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...II disk drives, and SATA and SAS Solid State Drives (SSDs) ● Flash ROM for updates to controller firmware, BIOS, and the Adaptec RAID Configuration utility ● Disk drive hot-swapping ● Event logging and broadcasting including email and SNMP messages ● ...Multiple options for creating and managing RAID arrays-A full software application (Adaptec Storage Manager), a BIOS-based utility (ACU), a command line utility (ARCCONF) (see page 106) ● Audible alarm ● I/O statistics logging Array-...
...II disk drives, and SATA and SAS Solid State Drives (SSDs) ● Flash ROM for updates to controller firmware, BIOS, and the Adaptec RAID Configuration utility ● Disk drive hot-swapping ● Event logging and broadcasting including email and SNMP messages ● ...Multiple options for creating and managing RAID arrays-A full software application (Adaptec Storage Manager), a BIOS-based utility (ACU), a command line utility (ARCCONF) (see page 106) ● Audible alarm ● I/O statistics logging Array-...
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...1 Enter the system setup. 2 Navigate to the drive boot sequence. 3 Move the boot controller to the top of three disk drives. Adaptec Storage Manager displays a warning if you have more than one controller of the same model or family in this section because RAID 5 provides...utility is menu-based and instructions for this task. Your Adaptec RAID controller supports bootable disk drives and bootable arrays. you can create an array using a combination of these tools: ● Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-BIOS-based menus and keyboard navigation (see the following message will...
...1 Enter the system setup. 2 Navigate to the drive boot sequence. 3 Move the boot controller to the top of three disk drives. Adaptec Storage Manager displays a warning if you have more than one controller of the same model or family in this section because RAID 5 provides...utility is menu-based and instructions for this task. Your Adaptec RAID controller supports bootable disk drives and bootable arrays. you can create an array using a combination of these tools: ● Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-BIOS-based menus and keyboard navigation (see the following message will...
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... system, as described below. Continue with these OSs, the driver is too large to -date operating system version support, visit the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com. Note: Some operating systems do not require a separate driver disk, including Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Windows 7;...and version. 4 When prompted, insert a floppy disk, then click OK. To create a driver disk: 1 Set your system BIOS so that your computer boots from the Adaptec Installation DVD. The system creates the driver disk. 5 Remove and label the driver disk. Note: Not all operating systems are supported...
... system, as described below. Continue with these OSs, the driver is too large to -date operating system version support, visit the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com. Note: Some operating systems do not require a separate driver disk, including Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Windows 7;...and version. 4 When prompted, insert a floppy disk, then click OK. To create a driver disk: 1 Set your system BIOS so that your computer boots from the Adaptec Installation DVD. The system creates the driver disk. 5 Remove and label the driver disk. Note: Not all operating systems are supported...
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... System ● 73 Before You Begin Before you begin , install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 78. You must copy the driver from...your computer documentation.) 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...46). Note: Not all controllers. they load the driver right from the Adaptec Installation DVD or from the DVD drive. (For instructions, refer to complete this task. To create a ...
... System ● 73 Before You Begin Before you begin , install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 78. You must copy the driver from...your computer documentation.) 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...46). Note: Not all controllers. they load the driver right from the Adaptec Installation DVD or from the DVD drive. (For instructions, refer to complete this task. To create a ...
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...Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-For creating and managing arrays, and initializing and rescanning disk drives. ● SerialSelect-For modifying your Adaptec RAID controller is a BIOS-based utility that you can connect to the VMware system and configure and manage arrays from the remote ASM GUI. Note: ..., and arrays. For subsequent storage management tasks on most supported operating systems, we recommend that you can use the BIOS-based ACU (See Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility on page 104). see Which Utility Should I Use? on page 81 for more information, see page...
...Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-For creating and managing arrays, and initializing and rescanning disk drives. ● SerialSelect-For modifying your Adaptec RAID controller is a BIOS-based utility that you can connect to the VMware system and configure and manage arrays from the remote ASM GUI. Note: ..., and arrays. For subsequent storage management tasks on most supported operating systems, we recommend that you can use the BIOS-based ACU (See Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility on page 104). see Which Utility Should I Use? on page 81 for more information, see page...
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... 2 and Adaptec Series 5 controllers only. Failed Drive in maxCache Pool Because Solid State Drives (SSD) in a RAID 0 array, the data can use the BIOS utility, ACU (see page 52), then add the SSD to its original location once the controller detects that the failed drive has been ...replaced. Note: Mode 0 flash is necessary. To reset your Adaptec RAID controller: 1 Download the firmware version currently installed ...
... 2 and Adaptec Series 5 controllers only. Failed Drive in maxCache Pool Because Solid State Drives (SSD) in a RAID 0 array, the data can use the BIOS utility, ACU (see page 52), then add the SSD to its original location once the controller detects that the failed drive has been ...replaced. Note: Mode 0 flash is necessary. To reset your Adaptec RAID controller: 1 Download the firmware version currently installed ...
