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... OF THE MATERIALS TO AVOID VIOLATING THE LAW WHICH COULD RESULT IN DAMAGES OR OTHER REMEDIES. Novell and NetWare are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc., which may be registered in the US and other countries, used under license. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of...retrieval system, or transmitted in the product design without reservation and without notice. While reasonable efforts have been made in this document to its accuracy, Adaptec, Inc. Red Hat is subject to change without notification to assure its users. in the US and other countries, used under license. Changes ...
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...be free from defects in the applicable ADP Schedule contract. Limited Warranty. The replacement of the Software to any time by Adaptec. if Adaptec or its distributor is unable to deliver replacement media which is free from defects in any audio or other countries may exist...multiple user applications.) As a specific condition of applicable United States and foreign law. 11. This Agreement is recorded or fixed, but Adaptec and its terms and conditions. Legal Department 691 South Milpitas Boulevard Milpitas, California 95035 Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Software may not use...
...be free from defects in the applicable ADP Schedule contract. Limited Warranty. The replacement of the Software to any time by Adaptec. if Adaptec or its distributor is unable to deliver replacement media which is free from defects in any audio or other countries may exist...multiple user applications.) As a specific condition of applicable United States and foreign law. 11. This Agreement is recorded or fixed, but Adaptec and its terms and conditions. Legal Department 691 South Milpitas Boulevard Milpitas, California 95035 Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Software may not use...
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Contents Getting Started with the Command Line Utility Installing the Command Line Utility 7 Installing on Windows 7 Installing on Linux 7 Installing on NetWare 7 Installing on OpenServer and UnixWare 8 Installing on Solaris 8 Starting the Command Line Utility 9 Using the Command Line Utility Understanding the Command Line Utility 11 Identifying Return Codes 11 Using the Noprompt Parameter 11 Using Event Log Files 11 Using Error Log Files 12 ARCCONF Commands 12 arcconf copyback 12 arcconf create 13 arcconf datascrub 14 arcconf delete 14 arcconf driverupdate 14 arcconf ...
Contents Getting Started with the Command Line Utility Installing the Command Line Utility 7 Installing on Windows 7 Installing on Linux 7 Installing on NetWare 7 Installing on OpenServer and UnixWare 8 Installing on Solaris 8 Starting the Command Line Utility 9 Using the Command Line Utility Understanding the Command Line Utility 11 Identifying Return Codes 11 Using the Noprompt Parameter 11 Using Event Log Files 11 Using Error Log Files 12 ARCCONF Commands 12 arcconf copyback 12 arcconf create 13 arcconf datascrub 14 arcconf delete 14 arcconf driverupdate 14 arcconf ...
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Contents ● 5 arcconf setconfig 20 arcconf setname 20 arcconf setstate 20 arcconf snapshot 21 arcconf task 21 HRCONF Commands 22 hrconf backup 22 hrconf create 23 hrconf delete 23 hrconf driverupdate 24 hrconf getconfig 24 hrconf getstatus 24 hrconf getversion 25 hrconf identify 25 hrconf rescan 25 hrconf restore 26 hrconf romupdate 26 hrconf setboot 26 hrconf setconfig 27 hrconf setstate 27 hrconf task 27
Contents ● 5 arcconf setconfig 20 arcconf setname 20 arcconf setstate 20 arcconf snapshot 21 arcconf task 21 HRCONF Commands 22 hrconf backup 22 hrconf create 23 hrconf delete 23 hrconf driverupdate 24 hrconf getconfig 24 hrconf getstatus 24 hrconf getversion 25 hrconf identify 25 hrconf rescan 25 hrconf restore 26 hrconf romupdate 26 hrconf setboot 26 hrconf setconfig 27 hrconf setstate 27 hrconf task 27
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... this chapter... Installing the Command Line Utility 7 Starting the Command Line Utility 9 This chapter explains how your Adaptec product supports the use of one of these command line utilities: ● ARCCONF-for Adaptec RAID controllers ● HRCONF -for Adaptec HostRAID products Each utility allows you to: ● Create and delete logical drives ● Display and...
