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... ● Visit our Web site at www.adaptec.com. ● Search the Adaptec Support Knowledgebase (ASK) at ask.adaptec.com for articles, troubleshooting tips, and frequently asked questions for your product. ● For information about installing or using your Adaptec product, check this example: ● Affix ...Technical Support, you . to 5:00 P.M., Pacific Time. ● For RAID and Fibre Channel products call +1 321-207-2000, Monday to 6:00 P.M. to Friday, 3:00 A.M. To expedite your service, have questions about Adaptec's support options, call +1 408-934-7274, Monday to most of your...
... ● Visit our Web site at www.adaptec.com. ● Search the Adaptec Support Knowledgebase (ASK) at ask.adaptec.com for articles, troubleshooting tips, and frequently asked questions for your product. ● For information about installing or using your Adaptec product, check this example: ● Affix ...Technical Support, you . to 5:00 P.M., Pacific Time. ● For RAID and Fibre Channel products call +1 321-207-2000, Monday to 6:00 P.M. to Friday, 3:00 A.M. To expedite your service, have questions about Adaptec's support options, call +1 408-934-7274, Monday to most of your...
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...agree to maintain the Software in confidence and that the media upon which incorporate an Adaptec RAID controller and may not apply to state. 8. THE FOREGOING STATES THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES ADAPTEC AND ITS LICENSORS WILL PROVIDE FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY. The entire liability of Section... agree to the following terms and conditions: 1. This license is recorded or fixed, but must restrict such installation only to systems, workstations or servers using an Adaptec RAID controller. ● Make one copy of any media not meeting the above limitations may be free from state to...
...agree to maintain the Software in confidence and that the media upon which incorporate an Adaptec RAID controller and may not apply to state. 8. THE FOREGOING STATES THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES ADAPTEC AND ITS LICENSORS WILL PROVIDE FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY. The entire liability of Section... agree to the following terms and conditions: 1. This license is recorded or fixed, but must restrict such installation only to systems, workstations or servers using an Adaptec RAID controller. ● Make one copy of any media not meeting the above limitations may be free from state to...
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... the Enhanced Features 19 System Requirements 20 Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 22 Installing on Windows 22 Completing a Silent Windows Installation (Advanced 23 Installing on Linux 24 Installing on NetWare 25 Starting Adaptec Storage Manager 26 Starting Adaptec Storage Manager on Windows 26 Starting Adaptec Storage Manager on Linux 27 Starting Adaptec Storage Manager on NetWare 27
... the Enhanced Features 19 System Requirements 20 Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 22 Installing on Windows 22 Completing a Silent Windows Installation (Advanced 23 Installing on Linux 24 Installing on NetWare 25 Starting Adaptec Storage Manager 26 Starting Adaptec Storage Manager on Windows 26 Starting Adaptec Storage Manager on Linux 27 Starting Adaptec Storage Manager on NetWare 27
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...Area Network (SAN) with multiple RAID controllers and servers. Advanced knowledge of Independent Disks (RAID) technology. How This Guide is Organized This Guide is divided into three sections: ● Part I /O) technology-such as Fibre Channel (FC) or Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)-that you are using on your...not required, but you should be familiar with network administration terminology and tasks, have a single RAID controller installed in this Guide, see page 13.) ● Part II: Using Adaptec Storage Manager-Once your storage space is also included. What You Need to Know Before You...
...Area Network (SAN) with multiple RAID controllers and servers. Advanced knowledge of Independent Disks (RAID) technology. How This Guide is Organized This Guide is divided into three sections: ● Part I /O) technology-such as Fibre Channel (FC) or Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)-that you are using on your...not required, but you should be familiar with network administration terminology and tasks, have a single RAID controller installed in this Guide, see page 13.) ● Part II: Using Adaptec Storage Manager-Once your storage space is also included. What You Need to Know Before You...
