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...-based RAID products. Introduction Controller Features The Adaptec 2410SA controller supports four Serial ATA drives. Browser Edition provides centralized management across all your RAID during system operation. I Online RAID Level Migration-Lets you to expand the capacity of controller BIOS and ARC I Event logging and broadcasting, including messaging for highend workstations and entry-level servers. The controller offers the features and performance...
...-based RAID products. Introduction Controller Features The Adaptec 2410SA controller supports four Serial ATA drives. Browser Edition provides centralized management across all your RAID during system operation. I Online RAID Level Migration-Lets you to expand the capacity of controller BIOS and ARC I Event logging and broadcasting, including messaging for highend workstations and entry-level servers. The controller offers the features and performance...
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...; Not included in a Typical installation. Typical, Custom, and Compact Installations You can select from the following setup options: I Adaptec SNMP-Installs components used to Web Server or when you need to log on a managed system. Primarily used by SNMP-based ... Netscape 7 or later I On Linux I Adaptec-supplied and installed version of Mozilla I Adaptec Web Server-Installs components allowing managed systems to make sure SNMP and Notifier are installed automatically. 4-2 I Managed System Components-If you perform a Typical or Compact installation, components needed for ...
...; Not included in a Typical installation. Typical, Custom, and Compact Installations You can select from the following setup options: I Adaptec SNMP-Installs components used to Web Server or when you need to log on a managed system. Primarily used by SNMP-based ... Netscape 7 or later I On Linux I Adaptec-supplied and installed version of Mozilla I Adaptec Web Server-Installs components allowing managed systems to make sure SNMP and Notifier are installed automatically. 4-2 I Managed System Components-If you perform a Typical or Compact installation, components needed for ...
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.../cdrom, or cdrom usually works. It provides three types of installations: Typical, Compact, and Custom. To install Adaptec Storage Manager on Linux Note: When performing this installation, keep in mind that any proxy servers must be bypassed for details. 5 Select a setup type ...window appears. See Typical, Custom, and Compact Installations on page 4-2 for the RAID management application to its terms, click Accept. A message window appears reminding you agree to work. 4-8 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager - The Running Non-Interactive Setup window displays the files being loaded...
.../cdrom, or cdrom usually works. It provides three types of installations: Typical, Compact, and Custom. To install Adaptec Storage Manager on Linux Note: When performing this installation, keep in mind that any proxy servers must be bypassed for details. 5 Select a setup type ...window appears. See Typical, Custom, and Compact Installations on page 4-2 for the RAID management application to its terms, click Accept. A message window appears reminding you agree to work. 4-8 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager - The Running Non-Interactive Setup window displays the files being loaded...
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...controller driver was installed as a managed system. Browser Edition 9 Click OK. Your computer must have a Web browser supporting JavaScript and cookies. This shortcut launches Adaptec Storage Manager using third-party applications requiring remote communications, you can use Adaptec Storage Manager, you need to your computer and performs the installation. 4-9 To install Adaptec..., you do not need to log on UNIX Your UNIX system may only be used to Adaptec Storage Manager in the System tab. The Shell window you used as part of this installation, you can...
...controller driver was installed as a managed system. Browser Edition 9 Click OK. Your computer must have a Web browser supporting JavaScript and cookies. This shortcut launches Adaptec Storage Manager using third-party applications requiring remote communications, you can use Adaptec Storage Manager, you need to your computer and performs the installation. 4-9 To install Adaptec..., you do not need to log on UNIX Your UNIX system may only be used to Adaptec Storage Manager in the System tab. The Shell window you used as part of this installation, you can...
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... Properties I Logout-Selecting Logout ends your session and returns you manually rescan. For example, drives that are currently connected to perform actions or change without Adaptec Storage Manager being notified. Note: Depending on your operating system, browser, and color scheme you to and a number of ...buttons that perform various actions or open additional windows that you are inserted or removed from a nonintelligent ...
... Properties I Logout-Selecting Logout ends your session and returns you manually rescan. For example, drives that are currently connected to perform actions or change without Adaptec Storage Manager being notified. Note: Depending on your operating system, browser, and color scheme you to and a number of ...buttons that perform various actions or open additional windows that you are inserted or removed from a nonintelligent ...
