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... 1-8 About the Documentation 1-11 Using the Adaptec Installation CD 1-12 Booting from the CD with No Operating System 1-12 Using the CD Autorun in Windows 1-13 Browsing the CD 1-13 Installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader 1-14 Software Tools Overview 1-15 Safety Information 1-15 Electrostatic Discharge 1-16 2 Installing the Controller and Drives SATA Drives and Cables 2-2 SCSI Drives and Cables 2-2 Installing the Controller and Drives 2-3 Determining the Boot Controller 2-4 Creating a Bootable RAID 5 Array 2-5 Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) Utility 2-6 Using the Adaptec Installation CD...
... 1-8 About the Documentation 1-11 Using the Adaptec Installation CD 1-12 Booting from the CD with No Operating System 1-12 Using the CD Autorun in Windows 1-13 Browsing the CD 1-13 Installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader 1-14 Software Tools Overview 1-15 Safety Information 1-15 Electrostatic Discharge 1-16 2 Installing the Controller and Drives SATA Drives and Cables 2-2 SCSI Drives and Cables 2-2 Installing the Controller and Drives 2-3 Determining the Boot Controller 2-4 Creating a Bootable RAID 5 Array 2-5 Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) Utility 2-6 Using the Adaptec Installation CD...
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...■ Drive Requirements ■ Hardware Requirements ■ Operating System Compatibility 1-3 d View, manage, and build additional arrays, as needed , using Storage Manager. b Install Adaptec Storage Manager as described in Chapter 4. c Build the array using Adaptec Storage Manager. View, manage, and build additional arrays, as needed , using Adaptec Storage Manager. For details, refer to the Storage Manager online Help. 3 Register online at the beginning of how to install and configure the Adaptec RAID controller: 1 Install and configure the controller and hard drives, as...
...■ Drive Requirements ■ Hardware Requirements ■ Operating System Compatibility 1-3 d View, manage, and build additional arrays, as needed , using Storage Manager. b Install Adaptec Storage Manager as described in Chapter 4. c Build the array using Adaptec Storage Manager. View, manage, and build additional arrays, as needed , using Adaptec Storage Manager. For details, refer to the Storage Manager online Help. 3 Register online at the beginning of how to install and configure the Adaptec RAID controller: 1 Install and configure the controller and hard drives, as...
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... on Adaptec's support of RAID subsystems through password-protected Web access. 1-5 Some models also support the PCI-X Addendum, Revision 1.0a. In addition to local console access, Adaptec Storage Manager provides remote configuration and management of Linux, or to download driver sources, visit www.adaptec.com. ■ SCO- - See pages 1-6 and 1-7. ■ 64-bit, 66-MHz PCI interface compatible with more RAM. ■ Operating system independent configuration and RAID creation using the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility. ■ Flash ROM...
... on Adaptec's support of RAID subsystems through password-protected Web access. 1-5 Some models also support the PCI-X Addendum, Revision 1.0a. In addition to local console access, Adaptec Storage Manager provides remote configuration and management of Linux, or to download driver sources, visit www.adaptec.com. ■ SCO- - See pages 1-6 and 1-7. ■ 64-bit, 66-MHz PCI interface compatible with more RAM. ■ Operating system independent configuration and RAID creation using the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility. ■ Flash ROM...
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Battery sold separately. For details, refer to your system. ■ Online Capacity Expansion ■ Array Level Migration ■ Drive Enclosures - Includes Ultra320 through Ultra2 hard drives and other devices, including CD and tape drives. 2. Advanced RAID Features Adaptec RAID controllers support the following advanced features: ■ Optimized Disk Utilization-Allows you to use the additional capacity without restarting the system. For details, refer to use the full capacity of all your drives, even if drive sizes vary. ■ SATA/SCSI Disk Hot Plug-Allows...
Battery sold separately. For details, refer to your system. ■ Online Capacity Expansion ■ Array Level Migration ■ Drive Enclosures - Includes Ultra320 through Ultra2 hard drives and other devices, including CD and tape drives. 2. Advanced RAID Features Adaptec RAID controllers support the following advanced features: ■ Optimized Disk Utilization-Allows you to use the additional capacity without restarting the system. For details, refer to use the full capacity of all your drives, even if drive sizes vary. ■ SATA/SCSI Disk Hot Plug-Allows...
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... Adaptec battery backup module. Notes: ■ To see if the controller is available with complete information to install and configure your Adaptec RAID controller and attached devices. ■ Command Line Interface Reference Guide-PDF file on the installation CD containing an in-depth description of the commands available in the CLI. (For location, see table below.) ■ Online Help-Adaptec Storage Manager includes an embedded online Help system that provides summarized instructions on how to install and create a bootable array...
