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... Ubuntu Linux 75 Installing on Solaris 76 Installing on VMware 76 Installing on FreeBSD 78 9 Managing Your Storage Space About Adaptec Storage Manager 80 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 80 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 80 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 81 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 81 Which Utility Should I Use 81 Which...
... Ubuntu Linux 75 Installing on Solaris 76 Installing on VMware 76 Installing on FreeBSD 78 9 Managing Your Storage Space About Adaptec Storage Manager 80 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 80 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 80 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 81 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 81 Which Utility Should I Use 81 Which...
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...: For the latest on Linux support or to download driver sources, visit the Support area of the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. ● Solaris 10, Solaris 11 Express ● VMware ESXi 5.0, VMware ESX 4.1 Classic Note: VMware storage management options vary, depending on page 17) ● 20 MB of free disk drive space ●...
...: For the latest on Linux support or to download driver sources, visit the Support area of the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. ● Solaris 10, Solaris 11 Express ● VMware ESXi 5.0, VMware ESX 4.1 Classic Note: VMware storage management options vary, depending on page 17) ● 20 MB of free disk drive space ●...
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......63 Installing with Debian Linux 63 Installing with Ubuntu Linux 65 Installing with Solaris...67 Installing with VMware ESX 4 67 Installing with VMware ESXi 5 68 Installing with FreeBSD ...71 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver and an operating system on an existing operating system, see page 54). To...
......63 Installing with Debian Linux 63 Installing with Ubuntu Linux 65 Installing with Solaris...67 Installing with VMware ESX 4 67 Installing with VMware ESXi 5 68 Installing with FreeBSD ...71 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver and an operating system on an existing operating system, see page 54). To...
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...67. ● For VMware ESXi 5, see page 68. ● For FreeBSD, see the instructions for most supported operating systems. You will need a floppy disk, USB flash drive, or writable CD to -date operating system version support, visit the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com. The system ...Some operating systems do not require a separate driver disk, including Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Windows 7; For other operating systems, including VMware, Debian Linux, and Ubuntu Linux, you must create the driver disk manually. For up-to complete this task. Select your operating system, ...
...67. ● For VMware ESXi 5, see page 68. ● For FreeBSD, see the instructions for most supported operating systems. You will need a floppy disk, USB flash drive, or writable CD to -date operating system version support, visit the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com. The system ...Some operating systems do not require a separate driver disk, including Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Windows 7; For other operating systems, including VMware, Debian Linux, and Ubuntu Linux, you must create the driver disk manually. For up-to complete this task. Select your operating system, ...
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...is not necessary if you prefer to install the controller driver for an Adaptec Series 6 controller with an Adaptec Series 2 or Series 5 controller. Note: Use whatever tool you are installing the driver with VMware ESX 4.x. The Device Configuration Assistant (DCA) Utility will need your computer...can choose to the CD. d Unmount and remove the Adaptec Installation DVD and the driver CD. 2 Insert the VMware Installation CD. 3 Restart your computer. 4 Follow the on the Adaptec Installation DVD, locate the VMware iso image, vmware-aacraid-400.4.1.7.28300-esx4.1.iso, then burn the iso to...
...is not necessary if you prefer to install the controller driver for an Adaptec Series 6 controller with an Adaptec Series 2 or Series 5 controller. Note: Use whatever tool you are installing the driver with VMware ESX 4.x. The Device Configuration Assistant (DCA) Utility will need your computer...can choose to the CD. d Unmount and remove the Adaptec Installation DVD and the driver CD. 2 Insert the VMware Installation CD. 3 Restart your computer. 4 Follow the on the Adaptec Installation DVD, locate the VMware iso image, vmware-aacraid-400.4.1.7.28300-esx4.1.iso, then burn the iso to...
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..., you install PowerCLI or start to load the driver. 8 Complete the VMware installation, following instructions, perform Steps 1-7 on your Windows build machine. To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver when installing VMware ESXi 5: 1 Download Microsoft PowerShell and Microsoft .NET 2.0 (if not...will need to install the controller driver for an Adaptec Series 6 controller with an Adaptec Series 2 or Series 5 controller. To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver with VMware ESXi 5, you are installing the driver with VMware ESXi 5. Be sure to install the prerequiste ...
..., you install PowerCLI or start to load the driver. 8 Complete the VMware installation, following instructions, perform Steps 1-7 on your Windows build machine. To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver when installing VMware ESXi 5: 1 Download Microsoft PowerShell and Microsoft .NET 2.0 (if not...will need to install the controller driver for an Adaptec Series 6 controller with an Adaptec Series 2 or Series 5 controller. To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver with VMware ESXi 5, you are installing the driver with VMware ESXi 5. Be sure to install the prerequiste ...
