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...50 Connecting Drives to a System Backplane 51 Connecting Solid State Drives (SSDs 52 Connecting External Devices 53 Next Steps ...53 6 Creating 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 with Windows 61 Installing with Windows Server 2003 61 Installing with Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or Windows Vista ... 61 Installing with Red Hat Linux...
...50 Connecting Drives to a System Backplane 51 Connecting Solid State Drives (SSDs 52 Connecting External Devices 53 Next Steps ...53 6 Creating 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 with Windows 61 Installing with Windows Server 2003 61 Installing with Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or Windows Vista ... 61 Installing with Red Hat Linux...
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... the Best RAID Level 103 C Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Introduction to the ARC Utility 105 Running the ARC Utility 105 Navigating the ARC Utility 105 Using the ACU to Create and Manage Arrays 105 Creating a New Array 105 Managing Existing Arrays 106 Initializing Disk Drives 108 Rescanning Disk Drives 108 Secure Erasing Disk Drives 108 Managing Global Hot Spares 108 Using the ACU to Create and Manage JBODs 109 Creating a New JBOD 109 Managing Existing JBODs 109 Using the ACU to Manage the maxCache Pool 109 Using SerialSelect to Modify Controller Settings 110
... the Best RAID Level 103 C Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Introduction to the ARC Utility 105 Running the ARC Utility 105 Navigating the ARC Utility 105 Using the ACU to Create and Manage Arrays 105 Creating a New Array 105 Managing Existing Arrays 106 Initializing Disk Drives 108 Rescanning Disk Drives 108 Secure Erasing Disk Drives 108 Managing Global Hot Spares 108 Using the ACU to Create and Manage JBODs 109 Creating a New JBOD 109 Managing Existing JBODs 109 Using the ACU to Manage the maxCache Pool 109 Using SerialSelect to Modify Controller Settings 110
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... Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration (ARCCONF) command line utility (see page 80) to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide on page 17. For more information, refer to manage your operating system (and Adaptec Storage Manager) recognizes as logical drives. Your RAID controller creates arrays, which your direct attached storage; located on the Adaptec Installation DVD. How to Find More Information You can use the Adaptec Storage Manager software (see page 80) to these terms: ● Controller (also known as adapter, board, or card) ● Disk drive (also known as hard disk...
... Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration (ARCCONF) command line utility (see page 80) to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide on page 17. For more information, refer to manage your operating system (and Adaptec Storage Manager) recognizes as logical drives. Your RAID controller creates arrays, which your direct attached storage; located on the Adaptec Installation DVD. How to Find More Information You can use the Adaptec Storage Manager software (see page 80) to these terms: ● Controller (also known as adapter, board, or card) ● Disk drive (also known as hard disk...
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... 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 more information, see page 81. ● 128 MB (or more) of RAM ● Available compatible PCIe slot (depending on 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 ●...
... 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 more information, see page 81. ● 128 MB (or more) of RAM ● Available compatible PCIe slot (depending on 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 ●...
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...About Your RAID Controller ● 18 Standard RAID Controller Features ● Support for SAS disk drives, SATA/SATA 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 Managing Your Storage Space on...
...About Your RAID Controller ● 18 Standard RAID Controller Features ● Support for SAS disk drives, SATA/SATA 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 Managing Your Storage Space on...
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... data from a hot spare back to its original location after a failed disk drive is replaced. ● Striped Mirror (RAID 1E)-A RAID 1 Enhanced array is similar to a RAID 1 array except that data is both mirrored and striped, and more disk drives can use Adaptec Storage Manager or the ARCCONF command-line utility to upgrade your Adaptec RAID controller, follow the instructions in Using the Adaptec Flash Utility on page 115. RAID Controller Adaptec RAID 5085/Adaptec RAID 5405/Adaptec RAID 5445/Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q/ Adaptec 51245/Adaptec 51645/Adaptec 52445 Battery Model Adaptec Battery...
