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...4-2 Installing Storage Manager on Linux 4-3 Installing Storage Manager on NetWare 4-4 Starting Storage Manager 4-4 Windows Operating Systems 4-5 Linux Operating Systems 4-6 NetWare Operating System 4-6 Logging into Remote Systems 4-7 5 Understanding Adaptec Storage Manager Introduction 5-1 Features 5-1 Overview 5-2 Physical Devices View 5-3 Logical Devices View 5-3 Changing How Drives are Displayed 5-4 Collapsed and Expanded Views 5-4 Component Views 5-5 6 Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Using the ACU 6-2 Creating Arrays 6-3 Managing Arrays 6-5 Adding/Deleting Hotspares 6-7 Configuring Disk...
...4-2 Installing Storage Manager on Linux 4-3 Installing Storage Manager on NetWare 4-4 Starting Storage Manager 4-4 Windows Operating Systems 4-5 Linux Operating Systems 4-6 NetWare Operating System 4-6 Logging into Remote Systems 4-7 5 Understanding Adaptec Storage Manager Introduction 5-1 Features 5-1 Overview 5-2 Physical Devices View 5-3 Logical Devices View 5-3 Changing How Drives are Displayed 5-4 Collapsed and Expanded Views 5-4 Component Views 5-5 6 Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Using the ACU 6-2 Creating Arrays 6-3 Managing Arrays 6-5 Adding/Deleting Hotspares 6-7 Configuring Disk...
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...This controller features Adaptec HostRAID®, an integrated RAID technology that provides high-performance storage connectivity and data protection for your computer. With HostRAID, you can add reliable performance and full data protection. Overview 1-1 Kit Contents 1-2 Operating System Compatibility 1-2 Hardware Requirements 1-3 Controller Features 1-3 About the Documentation 1-5 Using the Installation CD 1-5 Software Tools Overview 1-6 Safety Information 1-6 Overview The Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA is a four-port controller that adds entry level RAID support.
...This controller features Adaptec HostRAID®, an integrated RAID technology that provides high-performance storage connectivity and data protection for your computer. With HostRAID, you can add reliable performance and full data protection. Overview 1-1 Kit Contents 1-2 Operating System Compatibility 1-2 Hardware Requirements 1-3 Controller Features 1-3 About the Documentation 1-5 Using the Installation CD 1-5 Software Tools Overview 1-6 Safety Information 1-6 Overview The Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA is a four-port controller that adds entry level RAID support.
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...; Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA controller ■ Installation CD ■ Low-profile bracket and full-size bracket (attached to controller) ■ Four Serial ATA interface cables ■ Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA Quick Install Guide (printed) ■ Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA Installation and User's Guide (this guide) Operating System Compatibility The following operating systems are supported: ■ Microsoft® Windows® - Enterprise Server 9.0 x86, 32-bit and 64-bit - Enterprise Server 3.0 x86, 32-bit, and QU4 x86-AMD 64 bit - Advanced Server 2.1 x86, 32-bit...
...; Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA controller ■ Installation CD ■ Low-profile bracket and full-size bracket (attached to controller) ■ Four Serial ATA interface cables ■ Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA Quick Install Guide (printed) ■ Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA Installation and User's Guide (this guide) Operating System Compatibility The following operating systems are supported: ■ Microsoft® Windows® - Enterprise Server 9.0 x86, 32-bit and 64-bit - Enterprise Server 3.0 x86, 32-bit, and QU4 x86-AMD 64 bit - Advanced Server 2.1 x86, 32-bit...
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...4, Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager. ■ Flash ROM for easy updates of controller BIOS. ■ Hot swap rebuild of the RAID you are installing) Controller Features Features Overview The Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA controller supports: ■ RAID levels 0, and 1 using Adaptec's HostRAID technology. ■ Supports PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.2. ■ 64-bit, 66-133 MHz PCI-X interface compatible with 64-bit PCI slots. ■ RAID creation using Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC). ■ Easy array configuration and status using Adaptec Storage Manager...
