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... Operating System 34 Installing the Controller and Disk Drives Before You Begin 36 Installing the Controller 36 Installing a RAID Controller 36 Installing a RAID Controller with Zero Maintenance Cache Protection 37 Connecting Disk Drives to Your Controllers 38 Connecting Directly to the Controller 38 Connecting to a System ... the Boot Controller 42 Creating an Array 42 Creating an Array with the ACU 42 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 44 Making Your Array Bootable 45 Installing the Driver and an Operating System Before You Begin 47 Creating a Driver Disk 47 Installing...
... Operating System 34 Installing the Controller and Disk Drives Before You Begin 36 Installing the Controller 36 Installing a RAID Controller 36 Installing a RAID Controller with Zero Maintenance Cache Protection 37 Connecting Disk Drives to Your Controllers 38 Connecting Directly to the Controller 38 Connecting to a System ... the Boot Controller 42 Creating an Array 42 Creating an Array with the ACU 42 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 44 Making Your Array Bootable 45 Installing the Driver and an Operating System Before You Begin 47 Creating a Driver Disk 47 Installing...
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... an Existing Operating System Before You Begin 53 Creating a Driver Disk 53 Installing on Windows 54 Installing on Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP 54 Installing with Windows Server 2008 or Windows ...Solaris 55 Installing on VMware 56 Installing on FreeBSD 56 Managing Your Storage Space About Adaptec Storage Manager 58 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 58 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 58 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 59 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 59 Which Utility Should I Use 59 Solving Problems Troubleshooting Checklist 61 Monitoring...
... an Existing Operating System Before You Begin 53 Creating a Driver Disk 53 Installing on Windows 54 Installing on Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP 54 Installing with Windows Server 2008 or Windows ...Solaris 55 Installing on VMware 56 Installing on FreeBSD 56 Managing Your Storage Space About Adaptec Storage Manager 58 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 58 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 58 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 59 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 59 Which Utility Should I Use 59 Solving Problems Troubleshooting Checklist 61 Monitoring...
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... and quantity vary-for cable information about 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.... Chapter 2: 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 additional motherboard compatibility information...
... and quantity vary-for cable information about 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.... Chapter 2: 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 additional motherboard compatibility information...
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... drives. Installation Options When you install your operating system and the controller driver on an existing operating system. Internal mini-SAS to mini-SAS (SFF-8087 to create a bootable array and then install your Adaptec controller, you can complete a standard installation, where the controller driver is installed on that you can choose to SFF-8087)- External...
... drives. Installation Options When you install your operating system and the controller driver on an existing operating system. Internal mini-SAS to mini-SAS (SFF-8087 to create a bootable array and then install your Adaptec controller, you can complete a standard installation, where the controller driver is installed on that you can choose to SFF-8087)- External...
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..., you can connect external disk drives as well (or instead). 2 Install the controller driver (see page 52). 3 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your data storage (see page 57). Installing with an Operating System 1 Install and connect your controller and internal disk drives (see page 57). If your data storage (see page...
..., you can connect external disk drives as well (or instead). 2 Install the controller driver (see page 52). 3 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your data storage (see page 57). Installing with an Operating System 1 Install and connect your controller and internal disk drives (see page 57). If your data storage (see page...
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... onto a bootable array, continue with Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System on page 52. Use high-quality cables to connect your controller to your computer cabinet, reattach the power cord, then continue with Connecting External Devices on page 40. Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec cables. For more information or to purchase cables...
... onto a bootable array, continue with Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System on page 52. Use high-quality cables to connect your controller to your computer cabinet, reattach the power cord, then continue with Connecting External Devices on page 40. Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec cables. For more information or to purchase cables...
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Skip to create a bootable array. Creating a Bootable Array 6 In this task. Setting the Boot Controller...42 Creating an Array ...42 Making Your Array Bootable 45 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 52. 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...42 Creating an Array ...42 Making Your Array Bootable 45 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 52. 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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...drive you can use them to store data. 10 Close all windows, then click Reboot to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. 12 Continue with Installing the Driver and an Operating System on page 46. You must partition and format these logical drives before you...to automatically create one logical drive with RAID 5 and a hot spare. In this example, Adaptec Storage Manager has used thirteen equal-sized disk drives to arrays (see page 12). Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ● 45 7 Review the information that is saved on the Adaptec controller (as an "array", see page ...
...drive you can use them to store data. 10 Close all windows, then click Reboot to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. 12 Continue with Installing the Driver and an Operating System on page 46. You must partition and format these logical drives before you...to automatically create one logical drive with RAID 5 and a hot spare. In this example, Adaptec Storage Manager has used thirteen equal-sized disk drives to arrays (see page 12). Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ● 45 7 Review the information that is saved on the Adaptec controller (as an "array", see page ...
