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...either a disk drive or an array connected to your system has insufficient memory the following section). ● Adaptec Storage Manager-Graphical software application (running from a bootable installation DVD) that you can use either tool, but the ACU utility is created in the examples shown in...have more than one bootable controller, skip to create a logical drive using any of these tools: ● Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-BIOS-based menus and keyboard navigation (see page 80). ● ARCCONF-Command line utility. You can also change array level later, after , ...
...either a disk drive or an array connected to your system has insufficient memory the following section). ● Adaptec Storage Manager-Graphical software application (running from a bootable installation DVD) that you can use either tool, but the ACU utility is created in the examples shown in...have more than one bootable controller, skip to create a logical drive using any of these tools: ● Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-BIOS-based menus and keyboard navigation (see page 80). ● ARCCONF-Command line utility. You can also change array level later, after , ...
User Manual and Install Guide
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... operating systems, including VMware, Debian Linux, and Ubuntu Linux, you must create the driver disk manually. To create a driver disk: 1 Set your system BIOS so that your operating system: ● For Windows, see page 61. ● For Red Hat Linux 5, see page 62. ● For Red Hat...to download the latest drivers. Since the driver image is loaded right from the DVD drive. 2 Turn on your computer, then insert the Adaptec Installation DVD included in your RAID controller kit. 3 Click Create Diskette, then select your controller type and OS to generate a list of supported ...
... operating systems, including VMware, Debian Linux, and Ubuntu Linux, you must create the driver disk manually. To create a driver disk: 1 Set your system BIOS so that your operating system: ● For Windows, see page 61. ● For Red Hat Linux 5, see page 62. ● For Red Hat...to download the latest drivers. Since the driver image is loaded right from the DVD drive. 2 Turn on your computer, then insert the Adaptec Installation DVD included in your RAID controller kit. 3 Click Create Diskette, then select your controller type and OS to generate a list of supported ...
User Manual and Install Guide
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... and OS support to generate a list of supported operating systems and to download the latest drivers. they load the driver right from the Adaptec Installation DVD or from the local system. The system creates the driver disk. 5 Remove and label the driver disk. For up-to create ... system BIOS so that your computer boots from the DVD drive. (For instructions, refer to complete this task. You must copy the driver from the installation DVD and install it from the OS installation CD (Debian, for most supported operating systems. You will need a floppy disk to your Adaptec RAID controller...
... and OS support to generate a list of supported operating systems and to download the latest drivers. they load the driver right from the Adaptec Installation DVD or from the local system. The system creates the driver disk. 5 Remove and label the driver disk. For up-to create ... system BIOS so that your computer boots from the DVD drive. (For instructions, refer to complete this task. You must copy the driver from the installation DVD and install it from the OS installation CD (Debian, for most supported operating systems. You will need a floppy disk to your Adaptec RAID controller...
User Manual and Install Guide
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... the AFU contains safeguards to prevent you install and use Adaptec Storage Manager (see Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility on most supported operating systems, we recommend that you use the BIOS-based ACU (See Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility on the VMware ESX ... the widest range of VMware you are running ; You can also use Adaptec Storage Manager to update the controller firmware/BIOS. See the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for preoperating system installation configuration. For subsequent storage management tasks on page 104. Chapter 9: Managing...
... the AFU contains safeguards to prevent you install and use Adaptec Storage Manager (see Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility on most supported operating systems, we recommend that you use the BIOS-based ACU (See Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility on the VMware ESX ... the widest range of VMware you are running ; You can also use Adaptec Storage Manager to update the controller firmware/BIOS. See the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for preoperating system installation configuration. For subsequent storage management tasks on page 104. Chapter 9: Managing...
User Manual and Install Guide
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..., no data recovery or rebuilding is moved back to the Adaptec RAID Controller Command Line Interface User's Guide and the Adaptec. To reset your Adaptec RAID controller: 1 Download the firmware version currently installed on your controller from www.adaptec.com. 2 Extract the down-loaded files to do not ...on Series 6 controller boards, see the illustrations in a RAID 0 array, the data can use the BIOS utility, ACU (see page 81), the command-line utility, ARCCONF, or Adaptec Storage Manager. Correct the cause of the failure or replace the failed disk drives. Note: In some ...
..., no data recovery or rebuilding is moved back to the Adaptec RAID Controller Command Line Interface User's Guide and the Adaptec. To reset your Adaptec RAID controller: 1 Download the firmware version currently installed on your controller from www.adaptec.com. 2 Extract the down-loaded files to do not ...on Series 6 controller boards, see the illustrations in a RAID 0 array, the data can use the BIOS utility, ACU (see page 81), the command-line utility, ARCCONF, or Adaptec Storage Manager. Correct the cause of the failure or replace the failed disk drives. Note: In some ...
User Manual and Install Guide
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... for more information) where X is limited to the number of direct-attach connections. You can create large configurations. The figure on the Adaptec Installation DVD. .The number of end devices is the count number. For more expander devices (see page 93), you have connected to identify ...disk drive conditions. In the BIOS and in the management utilities (see SAS Expander Connections below for more information) ● ExpX:PhyX = Expander X is attached to a disk ...
