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1. To uninstall the driver Advanced 6 In the Welcome to the Hardware Update Wizard Click on the Yes now and every time I connect a device selection and then on the Next button Before SP2 this screen is not displayed Hardware Update Wizard Welcome to the Hardware Update gt Wizard Windows will search for current and updated software by looking on your computer on the hardware installation CD or on the Windows Update Web site with your permission Read our privacy policy Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software O Yes this time only Yes now and every time connect a device O No not this time Click Next to continue 18 PL SM900 Software Mirroring Utility User Manual Chapter 2 Mirroring Disk Set up 7 Click on the Install from a list or specific location Advanced selection and then on the Next button Hardware Update Wizard 5 This wizard helps you install software for Intel R 82801B Ultra ATA Controller If your hardware came with an installation CD 3 or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do O Install the software automatically Recommended Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue ex Jen 8 Click on the Don t search I will choose the driver to install selection and then on the Next button Hardware Update Wizard Please choose your search an2. Pa Software Mirroring Utility Installation Next install the Software Mirror Disk Utility SMmon in your PL or PS B unit s master drive Click on your CD ROM drive s setup exe file icon to start the Software Mirror Disk Utility installation The software used will depend on your type of PL or PS B unit CD ROM Contents PL X920 PLX920 folder s setup exe icon PS 2000B PS2000B folder s setup exe icon ura If the Intel Ultra ATA Storage Driver or Intel Application Accelerator important iS installed on your PC it must be uninstalled Click OK to remove this driver Intel Ultra ATA Storage Driver 6 1 Setup EI Do you want to completely remove the selected application and all of its components Ex With the Intel Ultra ATA Strorage Driver em Software Mirroring Driver Installation E Confirming the System Information Settings This section explains how to confirm your PL PS unit s system information settings Change the following parameters in your PL or PS B unit s Advanced BIOS Features area First Boot Device Floppy Second Boot Device HDD 0 Third Boot Device CDROM Fourth Boot Device Disabled PL X920 Series User Manual 5 2 System Parameters PS 2000B Series User Manual 3 2 System Parameters PL SM900 Software Mirroring Utility User Manual Chapter 2 Mirroring Disk Setup E Installing the Software Mirroring Driver ZEN If you install this utility from a CD ROM use Pro face s optional PL D
3. Ho More Into 12 Inthe following screen click on the Finish button and the PL or PS B will restart After the PL or PS B restarts if the Found new device dialog box ap pears restart the PL or PS B again Upgrade Device Driver Wizard Completing the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard Digital SottMirror IDE Wek lt P Driver for PLx920 Windows has finished installing the software for this device The hardware you installed wall not work until pou restart your Computer To close this wizard click Finish Lance 16 PL SM900 Software Mirroring Utility User Manual Chapter 2 Mirroring Disk Set up With the Windows XP OS Note The screens are from Service Pack 2 Before SP2 the screens differ somewhat 1 Click on the Control Panel s Performance and Maintenance icon amp Control Panel File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q sax F 3 P Search 1 Folders my Address gt Control Panel veg Control Panel Pick a category Switch to Classic View Appearance and Themes Printers and Other Hardware e See Also g Windows Update Help and Support Other Control Panel ions a 3 JR Network and Internet TS ATT Connections Add or Remove Programs Date Time Language and Regional Options e Sounds Speech and Audio Accessibility Options DJ Devices Performance and Misecurity Center i Maintenance 2 Click on the System Pe
4. ROM TAPI 1 2 Dual channel PCI IDE Cor Adaptec Advanced Micra Devices AMI BusLoaic Compaq Have Disk i Cancel PL SM900 Software Mirroring Utility User Manual 11 Chapter 2 Mirroring Disk Setup 6 In the Copy manufacturer s files from text entry box enter one of the following file paths and click on the OK button d PLX920 winnt Assuming the CD ROM drive is the D drive Install From Disk Insert the manufacturer s installation disk into the dive a A and nae aK Cancel Copy manufacturer s files from Jair Lx92 Ovinnt Browse 7 After confirming that the Digital SoftMirror IDE NT4 0 Driver for PL X920 has been installed click on the OK button Install Driver Click the driver you want to install and then click DE Ifyou have an installation disk for driver that is not in the list click Have Disk SCSI Adapter Digital Softhiror GE NT 40 Driver for PLX300 8 In the System Settings Change dialog box click on the Yes button to restart the PL unit System Settings Change Tou must restart your computer before the new settings will take affect Do pou want to restart pour computer now 12 PL SM900 Software Mirroring Utility User Manual Chapter 2 Mirroring Disk Set up With the Windows 2000 OS 1 Double click on the Contre Panel s System icon Y Control Panel 3 JO x File Edit View Favorites Tools Hel
