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... do not allow the exclusion or limitation of any rights to state. 8. You agree that you . EXCEPT FOR THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY, ADAPTEC AND ITS LICENSORS MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED, AS TO NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS, MERCHANTABILITY OR...WARRANT THE PERFORMANCE OR RESULTS YOU MAY OBTAIN BY USING THE SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTATION. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you . 10. IN NO EVENT WILL ADAPTEC OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY LOST ...
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... of this Agreement, you agree to use the Software legally and responsibly. You acknowledge that by using the Software you may contact Adaptec by both parties. Should any provision of this Agreement and shall not affect the remainder hereof. Legal Department 691 South Milpitas Boulevard Milpitas... and its successors and 49 C.F.R. 227.7202-1 of the DoD FAR Supplement and its terms and conditions. All rights in the Software not specifically granted in this Agreement in any different terms will be bound by its successors. 12. ●6 civilian agency contract, use, duplication or...
... of this Agreement, you agree to use the Software legally and responsibly. You acknowledge that by using the Software you may contact Adaptec by both parties. Should any provision of this Agreement and shall not affect the remainder hereof. Legal Department 691 South Milpitas Boulevard Milpitas... and its successors and 49 C.F.R. 227.7202-1 of the DoD FAR Supplement and its terms and conditions. All rights in the Software not specifically granted in this Agreement in any different terms will be bound by its successors. 12. ●6 civilian agency contract, use, duplication or...
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... it doesn't open, browse to the CD in your computer, you have a specific requirement for Adaptec Storage Manager to install Adaptec Storage Manager on computers running Windows. Before You Begin If a previous version of supported ...Adaptec Storage Manager on Windows on page 31. See System Requirements on page 18 for more information.) 3 Repeat these steps to install Adaptec Storage Manager on every Windows computer that will be part of your storage space. 4 Continue with SNMP gets and traps. (See page 153 for a list of Adaptec Storage Manager is installed on your Windows Control...
... it doesn't open, browse to the CD in your computer, you have a specific requirement for Adaptec Storage Manager to install Adaptec Storage Manager on computers running Windows. Before You Begin If a previous version of supported ...Adaptec Storage Manager on Windows on page 31. See System Requirements on page 18 for more information.) 3 Repeat these steps to install Adaptec Storage Manager on every Windows computer that will be part of your storage space. 4 Continue with SNMP gets and traps. (See page 153 for a list of Adaptec Storage Manager is installed on your Windows Control...
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...: 1 Open the Windows Control Panel. 2 Double-click Administrative Tools, then double-click Services. 3 In the list of services, check that the Adaptec Storage Manager agent is installed and running Windows, the Adaptec Storage Manager agent starts automatically when...Adaptec Storage Manager Agent on . To start the Adaptec Storage Manager agent only, follow the instructions for your operating system: ● For Windows, see below. ● For Linux, see page 34. ● For NetWare, see page 61). To customize the settings for your specific requirements, see page 67. The Adaptec Storage...
...: 1 Open the Windows Control Panel. 2 Double-click Administrative Tools, then double-click Services. 3 In the list of services, check that the Adaptec Storage Manager agent is installed and running Windows, the Adaptec Storage Manager agent starts automatically when...Adaptec Storage Manager Agent on . To start the Adaptec Storage Manager agent only, follow the instructions for your operating system: ● For Windows, see below. ● For Linux, see page 34. ● For NetWare, see page 61). To customize the settings for your specific requirements, see page 67. The Adaptec Storage...
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... specific requirements, see page 67. The Adaptec Storage Manager agent's default settings are suitable for most storage spaces. To verify that the agent is running: 1 Open a shell window. 2 Enter this command: ps -ef | grep StorAgnt.sh 3 If the agent is running Linux, the Adaptec Storage ...Manager agent starts automatically when the system is powered on. Step 2: Starting Adaptec Storage Manager ● 34 Starting the Agent on Linux On systems running , it's listed as sh StorAgnt.sh...
