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... COPYRIGHT OWNER OF THE MATERIALS TO AVOID VIOLATING THE LAW WHICH COULD RESULT IN DAMAGES OR OTHER REMEDIES. Trademarks Adaptec, Adaptec Storage Manager, SCSISelect, SATASelect, SerialSelect and the Adaptec logo are trademarks of their respective owners. Adaptec reserves the right to assure its users. Changes The material in this document is for information only and is...
... COPYRIGHT OWNER OF THE MATERIALS TO AVOID VIOLATING THE LAW WHICH COULD RESULT IN DAMAGES OR OTHER REMEDIES. Trademarks Adaptec, Adaptec Storage Manager, SCSISelect, SATASelect, SerialSelect and the Adaptec logo are trademarks of their respective owners. Adaptec reserves the right to assure its users. Changes The material in this document is for information only and is...
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... You Begin 32 Installing the Controller 32 Connecting Disk Drives to SAS RAID Controllers 33 Connecting Directly to the Controller 33 Connecting to a System Backplane 34 Connecting Disk Drives to SATA RAID Controllers 35 Connecting Disk Drives to SCSI RAID Controllers 35 Connecting External Devices 35 Next Steps...36 Monitoring Disk Drives with Adaptec Storage Manager 36 Creating a Bootable Array Setting...
... You Begin 32 Installing the Controller 32 Connecting Disk Drives to SAS RAID Controllers 33 Connecting Directly to the Controller 33 Connecting to a System Backplane 34 Connecting Disk Drives to SATA RAID Controllers 35 Connecting Disk Drives to SCSI RAID Controllers 35 Connecting External Devices 35 Next Steps...36 Monitoring Disk Drives with Adaptec Storage Manager 36 Creating a Bootable Array Setting...
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...UnixWare 53 Installing on VMWare 53 Installing on FreeBSD 53 Managing Your Storage Space About Adaptec Storage Manager 56 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 56 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 56 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 57 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 57 Which Utility Should I Use 57 Solving... 60 Failure in Multiple Arrays Simultaneously 60 Disk Drive Failure in a RAID 0 Array 60 Multiple Failures in the Same Array 61 Resetting the Controller 61 Introduction to Serial Attached SCSI Terminology Used in This Chapter 63 What is SAS?...63...
...UnixWare 53 Installing on VMWare 53 Installing on FreeBSD 53 Managing Your Storage Space About Adaptec Storage Manager 56 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 56 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 56 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 57 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 57 Which Utility Should I Use 57 Solving... 60 Failure in Multiple Arrays Simultaneously 60 Disk Drive Failure in a RAID 0 Array 60 Multiple Failures in the Same Array 61 Resetting the Controller 61 Introduction to Serial Attached SCSI Terminology Used in This Chapter 63 What is SAS?...63...
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...), SAS, or Serial ATA (SATA)-used to refer to controller(s) and disk drives being managed with Adaptec Storage ManagerTM or the other utilities described in this Guide are known to computer users by multiple names. In NAS environments, Adaptec Storage Manager displays both arrays and logical drives. For more information, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for your Adaptec RAID controller and the...
...), SAS, or Serial ATA (SATA)-used to refer to controller(s) and disk drives being managed with Adaptec Storage ManagerTM or the other utilities described in this Guide are known to computer users by multiple names. In NAS environments, Adaptec Storage Manager displays both arrays and logical drives. For more information, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for your Adaptec RAID controller and the...
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... ESX Server 3.0 (driver support only; Chapter 2: Kit Contents and System Requirements ● 14 Kit Contents ● 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...
... ESX Server 3.0 (driver support only; Chapter 2: Kit Contents and System Requirements ● 14 Kit Contents ● 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...
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... and managing RAID arrays-A full software application (Adaptec Storage Manager), a BIOS-based utility, a command line utility, and a DOS utility. Array-level Features Note: For more disk drives can be included. ● Hot Space (RAID 5EE)-A RAID 5EE array is similar to a RAID 5 array except that it includes two independent sets of parity data instead of one. 1 The Adaptec 2420SA RAID controller supports RAID...
... and managing RAID arrays-A full software application (Adaptec Storage Manager), a BIOS-based utility, a command line utility, and a DOS utility. Array-level Features Note: For more disk drives can be included. ● Hot Space (RAID 5EE)-A RAID 5EE array is similar to a RAID 5 array except that it includes two independent sets of parity data instead of one. 1 The Adaptec 2420SA RAID controller supports RAID...
