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... space has been used to meet the expanding requirements of space from a single system, called the local system (see page 26). Accounting and Payroll Data RAID 5 RAID 5 Local System System running Adaptec Storage Manager Server with RAID controller and disk drives Network (SAN) Connection Personnel Data Server with RAID controller, running Adaptec Storage Manager An Advanced Storage Space This...
... space has been used to meet the expanding requirements of space from a single system, called the local system (see page 26). Accounting and Payroll Data RAID 5 RAID 5 Local System System running Adaptec Storage Manager Server with RAID controller and disk drives Network (SAN) Connection Personnel Data Server with RAID controller, running Adaptec Storage Manager An Advanced Storage Space This...
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... opens. 2 In the Enterprise View, expand Direct Attached Storage, then select the local system. Click Register Now, then follow the instructions for your LAN user name and password, then click Connect. (See Understanding Permission Levels on page 27 for more information.) 4 If Adaptec Storage Manager detects a new controller on the local system, the...
... opens. 2 In the Enterprise View, expand Direct Attached Storage, then select the local system. Click Register Now, then follow the instructions for your LAN user name and password, then click Connect. (See Understanding Permission Levels on page 27 for more information.) 4 If Adaptec Storage Manager detects a new controller on the local system, the...
User Guide
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...expandable tree with it and the logical drives created with direct attached storage that you have logged in the Physical and Logical Devices Views. Chapter 4: Exploring Adaptec Storage Manager ● 45 Resize the panels and scroll horizontally or vertically as shown in these figures. You can perform most tasks by selecting a controller...Under Direct Attached Storage, the Enterprise View lists the local system (the system you installed Adaptec Storage Manager. By selecting a controller in the Enterprise View... ...the disk drives (shown above) or enclosures and disk drives ...
...expandable tree with it and the logical drives created with direct attached storage that you have logged in the Physical and Logical Devices Views. Chapter 4: Exploring Adaptec Storage Manager ● 45 Resize the panels and scroll horizontally or vertically as shown in these figures. You can perform most tasks by selecting a controller...Under Direct Attached Storage, the Enterprise View lists the local system (the system you installed Adaptec Storage Manager. By selecting a controller in the Enterprise View... ...the disk drives (shown above) or enclosures and disk drives ...
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... 4: Exploring Adaptec Storage Manager ● 46 What do the Enterprise View icons mean? To view the logical drives associated with direct attached storage controller and directly attached disk drives or enclosures Enclosure Controller The Physical Devices View When you select a controller in the Enterprise... over any disk drive to see The Logical Devices View on page 49 to that controller appear in the Physical Devices View. Controller 1... ...has six connectors and one onboard expander, and is connected to see this same information. Icon Description System with a particular ...
... 4: Exploring Adaptec Storage Manager ● 46 What do the Enterprise View icons mean? To view the logical drives associated with direct attached storage controller and directly attached disk drives or enclosures Enclosure Controller The Physical Devices View When you select a controller in the Enterprise... over any disk drive to see The Logical Devices View on page 49 to that controller appear in the Physical Devices View. Controller 1... ...has six connectors and one onboard expander, and is connected to see this same information. Icon Description System with a particular ...
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If your controller is connected to an enclosure, click this button to see the size capacities of your... View (Text View) Click the arrows to each other. Disk drives or segments of your disk drives relative to expand list and reveal basic information. Click this button to see all the disk drives in the enclosure. Unsupported enclosures do... in logical devices are included in Enclosure View. Note: Not all components. Chapter 4: Exploring Adaptec Storage Manager ● 49 Revealing More Device Information You can reveal more information about disk drives and logical drives by...
If your controller is connected to an enclosure, click this button to see the size capacities of your... View (Text View) Click the arrows to each other. Disk drives or segments of your disk drives relative to expand list and reveal basic information. Click this button to see all the disk drives in the enclosure. Unsupported enclosures do... in logical devices are included in Enclosure View. Note: Not all components. Chapter 4: Exploring Adaptec Storage Manager ● 49 Revealing More Device Information You can reveal more information about disk drives and logical drives by...
