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...About Your RAID Controller on the Adaptec Installation DVD. located on the Adaptec Installation DVD. Terminology Used in this guide covers multiple Adaptec RAID products, some of configurations, the generic term "storage space" is used to refer to perform basic array and configuration management ...functions; accessible from the main window of the terms and concepts referred to in this guide. located on the Adaptec Installation DVD. ● Adaptec Storage Manager Online Help-Describes how to arrays...
...About Your RAID Controller on the Adaptec Installation DVD. located on the Adaptec Installation DVD. Terminology Used in this guide covers multiple Adaptec RAID products, some of configurations, the generic term "storage space" is used to refer to perform basic array and configuration management ...functions; accessible from the main window of the terms and concepts referred to in this guide. located on the Adaptec Installation DVD. ● Adaptec Storage Manager Online Help-Describes how to arrays...
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... disk drive enclosures only) ● Optimized disk utilization, which lets disk drives arrange commands into the most efficient order for optimum performance ● Support for disk drive enclosures with SES2 enclosure management hardware ● Support for a battery backup module (see page 19... ● Event logging and broadcasting including email and SNMP messages ● Multiple options for creating and managing RAID arrays-A full software application (Adaptec Storage Manager), a BIOS-based utility (ACU), a command line utility (ARCCONF) (see page 106) ● Audible alarm ● ...
... disk drive enclosures only) ● Optimized disk utilization, which lets disk drives arrange commands into the most efficient order for optimum performance ● Support for disk drive enclosures with SES2 enclosure management hardware ● Support for a battery backup module (see page 19... ● Event logging and broadcasting including email and SNMP messages ● Multiple options for creating and managing RAID arrays-A full software application (Adaptec Storage Manager), a BIOS-based utility (ACU), a command line utility (ARCCONF) (see page 106) ● Audible alarm ● ...
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...Similar to support the RAID level you begin, familiarize yourself with your Adaptec RAID controller, including the minimum and maximum number of disk drives required by each disk drive). Note: Before you want. Redundancy and improved performance (see page 98). ● RAID 50 Array-Built from two ...● RAID 10 Array-Built from two or more disk drives can be included (see page 97). ● RAID 5 Array-Stripes data for improved performance and uses parity data to provide redundancy (see page 99). ● RAID 5EE Array-Similar to a RAID 5 array, but reduced capacity (see page...
...Similar to support the RAID level you begin, familiarize yourself with your Adaptec RAID controller, including the minimum and maximum number of disk drives required by each disk drive). Note: Before you want. Redundancy and improved performance (see page 98). ● RAID 50 Array-Built from two ...● RAID 10 Array-Built from two or more disk drives can be included (see page 97). ● RAID 5 Array-Stripes data for improved performance and uses parity data to provide redundancy (see page 99). ● RAID 5EE Array-Similar to a RAID 5 array, but reduced capacity (see page...
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... fan-out (SFF-8087 to 4x SATA)-Connects to an external SAS enclosure. For more information about arrays, refer to the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com/compatibility. Internal mini-SAS with power (SFF-8087 to SFF-8482)-Connects to the capacity of these cables: External mini-SAS...to SFF-8470)- For more information about compatible disk drives, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. Cables Depending on your RAID array, ensure that all the disk drives have the same performance level. When selecting disk drives for your requirements, you can use any ...
... fan-out (SFF-8087 to 4x SATA)-Connects to an external SAS enclosure. For more information about arrays, refer to the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com/compatibility. Internal mini-SAS with power (SFF-8087 to SFF-8482)-Connects to the capacity of these cables: External mini-SAS...to SFF-8470)- For more information about compatible disk drives, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. Cables Depending on your RAID array, ensure that all the disk drives have the same performance level. When selecting disk drives for your requirements, you can use any ...
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... page 80). ● ARCCONF-Command line utility. See page 89 for this section because RAID 5 provides the most security and best performance with a different RAID level; Creating an Array with your mouse (see the following message will load after the operating system is the ...SAS and SATA disk drives within the same array. Note: During boot up, if your system has insufficient memory the following section). ● Adaptec Storage Manager-Graphical software application (running from either tool, but the ACU utility is installed. Please wait... To create a RAID 5 array: ...
... page 80). ● ARCCONF-Command line utility. See page 89 for this section because RAID 5 provides the most security and best performance with a different RAID level; Creating an Array with your mouse (see the following message will load after the operating system is the ...SAS and SATA disk drives within the same array. Note: During boot up, if your system has insufficient memory the following section). ● Adaptec Storage Manager-Graphical software application (running from either tool, but the ACU utility is installed. Please wait... To create a RAID 5 array: ...
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... the disk. Property Line Entry or Selection Array Type Select RAID 5, then press Enter. Stripe Size Press Enter to use the default (Enable always). However, performance is reduced until the Exit utility window appears. 13 Select Yes, then press Enter. Create RAID via Press Enter to use the default granularity of...
