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...an Existing Operating System 42 Installing the Controller and Disk Drives Before You Begin 44 Installing the Controller 44 Installing a RAID Controller 44 Installing a RAID Controller with Zero Maintenance Cache Protection 45 Connecting Disk Drives to Your Controllers 46 Connecting Directly to the Controller 46 ...52 Creating an Array with the ACU 52 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 54 Making Your Array Bootable 55 Installing the Driver and an Operating System Before You Begin 57 Creating a Driver Disk 57 Installing with Windows 58 Installing with Windows Server 2003 or...
...an Existing Operating System 42 Installing the Controller and Disk Drives Before You Begin 44 Installing the Controller 44 Installing a RAID Controller 44 Installing a RAID Controller with Zero Maintenance Cache Protection 45 Connecting Disk Drives to Your Controllers 46 Connecting Directly to the Controller 46 ...52 Creating an Array with the ACU 52 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 54 Making Your Array Bootable 55 Installing the Driver and an Operating System Before You Begin 57 Creating a Driver Disk 57 Installing with Windows 58 Installing with Windows Server 2003 or...
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Contents ● 8 Installing with VMware 61 Installing with FreeBSD 61 Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System Before You Begin 63 Creating a Driver Disk 63 Installing on Windows 64 Installing on Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP 64 Installing with Windows...VMware 66 Installing on FreeBSD 66 Managing Your Storage Space About Adaptec Storage Manager 68 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 68 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 68 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 69 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 69 Which Utility Should I Use 69 Solving ...
Contents ● 8 Installing with VMware 61 Installing with FreeBSD 61 Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System Before You Begin 63 Creating a Driver Disk 63 Installing on Windows 64 Installing on Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP 64 Installing with Windows...VMware 66 Installing on FreeBSD 66 Managing Your Storage Space About Adaptec Storage Manager 68 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 68 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 68 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 69 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 69 Which Utility Should I Use 69 Solving ...
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... Support>Knowledgebase>Find Answers. Chapter 2: Kit Contents and System Requirements ● 15 Kit Contents ● Adaptec RAID controller ● RAID Installation CD (bootable), including controller drivers, and this guide Note: 3-series kits ship with a boot CD; 5-series and 2-series kits ship...; Large memory-mapped address ranges Refer to download driver sources, visit the Support area of the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. and 2-series). Select your RAID Controller Installation CD or visit the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com. ● SCO® OpenServer® ...
... Support>Knowledgebase>Find Answers. Chapter 2: Kit Contents and System Requirements ● 15 Kit Contents ● Adaptec RAID controller ● RAID Installation CD (bootable), including controller drivers, and this guide Note: 3-series kits ship with a boot CD; 5-series and 2-series kits ship...; Large memory-mapped address ranges Refer to download driver sources, visit the Support area of the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. and 2-series). Select your RAID Controller Installation CD or visit the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com. ● SCO® OpenServer® ...
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...arrays (see Creating Bootable Arrays on page 93). Then continue with RAID 5 and a hot spare. Adaptec Storage Manager builds the logical drive. Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ● 55 7 Review the information that is saved on the Adaptec controller (as an "array", see page 13) and on the...disk drives. 9 Partition and format your logical drive. Note: In DAS environments, Adaptec Storage Manager uses the term logical drives when referring to automatically create one logical drive with Installing the Driver and an Operating System on page 56. To exclude specific disk drives from the ...
...arrays (see Creating Bootable Arrays on page 93). Then continue with RAID 5 and a hot spare. Adaptec Storage Manager builds the logical drive. Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ● 55 7 Review the information that is saved on the Adaptec controller (as an "array", see page 13) and on the...disk drives. 9 Partition and format your logical drive. Note: In DAS environments, Adaptec Storage Manager uses the term logical drives when referring to automatically create one logical drive with Installing the Driver and an Operating System on page 56. To exclude specific disk drives from the ...
