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... and Software 1-2 Motherboard Compatibility 1-3 Kit Contents 1-3 Adaptec RAID Controller Features 1-4 Adaptec RAID Features - SCSI Only 1-5 About the Documentation 1-6 Using the Adaptec RAID Installation CD 1-6 Files and Folders 1-8 Product Documentation on CD 1-9 Errata and Release Notes 1-9 Installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader 1-10 Overview of the Installation Process 1-11 Cache Memory Module 1-12 Storage Management Software Overview 1-13 Safety Information 1-14 Notes...
... and Software 1-2 Motherboard Compatibility 1-3 Kit Contents 1-3 Adaptec RAID Controller Features 1-4 Adaptec RAID Features - SCSI Only 1-5 About the Documentation 1-6 Using the Adaptec RAID Installation CD 1-6 Files and Folders 1-8 Product Documentation on CD 1-9 Errata and Release Notes 1-9 Installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader 1-10 Overview of the Installation Process 1-11 Cache Memory Module 1-12 Storage Management Software Overview 1-13 Safety Information 1-14 Notes...
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... an Existing OpenDesktop 3.x or OpenServer 5.x System 3-27 Adding the Controller to an Existing UnixWare 7 System 3-28 FreeBSD 3-29 Linux 3-30 Installing the Driver in a New Linux System 3-30 Installing the Driver in an Existing Linux System 3-32 4 Installing Storage Management Software System Requirements 4-2 Installing Storage Manager Pro 4-2 Operating System Compatibility 4-2 Installation Prerequisites 4-3 Windows 4-3 NetWare 4.11...
... an Existing OpenDesktop 3.x or OpenServer 5.x System 3-27 Adding the Controller to an Existing UnixWare 7 System 3-28 FreeBSD 3-29 Linux 3-30 Installing the Driver in a New Linux System 3-30 Installing the Driver in an Existing Linux System 3-32 4 Installing Storage Management Software System Requirements 4-2 Installing Storage Manager Pro 4-2 Operating System Compatibility 4-2 Installation Prerequisites 4-3 Windows 4-3 NetWare 4.11...
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1 Introduction In this Chapter ➤ Read this First ➤ System Requirements ➤ Kit Contents ➤ Adaptec RAID Controller Features ➤ About the Documentation ➤ Using the Adaptec RAID Installation CD ➤ Installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader ➤ Overview of the Installation Process ➤ Cache Memory Module ➤ Storage Management Software Overview ➤ Safety Information 1-2 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-6 1-6 1-10 1-11 1-12 1-13 1-15 1-1
1 Introduction In this Chapter ➤ Read this First ➤ System Requirements ➤ Kit Contents ➤ Adaptec RAID Controller Features ➤ About the Documentation ➤ Using the Adaptec RAID Installation CD ➤ Installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader ➤ Overview of the Installation Process ➤ Cache Memory Module ➤ Storage Management Software Overview ➤ Safety Information 1-2 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-6 1-6 1-10 1-11 1-12 1-13 1-15 1-1
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... Before you begin installing your new Adaptec RAID controller, read this chapter. Adaptec Storage Manager Pro requires 40 MB of available disk space for Drivers and Software Adaptec Storage Management software and device drivers require approximately 4 MB of 800 × 600 resolution with 256 colors. 1-2 Adaptec 2100S/3200S/3210S/3400S/3410S only Storage Requirements for installation. Adaptec 2400A only I ATA requirements - A mouse and...
... Before you begin installing your new Adaptec RAID controller, read this chapter. Adaptec Storage Manager Pro requires 40 MB of available disk space for Drivers and Software Adaptec Storage Management software and device drivers require approximately 4 MB of 800 × 600 resolution with 256 colors. 1-2 Adaptec 2100S/3200S/3210S/3400S/3410S only Storage Requirements for installation. Adaptec 2400A only I ATA requirements - A mouse and...
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... are rebuilt automatically using Adaptec Storage Manager Pro or Storage Manager software. I RAID levels 0, 1, 5, multilevel 0/1 and 0/5. I ASPI protocol support for alphanumeric pagers. Adaptec RAID Installation Guide Adaptec RAID Controller Features Adaptec RAID controllers support I PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.2 with PCI clock speeds up to the Adaptec Storage Manager Pro Software User's Guide or the Adaptec Storage Management Software User's Guide for easy upgrades of controller firmware, controller BIOS, and SMOR. I Event...
