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... ...24 Creating a Bootable Array Setting the Boot Controller 26 Creating an Array 26 Creating an Array with the ACU 26 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 27 Making Your Array Bootable 28 Installing the Driver and an Operating System Before You Begin 30 Creating a Driver Disk 30 Installing with Windows 30 Installing with...
... ...24 Creating a Bootable Array Setting the Boot Controller 26 Creating an Array 26 Creating an Array with the ACU 26 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 27 Making Your Array Bootable 28 Installing the Driver and an Operating System Before You Begin 30 Creating a Driver Disk 30 Installing with Windows 30 Installing with...
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... Adaptec SATA HostRAID controller ● HostRAID Installation CD (bootable), including controller drivers, and this Guide ● Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD (not bootable), including user guides for Adaptec Storage Manager and the Adaptec... HRCONF (HostRAID Configuration) command line utility ● Readme Files ● Cables (type and quantity vary for cable information about your HostRAID controller, see About Your HostRAID Controller on page 12) ● Low-profile bracket ● Serial ATA II 1430SA, 1420SA, 1220SA HostRAID Controllers...
... Adaptec SATA HostRAID controller ● HostRAID Installation CD (bootable), including controller drivers, and this Guide ● Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD (not bootable), including user guides for Adaptec Storage Manager and the Adaptec... HRCONF (HostRAID Configuration) command line utility ● Readme Files ● Cables (type and quantity vary for cable information about your HostRAID controller, see About Your HostRAID Controller on page 12) ● Low-profile bracket ● Serial ATA II 1430SA, 1420SA, 1220SA HostRAID Controllers...
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...choose to manage your data storage (see page 22). If your controller has an external connector, you can connect external disk drives as well (or instead). 2 Install the controller driver (see page 34). 3 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your data storage (see page 36... 4 Install your operating system and the driver (see page 29). 5 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to create a bootable array and then install your operating system and the controller driver on an Existing Operating System 1 Install and connect your controller and internal disk drives (see page 36...
...choose to manage your data storage (see page 22). If your controller has an external connector, you can connect external disk drives as well (or instead). 2 Install the controller driver (see page 34). 3 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your data storage (see page 36... 4 Install your operating system and the driver (see page 29). 5 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to create a bootable array and then install your operating system and the controller driver on an Existing Operating System 1 Install and connect your controller and internal disk drives (see page 36...
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... connected your Serial ATA disk drives, you are all drives and controllers are installing the driver and an operating system onto a bootable array, continue with Creating a Bootable Array on page 25. Determining the Boot Controller Your Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1430SA, 1420SA, and 1220SA are no jumpers or switches to set up your system BIOS...
... connected your Serial ATA disk drives, you are all drives and controllers are installing the driver and an operating system onto a bootable array, continue with Creating a Bootable Array on page 25. Determining the Boot Controller Your Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1430SA, 1420SA, and 1220SA are no jumpers or switches to set up your system BIOS...
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Skip to create a bootable array. Setting the Boot Controller...26 Creating an Array ...26 Creating an Array with the ACU 26 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 27 Making Your Array Bootable 28 This chapter explains how to set your HostRAID controller to be the boot controller, and how to Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System on page 33. 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.
Skip to create a bootable array. Setting the Boot Controller...26 Creating an Array ...26 Creating an Array with the ACU 26 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 27 Making Your Array Bootable 28 This chapter explains how to set your HostRAID controller to be the boot controller, and how to Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System on page 33. 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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... refer to arrays (see next section). Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ● 28 7 Review the information that is saved on the Adaptec controller (as an "array," see Managing Bootable Arrays and Devices on your logical drive. Making Your Array Bootable Use the ACU to automatically create ...one logical drive with Installing the Driver and an Operating System on the physical disk drives. 9 Partition and format your operating system. Then continue with RAID 1. In the following figure, Adaptec Storage Manager has used two equal-sized disk drives to...
... refer to arrays (see next section). Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ● 28 7 Review the information that is saved on the Adaptec controller (as an "array," see Managing Bootable Arrays and Devices on your logical drive. Making Your Array Bootable Use the ACU to automatically create ...one logical drive with Installing the Driver and an Operating System on the physical disk drives. 9 Partition and format your operating system. Then continue with RAID 1. In the following figure, Adaptec Storage Manager has used two equal-sized disk drives to...
