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*        IBM ServeRAID Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003         *
*                            README.TXT                             *
*                           Version 8.15                            *
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CONTENTS
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1.0  Overview
2.0  Change history
     2.1  ServeRAID Family 8.10 to 8.15
     2.2  ServeRAID Family 8.00 to 8.10
     2.3  ServeRAID Family 8.00
3.0  Installation and setup instructions
     3.1  Updating the BIOS and firmware
     3.2  Creating logical drives
     3.3  Installing or updating the device driver
     3.4  Installing the ServeRAID Manager
     3.5  Installing the ARCCONF command-line program
4.0  Troubleshooting tips
     4.1  General
     4.2  Driver update issues
5.0  Web Site and Support Phone Number
6.0  Trademarks and Notices
7.0  Disclaimer


1.0  Overview
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  NOTE: This README provides information needed to install and 
        configure an IBM ServeRAID-8i Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
        controller. It also provides information about ServeRAID
        support for the IBM TotalStorage DS300 and DS400 external 
        storage enclosures.

  Follow each step in this README to ensure that your ServeRAID
  controllers have the latest software levels.

  The ServeRAID 8.15 release of code contains the following levels
  of firmware:    
 
    o  Firmware level 5.0 for the ServeRAID-8i SAS Controller        

  Creating logical drives, prior to installing the ServeRAID Manager
  program, requires the "IBM ServeRAID Support" CD. This CD comes with  
  your ServeRAID controller or you can download an ISO image from the  
  IBM Support Web site.  Refer to the documentation that comes with your 
  CD-ROM writer for details on how to create a CD from an ISO image. If 
  a CD writer is not available and the CD is lost, defective, or 
  destroyed, contact the IBM HelpCenter for a replacement "IBM ServeRAID 
  Support" CD. 


2.0 Change History
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  2.1  ServeRAID Family 8.10 to 8.15
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    o  Support for the following operating systems:

       + Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 AS/ES/WS*                  
       + Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 AS/ES for EM64T*
       + Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 AS/ES/WS*                        
       + SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 with Service Pack 1
         for Intel x86 and EM64T
       + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 for EM64T         
       + Novell NetWare 6.5 with Service Pack 3

    *Out-of-box and current quarterly update

    o  Enhanced functionality in the ServeRAID Manager program: 

       - Ability to manage FlashCopy backups of logical drive data  
         on external storage enclosures
         
    o  Fixed RAID Level-5 rebuild problem
    
    o  Fixed notification problem for lost cache data
         

  2.2  ServeRAID Family 8.00 to 8.10
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    NOTE: This release first introduced with IBM Director 4.22.
  
    o  Support for dual-controller configurations of the IBM 
       TotalStorage DS300 and DS400 external storage enclosures

    o  Enhanced functionality in the ServeRAID Manager program: 

       - Support for following features on dual-controller enclosures: 
       
         * Fail over and fail back of storage between controllers 
         * Ability to select and change the preferred owner of an array 
         * Enclosure-wide actions: shutdown, restart, update images
         * Automatic detection of fibre channel initiators
    
    o  Support for the ServeRAID Manager program on the following
       operating systems:
      
       + SCO UnixWare 7.1.3 and 7.1.4
       + SCO OpenServer 5.0.6a and 5.0.7
       + IBM OS/2 WARP Server for e-business
       
       NOTE:  When using ServeRAID Manager version 8.10 with OS/2
              or UnixWare as an operating system on a remote
              system, the version information will display as 7.10.


  2.3  ServeRAID Family 8.00
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    o  Support for the IBM ServeRAID-8i SAS controller
    
    o  Support for the following operating systems:
    
       Microsoft Windows:
       
       + Windows 2000 Server/Advanced Server
       + Windows Server 2003 Workstation/Server/Enterprise Server         
       + Windows Server 2003 for EM64T
       
       Linux:
       
       + Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 AS/ES/WS*                  
       + Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 AS/ES for EM64T* 
       + SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9*
       + SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for EM64T*
	
       Netware:

       + Novell Netware 6.5 EP
       
       
       *Out-of-box and current quarterly update or service pack
       
    o  Enhanced functionality in the ServeRAID Manager program: 
       
       - Support for the following features on the
         IBM ServeRAID-8i controller:
   
