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... spares (global and dedicated) ● Support for creating and managing RAID arrays-A full software application (Adaptec Storage Manager), a BIOS-based utility, a command line utility, and a DOS utility. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 16 Standard RAID Controller Features ● Flash ROM for updates to controller firmware, BIOS, and the Adaptec RAID Configuration utility ● Disk drive hot-swapping ● Event logging...
... spares (global and dedicated) ● Support for creating and managing RAID arrays-A full software application (Adaptec Storage Manager), a BIOS-based utility, a command line utility, and a DOS utility. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 16 Standard RAID Controller Features ● Flash ROM for updates to controller firmware, BIOS, and the Adaptec RAID Configuration utility ● Disk drive hot-swapping ● Event logging...
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... Configuration Utility (ACU)-BIOS-based menus and keyboard navigation (see page 56). Menus can also change array level later, after , system initialization. See page 63 for this section because RAID 5 provides the most security and best performance with a different RAID level; When prompted, press Ctrl+A to create an array. Your Adaptec RAID controller supports bootable disk...
... Configuration Utility (ACU)-BIOS-based menus and keyboard navigation (see page 56). Menus can also change array level later, after , system initialization. See page 63 for this section because RAID 5 provides the most security and best performance with a different RAID level; When prompted, press Ctrl+A to create an array. Your Adaptec RAID controller supports bootable disk...
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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 ...then click OK. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 43 Before You Begin ● Install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 31). ● Create a bootable array (see page 37). ● Create a driver disk (see page 47.
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 ...then click OK. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 43 Before You Begin ● Install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 31). ● Create a bootable array (see page 37). ● Create a driver disk (see page 47.
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... your computer, then insert the RAID Installation CD included in 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 53 To create a driver disk: 1 Set your system BIOS so that your computer boots from...
... your computer, then insert the RAID Installation CD included in 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 53 To create a driver disk: 1 Set your system BIOS so that your computer boots from...
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... Utility (AFU) is a text-based DOS utility that you can use to update, save, or verify your RAID controller's firmware BIOS and Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM). ! Adaptec recommends that only advanced users familiar with a graphical user interface, it is still important to use theARC utility. As a full-featured software application with working...
... Utility (AFU) is a text-based DOS utility that you can use to update, save, or verify your RAID controller's firmware BIOS and Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM). ! Adaptec recommends that only advanced users familiar with a graphical user interface, it is still important to use theARC utility. As a full-featured software application with working...
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...the BIOS and in the management utilities (see page 67), you can create large configurations. When you can connect end devices to other backplanes. The number of direct-attached disk drives is a backplane connection that there may be multiple phys within the enclosure). For example, the Adaptec ...multiple disk drives are attached to the number of slots available on page 34 shows an example of direct-attach connections. Appendix A: Introduction to Serial Attached SCSI ● 66 How are Disk Drives Identified in an enclosure, a double dashes (--) appear instead of YY and ZZ (for ...
...the BIOS and in the management utilities (see page 67), you can create large configurations. When you can connect end devices to other backplanes. The number of direct-attached disk drives is a backplane connection that there may be multiple phys within the enclosure). For example, the Adaptec ...multiple disk drives are attached to the number of slots available on page 34 shows an example of direct-attach connections. Appendix A: Introduction to Serial Attached SCSI ● 66 How are Disk Drives Identified in an enclosure, a double dashes (--) appear instead of YY and ZZ (for ...
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... and Verifying Disk Drives 85 Viewing the Event Log ...85 The Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC)utility is a BIOS-based utility that only advanced users familiar with working in a computer BIOS use to create and manage controllers, disk drives and other devices, and arrays. Note: Adaptec recommends that you can use the ARC utility tools. For more...
... and Verifying Disk Drives 85 Viewing the Event Log ...85 The Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC)utility is a BIOS-based utility that only advanced users familiar with working in a computer BIOS use to create and manage controllers, disk drives and other devices, and arrays. Note: Adaptec recommends that you can use the ARC utility tools. For more...
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... memory the following message will load after you install a new controller, the BIOS may display a configuration that can be used in a new array are available for selection. (Disk drives must be initialized before you power on your system's configuration. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 79 Introduction to Create and Manage Arrays...
... memory the following message will load after you install a new controller, the BIOS may display a configuration that can be used in a new array are available for selection. (Disk drives must be initialized before you power on your system's configuration. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 79 Introduction to Create and Manage Arrays...
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...bootable array. The array's number changes to Array 00, which makes this array the controller's boot array. 3 Restart your computer's documentation. Caution: Do not initialize a disk ...array. Initializing a disk drive that's part of an array may need to change the system BIOS to modify the boot order. Back up the data to avoid permanently losing it 's building, ...). ● Assign or remove hot spares. ● Delete an array. ! Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 80 Managing Existing Arrays To view or modify existing arrays, select Manage Arrays from ...
...bootable array. The array's number changes to Array 00, which makes this array the controller's boot array. 3 Restart your computer's documentation. Caution: Do not initialize a disk ...array. Initializing a disk drive that's part of an array may need to change the system BIOS to modify the boot order. Back up the data to avoid permanently losing it 's building, ...). ● Assign or remove hot spares. ● Delete an array. ! Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 80 Managing Existing Arrays To view or modify existing arrays, select Manage Arrays from ...
