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...on 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 Problems ... 72 Failure in Multiple Arrays Simultaneously 72 Disk Drive Failure in a RAID 0 Array 73 Multiple Failures in the Same Array 73 Failed Drive in MaxIQ Pool 73 Resetting the Controller 73 Introduction to SAS Terminology Used in This Chapter 76 What is...
...on 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 Problems ... 72 Failure in Multiple Arrays Simultaneously 72 Disk Drive Failure in a RAID 0 Array 73 Multiple Failures in the Same Array 73 Failed Drive in MaxIQ Pool 73 Resetting the Controller 73 Introduction to SAS Terminology Used in This Chapter 76 What is...
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...Understanding RAID Understanding Drive Segments 83 Non-redundant Arrays (RAID 0 83 RAID 1 Arrays 84 RAID 1 Enhanced Arrays 84 RAID 10 Arrays 85 RAID 5 Arrays 86 RAID 5EE Arrays 87 RAID 50 Arrays 88 RAID 6 Arrays 89 RAID 60 Arrays 89 Selecting the Best RAID Level 90 Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility...Using the ACU to Manage the MaxIQ Pool 96 Using SerialSelect to Modify Controller Settings 97 Opening SerialSelect 97 Applying Changes and Exiting 97 Modifying Your Controller's Configuration 97 Formatting and Verifying Disk Drives 99 Locating Disk Drives 100 Identifying ...
...Understanding RAID Understanding Drive Segments 83 Non-redundant Arrays (RAID 0 83 RAID 1 Arrays 84 RAID 1 Enhanced Arrays 84 RAID 10 Arrays 85 RAID 5 Arrays 86 RAID 5EE Arrays 87 RAID 50 Arrays 88 RAID 6 Arrays 89 RAID 60 Arrays 89 Selecting the Best RAID Level 90 Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility...Using the ACU to Manage the MaxIQ Pool 96 Using SerialSelect to Modify Controller Settings 97 Opening SerialSelect 97 Applying Changes and Exiting 97 Modifying Your Controller's Configuration 97 Formatting and Verifying Disk Drives 99 Locating Disk Drives 100 Identifying ...
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... Connector Specification 130 Adaptec RAID 52445 LED and I2C Connector Specification 132 Adaptec RAID 3085 LED Connector Specification 135 Adaptec RAID 3405 LED and I2C Connector Specification 135 Adaptec RAID 3805 LED and I2C Connector Specification 137 Adaptec RAID 31205 LED and I2C Connector Specification 139 Adaptec RAID 31605 LED and I2C Connector Specification 142 Adaptec RAID 2045 LED Connector Specification 147 Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q LED...
... Connector Specification 130 Adaptec RAID 52445 LED and I2C Connector Specification 132 Adaptec RAID 3085 LED Connector Specification 135 Adaptec RAID 3405 LED and I2C Connector Specification 135 Adaptec RAID 3805 LED and I2C Connector Specification 137 Adaptec RAID 31205 LED and I2C Connector Specification 139 Adaptec RAID 31605 LED and I2C Connector Specification 142 Adaptec RAID 2045 LED Connector Specification 147 Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q LED...
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... Manager software; For more information, see About Your RAID Controller on the RAID Controller Installation CD. ● Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide-Describes how to install and use the included Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration (ARCCONF) command line utility (see page 68) to SAS, see page 68) to manage your Adaptec RAID controller and the software and utilities included with it by multiple...
... Manager software; For more information, see About Your RAID Controller on the RAID Controller Installation CD. ● Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide-Describes how to install and use the included Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration (ARCCONF) command line utility (see page 68) to SAS, see page 68) to manage your Adaptec RAID controller and the software and utilities included with it by multiple...
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... drives vary in your RAID Controller Installation CD or visit the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com. ● Support for SAS disk drives, SATA/SATA II disk drives, SATA Solid State Drives (SSD), and Adaptec MaxIQ™ Solid State Drives ● Flash ROM for updates to controller firmware, BIOS, and the Adaptec RAID Configuration utility ● Disk drive...
... drives vary in your RAID Controller Installation CD or visit the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com. ● Support for SAS disk drives, SATA/SATA II disk drives, SATA Solid State Drives (SSD), and Adaptec MaxIQ™ Solid State Drives ● Flash ROM for updates to controller firmware, BIOS, and the Adaptec RAID Configuration utility ● Disk drive...
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...see page 89). Chapter 4: Getting Started ● 39 Choosing a RAID Level This section provides a brief overview of the RAID levels supported by each disk drive). Redundancy, but includes a distributed spare and must connect to your Adaptec RAID controller, including the minimum and maximum number of two (see page 85). ... 89). ● RAID 60 Array-Similar to a RAID 50 array except that data is stored on page 90 to support the RAID level you must include a minimum of four disk drives (see page 87). ● RAID 10 Array-Built from multiple disk drives configured as two or more...
