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... SAS-specific Controller Settings 83 SATA-specific Controller Settings 83 SCSI-specific Controller Settings 84 Formatting and Verifying Disk Drives 85 Viewing the Event Log 85 Using the Array Configuration Utility for DOS Getting Started 87 Working in the ACU Using Menus 87 Running the ACU Using Scripts 88 About Playback Mode 88 About Record Mode 89 Creating the Script File Manually...
... SAS-specific Controller Settings 83 SATA-specific Controller Settings 83 SCSI-specific Controller Settings 84 Formatting and Verifying Disk Drives 85 Viewing the Event Log 85 Using the Array Configuration Utility for DOS Getting Started 87 Working in the ACU Using Menus 87 Running the ACU Using Scripts 88 About Playback Mode 88 About Record Mode 89 Creating the Script File Manually...
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... in this Guide are known to controller(s) and disk drives being managed with Adaptec Storage ManagerTM or the other utilities described in this Guide Because you can find more information, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for Internal RAID Storage on the RAID Installation CD. ● Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for Internal RAID Storage-Describes how to install and use the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration (ARCCONF...
... in this Guide are known to controller(s) and disk drives being managed with Adaptec Storage ManagerTM or the other utilities described in this Guide Because you can find more information, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for Internal RAID Storage on the RAID Installation CD. ● Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for Internal RAID Storage-Describes how to install and use the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration (ARCCONF...
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...; Adaptec RAID controller ● RAID 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 ARCCONF command line utility ● Cables (type and quantity vary-for cable information about your controller, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com.) ● (Selected models only) Low-profile bracket ● Adaptec SAS, SATA, and SCSI RAID Controllers Quick Start Guide...
...; Adaptec RAID controller ● RAID 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 ARCCONF command line utility ● Cables (type and quantity vary-for cable information about your controller, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com.) ● (Selected models only) Low-profile bracket ● Adaptec SAS, SATA, and SCSI RAID Controllers Quick Start Guide...
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... from a minimum of four disk drives. ● Dual Drive Failure Protection (RAID 6)-A RAID 6 array is replaced (applies to controller firmware, BIOS, and the Adaptec RAID Configuration utility ● Disk drive hot-swapping ● Event logging and broadcasting including email and SNMP messages ● Multiple options for disk drive enclosures with SES2 enclosure management hardware ● Some RAID controllers support adding a battery backup module (see page 17).
... from a minimum of four disk drives. ● Dual Drive Failure Protection (RAID 6)-A RAID 6 array is replaced (applies to controller firmware, BIOS, and the Adaptec RAID Configuration utility ● Disk drive hot-swapping ● Event logging and broadcasting including email and SNMP messages ● Multiple options for disk drive enclosures with SES2 enclosure management hardware ● Some RAID controllers support adding a battery backup module (see page 17).
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... installation, where the controller driver is installed on that array. Alternatively, you 've chosen. Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on FreeBSD. Basic Installation Steps This section describes the installation process. Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on FreeBSD. If your controller has an external connector, you can connect external disk drives as well (or instead). 2 Set the boot controller...
... installation, where the controller driver is installed on that array. Alternatively, you 've chosen. Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on FreeBSD. Basic Installation Steps This section describes the installation process. Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on FreeBSD. If your controller has an external connector, you can connect external disk drives as well (or instead). 2 Set the boot controller...
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..., continue with Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System on page 49. Ensure that the positive lead of disk drives for the RAID level you want to the LED connector on the controller (marked on the figures in About Your RAID Controller on page 15). Note: Adaptec 4000 only-Controller installation is complete. When installed properly, the RAID controller should appear level...
..., continue with Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System on page 49. Ensure that the positive lead of disk drives for the RAID level you want to the LED connector on the controller (marked on the figures in About Your RAID Controller on page 15). Note: Adaptec 4000 only-Controller installation is complete. When installed properly, the RAID controller should appear level...
