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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 Selecting Disk Drives and Cables... a Bootable Array Setting the Boot Controller 55 Creating an Array 55 Creating an Array with the ACU 55 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...
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 Selecting Disk Drives and Cables... a Bootable Array Setting the Boot Controller 55 Creating an Array 55 Creating an Array with the ACU 55 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...
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... Ubuntu Linux 75 Installing on Solaris 76 Installing on VMware 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 Should I Use on VMware...
... Ubuntu Linux 75 Installing on Solaris 76 Installing on VMware 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 Should I Use on VMware...
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...utilities described in this guide. Terminology Used in this Guide Because you can use the Adaptec Storage Manager software; located on the Adaptec Installation DVD. ● Adaptec Storage Manager Online Help-Describes how to arrays as logical drives. Many of the terms and ...information, see page 80) to perform basic array and configuration management functions; accessible from the main window of Adaptec Storage Manager. ● Adaptec RAID Controller Command Line Utility User's Guide-Describes how to use the Adaptec Storage Manager software (see page 80) to these terms: ●...
...utilities described in this guide. Terminology Used in this Guide Because you can use the Adaptec Storage Manager software; located on the Adaptec Installation DVD. ● Adaptec Storage Manager Online Help-Describes how to arrays as logical drives. Many of the terms and ...information, see page 80) to perform basic array and configuration management functions; accessible from the main window of Adaptec Storage Manager. ● Adaptec RAID Controller Command Line Utility User's Guide-Describes how to use the Adaptec Storage Manager software (see page 80) to these terms: ●...
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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. If your kit ...support or to download driver sources, visit the Support area of the Adaptec Web site 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 page 17) ● 20 MB of ...
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. If your kit ...support or to download driver sources, visit the Support area of the Adaptec Web site 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 page 17) ● 20 MB of ...
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...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 Managing Your Storage Space on page 79) ● Native command queuing (NCQ), which ensures ...) ● Support for hot spares (global and dedicated) ● Support for JBOD disks (appear as a physical disk drives to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. ● Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, RAID 50, simple volumes, and spanned...
...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 Managing Your Storage Space on page 79) ● Native command queuing (NCQ), which ensures ...) ● Support for hot spares (global and dedicated) ● Support for JBOD disks (appear as a physical disk drives to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. ● Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, RAID 50, simple volumes, and spanned...
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...Backup Module This table shows the battery model supported by your controller firmware. To purchase a flash backup module, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide and the Adaptec Command Line Interface User's Guide. You can be included. ● Hot Space (RAID 5EE)-A RAID 5EE array is similar...(RAID 60)-A RAID 60 array is both mirrored and striped, and more disk drives can also use Adaptec Storage Manager or the ARCCONF command-line utility to upgrade your Adaptec RAID controller. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 19 Advanced Data Protection Suite Note: The...
...Backup Module This table shows the battery model supported by your controller firmware. To purchase a flash backup module, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide and the Adaptec Command Line Interface User's Guide. You can be included. ● Hot Space (RAID 5EE)-A RAID 5EE array is similar...(RAID 60)-A RAID 60 array is both mirrored and striped, and more disk drives can also use Adaptec Storage Manager or the ARCCONF command-line utility to upgrade your Adaptec RAID controller. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 19 Advanced Data Protection Suite Note: The...
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...-sized disk drives in the array, but the array will be limited to the capacity of these cables: External mini-SAS (SFF-8088 to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. Connects to four SAS or SATA disk drives. Internal mini-SAS with power (SFF-8087 to SFF-8482)-Connects to... an external SAS enclosure. Internal mini-SAS to SATA fan-out (SFF-8087 to 4x SATA)-Connects to the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com/compatibility. For more information about compatible disk drives, refer to four SATA disk drives.
...-sized disk drives in the array, but the array will be limited to the capacity of these cables: External mini-SAS (SFF-8088 to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. Connects to four SAS or SATA disk drives. Internal mini-SAS with power (SFF-8087 to SFF-8482)-Connects to... an external SAS enclosure. Internal mini-SAS to SATA fan-out (SFF-8087 to 4x SATA)-Connects to the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com/compatibility. For more information about compatible disk drives, refer to four SATA disk drives.
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... controller (see page 55). 3 Create a bootable array (see page 55). 4 Install your operating system and the controller driver (see page 59.) 5 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to create a bootable array and then install your operating system and the controller driver on an existing operating system. Chapter 4: Getting Started ●...an external connector, you can connect external disk drives as well (or instead). 2 Install the controller driver (see page 72). 3 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your data storage (see page 46). Alternatively, you 've chosen.