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To install the driver on an existing operating system, see page 41). Before You Begin ...47 Creating a Driver Disk ...47 Installing with Windows ...47 Installing with Red Hat Linux 49 Installing with SUSE Linux...49 Installing with OpenServer ...49 Installing with UnixWare ...50 Installing with Solaris...50 Installing with VMware ...51 Installing with FreeBSD ...51 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array (see page 52. Installing the Driver and an Operating System 7 In this chapter...
To install the driver on an existing operating system, see page 41). Before You Begin ...47 Creating a Driver Disk ...47 Installing with Windows ...47 Installing with Red Hat Linux 49 Installing with SUSE Linux...49 Installing with OpenServer ...49 Installing with UnixWare ...50 Installing with Solaris...50 Installing with VMware ...51 Installing with FreeBSD ...51 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array (see page 52. Installing the Driver and an Operating System 7 In this chapter...
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... this task. Note: Linux only-If prompted, select your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 35). ● Create a bootable array (see page 41). ● Create a driver disk (see page 51. Select your controller type and OS support to generate a list of supported operating... systems and to the Adaptec Start Menu. 4 Click Create Driver Disk(s) for your RAID controller kit. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to get to download the latest drivers. To create a driver disk: 1 Set your system BIOS so that your computer boots ...
... this task. Note: Linux only-If prompted, select your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 35). ● Create a bootable array (see page 41). ● Create a driver disk (see page 51. Select your controller type and OS support to generate a list of supported operating... systems and to the Adaptec Start Menu. 4 Click Create Driver Disk(s) for your RAID controller kit. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to get to download the latest drivers. To create a driver disk: 1 Set your system BIOS so that your computer boots ...
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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.... to complete the installation. 8 Continue with Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Windows: 1 Insert your computer. 4 Insert the driver disk, then wait until you are prompted to install a driver. 5 Press S to complete the installation. 8 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on a...
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.... to complete the installation. 8 Continue with Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Windows: 1 Insert your computer. 4 Insert the driver disk, then wait until you are prompted to install a driver. 5 Press S to complete the installation. 8 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on a...
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...of installation you want, then press the F6 key to load more HBA drivers, insert the driver disk, then select Yes. (To load more HBA drivers, repeat this step.) Installing with SUSE Linux To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing SUSE Linux: 1 Insert the first SUSE Installation CD. 2 ... CD to set up the environment you want. 6 If you are installing other third-party devices, install them now. 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 ...
...of installation you want, then press the F6 key to load more HBA drivers, insert the driver disk, then select Yes. (To load more HBA drivers, repeat this step.) Installing with SUSE Linux To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing SUSE Linux: 1 Insert the first SUSE Installation CD. 2 ... CD to set up the environment you want. 6 If you are installing other third-party devices, install them now. 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 ...
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... your computer. 3 Follow the on page 57. You will need your UnixWare Installation CD to complete this task. To install the driver when installing UnixWare: 1 Insert the UnixWare Installation CD. 2 Restart your operating system. 7 Continue with Solaris Note: This task is complete,... if required. To create a driver disk: 1 Start your operating system. Installing with Managing Your Storage Space on -screen instructions to begin the UnixWare installation. 4 When prompted to...
... your computer. 3 Follow the on page 57. You will need your UnixWare Installation CD to complete this task. To install the driver when installing UnixWare: 1 Insert the UnixWare Installation CD. 2 Restart your operating system. 7 Continue with Solaris Note: This task is complete,... if required. To create a driver disk: 1 Start your operating system. Installing with Managing Your Storage Space on -screen instructions to begin the UnixWare installation. 4 When prompted to...
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...your FreeBSD Installation CD to complete this task. Note: Currently, the Adaptec Storage Manager GUI is not supported on -screen instructions to begin the VMware installation. Installing with your operating system. If the driver fails to load, run lsdev and check for the initial bootup. ... create and manage arrays, you boot the operating system to loader prompt. 4 Type load kernel. 5 Insert the driver floppy disk. 6 Type load disk0:aacu.ko. To install the driver when installing VMware: 1 Insert the VMware Installation CD. 2 Restart your computer. 3 When the FreeBSD start screen ...
...your FreeBSD Installation CD to complete this task. Note: Currently, the Adaptec Storage Manager GUI is not supported on -screen instructions to begin the VMware installation. Installing with your operating system. If the driver fails to load, run lsdev and check for the initial bootup. ... create and manage arrays, you boot the operating system to loader prompt. 4 Type load kernel. 5 Insert the driver floppy disk. 6 Type load disk0:aacu.ko. To install the driver when installing VMware: 1 Insert the VMware Installation CD. 2 Restart your computer. 3 When the FreeBSD start screen ...