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... new features. For step-by upgrading your Adaptec controller with extra features. RAID Controller Adaptec 4800SAS / Adaptec 4805SAS Adaptec 2420SA / / Adaptec 2820SA Adaptec 2130SLP / Adaptec 2230SLP Battery Model Adaptec Battery Module 600 Adaptec Battery Module 500 Adaptec Battery Module 400 To purchase a battery backup module, refer to the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. Adding Enhanced Features As your storage needs change, you receive a feature key...
... new features. For step-by upgrading your Adaptec controller with extra features. RAID Controller Adaptec 4800SAS / Adaptec 4805SAS Adaptec 2420SA / / Adaptec 2820SA Adaptec 2130SLP / Adaptec 2230SLP Battery Model Adaptec Battery Module 600 Adaptec Battery Module 500 Adaptec Battery Module 400 To purchase a battery backup module, refer to the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. Adding Enhanced Features As your storage needs change, you receive a feature key...
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...Controllers Your SAS controller supports both SAS and SATA disk drives. Note: High-voltage Differential (HVD) disk drives are mixing single-ended (SE) disk drives with a built- If you are connecting to the capacity of the Ultra320 disk drives is reduced to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for Internal RAID Storage... or online Help. Chapter 4: Getting Started ● 27 Selecting Disk Drives When selecting disk drives for your RAID array, ensure that all the SE disk ...
...Controllers Your SAS controller supports both SAS and SATA disk drives. Note: High-voltage Differential (HVD) disk drives are mixing single-ended (SE) disk drives with a built- If you are connecting to the capacity of the Ultra320 disk drives is reduced to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for Internal RAID Storage... or online Help. Chapter 4: Getting Started ● 27 Selecting Disk Drives When selecting disk drives for your RAID array, ensure that all the SE disk ...
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... (see page 31). If your controller has an external connector, you can choose to manage your data storage (see page 55). Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on that array. To create and manage arrays, use the ARC utility. If your operating system and the controller driver on FreeBSD. Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on an...
... (see page 31). If your controller has an external connector, you can choose to manage your data storage (see page 55). Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on that array. To create and manage arrays, use the ARC utility. If your operating system and the controller driver on FreeBSD. Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on an...
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Before You Begin ...32 Installing the Controller...32 Connecting Disk Drives to SAS RAID Controllers 33 Connecting Disk Drives to SATA RAID Controllers 35 Connecting Disk Drives to SCSI RAID Controllers 35 Connecting External Devices 35 Monitoring Disk Drives with Adaptec Storage Manager 36 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller, and how to install and connect internal and external disk drives. Installing the Controller and Disk Drives 5 In this chapter...
Before You Begin ...32 Installing the Controller...32 Connecting Disk Drives to SAS RAID Controllers 33 Connecting Disk Drives to SATA RAID Controllers 35 Connecting Disk Drives to SCSI RAID Controllers 35 Connecting External Devices 35 Monitoring Disk Drives with Adaptec Storage Manager 36 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller, and how to install and connect internal and external disk drives. Installing the Controller and Disk Drives 5 In this chapter...
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... of your SAS, SATA, or SCSI disk drives. Monitoring Disk Drives with Adaptec Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager allows you are completing a standard installation onto an existing operating system, continue with that disk drive will be sent to the Adaptec Storage Manager Help. Within Adaptec Storage Manager, you are installing the controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array, continue with Creating...
... of your SAS, SATA, or SCSI disk drives. Monitoring Disk Drives with Adaptec Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager allows you are completing a standard installation onto an existing operating system, continue with that disk drive will be sent to the Adaptec Storage Manager Help. Within Adaptec Storage Manager, you are installing the controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array, continue with Creating...
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... boot up, if your system has insufficient memory the following section). ● Adaptec Storage Manager-Graphical software application (running from either tool, but the ARC (Adaptec RAID Configuration) utility is menu-based and instructions for more information. "Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility will display. Your Adaptec RAID controller supports bootable disk drives and bootable arrays. For more information, refer to create...
... boot up, if your system has insufficient memory the following section). ● Adaptec Storage Manager-Graphical software application (running from either tool, but the ARC (Adaptec RAID Configuration) utility is menu-based and instructions for more information. "Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility will display. Your Adaptec RAID controller supports bootable disk drives and bootable arrays. For more information, refer to create...
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... Next. Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ● 40 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager This section describes how to use the Adaptec Storage Manager configuration wizard to complete this task. Note: You will need the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD to build a RAID 5 array. To create a RAID 5 array: 1 Insert the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD into your CD drive, then restart your computer. 2 When...
