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... a SAS Expander 31 Connecting Disk Drives to SATA HostRAID Controllers 32 Checking Your Controller and Devices 32 Setting the Boot Controller 32 Next Steps ...33 5 Getting Started Choosing a RAID Level 35 Choosing Installation Options 35 Basic Installation Steps 35 Installing with an Operating System 35 Installing with an Operating System On a Bootable Disk Drive or Array 35 Installing on an Existing Operating System 36 6 Creating a Bootable Array Creating an Array 38 Creating an Array with the ACU 38 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 38 Making...
... a SAS Expander 31 Connecting Disk Drives to SATA HostRAID Controllers 32 Checking Your Controller and Devices 32 Setting the Boot Controller 32 Next Steps ...33 5 Getting Started Choosing a RAID Level 35 Choosing Installation Options 35 Basic Installation Steps 35 Installing with an Operating System 35 Installing with an Operating System On a Bootable Disk Drive or Array 35 Installing on an Existing Operating System 36 6 Creating a Bootable Array Creating an Array 38 Creating an Array with the ACU 38 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 38 Making...
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...Space About Adaptec Storage Manager 50 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 50 About the HRCONF Command Line Utility 50 About the ARC Utility 51 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 51 Which Utility Should I Use 51 10 Solving Problems Troubleshooting Checklist 53 Recovering from a Disk Drive Failure 53 Failed Disk Drive Protected by a Hot Spare 53 Failed Disk Drive Not Protected by a Hot Spare 53 Failure in Multiple Arrays Simultaneously 54 Disk Drive Failure in a RAID 0 Array 54 Multiple Failures in the Same Array 54 Resetting the Controller 54 A Introduction to SAS Terminology Used in...
...Space About Adaptec Storage Manager 50 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 50 About the HRCONF Command Line Utility 50 About the ARC Utility 51 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 51 Which Utility Should I Use 51 10 Solving Problems Troubleshooting Checklist 53 Recovering from a Disk Drive Failure 53 Failed Disk Drive Protected by a Hot Spare 53 Failed Disk Drive Not Protected by a Hot Spare 53 Failure in Multiple Arrays Simultaneously 54 Disk Drive Failure in a RAID 0 Array 54 Multiple Failures in the Same Array 54 Resetting the Controller 54 A Introduction to SAS Terminology Used in...
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... procedure is applicable only to SATA HostRAID controllers. Your RAID controller creates arrays, which your controller. Many of the terms and concepts referred to Chapter 1: About This Guide l 12 What You Need to Know Before You Begin You should be available for Direct Attached Storage User's Guide-Describes how to use the Adaptec Storage Manager software. ● Command Line Utility for your operating system and Adaptec Storage Manager recognizes as logical drives. In NAS environments, Adaptec Storage Manager displays both arrays and logical drives.
... procedure is applicable only to SATA HostRAID controllers. Your RAID controller creates arrays, which your controller. Many of the terms and concepts referred to Chapter 1: About This Guide l 12 What You Need to Know Before You Begin You should be available for Direct Attached Storage User's Guide-Describes how to use the Adaptec Storage Manager software. ● Command Line Utility for your operating system and Adaptec Storage Manager recognizes as logical drives. In NAS environments, Adaptec Storage Manager displays both arrays and logical drives.
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...always The maximum number of arrays that the drive has enough available capacity to Adaptec RAID controllers. ● Multiple options for max. The maximum number of global hot spares per controller is one. ● Hot swap rebuild of simple volumes and arrays to protect. ● Support for automatic failover, so arrays are bigger than 2TB size. four drives ● RAID 1 is build with these HostRAID limitations: ● RAID 0: support for creating and managing RAID arrays-A full software application (Adaptec Storage Manager), a BIOS-based utility, and a command line utility.
...always The maximum number of arrays that the drive has enough available capacity to Adaptec RAID controllers. ● Multiple options for max. The maximum number of global hot spares per controller is one. ● Hot swap rebuild of simple volumes and arrays to protect. ● Support for automatic failover, so arrays are bigger than 2TB size. four drives ● RAID 1 is build with these HostRAID limitations: ● RAID 0: support for creating and managing RAID arrays-A full software application (Adaptec Storage Manager), a BIOS-based utility, and a command line utility.
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...Windows Vista ● Red Hat Linux ● SUSE Linux ● Novell® NetWare® Note: For up-to format and verify disk drives ● HostRAID installation CD (bootable), including controller drivers, and this Guide ● Adaptec Storage Manager installation CD (not bootable), including Adaptec Storage Manager and the Adaptec HRCONF (HostRAID Configuration) command line utility ● Readme files ● Cables (type and quantity vary depending on your HostRAID controller-not included in the controller's BIOS : ● Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-Used to create, configure...
