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... with Debian Linux 63 Installing with Ubuntu Linux 65 Installing with Solaris 67 Installing with VMware ESX 4 67 Installing with VMware ESXi 5 68 Installing with FreeBSD 71 8 Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System Before You Begin 73 Creating a Driver ... 76 Installing 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 Which Utility...
... with Debian Linux 63 Installing with Ubuntu Linux 65 Installing with Solaris 67 Installing with VMware ESX 4 67 Installing with VMware ESXi 5 68 Installing with FreeBSD 71 8 Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System Before You Begin 73 Creating a Driver ... 76 Installing 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 Which Utility...
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... with Intel Pentium, or equivalent, processor ● Motherboard with a resolution of at www.adaptec.com. ● Solaris 10, Solaris 11 Express ● VMware ESXi 5.0, VMware ESX 4.1 Classic Note: VMware storage management options vary, depending on which version of the Adaptec Web site at least 800 x 600 Chapter 2: Kit Contents and System Requirements ●...
... with Intel Pentium, or equivalent, processor ● Motherboard with a resolution of at www.adaptec.com. ● Solaris 10, Solaris 11 Express ● VMware ESXi 5.0, VMware ESX 4.1 Classic Note: VMware storage management options vary, depending on which version of the Adaptec Web site at least 800 x 600 Chapter 2: Kit Contents and System Requirements ●...
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......63 Installing with Debian Linux 63 Installing with Ubuntu Linux 65 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).
......63 Installing with Debian Linux 63 Installing with Ubuntu Linux 65 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).
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...● For Ubuntu Linux, see page 65. ● For Solaris, see page 67. ● For VMware ESX 4, see page 67. ● For VMware ESXi 5, see page 68. ● For FreeBSD, see the instructions for most supported operating systems. You will need a floppy disk, USB flash drive, or writable CD... VMware, Debian Linux, and Ubuntu Linux, you must create the driver disk manually. For details, see page 71. Select your computer boots from the Adaptec Installation DVD. For up-to download the latest drivers. Note: Not all operating systems are supported on a floppy disk, you must use a USB ...
...● For Ubuntu Linux, see page 65. ● For Solaris, see page 67. ● For VMware ESX 4, see page 67. ● For VMware ESXi 5, see page 68. ● For FreeBSD, see the instructions for most supported operating systems. You will need a floppy disk, USB flash drive, or writable CD... VMware, Debian Linux, and Ubuntu Linux, you must create the driver disk manually. For details, see page 71. Select your computer boots from the Adaptec Installation DVD. For up-to download the latest drivers. Note: Not all operating systems are supported on a floppy disk, you must use a USB ...
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...and managing arrays under VMware, see a warning that the controller driver is complete, if required. To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver with an Adaptec Series 2 or Series 5 controller. Be sure to install the prerequiste software first, including Powershell and Microsoft .NET... Download Center at www.vmware.com/ downloads (for an Adaptec Series 6 controller with VMware ESXi 5. You can download PowerCLI from the VMware Download Center. To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver when installing VMware ESXi 5: 1 Download Microsoft PowerShell and Microsoft .NET 2.0 (if...
...and managing arrays under VMware, see a warning that the controller driver is complete, if required. To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver with an Adaptec Series 2 or Series 5 controller. Be sure to install the prerequiste software first, including Powershell and Microsoft .NET... Download Center at www.vmware.com/ downloads (for an Adaptec Series 6 controller with VMware ESXi 5. You can download PowerCLI from the VMware Download Center. To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver when installing VMware ESXi 5: 1 Download Microsoft PowerShell and Microsoft .NET 2.0 (if...
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...download the software depot from the one above. b Add the VMware ESXi5.0 Software Depots: # Add-EsxSoftwareDepot C:\ESXi5.0-PMC-CustomISO\vmware-ESXi-5.0.0-469512depot.zip where C:\ESXi5.0-PMC-CustomISO is the temporary folder on your build machine where the software depot is already installed. You can ...download the software depot from the VMware Download Center at www.vmware.com/downloads; when you copy the file, remove the Adaptec Installation DVD. 6 Launch vSphere PowerCLI, then follow the steps below to a temporary location on your Windows build machine. Note: You ...
...download the software depot from the one above. b Add the VMware ESXi5.0 Software Depots: # Add-EsxSoftwareDepot C:\ESXi5.0-PMC-CustomISO\vmware-ESXi-5.0.0-469512depot.zip where C:\ESXi5.0-PMC-CustomISO is the temporary folder on your build machine where the software depot is already installed. You can ...download the software depot from the VMware Download Center at www.vmware.com/downloads; when you copy the file, remove the Adaptec Installation DVD. 6 Launch vSphere PowerCLI, then follow the steps below to a temporary location on your Windows build machine. Note: You ...
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...using the -CloneProfile option: # New-EsxImageProfile -CloneProfile ESXi-5.0.0-469512-standard -Name "ESXi 5.0 Adaptec Series 6" g Change the vendor and acceptance level of the new image profile: # Set-EsxImageProfile -ImageProfile "ESXi 5.0 Adaptec Series 6" -vendor PMC-Sierra -AcceptanceLevel communitysupported h ...to the new image profile: # Add-EsxSoftwarePackage -ImageProfile "ESXi 5.0 Adaptec Series 6" -SoftwarePackage scsi-aacraid j Export the custom ISO image: # Export-EsxImageProfile -ImageProfile "ESXi 5.0 Adaptec Series 6" -FilePath C:\ESXi5.0-PMC-CustomISO\ESXi5.0-PMC-Sierra-...