... Next. Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ● 40 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager This section describes how to use the Adaptec Storage Manager configuration wizard to complete this task. Note: You will need the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD to build a RAID 5 array. To create a RAID 5 array: 1 Insert the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD into your CD drive, then restart your computer. 2 When...
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... 42. In this example, Adaptec Storage Manager has used thirteen equal-sized disk drives to confirm applying your system. 11 Remove the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD. To exclude specific disk drives from the logical drive, specify a size for Internal RAID Storage or online Help. 12 Continue...drive. Note: In DAS environments, Adaptec Storage Manager uses the term logical drives when referring to make the array bootable (see page 12). Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ● 41 7 Review the information that is saved on the Adaptec controller (as an "array", see page ...
... 42. In this example, Adaptec Storage Manager has used thirteen equal-sized disk drives to confirm applying your system. 11 Remove the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD. To exclude specific disk drives from the logical drive, specify a size for Internal RAID Storage or online Help. 12 Continue...drive. Note: In DAS environments, Adaptec Storage Manager uses the term logical drives when referring to make the array bootable (see page 12). Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ● 41 7 Review the information that is saved on the Adaptec controller (as an "array", see page ...
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... have loaded, select No. 6 Complete the UnixWare installation, following the instructions included with Managing Your Storage Space on -screen instructions to complete this task. Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on -screen instructions to begin the VMWare installation. See page 57 for...following the instructions included with your operating system. 7 Continue with your computer. 3 Follow the on page 55. To create and manage arrays, use the ARC utility. To install the driver when installing VMWare: 1 Insert the VMWare Installation CD. 2 Restart your ...
... have loaded, select No. 6 Complete the UnixWare installation, following the instructions included with Managing Your Storage Space on -screen instructions to complete this task. Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on -screen instructions to begin the VMWare installation. See page 57 for...following the instructions included with your operating system. 7 Continue with your computer. 3 Follow the on page 55. To create and manage arrays, use the ARC utility. To install the driver when installing VMWare: 1 Insert the VMWare Installation CD. 2 Restart your ...
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Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on FreeBSD. To create and manage arrays, use the ARC utility. See page 57 for more information. Then, try again with the appropriate device. 7 Type boot. 8 Complete the FreeBSD installation, following ...
Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on FreeBSD. To create and manage arrays, use the ARC utility. See page 57 for more information. Then, try again with the appropriate device. 7 Type boot. 8 Complete the FreeBSD installation, following ...
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Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is needed, use the ARC utility. To create and manage arrays, use the following procedure. To install the driver on VMWare: 1 Start your computer, then insert the driver disk. 2 At the console screen of the VMware server, mount the Adaptec CD: mount -r /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom. 3 Install the module RPM: rpm...
Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is needed, use the ARC utility. To create and manage arrays, use the following procedure. To install the driver on VMWare: 1 Start your computer, then insert the driver disk. 2 At the console screen of the VMware server, mount the Adaptec CD: mount -r /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom. 3 Install the module RPM: rpm...
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Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on FreeBSD. To create and manage arrays, use the ARC utility. See page 57 for more information. Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on an Existing Operating System ● 54 5 Reboot your computer, then remove the driver disk.
Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on FreeBSD. To create and manage arrays, use the ARC utility. See page 57 for more information. Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on an Existing Operating System ● 54 5 Reboot your computer, then remove the driver disk.
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Managing Your Storage Space 9 In this chapter... This chapter introduces Adaptec Storage Manager, and describes the other devices), and device driver, you have installed your Adaptec RAID controller, disk drives (or other utilities included with your storage space. About Adaptec Storage Manager 56 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 56 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 57 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 57 Which Utility Should I Use 57 Once you can begin to build and manage your Adaptec RAID controller.
Managing Your Storage Space 9 In this chapter... This chapter introduces Adaptec Storage Manager, and describes the other devices), and device driver, you have installed your Adaptec RAID controller, disk drives (or other utilities included with your storage space. About Adaptec Storage Manager 56 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 56 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 57 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 57 Which Utility Should I Use 57 Once you can begin to build and manage your Adaptec RAID controller.
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... only on that system. If your data and improve system performance. Note: Adaptec recommends that system. With Adaptec Storage Manager, you can group disk drives into logical drives and build in your online data, using Adaptec RAID controllers and disk drives. When Adaptec Storage Manager is installed on the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD. With ARCCONF, you can : ● Create and delete logical...
... only on that system. If your data and improve system performance. Note: Adaptec recommends that system. With Adaptec Storage Manager, you can group disk drives into logical drives and build in your online data, using Adaptec RAID controllers and disk drives. When Adaptec Storage Manager is installed on the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD. With ARCCONF, you can : ● Create and delete logical...