         * RAID level-6 and RAID level-60 logical drives (in addition
           to standard RAID levels and volumes, including RAID-1E and 5EE)
         * FlashCopy backup of logical drive data 
         * Copyback of logical drive data 
         * Up to 512 KB stripe-unit size
         * Multiple dedicated hot spares 
                           
       - ROM Update wizard. Supports direct updates of ServeRAID
         controller software on local and remote systems        
                 
       - New action: Clear initialization method on ServeRAID-7t and 
         ServeRAID-8i logical drives
         
  
3.0  Installation and setup instructions
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  NOTE:  For detailed installation and setup instructions, refer to
         the IBM ServeRAID Installation Guide (INSTALL.PDF) in the 
         /BOOKS directory on the "IBM ServeRAID Support" CD.
  
  
  3.1  Updating the BIOS and firmware
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    1.  Install the new controller in the server.

    2.  Insert the "IBM ServeRAID Support" CD into the CD-ROM drive
        or insert the "IBM ServeRAID BIOS and Firmware Update (1 of 2)"
        diskette into the diskette drive; then, turn on the
        server.

    3.  Wait for the IBM ServeRAID ROM Update Wizard to start and
        follow the instructions on the screen.


  3.2  Creating logical drives
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    NOTES:

      o  Skip this step if your ServeRAID controller already has been
         configured with logical drives.

      o  You must create logical drives on the ServeRAID controller
         before you can use it.

     1.  After the "IBM ServeRAID Support" CD updates the BIOS and
         firmware, reboot the server. When the ServeRAID Manager starts, 
         you will see an Express/Custom choice on the screen.  Choose 
         Express for the ServeRAID Manager to automatically create your 
         logical drives.  Choose Custom to manually create your logical
         drives.


  3.3  Installing or updating the device driver
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    Install the ServeRAID device drivers that are provided with the
    IBM ServeRAID controllers on the "IBM ServeRAID Support" CD.  
    Refer to the IBM ServeRAID Installation Guide (INSTALL.PDF)
    in the /BOOKS directory on the "IBM ServeRAID Support" CD.
    

  3.4  Installing the ServeRAID Manager
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    Install the ServeRAID Manager that is provided with the IBM
    ServeRAID controllers on the "IBM ServeRAID Applications" CD 
    or from the IBM Support Web site.  Refer to the IBM ServeRAID
    Installation Guide (INSTALL.PDF) in the /BOOKS directory on the
    "IBM ServeRAID Support" CD for more installation information.

    To install the ServeRAID Manager from the World Wide Web, use
    the following instructions:
    
      1.  Download the Windows version of the ServeRAID Manager
          program from the World Wide Web.

      2.  Double-click on the downloaded file to start the
          installation.

      3.  Follow the instructions on the screen to install the
          program.
          
    
  3.5  Installing the ARCCONF command-line program
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    The ARCCONF command-line program is normally installed with
    the ServeRAID Manager program. If you did not install ARCCONF 
    when you installed the ServeRAID Manager, you can install it
    manually from the "IBM ServeRAID Support" CD or the IBM Support 
    Web site. Refer to the IBM ServeRAID User's Reference (SRAID.PDF)  
    in the /BOOKS directory on the "IBM ServeRAID Support" CD for 
    installation instructions.
    
    NOTE:  The HRCONF command-line program is also installed with the 
           ServeRAID Manager. HRCONF only supports the IBM ServeRAID-7e
           (Adaptec HostRAID) controller.
           

4.0 Troubleshooting tips
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  4.1  General
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  o  If you initialize one or more drives in a flashcopy source array,  
     the flashcopy target cannot be deleted. To avoid creating a flashcopy 
     drive that cannot be deleted, you must delete the flashcopy drive 
     first, before you initialize the drives in the source array.
          
  o  You cannot create a RAID volume using the ACU BIOS configuration
     ulility program for the ServeRAID-8i SAS controller. Use the 
     ServeRAID Manager program, either in desktop or bootable-CD mode,  
     to create RAID volumes for the ServeRAID-8i.
     
  o  The ACU BIOS configuration utility does not distinguish between
     RAID volumes, simple volumes, and spanned volumes. It reports all
     volume types as just a "volume". Use the ServeRAID Manager program
     to view volume properties.
    
