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... 7 days per week. For support via e-mail, submit your question at ask.adaptec.com. ● You can order Adaptec products, including accessories and cables, by calling +1 408-957-7274. For support via e-mail, submit your questions. to 5:00 P.M., Pacific Time. ● For RAID and Fibre Channel products call +1... 321-207-2000, Monday to 12:00 P.M and 1:00 P.M. For support via e-mail, submit your unique 12-digit TSID number. Europe ● Visit our Web site at www.adaptec.co.jp. ● Call +81 3 5308...
... 7 days per week. For support via e-mail, submit your question at ask.adaptec.com. ● You can order Adaptec products, including accessories and cables, by calling +1 408-957-7274. For support via e-mail, submit your questions. to 5:00 P.M., Pacific Time. ● For RAID and Fibre Channel products call +1... 321-207-2000, Monday to 12:00 P.M and 1:00 P.M. For support via e-mail, submit your unique 12-digit TSID number. Europe ● Visit our Web site at www.adaptec.co.jp. ● Call +81 3 5308...
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... Your 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...
... Your 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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Contents ● 13 A Configuring SNMP Support Configuring SNMP Support on Windows 154 Configuring SNMP Support on Linux 155 Configuring SNMP Support on NetWare 155 B Quick Answers to Adaptec Storage Manager 157 Add a remote system 157 Prevent a user from changing my storage space 157 Check disk drive or logical drive status 157 Access a feature ...
Contents ● 13 A Configuring SNMP Support Configuring SNMP Support on Windows 154 Configuring SNMP Support on Linux 155 Configuring SNMP Support on NetWare 155 B Quick Answers to Adaptec Storage Manager 157 Add a remote system 157 Prevent a user from changing my storage space 157 Check disk drive or logical drive status 157 Access a feature ...
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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 ● 20 ...® 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...
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 ● 20 ...® 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...
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... You Begin If a previous version of Adaptec Storage Manager is installed on your computer, you have a specific requirement for Adaptec Storage Manager to work with SNMP gets and traps. (See page 153 for a list of your Windows Control Panel. The Installation wizard opens automatically. ...the installation. See System Requirements on page 18 for more information.) 3 Repeat these steps to install Adaptec Storage Manager on every Windows computer that will be part of supported operating systems. Note: Advanced users-To perform a silent installation, follow the instructions on page 26....
... You Begin If a previous version of Adaptec Storage Manager is installed on your computer, you have a specific requirement for Adaptec Storage Manager to work with SNMP gets and traps. (See page 153 for a list of your Windows Control Panel. The Installation wizard opens automatically. ...the installation. See System Requirements on page 18 for more information.) 3 Repeat these steps to install Adaptec Storage Manager on every Windows computer that will be part of supported operating systems. Note: Advanced users-To perform a silent installation, follow the instructions on page 26....
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... Suppress-Suppresses a reboot unless files were in escaped quotation marks. For example: INSTALLDIR=\"C:\Program Files\Adaptec\ Adaptec Storage Manager\" ADDLOCAL No ■ All-(Default) Installs all reboots at the end of the installation. To complete a ... can be overwritten during installation. ■ ReallySuppress-Suppresses all features. ■ Manager-Installs Adaptec Storage Manager. ■ SNMPSupport-Installs SNMP support; Step 1: Installing Adaptec Storage Manager ● 26 Completing a Silent Installation (Advanced) A silent installation uses command...
... Suppress-Suppresses a reboot unless files were in escaped quotation marks. For example: INSTALLDIR=\"C:\Program Files\Adaptec\ Adaptec Storage Manager\" ADDLOCAL No ■ All-(Default) Installs all reboots at the end of the installation. To complete a ... can be overwritten during installation. ■ ReallySuppress-Suppresses all features. ■ Manager-Installs Adaptec Storage Manager. ■ SNMPSupport-Installs SNMP support; Step 1: Installing Adaptec Storage Manager ● 26 Completing a Silent Installation (Advanced) A silent installation uses command...
