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... Operating System 42 Installing the Controller and Disk Drives Before You Begin 44 Installing the Controller 44 Installing a RAID Controller 44 Installing a RAID Controller with Zero Maintenance Cache Protection 45 Connecting Disk Drives to Your Controllers 46 Connecting Directly to the Controller 46 Connecting to a System ... the Boot Controller 52 Creating an Array 52 Creating an Array with the ACU 52 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 54 Making Your Array Bootable 55 Installing the Driver and an Operating System Before You Begin 57 Creating a Driver Disk 57 Installing...
... Operating System 42 Installing the Controller and Disk Drives Before You Begin 44 Installing the Controller 44 Installing a RAID Controller 44 Installing a RAID Controller with Zero Maintenance Cache Protection 45 Connecting Disk Drives to Your Controllers 46 Connecting Directly to the Controller 46 Connecting to a System ... the Boot Controller 52 Creating an Array 52 Creating an Array with the ACU 52 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 54 Making Your Array Bootable 55 Installing the Driver and an Operating System Before You Begin 57 Creating a Driver Disk 57 Installing...
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Contents ● 8 Installing with VMware 61 Installing with FreeBSD 61 Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System Before You Begin 63 Creating a Driver Disk 63 Installing on Windows 64 Installing on Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP 64 Installing with ...VMware 66 Installing on FreeBSD 66 Managing Your Storage Space About Adaptec Storage Manager 68 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 68 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 68 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 69 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 69 Which Utility Should I Use 69 Solving Problems...
Contents ● 8 Installing with VMware 61 Installing with FreeBSD 61 Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System Before You Begin 63 Creating a Driver Disk 63 Installing on Windows 64 Installing on Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP 64 Installing with ...VMware 66 Installing on FreeBSD 66 Managing Your Storage Space About Adaptec Storage Manager 68 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 68 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 68 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 69 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 69 Which Utility Should I Use 69 Solving Problems...
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...VMware ESX Server 4.0 (5-series and 2- Chapter 2: Kit Contents and System Requirements ● 15 Kit Contents ● Adaptec RAID controller ● RAID Installation CD (bootable), including controller drivers, and this guide Note: 3-series kits ship with a boot CD; 5-series and 2-series kits ship with a boot ...DVD. ● Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD (not bootable), including user guides for additional motherboard ...
...VMware ESX Server 4.0 (5-series and 2- Chapter 2: Kit Contents and System Requirements ● 15 Kit Contents ● Adaptec RAID controller ● RAID Installation CD (bootable), including controller drivers, and this guide Note: 3-series kits ship with a boot CD; 5-series and 2-series kits ship with a boot ...DVD. ● Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD (not bootable), including user guides for additional motherboard ...
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...a bootable array and then install your Adaptec controller, you can complete a standard installation, where the controller driver is installed on that you can't insert them incorrectly. Installation Options When you install your operating system and the controller driver on an existing operating system. Internal ...mini-SAS to mini-SAS (SFF-8087 to a backplane or enclosure. Connects to SFF-8087)- Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec SAS cables. Connects to SFF-8088)- ...
...a bootable array and then install your Adaptec controller, you can complete a standard installation, where the controller driver is installed on that you can't insert them incorrectly. Installation Options When you install your operating system and the controller driver on an existing operating system. Internal ...mini-SAS to mini-SAS (SFF-8087 to a backplane or enclosure. Connects to SFF-8087)- Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec SAS cables. Connects to SFF-8088)- ...
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... well (or instead). 2 Set the boot controller (see page 52). 3 Create a bootable array (see page 52). 4 Install your operating system and the controller driver (see page 56.) 5 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your controller and internal disk drives (see page 67). ... the installation option you can connect external disk drives as well (or instead). 2 Install the controller driver (see page 62). 3 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your controller and internal disk drives (see page 67). Chapter 4: Getting Started ● 42 Basic Installation ...
... well (or instead). 2 Set the boot controller (see page 52). 3 Create a bootable array (see page 52). 4 Install your operating system and the controller driver (see page 56.) 5 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your controller and internal disk drives (see page 67). ... the installation option you can connect external disk drives as well (or instead). 2 Install the controller driver (see page 62). 3 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your controller and internal disk drives (see page 67). Chapter 4: Getting Started ● 42 Basic Installation ...