... controller (see page 55). 3 Create a bootable array (see page 55). 4 Install your operating system and the controller driver (see page 59.) 5 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to create a bootable array and then install your operating system and the controller driver on an existing operating system. Chapter 4: Getting Started ●...an external connector, you can connect external disk drives as well (or instead). 2 Install the controller driver (see page 72). 3 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your data storage (see page 46). Alternatively, you 've chosen.
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... Utility User's Guide. Note: We recommend that you have more than one controller of the same model or family in this task. Adaptec Storage Manager displays a warning if you do not combine SAS and SATA disk drives within the same array. Creating an Array with a minimum of...supports bootable disk drives and bootable arrays. For more information, refer to your system has insufficient memory the following section). ● Adaptec Storage Manager-Graphical software application (running from either tool, but the ACU utility is created in the examples shown in your computer, select ...
... Utility User's Guide. Note: We recommend that you have more than one controller of the same model or family in this task. Adaptec Storage Manager displays a warning if you do not combine SAS and SATA disk drives within the same array. Creating an Array with a minimum of...supports bootable disk drives and bootable arrays. For more information, refer to your system has insufficient memory the following section). ● Adaptec Storage Manager-Graphical software application (running from either tool, but the ACU utility is created in the examples shown in your computer, select ...
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... you want, then press Enter. 3 Review the license information, then press Enter. Note: You will need the Adaptec Installation DVD to build a RAID 5 array. The Configuration wizard opens. 6 Select Express configuration..., then click Next. Adaptec Storage Manager opens. 5 Click Create. The main menu opens. 4 Click Launch Configuration Utility. Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ● 57...
... you want, then press Enter. 3 Review the license information, then press Enter. Note: You will need the Adaptec Installation DVD to build a RAID 5 array. The Configuration wizard opens. 6 Select Express configuration..., then click Next. Adaptec Storage Manager opens. 5 Click Create. The main menu opens. 4 Click Launch Configuration Utility. Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ● 57...
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... 7 Review the information that is saved on the Adaptec controller (as a full software application, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. 12 Continue with the following section. Note: In DAS environments, Adaptec Storage Manager uses the term logical drives when referring to arrays ...(see Creating Bootable Arrays on page 59. In this example, Adaptec Storage Manager has used thirteen equal-sized disk drives to restart your ...
... 7 Review the information that is saved on the Adaptec controller (as a full software application, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. 12 Continue with the following section. Note: In DAS environments, Adaptec Storage Manager uses the term logical drives when referring to arrays ...(see Creating Bootable Arrays on page 59. In this example, Adaptec Storage Manager has used thirteen equal-sized disk drives to restart your ...
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Managing Your Storage Space 9 In this chapter... About 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 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 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 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.
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... Controller Command Line Utility User's Guide, which is included on the Adaptec Installation DVD. If your storage space includes systems that helps you build a storage space for VMware systems called Remote ARCCONF. Chapter 9: Managing Your Storage Space ● 80 About Adaptec Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager is a full-featured software application that won't be connected to monitors (and therefore won't require...
... Controller Command Line Utility User's Guide, which is included on the Adaptec Installation DVD. If your storage space includes systems that helps you build a storage space for VMware systems called Remote ARCCONF. Chapter 9: Managing Your Storage Space ● 80 About Adaptec Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager is a full-featured software application that won't be connected to monitors (and therefore won't require...
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... controller and disk drive settings. ● Disk Utilities-For formatting or verifying disk drives. See the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for preoperating system installation configuration. Chapter 9: Managing Your Storage Space ● 81 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility The Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility is a BIOS-based utility that you can use and offers the widest...
... controller and disk drive settings. ● Disk Utilities-For formatting or verifying disk drives. See the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for preoperating system installation configuration. Chapter 9: Managing Your Storage Space ● 81 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility The Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility is a BIOS-based utility that you can use and offers the widest...
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... help 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 Line Utility User's Guide, included on a Linux Guest OS, you can configure and manage arrays from a Windows or Linux... ESXi system. ● Additionally, on the installation DVD. For information on installing the Adaptec CIM Provider and Remote ARCCONF on a VMware ESXi 5.0 or VMware ESXi 4.1 system, see the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide and the Command Line Utility User's Guide, included on the installation DVD....
... help 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 Line Utility User's Guide, included on a Linux Guest OS, you can configure and manage arrays from a Windows or Linux... ESXi system. ● Additionally, on the installation DVD. For information on installing the Adaptec CIM Provider and Remote ARCCONF on a VMware ESXi 5.0 or VMware ESXi 4.1 system, see the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide and the Command Line Utility User's Guide, included on the installation DVD....