5. SM900 Software Mirroring Utility User Manual Chapter 2 Mirroring Disk Set up 13 Inthe following screen click on the Finish button and the PL or PS B will restart After the PL or PS B restarts if the Found new device dialog box ap pears restart the PL or PS B again Hardware Update Wizard Completing the Hardware Update Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for amp Digital SoftMirror IDE W2K4P Driver for PL 320 The hardware you installed will not work until you restart our computer Click Finish to close the wizard oe Slave Drive Preparation This section explains how to insert the PL unit s optional HDD drive PL HD220 PSB HD020 into a PL or PS B unit Confirm that the HDD unit is set to be the Slave drive PL HD220 Installation Guide PSB HD020 Installation Guide AA Ex PL 6920 unit PL SM900 Software Mirroring Utility User Manual 21 Chapter 2 Mirroring Disk Setup Ao Software Mirroring Disk Preparation E Starting the Software Mirroring Disk Utility Start the Mirroring Disk Utility To do this click on the Start gt Program P gt Soft Mirror Disk Utility gt SMmon selection 15 x Current Status Mirror Status Reduced Active Disk Master Master Disk Status Good Slave Disk Status Mo Device Operation Progress Minimize Close Gong Mirar Rebuild E Configuring the Mirroring Disk To config
6. errors will occur when the connected device is changed Software Mirroring Disk Condition Messages Changed from Good to Reduced 00 00 04 05 Changed from Reduced to Dead 00 00 04 03 Changed from Reduced to Rebuild 00 00 03 00 changed from Rebuild to Good 30 PL SM900 Software Mirroring Utility User Manual PL SM900 Software Mirroring Utility User Manual Chapter 4 Error Messages Device Condition Messages Device Condition Change 010000 XX Master HDD has changed from Good to Broken 010001 XX Slave HDD has changed from Good to Broken E Event Log Details Display in the Soft Mirror Log Viewer How to start the Soft Mirror Log Viewer Start gt Program gt Soft Mirror Disk Utility gt Soft Mirror Log Viewer will start the Soft Mirror Log Viewer Display in the Soft Mirror Log Viewer The Event Log details will appear as follows fia Soft Mirror Log Viewer ME E Soft Mirror Log Date Time MirorStatus ooo y Mar 24 2005 05 20 07 Mirror Status Change Reduced gt Dead Mar 24 2005 05 20 07 Disk Status Change Read Error in Master HDD Mar 24 2005 05 18 48 Mirror Status Change Rebuild gt Reduced Mar 24 2005 05 18 46 Mirror Status Change Reduced gt Rebuild Mar 24 2005 05 18 39 Mirror Status Change Unconfig gt Reduced Outputs the Event Log Acquires the latest contents to a CSV file Event Log information Soft Mirror Log viewer displays only the Event Log infor
7. 0 Software Mirroring Utility User Manual Chapter 4 Error Messages Mm Eror Messages o o oo E LED If the software mirroring disk error is detected during RAS System Monitor opera tion the LED indicator will blink Orange Green E Event Log Whenever Software Mirroring Disk features are changed or a device error is de tected the driver will write data to an Event Log The events output by the Software Mirroring Disk Driver will be written to the Event Log s System Log Event Log data can be viewed using the Event Viewer or the Soft Mirror Log Viewer E Event Log Details Display in the Event Viewer amp How to start the Event Viewer With Windows NT Start gt Program gt Control Tools gt Event Viewer will start the Event Viewer With Windows 2000 Control Panel gt Control Tools gt Event Viewer will display the contents of the System Log Display in the Event Viewer The Event Log details will appear as follows Event ID 11 Source smide Type Error Class None Event Detail E3 Date 412 01 Event ID 11 Time 1 42 54 PM Source smide User h Type Error Computer PL Category None Description The driver detected controller error on VDevicetScsirortO fe Bytes Words DE OO 10 OO 01 0008 OO OO OO OO Ob OO 04 co 0010 O1 OO O1 02 OO OO OO OO 0018 OO OO OO OO OG OO OO OO 0020 OO OO OO OO OG OO OO OOo Previo
8. 5 Chapter 2 Mirroring Disk Setup 10 Click on the Digital SoftMirror IDE Driver to select it and then on the Next button for a PL X920 Series unit Digital SoftMirror IDE W2K XP Driver for PL X920 for a PS 2000B Series unit Digital SoftMirror IDE W2K XP Driver for PS2000B Driver Files Found ar which diver do you want to install 7 Intel A 82807 64 Ultra ATA Controller Windows found the following divers which are suitable for this device To install one of these drivers select it from the list and click Next Manufacturer Intel R 82801684 Ultra 47 4 Controller Intel Intel Inteli 82807 BA Bus Master IDE Controller Microsoft Intel IntellH 82807 64 Ultra ATA Controller Intel Intel Oke Digital SottMirror IDE w POrverforPL920 Digital 11 Inthe Digital Signature Not Found screen click on the Yes button x The Microsott digital signature affirms that software has been tested with Windows and that the software has not been altered since It was tested The software you are about to install does not contain Microsoft digital signature Therefore there Is no guarantee that this software works corectly with windows Digital Softtirror IDE V2E P Driver for PL920 IF You want to search for Microsoft digitally signed software visit the Windows Update Web site at http windowsupdate microsoft com to see if one it available Do you want to continue the installation i