...4, Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager. ■ Flash ROM for easy updates of controller BIOS. ■ Hot swap rebuild of the RAID you are installing) Controller Features Features Overview The Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA controller supports: ■ RAID levels 0, and 1 using Adaptec's HostRAID technology. ■ Supports PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.2. ■ 64-bit, 66-133 MHz PCI-X interface compatible with 64-bit PCI slots. ■ RAID creation using Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC). ■ Easy array configuration and status using Adaptec Storage Manager...
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... use the CD the following ways: ■ Booting from the CD with No Operating System ■ Using the CD Autorun in Windows Booting from Adobe as a free download. Introduction About the Documentation Documentation for creating and managing RAIDs, including embedded displays. Contains technical information about device compatibility, operating system support, and drivers. ■ Installation and User's Guide-PDF file on your computer supports bootable CDs by entering system Setup and checking the settings...
... use the CD the following ways: ■ Booting from the CD with No Operating System ■ Using the CD Autorun in Windows Booting from Adobe as a free download. Introduction About the Documentation Documentation for creating and managing RAIDs, including embedded displays. Contains technical information about device compatibility, operating system support, and drivers. ■ Installation and User's Guide-PDF file on your computer supports bootable CDs by entering system Setup and checking the settings...
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... following software tools to manage your storage subsystem. For details, see Chapters 4 and 5. ■ Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) Utility-Part of the controller's built-in Windows To use graphical interface to format and verify drives. Software Tools Overview The Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 1420SA controller includes the following components: - For details, see Chapter 6, Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility. SATASelect-Used to create, configure, and manage arrays. - Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-Used to verify the hardware configuration of the host system/disk cabinet...
... following software tools to manage your storage subsystem. For details, see Chapters 4 and 5. ■ Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) Utility-Part of the controller's built-in Windows To use graphical interface to format and verify drives. Software Tools Overview The Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 1420SA controller includes the following components: - For details, see Chapter 6, Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility. SATASelect-Used to create, configure, and manage arrays. - Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-Used to verify the hardware configuration of the host system/disk cabinet...
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Overview 2-1 The Adaptec Controller 2-2 Installing the Controller 2-2 Checking Your Controller and Devices 2-4 Determining the Boot Controller 2-4 Overview To install the controller and drives, all keyed so that you need to worry about which end to attach to the controller and which end to attach to the drive. ■ The interface cable connectors, controller connectors, and disk drive connectors are all you can insert them in only one or two of the following: ■ Serial ATA hard disk drives ■ Serial ATA cables (supplied...
Overview 2-1 The Adaptec Controller 2-2 Installing the Controller 2-2 Checking Your Controller and Devices 2-4 Determining the Boot Controller 2-4 Overview To install the controller and drives, all keyed so that you need to worry about which end to attach to the controller and which end to attach to the drive. ■ The interface cable connectors, controller connectors, and disk drive connectors are all you can insert them in only one or two of the following: ■ Serial ATA hard disk drives ■ Serial ATA cables (supplied...
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... low-profile bracket supplied in the controller kit. 2 Turn off your computer, unplug the power cord, and open the system cabinet. 3 Remove the cover from an available PCI or PCI-X slot that is a illustration of the Serial ATA interface connectors necessary for attaching the Serial ATA disk drives. Mounting Bracket Internal Connectors Installing the Controller To install the controller in the system cabinet: 1 If you use a 64-bit slot. 2-2 Note the position of the Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA controller. Installing the Controller The Adaptec Controller...
... low-profile bracket supplied in the controller kit. 2 Turn off your computer, unplug the power cord, and open the system cabinet. 3 Remove the cover from an available PCI or PCI-X slot that is a illustration of the Serial ATA interface connectors necessary for attaching the Serial ATA disk drives. Mounting Bracket Internal Connectors Installing the Controller To install the controller in the system cabinet: 1 If you use a 64-bit slot. 2-2 Note the position of the Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA controller. Installing the Controller The Adaptec Controller...
