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... System 31 Installing on an Existing Operating System 31 Installing the Controller and Disk Drives Before You Begin 33 Installing the Controller 33 Connecting Disk Drives to Your Controllers 34 Connecting Directly to the Controller 34 Connecting to a System Backplane 35 Connecting External Devices 35 Next...Array Setting the Boot Controller 38 Creating an Array 38 Creating an Array with the ACU 38 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 40 Making Your Array Bootable 41 Installing the Driver and an Operating System Before You Begin 43 Creating a Driver Disk 43 Installing with...
... System 31 Installing on an Existing Operating System 31 Installing the Controller and Disk Drives Before You Begin 33 Installing the Controller 33 Connecting Disk Drives to Your Controllers 34 Connecting Directly to the Controller 34 Connecting to a System Backplane 35 Connecting External Devices 35 Next...Array Setting the Boot Controller 38 Creating an Array 38 Creating an Array with the ACU 38 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 40 Making Your Array Bootable 41 Installing the Driver and an Operating System Before You Begin 43 Creating a Driver Disk 43 Installing with...
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...-date operating system version support check the readme on your controller, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com.) ● (Selected models only) Low-profile bracket ● Adaptec Serial Attached SCSI RAID Controllers Quick Start Guide System Requirements ● PC-compatible computer ... 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), including user guides for cable information about your...
...-date operating system version support check the readme on your controller, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com.) ● (Selected models only) Low-profile bracket ● Adaptec Serial Attached SCSI RAID Controllers Quick Start Guide System Requirements ● PC-compatible computer ... 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), including user guides for cable information about your...
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...-SAS to mini-SAS (SFF-8087 to a backplane or enclosure. Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec SAS cables. Connects to SFF-8087)- Installation Options When you install your Adaptec controller, you can choose to create a bootable array and then install your operating system and the controller driver on that you can 't insert them incorrectly. Connects to purchase...
...-SAS to mini-SAS (SFF-8087 to a backplane or enclosure. Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec SAS cables. Connects to SFF-8087)- Installation Options When you install your Adaptec controller, you can choose to create a bootable array and then install your operating system and the controller driver on that you can 't insert them incorrectly. Connects to purchase...
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... an external connector, you can connect external disk drives as well (or instead). 2 Install the controller driver (see page 48). 3 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your data storage (see page 53). Follow the steps for the installation option you can ...connect external disk drives as well (or instead). 2 Set the boot controller (see page 38). 3 Create a bootable array (see page 38). 4 Install your operating system and the controller driver (see page 42.) 5 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your data storage (see page 53). If your...
... an external connector, you can connect external disk drives as well (or instead). 2 Install the controller driver (see page 48). 3 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your data storage (see page 53). Follow the steps for the installation option you can ...connect external disk drives as well (or instead). 2 Set the boot controller (see page 38). 3 Create a bootable array (see page 38). 4 Install your operating system and the controller driver (see page 42.) 5 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your data storage (see page 53). If your...
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Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives ● 36 Next Steps If you are installing the controller 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 48.
Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives ● 36 Next Steps If you are installing the controller 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 48.
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Note: If you are completing a standard installation onto an existing operating system, you don't have to complete this chapter... Skip to create a bootable array. Creating a Bootable Array 6 In this task. Setting the Boot Controller...38 Creating an Array ...38 Making Your Array Bootable 41 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 48.
Note: If you are completing a standard installation onto an existing operating system, you don't have to complete this chapter... Skip to create a bootable array. Creating a Bootable Array 6 In this task. Setting the Boot Controller...38 Creating an Array ...38 Making Your Array Bootable 41 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 48.
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...that is saved on the Adaptec controller (as an "array", see page 12) and on installing and using Adaptec Storage Manager as a physical disk drive on page 42. In this example, Adaptec Storage Manager has used thirteen... to automatically create one logical drive with Installing the Driver and an Operating System on your logical drive. Note: In DAS environments, Adaptec Storage Manager uses the term logical drives when referring ...the array bootable (see page 12). Then continue with RAID 5 and a hot spare. Making Your Array Bootable Use the ACU to confirm applying your system....
...that is saved on the Adaptec controller (as an "array", see page 12) and on installing and using Adaptec Storage Manager as a physical disk drive on page 42. In this example, Adaptec Storage Manager has used thirteen... to automatically create one logical drive with Installing the Driver and an Operating System on your logical drive. Note: In DAS environments, Adaptec Storage Manager uses the term logical drives when referring ...the array bootable (see page 12). Then continue with RAID 5 and a hot spare. Making Your Array Bootable Use the ACU to confirm applying your system....