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... drive. Alternatively, install your disk drives, then connect them . (For installation instructions, refer to your external device(s), such as disk drives or disk drive enclosures. Continue by either setting the boot controller (see page 37) or by installing the controller driver on an existing operating system (see page 78). Connecting Disk Drives to SCSI RAID Controllers 1 For each controller channel, set on the SATA controller or disk drives. 2 Connect each cable...
... drive. Alternatively, install your disk drives, then connect them . (For installation instructions, refer to your external device(s), such as disk drives or disk drive enclosures. Continue by either setting the boot controller (see page 37) or by installing the controller driver on an existing operating system (see page 78). Connecting Disk Drives to SCSI RAID Controllers 1 For each controller channel, set on the SATA controller or disk drives. 2 Connect each cable...
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...Please wait... Menus can also change array level later, after , system initialization. Your Adaptec RAID controller supports bootable disk drives and bootable arrays. You can navigate with a minimum of the same model or family in this task. Or press Key to attempt loading the utility forcibly [...SAS and SATA disk drives. you try to create a logical drive using either a disk drive or an array connected to boot from a bootable RAID installation CD) that you can create an array using a combination of these tools: ● Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-BIOS-based menus...
...Please wait... Menus can also change array level later, after , system initialization. Your Adaptec RAID controller supports bootable disk drives and bootable arrays. You can navigate with a minimum of the same model or family in this task. Or press Key to attempt loading the utility forcibly [...SAS and SATA disk drives. you try to create a logical drive using either a disk drive or an array connected to boot from a bootable RAID installation CD) that you can create an array using a combination of these tools: ● Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-BIOS-based menus...
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... following section). To create a driver disk: 1 Set your system BIOS so that your computer boots from the CD drive. (For instructions, refer to your computer's documentation.) 2 Turn on your computer, then insert the RAID Installation CD included in your RAID controller kit. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to get to complete this task. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ●...
... following section). To create a driver disk: 1 Set your system BIOS so that your computer boots from the CD drive. (For instructions, refer to your computer's documentation.) 2 Turn on your computer, then insert the RAID Installation CD included in your RAID controller kit. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to get to complete this task. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ●...
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The system creates the driver disk. 6 Remove and label the driver disk. 7 Continue with the instructions for Installing/Updating your OS, then select your operating system. ●...installing the controller driver. Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on -screen instructions to get to the Adaptec Start Menu. 4 Click Create Driver Disk(s) for your RAID controller kit. 3 Follow the on an Existing Operating System ● 50 Before You Begin Before you begin , install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 31). To create a driver disk: 1 Set your system BIOS...
The system creates the driver disk. 6 Remove and label the driver disk. 7 Continue with the instructions for Installing/Updating your OS, then select your operating system. ●...installing the controller driver. Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on -screen instructions to get to the Adaptec Start Menu. 4 Click Create Driver Disk(s) for your RAID controller kit. 3 Follow the on an Existing Operating System ● 50 Before You Begin Before you begin , install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 31). To create a driver disk: 1 Set your system BIOS...
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... drives. 5 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on NetWare: 1 Start your computer to the Novell Web site for more information. Installing on NetWare Note: Before you begin, ensure that your NetWare operating system has been upgraded to complete the driver installation. 5 Remove the driver ...Space on -screen instructions to the minimum patch level specified by Novell. Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ● 51 Installing on Windows To install the driver on the Linux system, xxx is the driver path, and yyy.rpm is the specific mount point on Windows...
... drives. 5 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on NetWare: 1 Start your computer to the Novell Web site for more information. Installing on NetWare Note: Before you begin, ensure that your NetWare operating system has been upgraded to complete the driver installation. 5 Remove the driver ...Space on -screen instructions to the minimum patch level specified by Novell. Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ● 51 Installing on Windows To install the driver on the Linux system, xxx is the driver path, and yyy.rpm is the specific mount point on Windows...
