represents the drive assignment for the

diskette drive that contains the ServeRAID diskette.

5. Press ENTER. Then, follow the instructions that appear on

the screen to complete the ServeRAID device driver and program

installation.

3.20 Installing the Files after Installing NetWare 3.12

--------------------------------------------------------

The ServeRAID device driver for NetWare, IPSRAID.HAM, is in the

NetWare directory on the IBM ServeRAID Device Driver Diskette. You

can use the INSTALL.BAT file, which is also in the NetWare directory

on the diskette, to copy the required files to your server

directory. The INSTALL.BAT file will modify the STARTUP.NCF file so

that it will load the required NetWare modules.

Use the instructions provided in the NetWare 3.12 manual along with

the following instructions to install the ServeRAID device driver

and the Administration and Monitoring Program files after installing

NetWare version 3.12.

1. Insert the IBM ServeRAID Device Driver Diskette into the

diskette drive.

2. Go to the default NetWare 3.12 directory. To do this, type:

cd \server.312

NOTE: The SERVER.312 is the default NetWare 3.12

directory. If you are using a different path, be sure to

specify the same path throughout the installation

process.

3. Press ENTER; then, from the operating-system prompt in the

SERVER.312 directory, type:

a:\netware\install

NOTE: The a represents the drive assignment for the

diskette drive that contains the ServeRAID diskette.

4. Press ENTER. Then, follow the instructions that appear on

the screen to complete the ServeRAID device driver and program

installation.

3.30 Installing the Background Server Component for Netware 3.12

-----------------------------------------------------------------

To install the Background Server component for Netware 3.12:

1. Insert the IBM ServeRAID Device Driver Diskette into the

diskette drive.

2. Go to the default NetWare 3.12 directory. To do this, type:

cd \server.312

NOTE: The SERVER.312 is the default NetWare 3.12

directory. If you are using a different path, be sure to

specify the same path throughout the installation

process.

3. Press ENTER; then, from the operating-system prompt in the

SERVER.312 directory, type:

copy a:\netware\ipsadm.nlm

NOTE: The a represents the drive assignment for the

diskette drive that contains the ServeRAID diskette.

4. Press ENTER.

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3.40 Installing the Files while Installing NetWare 4.1X or 5.0

----------------------------------------------------------------

Use the instructions provided in the NetWare 4.1X or 5.0 manual

along with the following instructions to install the ServeRAID

device driver, background-server component, and Administration and

Monitoring Program files while installing NetWare version 4.1X or

5.0

1. Use the instructions provided in the NetWare manual to begin the

installation.

2. When the "Choose the Server Drivers - Disk Driver" prompt

appears during the install process, insert the IBM ServeRAID

Device Driver Diskette into the diskette drive.

3. Select SELECT ADDITIONAL OR MODIFY SELECTED DISK/LAN DRIVERS.

4. If IPSRAID appears, select DESELECT A SELECTED DRIVER.

5. Select SELECT AN ADDITIONAL DRIVER; then, press the INS

(Insert) key to add an unlisted new device driver.

6. Press F3 to specify a path; then,

if installing with NetWare 4.1x, type:

a:\netware

if installing with NetWare 5.x, type:

a:\netware5

NOTE: The a represents the drive assignment for the

diskette drive that contains the ServeRAID diskette.

7. Select IPSRAID.HAM from the list of device drivers that

appears in the window; then, press ENTER.

NOTE: The IPSRAID.HAM and support files will be copied

to the system volume.

8. Select OK to overwrite the existing files.

9. Follow the instructions in the NetWare manual to complete the

installation.

3.50 Installing the Files after Installing NetWare 4.1X or 5.0

---------------------------------------------------------------

1. From the system console, start the NetWare installation

utility program by typing:

load install

2. Press ENTER.

3. Insert the IBM ServeRAID Device Driver Diskette into the

diskette drive.

4. Select DRIVER OPTIONS from the Installation Options list.

5. Select CONFIGURE DISK AND STORAGE from the Driver Options

pop-up window.

