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... form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of their respective owners. Trademarks Adaptec, the Adaptec logo, and Adaptec Storage Manager are the property of Adaptec, Inc., 691 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035. ii No part of this document is for information only and is subject...
... form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of their respective owners. Trademarks Adaptec, the Adaptec logo, and Adaptec Storage Manager are the property of Adaptec, Inc., 691 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035. ii No part of this document is for information only and is subject...
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... These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with EMC Directive 73/23/EEC as amended by the Spectrum Management Agency. AAR-2410SA Tested to Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE European Union Compliance Statement This Information Technology Equipment has been tested and found... to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this equipment does cause interference to ensure compliance of the FCC rules. Adaptec, Inc. Operation is connected.
... These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with EMC Directive 73/23/EEC as amended by the Spectrum Management Agency. AAR-2410SA Tested to Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE European Union Compliance Statement This Information Technology Equipment has been tested and found... to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this equipment does cause interference to ensure compliance of the FCC rules. Adaptec, Inc. Operation is connected.
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... 1-1 System Requirements 1-2 Operating System Compatibility 1-2 Storage Requirements 1-2 Motherboard Compatibility 1-2 Device Compatibility 1-2 Kit Contents 1-3 Adaptec 2410SA Controller 1-3 About the Documentation 1-4 Installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader 1-4 Controller Features 1-5 Adaptec's Advanced RAID Technology Features 1-5 Array Migration 1-6 Drive Enclosures 1-6 Hot Spares 1-6 Automatic Failover 1-7 Overview of the Installation Process 1-7 Storage Management Software Overview 1-8 Safety Information 1-9 Notes and Cautions 1-9 Electrostatic Discharge 1-9 2 Installing the...
... 1-1 System Requirements 1-2 Operating System Compatibility 1-2 Storage Requirements 1-2 Motherboard Compatibility 1-2 Device Compatibility 1-2 Kit Contents 1-3 Adaptec 2410SA Controller 1-3 About the Documentation 1-4 Installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader 1-4 Controller Features 1-5 Adaptec's Advanced RAID Technology Features 1-5 Array Migration 1-6 Drive Enclosures 1-6 Hot Spares 1-6 Automatic Failover 1-7 Overview of the Installation Process 1-7 Storage Management Software Overview 1-8 Safety Information 1-9 Notes and Cautions 1-9 Electrostatic Discharge 1-9 2 Installing the...
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... 5-2 Architecture Overview 5-3 Logging In 5-4 Installing a Security Certificate 5-6 Registering Your Software 5-6 The Basics 5-7 Pop-Up Tool Tips 5-8 Physical Devices 5-8 Logical Devices 5-10 A Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Using the Array Configuration Utility A-2 Managing Arrays A-2 Creating Arrays A-6 Initializing Disk Drives A-8 Rescanning Disk Drives A-9 ix Contents Windows 3-3 Installing the Driver in a New System 3-3 Adding the Driver to...
... 5-2 Architecture Overview 5-3 Logging In 5-4 Installing a Security Certificate 5-6 Registering Your Software 5-6 The Basics 5-7 Pop-Up Tool Tips 5-8 Physical Devices 5-8 Logical Devices 5-10 A Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Using the Array Configuration Utility A-2 Managing Arrays A-2 Creating Arrays A-6 Initializing Disk Drives A-8 Rescanning Disk Drives A-9 ix Contents Windows 3-3 Installing the Driver in a New System 3-3 Adding the Driver to...
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Contents Using SATASelect A-9 Using the Disk Utilities A-11 Viewing the Event Log A-12 B DOS Utilities Using the Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU) B-1 Overview of the AFU B-2 System Requirements B-2 Firmware Floppy Disk Kit B-3 Running the AFU B-4 Accessing the AFU from the GUI B-4 ... Configuration Utility (ACU) B-11 Interactive Versus Script Mode B-11 Running the ACU B-12 Using Interactive Mode B-12 Creating an Array with ACU B-12 Managing Arrays B-15 Using the Scripting Features B-18 Script File Syntax B-24 Array Definition Block Properties B-25 Error Handling B-32 Playback and Record Notes B-34...
