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...an Array 38 Creating an Array with the ACU 38 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 38 Making Your Array Bootable 40 7 Installing the Driver and an Operating System Before You Begin 42 Creating a Driver Disk 42 Installing with Windows 42 Installing with Red Hat Linux 43 Installing with... SUSE Linux 43 Installing with NetWare 44 8 Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System Before You Begin 46 Creating a Driver Disk or an Array 46 Installing on Windows XP or Windows 2003 46 Installing on Windows Vista 47 ...
...an Array 38 Creating an Array with the ACU 38 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 38 Making Your Array Bootable 40 7 Installing the Driver and an Operating System Before You Begin 42 Creating a Driver Disk 42 Installing with Windows 42 Installing with Red Hat Linux 43 Installing with... SUSE Linux 43 Installing with NetWare 44 8 Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System Before You Begin 46 Creating a Driver Disk or an Array 46 Installing on Windows XP or Windows 2003 46 Installing on Windows Vista 47 ...
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...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...your HostRAID controller-not included in all controller kits. Chapter 3: Kit Contents and System Requirements l 24 Kit Contents ● Adaptec SAS or SATA HostRAID controllers ● These utilities are embedded in the controller's BIOS : ● Array Configuration Utility ...
...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...your HostRAID controller-not included in all controller kits. Chapter 3: Kit Contents and System Requirements l 24 Kit Contents ● Adaptec SAS or SATA HostRAID controllers ● These utilities are embedded in the controller's BIOS : ● Array Configuration Utility ...
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If you are completing a standard installation onto an existing operating system, continue with Creating a Bootable Array on page 45. Chapter 4: Installing the HostRAID Controller and Disk Drives l 33 Next Steps If you are installing the driver and an operating system onto a bootable array, continue with Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System on page 37.
If you are completing a standard installation onto an existing operating system, continue with Creating a Bootable Array on page 45. Chapter 4: Installing the HostRAID Controller and Disk Drives l 33 Next Steps If you are installing the driver and an operating system onto a bootable array, continue with Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System on page 37.
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... process. RAID 1 Array-Created from two or more information on RAID levels and use the table on that disk drive or array. Note: Adaptec 1225SA controller does not support bootable devices, hence install this controller only on an existing operating system. See page 63 for the installation option you... (see page 25). 2 Set the boot controller (see page 37). 3 Make the array bootable (see page 40). 4 Install your operating system and the driver (see page 41). 5 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your data storage (see page 49). Redundancy and improved performance.
... process. RAID 1 Array-Created from two or more information on RAID levels and use the table on that disk drive or array. Note: Adaptec 1225SA controller does not support bootable devices, hence install this controller only on an existing operating system. See page 63 for the installation option you... (see page 25). 2 Set the boot controller (see page 37). 3 Make the array bootable (see page 40). 4 Install your operating system and the driver (see page 41). 5 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your data storage (see page 49). Redundancy and improved performance.
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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 46). 3 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your data storage (see page 25). Installing on an Existing Operating System 1 Install and connect your data storage (see page 49). Chapter 5: Getting Started l 36 2 Install the controller driver (see page 46). 3 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your controller and internal disk drives (see page 49).
If your controller has an external connector, you can connect external disk drives as well (or instead). 2 Install the controller driver (see page 46). 3 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your data storage (see page 25). Installing on an Existing Operating System 1 Install and connect your data storage (see page 49). Chapter 5: Getting Started l 36 2 Install the controller driver (see page 46). 3 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your controller and internal disk drives (see page 49).
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Note: If you are completing a standard installation onto an existing operating system,proceed to create a bootable array. Note: Adaptec 1225SA controller does not support bootable devices. Creating an Array ...38 Creating an Array with the ACU 38 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 38 Making Your Array Bootable 40 This chapter explains how to set your HostRAID controller to be the boot controller, and how to Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System on page 45. Creating a Bootable Array 6 In this chapter...
Note: If you are completing a standard installation onto an existing operating system,proceed to create a bootable array. Note: Adaptec 1225SA controller does not support bootable devices. Creating an Array ...38 Creating an Array with the ACU 38 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 38 Making Your Array Bootable 40 This chapter explains how to set your HostRAID controller to be the boot controller, and how to Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System on page 45. Creating a Bootable Array 6 In this chapter...
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... as a physical disk drive on your operating system. Making Your Array Bootable Use the ACU to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide provided on the Adaptec Storage Manager CD. 12 Continue with Installing the Driver and an Operating System on page 72). The logical drive you can use them to store data. 10...
... as a physical disk drive on your operating system. Making Your Array Bootable Use the ACU to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide provided on the Adaptec Storage Manager CD. 12 Continue with Installing the Driver and an Operating System on page 72). The logical drive you can use them to store data. 10...
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Note: To install the driver on an existing operating system, see page 37). Installing the Driver and an Operating System 7 In this chapter... Before You Begin ...42 Creating a Driver Disk ...42 Installing with Windows ...42 Installing with Red Hat Linux 43 Installing with SUSE Linux...43 Installing with NetWare ...44 This chapter explains how to install your HostRAID controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array (see page 45.
