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... frequency interference problem if used too near to class B Information Technology equipment based on VCCI (Voluntary Control Council for home use but it correctly per this documentation. This equipment is designed for Interface). Japanese Compliance (Voluntary Control Council Initiative) This equipment complies to a television or radio. vii Canadian Compliance Statement This Class B digital...
... frequency interference problem if used too near to class B Information Technology equipment based on VCCI (Voluntary Control Council for home use but it correctly per this documentation. This equipment is designed for Interface). Japanese Compliance (Voluntary Control Council Initiative) This equipment complies to a television or radio. vii Canadian Compliance Statement This Class B digital...
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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 ...B-24 Array Definition Block Properties B-25 Error Handling B-32 Playback and Record Notes B-34 Invoking the ACU and Using a Script B-34 C Command Line Interface (CLI) Introduction C-1 Terminology C-2 Accessing the CLI C-2 Accessing the CLI in MS-DOS C-3 Accessing the CLI in Windows C-3 Accessing the CLI in UNIX C-3 x
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 ...B-24 Array Definition Block Properties B-25 Error Handling B-32 Playback and Record Notes B-34 Invoking the ACU and Using a Script B-34 C Command Line Interface (CLI) Introduction C-1 Terminology C-2 Accessing the CLI C-2 Accessing the CLI in MS-DOS C-3 Accessing the CLI in Windows C-3 Accessing the CLI in UNIX C-3 x
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Note the position of the Serial ATA interface connectors necessary for details.) Adaptec 2410SA Controller The Adaptec 2410SA controller is shown below. Introduction Kit Contents Your Adaptec controller kit includes: I Adaptec 2410SA controller (shown below) I Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 2410SA Quick Installation Guide I Installation CD I Low-profile bracket (in addition to the standard full-height bracket attached to the controller) I Four Serial ATA interface cables I Technical Support ID (TSID) label (See page iii for attaching the Serial ATA hard drives. Serial ATA Connectors 1-3
Note the position of the Serial ATA interface connectors necessary for details.) Adaptec 2410SA Controller The Adaptec 2410SA controller is shown below. Introduction Kit Contents Your Adaptec controller kit includes: I Adaptec 2410SA controller (shown below) I Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 2410SA Quick Installation Guide I Installation CD I Low-profile bracket (in addition to the standard full-height bracket attached to the controller) I Four Serial ATA interface cables I Technical Support ID (TSID) label (See page iii for attaching the Serial ATA hard drives. Serial ATA Connectors 1-3
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...CD and click Autorun. I Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 2410SA Installation and User's Guide (this guide) I Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 2410SA Command Line Interface Software Reference Guide-Provides detailed ...descriptions of Adobe Acrobat Reader. (You can also download the Reader free at www.adaptec.com. To view this location, you may be more recent versions than those on : I Release Notes-Before beginning your installation, review the release notes associated with the Adaptec 2410SA controller...
...CD and click Autorun. I Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 2410SA Installation and User's Guide (this guide) I Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 2410SA Command Line Interface Software Reference Guide-Provides detailed ...descriptions of Adobe Acrobat Reader. (You can also download the Reader free at www.adaptec.com. To view this location, you may be more recent versions than those on : I Release Notes-Before beginning your installation, review the release notes associated with the Adaptec 2410SA controller...
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... RAID products. The controller offers the features and performance ideal for alphanumeric pagers I Online RAID Level Migration-Lets you to use the full capacity of controller BIOS and ARC I Event logging and broadcasting, including messaging for highend workstations and entry-level servers. I Browser-Based Management Software-Adaptec Storage Manager - Introduction Controller Features The Adaptec 2410SA controller supports four Serial ATA...
... RAID products. The controller offers the features and performance ideal for alphanumeric pagers I Online RAID Level Migration-Lets you to use the full capacity of controller BIOS and ARC I Event logging and broadcasting, including messaging for highend workstations and entry-level servers. I Browser-Based Management Software-Adaptec Storage Manager - Introduction Controller Features The Adaptec 2410SA controller supports four Serial ATA...