6. Select SELECT AN ADDITIONAL DRIVER from the Additional

Drivers Actions pop-up window.

7. When the next screen appears, press the INS key to install

an unlisted driver.

8. When the next screen appears, press the F3 key to specify a

different path.

9. In the SPECIFY A DIRECTORY PATH field,

if installing with NetWare 4.1x, type:

a:\netware

if installing with NetWare 5.x, type:

a:\netware5

10. When prompted to select a driver to install, select IPSRAID.HAM.

11. Select YES when prompted to copy the IPSRAID.HAM driver.

12. When the prompt appears to specify the server boot path, type:

c:\nwserver

NOTES:

a. This instruction assumes that you installed NetWare in

its default directory. If you did not install NetWare in

the NWSERVER directory on drive C, modify step 12

accordingly.

b. If any of the files you are installing already exist on

the server, NetWare will prompt you to save the older files.

Although it is not necessary to save the older files, it

usually is a good idea.

13. After the installation program copies all files, you can

edit parameters (such as the ServeRAID slot number) from the

Driver IPSRAID Parameter Actions screen.

14. After you edit the parameters, select SAVE PARAMETERS AND

LOAD DRIVER to load the ServeRAID device driver.

15. Press ESC to exit the installation screens.

NOTE: If you want NetWare to load the ServeRAID device driver

automatically during startup, you must add the appropriate

LOAD command (for example, "load ipsraid.ham slot=1") to the

NetWare startup command file (usually

C:\NWSERVER\STARTUP.NCF).

4.0 Installing Device Drivers for OS/2

_______________________________________

This section provides two sets of instructions for installing the

ServeRAID device driver: one that you can use during the initial

OS/2 installation and one that you can use if OS/2 already is

installed.

The ServeRAID Administration and Monitoring Program files and

background-server component for OS/2 install automatically when you

install the ServeRAID device driver for OS/2.

4.10 Installing the Files while Installing OS/2

------------------------------------------------

You can use the following instructions to install the ServeRAID

device driver and Administration and Monitoring Program files while

installing OS/2 Warp Server.

NOTE: If you install these files on a logical drive that has

its write policy set to the write-back mode, wait at least 10

seconds after being prompted to press CTRL+ALT+DEL before you

actually press the keys. Waiting 10 seconds or longer gives

the ServeRAID adapter or controller the time needed to flush

all dirty-cache pages out to the hard disk.

To install the ServeRAID files while installing OS/2:

1. Make a copy of the OS/2 Warp Diskette 1 and label it Copy of

OS/2 Diskette 1.

2. Copy the IPSRAID.ADD file from the OS2 directory on the IBM

ServeRAID Device Driver Diskette to the Copy of OS/2 Diskette 1.

If there is not enough space, delete files not needed in your

installation (such as proprietary CD-ROM or SCSI device

drivers). Make sure you remove all entries referring to any

device drivers you delete from the CONFIG.SYS file.

3. Edit the CONFIG.SYS file on the Copy of OS/2 Diskette 1 to

add the following lines:

BASEDEV=IPSRAID.ADD

SET COPYFROMFLOPPY=1

4. Install OS/2, but when prompted to insert diskette 1, use

the updated Copy of OS/2 Diskette 1.

5. After you complete the OS/2 installation, insert the IBM

ServeRAID Device Driver Diskette.

6. From an OS/2 window, type:

a:

NOTE: The a represents the drive assignment for the

diskette drive that contains the ServeRAID diskette.

7. Press ENTER. Then, type:

ddinstal

8. Press ENTER.

The OS/2 Device Driver Installation window will appear and

prompt you for the source and destination drives. The source

directory shows where to insert the IBM ServeRAID Device Driver

Diskette. The destination directory shows where the program

will copy the device driver files.

9. Click on INSTALL.

o The program copies the following ServeRAID device driver

and program files to the OS/2 subdirectory on your hard

disk: IPSRAID.ADD, IPSADM.EXE, and IPSRADM.EXE.

o The program copies the ServeRAID IPSRADM.HLP Help file to

the \OS2\HELP directory.

