********************************************************************* * IBM ServeRAID Linux 64-bit Update * * README.TXT * * Version 6.10 * ********************************************************************* CONTENTS ________ 1.0 Overview 2.0 Change history 2.1 ServeRAID Family 6.10 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 IPSSEND command-line programs 4.0 Troubleshooting tips 5.0 Web Site and Support Phone Number 6.0 Trademarks and Notices 7.0 Disclaimer 1.0 Overview _____________ NOTE: This README provides information needed to install and configure an IBM ServeRAID-6M Ultra320 SCSI controller, and IBM ServeRAID-4Mx Ultra160 SCSI controller. Follow each step in this README to ensure that your ServeRAID controllers have the latest software levels. The ServeRAID 6.10 release of code contains the following levels of firmware: o Firmware level 6.10 for the ServeRAID-6M Ultra320 SCSI Controllers o Firmware level 6.10 for the ServeRAID-4 Ultra160 SCSI Controllers Creating logical drives 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 came 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 __________________ 2.1 ServeRAID Family 6.10 __________________________ o First version of ServeRAID support for following 64-bit Linux operating systems: + SuSE Linux 8.0 64-Bit Edition + SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 64-bit Edition 3.0 Installation and setup instructions ________________________________________ NOTE: If your operating system is already installed on a ServeRAID controller, update the ServeRAID device driver before updating the BIOS and firmware. Refer to the IBM ServeRAID Device Driver Installation Instructions (DEVDRV.PDF) in the /BOOKS directory on the "IBM ServeRAID Support" CD. 3.1 Updating the BIOS and firmware ___________________________________ NOTES: o The ServeRAID-6M and ServeRAID-4 controllers do not support SCSI CD-ROM drives. o To install a ServeRAID-6M or a ServeRAID-4 controller in a server with one or more existing ServeRAID controllers, do the following: * Update the BIOS and firmware on the existing controllers using the ServeRAID 6.10 software. * Install the new controller in the server. 1. Insert the "IBM ServeRAID Support" CD into the CD-ROM drive or insert the "IBM ServeRAID BIOS and Firmware Update (1 of 4)" diskette into the diskette drive; then, turn on the server. 2. Wait for the IBM ServeRAID ROM Update Wizard to start and follow the instructions on the screen. 3.2 Creating logical drives ____________________________ 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, the ServeRAID Manager will start. 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 _____________________________________________ NOTES: o When upgrading a Linux installation with a package that includes device drivers (such as a kernel upgrade), always re-install the latest version of the ServeRAID Linux device driver before rebooting your system. Install the ServeRAID device drivers that are provided with the IBM ServeRAID controllers on the "IBM ServeRAID Support" CD. Refer to the IBM ServeRAID Device Driver Installation Instructions (DEVDRV.PDF) in the /BOOKS directory on the "IBM ServeRAID Support" CD. 3.4 Installing the ServeRAID Manager _____________________________________ Install the ServeRAID Manager that is provided with the IBM ServeRAID controllers on the "IBM ServeRAID Support" CD or from 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 more installation information. To install the ServeRAID Manager from the World Wide Web, use the following instructions: 1. Download the Linux version of the ServeRAID Manager file into a temporary directory, such as /tmp. 2. Type: rpm --install /tmp/.rpm where /tmp is the directory used for the download in step 1 and is the name of the file that was downloaded from the Web. 3. Press Enter. 3.5 Installing the IPSSEND command-line program ________________________________________________ Install the ServeRAID IPSSEND command-line program that is provided with the IBM ServeRAID controllers on the "IBM ServeRAID Support" CD or from 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 more installation information. 4.0 Troubleshooting tips ________________________ NOTE: For important information regarding IPF64 support, please check the following web site: http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-51975.html o SERVERAID MANAGER JAVA EXCEPTION IN SUSE 8.0 RC3 64-BIT After the ServeRAID manager is installed from the "/Linux/Manager" directory of the ServeRAID 6.00 Support CD, and the ServeRAID manager is started, a Java Exception occurs after the ServeRAID banner appears. ServeRAID Manager will not start. The following is the first few lines followed by the last few lines of the Java Exception that will be seen: FIRST LINES: SIGSEGV 11 (*) segmentation violation si_signo 11 : SIGSEGV: (*) segmentation violation si_errno 0 : Success si_code 2 : SEGV_ACCERR addr: 0x20000000082CEE90 stackpointer=0x60000fffffff9d00 Full thread dump Classic VM (J2RE 1.3.0 IBM IA-64 Linux build clnx641302-20010605, native threads): RaidMan:Agent:Server:Listener 0" (TID:0x200000000106C3C8, sys_thread_t:0x6000000000651950, state:S, native ID:0x4813) prio=5 at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.socketAccept(Native Method) at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.accept(PlainSocketImpl.java:430) at java.net.ServerSocket.implAccept(ServerSocket.java:253) at java.net.ServerSocket.accept(ServerSocket.java:234) ... LAST LINES: java.net.PlainSocketImpl@2000000001739310/2000000001739320 locknflags 000f0000 Flat locked by threadIdent f. Entrycount 1 sun.misc.GC$LatencyLock@2000000001746C10/2000000001746C20 locknflags ffffffff80003a00 Monitor inflated infl_mon 0x003584c0 java.net.PlainSocketImpl@2000000001747378/2000000001747388 locknflags 00100000 Flat locked by threadIdent 10. Entrycount 1 ./RaidMan.sh: line 125: 1412 Aborted $JAVA_BIN/java $JFLAGS -Djava.compiler=NONE -cp $INSTDIR/RaidMan.jar:$JAVA_LIB/classes.zip com.ibm.sysmgt.raidmgr.mgtGUI.Launch $* linux:/usr/RaidMan # To solve this problem, you must download and install a new LSI IA64 driver from the IBM support website. 5.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number _______________________________________ o You can download new and updated files for the IBM ServeRAID and Clustering products from the IBM Support Web site: http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/ 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 (1-800-772-2227 in the U.S.) for hardware product assistance covered under the terms of the IBM hardware warranty. 6.0 Trademarks and Notices ___________________________ 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. 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. 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