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... check the connections to each disk drive, power supply, LED connector, and so on. When you can use Adaptec Storage Manager (see Managing Your Storage Space on page 79.) OR SerialSelect (see Backplane Connections on page 110.) Try disconnecting and reconnecting disk drives from the... about backplanes, see Modifying Your Controller's Configuration on page 92. To silence the alarm, use the 'blink' feature of Adaptec Storage Manager to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or the online Help. Silencing the Alarm If your disk drives, refer to monitor the status of disk drives...
... check the connections to each disk drive, power supply, LED connector, and so on. When you can use Adaptec Storage Manager (see Managing Your Storage Space on page 79.) OR SerialSelect (see Backplane Connections on page 110.) Try disconnecting and reconnecting disk drives from the... about backplanes, see Modifying Your Controller's Configuration on page 92. To silence the alarm, use the 'blink' feature of Adaptec Storage Manager to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or the online Help. Silencing the Alarm If your disk drives, refer to monitor the status of disk drives...
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...● A hot spare must be of the maxCache pool (see page 86). The controller detects the new disk drive and begins to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. For instructions, refer to rebuild the array. No action is available-see page 13). If the controller fails... is automatically moved back to protect the arrays on that array fails, remove and replace the failed disk drive. Then, if necessary, use Adaptec Storage Manager to arrays (see bullet above.) Chapter 10: Solving Problems ● 85 Recovering from the original hot spare (the disk drive that was...
...● A hot spare must be of the maxCache pool (see page 86). The controller detects the new disk drive and begins to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. For instructions, refer to rebuild the array. No action is available-see page 13). If the controller fails... is automatically moved back to protect the arrays on that array fails, remove and replace the failed disk drive. Then, if necessary, use Adaptec Storage Manager to arrays (see bullet above.) Chapter 10: Solving Problems ● 85 Recovering from the original hot spare (the disk drive that was...
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... at the same time in the same array, the data normally can't be recovered. Once you identify the failed SSD, for example, by using Adaptec Storage Manager. Chapter 10: Solving Problems ● 86 If there are used just for example, C:\Download\Drivers). You may be able to a folder on...or by recreating the logical drive without the initialization step. For information about HDA mode, see page 81), the command-line utility, ARCCONF, or Adaptec Storage Manager. Multiple Failures in the Same Array Except in a RAID 0 array, the data can use the BIOS utility, ACU (see the Readme on ...
... at the same time in the same array, the data normally can't be recovered. Once you identify the failed SSD, for example, by using Adaptec Storage Manager. Chapter 10: Solving Problems ● 86 If there are used just for example, C:\Download\Drivers). You may be able to a folder on...or by recreating the logical drive without the initialization step. For information about HDA mode, see page 81), the command-line utility, ARCCONF, or Adaptec Storage Manager. Multiple Failures in the Same Array Except in a RAID 0 array, the data can use the BIOS utility, ACU (see the Readme on ...
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...target number, and ZZ is limited to the number of slots available on page 17 for more information, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide on the Adaptec Installation DVD. .The number of phys supported by the SAS card. (Note that supports up to 12 SAS or SATA ... other through backplane connections. The number of direct-attached disk drives is attached to Phy X (see page 93), you use Adaptec Storage Manager to manage your disk drive LEDs in the management utilities (see Identifying Disk Drives on page 50 shows an example of backplane connections, passive and active.
...target number, and ZZ is limited to the number of slots available on page 17 for more information, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide on the Adaptec Installation DVD. .The number of phys supported by the SAS card. (Note that supports up to 12 SAS or SATA ... other through backplane connections. The number of direct-attached disk drives is attached to Phy X (see page 93), you use Adaptec Storage Manager to manage your disk drive LEDs in the management utilities (see Identifying Disk Drives on page 50 shows an example of backplane connections, passive and active.
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...of n" is completely and irretrievably eradicated. Note: To erase (or zero) a disk drive with non-classified information, you initialize it using Adaptec Storage Manager-both options take much less time than clearing (or zeroing) a disk drive. The secure erase stops and the ACU returns to a specific...information. To begin rescanning a disk drive, select Rescan Drives from the main ACU menu, then select Y (yes). Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 108 Initializing Disk Drives If a disk drive appears grayed-out (unavailable for use in a new array), it...
...of n" is completely and irretrievably eradicated. Note: To erase (or zero) a disk drive with non-classified information, you initialize it using Adaptec Storage Manager-both options take much less time than clearing (or zeroing) a disk drive. The secure erase stops and the ACU returns to a specific...information. To begin rescanning a disk drive, select Rescan Drives from the main ACU menu, then select Y (yes). Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 108 Initializing Disk Drives If a disk drive appears grayed-out (unavailable for use in a new array), it...