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... ● Before contacting Technical Support, you need further assistance, use the support options listed below. For support via e-mail, submit your question at ask-de.adaptec.com. ● French: Call +49 89 43 66 55 33, Monday to Friday, 9:00 to the CD jacket so that you don't lose it. The... is included on a white, bar-coded label, like this document first-you will find answers to 17:00, CET. to 5:00 P.M., Pacific Time. ● For RAID and Fibre Channel products call +1 321-207-2000, Monday to 5:00 P.M., Pacific Time. ● For support via e-mail, submit your question at ask...
... ● Before contacting Technical Support, you need further assistance, use the support options listed below. For support via e-mail, submit your question at ask-de.adaptec.com. ● French: Call +49 89 43 66 55 33, Monday to Friday, 9:00 to the CD jacket so that you don't lose it. The... is included on a white, bar-coded label, like this document first-you will find answers to 17:00, CET. to 5:00 P.M., Pacific Time. ● For RAID and Fibre Channel products call +1 321-207-2000, Monday to 5:00 P.M., Pacific Time. ● For support via e-mail, submit your question at ask...
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... may not post or otherwise make as many installations of the Software as needed, but Adaptec and its licensors retain title and ownership of the Software recorded on which incorporate an Adaptec RAID controller and may exist. You may make available the Software, or any portion thereof, in machine... all copies or modifications in confidence and that you may not distribute copies of the Software to systems, workstations or servers using an Adaptec RAID controller. ● Make one copy of the Software in any third party without the express written consent of the form or media in...
... may not post or otherwise make as many installations of the Software as needed, but Adaptec and its licensors retain title and ownership of the Software recorded on which incorporate an Adaptec RAID controller and may exist. You may make available the Software, or any portion thereof, in machine... all copies or modifications in confidence and that you may not distribute copies of the Software to systems, workstations or servers using an Adaptec RAID controller. ● Make one copy of the Software in any third party without the express written consent of the form or media in...
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..., BUT NOT LIMITED, AS TO NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. or: ● If Adaptec or its licensors, and your money will be maintained in confidence in violation of Section 4. Export. Government Restricted Rights. If the Software ...is subject to distribute or disclose such database or data. 7. Special Terms Applicable to Adaptec; ADAPTEC AND ITS LICENSORS DO NOT AND CANNOT WARRANT THE PERFORMANCE OR RESULTS YOU MAY OBTAIN BY USING THE SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTATION. Some ...
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...that you have any jurisdiction, then such provision shall be enforceable against Adaptec unless Adaptec gives its terms and conditions. Should you relating to use of Adaptec. No additional or any other communication between Adaptec and you, and supersedes any proposal or prior agreement, oral or ... Software legally and responsibly. Should any provision of this Agreement, you agree to : Adaptec, Inc. This Agreement is the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between Adaptec and you have read this Agreement, understand it is deemed entered into at Milpitas, ...
...that you have any jurisdiction, then such provision shall be enforceable against Adaptec unless Adaptec gives its terms and conditions. Should you relating to use of Adaptec. No additional or any other communication between Adaptec and you, and supersedes any proposal or prior agreement, oral or ... Software legally and responsibly. Should any provision of this Agreement, you agree to : Adaptec, Inc. This Agreement is the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between Adaptec and you have read this Agreement, understand it is deemed entered into at Milpitas, ...
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... This Guide Terminology Used in this Guide 15 2 Introduction to Adaptec Storage Manager About Adaptec Storage Manager 17 About the Adaptec Storage Manager Agent 17 System Requirements 18 Growing Your Storage Space with Adaptec Storage Manager .... 19 A Simple Storage Space 19 An Advanced ...Enhanced Features 21 Unlocking the Enhanced Features 22 Getting Started Checklist 23 3 Step 1: Installing Adaptec Storage Manager Installing on Windows 25 Before You Begin 25 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 25 Completing a Silent Installation (Advanced 26 Installing on Linux 28 Before You...
... This Guide Terminology Used in this Guide 15 2 Introduction to Adaptec Storage Manager About Adaptec Storage Manager 17 About the Adaptec Storage Manager Agent 17 System Requirements 18 Growing Your Storage Space with Adaptec Storage Manager .... 19 A Simple Storage Space 19 An Advanced ...Enhanced Features 21 Unlocking the Enhanced Features 22 Getting Started Checklist 23 3 Step 1: Installing Adaptec Storage Manager Installing on Windows 25 Before You Begin 25 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 25 Completing a Silent Installation (Advanced 26 Installing on Linux 28 Before You...
