HighPoint RocketRAID 3700 Series User Manual

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Table of Contents
1. HighPoint RocketRAID 3700 Overview .......................................................................................................... 4
2. Board Layout & Hardware Installation .......................................................................................................... 5
3. What’s in the Box .......................................................................................................................................... 6
4. Using the RocketRAID 3700 .......................................................................................................................... 6
4.1. Using the RocketRAID Series HBA BIOS .................................................................................................. 6
4.1.1 RocketRAID BIOS Setting Utility ................................................................................................... 6
4.1.2 Using the BIOS Utility ................................................................................................................... 7
4.1.3 BIOS Commands ........................................................................................................................... 7
4.1.4 Creating RAID Arrays .................................................................................................................... 7
4.1.5 Delete Arrays ................................................................................................................................ 9
4.1.6 Add/Remove Spare Disks ............................................................................................................. 9
4.1.7 Settings ....................................................................................................................................... 10
4.1.8 View ........................................................................................................................................... 10
4.2. Driver & WebGUI Installation ............................................................................................................... 11
4.2.1 Driver and WebGUI Installation (Windows) ............................................................................... 11
4.2.2 Driver and WebGUI Installation (Linux) ..................................................................................... 11
4.2.3 Driver and WebGUI Installation (Mac) ....................................................................................... 12
4.3 Using the HighPoint WebGUI ................................................................................................................ 12
Verify the Controller Status ......................................................................................................................... 12
Creating an Array ........................................................................................................................................ 13
Adding Spare Disks ...................................................................................................................................... 15
Obtaining Logical Device Information ......................................................................................................... 17
Array Information &Maintenance Options: Normal Status ........................................................................ 17
Array Information & Maintenance Options: Critical Status ........................................................................ 18
Array Information & Maintenance Options: Disabled Status...................................................................... 18
Physical Device Information ........................................................................................................................ 19
System Setting ..................................................................................................................................................... 19
System Setting ............................................................................................................................................. 20
Password Settings ....................................................................................................................................... 20
Email Setting ............................................................................................................................................... 21
Event Tab ............................................................................................................................................................. 22
SHI (Storage Health Inspector) ............................................................................................................................ 23
How to Enable SMART Monitoring ............................................................................................................. 23
How to Use the Health Inspector Scheduler ............................................................................................... 24
How to Create a New Verify Task ................................................................................................................ 24
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................................. 25
Handling Critical Arrays ....................................................................................................................................... 25
Rebuilding Stops Due to Bad Sectors .......................................................................................................... 26
Critical array becomes disabled when you removed faulty disk ................................................................. 26
Handling Disabled Arrays .................................................................................................................................... 26
Help ..................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Table 1.HRM Icon Guide ...................................................................................................................................... 28
Table 2. RAID Level Reference Guide .................................................................................................................. 30
5. Customer Support ....................................................................................................................................... 31

HighPoint RocketRAID 3700 Series Specifications

General

Brand	HighPoint
Model	RocketRAID 3700 Series
Category	Computer Hardware
Language	English