10. Edit the CONFIG.SYS file and verify that there is only one

copy of the line BASEDEV=IPSRAID.ADD.

NOTES:

a. If you have more than one ServeRAID or SCSI adapter in

your system, make sure that the BASEDEV statement for the

adapter controlling the startup (boot) device appears before

the BASEDEV statements for other ServeRAID or SCSI adapters

in the CONFIG.SYS file.

b. After you install any service packs, check the path for

the IPSRAID.ADD device driver and verify that the correct

device driver is installed.

11. Restart the server.

4.20 Installing the Files after Installing OS/2

------------------------------------------------

You can use the following instructions to install the ServeRAID

device driver and Administration and Monitoring Program files after

installing OS/2 Warp Server.

To install the ServeRAID files after installing OS/2:

1. After you complete the OS/2 installation, insert the IBM

ServeRAID Device Driver Diskette.

2. From an OS/2 window, type:

a:

NOTES:

a. The a represents the drive assignment for the diskette

drive that contains the ServeRAID diskette.

b. If you install these files on a logical drive that has

its write policy set to the write-back mode, wait at least

10 seconds after being prompted to press CTRL+ALT+DEL before

you actually press the keys. Waiting 10 seconds or longer

gives the ServeRAID adapter or controller the time needed to

flush all dirty-cache pages out to the hard disk.

3. Press ENTER. Then, type:

ddinstal

4. Press ENTER.

The OS/2 Device Driver Installation window will appear and

prompt you for the source and destination drives. The source

directory shows where to insert the IBM ServeRAID Device Driver

Diskette. The destination directory shows where the program

will copy the device driver files.

5. Click on INSTALL.

o The program copies the following ServeRAID device driver

statement to your CONFIG.SYS file: BASEDEV=IPSRAID.ADD

o The program copies the following ServeRAID device driver

and program files to the OS/2 subdirectory on your hard

disk: IPSRAID.ADD, IPSADM.EXE, and IPSRADM.EXE

o The program copies the following ServeRAID Help file to

the \OS2\HELP directory: IPSRADM.HLP

6. Edit the CONFIG.SYS file and verify that there is only one

copy of the line BASEDEV=IPSRAID.ADD.

NOTES:

a. If you have more than one ServeRAID or SCSI adapter in

your system, make sure that the BASEDEV statement for the

adapter controlling the startup (boot) device appears before

the BASEDEV statements for other ServeRAID or SCSI adapters

in the CONFIG.SYS file.

b. After you install any service packs, check the path for

the IPSRAID.ADD device driver and verify that the correct

device driver is installed.

7. Restart the server.

4.30 Starting the Administration and Monitoring Program

--------------------------------------------------------

To start the ServeRAID Administration and Monitoring Program for

OS/2:

1. Go to the OS/2 subdirectory on the hard disk drive; then, type:

"ipsradm" /lf=d:\path\logfile

NOTES:

a. Make sure that the path you type exists. The program

will not create a path.

b. Logfile is where the program will log messages.

c. If you omit the /lf parameter, the program will create the

IPSRADM.LOG default file in the OS2 subdirectory to log the

program messages.

2. Press ENTER.

3. Use the following steps if you want to define IPSRADM to OS/2:

a. Open the Templates Folder on the OS/2 Desktop.

b. Drag a program template onto the Desktop. A Program

Settings window will appear.

c. At the Program page in the PATH AND FILE NAME field, type:

c:\os2\ipsradm.exe

d. In the PARAMETERS field, type:

/lf=d:\path\logfile

e. At the General Tab in the TITLE field, type:

ServeRAID

_____________________________________________________________________

********************************************************************

* IBM ServeRAID BIOS/Firmware Update Diskette 1 *

* Version 3.11 *

********************************************************************

Update Diskette 1 Version 3.11 contains BIOS Level 3.10.05 and the

following firmware levels:

o Firmware Level 3.11 for the ServeRAID 3H Ultra 2 SCSI Adapter

and the ServeRAID 3L Ultra 2 SCSI Adapter.

o Firmware Level 2.88.00 for the ServeRAID II Ultra SCSI Adapter.

o Firmware Level 2.88.00 for the integrated ServeRAID Controller

on the IBM PC Server 330 and IBM Netfinity 5500 system boards.

o Firmware Level 2.25.00 for the ServeRAID Adapter.