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...and verify drives. For details, see Appendix A, Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility. I Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) Utility-Part of the controller and the drives. I Command Line Interface (CLI)-Enables you to manage your storage subsystem: I Adaptec Storage Manager - The ARC utility contains: I ...managed on the CD. You start the ARC utility by pressing Ctrl+A during BIOS startup. Introduction Storage Management Software Overview The Adaptec 2410SA controller includes the following operating systems: I Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 I Red Hat Linux 7.3 and ...
...and verify drives. For details, see Appendix A, Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility. I Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) Utility-Part of the controller and the drives. I Command Line Interface (CLI)-Enables you to manage your storage subsystem: I Adaptec Storage Manager - The ARC utility contains: I ...managed on the CD. You start the ARC utility by pressing Ctrl+A during BIOS startup. Introduction Storage Management Software Overview The Adaptec 2410SA controller includes the following operating systems: I Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 I Red Hat Linux 7.3 and ...
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... keyed so that you don't need is simple for the following : I Serial ATA hard disk drives I Serial ATA cables (supplied in only one direction. 2-1 I All interface connectors are identical, so you can insert them in this Chapter... 2 Installing the Controller In this kit) Configuration of Serial ATA devices is up to four of each of the following reasons...
... keyed so that you don't need is simple for the following : I Serial ATA hard disk drives I Serial ATA cables (supplied in only one direction. 2-1 I All interface connectors are identical, so you can insert them in this Chapter... 2 Installing the Controller In this kit) Configuration of Serial ATA devices is up to four of each of the following reasons...
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...This chapter describes how to manage. Once you want to use the Adaptec-supplied version of the features described. Note: To manage an array remotely from a system that does not contain a RAID controller. UNIX Systems Only: The remote system (the system doing the ... by either of creating, configuring, and managing arrays. Browser Edition to the system you are logged in the interface. I Locally manage a system containing a supported Adaptec RAID controller that has Managed System Components. (See Typical, Custom, and Compact Installations on the remote system to manage arrays...
...This chapter describes how to manage. Once you want to use the Adaptec-supplied version of the features described. Note: To manage an array remotely from a system that does not contain a RAID controller. UNIX Systems Only: The remote system (the system doing the ... by either of creating, configuring, and managing arrays. Browser Edition to the system you are logged in the interface. I Locally manage a system containing a supported Adaptec RAID controller that has Managed System Components. (See Typical, Custom, and Compact Installations on the remote system to manage arrays...
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...: Enabled)-When Enabled, write cache is a potential for Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 2 If multiple controllers are displayed. A-9 The SATA Configuration and Controller Configuration menu options are installed, select the controller you to the previous menu at any time by pressing Esc. You can modify the Channel Interface Definitions and Device Configuration Options. Caution: When Enabled, there...
...: Enabled)-When Enabled, write cache is a potential for Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 2 If multiple controllers are displayed. A-9 The SATA Configuration and Controller Configuration menu options are installed, select the controller you to the previous menu at any time by pressing Esc. You can modify the Channel Interface Definitions and Device Configuration Options. Caution: When Enabled, there...
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... UFI file. I UPDATE-Updates a controller's flash from the Command Line At the DOS command prompt (typically A:\>), type AFU followed by a command and any available AFU function and follow the on this system. DOS Utilities Running the AFU You can run the AFU from its graphical user interface (GUI) or from the GUI...
... UFI file. I UPDATE-Updates a controller's flash from the Command Line At the DOS command prompt (typically A:\>), type AFU followed by a command and any available AFU function and follow the on this system. DOS Utilities Running the AFU You can run the AFU from its graphical user interface (GUI) or from the GUI...
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...turn on page B-12. B-11 In addition, the ACU for MS-DOS offers a special command-line interface that includes: I SATASelect-Used for changing device and controller settings, I Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-Used for details. See Using Interactive Mode on page B-18 for ...allowing you to easily restore your system, press Ctrl+A to configure certain controller channel properties. When you to access the ARC when prompted by the following message: Press Ctrl+A for Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility This chapter describes the functionality of ACU for details. Interactive...