...using the -CloneProfile option: # New-EsxImageProfile -CloneProfile ESXi-5.0.0-469512-standard -Name "ESXi 5.0 Adaptec Series 6" g Change the vendor and acceptance level of the new image profile: # Set-EsxImageProfile -ImageProfile "ESXi 5.0 Adaptec Series 6" -vendor PMC-Sierra -AcceptanceLevel communitysupported h ...to the new image profile: # Add-EsxSoftwarePackage -ImageProfile "ESXi 5.0 Adaptec Series 6" -SoftwarePackage scsi-aacraid j Export the custom ISO image: # Export-EsxImageProfile -ImageProfile "ESXi 5.0 Adaptec Series 6" -FilePath C:\ESXi5.0-PMC-CustomISO\ESXi5.0-PMC-Sierra-...
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... (Solaris 10 only) Check for any pre-existing Adaptec driver by performing a pkginfo SUNWaac in Step 2 below), you remove the pre-existing Adaptec driver. You must have access to the VMware ESX/ESXi server (in a terminal window . VMware ESXi 5: esxcli software vib list (list driver packages) ...perform a pkgrm SUNWaac to install the new driver. If there is no pre-existing Adaptec driver on VMware: 1 At the VMware console screen, type these commands to remove the old driver: VMware ESX/ESXi 4.1: esxupdate query --vib-view | grep -i aacraid esxupdate -b --maintenancemode remove where...
... (Solaris 10 only) Check for any pre-existing Adaptec driver by performing a pkginfo SUNWaac in Step 2 below), you remove the pre-existing Adaptec driver. You must have access to the VMware ESX/ESXi server (in a terminal window . VMware ESXi 5: esxcli software vib list (list driver packages) ...perform a pkgrm SUNWaac to install the new driver. If there is no pre-existing Adaptec driver on VMware: 1 At the VMware console screen, type these commands to remove the old driver: VMware ESX/ESXi 4.1: esxupdate query --vib-view | grep -i aacraid esxupdate -b --maintenancemode remove where...
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...nodeps --nosigcheck --maintenancemode update VMware ESXi 4: esxupdate -b /tmp/aacraid/vmware-esxi-drivers-scsi-aacraid-400.4.1.7.283001.0.4.260247.x86_64.vib --nodeps --nosigcheck --maintenancemode update VMware ESXi 5: esxcli software vib install -f -v file:/tmp/aacraid/vmware-esxi-drivers-scsiaacraid-500.5.1.7.28300.-1.0.5.406165....vib root@:/tmp/aacraid VMware ESXi 4: scp /mnt/cdrom/linux/driver/vmware-esxi-drivers-scsi-aacraid-400.4.1.7.283001.0.4.260247.x86_64.vib root@:/tmp/aacraid VMware ESXi 5: scp /mnt/cdrom/linux/driver/vmware-esxi-drivers-scsi-aacraid500.5.1.7.28300.-1.0.5.406165....
...nodeps --nosigcheck --maintenancemode update VMware ESXi 4: esxupdate -b /tmp/aacraid/vmware-esxi-drivers-scsi-aacraid-400.4.1.7.283001.0.4.260247.x86_64.vib --nodeps --nosigcheck --maintenancemode update VMware ESXi 5: esxcli software vib install -f -v file:/tmp/aacraid/vmware-esxi-drivers-scsiaacraid-500.5.1.7.28300.-1.0.5.406165....vib root@:/tmp/aacraid VMware ESXi 4: scp /mnt/cdrom/linux/driver/vmware-esxi-drivers-scsi-aacraid-400.4.1.7.283001.0.4.260247.x86_64.vib root@:/tmp/aacraid VMware ESXi 5: scp /mnt/cdrom/linux/driver/vmware-esxi-drivers-scsi-aacraid500.5.1.7.28300.-1.0.5.406165....
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...Guide and the Command Line Utility User's Guide, included on the installation DVD. ● On VMware ESXi 5.0 and VMware ESXi 4.1 systems: ● You can install the Adaptec CIM Provider on the VMware ESXi system, then from a Windows or Linux Guest OS, you can install Remote ARCCONF-a version of the ...and manage arrays from a Windows or Linux Guest OS running on your VMware ESXi system. ● Additionally, on a Linux Guest OS, you monitor activity in your storage space. For information on installing the Adaptec Storage Manager Agent and ARCCONF on VMware ESX 4.x systems, see the Command ...
...Guide and the Command Line Utility User's Guide, included on the installation DVD. ● On VMware ESXi 5.0 and VMware ESXi 4.1 systems: ● You can install the Adaptec CIM Provider on the VMware ESXi system, then from a Windows or Linux Guest OS, you can install Remote ARCCONF-a version of the ...and manage arrays from a Windows or Linux Guest OS running on your VMware ESXi system. ● Additionally, on a Linux Guest OS, you monitor activity in your storage space. For information on installing the Adaptec Storage Manager Agent and ARCCONF on VMware ESX 4.x systems, see the Command ...