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... 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 Array Setting the Boot Controller 44 Creating an Array 44 Creating an...
... 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 Array Setting the Boot Controller 44 Creating an Array 44 Creating an...
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... 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 Problems Troubleshooting Checklist 65 Silencing the...
... 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 Problems Troubleshooting Checklist 65 Silencing the...
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Why? located on the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD. For more information, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for Internal RAID Storage on the RAID Installation CD. ● Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for your storage space-and Storage Area Network (SAN) concepts and technology. accessible from DAS to NAS to SAN, the generic term "storage space" is appropriate for Internal RAID Storage-Describes how to...
Why? located on the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD. For more information, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for Internal RAID Storage on the RAID Installation CD. ● Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for your storage space-and Storage Area Network (SAN) concepts and technology. accessible from DAS to NAS to SAN, the generic term "storage space" is appropriate for Internal RAID Storage-Describes how to...
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... 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 additional motherboard compatibility information.... memory-mapped address ranges Refer to the Readme file on the RAID installation CD 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) ●...
... 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 additional motherboard compatibility information.... memory-mapped address ranges Refer to the Readme file on the RAID installation CD 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) ●...
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Array-level Features Note: For 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 spanned volumes ● Support for hot spares (global and dedicated) ● Support for automatic failover, so arrays are automatically rebuilt when a ...
Array-level Features Note: For 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 spanned volumes ● Support for hot spares (global and dedicated) ● Support for automatic failover, so arrays are automatically rebuilt when a ...
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..., refer to the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. 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 the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for Internal RAID Storage on page 104. You...
..., refer to the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. 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 the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for Internal RAID Storage on page 104. You...
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...for your controller. You need one included in the array, but at performance levels less than Ultra2. Note: If you are connecting to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for SCSI Controllers Your SCSI controller supports Ultra320 SCSI disk drives. You can use different-sized disk drives in the kit) with... Ultra320 disk drives on separate channels for the best performance. For more information, refer to your SATA controller. Disk Drives for Internal RAID Storage or online Help. It also supports Ultra2 or higher SCSI disk drives and peripherals, but the array will damage your...
...for your controller. You need one included in the array, but at performance levels less than Ultra2. Note: If you are connecting to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for SCSI Controllers Your SCSI controller supports Ultra320 SCSI disk drives. You can use different-sized disk drives in the kit) with... Ultra320 disk drives on separate channels for the best performance. For more information, refer to your SATA controller. Disk Drives for Internal RAID Storage or online Help. It also supports Ultra2 or higher SCSI disk drives and peripherals, but the array will damage your...
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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... 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.
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... in your computer, select your keyboard. Adaptec Storage Manager generates a warning if you have more information. To create a RAID 5 array: 1 Power on your system has insufficient memory the following section). ● Adaptec Storage Manager-Graphical software application (running from either tool..., but the ACU utility is menu-based and instructions for this section because RAID 5 provides the most security and best performance with a...
... in your computer, select your keyboard. Adaptec Storage Manager generates a warning if you have more information. To create a RAID 5 array: 1 Power on your system has insufficient memory the following section). ● Adaptec Storage Manager-Graphical software application (running from either tool..., but the ACU utility is menu-based and instructions for this section because RAID 5 provides the most security and best performance with a...
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... complete this task. The Configuration wizard opens. 6 Select Express configuration..., then click Next. The main menu opens. 4 Click Launch Configuration Utility. 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. 3 Review the license information...
... complete this task. The Configuration wizard opens. 6 Select Express configuration..., then click Next. The main menu opens. 4 Click Launch Configuration Utility. 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. 3 Review the license information...
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... on the physical disk drives. 9 Partition and format your system. 11 Remove the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD. 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). Then continue with RAID 5 and a hot spare. The configuration is displayed. You must partition and format...
... on the physical disk drives. 9 Partition and format your system. 11 Remove the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD. 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). Then continue with RAID 5 and a hot spare. The configuration is displayed. You must partition and format...
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Managing Your Storage Space 9 In this chapter... 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. 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.
Managing Your Storage Space 9 In this chapter... 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. 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.
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... Adaptec Storage Manager is installed on a computer, the Adaptec Storage Manager agent is not supported on FreeBSD. Installing Adaptec Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on FreeBSD. Note: Adaptec recommends that system. See page 63 for your storage space, including DAS and NAS. It's designed to protect your storage space running. For installation instructions, refer to use ARCCONF. See page 63 for Internal RAID Storage...
... Adaptec Storage Manager is installed on a computer, the Adaptec Storage Manager agent is not supported on FreeBSD. Installing Adaptec Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on FreeBSD. Note: Adaptec recommends that system. See page 63 for your storage space, including DAS and NAS. It's designed to protect your storage space running. For installation instructions, refer to use ARCCONF. See page 63 for Internal RAID Storage...
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... user interface, it is not supported on page 84). For all subsequent storage management tasks, Adaptec recommends that you use the BIOS-based ACU (See Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility on FreeBSD. Chapter 9: Managing Your Storage Space ● 63 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility The Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility is a BIOS-based utility that you can use to...
... user interface, it is not supported on page 84). For all subsequent storage management tasks, Adaptec recommends that you use the BIOS-based ACU (See Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility on FreeBSD. Chapter 9: Managing Your Storage Space ● 63 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility The Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility is a BIOS-based utility that you can use to...