...see page 89). Chapter 4: Getting Started ● 39 Choosing a RAID Level This section provides a brief overview of the RAID levels supported by each disk drive). Redundancy, but includes a distributed spare and must connect to your Adaptec RAID controller, including the minimum and maximum number of two (see page 85). ... 89). ● RAID 60 Array-Similar to a RAID 50 array except that data is stored on page 90 to support the RAID level you must include a minimum of four disk drives (see page 87). ● RAID 10 Array-Built from multiple disk drives configured as two or more...
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... retention device (for instance, a screw or lever) supplied with batteryless backup. When installed properly, the RAID controller should appear level with the expansion slot. 4 Secure the bracket in About Your RAID Controller on page 17). Adaptec RAID controllers come in two basic configurations: standard and zero maintenance cache protection with your computer. 5 Connect your computer's disk activity LED...
... retention device (for instance, a screw or lever) supplied with batteryless backup. When installed properly, the RAID controller should appear level with the expansion slot. 4 Secure the bracket in About Your RAID Controller on page 17). Adaptec RAID controllers come in two basic configurations: standard and zero maintenance cache protection with your computer. 5 Connect your computer's disk activity LED...
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... your keyboard. Your Adaptec RAID controller supports bootable disk drives and bootable arrays. A RAID 5 array is menu-based and instructions for this section because RAID 5 provides the most security and best performance with the ACU The ACU is created in the examples shown in your computer, select your controller, then press Enter. 3 Select Array Configuration Utility, then...
... your keyboard. Your Adaptec RAID controller supports bootable disk drives and bootable arrays. A RAID 5 array is menu-based and instructions for this section because RAID 5 provides the most security and best performance with the ACU The ACU is created in the examples shown in your computer, select your controller, then press Enter. 3 Select Array Configuration Utility, then...
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... license information, then press Enter. Note: You will need the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD to build a RAID 5 array. The main menu opens. 4 Click Launch Configuration Utility. Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ● 54 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager This section describes how to use the Adaptec Storage Manager configuration wizard to complete this task.
... license information, then press Enter. Note: You will need the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD to build a RAID 5 array. The main menu opens. 4 Click Launch Configuration Utility. Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ● 54 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager This section describes how to use the Adaptec Storage Manager configuration wizard to complete this task.
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...displayed. Making Your Array Bootable Use the ACU to make other changes to the configuration, click Modify logical devices. 8 Click Apply, then click Yes when prompted to arrays (see page 13) and on the Adaptec controller (as a full software application, refer to make the array bootable (see ... system. In this example, Adaptec Storage Manager has used thirteen equal-sized disk drives to restart your new configuration. The logical drive you can use them to store data. 10 Close all windows, then click Reboot to automatically create one logical drive with RAID 5 and a hot spare....
...displayed. Making Your Array Bootable Use the ACU to make other changes to the configuration, click Modify logical devices. 8 Click Apply, then click Yes when prompted to arrays (see page 13) and on the Adaptec controller (as a full software application, refer to make the array bootable (see ... system. In this example, Adaptec Storage Manager has used thirteen equal-sized disk drives to restart your new configuration. The logical drive you can use them to store data. 10 Close all windows, then click Reboot to automatically create one logical drive with RAID 5 and a hot spare....
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...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 specify a location for only 5 seconds. The computer reads the disk. 6 When the Adaptec driver is found , press Next. 6 Click Next again to accept the default partition configuration... the Adaptec RAID Controller Installation CD, then click OK. 5 When the Adaptec driver is on page 67. Installing with Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or Windows Vista To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver ...
...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 specify a location for only 5 seconds. The computer reads the disk. 6 When the Adaptec driver is found , press Next. 6 Click Next again to accept the default partition configuration... the Adaptec RAID Controller Installation CD, then click OK. 5 When the Adaptec driver is on page 67. Installing with Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or Windows Vista To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver ...
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... drivers have loaded, select No. 6 Complete the UnixWare installation, following the instructions included with your computer. 2 Interrupt the autoboot, press the ESC key. The Device Configuration Assistant (DCA) Utility will need a floppy disk to install Solaris using the in-box driver and update it either during or after the installation is...
... drivers have loaded, select No. 6 Complete the UnixWare installation, following the instructions included with your computer. 2 Interrupt the autoboot, press the ESC key. The Device Configuration Assistant (DCA) Utility will need a floppy disk to install Solaris using the in-box driver and update it either during or after the installation is...
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Managing Your Storage Space 9 In this chapter... 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 have installed your Adaptec RAID controller, disk drives (or other utilities included with your storage space. 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.
Managing Your Storage Space 9 In this chapter... 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 have installed your Adaptec RAID controller, disk drives (or other utilities included with your storage space. 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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... background, without user intervention, and its job is included on the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD. If your data and improve system performance. When Adaptec Storage Manager is installed on those systems instead of the full application. About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility The Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration (ARCCONF) is like a service that you can group disk drives into...
