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... to SCSI RAID Controllers 41 Connecting External Devices 42 Next Steps...42 Monitoring Disk Drives with Adaptec Storage Manager 42 Creating a Bootable Array Setting the Boot Controller 44 Creating an Array 44 Creating an Array with the ACU 44 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 46 Making Your Array Bootable 47 Installing the Driver and...
... to SCSI RAID Controllers 41 Connecting External Devices 42 Next Steps...42 Monitoring Disk Drives with Adaptec Storage Manager 42 Creating a Bootable Array Setting the Boot Controller 44 Creating an Array 44 Creating an Array with the ACU 44 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 46 Making Your Array Bootable 47 Installing the Driver and...
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...; 8 Installing with UnixWare 53 Installing with VMware 53 Installing with FreeBSD 54 Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System Before You Begin 56 Creating a Driver Disk 56 Installing on Windows 57 Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux 57 Installing on...VMware 59 Installing on FreeBSD 60 Managing Your Storage Space About Adaptec Storage Manager 62 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 62 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 62 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 63 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 63 Which Utility Should I Use 63 Solving Problems...
...; 8 Installing with UnixWare 53 Installing with VMware 53 Installing with FreeBSD 54 Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System Before You Begin 56 Creating a Driver Disk 56 Installing on Windows 57 Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux 57 Installing on...VMware 59 Installing on FreeBSD 60 Managing Your Storage Space About Adaptec Storage Manager 62 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 62 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 62 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 63 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 63 Which Utility Should I Use 63 Solving Problems...
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... does, the type and quantity vary-for cable information about your controller model-see page 84) ● FreeBSD 5.4, 6.0 (driver support only; 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 additional...
... does, the type and quantity vary-for cable information about your controller model-see page 84) ● FreeBSD 5.4, 6.0 (driver support only; 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 additional...
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... system. External SCSI cable-Connects to seven internal SCSI disk drives and devices. Adaptec recommends using only high-quality Ultra320-rated cables with multimode terminators for your RAID controller. Do not use cables not rated for the installation option you can connect external...a channel with Ultra320 disk drives. Installation Options When you install your operating system and the controller driver on your requirements, you can complete a standard installation, where the controller driver is included in the following figure, and the connectors are keyed so that you 've chosen...
... system. External SCSI cable-Connects to seven internal SCSI disk drives and devices. Adaptec recommends using only high-quality Ultra320-rated cables with multimode terminators for your RAID controller. Do not use cables not rated for the installation option you can connect external...a channel with Ultra320 disk drives. Installation Options When you install your operating system and the controller driver on your requirements, you can complete a standard installation, where the controller driver is included in the following figure, and the connectors are keyed so that you 've chosen...
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... more information. See page 63 for more information. If your controller has an external connector, you can connect external disk drives as well (or instead). 2 Install the controller driver (see page 55). 3 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your data storage (see page... 4: Getting Started ● 36 4 Install your operating system and the controller driver (see page 48.) 5 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your data storage (see page 61). Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on an Existing Operating System 1 Install and ...
... more information. See page 63 for more information. If your controller has an external connector, you can connect external disk drives as well (or instead). 2 Install the controller driver (see page 55). 3 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your data storage (see page... 4: Getting Started ● 36 4 Install your operating system and the controller driver (see page 48.) 5 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your data storage (see page 61). Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on an Existing Operating System 1 Install and ...
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... into place. Installing the Controller This section describes how to install your Adaptec RAID controller into your computer cabinet. 1 Turn off your controller and disk drives (see page 33). ● If you are installing a low-profile RAID controller into a low-profile computer cabinet, replace the original full-height bracket with Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System...
... into place. Installing the Controller This section describes how to install your Adaptec RAID controller into your computer cabinet. 1 Turn off your controller and disk drives (see page 33). ● If you are installing a low-profile RAID controller into a low-profile computer cabinet, replace the original full-height bracket with Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System...
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...the boot controller (see page 43) or by installing the controller driver on an existing operating system (see page 84). The controller is set the SCSI ID of installation you can change the controller ID unless absolutely necessary. Note: Do not change the controller ID ... For cable information, see About Your RAID Controller on the controller using the ARC utility (see page 55), depending on the SATA controller or disk drives. 2 Connect each controller channel, set to SCSI RAID Controllers 1 For each disk drive to SATA RAID Controllers 1 Install your SATA disk drives, ...
