Installing ServeRAID Device Drivers for UnixWare

Installing ServeRAID Device Drivers for UnixWare

The instructions for installing the ServeRAID files when using UnixWare depend on the number of IDE and SCSI disk-storage adapters and controllers installed in the system. If all of the direct-access-storage devices (DASD) in the system are attached to a single disk-storage adapter or controller (such as the ServeRAID adapter or controller), you can skip the instructions in this section and go directly to (below) 'Installing the Files while Installing UnixWare' or (below) 'Installing the Files after Installing UnixWare'.

If you are attaching devices to multiple disk-storage adapters or controllers (including IDE and SCSI controllers integrated on the system board), use the following instructions.

•  If you are installing UnixWare on a drive attached to a ServeRAID adapter or controller, follow the  instructions in (below) 'Installing UnixWare on a ServeRAID Drive.'
•  If you are installing UnixWare on a drive attached to a non-ServeRAID adapter or controller and you intend  to store only data on the drives attached to your ServeRAID adapters and controllers, follow the  instructions in 'Installing UnixWare on a Non-ServeRAID Drive'.

1.  Install all ServeRAID adapters that you intend to use in your system.
2.  Using the ServeRAID Configuration Program, create all of your arrays and define all of your logical drives.
3.  Make a list of all of the ServeRAID adapters and controllers, including the order and slot number,  installed in the system. To do this:
   1.  Turn on the server.
   2.  When the ServeRAID Mini-Configuration prompt appears, press Ctrl+i. When a system contains  more than one ServeRAID adapter or controller, a selection screen appears.
   3.  The menu lists the ServeRAID adapters and controllers in order. Select the first ServeRAID  adapter or controller from the menu.
   4.  Select Advanced Functions from the Main Menu.
   5.  Select View Controller and PCI Information from the Advanced Functions menu.
   6.  Record the slot number for the ServeRAID adapter or controller, then, press Esc three times  to return to the controller selection screen.
   7.  Repeat step 3c through step 3f until you record the slot number for each ServeRAID adapter or  controller that appears on the selection screen.

4.  Turn off the system, then, remove all ServeRAID adapters and controllers except the first one on your list.

   NOTE: If one of the ServeRAID controllers that you need to remove is on the system board, you must do  one of the following:

   •  If the CD-ROM drive that you are using to install your operating system is attached to the integrated  ServeRAID controller, disconnect or remove all disk drives attached to the integrated controller.
   •  If only disk drives are attached to the integrated controller, disconnect the SCSI cable from the  ServeRAID connector on the system board. See the label inside the server cover for the location of the  ServeRAID connector.

5.  Remove all other non-ServeRAID IDE and SCSI disk-storage adapters and controllers.

   NOTE: If one of the disk-storage controllers that you need to remove is on the system board, you  must do one of the following:

   •  If the CD-ROM drive that you are using to install your operating system is attached to the integrated  disk-storage controller, disconnect or remove all disk drives attached to the integrated controller.
   •  If only disk drives are attached to the integrated controller, disconnect the cable for the integrated  controller from the IDE or SCSI connector on the system board. See the label inside the server cover for the  location of the IDE or SCSI controller connector.

6.  Follow the instructions in (below) 'Installing the Files while Installing UnixWare', then, return here  and continue with step 7.
7.  Power down the system.
8.  Install any non-ServeRAID disk-storage adapters or controllers in the server, then, attach the drives to the  disk-storage adapters and controllers.
9.  Install the second ServeRAID adapter or controller from the list you created in step 3f,  then, attach the drives to the ServeRAID adapter or controller.
10.  Turn on the system and allow UnixWare to discover the new disk-storage adapters and controllers.
11.  Power down the system.
12.  Repeat steps 9, 10, and 11 until all ServeRAID adapters, ServeRAID controllers, and drives are installed.
13.  You can now partition and format the logical drives attached to the additional ServeRAID adapters and  controllers. See the information provided with UnixWare for more instructions.

Installing UnixWare on a Non-ServeRAID Drive: Use the instructions in this section if you are using multiple disk-storage adapters or controllers, you are installing UnixWare on a drive attached to a non-ServeRAID adapter or controller, and you intend to store only data on the drives attached to your ServeRAID adapters and controllers.

