-- Tyler Hall Digital UNIX Expert Team Digital Equipment Corporation Alpharetta, Georgia mailto:hall_at_alf.dec.com --------------- >From jking_at_cos.com Tue Jul 28 13:08:46 1998 Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1998 12:11:06 -0400 From: Joseph C King <jking_at_cos.com> To: Valerie Caro <valerie_at_cs.umass.edu> Subject: Re: HSZ70 Raid controller on AlphaServer 800 You should be able to 1) See the Adapter card from the >>> prompt and then from UNIX 2) configure the raid and show devices back to the UNIX box 3) config the drives on UNIX They have the storageworks command console avail off of www.storage.digital.com I would pick that up. I believe if you have a supported rev of the OS you shouldn't need to load any additional software to see the array. Joe At 11:54 AM 7/28/98 , you wrote: > > Hi, -- -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Joseph C. King | Systems Administrator | Community of Science, Inc. | Baltimore, MD | http://www.cos.com | (410)563-2378x213 (V) | (410)563-5389 (F) | ICQ# 1601268 | -------------------- >From i769646_at_smrs013a.mdc.com Tue Jul 28 13:09:06 1998 Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1998 11:16:52 -0500 (CDT) From: "C.Ruhnke" <i769646_at_smrs013a.mdc.com> To: Valerie Caro <valerie_at_cs.umass.edu> Subject: Re: HSZ70 Raid controller on AlphaServer 800 > We just received an AlphaServer 800 running DU4.0D, with > a HSZ70 raid controller. I am having difficulties understanding > how to get the alpha to see the hsz70. > > The AlphaServer has a Qlogic ISP1040B scsi controller, which > the raid array is connected to. > > We somehow did not receive the software for the HSZ70, but I > would think the device should show up anyway. Is this a wrong > assumption? > > What software do I need in order to - see the device > - configure the disks on the raid > array > Valerie, 1) try booting with genvmunix to determine that DU can see the controller. You shouldn't need any extra software to access it from UNIX. 2) Configuration of the controller is best performed by attaching a console terminal to the local console port on the HSZ70 (should be a DEC423 MMJ connector). Hopefully you have a HSZ70 Array controller user's guide. I recommend running the menu driven utility CFMENU. It will walk you thru defining the devices, units and disks once you understand what all needs to be set up. If this is your 1st HSZ, I STRONGLY urge you to find somebody to help you -- your local DEC tech, DEC systems consultant, another local DEC user, etc. You can obtain HSZTERM from DEC which allows you to "connect to console" on a HSZ controller from a UNIX terminal. I find the direct console setup safer to use... 3) If you have access to DSIN (the Digital Software Info Network, usually you need a s/w mainenance contract), open up the Digital UNIX database and search for HSZ, UNIX and SETUP. There is a tricky algorithm for computing UNIX device names vs. HSZ unit numbers that you will need to understand so that you can MAKEDEV. This is a VERY cursory answer for you, the actual instructions for what to do depend on what your configuration looks like, what you want to do with it (RAID-1, RAID-3, RAID-5, spares, autofailover, etc.). I would not want to give you the idea that it is simple and straightforward. But, it does make sense once you understand all the bells and whistles... --CHRis - ============================================================================= Chris H. Ruhnke Phone: (314)233-7314 IBM Global Services M/S S306-6340 FAX : (314)234-2262 325 J.S. McDonnell Blvd Email: i769646_at_smrs013.mdc.com Hazelwood, MO 63042 --------------------- >From mkannapa_at_ford.com Tue Jul 28 13:09:19 1998 Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1998 12:34:36 -0400 (EDT) From: Mohan Kannapareddy <mkannapa_at_ford.com> To: Valerie Caro <valerie_at_cs.umass.edu> Subject: Re: HSZ70 Raid controller on AlphaServer 800 Valerie, You do not need any software at least for seeing it under DU4.0D. But, I guess you definetly need to make sure you have the right cables, etc. As far as HSZ70 configuration: 1) Make sure you have the controller firmware (this is usually shipped seperate). This is a "pcmcia" type card that slips into the actual controller. The card should be in the package that has the manuals. If the firmware card is already in place then you are set. 2) Connect a vt510 or any terminal that can talk to the console port ( which is a RJ45 type connector). You can even hook a Laptop or pc and configure the serial port to talk to it. 3) Then on your screen you will see HSZ70> prompt. Refer to the manuals to set up your RAID configuration. As far as Digital Unix 4.0D configuration: ----------------------------------------- At the alphaserver console prompt: P00> show devices it should list your HSZ70 devices . Of course I am assuming that you did the power down and power up sequence after connecting the HSZ70 to the Alphaserver . Then, you just boot the generic kernel (it should build the new devices) P00> boot -file genvmunix After the boot do a # doconfig and you are all set (of course, shutdown and reboot again) On Tue, 28 Jul 1998, Valerie Caro wrote: > > Hi, > -------------------- >From i769646_at_smrs013a.mdc.com Tue Jul 28 13:09:52 1998 Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1998 11:34:59 -0500 (CDT) From: "C.Ruhnke" <i769646_at_smrs013a.mdc.com> To: Valerie Caro <valerie_at_cs.umass.edu> Subject: Re: HSZ70 Raid controller on AlphaServer 800 > > 1) try booting with genvmunix to determine that DU can see the controller. > > You shouldn't need any extra software to access it from UNIX. > > > > I tried this and it still did not see anything. > I tried attaching a terminal to the HSZ70 controller and nothing > would show up on it. I did not get a HSZ70 Array controller user's guide - > that would have been useful, so of course I did not get it :-). > How should the terminal be set (baud rate, partity ...)? > > We have set up some hsz40 raid controllers a few years ago, so once > we see it, hopefully we will remember what to do. > Thanks for your help, > 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, Xon/Xoff flow control ... should be what I would expect to work. I don't have a '70 myself to verify... Make sure you have the correct pinout/wiring for the DEC423, you might be null-modem where you need pass-thru or vice versa... I have AlphaServer 8200's and I can just unplug my console terminal and plug it into the HSZ... --CHRis - ============================================================================= Chris H. Ruhnke Phone: (314)233-7314 IBM Global Services M/S S306-6340 FAX : (314)234-2262 325 J.S. McDonnell Blvd Email: i769646_at_smrs013.mdc.com Hazelwood, MO 63042 ------------------ >From i769646_at_smrs013a.mdc.com Tue Jul 28 13:10:06 1998 Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1998 11:37:19 -0500 (CDT) From: "C.Ruhnke" <i769646_at_smrs013a.mdc.com> To: Valerie Caro <valerie_at_cs.umass.edu> Subject: Re: HSZ70 Raid controller on AlphaServer 800 OH yeah... Forgot to add that until you get some units defined on the HSZ, it is reasonable that DU won't show anything... The HSZ itself isn't really a "device" per se. Only the defined units show up as devices... --CHRis - ============================================================================= Chris H. Ruhnke Phone: (314)233-7314 IBM Global Services M/S S306-6340 FAX : (314)234-2262 325 J.S. McDonnell Blvd Email: i769646_at_smrs013.mdc.com Hazelwood, MO 63042 -------------------------- --- Valerie Caro Computer Science Computing Facility, valerie_at_cs.umass.edu LGRC Room A313, Tel: (413)545-4442 University of Massachusetts Fax: (413)545-1249 Amherst, MA 01003Received on Tue Jul 28 1998 - 17:43:02 NZST
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