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... listed below .. ■ Affix a copy of the TSID label to most of your computer in front of you. ■ To order Adaptec products, including accessories and cables, call +1 408-934-7274, Monday to 5:00 P.M., Pacific Time. to Friday, 3:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Pacific... Time. ■ For RAID and Fibre Channel products call +1 408-957-2550, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. To expedite your service, have questions about Adaptec's support options, call +1 321-207-2000 , Monday to Adaptec's Technical Support Specialists at www.adaptec.com. ■ For information about ...
... listed below .. ■ Affix a copy of the TSID label to most of your computer in front of you. ■ To order Adaptec products, including accessories and cables, call +1 408-934-7274, Monday to 5:00 P.M., Pacific Time. to Friday, 3:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Pacific... Time. ■ For RAID and Fibre Channel products call +1 408-957-2550, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. To expedite your service, have questions about Adaptec's support options, call +1 321-207-2000 , Monday to Adaptec's Technical Support Specialists at www.adaptec.com. ■ For information about ...
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... in a New NetWare System 3-8 Installing or Updating Device Drivers After Installing NetWare 3-9 4 Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager Installing Storage Manager on Windows 4-2 Installing Storage Manager on Linux 4-3 Installing Storage Manager on NetWare ... 4-6 Logging into Remote Systems 4-7 5 Understanding Adaptec Storage Manager Introduction 5-1 Features 5-1 Overview 5-2 Physical Devices View 5-3 Logical Devices View 5-3 Changing How Drives are Displayed 5-4 Collapsed and Expanded Views 5-4 Component Views 5-5 6 Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Using the ACU 6-2 Creating Arrays...
... in a New NetWare System 3-8 Installing or Updating Device Drivers After Installing NetWare 3-9 4 Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager Installing Storage Manager on Windows 4-2 Installing Storage Manager on Linux 4-3 Installing Storage Manager on NetWare ... 4-6 Logging into Remote Systems 4-7 5 Understanding Adaptec Storage Manager Introduction 5-1 Features 5-1 Overview 5-2 Physical Devices View 5-3 Logical Devices View 5-3 Changing How Drives are Displayed 5-4 Collapsed and Expanded Views 5-4 Component Views 5-5 6 Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Using the ACU 6-2 Creating Arrays...
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Using SATASelect 6-9 Controller Configuration 6-10 SATA Configuration 6-10 Using the Disk Utilities 6-11 A About RAID Simple Volume A-1 RAID 0 A-1 RAID 1 A-2 B Specifications Glossary Index Contents x
Using SATASelect 6-9 Controller Configuration 6-10 SATA Configuration 6-10 Using the Disk Utilities 6-11 A About RAID Simple Volume A-1 RAID 0 A-1 RAID 1 A-2 B Specifications Glossary Index Contents x
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... features for your controller, see Controller Features on page 1-3. 1-1 With HostRAID, you can add reliable performance and full data protection. Overview 1-1 Kit Contents 1-2 Operating System Compatibility 1-2 Hardware Requirements 1-3 Controller Features 1-3 About the Documentation 1-5 Using the Installation CD 1-5 Software Tools Overview 1-6 Safety Information 1-6 Overview The Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA is a four-port controller that adds entry level RAID support. 1 Introduction...
... features for your controller, see Controller Features on page 1-3. 1-1 With HostRAID, you can add reliable performance and full data protection. Overview 1-1 Kit Contents 1-2 Operating System Compatibility 1-2 Hardware Requirements 1-3 Controller Features 1-3 About the Documentation 1-5 Using the Installation CD 1-5 Software Tools Overview 1-6 Safety Information 1-6 Overview The Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA is a four-port controller that adds entry level RAID support. 1 Introduction...
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... Linux - Professional 9.1 x86, 32-bit and 64-bit - Introduction Kit Contents Your Adaptec controller kit includes: ■ Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA controller ■ Installation CD ■ Low-profile bracket and full-size bracket (attached to controller) ■ Four Serial ATA interface cables ■ Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA Quick Install Guide (printed) ■ Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA Installation and User's Guide (this guide) Operating System Compatibility The following operating...