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... NetWare 29 Before You Begin 29 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 29 4 Step 2: Starting Adaptec Storage Manager Starting Adaptec Storage Manager on Windows 31 Starting Adaptec Storage Manager on Linux 32 Starting Adaptec Storage Manager on NetWare 32 Starting the Adaptec Storage Manager Agent Only 33 Starting the ... 35 User Level 36 Guest Level 36 Configuring NetWare User Authentication 37 Logging Out of Adaptec Storage Manager 38 Logging Back In 38 5 Step 3: Exploring Adaptec Storage Manager Navigating the Main Window 40 Using Enterprise View 40 Using Physical Devices View ...
... NetWare 29 Before You Begin 29 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 29 4 Step 2: Starting Adaptec Storage Manager Starting Adaptec Storage Manager on Windows 31 Starting Adaptec Storage Manager on Linux 32 Starting Adaptec Storage Manager on NetWare 32 Starting the Adaptec Storage Manager Agent Only 33 Starting the ... 35 User Level 36 Guest Level 36 Configuring NetWare User Authentication 37 Logging Out of Adaptec Storage Manager 38 Logging Back In 38 5 Step 3: Exploring Adaptec Storage Manager Navigating the Main Window 40 Using Enterprise View 40 Using Physical Devices View ...
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... Logical Drives 50 Next Steps 51 Custom Configuration (Advanced 51 Including More Systems in Your Storage Space 55 Building a RAID Volume 56 RAID Controller Support 59 Managing Your Storage Space 59 7 Step 5: Customizing Adaptec Storage Manager Logging In to Remote Systems 61 Creating Display Groups 63 Setting Preferences and Changing Views 65 Sorting Systems...
... Logical Drives 50 Next Steps 51 Custom Configuration (Advanced 51 Including More Systems in Your Storage Space 55 Building a RAID Volume 56 RAID Controller Support 59 Managing Your Storage Space 59 7 Step 5: Customizing Adaptec Storage Manager Logging In to Remote Systems 61 Creating Display Groups 63 Setting Preferences and Changing Views 65 Sorting Systems...
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... Drive (Without Fix 83 Enabling/Disabling Background Consistency Check 84 Increasing the Capacity of a Logical Drive 84 Extending a Partition on a Logical Drive 87 Changing the RAID Level of a Logical Drive 87 Deleting a Logical Drive 89 Working with Hot Spares 90 Hot Spare Limitations 90 Dedicated Spare or Global Spare 90 Designating...
... Drive (Without Fix 83 Enabling/Disabling Background Consistency Check 84 Increasing the Capacity of a Logical Drive 84 Extending a Partition on a Logical Drive 87 Changing the RAID Level of a Logical Drive 87 Deleting a Logical Drive 89 Working with Hot Spares 90 Hot Spare Limitations 90 Dedicated Spare or Global Spare 90 Designating...
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... Email Notifications 119 Broadcasting Event Alerts to Users 120 Silencing and Testing the Audible Alarm 121 Testing the Alarm 121 Silencing the Alarm 122 Disabling a Controller's Alarm 122 Viewing Component Properties 122 12 Managing Tasks Scheduling a Task 124 Opening the Task Manager 126 Monitoring Tasks 127 Monitoring Upcoming Tasks in the...
... Email Notifications 119 Broadcasting Event Alerts to Users 120 Silencing and Testing the Audible Alarm 121 Testing the Alarm 121 Silencing the Alarm 122 Disabling a Controller's Alarm 122 Viewing Component Properties 122 12 Managing Tasks Scheduling a Task 124 Opening the Task Manager 126 Monitoring Tasks 127 Monitoring Upcoming Tasks in the...
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... Deleting a Display Group 138 15 Managing Controllers and Disk Drives Rescanning a Controller 140 Registering New Controllers 140 Viewing Controller Properties 141 Saving Your Controller Configuration 141 Updating Controller BIOS and Firmware 142 Before You Begin 142 Updating the Controller BIOS and Firmware 142 Setting a Disk ... Disk Drive Not Protected by a Hot Spare 149 Failure in Multiple Logical Drives Simultaneously 149 Disk Drive Failure in a RAID 0 Logical Drive 149 Multiple Failures in the Same Logical Drive 150 Removing a Failed Disk Drive's Icon 150 Rebuilding Logical...
