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Abstract
This document provides you a quick OS installation guide on Altos G540, including Windows
Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003
x64 Edition, Windows 2000, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 (32-bit & 64-bit), SuSE Linux
Enterprise Server 9 (32-bit & 64-bit), SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (32-bit & 64-bit) and
NetWare 6.5.
Version: 1.3
May 2008

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  • Page 1: Configuration Guide

    Altos G540 Installation Configuration Guide Abstract This document provides you a quick OS installation guide on Altos G540, including Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition, Windows 2000, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 (32-bit & 64-bit), SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 (32-bit &...
  • Page 2 © 2007 Acer Incorporation. All rights reserved. This paper is for informational purposes only. ACER MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN THIS DOCUMENT. Acer, Acer Altos are registered trademarks or trademarks of Acer Incorporation. Other product or company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS INTRODUCTION..................1 Where Can I Download the Latest Altos G540 Installation Configuration Guide HARDWARE SPECIFICATION ............... 2 BOARD LAYOUT .................. 4 System Block Diagram DIMM POPULATION GUIDELINE ............5 Memory population Memory population with mirroring Memory population with Sparing OS INSTALLATION TIPS ...............
  • Page 4 Configuring Onboard SATA RAID Installation Tips Chipset Driver Package Installation Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation IOAT Driver Installation VGA Driver Installation RAID Utility Installation Network Utility Installation Windows Server 2008 Enterprise x64 Edition Installation (with LSI MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP) BIOS Required Drivers Required Software Required Configuring MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP...
  • Page 5 Network Utility Installation Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition Installation (with onboard SATA RAID) BIOS Required Drivers Required Software Required Configuring Onboard SATA RAID Installation Tips Chipset Driver Package Installation Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation IOAT Driver Installation VGA Driver Installation Onboard SATA RAID Utility Installation Network Utility Installation Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition Installation (with LSI MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP)
  • Page 6 Chipset Driver Installation Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation IOAT Driver Installation ATI ES1000 Driver Installation Microsoft Scalable Networking Pack Installation MyStorage Installation Intel PROSet Utility Installation Windows Server 2003 x64 Enterprise Edition Installation (with onboard SATA RAID) Drivers Required Software Required Configuring onboard SATA RAID Installation Tips Chipset Driver Installation...
  • Page 7 Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1 Installation (with LSI 1068 SAS Drivers Required Software Required Configuring LSI 1068 SAS Installation Tips Chipset Driver Installation Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation IOAT Driver Installation ATI ES1000 Driver Installation Microsoft Scalable Networking Pack Installation MyStorage Installation Intel PROSet Utility Installation Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1 Installation (with onboard...
  • Page 8 Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation IOAT Driver Installation ATI ES1000 Installation MegaRAID Storage Manager Installation Intel PROSet Utility Installation Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4 Installation (with LSI 1068 SAS IM) 46 Drivers Required Software Required Configuring LSI 1068 SAS Installation Tips Chipset Driver Installation Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation IOAT Driver Installation...
  • Page 9 MegaRAID Storage Manager Installation Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 EM64T Update 3 Installation (with LSI 1068 SAS) Drivers Required Software Required Configuring LSI 1068 SAS Installation Tips Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation MyStorage Installation Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 EM64T Update 3 Installation (with LSI MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP) Drivers Required Software Required...
  • Page 10 Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation MegaRAID Storage Manager Installation SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 EM64T Installation (with LSI 1068 SAS IM) Drivers Required Software Required Configuring LSI 1068 SAS Installation Tips Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation MegaRAID Storage Manager Installation SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 EM64T Installation (with LSI MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP) Drivers Required Software Required...
  • Page 11 Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation MegaRAID Storage Manager Installation SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 EM64T Service Pack 3 Installation (with LSI 1068 SAS IM) Drivers Required Software Required Configuring LSI 1068 SAS Installation Tips Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation MyStorage Installation SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 EM64T Service Pack 3 Installation (with LSI MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP) Drivers Required Software Required...
  • Page 12 Installation Tips ACPI PSM Module Update NetWare 6.5 SP5 Installation (with LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) Drivers Required Patch Required Configuring LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP Installation Tips ACPI PSM Module Update SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 Installation (with LSI SAS 1068) Drivers Required Patch Required Installation Tips Maintenance Pack 3 Installation...

  • Page 13: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION This article describes the Altos G540 Installation Configuration guide: • Hardware parts give you a briefly and quick hardware information about Altos G540 • The operating system installation tips. Where Can I Download the Latest Altos G540 Installation Configuration Guide The Altos R720 Installation Configuration Guide would be updated on a monthly basis.

  • Page 14: Hardware Specification

    HARDWARE SPECIFICATION Model Altos G540 Processor Dual-Core Intel Xeon processors 5000/5100 sequence (Dempsey or Woodcrest) at 2.66Hz or above Frequency • 667 MHz Front Side Bus • 1066MHz • 1333MHz • 2 x 2MB L2 cache Cache • 4MB L2 cache Chipset Intel chipset •...
  • Page 15 Availability sub-system • 1+1 redundant 610W power supply System Power Supply • Hot Swap Storage Subsystem • Three 5.25” front accessible drive bays for Drive Bays optical device, TBU, and FDD (w/ conversion kit) • Two disk cages • Up to 8 HDDs by two 4 HDD hot-plug/non- Hard Disks hot-plug cage Altos G540 Installation Configuration Guide...

