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Trademarks Adaptec, Adaptec Storage Manager, MaxIQ, SerialSelect, and the Adaptec logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the preparation of this document is for information only and is a trademark of their respective owners. While... mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without notification to make changes in this document to change without notice. Microsoft, Windows, and Vista are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc., which may be registered in this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in the US and other trademarks are the...
Trademarks Adaptec, Adaptec Storage Manager, MaxIQ, SerialSelect, and the Adaptec logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the preparation of this document is for information only and is a trademark of their respective owners. While... mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without notification to make changes in this document to change without notice. Microsoft, Windows, and Vista are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc., which may be registered in this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in the US and other trademarks are the...
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Contents ● 7 About the Adaptec RAID 2045 35 About the Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q 36 About the Adaptec RAID 2805 37 Getting Started Choosing a RAID Level 39 Selecting Disk Drives and Cables 40 Disk Drives 40 Cables ...40 Installation Options 41 Basic ...Steps ...50 Creating a Bootable Array Setting the Boot Controller 52 Creating an Array 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...
Contents ● 7 About the Adaptec RAID 2045 35 About the Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q 36 About the Adaptec RAID 2805 37 Getting Started Choosing a RAID Level 39 Selecting Disk Drives and Cables 40 Disk Drives 40 Cables ...40 Installation Options 41 Basic ...Steps ...50 Creating a Bootable Array Setting the Boot Controller 52 Creating an Array 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...
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... on UnixWare 65 Installing on Solaris 65 Installing 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 Troubleshooting Checklist 71 Monitoring...
... on UnixWare 65 Installing on Solaris 65 Installing 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 Troubleshooting Checklist 71 Monitoring...
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...with it by multiple names. accessible from the main window of Adaptec Storage Manager. ● Adaptec RAID Controller Command Line Utility User's Guide-Describes how to use your operating system (and Adaptec Storage Manager) recognizes as logical drives. Chapter 1: About This Guide ●... this guide are known to computer users by referring to use the Adaptec Storage Manager software (see page 68) to arrays as logical drives. located on the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD. ● Adaptec Storage Manager Online Help-Describes how to these terms: ● Controller (also ...
...with it by multiple names. accessible from the main window of Adaptec Storage Manager. ● Adaptec RAID Controller Command Line Utility User's Guide-Describes how to use your operating system (and Adaptec Storage Manager) recognizes as logical drives. Chapter 1: About This Guide ●... this guide are known to computer users by referring to use the Adaptec Storage Manager software (see page 68) to arrays as logical drives. located on the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD. ● Adaptec Storage Manager Online Help-Describes how to these terms: ● Controller (also ...
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...drivers, and this guide Note: 3-series kits ship with a boot CD; 5-series and 2-series kits ship with a boot DVD. ● Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD (not bootable), including user guides for additional motherboard compatibility information. ● One of these features: ● Support for multifunction devices where...is a PCI bridge ● Large memory-mapped address ranges Refer to the Readme file on the RAID Controller Installation CD for Adaptec Storage Manager and the ARCCONF command line utility ● Cables (Not all kits contain cables. If your kit does, the type and ...
...drivers, and this guide Note: 3-series kits ship with a boot CD; 5-series and 2-series kits ship with a boot DVD. ● Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD (not bootable), including user guides for additional motherboard compatibility information. ● One of these features: ● Support for multifunction devices where...is a PCI bridge ● Large memory-mapped address ranges Refer to the Readme file on the RAID Controller Installation CD for Adaptec Storage Manager and the ARCCONF command line utility ● Cables (Not all kits contain cables. If your kit does, the type and ...
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... Configuration utility ● Disk drive hot-swapping ● Event logging and broadcasting including email and SNMP messages ● Multiple options for creating and managing RAID arrays-A full software application (Adaptec Storage Manager), a BIOS-based utility (ACU), a command line utility (ARCCONF), and a DOS utility (see page 93) ● Audible alarm ● I/O statistics logging and automatic...
... Configuration utility ● Disk drive hot-swapping ● Event logging and broadcasting including email and SNMP messages ● Multiple options for creating and managing RAID arrays-A full software application (Adaptec Storage Manager), a BIOS-based utility (ACU), a command line utility (ARCCONF), and a DOS utility (see page 93) ● Audible alarm ● I/O statistics logging and automatic...
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... features are supported on page 113. You can also use the Adaptec Storage Manager to upgrade your Adaptec RAID controller, follow the instructions in Using the Adaptec Flash Utility on Adaptec 5-Series and 3-Series controllers only. ● Copyback Hot Spare-... by your Adaptec RAID controller. RAID Controller Adaptec RAID 5085/Adaptec RAID 5405/Adaptec RAID 5445/Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q/ Adaptec 51245/Adaptec 51645/Adaptec 52445 Adaptec RAID 3085/Adaptec RAID 3805/Adaptec RAID 3405 Adaptec RAID 31205/Adaptec RAID 31605 Battery Model Adaptec Battery Module 800 Adaptec Battery Module 800T...
