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... Your RAID Controller Standard RAID Controller Features 16 Array-level Features 16 Advanced Data Protection Suite 16 Adding a Battery Backup Module 17 Upgrading the Controller Firmware 17 About the Adaptec RAID 5085 18 About the Adaptec RAID 5405 19 About the Adaptec RAID 5445 20 About the Adaptec RAID 5805 21 About the Adaptec RAID 51245 22 About the Adaptec RAID 51645 23 About the Adaptec RAID 52445 24 About the Adaptec RAID...
... Your RAID Controller Standard RAID Controller Features 16 Array-level Features 16 Advanced Data Protection Suite 16 Adding a Battery Backup Module 17 Upgrading the Controller Firmware 17 About the Adaptec RAID 5085 18 About the Adaptec RAID 5405 19 About the Adaptec RAID 5445 20 About the Adaptec RAID 5805 21 About the Adaptec RAID 51245 22 About the Adaptec RAID 51645 23 About the Adaptec RAID 52445 24 About the Adaptec RAID...
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Contents ● 9 RAID 5 Arrays 72 RAID 5EE Arrays 73 RAID 50 Arrays 74 RAID 6 Arrays 75 RAID 60 Arrays 75 Selecting the Best RAID Level 76 Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Introduction to the ARC Utility 78...New JBOD 81 Managing Existing JBODs 82 Using SerialSelect to Modify Controller Settings 82 Opening SerialSelect 82 Applying Changes and Exiting 82 Modifying Your Controller's Configuration 82 Formatting and Verifying Disk Drives 84 Locating Disk ... Codes 94 Sample Scripts 95 Using the Adaptec Flash Utility System Requirements 98 Before You Begin 98 Obtaining the...
Contents ● 9 RAID 5 Arrays 72 RAID 5EE Arrays 73 RAID 50 Arrays 74 RAID 6 Arrays 75 RAID 60 Arrays 75 Selecting the Best RAID Level 76 Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Introduction to the ARC Utility 78...New JBOD 81 Managing Existing JBODs 82 Using SerialSelect to Modify Controller Settings 82 Opening SerialSelect 82 Applying Changes and Exiting 82 Modifying Your Controller's Configuration 82 Formatting and Verifying Disk Drives 84 Locating Disk ... Codes 94 Sample Scripts 95 Using the Adaptec Flash Utility System Requirements 98 Before You Begin 98 Obtaining the...
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... Creating the Firmware Update Disks 99 Running the Menu-based AFU 99 Running the AFU from the Command Line 100 AFU Commands 100 Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line 103 Controller LED and I2C Connector Quick Reference Adaptec RAID 5085 LED Connector Specification 105 Adaptec RAID 5405 LED and I2C Connector Specification 106 Adaptec RAID 5445 LED...
... Creating the Firmware Update Disks 99 Running the Menu-based AFU 99 Running the AFU from the Command Line 100 AFU Commands 100 Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line 103 Controller LED and I2C Connector Quick Reference Adaptec RAID 5085 LED Connector Specification 105 Adaptec RAID 5405 LED and I2C Connector Specification 106 Adaptec RAID 5445 LED...
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About Your RAID Controller 3 In this chapter... Standard RAID Controller Features 16 Adding a Battery Backup Module 17 Upgrading the Controller Firmware 17 About the Adaptec RAID 5085 18 About the Adaptec RAID 5405 19 About the Adaptec RAID 5445 20 About the Adaptec RAID 5805 21 About the Adaptec RAID 51245 22 About the Adaptec RAID 51645 23 About the Adaptec RAID 52445 24 About the Adaptec RAID 2045 25 About the Adaptec RAID 2405 26 This chapter provides an overview of standard Adaptec RAID controller features, and describes the unique features of your controller.
About Your RAID Controller 3 In this chapter... Standard RAID Controller Features 16 Adding a Battery Backup Module 17 Upgrading the Controller Firmware 17 About the Adaptec RAID 5085 18 About the Adaptec RAID 5405 19 About the Adaptec RAID 5445 20 About the Adaptec RAID 5805 21 About the Adaptec RAID 51245 22 About the Adaptec RAID 51645 23 About the Adaptec RAID 52445 24 About the Adaptec RAID 2045 25 About the Adaptec RAID 2405 26 This chapter provides an overview of standard Adaptec RAID controller features, and describes the unique features of your controller.