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Step 1: Installing Adaptec Storage Manager ● 27 Example command strings: ● Install all default features and default to reboot: setup.exe /s /v" /qn INSTALLDIR=\"C:\Program Files\Adaptec\ Adaptec Storage Manager\"" ● Install Adaptec Storage Manager, Readme, and SNMP support, and default to reboot: setup.exe /s /v" /qn INSTALLDIR=\"C:\Program Files\Adaptec\ Adaptec Storage Manager\"ADDLOCAL=Manager, SNMPSupport,ASMReadme" 4 After a minute or two, the silent installation should be complete and the Adaptec Storage Manager icon should be accessible.
Step 1: Installing Adaptec Storage Manager ● 27 Example command strings: ● Install all default features and default to reboot: setup.exe /s /v" /qn INSTALLDIR=\"C:\Program Files\Adaptec\ Adaptec Storage Manager\"" ● Install Adaptec Storage Manager, Readme, and SNMP support, and default to reboot: setup.exe /s /v" /qn INSTALLDIR=\"C:\Program Files\Adaptec\ Adaptec Storage Manager\"ADDLOCAL=Manager, SNMPSupport,ASMReadme" 4 After a minute or two, the silent installation should be complete and the Adaptec Storage Manager icon should be accessible.
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... this installation. See System Requirements on page 18 for a list of supported operating systems. Adaptec Storage Manager includes the Java Runtime Environment (JRE). Before You Begin If a previous version of Adaptec Storage Manager is installed on your storage space. 7 Continue with the .../cdrom umount /media/cdrom 6 Repeat these steps to install Adaptec Storage Manager on computers running Linux. Step 1: Installing Adaptec Storage Manager ● 28 Installing on Linux This section describes how to install Adaptec Storage Manager on every Linux computer that will be part of...
... this installation. See System Requirements on page 18 for a list of supported operating systems. Adaptec Storage Manager includes the Java Runtime Environment (JRE). Before You Begin If a previous version of Adaptec Storage Manager is installed on your storage space. 7 Continue with the .../cdrom umount /media/cdrom 6 Repeat these steps to install Adaptec Storage Manager on computers running Linux. Step 1: Installing Adaptec Storage Manager ● 28 Installing on Linux This section describes how to install Adaptec Storage Manager on every Linux computer that will be part of...
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...JVM version, load JVM, type JAVA -VERSION. Step 1: Installing Adaptec Storage Manager ● 29 Installing on NetWare This section describes how to install Adaptec Storage Manager on every NetWare computer that will be part of supported operating systems. Before You Begin You need JVM version 1.3 or ...later. To check your operating system so you can run the supported Java Virtual Machine (JVM). You ...
...JVM version, load JVM, type JAVA -VERSION. Step 1: Installing Adaptec Storage Manager ● 29 Installing on NetWare This section describes how to install Adaptec Storage Manager on every NetWare computer that will be part of supported operating systems. Before You Begin You need JVM version 1.3 or ...later. To check your operating system so you can run the supported Java Virtual Machine (JVM). You ...
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...to the storage space to the storage space, as described in this Table. Step 2: Starting Adaptec Storage Manager ● 36 User Level Logging in as a User partially restricts your access to "viewonly". Rescan controllers Save activity logs Verify disk drives (with and without fix) Verify logical drives (with and...Guests (see below) User's can see all local and remote systems and view their properties windows, view event logs, save configuration files and support archives, and browse the online Help. You cannot make any changes to the storage space. To log in as Guest, click Cancel on ...
...to the storage space to the storage space, as described in this Table. Step 2: Starting Adaptec Storage Manager ● 36 User Level Logging in as a User partially restricts your access to "viewonly". Rescan controllers Save activity logs Verify disk drives (with and without fix) Verify logical drives (with and...Guests (see below) User's can see all local and remote systems and view their properties windows, view event logs, save configuration files and support archives, and browse the online Help. You cannot make any changes to the storage space. To log in as Guest, click Cancel on ...