  • Page 16: Board Layout

    System Block Diagram BOARD LAYOUT Altos G540 Installation Configuration Guide...

  • Page 17: Dimm Population Guideline

    Memory population DIMM POPULATION GUIDELINE Branch 0 Branch 1 DIMM A1 DIMM A2 DIMM B1 DIMM B2 DIMM C1 DIMM C2 DIMM D1 DIMM D2 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB...

  • Page 18: Os Installation Tips

    200 (or later). We suggest that you use the drivers contained in the EasyBUILD 7.1 build 200 (or later), as these drivers are tested and qualified by Acer. There are two ways you can get the drivers. You can either make diskettes from EasyBUILD 7.1 build 200 (or later), or put it in the optical drive and search...

  • Page 19: Bios Required

    Enterprise x64 Edition on Altos G540 with LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP installed. BIOS Required Altos G540 BIOS (or later) is required to support Windows Server 2008. Drivers Required For Windows Server 2008 x64 Installation, the following device drivers are required. Device Version EasyBUILD Version...

  • Page 20: Chipset Driver Package Installation

    Select “LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP RAID Controller (A:\oemsetup.inf)” and click on Next. After the driver is loaded and returned to “Where do you want to install Windows?” page, click on Drive options (advanced) to create a partition for installation. After the partition created, click on Next to continue the installation and follow the instructions to finish the installation.

  • Page 21: Raid Utility Installation

    After installing the driver, you would see ATI ES1000 listed in Display adapters. RAID Utility Installation For installing MegaRAID Storage Manager for LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP, please insert the EasyBUILD 8.0 build 200 into the optical drive. Expand Utilities -> Altos G540 -> LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP, select MegaRAID Storage Manager(Windows Server 2008 x64) and click on Setup.

  • Page 22: Configuring Sas Daughter Board

    Manager Intel PROSet Utility 13.0.44.0 EasyBUILD 8.0 build 200 (or later) Configuring SAS Daughter Board Please refer to the Appendix B. for the SAS daughter board integrated mirror configuration. Installation Tips Though Windows Server 2008 x64 can recognize the SAS daughter board, we still replace the driver with the one in EasyBUILD.

  • Page 23: Raid Utility Installation

    MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) VGA Driver Installation section. RAID Utility Installation For installing MegaRAID Storage Manager for SAS daughter board, please insert the EasyBUILD 8.0 build 200 into the optical drive. Expand Utilities -> Altos G540 -> LSI SAS 1068, select MegaRAID Storage Manager(Windows Server 2008 x64) and click on Setup.

  • Page 24: Configuring Onboard Sata Raid

    Intel PROSet Utility 13.0.44.0 EasyBUILD 8.0 build 200 (or later) Configuring Onboard SATA RAID Please refer to the Appendix A. for onboard SATA RAID configuration. Installation Tips Though Windows Server 2008 x64 can recognize the onboard SATA RAID, we still replace the driver with the one in EasyBUILD. Please copy the onboard SATA RAID driver from the EasyBUILD 8.0 build 200 to a floppy or USB flash first before the installation.

  • Page 25: Windows Server 2008 Enterprise X64 Edition Installation (With Lsi Megaraid Sas 8708Elp)

    RAID Utility Installation For installing Matrix Storage Manager for onboard SATA RAID, please insert the EasyBUILD 8.0 build 200 into the optical drive. Expand Utilities -> Altos G540 -> Onborad SATA RAID, select Matrix Storage Manager and click on Setup. Follow the instruction and accept the license agreement.

  • Page 26: Configuring Megaraid Sas 8708Elp

    Configuring MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP Please refer to the Appendix D. for the MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP configuration. Installation Tips Though Windows Server 2008 x64 can recognize the MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP, we still replace the driver with the one in EasyBUILD. Please copy MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP driver from the EasyBUILD 8.0 build 200 to a floppy or USB flash first before the installation.

  • Page 27: Drivers Required

    please insert the EasyBUILD 8.0 build 200 into the optical drive. Expand Utilities -> Altos G540 -> LSI MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP, select MegaRAID Storage Manager(Windows Server 2008 x64) and click on Setup. Follow the instruction, accept the license agreement and use the default setting to the Setup Type.

  • Page 28: Installation Tips

    configuration. Installation Tips Though Windows Server 2008 can recognize the LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP, we still replace the driver with the one in EasyBUILD. Please copy MegaRAID SAS 8204ELP driver from the EasyBUILD 8.0 build 200 to a floppy or USB flash first before the installation. Please boot the system form the Windows Server 2008 DVD.

  • Page 29: Ioat Driver Installation

    The IOAT driver and PROSet utility will be installed together automatically. IOAT Driver Installation The IOAT driver will be installed automatically when you installing the onboard Gigabit Ethernet driver. VGA Driver Installation Windows will treat onboard VGA as Standard VGA device. You can find the ATI ES1000 driver in EasyBUILD 8.0 build 200.