...the boot controller (see page 43) or by installing the controller driver on an existing operating system (see page 84). The controller is set the SCSI ID of installation you can change the controller ID unless absolutely necessary. Note: Do not change the controller ID ... For cable information, see About Your RAID Controller on the controller using the ARC utility (see page 55), depending on the SATA controller or disk drives. 2 Connect each controller channel, set to SCSI RAID Controllers 1 For each disk drive to SATA RAID Controllers 1 Install your SATA disk drives, ...
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... State On Slow flash Fast flash Off Remove any external devices, see Backplane Connections on page 43. Monitoring Disk Drives with Adaptec Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager allows you are installing the controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array, continue with the following the instructions in your system's documentation. 3 If space inside...
... State On Slow flash Fast flash Off Remove any external devices, see Backplane Connections on page 43. Monitoring Disk Drives with Adaptec Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager allows you are installing the controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array, continue with the following the instructions in your system's documentation. 3 If space inside...
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Setting the Boot Controller...44 Creating an Array ...44 Making Your Array Bootable 47 This chapter explains how to set your Adaptec controller to be the boot controller, and how to Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System on page 55. Skip 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 complete this chapter...
Setting the Boot Controller...44 Creating an Array ...44 Making Your Array Bootable 47 This chapter explains how to set your Adaptec controller to be the boot controller, and how to Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System on page 55. Skip 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 complete this chapter...
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...Click Apply, then click Yes when prompted to make the array bootable (see Creating Bootable Arrays on the Adaptec controller (as a full software application, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for the logical drive, or to confirm applying your operating system. For information... Then continue with Installing the Driver and an Operating System on your new configuration. To exclude specific disk drives from the logical drive, specify a size for Internal RAID Storage or online Help. 12 Continue with RAID 5 and a hot spare. Adaptec Storage Manager builds the logical...
...Click Apply, then click Yes when prompted to make the array bootable (see Creating Bootable Arrays on the Adaptec controller (as a full software application, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for the logical drive, or to confirm applying your operating system. For information... Then continue with Installing the Driver and an Operating System on your new configuration. To exclude specific disk drives from the logical drive, specify a size for Internal RAID Storage or online Help. 12 Continue with RAID 5 and a hot spare. Adaptec Storage Manager builds the logical...
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... OpenServer ...52 Installing with Solaris...52 Installing with UnixWare ...53 Installing with VMware ...53 Installing with FreeBSD ...54 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array (see page 55.
... OpenServer ...52 Installing with Solaris...52 Installing with UnixWare ...53 Installing with VMware ...53 Installing with FreeBSD ...54 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array (see page 55.
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...Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com. The system creates the driver disk. 6 Remove and label the driver disk. 7 Continue with the instructions for Installing/Updating your OS, then select your operating system. ● Windows ● Linux ● NetWare ● OpenServer ● Solaris ● UnixWare Note: Linux only-If prompted, select your Adaptec RAID controller... and internal disk drives (see page 37). ● Create a bootable array (see page 43). ● Create a driver disk (see page 51.
...Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com. The system creates the driver disk. 6 Remove and label the driver disk. 7 Continue with the instructions for Installing/Updating your OS, then select your operating system. ● Windows ● Linux ● NetWare ● OpenServer ● Solaris ● UnixWare Note: Linux only-If prompted, select your Adaptec RAID controller... and internal disk drives (see page 37). ● Create a bootable array (see page 43). ● Create a driver disk (see page 51.
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... 54. Installing with Red Hat Linux Note: You will need your operating system. 8 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 61. To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Red Hat Linux: 1 Insert the first Red Hat Installation CD. 2 Restart your Windows Installation CD to set up the environment you want. 6 If...
... 54. Installing with Red Hat Linux Note: You will need your operating system. 8 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 61. To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Red Hat Linux: 1 Insert the first Red Hat Installation CD. 2 Restart your Windows Installation CD to set up the environment you want. 6 If...
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..., the Parameter screen is detected, delete it. 5 Press Insert to add another driver. 3 Select Storage adapters, then press Enter. All recognized controllers are displayed. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 51 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...
..., the Parameter screen is detected, delete it. 5 Press Insert to add another driver. 3 Select Storage adapters, then press Enter. All recognized controllers are displayed. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 51 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...