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... this : ESXi-5.0.0-469512-no-tools ESXi-5.0.0-469512-standard Note: You may differ from the VMware Web site. 5 Insert the Adaptec Installation DVD, navigate to the Linux driver folder, then copy the Adaptec AACRAID driver binary, aacraid-esxi5.0-1.1.7.28400.zip, to create the custom boot image: a ...At the PowerCLI prompt, add the VMware Image Builder snap-in by running the following cmdlet: # Add-PSSnapIn VMware.ImageBuilder Note: You will see a display...
... this : ESXi-5.0.0-469512-no-tools ESXi-5.0.0-469512-standard Note: You may differ from the VMware Web site. 5 Insert the Adaptec Installation DVD, navigate to the Linux driver folder, then copy the Adaptec AACRAID driver binary, aacraid-esxi5.0-1.1.7.28400.zip, to create the custom boot image: a ...At the PowerCLI prompt, add the VMware Image Builder snap-in by running the following cmdlet: # Add-PSSnapIn VMware.ImageBuilder Note: You will see a display...
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..., then reboot your computer. Remove the CD after you prefer to begin the VMware installation. 10 Complete the VMware installation, following the on -screen instructions to burn the CD, such as an interactive (GUI-based) tool or a command line tool. Adaptec 19.08.2011 i Add the scsi-aacraid software package to the new...
..., then reboot your computer. Remove the CD after you prefer to begin the VMware installation. 10 Complete the VMware installation, following the on -screen instructions to burn the CD, such as an interactive (GUI-based) tool or a command line tool. Adaptec 19.08.2011 i Add the scsi-aacraid software package to the new...
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Installing the Driver on FreeBSD ...78 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver. Note: To install the driver while you're installing an operating system, see page 59. Before You Begin ...73 Creating a Driver Disk ...73 Installing on Windows ...74 Installing on Red Hat, SuSE, or Fedora Linux 74 Installing on Debian Linux ...75 Installing on Ubuntu Linux 75 Installing on Solaris...76 Installing on VMware...76 Installing on an Existing Operating System 8 In this chapter...
Installing the Driver on FreeBSD ...78 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver. Note: To install the driver while you're installing an operating system, see page 59. Before You Begin ...73 Creating a Driver Disk ...73 Installing on Windows ...74 Installing on Red Hat, SuSE, or Fedora Linux 74 Installing on Debian Linux ...75 Installing on Ubuntu Linux 75 Installing on Solaris...76 Installing on VMware...76 Installing on an Existing Operating System 8 In this chapter...
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...computer boots from the OS installation CD (Debian, for instance). Note: Not all operating systems are supported 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 support to generate a list ... Site at www.adaptec.com. You must also create a driver disk before you must copy the driver from the installation DVD and install it from the local system. For other operating systems, such as VMware and FreeBSD, you begin , install and connect your operating system: ● For Windows, ...
...computer boots from the OS installation CD (Debian, for instance). Note: Not all operating systems are supported 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 support to generate a list ... Site at www.adaptec.com. You must also create a driver disk before you must copy the driver from the installation DVD and install it from the local system. For other operating systems, such as VMware and FreeBSD, you begin , install and connect your operating system: ● For Windows, ...
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.../ESXi 4.1: esxupdate query --vib-view | grep -i aacraid esxupdate -b --maintenancemode remove where vibID is no pre-existing Adaptec driver on your computer. 7 Continue with Step 3. If an Adaptec driver is already installed on VMware: 1 At the VMware console screen, type these commands to a remote copy utility, such as WinSCP, putty, or Linux scp. Instead, follow...
.../ESXi 4.1: esxupdate query --vib-view | grep -i aacraid esxupdate -b --maintenancemode remove where vibID is no pre-existing Adaptec driver on your computer. 7 Continue with Step 3. If an Adaptec driver is already installed on VMware: 1 At the VMware console screen, type these commands to a remote copy utility, such as WinSCP, putty, or Linux scp. Instead, follow...
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..._64.vib" portion of the file name may be truncated and not visible. Note: For information about creating and managing arrays under VMware, see page 81. Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ● 77 2 Using a remote copy utility... system version from above. 3 Install the VIB module: VMware ESX 4: esxupdate -b /tmp/aacraid/vmware-esx-drivers-scsi-aacraid-400.4.1.7.283001.0.4.260247.x86_64.vib --nodeps --nosigcheck --maintenancemode update VMware ESXi 4: esxupdate -b /tmp/aacraid/vmware-esxi-drivers-scsi-aacraid-400.4.1.7.283001.0.4.260247.x86_64.vib --nodeps...