  • Page 30: Software Required

    Device Version EasyBUILD Version SAS daughter board 1.27.03.00 EasyBUILD 8.0 build 200 (or later) Chipset 8.6.0.1002 EasyBUILD 8.0 build 200 (or later) Onboard Gigabit 9.12.17.0 EasyBUILD 8.0 build 200 (or later) Ethernet Onboard VGA 8.240.50.3000 EasyBUILD 8.0 build 200 (or later) IOAT 1.2.79.9 EasyBUILD 8.0 build 200 (or later)

  • Page 31: Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation

    Chipset Driver Package Installation Please refer to the Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition (with LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) Chipset Driver Installation section. Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation Please refer to the Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition (with LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation section. IOAT Driver Installation The IOAT driver will be installed automatically when you installing the onboard Gigabit Ethernet driver.

  • Page 32: Software Required

    Chipset 8.6.0.1002 EasyBUILD 8.0 build 200 (or later) Onboard Gigabit 9.12.17.0 EasyBUILD 8.0 build 200 (or later) Ethernet Onboard VGA 8.240.50.3000 EasyBUILD 8.0 build 200 (or later) IOAT 1.2.79.9 EasyBUILD 8.0 build 200 (or later) Software Required For Windows Server 2008 Installation, the following manage utilities are required.

  • Page 33: Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation

    Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation Please refer to the Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition (with LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation section. IOAT Driver Installation The IOAT driver will be installed automatically when you installing the onboard Gigabit Ethernet driver. VGA Driver Installation Please refer to the Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition (with LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) VGA Driver Installation section.

  • Page 34: Software Required

    Onboard VGA 8.240.50.3000 EasyBUILD 8.0 build 200 (or later) IOAT 1.2.79.9 EasyBUILD 8.0 build 200 (or later) Software Required For Windows Server 2008 Installation, the following manage utilities are required. Software Version EasyBUILD Version MegaRAID Storage 2.63-00 EasyBUILD 8.0 build 200 (or later) Manager Intel PROSet Utility 13.0.44.0...

  • Page 35: Ioat Driver Installation

    IOAT Driver Installation The IOAT driver will be installed automatically when you installing the onboard Gigabit Ethernet driver. VGA Driver Installation Please refer to the Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition (with LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) VGA Driver Installation section. RAID Utility Installation For installing MegaRAID Storage Manager for LSI MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP, please insert the EasyBUILD 8.0 build 200 into the optical drive.

  • Page 36: Software Required

    Software Required The management utility for LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP and NIC can be found in the EasyBUILD 7.1 build 200 (or later). Software Version Directory on EasyBUILD Microsoft Scalable http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/ Networking Pack details.aspx?FamilyID=778ee6fe-5359- 4c2f-b89d- f35f2b1b83cd&DisplayLang=en MegaRAID Storage 1.13-07 \APP\G540\RAID\LSI8300XLP\StorageMa Manager nager\Windows Intel PROSet Utility...

  • Page 37: Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation

    Please insert the EasyBUILD 7.1 build 200 into the optical drive Expand Drivers -> Altos G540 -> Chipset, select Windows Server 2003 x64 and click on Setup. Follow the instruction to install the driver and reboot the server after the chipset driver is installed.

  • Page 38: Ioat Driver Installation

    IOAT Driver Installation For Base System Device, it should be the onboard IOAT device. You could find the driver in EasyBUILD 7.1 build 200. Right-click on the Base System Device and select Update Driver. Select No, not this time. Do not connect to Windows Update to search the driver.

  • Page 39: Megaraid Storage Manager Installation

    MegaRAID Storage Manager Installation Please insert the EasyBUILD 7.1 build 200 into the optical drive. Expand Utilities -> Altos G540 -> LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP, select MegaRAID Storage Manager(Windows) and click on Setup. Follow the instruction, accept the license agreement and use the default setting to the Setup Type.

  • Page 40: Configuring Lsi 1068 Sas

    4c2f-b89d- f35f2b1b83cd&DisplayLang=en MyStorage 3.00.05 \APP\G540\SAS\LSI1068\MyStorage\Win dows Intel PROSet Utility 10.4.4.2 \APP\G540\NIC\PROSETDX\WS2003XPx6 Configuring LSI 1068 SAS Please refer to the Appendix B. for the LSI 1068 SAS IM configuration. Installation Tips As Windows Server 2003 x64 can’t recognize the LSI 1068 SAS controller, you need to make a driver diskette from the EasyBUILD 7.1 build 200 first before the installation.

  • Page 41: Mystorage Installation

    MyStorage Installation Please insert the EasyBUILD 7.1 build 200 into the optical drive. Expand Utilities -> Altos G540 -> LSI 1068, select MyStorage(Windows) and click on Setup. Follow the instruction, accept the license agreement and use the default setting to complete the installation. Intel PROSet Utility Installation The PROSet Utility installation is the same as LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP installed.

  • Page 42: Configuring Onboard Sata Raid

    Configuring onboard SATA RAID Please refer to the Appendix A. for the onboard SATA RAID configuration. Installation Tips As Windows Server 2003 x64 can’t recognize the onboard SATA RAID, you need to make a driver diskette from the EasyBUILD 7.1 build 200 first before the installation.