... data from a hot spare back to its original location after a failed disk drive is replaced. ● Striped Mirror (RAID 1E)-A RAID 1 Enhanced array is similar to a RAID 1 array except that data is both mirrored and striped, and more disk drives can use Adaptec Storage Manager or the ARCCONF command-line utility to upgrade your Adaptec RAID controller, follow the instructions in Using the Adaptec Flash Utility on page 115. RAID Controller Adaptec RAID 5085/Adaptec RAID 5405/Adaptec RAID 5445/Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q/ Adaptec 51245/Adaptec 51645/Adaptec 52445 Battery Model Adaptec Battery...
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Alarm Aggregate Activity Activity CN4, CN5 Form Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width Data transfer rate Phys (Unified Serial Ports) Standard cache Connectors, Internal Connectors, External Maximum number of disk drives Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Battery Backup Module Full Height, Half Length PCIe 1.1 x8 3 Gb/s per port 28 512 MB DDR2 6 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8088) 28 direct-attached (or up to 256 with these features: I2C, CN2 I2C...
Alarm Aggregate Activity Activity CN4, CN5 Form Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width Data transfer rate Phys (Unified Serial Ports) Standard cache Connectors, Internal Connectors, External Maximum number of disk drives Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Battery Backup Module Full Height, Half Length PCIe 1.1 x8 3 Gb/s per port 28 512 MB DDR2 6 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8088) 28 direct-attached (or up to 256 with these features: I2C, CN2 I2C...
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... Adaptec RAID controller, you can choose to create a bootable array and then install your data storage (see page 79). Follow the steps for the installation option you can complete a standard installation, where the controller driver is installed on an existing operating system. If your controller has an external connector, you can connect external disk drives as well (or instead). 2 Set the boot controller (see page 55). 3 Create a bootable array (see page 55). 4 Install your operating system and the controller driver...
... Adaptec RAID controller, you can choose to create a bootable array and then install your data storage (see page 79). Follow the steps for the installation option you can complete a standard installation, where the controller driver is installed on an existing operating system. If your controller has an external connector, you can connect external disk drives as well (or instead). 2 Set the boot controller (see page 55). 3 Create a bootable array (see page 55). 4 Install your operating system and the controller driver...
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For more information, refer to create an array. Creating an Array This section explains how to your computer documentation. For instructions, refer to create a logical drive using a combination of SAS and SATA disk drives. Adaptec Storage Manager displays a warning if you try to the Adaptec RAID Controller Command Line Utility User's Guide. Menus can use either a disk drive or an array connected to your controller: 1 Enter the system setup. 2 Navigate to the drive boot sequence. 3 Move the boot controller to create an array with your mouse (see the following message will...
For more information, refer to create an array. Creating an Array This section explains how to your computer documentation. For instructions, refer to create a logical drive using a combination of SAS and SATA disk drives. Adaptec Storage Manager displays a warning if you try to the Adaptec RAID Controller Command Line Utility User's Guide. Menus can use either a disk drive or an array connected to your controller: 1 Enter the system setup. 2 Navigate to the drive boot sequence. 3 Move the boot controller to create an array with your mouse (see the following message will...
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... Install Ubuntu Server, then type CTRL+ALT+F2 to switch to the console. 4 Insert the USB drive, then type the following command to scan for your Ubuntu Installation CD and a USB flash drive to complete this command: cp //* /mnt/aacraid-driver where tempdir is assigned to the USB drive by typing this task. To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Ubuntu Linux: 1 Create the driver disk: a Insert and mount the Adaptec Installation...
... Install Ubuntu Server, then type CTRL+ALT+F2 to switch to the console. 4 Insert the USB drive, then type the following command to scan for your Ubuntu Installation CD and a USB flash drive to complete this command: cp //* /mnt/aacraid-driver where tempdir is assigned to the USB drive by typing this task. To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Ubuntu Linux: 1 Create the driver disk: a Insert and mount the Adaptec Installation...