9. Error Action W Alarm Output Buzzer Lamp Output I PopupMessage Minor Disk Error Status is 3 EY System Monitor JO x Fan CPU Mo Error Mo Error Temperature Status Status System No Error CPU ar Option No Error Backlight Status No Error solthiror Disk HardMirror Disko Disk Status Disable Disable Mirror System Active Disk Master Disk Slave Disk Status Reduced Master Good CD ROM N zd SMAR Status 0 IC25ND208TMROS O Ho Error gt Mirimize Close Save 45 Scheme Buzzer Wi Reset PL SM900 Software Mirroring Utility User Manual 1 Click on the Start gt Program gt System Monitor gt System Monitor Property selections Inthe System Monitor Property screnn click the Mirror tab s Mirror Monitor selection s Enable check box to select enable it If desired click the Error Action check box to enable that feature You can monitor the condition of the Mirror Disk unit by clicking the Start gt Program gt System Monitor gt System Monitor selection 25 Chapter 3 Software Mirroring Disk Operation MMonitoring via a Customer Application A customer application can be used to monitor the status of the Mirroring Disk unit For details please refer to the following manual PL 6920 PL 7920 Series User Manual A 4 System Monitor RAS Feature API DLL PS 2000B Series RAS API Refe
10. K200 or Note w PSB CD FDO1 PL DK200 Installation Guide or PSB CD FDO1 Installation Guide With the Windows NT 4 0 OS 1 Double click on the Control Panel s SCSI Adapter icon EY Control Panel File Edit View Help Display Internet Keyboard Modems a Q E z 4 Mouse Multimedia Network PL Card Forts PCMCIA Regional Sent Server Services Sethings System Tape Devices Telephony UPS Add Remove SCSI adapters and view their properties 2 Click on the SCSI Adapter dialog box s Driver tab In the screen that appears click on the IDE CD ROM ATAPI 1 2 Dual channel PCI selection and then click on the Remove button SCSI Adapters Ei Devices Drivers Installed SCSI Adapter drivers are listed below 3 In the Remove Driver dialog box click on Yes Remove Driver Are you sure You Want to remove this diver 10 PL SM900 Software Mirroring Utility User Manual Chapter 2 Mirroring Disk Set up 4 Click on the Add button and a list of available drivers will be created SCSI Adapters ki E Devices Drivers GE Installed SCSI Adapter drivers are listed below Remove Sanne 5 Click on the Have Disk button Install Driver Click the driver vou want to install and then click OF If youhave an installation disk for a driver that is not in the list click Have Disk Manufacturers SCSI Adapter Standard mass storage co a IDE CD
11. Nigital Human Machine Interface PL SM900 Software Mirroring Utility User Manual nigiat Digital Electronics Corporation Preface Preface Thank you for purchasing Pro face s PL SM900 Software Mirroring Utility hereafter referred to as the PL SM900 Prior to using the PL SM900 please be sure to read this manual thoroughly to understand the correct and safe usage of this product and its features lt Note gt 1 It is forbidden to copy the contents of this manual in whole or in part except for the user s personal use without the express permission of Digi tal Electronics Corporation of Japan 2 The information provided in this manual is subject to change without notice 3 This manual has been written with care and attention to detail however should you find any errors or omissions please contact Digital Electronics Corporation and inform us of your findings 4 Digital Electronics Corporation shall not be held responsible for any dam ages losses or third party damages resulting from the use of this product All Company Manufacturer names used in this manual are the registered trademarks of those companies 2005 Digital Electronics Corporation PL SM900 Software Mirroring Utility User Manual 1 Preface Table of Contents 2 5 15 0 gt EEE 1 Table of Contents arrarernrvnrrvnrennrvarennrvnvennnnnernuneneennnennennnenuennnenunennennnenuennseneee 2 Documentation CONVENTIONS arwrr
12. Normal Operation PL SM900 Software Mirroring Utility User Manual 27 Chapter 3 Software Mirroring Disk Operation 28 When an error occurs in a single HDD unit and its status becomes Reduced as soon as possible change the drive for a new one and configure it If an HDD unit continues to have errors its status can become Dead and all the data in the HDD can be lost If both HDD units have errors and the system is still operating save all important data to a separate external media Then replace both HDD units and create a new Master drive When first using the Mirroring Disk system initial start up or when both disks have failed and have been exchanged be sure to follow the steps given below 2 5 Software Mirroring Disk Configuration PL 6920 PL 7920 Series User Manual 5 2 System Parameters PS 2000B Series User Manual 3 2 System Parameters In the System Information area s ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES screen enter the following settings First Boot Device Floppy Second Boot Device HDD O Third Boot Device CDROM Fourth Boot Device Disabled E When the Master HDD cannot be recognized When the Master HDD is damaged to the point where it cannot be recognized BIOS will set the Slave HDD as HDD 0 However since this changes the Second Boot Device to HDD 1 the OS cannot properly start up Nevertheless it is the Mater Slave HDD use the BIOS setting screen to set the Second Boot Device to HDD O0 PL SM90