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Use high-quality cables to connect your controller to your computer cabinet, reattach the power cord, then continue with Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System on page 50. Connecting External Devices Note: If you are not connecting any external devices,... Single-port connector MaxIQ SSD connected to controller with internal mini-SAS to SATA Fanout cable (SFF-8087 to purchase cables, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec cables. Next Steps If you are installing the controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable ...
Use high-quality cables to connect your controller to your computer cabinet, reattach the power cord, then continue with Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System on page 50. Connecting External Devices Note: If you are not connecting any external devices,... Single-port connector MaxIQ SSD connected to controller with internal mini-SAS to SATA Fanout cable (SFF-8087 to purchase cables, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec cables. Next Steps If you are installing the controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable ...
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Note: If you are completing a standard installation onto an existing operating system, you don't have to Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System on page 62. Creating a Bootable Array 6 In this task. Skip to complete this chapter... Setting the Boot Controller...52 Creating an Array ...52 Making Your Array Bootable 55 This chapter explains how to set your Adaptec controller to be the boot controller, and how to create a bootable array.
Note: If you are completing a standard installation onto an existing operating system, you don't have to Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System on page 62. Creating a Bootable Array 6 In this task. Skip to complete this chapter... Setting the Boot Controller...52 Creating an Array ...52 Making Your Array Bootable 55 This chapter explains how to set your Adaptec controller to be the boot controller, and how to create a bootable array.
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...the information that is saved on the Adaptec controller (as an "array", see page 13). The configuration is displayed. The logical drive you can use them to store data. 10 Close all windows, then click Reboot to automatically create one logical drive with RAID 5 and a hot spare. For information...to the configuration, click Modify logical devices. 8 Click Apply, then click Yes when prompted to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. 12 Continue with Installing the Driver and an Operating System on the physical disk drives. 9 Partition and format your system. 11 Remove ...
...the information that is saved on the Adaptec controller (as an "array", see page 13). The configuration is displayed. The logical drive you can use them to store data. 10 Close all windows, then click Reboot to automatically create one logical drive with RAID 5 and a hot spare. For information...to the configuration, click Modify logical devices. 8 Click Apply, then click Yes when prompted to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. 12 Continue with Installing the Driver and an Operating System on the physical disk drives. 9 Partition and format your system. 11 Remove ...
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Installing the Driver and an Operating System 7 In this chapter... Before You Begin ...57 Creating a Driver Disk ...57 Installing with Windows ...58 Installing with Red Hat Linux 59 Installing with SUSE Linux...59 Installing with OpenServer ...59 Installing with UnixWare ...60 Installing with Solaris...60 Installing with VMware ...61 Installing with FreeBSD ...61 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array (see page 62. To install the driver on an existing operating system, see page 51).
Installing the Driver and an Operating System 7 In this chapter... Before You Begin ...57 Creating a Driver Disk ...57 Installing with Windows ...58 Installing with Red Hat Linux 59 Installing with SUSE Linux...59 Installing with OpenServer ...59 Installing with UnixWare ...60 Installing with Solaris...60 Installing with VMware ...61 Installing with FreeBSD ...61 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array (see page 62. To install the driver on an existing operating system, see page 51).
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... on your computer, then insert the RAID Installation CD included in your RAID controller kit. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to get to the Adaptec Start Menu. 4 Click Create Driver Disk(s) for Installing/Updating your OS, then select your controller type and OS support to generate ...supported operating systems and to download the latest drivers. From the main menu select Support>Knowledgebase>Find Answers. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 57 Before You Begin ● Install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 43). ...
... on your computer, then insert the RAID Installation CD included in your RAID controller kit. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to get to the Adaptec Start Menu. 4 Click Create Driver Disk(s) for Installing/Updating your OS, then select your controller type and OS support to generate ...supported operating systems and to download the latest drivers. From the main menu select Support>Knowledgebase>Find Answers. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 57 Before You Begin ● Install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 43). ...