...turn on page B-12. B-11 In addition, the ACU for MS-DOS offers a special command-line interface that includes: I SATASelect-Used for changing device and controller settings, I Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-Used for details. See Using Interactive Mode on page B-18 for ...allowing you to easily restore your system, press Ctrl+A to configure certain controller channel properties. When you to access the ARC when prompted by the following message: Press Ctrl+A for Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility This chapter describes the functionality of ACU for details. Interactive...
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... Using Automated Command Scripts C-1 C-2 C-2 C-3 C-15 C-16 C-25 C-28 C-32 C-33 C-34 C-38 Introduction This Command Line Interface (CLI) enables you to configure and manage controller components. C Command Line Interface (CLI) In this Appendix... The CLI contains most of the functionality offered by Adaptec Storage Manager. Browser Edition and some additional functionality not offered by...
... Using Automated Command Scripts C-1 C-2 C-2 C-3 C-15 C-16 C-25 C-28 C-32 C-33 C-34 C-38 Introduction This Command Line Interface (CLI) enables you to configure and manage controller components. C Command Line Interface (CLI) In this Appendix... The CLI contains most of the functionality offered by Adaptec Storage Manager. Browser Edition and some additional functionality not offered by...
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... or array creation in discussing the CLI: I Free or available space-Space on the operating system, as described below. Terminology Your Serial ATA adapter has the following terms are defined in the CLI. A striped array distributes data evenly across all members in an array. I... all the disks in equal-sized sections called stripes. The following restrictions with regard to the CLI Software Reference Guide. Command Line Interface (CLI) CLI commands enable you use . This appendix describes briefly some or all the CLI commands, refer to CLI terminology and...
... or array creation in discussing the CLI: I Free or available space-Space on the operating system, as described below. Terminology Your Serial ATA adapter has the following terms are defined in the CLI. A striped array distributes data evenly across all members in an array. I... all the disks in equal-sized sections called stripes. The following restrictions with regard to the CLI Software Reference Guide. Command Line Interface (CLI) CLI commands enable you use . This appendix describes briefly some or all the CLI commands, refer to CLI terminology and...
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...the Start button. 2 Click Programs. 3 Browse to perform common tasks. The status information appears at the bottom of completion. C-3 Command Line Interface (CLI) Accessing the CLI in the .login and .cshrc files. The status information includes a percentage indicating a level of the CLI window. ...For the commands to the directory containing the afacli executable and then type afacli. The Adaptec program group displays. 4 Click CLI. Using the CLI This section contains some examples of a DOS command prompt window. Accessing the...
...the Start button. 2 Click Programs. 3 Browse to perform common tasks. The status information appears at the bottom of completion. C-3 Command Line Interface (CLI) Accessing the CLI in the .login and .cshrc files. The status information includes a percentage indicating a level of the CLI window. ...For the commands to the directory containing the afacli executable and then type afacli. The Adaptec program group displays. 4 Click CLI. Using the CLI This section contains some examples of a DOS command prompt window. Accessing the...
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When you first need to reflect the open controller, as shown in the next example. To open controller AAC0 and prepare it by typing: AAC0> close C-4 Command Line Interface (CLI) Opening and Closing a Controller To prepare a controller to receive a CLI command, you have finished with the controller, close it to receive more CLI commands, type: CLI> open AAC0 The prompt changes to open only one controller at any time. You may open the controller.
When you first need to reflect the open controller, as shown in the next example. To open controller AAC0 and prepare it by typing: AAC0> close C-4 Command Line Interface (CLI) Opening and Closing a Controller To prepare a controller to receive a CLI command, you have finished with the controller, close it to receive more CLI commands, type: CLI> open AAC0 The prompt changes to open only one controller at any time. You may open the controller.
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... volume /cache=TRUE /label=Venus ((0,01,0), 100M) Executing: container create volume /cache=TRUE / label=Venus ((CHANNEL=0,ID=1,LUN=0),104,857,600) container 0 created C-5 Command Line Interface (CLI) Displaying Information about Your Disks Before creating any array, use the container list command to display information about your disks. In the following example...
