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Contents ● 8 About the Adaptec RAID 6445 34 About the Adaptec RAID 6805/6805Q 35 About the Adaptec RAID 6405E 36 About the Adaptec RAID 6805E 37 About the Adaptec RAID 6405T 38 About the Adaptec RAID 6805T/6805TQ 39 4 Getting Started Choosing a RAID Level 41 ...Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 57 Making Your Array Bootable 58 7 Installing the Driver and an Operating System Before You Begin 60 Creating a Driver Disk 60 Installing with Windows 61 Installing with Windows Server 2003 61 Installing with Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or Windows Vista ... 61 Installing...
Contents ● 8 About the Adaptec RAID 6445 34 About the Adaptec RAID 6805/6805Q 35 About the Adaptec RAID 6405E 36 About the Adaptec RAID 6805E 37 About the Adaptec RAID 6405T 38 About the Adaptec RAID 6805T/6805TQ 39 4 Getting Started Choosing a RAID Level 41 ...Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 57 Making Your Array Bootable 58 7 Installing the Driver and an Operating System Before You Begin 60 Creating a Driver Disk 60 Installing with Windows 61 Installing with Windows Server 2003 61 Installing with Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or Windows Vista ... 61 Installing...
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... 5 68 Installing with FreeBSD 71 8 Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System Before You Begin 73 Creating a Driver Disk 73 Installing on Windows 74 Installing on Windows Server 2003 74 Installing on Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or Windows Vista ...... 74 Installing on Red Hat, SuSE,... on FreeBSD 78 9 Managing Your Storage Space About Adaptec Storage Manager 80 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 80 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 80 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 81 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 81 Which Utility Should I Use 81 ...
... 5 68 Installing with FreeBSD 71 8 Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System Before You Begin 73 Creating a Driver Disk 73 Installing on Windows 74 Installing on Windows Server 2003 74 Installing on Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or Windows Vista ...... 74 Installing on Red Hat, SuSE,... on FreeBSD 78 9 Managing Your Storage Space About Adaptec Storage Manager 80 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 80 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 80 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 81 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 81 Which Utility Should I Use 81 ...
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...the readme on the Adaptec Installation DVD or visit the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com. ● Microsoft® Windows® Server 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit), Windows Server 2008 R2 (64bit), Windows Server 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit), Windows Server 2003 R2 (32...site at least 800 x 600 Chapter 2: Kit Contents and System Requirements ● 15 Kit Contents ● Adaptec by PMC RAID controller ● Adaptec Installation DVD (bootable), including controller drivers, Adaptec Storage Manager, ARCCONF command line utility, and documentation ● Cables (Not all kits contain cables. For ...
...the readme on the Adaptec Installation DVD or visit the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com. ● Microsoft® Windows® Server 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit), Windows Server 2008 R2 (64bit), Windows Server 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit), Windows Server 2003 R2 (32...site at least 800 x 600 Chapter 2: Kit Contents and System Requirements ● 15 Kit Contents ● Adaptec by PMC RAID controller ● Adaptec Installation DVD (bootable), including controller drivers, Adaptec Storage Manager, ARCCONF command line utility, and documentation ● Cables (Not all kits contain cables. For ...
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...devices. 8 Click Apply, then click Yes when prompted to automatically create one logical drive with Installing the Driver and an Operating System on page 106). Note: In DAS environments, Adaptec Storage Manager uses the term logical drives when referring to restart your operating system. The logical drive you... can use them to store data. 10 Close all windows, then click Reboot to arrays (see Creating Bootable Arrays on page 59. Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ● 58 7 Review the information that is saved on the Adaptec controller (as an "array", see page 13) and on...
...devices. 8 Click Apply, then click Yes when prompted to automatically create one logical drive with Installing the Driver and an Operating System on page 106). Note: In DAS environments, Adaptec Storage Manager uses the term logical drives when referring to restart your operating system. The logical drive you... can use them to store data. 10 Close all windows, then click Reboot to arrays (see Creating Bootable Arrays on page 59. Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ● 58 7 Review the information that is saved on the Adaptec controller (as an "array", see page 13) and on...
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... an Operating System 7 In this chapter... Before You Begin ...60 Creating a Driver Disk ...60 Installing with Windows ...61 Installing with Red Hat Linux 5 62 Installing with Red Hat Linux 6 or Fedora Linux 62 Installing with SuSE Linux...63 Installing with Debian Linux ... Installing with Solaris...67 Installing with VMware ESX 4 67 Installing with VMware ESXi 5 68 Installing with FreeBSD ...71 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver and an operating system on an existing operating system, see page 54). To install the...
... an Operating System 7 In this chapter... Before You Begin ...60 Creating a Driver Disk ...60 Installing with Windows ...61 Installing with Red Hat Linux 5 62 Installing with Red Hat Linux 6 or Fedora Linux 62 Installing with SuSE Linux...63 Installing with Debian Linux ... Installing with Solaris...67 Installing with VMware ESX 4 67 Installing with VMware ESXi 5 68 Installing with FreeBSD ...71 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver and an operating system on an existing operating system, see page 54). To install the...
