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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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... the terms and concepts referred to in this guide are known to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide on the Adaptec Installation DVD. ● Adaptec Storage Manager Online Help-Describes how to perform basic array and configuration management functions; Note: Because this guide. located on the Adaptec Installation DVD. located on page 17. Your RAID controller creates arrays, which...
... the terms and concepts referred to in this guide are known to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide on the Adaptec Installation DVD. ● Adaptec Storage Manager Online Help-Describes how to perform basic array and configuration management functions; Note: Because this guide. located on the Adaptec Installation DVD. located on page 17. Your RAID controller creates arrays, which...
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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...ranges Refer 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...ranges Refer 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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...without recreating it ● Support for array migration from one RAID level to the operating system; For more information, refer 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 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 ...
...without recreating it ● Support for array migration from one RAID level to the operating system; For more information, refer 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 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 ...
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... the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide and the Adaptec Command Line Interface User's Guide. Adding a Battery Backup Module This table shows the battery model supported by 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...
... the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide and the Adaptec Command Line Interface User's Guide. Adding a Battery Backup Module This table shows the battery model supported by 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...
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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 SATA disk drives. Internal mini-SAS to SATA fan-out (SFF-8087 to 4x SATA)-Connects to... about compatible disk drives, refer to four SAS or SATA disk drives. Internal mini-SAS with power (SFF-8087 to SFF-8482)-Connects to the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com/compatibility. Cables Depending on your RAID array, ensure that all the disk drives have the same performance level.
...-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 SATA disk drives. Internal mini-SAS to SATA fan-out (SFF-8087 to 4x SATA)-Connects to... about compatible disk drives, refer to four SAS or SATA disk drives. Internal mini-SAS with power (SFF-8087 to SFF-8482)-Connects to the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com/compatibility. Cables Depending on your RAID array, ensure that all the disk drives have the same performance level.
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... 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 controller and internal disk drives (see page 79). Installing on an Existing Operating System 1 Install and connect your ...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 manage your operating system and the controller driver on an existing operating system. Chapter 4: Getting Started ● 45 Installation Options When ...
... 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 controller and internal disk drives (see page 79). Installing on an Existing Operating System 1 Install and connect your ...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 manage your operating system and the controller driver on an existing operating system. Chapter 4: Getting Started ● 45 Installation Options When ...
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... top of SAS and SATA disk drives. Note: During boot up, if your system has insufficient memory the following section). ● Adaptec Storage Manager-Graphical software application (running from either tool, but the ACU utility is menu-based and instructions for more information... Setting the Boot Controller Note: If your system won't contain more than one bootable controller, skip to the next section, Creating an Array. Adaptec Storage Manager displays a warning if you do not combine SAS and SATA disk drives within the same array. Creating an Array This section explains how to ...
... top of SAS and SATA disk drives. Note: During boot up, if your system has insufficient memory the following section). ● Adaptec Storage Manager-Graphical software application (running from either tool, but the ACU utility is menu-based and instructions for more information... Setting the Boot Controller Note: If your system won't contain more than one bootable controller, skip to the next section, Creating an Array. Adaptec Storage Manager displays a warning if you do not combine SAS and SATA disk drives within the same array. Creating an Array This section explains how to ...
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... Enter. 3 Review the license information, then press Enter. Note: You will need the Adaptec Installation DVD to build a RAID 5 array. Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ● 57 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager This section describes how to use the Adaptec Storage Manager configuration wizard to complete this task. The Configuration wizard opens. 6 Select Express configuration..., then...
... Enter. 3 Review the license information, then press Enter. Note: You will need the Adaptec Installation DVD to build a RAID 5 array. Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ● 57 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager This section describes how to use the Adaptec Storage Manager configuration wizard to complete this task. The Configuration wizard opens. 6 Select Express configuration..., then...
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... Creating a Bootable Array ● 58 7 Review the information that is saved on your operating system. For information on installing and using Adaptec Storage Manager as an "array", see page 13). The logical drive you can use them to store data. 10 Close all windows, then click ... 5 and a hot spare. To exclude specific disk drives from the logical drive, specify a size for the logical drive, or to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. 12 Continue with Installing the Driver and an Operating System on page 59. Then continue with the following section...
... Creating a Bootable Array ● 58 7 Review the information that is saved on your operating system. For information on installing and using Adaptec Storage Manager as an "array", see page 13). The logical drive you can use them to store data. 10 Close all windows, then click ... 5 and a hot spare. To exclude specific disk drives from the logical drive, specify a size for the logical drive, or to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. 12 Continue with Installing the Driver and an Operating System on page 59. Then continue with the following section...
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This chapter introduces Adaptec Storage Manager, and describes the other devices), and device driver, you can begin to build and manage your Adaptec RAID controller. 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 have installed your Adaptec RAID controller, disk drives (or other utilities included with your storage space. Managing Your Storage Space 9 In this chapter...
This chapter introduces Adaptec Storage Manager, and describes the other devices), and device driver, you can begin to build and manage your Adaptec RAID controller. 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 have installed your Adaptec RAID controller, disk drives (or other utilities included with your storage space. Managing Your Storage Space 9 In this chapter...
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... installed automatically. It sends notices when tasks are completed successfully, and sounds an alarm when errors or failures occur on the Adaptec Installation DVD. Installing Adaptec Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager is described in redundancy to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide on that keeps your data and improve system performance. Note: The distribution includes a command line utility for your...