... Deleting a Display Group 138 15 Managing Controllers and Disk Drives Rescanning a Controller 140 Registering New Controllers 140 Viewing Controller Properties 141 Saving Your Controller Configuration 141 Updating Controller BIOS and Firmware 142 Before You Begin 142 Updating the Controller BIOS and Firmware 142 Setting a Disk ... Disk Drive Not Protected by a Hot Spare 149 Failure in Multiple Logical Drives Simultaneously 149 Disk Drive Failure in a RAID 0 Logical Drive 149 Multiple Failures in the Same Logical Drive 150 Removing a Failed Disk Drive's Icon 150 Rebuilding Logical...
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... storage space 157 Check disk drive or logical drive status 157 Access a feature with a padlock icon beside it 157 Log out of Adaptec Storage Manager 157 Schedule a task 158 Find the Task Manager 158 Find the Notification Manager 158 Find the Email Notification Manager 158 What's... the difference between 159 Adaptec Storage Manager and the agent 159 Event notifications, email notifications, and event alerts? . 159 C Buttons and Icons At-a-Glance Icons in the...
... storage space 157 Check disk drive or logical drive status 157 Access a feature with a padlock icon beside it 157 Log out of Adaptec Storage Manager 157 Schedule a task 158 Find the Task Manager 158 Find the Notification Manager 158 Find the Email Notification Manager 158 What's... the difference between 159 Adaptec Storage Manager and the agent 159 Event notifications, email notifications, and event alerts? . 159 C Buttons and Icons At-a-Glance Icons in the...
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Contents ● 14 D Understanding RAID Understanding Drive Segments 164 RAID 0 (Non-RAID Logical Drives 164 RAID 1 Logical Drives 165 RAID 1 Enhanced Logical Drives 166 RAID 10 Logical Drives 167 RAID 5 Logical Drives 168 RAID 5EE Logical Drives 169 RAID 50 Logical Drives 170 RAID 6 Logical Drives 171 RAID 60 Logical Drives 172 Selecting the Best RAID Level 173 Glossary Index
Contents ● 14 D Understanding RAID Understanding Drive Segments 164 RAID 0 (Non-RAID Logical Drives 164 RAID 1 Logical Drives 165 RAID 1 Enhanced Logical Drives 166 RAID 10 Logical Drives 167 RAID 5 Logical Drives 168 RAID 5EE Logical Drives 169 RAID 50 Logical Drives 170 RAID 6 Logical Drives 171 RAID 60 Logical Drives 172 Selecting the Best RAID Level 173 Glossary Index
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...hardware, data storage, and Redundant Array of Local Area Network (LAN) and SAN technology, and be familiar with multiple RAID controllers and servers. If you are using Adaptec Storage Manager as part of a complex storage system, such as a SAN, you should be familiar with the input/...Channel (FC) or Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)-that you have knowledge of Independent Disks (RAID) technology. Advanced knowledge of the features and functions described here may not be available for their data. Note: Because this Guide covers multiple Adaptec RAID products, some of storage networks ...
...hardware, data storage, and Redundant Array of Local Area Network (LAN) and SAN technology, and be familiar with multiple RAID controllers and servers. If you are using Adaptec Storage Manager as part of a complex storage system, such as a SAN, you should be familiar with the input/...Channel (FC) or Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)-that you have knowledge of Independent Disks (RAID) technology. Advanced knowledge of the features and functions described here may not be available for their data. Note: Because this Guide covers multiple Adaptec RAID products, some of storage networks ...
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...the term "components" or "component" is used to refer to the controller(s) and disk drives being managed with Adaptec Storage Manager. Many of your storage space, such as logical device) Note: For more information, see Understanding RAID on page 163 and the Glossary on page 174. In this Guide, ...Chapter 1: About This Guide ● 15 Terminology Used in this Guide Because this Guide provides information that can be used to manage multiple Adaptec RAID products in a variety of configurations from DAS to SAN, the generic term "storage space" is used when referring generically to the physical...
...the term "components" or "component" is used to refer to the controller(s) and disk drives being managed with Adaptec Storage Manager. Many of your storage space, such as logical device) Note: For more information, see Understanding RAID on page 163 and the Glossary on page 174. In this Guide, ...Chapter 1: About This Guide ● 15 Terminology Used in this Guide Because this Guide provides information that can be used to manage multiple Adaptec RAID products in a variety of configurations from DAS to SAN, the generic term "storage space" is used when referring generically to the physical...