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Before You Begin ...53 Creating a Driver Disk ...53 Installing on Windows ...54 Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux 54 Installing on OpenServer ...55 Installing on UnixWare ...55 Installing on Solaris...55 Installing on VMware...56 Installing on an Existing Operating System 8 In this chapter... Note: To install the driver while you're installing an operating system, see page 46. Installing the Driver on FreeBSD ...56 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver.
Before You Begin ...53 Creating a Driver Disk ...53 Installing on Windows ...54 Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux 54 Installing on OpenServer ...55 Installing on UnixWare ...55 Installing on Solaris...55 Installing on VMware...56 Installing on an Existing Operating System 8 In this chapter... Note: To install the driver while you're installing an operating system, see page 46. Installing the Driver on FreeBSD ...56 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver.
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.... 3 Follow the on an Existing Operating System ● 53 Before You Begin Before you begin, install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 47) before you begin installing the controller driver. Note: Linux only-If prompted, select your operating system. From the main menu select Support>Knowledgebase>Find Answers. Select...
.... 3 Follow the on an Existing Operating System ● 53 Before You Begin Before you begin, install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 47) before you begin installing the controller driver. Note: Linux only-If prompted, select your operating system. From the main menu select Support>Knowledgebase>Find Answers. Select...
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... Space on page 57. 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/... page 57. Installing with Managing Your Storage Space on Windows: 1 Start or restart Windows. Installing on Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP To install the driver on page 57. and Don't Search Online. 3 Click Next, then click Close. 4 When the installation is the rpm file. 3 Reboot your version of Windows. Chapter...
... Space on page 57. 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/... page 57. Installing with Managing Your Storage Space on Windows: 1 Start or restart Windows. Installing on Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP To install the driver on page 57. and Don't Search Online. 3 Click Next, then click Close. 4 When the installation is the rpm file. 3 Reboot your version of Windows. Chapter...
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...steps in a terminal window. Caution: If your operating system currently boots from the Adaptec controller, do not reset your computer. 3 Insert and mount the driver disk: volcheck 4 Change to the driver installer directory: cd /floppy/floppy0/DU/sol_210/i86pc/Tools If there is already installed ...on your computer, perform a pkgrm SUNWaac to remove it. ! If an Adaptec driver is no pre-existing Adaptec driver on your computer, continue with Step 3. Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ● 55 Installing on OpenServer To install the...
...steps in a terminal window. Caution: If your operating system currently boots from the Adaptec controller, do not reset your computer. 3 Insert and mount the driver disk: volcheck 4 Change to the driver installer directory: cd /floppy/floppy0/DU/sol_210/i86pc/Tools If there is already installed ...on your computer, perform a pkgrm SUNWaac to remove it. ! If an Adaptec driver is no pre-existing Adaptec driver on your computer, continue with Step 3. Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ● 55 Installing on OpenServer To install the...
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... should be suitable for more information. If an updated driver is not supported on page 57. To install the driver on VMware: 1 Start your computer, then insert the driver disk. 2 At the console screen of the VMware server, mount the Adaptec Installation CD: mount -r /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom.... 3 Install the module RPM: rpm -i --force VMware-3.5-64607-esx-drivers-scsi-aacraid-1.1.5-2457.i586.rpm...
... should be suitable for more information. If an updated driver is not supported on page 57. To install the driver on VMware: 1 Start your computer, then insert the driver disk. 2 At the console screen of the VMware server, mount the Adaptec Installation CD: mount -r /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom.... 3 Install the module RPM: rpm -i --force VMware-3.5-64607-esx-drivers-scsi-aacraid-1.1.5-2457.i586.rpm...
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About Adaptec Storage Manager 58 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 58 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 59 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 59 Which Utility Should I Use 59 Once you can begin to build and manage your Adaptec RAID controller. This chapter introduces Adaptec Storage Manager, and describes the other devices), and device driver, you have installed your Adaptec RAID controller, disk drives (or other utilities included with your storage space. Managing Your Storage Space 9 In this chapter...
About Adaptec Storage Manager 58 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 58 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 59 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 59 Which Utility Should I Use 59 Once you can begin to build and manage your Adaptec RAID controller. This chapter introduces Adaptec Storage Manager, and describes the other devices), and device driver, you have installed your Adaptec RAID controller, disk drives (or other utilities included with your storage space. Managing Your Storage Space 9 In this chapter...