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To install the driver on an existing operating system, see page 51). Before You Begin ...57 Creating a Driver Disk ...57 Installing with Windows ...58 Installing with Red Hat Linux 59 Installing with SUSE Linux...59 Installing with OpenServer ...59 Installing with UnixWare ...60 Installing with Solaris...60 Installing with VMware ...61 Installing with FreeBSD ...61 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array (see page 62. Installing the Driver and an Operating System 7 In this chapter...
To install the driver on an existing operating system, see page 51). Before You Begin ...57 Creating a Driver Disk ...57 Installing with Windows ...58 Installing with Red Hat Linux 59 Installing with SUSE Linux...59 Installing with OpenServer ...59 Installing with UnixWare ...60 Installing with Solaris...60 Installing with VMware ...61 Installing with FreeBSD ...61 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array (see page 62. Installing the Driver and an Operating System 7 In this chapter...
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...Updating your OS, then select your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 43). ● Create a bootable array (see page 51). ● Create a driver disk (see page 61. The system creates the driver disk. 6 Remove and label the driver disk. 7 Continue with the ...instructions for your controller type and OS support to generate a list of supported operating systems and to the Adaptec Start Menu. 4 Click Create Driver Disk(s) for all operating systems except Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Windows 7. Select your operating system: ● ...
...Updating your OS, then select your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 43). ● Create a bootable array (see page 51). ● Create a driver disk (see page 61. The system creates the driver disk. 6 Remove and label the driver disk. 7 Continue with the ...instructions for your controller type and OS support to generate a list of supported operating systems and to the Adaptec Start Menu. 4 Click Create Driver Disk(s) for all operating systems except Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Windows 7. Select your operating system: ● ...
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... on page 67. Note: When F6 is on a floppy disk, then press Enter. Installing with Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or Windows Vista To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Windows: 1 Insert your Windows CD, then restart the computer. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the Windows installation. 3 When prompted to...
... on page 67. Note: When F6 is on a floppy disk, then press Enter. Installing with Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or Windows Vista To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Windows: 1 Insert your Windows CD, then restart the computer. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the Windows installation. 3 When prompted to...
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...installing OpenServer: 1 Insert the OpenServer Installation CD. 2 Restart your Red Hat Installation CD to complete this step.) To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Red Hat Linux: 1 Insert the first Red Hat Installation CD. 2 Restart your computer. 3 When the SUSE ...is not shown on the screen, you are installing other third-party devices, install them now. 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 Red Hat Welcome screen appears...
...installing OpenServer: 1 Insert the OpenServer Installation CD. 2 Restart your Red Hat Installation CD to complete this step.) To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Red Hat Linux: 1 Insert the first Red Hat Installation CD. 2 Restart your computer. 3 When the SUSE ...is not shown on the screen, you are installing other third-party devices, install them now. 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 Red Hat Welcome screen appears...
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Before You Begin ...63 Creating a Driver Disk ...63 Installing on Windows ...64 Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux 64 Installing on OpenServer ...65 Installing on UnixWare ...65 Installing on Solaris...65 Installing on VMware...66 Installing on an Existing Operating System 8 In this chapter... Note: To install the driver while you're installing an operating system, see page 56. Installing the Driver on FreeBSD ...66 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver.
Before You Begin ...63 Creating a Driver Disk ...63 Installing on Windows ...64 Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux 64 Installing on OpenServer ...65 Installing on UnixWare ...65 Installing on Solaris...65 Installing on VMware...66 Installing on an Existing Operating System 8 In this chapter... Note: To install the driver while you're installing an operating system, see page 56. Installing the Driver on FreeBSD ...66 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver.
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... system and then the version. 5 When prompted, insert a floppy disk, then click OK. Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on -screen instructions to get to the Adaptec Start Menu. 4 Click Create Driver Disk(s) for your operating system: ● For Windows, see page 64. ● For Red Hat or SUSE Linux...computer boots from the CD drive. (For instructions, refer to your computer documentation.) 2 Turn on your computer, then insert the RAID Installation CD included in your RAID controller kit. 3 Follow the on an Existing Operating System ● 63 Before You Begin Before you begin , install and ...
