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All rights reserved. Trademarks Adaptec, Adaptec Storage Manager, SCSISelect, SATASelect, SerialSelect and the Adaptec logo are trademarks of their respective owners. Novell and NetWare are trademarks of the information contained herein. Adaptec reserves the right to change without notice. Microsoft and Windows are the property of ... Hat is subject to make changes in some jurisdictions. in the US and other countries, used under license. No part of Adaptec, Inc., 691 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035. Changes The material in any form or by any means, electronic,...
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... 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 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 an Operating System Before You Begin 49 Creating a Driver Disk 49 Installing ...
... 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 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 an Operating System Before You Begin 49 Creating a Driver Disk 49 Installing ...
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... 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 Utility Should I Use 63 Solving Problems Troubleshooting Checklist 65 Silencing...
... 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 Utility Should I Use 63 Solving Problems Troubleshooting Checklist 65 Silencing...
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... to SAS, see page 68.) You should also be available for Internal RAID Storage on the RAID Installation CD. ● Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for Internal RAID Storage-Describes how to arrays as logical drives. Many of the terms and concepts referred... refer to Find More Information You can use your operating system (and Adaptec Storage Manager) recognizes as a container or logical drive) Note: In DAS environments, Adaptec Storage Manager refers to install and use the Adaptec Storage Manager software; For more information, see page 62) to these terms: ●...
... to SAS, see page 68.) You should also be available for Internal RAID Storage on the RAID Installation CD. ● Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for Internal RAID Storage-Describes how to arrays as logical drives. Many of the terms and concepts referred... refer to Find More Information You can use your operating system (and Adaptec Storage Manager) recognizes as a container or logical drive) Note: In DAS environments, Adaptec Storage Manager refers to install and use the Adaptec Storage Manager software; For more information, see page 62) to these terms: ●...
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... drive If your kit does, the type and quantity vary-for Adaptec Storage Manager and the ARCCONF command line utility ● Cables (Not all kits contain cables. storage management must be done through the ARC utility-see page 84) ● FreeBSD 5.4, 6.0 (driver support only; storage management must be done through the ARC utility-see page 84) Note...
... drive If your kit does, the type and quantity vary-for Adaptec Storage Manager and the ARCCONF command line utility ● Cables (Not all kits contain cables. storage management must be done through the ARC utility-see page 84) ● FreeBSD 5.4, 6.0 (driver support only; storage management must be done through the ARC utility-see page 84) Note...
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...that it includes two independent sets of parity data instead of an array without recreating it ● Support for creating and managing RAID arrays-A full software application (Adaptec Storage Manager), a BIOS-based utility, a command line utility, and a DOS utility. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ●... is similar to a RAID 1 array except that data is both mirrored and striped, and more information, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for Internal RAID Storage or online Help. ● Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, RAID 501, simple volumes, and ...
...that it includes two independent sets of parity data instead of an array without recreating it ● Support for creating and managing RAID arrays-A full software application (Adaptec Storage Manager), a BIOS-based utility, a command line utility, and a DOS utility. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ●... is similar to a RAID 1 array except that data is both mirrored and striped, and more information, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for Internal RAID Storage or online Help. ● Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, RAID 501, simple volumes, and ...
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... are supported by -step instructions, follow the instructions in time. You can also use Adaptec Storage Manager to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for Internal RAID Storage on the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD. Upgrading the Controller Firmware To upgrade the firmware on page 104. Using a... Feature Key to multiple servers. Adding Enhanced Features As your storage needs change, you receive a feature key, use the Adaptec Storage Manager to the Adaptec Web site at a particular point in Using the Adaptec Flash Utility on your data to tape, clone a disk ...
... are supported by -step instructions, follow the instructions in time. You can also use Adaptec Storage Manager to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for Internal RAID Storage on the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD. Upgrading the Controller Firmware To upgrade the firmware on page 104. Using a... Feature Key to multiple servers. Adding Enhanced Features As your storage needs change, you receive a feature key, use the Adaptec Storage Manager to the Adaptec Web site at a particular point in Using the Adaptec Flash Utility on your data to tape, clone a disk ...