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Installing with VMware ESXi 5 Note: Use the following procedure to install the controller driver for an Adaptec Series 6 controller with VMware ESXi 5, you want to create the driver disk and install the driver image. You can download PowerCLI from the Microsoft Download Center at www.vmware.com/ downloads. You must create a custom boot image using the in component for vSphere PowerCLI, a command-line and scripting tool from the VMware Download Center. Note: In the following the on Windows 2008 and...
Installing with VMware ESXi 5 Note: Use the following procedure to install the controller driver for an Adaptec Series 6 controller with VMware ESXi 5, you want to create the driver disk and install the driver image. You can download PowerCLI from the Microsoft Download Center at www.vmware.com/ downloads. You must create a custom boot image using the in component for vSphere PowerCLI, a command-line and scripting tool from the VMware Download Center. Note: In the following the on Windows 2008 and...
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... command line utility for your data and improve system performance. If your storage space. The agent is included on the Adaptec Installation DVD. For installation instructions, refer to protect your online data, using Adaptec RAID controllers and disk drives. on the installation DVD. For more information, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager online Help, or to perform basic array and configuration management functions. Installing Adaptec Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager is like a service that helps you can use to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide...
... command line utility for your data and improve system performance. If your storage space. The agent is included on the Adaptec Installation DVD. For installation instructions, refer to protect your online data, using Adaptec RAID controllers and disk drives. on the installation DVD. For more information, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager online Help, or to perform basic array and configuration management functions. Installing Adaptec Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager is like a service that helps you can use to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide...
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...To create a bootable array, we recommend that you install and use Adaptec Storage Manager (see page 80). As a full-featured software application with working in your controller and disk drive settings. ● Disk Utilities-For formatting or verifying disk drives. see Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility on which version of management utilities varies, depending on page 104. VMware storage management options vary, depending on which version of VMware you can use and offers the widest range of management functions. See the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for...
...To create a bootable array, we recommend that you install and use Adaptec Storage Manager (see page 80). As a full-featured software application with working in your controller and disk drive settings. ● Disk Utilities-For formatting or verifying disk drives. see Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility on which version of management utilities varies, depending on page 104. VMware storage management options vary, depending on which version of VMware you can use and offers the widest range of management functions. See the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for...
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... instructions.) ● Did the driver install correctly? ● If you have external disk drives (or other devices), are they powered on? ● Check the Readme on page 110.) Silencing the Alarm If your controller, see Modifying Your Controller's Configuration on the installation DVD for compatibility issues and known problems. If you blink a specific disk drive or set of your SAS and SATA disk drives. This table describes the LED flash states. To double-check the bus compatibility of your Adaptec RAID controller...
... instructions.) ● Did the driver install correctly? ● If you have external disk drives (or other devices), are they powered on? ● Check the Readme on page 110.) Silencing the Alarm If your controller, see Modifying Your Controller's Configuration on the installation DVD for compatibility issues and known problems. If you blink a specific disk drive or set of your SAS and SATA disk drives. This table describes the LED flash states. To double-check the bus compatibility of your Adaptec RAID controller...
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... replace the failed disk drive. The controller detects the new disk drive and begins to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. Failed Disk Drive Not Protected by a Hot Spare When a array is not protected by a hot spare (see page 85). ● If there is available-see page 85). ● If the array was built into the array and takes over for the failed drive. For instructions, refer to rebuild the array. No action is not enabled-In Adaptec Storage Manager, remove the 'hot spare' designation from a Disk Drive Failure...
... replace the failed disk drive. The controller detects the new disk drive and begins to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. Failed Disk Drive Not Protected by a Hot Spare When a array is not protected by a hot spare (see page 85). ● If there is available-see page 85). ● If the array was built into the array and takes over for the failed drive. For instructions, refer to rebuild the array. No action is not enabled-In Adaptec Storage Manager, remove the 'hot spare' designation from a Disk Drive Failure...