... system and then the version. 5 When prompted, insert a floppy disk, then click OK. Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on -screen instructions to get to the Adaptec Start Menu. 4 Click Create Driver Disk(s) for your operating system: ● For Windows, see page 64. ● For Red Hat or SUSE Linux...computer boots from the CD drive. (For instructions, refer to your computer documentation.) 2 Turn on your computer, then insert the RAID Installation CD included in your RAID controller kit. 3 Follow the on an Existing Operating System ● 63 Before You Begin Before you begin , install and ...
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... 67. Installing with Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or Windows Vista 1 Start or restart Windows. Installing on Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP To install the driver 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 Controller Installation CD: Red Hat: mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom SUSE: mount /dev/cdrom /media/cdrom 2 Install the module RPM: rpm -Uvh mount-point/...
... 67. Installing with Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or Windows Vista 1 Start or restart Windows. Installing on Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP To install the driver 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 Controller Installation CD: Red Hat: mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom SUSE: mount /dev/cdrom /media/cdrom 2 Install the module RPM: rpm -Uvh mount-point/...
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... an Existing Operating System ● 66 5 Start the driver installer: ./install.sh -i 6 Reboot your computer, then remove the driver disk. 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 RAID Controller Installation CD: mount -r /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom 3 Install the...
... an Existing Operating System ● 66 5 Start the driver installer: ./install.sh -i 6 Reboot your computer, then remove the driver disk. 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 RAID Controller Installation CD: mount -r /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom 3 Install the...
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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 68 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 68 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 69 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 69 Which Utility Should I Use 69 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 68 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 68 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 69 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 69 Which Utility Should I Use 69 Once you can begin to build and manage your Adaptec RAID controller.
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This table describes the LED flash states. Silencing the Alarm If your Adaptec RAID controller is installed in a different compatible expansion slot. (See page 44 for instructions.) ● Did the driver install correctly? ● If you have external disk drives (or other devices), are they ... disk drives. Try disconnecting and reconnecting disk drives from the Adaptec RAID controller. ● Check that your Adaptec RAID controller is firmly seated and secured in the PCIe expansion slot. ● If your Adaptec RAID controller is rebuilding Identify the device No error LED Flash State...
This table describes the LED flash states. Silencing the Alarm If your Adaptec RAID controller is installed in a different compatible expansion slot. (See page 44 for instructions.) ● Did the driver install correctly? ● If you have external disk drives (or other devices), are they ... disk drives. Try disconnecting and reconnecting disk drives from the Adaptec RAID controller. ● Check that your Adaptec RAID controller is firmly seated and secured in the PCIe expansion slot. ● If your Adaptec RAID controller is rebuilding Identify the device No error LED Flash State...
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... may want to it. To reset your Adaptec RAID controller: 1 Download the firmware version currently installed on your controller from www.adaptec.com 2 Extract the downloaded files to a folder on your Adaptec RAID controller. Chapter 10: Solving Problems ● 73 If there are used just for example, C:\Download\Drivers). 3 Create a bootable DOS floppy disk and copy...
... may want to it. To reset your Adaptec RAID controller: 1 Download the firmware version currently installed on your controller from www.adaptec.com 2 Extract the downloaded files to a folder on your Adaptec RAID controller. Chapter 10: Solving Problems ● 73 If there are used just for example, C:\Download\Drivers). 3 Create a bootable DOS floppy disk and copy...
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...you format a disk drive, back up at its default value. Note: Make sure the operating system driver supports power management. The valid range for each phy on the Adaptec RAID 31205 and Adaptec RAID 31605 controllers. Stay Awake End The time until which the system should otherwise remain at any given moment...options will be in which allows the SAS card to be spun up all the external drives will spin up . Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 99 Power Management Settings Note: When power management is set to 00:00. By default it is 00:00 to ...
...you format a disk drive, back up at its default value. Note: Make sure the operating system driver supports power management. The valid range for each phy on the Adaptec RAID 31205 and Adaptec RAID 31605 controllers. Stay Awake End The time until which the system should otherwise remain at any given moment...options will be in which allows the SAS card to be spun up all the external drives will spin up . Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 99 Power Management Settings Note: When power management is set to 00:00. By default it is 00:00 to ...
