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Contents ● 7 About the Adaptec RAID 2045 35 About the Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q 36 About the Adaptec RAID 2805 37 Getting Started Choosing a RAID Level 39 Selecting Disk Drives and Cables 40 Disk Drives 40 Cables ...40 Installation Options 41 Basic Installation ... 52 Creating an Array 52 Creating an Array with the ACU 52 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 54 Making Your Array Bootable 55 Installing the Driver and an Operating System Before You Begin 57 Creating a Driver Disk 57 Installing with Windows 58 Installing with Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP 58...
Contents ● 7 About the Adaptec RAID 2045 35 About the Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q 36 About the Adaptec RAID 2805 37 Getting Started Choosing a RAID Level 39 Selecting Disk Drives and Cables 40 Disk Drives 40 Cables ...40 Installation Options 41 Basic Installation ... 52 Creating an Array 52 Creating an Array with the ACU 52 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 54 Making Your Array Bootable 55 Installing the Driver and an Operating System Before You Begin 57 Creating a Driver Disk 57 Installing with Windows 58 Installing with Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP 58...
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Contents ● 8 Installing with VMware 61 Installing with FreeBSD 61 Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System Before You Begin 63 Creating a Driver Disk 63 Installing on Windows 64 Installing on Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP 64 Installing with Windows Server... 66 Installing on FreeBSD 66 Managing Your Storage Space About Adaptec Storage Manager 68 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 68 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 68 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 69 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 69 Which Utility Should I Use 69 Solving ...
Contents ● 8 Installing with VMware 61 Installing with FreeBSD 61 Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System Before You Begin 63 Creating a Driver Disk 63 Installing on Windows 64 Installing on Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP 64 Installing with Windows Server... 66 Installing on FreeBSD 66 Managing Your Storage Space About Adaptec Storage Manager 68 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 68 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 68 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 69 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 69 Which Utility Should I Use 69 Solving ...
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...Find Answers. series controllers only). Chapter 2: Kit Contents and System Requirements ● 15 Kit Contents ● Adaptec RAID controller ● RAID Installation CD (bootable), including controller drivers, and this guide Note: 3-series kits ship with a boot CD; 5-series and 2-series kits ship ...with a boot DVD. ● Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD (not bootable), including user guides for cable ...
...Find Answers. series controllers only). Chapter 2: Kit Contents and System Requirements ● 15 Kit Contents ● Adaptec RAID controller ● RAID Installation CD (bootable), including controller drivers, and this guide Note: 3-series kits ship with a boot CD; 5-series and 2-series kits ship ...with a boot DVD. ● Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD (not bootable), including user guides for cable ...
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Alternatively, you can 't insert them incorrectly. Connects to purchase cables, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec SAS cables. Installation Options When you install your Adaptec controller, you can complete a standard installation, where the controller driver is installed on that you can choose to create a bootable array and then install...
Alternatively, you can 't insert them incorrectly. Connects to purchase cables, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec SAS cables. Installation Options When you install your Adaptec controller, you can complete a standard installation, where the controller driver is installed on that you can choose to create a bootable array and then install...
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... 67). If your controller has an external connector, you can connect external disk drives as well (or instead). 2 Install the controller driver (see page 62). 3 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your controller has an external connector, you 've chosen. If your data storage (see page 67...or instead). 2 Set the boot controller (see page 52). 3 Create a bootable array (see page 52). 4 Install your operating system and the controller driver (see page 56.) 5 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your controller and internal disk drives (see page 43).
... 67). If your controller has an external connector, you can connect external disk drives as well (or instead). 2 Install the controller driver (see page 62). 3 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your controller has an external connector, you 've chosen. If your data storage (see page 67...or instead). 2 Set the boot controller (see page 52). 3 Create a bootable array (see page 52). 4 Install your operating system and the controller driver (see page 56.) 5 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your controller and internal disk drives (see page 43).
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... Steps If you are not connecting any external devices, see the following example. If you are installing the controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array, continue with Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System on page 51. For more information or to controller with Connecting External Devices on page... disk drives or disk drive enclosures. Internal x4 mini-SAS connector To other SSDs Single-port connector MaxIQ SSD connected to purchase cables, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. Adaptec recommends using only...
... Steps If you are not connecting any external devices, see the following example. If you are installing the controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array, continue with Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System on page 51. For more information or to controller with Connecting External Devices on page... disk drives or disk drive enclosures. Internal x4 mini-SAS connector To other SSDs Single-port connector MaxIQ SSD connected to purchase cables, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. Adaptec recommends using only...
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Setting the Boot Controller...52 Creating an Array ...52 Making Your Array Bootable 55 This chapter explains how to set your Adaptec controller to be the boot controller, and how to complete this chapter... Creating a Bootable Array 6 In this task. Note: If you are completing a standard installation onto an existing operating system, you don't have to create a bootable array. Skip to Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System on page 62.
