Advanced Data Guarding User Guide

Compaq Confidential – Need to Know Required

Writer: John Turner Project: Advanced Data Guarding for the Smart Array 5300 Controller Reference Guide Comments: final draft

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Chapter

Installation

For Advanced Data Guarding to be available as a fault-tolerance option on

your system, the RAID ADG Enabler Module must be installed on the Smart

Array 5300 controller in the server. Also, you will need to have at least 64 MB

of read/write cache on the controller.

Preliminary Steps

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment,

consult the safety information and user documentation provided with your

computer before attempting the installation.

Many computers are capable of producing energy levels that are considered

hazardous. These computers are intended to be serviced by qualified personnel

trained to deal with those hazards. Do not remove enclosures or attempt to

bypass any interlocks that may be provided for the purpose of removing these

hazardous conditions.

CAUTION: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. Be

sure you are properly grounded before beginning this procedure. See Appendix

B for ESD information.

Before installing or removing the RAID ADG Enabler Module:

1. Perform a normal system shutdown.

CAUTION: In systems using external data storage, be sure the server is the first

unit powered down and the last to be powered back up. This will ensure that the

system will not erroneously mark the drives as failed.