... features are supported on page 113. You can also use the Adaptec Storage Manager to upgrade your Adaptec RAID controller, follow the instructions in Using the Adaptec Flash Utility on Adaptec 5-Series and 3-Series controllers only. ● Copyback Hot Spare-... by your Adaptec RAID controller. RAID Controller Adaptec RAID 5085/Adaptec RAID 5405/Adaptec RAID 5445/Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q/ Adaptec 51245/Adaptec 51645/Adaptec 52445 Adaptec RAID 3085/Adaptec RAID 3805/Adaptec RAID 3405 Adaptec RAID 31205/Adaptec RAID 31605 Battery Model Adaptec Battery Module 800 Adaptec Battery Module 800T...
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...the array will be limited to the capacity of these cables: External mini-SAS (SFF-8088 to SFF-8470)-Connects to the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com/compatibility. For more information about arrays, refer to four SAS or SATA disk drives. When selecting disk drives for your ...Selecting Disk Drives and Cables Disk Drives Your SAS controller supports SAS disk drives, SATA disk drives, SATA Solid State Drives (SSD), and Adaptec MaxIQ Solid State Drives. Internal mini-SAS with power (SFF-8087 to SFF-8482)-Connects to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help.
...the array will be limited to the capacity of these cables: External mini-SAS (SFF-8088 to SFF-8470)-Connects to the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com/compatibility. For more information about arrays, refer to four SAS or SATA disk drives. When selecting disk drives for your ...Selecting Disk Drives and Cables Disk Drives Your SAS controller supports SAS disk drives, SATA disk drives, SATA Solid State Drives (SSD), and Adaptec MaxIQ Solid State Drives. Internal mini-SAS with power (SFF-8087 to SFF-8482)-Connects to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help.
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... a bootable array (see page 52). 4 Install your operating system and the controller driver (see page 56.) 5 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your controller and internal disk drives (see page 67). Installing on an Existing Operating System 1 Install and connect your data... Install and connect your data storage (see page 43). Follow the steps for the installation option you can connect external disk drives as well (or instead). 2 Install the controller driver (see page 62). 3 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your controller and internal disk ...
... a bootable array (see page 52). 4 Install your operating system and the controller driver (see page 56.) 5 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your controller and internal disk drives (see page 67). Installing on an Existing Operating System 1 Install and connect your data... Install and connect your data storage (see page 43). Follow the steps for the installation option you can connect external disk drives as well (or instead). 2 Install the controller driver (see page 62). 3 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your controller and internal disk ...
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... instructions, refer to create an array. Note: During boot up, if your system has insufficient memory the following section). ● Adaptec Storage Manager-Graphical software application (running from either tool, but the ACU utility is created in the examples shown in your computer, select your ... ● Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-BIOS-based menus and keyboard navigation (see page 68). ● ARCCONF-Command line utility. Adaptec Storage Manager generates a warning if you not combine SAS and SATA disk drives within the same array. You can navigate with the ACU The...
... instructions, refer to create an array. Note: During boot up, if your system has insufficient memory the following section). ● Adaptec Storage Manager-Graphical software application (running from either tool, but the ACU utility is created in the examples shown in your computer, select your ... ● Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-BIOS-based menus and keyboard navigation (see page 68). ● ARCCONF-Command line utility. Adaptec Storage Manager generates a warning if you not combine SAS and SATA disk drives within the same array. You can navigate with the ACU The...
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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. To create a RAID 5 array: 1 Insert the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD into your CD drive, then restart your computer. 2 When prompted, ... Enter. The Configuration wizard opens. 6 Select Express configuration..., then click Next. 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. To create a RAID 5 array: 1 Insert the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD into your CD drive, then restart your computer. 2 When prompted, ... Enter. The Configuration wizard opens. 6 Select Express configuration..., then click Next. 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...
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... to make other changes to the configuration, click Modify logical devices. 8 Click Apply, then click Yes when prompted to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. 12 Continue with RAID 5 and a hot spare. Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ●... on installing and using Adaptec Storage Manager as a full software application, refer to confirm applying your system. 11 Remove the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD. Adaptec Storage Manager builds the logical drive. For information on page 56. In this example, Adaptec Storage Manager has used thirteen equal-...
... to make other changes to the configuration, click Modify logical devices. 8 Click Apply, then click Yes when prompted to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. 12 Continue with RAID 5 and a hot spare. Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ●... on installing and using Adaptec Storage Manager as a full software application, refer to confirm applying your system. 11 Remove the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD. Adaptec Storage Manager builds the logical drive. For information on page 56. In this example, Adaptec Storage Manager has used thirteen equal-...
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... to load the drivers again for the initial bootup. If the driver fails to load, run lsdev and check for more information. Note: Currently, the Adaptec Storage Manager GUI is not supported on -screen instructions to begin the VMware installation. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 61 Installing with VMware...
... to load the drivers again for the initial bootup. If the driver fails to load, run lsdev and check for more information. Note: Currently, the Adaptec Storage Manager GUI is not supported on -screen instructions to begin the VMware installation. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 61 Installing with VMware...
