Compaq 3200 User Manual
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Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide
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Contents
Text Conventions........................................................................................................................ xi
Symbols in Text.........................................................................................................................xii
Symbols on Equipment..............................................................................................................xii
Getting Help .............................................................................................................................xiii
Compaq Website ...............................................................................................................xiii
Telephone Numbers...........................................................................................................xiii
Overview of Features................................................................................................................1-1
New Features.....................................................................................................................1-1
Other Features ...................................................................................................................1-2
About the Smart Array 3200 Controller ...................................................................................1-3
Using the Array Accelerator.....................................................................................................1-4
Wide-Ultra2 SCSI Technology.................................................................................................1-5
Wide-Ultra2 SCSI Benefits ...............................................................................................1-5
Wide-Ultra2 SCSI Compatibility ......................................................................................1-5
The Array Configuration Utility ...............................................................................................1-6
Working with Drive Arrays...............................................................................................1-6
Using Fault Tolerance .......................................................................................................1-7
Expanding or Extending Capacity .....................................................................................1-7
Drive Movement................................................................................................................. ......1-8
SCSI Device Support................................................................................................................1-8
Operating System Drivers.........................................................................................................1-8
Guidelines for Making Changes to Current Installation
Multiple Smart Array 3200 Controller Installations .................................................................2-1
Determining the Maximum Storage .........................................................................................2-3
Expanding or Extending the Capacity of an Array ...................................................................2-4
Changing the Fault Tolerance (RAID Level) of an Array ........................................................2-5
Changing the Stripe Size of an Array .......................................................................................2-5
Moving Drives.................................................................................................................. ........2-6
Moving Arrays.................................................................................................................. ........2-7
Restoring an Array to Its Original Controller .........................................................................2-10