13. ant Array of Independent Disks is a multiple hard disk management system that allows high speed access and redundancy of user data to increase user system reliability and protect from data loss in the case of a hard disk failure Five levels of RAID are available RAIDO RAID1 RAID3 RAID4 and RAIDS as well as combinations such as RAIDO 1 The Software Mirroring Disk Utility uses the RAID1 system With a RAIDI system two HDD units are used and data is saved simultaneously to both units This provides a high level of system reliability However since this system considers both HDD drives to be a single unit the data capacity of the system 1s equal to only one of the drives For example if both drives are 20GB drives the total system capacity is 20GB not 40GB Read Write Data ABC The end result is that two physically separate HDD drives operate like a single drive eae Software Design To use the Software Mirroring Disk utility the following software is required e Software Mirroring Disk Driver Your PL or PS B unit s system OS requires that in order to write data to both drives same size and to detect HDD errors that occur during the data write pro cess this utility reports those errors to the Mirroring Disk Utility e Software Mirroring Disk Utility This program monitors the condition of the Mirroring Disk Driver and reports errors to the user This utility also includes the feature of combin
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15. d installation options ety I Search for the best driver in these locations Use the check boxes below to limit or expand the default search which includes local paths and removable media The best driver found will be installed Search removable media floppy CD ROM Include this location in the search Choose this option to select the device driver from a list Windows does not guarantee that the driver you choose will be the best match for your hardware 9 Click on the Have Disk button Hardware Update Wizard Select the device driver you want to install for this hardware Select the manufacturer and model of your hardware device and then click Next If you have a disk that contains the driver you want to install click Have Disk Show compatible hardware Model csi Intel R 82801B4 Ultra ATA Controller E This driver is digitally signed Have Disk Tell me why driver signing is important ex Jen PL SM900 Software Mirroring Utility User Manual 19 Chapter 2 Mirroring Disk Setup 10 In the Install From Disk area s Copy manufacturer s files from text entry box enter one of the following file paths and click on the OK button Assuming the CD ROM drive is the D drive for a PL X920 Series unit d PLX920 win2kxp for a PS 2000B Series unit d PS2000B win2kxp Install From Disk Insert the manufacturer s installation disk and then A make sure that the corr
16. d or shutdown disk status information is destroyed This may prevent the Hard Disk Mirroring utility from being able to identify which hard disk is damaged In this case use the Event Viewer to check which hard disk is damaged Chapter 4 Error Messages PL SM900 Software Mirroring Utility User Manual 23 Chapter 3 Software Mirroring Disk Operation Active Disk This item displays which hard disk is in current operation The hard disk displayed in this item can be Master Slave or Both Master Only Master hard disk is operating Only Slave hard disk is operating Both Master and Slave HDD units are operating Master Disk Status Slave Disk Status These items display the condition of the HDD units connected to the PL Hard Disk conditions can be No Device Good Broken or CD ROM Indicates thatno device is connected Indicates normal disk unit operation Indicates a disk error has occurred CD ROM Indicates the CD ROM Drive is connected 24 PL SM900 Software Mirroring Utility User Manual Chapter 3 Software Mirroring Disk Operation MMonitoring via the RAS System Monitor The RAS system monitor can be used to monitor the status of the Mirror Disk opera tion The following explanation uses screens from a PL X920 Series unit ET System Monitor Property x Watchdog Timer Universal Input Voltage Fan Temperature Remote Reset Backlight Mirror HardMirror SMART Mirror Monitor
17. ect drive is selected below Cancel Copy manufacturer s files from d PLX920 win2kxe vi 11 Click on the Digital SoftMirror IDE Driver to select it and then on the Next button for a PL X920 Series unit Digital SoftMirror IDE W2K XP Driver for PL X920 for a PS 2000B Series unit Digital SoftMirror IDE W2K XP Driver for PS2000B Hardware Update Wizard Select the device driver you want to install for this hardware Na 7 Select the manufacturer and model of your hardware device and then click Next If you have disk that contains the driver you want to install click Have Disk Show compatible hardware Model Digital SoftMirror IDE W2KAP Driver for PL 920 A This driver is not digitally signed Tell me why driver signing is important 12 In the Hardware Insrallation screen click on the Continue Anyway button Hardware Installation The software you are installing for this hardware Digital SoftMirror IDE W2KAP Driver for PL X920 has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway 20 PL
