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...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 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 with Windows 50 Installing with Red Hat Linux 50 Installing ...
...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 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 with Windows 50 Installing with Red Hat Linux 50 Installing ...
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... 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 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 ...
... 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 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 ...
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...one of the devices is a PCI bridge ● Large memory-mapped address ranges Refer to the Readme file on Adaptec's support of Linux, or to download driver sources, visit the Support area of at least 800 x 600 ● CD drive 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 cable information about your controller, visit...
...one of the devices is a PCI bridge ● Large memory-mapped address ranges Refer to the Readme file on Adaptec's support of Linux, or to download driver sources, visit the Support area of at least 800 x 600 ● CD drive 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 cable information about your controller, visit...
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...can complete a standard installation, where the controller driver is included in the following figure, and the connectors are keyed so that share a channel with an Operating System 1 Install and connect your Adaptec controller, you can't insert them incorrectly. Alternatively...straight connector to create a bootable array and then install your operating system and the controller driver on that array. Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec SCSI cables. Adaptec recommends using only high-quality Ultra320-rated cables with multimode terminators for your RAID controller. ...
...can complete a standard installation, where the controller driver is included in the following figure, and the connectors are keyed so that share a channel with an Operating System 1 Install and connect your Adaptec controller, you can't insert them incorrectly. Alternatively...straight connector to create a bootable array and then install your operating system and the controller driver on that array. Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec SCSI cables. Adaptec recommends using only high-quality Ultra320-rated cables with multimode terminators for your RAID controller. ...
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...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 61). Chapter 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). See page 63 for more information. Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on an Existing Operating System 1 ...
...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 61). Chapter 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). See page 63 for more information. Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on an Existing Operating System 1 ...
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... PCI slot that the positive lead of the LED cable (usually a red wire or a wire marked with a red stripe) is complete. Note: Adaptec 4000 only-Controller installation is attached to pin 1. Caution: Touch a grounded metal object before handling the RAID controller. 3 As shown at right. (PCI ...RAID Controller on page 15). If you are completing a standard installation onto an existing operating system, continue with Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System on page 55. Ensure that 's compatible with your RAID controller. ! If you are installing the controller...
... PCI slot that the positive lead of the LED cable (usually a red wire or a wire marked with a red stripe) is complete. Note: Adaptec 4000 only-Controller installation is attached to pin 1. Caution: Touch a grounded metal object before handling the RAID controller. 3 As shown at right. (PCI ...RAID Controller on page 15). If you are completing a standard installation onto an existing operating system, continue with Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System on page 55. Ensure that 's compatible with your RAID controller. ! If you are installing the controller...
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... drives, following the instructions in your system's documentation. Although not recommended, you are no jumpers or switches to set to ID 7 by installing the controller driver on an existing operating system (see page 55), depending on the type of each disk drive to a unique number between 0 and 15. Chapter 5: Installing the...
... drives, following the instructions in your system's documentation. Although not recommended, you are no jumpers or switches to set to ID 7 by installing the controller driver on an existing operating system (see page 55), depending on the type of each disk drive to a unique number between 0 and 15. Chapter 5: Installing the...
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...unless the other end of each cable, or the end of your computer cabinet, reattach the power cord, then continue with Adaptec Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager allows you are set before installing them to your external device(s), such as disk drives or disk drive enclosures...., continue with Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System on page 72. Remove any external devices, see Backplane Connections on page 55. Caution: To avoid causing unstable operation, do not attach a cable to a least one disk drive. Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec cables. If you are ...
...unless the other end of each cable, or the end of your computer cabinet, reattach the power cord, then continue with Adaptec Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager allows you are set before installing them to your external device(s), such as disk drives or disk drive enclosures...., continue with Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System on page 72. Remove any external devices, see Backplane Connections on page 55. Caution: To avoid causing unstable operation, do not attach a cable to a least one disk drive. Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec cables. If you are ...
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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... 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.
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... a size for Internal RAID Storage or online Help. 12 Continue with RAID 5 and a hot spare. For information on page 48. Adaptec Storage Manager builds the logical drive. You must partition and format these logical drives before you created appears as an "array", see page ... Bootable Array ● 47 7 Review the information that is saved on the Adaptec controller (as a physical disk drive on page 86). Then continue with Installing the Driver and an Operating System on installing and using Adaptec Storage Manager as a full software application, refer to make other changes to the...
... a size for Internal RAID Storage or online Help. 12 Continue with RAID 5 and a hot spare. For information on page 48. Adaptec Storage Manager builds the logical drive. You must partition and format these logical drives before you created appears as an "array", see page ... Bootable Array ● 47 7 Review the information that is saved on the Adaptec controller (as a physical disk drive on page 86). Then continue with Installing the Driver and an Operating System on installing and using Adaptec Storage Manager as a full software application, refer to make other changes to the...
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... an existing operating system, see page 43). Before You Begin ...49 Creating a Driver Disk ...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 system onto a bootable array (see page 55. Installing the...
... an existing operating system, see page 43). Before You Begin ...49 Creating a Driver Disk ...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 system onto a bootable array (see page 55. Installing the...
