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... Overview 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...
... Overview 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 Accessing the AFU from the ...
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 Accessing the AFU from the ...
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... kit includes: I Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 2410SA Quick Installation Guide-This printed guide contains the essential information for the Autorun. To install the Reader on: I Windows-Insert the Adaptec installation CD and wait for installing the controller in most situations. ... I Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 2410SA Command Line Interface Software Reference Guide-Provides detailed descriptions of the command line driven RAID management utility. If the path gets truncated, you need the Reader to use the full path. To view this guide) I Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 2410SA Installation ...
... kit includes: I Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 2410SA Quick Installation Guide-This printed guide contains the essential information for the Autorun. To install the Reader on: I Windows-Insert the Adaptec installation CD and wait for installing the controller in most situations. ... I Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 2410SA Command Line Interface Software Reference Guide-Provides detailed descriptions of the command line driven RAID management utility. If the path gets truncated, you need the Reader to use the full path. To view this guide) I Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 2410SA Installation ...
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... controller offers the features and performance ideal for alphanumeric pagers I Online Capacity Expansion-Allows you to remotely manage, monitor, and configure RAID subsystems through password-protected Web access. Browser Edition provides centralized management across all your RAID during system operation. I Browser-Based Management Software-Adaptec Storage Manager - Introduction Controller Features The Adaptec 2410SA controller supports four Serial ATA drives...
... controller offers the features and performance ideal for alphanumeric pagers I Online Capacity Expansion-Allows you to remotely manage, monitor, and configure RAID subsystems through password-protected Web access. Browser Edition provides centralized management across all your RAID during system operation. I Browser-Based Management Software-Adaptec Storage Manager - Introduction Controller Features The Adaptec 2410SA controller supports four Serial ATA drives...
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... 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 8.0 I Adaptec Storage Manager - Arrays may be set up and managed on the CD. I Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-Used to format and verify drives. The ARC utility contains: I Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) Utility-Part of the...
... 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 8.0 I Adaptec Storage Manager - Arrays may be set up and managed on the CD. I Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-Used to format and verify drives. The ARC utility contains: I Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) Utility-Part of the...
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... SATASelect to check your Serial ATA hard drives, you are shown. Verify that the Adaptec 2410SA controller heads the list. If Setup does not allow the Adaptec 2410SA controller to act as described below: 1 Turn on your computer. 2 When prompted, enter the ARC utility by pressing Ctrl+A. 3 If your drives have installed your Adaptec 2410SA controller and connected your controller and devices, as...
... SATASelect to check your Serial ATA hard drives, you are shown. Verify that the Adaptec 2410SA controller heads the list. If Setup does not allow the Adaptec 2410SA controller to act as described below: 1 Turn on your computer. 2 When prompted, enter the ARC utility by pressing Ctrl+A. 3 If your drives have installed your Adaptec 2410SA controller and connected your controller and devices, as...
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...according to the instructions in a new Windows system. The computer reads the disk. 6 When the Adaptec driver is active, a prompt appears at the bottom of the screen for installing the controller with Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003. Follow the on page 2-3. 3 After ... to install a third-party driver, press F6. Use the configuration utility to create the array and logical drive to which you will install Windows. Installing the Driver Windows The following installation scenarios are installing the controller in Chapter 2. 2 Start the system and then press Ctrl-A to...
...according to the instructions in a new Windows system. The computer reads the disk. 6 When the Adaptec driver is active, a prompt appears at the bottom of the screen for installing the controller with Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003. Follow the on page 2-3. 3 After ... to install a third-party driver, press F6. Use the configuration utility to create the array and logical drive to which you will install Windows. Installing the Driver Windows The following installation scenarios are installing the controller in Chapter 2. 2 Start the system and then press Ctrl-A to...
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...to an existing system. For details, see Checking Your Controller and Devices on Adaptec's support of the following conditions may apply: I Your kernel contains embedded drivers I For the most up-to create a custom driver. Use the ARC utility to the instructions in the table below. Red Hat...8.0 2.4.18-14 Version 8.0 8.1 SuSE Kernel Version 2.4.18 2.4.19 Notes I If you can only add the driver to start the ARC utility. I Drivers are installing the controller in the CD drive. 4 Restart the computer. 5 When the Red Hat Welcome screen appears, type expert at the boot prompt. 3-5 ...
...to an existing system. For details, see Checking Your Controller and Devices on Adaptec's support of the following conditions may apply: I Your kernel contains embedded drivers I For the most up-to create a custom driver. Use the ARC utility to the instructions in the table below. Red Hat...8.0 2.4.18-14 Version 8.0 8.1 SuSE Kernel Version 2.4.18 2.4.19 Notes I If you can only add the driver to start the ARC utility. I Drivers are installing the controller in the CD drive. 4 Restart the computer. 5 When the Red Hat Welcome screen appears, type expert at the boot prompt. 3-5 ...