For more information about IBM ServeRAID and server products, visit

http://www.pc.ibm.com/netfinity on the World Wide Web.

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CONTENTS

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1.0 Updating the BIOS and Firmware

2.0 BIOS Setup

3.0 Descriptions of the Current ServeRAID Diskettes

4.0 Changes to the BIOS, Firmware, and Configuration Program

... 4.15 Changes from Level 3.10.08 to 3.11.00

... 4.14 Changes from Level 3.01 to 3.10.08

... 4.13 Changes from Level 2.87.03 to 2.88.00

... 4.12 Changes from Level 2.86.03 to 2.87.03

... 4.11 Changes from Level 2.23S to 2.25.00

... 4.10 Changes from Level 2.82 to 3.01

... 4.09 Changes from Level 2.80.07 to 2.82.00

... 4.08 Changes from Level 2.70.08 to 2.80.07

... 4.07 Changes from Level 2.70 to 2.71

... 4.06 Changes from Level 2.40.14 to 2.70.08

... 4.05 Changes from Level 2.40.16 to 2.40.21

... 4.04 Changes from Level 97326 to Level 2.40.14

... 4.03 Changes from Level 2.30 to 2.40

... 4.02 Changes from Level 2.30 to 2.31

... 4.01 Information about the Level 2.30/2.23s Update

5.0 Enabling the Hot-Swap Rebuild Feature

6.0 Trademarks and Notices

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1.0 Updating the BIOS and Firmware

___________________________________

To update the ServeRAID BIOS and firmware:

1. Insert the IBM ServeRAID BIOS/Firmware Update diskette

into the diskette drive; then, turn on the system. If the

system is already turned on, press Ctrl+Alt+Del.

2. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.

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2.0 BIOS Setup

______________

If your server contains multiple ServeRAID adapters or

controllers, only one copy of the ServeRAID BIOS is used.

If multiple copies of the BIOS are detected, they will be

handled based on how each one is configured. The instructions

to configure the BIOS settings is found in the Advanced Functions

section of the Mini-Configuration program. It is called the Multiple

Controller mode which has two settings: Erase and Shrink. When the

parameter is set to Erase, redundant copies of the ServeRAID BIOS

are erased. When this parameter is set to shrink, the extra copies

of the ServeRAID BIOS are removed from memory, but stored for

future use. When you have multiple ServeRAID adapters and

controllers installed, you need only one active copy of

ServeRAID BIOS. However, to ensure that you will have a

copy of the ServeRAID BIOS available if your active copy

becomes defective or unavailable, leave the Multiple Controller

parameter set to Shrink.

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3.0 Descriptions of the Current ServeRAID Diskettes

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This section provides a brief description of the current ServeRAID

diskettes. Refer to the README files on each of these diskettes for

more detailed information.

The current ServeRAID diskettes include the following:

o IBM ServeRAID BIOS/Firmware Update Diskette, which contains

the files needed to update the BIOS and firmware on the IBM

ServeRAID 3H/3L Ultra 2 SCSI Adapter, the IBM ServeRAID II

Ultra SCSI Adapter, the integrated IBM ServeRAID Controller,

and the ServeRAID Adapter.

o IBM ServeRAID DOS Configurator Diskette, which contains the

IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility Program.

o IBM ServeRAID Device Drivers Diskette, which contains the

device drivers and administration and monitoring utility

programs that you can use with the following operating

systems:

o IBM OS/2 Warp Server and OS/2 LAN Server version 4.0

o Novell NetWare 3.12, 4.1X and 5.0

o Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 and 4.0

This diskette also provides DOS CD-ROM drive device drivers.