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... the new controller. If Setup does not allow the Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA controller to act as described below: 1 Turn on your computer. 2 When the Adaptec banner appears, enter the ARC utility by pressing Ctrl+A. 3 If your drives have installed your controller and connected your Serial ATA disk drives, you can set up your computer to verify the hardware configuration of an array), select Disk Utilities and format the drive. If your controller and devices, as a second boot device. 2-4 Installing the Controller Checking Your Controller and Devices Now...
... the new controller. If Setup does not allow the Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA controller to act as described below: 1 Turn on your computer. 2 When the Adaptec banner appears, enter the ARC utility by pressing Ctrl+A. 3 If your drives have installed your controller and connected your Serial ATA disk drives, you can set up your computer to verify the hardware configuration of an array), select Disk Utilities and format the drive. If your controller and devices, as a second boot device. 2-4 Installing the Controller Checking Your Controller and Devices Now...
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... driver while also installing the Windows operating system: 1 Install and configure the controller and disk drives as described in Installing the Controller on page 2-2. 2 Create a driver disk as described in Creating a Driver Disk on the computer. 3 Follow instructions and respond to prompts as necessary to get to the Adaptec Start Menu. 4 Click Create Driver Disk, then select the appropriate operating system. 5 If you selected Linux, you will need to create a driver disk. The computer creates the driver disk. 7 When prompted, remove...
... driver while also installing the Windows operating system: 1 Install and configure the controller and disk drives as described in Installing the Controller on page 2-2. 2 Create a driver disk as described in Creating a Driver Disk on the computer. 3 Follow instructions and respond to prompts as necessary to get to the Adaptec Start Menu. 4 Click Create Driver Disk, then select the appropriate operating system. 5 If you selected Linux, you will need to create a driver disk. The computer creates the driver disk. 7 When prompted, remove...
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... controller. 6 Insert the driver disk you only have 5 seconds. Installing the Driver 3 If creating an array, press Ctrl+A when prompted to install a third-party driver. Installing the Driver in an Existing Windows System To install the driver in an existing operating system: 1 Install and configure the controller and disk drives as described in Installing the Controller on page 2-2. 2 Create a driver disk as the source, then click Next. 5 If necessary, select the appropriate driver for a suitable driver. 8 When the Adaptec RAID driver...
... controller. 6 Insert the driver disk you only have 5 seconds. Installing the Driver 3 If creating an array, press Ctrl+A when prompted to install a third-party driver. Installing the Driver in an Existing Windows System To install the driver in an existing operating system: 1 Install and configure the controller and disk drives as described in Installing the Controller on page 2-2. 2 Create a driver disk as the source, then click Next. 5 If necessary, select the appropriate driver for a suitable driver. 8 When the Adaptec RAID driver...
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... 6, Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility. If creating a simple volume, skip to Step 4. 4 Insert the Red Hat CD Disk 1 in the CD drive then restart the system. 5 When the Red Hat Welcome screen appears, type expert or linux dd at the boot prompt. 6 When prompted, insert the driver disk you want to set up your preferred environment. 3-5 When finished, remove the driver disk. 3 If creating an array, press Ctrl+A when prompted to complete the controller installation. 7 Remove the driver disk...
... 6, Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility. If creating a simple volume, skip to Step 4. 4 Insert the Red Hat CD Disk 1 in the CD drive then restart the system. 5 When the Red Hat Welcome screen appears, type expert or linux dd at the boot prompt. 6 When prompted, insert the driver disk you want to set up your preferred environment. 3-5 When finished, remove the driver disk. 3 If creating an array, press Ctrl+A when prompted to complete the controller installation. 7 Remove the driver disk...