... specific requirements, see page 67. The Adaptec Storage Manager agent's default settings are suitable for most storage spaces. To verify that the agent is running: 1 Open a shell window. 2 Enter this command: ps -ef | grep StorAgnt.sh 3 If the agent is running Linux, the Adaptec Storage ...Manager agent starts automatically when the system is powered on. Step 2: Starting Adaptec Storage Manager ● 34 Starting the Agent on Linux On systems running , it's listed as sh StorAgnt.sh...
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...menu bar options. To open the online Help, click the Help button (shown at right). Step 3: Exploring Adaptec Storage Manager ● 46 Working in Adaptec Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager provides multiple ways to step-by : ● Selecting items from the menu bar. ● Clicking buttons... on the tool bar. ● Right-clicking on components in the main window. (Only tasks and windows associated with a specific component ...
...menu bar options. To open the online Help, click the Help button (shown at right). Step 3: Exploring Adaptec Storage Manager ● 46 Working in Adaptec Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager provides multiple ways to step-by : ● Selecting items from the menu bar. ● Clicking buttons... on the tool bar. ● Right-clicking on components in the main window. (Only tasks and windows associated with a specific component ...
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... disk drive becomes a simple volume, which does not offer redundancy. See Understanding RAID on page 163 for a logical drive, if required. Step 4: Building Your Storage Space ● 48 Selecting a Configuration Method Adaptec Storage Manager has a wizard to help you build (or configure) logical drives, and... physical disk drives in the logical drive. Use the custom method when you can choose to create specific logical drives with two physical disk drives is set RAID levels, determine logical drive size, and configure advanced settings manually. For instructions, see page 48. ...
... disk drive becomes a simple volume, which does not offer redundancy. See Understanding RAID on page 163 for a logical drive, if required. Step 4: Building Your Storage Space ● 48 Selecting a Configuration Method Adaptec Storage Manager has a wizard to help you build (or configure) logical drives, and... physical disk drives in the logical drive. Use the custom method when you can choose to create specific logical drives with two physical disk drives is set RAID levels, determine logical drive size, and configure advanced settings manually. For instructions, see page 48. ...
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...a System's Audible Alarm Settings Warning- and Error-level events on a system (see page 121. Event alerts signal to everyone working on the storage space that technical assistance is required for that system. See page 67. ● Changing the operating system event log setting for that system. ...and duration of the alarm, or choose to disable the alarm for that system. Any changes you can set the Adaptec Storage Manager agent to send event alerts about a specific system to all systems in users. Broadcasting Event Alerts from a System You can customize the agent on any system...
...a System's Audible Alarm Settings Warning- and Error-level events on a system (see page 121. Event alerts signal to everyone working on the storage space that technical assistance is required for that system. See page 67. ● Changing the operating system event log setting for that system. ...and duration of the alarm, or choose to disable the alarm for that system. Any changes you can set the Adaptec Storage Manager agent to send event alerts about a specific system to all systems in users. Broadcasting Event Alerts from a System You can customize the agent on any system...
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A wizard opens to help you modify the logical drive. 4 Click Next. 5 Click on the disk drive you want to the logical drive. If you want to remove a specific disk drive or segment and replace it with another one (for instance, replace a smaller disk drive with a larger one), click on the disk drive(s) or disk drive segments you want to add to remove. Chapter 9: Managing Logical Drives and Hot Spares ● 85 3 In the menu bar, select Actions, then click Expand or change logical device.
A wizard opens to help you modify the logical drive. 4 Click Next. 5 Click on the disk drive you want to the logical drive. If you want to remove a specific disk drive or segment and replace it with another one (for instance, replace a smaller disk drive with a larger one), click on the disk drive(s) or disk drive segments you want to add to remove. Chapter 9: Managing Logical Drives and Hot Spares ● 85 3 In the menu bar, select Actions, then click Expand or change logical device.