  • Page 43: Intel Proset Utility Installation

    Expand Utilities -> Altos G540 -> Onborad SATA RAID, select Matrix Storage Manager and click on Setup. Follow the instruction, accept the license agreement and use the default setting to complete the installation. Please reboot the system when the installation is completed. Intel PROSet Utility Installation The PROSet Utility installation is the same as LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP installed.

  • Page 44: Configuring Lsi Megaraid Sas 8708Elp

    Configuring LSI MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP Please refer to the Appendix D. for the LSI MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP configuration. Installation Tips As Windows Server 2003 x64 can’t recognize the LSI MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP, you need to make a driver diskette from the EasyBUILD 7.1 build 600 first before the installation.

  • Page 45: Intel Proset Utility Installation

    Follow the instruction, accept the license agreement and use the default setting to the Setup Type. At the Setup Type, please select StandAlone. Follow the instruction again to complete the installation. Intel PROSet Utility Installation The PROSet Utility installation is the same as LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP installed.

  • Page 46: Configuring Lsi Megaraid Sas 8300Xlp

    Configuring LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP Please refer to the Appendix C. for the LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP configuration. Installation Tips As Windows Server 2003 can’t recognize the LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP, you need to make a driver diskette from the EasyBUILD 7.1 build 200 first before the installation.

  • Page 47: Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation

    chipset driver is installed. Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation There are two Ethernet Controller listed under Other device in Windows Device Manager. They are the onboard Intel 82563EB Gigabit Ethernet controller. You could find the driver in EasyBUILD 7.1 build 200. Please do the same on both of the devices.

  • Page 48: Microsoft Scalable Networking Pack Installation

    Windows Server 2003 and click on Setup. Follow the instruction to install the VGA driver and reboot the server after the driver is installed. After installing the driver, you would see ATI ES1000 listed in Display adapters. Microsoft Scalable Networking Pack Installation You can find the Microsoft Scalable Networking Pack for Windows Server 2003 in the Microsoft website: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c65f4a89-f4da-...

  • Page 49: Drivers Required

    Drivers Required For Windows 2003 Installation, the following device drivers are required. Device Version Directory on EasyBUILD LSI1068 SAS 1.21.15.0 \Disk\G540\onboard\SAS\WS2K3 Onboard Intel 7.4.0.1005 \Disk\G540\onboard\Chipset\ 5000P Chipset Onboard Intel 9.3.39 \Disk\G540\NIC\Intel\pro1000.net\ws03 82563EB Gigabit Ethernet Onboard ATI 8.24.3.0 \Disk\G540\onboard\VGA\W2K3\ ES1000 Onboard USB 2.0 7.4.0.1005 Included in chipset driver package IOAT...

  • Page 50: Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation

    LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) Chipset Driver Installation section. Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation The NIC driver installation is the same as LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP installed. Please refer to the Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1 (with LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) Chipset Driver Installation section. IOAT Driver Installation The IOAT driver installation is the same as LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP installed.

  • Page 51: Software Required

    RAID w2k_ws2K3 Onboard Intel 7.4.0.1005 \Disk\G540\onboard\Chipset\ 5000P Chipset Onboard Intel 9.3.39 \Disk\G540\NIC\Intel\pro1000.net\ws03 82563EB Gigabit Ethernet Onboard ATI 8.24.3.0 \Disk\G540\onboard\VGA\W2K3\ ES1000 Onboard USB 2.0 7.4.0.1005 Included in chipset driver package IOAT 1.2.52.0 \Disk\G540\onboard\IOAT\WS2K3 Software Required The management utility for onboard SATA RAID and NIC can be found in the EasyBUILD 7.1 build 200 (or later).

  • Page 52: Ioat Driver Installation

    Please refer to the Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1 (with LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) Chipset Driver Installation section. IOAT Driver Installation The IOAT driver installation is the same as LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP installed. Please refer to the Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1 (with LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) IOAT Driver Installation section.

  • Page 53: Software Required

    5000P Chipset Onboard Intel 9.6.31.0 \Disk\G540\NIC\Intel\pro1000.net\ws03 82563EB Gigabit Ethernet Onboard ATI 8.24.3.0 \Disk\G540\onboard\VGA\W2K3\ ES1000 Onboard USB 2.0 7.4.0.1005 Included in chipset driver package IOAT 1.2.66.0 \Disk\G540\onboard\IOAT\WS2K3 Software Required The management utility for LSI MegaRAID SAS 88708ELP and NIC can be found in the EasyBUILD 7.1 build 600 (or later).

  • Page 54: Ioat Driver Installation

    IOAT Driver Installation The IOAT driver installation is the same as LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP installed. Please refer to the Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition (with LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) IOAT Driver Installation section. ATI ES1000 Driver Installation The ATI ES1000 driver installation is the same as LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP installed.

