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12Gb/s MegaRAID SAS Software User Guide

March 2014

Chapter 12: Using MegaRAID Advanced Software

Managing MegaRAID Advanced Software

The Manage MegaRAID Advanced Software Options wizard appears.

— If none of the advanced software options present in the controller are in a boot mode, the second Manage

MegaRAID Advanced Software Option dialog appears, as shown in the following figure. You cannot

activate any advanced software options from this window as this is a view-only window.

— If even one of the advanced software options present in the controller is in a boot mode, the first Manage

MegaRAID Advanced Software Option dialog appears, as shown in the following figure.

The Manage MegaRAID Advanced Software Options wizard appears.

Figure 201 Manage MegaRAID Advanced Software Options Dialog

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Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
Chapter 1: Overview12
- SAS Technology12
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- Serial-Attached SCSI Device Interface13
- Serial ATA III Features13
- Solid State Drive Features13
  - SSD Guard14
- Dimmer Switch Features14
- UEFI 2.0 Support14
- Configuration Scenarios14
  - Valid Drive MIX Configurations with Hdds and Ssds16
- Technical Support17
Chapter 2: Introduction to RAID18
- Components and Features18
- RAID Levels27
- RAID Configuration Strategies35
- RAID Availability38
  - RAID Availability Concept38
- Configuration Planning39
- Number of Drives39
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Chapter 3: Safestore Disk Encryption41
- Terminology41
- Workflow42
- Instant Secure Erase44
Chapter 4: Ctrl-R Utility46
- Overview46
- Starting the Ctrl-R Utility46
- Exiting the Ctrl-R Utility46
- Ctrl-R Utility Keystrokes47
- Ctrl-R Utility Menus47
- Managing Software Licensing52
- Creating a Storage Configuration57
- Clearing the Configuration67
- LSI Safestore Encryption Services68
- Discarding Preserved Cache74
- Converting JBOD Drives to Unconfigured Good Drives75
- Converting Unconfigured Good Drives to JBOD Drives76
- Viewing and Changing Device Properties77
- Managing Storage Configurations90
Chapter 5: The HII Configuration Utility95
- Starting the HII Configuration Utility95
- Critical Boot Error Message96
- Managing Configurations96
- Managing Controllers110
- Managing Virtual Drives130
- Managing Physical Drives140
  - Performing Drive Operations141
  - Viewing Advanced Drive Properties147
- Managing Hardware Components149
  - Managing Batteries151
    - Setting Automatic Learn Cycle Properties153
  - Managing Enclosures153
Chapter 6: Storcli155
- Overview155
- Support for Megacli Commands155
- Devices Supported by the Storcli Tool155
- Installation155
- Storcli Command Syntax157
- Working with the Storage Command Line Tool159
- Frequently Used Tasks198
Chapter 7: Megaraid Storage Manager Overview and Installation201
- Overview201
- Hardware and Software Requirements201
- Installing Megaraid Storage Manager203
- Installing and Supporting Megaraid Storage Manager Software on Vmware215
- Installing and Configuring a CIM Provider218
- Installing and Configuring an SNMP Agent220
- Megaraid Storage Manager Remotely Connecting to Vmware ESX226
- Prerequisites to Running Megaraid Storage Manager Remote Administration226
Chapter 8: Megaraid Storage Manager Window and Menus228
- Starting the Megaraid Storage Manager Software228
- Discovery and Login228
- LDAP Support232
- Configuring LDAP Support Settings234
- Megaraid Storage Manager Main Menu235
- GUI Elements in the Megaraid Storage Manager Window and Menus257
Chapter 9: Configuration261
- Creating a New Configuration261
- Converting JBOD Drives to Unconfigured Good272
  - Converting JBOD to Unconfigured Good from the Megaraid Storage Manager Main Menu273
- Adding Hot Spare Drives273
- Changing Adjustable Task Rates274
- Changing Power Settings275
- Recovering and Clearing Punctured Block Entries277
- Changing Virtual Drive Properties277
- Changing a Virtual Drive Configuration278
- Deleting a Virtual Drive289
Chapter 10: Monitoring Controllers and Their Attached Devices290
- Alert Delivery Methods290
  - Vivaldi Log/Megaraid Storage Manager Log290
  - System Log291
  - Pop-Up Notification292
  - Email Notification292
- Configuring Alert Notifications293
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- Editing Alert Delivery Methods295
- Changing Alert Delivery Methods for Individual Events296
- Changing the Severity Level for Individual Events297
- Roll Back to Default Individual Event Configuration298
- Entering or Editing the Sender Email Address and SMTP Server298
- Authenticating the SMTP Server299
- Adding Email Addresses of Recipients of Alert Notifications300
- Testing Email Addresses of Recipients of Alert Notifications301
- Removing Email Addresses of Recipients of Alert Notifications301
- Saving Backup Configurations301
- Loading Backup Configurations301
- Monitoring Server Events302
- Monitoring Controllers302
- Monitoring Drives303
- Running a Patrol Read304
  - Patrol Read Task Rates306
- Monitoring Virtual Drives306
- Monitoring Enclosures308
- Monitoring Battery Backup Units308
- Battery Learn Cycle309
  - Setting Automatic Learn Cycle Properties310
  - Starting a Learn Cycle Manually311
- Monitoring Rebuilds and Other Processes311
Chapter 11: Maintaining and Managing Storage Configurations313
- Initializing a Virtual Drive313
  - Running a Group Initialization313
- Running a Consistency Check314
- Scanning for New Drives318
- Rebuilding a Drive318
  - New Drives Attached to a Megaraid Controller319
- Making a Drive Offline or Missing319
- Removing a Drive320
- Upgrading Firmware320
Chapter 12: Using Megaraid Advanced Software322
- Megaraid Advanced Software322
- Megaraid Software Licensing322
- Managing Megaraid Advanced Software322
- Activation Key325
- Advanced Megaraid Software Status Summary325
- Application Scenarios and Messages326
- Activating an Unlimited Key over a Trial Key327
- Deactivate Trial Software331
- Using the Megaraid Cachecade Advanced Software331
- Using the Megaraid Cachecade Pro 2.0 Software335
- Fast Path Advanced Software344
  - Setting Fast Path Options344
- LSI Megaraid Safestore Encryption Services345
- Managing Link Speed352
Appendix A: Events and Messages355
Appendix B: 3Ware CLI Commands to Storcli Command Conversion374
- Virtual Drive Commands378
- Enclosure Commands382
- Miscellaneous Commands383
Appendix C: Megacli Commands to Storcli Command Conversion385
- Consistency Check Commands388
- Battery Commands389
- Event Log Properties Commands396
Appendix D: Unsupported Commands in Embedded Megaraid398
Appendix E: CLI Error Messages400
Appendix F: History of Technical Changes404
Glossary406

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