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Disk–Drive Modules
Dual-Bus/Dual-Initiator Configuration
Restarting the Agent

agent
Starting the Agent
error messages
Restarting the Agent
restarting
Reassigning LUN Ownership
Upgrading the FLARE Code
Restarting the Agent
Allocating Memory for RAID-3 LUNs
Testing the Upgrade
See also getagent
getagent
starting
Starting the Agent
stopping
Reassigning LUN Ownership
Allocating Memory for RAID-3 LUNs
Upgrading the FLARE Code

auto-reassign
Using the Auto-Assign Capability in the Case of a Failed SP

basic configuration
Basic Configuration
cabling
Cabling the Basic Configuration

battery backup unit
Optional Battery Backup Unit (BBU)
adding
Replacing or Adding a Battery Backup Unit
location
Challenge RAID Chassis Tour
Locating the SPs
Maintaining and Upgrading Other Components
Challenge RAID Chassis Tour
Locating the SPs
Maintaining and Upgrading Other Components
part number
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replacing
Replacing or Adding a Battery Backup Unit
seating
Reseating Subassemblies
status lights
Optional Battery Backup Unit (BBU)

BBU. See battery backup unit
Maintaining and Upgrading Disk Modules

bind
Binding Disks Into RAID Units
bind
legal configurations
Binding Disks Into RAID Units
bind
planning
Planning the Bind

cable
attaching
Cabling the Basic Configuration
part number
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cabling
basic configuration
Cabling the Basic Configuration
dual-bus/dual-initiator configuration
Cabling the Dual-Bus/Dual-Initiator Configuration
dual-interface/dual-processor
Cabling the Dual-Interface/Dual-Processor Configuration
second CHALLENGE RAID
Cabling an Additional Challenge RAID Storage System (or Chassis Assembly) on a SCSI–2 Bus Channel
split-bus configuration
Cabling the Split-Bus Configuration

cache
Setting Up Caching
add-on, part number
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disabling
setcache
Setting Cache Parameters
enabling
Setting Cache Parameters
setcache
flag in bind
Binding Disks Into RAID Units
bind
flag in chglun
chglun
hardware requirements
Challenge RAID Chassis Tour
Challenge RAID Configurations
page size
setcache
Setting Cache Parameters
size
setcache
Setting Cache Parameters
storage-control processor memory required
Storage–Control Processor (SP)

Can't open device message
Restarting the Agent

Cannot connect to agent message
Restarting the Agent

CD-ROM, part number
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CHALLENGE S hookup
Cabling the Basic Configuration

CHALLENGE server system
About This Guide

chassis
components
Challenge RAID Chassis Tour
front view
deskside
Challenge RAID Chassis Tour
rack
Challenge RAID Chassis Tour

chassis assembly
attaching to rack
Installing an Additional Chassis Assembly in a Challenge RAID Rack
installing additional
Installing an Additional Chassis Assembly in a Challenge RAID Rack

chglun
chglun

clearlog
clearlog

clearstats
clearstats

command-line interface
The raidcli Command-Line Interface

command-tagged queuing
Enabling Command-Tagged Queuing

components
Challenge RAID Kit Contents
Challenge RAID Kit Contents
Challenge RAID Chassis Tour
replacement
Challenge RAID Kit Contents
Challenge RAID Kit Contents

configuration
basic
Basic Configuration
cabling
Cabling the Basic Configuration
comparison
Cabling Challenge RAID Configurations
disks
Installing the Challenge RAID Software and Configuring Disks
dual-bus/dual-initiator
Dual-Bus/Dual-Initiator Configuration
cabling
Cabling the Dual-Bus/Dual-Initiator Configuration
dual-interface/dual-processor
Reassigning LUN Ownership
Dual–Interface/Dual–Processor Configuration
cabling
Cabling the Dual-Interface/Dual-Processor Configuration
dual-SP
Reassigning LUN Ownership
file
Creating a Configuration File
split-bus
Split–Bus Configuration
Cabling the Split-Bus Configuration
cabling
Cabling the Split-Bus Configuration
system
Challenge RAID Configurations
type 9
Reconfiguring the Challenge RAID Storage System as System Type 9