1.  Install all ServeRAID adapters that you intend to use in your system.
2.  Using the ServeRAID Configuration Program, create all of your arrays and define all of your logical drives.
3.  Make a list of all of the ServeRAID adapters and controllers, including the order and slot number,  installed in the system. To do this:
   1.  Turn on the server.
   2.  When the ServeRAID Mini-Configuration prompt appears, press Ctrl+i. When a system contains more than  one ServeRAID adapter or controller, a selection screen appears.
   3.  The menu lists the ServeRAID adapters and controllers in order. Select the first ServeRAID adapter  or controller from the menu.
   4.  Select Advanced Functions from the Main Menu.
   5.  Select View Controller and PCI Information from the Advanced Functions menu.
   6.  Record the slot number for the ServeRAID adapter or controller, then, press Esc three times  to return to the controller selection screen.
   7.  Repeat step 3c through step 3f until you record the slot number for each ServeRAID adapter or  controller that appears on the selection screen.

4.  Turn off the system, then, remove all ServeRAID, IDE, and SCSI disk-storage adapters and controllers  except the one attached to the drive where you intend to install UnixWare.

   NOTE: If one of the disk-storage or ServeRAID controllers that you need to remove is on the  system board, do one of the following:

   •  If the CD-ROM drive that you are using to install your operating system is attached to  the integrated controller, disconnect or remove all disk drives attached to the integrated controller.
   •  If only disk drives are attached to the integrated controller, disconnect the SCSI or  IDE cable for the integrated controller from the connector on the system board. See the label  inside the server cover for the location of the SCSI and IDE cable connectors.

5.  Follow the instructions in (below) 'Installing the Files while Installing UnixWare', then, return here  and continue with step 6.
6.  Power down the system.
7.  Install any non-ServeRAID disk-storage adapters or controllers in the server, then, attach the drives to the  disk-storage adapters and controllers.
8.  Install the first ServeRAID adapter or controller from the list you created in step 3f, then, attach the drives  to the ServeRAID adapter or controller.
9.  Turn on the system and allow UnixWare to discover the new disk-storage adapters and controllers.
10.  Power down the system.
11.  Repeat steps 8, 9, and 10 until all ServeRAID adapters, ServeRAID controllers, and drives are installed.
12.  You can now partition and format the logical drives attached to the ServeRAID adapters and controllers.  See the information provided with UnixWare for more instructions.

Installing the Files while Installing UnixWare: To install the ServeRAID files while installing UnixWare 7.0:

1.  Use the ServerGuide Diskette Factory to create an IBM ServeRAID Device Drivers for SCO Operating Systems Diskette.
2.  Use the instructions provided with UnixWare to begin the installation.
3.  When a message appears asking if you want to install any HBA diskettes, insert the IBM ServeRAID Device  Drivers for SCO Operating Systems Diskette, then, select Install HBA diskette.
4.  Use the instructions provided in the UnixWare manual to complete the normal installation process.

1.  Use the ServerGuide Diskette Factory to create an IBM ServeRAID Device Drivers for SCO Operating Systems Diskette .
2.  Insert the IBM ServeRAID Device Drivers for SCO Operating Systems Diskette into the diskette drive.
3.  Type:

   pkgadd -d/ dev/dsk/f0t

4.  Press Enter
5.  When the message Insert diskette into Floppy Drive 1 appears, press Enter.
6.  When the message Installation of IBM ServeRAID SCSI IHV HBA (ips) was successful appears, type:

   q

7.  Press Enter, then after the device driver installs, restart the system.

Installing an HBA Diskette File Using SCOAdmin

1.  Use the ServerGuide Diskette Factory to create an IBM ServeRAID Device Drivers for SCO Operating Systems Diskette.
2.  Insert the IBM ServeRAID Device Drivers for SCO Operating Systems Diskette  into the diskette drive.
3.  Start the SCOAdmin utility program.
4.  Select Software_Management.
5.  Select Application Installer.
6.  Select Disk_A from the Install From tab.
7.  Click on the Update View button.
8.  When the icon labeled ips appears in the window, click on Install.
9.  After the device driver installs, restart the system.

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