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...expand an existing logical drive (see page 69). However, you can choose to set the size of a logical drive: 1 Complete Steps 1 through 7 in Step 7 on page 38, Adaptec Storage Manager automatically sets the size of a new logical drive's creation, see page 62. The configuration is saved in the Adaptec controller... and in the Size (GB) box. 3 Enter the new size for a new logical drive. Adaptec Storage Manager builds the logical drive. To set the size for the logical drive. ...
...expand an existing logical drive (see page 69). However, you can choose to set the size of a logical drive: 1 Complete Steps 1 through 7 in Step 7 on page 38, Adaptec Storage Manager automatically sets the size of a new logical drive's creation, see page 62. The configuration is saved in the Adaptec controller... and in the Size (GB) box. 3 Enter the new size for a new logical drive. Adaptec Storage Manager builds the logical drive. To set the size for the logical drive. ...
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...Logical Devices View, click the logical drive. c In the menu bar, select Actions, then click Expand or change logical device (shown in the figure in Step 3 on page 38. If you ... new logical drive, follow the instructions in this section. (Not all options are available for all controllers or all RAID levels): ● Logical drive size (see page 60) ● Stripe size (see page 64... or adjusting the Advanced settings described in Adaptec Storage Manager are modifying an existing logical drive: a In the Enterprise View, click the controller associated with the logical drive. Chapter ...
...Logical Devices View, click the logical drive. c In the menu bar, select Actions, then click Expand or change logical device (shown in the figure in Step 3 on page 38. If you ... new logical drive, follow the instructions in this section. (Not all options are available for all controllers or all RAID levels): ● Logical drive size (see page 60) ● Stripe size (see page 64... or adjusting the Advanced settings described in Adaptec Storage Manager are modifying an existing logical drive: a In the Enterprise View, click the controller associated with the logical drive. Chapter ...
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... you want to increase its capacity (or expand it with the new setting. Setting the Background Consistency Check Period You can add more information. Adaptec Storage Manager generates a warning if you want to add to create a logical drive using a combination of a logical drive varies by controller. A wizard opens to help you modify the...
... you want to increase its capacity (or expand it with the new setting. Setting the Background Consistency Check Period You can add more information. Adaptec Storage Manager generates a warning if you want to add to create a logical drive using a combination of a logical drive varies by controller. A wizard opens to help you modify the...
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See Selecting the Best RAID Level on page 152 for more information on a Logical Drive (Windows 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 only) If you have size limitations for speedier access to your needs. Adaptec Storage Manager won't allow you to continue unless you have the right ...Apply. (For more information. To change the RAID level of a logical drive: 1 In the Enterprise View, click the controller associated with the logical drive. 2 In the Logical Devices View, click the logical drive. 3 In the menu bar, select Actions, then click Expand or change logical device (see page 81.) ...
See Selecting the Best RAID Level on page 152 for more information on a Logical Drive (Windows 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 only) If you have size limitations for speedier access to your needs. Adaptec Storage Manager won't allow you to continue unless you have the right ...Apply. (For more information. To change the RAID level of a logical drive: 1 In the Enterprise View, click the controller associated with the logical drive. 2 In the Logical Devices View, click the logical drive. 3 In the menu bar, select Actions, then click Expand or change logical device (see page 81.) ...
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...Next. 8 Review the new logical drive settings. Before you try to create a logical drive using disk drives connected to the same controller. ● Must have the same RAID level assigned. ● Must not be used to create a new logical drive (see page 62), or to remove. The logical...configuration, verify that the size of SAS and SATA disk drives. Adaptec Storage Manager prompts you want to expand an existing logical drive (see page 81.) Deleting a Logical Drive ! The disk drives or drive segments included in a RAID Volume: ● Must be built using a combination of the ...
...Next. 8 Review the new logical drive settings. Before you try to create a logical drive using disk drives connected to the same controller. ● Must have the same RAID level assigned. ● Must not be used to create a new logical drive (see page 62), or to remove. The logical...configuration, verify that the size of SAS and SATA disk drives. Adaptec Storage Manager prompts you want to expand an existing logical drive (see page 81.) Deleting a Logical Drive ! The disk drives or drive segments included in a RAID Volume: ● Must be built using a combination of the ...
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... see page 69). It increases system stability due to configure power management for the logical drives and RAID controllers in your controller supports power management, right-click the controller in the wizard (see page 76. ● To disable power management on that its drives are operating at full ... the tab is running at their peak spin rate. Maintaining an Energy-Efficient Storage Space You can check the power status in Adaptec Storage Manager to expand an existing logical drive (see if your storage space. You can be used to create a new JBOD, logical drive (see...