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...rpm Note: The rpm version string may differ for more information. Installing on FreeBSD To install the driver on VMware. Note: Currently, the Adaptec Storage Manager GUI is needed, use the ARCCONF utility. If an updated driver is not supported on FreeBSD: 1 Start your computer, then remove the ...driver disk. 7 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 67. See page 69 for your computer, then remove the driver disk. Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing ...
...rpm Note: The rpm version string may differ for more information. Installing on FreeBSD To install the driver on VMware. Note: Currently, the Adaptec Storage Manager GUI is needed, use the ARCCONF utility. If an updated driver is not supported on FreeBSD: 1 Start your computer, then remove the ...driver disk. 7 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 67. See page 69 for your computer, then remove the driver disk. Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing ...
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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. 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 can begin to build and manage your Adaptec RAID controller.
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. 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 can begin to build and manage your Adaptec RAID controller.
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..., the Adaptec Storage Manager agent is also installed automatically. Chapter 9: Managing Your Storage Space ● 68 About Adaptec Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager is a full-featured software application that helps you can use to perform some basic array and configuration management functions. When Adaptec Storage Manager is installed on the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD. For more information, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager online Help, or to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide...
..., the Adaptec Storage Manager agent is also installed automatically. Chapter 9: Managing Your Storage Space ● 68 About Adaptec Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager is a full-featured software application that helps you can use to perform some basic array and configuration management functions. When Adaptec Storage Manager is installed on the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD. For more information, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager online Help, or to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide...
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...still important to use the AFU carefully and correctly to avoid rendering your RAID controller inoperable.Adaptec recommends that you install and use Adaptec Storage Manager (see Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility on page 91). Caution: Although the AFU contains safeguards to prevent you ... utility is included in DOS use the AFU. For more information. You can also use Adaptec Storage Manager to use and offers the widest range of management functions. See the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for DOS is also available. The ARC utility comprises these tools: ●...
...still important to use the AFU carefully and correctly to avoid rendering your RAID controller inoperable.Adaptec recommends that you install and use Adaptec Storage Manager (see Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility on page 91). Caution: Although the AFU contains safeguards to prevent you ... utility is included in DOS use the AFU. For more information. You can also use Adaptec Storage Manager to use and offers the widest range of management functions. See the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for DOS is also available. The ARC utility comprises these tools: ●...
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... If you encounter difficulties installing or using Adaptec Storage Manager to monitor your Adaptec RAID controller is installed in a compatible PCIe expansion slot. Silencing the Alarm If your computer powered off, check the connections to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or the online Help. ...To silence the alarm, use the 'blink' feature of Adaptec Storage Manager to monitor the status of your controller, see About Your RAID Controller ...
... If you encounter difficulties installing or using Adaptec Storage Manager to monitor your Adaptec RAID controller is installed in a compatible PCIe expansion slot. Silencing the Alarm If your computer powered off, check the connections to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or the online Help. ...To silence the alarm, use the 'blink' feature of Adaptec Storage Manager to monitor the status of your controller, see About Your RAID Controller ...
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... controller rebuilds the arrays with hot spares in the order in size than the failed disk drive. Then, if necessary, use Adaptec Storage Manager to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. For instructions, refer to rebuild the array. Chapter 10: Solving Problems ● 72 Recovering ...array simultaneously (see page 72). ● If it 's replacing. ● Failed disk drives are properly installed and connected. Note: Adaptec Storage Manager uses the term logical drives or logical devices when referring to arrays (see page 13). To recover from the original hot spare (the...
... controller rebuilds the arrays with hot spares in the order in size than the failed disk drive. Then, if necessary, use Adaptec Storage Manager to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. For instructions, refer to rebuild the array. Chapter 10: Solving Problems ● 72 Recovering ...array simultaneously (see page 72). ● If it 's replacing. ● Failed disk drives are properly installed and connected. Note: Adaptec Storage Manager uses the term logical drives or logical devices when referring to arrays (see page 13). To recover from the original hot spare (the...
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...own floppy disk. 5 Power off your computer, disconnect the power cord, then open the cabinet following the instructions on page 96 or by using Adaptec Storage Manager. Disk Drive Failure in a RAID 0 Array Because RAID 0 volumes do this if the controller becomes inoperable, or if a firmware upgrade is ...necessary. Correct the cause of the failure or replace the failed disk drives. Once you identify the failed SSD, for example, by using Adaptec Storage Manager's rapid fault isolation feature, replace the failed SSD with a new one disk drive fails at the same time in the same array,...
...own floppy disk. 5 Power off your computer, disconnect the power cord, then open the cabinet following the instructions on page 96 or by using Adaptec Storage Manager. Disk Drive Failure in a RAID 0 Array Because RAID 0 volumes do this if the controller becomes inoperable, or if a firmware upgrade is ...necessary. Correct the cause of the failure or replace the failed disk drives. Once you identify the failed SSD, for example, by using Adaptec Storage Manager's rapid fault isolation feature, replace the failed SSD with a new one disk drive fails at the same time in the same array,...