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... Before You Begin 38 Installing the Controller 38 Connecting Disk Drives to SAS RAID Controllers 39 Connecting 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...
... Before You Begin 38 Installing the Controller 38 Connecting Disk Drives to SAS RAID Controllers 39 Connecting 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...
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... Installing with FreeBSD 54 Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System Before You Begin 56 Creating a Driver Disk 56 Installing on Windows 57 ... 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 ...SAS?...69 How Do SAS Devices Communicate 70 What's a Phy? ...70 What's a SAS Port 71 What's a SAS Address 71 What's a SAS Connector 71 What do SAS Cables Look Like 71 How are Disk Drives Identified in SAS 72 What are the SAS...
... Installing with FreeBSD 54 Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System Before You Begin 56 Creating a Driver Disk 56 Installing on Windows 57 ... 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 ...SAS?...69 How Do SAS Devices Communicate 70 What's a Phy? ...70 What's a SAS Port 71 What's a SAS Address 71 What's a SAS Connector 71 What do SAS Cables Look Like 71 How are Disk Drives Identified in SAS 72 What are the SAS...
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... 84) ● FreeBSD 5.4, 6.0 (driver support only; 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), ... Linux ES 9.0, 10.0 Note: For the latest on your controller, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com.) ● (Selected models only) Low-profile bracket ● Adaptec SAS, SATA, and SCSI RAID Controllers Quick Start Guide System Requirements ● PC-compatible computer with...
... 84) ● FreeBSD 5.4, 6.0 (driver support only; 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), ... Linux ES 9.0, 10.0 Note: For the latest on your controller, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com.) ● (Selected models only) Low-profile bracket ● Adaptec SAS, SATA, and SCSI RAID Controllers Quick Start Guide System Requirements ● PC-compatible computer with...
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... your RAID controller. SCSI Cables Depending on your requirements, you 've chosen. For more information or to purchase cables, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec SATA cables. Chapter 4: Getting Started ● 35 All SATA straight connector to create a bootable array and then install your operating system and the controller driver...
... your RAID controller. SCSI Cables Depending on your requirements, you 've chosen. For more information or to purchase cables, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec SATA cables. Chapter 4: Getting Started ● 35 All SATA straight connector to create a bootable array and then install your operating system and the controller driver...
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... To create and manage arrays, use the ARC utility. 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...). See page 63 for more information. Installing on FreeBSD. Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on an Existing ...
... To create and manage arrays, use the ARC utility. 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...). See page 63 for more information. Installing on FreeBSD. Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on an Existing ...
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..., continue with Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System on page 55. Note: Adaptec 4000 only-Controller installation is complete. Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives ● 38 Before You Begin ● Read Safety Information on page 129. ● Familiarize yourself with your Adaptec RAID controller's physical features and the RAID levels that it clicks into...
..., continue with Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System on page 55. Note: Adaptec 4000 only-Controller installation is complete. Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives ● 38 Before You Begin ● Read Safety Information on page 129. ● Familiarize yourself with your Adaptec RAID controller's physical features and the RAID levels that it clicks into...
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... backplane External SAS cable connecting to a drive bay Controller connected to ID 7 by using a recommended SATA cable. Although not recommended, you are no jumpers or switches to set on the SATA controller or disk drives. 2 Connect each disk drive to a SATA port on the controller using the ARC utility (see About Your RAID Controller on the...
... backplane External SAS cable connecting to a drive bay Controller connected to ID 7 by using a recommended SATA cable. Although not recommended, you are no jumpers or switches to set on the SATA controller or disk drives. 2 Connect each disk drive to a SATA port on the controller using the ARC utility (see About Your RAID Controller on the...
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... On Slow flash Fast flash Off For more information about backplanes, see the following section. Within Adaptec Storage Manager, you to the controller unless the other end of your SAS, SATA, or SCSI disk drives. The following the instructions in your system's documentation. 3 If... connected, close your computer documentation.) ! Next Steps If you are installing the controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array, continue with the following section, Next Steps. 1 (SCSI controllers only) Ensure that disk drive will be sent to your computer cabinet, reattach the...
... On Slow flash Fast flash Off For more information about backplanes, see the following section. Within Adaptec Storage Manager, you to the controller unless the other end of your SAS, SATA, or SCSI disk drives. The following the instructions in your system's documentation. 3 If... connected, close your computer documentation.) ! Next Steps If you are installing the controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array, continue with the following section, Next Steps. 1 (SCSI controllers only) Ensure that disk drive will be sent to your computer cabinet, reattach the...
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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. Skip to create a bootable array.
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...RAID Storage or online Help. 12 Continue with the following section. The logical drive you can use them to store data. 10 Close all windows, then click Reboot to automatically create one logical drive with Installing the Driver and an Operating System on page 48. Adaptec... applying your system. 11 Remove the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD. Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ● 47 7 Review the information that is saved on the Adaptec controller (as a physical disk drive on your logical drive. In this example, Adaptec Storage Manager has used thirteen equal-sized...
...RAID Storage or online Help. 12 Continue with the following section. The logical drive you can use them to store data. 10 Close all windows, then click Reboot to automatically create one logical drive with Installing the Driver and an Operating System on page 48. Adaptec... applying your system. 11 Remove the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD. Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ● 47 7 Review the information that is saved on the Adaptec controller (as a physical disk drive on your logical drive. In this example, Adaptec Storage Manager has used thirteen equal-sized...
