User Guide
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... Drives on page 34. Check the system BIOS to build, customize, and manage your storage space as described earlier in this User's Guide. Adaptec Storage Manager opens. 5 In the tool bar, click Create. D Continue to see if the CD drive is set up to your system.... 3 Review the license information, then press Enter. For more information, refer to boot from the DVD Note: Before you begin, ensure that your system is listed first in bootable-CD mode: 1 Insert the RAID Controller Installation DVD into your DVD drive, then restart your system's documentation. Running Adaptec Storage...
... Drives on page 34. Check the system BIOS to build, customize, and manage your storage space as described earlier in this User's Guide. Adaptec Storage Manager opens. 5 In the tool bar, click Create. D Continue to see if the CD drive is set up to your system.... 3 Review the license information, then press Enter. For more information, refer to boot from the DVD Note: Before you begin, ensure that your system is listed first in bootable-CD mode: 1 Insert the RAID Controller Installation DVD into your DVD drive, then restart your system's documentation. Running Adaptec Storage...
User Guide
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Before you save the configuration, verify that the size of the logical drive is displayed. Chapter 3: Building Your Storage Space ● 35 3 When the wizard opens, ensure that is appropriate for your operating system. Note: Some operating systems have size limitations for more information. See Step 7 on page 38 for logical drives. To exclude specific disk drives, specify a size for the logical drives, or to make other changes to the configuration, click Modify logical devices. is selected, then click Next. 4 Review the information that Express configuration...
Before you save the configuration, verify that the size of the logical drive is displayed. Chapter 3: Building Your Storage Space ● 35 3 When the wizard opens, ensure that is appropriate for your operating system. Note: Some operating systems have size limitations for more information. See Step 7 on page 38 for logical drives. To exclude specific disk drives, specify a size for the logical drives, or to make other changes to the configuration, click Modify logical devices. is selected, then click Next. 4 Review the information that Express configuration...
User Guide
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This example shows two logical drives with RAID 5 are ready to your operating system. To make changes, click Back....10 for logical drives. For more information, refer to be created. The logical drive power timers window opens. Adaptec Storage Manager builds the logical drive(s), indicated by a magnifying glass moving across the new logical drive icon in the...Space ● 40 10 If you have available disk drives and want to create on the controller. 12 Click Next, then review the logical drive settings. Note: Some operating systems have size limitations for each logical drive that...
This example shows two logical drives with RAID 5 are ready to your operating system. To make changes, click Back....10 for logical drives. For more information, refer to be created. The logical drive power timers window opens. Adaptec Storage Manager builds the logical drive(s), indicated by a magnifying glass moving across the new logical drive icon in the...Space ● 40 10 If you have available disk drives and want to create on the controller. 12 Click Next, then review the logical drive settings. Note: Some operating systems have size limitations for each logical drive that...
User Guide
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.... 3 Enter the new size for the logical drive. The configuration is saved in the Adaptec controller and in Step 7 on page 38, Adaptec Storage Manager automatically sets the size of a new logical drive to the maximum size. 4 Click Next. 5 Review the logical drive settings, click Apply, then click Yes. This section describes three additional... the physical drives. The size you enter must be less than one logical drive. To set the size for modifying a logical drive as it comprises. Adaptec Storage Manager builds the logical drive.
.... 3 Enter the new size for the logical drive. The configuration is saved in the Adaptec controller and in Step 7 on page 38, Adaptec Storage Manager automatically sets the size of a new logical drive to the maximum size. 4 Click Next. 5 Review the logical drive settings, click Apply, then click Yes. This section describes three additional... the physical drives. The size you enter must be less than one logical drive. To set the size for modifying a logical drive as it comprises. Adaptec Storage Manager builds the logical drive.
User Guide
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... disk drive segments you not combine SAS and SATA disk drives within the same logical drive. Adaptec Storage Manager builds the logical drive. Adaptec Storage Manager generates a warning if you try to create a RAID 5 logical drive. Stopping the Creation of a Logical Drive To stop the creation of a... segment can only be used in logical drive 3 Click Next. 4 Review the logical drive settings. 5 Click Apply, then click Yes. Note: To set the default priority for all tasks on the same controller, see Setting a Controller's Default Task Priority on page 93. Free segments of SAS and SATA...
... disk drive segments you not combine SAS and SATA disk drives within the same logical drive. Adaptec Storage Manager builds the logical drive. Adaptec Storage Manager generates a warning if you try to create a RAID 5 logical drive. Stopping the Creation of a Logical Drive To stop the creation of a... segment can only be used in logical drive 3 Click Next. 4 Review the logical drive settings. 5 Click Apply, then click Yes. Note: To set the default priority for all tasks on the same controller, see Setting a Controller's Default Task Priority on page 93. Free segments of SAS and SATA...