... Adaptec battery backup module. Notes: ■ To see if the controller is available with complete information to install and configure your Adaptec RAID controller and attached devices. ■ Command Line Interface Reference Guide-PDF file on the installation CD containing an in-depth description of the commands available in the CLI. (For location, see table below.) ■ Online Help-Adaptec Storage Manager includes an embedded online Help system that provides summarized instructions on how to install and create a bootable array...
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... controller firmware, BIOS, and ARC versions. Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-Storage management utility. For details, see Appendix A. - Used to create, configure, and manage arrays. Used to format and verify drives. Also available as a DOS-based executable (see Appendix B. ■ Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU)-DOS utility. Used to automate array creation or testing in a production environment using scripts. Used to create, configure, and manage arrays. For details, see below). Safety Information To ensure your personal safety, as well as part of you to verify the hardware...
... controller firmware, BIOS, and ARC versions. Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-Storage management utility. For details, see Appendix A. - Used to create, configure, and manage arrays. Used to format and verify drives. Also available as a DOS-based executable (see Appendix B. ■ Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU)-DOS utility. Used to automate array creation or testing in a production environment using scripts. Used to create, configure, and manage arrays. For details, see below). Safety Information To ensure your personal safety, as well as part of you to verify the hardware...
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... cable is simple for all drives that you need equal numbers of each of Serial ATA drives is attached to a least one drive. Installing the Controller and Drives SATA Drives and Cables To install an Adaptec SATA RAID controller and drives, you use the Zero Channel RAID (ZCR) enabled connectors. Notes: ■ For additional considerations related to the motherboard documentation. Doing so would cause unstable operation. 2-2 For details, refer to installing SCSI drives, see Appendix F, About SCSI. ■ Use only good quality cables...
... cable is simple for all drives that you need equal numbers of each of Serial ATA drives is attached to a least one drive. Installing the Controller and Drives SATA Drives and Cables To install an Adaptec SATA RAID controller and drives, you use the Zero Channel RAID (ZCR) enabled connectors. Notes: ■ For additional considerations related to the motherboard documentation. Doing so would cause unstable operation. 2-2 For details, refer to installing SCSI drives, see Appendix F, About SCSI. ■ Use only good quality cables...
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.... 12 SCSI controllers only-Connect any internal drives using other means available from a drive or array connected to the Adaptec SCSI RAID controller. Note: If you are building a RAID 5 as described in Creating a Bootable RAID 5 Array on the controller. Determining the Boot Controller Note: If your system will contain two or more bootable controllers, read this connector for more information on your controller. The default setting of this section. See your motherboard documentation for your supported ZCR enabled slot. 9 Connect the computer's disk activity LED cable to the...
.... 12 SCSI controllers only-Connect any internal drives using other means available from a drive or array connected to the Adaptec SCSI RAID controller. Note: If you are building a RAID 5 as described in Creating a Bootable RAID 5 Array on the controller. Determining the Boot Controller Note: If your system will contain two or more bootable controllers, read this connector for more information on your controller. The default setting of this section. See your motherboard documentation for your supported ZCR enabled slot. 9 Connect the computer's disk activity LED cable to the...
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... build a bootable RAID 5 array using the Adaptec installation CD: 1 Install the controller and drives, as follows: Property Line Displayed Array Type Array Label Array Size Stripe Size Read Caching Write Caching Create RAID via [Done] Entry or Selection Select RAID 5, then press Enter Type a name, then press Enter. Installing the Controller and Drives 13 On the next screen, respond as described in Chapter 3. Press Enter. Press Enter. Note: You can start using a CD drive connected to continue with the array configuration. Using the Adaptec Installation...
... build a bootable RAID 5 array using the Adaptec installation CD: 1 Install the controller and drives, as follows: Property Line Displayed Array Type Array Label Array Size Stripe Size Read Caching Write Caching Create RAID via [Done] Entry or Selection Select RAID 5, then press Enter Type a name, then press Enter. Installing the Controller and Drives 13 On the next screen, respond as described in Chapter 3. Press Enter. Press Enter. Note: You can start using a CD drive connected to continue with the array configuration. Using the Adaptec Installation...
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... can change it later using Array Level Migration. You will need to select a RAID type during your initial RAID level selection, you do not need to create a driver disk; For details, see page 1-9 and the Adaptec Storage Manager online Help for details. Installing the Driver Overview of the Driver Installation Process Adaptec recommends the following driver installation procedure: 1 Create a driver disk. You need to know the operating system and whether you are adding the controller...
... can change it later using Array Level Migration. You will need to select a RAID type during your initial RAID level selection, you do not need to create a driver disk; For details, see page 1-9 and the Adaptec Storage Manager online Help for details. Installing the Driver Overview of the Driver Installation Process Adaptec recommends the following driver installation procedure: 1 Create a driver disk. You need to know the operating system and whether you are adding the controller...