...Windows Vista ● Red Hat Linux ● SUSE Linux ● Novell® NetWare® Note: For up-to format and verify disk drives ● HostRAID installation CD (bootable), including controller drivers, and this Guide ● Adaptec Storage Manager installation CD (not bootable), including Adaptec Storage Manager and the Adaptec HRCONF (HostRAID Configuration) command line utility ● Readme files ● Cables (type and quantity vary depending on your HostRAID controller-not included in the controller's BIOS : ● Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-Used to create, configure...
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...'s documentation. Setting the Boot Controller Note: If your system contains only one bootable controller, or if you can use the ARC utility to check your controller and devices, as described below: 1 Turn on page 38. Checking Your Controller and Devices Now that does not support bootable devices, proceed with Creating an Array on your computer. 2 When the Adaptec banner appears, press Ctrl+A to enter the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility. 3 If your drives have been installed and connected, close...
...'s documentation. Setting the Boot Controller Note: If your system contains only one bootable controller, or if you can use the ARC utility to check your controller and devices, as described below: 1 Turn on page 38. Checking Your Controller and Devices Now that does not support bootable devices, proceed with Creating an Array on your computer. 2 When the Adaptec banner appears, press Ctrl+A to enter the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility. 3 If your drives have been installed and connected, close...
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... On a Bootable Disk Drive or Array When you install your data storage (see page 25). See page 63 for the installation option you install the controller driver on that disk drive or array. Note: Adaptec 1225SA controller does not support bootable devices, hence install this controller only on that array. Chapter 5: Getting Started l 35 Choosing a RAID Level Your HostRAID controller supports these steps: 1 Install and connect your controller and disk drives (see page 25). 2 Set the boot controller (see page 37). 3 Make the array bootable (see...
... On a Bootable Disk Drive or Array When you install your data storage (see page 25). See page 63 for the installation option you install the controller driver on that disk drive or array. Note: Adaptec 1225SA controller does not support bootable devices, hence install this controller only on that array. Chapter 5: Getting Started l 35 Choosing a RAID Level Your HostRAID controller supports these steps: 1 Install and connect your controller and disk drives (see page 25). 2 Set the boot controller (see page 37). 3 Make the array bootable (see...
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... maximum number of drives that your HostRAID controller can support. 5 Select Enter when all disks for Direct Attached Storage. Note: You will need the HostRAID Installation CD to the Command Line Interface User's Guide for the new array are selected. RAID 10 requires a minimum of two disk drives. Then press Insert. Menus can be used. Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array l 38 Creating an Array You can create a RAID 0, 1, or 10 array using one of these tools: ● Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-BIOS-based...
... maximum number of drives that your HostRAID controller can support. 5 Select Enter when all disks for Direct Attached Storage. Note: You will need the HostRAID Installation CD to the Command Line Interface User's Guide for the new array are selected. RAID 10 requires a minimum of two disk drives. Then press Insert. Menus can be used. Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array l 38 Creating an Array You can create a RAID 0, 1, or 10 array using one of these tools: ● Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-BIOS-based...
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... physical disk drives. Note: Adaptec Storage Manager uses the term logical drives when referring to confirm applying your new configuration. The configuration is displayed. To specify a size for the logical drives, or to make other changes to the configuration, click Modify logical devices. 8 Click Apply, then click Yes when prompted to arrays. In this example, Adaptec Storage Manager has used two equal-sized disk drives to automatically create one logical drive with RAID 1. The Main Menu opens. 4 Click Launch Configuration Utility. Adaptec Storage Manager builds the logical drive...
... physical disk drives. Note: Adaptec Storage Manager uses the term logical drives when referring to confirm applying your new configuration. The configuration is displayed. To specify a size for the logical drives, or to make other changes to the configuration, click Modify logical devices. 8 Click Apply, then click Yes when prompted to arrays. In this example, Adaptec Storage Manager has used two equal-sized disk drives to automatically create one logical drive with RAID 1. The Main Menu opens. 4 Click Launch Configuration Utility. Adaptec Storage Manager builds the logical drive...
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.... b Select Storage Adapters, then press the Insert key twice to add an unlisted driver from the floppy disk. 3 When the Device Types screen displays, check the Storage adapters list, then select Modify to add another driver. If the driver installation process fails, the server console is displayed. 10 From the lower window menu, select Continue, then press Enter. To install the driver when installing NetWare: 1 Restart your computer, then install NetWare. (For instructions, refer to...
.... b Select Storage Adapters, then press the Insert key twice to add an unlisted driver from the floppy disk. 3 When the Device Types screen displays, check the Storage adapters list, then select Modify to add another driver. If the driver installation process fails, the server console is displayed. 10 From the lower window menu, select Continue, then press Enter. To install the driver when installing NetWare: 1 Restart your computer, then install NetWare. (For instructions, refer to...