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...For more information, refer to your SATA controller. Disk Drives for SAS Controllers Your SAS controller supports both SAS and SATA disk drives. Adaptec does not recommend using a cable (like the one SATA port for each disk drive you mix SE and Ultra320 disk drives on the ...disk drives is reduced to the capacity of the smallest and slowest disk drive. Note: If you are connecting to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for Internal RAID Storage or online Help. Disk Drives for SATA Controllers Your SATA controller supports SATA disk drives only. Disk Drives for SCSI ...
...For more information, refer to your SATA controller. Disk Drives for SAS Controllers Your SAS controller supports both SAS and SATA disk drives. Adaptec does not recommend using a cable (like the one SATA port for each disk drive you mix SE and Ultra320 disk drives on the ...disk drives is reduced to the capacity of the smallest and slowest disk drive. Note: If you are connecting to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for Internal RAID Storage or online Help. Disk Drives for SATA Controllers Your SATA controller supports SATA disk drives only. Disk Drives for SCSI ...
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... 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 61). Installing on FreeBSD. To create and manage arrays, use the ARC utility. Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on an Existing Operating System 1 Install and connect your controller and internal...
... 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 61). Installing on FreeBSD. To create and manage arrays, use the ARC utility. Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on an Existing Operating System 1 Install and connect your controller and internal...
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Before You Begin ...38 Installing the Controller...38 Connecting Disk Drives to SAS RAID Controllers 39 Connecting Disk Drives to SATA RAID Controllers 41 Connecting Disk Drives to SCSI RAID Controllers 41 Connecting External Devices 42 Monitoring Disk Drives with Adaptec Storage Manager 42 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller, and how to install and connect internal and external disk drives. Installing the Controller and Disk Drives 5 In this chapter...
Before You Begin ...38 Installing the Controller...38 Connecting Disk Drives to SAS RAID Controllers 39 Connecting Disk Drives to SATA RAID Controllers 41 Connecting Disk Drives to SCSI RAID Controllers 41 Connecting External Devices 42 Monitoring Disk Drives with Adaptec Storage Manager 42 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller, and how to install and connect internal and external disk drives. Installing the Controller and Disk Drives 5 In this chapter...
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... associated with that SCSI IDs and termination are installing the controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array, continue with Adaptec Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager allows you can select a disk drive object and a command will flash. Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives ●...disk drives, following section, Next Steps. 1 (SCSI controllers only) Ensure that disk drive will be sent to the Adaptec Storage Manager Help. Connecting External Devices Note: If you are set before installing them to the controller unless the other end of the...
... associated with that SCSI IDs and termination are installing the controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array, continue with Adaptec Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager allows you can select a disk drive object and a command will flash. Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives ●...disk drives, following section, Next Steps. 1 (SCSI controllers only) Ensure that disk drive will be sent to the Adaptec Storage Manager Help. Connecting External Devices Note: If you are set before installing them to the controller unless the other end of the...
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... appear on your computer. 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 installed. Adaptec Storage Manager generates a warning if you can navigate with the ACU The ACU is created in the examples shown in your...
... appear on your computer. 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 installed. Adaptec Storage Manager generates a warning if you can navigate with the ACU The ACU is created in the examples shown in your...
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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, select the language you want, then press Enter. ... opens. 6 Select Express configuration..., then click Next. Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ● 46 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager This section describes how to use the Adaptec Storage Manager configuration wizard to complete this task. Note: You will need the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD to build a RAID 5 array. Adaptec Storage Manager opens. 5 Click Create.
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, select the language you want, then press Enter. ... opens. 6 Select Express configuration..., then click Next. Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ● 46 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager This section describes how to use the Adaptec Storage Manager configuration wizard to complete this task. Note: You will need the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD to build a RAID 5 array. Adaptec Storage Manager opens. 5 Click Create.
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...Review the information that is saved on the Adaptec controller (as a physical disk drive on your operating system. Adaptec Storage Manager builds the logical drive. For information on installing and using Adaptec Storage Manager as a full software application, refer to ...arrays (see page 12) and on page 48. Note: In DAS environments, Adaptec Storage Manager uses the term logical drives when referring to the Adaptec Storage Manager...
...Review the information that is saved on the Adaptec controller (as a physical disk drive on your operating system. Adaptec Storage Manager builds the logical drive. For information on installing and using Adaptec Storage Manager as a full software application, refer to ...arrays (see page 12) and on page 48. Note: In DAS environments, Adaptec Storage Manager uses the term logical drives when referring to the Adaptec Storage Manager...
