Logic MegaRAID Express User's Guide
Table Of Contents
- 1 Overview
- 2 Introduction to RAID
- 3 RAID Levels
- 4 Features
- 5 Configuring MegaRAID Express 500
- 6 Hardware Installation
- Checklist
- Installation Steps
- Summary
- 7 Cluster Installation and Configuration
- Software Requirements
- Hardware Requirements
- Installation and Configuration
- Driver Installation Instructions under Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Network Requirements
- Shared Disk Requirements
- Cluster Installation
- Installing the Windows 2000 Operating System
- Setting Up Networks
- Configuring the Cluster Node Network Adapter
- Configuring the Public Network Adapter
- Verifying Connectivity and Name Resolution
- Verifying Domain Membership
- Setting Up a Cluster User Account
- Setting Up Shared Disks
- Configuring Shared Disks
- Assigning Drive Letters
- Verifying Disk Access and Functionality
- Cluster Service Software Installation
- Configuring Cluster Disks
- Validating the Cluster Installation
- Configuring the Second Node
- Verify Installation
- SCSI Drive Installations
- Configuring the SCSI Devices
- Terminating the Shared SCSI Bus
- 8 Troubleshooting
- A SCSI Cables and Connectors
- B Audible Warnings
- C Cluster Configuration with a Crossover Cable
- Glossary
- Index
Chapter 1 Overview
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Documentation
The MegaRAID Express 500 technical documentation set includes:
• the MegaRAID Elite 1600 Hardware Guide
• the MegaRAID Configuration Software Guide
• the MegaRAID Operating System Drivers Guide
MegaRAID Configuration Hardware Guide This manual contains the RAID overview, RAID planning,
and RAID system configuration information you will need first. Read the MegaRAID
Express 500 Hardware Guide first.
MegaRAID Configuration Software Guide This manual describes the software configuration utilities that
configure and modify RAID systems.
MegaRAID Operating System Drivers Guide This manual provides detailed information about installing
the MegaRAID Express 500 operating system drivers.