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Part I: Getting Started Step 1: Introduction to Adaptec Storage Manager Step 2: Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager Step 3: Exploring Adaptec Storage Manager Step 4: Building Your Storage Space Step 5: Customizing Adaptec Storage Manager
Part I: Getting Started Step 1: Introduction to Adaptec Storage Manager Step 2: Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager Step 3: Exploring Adaptec Storage Manager Step 4: Building Your Storage Space Step 5: Customizing Adaptec Storage Manager
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... of this Guide includes five special Getting Started chapters to help you install, start Adaptec Storage Manager-or the Adaptec Storage Manager agent only-on those computers (see page 22). About the Adaptec Storage Manager Agent When Adaptec Storage Manager is a software application that keeps your storage space running ... notices when tasks are limited, or if you can also customize the agent settings to suit your online data, using Adaptec RAID controllers and disk drives. D Step 1:Familiarize yourself with Adaptec Storage Manager and the Adaptec Storage Manager agent (see page 39).
... of this Guide includes five special Getting Started chapters to help you install, start Adaptec Storage Manager-or the Adaptec Storage Manager agent only-on those computers (see page 22). About the Adaptec Storage Manager Agent When Adaptec Storage Manager is a software application that keeps your storage space running ... notices when tasks are limited, or if you can also customize the agent settings to suit your online data, using Adaptec RAID controllers and disk drives. D Step 1:Familiarize yourself with Adaptec Storage Manager and the Adaptec Storage Manager agent (see page 39).
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..., and more data protection. This storage space includes one RAID controller and two disk drives installed in a home office or for a small business. Getting Started Step 1: Introduction to Adaptec Storage Manager ● 17 Growing Your Storage Space with Adaptec Storage Manager As your requirements change, Adaptec Storage Manager grows with your storage space as you can...
..., and more data protection. This storage space includes one RAID controller and two disk drives installed in a home office or for a small business. Getting Started Step 1: Introduction to Adaptec Storage Manager ● 17 Growing Your Storage Space with Adaptec Storage Manager As your requirements change, Adaptec Storage Manager grows with your storage space as you can...
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Getting Started Step 1: Introduction to Adaptec Storage Manager ● 20 System Requirements ● PC-compatible computer with Intel Pentium, or equivalent, processor ● At least 128 MB of RAM ● 20 ... drive ● One of Linux, or to download driver sources, visit www.adaptec.com. ● Novell®-NetWare® 6.5 Note: Adaptec Storage Manager can also be used before an operating system is installed. See Running Adaptec Storage Manager from the CD on Adaptec's support of these operating systems: ● Microsoft® Windows® 2000-Server...
Getting Started Step 1: Introduction to Adaptec Storage Manager ● 20 System Requirements ● PC-compatible computer with Intel Pentium, or equivalent, processor ● At least 128 MB of RAM ● 20 ... drive ● One of Linux, or to download driver sources, visit www.adaptec.com. ● Novell®-NetWare® 6.5 Note: Adaptec Storage Manager can also be used before an operating system is installed. See Running Adaptec Storage Manager from the CD on Adaptec's support of these operating systems: ● Microsoft® Windows® 2000-Server...
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... from the CD on every computer that will be part of your operating system, see Running Adaptec Storage Manager from the CD 31 Adaptec Storage Manager must be installed on page 31. Getting Started 5 4 3 2 1 STEP Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager 2 In this chapter... To use Adaptec Storage Manager to configure a RAID controller before you install your storage space.
... from the CD on every computer that will be part of your operating system, see Running Adaptec Storage Manager from the CD 31 Adaptec Storage Manager must be installed on page 31. Getting Started 5 4 3 2 1 STEP Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager 2 In this chapter... To use Adaptec Storage Manager to configure a RAID controller before you install your storage space.
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... your Windows Control Panel. Do not install SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) unless you must remove it doesn't open, browse to your storage space. 4 Continue with Completing a Silent Windows Installation (Advanced) on page 23. The Installation wizard opens automatically. (If it before beginning this installation. Getting Started Step 2: Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager ● 22 Installing Adaptec Storage...
... your Windows Control Panel. Do not install SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) unless you must remove it doesn't open, browse to your storage space. 4 Continue with Completing a Silent Windows Installation (Advanced) on page 23. The Installation wizard opens automatically. (If it before beginning this installation. Getting Started Step 2: Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager ● 22 Installing Adaptec Storage...