User Guide
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... Windows 2000 only) If you have expanded a logical drive, you have size limitations for speedier access to protect your needs. Adaptec Storage Manager won't allow you to continue unless you can change logical device (see page 81.) Extending a Partition on scheduling ...controller associated with the logical drive. 2 In the Logical Devices View, click the logical drive. 3 In the menu bar, select Actions, then click Expand or change the RAID level of your operating system instructions for more information. See Selecting the Best RAID Level on page 63.) 7 Click Next. 8 Review...
... Windows 2000 only) If you have expanded a logical drive, you have size limitations for speedier access to protect your needs. Adaptec Storage Manager won't allow you to continue unless you can change logical device (see page 81.) Extending a Partition on scheduling ...controller associated with the logical drive. 2 In the Logical Devices View, click the logical drive. 3 In the menu bar, select Actions, then click Expand or change the RAID level of your operating system instructions for more information. See Selecting the Best RAID Level on page 63.) 7 Click Next. 8 Review...
User Guide
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...with a larger one), click on page 63.) 7 Click Next. 8 Review the new logical drive settings. The logical drives in a RAID Volume: ● Must be built using a combination of the logical drive is deleted. Adaptec Storage Manager prompts you to create a logical drive using disk drives connected ... want to the same controller. ● Must have the same RAID level assigned. ● Must not be used to create a new logical drive (see page 62), or to -end. Creating a RAID Volume A RAID Volume comprises two or more information, see page 69). Note: Adaptec recommends that the size ...
...with a larger one), click on page 63.) 7 Click Next. 8 Review the new logical drive settings. The logical drives in a RAID Volume: ● Must be built using a combination of the logical drive is deleted. Adaptec Storage Manager prompts you to create a logical drive using disk drives connected ... want to the same controller. ● Must have the same RAID level assigned. ● Must not be used to create a new logical drive (see page 62), or to -end. Creating a RAID Volume A RAID Volume comprises two or more information, see page 69). Note: Adaptec recommends that the size ...
User Guide
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This example shows one RAID Volume ready to use in the RAID Volume. This example shows two RAID 5 logical drives, which can be created. Adaptec Storage Manager prompts you want to be used to build a RAID volume. 2 On the toolbar, click Create. ...3 When the configuration wizard opens, select Custom configuration..., then click Next. 4 Click Advanced settings, select RAID Volume, then click Next. 5 In the Logical Devices panel, select the logical drives you to review the RAID...
This example shows one RAID Volume ready to use in the RAID Volume. This example shows two RAID 5 logical drives, which can be created. Adaptec Storage Manager prompts you want to be used to build a RAID volume. 2 On the toolbar, click Create. ...3 When the configuration wizard opens, select Custom configuration..., then click Next. 4 Click Advanced settings, select RAID Volume, then click Next. 5 In the Logical Devices panel, select the logical drives you to review the RAID...
User Guide
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Adaptec Storage Manager creates the JBOD disks. It comprises a single physical disk and is a true logical device. Converting a JBOD Disk to a Simple... JBOD to a simple volume. This example shows three JBOD disks ready to a simple volume and displays the logical drive in the Logical Devices View. Adaptec Storage Manager converts the JBOD to be created. 6 Click Apply, then click Yes. To make changes, click Back. Unlike a JBOD, a simple ...4 In the Physical Devices panel, select the drives you want to use to create the individual JBOD disks. 5 Click Next to review the JBOD disk settings.
Adaptec Storage Manager creates the JBOD disks. It comprises a single physical disk and is a true logical device. Converting a JBOD Disk to a Simple... JBOD to a simple volume. This example shows three JBOD disks ready to a simple volume and displays the logical drive in the Logical Devices View. Adaptec Storage Manager converts the JBOD to be created. 6 Click Apply, then click Yes. To make changes, click Back. Unlike a JBOD, a simple ...4 In the Physical Devices panel, select the drives you want to use to create the individual JBOD disks. 5 Click Next to review the JBOD disk settings.
User Guide
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... (shown in the figure in the main Adaptec Storage Manager window. Rescanning a Controller After you disable the alarm, no audible signal will sound when an error occurs on page 92). To disable a controller's alarm: 1 In the Enterprise View, select the controller you have reviewed the scan report. To rescan a controller: 1 In the Enterprise View, click the...