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...Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on VMWare Note: The embedded driver provided by VMWare should be suitable for more information. To create and manage arrays, use the following procedure. See page 57 for most applications. Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ● 53 Installing on UnixWare To install the driver...: cp /mnt/aac-02.00.00-x.tgz /tmp 4 Install the driver package: pkg_add /tmp/aac-02.00.00-x.tgz If an updated driver is the rpm file. 4 Reboot your computer and remove the driver disk. 7 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on FreeBSD:...
...Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on VMWare Note: The embedded driver provided by VMWare should be suitable for more information. To create and manage arrays, use the following procedure. See page 57 for most applications. Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ● 53 Installing on UnixWare To install the driver...: cp /mnt/aac-02.00.00-x.tgz /tmp 4 Install the driver package: pkg_add /tmp/aac-02.00.00-x.tgz If an updated driver is the rpm file. 4 Reboot your computer and remove the driver disk. 7 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on FreeBSD:...
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... : ● Create and delete logical drives ● Modify and copy configuration settings ● Recover from disk drive failures and troubleshoot ARCCONF and the Command Line Interface (CLI) for Internal RAID Storage , also included on those systems instead of the full application. Currently, ARCCONF is installed on FreeBSD. About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility The Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration (ARCCONF) is a full...
... : ● Create and delete logical drives ● Modify and copy configuration settings ● Recover from disk drive failures and troubleshoot ARCCONF and the Command Line Interface (CLI) for Internal RAID Storage , also included on those systems instead of the full application. Currently, ARCCONF is installed on FreeBSD. About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility The Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration (ARCCONF) is a full...
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... drives are also available: ● For SAS controller-specific settings, see page 83. ● For SATA controller-specific settings, see page 83. ● For SCSI controller-specific settings, see page 84. When enabled, the system can be available for boot device selection. Caution-When write cache is enabled, there is not available on all RAID controller models.) When enabled, the alarm sounds. Disabling the BIOS...
... drives are also available: ● For SAS controller-specific settings, see page 83. ● For SATA controller-specific settings, see page 83. ● For SCSI controller-specific settings, see page 84. When enabled, the system can be available for boot device selection. Caution-When write cache is enabled, there is not available on all RAID controller models.) When enabled, the alarm sounds. Disabling the BIOS...
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... RAID Installation CD into the CD drive, then browse to this task. The ACU for completing tasks appear on your computer. For more information about completing tasks, see Getting Started above), then start or restart your keyboard. The ACU is the model number of your Adaptec RAID controller....work in your Adaptec RAID controller kit. Appendix D: Using the Array Configuration Utility for DOS ● 87 Getting Started Note: You need a bootable floppy disk to complete this file: packages/firmware/controllermodel/acu.exe Where controllermodel is menu-based and instructions for DOS ...
... RAID Installation CD into the CD drive, then browse to this task. The ACU for completing tasks appear on your computer. For more information about completing tasks, see Getting Started above), then start or restart your keyboard. The ACU is the model number of your Adaptec RAID controller....work in your Adaptec RAID controller kit. Appendix D: Using the Array Configuration Utility for DOS ● 87 Getting Started Note: You need a bootable floppy disk to complete this file: packages/firmware/controllermodel/acu.exe Where controllermodel is menu-based and instructions for DOS ...
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.... The flash image may comprise multiple User Flash Image (UFI) files. ● The Adaptec Web site-Download a new firmware file to : ● The RAID Installation CD-Includes the AFU executable (AFU.exe) and a separate flash image. See www.adaptec.com for example, SMARTDRV.SYS and SETVER.SYS). ● Does not support DOS extenders installed in memory, such as EMM386...
.... The flash image may comprise multiple User Flash Image (UFI) files. ● The Adaptec Web site-Download a new firmware file to : ● The RAID Installation CD-Includes the AFU executable (AFU.exe) and a separate flash image. See www.adaptec.com for example, SMARTDRV.SYS and SETVER.SYS). ● Does not support DOS extenders installed in memory, such as EMM386...