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Introduction to Adaptec Storage Manager 2 In this chapter... About Adaptec Storage Manager 17 About the Adaptec Storage Manager Agent 17 System Requirements 18 Growing Your Storage Space with Adaptec Storage Manager .........19 Adding Enhanced Features 21 Getting Started Checklist 23 This chapter describes Adaptec Storage Manager and the Adaptec Storage Manager agent, explains the concept of a "storage space" and provides a checklist of getting-started tasks.
Introduction to Adaptec Storage Manager 2 In this chapter... About Adaptec Storage Manager 17 About the Adaptec Storage Manager Agent 17 System Requirements 18 Growing Your Storage Space with Adaptec Storage Manager .........19 Adding Enhanced Features 21 Getting Started Checklist 23 This chapter describes Adaptec Storage Manager and the Adaptec Storage Manager agent, explains the concept of a "storage space" and provides a checklist of getting-started tasks.
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... this Guide), you can group disk drives into them as remote systems (see page 61). You can also use Adaptec Storage Manager to monitor and manage all the controllers and disk drives in your storage space from a single location. You can also customize the agent settings to suit ... (see page 67). The agent is also installed automatically. The agent uses less memory than the full application. If your online data, using Adaptec RAID controllers and disk drives. It sends notices when tasks are limited, or if you build a storage space for other on-going processes on that system...
... this Guide), you can group disk drives into them as remote systems (see page 61). You can also use Adaptec Storage Manager to monitor and manage all the controllers and disk drives in your storage space from a single location. You can also customize the agent settings to suit ... (see page 67). The agent is also installed automatically. The agent uses less memory than the full application. If your online data, using Adaptec RAID controllers and disk drives. It sends notices when tasks are limited, or if you build a storage space for other on-going processes on that system...
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See page 70 for more information. Chapter 2: Introduction to Adaptec Storage Manager ● 18 System Requirements ● PC-compatible computer with Intel Pentium, or equivalent, processor ● At least 128 MB of RAM ●... ● Red Hat® Linux-Professional, Enterprise, Advanced Server ● SuSE Linux-Personal, Professional, Enterprise Note: For the latest on Adaptec's support of Linux, or to download driver sources, visit www.adaptec.com. ● Novell®-NetWare® 6.5 Note: Adaptec Storage Manager can also be used before an operating system is installed.
See page 70 for more information. Chapter 2: Introduction to Adaptec Storage Manager ● 18 System Requirements ● PC-compatible computer with Intel Pentium, or equivalent, processor ● At least 128 MB of RAM ●... ● Red Hat® Linux-Professional, Enterprise, Advanced Server ● SuSE Linux-Personal, Professional, Enterprise Note: For the latest on Adaptec's support of Linux, or to download driver sources, visit www.adaptec.com. ● Novell®-NetWare® 6.5 Note: Adaptec Storage Manager can also be used before an operating system is installed.
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...RAID controller and two disk drives installed in a home office or for a small business. For data protection, segments of space from each disk drive have been used to build a RAID 1 logical drive. A Simple Storage Space The example below shows how you add more controllers...business's accounting, payroll, and personnel information. Adaptec Storage Manager Server RAID 1 An Advanced Storage Space The example below shows the sort of simple storage space that might be appropriate in a server. Adaptec Storage Manager Server RAID 5 RAID 5 Customer Data Internal Data Chapter 2: ...
...RAID controller and two disk drives installed in a home office or for a small business. For data protection, segments of space from each disk drive have been used to build a RAID 1 logical drive. A Simple Storage Space The example below shows how you add more controllers...business's accounting, payroll, and personnel information. Adaptec Storage Manager Server RAID 1 An Advanced Storage Space The example below shows the sort of simple storage space that might be appropriate in a server. Adaptec Storage Manager Server RAID 5 RAID 5 Customer Data Internal Data Chapter 2: ...
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Server RAID 1 Department 1 Data Adaptec Storage Manager Server RAID 5 RAID 5 Department 2 Data Department 3 Data Server RAID 50 Customer Data Chapter 2: Introduction to Adaptec Storage Manager ● 20 Continuing to Grow Your Storage Space As your needs change, Adaptec Storage Manager will help you grow your storage space to include multiple controllers and disk drives in the storage space from...
Server RAID 1 Department 1 Data Adaptec Storage Manager Server RAID 5 RAID 5 Department 2 Data Department 3 Data Server RAID 50 Customer Data Chapter 2: Introduction to Adaptec Storage Manager ● 20 Continuing to Grow Your Storage Space As your needs change, Adaptec Storage Manager will help you grow your storage space to include multiple controllers and disk drives in the storage space from...