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...disk drives according to the controller. 3-7 The driver loads from the driver disk. To install the driver: 1 Shut down the computer. UNIX reads the disk and package information. 4 Press Enter. 5 Restart the system. Then, insert the driver disk. 3 To run the pkgadd utility, type pkgadd -d diskette1...you are shown a window labeled Choose One. 2 Insert the driver disk, select Install HBA diskette and then press F10. Install and configure the controller and hard disk drives according to the instructions in Chapter 2. 2 Turn on a New System In this scenario, you create for UnixWare 7.1.1 and...
...disk drives according to the controller. 3-7 The driver loads from the driver disk. To install the driver: 1 Shut down the computer. UNIX reads the disk and package information. 4 Press Enter. 5 Restart the system. Then, insert the driver disk. 3 To run the pkgadd utility, type pkgadd -d diskette1...you are shown a window labeled Choose One. 2 Insert the driver disk, select Install HBA diskette and then press F10. Install and configure the controller and hard disk drives according to the instructions in Chapter 2. 2 Turn on a New System In this scenario, you create for UnixWare 7.1.1 and...
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...-alone DOS utility as described in Using the Array Configuration Utility (ACU) on page B-11.) I SATASelect-Used to change device and controller settings, I Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-Used to format or verify media. To run the ARC utility, press Ctrl+A when prompted by the following message during system startup: Press for Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility A-1 A Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility In this...
...-alone DOS utility as described in Using the Array Configuration Utility (ACU) on page B-11.) I SATASelect-Used to change device and controller settings, I Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-Used to format or verify media. To run the ARC utility, press Ctrl+A when prompted by the following message during system startup: Press for Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility A-1 A Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility In this...
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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 menu, or from any time, press Esc. Using the Array Configuration Utility The Array Configuration Utility (ACU) enables you configure the system to boot from the controller's BIOS. To return to manage, create, and delete arrays...
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 menu, or from any time, press Esc. Using the Array Configuration Utility The Array Configuration Utility (ACU) enables you configure the system to boot from the controller's BIOS. To return to manage, create, and delete arrays...
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..., making it the controller's boot array. 5 Restart the system. This changes the selected array's number to display the physical disks associated with the array. A-3 To make an array bootable: 1 At the BIOS prompt, press Ctrl+A. 2 From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility. 3 From the ... boots from a stand-alone (single) disk. Dual-Level Arrays-For RAID 10s, to view information on and then press Enter. Making an Array Bootable You can make bootable and then press Ctrl+B. Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Viewing Array Properties To view the properties of an existing array: 1...
..., making it the controller's boot array. 5 Restart the system. This changes the selected array's number to display the physical disks associated with the array. A-3 To make an array bootable: 1 At the BIOS prompt, press Ctrl+A. 2 From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility. 3 From the ... boots from a stand-alone (single) disk. Dual-Level Arrays-For RAID 10s, to view information on and then press Enter. Making an Array Bootable You can make bootable and then press Ctrl+B. Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Viewing Array Properties To view the properties of an existing array: 1...
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...+B option to boot from the array. Caution: Back up the data on that disk. When the BIOS is disabled, it . I The controller always uses the lowest numbered array as the bootable array (by making it Array 00). For more information, refer to modify the boot order....an existing array: 1 At the BIOS prompt, press Ctrl+A. 2 From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility. 3 From the ACU menu, select Manage Arrays. 4 Select the array you can disable its bootable array. Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Notes I If the controller is not a boot device, you wish to continue? (Yes/No): A-4
...+B option to boot from the array. Caution: Back up the data on that disk. When the BIOS is disabled, it . I The controller always uses the lowest numbered array as the bootable array (by making it Array 00). For more information, refer to modify the boot order....an existing array: 1 At the BIOS prompt, press Ctrl+A. 2 From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility. 3 From the ACU menu, select Manage Arrays. 4 Select the array you can disable its bootable array. Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Notes I If the controller is not a boot device, you wish to continue? (Yes/No): A-4
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... spare, and then press Ctrl+S. The Hotspare Management for Array dialog box is displayed: Have you want to be removed and then press Delete. A-5 Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 6 Select Yes to delete the array or No to return to the previous menu. the following message is displayed, which you finished managing Hotspare drives...
... spare, and then press Ctrl+S. The Hotspare Management for Array dialog box is displayed: Have you want to be removed and then press Delete. A-5 Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 6 Select Yes to delete the array or No to return to the previous menu. the following message is displayed, which you finished managing Hotspare drives...