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Installing the Driver and an Operating System 7 In this chapter... Before You Begin ...30 Creating a Driver Disk ...30 Installing with Windows ...30 Installing with Red Hat Linux 31 Installing with SUSE Linux...31 Installing with NetWare ...32 This chapter explains how to install your HostRAID controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array (see page 33. Note: To install the driver on an existing operating system, see page 25).
Installing the Driver and an Operating System 7 In this chapter... Before You Begin ...30 Creating a Driver Disk ...30 Installing with Windows ...30 Installing with Red Hat Linux 31 Installing with SUSE Linux...31 Installing with NetWare ...32 This chapter explains how to install your HostRAID controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array (see page 33. Note: To install the driver on an existing operating system, see page 25).
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...● Linux ● Netware 4 Select the type of operating system you miss your chance to complete this task. To install the HostRAID controller driver while installing Windows: 1 Insert your Windows CD, then restart the computer. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the Windows installation.... 3 When prompted to create a driver disk. If you want to complete this task. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 30 Before You Begin ● Install and connect your HostRAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 22). ●...
...● Linux ● Netware 4 Select the type of operating system you miss your chance to complete this task. To install the HostRAID controller driver while installing Windows: 1 Insert your Windows CD, then restart the computer. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the Windows installation.... 3 When prompted to create a driver disk. If you want to complete this task. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 30 Before You Begin ● Install and connect your HostRAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 22). ●...
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The computer reads the disk. 6 When the Adaptec SATA driver is on page 36. Installing with Managing Your Storage Space on a floppy disk, then press Enter. To install the HostRAID controller driver while installing Red Hat Linux: 1 Insert the first Red Hat Installation CD. 2 Restart... screen displays, do the following the instructions included with your operating system. 8 Continue with SUSE Linux To install the HostRAID controller driver while installing SUSE Linux: 1 Insert the first SUSE Installation CD. 2 Restart your operating system. 8 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space...
The computer reads the disk. 6 When the Adaptec SATA driver is on page 36. Installing with Managing Your Storage Space on a floppy disk, then press Enter. To install the HostRAID controller driver while installing Red Hat Linux: 1 Insert the first Red Hat Installation CD. 2 Restart... screen displays, do the following the instructions included with your operating system. 8 Continue with SUSE Linux To install the HostRAID controller driver while installing SUSE Linux: 1 Insert the first SUSE Installation CD. 2 Restart your operating system. 8 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space...
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...Click Continue to scan the floppy disk drive. All recognized controllers are displayed. 8 Insert the driver floppy disk. 9 Press the Insert key to load additional drivers: a Select Modify when the storage adapters are displayed. To install the driver when installing NetWare: 1 Restart your computer, then install ... to your NetWare documentation. 11 Continue with NetWare You will need your NetWare documentation.) To be able to add another driver. If the driver installation process fails, the server console is displayed. 10 From the lower window menu, select Continue, then press Enter....
...Click Continue to scan the floppy disk drive. All recognized controllers are displayed. 8 Insert the driver floppy disk. 9 Press the Insert key to load additional drivers: a Select Modify when the storage adapters are displayed. To install the driver when installing NetWare: 1 Restart your computer, then install ... to your NetWare documentation. 11 Continue with NetWare You will need your NetWare documentation.) To be able to add another driver. If the driver installation process fails, the server console is displayed. 10 From the lower window menu, select Continue, then press Enter....
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Before You Begin ...34 Creating a Driver Disk ...34 Installing on Windows ...34 Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux 35 Installing on NetWare ...35 This chapter explains how to install your HostRAID controller driver on an Existing Operating System 8 In this chapter... Installing the Driver on an existing operating system. Note: To install the driver while you're installing an operating system, see page 29.
Before You Begin ...34 Creating a Driver Disk ...34 Installing on Windows ...34 Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux 35 Installing on NetWare ...35 This chapter explains how to install your HostRAID controller driver on an Existing Operating System 8 In this chapter... Installing the Driver on an existing operating system. Note: To install the driver while you're installing an operating system, see page 29.