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... 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.
... 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.
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... ● OpenServer ● Solaris ● UnixWare Note: Linux only-If prompted, select your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 37). ● Create a bootable array (see page 43). ● Create a driver disk (see page 51. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 49 Before You Begin ● Install and connect your...
... ● OpenServer ● Solaris ● UnixWare Note: Linux only-If prompted, select your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 37). ● Create a bootable array (see page 43). ● Create a driver disk (see page 51. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 49 Before You Begin ● Install and connect your...
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... on -screen instructions to set up the environment you want. 6 If you are installing other third-party devices, install them now. To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Windows: 1 Insert your Red Hat Installation CD to install a third-party driver, press F6. Installing with Windows Note: You will need your computer. 4 Insert the...
... on -screen instructions to set up the environment you want. 6 If you are installing other third-party devices, install them now. To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Windows: 1 Insert your Red Hat Installation CD to install a third-party driver, press F6. Installing with Windows Note: You will need your computer. 4 Insert the...
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... the floppy disk. 2 When the Device Types screen appears, check the Storage adapters list and select Modify to add another driver. 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 selection screen appears, choose the type...
... the floppy disk. 2 When the Device Types screen appears, check the Storage adapters list and select Modify to add another driver. 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 selection screen appears, choose the type...
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... Your Storage Space on -screen instructions to begin the OpenServer installation. 4 When prompted to your operating system. To install the driver when installing OpenServer: 1 Insert the OpenServer Installation CD. 2 Restart your computer. 3 Follow the on page 61. The Device... Configuration Assistant (DCA) Utility will open. 3 Select F4_Add Driver. 4 Insert a floppy disk. 5 Complete the Solaris installation, following the instructions included with your operating system. 7 Continue with your NetWare documentation...
... Your Storage Space on -screen instructions to begin the OpenServer installation. 4 When prompted to your operating system. To install the driver when installing OpenServer: 1 Insert the OpenServer Installation CD. 2 Restart your computer. 3 Follow the on page 61. The Device... Configuration Assistant (DCA) Utility will open. 3 Select F4_Add Driver. 4 Insert a floppy disk. 5 Complete the Solaris installation, following the instructions included with your operating system. 7 Continue with your NetWare documentation...
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...Operating System ● 53 Installing with Managing Your Storage Space on page 61. See page 63 for more HBA drivers, repeat this step.) 5 When all drivers have loaded, select No. 6 Complete the UnixWare installation, following the instructions included with VMware Note: You will ... the ARC utility. To install the driver when installing UnixWare: 1 Insert the UnixWare Installation CD. 2 Restart your computer. 3 Follow the on VMware. Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on -screen instructions to load more HBA drivers, insert the driver disk, then select Yes. (To ...
...Operating System ● 53 Installing with Managing Your Storage Space on page 61. See page 63 for more HBA drivers, repeat this step.) 5 When all drivers have loaded, select No. 6 Complete the UnixWare installation, following the instructions included with VMware Note: You will ... the ARC utility. To install the driver when installing UnixWare: 1 Insert the UnixWare Installation CD. 2 Restart your computer. 3 Follow the on VMware. Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on -screen instructions to load more HBA drivers, insert the driver disk, then select Yes. (To ...
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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: You will need your computer, then remove the driver disk. 10 Repeat Steps 3 through 7 ... Operating System ● 54 Installing with your operating system. 9 Reboot your FreeBSD Installation CD to complete this task. To install the driver when installing FreeBSD: 1 Insert the FreeBSD Installation CD. 2 Restart your computer. 3 When the FreeBSD start screen opens, select 6...
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: You will need your computer, then remove the driver disk. 10 Repeat Steps 3 through 7 ... Operating System ● 54 Installing with your operating system. 9 Reboot your FreeBSD Installation CD to complete this task. To install the driver when installing FreeBSD: 1 Insert the FreeBSD Installation CD. 2 Restart your computer. 3 When the FreeBSD start screen opens, select 6...
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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: For up-to complete this task. You must also create a driver disk (see page 59. Select your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 37). 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. ● Windows ●...
Note: For up-to complete this task. You must also create a driver disk (see page 59. Select your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 37). 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. ● Windows ●...
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... an Existing Operating System ● 57 ● For VMware, see page 59. ● For FreeBSD, see page 60 Installing on Windows To install the driver on NetWare Note: Before you begin, ensure that your NetWare operating system has been upgraded to the minimum patch level specified by Novell. Installing on ...Red Hat or SUSE Linux To install the module on Red Hat or SUSE Linux: 1 Insert and mount the RAID Installation CD: Red Hat: mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom SUSE: mount /dev/cdrom /media/cdrom 2 Install the module RPM: rpm -Uvh mount-point/xxx/yyy...
... an Existing Operating System ● 57 ● For VMware, see page 59. ● For FreeBSD, see page 60 Installing on Windows To install the driver on NetWare Note: Before you begin, ensure that your NetWare operating system has been upgraded to the minimum patch level specified by Novell. Installing on ...Red Hat or SUSE Linux To install the module on Red Hat or SUSE Linux: 1 Insert and mount the RAID Installation CD: Red Hat: mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom SUSE: mount /dev/cdrom /media/cdrom 2 Install the module RPM: rpm -Uvh mount-point/xxx/yyy...