  • Page 55: Software Required

    Onboard ATI 8.24.3 \Disk\G540\onboard\VGA\W2K\ ES1000 Onboard USB 2.0 5.0.2195.6717 OS built-in IOAT 1.2.52.0 \Disk\G540\onboard\IOAT\WS2K3 Software Required The management utility of LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP can be found in the EasyBUILD 7.1 build 200 (or later). Software Version Directory on EasyBUILD MegaRAID Storage 1.13-07 \APP\G540\RAID\LSI8300XLP\StorageMa...

  • Page 56: Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation

    Please insert the EasyBUILD 7.1 build 200 (or later) into the optical drive Expand Drivers -> Altos G540 -> Chipset and double-click on Windows 2000. Follow the instruction to install the driver and reboot the server after the chipset driver is installed. Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation There are two Ethernet Controller listed under Other device in Windows Device Manager.

  • Page 57: Ati Es1000 Installation

    Right-click on the Base System Device and select Properties. Select Driver tab and click on Update Driver. Follow the instructions. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device (Recommended) and click on Next. Check on the Specify a location and click on Next to specify the path for the driver.

  • Page 58: Windows 2000 Advanced Server Sp4 Installation (With Lsi 1068 Sas Im)

    Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4 Installation (with LSI 1068 SAS IM) Below information describes how to manually install Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4 on Altos G540 with LSI 1068 SAS IM. Drivers Required For Windows 2000 Installation, the following device drivers are required. Device Version Directory on EasyBUILD...

  • Page 59: Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation

    installed. Please refer to the Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4 Installation (with LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) Chipset Driver Installation section. Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation The NIC driver installation is the same as LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP installed. Please refer to the Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4 Installation (with LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) Chipset Driver Installation section.

  • Page 60: Windows 2000 Advanced Server Sp4 Installation (With Onboard Sata Raid)

    (with LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) Intel PROSet Utility Installation section. Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4 Installation (with onboard SATA RAID) Below information describes how to manually install Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4 on Altos G540 with onboard SATA RAID. Drivers Required For Windows 2000 Installation, the following device drivers are required.

  • Page 61: Chipset Driver Installation

    Chipset Driver Installation The chipset driver installation is the same as LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP installed. Please refer to the Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4 Installation (with LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) Chipset Driver Installation section. Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation The NIC driver installation is the same as LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP installed. Please refer to the Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4 Installation (with LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) Chipset Driver Installation section.

  • Page 62: Software Required

    8708ELP Onboard Intel 7.4.0.1005 \Disk\G540\onboard\Chipset\ 5000P Chipset Onboard Intel 9.6.31.0 \Disk\G540\NIC\Intel\pro1000.net\ws03 82563EB Gigabit Ethernet Onboard ATI 8.24.3.0 \Disk\G540\onboard\VGA\W2K\ ES1000 Onboard USB 2.0 5.0.2195.6717 OS built-in IOAT 1.2.66.0 \Disk\G540\onboard\IOAT\WS2K3 Software Required The management utility for onboard SATA RAID and NIC can be found in the EasyBUILD 7.1 build 600 (or later).

  • Page 63: Ioat Driver Installation

    IOAT Driver Installation The IOAT driver installation is the same as LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP installed. Please refer to the Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4 Installation (with LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) IOAT Driver Installation section. ATI ES1000 Driver Installation The ATI ES1000 driver installation is the same as LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP installed.

  • Page 64: Software Required

    Onboard USB 2.0 OS built-in IOAT Software Required The management utility for MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP can be found in the EasyBUILD 7.1 build 200 (or later). Software Version Directory on EasyBUILD MegaRAID Storage 1.13-07 \APP\G540\RAID\LSI8300XLP\StorageMa Manager nager\Linux\ Configuring MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP Please refer to the Appendix C.

  • Page 65: Megaraid Storage Manager Installation

    # kudzu Restart the network service to bring up both of the network interfaces. # service network restart MegaRAID Storage Manager Installation You can find the MegaRAID Storage Manager in EasyBUILD 7.1 build 200. Please refer to Directory of EasyBUILD in Software Required section for the MegaRAID Storage Manager and copy the utility from the EasyBUILD 7.1 build 200 to HDD first.

  • Page 66: Software Required

    ES1000 Onboard USB 2.0 OS built-in IOAT Software Required The management utility for LSI 1068 SAS can be found in the EasyBUILD 7.1 build 200 (or later). Software Version Directory on EasyBUILD MyStorage 3.00.05 \APP\G540\SAS\LSI068\MyStorage\Linux\ Configuring LSI 1068 SAS Please refer to the Appendix B. for the LSI 1068 SAS IM configuration. Installation Tips Although Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 EM64T Update 3 can detect the LSI 1068 SAS automatically, we still need to update the driver during the installation.

  • Page 67: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 Em64T Update 3 Installation (With Lsi Megaraid Sas 8708Elp)

    # mount /media/cdrecorder # cp –R /media/cdrecorder/APP/G540/SAS/LSI1068/Mystorage/Linux/. /tmp Install MegaRAID Storage Manager utility # cd /tmp/ # ./MyStorageInstaller_Linux_SAS_030005.bin Follow the instruction, accept the license agreement and use the default setting to complete the installation. To launch the MyStorage, please select Applications -> Other -> MyStorage Manager.

