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... the NetWare Driver 3-9 Installing the Driver When You Install NetWare 3-9 Installing the Driver in an Existing NetWare System 3-10 Loading NetWare Drivers During Server Restart 3-11 4 Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager 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 NetWare 4-6 Starting Adaptec Storage Manager 4-7 Windows...
... the NetWare Driver 3-9 Installing the Driver When You Install NetWare 3-9 Installing the Driver in an Existing NetWare System 3-10 Loading NetWare Drivers During Server Restart 3-11 4 Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager 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 NetWare 4-6 Starting Adaptec Storage Manager 4-7 Windows...
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... depend on page 2-5. b Install the controller driver at register.adaptec.com to the Adaptec Storage Manager online Help. 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 needed , using Adaptec Storage Manager. c Install Adaptec Storage Manager as described in Creating...
... depend on page 2-5. b Install the controller driver at register.adaptec.com to the Adaptec Storage Manager online Help. 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 needed , using Adaptec Storage Manager. c Install Adaptec Storage Manager as described in Creating...
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...9632; At least 64 MB of controller firmware, BIOS, and ARC. 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- -...06 and 5.07 ■ Novell-NetWare 6.x Controller Features This section contains the following subsections: ■ Features Overview ■ SATA RAID Controller Features Summary ■ SCSI RAID Controller Features Summary ■ Advanced RAID Features Features Overview Adaptec RAID controllers offer the following features: ■ Supports ...
...9632; At least 64 MB of controller firmware, BIOS, and ARC. 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- -...06 and 5.07 ■ Novell-NetWare 6.x Controller Features This section contains the following subsections: ■ Features Overview ■ SATA RAID Controller Features Summary ■ SCSI RAID Controller Features Summary ■ Advanced RAID Features Features Overview Adaptec RAID controllers offer the following features: ■ Supports ...
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... Backup Module Some Adaptec RAID controllers accept an optional Adaptec battery backup module. About the Documentation The documentation set for your Adaptec RAID controller and attached devices. ■ Command Line Interface Reference Guide-PDF file on the installation ... battery modules, see Controller Features on how to install and create a bootable array. ■ Readme text file-Contains additional technical information about device compatibility, operating system support, and drivers. (For location, see table below .) ■ Online Help-Adaptec Storage Manager includes an embedded...
... Backup Module Some Adaptec RAID controllers accept an optional Adaptec battery backup module. About the Documentation The documentation set for your Adaptec RAID controller and attached devices. ■ Command Line Interface Reference Guide-PDF file on the installation ... battery modules, see Controller Features on how to install and create a bootable array. ■ Readme text file-Contains additional technical information about device compatibility, operating system support, and drivers. (For location, see table below .) ■ Online Help-Adaptec Storage Manager includes an embedded...
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...Adaptec Installation CD The Adaptec RAID Installation CD contains software, device drivers, and documentation. You can use the CD the following ways: ■ Booting from the CD with No Operating System ■ Using the CD Autorun in Windows ■ Browsing the CD Booting from the CD with No Operating System The Adaptec... Installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader on page 1-14. pdf /books/RAID SW Ref ... .pdf To view the PDF documents, you need Acrobat Reader or Viewer installed on page 1-12. For details, see Using the Adaptec Installation CD on your computer. You can use it to recognize ...
...Adaptec Installation CD The Adaptec RAID Installation CD contains software, device drivers, and documentation. You can use the CD the following ways: ■ Booting from the CD with No Operating System ■ Using the CD Autorun in Windows ■ Browsing the CD Booting from the CD with No Operating System The Adaptec... Installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader on page 1-14. pdf /books/RAID SW Ref ... .pdf To view the PDF documents, you need Acrobat Reader or Viewer installed on page 1-12. For details, see Using the Adaptec Installation CD on your computer. You can use it to recognize ...