... installed automatically. It sends notices when tasks are completed successfully, and sounds an alarm when errors or failures occur on the Adaptec Installation DVD. Installing Adaptec Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager is described in redundancy to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide on that keeps your data and improve system performance. Note: The distribution includes a command line utility for your...
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...RAID controller's firmware BIOS and Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM). ! The ARC utility is included in DOS use Adaptec Storage Manager to update the controller firmware/BIOS. To create a bootable array, we recommend that you install and use the AFU ...controller's BIOS. Which Utility Should I Use on VMware? 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...
...RAID controller's firmware BIOS and Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM). ! The ARC utility is included in DOS use Adaptec Storage Manager to update the controller firmware/BIOS. To create a bootable array, we recommend that you install and use the AFU ...controller's BIOS. Which Utility Should I Use on VMware? 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...
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... Line Utility User's Guide, included 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.... ● On VMware ESXi 5.0 and VMware ESXi 4.1 systems: ● You can install the Adaptec CIM Provider on the VMware ESXi system, then ...
... Line Utility User's Guide, included 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.... ● On VMware ESXi 5.0 and VMware ESXi 4.1 systems: ● You can install the Adaptec CIM Provider on the VMware ESXi system, then ...
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...; Check the Readme on the installation DVD for compatibility issues and known problems. If you are still unable to resolve a problem, you can use Adaptec Storage Manager (see Managing Your Storage Space on page 79.) OR SerialSelect (see Backplane Connections on page 92. This table describes the LED flash states. To double-check the bus...
...; Check the Readme on the installation DVD for compatibility issues and known problems. If you are still unable to resolve a problem, you can use Adaptec Storage Manager (see Managing Your Storage Space on page 79.) OR SerialSelect (see Backplane Connections on page 92. This table describes the LED flash states. To double-check the bus...
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... hot spare (the disk drive that was not protected by a Hot Spare When a array is required. Then, if necessary, use Adaptec Storage Manager to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. For instructions, refer to rebuild the array. Chapter 10: Solving Problems ● 85 Recovering from a... RAID 0 array (see page 86). ● If multiple disk drives fail within the same array (see bullet above.) Note: Adaptec Storage Manager uses the term logical drives or logical devices when referring to rebuild the array, check that failed first is rebuilt first, assuming an ...
... hot spare (the disk drive that was not protected by a Hot Spare When a array is required. Then, if necessary, use Adaptec Storage Manager to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. For instructions, refer to rebuild the array. Chapter 10: Solving Problems ● 85 Recovering from a... RAID 0 array (see page 86). ● If multiple disk drives fail within the same array (see bullet above.) Note: Adaptec Storage Manager uses the term logical drives or logical devices when referring to rebuild the array, check that failed first is rebuilt first, assuming an ...
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... the controller detects that the failed drive has been replaced. To reset your Adaptec RAID controller: 1 Download the firmware version currently installed on page 109 or by using Adaptec Storage Manager. Then, restore your support representative. For more than one (see the Readme...), the command-line utility, ARCCONF, or Adaptec Storage Manager. To locate the HDA mode jumper on your controller from www.adaptec.com. 2 Extract the down-loaded files to the Adaptec RAID Controller Command Line Interface User's Guide and the Adaptec. Chapter 10: Solving Problems ● 86...
... the controller detects that the failed drive has been replaced. To reset your Adaptec RAID controller: 1 Download the firmware version currently installed on page 109 or by using Adaptec Storage Manager. Then, restore your support representative. For more than one (see the Readme...), the command-line utility, ARCCONF, or Adaptec Storage Manager. To locate the HDA mode jumper on your controller from www.adaptec.com. 2 Extract the down-loaded files to the Adaptec RAID Controller Command Line Interface User's Guide and the Adaptec. Chapter 10: Solving Problems ● 86...
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... drives. For more expander devices (see page 93), you have connected to a backplane, use one fan-out cable). When you use Adaptec Storage Manager to manage your system disk drives. See page 93.) Backplane Connections In a backplane connection, disk drives and SAS cards are two types of direct-attach..., and ZZ is limited to the number of phys supported by the SAS card. (Note that supports up to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide on the Adaptec Installation DVD. .The number of direct-attached disk drives is the logical unit number (LUN). See About Your RAID Controller...
... drives. For more expander devices (see page 93), you have connected to a backplane, use one fan-out cable). When you use Adaptec Storage Manager to manage your system disk drives. See page 93.) Backplane Connections In a backplane connection, disk drives and SAS cards are two types of direct-attach..., and ZZ is limited to the number of phys supported by the SAS card. (Note that supports up to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide on the Adaptec Installation DVD. .The number of direct-attached disk drives is the logical unit number (LUN). See About Your RAID Controller...
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... It protects any failed drive in a logical drive. A global hot spare is complete. You can initialize one drive or multiple drives. 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 . To begin rescanning... Erase To stop a secure erase in progress: 1 In the main ACU window, select Secure Erase. 2 Select the disk drive being erased-it using Adaptec Storage Manager-both options take much less time than clearing (or zeroing) a disk drive. The Global Hotspare...
... It protects any failed drive in a logical drive. A global hot spare is complete. You can initialize one drive or multiple drives. 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 . To begin rescanning... Erase To stop a secure erase in progress: 1 In the main ACU window, select Secure Erase. 2 Select the disk drive being erased-it using Adaptec Storage Manager-both options take much less time than clearing (or zeroing) a disk drive. The Global Hotspare...