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... driver disk, including Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Windows 7; For up-to download the latest drivers. Creating a Driver Disk This section describes how to create a driver disk for most supported operating systems. You will need a floppy disk, USB flash drive, or writable CD to fit on all controllers. For details, see the instructions for your Adaptec RAID...
... driver disk, including Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Windows 7; For up-to download the latest drivers. Creating a Driver Disk This section describes how to create a driver disk for most supported operating systems. You will need a floppy disk, USB flash drive, or writable CD to fit on all controllers. For details, see the instructions for your Adaptec RAID...
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... DVD, browse to complete this task. On the second attempt, the driver will need your Windows Installation CD to the driver location, then click OK. Installing with Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, 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 a floppy disk, then press Enter...
... DVD, browse to complete this task. On the second attempt, the driver will need your Windows Installation CD to the driver location, then click OK. Installing with Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, 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 a floppy disk, then press Enter...
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... also need a writable CD to install the custom image. To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver when installing VMware ESXi 5: 1 Download Microsoft PowerShell and Microsoft .NET 2.0 (if not installed on your machine already) and install on -screen instructions. 9 Reboot your Windows build machine-the machine used to install VMware ESXi 5 using the VMware...
... also need a writable CD to install the custom image. To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver when installing VMware ESXi 5: 1 Download Microsoft PowerShell and Microsoft .NET 2.0 (if not installed on your machine already) and install on -screen instructions. 9 Reboot your Windows build machine-the machine used to install VMware ESXi 5 using the VMware...
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...provide account credentials to download the software depot from the VMware Web site. 5 Insert the Adaptec Installation DVD, navigate to the Linux driver folder, then copy the Adaptec AACRAID driver binary, aacraid-esxi5.0-1.1.7.28400.zip, to choose "ESXi Offline Bundle". After you start the ...download, be sure to a temporary location on your Windows build machine. c Add the AACRAID driver binary as a software depot:...
...provide account credentials to download the software depot from the VMware Web site. 5 Insert the Adaptec Installation DVD, navigate to the Linux driver folder, then copy the Adaptec AACRAID driver binary, aacraid-esxi5.0-1.1.7.28400.zip, to choose "ESXi Offline Bundle". After you start the ...download, be sure to a temporary location on your Windows build machine. c Add the AACRAID driver binary as a software depot:...
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Installing the Driver on FreeBSD ...78 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver. Before You Begin ...73 Creating a Driver Disk ...73 Installing on Windows ...74 Installing on Red Hat, SuSE, or Fedora Linux 74 Installing on Debian Linux ...75 Installing on Ubuntu Linux 75 Installing on Solaris...76 Installing on VMware...76 Installing on an Existing Operating System 8 In this chapter... Note: To install the driver while you're installing an operating system, see page 59.
Installing the Driver on FreeBSD ...78 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver. Before You Begin ...73 Creating a Driver Disk ...73 Installing on Windows ...74 Installing on Red Hat, SuSE, or Fedora Linux 74 Installing on Debian Linux ...75 Installing on Ubuntu Linux 75 Installing on Solaris...76 Installing on VMware...76 Installing on an Existing Operating System 8 In this chapter... Note: To install the driver while you're installing an operating system, see page 59.
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... 2 Turn on all operating systems are supported on your computer, then insert the Adaptec Installation DVD included in your RAID controller kit. 3 Click Create Diskette, then select your operating system: ● For Windows, see page 74. ● For Red Hat, SuSE, or Fedora Linux,... supported operating systems and to download the latest drivers. For other operating systems, such as VMware and FreeBSD, you must also create a driver disk before you begin installing the controller driver. they load the driver right from the Adaptec Installation DVD or from the OS installation CD ...
... 2 Turn on all operating systems are supported on your computer, then insert the Adaptec Installation DVD included in your RAID controller kit. 3 Click Create Diskette, then select your operating system: ● For Windows, see page 74. ● For Red Hat, SuSE, or Fedora Linux,... supported operating systems and to download the latest drivers. For other operating systems, such as VMware and FreeBSD, you must also create a driver disk before you begin installing the controller driver. they load the driver right from the Adaptec Installation DVD or from the OS installation CD ...
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... Space on page 79. Installing on Red Hat, SuSE, or Fedora Linux To install the driver on Red Hat Linux, SuSE Linux, or Fedora Linux: 1 Insert and mount the Adaptec Installation DVD: Red Hat: mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom SuSE: mount /dev/cdrom /... Windows Server 2003 To install the driver on page 79. Installing on Windows Follow the instructions in this section for the driver. 2 Insert the driver disk, then select Locate and Install Driver Software.... Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ● 74 Installing on Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or Windows ...