... are rebuilt automatically using Adaptec Storage Manager Pro or Storage Manager software. I RAID levels 0, 1, 5, multilevel 0/1 and 0/5. I ASPI protocol support for alphanumeric pagers. Adaptec RAID Installation Guide Adaptec RAID Controller Features Adaptec RAID controllers support I PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.2 with PCI clock speeds up to the Adaptec Storage Manager Pro Software User's Guide or the Adaptec Storage Management Software User's Guide for easy upgrades of controller firmware, controller BIOS, and SMOR. I Event...
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... to use SMOR, Adaptec Storage Manager software, and the RAIDUTIL command line utility. About the Documentation The complete documentation set for Adaptec RAID controllers consists of storage capacity. 5 VHDCI (Very High Density Connector Interface). 6 Requires a special hot-swap carrier. 7 Indicates when activity has occurred that helps you to configure and install your Adaptec RAID Controller. 1-6 Adaptec RAID Installation Guide 3 SCSI RAID controllers support Ultra160 and...
... to use SMOR, Adaptec Storage Manager software, and the RAIDUTIL command line utility. About the Documentation The complete documentation set for Adaptec RAID controllers consists of storage capacity. 5 VHDCI (Very High Density Connector Interface). 6 Requires a special hot-swap carrier. 7 Indicates when activity has occurred that helps you to configure and install your Adaptec RAID Controller. 1-6 Adaptec RAID Installation Guide 3 SCSI RAID controllers support Ultra160 and...
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... RAID configuration utility...-Starts Storage Manager, which presents the following options: I Create driver disk(s)...-Enables you to configure your computer recognizes bootable CDs. This lets you mount an additional device or enter other system commands that has no operating system, the Adaptec RAID Installation...latest release notes. If your computer has no operating system and configure a RAID, provided your RAID and build disk arrays. I Reboot-Restarts the computer system. Introduction The Adaptec RAID Installation CD is a bootable disc, which means you can prompt it to ...
... RAID configuration utility...-Starts Storage Manager, which presents the following options: I Create driver disk(s)...-Enables you to configure your computer recognizes bootable CDs. This lets you mount an additional device or enter other system commands that has no operating system, the Adaptec RAID Installation...latest release notes. If your computer has no operating system and configure a RAID, provided your RAID and build disk arrays. I Reboot-Restarts the computer system. Introduction The Adaptec RAID Installation CD is a bootable disc, which means you can prompt it to ...
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...DOCS folder-Contains the user documentation PDF files. For an overview of the storage management software options, refer to Storage Management Software Overview on the Adaptec RAID Installation CD, you can save time by limiting your computer does not automatically... to Installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader on page 1-13. I Install Adaptec Storage Manager-Installs Storage Manager software. I Install Adaptec Storage Manager Pro-Installs Storage Manager Pro software and Java environment. Adaptec RAID Installation Guide I Install Adobe Acrobat Reader-Installs Adobe Acrobat Reader for ...
...DOCS folder-Contains the user documentation PDF files. For an overview of the storage management software options, refer to Storage Management Software Overview on the Adaptec RAID Installation CD, you can save time by limiting your computer does not automatically... to Installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader on page 1-13. I Install Adaptec Storage Manager-Installs Storage Manager software. I Install Adaptec Storage Manager Pro-Installs Storage Manager Pro software and Java environment. Adaptec RAID Installation Guide I Install Adobe Acrobat Reader-Installs Adobe Acrobat Reader for ...
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...'s Guide Storage Manager Pro User's Guide CD Location /docs/RAID Install Gd 512910vAA.pdf /docs/StorageMgt SW Gd 512862vAA.pdf /docs/SM Pro SW Gd 512730vAA.pdf You can download these documents only if you have Acrobat Reader or Viewer installed on your installation, review the errata and release notes associated with the Adaptec controller...
...'s Guide Storage Manager Pro User's Guide CD Location /docs/RAID Install Gd 512910vAA.pdf /docs/StorageMgt SW Gd 512862vAA.pdf /docs/SM Pro SW Gd 512730vAA.pdf You can download these documents only if you have Acrobat Reader or Viewer installed on your installation, review the errata and release notes associated with the Adaptec controller...
