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... made in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Adaptec, Inc., 691 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035. assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this publication may ... herein. Microsoft and Windows are the property of Novell, Inc. Changes The material in some jurisdictions. Trademarks Adaptec, Adaptec Storage Manager, SCSISelect, SATASelect, and the Adaptec logo are trademarks of their respective owners. Disclaimer IF THIS PRODUCT DIRECTS YOU TO COPY MATERIALS, YOU MUST...
... made in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Adaptec, Inc., 691 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035. assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this publication may ... herein. Microsoft and Windows are the property of Novell, Inc. Changes The material in some jurisdictions. Trademarks Adaptec, Adaptec Storage Manager, SCSISelect, SATASelect, and the Adaptec logo are trademarks of their respective owners. Disclaimer IF THIS PRODUCT DIRECTS YOU TO COPY MATERIALS, YOU MUST...
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... Backplane 34 Connecting Disk Drives to SATA RAID Controllers 34 Connecting Disk Drives to SCSI RAID Controllers 35 Connecting External Devices 35 Next Steps...35 Creating a Bootable Array Setting the Boot Controller 37 Creating an Array 37 Creating an Array with the ACU 37 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 39 Making Your Array Bootable 40 Installing...
... Backplane 34 Connecting Disk Drives to SATA RAID Controllers 34 Connecting Disk Drives to SCSI RAID Controllers 35 Connecting External Devices 35 Next Steps...35 Creating a Bootable Array Setting the Boot Controller 37 Creating an Array 37 Creating an Array with the ACU 37 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 39 Making Your Array Bootable 40 Installing...
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... UnixWare 50 Installing on Solaris 51 Installing on FreeBSD 51 Managing Your Storage Space About Adaptec Storage Manager 53 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 53 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 53 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility 54 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 54 Which Utility Should I Use 54 Solving... 57 Failure in Multiple Arrays Simultaneously 57 Disk Drive Failure in a RAID 0 Array 57 Multiple Failures in the Same Array 58 Resetting the Controller 58 Introduction to Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Terminology Used in This Chapter 60 What is ...
... UnixWare 50 Installing on Solaris 51 Installing on FreeBSD 51 Managing Your Storage Space About Adaptec Storage Manager 53 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 53 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 53 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility 54 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 54 Which Utility Should I Use 54 Solving... 57 Failure in Multiple Arrays Simultaneously 57 Disk Drive Failure in a RAID 0 Array 57 Multiple Failures in the Same Array 58 Resetting the Controller 58 Introduction to Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Terminology Used in This Chapter 60 What is ...
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... Need to Know Before You Begin You should be familiar with computer hardware, data storage, RAID technology, and the input/output (I/O) technology-Small Computer System Interface (SCSI), 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. Note: Because this Guide...
... Need to Know Before You Begin You should be familiar with computer hardware, data storage, RAID technology, and the input/output (I/O) technology-Small Computer System Interface (SCSI), 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. Note: Because this Guide...
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... (or more) of RAM 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 Adaptec RAID controller configuration command line utility (ARCCONF) ● Cables (type and quantity vary-for cable information about...
... (or more) of RAM 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 Adaptec RAID controller configuration command line utility (ARCCONF) ● Cables (type and quantity vary-for cable information about...
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... creating and managing RAID arrays-A full software application (Adaptec Storage Manager), a BIOS-based utility, a command line utility, and a DOS utility. See Managing Your Storage Space on page 52 for disk drive enclosures with SAF-TE enclosure management hardware ● (SAS RAID controllers only) Support for more information, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. ● Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, RAID 501...
... creating and managing RAID arrays-A full software application (Adaptec Storage Manager), a BIOS-based utility, a command line utility, and a DOS utility. See Managing Your Storage Space on page 52 for disk drive enclosures with SAF-TE enclosure management hardware ● (SAS RAID controllers only) Support for more information, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. ● Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, RAID 501...
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... firmware on your Adaptec RAID controller, follow the instructions in time. Currently, Adaptec offers the snapshot function as an upgrade feature which can use Adaptec Storage Manager to unlock the new features. To purchase a feature key, contact your Adaptec Reseller or refer to the Adaptec Web site at a particular point in the online Help or the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide on...
... firmware on your Adaptec RAID controller, follow the instructions in time. Currently, Adaptec offers the snapshot function as an upgrade feature which can use Adaptec Storage Manager to unlock the new features. To purchase a feature key, contact your Adaptec Reseller or refer to the Adaptec Web site at a particular point in the online Help or the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide on...
