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... You Begin 38 Installing the Controller 38 Connecting Disk Drives to SAS RAID Controllers 39 Connecting Directly to the Controller 39 Connecting to a System Backplane 40 Connecting Disk Drives to SATA RAID Controllers 41 Connecting Disk Drives to SCSI RAID Controllers 41 Connecting External Devices 42 Next Steps...42 Monitoring Disk Drives with Adaptec Storage Manager 42 Creating a Bootable...
... You Begin 38 Installing the Controller 38 Connecting Disk Drives to SAS RAID Controllers 39 Connecting Directly to the Controller 39 Connecting to a System Backplane 40 Connecting Disk Drives to SATA RAID Controllers 41 Connecting Disk Drives to SCSI RAID Controllers 41 Connecting External Devices 42 Next Steps...42 Monitoring Disk Drives with Adaptec Storage Manager 42 Creating a Bootable...
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...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 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 ...
...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 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 ...
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... the main window of configurations from DAS to NAS to SAN, the generic term "storage space" is appropriate for Internal RAID Storage User's Guide-Describes how to use the Adaptec Storage Manager software; Note: Because this Guide covers multiple Adaptec RAID products, some... be available for Internal RAID Storage-Describes how to install and use the Adaptec Storage Manager software (see About Your RAID Controller on the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD. ● Adaptec Storage Manager online Help-Describes how to use the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration (ARCCONF) command ...
... the main window of configurations from DAS to NAS to SAN, the generic term "storage space" is appropriate for Internal RAID Storage User's Guide-Describes how to use the Adaptec Storage Manager software; Note: Because this Guide covers multiple Adaptec RAID products, some... be available for Internal RAID Storage-Describes how to install and use the Adaptec Storage Manager software (see About Your RAID Controller on the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD. ● Adaptec Storage Manager online Help-Describes how to use the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration (ARCCONF) command ...
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....) ● (Selected models only) Low-profile bracket ● Adaptec SAS, SATA, and SCSI RAID Controllers Quick Start Guide System Requirements ● PC-compatible computer with Intel Pentium, or equivalent, processor ● Motherboard with these operating systems: ● Microsoft® Windows® 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Windows VistaTM ● Red Hat® Linux 3.0, 4.0 ● SUSE Linux...
....) ● (Selected models only) Low-profile bracket ● Adaptec SAS, SATA, and SCSI RAID Controllers Quick Start Guide System Requirements ● PC-compatible computer with Intel Pentium, or equivalent, processor ● Motherboard with these operating systems: ● Microsoft® Windows® 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Windows VistaTM ● Red Hat® Linux 3.0, 4.0 ● SUSE Linux...
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To purchase a feature key, contact your controller firmware, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for Internal RAID Storage on page 104. RAID Controller Adaptec 3085/Adaptec 3405/ Adaptec 3805/Adaptec 31205/ Adaptec 31605 Adaptec 4800SAS / Adaptec 4805SAS Adaptec 2420SA / Adaptec 2820SA Adaptec 2130SLP / Adaptec 2230SLP Battery Model Adaptec Battery Module 800 Adaptec Battery Module 600 Adaptec Battery Module 500 Adaptec Battery Module 400 To purchase a battery backup module, refer to...
To purchase a feature key, contact your controller firmware, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for Internal RAID Storage on page 104. RAID Controller Adaptec 3085/Adaptec 3405/ Adaptec 3805/Adaptec 31205/ Adaptec 31605 Adaptec 4800SAS / Adaptec 4805SAS Adaptec 2420SA / Adaptec 2820SA Adaptec 2130SLP / Adaptec 2230SLP Battery Model Adaptec Battery Module 800 Adaptec Battery Module 600 Adaptec Battery Module 500 Adaptec Battery Module 400 To purchase a battery backup module, refer to...
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Property Line Array Type Array Label Array Size Stripe Size Read Caching Write Caching Create RAID via [Done] Entry or Selection Select RAID 5, then press Enter. Press Enter, then press Enter again to use the default (Yes). You can now be used. Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ●... reduced until the build process is deleted from the disk. Caution: During initialization, all data is complete. 12 Press Esc until the Exit utility window appears. 13 Select Yes, then press Enter. The computer restarts. 14 Continue with Making Your Array Bootable on page 47. Press Enter to use...
Property Line Array Type Array Label Array Size Stripe Size Read Caching Write Caching Create RAID via [Done] Entry or Selection Select RAID 5, then press Enter. Press Enter, then press Enter again to use the default (Yes). You can now be used. Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ●... reduced until the build process is deleted from the disk. Caution: During initialization, all data is complete. 12 Press Esc until the Exit utility window appears. 13 Select Yes, then press Enter. The computer restarts. 14 Continue with Making Your Array Bootable on page 47. Press Enter to use...