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...controller type and OS support to generate a list of supported operating systems and to download the latest drivers.For up -to the Adaptec Start Menu. 4 Click Create Driver Disk(s) for your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 37). ● Create a bootable array (see ...floppy disk to -date operating system version support, visit the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com. From the main menu select Support>Knowledgebase>Find Answers. The system creates the driver disk. 6 Remove and label the driver disk. 7 Continue with the instructions for Installing/Updating your ...
...controller type and OS support to generate a list of supported operating systems and to download the latest drivers.For up -to the Adaptec Start Menu. 4 Click Create Driver Disk(s) for your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 37). ● Create a bootable array (see ...floppy disk to -date operating system version support, visit the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com. From the main menu select Support>Knowledgebase>Find Answers. The system creates the driver disk. 6 Remove and label the driver disk. 7 Continue with the instructions for Installing/Updating your ...
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... with Windows Note: You will need your Red Hat Installation CD to install a third-party driver, press F6. Note: When F6 is on page 61. The computer reads the disk. 6 When the Adaptec driver is found, press Enter. 7 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. 8 Continue... Managing Your Storage Space on -screen instructions to begin the Windows installation. 3 When prompted to complete this task. 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...
... with Windows Note: You will need your Red Hat Installation CD to install a third-party driver, press F6. Note: When F6 is on page 61. The computer reads the disk. 6 When the Adaptec driver is found, press Enter. 7 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. 8 Continue... Managing Your Storage Space on -screen instructions to begin the Windows installation. 3 When prompted to complete this task. 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...
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... set up the environment you want , then press the F6 key to complete this task. 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 computer. 3 When the SUSE installation...
... set up the environment you want , then press the F6 key to complete this task. 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 computer. 3 When the SUSE installation...
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... included with your operating system. 7 Continue with your OpenServer Installation CD to load more HBA drivers, insert the driver disk, then select Yes. (To load more HBA drivers, repeat this task. To modify disk partitions, apply hot fixes, or perform volume maintenance, ... Managing Your Storage Space on -screen instructions to begin the OpenServer installation. 4 When prompted to complete this step.) 5 When all drivers have loaded, select No. 6 Complete the OpenServer installation, following the instructions included with Managing Your Storage Space on page 61. Installing...
... included with your operating system. 7 Continue with your OpenServer Installation CD to load more HBA drivers, insert the driver disk, then select Yes. (To load more HBA drivers, repeat this task. To modify disk partitions, apply hot fixes, or perform volume maintenance, ... Managing Your Storage Space on -screen instructions to begin the OpenServer installation. 4 When prompted to complete this step.) 5 When all drivers have loaded, select No. 6 Complete the OpenServer installation, following the instructions included with Managing Your Storage Space on page 61. Installing...
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...need your UnixWare Installation CD to complete this task. 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 ...System ● 53 Installing with UnixWare Note: You will need your VMware Installation CD to complete this task. Note: The VMware embedded driver will see the device and install. 4 Complete the VMware installation, following the instructions included with your operating system. 7 Continue with ...
...need your UnixWare Installation CD to complete this task. 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 ...System ● 53 Installing with UnixWare Note: You will need your VMware Installation CD to complete this task. Note: The VMware embedded driver will see the device and install. 4 Complete the VMware installation, following the instructions included with your operating system. 7 Continue with ...
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... the FreeBSD installation, following the instructions included with FreeBSD Note: You will need your FreeBSD Installation CD to complete this task. Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on FreeBSD. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 54 Installing with your operating system. 9 Reboot your computer, then remove the...
... the FreeBSD installation, following the instructions included with FreeBSD Note: You will need your FreeBSD Installation CD to complete this task. Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on FreeBSD. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 54 Installing with your operating system. 9 Reboot your computer, then remove the...
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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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... Note: You will need a floppy disk to -date operating system version support, visit the 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... prompted, insert a floppy disk, then click OK. Select your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 59. Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on -screen instructions to get to the Adaptec Start Menu. 4 Click Create Driver Disk(s) for your operating system: ● For Windows, see ...
... Note: You will need a floppy disk to -date operating system version support, visit the 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... prompted, insert a floppy disk, then click OK. Select your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 59. Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on -screen instructions to get to the Adaptec Start Menu. 4 Click Create Driver Disk(s) for your operating system: ● For Windows, see ...
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...Next. 3 Click Next, then click Next again. 4 Follow the on the Linux system, xxx is the driver path, and yyy.rpm is the rpm file. 3 Reboot your computer. 2 At the NetWare server console... For VMware, see page 59. ● For FreeBSD, see page 60 Installing on Windows To install the driver on page 61. Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux To install the module on Red Hat or SUSE... the specific mount point on -screen instructions to the minimum patch level specified by Novell. To install the driver on NetWare: 1 Start your computer to the Novell Web site for any new disk drives. 5 Continue with...
...Next. 3 Click Next, then click Next again. 4 Follow the on the Linux system, xxx is the driver path, and yyy.rpm is the rpm file. 3 Reboot your computer. 2 At the NetWare server console... For VMware, see page 59. ● For FreeBSD, see page 60 Installing on Windows To install the driver on page 61. Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux To install the module on Red Hat or SUSE... the specific mount point on -screen instructions to the minimum patch level specified by Novell. To install the driver on NetWare: 1 Start your computer to the Novell Web site for any new disk drives. 5 Continue with...