o IBM ServeRAID Administration and Monitoring Program Diskette,

which contains the IBM ServeRAID Administration and Monitoring

Utility Program for Microsoft Windows NT or Windows 95. This

version of the ServeRAID Administration and Monitoring Utility

Program is referred to as the WIN32-Based Utility Program.

o IBM ServeRAID Device Drivers for SCO Operating Systems

Diskette, which contains the files needed to install the IBM

ServeRAID device driver and Background Server component for

SCO OpenServer 5.0.0, 5.0.2, and 5.0.4, and SCO Unixware 7.0.

o IBM ServeRAID Command Line Programs Diskette, which contains

the files needed to install and use the IBM ServeRAID IPSSEND

and IPSMON command-line interface programs.

o IBM ServeRAID Cluster Solution for Windows NT Diskette, which

contains the files needed to install Microsoft Cluster Server

(MSCS) when using Windows NT and an IBM ServeRAID II Ultra SCSI

Adapter or ServeRAID 3H Adapter. Refer to the "IBM Netfinity

High-Availability Cluster Solution Installation and User's Guide"

for detailed instructions.

NOTE:

You can obtain a copy of the "IBM Netfinity High-Availability

Cluster Solution Installation and User's Guide" from

http://www.pc.ibm.com/netfinity/clustering on the World Wide Web.

o Netfinity 7000 IBM Class Monolithic ServeRAID Device Driver

and Utility Diskette Version 1.00. This diskette contains the

files needed to install and use the Class Monolithic

ServeRAID (CMRAID) device driver and utility programs.

NOTE:

These files are for use only with an IBM ServeRAID II Ultra

SCSI Adapter installed in an IBM Netfinity 7000.

Multiprocessing environments where high CPU utilization and high

disk I/O are typical might benefit from using this monolithic

device driver. A version of this device driver was used in the

TPC-C benchmarks recently conducted with the IBM Netfinity 7000.

Refer to the README file on the IBM Class Monolithic ServeRAID

Device Driver and Utility Program Diskette for more information.

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4.0 Changes to the BIOS, Firmware, and Configuration Utility Program

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4.15 Changes from Level 3.10.08 to 3.11.00

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The 3.11.00 Update provides the following new support and

functions for the IBM ServeRAID 3H Ultra 2 SCSI Adapter

and the ServeRAID 3L Ultra 2 SCSI Adapter Adapter only:

o HSP/SHS Monitoring frequency increased

4.14 Changes from Level 3.01 to 3.10.08

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The 3.10.08 Update provides the following new support and

functions for the IBM ServeRAID 3H Ultra 2 SCSI Adapter

and the ServeRAID 3L Ultra 2 SCSI Adapter Adapter only:

o New enhanced download utility "flashman"

o Improved check consistency with auto restore

o BIOS support for no logical drives

o BIOS update for NT Boot CDROM

o DOS Configurator enhanced to display Adapter Type and BIOS Level

o Enhanced diagnostics in the SELFTEST command for IPSSEND.

o Improved version of IPSSEND for the GETEVENT command for Windows NT

o Corrected a problem in IPSMON whereby the utility does not find

the adapter when running under Netware SFT III mode.

o The Windows NT 4.0 driver supports active-passive failover in

any Netfinity server. Also supported are hot add and hot replace

in Netfinity servers that have hotplug PCI slots (such as the

5500 or 7000-M10) when the appropriate system hotplug software

for Windows NT 4.0 is also loaded.

4.13 Changes from Level 2.87.03 to 2.88.00

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The 2.88.00 Update provides the following new support and

functions for the IBM ServeRAID II Ultra SCSI Adapter

and the integrated ServeRAID Controller on the IBM PC

Server 330 and IBM Netfinity 5500 system boards:

o HSP/SHS Monitoring frequency increased

4.12 Changes from Level 2.86.03 to 2.87.03

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The 2.87.03 Update provides the following new support and

functions for the IBM ServeRAID II Ultra SCSI Adapter

and the integrated ServeRAID Controller on the IBM PC

Server 330 and IBM Netfinity 5500 system boards:

o New enhanced download utility "flashman"