... see page 69). It increases system stability due to configure power management for the logical drives and RAID controllers in your controller supports power management, right-click the controller in the wizard (see page 76. ● To disable power management on that its drives are operating at full ... the tab is running at their peak spin rate. Maintaining an Energy-Efficient Storage Space You can check the power status in Adaptec Storage Manager to expand an existing logical drive (see if your storage space. You can be used to create a new JBOD, logical drive (see...
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... components on your storage space. If a task must be performed regularly, you may be different from the one of these Adaptec Storage Manager tasks: ● Expanding a logical drive ● Changing a logical drive's RAID level ● Modifying the stripe size of a logical drive ● Verifying a logical drive ● Verifying and fixing a logical drive To...
... components on your storage space. If a task must be performed regularly, you may be different from the one of these Adaptec Storage Manager tasks: ● Expanding a logical drive ● Changing a logical drive's RAID level ● Modifying the stripe size of a logical drive ● Verifying a logical drive ● Verifying and fixing a logical drive To...
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In the menu bar, select Actions to view these tasks to run at a specified time: ● Changing a logical drive from one RAID level to the system you want , then click Tasks. In the menu bar, select Actions to view these options: What tasks can schedule any of ... click Advanced Statistics. See Scheduling a Task on page 81 for more information. In the tool bar, click Configure, point to another (see page 70). ● Expanding the size of a logical drive (see page 69). ● Modifying a logical drives settings (see page 63). ● Verifying a logical drive (see page 68) or verifying...
In the menu bar, select Actions to view these tasks to run at a specified time: ● Changing a logical drive from one RAID level to the system you want , then click Tasks. In the menu bar, select Actions to view these options: What tasks can schedule any of ... click Advanced Statistics. See Scheduling a Task on page 81 for more information. In the tool bar, click Configure, point to another (see page 70). ● Expanding the size of a logical drive (see page 69). ● Modifying a logical drives settings (see page 63). ● Verifying a logical drive (see page 68) or verifying...
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... log ...page 87 ...page 103 ....configure notification settings ...configure email notification settings ...check the status of a controller, disk drive, or other ...create a global hot spare ...create a logical drive ...delete a logical drive ...configure MaxIQ cache pool ...expand and collapse additional information about disk drives and logical drives ...access logical drive-specific functions, such...
... log ...page 87 ...page 103 ....configure notification settings ...configure email notification settings ...check the status of a controller, disk drive, or other ...create a global hot spare ...create a logical drive ...delete a logical drive ...configure MaxIQ cache pool ...expand and collapse additional information about disk drives and logical drives ...access logical drive-specific functions, such...
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... that has been assigned to a controller, disk drive, expander, enclosure, or other systems in a stripe set to be completed at a specified date and time. A storage architecture that is set . See also Task Manager, scheduled task. storage space The controller(s) and disk drives being managed with Adaptec Storage Manager. R RAID Redundant Array of preventing data loss...
... that has been assigned to a controller, disk drive, expander, enclosure, or other systems in a stripe set to be completed at a specified date and time. A storage architecture that is set . See also Task Manager, scheduled task. storage space The controller(s) and disk drives being managed with Adaptec Storage Manager. R RAID Redundant Array of preventing data loss...
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..., recurring task. TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. Approximately one million-million bytes, or 1024 GB. V verify Check a logical drive for a time that allows you to connect hosts on the Internet. T Task Manager A utility in Adaptec Storage Manager that 's convenient. Glossary ● 177 striped mirror A RAID 1 Enhanced, or RAID 1E, logical drive. May...
..., recurring task. TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. Approximately one million-million bytes, or 1024 GB. V verify Check a logical drive for a time that allows you to connect hosts on the Internet. T Task Manager A utility in Adaptec Storage Manager that 's convenient. Glossary ● 177 striped mirror A RAID 1 Enhanced, or RAID 1E, logical drive. May...