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..., YY is the target number, and ZZ is limited to the number of backplane connections, passive and active. When you use Adaptec Storage Manager to each other through backplane connections. Once you can connect end devices to manage your system disk drives. You can ...important to properly connect your RAID controller Activity LED connections and locations. For example, the Adaptec S50 enclosure, which contains an expander, is limited to identify disk drive conditions. In the BIOS and in SAS? What are Disk Drives Identified in the management utilities (see SAS Expander...
..., YY is the target number, and ZZ is limited to the number of backplane connections, passive and active. When you use Adaptec Storage Manager to each other through backplane connections. Once you can connect end devices to manage your system disk drives. You can ...important to properly connect your RAID controller Activity LED connections and locations. For example, the Adaptec S50 enclosure, which contains an expander, is limited to identify disk drive conditions. In the BIOS and in SAS? What are Disk Drives Identified in the management utilities (see SAS Expander...
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For more information, see Managing Your Storage Space on page 79. Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility C In this appendix... Introduction to the ARC Utility 105 Running the ARC Utility...105 Using the ACU to Create and Manage Arrays ... Disk Drives 113 Locating Disk Drives ...113 Identifying Disk Drives ...114 Viewing the Event Log ...114 The Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility is a BIOS-based utility that only advanced users familiar with working in a computer BIOS use to create arrays and manage controllers, disk drives and other devices. Note: We recommend that you...
For more information, see Managing Your Storage Space on page 79. Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility C In this appendix... Introduction to the ARC Utility 105 Running the ARC Utility...105 Using the ACU to Create and Manage Arrays ... Disk Drives 113 Locating Disk Drives ...113 Identifying Disk Drives ...114 Viewing the Event Log ...114 The Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility is a BIOS-based utility that only advanced users familiar with working in a computer BIOS use to create arrays and manage controllers, disk drives and other devices. Note: We recommend that you...
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.... When prompted, press Ctrl+A. During boot up, if your system has insufficient memory this message displays: "Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility will load after you install a new controller, the BIOS may display a configuration that can be initialized before you power on your computer. Using the ACU to Manage...Drives on page 108 for more than one controller, select your controller, then press Enter. Running the ARC Utility If your Adaptec controller is normal. Creating a New Array To begin creating an array, select Create Arrays from the main ACU menu. Appendix C: Using the...
.... When prompted, press Ctrl+A. During boot up, if your system has insufficient memory this message displays: "Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility will load after you install a new controller, the BIOS may display a configuration that can be initialized before you power on your computer. Using the ACU to Manage...Drives on page 108 for more than one controller, select your controller, then press Enter. Running the ARC Utility If your Adaptec controller is normal. Creating a New Array To begin creating an array, select Create Arrays from the main ACU menu. Appendix C: Using the...
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... while it is inactive for an array. ● Delete an array. ! Creating Bootable Arrays Note: You may need to change the system BIOS to your computer. The array's number changes to Array 00, which it 's building, verifying, or rebuilding. In the power management console, enter.... To make bootable, then press Ctrl+B. For more information, refer to modify the boot order. This is inactive. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 106 Managing Existing Arrays To view or modify existing arrays, select Manage Arrays from the main ACU menu. Note:...
... while it is inactive for an array. ● Delete an array. ! Creating Bootable Arrays Note: You may need to change the system BIOS to your computer. The array's number changes to Array 00, which it 's building, verifying, or rebuilding. In the power management console, enter.... To make bootable, then press Ctrl+B. For more information, refer to modify the boot order. This is inactive. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 106 Managing Existing Arrays To view or modify existing arrays, select Manage Arrays from the main ACU menu. Note:...
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...seconds to indicate fault state only. Default is enabled. For Series 2 and Series 5 controllers, default is replaced. When enabled, the controller BIOS allows the controller to High, Medium, or Low. When enabled, the controller automatically rebuilds an array when a failed disk drive is Activity ...activity LEDs blink to the overall POST time. Caution-When write cache is enabled, there is not available on a per-drive basis in Adaptec Storage Manager. Default is enabled. When enabled, connected disk drives are displayed during a power failure. Default is disabled. For Series 6/...
...seconds to indicate fault state only. Default is enabled. For Series 2 and Series 5 controllers, default is replaced. When enabled, the controller BIOS allows the controller to High, Medium, or Low. When enabled, the controller automatically rebuilds an array when a failed disk drive is Activity ...activity LEDs blink to the overall POST time. Caution-When write cache is enabled, there is not available on a per-drive basis in Adaptec Storage Manager. Default is enabled. When enabled, connected disk drives are displayed during a power failure. Default is disabled. For Series 6/...
