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...document first-you . to 5:00 P.M., Pacific Time. s To order Adaptec products, including accessories and cables, call +1 321-207-2000 , Monday to the CD jacket so that you need your unique 12-digit TSID number. s For RAID and Fibre Channel products call +1 408-957-7274. If you don't... lose it. The TSID number identifies your product and support status. North America s Visit our Web site at ask.adaptec.com for articles, troubleshooting tips, and frequently...
...document first-you . to 5:00 P.M., Pacific Time. s To order Adaptec products, including accessories and cables, call +1 321-207-2000 , Monday to the CD jacket so that you need your unique 12-digit TSID number. s For RAID and Fibre Channel products call +1 408-957-7274. If you don't... lose it. The TSID number identifies your product and support status. North America s Visit our Web site at ask.adaptec.com for articles, troubleshooting tips, and frequently...
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A-1 Using the ACU A-2 Managing Arrays A-2 Creating Arrays A-4 Initializing Disk Drives A-6 Using SATASelect A-7 Starting and Exiting SATASelect A-7 Using the SATASelect Menus A-7 Using the CCU A-8 Using the SATA Configuration Utility A-9 Using the Disk Utilities A-10 B Supported RAID Types RAID 0 B-2 RAID 1 B-2 C Specifications Glossary Contents ix Enclosure Properties 5-22 Logical Device Properties 5-23 Viewing and Creating Tasks 5-24 Task Viewer 5-24 New Tasks 5-25 A BIOS Utilities What is ARC?
A-1 Using the ACU A-2 Managing Arrays A-2 Creating Arrays A-4 Initializing Disk Drives A-6 Using SATASelect A-7 Starting and Exiting SATASelect A-7 Using the SATASelect Menus A-7 Using the CCU A-8 Using the SATA Configuration Utility A-9 Using the Disk Utilities A-10 B Supported RAID Types RAID 0 B-2 RAID 1 B-2 C Specifications Glossary Contents ix Enclosure Properties 5-22 Logical Device Properties 5-23 Viewing and Creating Tasks 5-24 Task Viewer 5-24 New Tasks 5-25 A BIOS Utilities What is ARC?
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Read this First 1-1 System Requirements 1-2 Kit Contents 1-3 About the Documentation 1-4 Controller Features 1-5 Overview of the installation process. 1-1 This is a guide to the rest of the document, providing a summary of the Installation Process 1-5 Storage Management Software Overview 1-6 Safety Information 1-7 Read this First Read this Chapter... 1 Introduction In this chapter before you begin installing your new Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 1210SA controller.
Read this First 1-1 System Requirements 1-2 Kit Contents 1-3 About the Documentation 1-4 Controller Features 1-5 Overview of the installation process. 1-1 This is a guide to the rest of the document, providing a summary of the Installation Process 1-5 Storage Management Software Overview 1-6 Safety Information 1-7 Read this First Read this Chapter... 1 Introduction In this chapter before you begin installing your new Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 1210SA controller.
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Introduction Kit Contents Your Adaptec controller kit includes: s Adaptec 1210SA controller (see below . Note the position of the Serial ATA interface connectors necessary for details) Adaptec 1210SA Controller The Adaptec 1210SA controller is shown below ) s Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 1210SA Quick Installation Guide s Installation CD s Low-profile bracket s Two Serial ATA interface cables s Warranty card s Technical Support ID (TSID) label (see page iii for attaching the Serial ATA hard drives. Connector for Serial ATA drive 1 Connector for Serial ATA drive 0 1-3
Introduction Kit Contents Your Adaptec controller kit includes: s Adaptec 1210SA controller (see below . Note the position of the Serial ATA interface connectors necessary for details) Adaptec 1210SA Controller The Adaptec 1210SA controller is shown below ) s Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 1210SA Quick Installation Guide s Installation CD s Low-profile bracket s Two Serial ATA interface cables s Warranty card s Technical Support ID (TSID) label (see page iii for attaching the Serial ATA hard drives. Connector for Serial ATA drive 1 Connector for Serial ATA drive 0 1-3
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..., select the appropriate option. Installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader The Adaptec installation CD contains Windows and Linux versions of the CD and click Autorun. s Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 1210SA User's Guide (this guide) s Release Notes-Before beginning your installation, review the release notes associated with the Adaptec 1210SA controller, software, and documentation. If the CD does not start automatically...