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... to Chapter 2. 6 Install the controller driver according to Storage Management Software Overview on page 1-3. 3 Gain familiarity with the controller. Refer to configure the controller or create the array. 7 Optional-Install Adobe Acrobat Reader or Viewer if you are described in Step 8. Chapter 3 presents numerous scenarios for details. 4 Install and configure your Adaptec RAID controller, cache memory module, and...
... to Chapter 2. 6 Install the controller driver according to Storage Management Software Overview on page 1-3. 3 Gain familiarity with the controller. Refer to configure the controller or create the array. 7 Optional-Install Adobe Acrobat Reader or Viewer if you are described in Step 8. Chapter 3 presents numerous scenarios for details. 4 Install and configure your Adaptec RAID controller, cache memory module, and...
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.... It provides an intuitive graphical interface that are not yet available in Storage Manager Pro. Introduction Storage Management Software Overview Your Adaptec RAID controller includes the following software tools to the Storage Manager Pro User's Guide. For details, refer to manage your storage subsystem: I FreeBSD In summary, Storage Manager Pro is adaptec. Use Storage Manager if you require these additional operating systems, or if you interact...
.... It provides an intuitive graphical interface that are not yet available in Storage Manager Pro. Introduction Storage Management Software Overview Your Adaptec RAID controller includes the following software tools to the Storage Manager Pro User's Guide. For details, refer to manage your storage subsystem: I FreeBSD In summary, Storage Manager Pro is adaptec. Use Storage Manager if you require these additional operating systems, or if you interact...
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... between client and server platforms (due to the Adaptec Storage Management Software User's Guide. You can use either tool as Storage Manager (or Storage Manager Pro) in utility that the advantage of the controller's BIOS code. For details, refer to the Adaptec Storage Management Software User's Guide. Keep in environments where many similarly-configured RAID subsystems must be replicated quickly. For details...
... between client and server platforms (due to the Adaptec Storage Management Software User's Guide. You can use either tool as Storage Manager (or Storage Manager Pro) in utility that the advantage of the controller's BIOS code. For details, refer to the Adaptec Storage Management Software User's Guide. Keep in environments where many similarly-configured RAID subsystems must be replicated quickly. For details...
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... , in general, not be as alike as possible in a RAID. If you can attach either Narrow (8-bit) or Wide (16-bit) SCSI devices to the Adaptec Storage Management Software User's Guide for Adaptec 2100S, 3200S, 3210S, 3400S, and 3410S controllers, you may need to I Select cables. Refer to your Adaptec SCSI controller. This ensures that the 16-bit signals are correctly...
... , in general, not be as alike as possible in a RAID. If you can attach either Narrow (8-bit) or Wide (16-bit) SCSI devices to the Adaptec Storage Management Software User's Guide for Adaptec 2100S, 3200S, 3210S, 3400S, and 3410S controllers, you may need to I Select cables. Refer to your Adaptec SCSI controller. This ensures that the 16-bit signals are correctly...
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... the following table: Setting Auto High Only Disabled Enabled Function Default-Used for Adaptec SCSI RAID controllers is not recommended. For these exceptions, use SMOR or the Configure Host Bus Adapter window in Storage Manager to change the controller SCSI ID. This allows attachment of termination are attached. Adaptec RAID Installation Guide If necessary, the Adaptec RAID controller ID can use High Only.
... the following table: Setting Auto High Only Disabled Enabled Function Default-Used for Adaptec SCSI RAID controllers is not recommended. For these exceptions, use SMOR or the Configure Host Bus Adapter window in Storage Manager to change the controller SCSI ID. This allows attachment of termination are attached. Adaptec RAID Installation Guide If necessary, the Adaptec RAID controller ID can use High Only.
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...in this information later. 2-10 Note: The Adaptec RAID Installation CD boot utility can create a bootable floppy disk that all of the advanced features of Storage Manager Pro or Storage Manager to modify and improve the RAID. b View the Information window for each controller to verify that will run SMOR and configure a... arrays during boot to start SMOR from the display, exit SMOR and check your system is provided in the Adaptec Storage Management Software User's Guide. If any devices are missing from the SCSI RAID controller using Ctrl+A. 2 Inspect the hardware configuration.
...in this information later. 2-10 Note: The Adaptec RAID Installation CD boot utility can create a bootable floppy disk that all of the advanced features of Storage Manager Pro or Storage Manager to modify and improve the RAID. b View the Information window for each controller to verify that will run SMOR and configure a... arrays during boot to start SMOR from the display, exit SMOR and check your system is provided in the Adaptec Storage Management Software User's Guide. If any devices are missing from the SCSI RAID controller using Ctrl+A. 2 Inspect the hardware configuration.
