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...., which may be registered in this document is for information only and is a trademark of Adaptec, Inc., 691 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of the information contained herein. Novell and NetWare are the property of Novell, Inc. Changes ...The material in the US and other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. Adaptec reserves the right to make changes in...
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... 19 Continuing to Grow Your Storage Space 20 Adding 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 Begin 28 Installing...
... 19 Continuing to Grow Your Storage Space 20 Adding 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 Begin 28 Installing...
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... 35 Administrator Level 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 41 Using Logical Devices View 42 Revealing More Disk...
... 35 Administrator Level 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 41 Using Logical Devices View 42 Revealing More Disk...
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...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 in the Enterprise View 65 Setting the Standard Unit of Measure 66 Changing the Main Window Appearance 66 Customizing the Adaptec...
...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 in the Enterprise View 65 Setting the Standard Unit of Measure 66 Changing the Main Window Appearance 66 Customizing the Adaptec...
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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 ...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...
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 ...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...
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...-Server, Advanced Server, Professional ● Windows 2003 Server-Standard, Advanced ● Windows XP-Home Edition, Professional ● 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®...
...-Server, Advanced Server, Professional ● Windows 2003 Server-Standard, Advanced ● Windows XP-Home Edition, Professional ● 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®...
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Chapter 2: Introduction to confirm. The Add Feature Key window opens. 2 Enter the feature key, then click OK. 3 Click OK to Adaptec Storage Manager ● 22 Unlocking the Enhanced Features To unlock enhanced features with a feature key: 1 In the Enterprise View, right-click the controller you want, then click Add feature key. The enhanced features are unlocked and are now ready for use.
Chapter 2: Introduction to confirm. The Add Feature Key window opens. 2 Enter the feature key, then click OK. 3 Click OK to Adaptec Storage Manager ● 22 Unlocking the Enhanced Features To unlock enhanced features with a feature key: 1 In the Enterprise View, right-click the controller you want, then click Add feature key. The enhanced features are unlocked and are now ready for use.
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...Windows 25 Installing on Linux 28 Installing on NetWare 29 Adaptec Storage Manager must be installed on every computer that will be part of your operating system, see Running Adaptec Storage Manager from the CD on verifying privileges, refer to your operating system: Note: You need administrator or root privileges to configure a RAID controller... before you install your storage space. For details on page 70. Getting 5 Started 4 3 2 1 Step 1: Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 3 In this chapter... To install Adaptec Storage Manager, follow...
...Windows 25 Installing on Linux 28 Installing on NetWare 29 Adaptec Storage Manager must be installed on every computer that will be part of your operating system, see Running Adaptec Storage Manager from the CD on verifying privileges, refer to your operating system: Note: You need administrator or root privileges to configure a RAID controller... before you install your storage space. For details on page 70. Getting 5 Started 4 3 2 1 Step 1: Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 3 In this chapter... To install Adaptec Storage Manager, follow...
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... you must remove it doesn't open, browse to the CD in your Windows Control Panel. To uninstall Adaptec Storage Manager, use the Add/Remove Programs option in Windows Explorer, then click Autorun.) 2 Follow the on page 26. Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 1 Insert the Adaptec Storage Manager CD. The Installation wizard opens automatically. (If it before beginning...
... you must remove it doesn't open, browse to the CD in your Windows Control Panel. To uninstall Adaptec Storage Manager, use the Add/Remove Programs option in Windows Explorer, then click Autorun.) 2 Follow the on page 26. Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 1 Insert the Adaptec Storage Manager CD. The Installation wizard opens automatically. (If it before beginning...
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... a reboot at the end of the installation. To complete a silent installation: 1 Insert the Adaptec Storage Manager CD into your CD drive. 2 Open a command prompt window and change to complete an installation without messages or user interaction. Step 1: Installing Adaptec Storage Manager ● 26 Completing a Silent Installation (Advanced) A silent installation uses command line parameters...
... a reboot at the end of the installation. To complete a silent installation: 1 Insert the Adaptec Storage Manager CD into your CD drive. 2 Open a command prompt window and change to complete an installation without messages or user interaction. Step 1: Installing Adaptec Storage Manager ● 26 Completing a Silent Installation (Advanced) A silent installation uses command line parameters...
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... privileges to configure a RAID controller before you install your operating system. To start Adaptec Storage Manager, follow the instructions for your operating system, see page 33. To use Adaptec Storage Manager to run Adaptec Storage Manager. Getting 5 Started 4 3 2 1 Step 2: Starting Adaptec Storage Manager 4 In this chapter... Starting Adaptec Storage Manager on Windows 31 Starting Adaptec Storage Manager on Linux...
... privileges to configure a RAID controller before you install your operating system. To start Adaptec Storage Manager, follow the instructions for your operating system, see page 33. To use Adaptec Storage Manager to run Adaptec Storage Manager. Getting 5 Started 4 3 2 1 Step 2: Starting Adaptec Storage Manager 4 In this chapter... Starting Adaptec Storage Manager on Windows 31 Starting Adaptec Storage Manager on Linux...
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... a stand-alone application (like a regular software application), or in a browser window if you use to your storage space (does not have a controller installed). Note: Normally, you only need to run Adaptec Storage Manager in a browser window (such as a standalone application. 1 Click Start > Programs > Adaptec Storage Manager. See Understanding Permission Levels on page 35 for more...