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...valid options are offered. Number of disk drives, as shown below. Chapter 9: Managing Logical Drives and Hot Spares ● 88 4 Select a new RAID level, then click Next. An X indicates that the selected disk drive will be removed from the logical drive. 6 Modify the Advanced Settings, if...this section, a RAID 1 logical device is being changed to a RAID 5 logical device. 5 In the Logical Devices panel, select the disk drives you want to remove. Adaptec Storage Manager prompts you to select the correct number of disk drives required If you want to remove a specific disk drive and ...
...valid options are offered. Number of disk drives, as shown below. Chapter 9: Managing Logical Drives and Hot Spares ● 88 4 Select a new RAID level, then click Next. An X indicates that the selected disk drive will be removed from the logical drive. 6 Modify the Advanced Settings, if...this section, a RAID 1 logical device is being changed to a RAID 5 logical device. 5 In the Logical Devices panel, select the disk drives you want to remove. Adaptec Storage Manager prompts you to select the correct number of disk drives required If you want to remove a specific disk drive and ...
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... on the controller (except RAID 0 logical drives). To assign a dedicated hot spare, see page 91. To designate a global hot spare, see page 92. Chapter 9: Managing Logical Drives and Hot Spares ● 90 4 When prompted, click Yes to delete the device, or No to a specific logical drive....) Hot Spare Limitations ● You can't create a hot spare for RAID 0 logical drives, simple volumes, or spanned volumes. ● You can be used to rebuild that logical drive. (For more information on a controller; You can assign a dedicated hot spare. You must create the logical drive...
... on the controller (except RAID 0 logical drives). To assign a dedicated hot spare, see page 91. To designate a global hot spare, see page 92. Chapter 9: Managing Logical Drives and Hot Spares ● 90 4 When prompted, click Yes to delete the device, or No to a specific logical drive....) Hot Spare Limitations ● You can't create a hot spare for RAID 0 logical drives, simple volumes, or spanned volumes. ● You can be used to rebuild that logical drive. (For more information on a controller; You can assign a dedicated hot spare. You must create the logical drive...
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... Step 2 and Step 3. To assign a dedicated hot spare: 1 In the Enterprise View, click the controller on which you want a dedicated hot spare. 2 In the Physical Devices View, click the disk drive you want to one or more specific logical drives. Chapter 9: Managing Logical Drives and Hot Spares ● 92 Assigning a Dedicated Hot...
... Step 2 and Step 3. To assign a dedicated hot spare: 1 In the Enterprise View, click the controller on which you want a dedicated hot spare. 2 In the Physical Devices View, click the disk drive you want to one or more specific logical drives. Chapter 9: Managing Logical Drives and Hot Spares ● 92 Assigning a Dedicated Hot...
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...events. on the column heads to sort the events. (Sort events by using Adaptec Storage Manager's two notification utilities to broadcast messages-the Notification Manager (see page 103)...button (shown at the Event Viewer, which displays a log of events. To make it easier to find specific Error- Click Next to -read format. You can see status information and messages about the activity (or events...status of, remote systems from the local system by status icons-see above-to help you find a specific event, click on page 102.) Double-click any event to see more details in an easier-to see...
...events. on the column heads to sort the events. (Sort events by using Adaptec Storage Manager's two notification utilities to broadcast messages-the Notification Manager (see page 103)...button (shown at the Event Viewer, which displays a log of events. To make it easier to find specific Error- Click Next to -read format. You can see status information and messages about the activity (or events...status of, remote systems from the local system by status icons-see above-to help you find a specific event, click on page 102.) Double-click any event to see more details in an easier-to see...
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To make it easier to find a specific event, click on an event to see basic information about the Notification Manager itself, such as whether notifications were sent successfully or not. No action ... The Notification Manager successfully connected and sent the event. This section describes how to manage the Notification Log and use it . Chapter 11: Monitoring Your Storage Space ● 109 Monitoring and Managing the Notification Log The Notification Log displays status information and messages about it to monitor the logged notifications being...