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.... 8 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 67. Installing with Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Windows: 1 Insert your Windows CD, then restart the computer. 2 Follow the on -screen instructions to begin the...Windows installation. 3 When prompted to complete this task. Installing with Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or Windows Vista To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Windows: 1 Insert your Windows CD, then restart the computer. 2 Follow the on -screen instructions to begin the Windows...
.... 8 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 67. Installing with Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Windows: 1 Insert your Windows CD, then restart the computer. 2 Follow the on -screen instructions to begin the...Windows installation. 3 When prompted to complete this task. Installing with Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or Windows Vista To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Windows: 1 Insert your Windows CD, then restart the computer. 2 Follow the on -screen instructions to begin the Windows...
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...the environment you want. 6 If you are installing other third-party devices, install them now. Installing with SUSE Linux To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing SUSE Linux: 1 Insert the first SUSE Installation CD. 2 Restart your operating system. 8 Continue with your computer. 3...instructions included with OpenServer Note: You will need your OpenServer Installation CD to complete this step.) To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Red Hat Linux: 1 Insert the first Red Hat Installation CD. 2 Restart your Red Hat Installation CD to complete ...
...the environment you want. 6 If you are installing other third-party devices, install them now. Installing with SUSE Linux To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing SUSE Linux: 1 Insert the first SUSE Installation CD. 2 Restart your operating system. 8 Continue with your computer. 3...instructions included with OpenServer Note: You will need your OpenServer Installation CD to complete this step.) To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Red Hat Linux: 1 Insert the first Red Hat Installation CD. 2 Restart your Red Hat Installation CD to complete ...
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...your computer. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the UnixWare installation. 4 When prompted to complete this step.) 5 When all drivers have loaded, select No. 6 Complete the UnixWare installation, following the instructions included with your operating system. 7 Continue with Managing Your ... the installation is not necessary if you can choose to complete this task. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 60 5 When all drivers have loaded, select No. 6 Complete the OpenServer installation, following the instructions included with your operating ...
...your computer. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the UnixWare installation. 4 When prompted to complete this step.) 5 When all drivers have loaded, select No. 6 Complete the UnixWare installation, following the instructions included with your operating system. 7 Continue with Managing Your ... the installation is not necessary if you can choose to complete this task. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 60 5 When all drivers have loaded, select No. 6 Complete the OpenServer installation, following the instructions included with your operating ...
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... will need your computer. 3 Follow the on VMware. Note: Currently, the Adaptec Storage Manager GUI is not supported on -screen instructions to load, run lsdev and check for more information. To install the driver when installing FreeBSD: 1 Insert the FreeBSD Installation CD. 2 Restart your VMware ... create and manage arrays, you boot the operating system to complete this task. See page 69 for the floppy disk drive. If the driver fails to begin the VMware installation. Then, try again with the appropriate device. 7 Type boot. 8 Complete the FreeBSD installation, following ...
... will need your computer. 3 Follow the on VMware. Note: Currently, the Adaptec Storage Manager GUI is not supported on -screen instructions to load, run lsdev and check for more information. To install the driver when installing FreeBSD: 1 Insert the FreeBSD Installation CD. 2 Restart your VMware ... create and manage arrays, you boot the operating system to complete this task. See page 69 for the floppy disk drive. If the driver fails to begin the VMware installation. Then, try again with the appropriate device. 7 Type boot. 8 Complete the FreeBSD installation, following ...
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Note: To install the driver while you're installing an operating system, see page 56. Installing the Driver on FreeBSD ...66 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver. Before You Begin ...63 Creating a Driver Disk ...63 Installing on Windows ...64 Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux 64 Installing on OpenServer ...65 Installing on UnixWare ...65 Installing on Solaris...65 Installing on VMware...66 Installing on an Existing Operating System 8 In this chapter...
Note: To install the driver while you're installing an operating system, see page 56. Installing the Driver on FreeBSD ...66 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver. Before You Begin ...63 Creating a Driver Disk ...63 Installing on Windows ...64 Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux 64 Installing on OpenServer ...65 Installing on UnixWare ...65 Installing on Solaris...65 Installing on VMware...66 Installing on an Existing Operating System 8 In this chapter...