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... firmware disks (see page 116) Obtaining the Firmware To obtain RAID controller firmware, go to: ● The RAID Controller Installation CD-Includes the AFU executable (AFU.exe) and a separate flash image. Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 114 System Requirements ● MS-DOS... version 5.0 or later. compatible with other DOS drivers running under any version of ...
... firmware disks (see page 116) Obtaining the Firmware To obtain RAID controller firmware, go to: ● The RAID Controller Installation CD-Includes the AFU executable (AFU.exe) and a separate flash image. Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 114 System Requirements ● MS-DOS... version 5.0 or later. compatible with other DOS drivers running under any version of ...
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... settings 98 modifying settings with SerialSelect 97 modifying with SerialSelect 99 Phy Rate setting 99 Physical Drives Display During POST setting 98 RAID levels 39 Removable Media Devices Boot Support setting 98 resetting 73 Runtime BIOS setting 98 SAS Address setting 99 SAS cables 40 ..., 40, 46 types of connections 100 verifying 99 drive requirements 40 Drive's Write Cache setting 98 driver and operating system installation 56 driver disk 57 driver installation 62 to 66 drivers installing on FreeBSD 66 installing on Linux 64 installing on OpenServer 65 installing on Solaris 65 installing on...
... settings 98 modifying settings with SerialSelect 97 modifying with SerialSelect 99 Phy Rate setting 99 Physical Drives Display During POST setting 98 RAID levels 39 Removable Media Devices Boot Support setting 98 resetting 73 Runtime BIOS setting 98 SAS Address setting 99 SAS cables 40 ..., 40, 46 types of connections 100 verifying 99 drive requirements 40 Drive's Write Cache setting 98 driver and operating system installation 56 driver disk 57 driver installation 62 to 66 drivers installing on FreeBSD 66 installing on Linux 64 installing on OpenServer 65 installing on Solaris 65 installing on...
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... 155 expander connections 80 expander devices 76 external devices 50 F failed disk drives 72 multiple arrays 72 multiple disk drives 73 RAID 0 arrays 73 without hot spare 72 firmware 114 creating floppy disks 115 firmware upgrades 19 flashing controllers 73 floppy disks for firmware...94 installation backplane 47 controllers 44 creating a driver disk 57 direct-attach 46 disk drives 46 driver 62 to 66 driver and FreeBSD 61 driver and Linux 59 driver and OpenServer 59 driver and operating system 56 driver and UnixWare 60 driver and VMWare 61 driver and Windows 58 existing operating system 42 ...
... 155 expander connections 80 expander devices 76 external devices 50 F failed disk drives 72 multiple arrays 72 multiple disk drives 73 RAID 0 arrays 73 without hot spare 72 firmware 114 creating floppy disks 115 firmware upgrades 19 flashing controllers 73 floppy disks for firmware...94 installation backplane 47 controllers 44 creating a driver disk 57 direct-attach 46 disk drives 46 driver 62 to 66 driver and FreeBSD 61 driver and Linux 59 driver and OpenServer 59 driver and operating system 56 driver and UnixWare 60 driver and VMWare 61 driver and Windows 58 existing operating system 42 ...
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... 150 SAS 4-wide ports 78 backplane connections 79 cables 40 comparison to 50 specifications 151 storage management Adaptec RAID Configuration utility 69 Adaptec Storage Manager 68 AFU 69 ARCCONF 68 storage space 13 support, customer 3 SUSE driver installation 64 SUSE installation 59 switches in ACU for DOS 105 system requirements 15 T technical specifications 151...
... 150 SAS 4-wide ports 78 backplane connections 79 cables 40 comparison to 50 specifications 151 storage management Adaptec RAID Configuration utility 69 Adaptec Storage Manager 68 AFU 69 ARCCONF 68 storage space 13 support, customer 3 SUSE driver installation 64 SUSE installation 59 switches in ACU for DOS 105 system requirements 15 T technical specifications 151...