o Improved check consistency with auto restore

o Performance enhancements

o Optimization of RAID1 reads

o Enhanced error recovery when NVram battery removed

4.11 Changes from Level 2.23S to 2.25.00

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The 2.25.00 Update applies to the ServeRAID adapter. This

update included the following new support and feature:

o New enhanced download utility "flashman"

o Improved check consistency with auto restore

o Enhanced error recovery when NVram battery removed

4.10 Changes from Level 2.82 to 3.01

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The 3.01 Update provides the following new support and

functions for the IBM ServeRAID 3H Ultra 2 SCSI Adapter

and the ServeRAID 3L Ultra 2 SCSI Adapter Adapter only:

o Firmware support for the SCSI Ultra 2 protocol and LVDS.

o Unattended mode setup is now in BIOS.

o 8 Adapter support.

o Convert "bays" to "SID".

o Support for shrinking BIOS, not erasing BIOS.

o Remove the 8GB limit on boot drives.

o POST error codes now logged into System POST error log.

o 32MB Battery Backup Cache support added. (only on ServeRAID 3H/3L)

o Enhanced BOOT CD to allow image to be emulated as a hard file.

o Unixware Support.

The 2.82.00 to 2.86.03 Update applies only to the IBM ServeRAID II

Ultra SCSI Adapter and the integrated ServeRAID Controller on the

IBM PC Server 330 and IBM Netfinity 5500 system boards. This update

provides the following new support and functions:

o Hot Swap enhancements.

o Performance enhancements.

4.09 Changes from Level 2.80.07 to 2.82.00

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The 2.80.07 to 2.82.00 Update provides the following new support and

functions:

o BIOS changes needed to obtain Microsoft Windows NT Certification.

4.08 Changes from Level 2.70.08 to 2.80.07

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The 2.70.08 to 2.80.07 Update provides the following new support and

functions:

o Hot Plug support for PCI adapters installed in Netfinity 5500 servers

that are using Novell Netware.

4.07 Changes from Level 2.70 to 2.71

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The 2.70 to 2.71 Update provides the following new support and

functions:

o BIOS changes needed to obtain Microsoft Windows NT Certification.

4.06 Changes from Level 2.40.14 to 2.70.08

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The 2.40.14 to 2.70.08 Update provides the following new support and

functions:

o Several performance enhancements that affect all three RAID

levels. The greatest performance improvement, however, is

seen in RAID level-5 write-back mode.

o The AUTOSYNC command has been added to the IPSSEND program.

The 2.40.14 to 2.70.08 Update also contains the following software

enhancements:

o Corrected problems in viewing the hard and soft error

logs under certain boundary conditions.

o Added support to allow you to deselect a drive when using the

"Copy Logical Drive" function in the ServeRAID Configuration

Utility Program.

o Modified the Administration and Monitoring utility program so

that it reverts to the stand-alone mode when the cancel button

fails in the host dialog box.

o Added support to disable the Quick Rebuild feature until the

automatic synchronization of the drives completes.

4.05 Changes from Level 2.40.16 to 2.40.21

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The 2.40.16 to 2.40.21 Update applies only to the IBM ServeRAID II

Ultra SCSI Adapter. This update provides the following new support

and functions:

o Support for Microsoft Cluster Server, Version 1.00.

4.04 Changes from Level 97326 to Level 2.40.14

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The 2.40.14 Update for the integrated ServeRAID Controller on the

IBM PC Server 330 models 8640-PM0,-PB0, and -PT0 provided the

following new support and functions:

o Automatic Background Synchronization, which removes the need to

synchronize a RAID level-5 logical drive before using it.

Instead, you can use the drive immediately, while automatically

synchronizing the drive in the background. The default setting

for this feature is Enabled.

o Data Scrubbing, which eliminates the need for you to manually

synchronize drives weekly. Instead, you can use this feature

to continuously synchronize all RAID level-5 logical drives in

the background, without impacting performance. The default

setting for this feature is Enabled.

o Hot-Swap Rebuild, which in a system where no hot-spare is

defined, automatically detects the replacement of a defunct

physical drive that is part of a RAID level-1 or RAID level-5

logical drive; then, this feature starts the rebuild of the

drive, without requiring your intervention. The default

setting for this feature is enabled. See section 5.0 below

for the instructions to disable/enable this feature using the

DOS Configurator utility.