Setting the Boot Controller...52 Creating an Array ...52 Making Your Array Bootable 55 This chapter explains how to set your Adaptec controller to be the boot controller, and how to complete this chapter... Creating a Bootable Array 6 In this task. Note: If you are completing a standard installation onto an existing operating system, you don't have to create a bootable array. Skip to Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System on page 62.
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... the physical disk drives. 9 Partition and format your system. 11 Remove the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD. Note: In DAS environments, Adaptec Storage Manager uses the term logical drives when referring to automatically create one logical drive with Installing the Driver and an Operating System on page 93). Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ●...
... the physical disk drives. 9 Partition and format your system. 11 Remove the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD. Note: In DAS environments, Adaptec Storage Manager uses the term logical drives when referring to automatically create one logical drive with Installing the Driver and an Operating System on page 93). Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ●...
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Before You Begin ...57 Creating a Driver Disk ...57 Installing with Windows ...58 Installing with Red Hat Linux 59 Installing with SUSE Linux...59 Installing with OpenServer ...59 Installing with UnixWare ...60 Installing with Solaris...60 Installing with VMware ...61 Installing with FreeBSD ...61 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array (see page 62. To install the driver on an existing operating system, see page 51). Installing the Driver and an Operating System 7 In this chapter...
Before You Begin ...57 Creating a Driver Disk ...57 Installing with Windows ...58 Installing with Red Hat Linux 59 Installing with SUSE Linux...59 Installing with OpenServer ...59 Installing with UnixWare ...60 Installing with Solaris...60 Installing with VMware ...61 Installing with FreeBSD ...61 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array (see page 62. To install the driver on an existing operating system, see page 51). Installing the Driver and an Operating System 7 In this chapter...
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...3 Follow the on-screen instructions to get to -date operating system version support, visit the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com. The system creates the driver disk. 6 Remove and label the driver disk. 7 Continue with the instructions for your operating system: ● For Windows, see page...the following section). From the main menu select Support>Knowledgebase>Find Answers. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 57 Before You Begin ● Install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 43). ● Create a bootable array (see...
...3 Follow the on-screen instructions to get to -date operating system version support, visit the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com. The system creates the driver disk. 6 Remove and label the driver disk. 7 Continue with the instructions for your operating system: ● For Windows, see page...the following section). From the main menu select Support>Knowledgebase>Find Answers. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 57 Before You Begin ● Install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 43). ● Create a bootable array (see...
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...begin the Windows installation. 3 When prompted to specify a location for only 5 seconds. The computer reads the disk. 6 When the Adaptec driver is found , press Enter. 7 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete this task. Installing with Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP To ...install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Windows: 1 Insert your Windows Installation CD to complete the installation. 8 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on a...
...begin the Windows installation. 3 When prompted to specify a location for only 5 seconds. The computer reads the disk. 6 When the Adaptec driver is found , press Enter. 7 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete this task. Installing with Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP To ...install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Windows: 1 Insert your Windows Installation CD to complete the installation. 8 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on a...
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... SUSE Linux To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing SUSE Linux: 1 Insert the first SUSE Installation CD. 2 Restart your operating system. 8 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 67. press the Alt key instead.) 4 When prompted, insert the driver disk, then press any key...Note: You will need your operating system. 8 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 67. To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Red Hat Linux: 1 Insert the first Red Hat Installation CD. 2 Restart your OpenServer Installation CD to complete this task....
... SUSE Linux To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing SUSE Linux: 1 Insert the first SUSE Installation CD. 2 Restart your operating system. 8 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 67. press the Alt key instead.) 4 When prompted, insert the driver disk, then press any key...Note: You will need your operating system. 8 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 67. To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Red Hat Linux: 1 Insert the first Red Hat Installation CD. 2 Restart your OpenServer Installation CD to complete this task....
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...instructions to begin the UnixWare installation. 4 When prompted to complete this task. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 60 5 When all drivers have loaded, select No. 6 Complete the UnixWare installation, following the instructions included with your UnixWare ...with Solaris Note: This task is complete, if required. Instead, you are installing Solaris 10 Update 2 or later. To install the driver when installing UnixWare: 1 Insert the UnixWare Installation CD. 2 Restart your operating system. Installing with your computer. 3 Follow the on page...
...instructions to begin the UnixWare installation. 4 When prompted to complete this task. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 60 5 When all drivers have loaded, select No. 6 Complete the UnixWare installation, following the instructions included with your UnixWare ...with Solaris Note: This task is complete, if required. Instead, you are installing Solaris 10 Update 2 or later. To install the driver when installing UnixWare: 1 Insert the UnixWare Installation CD. 2 Restart your operating system. Installing with your computer. 3 Follow the on page...
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...FreeBSD installation, following the instructions included with your operating system. Note: Currently, the Adaptec Storage Manager GUI is not supported on -screen instructions to loader prompt. 4 Type load kernel. 5 Insert the driver floppy disk. 6 Type load disk0:aacu.ko. To create and manage arrays, you...device and install. 4 Complete the VMware installation, following the instructions included with your operating system. 9 Reboot your computer, then remove the driver disk. 10 Repeat Steps 3 through 7 the first time you must connect to the VMware machine from a remote GUI or use the ...