... volume /cache=TRUE /label=Venus ((0,01,0), 100M) Executing: container create volume /cache=TRUE / label=Venus ((CHANNEL=0,ID=1,LUN=0),104,857,600) container 0 created C-5 Command Line Interface (CLI) Displaying Information about Your Disks Before creating any array, use the container list command to display information about your disks. In the following example...
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...,0), 100M) Executing: container create stripe /cache=TRUE /label="Mars" ((CHANNEL=0,ID=1,LUN=0),104,857,600 ) container 0 created Creating a RAID 1 To create a RAID 1, use the container create stripe command. AAC0> container create new_mirror ((0,2,0), 100M) (0,3,0) Executing: container create new_mirror ((CHANNEL=0,ID=2,LUN=0),104,...the background, and the disks are initialized, by building. Parity is most suitable for your environment. Command Line Interface (CLI) Creating a RAID 0 When creating a RAID 0, you can be 16, 32, or 64 KB. Note that is set up in a stripe, the...
...,0), 100M) Executing: container create stripe /cache=TRUE /label="Mars" ((CHANNEL=0,ID=1,LUN=0),104,857,600 ) container 0 created Creating a RAID 1 To create a RAID 1, use the container create stripe command. AAC0> container create new_mirror ((0,2,0), 100M) (0,3,0) Executing: container create new_mirror ((CHANNEL=0,ID=2,LUN=0),104,...the background, and the disks are initialized, by building. Parity is most suitable for your environment. Command Line Interface (CLI) Creating a RAID 0 When creating a RAID 0, you can be 16, 32, or 64 KB. Note that is set up in a stripe, the...
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...Interface (CLI) The stripe size can use the container set global_failover command. AAC0> container delete 0 Executing: container delete 0 After running the container delete command, use the container set failover command. To assign one or more spare disks for all . In the following example, a RAID...the resources it needs to change the stripe size. The default stripe size is deleted. C-7 To create a RAID 5, use the container delete command. These commands enable you to add hot spares to an array prior to ... from each stripe contains 64 KB, which is created on the controller.
...Interface (CLI) The stripe size can use the container set global_failover command. AAC0> container delete 0 Executing: container delete 0 After running the container delete command, use the container set failover command. To assign one or more spare disks for all . In the following example, a RAID...the resources it needs to change the stripe size. The default stripe size is deleted. C-7 To create a RAID 5, use the container delete command. These commands enable you to add hot spares to an array prior to ... from each stripe contains 64 KB, which is created on the controller.
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... that enable you to first assign it using the container set failover or container set global_failover commands. Command Line Interface (CLI) Alternatively, you can use the controller set automatic_failover command with a replacement disk. The controller automatically assigns the new hot spare to replace the failed drive without your having to remove a failed drive...
... that enable you to first assign it using the container set failover or container set global_failover commands. Command Line Interface (CLI) Alternatively, you can use the controller set automatic_failover command with a replacement disk. The controller automatically assigns the new hot spare to replace the failed drive without your having to remove a failed drive...
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... Name Adapter Type \\.\AAC0 Adaptec xxxxx Availability -----------read/write I controller list Controller Attribute controller (adapter) name controller (adapter) type controller availability Indicates... Command Line Interface (CLI) Displaying Controller Information Controllers exhibit a number of attributes that programs can display or manage using the following CLI commands: I controller details Controller Attribute controller (adapter) name controller (adapter) type controller availability controller remote computer controller serial number controller CPU type number of...
... Name Adapter Type \\.\AAC0 Adaptec xxxxx Availability -----------read/write I controller list Controller Attribute controller (adapter) name controller (adapter) type controller availability Indicates... Command Line Interface (CLI) Displaying Controller Information Controllers exhibit a number of attributes that programs can display or manage using the following CLI commands: I controller details Controller Attribute controller (adapter) name controller (adapter) type controller availability controller remote computer controller serial number controller CPU type number of...