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... ● One of Linux or to 16 Adaptec controllers Note: For the most recent operating system support information, visit www.adaptec.com. Controller Support The maximum number of controllers supported by command-line, BIOS utility, or ...Adaptec controllers ● Linux-Up to 16 Adaptec controllers ● UnixWare-Up to 16 Adaptec controllers ● OpenServer-Up to 16 Adaptec controllers ● Solaris-Up to 16 Adaptec controllers ● FreeBSD-Up to 16 Adaptec controllers ● VMWare-Up to download driver sources, visit the Support area of the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec...
... ● One of Linux or to 16 Adaptec controllers Note: For the most recent operating system support information, visit www.adaptec.com. Controller Support The maximum number of controllers supported by command-line, BIOS utility, or ...Adaptec controllers ● Linux-Up to 16 Adaptec controllers ● UnixWare-Up to 16 Adaptec controllers ● OpenServer-Up to 16 Adaptec controllers ● Solaris-Up to 16 Adaptec controllers ● FreeBSD-Up to 16 Adaptec controllers ● VMWare-Up to download driver sources, visit the Support area of the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec...
User Guide
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...D Install your Adaptec RAID controller. Most of tasks to Choose Bootable-CD Mode Use Adaptec Storage Manager in the Windows firewall. After you install your storage space with your controller. For an introduction to run Adaptec Storage Manager from...Adaptec Storage Manager from the DVD This section describes how to the Adaptec Storage Manager window and its features, see page 34). Bootable-CD mode lets you configure the controller before you are using bootable-CD mode. D Install your operating system (and controller device drivers, if appropriate). D Run Adaptec...
...D Install your Adaptec RAID controller. Most of tasks to Choose Bootable-CD Mode Use Adaptec Storage Manager in the Windows firewall. After you install your storage space with your controller. For an introduction to run Adaptec Storage Manager from...Adaptec Storage Manager from the DVD This section describes how to the Adaptec Storage Manager window and its features, see page 34). Bootable-CD mode lets you configure the controller before you are using bootable-CD mode. D Install your operating system (and controller device drivers, if appropriate). D Run Adaptec...
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...SNMPSupport-Installs SNMP support for a command line install, and must be enclosed in use the filter driver are specifying the installation path, it . For example: INSTALLDIR=\"C:\Program Files\Adaptec\Adaptec Storage Manager\" Note: If you do not also specify any files can't be overwritten during ... your system will reboot if RAID controllers that use and could not be overwritten. If necessary, use the REBOOT property to suppress this feature is only forced by the Adaptec installer if you specify ALL, do not explicitly set for Adaptec Storage Manager. Requires the Agent...
...SNMPSupport-Installs SNMP support for a command line install, and must be enclosed in use the filter driver are specifying the installation path, it . For example: INSTALLDIR=\"C:\Program Files\Adaptec\Adaptec Storage Manager\" Note: If you do not also specify any files can't be overwritten during ... your system will reboot if RAID controllers that use and could not be overwritten. If necessary, use the REBOOT property to suppress this feature is only forced by the Adaptec installer if you specify ALL, do not explicitly set for Adaptec Storage Manager. Requires the Agent...
Installation Guide
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... the Adaptec RAID 2405 32 Getting Started Choosing a RAID Level 34 Selecting Disk Drives and Cables 35 Disk Drives 35 Cables ...35 Installation Options 36 Basic Installation Steps 37 Installing with an Operating System 37 Installing on an Existing Operating System 37 Installing the Controller and Disk...Array Setting the Boot Controller 44 Creating an Array 44 Creating an Array with the ACU 44 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 46 Making Your Array Bootable 47 Installing the Driver and an Operating System Before You Begin 49 Creating a Driver Disk 49 Installing with...
... the Adaptec RAID 2405 32 Getting Started Choosing a RAID Level 34 Selecting Disk Drives and Cables 35 Disk Drives 35 Cables ...35 Installation Options 36 Basic Installation Steps 37 Installing with an Operating System 37 Installing on an Existing Operating System 37 Installing the Controller and Disk...Array Setting the Boot Controller 44 Creating an Array 44 Creating an Array with the ACU 44 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 46 Making Your Array Bootable 47 Installing the Driver and an Operating System Before You Begin 49 Creating a Driver Disk 49 Installing with...