conventions
Conventions

CTQ. See command-tagged queuing
Enabling Command-Tagged Queuing

dassmgr
Reconfiguring the Challenge RAID Storage System as System Type 9

device
The raidcli Command-Line Interface
Using raidcli Commands
name
Getting the Device Name With raidcli getagent
node, creating
Creating Device Nodes and Binding the Disks
node,creating
Installing the Challenge RAID Software

disk module
Disk–Drive Modules
A0, B0, C0, A3
removing
Labeling Disk Modules
A0, B0, C0, D0, E0
failed
Identifying and Verifying a Failed Disk Module
failed:and caching
Setting Up Caching
Determining Caching Problems
Identifying and Verifying a Failed Disk Module
removing
Installing an Add-On Disk Module Array
Maintaining and Upgrading Disk Modules
Labeling Disk Modules
add-on array
Installing an Add-On Disk Module Array
installing
Installing an Add-On Disk Module Array
installing:order
Inserting the New Disk Module Array
ordering
Installing an Add-On Disk Module Array
configuring
Installing the Challenge RAID Software and Configuring Disks
identifying failed
Identifying and Verifying a Failed Disk Module
installing replacement
Installing a Replacement Disk Module
labeling
Labeling Disk Modules
location
Maintaining and Upgrading Disk Modules
Challenge RAID Chassis Tour
Labeling Disk Modules
Inserting the New Disk Module Array
part numbers
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removing failed
Removing a Failed Disk Module
seating
Labeling Disk Modules
status lights
Disk–Drive Modules
Identifying and Verifying a Failed Disk Module
unbinding
Unbinding the Disk
Unbinding Disks

dual-bus/dual-initiator configuration
Dual-Bus/Dual-Initiator Configuration
cabling
Cabling the Dual-Bus/Dual-Initiator Configuration

dual-interface/dual-processor configuration
Dual–Interface/Dual–Processor Configuration
Cabling the Dual-Interface/Dual-Processor Configuration
cabling
Cabling the Dual-Interface/Dual-Processor Configuration

dual-SP configuration
Reassigning LUN Ownership

electrostatic discharge damage (ESD), avoiding
Avoiding Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Damage

environment variable
Using raidcli Commands
The raidcli Command-Line Interface

Equipment View
Using RAIDGUI to Enable Auto-Assign

error codes
getlog

event log
getlog

failover
Using RAIDGUI to Enable Auto-Assign
RAID-3 memory requirement
Allocating Memory for RAID-3 LUNs
Determining RAID Levels
RAID-3 and Failover
Allocating Memory for RAID-3 LUNs
See also high availability, IRIS FailSafe configuration
Determining RAID Levels

fan module
Fan Module
closing
Opening and Closing the Fan Module
Opening and Closing the Fan Module
location
Challenge RAID Chassis Tour
Locating the SPs
Challenge RAID Chassis Tour
Maintaining and Upgrading Other Components
Maintaining and Upgrading Other Components
Locating the SPs
locking
Reseating Subassemblies
Powering On Challenge RAID
opening
Opening and Closing the Fan Module
Opening and Closing the Fan Module
Powering Off the SP
part number
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replacing
Replacing a Fan Module
system operation when open
Powering Off the SP
unlocking
Reseating Subassemblies
Powering On Challenge RAID

filesystem capacity and RAID
Filesystem Capacity Considerations for RAID

filler board for storage-control processor, removing
Removing an SP

firmware
getagent
firmware
Updating the Disk Module Firmware
getagent
for fast RAID-3
Planning a RAID-3 Bind
reboot
Allocating Memory for RAID-3 LUNs
See also FLARE code
firmware
updating after disk replacement
Updating the Disk Module Firmware

FLARE code
See also firmware
firmware
upgrading Sauna 7.xx to Sauna 8.xx
Upgrading FLARE 7.xx to FLARE 8.xx for Sauna
upgrading Sauna to Phoenix
Upgrading the FLARE Code

front bezel, attaching
Installing an Additional Chassis Assembly in a Challenge RAID Rack

