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... otherwise, without notification to change without notice. ●2 Copyright ©2009 Adaptec, Inc. Changes The material in the US and other countries, used under license. Microsoft, Windows, and Vista are trademarks of the information contained herein. Red Hat is subject... to its accuracy, Adaptec, Inc. Trademarks Adaptec, Adaptec Storage Manager, SerialSelect and the Adaptec logo are the property of Adaptec, Inc., which may be registered...
... otherwise, without notification to change without notice. ●2 Copyright ©2009 Adaptec, Inc. Changes The material in the US and other countries, used under license. Microsoft, Windows, and Vista are trademarks of the information contained herein. Red Hat is subject... to its accuracy, Adaptec, Inc. Trademarks Adaptec, Adaptec Storage Manager, SerialSelect and the Adaptec logo are the property of Adaptec, Inc., which may be registered...
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... System 34 Installing the Controller and Disk Drives Before You Begin 36 Installing the Controller 36 Installing a RAID Controller 36 Installing a RAID Controller with Zero Maintenance Cache Protection 37 Connecting Disk Drives to Your Controllers 38 Connecting Directly to the Controller 38 Connecting to a ...Adaptec Storage Manager 44 Making Your Array Bootable 45 Installing the Driver and an Operating System Before You Begin 47 Creating a Driver Disk 47 Installing with Windows 47 Installing with Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP 48 Installing with Windows Server 2008 or Windows...
... System 34 Installing the Controller and Disk Drives Before You Begin 36 Installing the Controller 36 Installing a RAID Controller 36 Installing a RAID Controller with Zero Maintenance Cache Protection 37 Connecting Disk Drives to Your Controllers 38 Connecting Directly to the Controller 38 Connecting to a ...Adaptec Storage Manager 44 Making Your Array Bootable 45 Installing the Driver and an Operating System Before You Begin 47 Creating a Driver Disk 47 Installing with Windows 47 Installing with Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP 48 Installing with Windows Server 2008 or Windows...
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... or Windows Vista 54 Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux 54 Installing on OpenServer 55 Installing on UnixWare 55 Installing on Solaris 55 Installing on VMware 56 Installing on FreeBSD 56 Managing Your Storage Space About Adaptec Storage Manager 58 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 58 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 58 About the Adaptec RAID...
... or Windows Vista 54 Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux 54 Installing on OpenServer 55 Installing on UnixWare 55 Installing on Solaris 55 Installing on VMware 56 Installing on FreeBSD 56 Managing Your Storage Space About Adaptec Storage Manager 58 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 58 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 58 About the Adaptec RAID...
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...used to refer to arrays as logical drives. Why? Your RAID controller creates arrays, which your direct attached storage; Note: Because this Guide covers multiple Adaptec RAID products, some of configurations from the main window of the terms and concepts referred to in this Guide are... known to computer users by referring to these terms: ● Controller (also known as adapter, board, or card...
...used to refer to arrays as logical drives. Why? Your RAID controller creates arrays, which your direct attached storage; Note: Because this Guide covers multiple Adaptec RAID products, some of configurations from the main window of the terms and concepts referred to in this Guide are... known to computer users by referring to these terms: ● Controller (also known as adapter, board, or card...
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... ● 14 Kit Contents ● Adaptec RAID controller ● RAID Installation CD (bootable), including controller drivers, and this Guide ● Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD (not bootable), including user guides for additional motherboard compatibility information. ● One of these operating systems: ● Microsoft® Windows® Server 2008, Windows VistaTM (with SP1), Windows Server 2003 (Enterprise and Standard with...
... ● 14 Kit Contents ● Adaptec RAID controller ● RAID Installation CD (bootable), including controller drivers, and this Guide ● Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD (not bootable), including user guides for additional motherboard compatibility information. ● One of these operating systems: ● Microsoft® Windows® Server 2008, Windows VistaTM (with SP1), Windows Server 2003 (Enterprise and Standard with...