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... appropriate floppy drive letter, then choose the appropriate format. Installing the Windows Driver This section contains the following procedures: ■ Installing the Driver When You Install Windows ■ Installing the Driver in an Existing Windows System Installing the Driver When You Install Windows To install the driver while also installing the Windows operating system, follow these steps: 1 Install and configure the controller and hard drives, as described in page 2-3. 2 Create the bootable array, as described on page 2-5. 3 Create the driver disk, as...
... appropriate floppy drive letter, then choose the appropriate format. Installing the Windows Driver This section contains the following procedures: ■ Installing the Driver When You Install Windows ■ Installing the Driver in an Existing Windows System Installing the Driver When You Install Windows To install the driver while also installing the Windows operating system, follow these steps: 1 Install and configure the controller and hard drives, as described in page 2-3. 2 Create the bootable array, as described on page 2-5. 3 Create the driver disk, as...
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... operating system: 1 Install and configure your OpenServer documentation. 10 Insert and mount the Adaptec installation CD. 11 To enable RAID management software and utilities, type the following commands: cd mount-point/openserv/arc/driver/aacraid/reloc/tmp/aacraid/scripts cp ./aacaifd /usr/sbin cp ./S98aacaifd /etc/rc2.d chmod 755 /usr/sbin/aacaifd /etc/rc.d/S98aacaifd 3-7 When finished, remove the driver disk. 3 Boot the server. 4 Insert the driver floppy disk. 5 To...
... operating system: 1 Install and configure your OpenServer documentation. 10 Insert and mount the Adaptec installation CD. 11 To enable RAID management software and utilities, type the following commands: cd mount-point/openserv/arc/driver/aacraid/reloc/tmp/aacraid/scripts cp ./aacaifd /usr/sbin cp ./S98aacaifd /etc/rc2.d chmod 755 /usr/sbin/aacaifd /etc/rc.d/S98aacaifd 3-7 When finished, remove the driver disk. 3 Boot the server. 4 Insert the driver floppy disk. 5 To...
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... install: 1 Install and configure the controller and hard drives, as described in page 2-3. 2 Create the bootable array, as described on page 2-5. 3 Create the driver disk, as described on the computer, then insert the driver disk. 4 To run the pkgadd utility, type pkgadd -d diskette1 and then press Enter. Use ARC to the NetWare documentation. When finished, remove the driver disk. 7 Install the operating system according to create the RAID. The system rebuilds the kernel automatically. 7 Add devices created...
... install: 1 Install and configure the controller and hard drives, as described in page 2-3. 2 Create the bootable array, as described on page 2-5. 3 Create the driver disk, as described on the computer, then insert the driver disk. 4 To run the pkgadd utility, type pkgadd -d diskette1 and then press Enter. Use ARC to the NetWare documentation. When finished, remove the driver disk. 7 Install the operating system according to create the RAID. The system rebuilds the kernel automatically. 7 Add devices created...
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... Verify the loaded drivers. Installing the Driver 8 When the Device Types screen appears, check the Storage adapters list and select Modify to scan the floppy drive. Installing the Driver in an Existing NetWare System To install the driver in Chapter 2. 6 Start the server. 3-10 All recognized controllers are displayed. 12 Insert the driver floppy disk. 13 Press the Enter key to add another driver. When finished, remove the driver disk. 4 Shutdown the server. 5 Install and configure the Adaptec RAID controller as a secondary controller...
... Verify the loaded drivers. Installing the Driver 8 When the Device Types screen appears, check the Storage adapters list and select Modify to scan the floppy drive. Installing the Driver in an Existing NetWare System To install the driver in Chapter 2. 6 Start the server. 3-10 All recognized controllers are displayed. 12 Insert the driver floppy disk. 13 Press the Enter key to add another driver. When finished, remove the driver disk. 4 Shutdown the server. 5 Install and configure the Adaptec RAID controller as a secondary controller...
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Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Windows 4-2 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Linux 4-3 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on OpenServer 4-4 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on UnixWare/OpenUNIX 4-5 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on verifying privileges, refer to your Adaptec RAID controller and driver, you are ready to install and use the BIOS utility. Note: You need administrator or root privileges to restart the computer and use Adaptec Storage Manager-a userfriendly graphical user interface that makes it easy for you to create and manage arrays without having to...
Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Windows 4-2 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Linux 4-3 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on OpenServer 4-4 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on UnixWare/OpenUNIX 4-5 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on verifying privileges, refer to your Adaptec RAID controller and driver, you are ready to install and use the BIOS utility. Note: You need administrator or root privileges to restart the computer and use Adaptec Storage Manager-a userfriendly graphical user interface that makes it easy for you to create and manage arrays without having to...
