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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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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. About Your RAID Controller 3 In this chapter...
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... size ● Online capacity expansion, so you can be included. 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...
... size ● Online capacity expansion, so you can be included. 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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... Backup Module This table shows the battery model supported by your Adaptec RAID controller, follow the instructions in Using the Adaptec Flash Utility on page 97. Upgrading the Controller Firmware To upgrade the firmware on your Adaptec RAID controller. 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...
... Backup Module This table shows the battery model supported by your Adaptec RAID controller, follow the instructions in Using the Adaptec Flash Utility on page 97. Upgrading the Controller Firmware To upgrade the firmware on your Adaptec RAID controller. 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...
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...correctly to avoid rendering your RAID controller inoperable.Adaptec recommends that only advanced users familiar with a graphical user interface, it is the easiest to use Adaptec Storage Manager to update the controller firmware/BIOS. About the Adaptec Flash Utility The Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU) ... 9: Managing Your Storage Space ● 55 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility The Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility is a BIOS-based utility that you can use to update, save, or verify your RAID controller's firmware BIOS and Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM). ! ...
...correctly to avoid rendering your RAID controller inoperable.Adaptec recommends that only advanced users familiar with a graphical user interface, it is the easiest to use Adaptec Storage Manager to update the controller firmware/BIOS. About the Adaptec Flash Utility The Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU) ... 9: Managing Your Storage Space ● 55 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility The Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility is a BIOS-based utility that you can use to update, save, or verify your RAID controller's firmware BIOS and Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM). ! ...
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... Mode 0 flash) your data (if available). To reset your Adaptec RAID controller: 1 Download the firmware version currently installed on your controller from the controller, then attach a shorting jumper to the Mode 0 flash connector. (To locate the Mode 0 flash connector on your Adaptec RAID controller, see the figures in About Your RAID Controller on page 15.) 7 Reconnect the power cord, power on...
... Mode 0 flash) your data (if available). To reset your Adaptec RAID controller: 1 Download the firmware version currently installed on your controller from the controller, then attach a shorting jumper to the Mode 0 flash connector. (To locate the Mode 0 flash connector on your Adaptec RAID controller, see the figures in About Your RAID Controller on page 15.) 7 Reconnect the power cord, power on...
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...connections is determinded by an active backplane. The current event log opens. Viewing the Event Log The BIOS-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... 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. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 86 ● Storage Enclosure Processor (SEP) managed devices-The connection is determined by an expander....
...connections is determinded by an active backplane. The current event log opens. Viewing the Event Log The BIOS-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... 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. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 86 ● Storage Enclosure Processor (SEP) managed devices-The connection is determined by an expander....
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... ACU to Create and Manage Arrays on page 78. For more information about completing tasks, see Getting Started above), then start or restart your Adaptec RAID controller. 2 Insert a bootable floppy disk and copy the acu.exe file to it. 3 Continue in one of two ways: ● Work...Using Menus To work in your Adaptec RAID controller kit. The ACU is the model number of your computer. Appendix D: Using the Array Configuration Utility for DOS ● 88 Getting Started Note: You need a bootable floppy disk to complete this file: packages/firmware/controllermodel/acu.exe Where controllermodel ...
... ACU to Create and Manage Arrays on page 78. For more information about completing tasks, see Getting Started above), then start or restart your Adaptec RAID controller. 2 Insert a bootable floppy disk and copy the acu.exe file to it. 3 Continue in one of two ways: ● Work...Using Menus To work in your Adaptec RAID controller kit. The ACU is the model number of your computer. Appendix D: Using the Array Configuration Utility for DOS ● 88 Getting Started Note: You need a bootable floppy disk to complete this file: packages/firmware/controllermodel/acu.exe Where controllermodel ...
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... AFU contains safeguards to prevent you can use to update, save, or verify the RAID controller's firmware BIOS and NVRAM. ! Using the Adaptec Flash Utility E In this appendix... 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...
... AFU contains safeguards to prevent you can use to update, save, or verify the RAID controller's firmware BIOS and NVRAM. ! Using the Adaptec Flash Utility E In this appendix... 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...
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... version of Windows. ● At least 8 MB of firmware/BIOS and AFU. The flash image may comprise multiple User Flash Image (UFI) files. ● The Adaptec Web site-Download a new firmware file to : ● The RAID Installation CD-Includes the AFU executable (AFU.exe) and a...www.adaptec.com for example, SMARTDRV.SYS and SETVER.SYS). ● Does not support DOS extenders installed in memory, such as EMM386.SYS and DOS4GW. 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,...