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... an Existing Operating System Before You Begin 55 Creating a Driver Disk 55 Installing on Windows 56 Installing on Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP 56 Installing with Windows Server 2008 or Windows ...Solaris 57 Installing on VMware 58 Installing on FreeBSD 58 Managing Your Storage Space About Adaptec Storage Manager 60 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 60 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 60 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 61 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 61 Which Utility Should I Use 61 Solving Problems Troubleshooting Checklist 63 Monitoring...
... an Existing Operating System Before You Begin 55 Creating a Driver Disk 55 Installing on Windows 56 Installing on Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP 56 Installing with Windows Server 2008 or Windows ...Solaris 57 Installing on VMware 58 Installing on FreeBSD 58 Managing Your Storage Space About Adaptec Storage Manager 60 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 60 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 60 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 61 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 61 Which Utility Should I Use 61 Solving Problems Troubleshooting Checklist 63 Monitoring...
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... 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 additional motherboard compatibility information. ● One of these features: ● Compliant with a resolution of the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. ● SCO® OpenServer®...
... 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 additional motherboard compatibility information. ● One of these features: ● Compliant with a resolution of the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. ● SCO® OpenServer®...
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...-8088 to a backplane or enclosure. 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 an existing operating system. Alternatively, you can complete a standard installation, where the controller driver is installed on that you can 't insert them incorrectly. Connects to...
...-8088 to a backplane or enclosure. 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 an existing operating system. Alternatively, you can complete a standard installation, where the controller driver is installed on that you can 't insert them incorrectly. Connects to...
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... page 44). 3 Create a bootable array (see page 44). 4 Install your operating system and the controller driver (see page 48.) 5 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your controller and internal disk drives (see page 38). If your controller has an external connector, you can connect external disk drives as well (or instead). 2 Install the...
... page 44). 3 Create a bootable array (see page 44). 4 Install your operating system and the controller driver (see page 48.) 5 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your controller and internal disk drives (see page 38). If your controller has an external connector, you can connect external disk drives as well (or instead). 2 Install the...
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If you are completing a standard installation onto an existing operating system, continue with Creating a Bootable Array on page 54. Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives ● 42 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 43.
If you are completing a standard installation onto an existing operating system, continue with Creating a Bootable Array on page 54. Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives ● 42 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 43.
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Skip to create a bootable array. Creating a Bootable Array 6 In this task. 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 54. 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...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 54. Note: If you are completing a standard installation onto an existing operating system, you don't have to complete this chapter...
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...saved on the Adaptec controller (as a physical disk drive on your system. 11 Remove the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD. Note: In DAS environments, Adaptec Storage Manager uses the term logical drives when referring to automatically create one logical drive with Installing the Driver and an ...Operating System on the physical disk drives. 9 Partition and format your new configuration. For information on page 85). Then continue with RAID 5 and a hot spare. In this example, Adaptec Storage Manager has used thirteen equal...
...saved on the Adaptec controller (as a physical disk drive on your system. 11 Remove the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD. Note: In DAS environments, Adaptec Storage Manager uses the term logical drives when referring to automatically create one logical drive with Installing the Driver and an ...Operating System on the physical disk drives. 9 Partition and format your new configuration. For information on page 85). Then continue with RAID 5 and a hot spare. In this example, Adaptec Storage Manager has used thirteen equal...
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Installing the Driver and an Operating System 7 In this chapter... Before You Begin ...49 Creating a Driver Disk ...49 Installing with Windows ...49 Installing with Red Hat Linux 51 Installing with SUSE Linux...51 Installing with OpenServer ...51 Installing with UnixWare ...52 Installing with Solaris...52 Installing with VMware ...53 Installing with FreeBSD ...53 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array (see page 54. To install the driver on an existing operating system, see page 43).
Installing the Driver and an Operating System 7 In this chapter... Before You Begin ...49 Creating a Driver Disk ...49 Installing with Windows ...49 Installing with Red Hat Linux 51 Installing with SUSE Linux...51 Installing with OpenServer ...51 Installing with UnixWare ...52 Installing with Solaris...52 Installing with VMware ...53 Installing with FreeBSD ...53 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array (see page 54. To install the driver on an existing operating system, see page 43).
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... operating systems and to complete this task. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 49 Before You Begin ● Install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 38). ● Create a bootable array (see page 43). ● Create a driver disk (see page 53. Note: For up-to-date operating...
