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... 1-2 Motherboard Compatibility 1-2 Device Compatibility 1-2 Kit Contents 1-3 Adaptec 1210SA Controller 1-3 About the Documentation 1-4 Installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader 1-4 Controller Features 1-5 Overview of the Installation Process 1-5 Storage Management Software Overview 1-6 Safety Information 1-7 Notes and Cautions 1-7 Electrostatic Discharge 1-7 2 Installing the Controller Overview 2-1 Installing the Controller 2-2 Checking Your Controller and Devices 2-3 Determining the Boot Controller 2-3 3 Installing the Driver Installing the Driver in...
... 1-2 Motherboard Compatibility 1-2 Device Compatibility 1-2 Kit Contents 1-3 Adaptec 1210SA Controller 1-3 About the Documentation 1-4 Installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader 1-4 Controller Features 1-5 Overview of the Installation Process 1-5 Storage Management Software Overview 1-6 Safety Information 1-7 Notes and Cautions 1-7 Electrostatic Discharge 1-7 2 Installing the Controller Overview 2-1 Installing the Controller 2-2 Checking Your Controller and Devices 2-3 Determining the Boot Controller 2-3 3 Installing the Driver Installing the Driver in...
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Browser Edition Overview 4-1 Supported Browsers 4-2 Custom and Compact Installations 4-2 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Windows 4-3 Configuring Internet Browsers on Windows 4-4 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Linux 4-7 5 Using Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition Overview 5-2 Architecture Overview 5-3 Logging In 5-4 Installing a Security Certificate 5-6 ...Viewer 5-17 Event Notification 5-17 Getting Help 5-19 Displaying and Modifying Properties 5-19 Controller Properties 5-19 Channel or Port Properties 5-20 Physical Device Properties 5-21 viii Contents Installing or Updating the ...
Browser Edition Overview 4-1 Supported Browsers 4-2 Custom and Compact Installations 4-2 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Windows 4-3 Configuring Internet Browsers on Windows 4-4 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Linux 4-7 5 Using Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition Overview 5-2 Architecture Overview 5-3 Logging In 5-4 Installing a Security Certificate 5-6 ...Viewer 5-17 Event Notification 5-17 Getting Help 5-19 Displaying and Modifying Properties 5-19 Controller Properties 5-19 Channel or Port Properties 5-20 Physical Device Properties 5-21 viii Contents Installing or Updating the ...
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Motherboard Compatibility The controller can be installed in this kit. 1-2 s Device compatibility (for drivers and software s Motherboard compatibility. Device Compatibility The Adaptec 1210SA supports up to two Serial ATA hard drives only, using two Serial ATA cables supplied in a universal PCI slot and ...: s Operating system compatibility s Storage requirements for Serial ATA) Operating System Compatibility s Microsoft Windows® 2000 and Windows XP® s Linux s Red Hat 7.3 and 8.0 s SuSE 8.0 and 8.1 Note: For the latest Linux compatibility information, visit www.adaptec.com.
Motherboard Compatibility The controller can be installed in this kit. 1-2 s Device compatibility (for drivers and software s Motherboard compatibility. Device Compatibility The Adaptec 1210SA supports up to two Serial ATA hard drives only, using two Serial ATA cables supplied in a universal PCI slot and ...: s Operating system compatibility s Storage requirements for Serial ATA) Operating System Compatibility s Microsoft Windows® 2000 and Windows XP® s Linux s Red Hat 7.3 and 8.0 s SuSE 8.0 and 8.1 Note: For the latest Linux compatibility information, visit www.adaptec.com.
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s Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 1210SA User's Guide (this kit includes: s Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 1210SA Quick Installation Guide-This printed guide contains the essential information for installing the controller in most situations. Check the revision letter on the back page of the CD and click Autorun. If the path gets truncated, you need the Reader to the root of the guide. s Linux-Browse...
s Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 1210SA User's Guide (this kit includes: s Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 1210SA Quick Installation Guide-This printed guide contains the essential information for installing the controller in most situations. Check the revision letter on the back page of the CD and click Autorun. If the path gets truncated, you need the Reader to the root of the guide. s Linux-Browse...
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...Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility (ARC)-Part of the creation, management, and data logging needed to create, configure, and manage arrays. s Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-A DOS application used to manage arrays. Browser Edition-Browser-based storage management software that provides all of the controller's built-in Chapter 4, Installing Adaptec... to manage your controller at register.adaptec.com. Storage Management Software Overview The Adaptec 1210SA includes the following operating systems: s Windows 2000 and Windows XP s Red Hat Linux 7.3 and 8.0 s SuSE Linux 8.1 and 8.0 ...
...Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility (ARC)-Part of the creation, management, and data logging needed to create, configure, and manage arrays. s Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-A DOS application used to manage arrays. Browser Edition-Browser-based storage management software that provides all of the controller's built-in Chapter 4, Installing Adaptec... to manage your controller at register.adaptec.com. Storage Management Software Overview The Adaptec 1210SA includes the following operating systems: s Windows 2000 and Windows XP s Red Hat Linux 7.3 and 8.0 s SuSE Linux 8.1 and 8.0 ...
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Before you get started, you need to select from the following scenarios for installing the controller driver on Windows or Linux systems: s Installing the Driver in a New Windows System on page 3-2 s Installing the Driver in an Existing Windows System on page 3-4 s Installing Red Hat Linux 7.3 or 8.0 on page 3-6 s Installing SuSE Linux 8.0 or 8.1 on page 3-9 Note: Visit www.adaptec.com for the drives attached to your controller. 3 Installing the Driver This chapter describes installing the driver and setting up the new array for the most recent driver downloads. 3-1
Before you get started, you need to select from the following scenarios for installing the controller driver on Windows or Linux systems: s Installing the Driver in a New Windows System on page 3-2 s Installing the Driver in an Existing Windows System on page 3-4 s Installing Red Hat Linux 7.3 or 8.0 on page 3-6 s Installing SuSE Linux 8.0 or 8.1 on page 3-9 Note: Visit www.adaptec.com for the drives attached to your controller. 3 Installing the Driver This chapter describes installing the driver and setting up the new array for the most recent driver downloads. 3-1
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... CD. Available stripe sizes are installing the controller in a label for details. b Insert the Adaptec installation CD and restart your system documentation for the array and press Enter. 17 RAID 0 only-Select the desired stripe size. Installing Red Hat Linux 7.3 or 8.0 Installing the Red Hat Driver in a New Linux System In this scenario, you do...
... CD. Available stripe sizes are installing the controller in a label for details. b Insert the Adaptec installation CD and restart your system documentation for the array and press Enter. 17 RAID 0 only-Select the desired stripe size. Installing Red Hat Linux 7.3 or 8.0 Installing the Red Hat Driver in a New Linux System In this scenario, you do...
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... will use ARC to create the array and logical drive that you will use to enter the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility. For a simple volume, skip to Step 14. 5 Press Ctrl-A when prompted to install Linux. (For more details about the ARC utility, see Appendix A.) 6 From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility...
... will use ARC to create the array and logical drive that you will use to enter the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility. For a simple volume, skip to Step 14. 5 Press Ctrl-A when prompted to install Linux. (For more details about the ARC utility, see Appendix A.) 6 From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility...
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... assigned, you intend to install other third-party devices, proceed with the Linux installation according to set up your preferred environment. 18 If you cannot change the array properties using the ACU. Instead, use Adaptec Storage Manager - Otherwise, select Done. 19 Continue with the installation of... screen appears, type expert at the boot prompt. 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 created and its properties are continuing from Step...
... assigned, you intend to install other third-party devices, proceed with the Linux installation according to set up your preferred environment. 18 If you cannot change the array properties using the ACU. Instead, use Adaptec Storage Manager - Otherwise, select Done. 19 Continue with the installation of... screen appears, type expert at the boot prompt. 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 created and its properties are continuing from Step...
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b Insert the Adaptec installation CD and restart your system documentation for details. Follow instructions and respond to prompts as needed to boot and get to Step 14. 3-9 e When ... file. Installing the Driver Installing or Updating the Driver in an Existing Linux System To update the driver in a new Linux system. Installing SuSE Linux 8.0 or 8.1 Installing the Driver in a New Linux System In this scenario, you are installing the controller in an existing Linux system, type the following: rpm -Uvh aar1210-*.*.*-*.i386.rpm where * is...
b Insert the Adaptec installation CD and restart your system documentation for details. Follow instructions and respond to prompts as needed to boot and get to Step 14. 3-9 e When ... file. Installing the Driver Installing or Updating the Driver in an Existing Linux System To update the driver in a new Linux system. Installing SuSE Linux 8.0 or 8.1 Installing the Driver in a New Linux System In this scenario, you are installing the controller in an existing Linux system, type the following: rpm -Uvh aar1210-*.*.*-*.i386.rpm where * is...
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...ARC to create the array and logical drive that you cannot change the default. 3-10 Note: Adaptec recommends that you will use Adaptec Storage Manager - Available stripe sizes are RAID 0 and RAID 1. See Initializing Disk Drives on page A-6 for details. 9 Press Enter when both drives for...Linux. (For more details about the ARC utility, see Appendix B.) Note: Once the array is displayed. 10 In the Array Properties menu, select an array type and press Enter. The Array Properties menu is created and its properties are shown in a label for the array and press Enter. 12 RAID...
