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... Operating System 34 Installing the Controller and Disk Drives Before You Begin 36 Installing the Controller 36 Installing a RAID Controller 36 Installing a RAID Controller with Zero Maintenance Cache Protection 37 Connecting Disk Drives to Your Controllers 38 Connecting Directly to the Controller 38 Connecting to a System ... the Boot Controller 44 Creating an Array 44 Creating an Array with the ACU 44 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 46 Making Your Array Bootable 47 Installing the Driver and an Operating System Before You Begin 49 Creating a Driver Disk 49 Installing...
... Operating System 34 Installing the Controller and Disk Drives Before You Begin 36 Installing the Controller 36 Installing a RAID Controller 36 Installing a RAID Controller with Zero Maintenance Cache Protection 37 Connecting Disk Drives to Your Controllers 38 Connecting Directly to the Controller 38 Connecting to a System ... the Boot Controller 44 Creating an Array 44 Creating an Array with the ACU 44 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 46 Making Your Array Bootable 47 Installing the Driver and an Operating System Before You Begin 49 Creating a Driver Disk 49 Installing...
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... an Existing Operating System Before You Begin 55 Creating a Driver Disk 55 Installing on Windows 56 Installing on Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP 56 Installing with Windows Server 2008 or Windows ...Solaris 57 Installing on VMware 58 Installing on FreeBSD 58 Managing Your Storage Space About Adaptec Storage Manager 60 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 60 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 60 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 61 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 61 Which Utility Should I Use 61 Solving Problems Troubleshooting Checklist 63 Monitoring...
... an Existing Operating System Before You Begin 55 Creating a Driver Disk 55 Installing on Windows 56 Installing on Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP 56 Installing with Windows Server 2008 or Windows ...Solaris 57 Installing on VMware 58 Installing on FreeBSD 58 Managing Your Storage Space About Adaptec Storage Manager 60 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 60 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 60 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 61 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 61 Which Utility Should I Use 61 Solving Problems Troubleshooting Checklist 63 Monitoring...
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...type and quantity vary-for cable information about your controller, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com.) ● (Selected models only) Low-profile bracket ● Adaptec Serial Attached SCSI RAID Controllers Quick Start Guide System Requirements ● PC-compatible ... on your RAID Installation CD or visit the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com. Chapter 2: Kit Contents and System Requirements ● 14 Kit Contents ● Adaptec RAID controller ● RAID Installation CD (bootable), including controller drivers, and this Guide ● Adaptec Storage Manager Installation...
...type and quantity vary-for cable information about your controller, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com.) ● (Selected models only) Low-profile bracket ● Adaptec Serial Attached SCSI RAID Controllers Quick Start Guide System Requirements ● PC-compatible ... on your RAID Installation CD or visit the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com. Chapter 2: Kit Contents and System Requirements ● 14 Kit Contents ● Adaptec RAID controller ● RAID Installation CD (bootable), including controller drivers, and this Guide ● Adaptec Storage Manager Installation...
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... a standard installation, where the controller driver is installed on that array. Chapter 4: Getting Started ● 33 Internal mini-SAS to SATA fan-out (SFF-8087 to 4x SATA)-Connects to a backplane or enclosure. Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec SAS cables. External mini-SAS to...Installation Options When you install your operating system and the controller driver on an existing operating system. For more information or to a backplane or enclosure. Connects to purchase cables, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. Alternatively, you can choose to create a bootable...
... a standard installation, where the controller driver is installed on that array. Chapter 4: Getting Started ● 33 Internal mini-SAS to SATA fan-out (SFF-8087 to 4x SATA)-Connects to a backplane or enclosure. Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec SAS cables. External mini-SAS to...Installation Options When you install your operating system and the controller driver on an existing operating system. For more information or to a backplane or enclosure. Connects to purchase cables, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. Alternatively, you can choose to create a bootable...
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... as well (or instead). 2 Install the controller driver (see page 54). 3 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your controller has an external connector, you 've chosen. Installing with an Operating System 1 Install and connect your controller and internal disk drives (see page 35). ...connect external disk drives as well (or instead). 2 Set the boot controller (see page 44). 3 Create a bootable array (see page 44). 4 Install your operating system and the controller driver (see page 48.) 5 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your data storage (see page 59...
... as well (or instead). 2 Install the controller driver (see page 54). 3 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your controller has an external connector, you 've chosen. Installing with an Operating System 1 Install and connect your controller and internal disk drives (see page 35). ...connect external disk drives as well (or instead). 2 Set the boot controller (see page 44). 3 Create a bootable array (see page 44). 4 Install your operating system and the controller driver (see page 48.) 5 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your data storage (see page 59...
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...Drives ● 42 2 Use an internal mini-SAS to SATA cable to attach the SSD(s) to the controller, as disk drives or disk drive enclosures. Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec cables. If you are completing a standard installation onto an existing operating system, continue with Connecting External Devices ... your external device(s), such as shown in the following section, Next Steps. Next Steps If you are installing the controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array, continue with Creating a Bootable Array on page 54. Use high-quality cables to connect your...