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... Email Notification Manager options 166 Enable (Disable) background consistency check 69 enclosure-level options 165 Expand or change logical device 63, 69, 70 Initialize 89 Initialize all ready drives 89 Log ...in storage space event log 50 activity on storage space. See monitoring Adaptec Storage Manager Actions menu 44 Actions menu overview 164 to 167 Agent 14 beginning steps 14... to failed 88 SMTP server settings 115 system-level options 164 Task Manager options 167 Update controller images 97 Update drive firmware images 99 Verify 68 Verify with fix 67 activity in 51 ...
... Email Notification Manager options 166 Enable (Disable) background consistency check 69 enclosure-level options 165 Expand or change logical device 63, 69, 70 Initialize 89 Initialize all ready drives 89 Log ...in storage space event log 50 activity on storage space. See monitoring Adaptec Storage Manager Actions menu 44 Actions menu overview 164 to 167 Agent 14 beginning steps 14... to failed 88 SMTP server settings 115 system-level options 164 Task Manager options 167 Update controller images 97 Update drive firmware images 99 Verify 68 Verify with fix 67 activity in 51 ...
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See also enclosures jobs. See tasks L Linux controller support 17 installing Adaptec Storage Manager 20 SNMP support 117 starting Adaptec Storage Manager 29 starting the Agent 31 Index ● 181 status icons 50, 105 testing alarm 96 viewing disk drives 49 Enterprise ... disk drive HBAs. See monitoring Executed (task status) 83 Executed* (task status) 83 expanding logical drives 69 express configuration 34 RAID levels 34 F failed disk drives multiple disk drives 139 multiple logical drives 138 RAID 0 logical drives 138 without hot spare 138 fans status icon 105 FAQs 161 feature keys 125...
See also enclosures jobs. See tasks L Linux controller support 17 installing Adaptec Storage Manager 20 SNMP support 117 starting Adaptec Storage Manager 29 starting the Agent 31 Index ● 181 status icons 50, 105 testing alarm 96 viewing disk drives 49 Enterprise ... disk drive HBAs. See monitoring Executed (task status) 83 Executed* (task status) 83 expanding logical drives 69 express configuration 34 RAID levels 34 F failed disk drives multiple disk drives 139 multiple logical drives 138 RAID 0 logical drives 138 without hot spare 138 fans status icon 105 FAQs 161 feature keys 125...
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uninstalling Adaptec Storage Manager 51 local systems 26 locked features 125 unlocking 125 log...background consistency check 68 disk drive segments 62, 153 distributed spare drives 158 enabling background consistency check 68 expanding 69 extending partitions 70 fine-tuning 63 to 65 forcing online 140 formatting 36 increasing capacity 69 initialize ...options for creating 34 parity 157 partitioning 36 properties 87 RAID 1 155 RAID 10 156 RAID 1E 155 RAID 5 157 RAID 50 159 RAID 5EE 158 RAID 6 160 RAID 60 160 RAID level 47 RAID segments 153 RAID Volumes 71 read cache 64 rebuilding 137, 140 remove ...
uninstalling Adaptec Storage Manager 51 local systems 26 locked features 125 unlocking 125 log...background consistency check 68 disk drive segments 62, 153 distributed spare drives 158 enabling background consistency check 68 expanding 69 extending partitions 70 fine-tuning 63 to 65 forcing online 140 formatting 36 increasing capacity 69 initialize ...options for creating 34 parity 157 partitioning 36 properties 87 RAID 1 155 RAID 10 156 RAID 1E 155 RAID 5 157 RAID 50 159 RAID 5EE 158 RAID 6 160 RAID 60 160 RAID level 47 RAID segments 153 RAID Volumes 71 read cache 64 rebuilding 137, 140 remove ...
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... systems wizard 128 renaming logical drives 63 rescanning controllers 92 ROM Update wizard 97 running Adaptec Storage Manager Linux 29 OpenServer 29 Solaris 29 UnixWare 29 Index ● 184 S Scheduled (task status) 83 scheduling tasks 81 rescheduling 84 supported tasks 81 changing RAID level 71 expanding logical drives 70 modifying logical drives 64 verifying...
... systems wizard 128 renaming logical drives 63 rescanning controllers 92 ROM Update wizard 97 running Adaptec Storage Manager Linux 29 OpenServer 29 Solaris 29 UnixWare 29 Index ● 184 S Scheduled (task status) 83 scheduling tasks 81 rescheduling 84 supported tasks 81 changing RAID level 71 expanding logical drives 70 modifying logical drives 64 verifying...