This chapter contains the following sections:
n Overview
n Installing the Marvell Storage Utility (MSU)
The Marvell Storage Utility (MSU) is a browser-based RAID management utility for Marvell Storage controllers. It can create and manage RAID virtual disks and arrays, using storage and enclosure devices connected to the RAID controller.
This section discusses the following:
The MSU installation package includes the following components:
n Marvell Storage Utility (MSU)
MSU is a browser-based utility which can create and manage RAID virtual disks and arrays. It can control both local and remote RAID controllers.
n Tray Application for Windows
The tray application appears as an icon in the Windows System Tray and has right-click menu options for controlling MSU.
n Marvell RAID Command Line Interface (CLI)
The CLI uses a command line interface and can control local RAID controllers.
Note: The Marvell BIOS Configuration Utility (a built-in component of Marvell Storage controllers) can also create and manage RAID virtual disks and arrays. Documentation for the Marvell BIOS Configuration Utility is available separately on the Marvell Extranet.
MSU has the following system requirements:
n Local/remote RAID controller (with drivers installed)
n Network connection (for remote controllers)
n Supported browser (see 1.1.3, Supported Browsers)
n Supported operating system (see section 1.1.4, Supported Operating Systems)
MSU supports the following browsers:
n Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 (and higher)
n Firefox 3.0 (and higher)
n Safari 9.1 (and higher)
1.1.4 Supported Operating Systems
MSU supports the following Windows, Linux and Mac OS X operating Systems:
Windows
n Windows XP
n Windows Server 2003
n Windows Vista
n Windows Server 2008
n Windows 7
Linux
n Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Server 5.x
n Fedora Linux 8
n Fedora Linux 9
n SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 9
n SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 10
n SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 11
Mac OS X
n Mac OS X Mavericks 10.9
n Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite
n Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan
1.1.5 Supported RAID Controllers
MSU supports the following types of RAID controllers:
n IO Controllers (see Chapter 3, MSU for IO Controllers (IOC))
n IO Processors (see Chapter 4, MSU for IO Processors (IOP))
n RAID-On-Chip Controllers (see Chapter 5, MSU for RAID-On-Chip (ROC) Controllers)
MSU supports the following RAID levels:
n RAID 1E (Data Mirroring and Striping)
n RAID 5 (Striping with Single Parity)
n RAID 6 (Striping with Dual Parity)
n RAID 10 (Disk Mirroring and Striping)
n RAID 50 (Striping RAID 5 Arrays)
n RAID 60 (Striping RAID 6 Arrays)
Note: Marvell Storage controllers support different sets of RAID levels depending on the hardware model and OEM software package. Some software packages, depending on OEM selections, support limited RAID levels by design. Check with the OEM vendor for information specific to your controller.
1.2 Installing the Marvell Storage Utility (MSU)
This section discusses the following:
n Installing the RAID Controller
1.2.1 Installing the RAID Controller
Before installing MSU, install the RAID controller in the system. Refer to the RAID controller HBA (Host Bus Adapter) or evaluation board documentation for hardware and software installation instructions.