... version of Windows. ● At least 8 MB of firmware/BIOS and AFU. The flash image may comprise multiple User Flash Image (UFI) files. ● The Adaptec Web site-Download a new firmware file to : ● The RAID Installation CD-Includes the AFU executable (AFU.exe) and a...www.adaptec.com for example, SMARTDRV.SYS and SETVER.SYS). ● Does not support DOS extenders installed in memory, such as EMM386.SYS and DOS4GW. 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,...
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... all the flash components on a RAID controller with no arguments. Note: Most controller model numbers have four. some have a suffix (for example Adaptec RAID 3405). Running the Menu-based AFU To run the AFU from the bootable floppy disk, enter the system setup utility and change the setting. 2 Insert the firmware update disk (created using floppy...
... all the flash components on a RAID controller with no arguments. Note: Most controller model numbers have four. some have a suffix (for example Adaptec RAID 3405). Running the Menu-based AFU To run the AFU from the bootable floppy disk, enter the system setup utility and change the setting. 2 Insert the firmware update disk (created using floppy...
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...firmware update disk containing AFU.exe 3 At the DOS command, type AFU followed by a command (see page 100) and any switches you want. Also displays the ID numbers assigned to a LIST command: A:\> AFU LIST Adaptec Flash Utility V4.0-0 B5749 (c)Adaptec Inc. 1999-2005. The name of a RAID controller... , and reports either success or an error message code. To update a RAID controller's flash using the command line utility ARCCONF, see page 99). Controllers Detected and Recognized: Controller #0 (03:05:00) Adaptec RAID 51645 Save Saves the contents of the UFI file is AFU SAVE [/C] [/D...
...firmware update disk containing AFU.exe 3 At the DOS command, type AFU followed by a command (see page 100) and any switches you want. Also displays the ID numbers assigned to a LIST command: A:\> AFU LIST Adaptec Flash Utility V4.0-0 B5749 (c)Adaptec Inc. 1999-2005. The name of a RAID controller... , and reports either success or an error message code. To update a RAID controller's flash using the command line utility ARCCONF, see page 99). Controllers Detected and Recognized: Controller #0 (03:05:00) Adaptec RAID 51645 Save Saves the contents of the UFI file is AFU SAVE [/C] [/D...
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... example, the AFU saves flash contents from RAID controller 0 to controller 0 unless you want by using multiple RAID controllers, you must restart the computer following an UPDATE command. Verifying...OK Please restart the computer to allow firmware changes to controller 0...OK. A:\> AFU UPDATE /C 0 Adaptec Flash Utility V4.0-0 B5749 (c)Adaptec Inc. 1999-2005. Writing Adaptec RAID 51645 (4MB) Flash Image to take...
... example, the AFU saves flash contents from RAID controller 0 to controller 0 unless you want by using multiple RAID controllers, you must restart the computer following an UPDATE command. Verifying...OK Please restart the computer to allow firmware changes to controller 0...OK. A:\> AFU UPDATE /C 0 Adaptec Flash Utility V4.0-0 B5749 (c)Adaptec Inc. 1999-2005. Writing Adaptec RAID 51645 (4MB) Flash Image to take...
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... AFU UPDATE /C 0 ● To update multiple RAID controllers: AFU UPDATE /C , Where and are the numbers of the Adaptec RAID controllers whose firmware you don't have multiple controllers and you don't know the number of the RAID controller whose firmware you are updating. For example, to upgrade controllers 0, 2, and 3, type AFU UPDATE /C 0, 2, 3 ● To update all RAID controllers simultaneously: AFU UPDATE /C all Note: The...
... AFU UPDATE /C 0 ● To update multiple RAID controllers: AFU UPDATE /C , Where and are the numbers of the Adaptec RAID controllers whose firmware you don't have multiple controllers and you don't know the number of the RAID controller whose firmware you are updating. For example, to upgrade controllers 0, 2, and 3, type AFU UPDATE /C 0, 2, 3 ● To update all RAID controllers simultaneously: AFU UPDATE /C all Note: 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 SAS 62 tools Adaptec RAID Configuration utility 55 Adaptec Storage Manager 54 AFU 55 ARCCONF 54 troubleshooting tips 56 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 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 SAS 62 tools Adaptec RAID Configuration utility 55 Adaptec Storage Manager 54 AFU 55 ARCCONF 54 troubleshooting tips 56 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