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...read the CD by limiting your browsing to the following options: ■ Install Adaptec Storage Manager-Installs the management software. For details, see Installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader... 1-14. ■ View Release Notes-Displays the Readme file containing the latest information for Adaptec RAID products and software. ■ View Documentation-Provides quick access to the PDF files listed in...Using the CD Autorun in the table on page 1-12. ■ Create Driver Diskette-Allows you to create a driver disk for any supported operating system. Versions of Acrobat Reader for other platforms...
...read the CD by limiting your browsing to the following options: ■ Install Adaptec Storage Manager-Installs the management software. For details, see Installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader... 1-14. ■ View Release Notes-Displays the Readme file containing the latest information for Adaptec RAID products and software. ■ View Documentation-Provides quick access to the PDF files listed in...Using the CD Autorun in the table on page 1-12. ■ Create Driver Diskette-Allows you to create a driver disk for any supported operating system. Versions of Acrobat Reader for other platforms...
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...Acrobat Viewer because Reader is also available from April 11, 2000 or later. Be sure to view the PDF files on the Adaptec installation CD. Note: To download Java Virtual Machine (JVM), visit java.sun.com. ■ NetWare-Acrobat Reader and Viewer are provided on...Linux/RedHat/apps/adobe. You need to enter. ■ Linux-Acrobat Reader is located on the Adaptec installation CD at mount-point/Acrobat_Reader. Introduction ■ SOURCES folder (and subfolders)-Contains driver source files and other components developed under the GNU General Public License (GPL) agreement. Installing the...
...Acrobat Viewer because Reader is also available from April 11, 2000 or later. Be sure to view the PDF files on the Adaptec installation CD. Note: To download Java Virtual Machine (JVM), visit java.sun.com. ■ NetWare-Acrobat Reader and Viewer are provided on...Linux/RedHat/apps/adobe. You need to enter. ■ Linux-Acrobat Reader is located on the Adaptec installation CD at mount-point/Acrobat_Reader. Introduction ■ SOURCES folder (and subfolders)-Contains driver source files and other components developed under the GNU General Public License (GPL) agreement. Installing the...
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... to the hard drive boot sequence. 3 Move the boot controller to the top of all RAID levels. Otherwise, skip to suit your Adaptec RAID controller, read this method if you can change array levels (see Online Capacity Expansion on page 1-8) to installing the driver in your controller. Because RAID 5 uses parity, it is supported by your existing operating...
... to the hard drive boot sequence. 3 Move the boot controller to the top of all RAID levels. Otherwise, skip to suit your Adaptec RAID controller, read this method if you can change array levels (see Online Capacity Expansion on page 1-8) to installing the driver in your controller. Because RAID 5 uses parity, it is supported by your existing operating...
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... Enter. The system restarts. 17 Install the driver as described in Chapter 3. Note: You can start using a CD drive connected to the RAID controller. Using the Adaptec Installation CD Note: SCSI only-You cannot create the RAID using the array immediately. Press Enter. A Creating... then press Enter. To build a bootable RAID 5 array using the Adaptec installation CD: 1 Install the controller and drives, as described in Installing the Controller and Drives on page 2-3. 2 Start or restart the computer. 2-7 Installing the Controller and Drives 13 On the next screen, respond...
... Enter. The system restarts. 17 Install the driver as described in Chapter 3. Note: You can start using a CD drive connected to the RAID controller. Using the Adaptec Installation CD Note: SCSI only-You cannot create the RAID using the array immediately. Press Enter. A Creating... then press Enter. To build a bootable RAID 5 array using the Adaptec installation CD: 1 Install the controller and drives, as described in Installing the Controller and Drives on page 2-3. 2 Start or restart the computer. 2-7 Installing the Controller and Drives 13 On the next screen, respond...
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Overview of the Driver Installation Process 3-2 Creating the Driver Disk 3-2 Installing the Windows Driver 3-3 Installing the Linux Module 3-5 Installing the Unix Driver 3-6 Installing the NetWare Driver 3-9 3-1 3 Installing the Driver In this Chapter...