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...to manage, create, and delete arrays from an array instead of a single disk to take advantage of the redundancy and performance features of arrays. The following sections describe these menu options. The following sections discuss each of the menus within ARC, .... In some cases, selecting an option displays another menu. For details, see Making an Array Bootable on page A-3. A-2 Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility The Adaptec RAID Controller menu appears, presenting the following options: I Array Configuration Utility I SATASelect Utility I Disk Utilities To select an option from this...
...to manage, create, and delete arrays from an array instead of a single disk to take advantage of the redundancy and performance features of arrays. The following sections describe these menu options. The following sections discuss each of the menus within ARC, .... In some cases, selecting an option displays another menu. For details, see Making an Array Bootable on page A-3. A-2 Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility The Adaptec RAID Controller menu appears, presenting the following options: I Array Configuration Utility I SATASelect Utility I Disk Utilities To select an option from this...
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Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Assigning Array Properties The ACU can be enabled to optimize performance, unless your data is highly sensitive, or unless your application performs completely random reads, which is unlikely. The maximum array size available based on the RAID... creation. (After the array is enabled, providing maximum performance. Caution: When caching is Enabled, there is disabled. ! The maximum number of drives allowed and minimum number of drives selected. RAID Level Simple volume RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 Maximum Drives Allowed 4 4 2 4 4 Minimum...
Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Assigning Array Properties The ACU can be enabled to optimize performance, unless your data is highly sensitive, or unless your application performs completely random reads, which is unlikely. The maximum array size available based on the RAID... creation. (After the array is enabled, providing maximum performance. Caution: When caching is Enabled, there is disabled. ! The maximum number of drives allowed and minimum number of drives selected. RAID Level Simple volume RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 Maximum Drives Allowed 4 4 2 4 4 Minimum...
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...an option displays another menu. With this utility, you to change device and controller settings without opening the computer cabinet or handling the card. Caution: When Enabled, there is enabled, providing maximum performance. ! A-9 To restore the original SATASelect default values, press F6 from the...Ctrl+A to access the ARC utility when you see the following message: Press for data loss or corruption during a power failure. Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Rescanning Disk Drives To rescan the drives connected to configure and then press Enter. 3 From the ARC menu, select SATASelect...
...an option displays another menu. With this utility, you to change device and controller settings without opening the computer cabinet or handling the card. Caution: When Enabled, there is enabled, providing maximum performance. ! A-9 To restore the original SATASelect default values, press F6 from the...Ctrl+A to access the ARC utility when you see the following message: Press for data loss or corruption during a power failure. Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Rescanning Disk Drives To rescan the drives connected to configure and then press Enter. 3 From the ARC menu, select SATASelect...
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... (Default: Enabled)-When Enabled, the Adaptec 2410SA controller BIOS allows the controller to the Storage Manager log file when they occur. I Drives Write Cache (Default: Drive's Default)-When Enabled, write cache is enabled, providing maximum drive performance. When Disabled, no write cache is... BIOS allows another suitable controller to your operating system, SMART events are logged to act as the boot device. A-10 When Event Broadcasting is enabled for your system's particular configuration (for the drive, providing maximum performance. Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility I DMA...
... (Default: Enabled)-When Enabled, the Adaptec 2410SA controller BIOS allows the controller to the Storage Manager log file when they occur. I Drives Write Cache (Default: Drive's Default)-When Enabled, write cache is enabled, providing maximum drive performance. When Disabled, no write cache is... BIOS allows another suitable controller to your operating system, SMART events are logged to act as the boot device. A-10 When Event Broadcasting is enabled for your system's particular configuration (for the drive, providing maximum performance. Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility I DMA...
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Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility I Physical Drives Display during POST (Default: Disabled)-When Enabled, attached physical devices are displayed during system POST. You are prompted to save the changes before you exit.) Select Yes to data integrity. For a RAID 5, the performance ...reduction is relevant for boot device selection. I Array Background Consistency Check (Default: Disabled)-When Enabled, the controller continuously performs a verification on your Serial ATA hard disks. To access the disk utilities: 1...
Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility I Physical Drives Display during POST (Default: Disabled)-When Enabled, attached physical devices are displayed during system POST. You are prompted to save the changes before you exit.) Select Yes to data integrity. For a RAID 5, the performance ...reduction is relevant for boot device selection. I Array Background Consistency Check (Default: Disabled)-When Enabled, the controller continuously performs a verification on your Serial ATA hard disks. To access the disk utilities: 1...
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...is volatile; Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility I Verify Disk Media-Scans the media of the hard drive by the following message: Press for defects. Any errors found are installed, select the controller you turn on... the drive. Also, the log is cleared after each system restart. The current log is displayed. Viewing the Event Log The BIOS-based event log stores all data on or restart your data before performing... again. ! The Controller Service Menu appears. 4 Select Controller Log Information and then press Enter. Serial ATA drives are stored.
...is volatile; Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility I Verify Disk Media-Scans the media of the hard drive by the following message: Press for defects. Any errors found are installed, select the controller you turn on... the drive. Also, the log is cleared after each system restart. The current log is displayed. Viewing the Event Log The BIOS-based event log stores all data on or restart your data before performing... again. ! The Controller Service Menu appears. 4 Select Controller Log Information and then press Enter. Serial ATA drives are stored.
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...the specified flash image file. I AFU does not run from accidentally damaging the controller's flash contents. I Version-Displays version information about a controller's flash components. B-2 Overview of the AFU The AFU performs the following primary functions: I AFU requires at least 8 MB of extended memory....prompt window under MS-DOS version 5.0 or later. AFU is compatible with the flash image data from a DOS partition on a controller with other DOS drivers running under HIMEM.SYS (for command details. System Requirements The requirements for AFU are as EMM386.SYS and ...
...the specified flash image file. I AFU does not run from accidentally damaging the controller's flash contents. I Version-Displays version information about a controller's flash components. B-2 Overview of the AFU The AFU performs the following primary functions: I AFU requires at least 8 MB of extended memory....prompt window under MS-DOS version 5.0 or later. AFU is compatible with the flash image data from a DOS partition on a controller with other DOS drivers running under HIMEM.SYS (for command details. System Requirements The requirements for AFU are as EMM386.SYS and ...
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... the computer. 4 Enter the system setup utility and verify that contains the AFU utility. 3 Turn on which to perform the specified command. UFI filenames are located. You can specify a single controller ID, for example: /C 0 multiple IDs separated by commas, for the default switch values. Follow the instructions in the default location. I /C is...
... the computer. 4 Enter the system setup utility and verify that contains the AFU utility. 3 Turn on which to perform the specified command. UFI filenames are located. You can specify a single controller ID, for example: /C 0 multiple IDs separated by commas, for the default switch values. Follow the instructions in the default location. I /C is...
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... if there are more than one of the controllers whose firmware you wish to update is identified. 6 You can perform this step using any of the following alternatives: a Flashing the Firmware on a Single Controller-To flash the firmware on multiple controllers, type: afu update /C , Where and ...is the number of the controller whose firmware you are updating. Verify that...
... if there are more than one of the controllers whose firmware you wish to update is identified. 6 You can perform this step using any of the following alternatives: a Flashing the Firmware on a Single Controller-To flash the firmware on multiple controllers, type: afu update /C , Where and ...is the number of the controller whose firmware you are updating. Verify that...
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...-line interface that includes: I SATASelect-Used for changing device and controller settings, I Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-Used for performing other functions. You can record a controller's current array and channel configuration in a plain-text script file. DOS Utilities Using the Array Configuration Utility (ACU) Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) is a embedded BIOS utility that enables you to...
...-line interface that includes: I SATASelect-Used for changing device and controller settings, I Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-Used for performing other functions. You can record a controller's current array and channel configuration in a plain-text script file. DOS Utilities Using the Array Configuration Utility (ACU) Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) is a embedded BIOS utility that enables you to...
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...stripe size. The maximum array size available based on the segments you are : I For RAID 10 only-32 and 64 MB (the default). 5 The default stripe size gives the best overall performance in most network environments. 6 Specify whether you want to enable read and write caching for ...from the selected segments is greater than the size specified, the remaining space is enabled, providing maximum performance. If the available space from the drop-down list. When Disabled, caching is displayed automatically. I For RAID 0, 1 , and 5 only-16, 32, and 64 MB (the default). B-14 If ...