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... the Adaptec Start Menu. 4 Click Create Driver Disk, from the Main Menu. 5 Select one of the operating system. 8 When prompted, insert the floppy disk, then click OK. The Found New Hardware Wizard opens and searches for your HostRAID controller and internal disk drives (see next section) before you install your controller kit. 3 Follow the on Windows: 1 Start or restart Windows. Creating a Driver Disk or an Array Before you begin , install and connect your...
... the Adaptec Start Menu. 4 Click Create Driver Disk, from the Main Menu. 5 Select one of the operating system. 8 When prompted, insert the floppy disk, then click OK. The Found New Hardware Wizard opens and searches for your HostRAID controller and internal disk drives (see next section) before you install your controller kit. 3 Follow the on Windows: 1 Start or restart Windows. Creating a Driver Disk or an Array Before you begin , install and connect your...
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...use Adaptec Storage Manager to monitor and manage all the controllers and disk drives in your storage space running. It sends notices when tasks are completed successfully, and sounds an alarm when errors or failures occur. Adaptec Storage Manager is included on the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD. Installing Adaptec Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager is included on the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD. It runs in redundancy to protect your data. About the HRCONF Command Line Utility HRCONF (HostRAID Configuration Utility) is a full-featured software...
...use Adaptec Storage Manager to monitor and manage all the controllers and disk drives in your storage space running. It sends notices when tasks are completed successfully, and sounds an alarm when errors or failures occur. Adaptec Storage Manager is included on the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD. Installing Adaptec Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager is included on the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD. It runs in redundancy to protect your data. About the HRCONF Command Line Utility HRCONF (HostRAID Configuration Utility) is a full-featured software...
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... verify your controller's BIOS. As a full-featured software application with working in your HostRAID controller's firmware BIOS and Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM). The ARC utility is included in DOS use the AFU. The ARC utility is primarily intended for pre-operating system installation configuration. Which Utility Should I Use? For all subsequent storage management tasks, Adaptec recommends that you can use to change device and HostRAID controller settings. ● Disk Utilities-For formatting or verifying disk drives. To create a bootable array, Adaptec...
... verify your controller's BIOS. As a full-featured software application with working in your HostRAID controller's firmware BIOS and Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM). The ARC utility is included in DOS use the AFU. The ARC utility is primarily intended for pre-operating system installation configuration. Which Utility Should I Use? For all subsequent storage management tasks, Adaptec recommends that you can use to change device and HostRAID controller settings. ● Disk Utilities-For formatting or verifying disk drives. To create a bootable array, Adaptec...
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... expansion slot. Chapter 10: Solving Problems l 53 Troubleshooting Checklist If you can find additional troubleshooting information and direction on page 26 for the failed drive. Failed Disk Drive Not Protected by a hot spare, replace the failed drive. Recovering from the failure, remove and replace the failed disk drive (following manufacturer's instructions). See Installing the HostRAID Controller on the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com and the Adaptec Support Knowledgebase at ask.ad aptec.com. Failed Disk Drive Protected by a Hot Spare When an array...
... expansion slot. Chapter 10: Solving Problems l 53 Troubleshooting Checklist If you can find additional troubleshooting information and direction on page 26 for the failed drive. Failed Disk Drive Not Protected by a hot spare, replace the failed drive. Recovering from the failure, remove and replace the failed disk drive (following manufacturer's instructions). See Installing the HostRAID Controller on the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com and the Adaptec Support Knowledgebase at ask.ad aptec.com. Failed Disk Drive Protected by a Hot Spare When an array...
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...the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. 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 available-see Failed Disk Drive Not Protected by hot spares, the controller rebuilds the arrays with hot spares in the order in which disk drives fail. Correct the cause of the failure or replace the failed disk drives. Correct the cause of the failure or replace the failed disk drives. Failure in Multiple Arrays Simultaneously If the disk drive failure in more information, refer to rebuild...
...the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. 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 available-see Failed Disk Drive Not Protected by hot spares, the controller rebuilds the arrays with hot spares in the order in which disk drives fail. Correct the cause of the failure or replace the failed disk drives. Correct the cause of the failure or replace the failed disk drives. Failure in Multiple Arrays Simultaneously If the disk drive failure in more information, refer to rebuild...
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... enables you can build large and complex storage topologies. SAS Expander Connections A SAS expander device literally expands the number of end devices that supports up to nine Adaptec S50 enclosures to an edge expander. (A single edge expander can create large configurations. Backplane Connections In a backplane connection, disk drives and SAS controllers are connected directly to manage your system disk drives, see page 30), support large configurations of backplane connections, passive and active. See About Your HostRAID Controller on page 14 for your disk drive LEDs in a host...