... (shown in the figure in the main Adaptec Storage Manager window. Rescanning a Controller After you disable the alarm, no audible signal will sound when an error occurs on page 92). To disable a controller's alarm: 1 In the Enterprise View, select the controller you have reviewed the scan report. To rescan a controller: 1 In the Enterprise View, click the...
User Guide
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.... You can update only one type of the same type on the World Wide Web. Adaptec Storage Manager provides a wizard to activate the new firmware images. The image file name and...9679; 98 4 In the wizard, select the image files you want to update, then click Next. 6 Review the update summary, then click Apply. 7 When prompted, click Yes to begin , download the latest firmware...Before You Begin Before you want , then click Next. 5 Select the controllers you begin the update. ! Caution: Do not power down the controller(s) during the update. 8 When the update is recommended for all disks ...
.... You can update only one type of the same type on the World Wide Web. Adaptec Storage Manager provides a wizard to activate the new firmware images. The image file name and...9679; 98 4 In the wizard, select the image files you want to update, then click Next. 6 Review the update summary, then click Apply. 7 When prompted, click Yes to begin , download the latest firmware...Before You Begin Before you want , then click Next. 5 Select the controllers you begin the update. ! Caution: Do not power down the controller(s) during the update. 8 When the update is recommended for all disks ...
User Guide
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Note: For SATA drives, the packet size must be a multiple of 512. 5 Select the disk drives you want to the previous firmware the next time the drive is started. 6 Review the update summary, then click Apply. Note: For SAS drives with "Mode 6" support, select Save Later to use the new firmware once, during the current session, and to revert to update, then click Next. Chapter 8: Maintaining Physical Devices ● 100 4 In the wizard, select the image file you want , choose the packet size (in bytes) from the drop-down list, then click Next.
Note: For SATA drives, the packet size must be a multiple of 512. 5 Select the disk drives you want to the previous firmware the next time the drive is started. 6 Review the update summary, then click Apply. Note: For SAS drives with "Mode 6" support, select Save Later to use the new firmware once, during the current session, and to revert to update, then click Next. Chapter 8: Maintaining Physical Devices ● 100 4 In the wizard, select the image file you want , choose the packet size (in bytes) from the drop-down list, then click Next.
User Guide
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Then, click OK. Chapter 10: Updating and Customizing Adaptec Storage Manager ● 129 4 Click Next, review the Managed systems summary, then click Apply. 5 If you removed systems that you no longer want to receive events from the drop-down list; To continue receiving events from these systems, select Continue to receive events from remote system(s) from remote system(s). otherwise, select Do not continue to manage, the Removing systems window opens.
Then, click OK. Chapter 10: Updating and Customizing Adaptec Storage Manager ● 129 4 Click Next, review the Managed systems summary, then click Apply. 5 If you removed systems that you no longer want to receive events from the drop-down list; To continue receiving events from these systems, select Continue to receive events from remote system(s) from remote system(s). otherwise, select Do not continue to manage, the Removing systems window opens.
Installation Guide
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...Select Express configuration..., then click Next. To create a RAID 5 array: 1 Insert the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD into your CD drive, then restart your computer. 2 When prompted, select the language you want, then press Enter. 3 Review the license information, then press Enter. Chapter 6: ...Creating a Bootable Array ● 46 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager This section describes how to use the Adaptec Storage Manager configuration wizard to complete this task....
...Select Express configuration..., then click Next. To create a RAID 5 array: 1 Insert the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD into your CD drive, then restart your computer. 2 When prompted, select the language you want, then press Enter. 3 Review the license information, then press Enter. Chapter 6: ...Creating a Bootable Array ● 46 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager This section describes how to use the Adaptec Storage Manager configuration wizard to complete this task....
Installation Guide
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...and format these logical drives before you created appears as a physical disk drive on the Adaptec controller (as a full software application, refer to make the array bootable (see Creating Bootable Arrays... new configuration. Then continue with RAID 5 and a hot spare. The configuration is displayed. Adaptec Storage Manager builds the logical drive. For information on installing and using Adaptec Storage Manager as an "array",...Creating a Bootable Array ● 47 7 Review the information that is saved on your system. 11 Remove the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD.
...and format these logical drives before you created appears as a physical disk drive on the Adaptec controller (as a full software application, refer to make the array bootable (see Creating Bootable Arrays... new configuration. Then continue with RAID 5 and a hot spare. The configuration is displayed. Adaptec Storage Manager builds the logical drive. For information on installing and using Adaptec Storage Manager as an "array",...Creating a Bootable Array ● 47 7 Review the information that is saved on your system. 11 Remove the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD.