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Information View Control 2-4 Menu Reference 2-4 File 2-5 RAID 2-5 Action 2-5 Help 2-5 Icon Reference 2-6 Screen Layout 2-6 The Menu Bar 2-7 The Left Pane - Contents 1 Storage Management Software Overview 2 Storage Manager on ROM Overview 2-2 Keyboard Reference 2-3 Menu Control 2-3 Left Pane - Tree View 2-7 The Right Pane - Information View 2-8 Running SMOR 2-9 Information and Configuration Views 2-10 Controller BIOS Settings 2-10 Information Tab 2-12 Configuration Tab...
Information View Control 2-4 Menu Reference 2-4 File 2-5 RAID 2-5 Action 2-5 Help 2-5 Icon Reference 2-6 Screen Layout 2-6 The Menu Bar 2-7 The Left Pane - Contents 1 Storage Management Software Overview 2 Storage Manager on ROM Overview 2-2 Keyboard Reference 2-3 Menu Control 2-3 Left Pane - Tree View 2-7 The Right Pane - Information View 2-8 Running SMOR 2-9 Information and Configuration Views 2-10 Controller BIOS Settings 2-10 Information Tab 2-12 Configuration Tab...
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You can start SMOR by pressing Ctrl+A during BIOS startup. For details, refer to loading an operating system. SMOR enables the user to create arrays prior to Chapter 2. 1-2 Adaptec Storage Management Software User's Guide ■ Storage Manager On ROM (SMOR)-A built-in utility that is part of the controller's BIOS code.
You can start SMOR by pressing Ctrl+A during BIOS startup. For details, refer to loading an operating system. SMOR enables the user to create arrays prior to Chapter 2. 1-2 Adaptec Storage Management Software User's Guide ■ Storage Manager On ROM (SMOR)-A built-in utility that is part of the controller's BIOS code.
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...Note the IRQ and address displayed in the Adaptec SCSI RAID Installation Guide for a new system where you need to perform basic array configuration. Adaptec Storage Management Software User's Guide Overview Storage Manager on ROM (SMOR) is a BIOS-based setup utility that enables you to start ... created before you save the configuration changes. For access to all peripheral devices and controllers are missing from the display, exit SMOR and check your RAID controller and RAID storage easier and faster. Arrays that array must be required during boot to configure your operating...
...Note the IRQ and address displayed in the Adaptec SCSI RAID Installation Guide for a new system where you need to perform basic array configuration. Adaptec Storage Management Software User's Guide Overview Storage Manager on ROM (SMOR) is a BIOS-based setup utility that enables you to start ... created before you save the configuration changes. For access to all peripheral devices and controllers are missing from the display, exit SMOR and check your RAID controller and RAID storage easier and faster. Arrays that array must be required during boot to configure your operating...
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...the currently selected array. Update the firmware, controller BIOS, or SMOR image in controller ROM. Display version information for use by the manufacturer. RAID Create... Make the currently selected hot spare available for SMOR. 2-5 Help About... Rebuild a RAID 1, 5, 10 or 50 array. Action Make.... Storage Manager on ROM File Read System Config Set System Config Exit Rescan the system. Save and enable configuration changes. Unsaved configuration changes are lost. Quit SMOR. Low-level format a currently selected drive. Note: Do not format a SCSI drive...
...the currently selected array. Update the firmware, controller BIOS, or SMOR image in controller ROM. Display version information for use by the manufacturer. RAID Create... Make the currently selected hot spare available for SMOR. 2-5 Help About... Rebuild a RAID 1, 5, 10 or 50 array. Action Make.... Storage Manager on ROM File Read System Config Set System Config Exit Rescan the system. Save and enable configuration changes. Unsaved configuration changes are lost. Quit SMOR. Low-level format a currently selected drive. Note: Do not format a SCSI drive...
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Storage Manager on the screen during the initial device scan process are C D E H T 0, 1, 5 CD Hard drive SAF-TE, intelligent RAID enclosure, or processor device Hot spare drives Tape device Physical arrays identified by the RAID level The position of a letter corresponds to the device ID assigned to that device.... SMOR starts by pressing Ctrl+A when the RAID controller BIOS message appears on ROM Running SMOR Start SMOR by displaying its opening screen, as shown in Figure 2-2. Figure 2-2 SMOR Welcome...
Storage Manager on the screen during the initial device scan process are C D E H T 0, 1, 5 CD Hard drive SAF-TE, intelligent RAID enclosure, or processor device Hot spare drives Tape device Physical arrays identified by the RAID level The position of a letter corresponds to the device ID assigned to that device.... SMOR starts by pressing Ctrl+A when the RAID controller BIOS message appears on ROM Running SMOR Start SMOR by displaying its opening screen, as shown in Figure 2-2. Figure 2-2 SMOR Welcome...