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... peripherals older than Ultra320. Note: If you mix SE and Ultra320 disk drives on separate channels for SCSI Controllers Your SCSI controller supports Ultra320 SCSI disk drives. Disk Drives for your RAID array, ensure that all the SE disk drives. ● Put LVD and SE disk drives on the... to the capacity of the Ultra320 disk drives is reduced to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. It also supports Ultra2 or higher SCSI disk drives and peripherals, but the array will damage your SATA controller. For more information, refer to SE levels. You need one included...
... peripherals older than Ultra320. Note: If you mix SE and Ultra320 disk drives on separate channels for SCSI Controllers Your SCSI controller supports Ultra320 SCSI disk drives. Disk Drives for your RAID array, ensure that all the SE disk drives. ● Put LVD and SE disk drives on the... to the capacity of the Ultra320 disk drives is reduced to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. It also supports Ultra2 or higher SCSI disk drives and peripherals, but the array will damage your SATA controller. For more information, refer to SE levels. You need one included...
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... may also need one external SCSI cable. External SCSI cable-Connects to manage your data storage (see page 41.) 5 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to purchase cables, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. If your controller has an external connector, you can connect external disk drives as they ... operation. Internal SCSI cable-Connects to up 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 RAID controller. Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec SCSI cables.
... may also need one external SCSI cable. External SCSI cable-Connects to manage your data storage (see page 41.) 5 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to purchase cables, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. If your controller has an external connector, you can connect external disk drives as they ... operation. Internal SCSI cable-Connects to up 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 RAID controller. Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec SCSI cables.
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...can choose to create an array with your mouse (see the following section). ● Adaptec Storage Manager-Graphical software application (running from either tool, but the Adaptec RAID Controller utility is menu-based and instructions for more information. See page 60 for completing tasks ... computer's documentation. You can navigate with a different RAID level; Adaptec Storage Manager generates a warning if you not combine SAS and SATA disk drives within the same array. When prompted, press Ctrl+A to enter the Adaptec RAID Controller utility. 2 If you can use either a disk...
...can choose to create an array with your mouse (see the following section). ● Adaptec Storage Manager-Graphical software application (running from either tool, but the Adaptec RAID Controller utility is menu-based and instructions for more information. See page 60 for completing tasks ... computer's documentation. You can navigate with a different RAID level; Adaptec Storage Manager generates a warning if you not combine SAS and SATA disk drives within the same array. When prompted, press Ctrl+A to enter the Adaptec RAID Controller utility. 2 If you can use either a disk...
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... license information, then press Enter. Adaptec Storage Manager opens. 5 Click Create. Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ● 39 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager This section describes how to use the Adaptec Storage Manager configuration wizard to complete this task. The Configuration wizard opens. 6 Select Express configuration..., then click Next. Note: You will need the RAID Installation CD to build...
... license information, then press Enter. Adaptec Storage Manager opens. 5 Click Create. Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ● 39 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager This section describes how to use the Adaptec Storage Manager configuration wizard to complete this task. The Configuration wizard opens. 6 Select Express configuration..., then click Next. Note: You will need the RAID Installation CD to build...
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...(see page 12). For information on page 41. Adaptec Storage Manager builds the logical drive(s). In this example, Adaptec Storage Manager has used four equal-sized disk drives to confirm applying your system. 11 Remove the RAID Installation CD. The configuration is displayed. Making Your ...Apply, then click Yes when prompted to automatically create one logical drive with RAID 5 and a hot spare. Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ● 40 7 Review the information that is saved on the Adaptec controller (as a physical disk drive on the physical disk drives. 9 Partition...
...(see page 12). For information on page 41. Adaptec Storage Manager builds the logical drive(s). In this example, Adaptec Storage Manager has used four equal-sized disk drives to confirm applying your system. 11 Remove the RAID Installation CD. The configuration is displayed. Making Your ...Apply, then click Yes when prompted to automatically create one logical drive with RAID 5 and a hot spare. Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ● 40 7 Review the information that is saved on the Adaptec controller (as a physical disk drive on the physical disk drives. 9 Partition...
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... Type boot. 7 Complete the FreeBSD installation, following the instructions in Installing on FreeBSD on page 51. 11 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on FreeBSD. If the driver fails to load the drivers again for the initial bootup. 10 Install the driver package...To create and manage arrays, use the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility (ACU). To install the driver when installing FreeBSD: 1 Insert the FreeBSD installation CD. 2 Restart your computer. 3 When the FreeBSD start screen appears, select 6 to escape to complete this task. Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not ...
... Type boot. 7 Complete the FreeBSD installation, following the instructions in Installing on FreeBSD on page 51. 11 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on FreeBSD. If the driver fails to load the drivers again for the initial bootup. 10 Install the driver package...To create and manage arrays, use the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility (ACU). To install the driver when installing FreeBSD: 1 Insert the FreeBSD installation CD. 2 Restart your computer. 3 When the FreeBSD start screen appears, select 6 to escape to complete this task. Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not ...
