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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, Windows 7, or Windows... 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 ...
... 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, Windows 7, or Windows... 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 ...
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... -date operating system version support check the readme on page 15) ● 20 MB of at www.adaptec.com. Chapter 2: Kit Contents and System Requirements ● 14 Kit Contents ● Adaptec RAID controller ● Adaptec RAID Controller Installation DVD (bootable), including controller drivers, Adaptec Storage Manager, ARCCONF command line utility, and documentation ● Cables (Not all kits contain cables. From...
... -date operating system version support check the readme on page 15) ● 20 MB of at www.adaptec.com. Chapter 2: Kit Contents and System Requirements ● 14 Kit Contents ● Adaptec RAID controller ● Adaptec RAID Controller Installation DVD (bootable), including controller drivers, Adaptec Storage Manager, ARCCONF command line utility, and documentation ● Cables (Not all kits contain cables. From...
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... or to four SATA disk drives. Alternatively, you can complete a standard installation, where the controller driver is installed on that you can choose to create a bootable array and then install your Adaptec controller, you install your operating system and the controller driver on an existing operating system. Chapter 4: Getting Started ● 33 Internal mini-SAS to...
... or to four SATA disk drives. Alternatively, you can complete a standard installation, where the controller driver is installed on that you can choose to create a bootable array and then install your Adaptec controller, you install your operating system and the controller driver on an existing operating system. Chapter 4: Getting Started ● 33 Internal mini-SAS to...
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... 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...). Installing with an Operating System 1 Install and connect your controller and internal disk drives (see page 35). Installing on ...
... 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...). Installing with an Operating System 1 Install and connect your controller and internal disk drives (see page 35). Installing on ...
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.... Next Steps If you are installing the controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array, continue with Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System on page 54. Use high-quality cables to connect your controller to purchase cables, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. If you are completing a standard installation onto...
.... Next Steps If you are installing the controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array, continue with Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System on page 54. Use high-quality cables to connect your controller to purchase cables, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. If you are completing a standard installation onto...
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Note: If you are completing a standard installation onto an existing operating system, you don't have to complete this chapter... Skip to create a bootable array. 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. Creating a Bootable Array 6 In this task.
Note: If you are completing a standard installation onto an existing operating system, you don't have to complete this chapter... Skip to create a bootable array. 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. Creating a Bootable Array 6 In this task.
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...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 RAID 5 and a hot spare. The logical drive you can use them to store data. 10 Close all...physical disk drives. 9 Partition and format your system. 11 Remove the Adaptec RAID Controller Installation DVD. Note: In DAS environments, Adaptec Storage Manager uses the term logical drives when referring to restart your logical drive. Then continue with Installing the Driver and an Operating System on page 85).
...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 RAID 5 and a hot spare. The logical drive you can use them to store data. 10 Close all...physical disk drives. 9 Partition and format your system. 11 Remove the Adaptec RAID Controller Installation DVD. Note: In DAS environments, Adaptec Storage Manager uses the term logical drives when referring to restart your logical drive. Then continue with Installing the Driver and an Operating System on page 85).
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Before You Begin ...49 Creating a Driver Disk ...49 Installing with Windows ...50 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. To install the driver on an existing operating system, see page 43). Installing the Driver and an Operating System 7 In this chapter...
Before You Begin ...49 Creating a Driver Disk ...49 Installing with Windows ...50 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. To install the driver on an existing operating system, see page 43). Installing the Driver and an Operating System 7 In this chapter...
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... an Operating System ● 49 Before You Begin ● Install and connect 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. To create a driver disk: 1 Set your system BIOS so that your computer boots from the DVD drive. (For...
... an Operating System ● 49 Before You Begin ● Install and connect 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. To create a driver disk: 1 Set your system BIOS so that your computer boots from the DVD drive. (For...
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... to complete this task. Note: When F6 is active, a prompt appears at the bottom of the screen for Windows, select Load Driver. 4 Insert the Adaptec RAID Controller Installation DVD, then click OK. 5 When the Adaptec driver is found , press Next. 6 Click Next again to accept the default partition configuration, or refer to your computer. 4 Insert the...
... to complete this task. Note: When F6 is active, a prompt appears at the bottom of the screen for Windows, select Load Driver. 4 Insert the Adaptec RAID Controller Installation DVD, then click OK. 5 When the Adaptec driver is found , press Next. 6 Click Next again to accept the default partition configuration, or refer to your computer. 4 Insert the...