18. evice To continue click Next Cancel 6 Click on the Search for suitable driver for my device recommended selection and then on the Next button Upgrade Device Driver Wizard gg Bs Install Hardware Device Drivers ae A device driver is a software program that enables a hardware device to work with SY an operating system This wizard upgrades drivers for the following hardware device Intel fr 82801BA Bus Master IDE Controller Upgrading to newer version of device driver may add functionality to or improve the performance of this device What do you want the wizard to do Search for a suitable driver for my device recommended Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that can choose a specific driver lt Back Cancel 14 PL SM900 Software Mirroring Utility User Manual Chapter 2 Mirroring Disk Set up 7 Click on the Specify a location box and then on the Next button Upgrade Device Driver Wizard Locate Driver Files or Where do vou want Windows to search for driver files Search for diver files for the following hardware device Intel 82801884 Bus Master IDE Controller The wizard searches for suitable drivers in its driver database on your computer and in any of the following optional search locations that you specity To start the search click Next IF you are searching on floppy disk or CD ROM drive insert the floppy disk or CD befo
19. ing two same size HDD units into a single Mirroring disk PL SM900 Software Mirroring Utility User Manual 7 Chapter 2 Mirroring Disk Setup Ya Mirroring Disk Setup This section explains the preparation of the Master drive the installation of the Soft ware Mirroring Utility software and the installation of the HDD drives AN WARNINGS To prevent an electrical shock prior to installing the HDD units in the PL or PS B be sure the PL or PS B unit s power cord is discon nected and the main power supply is turned OFF Yeates Master Drive Preparation E Setting the Master Drive Jumper Plug This explanation explains how to change the PL unit s optional HDD drive from Slave to Master Normally the PL or PS B unit s factory installed HDD unit is set to be the PL or PS B unit s Master drive This explanation assumes the optional PL HD220 or PSB HD020 unit will be used as the Master drive in which case the unit s jumper plug will need to be removed to change the drive s setting from Slave to Master see below E Important Jumper Plug e Rel Factory Setting Slave Set for use as Master drive E Designate the Master drive in your PL or PS B unit s OS Refer to one of the following manuals PL X920 Series User Manual Chapter 6 Setting Up Your PL OS PS 2000B Series User Manual Chapter 6 SETTING UP YOUR PS B UNIT 8 PL SM900 Software Mirroring Utility User Manual Chapter 2 Mirroring Disk Set up
20. is found in the C Winnt System32 folder Only if your PL unit s MSGINA DLL file version is 5 0 2195 4733 do you need to install the update module If your version of this file is not 5 0 2195 4733 you can now install your Software Mirroring Utility 2 Download the update module Download the Windows 2000 version update module from the following site http support microsoft com default aspx scid kb en us 3283 10 3 Install the downloaded file Double click on the following file s icon or use the Run feature to start the installation process Q328310 W2K SP4 X86 EN exe Follow the instructions given to install the new file This will install the new version of MSGINA DLL in your C Winnt System32 folder the new version of MSGINA DLL is 5 0 2195 6090 After completing the installation restart your PL unit 4 Install the Software Mirroring Utility Follow the installation instructions given in this manual Connecting a USB Device using Windows 2000 When using Windows 2000 be sure to disconnect all USB devices prior to starting Windows 2000 If any USB devices are connected the OS will freeze hang up As a result the Software Mirroring Utility status will change to Reduced and mirror ing rebuild will be required 6 PL SM900 Software Mirroring Utility User Manual Chapter 1 Software Mirroring Disk Utility i Software Mirroring Disk Utility mee Software Mirroring Disk Utility Features RAID Redund
21. isk drives Display adapters 23 DVD CD ROM drives 3 Floppy disk controllers H E Floppy disk drives aS IDE ATA ATAPI controllers 8 Primary IDE Channel tl IDE Shc HE se A s Master IDE Controller Monitors a7 Ports COM amp LPT Sound video and game controllers l System devices FG Mice and other pointing devices m H H b H KOREEN PL SM900 Software Mirroring Utility User Manual 13 Chapter 2 Mirroring Disk Setup 4 In the Intel r 82801BA Bus Master IDE Controller Properties or Intel r 82801BA Ultra Storage Controller 244B Properties area s Driver tab click on the Update Driver button YIA Bus Master IDE Controller Properties 3 2 xi General Driver Resources Intel fr 82801BA Bus Master IDE Controller Driver Provider Microsoft Driver Date 11 14 1999 Driver Version 5 0 2183 1 Digital Signer Microsoft Windows 2000 Publisher To view details about the driver files loaded for this device click Driver Details To uninstall the driver files for this device click Uninstall To update the driver files for this device click Update Driver Driver Details Uninstall i Update Driver i OK Cancel 5 After the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard starts up click on the Next button Upgrade Device Driver Wizard Be ERR Welcome to the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard This wizard helps you upgrade device driver for hardware d