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Adaptec Storage Management Software User's Guide Information and Configuration Views When you highlight an item within the Tree View, the corresponding Information View is displayed. Controller BIOS Settings The controller displays the default Information View when SMOR starts, as shown in Figure 2-3. The... following table illustrates the default settings to be found in the windows shown in Figure 2-3. Controller Options Enable SCSI CD-ROM Boot ...
Adaptec Storage Management Software User's Guide Information and Configuration Views When you highlight an item within the Tree View, the corresponding Information View is displayed. Controller BIOS Settings The controller displays the default Information View when SMOR starts, as shown in Figure 2-3. The... following table illustrates the default settings to be found in the windows shown in Figure 2-3. Controller Options Enable SCSI CD-ROM Boot ...
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...-ROMs contain device-specific boot code that is disabled. If the RAID controller does not behave as expected enabling this setting. 2-11 Storage Manager on ROM Enable SCSI CD-ROM Boot When enabled, the BIOS attempts to avoid problems. Scan Delay Some devices require a time ... Adaptec controllers. Change this setting back to Write Through during operating system installation if write-back caching is Write Through to a longer interval. You should not change to drives larger than 8.6 GB. EBDA Relocation This setting determines the way that RAID controllers handle Extended BIOS ...
...-ROMs contain device-specific boot code that is disabled. If the RAID controller does not behave as expected enabling this setting. 2-11 Storage Manager on ROM Enable SCSI CD-ROM Boot When enabled, the BIOS attempts to avoid problems. Scan Delay Some devices require a time ... Adaptec controllers. Change this setting back to Write Through during operating system installation if write-back caching is Write Through to a longer interval. You should not change to drives larger than 8.6 GB. EBDA Relocation This setting determines the way that RAID controllers handle Extended BIOS ...
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...Tab Default resets the parameters on this setting and the controller can not be used as shown in cases where the controller BIOS does not provide effective or appropriate default operation. Controller Parameter ID Type Width Transfer Rate Termination Bus boot enable ...Maximum allowed for the controller On Enabled Available Settings SCSI: 0 - 6 N/A N/A Ultra320, Ultra160, Ultra2, Ultra, FAST, 8, 5 Asynchronous On, Off, High Only Enabled, Disabled 2-14 it appears when you to modify the hardware parameters for the highlighted controller bus; Adaptec Storage Management Software User's ...
...Tab Default resets the parameters on this setting and the controller can not be used as shown in cases where the controller BIOS does not provide effective or appropriate default operation. Controller Parameter ID Type Width Transfer Rate Termination Bus boot enable ...Maximum allowed for the controller On Enabled Available Settings SCSI: 0 - 6 N/A N/A Ultra320, Ultra160, Ultra2, Ultra, FAST, 8, 5 Asynchronous On, Off, High Only Enabled, Disabled 2-14 it appears when you to modify the hardware parameters for the highlighted controller bus; Adaptec Storage Management Software User's ...
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... disk, CD or hard disk drive partition formatted with a FAT16 filesystem. Adaptec Storage Management Software User's Guide Upgrading Firmware - Each component must be upgraded as a separate operation, however, they should all be upgraded at the same time. To upgrade the controller firmware, BIOS, and/or the SMOR utility, follow these files to the latest...
... disk, CD or hard disk drive partition formatted with a FAT16 filesystem. Adaptec Storage Management Software User's Guide Upgrading Firmware - Each component must be upgraded as a separate operation, however, they should all be upgraded at the same time. To upgrade the controller firmware, BIOS, and/or the SMOR utility, follow these files to the latest...
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...setting in your storage subsystem. 4 When you created into the disk drive. 2 Select Action > Make Boot Floppy. 3 When prompted, select Yes to access SMOR by typing Ctrl+A during startup. Refer to configure your system BIOS setup. Leave ...disk creation. A progress indicator appears showing the progress of SMOR to perform whatever tasks are necessary to your system. Adaptec Storage Management Software User's Guide Creating a SMOR Boot Disk To create a SMOR boot disk, click Action > Make Boot ... is not possible to create the bootable disk. To use the Adaptec RAID Installation CD.
...setting in your storage subsystem. 4 When you created into the disk drive. 2 Select Action > Make Boot Floppy. 3 When prompted, select Yes to access SMOR by typing Ctrl+A during startup. Refer to configure your system BIOS setup. Leave ...disk creation. A progress indicator appears showing the progress of SMOR to perform whatever tasks are necessary to your system. Adaptec Storage Management Software User's Guide Creating a SMOR Boot Disk To create a SMOR boot disk, click Action > Make Boot ... is not possible to create the bootable disk. To use the Adaptec RAID Installation CD.
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...with each device at powerup, or reset, to the Adaptec SCSI RAID Installation Guide for information about selecting an alternate SCSI ID. The controller automatically negotiates with the length of the settings to the controller. The default value (On) should only be changed ...window to update the controller firmware and BIOS. Cancels any changes you have made and returns to the Adaptec SCSI RAID Installation Guide for the controller. Refer to the Host Bus Adapter Info window. The maximum possible transfer rate. Controller Caching - Storage Manager The following buttons ...