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Selecting a Configuration Method 48 Express Configuration: Building the Easy Way 48 Custom Configuration (Advanced 51 Building a RAID Volume 56 RAID Controller Support 59 Managing Your Storage Space 59 Once you have logged in to Adaptec Storage Manager, you can begin to build your storage space by creating logical drives. (For more information, see Understanding Logical Drives on page 74.) Note: You must be logged in as an Administrator to complete the tasks described in this chapter... Getting 5 Started 4 3 2 1 Step 4: Building Your Storage Space 6 In this chapter.
Selecting a Configuration Method 48 Express Configuration: Building the Easy Way 48 Custom Configuration (Advanced 51 Building a RAID Volume 56 RAID Controller Support 59 Managing Your Storage Space 59 Once you have logged in to Adaptec Storage Manager, you can begin to build your storage space by creating logical drives. (For more information, see Understanding Logical Drives on page 74.) Note: You must be logged in as an Administrator to complete the tasks described in this chapter... Getting 5 Started 4 3 2 1 Step 4: Building Your Storage Space 6 In this chapter.
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... many available disk drives are connected to create logical drives. Step 4: Building Your Storage Space ● 51 Next Steps If you have installed Adaptec RAID controllers on more information. See RAID Controller Support on page 59. this information will be helpful as remote systems (see Managing Your Storage Space on page 59 for more than one...
... many available disk drives are connected to create logical drives. Step 4: Building Your Storage Space ● 51 Next Steps If you have installed Adaptec RAID controllers on more information. See RAID Controller Support on page 59. this information will be helpful as remote systems (see Managing Your Storage Space on page 59 for more than one...
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... computer and wish to add them to 10 for more than one or more information. When your operating system. See RAID Controller Support on page 59 for each individual computer, log in to Adaptec Storage Manager and repeat Steps 1 to 12 to continue building your storage space, or ● From your local system, log...
... computer and wish to add them to 10 for more than one or more information. When your operating system. See RAID Controller Support on page 59 for each individual computer, log in to Adaptec Storage Manager and repeat Steps 1 to 12 to continue building your storage space, or ● From your local system, log...
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...your storage space is built, you can add systems, controllers, and disk drives to 16 Adaptec RAID controllers Note: For the most commonly asked-about information, see these chapters in the rest of RAID controllers supported by repeating the steps in this Guide: ● ... Building Your Storage Space ● 59 RAID Controller Support The maximum number of this chapter. To customize Adaptec Storage Manager and make managing your computer's operating system: ● Windows-up to 16 Adaptec RAID controllers ● Linux-up to 12 Adaptec RAID controllers ● NetWare-up to meet your...
...your storage space is built, you can add systems, controllers, and disk drives to 16 Adaptec RAID controllers Note: For the most commonly asked-about information, see these chapters in the rest of RAID controllers supported by repeating the steps in this Guide: ● ... Building Your Storage Space ● 59 RAID Controller Support The maximum number of this chapter. To customize Adaptec Storage Manager and make managing your computer's operating system: ● Windows-up to 16 Adaptec RAID controllers ● Linux-up to 12 Adaptec RAID controllers ● NetWare-up to meet your...
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...Logical Drives on page 81. ● Background verification-If your controller supports background consistency check, Adaptec Storage Manager continually and automatically checks your controller supports background consistency check, right-click the controller in the Event Viewer prompting you to verify a logical drive ...determines the priority for instance, RAID 0 logical drives) do not need to be verified. No manual verification is initialized as quickly as possible. To see page 84. Note: If your controller supports build initialization, Adaptec Storage Manager automatically verifies all...
...Logical Drives on page 81. ● Background verification-If your controller supports background consistency check, Adaptec Storage Manager continually and automatically checks your controller supports background consistency check, right-click the controller in the Event Viewer prompting you to verify a logical drive ...determines the priority for instance, RAID 0 logical drives) do not need to be verified. No manual verification is initialized as quickly as possible. To see page 84. Note: If your controller supports build initialization, Adaptec Storage Manager automatically verifies all...