22. mation which belongs to Software Mirroring Utility Click on the Reflesh button and the latest Event Log information can be viewed on Soft Mirror Log viewer it won t be automati cally renewed 31
23. or the software mirror ing HDD used in another PL or PS B unit e Do not use a non Windows operating system to run the PL or PS B or to write data to the HDD unit e After configuring the Mirroring Disk do not change the previously en tered Boot Sequence and Boot Device settings e Do not exchange the Master Hard Disk for the Slave Hard Disk and vice versa E Drive Condition Detailed Information Current Status Mirror Status Reduced Active Disk Master Master Disk Status Good Slave Disk Status No Device Operation Progress hlinimize Close Mirror Status This menu provides the current status of the Mirroring Disk operation The Array conditions are Unconfig Good Reduced Dead and Rebuild Initial condition Indicates Mirroring is not yet activated Indicates Mirroring is being performed normally During Good operation indicates that an error has occurred in one of the HDD units Reduced and thatonly one is operating After confirming which disk is not operating change the unitfor a new one as soon as possible During Reduced operation indicates that an error has occurred If operation continues there Is the possibility thatthe PL units OS system can stop operating Therefore itis strongly recommended that you backup your current PL data and replace the non operating HDD unitas soon as possible R ebuild The Mirroring Disk unit is now being rebuilt When Windows is restarte
24. p Back v gt 2 Search Pyrolders History d GZ X A ats fe Control Panel Go Dial up Co Modem Control Panel a a Printers Regional Scanners and Options Cameras System Provides system information and changes environment settings KE ei windows Update Scheduled Sounds and Windows 2000 Support Tasks Multimedia Gp Users and Passwords P rovides system information and changes envir Ia My Computer Z 2 Click on the System Properties dialog box s Hardware tab and then click on the Device MANE button System Properties ke 2 xi General Network Identification Hardware Te Profiles Advanced Hardware Wizard The Hardware wizard helps you install uninstall repair ay unplug eject and configure your hardware Hardware Wizard Device Manager gal The Device Manager lists all the hardware devices installed on your computer Use the Device Manager to change the properties of any device Hardware Profiles Hardware profiles provide a way for you to set up and store different hardware configurations Hardware Profiles 3 In the Device Manager window click on the IDE ATA ATAPI Controllers icon then on the Intel r 82801BA Bus Master IDE Controller or Intel r 82801BA Ultra Storage Controller 244B and then press your keyboard s Enter key E iz Device Manager View gt olele DIG SZL3I09XRO9 ll Computer D
25. re clicking Next Uptional search locations Floppy disk drives CD ROM drives Iv Specify a location He aAa a F Ere I Microsoft Windows Update Back Cancel 8 In the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard area s Copy manufacturer s files from text entry box enter one of the following file paths and click on the OK button Assuming the CD ROM drive is the D drive for a PL X920 Series unit d PLX920 win2kxp for a PS 2000B Series unit d PS2000B win2kxp x EE Cancel Copy manufacturer s files from f PLXS20in2kap Browse 9 In the following window click on the Install one of the other drivers box and then on the Next button Upgrade Device Driver Wizard Driver Files Search Results The wizard has finished searching for driver files for your hardware device FJ en The wizard found driver for the following device r Intel 82801884 Bus Master IDE Controller suitable driver for this device iz already installed To keep the currently installed driver click Cancel To search another location for different diver click Back or to reinstall the current driver click Nest 3 ce vanntbinfmshde inf The wizard also found other drivers that are suitable for this device To view a list of these drivers or install one of these drivers select the following check bos and then click Hest Back Cancel PL SM900 Software Mirroring Utility User Manual 1