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... user interaction. Getting Started Step 2: Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager ● 23 Completing a Silent Windows Installation (Advanced) A silent installation uses command line parameters to separate multiple features. Example command strings: ● Install all default features and default to reboot: setup.exe /s /v" /qn INSTALLDIR=\"C:\Program Files\Adaptec\Adaptec Storage Manager\"" ● Install Adaptec Storage Manager, Readme, and SNMP support...
... user interaction. Getting Started Step 2: Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager ● 23 Completing a Silent Windows Installation (Advanced) A silent installation uses command line parameters to separate multiple features. Example command strings: ● Install all default features and default to reboot: setup.exe /s /v" /qn INSTALLDIR=\"C:\Program Files\Adaptec\Adaptec Storage Manager\"" ● Install Adaptec Storage Manager, Readme, and SNMP support...
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... your storage space. 7 Continue with the previous version are saved and used in the upgrade. To install Adaptec Storage Manager: 1 Insert the Adaptec Storage Manager CD. 2 Mount the Adaptec Storage Manager CD: For Red Hat mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom For SuSE mount /dev/cdrom... SuSE umount /media/cdrom 6 Repeat these steps to install Adaptec Storage Manager on computers running Linux. Getting Started Step 2: Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager ● 24 Installing on Linux This section describes how to install Adaptec Storage Manager on every Linux computer that will be part...
... your storage space. 7 Continue with the previous version are saved and used in the upgrade. To install Adaptec Storage Manager: 1 Insert the Adaptec Storage Manager CD. 2 Mount the Adaptec Storage Manager CD: For Red Hat mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom For SuSE mount /dev/cdrom... SuSE umount /media/cdrom 6 Repeat these steps to install Adaptec Storage Manager on computers running Linux. Getting Started Step 2: Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager ● 24 Installing on Linux This section describes how to install Adaptec Storage Manager on every Linux computer that will be part...
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...System Requirements on page 20 for your operating system so you can run the supported Java Virtual Machine (JVM). To install Adaptec Storage Manager: 1 Insert the Adaptec Storage Manager CD. 2 From the command prompt, type load cdrom and press Enter. 3 From the command prompt...your storage space. 6 Continue with Starting Adaptec Storage Manager on NetWare on computers running NetWare. For example: adptcd_v2_01 The installation program starts. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. 5 Repeat these steps to install Adaptec Storage Manager on page 27. You need ...
...System Requirements on page 20 for your operating system so you can run the supported Java Virtual Machine (JVM). To install Adaptec Storage Manager: 1 Insert the Adaptec Storage Manager CD. 2 From the command prompt, type load cdrom and press Enter. 3 From the command prompt...your storage space. 6 Continue with Starting Adaptec Storage Manager on NetWare on computers running NetWare. For example: adptcd_v2_01 The installation program starts. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. 5 Repeat these steps to install Adaptec Storage Manager on page 27. You need ...
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... Permission Levels on NetWare, see page 27. ● To start Adaptec Storage Manager, follow the instructions for more information. The Log In dialog box appears. 2 Enter the user name and password that isn't part of your storage space (does not have a controller installed). To start on page 28 for your system, then click...
... Permission Levels on NetWare, see page 27. ● To start Adaptec Storage Manager, follow the instructions for more information. The Log In dialog box appears. 2 Enter the user name and password that isn't part of your storage space (does not have a controller installed). To start on page 28 for your system, then click...
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...Type the following command to change to the Adaptec Storage Manager installation directory: cd /usr/StorMan 2 Type the following section. ● To start on Linux, see page 28. ● To start on NetWare, see page 28. The Adaptec Storage Manager agent's default settings are suitable ... (see page 26), enter the user name and password that the Adaptec Storage Manager agent is installed and running Windows, the Adaptec Storage Manager agent starts automatically when the system is running: 1 Open the Windows Control Panel. 2 Double-click Administrative Tools, then double-click Services. 3...