... this chapter... Installing the Command Line Utility 7 Starting the Command Line Utility 9 This chapter explains how your Adaptec product supports the use of one of these command line utilities: ● ARCCONF-for Adaptec RAID controllers ● HRCONF -for Adaptec HostRAID products Each utility allows you to: ● Create and delete logical drives ● Display and...
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... (JVM). Installing on Linux To install ARCCONF or HRCONF on Linux systems: 1 Start the computer. 2 After Linux starts, insert the Adaptec Storage Manager CD. 3 Mount the Adaptec Storage Manager CD: Red Hat-mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom SuSE-mount /dev/cdrom /media/cdrom 4 Change to the cdrom directory:.../cdrom/linux/manager SuSE-cd /media/cdrom/linux/manager 5 Extract the RPM package and install it: rpm --install ./StorMan*.rpm 6 Unmount the Adaptec Storage Manager CD: Red Hat-umount /mnt/cdrom SuSE-umount /media/cdrom Installing on NetWare To install ARCCONF or HRCONF on NetWare: You need JVM...
... (JVM). Installing on Linux To install ARCCONF or HRCONF on Linux systems: 1 Start the computer. 2 After Linux starts, insert the Adaptec Storage Manager CD. 3 Mount the Adaptec Storage Manager CD: Red Hat-mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom SuSE-mount /dev/cdrom /media/cdrom 4 Change to the cdrom directory:.../cdrom/linux/manager SuSE-cd /media/cdrom/linux/manager 5 Extract the RPM package and install it: rpm --install ./StorMan*.rpm 6 Unmount the Adaptec Storage Manager CD: Red Hat-umount /mnt/cdrom SuSE-umount /media/cdrom Installing on NetWare To install ARCCONF or HRCONF on NetWare: You need JVM...
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... shown below. Installing on OpenServer and UnixWare To install ARCCONF on OpenServer and UnixWare systems or HRCONF on OpenServer: 1 Insert the Adaptec Storage Manager installation CD in the /dev/cdrom directory. 3 Use pkgadd to your operating system documentation for the CD block device.... The CD mounts automatically. (If it doesn't, manually mount the CD using a command similar to complete the installation. Eject or unmount the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD. Chapter 1: Getting Started with the Command Line Utility ● 8 2 From the command prompt type load cdrom, then...
... shown below. Installing on OpenServer and UnixWare To install ARCCONF on OpenServer and UnixWare systems or HRCONF on OpenServer: 1 Insert the Adaptec Storage Manager installation CD in the /dev/cdrom directory. 3 Use pkgadd to your operating system documentation for the CD block device.... The CD mounts automatically. (If it doesn't, manually mount the CD using a command similar to complete the installation. Eject or unmount the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD. Chapter 1: Getting Started with the Command Line Utility ● 8 2 From the command prompt type load cdrom, then...
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The utility command functions are detailed in the next chapter, Using the Command Line Utility. Chapter 1: Getting Started with the Command Line Utility ● 9 Starting the Command Line Utility To start ARCCONF or HRCONF, enter one of the following commands: ● Windows-c:\\.exe ● Linux-/usr// ● NetWare-load ● UnixWare/OpenServer-/opt/RaidMan/ ● Solaris-/usr/StorMan/ Install_dir* is the directory where the utility is ARCCONF or HRCONF. To see a list of utility is installed and name of available commands, type ARCCONF or HRCONF at the prompt.
The utility command functions are detailed in the next chapter, Using the Command Line Utility. Chapter 1: Getting Started with the Command Line Utility ● 9 Starting the Command Line Utility To start ARCCONF or HRCONF, enter one of the following commands: ● Windows-c:\\.exe ● Linux-/usr// ● NetWare-load ● UnixWare/OpenServer-/opt/RaidMan/ ● Solaris-/usr/StorMan/ Install_dir* is the directory where the utility is ARCCONF or HRCONF. To see a list of utility is installed and name of available commands, type ARCCONF or HRCONF at the prompt.