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...; Audible alarm ● Power-management of disk drives in SES2- Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 16 Standard RAID Controller Features ● Support for SAS, SATA, and SATA II disk drives ● Flash ROM for updates to controller firmware, BIOS, and the Adaptec RAID Configuration utility ● Disk drive hot-swapping ● Event logging and broadcasting including email...
...; Audible alarm ● Power-management of disk drives in SES2- Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 16 Standard RAID Controller Features ● Support for SAS, SATA, and SATA II disk drives ● Flash ROM for updates to controller firmware, BIOS, and the Adaptec RAID Configuration utility ● Disk drive hot-swapping ● Event logging and broadcasting including email...
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RAID Controller Adaptec RAID 5085/Adaptec RAID 5405/Adaptec RAID 5445/Adaptec RAID 5805/ Adaptec 51245/Adaptec 51645/Adaptec 52445 Battery Model Adaptec Battery Module 800 Adaptec Battery Module 800T To purchase a battery backup module, refer to a RAID 50 array except that it includes four independent sets of parity data instead of two. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 17 ● Hot Space (RAID 5EE)-A RAID 5EE array is similar to a RAID 5 array...
RAID Controller Adaptec RAID 5085/Adaptec RAID 5405/Adaptec RAID 5445/Adaptec RAID 5805/ Adaptec 51245/Adaptec 51645/Adaptec 52445 Battery Model Adaptec Battery Module 800 Adaptec Battery Module 800T To purchase a battery backup module, refer to a RAID 50 array except that it includes four independent sets of parity data instead of two. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 17 ● Hot Space (RAID 5EE)-A RAID 5EE array is similar to a RAID 5 array...
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.... Caution: Although the AFU contains safeguards to prevent you from accidentally damaging your RAID controller's firmware BIOS and Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM). ! See the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for preoperating system installation configuration. About the Adaptec Flash Utility The Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU) is still important to use the AFU carefully and correctly...
.... Caution: Although the AFU contains safeguards to prevent you from accidentally damaging your RAID controller's firmware BIOS and Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM). ! See the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for preoperating system installation configuration. About the Adaptec Flash Utility The Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU) is still important to use the AFU carefully and correctly...
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... x is unsuccessful. 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 the controller number. Correct the cause of the failure or replace the failed disk drives. To reset your Adaptec RAID controller: 1 Download the firmware version currently installed on your Adaptec RAID controller, see page 55), the command-line utility...
... x is unsuccessful. 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 the controller number. Correct the cause of the failure or replace the failed disk drives. To reset your Adaptec RAID controller: 1 Download the firmware version currently installed on your Adaptec RAID controller, see page 55), the command-line utility...
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Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 86 ● Storage Enclosure Processor (SEP) managed devices-...each time you want, then press Enter. 3 When the ARC utility menu appears, then press Ctrl+P. 4 Select Controller Log Information, then press Enter. additionally, once the log is determinded by an active backplane. The current event log...-based event log records all firmware events, such as configuration changes, array creation, and boot activity. To view the event log: 1 Start the ARC utility (see page 78). 2 Select the controller you restart your system disk ...
Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 86 ● Storage Enclosure Processor (SEP) managed devices-...each time you want, then press Enter. 3 When the ARC utility menu appears, then press Ctrl+P. 4 Select Controller Log Information, then press Enter. additionally, once the log is determinded by an active backplane. The current event log...-based event log records all firmware events, such as configuration changes, array creation, and boot activity. To view the event log: 1 Start the ARC utility (see page 78). 2 Select the controller you restart your system disk ...
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To create the ACU floppy disk: 1 Insert your RAID Installation CD into the CD drive, then browse to this task. Menus can create using menus: 1... floppy disk to complete this file: packages/firmware/controllermodel/acu.exe Where controllermodel is menu-based and instructions for completing tasks appear on the command line, then press Enter. The ACU is the model number of your Adaptec RAID controller. 2 Insert a bootable floppy disk and ... (see page 89) Working in the ACU Using Menus To work in the ACU using the RAID Installation CD that came in your Adaptec RAID controller kit.