  o  If you start a server with the "IBM ServeRAID Support" CD in the
     CD-ROM drive, the following warning message might display:

        You passed an undefined mode number.
        Press <RETURN> to see video modes available,
        <SPACE> to continue or wait 30 secs

     Press the Spacebar to continue starting the "IBM ServeRAID
     Support" CD.  Then, the following message displays and the CD
     starts:

        Uncompressing Linux... Ok, booting the kernel.

  o  If you start a server with the "IBM ServeRAID Support" CD in the
     CD-ROM drive and a "boot:" prompt appears, then one of following
     might be preventing the CD from starting:
     
     -  The Caps Lock or Scroll Lock is set.
     -  The Shift or Alt keys are held.  
     
     Press <Enter> at the boot prompt to continue starting the "IBM
     ServeRAID Support" CD.

  o  If you start a server with the "IBM ServeRAID Support" CD in the
     CD-ROM drive, and you are unable to eject the CD after exiting
     the ServeRAID Manager, do the following:
     
      1.  Turn off the server.
      2.  Turn on the server.
      3.  Press the eject button on the CD-ROM drive.

  o  If you are running DOS applications in protected mode, you must
     add the following lines to the CONFIG.SYS:

     device=x:\himem.sys
     device=x:\emm386.exe NOEMS

     where x is the drive where DOS is installed.

  o  If the IBM Active PCI Eject Wizard fails to stop the ServeRAID
     controller, stop the ServeRAID Manager service that is running
     on the server.  The IBM Active PCI Eject Wizard displays the
     following error message:

       "The device IBM ServeRAID Adapter cannot be stopped because a
        program is still accessing it."

     To properly eject the IBM ServeRAID controller, do the
     following:

      1.  At a DOS command prompt, type:

          NET STOP SERVERAIDMANAGERAGENT

      2.  From the IBM Active PCI Eject Wizard, eject the
          ServeRAID controller.

      3.  At a DOS command prompt, type:

          NET START SERVERAIDMANAGERAGENT

  o  The Caps Lock key is disabled when using the ServeRAID Manager
     program in bootable-CD mode.
     
  o  To repair a failed installation of ServeRAID Manager, uninstall 
     the program (ignoring any errors that might be reported), restart 
     your server, and reinstall the program.     

  o  When you shut down Windows, you may see the message "unexpected
     shutdown". This message is displayed if the ServeRAID Manager   
     Agent fails to exit within 3 seconds. It has no affect on file 
     I/O or other system operations and can be ignored.         
    
    
  4.2  Driver update issues 
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  o  When you update device drivers on Windows Server 2003, you may  
     see adapters marked "Not Responding" in the ServeRAID Manager 
     program. When the update is complete, the adapters will be 
     marked "Responding." This is a limitation of the way Windows 
     Server 2003 handles driver updates and has no effect on the system.
     

5.0  Web Sites and Support Phone Number
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  o  You can download new and updated files for IBM ServeRAID 
     products from the IBM Support Web site:

     http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/
     
  o  For the latest list of supported operating systems, see the IBM
     Server Proven - SCSI and RAID Controllers Web site:
     
     http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/compat/controllers/matrix.html
     
     For supported operating systems on legacy (non-shipping) 
     controllers, see:
     
     http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/compat/machines/index.html

  o  With the original purchase of an IBM hardware product, you have
     access to extensive support coverage.  During the IBM hardware
     product warranty period, you may call the IBM Personal Computer
     HelpCenter (1-800-IBM-SERV in the U.S.) for hardware product
     assistance covered under the terms of the IBM hardware warranty.


6.0  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:

  Active PCI                    OS/2 Warp
  HelpCenter                    PC Server
  IBM                           Predictive Failure Analysis
  Netfinity                     ServeRAID
  Netfinity Manager             ServerGuide
  OS/2

  UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other
  countries and is licensed exclusively through The Open Group.

  Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000,
  and Windows NT are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft 
  Corporation.

  Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.

  Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or
  registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United
  States, other countries, or both.
  
  Adaptec and HostRAID are trademarks or registered trademarks of 
  Adaptec, Inc.

  Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks
  or service marks of others.


7.0  Disclaimer
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