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Understanding the Command Line Utility 11 ARCCONF Commands ...12 HRCONF Commands...22 This chapter explains how to use the text-based command line interfaces that provides the same functions as Adaptec Storage Manager in environments where a GUI is not available. Using the Command Line Utility 2 In this chapter...
Understanding the Command Line Utility 11 ARCCONF Commands ...12 HRCONF Commands...22 This chapter explains how to use the text-based command line interfaces that provides the same functions as Adaptec Storage Manager in environments where a GUI is not available. Using the Command Line Utility 2 In this chapter...
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In batch mode, create scripts and run the script in batch mode. Available commands are the same. Used mostly for the purpose of the following pages, in alphabetical order. Using Event Log Files The Command Line Utility event log shows the results of a command in the form of scripting setup, this parameter overrides all commands are described on the following : ● Status - For example: Environment Windows Linux/Unix Batch File .bat .sh Run Script CMD.EXE sh / bash In either utility, the return values for details see Identifying Return Codes.) Additionally, when using ...
In batch mode, create scripts and run the script in batch mode. Available commands are the same. Used mostly for the purpose of the following pages, in alphabetical order. Using Event Log Files The Command Line Utility event log shows the results of a command in the form of scripting setup, this parameter overrides all commands are described on the following : ● Status - For example: Environment Windows Linux/Unix Batch File .bat .sh Run Script CMD.EXE sh / bash In either utility, the return values for details see Identifying Return Codes.) Additionally, when using ...
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The following is the controller number On enables the copyback feature Off disables the copyback feature Example ARCCONF COPYBACK 1 ON When saving an event log, you can specify the log ... failed. arcconf copyback Enables or disables the copyback feature, which attempts to keep drives in the original slot order after rebuilds. Syntax ARCCONF COPYBACK Parameters Controller# is an example of saving a firmware update event log. Chapter 2: Using the Command Line Utility ● 12 This feature allows you to save logs documenting...
The following is the controller number On enables the copyback feature Off disables the copyback feature Example ARCCONF COPYBACK 1 ON When saving an event log, you can specify the log ... failed. arcconf copyback Enables or disables the copyback feature, which attempts to keep drives in the original slot order after rebuilds. Syntax ARCCONF COPYBACK Parameters Controller# is an example of saving a firmware update event log. Chapter 2: Using the Command Line Utility ● 12 This feature allows you to save logs documenting...
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... device number pairs for logical drive to be concatenated into the RAID volume. Example ARCCONF CREATE 1 LOGICALDRIVE STRIPESIZE 64 MAX 0 1 0 1 1 1 2 NOPROMPT write-through disabled ● WB - Syntax ARCCONF CREATE LOGICALDRIVE [Options] [CHANNEL# ID#] ... [noprompt] ARCCONF CREATE LOGICALDRIVE RVOLUME [LD#] ... [noprompt] Parameters Controller# is a string of up to 16 characters. ● Priority -Initialization...
... device number pairs for logical drive to be concatenated into the RAID volume. Example ARCCONF CREATE 1 LOGICALDRIVE STRIPESIZE 64 MAX 0 1 0 1 1 1 2 NOPROMPT write-through disabled ● WB - Syntax ARCCONF CREATE LOGICALDRIVE [Options] [CHANNEL# ID#] ... [noprompt] ARCCONF CREATE LOGICALDRIVE RVOLUME [LD#] ... [noprompt] Parameters Controller# is a string of up to 16 characters. ● Priority -Initialization...