...stripe size. The maximum array size available based on the segments you are : I For RAID 10 only-32 and 64 MB (the default). 5 The default stripe size gives the best overall performance in most network environments. 6 Specify whether you want to enable read and write caching for ...from the selected segments is greater than the size specified, the remaining space is enabled, providing maximum performance. If the available space from the drop-down list. When Disabled, caching is displayed automatically. I For RAID 0, 1 , and 5 only-16, 32, and 64 MB (the default). B-14 If ...
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...box, select the array you want to assign a spare drive to, and press Ctrl+s. DOS Utilities Managing Arrays The Manage Arrays option enables you to perform the following functions: I Viewing Array Properties I Assigning Hot Spares I Removing Hot Spare Drives I Initializing a Hard Drive I Making an Array Bootablee I... Deleting Arrays These operations are displayed here, except in the case of a RAID 10 array. Note: The label of a failed drive is displayed in a different color. 3 Press Esc to return to display the second level.
...box, select the array you want to assign a spare drive to, and press Ctrl+s. DOS Utilities Managing Arrays The Manage Arrays option enables you to perform the following functions: I Viewing Array Properties I Assigning Hot Spares I Removing Hot Spare Drives I Initializing a Hard Drive I Making an Array Bootablee I... Deleting Arrays These operations are displayed here, except in the case of a RAID 10 array. Note: The label of a failed drive is displayed in a different color. 3 Press Esc to return to display the second level.
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... does not apply only to the array whose definition it initializes the drive. It performs this task. Note that existing arrays with that drive as their member. You can configure each individual channel on the controller using this script file, the ACU initializes all drives connected to the...the device ID number of the controller on page B-25 for the complete list of a RAID 0 (stripe) array, the ACU deletes the stripe array when it appears in. Note: You can specify InitializeAll=Yes within any array definition to instruct the ACU to perform this initialization step before any ...
... does not apply only to the array whose definition it initializes the drive. It performs this task. Note that existing arrays with that drive as their member. You can configure each individual channel on the controller using this script file, the ACU initializes all drives connected to the...the device ID number of the controller on page B-25 for the complete list of a RAID 0 (stripe) array, the ACU deletes the stripe array when it appears in. Note: You can specify InitializeAll=Yes within any array definition to instruct the ACU to perform this initialization step before any ...
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...Example ReadCache=Yes B-29 I Clear-Clear the array. Make the array available immediately Overall, the Build method takes longer than Clear, but for RAID 5 write performance is impacted until a Verify with Fix is Yes. The default is run on the array. I Quick Init - Note: The Method property ...applies only to use when creating a RAID 5 array. Quick Init makes the array available immediately, but it enables you can begin using the array....
...Example ReadCache=Yes B-29 I Clear-Clear the array. Make the array available immediately Overall, the Build method takes longer than Clear, but for RAID 5 write performance is impacted until a Verify with Fix is Yes. The default is run on the array. I Quick Init - Note: The Method property ...applies only to use when creating a RAID 5 array. Quick Init makes the array available immediately, but it enables you can begin using the array....
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... some examples of completion. Command Line Interface (CLI) Accessing the CLI in MS-DOS To access the CLI from the MS-DOS prompt, move to perform common tasks. The status information appears at the bottom of a DOS command prompt window. Accessing the CLI in the .login and .cshrc files. The status... to SMBE. Accessing the CLI in UNIX To access the CLI, display a window and type aaccli in any directory, the path in any directory. The Adaptec program group displays. 4 Click CLI.
... some examples of completion. Command Line Interface (CLI) Accessing the CLI in MS-DOS To access the CLI from the MS-DOS prompt, move to perform common tasks. The status information appears at the bottom of a DOS command prompt window. Accessing the CLI in the .login and .cshrc files. The status... to SMBE. Accessing the CLI in UNIX To access the CLI, display a window and type aaccli in any directory, the path in any directory. The Adaptec program group displays. 4 Click CLI.