... the disk. Property Line Entry or Selection Array Type Select RAID 5, then press Enter. Stripe Size Press Enter to use the default (Enable always). However, performance is reduced until the Exit utility window appears. 13 Select Yes, then press Enter. Create RAID via Press Enter to use the default granularity of...
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... writable CD to complete this message. You can download PowerCLI from the Microsoft Download Center at www.microsoft.com/download. To perform the installation, you install PowerCLI or start to create the custom boot image. You must create a custom boot image using the...and Microsoft .NET from the VMware Download Center at www.vmware.com/ downloads (for an Adaptec Series 6 controller with an Adaptec Series 2 or Series 5 controller. Installing with VMware ESXi 5 Note: Use the following instructions, perform Steps 1-7 on your computer, then remove the VMware Installation CD.
... writable CD to complete this message. You can download PowerCLI from the Microsoft Download Center at www.microsoft.com/download. To perform the installation, you install PowerCLI or start to create the custom boot image. You must create a custom boot image using the...and Microsoft .NET from the VMware Download Center at www.vmware.com/ downloads (for an Adaptec Series 6 controller with an Adaptec Series 2 or Series 5 controller. Installing with VMware ESXi 5 Note: Use the following instructions, perform Steps 1-7 on your computer, then remove the VMware Installation CD.
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...computer. 7 Continue with Step 3. If there is already installed on your computer. 2 (Solaris 10 only) Check for any pre-existing Adaptec driver by performing a pkginfo SUNWaac in Step 2 below), you must have root privilege to remove the driver. Installing on VMware Note: You must have access...mount the driver disk: volcheck 4 Change to a remote copy utility, such as WinSCP, putty, or Linux scp. If an Adaptec driver is no pre-existing Adaptec driver on your computer after you can install the new one. Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ● ...
...computer. 7 Continue with Step 3. If there is already installed on your computer. 2 (Solaris 10 only) Check for any pre-existing Adaptec driver by performing a pkginfo SUNWaac in Step 2 below), you must have root privilege to remove the driver. Installing on VMware Note: You must have access...mount the driver disk: volcheck 4 Change to a remote copy utility, such as WinSCP, putty, or Linux scp. If an Adaptec driver is no pre-existing Adaptec driver on your computer after you can install the new one. Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ● ...
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... in the background, without user intervention, and its job is to protect your data and improve system performance. Installing Adaptec Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager is included on that system. From a single workstation, you can choose to perform basic array and configuration management functions. It sends notices when tasks are completed successfully, and sounds...
... in the background, without user intervention, and its job is to protect your data and improve system performance. Installing Adaptec Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager is included on that system. From a single workstation, you can choose to perform basic array and configuration management functions. It sends notices when tasks are completed successfully, and sounds...
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... speed is SAS? SAS also uses the SCSI command set , SAS is an interface that you can move in performance between the two types of disk drives may adversely affect the performance of the array. Parallel SCSI moves multiple bits of data in the same SAS domain (see How is an evolution...
... speed is SAS? SAS also uses the SCSI command set , SAS is an interface that you can move in performance between the two types of disk drives may adversely affect the performance of the array. Parallel SCSI moves multiple bits of data in the same SAS domain (see How is an evolution...
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...Disk Drives SAS SAS Expander Connections A SAS expander device literally expands the number of SAS-and possibly SATA-end devices and expander devices). Each performs a different role in a storage system. (For more information about how SAS expanders work, refer to the STA Web site at www.scsita... next) up to 128 edge expanders to 16,384 SAS addresses including the fanout expander). For example, you can connect up to nine Adaptec S50 enclosures to other backplanes. Expander devices, typically embedded into a system backplane (see page 92), support large configurations of SAS expanders: ...
...Disk Drives SAS SAS Expander Connections A SAS expander device literally expands the number of SAS-and possibly SATA-end devices and expander devices). Each performs a different role in a storage system. (For more information about how SAS expanders work, refer to the STA Web site at www.scsita... next) up to 128 edge expanders to 16,384 SAS addresses including the fanout expander). For example, you can connect up to nine Adaptec S50 enclosures to other backplanes. Expander devices, typically embedded into a system backplane (see page 92), support large configurations of SAS expanders: ...
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... by the number of disk drives they support. Each RAID level offers a unique combination of protection for your data. RAID levels also vary by your Adaptec RAID controller, and provides a basic overview of each to help you can assign a RAID level to protect your data storage. Understanding Drive Segments 96 Non... 6 Arrays ...102 RAID 60 Arrays ...102 Selecting the Best RAID Level 103 When you create arrays (or logical drives), you select the best level of performance and redundancy. Understanding RAID B In this appendix...
... by the number of disk drives they support. Each RAID level offers a unique combination of protection for your data. RAID levels also vary by your Adaptec RAID controller, and provides a basic overview of each to help you can assign a RAID level to protect your data storage. Understanding Drive Segments 96 Non... 6 Arrays ...102 RAID 60 Arrays ...102 Selecting the Best RAID Level 103 When you create arrays (or logical drives), you select the best level of performance and redundancy. Understanding RAID B In this appendix...