Note: To install the driver on an existing operating system, see page 37). Installing the Driver and an Operating System 7 In this chapter... Before You Begin ...42 Creating a Driver Disk ...42 Installing with Windows ...42 Installing with Red Hat Linux 43 Installing with SUSE Linux...43 Installing with NetWare ...44 This chapter explains how to install your HostRAID controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array (see page 45.
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...bottom of the operating system. 7 When prompted, insert a floppy disk, then click OK. Note: For up-to install a third-party driver, press F6. To create a driver disk: 1 Set your system BIOS so that your computer boots from the list: ● Windows ● Linux ● Netware 5 ...● Installing with NetWare on -screen instructions to begin the Windows installation. 3 When prompted to -date operating system version support, visit www.adaptec.com. You need your Windows Installation CD to press F6, restart your HostRAID controller and internal disk drives, (see page 25). ● ...
...bottom of the operating system. 7 When prompted, insert a floppy disk, then click OK. Note: For up-to install a third-party driver, press F6. To create a driver disk: 1 Set your system BIOS so that your computer boots from the list: ● Windows ● Linux ● Netware 5 ...● Installing with NetWare on -screen instructions to begin the Windows installation. 3 When prompted to -date operating system version support, visit www.adaptec.com. You need your Windows Installation CD to press F6, restart your HostRAID controller and internal disk drives, (see page 25). ● ...
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The computer reads the disk. 6 When the Adaptec SAS or SATA driver is on page 49. Installing with Red Hat Linux You will need your operating system. 8 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 49. Otherwise, ... a floppy disk, then press Enter. Otherwise, select Back. 7 Complete the SUSE Linux installation, following the instructions included with SUSE Linux To install the HostRAID controller driver while installing SuSE Linux: 1 Insert the first SUSE Installation CD. 2 Restart your computer. 3 When the SUSE (SLES 9 and 10) installation selection screen displays, press the...
The computer reads the disk. 6 When the Adaptec SAS or SATA driver is on page 49. Installing with Red Hat Linux You will need your operating system. 8 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 49. Otherwise, ... a floppy disk, then press Enter. Otherwise, select Back. 7 Complete the SUSE Linux installation, following the instructions included with SUSE Linux To install the HostRAID controller driver while installing SuSE Linux: 1 Insert the first SUSE Installation CD. 2 Restart your computer. 3 When the SUSE (SLES 9 and 10) installation selection screen displays, press the...
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...the Device Types screen displays, check the Storage adapters list, then select Modify to load additional drivers later, select Manual install mode during the first part of the failure. 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 your NetWare documentation. 11 Continue with ...
...the Device Types screen displays, check the Storage adapters list, then select Modify to load additional drivers later, select Manual install mode during the first part of the failure. 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 your NetWare documentation. 11 Continue with ...
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Before You Begin ...46 Creating a Driver Disk or an Array 46 Installing on Windows XP or Windows 2003 46 Installing on Windows Vista 47 Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux 47 Installing on NetWare ...47 This chapter explains how to install your HostRAID controller driver on the bootable array, see page 41. Note: To install the driver and an operating system on an existing operating system. Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System 8 In this chapter...
Before You Begin ...46 Creating a Driver Disk or an Array 46 Installing on Windows XP or Windows 2003 46 Installing on Windows Vista 47 Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux 47 Installing on NetWare ...47 This chapter explains how to install your HostRAID controller driver on the bootable array, see page 41. Note: To install the driver and an operating system on an existing operating system. Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System 8 In this chapter...
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... -screen instructions to get to -date operating system version support, visit the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com. You will need a floppy disk to create a driver disk. Note: For up-to the Adaptec Start Menu. 4 Click Create Driver Disk, from the Main Menu. 5 Select one of the operating systems from... this task. Creating a Driver Disk or an Array Before you install your controller kit. 3 Follow the on...
... -screen instructions to get to -date operating system version support, visit the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com. You will need a floppy disk to create a driver disk. Note: For up-to the Adaptec Start Menu. 4 Click Create Driver Disk, from the Main Menu. 5 Select one of the operating systems from... this task. Creating a Driver Disk or an Array Before you install your controller kit. 3 Follow the on...
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...with Managing Your Storage Space on page 49. Installing on Windows Vista 1 Insert the Windows setup CD. 2 When prompted to install a third-party driver, click Load Driver. 3 Select the driver and click Next. 4 The disk array is the rpm file. 3 Run fdisk, mkfs, and create mount points for more information. Refer to the... the module RPM: rpm -Uvh mount-point/xxx/yyy.rpm where mount-point is the specific mount point on the Linux system, xxx is the driver path, and yyy.rpm is displayed. 5 Click Drive Options to modify the RAID 10 size, else click Next to the minimum patch level specified ...
...with Managing Your Storage Space on page 49. Installing on Windows Vista 1 Insert the Windows setup CD. 2 When prompted to install a third-party driver, click Load Driver. 3 Select the driver and click Next. 4 The disk array is the rpm file. 3 Run fdisk, mkfs, and create mount points for more information. Refer to the... the module RPM: rpm -Uvh mount-point/xxx/yyy.rpm where mount-point is the specific mount point on the Linux system, xxx is the driver path, and yyy.rpm is displayed. 5 Click Drive Options to modify the RAID 10 size, else click Next to the minimum patch level specified ...