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...Installing with OpenServer Note: You will need a floppy disk to load more HBA drivers, insert the driver disk, then select Yes. (To load more HBA drivers, repeat this step.) 5 When all drivers have loaded, select No. 6 Complete the OpenServer installation, following the instructions ...your computer. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the OpenServer installation. 4 When prompted to complete this task. To install the driver when installing OpenServer: 1 Insert the OpenServer Installation CD. 2 Restart your operating system. 7 Continue with your computer. 2 Interrupt the autoboot...
...Installing with OpenServer Note: You will need a floppy disk to load more HBA drivers, insert the driver disk, then select Yes. (To load more HBA drivers, repeat this step.) 5 When all drivers have loaded, select No. 6 Complete the OpenServer installation, following the instructions ...your computer. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the OpenServer installation. 4 When prompted to complete this task. To install the driver when installing OpenServer: 1 Insert the OpenServer Installation CD. 2 Restart your operating system. 7 Continue with your computer. 2 Interrupt the autoboot...
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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 create and manage arrays, use the ARC utility. ...following the instructions included with your operating system. 7 Continue with your operating system. See page 63 for more HBA drivers, repeat this step.) 5 When all drivers have loaded, select No. 6 Complete the UnixWare installation, following the instructions included with Managing Your Storage Space on ...
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 create and manage arrays, use the ARC utility. ...following the instructions included with your operating system. 7 Continue with your operating system. See page 63 for more HBA drivers, repeat this step.) 5 When all drivers have loaded, select No. 6 Complete the UnixWare installation, following the instructions included with Managing Your Storage Space on ...
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Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on FreeBSD. To install the driver when installing FreeBSD: 1 Insert the FreeBSD Installation CD. 2 Restart your computer. 3 When the FreeBSD start screen opens, select 6 to escape to loader prompt. 4 Type load kernel. 5 Insert the driver floppy disk. 6 Type load... arrays, use the ARC utility. See page 63 for the floppy disk drive. If the driver fails to load, run lsdev and check for more information. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 54 Installing with your operating system. 9 Reboot your computer,...
Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on FreeBSD. To install the driver when installing FreeBSD: 1 Insert the FreeBSD Installation CD. 2 Restart your computer. 3 When the FreeBSD start screen opens, select 6 to escape to loader prompt. 4 Type load kernel. 5 Insert the driver floppy disk. 6 Type load... arrays, use the ARC utility. See page 63 for the floppy disk drive. If the driver fails to load, run lsdev and check for more information. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 54 Installing with your operating system. 9 Reboot your computer,...
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Before You Begin ...56 Creating a Driver Disk ...56 Installing on Windows ...57 Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux 57 Installing on NetWare ...57 Installing on OpenServer ...58 Installing on Solaris...58 Installing on UnixWare ...59 Installing on VMware...59 Installing on an Existing Operating System 8 In this chapter... Installing the Driver on FreeBSD ...60 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 48.
Before You Begin ...56 Creating a Driver Disk ...56 Installing on Windows ...57 Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux 57 Installing on NetWare ...57 Installing on OpenServer ...58 Installing on Solaris...58 Installing on UnixWare ...59 Installing on VMware...59 Installing on an Existing Operating System 8 In this chapter... Installing the Driver on FreeBSD ...60 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 48.
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... the main menu select Support>Knowledgebase>Find Answers. Creating a Driver Disk Note: You will need a floppy disk to download the latest drivers. Note: For up-to the Adaptec Start Menu. 4 Click Create Driver Disk(s) for your RAID controller kit. 3 Follow the on your computer, then insert the RAID Installation CD included in your operating system: ● For...
... the main menu select Support>Knowledgebase>Find Answers. Creating a Driver Disk Note: You will need a floppy disk to download the latest drivers. Note: For up-to the Adaptec Start Menu. 4 Click Create Driver Disk(s) for your RAID controller kit. 3 Follow the on your computer, then insert the RAID Installation CD included in your operating system: ● For...
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...to the Novell Web site for any new disk drives. 5 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 61. Refer to complete the driver installation. 5 Remove the driver disk and restart your computer. 6 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 61. Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux To ...install the module on Red Hat or SUSE Linux: 1 Insert and mount the RAID Installation CD: Red Hat: mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom SUSE: mount /...
...to the Novell Web site for any new disk drives. 5 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 61. Refer to complete the driver installation. 5 Remove the driver disk and restart your computer. 6 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 61. Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux To ...install the module on Red Hat or SUSE Linux: 1 Insert and mount the RAID Installation CD: Red Hat: mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom SUSE: mount /...