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... indicate that 's greater than or equal to the original logical drive. Enabling/Disabling Background Consistency Check If your controller supports background consistency check, Adaptec Storage Manager continually and automatically checks your logical drives once they're in use. (To see page 103)....: 1 In the Enterprise View, click the controller associated with the new setting. The controller is generated in the local system's event log (and broadcast to your controller supports background consistency check, right-click the controller in progress. When the verification is complete, an...
... indicate that 's greater than or equal to the original logical drive. Enabling/Disabling Background Consistency Check If your controller supports background consistency check, Adaptec Storage Manager continually and automatically checks your logical drives once they're in use. (To see page 103)....: 1 In the Enterprise View, click the controller associated with the new setting. The controller is generated in the local system's event log (and broadcast to your controller supports background consistency check, right-click the controller in progress. When the verification is complete, an...
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... suggestions: ● Ensure that all cable connections. ● Try uninstalling and reinstalling Adaptec Storage Manager. Chapter 16: Solving Problems ● 152 Creating an Archive File Your Adaptec Storage Manager service representative might ask you to create a configuration and status information archive file...the problem is occurring. 2 In the menu bar, select Actions, then click Save support archive. 3 Enter a name for more information.) ● Ensure that you are logged in to Adaptec Storage Manager at the permission level you need to help diagnose a problem with your system...
... suggestions: ● Ensure that all cable connections. ● Try uninstalling and reinstalling Adaptec Storage Manager. Chapter 16: Solving Problems ● 152 Creating an Archive File Your Adaptec Storage Manager service representative might ask you to create a configuration and status information archive file...the problem is occurring. 2 In the menu bar, select Actions, then click Save support archive. 3 Enter a name for more information.) ● Ensure that you are logged in to Adaptec Storage Manager at the permission level you need to help diagnose a problem with your system...
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Configuring SNMP Support A In this appendix... Adaptec Storage Manager supports SNMP "gets" and "traps" through the use of an SNMP agent. Configuring SNMP Support on Windows 154 Configuring SNMP Support on Linux 155 Configuring SNMP Support on NetWare 155 This appendix describes how to configure SNMP support for the Adaptec Storage Manager software.
Configuring SNMP Support A In this appendix... Adaptec Storage Manager supports SNMP "gets" and "traps" through the use of an SNMP agent. Configuring SNMP Support on Windows 154 Configuring SNMP Support on Linux 155 Configuring SNMP Support on NetWare 155 This appendix describes how to configure SNMP support for the Adaptec Storage Manager software.
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... on which you want to complete the installation, then restart your Windows installation includes SNMP support. To install and configure SNMP support: 1 Run the Adaptec Storage Manager installation program (see page 25). 2 When prompted, select Yes, install SNMP support. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to enable traps. 7 Click OK. 8 Start the SNMP service. Appendix...
... on which you want to complete the installation, then restart your Windows installation includes SNMP support. To install and configure SNMP support: 1 Run the Adaptec Storage Manager installation program (see page 25). 2 When prompted, select Yes, install SNMP support. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to enable traps. 7 Click OK. 8 Start the SNMP service. Appendix...
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....NLM Refer to be used with the UCD-SNMP agentx architecture. for information on configuring traps. Appendix A: Configuring SNMP Support ● 155 Configuring SNMP Support on Linux For the Linux operating system, the Adaptec Storage Manager SNMP agent is a third-party package for Linux; UCD-SNMP is a sub-agent that interfaces with agentx...
....NLM Refer to be used with the UCD-SNMP agentx architecture. for information on configuring traps. Appendix A: Configuring SNMP Support ● 155 Configuring SNMP Support on Linux For the Linux operating system, the Adaptec Storage Manager SNMP agent is a third-party package for Linux; UCD-SNMP is a sub-agent that interfaces with agentx...