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...the latest drivers. You must also create a driver disk before you begin installing the controller driver. Select your controller type and OS support to generate a list of supported operating systems and to the Adaptec Start Menu. 4 Click Create Driver Disk(s) for your Adaptec RAID controller and internal ...disk drives (see page 66. The system creates the driver disk. 6 Remove and label the driver disk. 7 Continue with the instructions for ...
...the latest drivers. You must also create a driver disk before you begin installing the controller driver. Select your controller type and OS support to generate a list of supported operating systems and to the Adaptec Start Menu. 4 Click Create Driver Disk(s) for your Adaptec RAID controller and internal ...disk drives (see page 66. The system creates the driver disk. 6 Remove and label the driver disk. 7 Continue with the instructions for ...
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...with Managing Your Storage Space on Windows: 1 Start or restart Windows. The Found New Hardware Wizard opens and searches for the driver. 2 Insert the driver disk, select Floppy drive, then click Next. 3 Click Next, then click Next again. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to ensure the...Run fdisk, mkfs, and create mount points for the driver. 2 Insert the driver disk, then select Locate and Install Driver Software.... Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux To install the module on Red Hat or SUSE Linux: 1 Insert and mount the RAID Controller Installation CD: Red Hat: mount /dev/cdrom /mnt...
...with Managing Your Storage Space on Windows: 1 Start or restart Windows. The Found New Hardware Wizard opens and searches for the driver. 2 Insert the driver disk, select Floppy drive, then click Next. 3 Click Next, then click Next again. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to ensure the...Run fdisk, mkfs, and create mount points for the driver. 2 Insert the driver disk, then select Locate and Install Driver Software.... Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux To install the module on Red Hat or SUSE Linux: 1 Insert and mount the RAID Controller Installation CD: Red Hat: mount /dev/cdrom /mnt...
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... /floppy/floppy0/DU/sol_210/i86pc/Tools If there is no pre-existing Adaptec driver on page 67. Caution: If your operating system currently boots from the Adaptec controller, do not reset your computer after you remove the pre-existing Adaptec driver. Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ● 65 Installing on OpenServer To install...
... /floppy/floppy0/DU/sol_210/i86pc/Tools If there is no pre-existing Adaptec driver on page 67. Caution: If your operating system currently boots from the Adaptec controller, do not reset your computer after you remove the pre-existing Adaptec driver. Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ● 65 Installing on OpenServer To install...
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...aac-02.00.00-x.tgz 5 Reboot your computer, then remove the driver disk. To install the driver on VMware: 1 Start your computer, then insert the driver disk. 2 At the console screen of the VMware server, mount the Adaptec RAID Controller Installation CD: mount -r /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom 3 Install ...the module RPM: rpm -i --force VMware-3.5-64607-esx-drivers-scsi-aacraid-1.1.5-2457.i586.rpm Note: The rpm version string may differ for your VMware ...
...aac-02.00.00-x.tgz 5 Reboot your computer, then remove the driver disk. To install the driver on VMware: 1 Start your computer, then insert the driver disk. 2 At the console screen of the VMware server, mount the Adaptec RAID Controller Installation CD: mount -r /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom 3 Install ...the module RPM: rpm -i --force VMware-3.5-64607-esx-drivers-scsi-aacraid-1.1.5-2457.i586.rpm Note: The rpm version string may differ for your VMware ...
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Managing Your Storage Space 9 In this chapter... This chapter introduces Adaptec Storage Manager, and describes the other devices), and device driver, you can begin to build and manage your Adaptec RAID controller. About Adaptec Storage Manager 68 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 68 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 69 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 69 Which Utility Should I Use 69 Once you have installed your Adaptec RAID controller, disk drives (or other utilities included with your storage space.
Managing Your Storage Space 9 In this chapter... This chapter introduces Adaptec Storage Manager, and describes the other devices), and device driver, you can begin to build and manage your Adaptec RAID controller. About Adaptec Storage Manager 68 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 68 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 69 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 69 Which Utility Should I Use 69 Once you have installed your Adaptec RAID controller, disk drives (or other utilities included with your storage space.