Contents Using SATASelect A-9 Using the Disk Utilities A-11 Viewing the Event Log A-12 B DOS Utilities Using the Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU) B-1 Overview of the AFU B-2 System Requirements B-2 Firmware Floppy Disk Kit B-3 Running the AFU B-4 Accessing the AFU from the GUI B-4 ... Configuration Utility (ACU) B-11 Interactive Versus Script Mode B-11 Running the ACU B-12 Using Interactive Mode B-12 Creating an Array with ACU B-12 Managing Arrays B-15 Using the Scripting Features B-18 Script File Syntax B-24 Array Definition Block Properties B-25 Error Handling B-32 Playback and Record Notes B-34...
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Contents Using the CLI C-3 Opening and Closing a Controller C-4 Managing Failover Options and Hot Spares C-7 Displaying Controller Information C-9 Displaying Disk Information C-11 Displaying Array Information C-12 CLI Command Dictionary C-15 General Control Commands C-15 Container (Array) Commands C-16 Controller Commands C-25 Disk Commands C-28 Logfile Commands C-32 Task Commands C-33 Enclosure Commands C-34 Using Automated Command Scripts C-38 D Supported RAID Types RAID 0 D-2 RAID 1 D-2 RAID 5 D-3 RAID 10 D-4 Simple Volume D-4 Spanned Volume D-4 E Specifications Glossary xi
Contents Using the CLI C-3 Opening and Closing a Controller C-4 Managing Failover Options and Hot Spares C-7 Displaying Controller Information C-9 Displaying Disk Information C-11 Displaying Array Information C-12 CLI Command Dictionary C-15 General Control Commands C-15 Container (Array) Commands C-16 Controller Commands C-25 Disk Commands C-28 Logfile Commands C-32 Task Commands C-33 Enclosure Commands C-34 Using Automated Command Scripts C-38 D Supported RAID Types RAID 0 D-2 RAID 1 D-2 RAID 5 D-3 RAID 10 D-4 Simple Volume D-4 Spanned Volume D-4 E Specifications Glossary xi
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1 Introduction In this chapter before you begin installing your new Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 2410SA 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 1-7 Storage Management Software Overview 1-8 Safety Information 1-9 Read this First Read this Chapter...
1 Introduction In this chapter before you begin installing your new Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 2410SA 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 1-7 Storage Management Software Overview 1-8 Safety Information 1-9 Read this First Read this Chapter...
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... Specification, Revision 2.2. Storage Requirements Device drivers and storage management software require approximately 20 MB of disk space. I UnixWare 7.1.1 and OpenUNIX 8 Note: For the latest Linux compatibility information, visit www..adaptec.com. Device Compatibility The Adaptec 2410SA controller supports up to four hard drives (Serial ATA only), using four Serial ATA cables supplied in a universal PCI slot and requires a motherboard...
... Specification, Revision 2.2. Storage Requirements Device drivers and storage management software require approximately 20 MB of disk space. I UnixWare 7.1.1 and OpenUNIX 8 Note: For the latest Linux compatibility information, visit www..adaptec.com. Device Compatibility The Adaptec 2410SA controller supports up to four hard drives (Serial ATA only), using four Serial ATA cables supplied in a universal PCI slot and requires a motherboard...
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...Adaptec 2410SA controller, software, and documentation. Installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader The Adaptec installation CD contains Windows and Linux versions of Adobe Acrobat Reader. (You can also download the Reader free at www.adaptec.com. If the CD does not start automatically, browse to view Portable Document Format (PDF) documents such as the Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 2410SA... the command line driven RAID management utility. Check the revision letter on the CD. I Linux-Browse to use the full path. I Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 2410SA Command Line Interface Software Reference...
...Adaptec 2410SA controller, software, and documentation. Installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader The Adaptec installation CD contains Windows and Linux versions of Adobe Acrobat Reader. (You can also download the Reader free at www.adaptec.com. If the CD does not start automatically, browse to view Portable Document Format (PDF) documents such as the Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 2410SA... the command line driven RAID management utility. Check the revision letter on the CD. I Linux-Browse to use the full path. I Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 2410SA Command Line Interface Software Reference...
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... ideal for 1U/2U servers I Supports the Serial ATA Specification, version 1.0, with additional Serial ATA II support for enclosure management and enhanced I/O drivers for backplane support I RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10 and simple volume (JBOD) I Operating system independent configuration and RAID creation using the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility I Flash ROM for easy upgrades of controller BIOS and ARC I Event logging and...