26. rence Manual E Software Mirroring Disk Operation Flow 1 The Software Mirroring Disk operation cycle from installation to error handling is as follows or on Install Uitility and Driver MEEK 2 2 Software Mirroring Utility Installation 2 3 Software Mirroring Driver Installation GEEK 2 Connect Slave HDD TTEN 2 4 Slave Drive Preparation Mirror Status Unconfig Start Utility Config Mirror 2 5 Software Mirror ing Disk Configuration Mirror Status Reduced Ref a Start Utility Rebuild feature EEE 2 5 Software Mirror ing Disk Configuration Mirror Status Good Normal Operation en Mirror Status Reduced or Dead Change damaged HDD Unit 1 l Do not change the HDD unit s Master Slave settings Important 26 PL SM900 Software Mirroring Utility User Manual Chapter 3 Software Mirroring Disk Operation E Software Mirroring Disk Operation Flow 2 Only on PL X920 Series When Pro face s optional CD ROM drive PL DK200 is used to install user applica tions the following operation flow is used Use Software Mirroring Disk Utility s Rebuild feature Shut down PL unit s OS Turn PL OFF Remove Slave HDD Connect PL DK200 Turn PL unit ON Mirror Status Reduced Install User Applications Shut down PL unit OS Turn PL unit OFF Remove PL DK200 Connect Slave HDD Turn PL unit ON Mirror Status Reduced Use Software Mirror Disk Utility s Rebuild feature
27. rformance and Maintenance File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q sax v amp P Search 1 Folders f Address G Performance and Maintenance Performance and Maintenance See Also 5 File Types System Restore Pick rs task rn See basic information about your computer roubleshooters a Startup and Shukdown Adjust visual effects Free up space on your hard disk Back up your data Rearrange items on your hard disk to make programs run faster or pick a Control Panel icon eer Administrative Tools ba Power Options wi Scheduled Tasks Qr System 2 Click on the System Properties dialog box s Hardware tab and then click on the Device Manager button Before SP2 the screen differs System Properties System Restore Automatic Updates I Remote General Computer Name Hardware Advanced Device Manager The Device Manager lists all the hardware devices installed on your computer Use the Device Manager to change the properties of any device Device Manager Drivers Driver Signing lets you make sure that installed drivers are compatible with Windows Windows Update lets you set up how Windows connects to Windows Update for drivers Hardware Profiles F Hardware profiles provide a way for you to set up and store different hardware configurations Hardware Profiles PL SM900 Software Mirroring Utility User Manual 17 Chapter 2 Mirroring Disk Setup 4 In
28. s auto matically changed to PIO mode After the Software Mirroring Utility is installed it won t be possible to listen to music CDs eTo extend the operating life of the PL unit s hard disk Pro face recommends you use one of the following procedures to turn the hard disk OFF when the unit is not being operated When running Windows 2000 Windows XP Set the Windows Control Panel Power Options Power Schemes tab s Turn off hard disks selection Pro face recommends a setting of After 5 mins When running Windows NT Set the System Monitor Property menu Mirror tab s Turn off Hard Disk selection This setting is enabled only if the System Monitor is running PL SM900 Software Mirroring Utility User Manual 5 Preface Prior to Installing the PL SM900 in a PL Series unit running Windows 2000 When Installing the Software Mirroring Utility PL SM900 in a PL Series unit run ning Windows 2000 it is possible that an error message will appear and Windows will not be able to start To prevent this problem be sure to perform the following procedure PRIOR to installing the Software Mirroring Utility When using a PL PS series unit equipped with a Windows 2000 preinstalled hard disk installing the Mirror Disk Utility will automatically upgrade the MSGINA DLL file to the new version and the following steps are not required 1 Check if the MSGINA DLL file s version is 5 0 2195 4733 The MSGINA DLL file
29. the Device Manager window click on the IDE ATA ATAPI Controllers icon then on the Intel r 82801BA Bus Master IDE Controller or Intel r 82801BA Ultra Storage Controller 244B and then press your keyboard s Enter key Device Manager File Action View Help e amp 2 4 PL SM900 sf Computer Disk drives Display adapters 2 DYD CD ROM drives 4 Floppy disk controllers JA Floppy disk drives E IDE ATA ATAPI controllers 3 Intel R 8280164 Ultra ATA Controller 4 Primary IDE Channel age seen cee see ce eo I 88 Secondary IDE Channel 5 gt Keyboards D Mice and other pointing devices id Monitors B Network adapters Ports COM amp LPT Sound video and game controllers 3 System devices HH 5 In the Intel r 82801BA Bus Master IDE Controller Properties or Intel r 82801BA Ultra Storage Controller 244B Properties area s Driver tab click on the Update Driver button Intel R 82801BA Ultra ATA Controller Properties EEE General Driver Details Resources Intel R 82801844 Ultra ATA Controller Driver Provider Intel Driver Date 10 1 2002 Driver Version 2 3 0 2160 Digital Signer Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publ Driver Details To view details about the driver files Update Driver To update the driver for this device If the device fails after updating the driver roll EEE back to the previously installed driver