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... the ARC utility. Installing the SuSE Driver in a New Linux System To install the driver while also installing the SuSE operating system: 1 Install and configure the controller and disk drives as described in Installing the Controller on page 2-2. 2 Create a driver disk as shown in the CD drive, then restart the system. 5 When the SuSE Installation menu appears, do the following: - For instructions on creating an array from the BIOS, see Creating Arrays on page 3-3. If installing a simple volume, skip...
... the ARC utility. Installing the SuSE Driver in a New Linux System To install the driver while also installing the SuSE operating system: 1 Install and configure the controller and disk drives as described in Installing the Controller on page 2-2. 2 Create a driver disk as shown in the CD drive, then restart the system. 5 When the SuSE Installation menu appears, do the following: - For instructions on creating an array from the BIOS, see Creating Arrays on page 3-3. If installing a simple volume, skip...
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...Installing the NetWare Driver in an existing Red Hat or SuSE Linux system: 1 Insert the installation CD into the CD device and wait for the system to automount the cd, or manually ...new install, or) rpm -Uvh --force (for an updated install) cd for Red Hat umount /mnt/cdrom for SuSE umount /media/cdrom or eject (to eject disc) 5 Reboot the system to enable the new/updated driver. Installing the Driver Installing or Updating the Driver in an Existing Red Hat or SuSE Linux System To install the driver in a New NetWare System ■ Installing or Updating Device Drivers After Installing...
...Installing the NetWare Driver in an existing Red Hat or SuSE Linux system: 1 Insert the installation CD into the CD device and wait for the system to automount the cd, or manually ...new install, or) rpm -Uvh --force (for an updated install) cd for Red Hat umount /mnt/cdrom for SuSE umount /media/cdrom or eject (to eject disc) 5 Reboot the system to enable the new/updated driver. Installing the Driver Installing or Updating the Driver in an Existing Red Hat or SuSE Linux System To install the driver in a New NetWare System ■ Installing or Updating Device Drivers After Installing...
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... be copied to the system volume: AAR81XX.HAM. 9 Verify that the driver name displays in the list of device drivers that appears in the NetWare manual to install your operating system, see your Novell documentation. To install the driver in a new Novell NetWare 6.5 system: 1 Install and configure the controller and hard drives as described in Installing the Controller on page 2-2. 2 Use the instructions provided in the window (for Novell NetWare. 8 Press...
... be copied to the system volume: AAR81XX.HAM. 9 Verify that the driver name displays in the list of device drivers that appears in the NetWare manual to install your operating system, see your Novell documentation. To install the driver in a new Novell NetWare 6.5 system: 1 Install and configure the controller and hard drives as described in Installing the Controller on page 2-2. 2 Use the instructions provided in the window (for Novell NetWare. 8 Press...
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... use Adaptec Storage Manager-a user-friendly graphical user interface (GUI) that makes it easy for you have installed your operating system documentation. 4-1 Installing Storage Manager on Windows 4-2 Installing Storage Manager on Linux 4-3 Installing Storage Manager on verifying privileges, refer to your Adaptec RAID controller and driver, you are ready to install and use the BIOS utility. For details on NetWare 4-4 Starting Storage Manager 4-4 Logging into Remote Systems 4-7 After you to create and manage arrays without having to install Storage Manager. 4 Installing...
... use Adaptec Storage Manager-a user-friendly graphical user interface (GUI) that makes it easy for you have installed your operating system documentation. 4-1 Installing Storage Manager on Windows 4-2 Installing Storage Manager on Linux 4-3 Installing Storage Manager on verifying privileges, refer to your Adaptec RAID controller and driver, you are ready to install and use the BIOS utility. For details on NetWare 4-4 Starting Storage Manager 4-4 Logging into Remote Systems 4-7 After you to create and manage arrays without having to install Storage Manager. 4 Installing...
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.../cdrom for SuSE mount /dev/cdrom /media/cdrom 3 Change to 12 Adaptec RAID controllers. ■ Storage Manager includes the Java Runtime Environment (JRE). ■ If a previous version of Storage Manager is the name of Linux, visit www.adaptec.com. To remove Storage Manager, type the rpm --erase StorMan command. ■ For the latest on Linux Notes: ■ With Linux, Storage Manager supports up to the cdrom directory: for Red Hat cd...