... ideal for 1U/2U servers I Supports the Serial ATA Specification, version 1.0, with additional Serial ATA II support for enclosure management and enhanced I/O drivers for backplane support I RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10 and simple volume (JBOD) I Operating system independent configuration and RAID creation using the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility I Flash ROM for easy upgrades of controller BIOS and ARC I Event logging and...
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... Online Capacity Expansion (OCE). That is a drive that include either SES or SAF-TE enclosure management hardware per the Serial ATA II, Phase 1 specification. Hot Spares A hot spare is , on using the additional capacity....RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 New Array Type RAID 5 or 10 RAID 0 or 5 or 10 RAID 0 or 10 RAID 0 or 5 To modify an array, refer to another, and changing the stripe size, as described by the table below. I Multiple Arrays-Create multiple arrays from one array type to the Adaptec Storage Manager-Browser Edition online Help. Drive Enclosures The Adaptec 2410SA controller...
... Online Capacity Expansion (OCE). That is a drive that include either SES or SAF-TE enclosure management hardware per the Serial ATA II, Phase 1 specification. Hot Spares A hot spare is , on using the additional capacity....RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 New Array Type RAID 5 or 10 RAID 0 or 5 or 10 RAID 0 or 10 RAID 0 or 5 To modify an array, refer to another, and changing the stripe size, as described by the table below. I Multiple Arrays-Create multiple arrays from one array type to the Adaptec Storage Manager-Browser Edition online Help. Drive Enclosures The Adaptec 2410SA controller...
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... instructions in Chapter 4, Installing Adaptec Storage Manager - b Build the array. 4 Install Adaptec Storage Manager - I Global-Protects every array that it has been assigned to protect. This feature applies only to automatically rebuild an array when a failed drive is replaced with a new drive. See page A-10 for details. Introduction The Adaptec 2410SA controller supports two types of hot...
... instructions in Chapter 4, Installing Adaptec Storage Manager - b Build the array. 4 Install Adaptec Storage Manager - I Global-Protects every array that it has been assigned to protect. This feature applies only to automatically rebuild an array when a failed drive is replaced with a new drive. See page A-10 for details. Introduction The Adaptec 2410SA controller supports two types of hot...
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...-based executable. For details, see Appendix A, Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility. I SuSE Linux 8.0 and 8.1 For details, see Chapters 4 and 5. I Command Line Interface (CLI)-Enables you to automate array creation or testing in BIOS code. I Disk Utilities-Used to format and verify drives. Introduction Storage Management Software Overview The Adaptec 2410SA controller includes the following software tools to...
...-based executable. For details, see Appendix A, Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility. I SuSE Linux 8.0 and 8.1 For details, see Chapters 4 and 5. I Command Line Interface (CLI)-Enables you to automate array creation or testing in BIOS code. I Disk Utilities-Used to format and verify drives. Introduction Storage Management Software Overview The Adaptec 2410SA controller includes the following software tools to...
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Overview 4-1 Supported Browsers 4-2 Typical, Custom, and Compact Installations 4-2 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Windows 4-4 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Linux 4-8 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on using this Chapter... For instructions on UNIX 4-9 Overview This chapter discusses the installation procedure for installing Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition In this application, see Chapter 5. 4-1 Browser Edition to enable remote and local management of arrays. 4 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager -
Overview 4-1 Supported Browsers 4-2 Typical, Custom, and Compact Installations 4-2 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Windows 4-4 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Linux 4-8 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on using this Chapter... For instructions on UNIX 4-9 Overview This chapter discusses the installation procedure for installing Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition In this application, see Chapter 5. 4-1 Browser Edition to enable remote and local management of arrays. 4 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager -
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... installation. You can select from the following components: I Netscape 7 or later When using Adaptec Storage Manager, you perform a Typical or Compact installation, components needed for communication and remote management are available for a managed system. I Typical (default)-Supports local and remote management; Not included in a Typical installation. Typical, Custom, and Compact Installations You can select from...
... installation. You can select from the following components: I Netscape 7 or later When using Adaptec Storage Manager, you perform a Typical or Compact installation, components needed for communication and remote management are available for a managed system. I Typical (default)-Supports local and remote management; Not included in a Typical installation. Typical, Custom, and Compact Installations You can select from...