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To create and manage arrays, use the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility (ACU). Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on page 52. Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ● 51 Installing .../i86pc/Tools 4 Start the driver installer: ./install.sh -i 5 Reboot your computer, then remove the driver disk. 6 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on FreeBSD. See page 54 for more information. To create and manage arrays, use the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility (ACU). Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on page 52.
To create and manage arrays, use the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility (ACU). Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on page 52. Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ● 51 Installing .../i86pc/Tools 4 Start the driver installer: ./install.sh -i 5 Reboot your computer, then remove the driver disk. 6 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on FreeBSD. See page 54 for more information. To create and manage arrays, use the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility (ACU). Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on page 52.
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About Adaptec Storage Manager 53 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 53 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility 54 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 54 Which Utility Should I Use 54 Once you have installed your Adaptec RAID controller, disk drives (or other utilities included with your storage space. Managing Your Storage Space 9 In this chapter... This chapter introduces Adaptec Storage Manager, and describes the other devices), and device driver, you can begin to build and manage your Adaptec RAID controller.
About Adaptec Storage Manager 53 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 53 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility 54 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 54 Which Utility Should I Use 54 Once you have installed your Adaptec RAID controller, disk drives (or other utilities included with your storage space. Managing Your Storage Space 9 In this chapter... This chapter introduces Adaptec Storage Manager, and describes the other devices), and device driver, you can begin to build and manage your Adaptec RAID controller.
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... Adaptec Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager is to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide, also included on that system. For installation instructions, refer to monitor and manage system health, event notifications, task schedules, and other on-going processes on those systems instead of the full application. If your online data, using Adaptec RAID controllers and disk drives. When Adaptec Storage Manager is installed on the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation...
... Adaptec Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager is to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide, also included on that system. For installation instructions, refer to monitor and manage system health, event notifications, task schedules, and other on-going processes on those systems instead of the full application. If your online data, using Adaptec RAID controllers and disk drives. When Adaptec Storage Manager is installed on the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation...
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... correctly to use and offers the widest range of management functions. Note: The Adaptec RAID Controller utility is also available. Which Utility Should I Use? For more information, see page 53). To create a bootable array, Adaptec recommends that you use Adaptec Storage Manager (see Using the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility on page 75. The Adaptec RAID Controller utility is a text-based DOS utility that you...
... correctly to use and offers the widest range of management functions. Note: The Adaptec RAID Controller utility is also available. Which Utility Should I Use? For more information, see page 53). To create a bootable array, Adaptec recommends that you use Adaptec Storage Manager (see Using the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility on page 75. The Adaptec RAID Controller utility is a text-based DOS utility that you...
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... alarm will sound when an error occurs. To silence the alarm, use Adaptec Storage Manager (see Managing Your Storage Space on page 52.) Recovering from the Adaptec RAID controller. ● Check that your Adaptec RAID controller installed in a different compatible expansion slot. (See page 32 for instructions.) ● SCSI RAID controllers only-Ensure that each SCSI disk drive (or other devices), are still...
... alarm will sound when an error occurs. To silence the alarm, use Adaptec Storage Manager (see Managing Your Storage Space on page 52.) Recovering from the Adaptec RAID controller. ● Check that your Adaptec RAID controller installed in a different compatible expansion slot. (See page 32 for instructions.) ● SCSI RAID controllers only-Ensure that each SCSI disk drive (or other devices), are still...
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...array. Then, if necessary, use Adaptec Storage Manager to protect the arrays on page 57. To recover from the original hot spare (the disk drive that the failed drive has been replaced. If the controller fails to its original location once the controller detects that was built into the ...array and takes over for the failed drive. Disk Drive Failure in a RAID 0 Array Because RAID 0 volumes do not include redundancy, if a disk drive...
...array. Then, if necessary, use Adaptec Storage Manager to protect the arrays on page 57. To recover from the original hot spare (the disk drive that the failed drive has been replaced. If the controller fails to its original location once the controller detects that was built into the ...array and takes over for the failed drive. Disk Drive Failure in a RAID 0 Array Because RAID 0 volumes do not include redundancy, if a disk drive...
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... locate the Mode 0 flash connector on your Adaptec RAID controller, see the figures in About Your RAID Controller on page 16.) 7 Reconnect the power cord, power on your computer, then boot to the floppy disk containing the AFU.exe file (see page 66), if more information, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. Copy...
... locate the Mode 0 flash connector on your Adaptec RAID controller, see the figures in About Your RAID Controller on page 16.) 7 Reconnect the power cord, power on your computer, then boot to the floppy disk containing the AFU.exe file (see page 66), if more information, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. Copy...