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... instructions, refer to your computer's documentation.) 2 Turn on your computer, then insert the HostRAID Installation CD included in your controller kit. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to get to the Adaptec Start Menu. 4 Click Create Driver Disk, from the Main Menu. 5 Select one of operating system you begin , install and connect your HostRAID...
... instructions, refer to your computer's documentation.) 2 Turn on your computer, then insert the HostRAID Installation CD included in your controller kit. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to get to the Adaptec Start Menu. 4 Click Create Driver Disk, from the Main Menu. 5 Select one of operating system you begin , install and connect your HostRAID...
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...11 From the Driver type menu, select Load on Additional Driver Options. 12 After the driver loads, select Continue. 13 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 36. 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: ...mount-point is the rpm file. 3 Run fdisk, mkfs, and create mount points for more information. Installing on the Linux system, xxx is the driver path, and yyy.rpm is the specific mount point on NetWare Note: Before you begin, ensure that your computer. 2 From the NetWare server console ...
...11 From the Driver type menu, select Load on Additional Driver Options. 12 After the driver loads, select Continue. 13 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 36. 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: ...mount-point is the rpm file. 3 Run fdisk, mkfs, and create mount points for more information. Installing on the Linux system, xxx is the driver path, and yyy.rpm is the specific mount point on NetWare Note: Before you begin, ensure that your computer. 2 From the NetWare server console ...
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About Adaptec Storage Manager 37 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 37 About the HRCONF Command Line Utility 37 About the ARC Utility...38 About the AFU ...38 Which Utility Should I Use 38 Once you have installed your HostRAID controller, disk drives (or other utilities included with your storage space. Managing Your Storage Space 9 In this chapter... This chapter introduces Adaptec Storage Manager, and describes the other devices), and device driver, you can begin to build and manage your HostRAID controller.
About Adaptec Storage Manager 37 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 37 About the HRCONF Command Line Utility 37 About the ARC Utility...38 About the AFU ...38 Which Utility Should I Use 38 Once you have installed your HostRAID controller, disk drives (or other utilities included with your storage space. Managing Your Storage Space 9 In this chapter... This chapter introduces Adaptec Storage Manager, and describes the other devices), and device driver, you can begin to build and manage your HostRAID controller.
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...driver install correctly? Recovering from a Disk Drive Failure This section explains how to recover when a disk drive fails: ● If the array was protected by a hot spare (see next section). ● If the array was not protected by a hot spare, if a disk drive in that array fails the hot spare is a RAID... With your computer powered off, check the connections to arrays (see About Your HostRAID Controller on the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com and the Adaptec Support Knowledgebase at ask.adaptec.com. Chapter 11: Solving Problems ● 45 Troubleshooting Checklist If you can find ...
...driver install correctly? Recovering from a Disk Drive Failure This section explains how to recover when a disk drive fails: ● If the array was protected by a hot spare (see next section). ● If the array was not protected by a hot spare, if a disk drive in that array fails the hot spare is a RAID... With your computer powered off, check the connections to arrays (see About Your HostRAID Controller on the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com and the Adaptec Support Knowledgebase at ask.adaptec.com. Chapter 11: Solving Problems ● 45 Troubleshooting Checklist If you can find ...
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...the previous menu at any time by pressing Esc. 5 To restore the original SATAlSelect default values, press F6 from within the SATA Driver and Controller Configuration screens. 6 To exit SATASelect, press Esc until a message prompts you to exit (if you changed any settings, you exit...access SATASelect: 1 Restart the computer, then press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility. 2 If multiple HostRAID controllers are installed, select the HostRAID controller you have selected the correct disk drives to configure. For information on the SATASelect options, see SATASelect Options on page 58....
...the previous menu at any time by pressing Esc. 5 To restore the original SATAlSelect default values, press F6 from within the SATA Driver and Controller Configuration screens. 6 To exit SATASelect, press Esc until a message prompts you to exit (if you changed any settings, you exit...access SATASelect: 1 Restart the computer, then press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility. 2 If multiple HostRAID controllers are installed, select the HostRAID controller you have selected the correct disk drives to configure. For information on the SATASelect options, see SATASelect Options on page 58....