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... modify your controller. When enabled, the controller BIOS allows the controller to the overall POST time. This is a slight possibility of data loss or corruption during system Power On Self Test (POST). Default is turned off (disabled), it will automatically turn back on all RAID controller models.) Note-CD's are supported. (This setting is disabled. Adaptec recommends...
... modify your controller. When enabled, the controller BIOS allows the controller to the overall POST time. This is a slight possibility of data loss or corruption during system Power On Self Test (POST). Default is turned off (disabled), it will automatically turn back on all RAID controller models.) Note-CD's are supported. (This setting is disabled. Adaptec recommends...
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...log is full, new events overwrite old events. Viewing the Event Log The BIOS-based event log records all data on a disk drive. The current event log opens. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 85 Formatting and Verifying Disk Drives You can use the... Disk Utilities. 4 Select the disk drive you want , then press Enter. 3 When the ARC utility menu appears, then press Ctrl+P. 4 Select Controller Log Information, then press Enter. Formatting destroys all firmware events, such as configuration changes, array creation, and boot activity. Caution: Before you want ,...
...log is full, new events overwrite old events. Viewing the Event Log The BIOS-based event log records all data on a disk drive. The current event log opens. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 85 Formatting and Verifying Disk Drives You can use the... Disk Utilities. 4 Select the disk drive you want , then press Enter. 3 When the ARC utility menu appears, then press Ctrl+P. 4 Select Controller Log Information, then press Enter. Formatting destroys all firmware events, such as configuration changes, array creation, and boot activity. Caution: Before you want ,...
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Using the Array Configuration Utility for DOS utility. For more information, see Managing Your Storage Space on page 55. Getting Started ...87 Working in the ACU Using Menus 87 Running the ACU Using Scripts 88 This chapter describes the Array Configuration Utility (ACU) for DOS, a text-based utility that only advanced users familiar with working in DOS use to create, configure, and manage arrays. (A BIOS-based ACU is also available. See page 79.) Note: Adaptec recommends that you can use the ACU for DOS D In this appendix...
Using the Array Configuration Utility for DOS utility. For more information, see Managing Your Storage Space on page 55. Getting Started ...87 Working in the ACU Using Menus 87 Running the ACU Using Scripts 88 This chapter describes the Array Configuration Utility (ACU) for DOS, a text-based utility that only advanced users familiar with working in DOS use to create, configure, and manage arrays. (A BIOS-based ACU is also available. See page 79.) Note: Adaptec recommends that you can use the ACU for DOS D In this appendix...
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...103 This chapter describes how to use the Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU), a text-based DOS utility that only advanced users familiar with working in DOS use the AFU carefully and correctly to update, save, or verify the RAID controller's firmware BIOS and NVRAM. ! For more information, see... Managing Your Storage Space on page 55. Using the Adaptec Flash Utility E In this appendix... System Requirements ...98 Before You Begin ...98 Running...
...103 This chapter describes how to use the Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU), a text-based DOS utility that only advanced users familiar with working in DOS use the AFU carefully and correctly to update, save, or verify the RAID controller's firmware BIOS and NVRAM. ! For more information, see... Managing Your Storage Space on page 55. Using the Adaptec Flash Utility E In this appendix... System Requirements ...98 Before You Begin ...98 Running...
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... settings with -Select utilities 81 Physical Drives Display 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... and operating system installation 30, 42, 48 driver disk 43 driver installation 49 to SCSI controllers 35 external 35 failure recovery multiple arrays 60 multiple disk drives 61 RAID 0 arrays 60 with Windows 44 E electrostatic discharge 104 Enable Disconnection setting 84 end devices...
... settings with -Select utilities 81 Physical Drives Display 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... and operating system installation 30, 42, 48 driver disk 43 driver installation 49 to SCSI controllers 35 external 35 failure recovery multiple arrays 60 multiple disk drives 61 RAID 0 arrays 60 with Windows 44 E electrostatic discharge 104 Enable Disconnection setting 84 end devices...
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...QAS setting 84 R RAID 16, 17 non-redundant arrays 70 RAID 0 70 RAID 1 71 RAID 10 72 RAID 1E 16, 71 RAID 5 73 RAID 50 75 RAID 5EE 16, 74 RAID 6 16, 76 RAID 60 17, 76 RAID controllers. See controllers RAID levels 26 record mode... 89 recovering from disk drive failure 59 Red Hat driver installation 51 OS installation 44 Redundant Array of Independent Disks. See RAID Removable Media Devices Boot Support setting 82 replacing failed disk drives 59 requirements 14 drive 27 rescanning disk drives 80 resetting controllers 61 Runtime BIOS...
...QAS setting 84 R RAID 16, 17 non-redundant arrays 70 RAID 0 70 RAID 1 71 RAID 10 72 RAID 1E 16, 71 RAID 5 73 RAID 50 75 RAID 5EE 16, 74 RAID 6 16, 76 RAID 60 17, 76 RAID controllers. See controllers RAID levels 26 record mode... 89 recovering from disk drive failure 59 Red Hat driver installation 51 OS installation 44 Redundant Array of Independent Disks. See RAID Removable Media Devices Boot Support setting 82 replacing failed disk drives 59 requirements 14 drive 27 rescanning disk drives 80 resetting controllers 61 Runtime BIOS...