FRU
location
Maintaining and Upgrading Other Components
Locating the SPs
Locating the SPs
Maintaining and Upgrading Other Components
deskside
Challenge RAID Chassis Tour
rack
Challenge RAID Chassis Tour
part numbers
Challenge RAID Kit Contents

fx
Enabling Command-Tagged Queuing

getagent
getagent
Getting the Device Name With raidcli getagent

getcache
getcache

getcontrol
getcontrol

getcrus
getcrus

getdisk
getdisk

getlog
getlog

getlun
getlun

getsp
Allocating Memory for RAID-3 LUNs

high availability
Dual-Bus/Dual-Initiator Configuration
Binding Disks Into RAID Units
bind
See also failover
Determining RAID Levels

hot spare, binding
bind

idle
delay time
chglun
threshold
chglun

inst
Installing the Challenge RAID Software

IRIS FailSafe configuration
Dual-Bus/Dual-Initiator Configuration
Replacing or Adding an SP
Cabling the Dual-Bus/Dual-Initiator Configuration
Using the Auto-Assign Capability in the Case of a Failed SP

IRIX version required
About This Guide

kit contents
Challenge RAID Kit Contents

LUN
Binding Disks Into RAID Units
ownership
Using the Auto-Assign Capability in the Case of a Failed SP
restoring ownership
Reassigning LUN Ownership
See also disk module, bind, unbind
Binding Disks Into RAID Units

MAKE_VLUNS
Creating Device Nodes and Binding the Disks

MAKEDEV
Installing the Challenge RAID Software

memory module
configurations
Installing or Removing SP Memory Modules (SIMMs)
installing
Installing SP Memory Modules
part number
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removing
Removing SP Memory Modules

midplane, part number
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model number
SP
getsp

Oracle Parallel Server configuration
Dual-Bus/Dual-Initiator Configuration
Cabling the Dual-Bus/Dual-Initiator Configuration

owner's guide, part number
Challenge RAID Kit Contents

Page Stream = chapter
upgrading to LIC 9.X in storage system
Upgrading to FLARE 9.xx in a Storage System With RAID-3 LUNs

part numbers
Challenge RAID Kit Contents

power cord, part number
Challenge RAID Kit Contents

power distribution unit
part number
Challenge RAID Kit Contents
replacing
Replacing the Power Distribution Unit in a Challenge RAID Rack

power receptacle, part number
Challenge RAID Kit Contents

power supply
Power Supply Module (Voltage Semi-Regulated Converter)
adding
Replacing or Adding a Power Supply Module
location
Locating the SPs
Challenge RAID Chassis Tour
Maintaining and Upgrading Other Components
Maintaining and Upgrading Other Components
Challenge RAID Chassis Tour
Locating the SPs
part number
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replacing
Replacing or Adding a Power Supply Module
seating
Reseating Subassemblies
status lights
Power Supply Module (Voltage Semi-Regulated Converter)

power switch location
Locating the SPs
Maintaining and Upgrading Other Components

powering
off
Reseating Subassemblies
on
Powering On Challenge RAID

rack
adding chassis assembly
Installing an Additional Chassis Assembly in a Challenge RAID Rack
opening rear door
Opening the Rear Door of a Challenge RAID Rack
replacing power distribution unit
Replacing the Power Distribution Unit in a Challenge RAID Rack
setting up
Setting Up a Challenge RAID Rack

RAID
and filesystem capacity
Filesystem Capacity Considerations for RAID
level 1_0
disk module order
Binding Disks Into RAID Units
bind
level 3
allocating memory
Allocating Memory for RAID-3 LUNs
planning
Planning a RAID-3 Bind
setting memory
Setting Cache Parameters
setcache
striping
Binding Disks Into RAID Units
levels
planning
Determining RAID Levels

RAID levels, binding
bind

raid5-agent.config
Creating a Configuration File
Restarting the Agent

RaidAgentDevice environment variable
The raidcli Command-Line Interface
Using raidcli Commands

raidcli
The raidcli Command-Line Interface
parameters summarized
The raidcli Command-Line Interface
parsing without calling API
Using raidcli Commands
syntax
Using raidcli Commands
The raidcli Command-Line Interface
verbose
Using raidcli Commands

