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... 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 the Boot Controller 38 Creating an Array 38 Creating an Array with the ACU 38 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 40 Making Your Array Bootable 41 Installing the Driver and...
... 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 the Boot Controller 38 Creating an Array 38 Creating an Array with the ACU 38 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 40 Making Your Array Bootable 41 Installing the Driver and...
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...Driver Disk 50 Installing on Windows 51 Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux 51 Installing on NetWare 51 Installing on OpenServer 52 Installing on Solaris 52 Installing on 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...in a RAID 0 Array 60 Multiple Failures in the Same Array 61 Resetting the Controller 61 Introduction to Serial Attached ...
...Driver Disk 50 Installing on Windows 51 Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux 51 Installing on NetWare 51 Installing on OpenServer 52 Installing on Solaris 52 Installing on 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...in a RAID 0 Array 60 Multiple Failures in the Same Array 61 Resetting the Controller 61 Introduction to Serial Attached ...
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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 additional motherboard compatibility information. ● One...
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 additional motherboard compatibility information. ● One...
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... ● 30 Installation Options When you install your Adaptec controller, you can choose to create a bootable array and then install your operating system and the controller driver on an Existing Operating System 1 Install and connect your controller and internal disk drives (see page 31). Follow ...the installation option you can connect external disk drives as well (or instead). 2 Install the controller driver (see page 49). 3 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your controller has an external connector, you 've chosen. If your data storage (see page 31). If...
... ● 30 Installation Options When you install your Adaptec controller, you can choose to create a bootable array and then install your operating system and the controller driver on an Existing Operating System 1 Install and connect your controller and internal disk drives (see page 31). Follow ...the installation option you can connect external disk drives as well (or instead). 2 Install the controller driver (see page 49). 3 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your controller has an external connector, you 've chosen. If your data storage (see page 31). If...
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...yourself with your Adaptec RAID controller's physical features and the RAID levels that it clicks into place. When installed properly, the RAID controller should appear level with the expansion slot. 4 Secure the bracket in About Your RAID Controller on page 15). Installing the Controller This section describes ...how to the LED connector on the controller (marked on the figures in the PCI/PCIe/PCI-X slot, using the retention device (for the RAID level you are installing the controller driver and an...
...yourself with your Adaptec RAID controller's physical features and the RAID levels that it clicks into place. When installed properly, the RAID controller should appear level with the expansion slot. 4 Secure the bracket in About Your RAID Controller on page 15). Installing the Controller This section describes ...how to the LED connector on the controller (marked on the figures in the PCI/PCIe/PCI-X slot, using the retention device (for the RAID level you are installing the controller driver and an...
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... have been installed and connected, close your system's documentation. Continue by either setting the boot controller (see page 37) or by installing the controller driver on page 15. 3 When all internal disk drives have been installed and connected, close your... 35. 2 Use high-quality cables to connect your controller to your computer's documentation.) ! Adaptec recommends using a recommended SATA cable. Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives ● 35 Connecting Disk Drives to SATA RAID Controllers 1 Install your SATA disk drives, following the instructions in...
... have been installed and connected, close your system's documentation. Continue by either setting the boot controller (see page 37) or by installing the controller driver on page 15. 3 When all internal disk drives have been installed and connected, close your... 35. 2 Use high-quality cables to connect your controller to your computer's documentation.) ! Adaptec recommends using a recommended SATA cable. Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives ● 35 Connecting Disk Drives to SATA RAID Controllers 1 Install your SATA disk drives, following the instructions in...
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... be sent to monitor the status of your SAS, SATA, or SCSI disk drives. For more information refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager Help. Controller Device State Failed Rebuilding Blink Other Slot State Device is faulty Device is rebuilding Identify the device No error LED Flash State... On Slow flash Fast flash Off If you are installing the controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array, continue with Creating a Bootable Array on page 49. Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives ● 36 Next Steps If you are completing a standard ...
... be sent to monitor the status of your SAS, SATA, or SCSI disk drives. For more information refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager Help. Controller Device State Failed Rebuilding Blink Other Slot State Device is faulty Device is rebuilding Identify the device No error LED Flash State... On Slow flash Fast flash Off If you are installing the controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array, continue with Creating a Bootable Array on page 49. Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives ● 36 Next Steps If you are completing a standard ...