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... Making Your Array Bootable on page 45. Property Line Array Type Array Label Array Size Stripe Size Read Caching Write Caching Create RAID via [Done] Entry or Selection Select RAID 5, then press Enter. You can now be used. Press Enter to use the default (Enable always). Press Enter to use the default... is reduced until the build process is deleted from the disk. Caution: During initialization, all data is complete. 12 Press Esc until the Exit utility window appears. 13 Select Yes, then press Enter.
... Making Your Array Bootable on page 45. Property Line Array Type Array Label Array Size Stripe Size Read Caching Write Caching Create RAID via [Done] Entry or Selection Select RAID 5, then press Enter. You can now be used. Press Enter to use the default (Enable always). Press Enter to use the default... is reduced until the build process is deleted from the disk. Caution: During initialization, all data is complete. 12 Press Esc until the Exit utility window appears. 13 Select Yes, then press Enter.
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... can use them to store data. 10 Close all windows, then click Reboot to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. 12 Continue with RAID 5 and a hot spare. Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ● 45 7 Review the information that is saved on the Adaptec controller (as an "array", see page 12) and on installing...
... can use them to store data. 10 Close all windows, then click Reboot to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. 12 Continue with RAID 5 and a hot spare. Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ● 45 7 Review the information that is saved on the Adaptec controller (as an "array", see page 12) and on installing...
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Installing the Driver and an Operating System 7 In this chapter... Before You Begin ...47 Creating a Driver Disk ...47 Installing with Windows ...47 Installing with Red Hat Linux 49 Installing with SUSE Linux...49 Installing with OpenServer ...49 Installing with UnixWare ...50 Installing with Solaris...50 Installing with VMware ...51 Installing with FreeBSD ...51 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array (see page 52. To install the driver on an existing operating system, see page 41).
Installing the Driver and an Operating System 7 In this chapter... Before You Begin ...47 Creating a Driver Disk ...47 Installing with Windows ...47 Installing with Red Hat Linux 49 Installing with SUSE Linux...49 Installing with OpenServer ...49 Installing with UnixWare ...50 Installing with Solaris...50 Installing with VMware ...51 Installing with FreeBSD ...51 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array (see page 52. To install the driver on an existing operating system, see page 41).
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..., then select your operating system. Installing with the instructions for all operating systems except Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 47 Before You Begin ● Install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 35). ● Create a bootable array (see page 41...
..., then select your operating system. Installing with the instructions for all operating systems except Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 47 Before You Begin ● Install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 35). ● Create a bootable array (see page 41...
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... installation. 8 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on a floppy disk, then press Enter. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 48 Installing with Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Windows: 1 Insert your Windows CD, then restart the computer. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the...
... installation. 8 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on a floppy disk, then press Enter. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 48 Installing with Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Windows: 1 Insert your Windows CD, then restart the computer. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the...
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Installing the Driver on FreeBSD ...56 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver. Before You Begin ...53 Creating a Driver Disk ...53 Installing on Windows ...54 Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux 54 Installing on OpenServer ...55 Installing on UnixWare ...55 Installing on Solaris...55 Installing on VMware...56 Installing on an Existing Operating System 8 In this chapter... Note: To install the driver while you're installing an operating system, see page 46.
Installing the Driver on FreeBSD ...56 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver. Before You Begin ...53 Creating a Driver Disk ...53 Installing on Windows ...54 Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux 54 Installing on OpenServer ...55 Installing on UnixWare ...55 Installing on Solaris...55 Installing on VMware...56 Installing on an Existing Operating System 8 In this chapter... Note: To install the driver while you're installing an operating system, see page 46.
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.... 3 Follow the on an Existing Operating System ● 53 Before You Begin Before you begin , install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 35). Note: For up-to complete this task. Creating a Driver Disk Note: You will need a floppy disk to... Site at www.adaptec.com. From the main menu select Support>Knowledgebase>Find Answers. The system creates the driver disk. 6 Remove and label the driver disk. 7 Continue with the instructions for Installing/Updating your OS, then select your operating system: ● For Windows, see page 54. ● For Red ...