  • Page 68: Installation Tips

    Installation Tips Since Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 EM64T Update3 cannot recognize the MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP, you need to make a driver diskette from the EasyBUILD 7.1 build 600 (or later) first before the installation. Type linux dd when the prompt boot: appears at the start. Please select the fd0 as the Driver Disk Source.

  • Page 69: Drivers Required

    Drivers Required For Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 Update 3 Installation, the following device drivers are required. Device Version Directory on EasyBUILD MegaRAID SAS 00.00.03.01 \Disk\G540\RAID\LSI8300XLP\RHEL4\ 8300XLP Onboard Intel OS built-in 5000P Chipset Onboard Intel 7.0.38-NAPI \Disk\G540\NIC\Intel\pro1000.lx 82563EB Gigabit Ethernet Onboard ATI OS built-in ES1000...

  • Page 70: Megaraid Storage Manager Installation

    refer to Directory of EasyBUILD in Driver Required section for the 82563EB driver and copy the driver from the EasyBUILD 7.1 build 200 to HDD first. # mount /media/cdrecorder # cp –R /media/cdrecorder/Disk/G540/NIC/Intel/pro1000.lx/. /tmp Change the directory to the driver source and install the driver # cd /tmp/src/ # make install # insmod e1000.ko...

  • Page 71: Drivers Required

    4.0 Update 3 on Altos G540 with LSI 1068 SAS IM. Drivers Required For Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 Update 3 Installation, the following device drivers are required. Device Version Directory on EasyBUILD LSI 1068 SAS 3.02.77 \Disk\G540\onboard\SAS\RHEL4U3\ Onboard Intel OS built-in 5000P Chipset Onboard Intel...

  • Page 72: Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation

    At the Package Group Selection step, select Development Tools under Development. Follow the normal procedure to finish the installation. Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation The NIC driver installation is the same as LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP installed. Please refer to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 Update3 Installation (with LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation section.

  • Page 73: Software Required

    ES1000 Onboard USB 2.0 OS built-in IOAT Software Required The management utility for MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP can be found in the EasyBUILD 7.1 build 600 (or later). Software Version Directory on EasyBUILD MegaRAID Storage 2.07-00 \app\g540\raid\8708ELP\Linux\ Manager Configuring MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP Please refer to the Appendix D.

  • Page 74: Suse Linux Enterprise Server 10 Em64T Installation (With Lsi Megaraid Sas 8300Xlp)

    # cd /tmp/ # ./install.sh Type y to accept the license agreement and select 3 for StandAlone installation. To start Intel RAID Web Console, select applications -> System Tools -> MegaRAID Storage Manager Startup UI SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 EM64T Installation (with LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) Below information describes how to manually install SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 EM64T on Altos G540 with LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP...

  • Page 75: Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation

    When you see the boot menu on the screen, press F5 and select Yes. Please insert the driver disk into the floppy drive then press Enter to continue the installation. The system will automatically load the driver from floppy. After loading the driver, select OK and Back to return the installation procedure.

  • Page 76: Suse Linux Enterprise Server 10 Em64T Installation (With Lsi 1068 Sas Im)

    # tar zxvf MSM_linux_installer-2.21-00.tar.gz # cd disk # ./install.sh Type y to accept the license agreement and select 3 for StandAlone installation. To start MegaRAID Storage Manager, click on Computer, select More Applications and MegaRAID Storage Manager Startup UI. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 EM64T Installation (with LSI 1068 SAS IM) Below information describes how to manually install SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 EM64T on Altos G540 with LSI 1068 SAS IM.

  • Page 77: Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation

    Please insert the driver disk into the floppy drive then press Enter to continue the installation. The system will automatically load the driver from floppy. After loading the driver, select OK and Back to return the installation procedure. Follow the instructions to the Installation Settings. At the Installation settings, select the Software.

  • Page 78: Software Required

    ES1000 Onboard USB 2.0 OS built-in IOAT Software Required The management utility of LSI MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP is required. Software Version Directory on EasyBUILD MegaRAID Storage 2.21-00 Manager Configuring LSI MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP Please refer to the Appendix D. for the LSI MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP configuration.

  • Page 79: Suse Linux Enterprise Server 10 Installation (With Lsi Megaraid Sas 8300Xlp)

    Installation (with LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) MegaRAID Storage Manager Installation section. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Installation (with LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) Below information describes how to manually install SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 on Altos G540 with LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP installed. Drivers Required For SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Installation, the following device drivers are required.

  • Page 80: Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation

    the driver, select OK and Back to return the installation procedure. Follow the instructions to the Installation Settings At the Installation settings, select the Software. Check C/C++ Compiler and Tools under Development to add C/C++ compiler tools. Click on Details, change Filter from Patterns to Package Groups. Select Source under Development in the left window and check kernel- source in the right window to add kernel-source.

  • Page 81: Suse Linux Enterprise Server 10 Installation (With Lsi 1068 Sas Im)

    installation. To start MegaRAID Storage Manager, click on Computer, select More Applications and MegaRAID Storage Manager Startup UI. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Installation (with LSI 1068 SAS Below information describes how to manually install SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 on Altos G540 with LSI 1068 SAS IM. Drivers Required For SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Installation, the following device drivers are required.