Overview of the Driver Installation Process 3-2 Creating the Driver Disk 3-2 Installing the Windows Driver 3-3 Installing the Linux Module 3-5 Installing the Unix Driver 3-6 Installing the NetWare Driver 3-9 3-1 3 Installing the Driver In this Chapter...
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... 3-2 for details. 2 Identify the appropriate installation procedure for details. Note: If you don't like your initial RAID level selection, you are adding the controller to a Linux system that your driver installation. For details, see page 1-9 and the Adaptec Storage Manager online Help for details. 4 Read and understand the entire installation procedure. 5 Proceed with the supported...
... 3-2 for details. 2 Identify the appropriate installation procedure for details. Note: If you don't like your initial RAID level selection, you are adding the controller to a Linux system that your driver installation. For details, see page 1-9 and the Adaptec Storage Manager online Help for details. 4 Read and understand the entire installation procedure. 5 Proceed with the supported...
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...■ 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 described on page 3-2. Athlon-AMD Athlon computers 6 Select the...
...■ 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 described on page 3-2. Athlon-AMD Athlon computers 6 Select the...
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... the disk. 7 When the Adaptec driver is active, a prompt appears at the bottom of the screen for the driver. 4 Insert the driver floppy disk, select the floppy drive as described on -screen instructions to complete the installation. When finished, remove the driver disk. 3 Start Windows. Windows... 6 Insert the driver floppy disk and wait until prompted to install a third-party driver, press F6. Respond to the on page 3-2. Installing the Driver in an Existing Windows System To install the driver in an existing operating system: 1 Install and configure the controller and hard drives,...
... the disk. 7 When the Adaptec driver is active, a prompt appears at the bottom of the screen for the driver. 4 Insert the driver floppy disk, select the floppy drive as described on -screen instructions to complete the installation. When finished, remove the driver disk. 3 Start Windows. Windows... 6 Insert the driver floppy disk and wait until prompted to install a third-party driver, press F6. Respond to the on page 3-2. Installing the Driver in an Existing Windows System To install the driver in an existing operating system: 1 Install and configure the controller and hard drives,...
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... ■ Installing the Module in an Existing Linux System Notes: ■ SuSE Linux only-The controller is not supported as described on page 3-2. When finished, remove the driver disk. 4 Insert the first Red Hat installation CD and restart the computer to begin the operating system...Hat instructions. 3-5 In other third-party devices, proceed with the installation of Linux, visit www.adaptec.com. Installing the Module When You Install Red Hat To install the module with the Linux installation according to -date information on page 2-5. 3 Create the driver disk, as a bootable controller.
... ■ Installing the Module in an Existing Linux System Notes: ■ SuSE Linux only-The controller is not supported as described on page 3-2. When finished, remove the driver disk. 4 Insert the first Red Hat installation CD and restart the computer to begin the operating system...Hat instructions. 3-5 In other third-party devices, proceed with the installation of Linux, visit www.adaptec.com. Installing the Module When You Install Red Hat To install the module with the Linux installation according to -date information on page 2-5. 3 Create the driver disk, as a bootable controller.
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...the driver disk and restart the computer. 8 Insert and mount the Adaptec installation CD. 3-6 When finished, remove the driver disk. 4 Insert the OpenServer installation CD and restart the computer. Installing the Driver ...Adaptec installation CD. 2 Install the module RPM by typing: rpm -Uvh mount-point/linux/arc/driver/aac1.1.4-2322.rpm 3 Run fdisk, mkfs, and create mount points for installing the driver in OpenServer systems. Installing the Driver When You Install OpenServer To install the driver with the operating system during a fresh install: 1 Install and configure the controller...
...the driver disk and restart the computer. 8 Insert and mount the Adaptec installation CD. 3-6 When finished, remove the driver disk. 4 Insert the OpenServer installation CD and restart the computer. Installing the Driver ...Adaptec installation CD. 2 Install the module RPM by typing: rpm -Uvh mount-point/linux/arc/driver/aac1.1.4-2322.rpm 3 Run fdisk, mkfs, and create mount points for installing the driver in OpenServer systems. Installing the Driver When You Install OpenServer To install the driver with the operating system during a fresh install: 1 Install and configure the controller...