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... of a single remote system connected to several managed systems. The remote system does not necessarily contain a RAID controller; however, it must contain, at least the Managed System Components. Browser Edition Minimum Requirements: Managed System Components (Compact) 4-3 Managed Systems Remote System Adaptec Storage Manager - The managed systems contain RAID controllers and arrays, and at minimum, the Adaptec Web Server and a browser (either Internet...
... of a single remote system connected to several managed systems. The remote system does not necessarily contain a RAID controller; however, it must contain, at least the Managed System Components. Browser Edition Minimum Requirements: Managed System Components (Compact) 4-3 Managed Systems Remote System Adaptec Storage Manager - The managed systems contain RAID controllers and arrays, and at minimum, the Adaptec Web Server and a browser (either Internet...
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... a security certificate has been generated. 9 Click OK. If this does not occur, browse the CD and click Autorun. 3 Click Install Adaptec Storage Manager - If not, click No and terminate the installation. It provides three types of installations: Typical, Compact, and Custom. The Setup Status ...the certificate the first time you see the Destination Folder, click Next. 8 When you run Adaptec Storage Manager. 4-4 The Root Certificate Store window appears. 10 Click Yes. To install Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition. 4 Click Next in the Install Shield window. 5 Read the license agreement...
... a security certificate has been generated. 9 Click OK. If this does not occur, browse the CD and click Autorun. 3 Click Install Adaptec Storage Manager - If not, click No and terminate the installation. It provides three types of installations: Typical, Compact, and Custom. The Setup Status ...the certificate the first time you see the Destination Folder, click Next. 8 When you run Adaptec Storage Manager. 4-4 The Root Certificate Store window appears. 10 Click Yes. To install Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition. 4 Click Next in the Install Shield window. 5 Read the license agreement...
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... on page 4-7 4-5 Also, if you are managing remote systems, you need to configure Adaptec Storage Manager to bypass the proxy server when communicating with these systems. The following procedures are described in this section: I Configuring Internet Explorer for Local Management on page 4-6 I Configuring Internet Explorer for Remote Management on page 4-7 I Configuring Netscape Navigator for Local...
... on page 4-7 4-5 Also, if you are managing remote systems, you need to configure Adaptec Storage Manager to bypass the proxy server when communicating with these systems. The following procedures are described in this section: I Configuring Internet Explorer for Local Management on page 4-6 I Configuring Internet Explorer for Remote Management on page 4-7 I Configuring Netscape Navigator for Local...
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...not need to access the Internet, you are using the High security setting, you must bypass the proxy server to Chapter 5, Using Adaptec Storage Manager - There is also checked. Then, click the Advanced button. Cookie configuration was removed from the Privacy tab. Browser Edition. 4-6 Browser...server: 1 From Internet Option window, click the Connections tab. 2 Click LAN Settings. If you are now ready to proceed to access the Adaptec Storage Manager Web server. In the Exceptions window, enter localhost as an entry. You are using a proxy server, so ignore this setting.) I If...
...not need to access the Internet, you are using the High security setting, you must bypass the proxy server to Chapter 5, Using Adaptec Storage Manager - There is also checked. Then, click the Advanced button. Cookie configuration was removed from the Privacy tab. Browser Edition. 4-6 Browser...server: 1 From Internet Option window, click the Connections tab. 2 Click LAN Settings. If you are now ready to proceed to access the Adaptec Storage Manager Web server. In the Exceptions window, enter localhost as an entry. You are using a proxy server, so ignore this setting.) I If...
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... Navigator for Navigator is selected. 4 Select the Advanced line. Browser Edition. Ensure that one of the managed system you want to Chapter 5, Using Adaptec Storage Manager - Configuring Netscape Navigator for your computer with administrator access. 2 Select Edit > Preferences. 3 In the... LAN > Advanced. 3 In the Exceptions section, type the managed system's IP address. Installing Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition Configuring Internet Explorer for Remote Management If you know the IP address of the managed system you want to Version 7 and may differ in later ...
... Navigator for Navigator is selected. 4 Select the Advanced line. Browser Edition. Ensure that one of the managed system you want to Chapter 5, Using Adaptec Storage Manager - Configuring Netscape Navigator for your computer with administrator access. 2 Select Edit > Preferences. 3 In the... LAN > Advanced. 3 In the Exceptions section, type the managed system's IP address. Installing Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition Configuring Internet Explorer for Remote Management If you know the IP address of the managed system you want to Version 7 and may differ in later ...