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...the logical drive, specify a size for Internal RAID Storage or online Help. 12 Continue with the following section. The configuration is displayed. In this example, Adaptec Storage Manager has used thirteen equal-sized disk drives to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for the logical drive...the array bootable (see Creating Bootable Arrays on the Adaptec controller (as an "array", see page 12). Adaptec Storage Manager builds the logical drive. The logical drive you can use them to store data. 10 Close all windows, then click Reboot to confirm applying your logical drive...
...the logical drive, specify a size for Internal RAID Storage or online Help. 12 Continue with the following section. The configuration is displayed. In this example, Adaptec Storage Manager has used thirteen equal-sized disk drives to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for the logical drive...the array bootable (see Creating Bootable Arrays on the Adaptec controller (as an "array", see page 12). Adaptec Storage Manager builds the logical drive. The logical drive you can use them to store data. 10 Close all windows, then click Reboot to confirm applying your logical drive...
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... ...49 Installing with Windows ...50 Installing with Red Hat Linux 50 Installing with SUSE Linux...51 Installing with NetWare ...51 Installing with 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...
... ...49 Installing with Windows ...50 Installing with Red Hat Linux 50 Installing with SUSE Linux...51 Installing with NetWare ...51 Installing with 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...
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..., then select your operating system. ● Windows ● Linux ● NetWare ● OpenServer ● Solaris ● UnixWare Note: Linux only-If prompted, select your RAID controller kit. 3 Follow the on your computer, then insert the RAID Installation CD included in your operating system and ...the CD drive. (For instructions, refer to your computer documentation.) 2 Turn on -screen instructions to get to complete this task. Select your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 37). ● Create a bootable array (see page 43). ● Create a driver disk (see ...
..., then select your operating system. ● Windows ● Linux ● NetWare ● OpenServer ● Solaris ● UnixWare Note: Linux only-If prompted, select your RAID controller kit. 3 Follow the on your computer, then insert the RAID Installation CD included in your operating system and ...the CD drive. (For instructions, refer to your computer documentation.) 2 Turn on -screen instructions to get to complete this task. Select your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 37). ● Create a bootable array (see page 43). ● Create a driver disk (see ...
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To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Windows: 1 Insert your Windows Installation CD to complete this task. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 50 ● For OpenServer, see page 52. ● For Solaris, ..., restart your computer. 3 When the Red Hat Welcome screen appears, type linux dd at the bottom of the screen for only 5 seconds. To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Red Hat Linux: 1 Insert the first Red Hat Installation CD. 2 Restart your computer. 4 Insert the driver disk, then wait until you are...
To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Windows: 1 Insert your Windows Installation CD to complete this task. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 50 ● For OpenServer, see page 52. ● For Solaris, ..., restart your computer. 3 When the Red Hat Welcome screen appears, type linux dd at the bottom of the screen for only 5 seconds. To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Red Hat Linux: 1 Insert the first Red Hat Installation CD. 2 Restart your computer. 4 Insert the driver disk, then wait until you are...
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... your NetWare documentation. 9 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 61. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 52 8 From the lower window menu, select Continue, then press Enter. To install the driver when installing OpenServer: 1 Insert the OpenServer Installation CD. 2 Restart your OpenServer Installation CD to complete...
... your NetWare documentation. 9 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 61. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 52 8 From the lower window menu, select Continue, then press Enter. To install the driver when installing OpenServer: 1 Insert the OpenServer Installation CD. 2 Restart your OpenServer Installation CD to complete...
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Installing the Driver on FreeBSD ...60 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver. 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... Note: To install the driver while you're installing an operating system, see page 48.
Installing the Driver on FreeBSD ...60 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver. 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... Note: To install the driver while you're installing an operating system, see page 48.
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...(s) 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 49) before you begin installing the controller driver. Creating a Driver Disk Note: You will need a floppy disk...
...(s) 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 49) before you begin installing the controller driver. Creating a Driver Disk Note: You will need a floppy disk...
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.... Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ● 57 ● For VMware, see page 59. ● For FreeBSD, see page 60 Installing on Windows To install the driver on NetWare: 1 Start your computer. 2 At the NetWare server console prompt, type load hdetect, then press Enter if it has not... Adapters, then press Enter. 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 /dev/cdrom /media/cdrom 2 Install the module RPM: rpm -Uvh mount-point/xxx/yyy...
.... Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ● 57 ● For VMware, see page 59. ● For FreeBSD, see page 60 Installing on Windows To install the driver on NetWare: 1 Start your computer. 2 At the NetWare server console prompt, type load hdetect, then press Enter if it has not... Adapters, then press Enter. 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 /dev/cdrom /media/cdrom 2 Install the module RPM: rpm -Uvh mount-point/xxx/yyy...
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Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 87 Secure Erasing Disk Drives When you perform a secure erase on a disk drive, all data on that contain confidential or classified information. To return to its main window. Stopping a Secure Erase To stop a secure erase in the ARC utility is ...Applying Changes and Exiting 1 To exit a -Select utility, press Esc until the erase is a tool for modifying the settings of your controller and the disk drives connected to six times longer than the secure erase option. You may choose to the disk drive being secure erased...
Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 87 Secure Erasing Disk Drives When you perform a secure erase on a disk drive, all data on that contain confidential or classified information. To return to its main window. Stopping a Secure Erase To stop a secure erase in the ARC utility is ...Applying Changes and Exiting 1 To exit a -Select utility, press Esc until the erase is a tool for modifying the settings of your controller and the disk drives connected to six times longer than the secure erase option. You may choose to the disk drive being secure erased...
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... kit on floppy disks (see page 107) Obtaining the Firmware To obtain RAID controller firmware, go to run the AFU from a DOS command prompt window under HIMEM.SYS (for more information. There are two ways to : ● The RAID Installation CD-Includes the AFU executable (AFU.exe) and a separate flash... (see page 106). Compatibility Notes ● Supports HIMEM.SYS; compatible with other DOS drivers running under any version of Windows. ● At least 8 MB of AFU. Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 105 System Requirements ● MS-DOS version 5.0 or later.
... kit on floppy disks (see page 107) Obtaining the Firmware To obtain RAID controller firmware, go to run the AFU from a DOS command prompt window under HIMEM.SYS (for more information. There are two ways to : ● The RAID Installation CD-Includes the AFU executable (AFU.exe) and a separate flash... (see page 106). Compatibility Notes ● Supports HIMEM.SYS; compatible with other DOS drivers running under any version of Windows. ● At least 8 MB of AFU. Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 105 System Requirements ● MS-DOS version 5.0 or later.
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... disk and copy these files to it to be flashed. Check that the .ufi file is displayed. 3 Select Select Controllers, then select the Adaptec RAID controller(s) to the contents of your system. some have a suffix (for your operating system and reboot to DOS from a...a RAID controller's flash components. ● List-Lists all the flash components on your controller. The AFU's main menu is the correct file for example Adaptec 4800SAS). Note: Most controller model numbers have four. Running the Menu-based AFU Note: You can 't create a bootable floppy disk using Windows 2000....
... disk and copy these files to it to be flashed. Check that the .ufi file is displayed. 3 Select Select Controllers, then select the Adaptec RAID controller(s) to the contents of your system. some have a suffix (for your operating system and reboot to DOS from a...a RAID controller's flash components. ● List-Lists all the flash components on your controller. The AFU's main menu is the correct file for example Adaptec 4800SAS). Note: Most controller model numbers have four. Running the Menu-based AFU Note: You can 't create a bootable floppy disk using Windows 2000....
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...88 modifying settings with -Select utilities 87 Physical Drives Display During POST setting 88 RAID levels 31 Removable Media Devices Boot Support setting 88 resetting 67 Runtime BIOS setting 88 setting boot controller 44 specifications 130 standard features troubleshooting 65 updating firmware 105 upgrading firmware 17 copyback ...Drive's Write Cache setting 88 driver and operating system installation 36, 48, 54 driver disk 49 driver installation 55 to SCSI controllers 41 connections 92 external 42 failure recovery multiple arrays 66 multiple disk drives 67 RAID 0 arrays 66 with Windows 50
...88 modifying settings with -Select utilities 87 Physical Drives Display During POST setting 88 RAID levels 31 Removable Media Devices Boot Support setting 88 resetting 67 Runtime BIOS setting 88 setting boot controller 44 specifications 130 standard features troubleshooting 65 updating firmware 105 upgrading firmware 17 copyback ...Drive's Write Cache setting 88 driver and operating system installation 36, 48, 54 driver disk 49 driver installation 55 to SCSI controllers 41 connections 92 external 42 failure recovery multiple arrays 66 multiple disk drives 67 RAID 0 arrays 66 with Windows 50
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... devices 42 F failed disk drives 65 multiple arrays 66 multiple disk drives 67 RAID 0 arrays 66 without hot spare 66 feature keys 17 firmware 105 creating floppy disks 106 firmware upgrades 17 flashing controllers 67 floppy disks for firmware update 106 formatting disk drives 91 FreeBSD driver installation ... NetWare 51 driver and OpenServer 52 driver and operating system 36, 48, 54 driver and UnixWare 53 driver and VMWare 53 driver and Windows 50 existing operating system 36 external devices 42 installation options 35 SAS backplane 40 SAS direct-attach 39 with operating system 35 K keyed ...
... devices 42 F failed disk drives 65 multiple arrays 66 multiple disk drives 67 RAID 0 arrays 66 without hot spare 66 feature keys 17 firmware 105 creating floppy disks 106 firmware upgrades 17 flashing controllers 67 floppy disks for firmware update 106 formatting disk drives 91 FreeBSD driver installation ... NetWare 51 driver and OpenServer 52 driver and operating system 36, 48, 54 driver and UnixWare 53 driver and VMWare 53 driver and Windows 50 existing operating system 36 external devices 42 installation options 35 SAS backplane 40 SAS direct-attach 39 with operating system 35 K keyed ...