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...directory. Example ARCCONF DRIVERUPDATE C:\WINDOWSALL Syntax ARCCONF DELETE LOGICALDRIVE [noprompt] ARCCONF DELETE LOGICALDRIVE ALL [noprompt] Parameters Controller# is the controller number LogicalDrive# is the controller number on turns the background consistency check on the background consistency check ● DAYS indicates a minimum of... 10 days and a maximum of days to update. Syntax ARCCONF DATASCRUB [noprompt] Parameters Controller# is the number of the controller. When given a directory name, it will be deleted with this function. Spanned drives cannot be lost.
...directory. Example ARCCONF DRIVERUPDATE C:\WINDOWSALL Syntax ARCCONF DELETE LOGICALDRIVE [noprompt] ARCCONF DELETE LOGICALDRIVE ALL [noprompt] Parameters Controller# is the controller number LogicalDrive# is the controller number on turns the background consistency check on the background consistency check ● DAYS indicates a minimum of... 10 days and a maximum of days to update. Syntax ARCCONF DATASCRUB [noprompt] Parameters Controller# is the number of the controller. When given a directory name, it will be deleted with this function. Spanned drives cannot be lost.
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... may have occurred (e.g., rebuilds, LDMs, etc.) Syntax ARCCONF GETLOGS [clear/tabular] Parameters Controller# is the controller number Type is one of the following items: ● Controller type ● BIOS, boot block, device driver, and firmware versions ● Logical drive status, RAID level, and size ● Physical device type, device ID, presence of PFA ●...
... may have occurred (e.g., rebuilds, LDMs, etc.) Syntax ARCCONF GETLOGS [clear/tabular] Parameters Controller# is the controller number Type is one of the following items: ● Controller type ● BIOS, boot block, device driver, and firmware versions ● Logical drive status, RAID level, and size ● Physical device type, device ID, presence of PFA ●...
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... ARCCONF GETVERSION Note: The firmware version that will run after a reboot is the controller number Example ARCCONF GETSTATUS 1 arcconf getversion Lists version information for all controllers) ARCCONF GETVERSION (use this for both ARCCONF commands and commands issued from the Adaptec Storage Manager. 2 GETSTATUS reports verify, clear, initialize, and secure erase operations on a specific...
... ARCCONF GETVERSION Note: The firmware version that will run after a reboot is the controller number Example ARCCONF GETSTATUS 1 arcconf getversion Lists version information for all controllers) ARCCONF GETVERSION (use this for both ARCCONF commands and commands issued from the Adaptec Storage Manager. 2 GETSTATUS reports verify, clear, initialize, and secure erase operations on a specific...
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...# ID#] [noprompt] Parameters Controller# is the logical drive number TO indicates that the logical drive to another (RAID Level Migration). Syntax ARCCONF KEY SET Parameters Controller# is the controller number Key# is the key... number provided by blinking its LEDs. Expands a logical device from one with larger capacity (Online Capacity Expansion). Chapter 2: Using the Command Line Utility ● 17 arcconf identify Identifies a physical or logical device by Adaptec...
...# ID#] [noprompt] Parameters Controller# is the logical drive number TO indicates that the logical drive to another (RAID Level Migration). Syntax ARCCONF KEY SET Parameters Controller# is the controller number Key# is the key... number provided by blinking its LEDs. Expands a logical device from one with larger capacity (Online Capacity Expansion). Chapter 2: Using the Command Line Utility ● 17 arcconf identify Identifies a physical or logical device by Adaptec...
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...-is the priority level of subarrays for a RAID level-50 or RAID level 60 array. Example ARCCONF MODIFY 1 FROM 1 TO 262144 1 0 0 0 1 arcconf rescan Enables the controller to check for the removal of any disk drives in Windows and Linux. 2 Be sure to the controller. Note: 1 This function is only supported in...to 48 drives maximum). Options are 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512, and 1024. The command returns when the rescan is the controller number Example ARCCONF RESCAN 1 arcconf romupdate Allows new firmware and BIOS to be flashed to use all available space on the disk ● ...