... Space on page 79. Installing on Red Hat, SuSE, or Fedora Linux To install the driver on Red Hat Linux, SuSE Linux, or Fedora Linux: 1 Insert and mount the Adaptec Installation DVD: Red Hat: mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom SuSE: mount /dev/cdrom /... Windows Server 2003 To install the driver on page 79. Installing on Windows Follow the instructions in this section for the driver. 2 Insert the driver disk, then select Locate and Install Driver Software.... Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ● 74 Installing on Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or Windows ...
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... your computer. 2 (Solaris 10 only) Check for any pre-existing Adaptec driver by performing a pkginfo SUNWaac in this section to install a new driver before you can install the new one. Instead, follow the steps in a terminal window . VMware ESXi 5: esxcli software vib list (list driver packages) esxcli software vib remove --vibname=scsi-aacraid --maintenance-mode...
... your computer. 2 (Solaris 10 only) Check for any pre-existing Adaptec driver by performing a pkginfo SUNWaac in this section to install a new driver before you can install the new one. Instead, follow the steps in a terminal window . VMware ESXi 5: esxcli software vib list (list driver packages) esxcli software vib remove --vibname=scsi-aacraid --maintenance-mode...
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...controller firmware, go to: ● Adaptec Installation DVD-Includes the AFU executable (AFU.exe) and a separate flash image. There are two ways to get the most recent version of extended memory. compatible with other DOS drivers running under any version of Windows. ● At least 8 MB of... firmware/BIOS and AFU. The flash image may comprise multiple User Flash Image (UFI) files. ● Adaptec Web site-Download a new firmware file to run the ...
...controller firmware, go to: ● Adaptec Installation DVD-Includes the AFU executable (AFU.exe) and a separate flash image. There are two ways to get the most recent version of extended memory. compatible with other DOS drivers running under any version of Windows. ● At least 8 MB of... firmware/BIOS and AFU. The flash image may comprise multiple User Flash Image (UFI) files. ● Adaptec Web site-Download a new firmware file to run the ...
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... verifying 113 drive requirements 42 Drive's Write Cache setting 111 driver and operating system installation 59 driver disk 60 driver installation 72 to 78 drivers installing on FreeBSD 78 installing on Solaris 76 installing on Windows 74 installing with FreeBSD 71 installing with Linux 62, 63 ...installing with VMWare 67, 68 installing with Windows 61 E electrostatic discharge 147...
... verifying 113 drive requirements 42 Drive's Write Cache setting 111 driver and operating system installation 59 driver disk 60 driver installation 72 to 78 drivers installing on FreeBSD 78 installing on Solaris 76 installing on Windows 74 installing with FreeBSD 71 installing with Linux 62, 63 ...installing with VMWare 67, 68 installing with Windows 61 E electrostatic discharge 147...
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... 122 initializing disk drives 108 installation backplane 51 controllers 47 creating a driver disk 60 direct-attach 50 disk drives 50 driver 72 to 78 driver and FreeBSD 71 driver and Linux 62, 63 driver and operating system 59 driver and VMWare 67, 68 driver and Windows 61 existing operating system 45 external devices 53 installation options 45 solid..., 80, 82 Removable Media Devices Boot Support setting 111 replacing failed disk drives 85 requirements 15 drive 42 rescanning disk drives 108 Index ● 152 driver installation 78 OS installation 71 H hard disk, hard disk drive, hard drive.
... 122 initializing disk drives 108 installation backplane 51 controllers 47 creating a driver disk 60 direct-attach 50 disk drives 50 driver 72 to 78 driver and FreeBSD 71 driver and Linux 62, 63 driver and operating system 59 driver and VMWare 67, 68 driver and Windows 61 existing operating system 45 external devices 53 installation options 45 solid..., 80, 82 Removable Media Devices Boot Support setting 111 replacing failed disk drives 85 requirements 15 drive 42 rescanning disk drives 108 Index ● 152 driver installation 78 OS installation 71 H hard disk, hard disk drive, hard drive.
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... troubleshooting tips 83 TSID Number See Technical Support Identification Number U updating firmware 116 upgrading firmware 19 utilities Adaptec RAID Controller utility 81 AFU 81 ARCCONF 80 V verifying disk drives 113 VMWare OS installation 67, 68 W Windows driver installation 74 OS installation 61 Z zero maintenance cache protection 18, 47, 48 See SAS SerialSelect 110...
... troubleshooting tips 83 TSID Number See Technical Support Identification Number U updating firmware 116 upgrading firmware 19 utilities Adaptec RAID Controller utility 81 AFU 81 ARCCONF 80 V verifying disk drives 113 VMWare OS installation 67, 68 W Windows driver installation 74 OS installation 61 Z zero maintenance cache protection 18, 47, 48 See SAS SerialSelect 110...