..._64.vib" portion of the file name may be truncated and not visible. Note: For information about creating and managing arrays under VMware, see page 81. Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ● 77 2 Using a remote copy utility... system version from above. 3 Install the VIB module: VMware ESX 4: esxupdate -b /tmp/aacraid/vmware-esx-drivers-scsi-aacraid-400.4.1.7.283001.0.4.260247.x86_64.vib --nodeps --nosigcheck --maintenancemode update VMware ESXi 4: esxupdate -b /tmp/aacraid/vmware-esxi-drivers-scsi-aacraid-400.4.1.7.283001.0.4.260247.x86_64.vib --nodeps...
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...Adaptec Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager is included on VMware? With ARCCONF, you build a storage space for VMware systems called Remote ARCCONF. For details, see Which Utility Should I Use on the Adaptec Installation DVD. on a computer, the Adaptec Storage Manager agent is also installed automatically. With Adaptec... only on those systems instead of the full application. Chapter 9: Managing Your Storage Space ● 80 About Adaptec Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager is a full-featured software application that helps you can: ● Create and delete logical drives ...
...Adaptec Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager is included on VMware? With ARCCONF, you build a storage space for VMware systems called Remote ARCCONF. For details, see Which Utility Should I Use on the Adaptec Installation DVD. on a computer, the Adaptec Storage Manager agent is also installed automatically. With Adaptec... only on those systems instead of the full application. Chapter 9: Managing Your Storage Space ● 80 About Adaptec Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager is a full-featured software application that helps you can: ● Create and delete logical drives ...
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...application with working in your RAID controller inoperable. About the Adaptec Flash Utility The Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU) is primarily intended for more information, see Which Utility Should I Use on VMware? See the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for preoperating system installation configuration.... For more information. Which Utility Should I Use on VMware? To create a bootable array, we recommend that you can install the Adaptec Storage Manager Agent (only) on which version of VMware you from accidentally damaging your RAID controller's flash contents, ...
...application with working in your RAID controller inoperable. About the Adaptec Flash Utility The Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU) is primarily intended for more information, see Which Utility Should I Use on VMware? See the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for preoperating system installation configuration.... For more information. Which Utility Should I Use on VMware? To create a bootable array, we recommend that you can install the Adaptec Storage Manager Agent (only) on which version of VMware you from accidentally damaging your RAID controller's flash contents, ...
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... and the Command Line Utility User's Guide, included on the installation DVD. ● On VMware ESXi 5.0 and VMware ESXi 4.1 systems: ● You can install the Adaptec CIM Provider on the VMware ESXi system, then from a Windows or Linux Guest OS, you can install Remote ARCCONF-a version...Managing Your Storage Space ● 82 ● Additionally, you can configure and manage arrays from the VMware ESX console. For information on installing the Adaptec Storage Manager Agent and ARCCONF on VMware ESX 4.x systems, see the Command Line Utility User's Guide, included on a Linux Guest OS, ...
... and the Command Line Utility User's Guide, included on the installation DVD. ● On VMware ESXi 5.0 and VMware ESXi 4.1 systems: ● You can install the Adaptec CIM Provider on the VMware ESXi system, then from a Windows or Linux Guest OS, you can install Remote ARCCONF-a version...Managing Your Storage Space ● 82 ● Additionally, you can configure and manage arrays from the VMware ESX console. For information on installing the Adaptec Storage Manager Agent and ARCCONF on VMware ESX 4.x systems, see the Command Line Utility User's Guide, included on a Linux Guest OS, ...
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... 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 147 end devices 89 event log 114 expander connections 93 expander devices 89 external devices 53 F failed...
... 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 147 end devices 89 event log 114 expander connections 93 expander devices 89 external devices 53 F failed...
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...-attach 50 disk drives 50 driver 72 to 78 driver and FreeBSD 71 driver and Linux 62, 63 driver and operating system 59 driver and VMWare 67, 68 driver and Windows 61 existing operating system 45 external devices 53 installation options 45 solid state drives 52 to 53 with operating system...
...-attach 50 disk drives 50 driver 72 to 78 driver and FreeBSD 71 driver and Linux 62, 63 driver and operating system 59 driver and VMWare 67, 68 driver and Windows 61 existing operating system 45 external devices 53 installation options 45 solid state drives 52 to 53 with operating system...
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...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 troubleshooting tips 83 TSID Number See Technical Support Identification Number U updating firmware... 116 upgrading firmware 19 utilities Adaptec RAID Controller utility 81 AFU 81 ARCCONF 80 V verifying disk drives 113 VMWare OS installation 67, 68 W Windows driver installation 74 OS installation 61 Z zero ...
...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 troubleshooting tips 83 TSID Number See Technical Support Identification Number U updating firmware... 116 upgrading firmware 19 utilities Adaptec RAID Controller utility 81 AFU 81 ARCCONF 80 V verifying disk drives 113 VMWare OS installation 67, 68 W Windows driver installation 74 OS installation 61 Z zero ...