... Linux - Professional 9.1 x86, 32-bit and 64-bit - Introduction Kit Contents Your Adaptec controller kit includes: ■ Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA controller ■ Installation CD ■ Low-profile bracket and full-size bracket (attached to controller) ■ Four Serial ATA interface cables ■ Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA Quick Install Guide (printed) ■ Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA Installation and User's Guide (this guide) Operating System Compatibility The following operating...
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... of RAM ■ An available 32- Provides large memory-mapped address ranges. ■ At least 128 MB of the RAID you are installing) Controller Features Features Overview The Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA controller supports: ■ RAID levels 0, and 1 using Adaptec's HostRAID technology. ■ Supports PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.2. ■ 64-bit, 66-133 MHz PCI-X interface compatible with...
... of RAM ■ An available 32- Provides large memory-mapped address ranges. ■ At least 128 MB of the RAID you are installing) Controller Features Features Overview The Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA controller supports: ■ RAID levels 0, and 1 using Adaptec's HostRAID technology. ■ Supports PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.2. ■ 64-bit, 66-133 MHz PCI-X interface compatible with...
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Form factor PCI compatibility PCI bus width (max) PCI bus speed (max) Cache, standard Ports Drives per port Total drives Connectors, internal Cables supplied RAID levels Simple volume Hotspares Adaptec 1420SA Low-profile PCI/PCI-X 64-bit 133 MHz 64 MB 4 1 4 4 4 0, 1 Yes Yes 1-4 Introduction ■ Event logging and broadcasting, including messaging for alphanumeric pagers. ■ Global hotspare protecting every array that the drive has enough available capacity to protect. Features Summary The following tables summarizes the features of the Adaptec Serial ATA II 1420SA controller.
Form factor PCI compatibility PCI bus width (max) PCI bus speed (max) Cache, standard Ports Drives per port Total drives Connectors, internal Cables supplied RAID levels Simple volume Hotspares Adaptec 1420SA Low-profile PCI/PCI-X 64-bit 133 MHz 64 MB 4 1 4 4 4 0, 1 Yes Yes 1-4 Introduction ■ Event logging and broadcasting, including messaging for alphanumeric pagers. ■ Global hotspare protecting every array that the drive has enough available capacity to protect. Features Summary The following tables summarizes the features of the Adaptec Serial ATA II 1420SA controller.
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... boot from the CD, and follow the options. 1-5 Contains detailed procedures for installing the controller and software, and creating, configuring, and managing arrays. ■ Online Help-Adaptec Storage Manager provides Help for your computer. Note: Verify that has no operating system to ... technical information about device compatibility, operating system support, and drivers. ■ Installation and User's Guide-PDF file on your Adaptec RAID controller includes: ■ Quick Installation Guide (printed) ■ Readme file-Text file located in Windows Booting from the CD with...
... boot from the CD, and follow the options. 1-5 Contains detailed procedures for installing the controller and software, and creating, configuring, and managing arrays. ■ Online Help-Adaptec Storage Manager provides Help for your computer. Note: Verify that has no operating system to ... technical information about device compatibility, operating system support, and drivers. ■ Installation and User's Guide-PDF file on your Adaptec RAID controller includes: ■ Quick Installation Guide (printed) ■ Readme file-Text file located in Windows Booting from the CD with...
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Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-Used to format and verify drives. Software Tools Overview The Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 1420SA controller includes the following components: - Safety Information To ensure your personal safety, as well as the safety of you equipment: ■...with an easy-to-use the Autorun executable, autorun.exe, start Windows and insert the Adaptec installation CD. For details, see Chapters 4 and 5. ■ Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) Utility-Part of the controller's built-in Windows To use graphical interface to verify the hardware configuration of the host ...
Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-Used to format and verify drives. Software Tools Overview The Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 1420SA controller includes the following components: - Safety Information To ensure your personal safety, as well as the safety of you equipment: ■...with an easy-to-use the Autorun executable, autorun.exe, start Windows and insert the Adaptec installation CD. For details, see Chapters 4 and 5. ■ Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) Utility-Part of the controller's built-in Windows To use graphical interface to verify the hardware configuration of the host ...
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... or PCI-X slot that is a illustration of the Serial ATA interface connectors necessary for attaching the Serial ATA disk drives. Installing the Controller The Adaptec Controller The following is 2.2 or higher compliant. Note: You...'ll get better performance if you have a low-profile computer cabinet, replace the original full-height bracket with the low-profile bracket supplied in the system cabinet: 1 If you use a 64-bit slot. 2-2 Note the position of the Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA controller...
... or PCI-X slot that is a illustration of the Serial ATA interface connectors necessary for attaching the Serial ATA disk drives. Installing the Controller The Adaptec Controller The following is 2.2 or higher compliant. Note: You...'ll get better performance if you have a low-profile computer cabinet, replace the original full-height bracket with the low-profile bracket supplied in the system cabinet: 1 If you use a 64-bit slot. 2-2 Note the position of the Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA controller...
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... devices, as a second boot device. 2-4 If Setup does not allow the Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA controller to allow this change the hard disk boot sequence so that the Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA heads the list. Determining the Boot Controller Your Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA is a bootable controller. To add a second bootable controller, you may need to enter Setup and change , your system BIOS may not be...
... devices, as a second boot device. 2-4 If Setup does not allow the Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA controller to allow this change the hard disk boot sequence so that the Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA heads the list. Determining the Boot Controller Your Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA is a bootable controller. To add a second bootable controller, you may need to enter Setup and change , your system BIOS may not be...
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... procedure: 1 Create a driver disk. 2 Identify the appropriate installation procedure for your computer. Note: See Appendix A, About RAID for RAID levels and the Adaptec Storage Manager online Help for a summary of the RAID levels. Installing the Driver Overview of Adaptec Storage Manager and the ARC utility installed to know the operating system and whether you are...
... procedure: 1 Create a driver disk. 2 Identify the appropriate installation procedure for your computer. Note: See Appendix A, About RAID for RAID levels and the Adaptec Storage Manager online Help for a summary of the RAID levels. Installing the Driver Overview of Adaptec Storage Manager and the ARC utility installed to know the operating system and whether you are...
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...restart the computer to begin the Windows installation. 5 Press F6 when prompted to enter the ARC utility. Windows searches the disk for the controller driver. 4 Insert the driver disk you created in Creating a Driver Disk on the floppy disk, then press Enter. When finished, remove ...seconds. Note: When F6 is found, press Enter. Windows launches the Found New Hardware Wizard, which searches for a suitable driver. 8 When the Adaptec RAID driver is active, a prompt appears at the bottom of the screen. Press F6 immediately-you miss your operating system. 3-4 Installing the Driver 3 ...
...restart the computer to begin the Windows installation. 5 Press F6 when prompted to enter the ARC utility. Windows searches the disk for the controller driver. 4 Insert the driver disk you created in Creating a Driver Disk on the floppy disk, then press Enter. When finished, remove ...seconds. Note: When F6 is found, press Enter. Windows launches the Found New Hardware Wizard, which searches for a suitable driver. 8 When the Adaptec RAID driver is active, a prompt appears at the bottom of the screen. Press F6 immediately-you miss your operating system. 3-4 Installing the Driver 3 ...
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.... 3 If creating an array, press Ctrl+A when prompted to create an array from the BIOS, see Chapter 6, Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility. If you created in Step 2, then select OK. 7 Follow the prompts to complete the controller installation. 7 Remove the driver disk. 8 If prompted, restart the computer. 9 Your installation is complete. Installing the Driver...
.... 3 If creating an array, press Ctrl+A when prompted to create an array from the BIOS, see Chapter 6, Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility. If you created in Step 2, then select OK. 7 Follow the prompts to complete the controller installation. 7 Remove the driver disk. 8 If prompted, restart the computer. 9 Your installation is complete. Installing the Driver...
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... Chapter... Installing Storage Manager on Windows 4-2 Installing Storage Manager on Linux 4-3 Installing Storage Manager on verifying privileges, refer to your Adaptec RAID controller and driver, you are ready to install and use Adaptec Storage Manager-a user-friendly graphical user interface (GUI) that makes it easy for you to create and manage arrays without having...