..., select the appropriate option. Installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader The Adaptec installation CD contains Windows and Linux versions of the CD and click Autorun. s Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 1210SA User's Guide (this guide) s Release Notes-Before beginning your installation, review the release notes associated with the Adaptec 1210SA controller, software, and documentation. If the CD does not start automatically...
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.... s Flash ROM for easy upgrades of the operating system installation. Overview of the Installation Process The following features: s RAID levels 0, 1 and simple volume using Adaptec Storage Manager - In an existing system... Introduction Controller Features The Adaptec 1210SA supports the following steps provide an overview of the process of your system: In a new system... a Build...
.... s Flash ROM for easy upgrades of the operating system installation. Overview of the Installation Process The following features: s RAID levels 0, 1 and simple volume using Adaptec Storage Manager - In an existing system... Introduction Controller Features The Adaptec 1210SA supports the following steps provide an overview of the process of your system: In a new system... a Build...
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...your controller at register.adaptec.com. Browser Edition-Browser-based storage management software that provides all of the controller's built-in Chapter 4, Installing Adaptec Storage Manager - For details, see Appendix A, BIOS Utilities. 1-6 Introduction 4 Install Adaptec Storage...5 Register your storage subsystem: s Adaptec Storage Manager - s Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility (ARC)-Part of the creation, management, and data logging needed to create, configure, and manage arrays. Storage Management Software Overview The Adaptec 1210SA includes the following operating systems: ...
...your controller at register.adaptec.com. Browser Edition-Browser-based storage management software that provides all of the controller's built-in Chapter 4, Installing Adaptec Storage Manager - For details, see Appendix A, BIOS Utilities. 1-6 Introduction 4 Install Adaptec Storage...5 Register your storage subsystem: s Adaptec Storage Manager - s Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility (ARC)-Part of the creation, management, and data logging needed to create, configure, and manage arrays. Storage Management Software Overview The Adaptec 1210SA includes the following operating systems: ...
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... hard disk boot sequence so that all drives and controllers are ready to use the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility to check your controller and devices, as a second boot device. 2-3 Installing the Controller Checking Your Controller and Devices Now that you have installed your Adaptec 1210SA controller and connected your Serial ATA hard drives, you can set up your computer to...
... hard disk boot sequence so that all drives and controllers are ready to use the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility to check your controller and devices, as a second boot device. 2-3 Installing the Controller Checking Your Controller and Devices Now that you have installed your Adaptec 1210SA controller and connected your Serial ATA hard drives, you can set up your computer to...
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... the Driver in a new system that has no operating system. Follow instructions and respond to prompts as needed to boot and get to enter the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility. f The system formats the disk and writes the appropriate information to Step 5. Then, click OK. 3 Restart the computer. 4 If... a driver disk: a Enter system setup and verify that your system is set to create the array and logical drive that you are installing the controller in a New Windows System In this scenario, you will use to install Windows. (For more details about the ARC utility, see Appendix A.) 6...
... the Driver in a new system that has no operating system. Follow instructions and respond to prompts as needed to boot and get to enter the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility. f The system formats the disk and writes the appropriate information to Step 5. Then, click OK. 3 Restart the computer. 4 If... a driver disk: a Enter system setup and verify that your system is set to create the array and logical drive that you are installing the controller in a New Windows System In this scenario, you will use to install Windows. (For more details about the ARC utility, see Appendix A.) 6...
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.... 9 Press Enter when both drives for the array and press Enter. 12 RAID 0 only-Select the desired stripe size. The Array Properties menu is finished building, insert the Windows setup CD. Instead, use Adaptec Storage Manager - Then, restart the system. 3-3 Installing the Driver 8 Select ...the drives for RAID 0 or RAID 1. (For more details about the creation methods, see Appendix B.) Note: Once the array ...
.... 9 Press Enter when both drives for the array and press Enter. 12 RAID 0 only-Select the desired stripe size. The Array Properties menu is finished building, insert the Windows setup CD. Instead, use Adaptec Storage Manager - Then, restart the system. 3-3 Installing the Driver 8 Select ...the drives for RAID 0 or RAID 1. (For more details about the creation methods, see Appendix B.) Note: Once the array ...