RAIDGUI, starting
Using RAIDGUI to Enable Auto-Assign

rebuild time
bind
Installing a Replacement Disk Module
bind
Binding Disks Into RAID Units
chglun
chglun

restarting
agent after changing RAID-3 memory
Allocating Memory for RAID-3 LUNs

rip controller, part number
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Sauna
upgrading 7.xx to 8.xx
Upgrading FLARE 7.xx to FLARE 8.xx for Sauna
upgrading to Phoenix
Upgrading Sauna to Phoenix

SCSI-2
adapter
SCSI–2 Interface
bus length limit
Cabling an Additional Challenge RAID Storage System (or Chassis Assembly) on a SCSI–2 Bus Channel
Cabling an Additional Challenge RAID Storage System (or Chassis Assembly) on a SCSI–2 Bus Channel
cable
attaching
Cabling the Basic Configuration
attaching. See also cabling
Cabling an Additional Challenge RAID Storage System (or Chassis Assembly) on a SCSI–2 Bus Channel
internal I/O, part number
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part number
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connectors on CHALLENGE RAID chassis
Cabling the Basic Configuration
ID
SPs:first CHALLENGE RAID
Setting SCSI IDs for Storage-Control Processors
SPs:second CHALLENGE RAID
Setting SCSI IDs for SPs in a Second Challenge RAID on the Same SCSI–2 Bus Channel
switches:first CHALLENGE RAID
Setting SCSI IDs for Storage-Control Processors
switches:second CHALLENGE RAID
Setting SCSI IDs for SPs in a Second Challenge RAID on the Same SCSI–2 Bus Channel
interface
SCSI–2 Interface
internal I/O cable, part number
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terminator plug, attaching
Cabling the Basic Configuration

setcache
setcache

setstats
setstats

SIMM
configurations
Installing or Removing SP Memory Modules (SIMMs)
installing
Installing SP Memory Modules
part number
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removing
Removing SP Memory Modules

software, installing
Installing the Challenge RAID Software

SP. See storage-control processor
Maintaining and Upgrading Disk Modules

split-bus configuration
Split–Bus Configuration
cabling
Cabling the Split-Bus Configuration

status light
battery backup unit
Optional Battery Backup Unit (BBU)
disk module
Disk–Drive Modules
fan module
Fan Module
power supply
Power Supply Module (Voltage Semi-Regulated Converter)
storage-control processor
ready
Storage–Control Processor (SP)
service
Storage–Control Processor (SP)

storage-control processor
Storage–Control Processor (SP)
failed, and caching
Determining Caching Problems
Setting Up Caching
filler board, removing
Removing an SP
installing
Installing an SP
location
Challenge RAID Chassis Tour
Challenge RAID Chassis Tour
Maintaining and Upgrading Other Components
Maintaining and Upgrading Other Components
Locating the SPs
Locating the SPs
memory for caching
Storage–Control Processor (SP)
memory module
installing
Installing SP Memory Modules
removing
Removing SP Memory Modules
minimum system memory
Storage–Control Processor (SP)
part number
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Challenge RAID Kit Contents
Challenge RAID Kit Contents
powering off
Powering Off the SP
powering on
Powering On Challenge RAID
Installing an SP
removing
Removing an SP
replacing
Replacing or Adding an SP
seating
Reseating Subassemblies
setting SCSI ID
first CHALLENGE RAID
Setting SCSI IDs for Storage-Control Processors
second CHALLENGE RAID
Setting SCSI IDs for SPs in a Second Challenge RAID on the Same SCSI–2 Bus Channel
status lights
Storage–Control Processor (SP)

stripe size
Binding Disks Into RAID Units
bind

striping
count
bind
Binding Disks Into RAID Units
RAID-3
Binding Disks Into RAID Units

system type 9, reconfiguring as
Reconfiguring the Challenge RAID Storage System as System Type 9

technical specifications
Technical Specifications

terminator plug, part number
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trespass
trespass
Reassigning LUN Ownership

troubleshooting
Troubleshooting

unbind
Unbinding Disks
Unbinding the Disk
unbind

user documentation, part number
Challenge RAID Kit Contents

VSC. See power supply
Maintaining and Upgrading Disk Modules