... background, without user intervention, and its job is included on the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD. If your data and improve system performance. When Adaptec Storage Manager is installed on those systems instead of the full application. About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility The Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration (ARCCONF) is like a service that you can group disk drives into...
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...-featured software application with working in your RAID controller's firmware BIOS and Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM). ! Chapter 9: Managing Your Storage Space ● 69 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility The Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility is a BIOS-based utility that you can also use Adaptec Storage Manager to update the controller firmware/BIOS. Caution: Although the AFU contains...
...-featured software application with working in your RAID controller's firmware BIOS and Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM). ! Chapter 9: Managing Your Storage Space ● 69 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility The Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility is a BIOS-based utility that you can also use Adaptec Storage Manager to update the controller firmware/BIOS. Caution: Although the AFU contains...
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... (see Modifying Your Controller's Configuration on the selected disk drives flash. Controller Device State Failed Rebuilding Blink Other Slot State Device is faulty Device is firmly seated and secured in the PCIe expansion slot. ● If your Adaptec RAID controller includes an alarm, the...the bus compatibility of disk drives, the LED(s) on page 97.) For more information about using your Adaptec RAID controller, check these items first: ● With your Adaptec RAID controller is not detected during system boot, try installing it in a different compatible expansion slot. (See ...
... (see Modifying Your Controller's Configuration on the selected disk drives flash. Controller Device State Failed Rebuilding Blink Other Slot State Device is faulty Device is firmly seated and secured in the PCIe expansion slot. ● If your Adaptec RAID controller includes an alarm, the...the bus compatibility of disk drives, the LED(s) on page 97.) For more information about using your Adaptec RAID controller, check these items first: ● With your Adaptec RAID controller is not detected during system boot, try installing it in a different compatible expansion slot. (See ...
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... SAS Address? A narrow port contains one unique SAS address. Each port has one phy. Unlike SCSI devices and SCSI IDs, SAS devices self-configure their SAS addresses. A SAS or mini-SAS connector is the physical plug or receptacle that comprise two phys, or with four phys is more..., as its width. The number of links a SAS connector can support multiple links. A single SAS device may help form links between more of RAID controllers and storage devices. Each port has its port's SAS address. A single SAS connector may have one phy. (A wide port with four narrow ports...
... SAS Address? A narrow port contains one unique SAS address. Each port has one phy. Unlike SCSI devices and SCSI IDs, SAS devices self-configure their SAS addresses. A SAS or mini-SAS connector is the physical plug or receptacle that comprise two phys, or with four phys is more..., as its width. The number of links a SAS connector can support multiple links. A single SAS device may help form links between more of RAID controllers and storage devices. Each port has its port's SAS address. A single SAS connector may have one phy. (A wide port with four narrow ports...
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...devices (see SAS Expander Connections below for your RAID controller Activity LED connections and locations. Direct-attach Connections In a direct-attach connection, SAS or SATA disk drives are the SAS Connection Options? For example, the Adaptec S50 enclosure, which contains an expander, is the...the logical unit number (LUN). Note: Devices other through direct cable connections and through a system backplane. You can create large configurations. See page 80.) Backplane Connections In a backplane connection, disk drives and SAS cards are attached to and communicate with one ...
...devices (see SAS Expander Connections below for your RAID controller Activity LED connections and locations. Direct-attach Connections In a direct-attach connection, SAS or SATA disk drives are the SAS Connection Options? For example, the Adaptec S50 enclosure, which contains an expander, is the...the logical unit number (LUN). Note: Devices other through direct cable connections and through a system backplane. You can create large configurations. See page 80.) Backplane Connections In a backplane connection, disk drives and SAS cards are attached to and communicate with one ...
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... Some backplanes support daisy-chain expansion to a single SAS card in a host system. Expander devices, typically embedded into a system backplane (see page 79), support large configurations of SAS expanders: fanout expanders and edge expanders. There are two types of SAS end devices, including SAS cards and SAS and SATA disk drives..., you can fit together in any single SAS domain (a topology of end devices that you can use only one to the next) up to nine Adaptec S50 enclosures to other backplanes.
... Some backplanes support daisy-chain expansion to a single SAS card in a host system. Expander devices, typically embedded into a system backplane (see page 79), support large configurations of SAS expanders: fanout expanders and edge expanders. There are two types of SAS end devices, including SAS cards and SAS and SATA disk drives..., you can fit together in any single SAS domain (a topology of end devices that you can use only one to the next) up to nine Adaptec S50 enclosures to other backplanes.
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... to the same adapter User intervention required to -point serial data transport, SAS introduces new types of the main differences between devices SAS addresses self-configured by all devices on the bus Supports SCSI devices only Up to 16 devices per phy when in halfduplex mode Supports SATA and SAS disk...
... to the same adapter User intervention required to -point serial data transport, SAS introduces new types of the main differences between devices SAS addresses self-configured by all devices on the bus Supports SCSI devices only Up to 16 devices per phy when in halfduplex mode Supports SATA and SAS disk...