... operating systems and to complete this task. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 49 Before You Begin ● Install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 38). ● Create a bootable array (see page 43). ● Create a driver disk (see page 53. Note: For up-to-date operating...
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... prompted to complete the installation. 8 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 59. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 50 Installing with Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Windows: 1 Insert your Windows documentation to configure partitions manually. 7 Follow the on-screen instructions...
... prompted to complete the installation. 8 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 59. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 50 Installing with Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Windows: 1 Insert your Windows documentation to configure partitions manually. 7 Follow the on-screen instructions...
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...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 Follow the on page 59. To install the...installation selection screen appears, choose the type of installation you want . 6 If you may have an older version of SUSE; 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 Red Hat Welcome screen ...
...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 Follow the on page 59. To install the...installation selection screen appears, choose the type of installation you want . 6 If you may have an older version of SUSE; 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 Red Hat Welcome screen ...
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... press the ESC key. The Device Configuration Assistant (DCA) Utility will need a floppy disk to complete this step.) 5 When all drivers have loaded, select No. 6 Complete the UnixWare installation, following the instructions included with your operating system. 7 Continue with Managing Your ...Storage Space on page 59. Installing with UnixWare Note: You will open. 3 Select F4_Add Driver. 4 Insert a floppy disk. 5 Complete the Solaris installation, following the instructions included with your UnixWare Installation CD to complete this ...
... press the ESC key. The Device Configuration Assistant (DCA) Utility will need a floppy disk to complete this step.) 5 When all drivers have loaded, select No. 6 Complete the UnixWare installation, following the instructions included with your operating system. 7 Continue with Managing Your ...Storage Space on page 59. Installing with UnixWare Note: You will open. 3 Select F4_Add Driver. 4 Insert a floppy disk. 5 Complete the Solaris installation, following the instructions included with your UnixWare Installation CD to complete this ...
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... device. 7 Type boot. 8 Complete the FreeBSD installation, following the instructions included with your computer. 3 Follow the on VMware. 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 to escape to... 9 Reboot your computer, then remove the driver disk. 10 Repeat Steps 3 through 7 the first time you must connect to load the drivers again for more information. See page 61 for the initial bootup. Note: Currently, the Adaptec Storage Manager GUI is not supported on -screen...
... device. 7 Type boot. 8 Complete the FreeBSD installation, following the instructions included with your computer. 3 Follow the on VMware. 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 to escape to... 9 Reboot your computer, then remove the driver disk. 10 Repeat Steps 3 through 7 the first time you must connect to load the drivers again for more information. See page 61 for the initial bootup. Note: Currently, the Adaptec Storage Manager GUI is not supported on -screen...
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Note: To install the driver while you're installing an operating system, see page 48. Before You Begin ...55 Creating a Driver Disk ...55 Installing on Windows ...56 Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux 56 Installing on OpenServer ...57 Installing on UnixWare ...57 Installing on Solaris...57 Installing on VMware...58 Installing on an Existing Operating System 8 In this chapter... Installing the Driver on FreeBSD ...58 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver.
Note: To install the driver while you're installing an operating system, see page 48. Before You Begin ...55 Creating a Driver Disk ...55 Installing on Windows ...56 Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux 56 Installing on OpenServer ...57 Installing on UnixWare ...57 Installing on Solaris...57 Installing on VMware...58 Installing on an Existing Operating System 8 In this chapter... Installing the Driver on FreeBSD ...58 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver.
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... Support>Knowledgebase>Find Answers. Creating a Driver Disk Note: You will need a floppy disk to -date operating system version support, visit the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com. Note: Linux only-If prompted, select your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page ...38). The system creates the driver disk. 6 Remove and label the driver disk. 7 Continue with the instructions ...
... Support>Knowledgebase>Find Answers. Creating a Driver Disk Note: You will need a floppy disk to -date operating system version support, visit the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com. Note: Linux only-If prompted, select your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page ...38). The system creates the driver disk. 6 Remove and label the driver disk. 7 Continue with the instructions ...
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....... The Found New Hardware Wizard opens and searches for your version of Windows. Installing on Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP To install the driver on page 59. The Found New Hardware Wizard opens and searches for any new disk drives. 5 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 59. ...: 1 Start or restart Windows. 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...
....... The Found New Hardware Wizard opens and searches for your version of Windows. Installing on Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP To install the driver on page 59. The Found New Hardware Wizard opens and searches for any new disk drives. 5 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 59. ...: 1 Start or restart Windows. 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...