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Installing the Driver and an Operating System 7 In this chapter... Before You Begin ...43 Creating a Driver Disk ...43 Installing with Windows ...43 Installing with Red Hat Linux 45 Installing with SUSE Linux...45 Installing with OpenServer ...45 Installing with UnixWare ...46 Installing with Solaris...46 Installing with VMware ...47 Installing with FreeBSD ...47 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array (see page 48. 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 ...43 Creating a Driver Disk ...43 Installing with Windows ...43 Installing with Red Hat Linux 45 Installing with SUSE Linux...45 Installing with OpenServer ...45 Installing with UnixWare ...46 Installing with Solaris...46 Installing with VMware ...47 Installing with FreeBSD ...47 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array (see page 48. To install the driver on an existing operating system, see page 37).
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... 2 Turn on your computer, then insert the RAID Installation CD included in your RAID 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. Creating a Driver Disk Note: You will need a floppy disk ... an Operating System ● 43 Before You Begin ● Install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 32). ● Create a bootable array (see page 37). ● Create a driver disk (see page 47. Note: Linux only-If prompted, select your operating system and ...
... 2 Turn on your computer, then insert the RAID Installation CD included in your RAID 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. Creating a Driver Disk Note: You will need a floppy disk ... an Operating System ● 43 Before You Begin ● Install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 32). ● Create a bootable array (see page 37). ● Create a driver disk (see page 47. Note: Linux only-If prompted, select your operating system and ...
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... Windows: 1 Insert your Windows CD, then restart the computer. 2 Follow the on page 53. Installing with Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Windows: 1 Insert your Windows CD, then restart the computer. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the Windows installation. 3 When prompted to complete...
... Windows: 1 Insert your Windows CD, then restart the computer. 2 Follow the on page 53. Installing with Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Windows: 1 Insert your Windows CD, then restart the computer. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the Windows installation. 3 When prompted to complete...
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... OpenServer: 1 Insert the OpenServer Installation CD. 2 Restart your OpenServer Installation CD to complete this task. To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Red Hat Linux: 1 Insert the first Red Hat Installation CD. 2 Restart your computer. 3 When the... environment you want. 6 If you are installing other third-party devices, install them now. 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 ...
... OpenServer: 1 Insert the OpenServer Installation CD. 2 Restart your OpenServer Installation CD to complete this task. To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Red Hat Linux: 1 Insert the first Red Hat Installation CD. 2 Restart your computer. 3 When the... environment you want. 6 If you are installing other third-party devices, install them now. 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 ...
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... instructions to begin the UnixWare installation. 4 When prompted to load more HBA drivers, insert the driver disk, then select Yes. (To load more HBA drivers, repeat this step.) 5 When all drivers have loaded, select No. 6 Complete the UnixWare installation, following the instructions ...following the instructions included with Solaris Note: This task is complete, if required. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 46 5 When all drivers have loaded, select No. 6 Complete the OpenServer installation, following the instructions included with your operating system...
... instructions to begin the UnixWare installation. 4 When prompted to load more HBA drivers, insert the driver disk, then select Yes. (To load more HBA drivers, repeat this step.) 5 When all drivers have loaded, select No. 6 Complete the UnixWare installation, following the instructions ...following the instructions included with Solaris Note: This task is complete, if required. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 46 5 When all drivers have loaded, select No. 6 Complete the OpenServer installation, following the instructions included with your operating system...
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... Installing with VMware Note: You will need your computer, then remove the driver disk. 10 Repeat Steps 3 through 7 the first time you must connect to the VMware machine from a remote GUI or use the ARCCONF utility. Note: Currently, the Adaptec Storage Manager GUI is not supported on -screen instructions to load, run...
... Installing with VMware Note: You will need your computer, then remove the driver disk. 10 Repeat Steps 3 through 7 the first time you must connect to the VMware machine from a remote GUI or use the ARCCONF utility. Note: Currently, the Adaptec Storage Manager GUI is not supported on -screen instructions to load, run...
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Installing the Driver on FreeBSD ...52 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver. Before You Begin ...49 Creating a Driver Disk ...49 Installing on Windows ...50 Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux 50 Installing on OpenServer ...51 Installing on UnixWare ...51 Installing on Solaris...51 Installing on VMware...52 Installing on an Existing Operating System 8 In this chapter... Note: To install the driver while you're installing an operating system, see page 42.