... Chapter... Installing Storage Manager on Windows 4-2 Installing Storage Manager on Linux 4-3 Installing Storage Manager on verifying privileges, refer to your Adaptec RAID controller and driver, you are ready to install and use Adaptec Storage Manager-a user-friendly graphical user interface (GUI) that makes it easy for you to create and manage arrays without having...
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.... To install Storage Manager: 1 Insert the product installation CD and wait for Storage Manager to 16 Adaptec RAID controllers. ■ If a previous version of Windows, visit www.adaptec.com. Note: When prompted to install SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), accept the default (do not...requirement for the Autorun executable to complete the installation. To remove Adaptec Storage Manager, use the Add/Remove Programs option in your Windows Control Panel. ■ For the latest on Adaptec's support of Adaptec Storage Manager is installed, you must remove it before upgrading. ...
.... To install Storage Manager: 1 Insert the product installation CD and wait for Storage Manager to 16 Adaptec RAID controllers. ■ If a previous version of Windows, visit www.adaptec.com. Note: When prompted to install SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), accept the default (do not...requirement for the Autorun executable to complete the installation. To remove Adaptec Storage Manager, use the Add/Remove Programs option in your Windows Control Panel. ■ For the latest on Adaptec's support of Adaptec Storage Manager is installed, you must remove it before upgrading. ...
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... Hat for SuSE mount /dev/cdrom /media/cdrom 3 Change to 12 Adaptec RAID controllers. ■ Storage Manager includes the Java Runtime Environment (JRE). ■ If a previous version of Linux, visit www.adaptec.com. Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager Installing Storage Manager on Adaptec's support of Storage Manager is already installed and you must first remove...
... Hat for SuSE mount /dev/cdrom /media/cdrom 3 Change to 12 Adaptec RAID controllers. ■ Storage Manager includes the Java Runtime Environment (JRE). ■ If a previous version of Linux, visit www.adaptec.com. Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager Installing Storage Manager on Adaptec's support of Storage Manager is already installed and you must first remove...
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... adptcd_v1_00 The installation program starts. 4 Follow the on NetWare Notes: ■ With NetWare, Adaptec Storage Manager supports up to 16 Adaptec RAID controllers. ■ You need the latest Support Pack for your operating system. 4-4 To install Adaptec Storage Manager: 1 Insert the product installation CD. 2 From the command prompt, type load ... root privileges to run the supported Java Virtual Machine (JVM). ■ You need JVM version 1.3 or later. Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager Installing Storage Manager on -screen instructions to complete the installation.
... adptcd_v1_00 The installation program starts. 4 Follow the on NetWare Notes: ■ With NetWare, Adaptec Storage Manager supports up to 16 Adaptec RAID controllers. ■ You need the latest Support Pack for your operating system. 4-4 To install Adaptec Storage Manager: 1 Insert the product installation CD. 2 From the command prompt, type load ... root privileges to run the supported Java Virtual Machine (JVM). ■ You need JVM version 1.3 or later. Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager Installing Storage Manager on -screen instructions to complete the installation.
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...drives, perform migrations, and add and remove hotspare drives. Notes: Adaptec Storage Manager permissions vary according to view and modify the RAID configuration. Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager Windows Operating Systems 1 To run Adaptec Storage Manager in a browser, open with a login dialog box superimposed... operating system permisssions: ■ Administrator-Logging in as a User allows you to view the RAID configuration, verify logical drives, and add and remove hotspares. To run Adaptec Storage Manager as a standalone application, click Start > Programs...
...drives, perform migrations, and add and remove hotspare drives. Notes: Adaptec Storage Manager permissions vary according to view and modify the RAID configuration. Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager Windows Operating Systems 1 To run Adaptec Storage Manager in a browser, open with a login dialog box superimposed... operating system permisssions: ■ Administrator-Logging in as a User allows you to view the RAID configuration, verify logical drives, and add and remove hotspares. To run Adaptec Storage Manager as a standalone application, click Start > Programs...