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... to install a third-party driver. d Insert a floppy disk when prompted. Installing the Driver in Chapter 2, Installing the Controller. 2 Create a driver disk: a Insert the Adaptec installation CD and wait for a suitable driver. 18 When the Adaptec Serial ATA RAID driver is on -screen instructions. Note: When F6 is formatted and loaded with the appropriate information. then, press...
... to install a third-party driver. d Insert a floppy disk when prompted. Installing the Driver in Chapter 2, Installing the Controller. 2 Create a driver disk: a Insert the Adaptec installation CD and wait for a suitable driver. 18 When the Adaptec Serial ATA RAID driver is on -screen instructions. Note: When F6 is formatted and loaded with the appropriate information. then, press...
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...then click Next. 5 If necessary, select the appropriate driver for your new Serial ATA hard drives. (For more details about the ARC utility, see Appendix B.) Note: Once the array is created and its properties are RAID 0 and RAID 1. Each of these array types requires two drives. (For a description of... shown in gray and cannot be used, they probably need to enter the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility. See Initializing Disk Drives on page A-6 for details. 14 Press Enter when both disks for the controller driver. 4 Insert the driver disk you cannot change the array properties using ...
...then click Next. 5 If necessary, select the appropriate driver for your new Serial ATA hard drives. (For more details about the ARC utility, see Appendix B.) Note: Once the array is created and its properties are RAID 0 and RAID 1. Each of these array types requires two drives. (For a description of... shown in gray and cannot be used, they probably need to enter the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility. See Initializing Disk Drives on page A-6 for details. 14 Press Enter when both disks for the controller driver. 4 Insert the driver disk you cannot change the array properties using ...
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... you do not change the default. 18 Select between the different creation methods for RAID 0 or RAID 1. (For more details about the creation methods, see Appendix A.) RAID 0-Select No Init (default), or Migrate RAID 1-Select Build (default), Clear, or Quick Init While the array begins building, ...System In this scenario, you do , your system from the CD-ROM drive. b Insert the Adaptec installation CD and restart your drives may become unusable. Available stripe sizes are installing the controller in a new Linux system. Installing the Driver 16 Optional-Type in a label for details.
... you do not change the default. 18 Select between the different creation methods for RAID 0 or RAID 1. (For more details about the creation methods, see Appendix A.) RAID 0-Select No Init (default), or Migrate RAID 1-Select Build (default), Clear, or Quick Init While the array begins building, ...System In this scenario, you do , your system from the CD-ROM drive. b Insert the Adaptec installation CD and restart your drives may become unusable. Available stripe sizes are installing the controller in a new Linux system. Installing the Driver 16 Optional-Type in a label for details.
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... array and press Insert. e When prompted, insert a floppy disk and click OK. f The system formats the disk and writes the appropriate information to enter the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility.
... array and press Insert. e When prompted, insert a floppy disk and click OK. f The system formats the disk and writes the appropriate information to enter the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility.
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...are 16, 32, and 64 KB (default). Instead, use Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition. 11 Optional-Type in a label for RAID 0 or RAID 1. (For more details about the creation methods, see Appendix A.) RAID 0-Select No Init (default), or Migrate RAID 1-Select Build (default), Clear, or Quick Init 14 When the...environment. 18 If you intend to the Red Hat documentation. 3-8 Note: Adaptec recommends that you cannot change the default. 13 Select between the different creation methods for the array and press Enter. 12 RAID 0 only-Select the desired stripe size. Installing the Driver 10 In the...
...are 16, 32, and 64 KB (default). Instead, use Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition. 11 Optional-Type in a label for RAID 0 or RAID 1. (For more details about the creation methods, see Appendix A.) RAID 0-Select No Init (default), or Migrate RAID 1-Select Build (default), Clear, or Quick Init 14 When the...environment. 18 If you intend to the Red Hat documentation. 3-8 Note: Adaptec recommends that you cannot change the default. 13 Select between the different creation methods for the array and press Enter. 12 RAID 0 only-Select the desired stripe size. Installing the Driver 10 In the...
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...is created and its properties are shown in a label for the new array are RAID 0 and RAID 1. Instead, use to create the array and logical drive that you will use Adaptec Storage Manager - Note: Adaptec recommends that you do not change the array properties using the ACU. You will ...to be initialized. See Initializing Disk Drives on page A-6 for details. 9 Press Enter when both drives for the array and press Enter. 12 RAID 0 only-Select the desired stripe size. The available selections are selected. Available stripe sizes are 16, 32, and 64 KB (default). Browser Edition...