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... Adaptec Storage Manager Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on the screen to 16 Adaptec RAID controllers. Note: When prompted to install SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), accept the default (do not install) unless you have a specific requirement for the Autorun executable to work with SNMP gets and traps. 4-2 If this does not occur, browse the CD and click Autorun. 2 When the installation wizard starts, follow the instructions on Windows Note: On Windows, Adaptec Storage Manager supports...
... Adaptec Storage Manager Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on the screen to 16 Adaptec RAID controllers. Note: When prompted to install SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), accept the default (do not install) unless you have a specific requirement for the Autorun executable to work with SNMP gets and traps. 4-2 If this does not occur, browse the CD and click Autorun. 2 When the installation wizard starts, follow the instructions on Windows Note: On Windows, Adaptec Storage Manager supports...
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... sure whether a device supports SCSI parity, consult the documentation for data loss or corruption during a power failure. You should disable SCSI Parity Checking on the SCSI channel. A-12 Option Default Write Cache Yes Models Affected All SATA controllers Description When Enabled, write cache is a potential for the device. Sets termination on the SCSI channel. Most SCSI devices do support SCSI parity. SCSI Configuration Options To access the SCSI Device Configuration options, select SCSI Configuration. Option Controller SCSI Channel ID SCSI Parity Checking Controller SCSI Channel...
... sure whether a device supports SCSI parity, consult the documentation for data loss or corruption during a power failure. You should disable SCSI Parity Checking on the SCSI channel. A-12 Option Default Write Cache Yes Models Affected All SATA controllers Description When Enabled, write cache is a potential for the device. Sets termination on the SCSI channel. Most SCSI devices do support SCSI parity. SCSI Configuration Options To access the SCSI Device Configuration options, select SCSI Configuration. Option Controller SCSI Channel ID SCSI Parity Checking Controller SCSI Channel...
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...controller set automatic_failover command, use the controller list command to verify that you may want to use the controller show automatic_failover command to display all controllers. The example also indicates the controller's path (\\.\). Command Line Interface Enabling Automatic Failover To enable automatic failover, use the controller set automatic_failover command with the /failover switch, as follows: ■ Adapter Name-Name ■ Adapter Type-Product name ■ Controller Availability-Access mode Example Before opening a controller, you can now replace a failed disk...
...controller set automatic_failover command, use the controller list command to verify that you may want to use the controller show automatic_failover command to display all controllers. The example also indicates the controller's path (\\.\). Command Line Interface Enabling Automatic Failover To enable automatic failover, use the controller set automatic_failover command with the /failover switch, as follows: ■ Adapter Name-Name ■ Adapter Type-Product name ■ Controller Availability-Access mode Example Before opening a controller, you can now replace a failed disk...
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... enclosures unless your enclosure requires it. However, if you do not support CD drives in Linux systems. If you attached a CD drive to any ID from 0 through 7 using the ARC utility. SCSI enclosures that use the SCSISelect Controller SCSI Channel Termination option to ID 7 by default. All these SCSI controllers support multimode SCSI termination. The controller, itself a SCSI device, is absolutely necessary. Note: Do not change the controller ID unless the change the setting to the enclosure User's Guide...
... enclosures unless your enclosure requires it. However, if you do not support CD drives in Linux systems. If you attached a CD drive to any ID from 0 through 7 using the ARC utility. SCSI enclosures that use the SCSISelect Controller SCSI Channel Termination option to ID 7 by default. All these SCSI controllers support multimode SCSI termination. The controller, itself a SCSI device, is absolutely necessary. Note: Do not change the controller ID unless the change the setting to the enclosure User's Guide...
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... a logical device; Serial ATA (SATA) A successor to create a logical device. It can include RAID segments and available segments. spare See hotspare. Glossary-8 See also volume, spanned volume, RAID signature, and RAID 1 on a disk or concatenated, multiple regions of a redundant array. it can be used by replacing the failed drive and rebuilding the array. simple volume A volume made up of a disk drive used to normal operation by only one or more drives. S segment Disk drive or portion of disk space from one logical device at a time. spanned volume A simple volume...
... a logical device; Serial ATA (SATA) A successor to create a logical device. It can include RAID segments and available segments. spare See hotspare. Glossary-8 See also volume, spanned volume, RAID signature, and RAID 1 on a disk or concatenated, multiple regions of a redundant array. it can be used by replacing the failed drive and rebuilding the array. simple volume A volume made up of a disk drive used to normal operation by only one or more drives. S segment Disk drive or portion of disk space from one logical device at a time. spanned volume A simple volume...