To make it easier to find a specific event, click on an event to see basic information about the Notification Manager itself, such as whether notifications were sent successfully or not. No action ... The Notification Manager successfully connected and sent the event. This section describes how to manage the Notification Log and use it . Chapter 11: Monitoring Your Storage Space ● 109 Monitoring and Managing the Notification Log The Notification Log displays status information and messages about it to monitor the logged notifications being...
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Double-click on an event to see the Figure on the column heads to appearing in the top-level Adaptec Storage Manager folder. Finding the Email Log Files In addition to sort events. If a raidsmtp.old already exists, it is created. To clear the Email Log: 1 ... existing raidsmtp.log file (see the next event in the order they occurred, with the most recent event first. To make it easier to find a specific event, click on page 105). Chapter 11: Monitoring Your Storage Space ● 117 Using the Email Log By default, email events are listed in the list.
Double-click on an event to see the Figure on the column heads to appearing in the top-level Adaptec Storage Manager folder. Finding the Email Log Files In addition to sort events. If a raidsmtp.old already exists, it is created. To clear the Email Log: 1 ... existing raidsmtp.log file (see the next event in the order they occurred, with the most recent event first. To make it easier to find a specific event, click on page 105). Chapter 11: Monitoring Your Storage Space ● 117 Using the Email Log By default, email events are listed in the list.
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... 2 Select Broadcast events to logged-in users receive messages about a specific system to all other operating systems, these alerts appear as console messages. in all users who are logged into your storage space isn't managed by a dedicated person, or if that particular ... connected to a monitor. You might want , then click General Settings. In Windows, these alerts appear as pop-up messages; The Adaptec Storage Manager Agent General Settings window opens for that a system requires technical assistance. When enabled, event alerts occur independent of events. To enable...
... 2 Select Broadcast events to logged-in users receive messages about a specific system to all other operating systems, these alerts appear as console messages. in all users who are logged into your storage space isn't managed by a dedicated person, or if that particular ... connected to a monitor. You might want , then click General Settings. In Windows, these alerts appear as pop-up messages; The Adaptec Storage Manager Agent General Settings window opens for that a system requires technical assistance. When enabled, event alerts occur independent of events. To enable...
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To make it easier to find a specific event, click on the column heads to monitor your tasks: ● Monitor upcoming tasks in the Task List (see below) ● Check past tasks and ...
To make it easier to find a specific event, click on the column heads to monitor your tasks: ● Monitor upcoming tasks in the Task List (see below) ● Check past tasks and ...
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...and maintain the logical drives, controllers, and disk drives that make up messages or console messages about events on a system in your storage space. (See page 103.) Email notifications are email messages about all types of events on a specific system, which are broadcast ...(See page 111.) Event alerts are pop-up your storage space. Event notifications, email notifications, and event alerts? Adaptec Storage Manager is the full software application, including the user interface (windows, menus) described in your storage space. The agent can run independently of another system ...
...and maintain the logical drives, controllers, and disk drives that make up messages or console messages about events on a system in your storage space. (See page 103.) Email notifications are email messages about all types of events on a specific system, which are broadcast ...(See page 111.) Event alerts are pop-up your storage space. Event notifications, email notifications, and event alerts? Adaptec Storage Manager is the full software application, including the user interface (windows, menus) described in your storage space. The agent can run independently of another system ...
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... ● 179 scheduled task Activity, such as expanding a logical drive, for a time that's convenient. storage space The controller(s) and disk drives being managed with Adaptec Storage Manager. striping A method of a disk drive's space. A segment can include all or just a portion...time. spare See hot spare. TB TeraByte. TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. A set . See also recurring task. T Task Manager A utility in Adaptec Storage Manager that allows you to schedule specific activity, such as logical drive verification, that has been assigned to...
... ● 179 scheduled task Activity, such as expanding a logical drive, for a time that's convenient. storage space The controller(s) and disk drives being managed with Adaptec Storage Manager. striping A method of a disk drive's space. A segment can include all or just a portion...time. spare See hot spare. TB TeraByte. TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. A set . See also recurring task. T Task Manager A utility in Adaptec Storage Manager that allows you to schedule specific activity, such as logical drive verification, that has been assigned to...