... enables you can build large and complex storage topologies. SAS Expander Connections A SAS expander device literally expands the number of end devices that supports up to nine Adaptec S50 enclosures to an edge expander. (A single edge expander can create large configurations. Backplane Connections In a backplane connection, disk drives and SAS controllers are connected directly to manage your system disk drives, see page 30), support large configurations of backplane connections, passive and active. See About Your HostRAID Controller on page 14 for your disk drive LEDs in a host...
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... configure drives: Note: Configuring disk drives makes a simple volume. Appendix C: Using the ARC Utility ● 72 Managing Bootable Arrays and Devices Select the Manager Boot Unit option to add or remove a bootable array or single drive. 1 From the ACU menu, select Manage Boot Unit. 2 Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the array or single drive you to designate as a bootable device, then select Insert>Enter. Configuring Disk Drives ! If a bootable CD/DVD media is detected, that is used in the booting order. Note: Adaptec 1225SA controller does not support bootable devices...
... configure drives: Note: Configuring disk drives makes a simple volume. Appendix C: Using the ARC Utility ● 72 Managing Bootable Arrays and Devices Select the Manager Boot Unit option to add or remove a bootable array or single drive. 1 From the ACU menu, select Manage Boot Unit. 2 Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the array or single drive you to designate as a bootable device, then select Insert>Enter. Configuring Disk Drives ! If a bootable CD/DVD media is detected, that is used in the booting order. Note: Adaptec 1225SA controller does not support bootable devices...
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... Runtime BIOS Available Settings Enabled Disabled Disabled:Scan bus BBS Support Device Controller RAID Support POST Banner Display Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled CTRL-A Message Enabled Disabled Physical Drives Display Enabled during Post Disabled PHY Configuration PHY Rate Auto, 1.5, 3.0 Description Controls the state of each option. When BBS support is set to restart the computer. When Disabled, the Adaptec banner, version, and copyright is displayed. Displaying the devices adds a few seconds to adjust the speed as needed. You can still invoke the ARC utility...
... Runtime BIOS Available Settings Enabled Disabled Disabled:Scan bus BBS Support Device Controller RAID Support POST Banner Display Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled CTRL-A Message Enabled Disabled Physical Drives Display Enabled during Post Disabled PHY Configuration PHY Rate Auto, 1.5, 3.0 Description Controls the state of each option. When BBS support is set to restart the computer. When Disabled, the Adaptec banner, version, and copyright is displayed. Displaying the devices adds a few seconds to adjust the speed as needed. You can still invoke the ARC utility...
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.... In some cases, selecting an option displays another menu. Displays the path of the HostRAID controller, device, and each port using a globally unique worldwide name (WWN) identifier. Appendix C: Using the ARC Utility ● 74 SerialSelect Options SAS Address Available Settings 0-F Controller Properties PCI Slot: Bus: Device:Function Interrupt (IRQ) Channel I /O port address Displays device ID Displays controller serial number Displays the controller WWN Using SATASelect The SATASelect utility allows you made in a Host RAID controller.
.... In some cases, selecting an option displays another menu. Displays the path of the HostRAID controller, device, and each port using a globally unique worldwide name (WWN) identifier. Appendix C: Using the ARC Utility ● 74 SerialSelect Options SAS Address Available Settings 0-F Controller Properties PCI Slot: Bus: Device:Function Interrupt (IRQ) Channel I /O port address Displays device ID Displays controller serial number Displays the controller WWN Using SATASelect The SATASelect utility allows you made in a Host RAID controller.
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...settings 73 storage management ACU 68 AFU 79 SATASelect 74 SerialSelect 72 storage space 12 stripe, definition 64 stripe-unit size definition 64 performance tuning 64 SuSE driver installation 47 T technical support 3 Technical Support Identification (TSID) number 3 terminology 12 Adaptec Storage Manager 12 SAS 57 throughput 64 tools ACU 68 AFU 79 SATASelect 74 SerialSelect utilities SerialSelect 72 TSID Number See Technical Support Identification Number See SATA Serial Attached SCSI. See RAID replacing failed disk drives resetting controllers 54 S SAS 4-wide ports 59 backplane connections...
...settings 73 storage management ACU 68 AFU 79 SATASelect 74 SerialSelect 72 storage space 12 stripe, definition 64 stripe-unit size definition 64 performance tuning 64 SuSE driver installation 47 T technical support 3 Technical Support Identification (TSID) number 3 terminology 12 Adaptec Storage Manager 12 SAS 57 throughput 64 tools ACU 68 AFU 79 SATASelect 74 SerialSelect utilities SerialSelect 72 TSID Number See Technical Support Identification Number See SATA Serial Attached SCSI. See RAID replacing failed disk drives resetting controllers 54 S SAS 4-wide ports 59 backplane connections...