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The driver installs. 10 From the Additional Driver Option menu, select Return to driver summary, then press Enter. 11 From the Driver type menu, select Load on Additional Driver Options. 12 After the driver loads, select Continue. 13 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on an Existing Operating System l 48 8 Insert the driver disk, press the Insert key, then press F3. 9 From the A:\ prompt, press Enter. Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on page 49.
The driver installs. 10 From the Additional Driver Option menu, select Return to driver summary, then press Enter. 11 From the Driver type menu, select Load on Additional Driver Options. 12 After the driver loads, select Continue. 13 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on an Existing Operating System l 48 8 Insert the driver disk, press the Insert key, then press F3. 9 From the A:\ prompt, press Enter. Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on page 49.
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All the tools described in this chapter... Managing Your Storage Space 9 In this chapter are included on the CDs included with your HostRAID controller. About 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 Once you have installed your HostRAID controller, disk drives (or other devices), and device driver, you can begin to manage your storage space. This chapter introduces the tools you can use to build and manage your storage space.
All the tools described in this chapter... Managing Your Storage Space 9 In this chapter are included on the CDs included with your HostRAID controller. About 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 Once you have installed your HostRAID controller, disk drives (or other devices), and device driver, you can begin to manage your storage space. This chapter introduces the tools you can use to build and manage your storage space.
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... Drive Protected by a Hot Spare When an array is automatically incorporated into the array and takes over for instructions. ● Did the driver install correctly? The controller detects the new disk drive and rebuilds the array. Failed Disk Drive Not Protected by a Hot Spare If a.... Chapter 10: Solving Problems l 53 Troubleshooting Checklist If you can find additional troubleshooting information and direction on the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com and the Adaptec Support Knowledgebase at ask.ad aptec.com. If you are still unable to resolve a problem, you encounter difficulties ...
... Drive Protected by a Hot Spare When an array is automatically incorporated into the array and takes over for instructions. ● Did the driver install correctly? The controller detects the new disk drive and rebuilds the array. Failed Disk Drive Not Protected by a Hot Spare If a.... Chapter 10: Solving Problems l 53 Troubleshooting Checklist If you can find additional troubleshooting information and direction on the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com and the Adaptec Support Knowledgebase at ask.ad aptec.com. If you are still unable to resolve a problem, you encounter difficulties ...
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...drives. Multiple Failures in more information, refer to a folder on your data (if available). Then, restore your Adaptec HostRAID controller. To reset your Adaptec HostRAID controller: 1 Download the firmware version currently installed on which they failed. (The array that includes the disk ... disk drive failures, depending on your controller from www.adaptec.com. 2 Extract the downloaded files to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. Then, restore your local hard drive (for example, C:\Download\Drivers). 3 Create a bootable MS-DOS floppy disk and copy...
...drives. Multiple Failures in more information, refer to a folder on your data (if available). Then, restore your Adaptec HostRAID controller. To reset your Adaptec HostRAID controller: 1 Download the firmware version currently installed on which they failed. (The array that includes the disk ... disk drive failures, depending on your controller from www.adaptec.com. 2 Extract the downloaded files to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. Then, restore your local hard drive (for example, C:\Download\Drivers). 3 Create a bootable MS-DOS floppy disk and copy...
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.... You can still invoke the ARC utility by pressing Esc. 5 To restore the original SerialSelect default values, press F6 from within the SAS Driver and Controller Configuration screens. 6 To exit SerialSelect, press Esc until a message prompts you to exit (if you changed any settings, you are...menu at POST time. When BBS support is Automatic, which allows the SAS HostRAID controller to act as a bootable device. When Enabled, the Adaptec banner, version, and copyright is not displayed. Displaying the devices adds a few seconds to Controller base, the system's BIOS will not allow you...
.... You can still invoke the ARC utility by pressing Esc. 5 To restore the original SerialSelect default values, press F6 from within the SAS Driver and Controller Configuration screens. 6 To exit SerialSelect, press Esc until a message prompts you to exit (if you changed any settings, you are...menu at POST time. When BBS support is Automatic, which allows the SAS HostRAID controller to act as a bootable device. When Enabled, the Adaptec banner, version, and copyright is not displayed. Displaying the devices adds a few seconds to Controller base, the system's BIOS will not allow you...
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.... You can return to the previous menu at any time by pressing Esc. 5 To restore the default SATASelect values, press F6 from within the SATA Driver and Controller Configuration screen. 6 To exit SATASelect, press Esc until a message prompts you to exit (if you made in a Host RAID controller. Appendix C: Using the...
.... You can return to the previous menu at any time by pressing Esc. 5 To restore the default SATASelect values, press F6 from within the SATA Driver and Controller Configuration screen. 6 To exit SATASelect, press Esc until a message prompts you to exit (if you made in a Host RAID controller. Appendix C: Using the...