4.03 Changes from Level 2.30 to 2.40

-------------------------------------

The 2.30 to 2.40 Update applied only to the ServeRAID II

Ultra SCSI Adapter. This update provided the following

new support and functions:

o Support for IBM Netfinity Cluster Pack by Vinca

with Novell Netware 4.11, part number 01K8018.

o Support for formatting drives that are in the Standby

(SBY) or Empty (EMP) states. Previous releases of the

Configuration Utility Program required that the drives

be in the Ready (RDY) state.

o Automatic synchronization of newly created RAID level-5

logical drives. This enhancement eliminates the need for

you to manually synchronize drives.

o Automatic restart of RAID level-5 and RAID level-1

logical-drive rebuild operations after a power failure

or an unexpected power off.

o Battery-backup cache is now automatically enabled for

all logical drives configured in the write-back mode.

The 2.30 to 2.40 Update also provides the following software

enhancements:

o A new method of checking for adequate drive size before

starting the rebuild operation. This new method returns

an error message faster than previous versions.

o A new method of queuing hot-spare-rebuild operations if

multiple, concurrent drive failures occur in different

arrays on the same ServeRAID adapter or controller.

o When the system is configured for the Unattended Mode,

the ServeRAID BIOS now allows access to the CTRL-I

function during system startup.

o Modifications for the ServeRAID BIOS and the ASPI device driver

to work with the expanded memory manager for the 80386 (EMM386)

o Modifications to the Configuration Utility Program to no longer

accept physical drive state changes from Defunct (DDD) to Online

(ONL) for RAID level-5 logical drives in the critical state.

When a RAID level-5 logical drive is critical, you must rebuild

it for the logical drive to change from DDD to ONL.

o When multiple drive failures occur within the same array, the

hot-swap rebuild operation will no longer start automatically.

If multiple drives fail within the same array, you now must

start the rebuild process manually.

o Added support to disable the integrated ServeRAID controller on

the PC Server 330 models 8640-PM0, -PB0, and -PT0.

o Added error-recovery enhancements for drive errors found while

reading or writing drive configurations.

4.02 Changes from Level 2.30 to 2.31

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The 2.30 to 2.31 Update applied only to the integrated ServeRAID

controller on PC Server 330 models 8640-PM0, -PB0, and -PT0.

This firmware update corrected a problem that was found during

product-evaluation tests. The problem symptoms included

operating-system hangs, errors opening files, or other file errors.

ATTENTION:

If you have a PC Server 330 model 8640-PM0, -PB0, or -PT0 and

you are using the integrated ServeRAID controller, install the

2.31 or 2.70.08 Firmware Update immediately.

For more information about the 2.31 update, call the IBM HelpCenter

at 1-800-772-2227 and reference ECA015.

4.01 Information about the Level 2.30/2.23s Update

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The 2.30/2.23s Update applies to both the ServeRAID and ServeRAID

II adapters. This update included the following new feature:

o Hot-Swap Rebuild, which in a system where no hot-spare is

defined, automatically detects the replacement of a defunct

physical drive that is part of a RAID level-1 or RAID level-5

logical drive; then, this feature starts the rebuild of the

drive, without requiring your intervention. The default

setting for this feature is Disabled. See section 5.0 below

for the instructions needed to enable this feature.

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5.0 Enabling the Hot-Swap Rebuild Feature

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To enable the hot-swap rebuild feature when using the DOS Configurator

(this is automatic when using the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Program

on CD):

1. Start the ServeRAID Configuration Diskette.

2. Select "7. Advanced Functions" from the Main Menu.

3. Select "8. Display/Choose Adapter Parms" from the next menu.

4. Select "6. Enable/Disable Hot Swap Rebuild" from the next menu.

5. Select "1. Enable Hot Swap Rebuild" from the next menu.

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