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...computer. 9 Add devices created on the RAID controller to 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.../sbin/aacaifd /etc/rc.d/S98aacaifd Installing the Driver in an Existing OpenServer System To install the driver in an existing operating system: 1 Install and configure your Adaptec RAID controller and hard drives, as described in Chapter 2. 2 Create the driver disk, as described on page 3-2. For...
...computer. 9 Add devices created on the RAID controller to 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.../sbin/aacaifd /etc/rc.d/S98aacaifd Installing the Driver in an Existing OpenServer System To install the driver in an existing operating system: 1 Install and configure your Adaptec RAID controller and hard drives, as described in Chapter 2. 2 Create the driver disk, as described on page 3-2. For...
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... installation is displayed. 6 Select Proceed with the operating system during a fresh install: 1 Install and configure the controller and hard drives, as described in an existing operating system: 1 Shut down the computer. When finished, remove the driver disk. 4 Insert the Unix installation CD and start the operating system installation. 5 When you create for...
... installation is displayed. 6 Select Proceed with the operating system during a fresh install: 1 Install and configure the controller and hard drives, as described in an existing operating system: 1 Shut down the computer. When finished, remove the driver disk. 4 Insert the Unix installation CD and start the operating system installation. 5 When you create for...
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... to access the ARC utility. For details, see Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) Utility on page 2-6. 5 Install and configure a secondary controller, if any. 6 Create the driver disk, as described on the driver disk created at the beginning of this chapter. 3-9 When finished, remove the driver disk. 4 Restart the computer, then press Ctrl+A when prompted to...
... to access the ARC utility. For details, see Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) Utility on page 2-6. 5 Install and configure a secondary controller, if any. 6 Create the driver disk, as described on the driver disk created at the beginning of this chapter. 3-9 When finished, remove the driver disk. 4 Restart the computer, then press Ctrl+A when prompted to...
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..., then press Enter. When finished, remove the driver disk. 4 Shutdown the server. 5 Install and configure the Adaptec RAID controller as a secondary controller, as described on page 3-2. All recognized controllers are displayed. 12 Insert the driver floppy disk. 13 Press the Enter key to ...summary of the driver. 3 Create the driver disk, as described in NetWare. Installing the Driver 8 When the Device Types screen appears, check the Storage adapters list and select Modify to add another driver. 9 Select Storage adapters, then press Enter. The available drivers are displayed. 10...
..., then press Enter. When finished, remove the driver disk. 4 Shutdown the server. 5 Install and configure the Adaptec RAID controller as a secondary controller, as described on page 3-2. All recognized controllers are displayed. 12 Insert the driver floppy disk. 13 Press the Enter key to ...summary of the driver. 3 Create the driver disk, as described in NetWare. Installing the Driver 8 When the Device Types screen appears, check the Storage adapters list and select Modify to add another driver. 9 Select Storage adapters, then press Enter. The available drivers are displayed. 10...
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...Alternatively, you have installed the drivers, refer to your server's startup directory) must contain a load command line that you can create arrays using Adaptec Storage Manager (refer the online Help). Installing the Driver 7 At the NetWare server ...driver floppy disk, then press the Insert key. The aacraid parameters screen is displayed. 15 Select Select/Modify driver Parameters and press Enter. 16 Select Save parameters and load driver. 17 When prompted to select an additional driver, select No. 18 Press Esc to scan for the drivers. 14 Select Adaptec AdvancedRAID Controller...
...Alternatively, you have installed the drivers, refer to your server's startup directory) must contain a load command line that you can create arrays using Adaptec Storage Manager (refer the online Help). Installing the Driver 7 At the NetWare server ...driver floppy disk, then press the Insert key. The aacraid parameters screen is displayed. 15 Select Select/Modify driver Parameters and press Enter. 16 Select Save parameters and load driver. 17 When prompted to select an additional driver, select No. 18 Press Esc to scan for the drivers. 14 Select Adaptec AdvancedRAID Controller...