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... SMOR. The system begins building arrays that you are adding the controller to the Adaptec Storage Manager Pro User's Guide or the Adaptec Storage Management Software User's Guide. 2-11 For additional information, refer to an existing system that already has an operating system with Storage Manager Pro or Storage Manager installed, you can monitor the progress of the build operation. However...
... SMOR. The system begins building arrays that you are adding the controller to the Adaptec Storage Manager Pro User's Guide or the Adaptec Storage Management Software User's Guide. 2-11 For additional information, refer to an existing system that already has an operating system with Storage Manager Pro or Storage Manager installed, you can monitor the progress of the build operation. However...
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... kernel that requires the use of the Adaptec driver, you cannot use Adaptec storage management software. The system creates the driver disk. 3-6 Note: If Windows NT is used to manage all of its functions. Use SMOR to coexist with Only One Controller In this scenario, you are installing an Adaptec RAID controller and Windows NT 4.0 in a new system that...
... kernel that requires the use of the Adaptec driver, you cannot use Adaptec storage management software. The system creates the driver disk. 3-6 Note: If Windows NT is used to manage all of its functions. Use SMOR to coexist with Only One Controller In this scenario, you are installing an Adaptec RAID controller and Windows NT 4.0 in a new system that...
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...you can use the CD to create driver disks. You use the dd command to a floppy disk. Adaptec RAID Installation Guide SCO UNIX The Adaptec RAID Installation CD contains a driver for the SCO BTLD disk, insert the driver disk you created earlier. 4 ... drive or array group. In the Hardware Roster, the following disk images are on the Adaptec RAID Installation CD: Open Desktop 3.x OpenServer 5.x Driver /packages/ Open_Desktop_3/image /packages/ Open_Server_5/image Storage Manager and RAIDUTIL /packages/ Open_Desktop_3/apps/sm /packages/ Open_Server_5/apps/sm Installing the Driver in ...
...you can use the CD to create driver disks. You use the dd command to a floppy disk. Adaptec RAID Installation Guide SCO UNIX The Adaptec RAID Installation CD contains a driver for the SCO BTLD disk, insert the driver disk you created earlier. 4 ... drive or array group. In the Hardware Roster, the following disk images are on the Adaptec RAID Installation CD: Open Desktop 3.x OpenServer 5.x Driver /packages/ Open_Desktop_3/image /packages/ Open_Server_5/image Storage Manager and RAIDUTIL /packages/ Open_Desktop_3/apps/sm /packages/ Open_Server_5/apps/sm Installing the Driver in ...
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... 2.2.14; 2.2.14smp Note: If your server or type depmod -a; Adaptec RAID Installation Guide Installing the Driver in an Existing Linux System The Adaptec RAID Installation CD contains precompiled module drivers and storage management software in RPM (Red Hat Package Manager) format. For current information, visit http:// linux.adaptec.com. The 2.0 driver RPM has precompiled module drivers for any...
... 2.2.14; 2.2.14smp Note: If your server or type depmod -a; Adaptec RAID Installation Guide Installing the Driver in an Existing Linux System The Adaptec RAID Installation CD contains precompiled module drivers and storage management software in RPM (Red Hat Package Manager) format. For current information, visit http:// linux.adaptec.com. The 2.0 driver RPM has precompiled module drivers for any...
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4 Installing Storage Management Software In this Chapter ➤ System Requirements 4-2 ➤ Installing Storage Manager Pro 4-2 ➤ Installing Storage Manager 4-8 As described in Storage Management Software Overview on page 1-13, you choose the option that best suits your primary RAID management utility. Familiarize yourself with the differences between these two software tools to ensure that you can use either Storage Manager or Storage Manager Pro as your needs. 4-1
4 Installing Storage Management Software In this Chapter ➤ System Requirements 4-2 ➤ Installing Storage Manager Pro 4-2 ➤ Installing Storage Manager 4-8 As described in Storage Management Software Overview on page 1-13, you choose the option that best suits your primary RAID management utility. Familiarize yourself with the differences between these two software tools to ensure that you can use either Storage Manager or Storage Manager Pro as your needs. 4-1