  • Page 82: Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation

    Follow the instructions to the Installation Settings. At the Installation settings, select the Software. Check C/C++ Compiler and Tools under Development to add C/C++ compiler tools. Click on Details, change Filter from Patterns to Package Groups. Select Source under Development in the left window and check kernel- source in the right window to add kernel-source.

  • Page 83: Software Required

    Software Required The management utility of LSI MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP is required. Software Version Directory on EasyBUILD MegaRAID Storage 2.21-00 Manager Configuring LSI MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP Please refer to the Appendix D. for the LSI MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP configuration. Installation Tips Please prepare the driver diskette for MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP before the installation.

  • Page 84: Suse Linux Enterprise Server 9 Em64T Service Pack 3 Installation (With Lsi Megaraid Sas 8300Xlp)

    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 EM64T Service Pack 3 Installation (with LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) Below information describes how to manually install SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 EM64T Service Pack 3 on Altos G540 with LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP Drivers Required For SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 EM64T Service Pack 3 Installation, the following device drivers are required.

  • Page 85: Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation

    After loading the driver, select Back to return the installation procedure. Follow the instruction to change the CD to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 EM64T CD #1. Continue to follow the instructions to the Installation Settings At the Installation settings, select the Software and click on Detailed selection.

  • Page 86: Suse Linux Enterprise Server 9 Em64T Service Pack 3 Installation

    # unzip Linux_LSI_MSM_1.13-07.zip # tar zxvf MSM_linux_installer-1.13-07.tar.gz # cd disk # ./install.sh Type y to accept the license agreement and select 3 for StandAlone installation. To start Intel RAID Web Console, click on start button, select System -> More Programs -> MegaRAID Storage Manager Startup UI SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 EM64T Service Pack 3 Installation (with LSI 1068 SAS IM) Below information describes how to manually install SUSE Linux Enterprise...

  • Page 87: Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation

    installation. If you don’t update the driver, the LSI MyStroage management software will not recognize the LSI 1068 SAS. Please make the driver diskette from the EasyBUILD 7.1 build 200 (or later) first before the installation. Boot the system form SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 EM64T Service Pack3 bootable CD.

  • Page 88: Suse Linux Enterprise Server 9 Em64T Service Pack 3 Installation (With Lsi Megaraid Sas 8708Elp)

    Follow the instruction, accept the license agreement and use the default setting to complete the installation. To launch the MyStorage, click on Start button, select LSI Logic -> MyStorage Manager. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 EM64T Service Pack 3 Installation (with LSI MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP) Below information describes how to manually install SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 EM64T Service Pack 3 on Altos G540 with LSI MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP...

  • Page 89: Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation

    bootable CD. When you see the boot menu on the screen, press F6, select Installation then press Enter to continue. Follow the instruction to load the LSI MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP driver from the driver diskette. After loading the driver, select Back to return the installation procedure. Follow the instruction to change the CD to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 EM64T CD #1.

  • Page 90: Suse Linux Enterprise Server 9 Service Pack 3 Installation (With Lsi Megaraid Sas 8300Xlp)

    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 Service Pack 3 Installation (with LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) Below information describes how to manually install SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 Service Pack 3 on Altos G540 with LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP installed. Drivers Required For SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 Service Pack 3 Installation, the following device drivers are required.

  • Page 91: Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation

    After loading the driver, select Back to return the installation procedure. Follow the instruction to change the CD to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 CD #1. Continue to follow the instructions to the Installation Settings At the Installation Settings, select the Software and click on Detailed selection.

  • Page 92: Suse Linux Enterprise Server 9 Service Pack 3 Installation (With Lsi 1068 Sas Im)

    # unzip Linux_LSI_MSM_1.13-07.zip # tar zxvf MSM_linux_installer-1.13-07.tar.gz # cd disk # ./install.sh Type y to accept the license agreement and select 3 for StandAlone installation. To start Intel RAID Web Console, click on start button, select System -> More Programs -> MegaRAID Storage Manager Startup UI SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 Service Pack 3 Installation (with LSI 1068 SAS IM) Below information describes how to manually install SUSE Linux Enterprise...

  • Page 93: Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation

    you don’t update the driver, the LSI MyStroage management software will not recognize the LSI 1068 SAS. Please make the driver diskette from the EasyBUILD 7.1 build 200 (or later) first before the installation. Boot the system form SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 Service Pack3 bootable CD.

  • Page 94: Suse Linux Enterprise Server 9 Service Pack 3 Installation (With Lsi Megaraid Sas 8708Exlp)

    setting to complete the installation. To launch the MyStorage, click on Start button, select LSI Logic -> MyStorage Manager. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 Service Pack 3 Installation (with LSI MegaRAID SAS 8708EXLP) Below information describes how to manually install SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 Service Pack 3 on Altos G540 with LSI MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP installed.

  • Page 95: Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation

    When you see the boot menu on the screen, press F6, select Installation then press Enter to continue. Follow the instruction to load the LSI MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP driver from the driver diskette. After loading the driver, select Back to return the installation procedure. Follow the instruction to change the CD to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 CD #1.