...Drives ● 42 2 Use an internal mini-SAS to SATA cable to attach the SSD(s) to the controller, as disk drives or disk drive enclosures. Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec cables. If you are completing a standard installation onto an existing operating system, continue with Connecting External Devices ... your external device(s), such as shown in the following section, Next Steps. Next Steps If you are installing the controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array, continue with Creating a Bootable Array on page 54. Use high-quality cables to connect your...
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Setting the Boot Controller...44 Creating an Array ...44 Making Your Array Bootable 47 This chapter explains how to set your Adaptec controller to be the boot controller, and how to Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System on page 54. Skip to create a bootable array. Note: If you are completing a standard installation onto an existing operating system, you don't have to complete this chapter... Creating a Bootable Array 6 In this task.
Setting the Boot Controller...44 Creating an Array ...44 Making Your Array Bootable 47 This chapter explains how to set your Adaptec controller to be the boot controller, and how to Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System on page 54. Skip to create a bootable array. Note: If you are completing a standard installation onto an existing operating system, you don't have to complete this chapter... Creating a Bootable Array 6 In this task.
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...or to restart your system. 11 Remove the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD. The configuration is displayed. In this example, Adaptec Storage Manager has used thirteen equal-sized disk...saved on the Adaptec controller (as an "array", see page 12) and on the physical disk drives. 9 Partition and format your logical drive. Note: In DAS environments, Adaptec Storage Manager uses ...the term logical drives when referring to automatically create one logical drive with Installing the Driver and an Operating System on installing and using Adaptec Storage...
...or to restart your system. 11 Remove the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD. The configuration is displayed. In this example, Adaptec Storage Manager has used thirteen equal-sized disk...saved on the Adaptec controller (as an "array", see page 12) and on the physical disk drives. 9 Partition and format your logical drive. Note: In DAS environments, Adaptec Storage Manager uses ...the term logical drives when referring to automatically create one logical drive with Installing the Driver and an Operating System on installing and using Adaptec Storage...
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To install the driver on an existing operating system, see page 43). Before You Begin ...49 Creating a Driver Disk ...49 Installing with Windows ...49 Installing with Red Hat Linux 51 Installing with SUSE Linux...51 Installing with OpenServer ...51 Installing with UnixWare ...52 Installing with Solaris...52 Installing with VMware ...53 Installing with FreeBSD ...53 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array (see page 54. Installing the Driver and an Operating System 7 In this chapter...
To install the driver on an existing operating system, see page 43). Before You Begin ...49 Creating a Driver Disk ...49 Installing with Windows ...49 Installing with Red Hat Linux 51 Installing with SUSE Linux...51 Installing with OpenServer ...51 Installing with UnixWare ...52 Installing with Solaris...52 Installing with VMware ...53 Installing with FreeBSD ...53 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array (see page 54. Installing the Driver and an Operating System 7 In this chapter...
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... to -date operating system version support, visit the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com. Note: Linux only-If prompted, select your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 35). ● Create a bootable array (see page 43). ● Create a driver disk (see page 53. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 49 Before...
... to -date operating system version support, visit the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com. Note: Linux only-If prompted, select your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 35). ● Create a bootable array (see page 43). ● Create a driver disk (see page 53. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 49 Before...
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... 7 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. 8 Continue 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 .... 7 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. 8 Continue with Windows Server 2008 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...
... 7 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. 8 Continue 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 .... 7 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. 8 Continue with Windows Server 2008 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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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 computer. 3 When the SUSE installation selection screen appears, choose the type of ... your operating system. 8 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on the screen, you are installing other third-party devices, install them now. To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Red Hat Linux: 1 Insert the first Red Hat Installation CD. 2 Restart your computer. 3 When the Red Hat Welcome screen appears, type linux ...
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 computer. 3 When the SUSE installation selection screen appears, choose the type of ... your operating system. 8 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on the screen, you are installing other third-party devices, install them now. To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Red Hat Linux: 1 Insert the first Red Hat Installation CD. 2 Restart your computer. 3 When the Red Hat Welcome screen appears, type linux ...
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... with your operating system. 7 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 59. Installing with UnixWare Note: You will open. 3 Select F4_Add Driver. 4 Insert a floppy disk. 5 Complete the Solaris installation, following the instructions included with your computer. 2 Interrupt the autoboot, press the ESC... to complete this task. The Device Configuration Assistant (DCA) Utility will need a floppy disk to install Solaris using the in-box driver and update it either during or after the installation is complete, if required. Instead, you are installing Solaris 10 Update 2 or later...
... with your operating system. 7 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 59. Installing with UnixWare Note: You will open. 3 Select F4_Add Driver. 4 Insert a floppy disk. 5 Complete the Solaris installation, following the instructions included with your computer. 2 Interrupt the autoboot, press the ESC... to complete this task. The Device Configuration Assistant (DCA) Utility will need a floppy disk to install Solaris using the in-box driver and update it either during or after the installation is complete, if required. Instead, you are installing Solaris 10 Update 2 or later...