To create the ACU floppy disk: 1 Insert your RAID Installation CD into the CD drive, then browse to this task. Menus can create using menus: 1... floppy disk to complete this file: packages/firmware/controllermodel/acu.exe Where controllermodel is menu-based and instructions for completing tasks appear on the command line, then press Enter. The ACU is the model number of your Adaptec RAID controller. 2 Insert a bootable floppy disk and ... (see page 89) Working in the ACU Using Menus To work in the ACU using the RAID Installation CD that came in your Adaptec RAID controller kit.
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...still important to use the AFU carefully and correctly to update, save, or verify the RAID controller's firmware BIOS and NVRAM. ! For more information, see Managing Your Storage Space on page 53. Adaptec recommends that you from the Command Line 100 Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line... 103 This chapter describes how to use the Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU), a text-based DOS utility that only advanced users familiar with working in DOS use to avoid rendering your RAID controller inoperable. Caution: Although the AFU contains safeguards to prevent you can...
...still important to use the AFU carefully and correctly to update, save, or verify the RAID controller's firmware BIOS and NVRAM. ! For more information, see Managing Your Storage Space on page 53. Adaptec recommends that you from the Command Line 100 Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line... 103 This chapter describes how to use the Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU), a text-based DOS utility that only advanced users familiar with working in DOS use to avoid rendering your RAID controller inoperable. Caution: Although the AFU contains safeguards to prevent you can...
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...Adaptec Flash Utility ● 98 System Requirements ● MS-DOS version 5.0 or later. Compatibility Notes ● Supports HIMEM.SYS; There are two ways to get the most recent version of extended memory. Before You Begin 1 Obtain the firmware (see the following section). 2 Create firmware disks (see page 100) Obtaining the Firmware To obtain RAID controller firmware..., go to: ● The RAID Installation CD-Includes the AFU ...
...Adaptec Flash Utility ● 98 System Requirements ● MS-DOS version 5.0 or later. Compatibility Notes ● Supports HIMEM.SYS; There are two ways to get the most recent version of extended memory. Before You Begin 1 Obtain the firmware (see the following section). 2 Create firmware disks (see page 100) Obtaining the Firmware To obtain RAID controller firmware..., go to: ● The RAID Installation CD-Includes the AFU ...
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... of a RAID controller's flash components and compares it to the contents of your operating system and reboot to DOS from a bootable MS-DOS floppy disk or from the command line, see the following section. Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 99 Creating the Firmware Update Disks ... floppy disk, enter the system setup utility and change the setting. 2 Insert the firmware update disk (created using floppy disks, copy each additional Axxxx0x.ufi file to a separate floppy disk. (Some RAID controllers have two UFI files; some have a suffix (for your system. Each goes onto...
... of a RAID controller's flash components and compares it to the contents of your operating system and reboot to DOS from a bootable MS-DOS floppy disk or from the command line, see the following section. Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 99 Creating the Firmware Update Disks ... floppy disk, enter the system setup utility and change the setting. 2 Insert the firmware update disk (created using floppy disks, copy each additional Axxxx0x.ufi file to a separate floppy disk. (Some RAID controllers have two UFI files; some have a suffix (for your system. Each goes onto...
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...Note: To find a controller number, type AFU LIST, then press Enter. The name of a RAID controller's flash in a UFI file. All Rights Reserved. Running the AFU from the bootable floppy disk, enter the system setup utility to change the setting. 2 Insert the firmware update disk containing AFU...assigned to restart the computer after completing this command. Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 100 7 Complete the flash operation and restart your computer before trying to use your RAID controller while you are updating its flash.) The AFU processes the selected command, ...
...Note: To find a controller number, type AFU LIST, then press Enter. The name of a RAID controller's flash in a UFI file. All Rights Reserved. Running the AFU from the bootable floppy disk, enter the system setup utility to change the setting. 2 Insert the firmware update disk containing AFU...assigned to restart the computer after completing this command. Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 100 7 Complete the flash operation and restart your computer before trying to use your RAID controller while you are updating its flash.) The AFU processes the selected command, ...