...Type the following command to change to the Adaptec Storage Manager installation directory: cd /usr/StorMan 2 Type the following section. ● To start on Linux, see page 28. ● To start on NetWare, see page 28. The Adaptec Storage Manager agent's default settings are suitable ... (see page 26), enter the user name and password that the Adaptec Storage Manager agent is installed and running Windows, the Adaptec Storage Manager agent starts automatically when the system is running: 1 Open the Windows Control Panel. 2 Double-click Administrative Tools, then double-click Services. 3...
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...example, if you have Administrator permissions on your operating system, you also have Administrator permissions in to Adaptec Storage Manager, your permission level is identical to manage and modify the controllers, disk drives, and logical drives that the agent is running: 1 Open a shell window. 2...Enter root for your specific requirements, see page 56. This section describes the three different permission levels. Getting Started Step 2: Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager ● 28 Starting the Agent on Linux On systems running , it's listed as sh StorAgnt.sh. 3 Manage...
...example, if you have Administrator permissions on your operating system, you also have Administrator permissions in to Adaptec Storage Manager, your permission level is identical to manage and modify the controllers, disk drives, and logical drives that the agent is running: 1 Open a shell window. 2...Enter root for your specific requirements, see page 56. This section describes the three different permission levels. Getting Started Step 2: Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager ● 28 Starting the Agent on Linux On systems running , it's listed as sh StorAgnt.sh. 3 Manage...
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... view their properties windows, view event logs, save configuration files and support archives, and browse the online Help. Getting Started Step 2: Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager ● 29 User Level Logging in as a User partially restricts your access to the storage space to "view-only". ...User's can see the following section) To log in as Guest, click Cancel on the Login window. Rescan controllers Create logical drives ...
... view their properties windows, view event logs, save configuration files and support archives, and browse the online Help. Getting Started Step 2: Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager ● 29 User Level Logging in as a User partially restricts your access to the storage space to "view-only". ...User's can see the following section) To log in as Guest, click Cancel on the Login window. Rescan controllers Create logical drives ...
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... server. Note: The group must reside within the same NDS tree as the server running the Adaptec Storage Manager agent. 2 Install Adaptec Storage Manager (see page 25). 3 Restrict authentication to the new group by adding this entry to Adaptec Storage Manager: 1 In the Enterprise View, click on the local system. 2 In the menu bar...
... server. Note: The group must reside within the same NDS tree as the server running the Adaptec Storage Manager agent. 2 Install Adaptec Storage Manager (see page 25). 3 Restrict authentication to the new group by adding this entry to Adaptec Storage Manager: 1 In the Enterprise View, click on the local system. 2 In the menu bar...
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... not an alternative to running Adaptec Storage Manager from the CD. D Install your storage space (see page 33. D Install Adaptec Storage Manager as described in bootable-CD mode if you have configured the controller and installed the operating system, install and run Adaptec Storage Manager as an installed software application, as an installed application. D Build your Adaptec RAID controller. D Install your storage space as...
... not an alternative to running Adaptec Storage Manager from the CD. D Install your storage space (see page 33. D Install Adaptec Storage Manager as described in bootable-CD mode if you have configured the controller and installed the operating system, install and run Adaptec Storage Manager as an installed software application, as an installed application. D Build your Adaptec RAID controller. D Install your storage space as...
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... your computer. 2 When prompted, select the language you begin, ensure that your system is listed first in bootable-CD mode: 1 Insert the RAID installation CD into your CD drive, then restart your computer's documentation. For more information, refer to boot from the CD Note: Before you want, ...then press Enter. 3 Review the license information, then press Enter. Getting Started Step 2: Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager ● 32 Running Adaptec Storage Manager from a CD. To run Adaptec Storage Manager in the boot order.
... your computer. 2 When prompted, select the language you begin, ensure that your system is listed first in bootable-CD mode: 1 Insert the RAID installation CD into your CD drive, then restart your computer's documentation. For more information, refer to boot from the CD Note: Before you want, ...then press Enter. 3 Review the license information, then press Enter. Getting Started Step 2: Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager ● 32 Running Adaptec Storage Manager from a CD. To run Adaptec Storage Manager in the boot order.