.... 3 Follow the on an Existing Operating System ● 53 Before You Begin Before you begin , install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 35). Note: For up-to complete this task. Creating a Driver Disk Note: You will need a floppy disk to... Site at www.adaptec.com. From the main menu select Support>Knowledgebase>Find Answers. The system creates the driver disk. 6 Remove and label the driver disk. 7 Continue with the instructions for Installing/Updating your OS, then select your operating system: ● For Windows, see page 54. ● For Red ...
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... Close. 4 When the installation is the rpm file. 3 Reboot your computer to complete the driver installation. 5 Remove the driver disk and restart your version of Windows. Installing with Managing Your Storage Space on page 57. Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux To install the module on Red Hat or SUSE... Linux: 1 Insert and mount the RAID Installation CD: Red Hat: mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom SUSE: mount /dev/cdrom /media/cdrom 2 Install the module RPM: rpm -Uvh mount-point/xxx/yyy...
... Close. 4 When the installation is the rpm file. 3 Reboot your computer to complete the driver installation. 5 Remove the driver disk and restart your version of Windows. Installing with Managing Your Storage Space on page 57. Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux To install the module on Red Hat or SUSE... Linux: 1 Insert and mount the RAID Installation CD: Red Hat: mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom SUSE: mount /dev/cdrom /media/cdrom 2 Install the module RPM: rpm -Uvh mount-point/xxx/yyy...
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... Your Storage Space on page 57. If there is already installed on Solaris: 1 Start your computer. 2 Check for any pre-existing Adaptec driver by performing a pkginfo SUNWaac in this section to install a new driver before rebooting your computer, perform a pkgrm SUNWaac to the ...the steps in a terminal window. Caution: If your operating system currently boots from the Adaptec controller, do not reset your computer, continue with Step 3. If an Adaptec driver is no pre-existing Adaptec driver on your computer after you remove the pre-existing Adaptec driver. Installing on Solaris...
... Your Storage Space on page 57. If there is already installed on Solaris: 1 Start your computer. 2 Check for any pre-existing Adaptec driver by performing a pkginfo SUNWaac in this section to install a new driver before rebooting your computer, perform a pkgrm SUNWaac to the ...the steps in a terminal window. Caution: If your operating system currently boots from the Adaptec controller, do not reset your computer, continue with Step 3. If an Adaptec driver is no pre-existing Adaptec driver on your computer after you remove the pre-existing Adaptec driver. Installing on Solaris...
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The regular time interval at which it may make the array unusable. The Modify Cache Settings window opens. 3 Enable or disable read and write cache settings for use in a new array), it is powered off. Press Enter to initialize. Caution: Do ...settings: 1 Select Manage Arrays from the main ACU menu. Initializing Disk Drives If a disk drive appears grayed-out (unavailable for an array. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 84 Option Power Off Drive After Verify Drive After Description The duration of inactive state of the array/drive after which the...
The regular time interval at which it may make the array unusable. The Modify Cache Settings window opens. 3 Enable or disable read and write cache settings for use in a new array), it is powered off. Press Enter to initialize. Caution: Do ...settings: 1 Select Manage Arrays from the main ACU menu. Initializing Disk Drives If a disk drive appears grayed-out (unavailable for an array. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 84 Option Power Off Drive After Verify Drive After Description The duration of inactive state of the array/drive after which the...
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.... The Global Hotspare Management window opens. 2 Using the arrow keys, select a drive from the main ACU menu. Press Del to delete a hot spare. 4 Press Enter to save your controller, then press Enter. Follow the on-screen instructions to format it using Adaptec Storage Manager-both options take...drive. You can create and delete global hot spares even if no arrays exist. Using the ACU to perform a secure erase only on the controller (except RAID 0 logical drives). The secure erase stops and the ACU returns to the operating system. Creating a New JBOD A JBOD disk appears as ...
.... The Global Hotspare Management window opens. 2 Using the arrow keys, select a drive from the main ACU menu. Press Del to delete a hot spare. 4 Press Enter to save your controller, then press Enter. Follow the on-screen instructions to format it using Adaptec Storage Manager-both options take...drive. You can create and delete global hot spares even if no arrays exist. Using the ACU to perform a secure erase only on the controller (except RAID 0 logical drives). The secure erase stops and the ACU returns to the operating system. Creating a New JBOD A JBOD disk appears as ...