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... continue. 5 Follow the prompts to set up the environment you want . 6 If 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 operating system. 8 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 59...
... continue. 5 Follow the prompts to set up the environment you want . 6 If 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 operating system. 8 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 59...
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...5 Complete the Solaris installation, following the instructions included with your computer. 2 Interrupt the autoboot, press the ESC key. To install the driver when installing UnixWare: 1 Insert the UnixWare Installation CD. 2 Restart your computer. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the UnixWare...after the installation is not necessary if you can choose to load more HBA drivers, insert the driver disk, then select Yes. (To load more HBA drivers, repeat this step.) 5 When all drivers have loaded, select No. 6 Complete the UnixWare installation, following the instructions included...
...5 Complete the Solaris installation, following the instructions included with your computer. 2 Interrupt the autoboot, press the ESC key. To install the driver when installing UnixWare: 1 Insert the UnixWare Installation CD. 2 Restart your computer. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the UnixWare...after the installation is not necessary if you can choose to load more HBA drivers, insert the driver disk, then select Yes. (To load more HBA drivers, repeat this step.) 5 When all drivers have loaded, select No. 6 Complete the UnixWare installation, following the instructions included...
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... boot. 8 Complete the FreeBSD installation, following the instructions included with your operating system. To install the driver when installing VMware: 1 Insert the VMware Installation CD. 2 Restart your computer. 3 Follow the on VMware. Note: Currently, the Adaptec Storage Manager GUI is not supported on -screen instructions to begin the VMware installation. Installing with...
... boot. 8 Complete the FreeBSD installation, following the instructions included with your operating system. To install the driver when installing VMware: 1 Insert the VMware Installation CD. 2 Restart your computer. 3 Follow the on VMware. Note: Currently, the Adaptec Storage Manager GUI is not supported on -screen instructions to begin the VMware installation. Installing with...
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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... Installing the Driver on FreeBSD ...58 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver. Note: To install the driver while you're installing an operating system, see page 48.
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... Installing the Driver on FreeBSD ...58 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver. Note: To install the driver while you're installing an operating system, see page 48.
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..., then insert the RAID Controller Installation DVD included in your RAID controller kit. 3 Click Create Diskette, then select your operating system. Note: For up-to complete this task. Creating a Driver Disk Note: You will need a floppy disk to -date operating system version support, visit the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com. To create a driver disk: 1 Set your...
..., then insert the RAID Controller Installation DVD included in your RAID controller kit. 3 Click Create Diskette, then select your operating system. Note: For up-to complete this task. Creating a Driver Disk Note: You will need a floppy disk 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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... on-screen instructions to complete the driver installation. 5 Remove the driver disk and restart your computer. 5 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 59. 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 DVD: Red Hat: mount /dev...
... on-screen instructions to complete the driver installation. 5 Remove the driver disk and restart your computer. 5 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 59. 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 DVD: Red Hat: mount /dev...
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.... 5 When the installation is already installed on your computer, perform a pkgrm SUNWaac to remove it. ! Caution: If your operating system currently boots from the Adaptec controller, do not reset your computer and remove the driver disk. 7 Continue with Step 3. Instead, follow the steps in a terminal window. If there is complete, select q to the...
.... 5 When the installation is already installed on your computer, perform a pkgrm SUNWaac to remove it. ! Caution: If your operating system currently boots from the Adaptec controller, do not reset your computer and remove the driver disk. 7 Continue with Step 3. Instead, follow the steps in a terminal window. If there is complete, select q to the...
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... 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 DVD: 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... Managing Your Storage Space on VMware. Installing on FreeBSD: 1 Start your computer. 2 Insert and mount the driver disk: mount -t msdos /dev/fd0 /mnt 3 Copy the driver package to the VMware machine from a remote GUI or use the following procedure. See page 61 for most ...
... 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 DVD: 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... Managing Your Storage Space on VMware. Installing on FreeBSD: 1 Start your computer. 2 Insert and mount the driver disk: mount -t msdos /dev/fd0 /mnt 3 Copy the driver package to the VMware machine from a remote GUI or use the following procedure. See page 61 for most ...
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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. Managing Your Storage Space 9 In this chapter... 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.
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. Managing Your Storage Space 9 In this chapter... 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.