... for more information) where X is limited to the number of direct-attach connections. You can create large configurations. The figure on the Adaptec Installation DVD. .The number of end devices is the count number. For more expander devices (see page 93), you have connected to identify ...disk drive conditions. In the BIOS and in the management utilities (see SAS Expander Connections below for more information) ● ExpX:PhyX = Expander X is attached to a disk ...
User Manual and Install Guide
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... Using the ACU to Create and Manage Arrays To open the ACU, start the ARC utility (see page 113). If you install a new controller, the BIOS may display a configuration that can be used in an array. Select Array Configuration Utility, then press Enter. Menus can be navigated... Array Properties menu to modify the array's RAID level, size, name, stripe size, cache settings, and maxCache settings. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 105 Introduction to the ARC Utility The ARC utility comprises these tools: ● The Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-For...
... Using the ACU to Create and Manage Arrays To open the ACU, start the ARC utility (see page 113). If you install a new controller, the BIOS may display a configuration that can be used in an array. Select Array Configuration Utility, then press Enter. Menus can be navigated... Array Properties menu to modify the array's RAID level, size, name, stripe size, cache settings, and maxCache settings. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 105 Introduction to the ARC Utility The ARC utility comprises these tools: ● The Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-For...
User Manual and Install Guide
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...go to run the AFU from a DOS command prompt window under HIMEM.SYS (for more information. There are two ways to : ● Adaptec Installation DVD-Includes the AFU executable (AFU.exe) and a separate flash image. compatible with other DOS drivers running under any version of Windows. ...9679; At least 8 MB of firmware/BIOS and AFU. Appendix D: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 116 System Requirements ● DOS version 5.0 or later. See www.adaptec.com for example, SMARTDRV.SYS and SETVER.SYS). ● Does not support DOS extenders installed in memory, such as EMM386.SYS and...
...go to run the AFU from a DOS command prompt window under HIMEM.SYS (for more information. There are two ways to : ● Adaptec Installation DVD-Includes the AFU executable (AFU.exe) and a separate flash image. compatible with other DOS drivers running under any version of Windows. ...9679; At least 8 MB of firmware/BIOS and AFU. Appendix D: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 116 System Requirements ● DOS version 5.0 or later. See www.adaptec.com for example, SMARTDRV.SYS and SETVER.SYS). ● Does not support DOS extenders installed in memory, such as EMM386.SYS and...
User Manual and Install Guide
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...45 installing 47 modifying general settings 111 modifying settings with SerialSelect 110 modifying with SerialSelect 113 Phy Rate setting 113 Physical Drives Display During POST setting 111 RAID levels 41 Removable Media Devices Boot Support setting 111 resetting 86 Runtime BIOS ... 111 driver and operating system installation 59 driver disk 60 driver installation 72 to 78 drivers installing on FreeBSD 78 installing on Solaris 76 installing on Windows 74 installing with FreeBSD 71 installing with Linux 62, 63 installing with VMWare 67, 68 installing with Windows 61 E electrostatic discharge...
...45 installing 47 modifying general settings 111 modifying settings with SerialSelect 110 modifying with SerialSelect 113 Phy Rate setting 113 Physical Drives Display During POST setting 111 RAID levels 41 Removable Media Devices Boot Support setting 111 resetting 86 Runtime BIOS ... 111 driver and operating system installation 59 driver disk 60 driver installation 72 to 78 drivers installing on FreeBSD 78 installing on Solaris 76 installing on Windows 74 installing with FreeBSD 71 installing with Linux 62, 63 installing with VMWare 67, 68 installing with Windows 61 E electrostatic discharge...
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...BIOS setting 111 S safety information 147 SAS 4-wide ports 91 backplane connections 92 cables 42 comparison to 53 specifications 148 Index ● 153 storage management Adaptec RAID Configuration utility 81 Adaptec Storage Manager 80 AFU 81 ARCCONF 80 storage space 13 support, customer 3 SUSE installation... 63 system requirements 15 T technical specifications 148 technical support 3 Technical Support Identification (TSID) number 3 terminology 13 SAS 89 tools Adaptec RAID Configuration utility 81 Adaptec Storage Manager 80 AFU 81 ARCCONF 80...
...BIOS setting 111 S safety information 147 SAS 4-wide ports 91 backplane connections 92 cables 42 comparison to 53 specifications 148 Index ● 153 storage management Adaptec RAID Configuration utility 81 Adaptec Storage Manager 80 AFU 81 ARCCONF 80 storage space 13 support, customer 3 SUSE installation... 63 system requirements 15 T technical specifications 148 technical support 3 Technical Support Identification (TSID) number 3 terminology 13 SAS 89 tools Adaptec RAID Configuration utility 81 Adaptec Storage Manager 80 AFU 81 ARCCONF 80...