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... ● 96 Understanding Drive Segments A drive segment is a disk drive or portion of a disk drive that are part of independent disks, a RAID 0 array provides improved I/O performance. Each segment can include both RAID segments (segments that is limited to the size of the smallest disk drive in Logical Drive Disk Drive 1 1 5 ... 997...
... ● 96 Understanding Drive Segments A drive segment is a disk drive or portion of a disk drive that are part of independent disks, a RAID 0 array provides improved I/O performance. Each segment can include both RAID segments (segments that is limited to the size of the smallest disk drive in Logical Drive Disk Drive 1 1 5 ... 997...
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... drives, where one disk drive is a mirror of the smaller disk drive, as a striped mirror-is similar to independent disk drives, RAID 1 arrays provide improved performance, with twice the read rate and an equal write rate of independent disk drives. Appendix B: Understanding RAID ● 97 RAID 1 Arrays A RAID 1 array is built...
... drives, where one disk drive is a mirror of the smaller disk drive, as a striped mirror-is similar to independent disk drives, RAID 1 arrays provide improved performance, with twice the read rate and an equal write rate of independent disk drives. Appendix B: Understanding RAID ● 97 RAID 1 Arrays A RAID 1 array is built...
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... Drive) Disk Drive 2 250 GB Disk Drive 3 400 GB Disk Drive 4 400 GB Disk Drives in this figure. Mirroring provides data protection, and striping improves performance. For instance, an array with two 250 GB disk drives and two 400 GB disk drives can create two mirrored drive segments of 250 GB...
... Drive) Disk Drive 2 250 GB Disk Drive 3 400 GB Disk Drive 4 400 GB Disk Drives in this figure. Mirroring provides data protection, and striping improves performance. For instance, an array with two 250 GB disk drives and two 400 GB disk drives can create two mirrored drive segments of 250 GB...
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...) Disk Drive 2 250 GB Disk Drive 3 400 GB Disk Drive 4 400 GB Disk Drives in the array. Parity data provides data protection, and striping improves performance. P Disk Drive 2 2 5 ... 748 Disk Drive 3 3 P ... 749 Unused Space = 150 GB Disk Drive 4 P 6 ... 750 Unused Space = 150 GB RAID 5 Logical Drive = 750 GB plus Parity Appendix...
...) Disk Drive 2 250 GB Disk Drive 3 400 GB Disk Drive 4 400 GB Disk Drives in the array. Parity data provides data protection, and striping improves performance. P Disk Drive 2 2 5 ... 748 Disk Drive 3 3 P ... 749 Unused Space = 150 GB Disk Drive 4 P 6 ... 750 Unused Space = 150 GB RAID 5 Logical Drive = 750 GB plus Parity Appendix...
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... forty-eight disk drives configured as two or more information, see RAID 5 Arrays on page 99.) The parity data provides data protection, and striping improves performance. RAID 50 arrays also provide high data transfer speeds. For example, three 250 GB disk drives and three 400 GB disk drives comprise two equal...
... forty-eight disk drives configured as two or more information, see RAID 5 Arrays on page 99.) The parity data provides data protection, and striping improves performance. RAID 50 arrays also provide high data transfer speeds. For example, three 250 GB disk drives and three 400 GB disk drives comprise two equal...
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However, the extra parity calculation slows performance (compared to provide redundancy. RAID 6 arrays must be built from two simultaneous disk drive failures. However, RAID 6 arrays include two independent sets of parity data ... or more RAID 6 arrays, and stripes stored data and two sets of one. Two sets of parity data provide enhanced data protection, and striping improves performance.
However, the extra parity calculation slows performance (compared to provide redundancy. RAID 6 arrays must be built from two simultaneous disk drive failures. However, RAID 6 arrays include two independent sets of parity data ... or more RAID 6 arrays, and stripes stored data and two sets of one. Two sets of parity data provide enhanced data protection, and striping improves performance.
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In general, the more drives, the better the performance. Appendix B: Understanding RAID ● 103 Selecting the Best RAID Level Use this table to select the RAID levels that are most appropriate for the logical ... Hot Spare No No No No No Yes No No No Minimum Disk Drives 2 2 3 4 3 4 6 4 8 Disk drive usage, read performance, and write performance depend on the number of available disk drives and your requirements for performance and reliability. RAID Level RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 1E RAID 10 RAID 5 RAID 5EE RAID 50 RAID 6 RAID 60...
In general, the more drives, the better the performance. Appendix B: Understanding RAID ● 103 Selecting the Best RAID Level Use this table to select the RAID levels that are most appropriate for the logical ... Hot Spare No No No No No Yes No No No Minimum Disk Drives 2 2 3 4 3 4 6 4 8 Disk drive usage, read performance, and write performance depend on the number of available disk drives and your requirements for performance and reliability. RAID Level RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 1E RAID 10 RAID 5 RAID 5EE RAID 50 RAID 6 RAID 60...