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...: Currently, the Adaptec Storage Manager GUI is not supported on -screen instructions to begin the VMware installation. To install the driver when installing FreeBSD: 1 Insert the FreeBSD Installation CD. 2 Restart your computer. 3 Follow the on VMware. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating ...Type boot. 8 Complete the FreeBSD installation, following the instructions included with your operating system. 9 Reboot your computer, then remove the driver disk. 10 Repeat Steps 3 through 7 the first time you must connect to load, run lsdev and check for more information. Installing...
...: Currently, the Adaptec Storage Manager GUI is not supported on -screen instructions to begin the VMware installation. To install the driver when installing FreeBSD: 1 Insert the FreeBSD Installation CD. 2 Restart your computer. 3 Follow the on VMware. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating ...Type boot. 8 Complete the FreeBSD installation, following the instructions included with your operating system. 9 Reboot your computer, then remove the driver disk. 10 Repeat Steps 3 through 7 the first time you must connect to load, run lsdev and check for more information. Installing...
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Before You Begin ...55 Creating a Driver Disk ...55 Installing on Windows ...56 Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux 56 Installing on OpenServer ...57 Installing on UnixWare ...57 Installing on Solaris...57 Installing on VMware...58 Installing on an Existing Operating System 8 In this chapter... Note: To install the driver while you're installing an operating system, see page 48. Installing the Driver on FreeBSD ...58 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver.
Before You Begin ...55 Creating a Driver Disk ...55 Installing on Windows ...56 Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux 56 Installing on OpenServer ...57 Installing on UnixWare ...57 Installing on Solaris...57 Installing on VMware...58 Installing on an Existing Operating System 8 In this chapter... Note: To install the driver while you're installing an operating system, see page 48. Installing the Driver on FreeBSD ...58 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver.
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... OS, then select your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 35). You must also create a driver disk (see page 49) before you begin installing the controller driver. Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on -screen instructions to get to -date operating system version support, visit the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com. To create a driver disk: 1 Set your...
... OS, then select your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 35). You must also create a driver disk (see page 49) before you begin installing the controller driver. Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on -screen instructions to get to -date operating system version support, visit the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com. To create a driver disk: 1 Set your...
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.... 4 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 Installation CD: Red Hat: mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom SUSE...: mount /dev/cdrom /media/cdrom 2 Install the module RPM: rpm -Uvh mount-point/xxx/yyy.rpm where mount-point is the specific mount point on the Linux system, xxx is the driver path, and yyy.rpm is...
.... 4 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 Installation CD: Red Hat: mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom SUSE...: mount /dev/cdrom /media/cdrom 2 Install the module RPM: rpm -Uvh mount-point/xxx/yyy.rpm where mount-point is the specific mount point on the Linux system, xxx is the driver path, and yyy.rpm is...
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... Solaris: 1 Start your computer. 2 Check for the aacraid package. 5 When the installation is no pre-existing Adaptec driver on your computer and remove the driver disk. 7 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 59. If there is complete, select q to quit the installer... remove the pre-existing Adaptec driver. Installing on UnixWare To install the driver on page 59. If an Adaptec driver is complete, select q to the driver installer directory: cd /floppy/floppy0/DU/sol_210/i86pc/Tools Caution: If your operating system currently boots from the Adaptec controller, do not reset your...
... Solaris: 1 Start your computer. 2 Check for the aacraid package. 5 When the installation is no pre-existing Adaptec driver on your computer and remove the driver disk. 7 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 59. If there is complete, select q to quit the installer... remove the pre-existing Adaptec driver. Installing on UnixWare To install the driver on page 59. If an Adaptec driver is complete, select q to the driver installer directory: cd /floppy/floppy0/DU/sol_210/i86pc/Tools Caution: If your operating system currently boots from the Adaptec controller, do not reset your...
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...mkinitrd command manually. 5 Reboot your computer and remove the driver disk. Note: Currently, the Adaptec Storage Manager GUI is needed, use the ARCCONF utility. 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 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...
...mkinitrd command manually. 5 Reboot your computer and remove the driver disk. Note: Currently, the Adaptec Storage Manager GUI is needed, use the ARCCONF utility. 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 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...
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This chapter introduces Adaptec Storage Manager, and describes the other devices), and device driver, you have installed your Adaptec RAID controller, disk drives (or other utilities included with your storage space. About Adaptec Storage Manager 60 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 60 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 61 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 61 Which Utility Should I Use 61 Once you can begin to build and manage your Adaptec RAID controller. Managing Your Storage Space 9 In this chapter...
This chapter introduces Adaptec Storage Manager, and describes the other devices), and device driver, you have installed your Adaptec RAID controller, disk drives (or other utilities included with your storage space. About Adaptec Storage Manager 60 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 60 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 61 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 61 Which Utility Should I Use 61 Once you can begin to build and manage your Adaptec RAID controller. Managing Your Storage Space 9 In this chapter...