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... Please restart the computer to allow firmware changes to a UFI file in the default location. otherwise, the AFU displays an error message and exits. ● /D -Specifies the path where the UFI files are using multiple RAID controllers, you must restart the computer following... an UPDATE command. You cannot specify the name of one or more RAID controller IDs representing the set of RAID controllers on controllers Adaptec RAID 51645 ***PLEASE DO NOT REBOOT THE SYSTEM DURING THE...
... Please restart the computer to allow firmware changes to a UFI file in the default location. otherwise, the AFU displays an error message and exits. ● /D -Specifies the path where the UFI files are using multiple RAID controllers, you must restart the computer following... an UPDATE command. You cannot specify the name of one or more RAID controller IDs representing the set of RAID controllers on controllers Adaptec RAID 51645 ***PLEASE DO NOT REBOOT THE SYSTEM DURING THE...
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... required until the flash update is the number of the Adaptec RAID controllers whose firmware you are updating. For example, to upgrade Controller 0, type AFU UPDATE /C 0 ● To update multiple RAID controllers: AFU UPDATE /C , Where and are the numbers of the RAID controller whose firmware you are updating. Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 103 Updating the Flash Using the...
... required until the flash update is the number of the Adaptec RAID controllers whose firmware you are updating. For example, to upgrade Controller 0, type AFU UPDATE /C 0 ● To update multiple RAID controllers: AFU UPDATE /C , Where and are the numbers of the RAID controller whose firmware you are updating. Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 103 Updating the Flash Using the...
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... 84 Physical Drives Display During POST setting 83 RAID levels 28 Removable Media Devices Boot Support setting 83 resetting 59 Runtime BIOS setting 83 SAS Address setting 84 SAS cables 29 setting boot controller 38 specifications 121 standard features troubleshooting 57 updating firmware 98 upgrading firmware 17 copyback 16 CRC Checking setting 84 customer...
... 84 Physical Drives Display During POST setting 83 RAID levels 28 Removable Media Devices Boot Support setting 83 resetting 59 Runtime BIOS setting 83 SAS Address setting 84 SAS cables 29 setting boot controller 38 specifications 121 standard features troubleshooting 57 updating firmware 98 upgrading firmware 17 copyback 16 CRC Checking setting 84 customer...
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Index ● 125 external devices 35 F failed disk drives 58 multiple arrays 58 multiple disk drives 59 RAID 0 arrays 59 without hot spare 58 firmware 98 creating floppy disks 99 firmware upgrades 17 flashing controllers 59 floppy disks for firmware update 99 formatting disk drives 84 FreeBSD driver installation 52 OS installation 47 H hard disk, hard...
Index ● 125 external devices 35 F failed disk drives 58 multiple arrays 58 multiple disk drives 59 RAID 0 arrays 59 without hot spare 58 firmware 98 creating floppy disks 99 firmware upgrades 17 flashing controllers 59 floppy disks for firmware update 99 formatting disk drives 84 FreeBSD driver installation 52 OS installation 47 H hard disk, hard...
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.... See SAS SerialSelect 82 applying changes 82 exiting 82 modifying controller settings 82 opening 82 software 54 Solaris driver installation 51 specifications 121 storage management Adaptec RAID Configuration utility 55 Adaptec Storage Manager 54 AFU 55 ARCCONF 54 storage space 12 support...TSID Number See Technical Support Identification Number U UnixWare driver installation 51 OS installation 46 updating firmware 98 upgrading firmware 17 utilities Adaptec RAID Controller utility 55 See controllers RAID levels 28 record mode 90 recovering from disk drive failure 58 Red Hat driver installation ...
.... See SAS SerialSelect 82 applying changes 82 exiting 82 modifying controller settings 82 opening 82 software 54 Solaris driver installation 51 specifications 121 storage management Adaptec RAID Configuration utility 55 Adaptec Storage Manager 54 AFU 55 ARCCONF 54 storage space 12 support...TSID Number See Technical Support Identification Number U UnixWare driver installation 51 OS installation 46 updating firmware 98 upgrading firmware 17 utilities Adaptec RAID Controller utility 55 See controllers RAID levels 28 record mode 90 recovering from disk drive failure 58 Red Hat driver installation ...