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... your data (if available). Failed Drive in maxCache Pool Because Solid State Drives (SSD) in Chapter 3. Correct the cause of the failure or replace the failed disk drives. Note: Mode 0 flash is supported on your local hard drive (for example, C:\Download\Drivers). Adaptec Series 6 controllers support HDA mode flash. Then, restore your support representative. For more than hot spares, see page 81), the command-line utility, ARCCONF, or Adaptec Storage Manager. You may want to reset, or Mode 0 flash, your Adaptec RAID controller. Multiple Failures in the Same Array...
... your data (if available). Failed Drive in maxCache Pool Because Solid State Drives (SSD) in Chapter 3. Correct the cause of the failure or replace the failed disk drives. Note: Mode 0 flash is supported on your local hard drive (for example, C:\Download\Drivers). Adaptec Series 6 controllers support HDA mode flash. Then, restore your support representative. For more than hot spares, see page 81), the command-line utility, ARCCONF, or Adaptec Storage Manager. You may want to reset, or Mode 0 flash, your Adaptec RAID controller. Multiple Failures in the Same Array...
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... RAID controller models.) When enabled, the alarm sounds. Default is relevant for logical arrays. When set to Activity and Fault, the drive activity LEDs blink to act as a bootable device. This is Medium. Option Drive's Write Cache Runtime BIOS Automatic Failover Array Background Consistency Check Array-based BBS Support SATA Native Command Queuing (NCQ) Physical Drives Display During POST DVD/CD-ROM Boot Support Removable Media Devices Boot Support Alarm Control Default Background Task Priority LED Indication Mode Description When set to attach more than 48 SATA II disk drives.
... RAID controller models.) When enabled, the alarm sounds. Default is relevant for logical arrays. When set to Activity and Fault, the drive activity LEDs blink to act as a bootable device. This is Medium. Option Drive's Write Cache Runtime BIOS Automatic Failover Array Background Consistency Check Array-based BBS Support SATA Native Command Queuing (NCQ) Physical Drives Display During POST DVD/CD-ROM Boot Support Removable Media Devices Boot Support Alarm Control Default Background Task Priority LED Indication Mode Description When set to attach more than 48 SATA II disk drives.
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... 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 end devices 89 event log 114 expander connections 93 expander devices 89 external devices 53 F failed disk drives 85 multiple arrays 85 multiple disk drives 86 RAID 0 arrays 86 without hot spare 85 firmware 116 creating floppy disks 117 firmware upgrades 19 flashing controllers 86 floppy disks for firmware update 117 formatting...
... 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 end devices 89 event log 114 expander connections 93 expander devices 89 external devices 53 F failed disk drives 85 multiple arrays 85 multiple disk drives 86 RAID 0 arrays 86 without hot spare 85 firmware 116 creating floppy disks 117 firmware upgrades 19 flashing controllers 86 floppy disks for firmware update 117 formatting...
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... connector specifications 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 state drives 52 to 53 with operating system 45 K kit contents 15 L LED connector specifications 122 LED Indication Mode 111 Linux OS installation 63 Linux installation 62 low...
... connector specifications 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 state drives 52 to 53 with operating system 45 K kit contents 15 L LED connector specifications 122 LED Indication Mode 111 Linux OS installation 63 Linux installation 62 low...
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...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 applying changes 110 exiting 110 modifying controller settings 110 opening 110 software 80 Solaris driver installation 76 Solid State Drive (SSD) 18, 42, 50 installing 52 to parallel SCSI 94 connectors 91 description 89 direct-attach connections 92 disk drives 92 edge expanders...
...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 applying changes 110 exiting 110 modifying controller settings 110 opening 110 software 80 Solaris driver installation 76 Solid State Drive (SSD) 18, 42, 50 installing 52 to parallel SCSI 94 connectors 91 description 89 direct-attach connections 92 disk drives 92 edge expanders...