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Creating a Bootable Array 6 In this task. Note: If you are completing a standard installation onto an existing operating system, you don't have to Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System on page 49. Skip to complete this chapter... Setting the Boot Controller...38 Creating an Array ...38 Making Your Array Bootable 41 This chapter explains how to set your Adaptec controller to be the boot controller, and how to create a bootable array.
Creating a Bootable Array 6 In this task. Note: If you are completing a standard installation onto an existing operating system, you don't have to Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System on page 49. Skip to complete this chapter... Setting the Boot Controller...38 Creating an Array ...38 Making Your Array Bootable 41 This chapter explains how to set your Adaptec controller to be the boot controller, and how to create a bootable array.
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...RAID Storage or online Help. 12 Continue with RAID 5 and a hot spare. The configuration is displayed. Note: In DAS environments, Adaptec Storage Manager uses the term logical drives when referring to the Adaptec...Bootable Arrays on installing and using Adaptec Storage Manager as a full software application, refer to arrays (see page 12) and on the Adaptec controller (as a physical disk drive ...Yes when prompted to restart your new configuration. Adaptec Storage Manager builds the logical drive. Then continue with Installing the Driver and an Operating System on your logical drive....
...RAID Storage or online Help. 12 Continue with RAID 5 and a hot spare. The configuration is displayed. Note: In DAS environments, Adaptec Storage Manager uses the term logical drives when referring to the Adaptec...Bootable Arrays on installing and using Adaptec Storage Manager as a full software application, refer to arrays (see page 12) and on the Adaptec controller (as a physical disk drive ...Yes when prompted to restart your new configuration. Adaptec Storage Manager builds the logical drive. Then continue with Installing the Driver and an Operating System on your logical drive....
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... OpenServer ...46 Installing with Solaris...46 Installing with UnixWare ...47 Installing with VMWare...47 Installing with FreeBSD ...47 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array (see page 49.
... OpenServer ...46 Installing with Solaris...46 Installing with UnixWare ...47 Installing with VMWare...47 Installing with FreeBSD ...47 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array (see page 49.
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...9679; 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....) 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 complete this task. The system creates the driver disk. 6 Remove and label the driver disk. 7 Continue with the instructions for Installing/Updating...
...9679; 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....) 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 complete this task. The system creates the driver disk. 6 Remove and label the driver disk. 7 Continue with the instructions for Installing/Updating...
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... OK. 5 Follow the prompts to set up the environment you want. 6 If you are installing other third-party devices, install them now. To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Windows: 1 Insert your operating system. 8 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on a floppy disk, then press Enter. Otherwise, select Done. 7 Complete the Linux...
... OK. 5 Follow the prompts to set up the environment you want. 6 If you are installing other third-party devices, install them now. To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Windows: 1 Insert your operating system. 8 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on a floppy disk, then press Enter. Otherwise, select Done. 7 Complete the Linux...
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... disk. 7 Press the Insert key to scan the floppy disk drive. The available drivers are displayed. Installing with SUSE Linux To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing SUSE Linux: 1 Insert the first SUSE Installation CD. 2 Restart your computer. 3 When the SUSE installation selection screen appears, choose the type of installation ...
... disk. 7 Press the Insert key to scan the floppy disk drive. The available drivers are displayed. Installing with SUSE Linux To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing SUSE Linux: 1 Insert the first SUSE Installation CD. 2 Restart your computer. 3 When the SUSE installation selection screen appears, choose the type of installation ...
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...page 55. The Device Configuration Assistant (DCA) Utility will need your computer. 2 Interrupt the autoboot, press the ESC key. To install the driver when installing OpenServer: 1 Insert the OpenServer Installation CD. 2 Restart your computer. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the OpenServer installation.... 4 When prompted to your operating system. 7 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 55. If the driver installation process fails, the server console is displayed so you can see the cause of the failure. To modify disk partitions, apply...
...page 55. The Device Configuration Assistant (DCA) Utility will need your computer. 2 Interrupt the autoboot, press the ESC key. To install the driver when installing OpenServer: 1 Insert the OpenServer Installation CD. 2 Restart your computer. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the OpenServer installation.... 4 When prompted to your operating system. 7 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 55. If the driver installation process fails, the server console is displayed so you can see the cause of the failure. To modify disk partitions, apply...
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... CD to complete this task. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 47 Installing with UnixWare Note: You will need your FreeBSD Installation CD to complete this task. Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on -screen instructions to begin... the UnixWare installation. 4 When prompted to load more HBA drivers, insert the driver disk, then select Yes. (To load more information. To install the driver when installing VMWare: 1 Insert the...
