Asus PIKE 1068E User Manual

LSISAS RAID cardPIKE 1064E/1068EUser Guide

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.5 Card installationFollow below instructions to install the RAID card on your motherboard.1. Locate the PIKE RA

2Chapter 2: RAID congurationThis chapter provides instructions on setting up, creating, and conguring RAID sets using the available utilities.

2-2 Chapter 2: RAID conguration2.1 Setting up RAIDThe RAID card supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 1E set.2.1.1 RAID denitionsRAID 0 (Data striping)

ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 2-32.2 LSI Corporation MPT Setup UtilityThe LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility is an integrated RAID solution that allows you to

2-4 Chapter 2: RAID conguration3. The following screen appears. Select a channel and press <Enter> to enter the setup.The numbers of the chann

ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 2-54. The Adapter Properties screen appears. Use the arrow keys to select RAID Properties, then press <Enter>. Esc = Ex

2-6 Chapter 2: RAID conguration6. The Create New Array screen shows the disks you can add to make up the IM volume. Use the arrow key to select a di

ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 2-78. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to add the second disk to the volume.9. When done, press <C> to create the array, then select

2-8 Chapter 2: RAID conguration2.2.2 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced volumeThe Integrated Mirroring Enhanced (IME) supports three to ten disks, or sev

ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 2-9By default, the RAID Disk eld shows No before array creation. This eld is grayed out under the following conditions:• The

iiE5384Second Edition V2 March 2010Copyright © 2010 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and softw

2-10 Chapter 2: RAID conguration2.2.3 Integrated Striping (IS) volumeThe Integrated Striping (IS) feature provides RAID 0 functionality, supporting

ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 2-11By default, the RAID Disk eld shows No before array creation. This eld is grayed out under the following conditions:• The

2-12 Chapter 2: RAID conguration2.2.4 Managing ArraysThe LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility allows you to perform other tasks related to conguring a

ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 2-133. The View Array screen appears. Here you can view properties of the RAID array(s) created. If you have congured a hot sp

2-14 Chapter 2: RAID congurationManaging hot sparesYou may congure one disk as a global hot spare to protect critical data on the IM/IME volume(s).

ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 2-154. Use the arrow key to select the disk you would like to congure as hot spare, then move the cursor to the Hot Spr column

2-16 Chapter 2: RAID congurationActivating an arrayIf an array is removed from one controller/computer or moved to another, the array is considered i

ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 2-172.2.5 Viewing SAS topology1. From the Adapter Properties screen, select SAS Topology. Press <Alt+D> to display dev

2-18 Chapter 2: RAID conguration2.2.6 Global PropertiesFrom the Adapter List screen, press <Alt+N> to enter Global Properties menu. From the m

ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 2-19Boot Information Display ModeSets the disk information display mode. Conguration options: [Display adapters & installed

iiiContentsAbout this guide ... ivPIKE 1064E/1068E specications

2-20 Chapter 2: RAID congurationRestore DefaultsThis option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the system defaults.Esc = Exit

ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 2-212.3 MegaRAID Storage ManagerMegaRAID Storage Manager software enables you to congure, monitor, and maintain storage congu

2-22 Chapter 2: RAID conguration4. Enter your user name and organization name. In the bottom part of the screen, select an installation option:– If

ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 2-237. Select one of the Setup options. The options are fully explained in the screen text.– Normally, you would select Comple

2-24 Chapter 2: RAID conguration10. Click Next to proceed.11. Click Install to install the program.12. When the nal Conguration Wizard screen ap

ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 2-252.3.3 Installing MegaRAID Storage Manager Sofware for LinuxFollow these steps if you need to install MegaRAID Storage Ma

2-26 Chapter 2: RAID conguration2.3.4 Linux Error MessagesThe following messages may appear while you are installing MegaRAID Storage Manager softwa

ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 2-272.3.5 Starting MegaRAID Storage Manager SoftwareFollow these steps to start MegaRAID Storage Manager software and view the

2-28 Chapter 2: RAID congurationTo access servers on a different subnet, type in the box at the bottom of the screen the IP address of a server in th

ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 2-292.3.6 MegaRAID Storage Manager WindowThis section describes the MegaRAID Storage Manager window, which is shown in the foll

ivAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the server management board.How this guide is organ

2-30 Chapter 2: RAID conguration• Array • Virtual disk • Physical drive • Enclosure A red circle to the right of an icon indicates that the devic

ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 2-31• The Graphical View tab can be selected in the right panel if a physical drive, virtual disk, or disk enclosure is selecte

2-32 Chapter 2: RAID congurationOperations MenuThe Operations menu is available when a controller, physical drive, or virtual disk is selected in the

3Chapter 3: Driver installationThis chapter provides instructions for installing the RAID drivers on different operating systems.

3-2 Chapter 3: Driver installation3.1 RAID driver installationAfter creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an op

ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 3-38. Place a blank, high-density oppy disk to the oppy disk drive.9. Press <Enter>.10. Follow screen instructions to

3-4 Chapter 3: Driver installation3.1.2 Windows® Server 2003 OSDuring Windows® Server 2003 OS installationTo install the RAID card driver when instal

ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 3-54. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the oppy disk drive, then press <Enter>.Windows SetupENTER=Cont

3-6 Chapter 3: Driver installationAfter Windows® Server 2003 OS installationTo update the RAID card driver after installing Windows® Server 2003 OS:1.

ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 3-75. Toggle Install from a list or specic location (Advanced), then click Next to continue.6. Toggle Don’t search. I will ch

vTypographyBold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-th

3-8 Chapter 3: Driver installation9. Select from the drop-down menu and locate the driver.10. Click Next to start updating the driver.11. After com

ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 3-93.1.3 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OSTo install the RAID card driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise OS:1. Boot the system

3-10 Chapter 3: Driver installation6. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press <Enter>.5. Insert

ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 3-113.1.4 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OSTo install the RAID card driver when installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS:1. Bo

3-12 Chapter 3: Driver installation4. Insert the RAID driver disk to the oppy disk drive. Make sure that Installation from the Boot Options menu is

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viPIKE 1064E/1068E specications summary* The exact OS support would base on the OS support list of the motherboard.** Specications are subject to ch

1Chapter 1: Product introductionThis chapter offers the PIKE 1064E/1068E SAS RAID card features and the new technologies it supports.

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® PIKE 1064E/1068E SAS RAID card! The ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E allows you to

ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E 1-31.3 Card layoutThe illustration below shows the major components of the RAID card.1.4 System requirementsBefore you install