...is created and its properties are shown in a label for the new array are RAID 0 and RAID 1. Instead, use to create the array and logical drive that you will use Adaptec Storage Manager - Note: Adaptec recommends that you do not change the array properties using the ACU. You will ...to be initialized. See Initializing Disk Drives on page A-6 for details. 9 Press Enter when both drives for the array and press Enter. 12 RAID 0 only-Select the desired stripe size. The available selections are selected. Available stripe sizes are 16, 32, and 64 KB (default). Browser Edition...
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...key, then select one option from the Menu and press Enter. 16 When prompted, insert the driver disk you created (see Appendix A.) RAID 0-Select No Init (default), or Migrate RAID 1-Select Build (default), Clear, or Quick Init 14 When the array is the name of the driver file. 3-11 Installing the Driver... 13 Select between the different creation methods for RAID 0 or RAID 1. (For more details about the creation methods, see Step 2) and press any key to continue. 17 Follow the prompts to set up your ...
...key, then select one option from the Menu and press Enter. 16 When prompted, insert the driver disk you created (see Appendix A.) RAID 0-Select No Init (default), or Migrate RAID 1-Select Build (default), Clear, or Quick Init 14 When the array is the name of the driver file. 3-11 Installing the Driver... 13 Select between the different creation methods for RAID 0 or RAID 1. (For more details about the creation methods, see Step 2) and press any key to continue. 17 Follow the prompts to set up your ...
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To install Adaptec Storage Manager on page 4-2 for the RAID management application to its terms, click Accept. If you that Linux is case sensitive. It provides three types of installations: Typical, Compact, and Custom...Installations on a Linux computer and configure the desired Internet browser: 1 Insert the Adaptec installation CD. 2 Install the software by typing: sh /install.sh. Installing Adaptec Storage Manager - The Start Copying window appears. 6 Click Next. Browser Edition Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Linux Note: When performing this installation, keep in mind that...
To install Adaptec Storage Manager on page 4-2 for the RAID management application to its terms, click Accept. If you that Linux is case sensitive. It provides three types of installations: Typical, Compact, and Custom...Installations on a Linux computer and configure the desired Internet browser: 1 Insert the Adaptec installation CD. 2 Install the software by typing: sh /install.sh. Installing Adaptec Storage Manager - The Start Copying window appears. 6 Click Next. Browser Edition Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Linux Note: When performing this installation, keep in mind that...
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... remotely. Once you are logged in, you can also be achieved in the interface. s Remotely manage any system containing a supported Adaptec RAID controller that has Windows or Linux and a supported browser. You can manage a remote system running Unix or Netware if it has the ...ARCPD agent installed. These same Windows and Linux systems can : s Locally manage a system containing a supported Adaptec RAID controller that has Managed System Components (see Custom and Compact Installations on the remote system. Browser Edition Overview This chapter describes how to manage...
... remotely. Once you are logged in, you can also be achieved in the interface. s Remotely manage any system containing a supported Adaptec RAID controller that has Windows or Linux and a supported browser. You can manage a remote system running Unix or Netware if it has the ...ARCPD agent installed. These same Windows and Linux systems can : s Locally manage a system containing a supported Adaptec RAID controller that has Managed System Components (see Custom and Compact Installations on the remote system. Browser Edition Overview This chapter describes how to manage...
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... Secure-HTTP (S-HTTP) or SSL protocols are possible: s The remote system must be installed on the system with the RAID controller installed, or a third system. 5-3 s An Adaptec-supplied storage agent. s The Adaptec Web service which other components can be installed on the Web browser. s The Web service can be installed on the... three major components: s A supported Web browser, which should already be installed on the same remote system as the browser, the system with the RAID controller installed. Connection over an Ethernet network, a corporate WAN, or VPN are supported.
... Secure-HTTP (S-HTTP) or SSL protocols are possible: s The remote system must be installed on the system with the RAID controller installed, or a third system. 5-3 s An Adaptec-supplied storage agent. s The Adaptec Web service which other components can be installed on the Web browser. s The Web service can be installed on the... three major components: s A supported Web browser, which should already be installed on the same remote system as the browser, the system with the RAID controller installed. Connection over an Ethernet network, a corporate WAN, or VPN are supported.