...with each device at powerup, or reset, to the Adaptec SCSI RAID Installation Guide for information about selecting an alternate SCSI ID. The controller automatically negotiates with the length of the settings to the controller. The default value (On) should only be changed ...window to update the controller firmware and BIOS. Cancels any changes you have made and returns to the Adaptec SCSI RAID Installation Guide for the controller. Refer to the Host Bus Adapter Info window. The maximum possible transfer rate. Controller Caching - Storage Manager The following buttons ...
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... image file for the flash operation, you select an image file, Storage Manager reads the file to use a file selection window. Firmware images are displayed in the Filename field or click Browse to determine the type of image selected: firmware, controller BIOS, or SMOR. When you can obtain the latest files by contacting...
... image file for the flash operation, you select an image file, Storage Manager reads the file to use a file selection window. Firmware images are displayed in the Filename field or click Browse to determine the type of image selected: firmware, controller BIOS, or SMOR. When you can obtain the latest files by contacting...
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... drives attached to be 4-3 Type Miscellaneous Logical Drive Creation/Deletion Array Modification RAID Operation Controller-specific Hot Spare Control General Information Display Parameters Switch -g -c -d -D -l -s -z -E -f -C -r -w -a -F -X -Z -h -H -? -A -e -I -L -P -q Description Specify drive group Specify controller ID (OS) Specify controller ID (BIOS) Delete logical drives Specify new logical drive RAID level Specify logical drive capacity Specify logical drive stripe size Expand disk array...
... drives attached to be 4-3 Type Miscellaneous Logical Drive Creation/Deletion Array Modification RAID Operation Controller-specific Hot Spare Control General Information Display Parameters Switch -g -c -d -D -l -s -z -E -f -C -r -w -a -F -X -Z -h -H -? -A -e -I -L -P -q Description Specify drive group Specify controller ID (OS) Specify controller ID (BIOS) Delete logical drives Specify new logical drive RAID level Specify logical drive capacity Specify logical drive stripe size Expand disk array...
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...BIOS format. It is attached to the controller, from 0 according to which is required for all subsequent parameters will be separated by commas. You can also be used to specify the controller ID in any command that uses such addresses. Adaptec controllers are listed below: RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID...the controller number will apply. Multiple drive addresses on page 4-2. Adaptec Storage Management Software User's Guide followed by a drive address as pairs) 3 to 64 drives Logical Drive Creation and Deletion -c, -d Specify controller ID This switch specifies the RAID controller to...
...BIOS format. It is attached to the controller, from 0 according to which is required for all subsequent parameters will be separated by commas. You can also be used to specify the controller ID in any command that uses such addresses. Adaptec controllers are listed below: RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID...the controller number will apply. Multiple drive addresses on page 4-2. Adaptec Storage Management Software User's Guide followed by a drive address as pairs) 3 to 64 drives Logical Drive Creation and Deletion -c, -d Specify controller ID This switch specifies the RAID controller to...
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...of last resort for deleting conflicting RAID table information. 4-8 Caution: There is no procedure to control tasks on drive Specify drives by using the device address. Adaptec Storage Management Software User's Guide Controller-Specific -a Action (task) control This switch has the following ...verify operation Terminates active task on the controller: List Build Rebuild Verify Stop Shows tasks for the specified device. Specify logical drives by the device address. -F Update controller firmware, BIOS, or NVRAM This option updates the controller flash memory (EEPROM). This option ...
...of last resort for deleting conflicting RAID table information. 4-8 Caution: There is no procedure to control tasks on drive Specify drives by using the device address. Adaptec Storage Management Software User's Guide Controller-Specific -a Action (task) control This switch has the following ...verify operation Terminates active task on the controller: List Build Rebuild Verify Stop Shows tasks for the specified device. Specify logical drives by the device address. -F Update controller firmware, BIOS, or NVRAM This option updates the controller flash memory (EEPROM). This option ...
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...alone hot spare drives. Note: If a controller is not specified then each controller. 4-11 Displays a list of all Adaptec controllers in the system. Displays a list of the bus speed of all devices on the controller, by the device address. Displays the ... controller specific information, including firmware revision, BIOS version, and serial number. Displays the controller firmware, SMOR, NVRAM, and BIOS version numbers. Displays the device capabilities as reported to the specified controller. Displays all logical drives on each controller is listed, along with all configured RAIDs...
...alone hot spare drives. Note: If a controller is not specified then each controller. 4-11 Displays a list of all Adaptec controllers in the system. Displays a list of the bus speed of all devices on the controller, by the device address. Displays the ... controller specific information, including firmware revision, BIOS version, and serial number. Displays the controller firmware, SMOR, NVRAM, and BIOS version numbers. Displays the device capabilities as reported to the specified controller. Displays all logical drives on each controller is listed, along with all configured RAIDs...