30. ty win2kxp PL X920 Windows 2000 Windows xP Software Mirroring Utility PS2000B win2kxp PS 2000B Windows 2000 Windows XP Software Mirroring Utility reader jpn AdbeRdr60_jpn_full exe Adobe Reader Japanese version eng AdbeRdr60 enu full exe Adobe Reader English version manual jpn plsm900j paf PDF Manual Japanese version eng plsm900e pdf PDF Manual English version 4 PL SM900 Software Mirroring Utility User Manual Usage Environment Preface In order to use the Software Mirroring utility 2 HDD units are required preinstalled hard disk can be used as one of those two HDD units The HDD units supporting each model will be shown in the table below Model HDDunit PL X920 Series PL HD220 PS 2000 Series PSB HD020 The OS supporting the Software Mirroring utility will be shown in the table below PL X920 Series WindowsNT 4 0 Windows 2000 Windows XP Workstation EN Professional Professional SU Important SP ter Reg 0 O O PS 2000 Seres xx 0 O lt doesn t support a Dynamic Disk feature of Windows 2000 Windows XP The Software Mirroring Utility has no problems operating even if the file format used is NTFS However the file format should be converted to NTFS from FAT before configuring the Mirroring Disk Data transfer mode only operates in PIO mode When the Software Mirroring Utility is installed the data transfer mode i
31. ty User Manual Preface Documentation Conventions The list below describes the documentation conventions used in this manual Indicates situations where severe bodily injury A N WARNING eg death or major equipment damage can occur Indicates situations where bodily injury or N CAUTION machine damage can occur y Indicates words and phrases explained in foot l notes Indicates important information or procedures L that must be followed to prevent Software Important Mirroring operation or data related problems Provides useful or important supplemental in formation Ne Indicates a page or material containing refer aS J ence information Indicates steps in a procedure Be sure to per form these steps in the order given Package Contents The Software Mirroring unit s package contains the items listed below Please check to confirm that all items shown below have been included E CD ROM 1 m Software Mirroring 1 Installation Guide Software Mirroring Installation Guide This unit has been carefully packed with special attention to quality However should you find anything damaged or missing please contact your local distributor immedi ately PL SM900 Software Mirroring Utility User Manual 3 Preface CD ROM Contents The Software Mirroring unit s CD ROM data is organized as follows PL SM900 CD ROM PLX920 winnt PL X920 Windows NT 4 0 Software Mirroring Utili
32. ure the Mirror Disk click on the Config Mirror button The Mirroring Disk driver will now write the control settings to the HDD All disk access will be performed through the Mirroring Disk driver After the Mirroring Disk is configured a confirmation screen will appear Click on the OK button E Rebuilding the Mirroring Disk After the Mirroring Disk configuration is finished the Rebuild feature is used Click on the Rebuild button This will start the copying from the first HDD to the second HDD The Rebuild pro cess takes approximately 3 hours to complete If desired the HDD can be accessed during the rebuild process however performance will be slower than normal When the rebuild is finished a confirmation screen will appear Click on the OK button E Using the Mirroring Disk Feature After the rebuild process is finished the Mirroring Disk feature will begin to operate 22 PL SM900 Software Mirroring Utility User Manual Chapter 3 Software Mirroring Disk Operation Sa Software Mirroring Disk Operation After the Mirroring Disk Rebuild finishes assuming there are no Master or Slave drive errors mirroring will be performed normally You can use the Mirroring Disk Utility to check the condition of the Mirroring Disk Master Drive and Slave Drive KZ Do not perform the following operations Performing them could damage important the Software Mirroring Disk e Do not exchange the HDD in your PL or PS B f
33. us Next Help Data PL SM900 Software Mirroring Utility User Manual 29 Chapter 4 Error Messages The previous page s picture shows the code data output by the Software Mirroring Disk Driver during Event Log creation This data can be seen in the above rectangle which frames the four 4 bytes of data following 0010h Depending on the code data output you can diagnose if the problem is due to a Mirroring Disk condition change or a device error Code Details The Code details are as follows When the first byte is 00 the Mirroring Disk s status change has been recorded Byte No 1 Byte No 2 Byte No 3 Byte No 4 Indicates the status of Indicates the status of the Mirroring Disk prior the Mirroring Disk after to the status change Ithe status change 00 Good 00 Good Fixed at 00 01 Notoutput 01 Notoutput 00 Mirror Disk status 02 Unconfigured 02 Unconfigured change ildi 03 Rebuilding 04 Reduced 05 Dead Indicates a change in the Mirroring Disk s status When the first byte is 01 a Device Error HDD CD ROM has been recorded Byte No 1 Byte No 2 Byte No 3 Byte No 4 The device with the T he type of error is error Is shown bythe shown bythe following following codes codes 00 Device thatis 00 Read Error connected to the 01 Write Error Master 02 Other error 01 Device thatis connected to the slave Indicates a device error has occurred Fixed at 00 Other
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