...FreeBSD installation, following the instructions included with your operating system. Note: Currently, the Adaptec Storage Manager GUI is not supported on -screen instructions to loader prompt. 4 Type load kernel. 5 Insert the driver floppy disk. 6 Type load disk0:aacu.ko. To create and manage arrays, you...device and install. 4 Complete the VMware installation, following the instructions included with your operating system. 9 Reboot your computer, then remove the driver disk. 10 Repeat Steps 3 through 7 the first time you must connect to the VMware machine from a remote GUI or use the ...
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Note: To install the driver while you're installing an operating system, see page 56. Installing the Driver on FreeBSD ...66 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver. Before You Begin ...63 Creating a Driver Disk ...63 Installing on Windows ...64 Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux 64 Installing on OpenServer ...65 Installing on UnixWare ...65 Installing on Solaris...65 Installing on VMware...66 Installing on an Existing Operating System 8 In this chapter...
Note: To install the driver while you're installing an operating system, see page 56. Installing the Driver on FreeBSD ...66 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver. Before You Begin ...63 Creating a Driver Disk ...63 Installing on Windows ...64 Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux 64 Installing on OpenServer ...65 Installing on UnixWare ...65 Installing on Solaris...65 Installing on VMware...66 Installing on an Existing Operating System 8 In this chapter...
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... before you begin installing the controller driver. Creating a Driver Disk Note: You will need a floppy disk to -date operating system version support, visit the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com. Note: Linux only-If prompted, select your controller type and OS support to generate a list of ...supported operating systems and to download the latest drivers. Select your operating system and then the version. ...
... before you begin installing the controller driver. Creating a Driver Disk Note: You will need a floppy disk to -date operating system version support, visit the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com. Note: Linux only-If prompted, select your controller type and OS support to generate a list of ...supported operating systems and to download the latest drivers. Select your operating system and then the version. ...
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..., select Floppy drive, then click Next. 3 Click Next, then click Next again. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to ensure the driver loaded correctly. 4 Run fdisk, mkfs, and create mount points for any new disk drives. 5 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 67. Installing ... -Uvh mount-point/xxx/yyy.rpm where mount-point is the specific mount point on the Linux system, xxx is the driver path, and yyy.rpm is complete, remove the driver disk and restart your computer. 6 Continue with Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or Windows Vista 1 Start or restart Windows. and Don't ...
..., select Floppy drive, then click Next. 3 Click Next, then click Next again. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to ensure the driver loaded correctly. 4 Run fdisk, mkfs, and create mount points for any new disk drives. 5 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 67. Installing ... -Uvh mount-point/xxx/yyy.rpm where mount-point is the specific mount point on the Linux system, xxx is the driver path, and yyy.rpm is complete, remove the driver disk and restart your computer. 6 Continue with Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or Windows Vista 1 Start or restart Windows. and Don't ...
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.../Tools Caution: If your operating system currently boots from the Adaptec controller, do not reset your computer. 3 Insert and mount the driver disk: volcheck 4 Change to remove it. ! Installing on Solaris To install the driver on Solaris: 1 Start your computer. 2 Check for the...Start your computer, then insert the driver disk. 2 Begin the driver package installer: pkgadd -d diskette1 3 At the installer prompt, type go . 4 Select 1 for any pre-existing Adaptec driver by performing a pkginfo SUNWaac in this section to install a new driver before rebooting your computer after you remove...
.../Tools Caution: If your operating system currently boots from the Adaptec controller, do not reset your computer. 3 Insert and mount the driver disk: volcheck 4 Change to remove it. ! Installing on Solaris To install the driver on Solaris: 1 Start your computer. 2 Check for the...Start your computer, then insert the driver disk. 2 Begin the driver package installer: pkgadd -d diskette1 3 At the installer prompt, type go . 4 Select 1 for any pre-existing Adaptec driver by performing a pkginfo SUNWaac in this section to install a new driver before rebooting your computer after you remove...
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... the ARCCONF utility. See page 69 for most applications. If an updated driver is not supported on VMware. To install the driver on VMware: 1 Start your computer, then insert the driver disk. 2 At the console screen of the VMware server, mount the Adaptec RAID Controller Installation CD: mount -r /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom 3 Install the...
... the ARCCONF utility. See page 69 for most applications. If an updated driver is not supported on VMware. To install the driver on VMware: 1 Start your computer, then insert the driver disk. 2 At the console screen of the VMware server, mount the Adaptec RAID Controller Installation CD: mount -r /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom 3 Install the...
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Managing Your Storage Space 9 In this chapter... 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. About Adaptec Storage Manager 68 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 68 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 69 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 69 Which Utility Should I Use 69 Once you can begin to build and manage your Adaptec RAID controller.
Managing Your Storage Space 9 In this chapter... 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. About Adaptec Storage Manager 68 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 68 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 69 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 69 Which Utility Should I Use 69 Once you can begin to build and manage your Adaptec RAID controller.