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...the contents of the specified UFI file. ● Version-Displays version information about a HostRAID controller's flash components. ● List-Lists all the flash components on a HostRAID controller with other DOS drivers running under any version of extended memory. The AFU is compatible with the flash image data...DOS extenders installed in your system. The AFU is a DOS utility used to: ● Update-Updates all supported HostRAID controllers detected in memory, such as follows: ● MS-DOS version 5.0 or later. It cannot run from accidentally damaging the HostRAID...
...the contents of the specified UFI file. ● Version-Displays version information about a HostRAID controller's flash components. ● List-Lists all the flash components on a HostRAID controller with other DOS drivers running under any version of extended memory. The AFU is compatible with the flash image data...DOS extenders installed in your system. The AFU is a DOS utility used to: ● Update-Updates all supported HostRAID controllers detected in memory, such as follows: ● MS-DOS version 5.0 or later. It cannot run from accidentally damaging the HostRAID...
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... controller. The driver then resumes the operation from , or written to continue without interruption. The data is in which one or more members have failed. For SATA channels, each channel has a single drive capacity. configure Process of information between storage devices and a RAID controller...by build or clear. Any inconsistent blocks are consistent. degraded A redundant (for data that is configured, the controller records the RAID signature on the controller that enables you to a secondary drive. clear Foreground initialization of the primary drive to exit the ACU when...
... controller. The driver then resumes the operation from , or written to continue without interruption. The data is in which one or more members have failed. For SATA channels, each channel has a single drive capacity. configure Process of information between storage devices and a RAID controller...by build or clear. Any inconsistent blocks are consistent. degraded A redundant (for data that is configured, the controller records the RAID signature on the controller that enables you to a secondary drive. clear Foreground initialization of the primary drive to exit the ACU when...
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...RAID 49 RAID 1 50 RAID 10 50 C customer support 3 D data striping 48 disk drives connecting to SATA controllers 24 failure recovery multiple arrays 46 multiple disk drives 46 with hot spare 45 without hot spare 46 formatting 59 recovering from failure 45 verifying 59 drivers... drives (SATA) 24 L Linux driver installation 35 N NetWare driver installation 35 non-RAID arrays 49 P performance tuning selecting a RAID level 49 A ACU creating arrays 52 Adaptec customer support 3 Adaptec Flash Utility. See AFU Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility. See HRCONF Adaptec Storage Manager installing 37 AFU 38 ...
...RAID 49 RAID 1 50 RAID 10 50 C customer support 3 D data striping 48 disk drives connecting to SATA controllers 24 failure recovery multiple arrays 46 multiple disk drives 46 with hot spare 45 without hot spare 46 formatting 59 recovering from failure 45 verifying 59 drivers... drives (SATA) 24 L Linux driver installation 35 N NetWare driver installation 35 non-RAID arrays 49 P performance tuning selecting a RAID level 49 A ACU creating arrays 52 Adaptec customer support 3 Adaptec Flash Utility. See AFU Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility. See HRCONF Adaptec Storage Manager installing 37 AFU 38 ...
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stripe-unit size 48 R RAID definition 48 performance tuning 49 RAID 0 49 RAID 1 50 RAID 10 50 recovering from disk drive failure Red Hat driver installation 35 Redundant Array of Independent Disks. See RAID replacing failed disk drives S SATA controllers connecting disk drives 24 SATASelect using settings 57 ..., definition 48 stripe-unit size definition 48 performance tuning 48 support, customer 3 SuSE driver installation 35 T technical support 3 Technical Support Identification (TSID) number 3 terminology 11 Adaptec Storage Manager 11 throughput 48 tools ACU 52 AFU 38 ARC 52 disk utilities 59...
stripe-unit size 48 R RAID definition 48 performance tuning 49 RAID 0 49 RAID 1 50 RAID 10 50 recovering from disk drive failure Red Hat driver installation 35 Redundant Array of Independent Disks. See RAID replacing failed disk drives S SATA controllers connecting disk drives 24 SATASelect using settings 57 ..., definition 48 stripe-unit size definition 48 performance tuning 48 support, customer 3 SuSE driver installation 35 T technical support 3 Technical Support Identification (TSID) number 3 terminology 11 Adaptec Storage Manager 11 throughput 48 tools ACU 52 AFU 38 ARC 52 disk utilities 59...