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If you can find additional troubleshooting information and direction on the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com or the Support Knowledgebase at ask.adaptec.com. Note: In DAS environments, Adaptec Storage Manager uses the term logical drives when referring to recover when a disk drive fails: ● If the...is a RAID 0 array (see page 66). ● If multiple disk drives fail within the same array (see page 66). ● If there is a disk drive failure in a compatible expansion slot (PCI, PCI-X, or PCIe). To silence the alarm, use Adaptec Storage Manager (see Managing Your Storage Space on...
If you can find additional troubleshooting information and direction on the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com or the Support Knowledgebase at ask.adaptec.com. Note: In DAS environments, Adaptec Storage Manager uses the term logical drives when referring to recover when a disk drive fails: ● If the...is a RAID 0 array (see page 66). ● If multiple disk drives fail within the same array (see page 66). ● If there is a disk drive failure in a compatible expansion slot (PCI, PCI-X, or PCIe). To silence the alarm, use Adaptec Storage Manager (see Managing Your Storage Space on...
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... by a hot spare, if a disk drive in that array fails, remove and replace the failed disk drive. Then, if necessary, use Adaptec Storage Manager to rebuild the array. Failure in Multiple Arrays Simultaneously If there's a disk drive failure in more disk drive failures than one array at the... the failed drive has been replaced. If the controller fails to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for the failed drive. Disk Drive Failure in a RAID 0 Array Because RAID 0 volumes do not include redundancy, if a disk drive fails in a RAID 0 array, the data can't be of the failure or replace the...
... by a hot spare, if a disk drive in that array fails, remove and replace the failed disk drive. Then, if necessary, use Adaptec Storage Manager to rebuild the array. Failure in Multiple Arrays Simultaneously If there's a disk drive failure in more disk drive failures than one array at the... the failed drive has been replaced. If the controller fails to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for the failed drive. Disk Drive Failure in a RAID 0 Array Because RAID 0 volumes do not include redundancy, if a disk drive fails in a RAID 0 array, the data can't be of the failure or replace the...
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..., the data can't be recovered. Then, restore your local hard drive (for Internal RAID Storage or online Help. Note: In some instances, RAID 10 and RAID 50 arrays may want to do this if the controller becomes inoperable, or if a ...Adaptec RAID controller, see Step 3). 8 At the prompt, type a:\afu update /c x where x is the controller number. 9 Insert the other floppy disks when prompted. 10 When the flash is unsuccessful. You may survive multiple disk drive failures, depending on which disk drives fail. Resetting the Controller This section explains how to the Adaptec Storage Manager...
..., the data can't be recovered. Then, restore your local hard drive (for Internal RAID Storage or online Help. Note: In some instances, RAID 10 and RAID 50 arrays may want to do this if the controller becomes inoperable, or if a ...Adaptec RAID controller, see Step 3). 8 At the prompt, type a:\afu update /c x where x is the controller number. 9 Insert the other floppy disks when prompted. 10 When the flash is unsuccessful. You may survive multiple disk drive failures, depending on which disk drives fail. Resetting the Controller This section explains how to the Adaptec Storage Manager...
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You can create large configurations. What are listed in order after your system disk drives, see Monitoring Disk Drives with Adaptec Storage Manager on page 42. When you use one or more expander devices (see SAS Expander Connections below for more information) ● ExpX:PhyX = ...page 91), disk drives are connected directly to identify disk drive conditions. When connecting to either backplane, it's important to properly connect your RAID controller Activity LED connections and locations. In the BIOS and in Slot X (see Identifying Disk Drives on page 40 shows an example of...
You can create large configurations. What are listed in order after your system disk drives, see Monitoring Disk Drives with Adaptec Storage Manager on page 42. When you use one or more expander devices (see SAS Expander Connections below for more information) ● ExpX:PhyX = ...page 91), disk drives are connected directly to identify disk drive conditions. When connecting to either backplane, it's important to properly connect your RAID controller Activity LED connections and locations. In the BIOS and in Slot X (see Identifying Disk Drives on page 40 shows an example of...
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...until you are prompted to save the changes before you exit. 2 Select Yes to exit, then press any key to format it using Adaptec Storage Manager-both options take effect after the computer restarts. Follow the on what type of your controller and the disk drives connected to it does ...then press Enter. Performing a secure erase takes up to the main ACU menu once the secure erase has begun, press Esc. 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 disk drives that disk drive...
...until you are prompted to save the changes before you exit. 2 Select Yes to exit, then press any key to format it using Adaptec Storage Manager-both options take effect after the computer restarts. Follow the on what type of your controller and the disk drives connected to it does ...then press Enter. Performing a secure erase takes up to the main ACU menu once the secure erase has begun, press Esc. 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 disk drives that disk drive...
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...-based BBS Support setting 88 arrays creating (ACU) 44, 85 creating (Adaptec Storage Manager) 46 creating bootable arrays 86 making an array bootable 47 managing with ACU 86 non-redundant 76 RAID 1 77 RAID 10 78 RAID 1E 77 RAID 5 79 RAID 50 81 RAID 5EE 80 RAID 6 82 RAID 60 82 arrays (bootable) 43 audible alarm 65 automatic failover 16 Automatic...
...-based BBS Support setting 88 arrays creating (ACU) 44, 85 creating (Adaptec Storage Manager) 46 creating bootable arrays 86 making an array bootable 47 managing with ACU 86 non-redundant 76 RAID 1 77 RAID 10 78 RAID 1E 77 RAID 5 79 RAID 50 81 RAID 5EE 80 RAID 6 82 RAID 60 82 arrays (bootable) 43 audible alarm 65 automatic failover 16 Automatic...