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... the system setup utility to change the setting. 3 At the DOS command, if you have to upgrade Controller 0, type AFU UPDATE /C 0 ● To update multiple RAID controllers: AFU UPDATE /C , Where and are the numbers of the Adaptec RAID controllers whose firmware you don't have multiple controllers and you don't know the number of the RAID controller whose firmware you want . 5 Update the flash using the instructions suitable for your...
... the system setup utility to change the setting. 3 At the DOS command, if you have to upgrade Controller 0, type AFU UPDATE /C 0 ● To update multiple RAID controllers: AFU UPDATE /C , Where and are the numbers of the Adaptec RAID controllers whose firmware you don't have multiple controllers and you don't know the number of the RAID controller whose firmware you want . 5 Update the flash using the instructions suitable for your...
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... During POST setting 82 RAID levels 26 Removable Media Devices Boot Support setting 82 resetting 61 Runtime BIOS setting 82 setting boot controller 38 specifications 105 standard features troubleshooting 59 updating firmware 98 upgrading firmware 17 copyback 16 CRC Checking setting 83 customer support 3 D direct-attach connections 33, 66 disk drives 27 cables 28 connecting to SAS controllers 33 connecting to SATA controllers 35 connecting to 53, ?? to 54 drivers installing on FreeBSD...
... During POST setting 82 RAID levels 26 Removable Media Devices Boot Support setting 82 resetting 61 Runtime BIOS setting 82 setting boot controller 38 specifications 105 standard features troubleshooting 59 updating firmware 98 upgrading firmware 17 copyback 16 CRC Checking setting 83 customer support 3 D direct-attach connections 33, 66 disk drives 27 cables 28 connecting to SAS controllers 33 connecting to SATA controllers 35 connecting to 53, ?? to 54 drivers installing on FreeBSD...
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... expander connections 67 expander devices 63 external devices 35 F failed disk drives 59 multiple arrays 60 multiple disk drives 61 RAID 0 arrays 60 without hot spare 60 feature keys 17 firmware 98 creating floppy disks 99 firmware upgrades 17 flashing controllers 61 floppy disks for firmware update 99 formatting disk drives 85 FreeBSD driver installation 53 OS installation 47 H hard disk, hard disk...
... expander connections 67 expander devices 63 external devices 35 F failed disk drives 59 multiple arrays 60 multiple disk drives 61 RAID 0 arrays 60 without hot spare 60 feature keys 17 firmware 98 creating floppy disks 99 firmware upgrades 17 flashing controllers 61 floppy disks for firmware update 99 formatting disk drives 85 FreeBSD driver installation 53 OS installation 47 H hard disk, hard disk...
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... specifications 105 technical support 3 Technical Support Identification (TSID) number 3 terminology 12 SAS 63 tools Adaptec RAID Configuration utility 57 Adaptec Storage Manager 56 AFU 57 ARCCONF 56 troubleshooting tips 58 TSID Number See Technical Support Identification Number U UnixWare driver installation 53 OS installation 47 updating firmware 98 upgrading firmware 17 utilities Adaptec RAID Controller utility 57 AFU 57 ARCCONF 56 V verifying disk drives 85 VMWare driver installation 53 OS installation 47 W Windows driver installation...
... specifications 105 technical support 3 Technical Support Identification (TSID) number 3 terminology 12 SAS 63 tools Adaptec RAID Configuration utility 57 Adaptec Storage Manager 56 AFU 57 ARCCONF 56 troubleshooting tips 58 TSID Number See Technical Support Identification Number U UnixWare driver installation 53 OS installation 47 updating firmware 98 upgrading firmware 17 utilities Adaptec RAID Controller utility 57 AFU 57 ARCCONF 56 V verifying disk drives 85 VMWare driver installation 53 OS installation 47 W Windows driver installation...