...ARC to create the array and logical drive that you cannot change the default. 3-10 Note: Adaptec recommends that you will use Adaptec Storage Manager - Available stripe sizes are RAID 0 and RAID 1. See Initializing Disk Drives on page A-6 for details. 9 Press Enter when both drives for...Linux. (For more details about the ARC utility, see Appendix B.) Note: Once the array is displayed. 10 In the Array Properties menu, select an array type and press Enter. The Array Properties menu is created and its properties are shown in a label for the array and press Enter. 12 RAID...
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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 preferred environment. 18 Continue with the Linux installation according to the SuSE documentation. Installing or Updating the...
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 preferred environment. 18 Continue with the Linux installation according to the SuSE documentation. Installing or Updating the...
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For instructions on Linux 4-7 Overview This chapter discusses the installation procedure for installing Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition In this application, see Chapter 5. 4-1 Overview 4-1 Supported Browsers 4-2 Custom and Compact Installations 4-2 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Windows 4-3 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on using this Chapter... 4 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition to enable remote and local management of arrays.
For instructions on Linux 4-7 Overview This chapter discusses the installation procedure for installing Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition In this application, see Chapter 5. 4-1 Overview 4-1 Supported Browsers 4-2 Custom and Compact Installations 4-2 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Windows 4-3 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on using this Chapter... 4 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition to enable remote and local management of arrays.
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... is needed for compatibility with other Adaptec controllers. 4-2 Browser Edition, your system with Web browsers. s Adaptec Web Server-Installs components allowing managed systems to communicate with administrator privileges. Note: When you install Adaptec Storage Manager, you also install the Command Line... Windows s Internet Explorer (IE) 5.0 or later s Netscape 7 or later s On Linux s Adaptec-supplied and installed version of Mozilla s Netscape 7 or later When using Adaptec Storage Manager, you choose this selection only, the installation is the same as a Compact installation...
... is needed for compatibility with other Adaptec controllers. 4-2 Browser Edition, your system with Web browsers. s Adaptec Web Server-Installs components allowing managed systems to communicate with administrator privileges. Note: When you install Adaptec Storage Manager, you also install the Command Line... Windows s Internet Explorer (IE) 5.0 or later s Netscape 7 or later s On Linux s Adaptec-supplied and installed version of Mozilla s Netscape 7 or later When using Adaptec Storage Manager, you choose this selection only, the installation is the same as a Compact installation...
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... provides three types of installations: Typical, Compact, and Custom. To install Adaptec Storage Manager on page 4-2 for the RAID management application to its terms, click Accept. See Custom and Compact 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...
... provides three types of installations: Typical, Compact, and Custom. To install Adaptec Storage Manager on page 4-2 for the RAID management application to its terms, click Accept. See Custom and Compact 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...
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...the details of creating, configuring, and managing arrays. Note: Your controller may not support all of Mozilla as the browser. 5-2 s Remotely manage any system containing a supported Adaptec RAID controller that has Windows or Linux and a supported browser. This can be managed remotely. Note:... To manage an array remotely from a Linux system, install Adaptec Storage Manager on the remote system to the system you can...
...the details of creating, configuring, and managing arrays. Note: Your controller may not support all of Mozilla as the browser. 5-2 s Remotely manage any system containing a supported Adaptec RAID controller that has Windows or Linux and a supported browser. This can be managed remotely. Note:... To manage an array remotely from a Linux system, install Adaptec Storage Manager on the remote system to the system you can...
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Browser Edition. For instructions see Registering Your Software on page 5-6. s In Windows, click Start > Programs > Adaptec Storage Manager > Adaptec Storage Manager - The Login screen, shown below, is presented. 2 Enter the host name or IP address of the system you want... to manage and the username and password you chose not to during the installation process. s In Linux, click Start > System > Adaptec Storage Manager. Notes When running Adaptec Storage Manager for the first time: s You need to install a security certificate if you would use to register your ...
Browser Edition. For instructions see Registering Your Software on page 5-6. s In Windows, click Start > Programs > Adaptec Storage Manager > Adaptec Storage Manager - The Login screen, shown below, is presented. 2 Enter the host name or IP address of the system you want... to manage and the username and password you chose not to during the installation process. s In Linux, click Start > System > Adaptec Storage Manager. Notes When running Adaptec Storage Manager for the first time: s You need to install a security certificate if you would use to register your ...