... CD to complete this task. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 47 Installing with UnixWare Note: You will need your FreeBSD Installation CD to complete this task. Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on -screen instructions to begin... the UnixWare installation. 4 When prompted to load more HBA drivers, insert the driver disk, then select Yes. (To load more information. To install the driver when installing VMWare: 1 Insert the...
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...device. 7 Type boot. 8 Complete the FreeBSD installation, following the instructions included with your operating system. 9 Reboot your computer, then remove the driver disk. 10 Repeat Steps 3 through 7 the first time you boot the operating system to load, run lsdev and check for the floppy disk drive.... Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on FreeBSD. See page 57 for more information. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 48 If the driver fails to load the drivers again for the initial bootup.
...device. 7 Type boot. 8 Complete the FreeBSD installation, following the instructions included with your operating system. 9 Reboot your computer, then remove the driver disk. 10 Repeat Steps 3 through 7 the first time you boot the operating system to load, run lsdev and check for the floppy disk drive.... Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on FreeBSD. See page 57 for more information. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 48 If the driver fails to load the drivers again for the initial bootup.
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Before You Begin ...50 Creating a Driver Disk ...50 Installing on Windows ...51 Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux 51 Installing on NetWare ...51 Installing on OpenServer ...52 Installing on Solaris...52 Installing on UnixWare ...53 Installing on VMWare...53 Installing on an Existing Operating System 8 In this chapter... Installing the Driver on FreeBSD ...53 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 42.
Before You Begin ...50 Creating a Driver Disk ...50 Installing on Windows ...51 Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux 51 Installing on NetWare ...51 Installing on OpenServer ...52 Installing on Solaris...52 Installing on UnixWare ...53 Installing on VMWare...53 Installing on an Existing Operating System 8 In this chapter... Installing the Driver on FreeBSD ...53 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 42.
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... 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 31). You must also create a driver disk (see page 43) before you begin installing the controller driver. Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on -screen instructions to get to complete this task.
... 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 31). You must also create a driver disk (see page 43) before you begin installing the controller driver. Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on -screen instructions to get to complete this task.
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...driver loaded correctly. 4 Run fdisk, mkfs, and create mount points for any new disk drives. 5 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on Windows: 1 Start or restart Windows. Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux To install the module on Red Hat or SUSE Linux: 1 Insert and mount the RAID..., then press Enter. 4 At the Device type option, select Modify, then press Enter. 5 Select Storage Adapters, then press Enter. 6 At the Additional Driver Options menu, select Modify, then press Enter. 7 If aacraid.ham has already been detected, delete it. Installing on NetWare Note: Before you begin, ensure ...
...driver loaded correctly. 4 Run fdisk, mkfs, and create mount points for any new disk drives. 5 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on Windows: 1 Start or restart Windows. Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux To install the module on Red Hat or SUSE Linux: 1 Insert and mount the RAID..., then press Enter. 4 At the Device type option, select Modify, then press Enter. 5 Select Storage Adapters, then press Enter. 6 At the Additional Driver Options menu, select Modify, then press Enter. 7 If aacraid.ham has already been detected, delete it. Installing on NetWare Note: Before you begin, ensure ...
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... Space on page 55. The driver installs. 11 At the Additional Driver Option menu, select Return to the driver installer directory: cd /floppy/floppy0/DU/sol_210/i86pc/Tools 4 Start the driver installer: ./install.sh -i 5 Reboot your computer and remove the driver disk. 7 Continue with Managing...Insert key, then press F3. 10 At the A:\ prompt, press Enter. Installing on OpenServer To install the driver on OpenServer: 1 Start your computer, then insert the driver disk. 2 Begin the driver package installer: pkgadd -d diskette1 3 At the installer prompt, type go. 4 Select 1 for the aacraid ...
... Space on page 55. The driver installs. 11 At the Additional Driver Option menu, select Return to the driver installer directory: cd /floppy/floppy0/DU/sol_210/i86pc/Tools 4 Start the driver installer: ./install.sh -i 5 Reboot your computer and remove the driver disk. 7 Continue with Managing...Insert key, then press F3. 10 At the A:\ prompt, press Enter. Installing on OpenServer To install the driver on OpenServer: 1 Start your computer, then insert the driver disk. 2 Begin the driver package installer: pkgadd -d diskette1 3 At the installer prompt, type go. 4 Select 1 for the aacraid ...