.../cdrom for SuSE mount /dev/cdrom /media/cdrom 3 Change to 12 Adaptec RAID controllers. ■ Storage Manager includes the Java Runtime Environment (JRE). ■ If a previous version of Storage Manager is the name of Linux, visit www.adaptec.com. To remove Storage Manager, type the rpm --erase StorMan command. ■ For the latest on Linux Notes: ■ With Linux, Storage Manager supports up to the cdrom directory: for Red Hat cd...
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... failed, you cannot rebuild the array. 1 Select the drives you want to configure, then press Enter. 3 From the ARC menu, select SATASelect. Any changes you will be notified of the number of fixed errors. Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Verifying Drives If you are installed, select the controller you want to verify. 2 Press Ctrl+S. 3 Verify will fix the errors found during a build of RAID 1, you are displayed. To start SATASelect: 1 Turn on your drives. To Verify...
... failed, you cannot rebuild the array. 1 Select the drives you want to configure, then press Enter. 3 From the ARC menu, select SATASelect. Any changes you will be notified of the number of fixed errors. Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Verifying Drives If you are installed, select the controller you want to verify. 2 Press Ctrl+S. 3 Verify will fix the errors found during a build of RAID 1, you are displayed. To start SATASelect: 1 Turn on your drives. To Verify...
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...; Runtime BIOS-Enables or disables the controller's runtime BIOS. The BIOS must be enabled if you want to the installed RAID controllers. The SATA Device Configuration menu is enabled, the Hard Drive Boot order menu includes entries for all arrays (or drives) connected to boot from this option are enabled, all devices (array or drives) on each controller in the system are posted as a bootable hard disk drive. SATA Configuration To access SATA Configuration: From the SATASelect menu, select SATA Configuration. In a BBS-enabled system, if array-based BBS support is...
...; Runtime BIOS-Enables or disables the controller's runtime BIOS. The BIOS must be enabled if you want to the installed RAID controllers. The SATA Device Configuration menu is enabled, the Hard Drive Boot order menu includes entries for all arrays (or drives) connected to boot from this option are enabled, all devices (array or drives) on each controller in the system are posted as a bootable hard disk drive. SATA Configuration To access SATA Configuration: From the SATASelect menu, select SATA Configuration. In a BBS-enabled system, if array-based BBS support is...
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... 1-5 Array Configuration Utility. See ACU Array Properties dialog box deleting arrays 6-7 Array-based BBS Support controller setting 6-10 Arrays creating bootable arrays 6-6 arrays stripe size 6-4 B Bootable arrays creating 6-6 C Caching read 6-4 Configuring Disks 6-7 configuring drives 6-8 Containers creating with CCU 6-6 deleting 6-6 managing with CCU 6-5 Controller Interface Definitions 6-10 Controller SCSI Bus ID 6-11 D device drivers installing NetWare 3-9 updating NetWare 3-9 Disk Size Advisory 6-5 Disks configuring 6-7 size advisory 6-5 driver installation installing in existing Linux...
... 1-5 Array Configuration Utility. See ACU Array Properties dialog box deleting arrays 6-7 Array-based BBS Support controller setting 6-10 Arrays creating bootable arrays 6-6 arrays stripe size 6-4 B Bootable arrays creating 6-6 C Caching read 6-4 Configuring Disks 6-7 configuring drives 6-8 Containers creating with CCU 6-6 deleting 6-6 managing with CCU 6-5 Controller Interface Definitions 6-10 Controller SCSI Bus ID 6-11 D device drivers installing NetWare 3-9 updating NetWare 3-9 Disk Size Advisory 6-5 Disks configuring 6-7 size advisory 6-5 driver installation installing in existing Linux...