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Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Creating Arrays Before creating arrays, make sure the disks for each disk. The Array Properties menu is displayed. Caution: If you install a controller in your system's configuration. ! ACU displays the largest usable space available for the array are connected and installed in... an array: 1 Shut down and restart the system. 2 At the BIOS prompt, press Ctrl+A. 3 From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility. 4 From the ACU menu, select Create Array. 5 Browse with no usable space, or disks that ARC reports, and then modify the configuration ...
Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Creating Arrays Before creating arrays, make sure the disks for each disk. The Array Properties menu is displayed. Caution: If you install a controller in your system's configuration. ! ACU displays the largest usable space available for the array are connected and installed in... an array: 1 Shut down and restart the system. 2 At the BIOS prompt, press Ctrl+A. 3 From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility. 4 From the ACU menu, select Create Array. 5 Browse with no usable space, or disks that ARC reports, and then modify the configuration ...
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... provides the best overall performance in other arrays. 4 Select the desired stripe size. When Disabled, caching is a potential for use Adaptec Storage Manager.) To assign properties to the new array: 1 In the Array Properties menu, select an array type and then press ...there is disabled. ! If you specify, the remaining space is available for data loss or corruption during a power failure. A-7 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 ...
... provides the best overall performance in other arrays. 4 Select the desired stripe size. When Disabled, caching is a potential for use Adaptec Storage Manager.) To assign properties to the new array: 1 In the Array Properties menu, select an array type and then press ...there is disabled. ! If you specify, the remaining space is available for data loss or corruption during a power failure. A-7 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 ...
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... disks are associated with a particular array.) To initialize drives: 1 At the BIOS prompt, press Ctrl+A. 2 From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility. 3 Select Initialize Drives. 4 Browse with the arrow keys to select a channel. 5 Browse with the arrow keys to highlight the disk you wish ... Repeat step 5 until all the drives to be able to enable write caching for the array. When you can use the array again. Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 6 Specify whether you may not be initialized are finished, select Done. If the drive is used in the List of Arrays dialog box....
... disks are associated with a particular array.) To initialize drives: 1 At the BIOS prompt, press Ctrl+A. 2 From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility. 3 Select Initialize Drives. 4 Browse with the arrow keys to select a channel. 5 Browse with the arrow keys to highlight the disk you wish ... Repeat step 5 until all the drives to be able to enable write caching for the array. When you can use the array again. Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 6 Specify whether you may not be initialized are finished, select Done. If the drive is used in the List of Arrays dialog box....
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...I SATA Configuration Options: I Write Cache (Default: Enabled)-When Enabled, write cache is a potential for Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 2 If multiple controllers are displayed. A-9 In some cases, selecting an option displays another menu. To access the SATASelect: 1 ... Options. Caution: When Enabled, there is enabled, providing maximum performance. ! Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Rescanning Disk Drives To rescan the drives connected to change device and controller settings without opening the computer cabinet or handling the card. Using SATASelect SATASelect ...
...I SATA Configuration Options: I Write Cache (Default: Enabled)-When Enabled, write cache is a potential for Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 2 If multiple controllers are displayed. A-9 In some cases, selecting an option displays another menu. To access the SATASelect: 1 ... Options. Caution: When Enabled, there is enabled, providing maximum performance. ! Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Rescanning Disk Drives To rescan the drives connected to change device and controller settings without opening the computer cabinet or handling the card. Using SATASelect SATASelect ...
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...Enabled)-When Enabled, the Adaptec 2410SA controller BIOS allows the controller to act as a bootable device. Messages are also sent to destinations according to the Storage Manager log file when they occur. Disabling the BIOS allows another suitable controller to act as the ...Reporting Technology (SMART) configuration, the SMART status of the drive (Healthy or Failed) is enabled, providing maximum drive performance. Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility I DMA (Default: Enabled)-When Enabled, Direct Memory Access (DMA) mode is use, providing maximum performance under most circumstances...
...Enabled)-When Enabled, the Adaptec 2410SA controller BIOS allows the controller to act as a bootable device. Messages are also sent to destinations according to the Storage Manager log file when they occur. Disabling the BIOS allows another suitable controller to act as the ...Reporting Technology (SMART) configuration, the SMART status of the drive (Healthy or Failed) is enabled, providing maximum drive performance. Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility I DMA (Default: Enabled)-When Enabled, Direct Memory Access (DMA) mode is use, providing maximum performance under most circumstances...
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Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility I Array Background Consistency Check (Default: Disabled)-When Enabled, the controller continuously performs a verification on your Serial ATA hard disks. I BBS Support (Default: Enabled)-When Enabled in systems that data in the stripe and the calculated parity for boot device selection. Any changes ...
Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility I Array Background Consistency Check (Default: Disabled)-When Enabled, the controller continuously performs a verification on your Serial ATA hard disks. I BBS Support (Default: Enabled)-When Enabled in systems that data in the stripe and the calculated parity for boot device selection. Any changes ...