  • Page 96: Drivers Required

    Pack 5 overlay CD) on Altos G540 with LSI 1068 SAS IM. Drivers Required For NetWare 6.5 SP5 installation with LSI 1068 SAS IM, the following device drivers are required. Device Version Directory on EasyBUILD LSI 1068 SAS 4.01.05 \Disk\G540\onboard\SAS\NW6.5\ Onboard Intel OS built-in 5000P Chipset...

  • Page 97: Acpi Psm Module Update

    Please select LSIMPTNW.HAM and press Delete to delete the module. Then, press INSERT key to insert the LSI 1068 SAS driver. After the drivers are successfully loaded, please select Return to driver summary. Continue the installation. When you see the following message, please select Modify. Then, move the cursor to Network boards and press Enter.

  • Page 98: Netware 6.5 Sp5 Installation (With Lsi Megaraid Sas 8300Xlp)

    Insert the disk with the update and press Enter. You will see the following message. Indicated which file groups you want to installed: ------------------------------------------------------ [x] NetWare 6.5 post-sp5/Novell OES post-sp2 ACPI NLMs Press F10 and follow the instructions to complete the installation of the update files.

  • Page 99: Installation Tips

    Installation Tips Make a driver diskette for LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP and onboard Intel 82563EB Gigabit Ethernet from EasyBUILD 7.1 build 200. Boot the system from the NetWare 6.5 SP5 OS CD. At Welcome to the NetWare 6.5 server installation page, select Manual to install.

  • Page 100: Acpi Psm Module Update

    Return to driver summary. Then, you would see the following message. Please select Continue. The following device drivers were detected for this server. Add, change, or delete device drivers as needed. Device types Driver names ------------------------- -------------- Network boards: E1000E, E1000E Network Loadable Modules: (optional) Please follow the normal procedures to complete the NetWare 6.5...

  • Page 101: Installation Tips

    ID form the SAS information during POST. You would see the information as below during the POST), and the last "0" is the LUN. Acer | LSI Logic Corp. MPT SAS BIOS MPTBIOS-6.08.05.00 (2006.08.02) Copyright 2000-2006 LSI Logic Corp.

  • Page 102: Maintenance Pack 3 Installation

    # btmnt –w # cd /stand/etc/default # vi boot Add boot string at the end of DEFBOOTSTR line and save it. It looks like below: DEFBOOTSTR=hd(40)unix swap=hd(41) dump=hd(41) root=hd(42) Sdsk=lsil(0,0,1,0) Modify /etc/default/boot file # cd /etc/default # vi boot Add boot string at the end of DEFBOOTSTR line and save it. It looks like below: DEFBOOTSTR=hd(40)unix swap=hd(41) dump=hd(41) root=hd(42) Sdsk=lsil(0,0,1,0)

  • Page 103: Symmetrical Multiprocessing Support Installation

    Select Software -> Install New -> From scosysv (your system name) Insert the SCO OpenServer Release 5.0.7 Supplement 3 CD into CD-ROM, select CD-ROM Drive 0 and press Continue. Select SCO OpenServer Release 5.0.7 Update Pack 3 (ver 1.0.0la) to install. After applied the Update Pack 2, please reboot the system.

  • Page 104: Enabling Onboard Sata Raid

    Configuring Onboard SATA RAID APPENDIX A: ONBOARD SATA RAID CREATION This section briefly shows how to create RAID1 with onboard SATA RAID function. Enabling onboard SATA RAID To configure onboard SATA RAID, you have to enable the onboard SATA RAID in BIOS first.

  • Page 105: Starting Lsi 1068 Sas Configuration Utility

    Configuring LSI 1068 SAS APPENDIX B: LSI 1068 SAS IM CREATION This section briefly shows how to create mirror with LSI 1068 SAS daughter card. Starting LSI 1068 SAS Configuration Utility To start LSI Logic Config Utility, press CTRL-C when you see the SAS BIOS during POST.

  • Page 106: Starting Lsi Megaraid Sas Raid Configuration Utility

    Configuring LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP APPENDIX C: LSI MEGARAID SAS 8300XLP This section briefly shows how to create RAID with LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP. RAID CREATION Starting LSI MegaRAID SAS RAID Configuration Utility To start LSI MegaRAID SAS RAID Configuration Utility, press CTRL-H when you see the RAID BIOS during POST.
  • Page 107 Click on Home to go back to the configuration menu. You will see the disk marked as Hotsapare in pink and listed under Physical Drives. Altos G540 Installation Configuration Guide...

  • Page 108: Starting Lsi Megaraid Sas Raid Configuration Utility

    Configuring LSI MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP APPENDIX D: LSI MEGARAID SAS 8708ELP This section briefly shows how to create RAID with LSI MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP. RAID CREATION Starting LSI MegaRAID SAS RAID Configuration Utility To start LSI MegaRAID SAS RAID Configuration Utility for MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP, press CTRL-H when you see the RAID BIOS during POST.
  • Page 109 Drives. Select Make Global Dedicated HSP or Make Dedicated HSP and click on Click on Home to go back to the configuration menu. You will see the disk marked as Hotsapare in pink and listed under Physical Drives. Altos G540 Installation Configuration Guide...

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