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... To obtain RAID controller firmware, go to: ● The RAID Installation CD-Includes the AFU executable (AFU.exe) and a separate flash image. There are two ways to get the most recent version of extended memory. Compatibility Notes ● Supports HIMEM.SYS; See www.adaptec.com for ...may comprise multiple User Flash Image (UFI) files. ● The Adaptec Web site-Download a new firmware file to run the AFU from a DOS command prompt window under HIMEM.SYS (for more information. Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 102 System Requirements ● MS-DOS version ...
... To obtain RAID controller firmware, go to: ● The RAID Installation CD-Includes the AFU executable (AFU.exe) and a separate flash image. There are two ways to get the most recent version of extended memory. Compatibility Notes ● Supports HIMEM.SYS; See www.adaptec.com for ...may comprise multiple User Flash Image (UFI) files. ● The Adaptec Web site-Download a new firmware file to run the AFU from a DOS command prompt window under HIMEM.SYS (for more information. Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 102 System Requirements ● MS-DOS version ...
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...setting 88 customer support 3 D direct-attach connections 38, 69 disk drives 32, 69 connecting to controllers 38 connections 89 external 40 failure recovery multiple arrays 62 multiple disk drives 63 RAID 0 arrays 63 with hot spare 62 without hot spare 62 formatting 88 identifying 89 initializing 84 recovering...on Linux 54 installing on OpenServer 55 installing on Solaris 55 installing on UnixWare 55 installing on VMWare 56 installing on Windows 54 installing with FreeBSD 51 installing with Linux 49 installing with OpenServer 49 installing with UnixWare 50 installing with VMWare 51 installing ...
...setting 88 customer support 3 D direct-attach connections 38, 69 disk drives 32, 69 connecting to controllers 38 connections 89 external 40 failure recovery multiple arrays 62 multiple disk drives 63 RAID 0 arrays 63 with hot spare 62 without hot spare 62 formatting 88 identifying 89 initializing 84 recovering...on Linux 54 installing on OpenServer 55 installing on Solaris 55 installing on UnixWare 55 installing on VMWare 56 installing on Windows 54 installing with FreeBSD 51 installing with Linux 49 installing with OpenServer 49 installing with UnixWare 50 installing with VMWare 51 installing ...
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...51 driver and Linux 49 driver and OpenServer 49 driver and operating system 46 driver and UnixWare 50 driver and VMWare 51 driver and Windows 47 existing operating system 34 external devices 40 installation options 33 with operating system 34 K kit contents 14 L LED connector specifications 108... external devices 40 F failed disk drives 62 multiple arrays 62 multiple disk drives 63 RAID 0 arrays 63 without hot spare 62 firmware 102 creating floppy disks 103 firmware upgrades 17 flashing controllers 63 floppy disks for firmware update 103 formatting disk drives 88 FreeBSD driver installation 56 ...
...51 driver and Linux 49 driver and OpenServer 49 driver and operating system 46 driver and UnixWare 50 driver and VMWare 51 driver and Windows 47 existing operating system 34 external devices 40 installation options 33 with operating system 34 K kit contents 14 L LED connector specifications 108... external devices 40 F failed disk drives 62 multiple arrays 62 multiple disk drives 63 RAID 0 arrays 63 without hot spare 62 firmware 102 creating floppy disks 103 firmware upgrades 17 flashing controllers 63 floppy disks for firmware update 103 formatting disk drives 88 FreeBSD driver installation 56 ...
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ARCCONF 58 V verifying disk drives 88 VMWare driver installation 56 OS installation 51 W Windows driver installation 54 OS installation 47 Z zero maintenance cache protection 16, 36, 37 zero maintenance module (ZMM) 37 ZMM See zero maintenance module Index ● 132
ARCCONF 58 V verifying disk drives 88 VMWare driver installation 56 OS installation 51 W Windows driver installation 54 OS installation 47 Z zero maintenance cache protection 16, 36, 37 zero maintenance module (ZMM) 37 ZMM See zero maintenance module Index ● 132