...-is the priority level of subarrays for a RAID level-50 or RAID level 60 array. Example ARCCONF MODIFY 1 FROM 1 TO 262144 1 0 0 0 1 arcconf rescan Enables the controller to check for the removal of any disk drives in Windows and Linux. 2 Be sure to the controller. Note: 1 This function is only supported in...to 48 drives maximum). Options are 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512, and 1024. The command returns when the rescan is the controller number Example ARCCONF RESCAN 1 arcconf romupdate Allows new firmware and BIOS to be flashed to use all available space on the disk ● ...
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...1 SILENCE arcconf setcache Changes a logical drive's cache mode. write through disabled ● WB - write back enabled ● WBB - Syntax ARCCONF SETALARM Parameters Controller# is the number of the logical drive whose cache will be altered Logical drive cache modes: ● RON - If you have a set of...and device number pairs for each device to add to invoking ARCCONF. Chapter 2: Using the Command Line Utility ● 19 Parameters Controller# is the controller number BaseName is the name of the ROM image basename or the fully qualified name if you are copying UFI files from floppy ...
...1 SILENCE arcconf setcache Changes a logical drive's cache mode. write through disabled ● WB - write back enabled ● WBB - Syntax ARCCONF SETALARM Parameters Controller# is the number of the logical drive whose cache will be altered Logical drive cache modes: ● RON - If you have a set of...and device number pairs for each device to add to invoking ARCCONF. Chapter 2: Using the Command Line Utility ● 19 Parameters Controller# is the controller number BaseName is the name of the ROM image basename or the fully qualified name if you are copying UFI files from floppy ...
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...drives are deleted, hard disks are used to create an assigned hot spare Syntax ARCCONF SETNAME LOGICALDRIVE Parameters Controller# is the controller number LogicalDrive# is the number of the logical drive to be renamed New Name is the device number...the state of a physical device from its current state to the READY state. Syntax ARCCONF SETCONFIG DEFAULT [noprompt] Parameters Controller# is the controller number Default restores the controller's default configuration Example ARCCONF SETCONFIG 1 DEFAULT arcconf setname Renames a logical drive. write through disabled ● WB - ...
...drives are deleted, hard disks are used to create an assigned hot spare Syntax ARCCONF SETNAME LOGICALDRIVE Parameters Controller# is the controller number LogicalDrive# is the number of the logical drive to be renamed New Name is the device number...the state of a physical device from its current state to the READY state. Syntax ARCCONF SETCONFIG DEFAULT [noprompt] Parameters Controller# is the controller number Default restores the controller's default configuration Example ARCCONF SETCONFIG 1 DEFAULT arcconf setname Renames a logical drive. write through disabled ● WB - ...
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... ARCCONF TASK TASK START LOGICALDRIVE [noprompt] TASK STOP LOGICALDRIVE TASK START DEVICE [noprompt] TASK STOP DEVICE Parameters Controller# is the controller number LogicalDrive# is the number of the logical drive in which the task is found ● verify-verifies...the Command Line Utility ● 21 State: ● HSP-Create a hot spare from the drive Syntax ARCCONF SNAPSHOT ... [noprompt] Parameters Controller# is the controller number Commands: ● map-display logical drives and any snapshot state. ● stop -Remove the snapshot associated with fix)-verifies the disk ...
... ARCCONF TASK TASK START LOGICALDRIVE [noprompt] TASK STOP LOGICALDRIVE TASK START DEVICE [noprompt] TASK STOP DEVICE Parameters Controller# is the controller number LogicalDrive# is the number of the logical drive in which the task is found ● verify-verifies...the Command Line Utility ● 21 State: ● HSP-Create a hot spare from the drive Syntax ARCCONF SNAPSHOT ... [noprompt] Parameters Controller# is the controller number Commands: ● map-display logical drives and any snapshot state. ● stop -Remove the snapshot associated with fix)-verifies the disk ...