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12Gb/s MegaRAID SAS Software User Guide

March 2014

Appendix A: Events and Messages

0x01c9 Warning Warning Error during boot - %s Logged when a warning error occurs during booting the

controller to safe mode.

0x01ca Critical Critical Error during boot - %s Logged when a critical error occurs during booting the

controller to safe mode

0x01cb Fatal Fatal Error during boot - %s Logged when a fatal error occurs during booting the

controller to safe mode

Number

Severity

Level

Event Text Generic Conditions when Each Event Occurs

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- 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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