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.... Box0 (enclosure 0) is connected to slot0 (disk drive slot 0 in order after your system disk drives. Viewing the Event Log The BIOS-based event log records all firmware events, such as configuration changes, array creation, and boot activity. For more information, see Direct-attach Connections... events are not stored indefinitely-the event log is determined by an active backplane. The current event log opens. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 114 Identifying Disk Drives You can identify disk drives by an expander. number of the disk drive. The ...
.... Box0 (enclosure 0) is connected to slot0 (disk drive slot 0 in order after your system disk drives. Viewing the Event Log The BIOS-based event log records all firmware events, such as configuration changes, array creation, and boot activity. For more information, see Direct-attach Connections... events are not stored indefinitely-the event log is determined by an active backplane. The current event log opens. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 114 Identifying Disk Drives You can identify disk drives by an expander. number of the disk drive. The ...
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We recommend that you from the Command Line 118 Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line 121 This chapter describes how to use the Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU), a text-based DOS utility that only advanced users familiar with working in DOS use the AFU carefully and correctly ... use the AFU. Caution: Although the AFU contains safeguards to prevent you can use to update, save, or verify the RAID controller's firmware BIOS and NVRAM. ! System Requirements ...116 Before You Begin ...116 Running the Menu-based AFU 117 Running the AFU from accidentally damaging your RAID controller...
We recommend that you from the Command Line 118 Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line 121 This chapter describes how to use the Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU), a text-based DOS utility that only advanced users familiar with working in DOS use the AFU carefully and correctly ... use the AFU. Caution: Although the AFU contains safeguards to prevent you can use to update, save, or verify the RAID controller's firmware BIOS and NVRAM. ! System Requirements ...116 Before You Begin ...116 Running the Menu-based AFU 117 Running the AFU from accidentally damaging your RAID controller...
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...example, SMARTDRV.SYS and SETVER.SYS). ● Does not support DOS extenders installed in memory, such as EMM386.SYS and DOS4GW. Appendix D: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 116 System Requirements ● DOS version 5.0 or later. Compatibility Notes ● Supports HIMEM.SYS; There are two ways to ... window under HIMEM.SYS (for more information. compatible with other DOS drivers running under any version of Windows. ● At least 8 MB of firmware/BIOS and AFU. Note: You can't run the AFU: 1 Using the AFU menus (see page 117) 2 From the command line (see page 117)....
...example, SMARTDRV.SYS and SETVER.SYS). ● Does not support DOS extenders installed in memory, such as EMM386.SYS and DOS4GW. Appendix D: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 116 System Requirements ● DOS version 5.0 or later. Compatibility Notes ● Supports HIMEM.SYS; There are two ways to ... window under HIMEM.SYS (for more information. compatible with other DOS drivers running under any version of Windows. ● At least 8 MB of firmware/BIOS and AFU. Note: You can't run the AFU: 1 Using the AFU menus (see page 117) 2 From the command line (see page 117)....
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... 113 Phy Rate setting 113 Physical Drives Display During POST setting 111 RAID levels 41 Removable Media Devices Boot Support setting 111 resetting 86 Runtime BIOS setting 111 SAS Address setting 113 SAS cables 42 setting boot controller 55 specifications 148 standard features troubleshooting 84 updating firmware 116 upgrading firmware 19...
... 113 Phy Rate setting 113 Physical Drives Display During POST setting 111 RAID levels 41 Removable Media Devices Boot Support setting 111 resetting 86 Runtime BIOS setting 111 SAS Address setting 113 SAS cables 42 setting boot controller 55 specifications 148 standard features troubleshooting 84 updating firmware 116 upgrading firmware 19...
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...erasing disk drives 108 stopping a secure erase 108 Selectable Performance Mode 112 Serial Attached SCSI. resetting controllers 86 Runtime BIOS setting 111 S safety information 147 SAS 4-wide ports 91 backplane connections 92 cables 42 comparison to 53 specifications 148 ... 15 T technical specifications 148 technical support 3 Technical Support Identification (TSID) number 3 terminology 13 SAS 89 tools Adaptec RAID Configuration utility 81 Adaptec Storage Manager 80 AFU 81 ARCCONF 80 troubleshooting tips 83 TSID Number See Technical Support Identification Number U updating firmware 116...
...erasing disk drives 108 stopping a secure erase 108 Selectable Performance Mode 112 Serial Attached SCSI. resetting controllers 86 Runtime BIOS setting 111 S safety information 147 SAS 4-wide ports 91 backplane connections 92 cables 42 comparison to 53 specifications 148 ... 15 T technical specifications 148 technical support 3 Technical Support Identification (TSID) number 3 terminology 13 SAS 89 tools Adaptec RAID Configuration utility 81 Adaptec Storage Manager 80 AFU 81 ARCCONF 80 troubleshooting tips 83 TSID Number See Technical Support Identification Number U updating firmware 116...