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Host-side and Drive-side Parameters

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Host-side and Drive-side

Parameters

This chapter discusses the advanced options for configuring and

maintaining a RAID system. Each function is given a brief

explanation as well as a configuration sample. Terminal screens are

used in the configuration samples. Some of the operations require

basic knowledge of RAID technology and are only recommended

for an experienced user.

NOTE:

All figures in this chapter are showing examples using the management

hyper terminal screen.

5.1 Host-side Parameters

Foreword: SCSI Channel, SCSI ID, and LUN

A SCSI channel (SCSI bus) can connect up to 15 devices (not

including the controller itself) when the Wide function is enabled

(16-bit SCSI). It can connect up to 7 devices (not including the

controller itself) when the Wide function is disabled (8-bit SCSI).

Each device has one unique SCSI ID. Two devices contending for

the same SCSI ID are not allowed.

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