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... see the device and install. 4 Complete the VMware installation, following the instructions included with your operating system. 7 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on -screen instructions to begin the UnixWare installation. 4 When prompted to load more HBA drivers, insert the driver disk,...driver when installing VMware: 1 Insert the VMware Installation CD. 2 Restart your computer. 3 Follow the on page 61. Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on -screen instructions to complete this step.) 5 When all drivers have loaded, select No. 6 Complete the UnixWare ...
... see the device and install. 4 Complete the VMware installation, following the instructions included with your operating system. 7 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on -screen instructions to begin the UnixWare installation. 4 When prompted to load more HBA drivers, insert the driver disk,...driver when installing VMware: 1 Insert the VMware Installation CD. 2 Restart your computer. 3 Follow the on page 61. Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on -screen instructions to complete this step.) 5 When all drivers have loaded, select No. 6 Complete the UnixWare ...
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Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on FreeBSD. Then, try again with the appropriate device. 7 Type boot. 8 Complete the FreeBSD installation, following the instructions included with FreeBSD Note: ... computer, then remove the driver disk. 10 Repeat Steps 3 through 7 the first time you boot the operating system to complete this task. To create and manage arrays, use the ARC utility. To install the driver when installing FreeBSD: 1 Insert the FreeBSD Installation CD. 2 Restart your computer. 3 When the FreeBSD start screen...
Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on FreeBSD. Then, try again with the appropriate device. 7 Type boot. 8 Complete the FreeBSD installation, following the instructions included with FreeBSD Note: ... computer, then remove the driver disk. 10 Repeat Steps 3 through 7 the first time you boot the operating system to complete this task. To create and manage arrays, use the ARC utility. To install the driver when installing FreeBSD: 1 Insert the FreeBSD Installation CD. 2 Restart your computer. 3 When the FreeBSD start screen...
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See page 63 for most applications. Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is the rpm file. 4 Reboot your computer and remove the driver disk. Installing on page 61. To create and manage arrays, use the following procedure. To install the driver on VMware: 1 Start your computer, then insert the driver disk. 2 At ...utility. If an updated driver is complete, select q to quit the installer. 6 Reboot your computer and remove the driver disk. 7 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on VMware Note: The embedded driver provided by VMware should be suitable for more information.
See page 63 for most applications. Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is the rpm file. 4 Reboot your computer and remove the driver disk. Installing on page 61. To create and manage arrays, use the following procedure. To install the driver on VMware: 1 Start your computer, then insert the driver disk. 2 At ...utility. If an updated driver is complete, select q to quit the installer. 6 Reboot your computer and remove the driver disk. 7 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on VMware Note: The embedded driver provided by VMware should be suitable for more information.
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To create and manage arrays, use the ARC utility. Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on FreeBSD: 1 Start your computer. 2 Insert and mount the driver disk: mount -t msdos /dev/fd0 /mnt 3 Copy the driver package to the /tmp directory: cp /mnt/aac-02.00.00-x.tgz /tmp 4 Install the driver package: pkg_add /tmp/aac-02.00.00-x.tgz 5 Reboot your computer, then remove the driver disk. Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ● 60 Installing on FreeBSD To install the driver on FreeBSD. See page 63 for more information.
To create and manage arrays, use the ARC utility. Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on FreeBSD: 1 Start your computer. 2 Insert and mount the driver disk: mount -t msdos /dev/fd0 /mnt 3 Copy the driver package to the /tmp directory: cp /mnt/aac-02.00.00-x.tgz /tmp 4 Install the driver package: pkg_add /tmp/aac-02.00.00-x.tgz 5 Reboot your computer, then remove the driver disk. Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ● 60 Installing on FreeBSD To install the driver on FreeBSD. See page 63 for more information.
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About 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 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 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 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...
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... the Command Line Interface (CLI) for Internal RAID Storage on FreeBSD. It's designed to protect your storage space, including DAS and NAS. Installing Adaptec Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager is included on that only advanced users familiar with ...command line interfaces use the ARC utility. To create and manage arrays, use to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for more information. When Adaptec Storage Manager...
... the Command Line Interface (CLI) for Internal RAID Storage on FreeBSD. It's designed to protect your storage space, including DAS and NAS. Installing Adaptec Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager is included on that only advanced users familiar with ...command line interfaces use the ARC utility. To create and manage arrays, use to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for more information. When Adaptec Storage Manager...