Installing the Driver on FreeBSD ...52 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver. Before You Begin ...49 Creating a Driver Disk ...49 Installing on Windows ...50 Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux 50 Installing on OpenServer ...51 Installing on UnixWare ...51 Installing on Solaris...51 Installing on VMware...52 Installing on an Existing Operating System 8 In this chapter... Note: To install the driver while you're installing an operating system, see page 42.
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... begin, install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 43) before you begin installing the controller driver. You must also create a driver disk (see page 32). Note: For up-to complete this task. Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on -screen instructions to get to the Adaptec Start Menu. 4 Click Create Driver Disk(s) for your operating...
... begin, install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 43) before you begin installing the controller driver. You must also create a driver disk (see page 32). Note: For up-to complete this task. Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on -screen instructions to get to the Adaptec Start Menu. 4 Click Create Driver Disk(s) for your operating...
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... page 53. 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-... and searches for your computer. 5 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on Windows Follow the instructions in this section for the driver. 2 Insert the driver disk, then select Locate and Install Driver Software.... and Don't Search Online. 3 Click Next, then click Close. 4 When the installation is the rpm file. 3 Reboot your ...
... page 53. 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-... and searches for your computer. 5 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on Windows Follow the instructions in this section for the driver. 2 Insert the driver disk, then select Locate and Install Driver Software.... and Don't Search Online. 3 Click Next, then click Close. 4 When the installation is the rpm file. 3 Reboot your ...
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... SUNWaac to quit the installer. 6 Reboot your computer and remove the driver disk. 7 Continue with Step 3. Caution: If your operating system currently boots from the Adaptec controller, do not reset your computer, continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 53. If an Adaptec driver is complete, select q to remove it. ! Instead, follow the steps...
... SUNWaac to quit the installer. 6 Reboot your computer and remove the driver disk. 7 Continue with Step 3. Caution: If your operating system currently boots from the Adaptec controller, do not reset your computer, continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 53. If an Adaptec driver is complete, select q to remove it. ! Instead, follow the steps...
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... VMware should be suitable for more information. Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ● 52 5 Start the driver installer: ./install.sh -i 6 Reboot your computer, then remove the driver disk. 7 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on VMware. Note: Currently, the Adaptec Storage Manager GUI is needed, use the ARCCONF utility. If...
... VMware should be suitable for more information. Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ● 52 5 Start the driver installer: ./install.sh -i 6 Reboot your computer, then remove the driver disk. 7 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on VMware. Note: Currently, the Adaptec Storage Manager GUI is needed, use the ARCCONF utility. If...
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Managing Your Storage Space 9 In this chapter... About Adaptec Storage Manager 54 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 54 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 55 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 55 Which Utility Should I Use 55 Once you have installed your Adaptec RAID controller, disk drives (or other utilities included with your storage space. This chapter introduces Adaptec Storage Manager, and describes the other devices), and device driver, you can begin to build and manage your Adaptec RAID controller.
Managing Your Storage Space 9 In this chapter... About Adaptec Storage Manager 54 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 54 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 55 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 55 Which Utility Should I Use 55 Once you have installed your Adaptec RAID controller, disk drives (or other utilities included with your storage space. This chapter introduces Adaptec Storage Manager, and describes the other devices), and device driver, you can begin to build and manage your Adaptec RAID controller.
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...Flash State On Slow flash Fast flash Off For more information about backplanes, see About Your RAID Controller on page 15. ● Ensure that your Adaptec RAID controller is not detected during system boot, try installing it in a compatible PCIe expansion slot. ...disk drives from the Adaptec RAID controller. ● Check that your Adaptec RAID controller is firmly seated and secured in the PCIe expansion slot. ● If your Adaptec RAID controller is installed in a different compatible expansion slot. (See page 33 for instructions.) ● Did the driver install correctly? ●...
...Flash State On Slow flash Fast flash Off For more information about backplanes, see About Your RAID Controller on page 15. ● Ensure that your Adaptec RAID controller is not detected during system boot, try installing it in a compatible PCIe expansion slot. ...disk drives from the Adaptec RAID controller. ● Check that your Adaptec RAID controller is firmly seated and secured in the PCIe expansion slot. ● If your Adaptec RAID controller is installed in a different compatible expansion slot. (See page 33 for instructions.) ● Did the driver install correctly? ●...