... a stand-alone application (like a regular software application), or in a browser window if you use to your storage space (does not have a controller installed). Note: Normally, you only need to run Adaptec Storage Manager in a browser window (such as a standalone application. 1 Click Start > Programs > Adaptec Storage Manager. See Understanding Permission Levels on page 35 for more...
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...that the agent is running: 1 Open the Windows Control Panel. 2 Double-click Administrative Tools, then double-click Services. 3 In the list of services, check that the Adaptec Storage Manager agent is installed and running Windows, the Adaptec Storage Manager agent starts automatically when the system ...is powered on. Step 2: Starting Adaptec Storage Manager ● 33 Starting the Adaptec Storage Manager Agent Only Note: For more information, see About the Adaptec Storage Manager Agent on Windows On systems running . The Adaptec Storage Manager agent's default settings are suitable ...
...that the agent is running: 1 Open the Windows Control Panel. 2 Double-click Administrative Tools, then double-click Services. 3 In the list of services, check that the Adaptec Storage Manager agent is installed and running Windows, the Adaptec Storage Manager agent starts automatically when the system ...is powered on. Step 2: Starting Adaptec Storage Manager ● 33 Starting the Adaptec Storage Manager Agent Only Note: For more information, see About the Adaptec Storage Manager Agent on Windows On systems running . The Adaptec Storage Manager agent's default settings are suitable ...
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... customize the settings for your specific requirements, see page 67. To customize the settings for your specific requirements, see page 67. Step 2: Starting Adaptec Storage Manager ● 34 Starting the Agent on Linux On systems running , it's listed as sh StorAgnt.sh. 4 Manage and monitor the ...a remote system (see page 61). To verify that the agent is running: 1 Open a shell window. 2 Enter this command: ps -ef | grep StorAgnt.sh 3 If the agent is running Linux, the Adaptec Storage Manager agent starts automatically when the system is powered on NetWare To start the agent: 1 From...
... customize the settings for your specific requirements, see page 67. To customize the settings for your specific requirements, see page 67. Step 2: Starting Adaptec Storage Manager ● 34 Starting the Agent on Linux On systems running , it's listed as sh StorAgnt.sh. 4 Manage and monitor the ...a remote system (see page 61). To verify that the agent is running: 1 Open a shell window. 2 Enter this command: ps -ef | grep StorAgnt.sh 3 If the agent is running Linux, the Adaptec Storage Manager agent starts automatically when the system is powered on NetWare To start the agent: 1 From...
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...page 36) ● Guest (see page 36) Administrator Level Logging in as an Administrator allows you full access to manage and modify the controllers, disk drives, and logical drives that are part of the local Administrators group, which can, in a Domain configuration, include Domain Administrators.)... User on the system. (The Administrative User is identical to Adaptec Storage Manager, your permission level is any member of your operating system, you have Administrator permissions in as an Administrator: ● Windows-Enter a valid user name and password for the user name ...
...page 36) ● Guest (see page 36) Administrator Level Logging in as an Administrator allows you full access to manage and modify the controllers, disk drives, and logical drives that are part of the local Administrators group, which can, in a Domain configuration, include Domain Administrators.)... User on the system. (The Administrative User is identical to Adaptec Storage Manager, your permission level is any member of your operating system, you have Administrator permissions in as an Administrator: ● Windows-Enter a valid user name and password for the user name ...
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Rescan controllers Save activity logs Verify disk drives (with and without fix) Verify logical drives (...hot spares Perform data migrations To log in as Guests (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. To log in as ...described in this Table. You can see below) User's can ... You cannot make any changes to "viewonly". Step 2: Starting Adaptec Storage Manager ● 36 User Level Logging in as a User partially restricts your access to the storage space, as Guest,...
Rescan controllers Save activity logs Verify disk drives (with and without fix) Verify logical drives (...hot spares Perform data migrations To log in as Guests (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. To log in as ...described in this Table. You can see below) User's can ... You cannot make any changes to "viewonly". Step 2: Starting Adaptec Storage Manager ● 36 User Level Logging in as a User partially restricts your access to the storage space, as Guest,...
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Navigating the Main Window 40 Using Enterprise View 40 Using Physical Devices View 41 Using Logical Devices View 42 Revealing More Disk Drive Information 43 Checking System Status 45 Working in Adaptec Storage Manager 46 Getting Help 46 Before you build your storage space, familiarize yourself with the main features of Adaptec Storage Manager and learn to navigate to the information you need. Getting 5 Started 4 3 2 1 Step 3: Exploring Adaptec Storage Manager 5 In this chapter...
Navigating the Main Window 40 Using Enterprise View 40 Using Physical Devices View 41 Using Logical Devices View 42 Revealing More Disk Drive Information 43 Checking System Status 45 Working in Adaptec Storage Manager 46 Getting Help 46 Before you build your storage space, familiarize yourself with the main features of Adaptec Storage Manager and learn to navigate to the information you need. Getting 5 Started 4 3 2 1 Step 3: Exploring Adaptec Storage Manager 5 In this chapter...
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... on page 63 to learn how to view more or less information. Step 3: Exploring Adaptec Storage Manager ● 40 Navigating the Main Window The main window of Adaptec Storage Manager has three main panels, or views, in to. All the controllers on those systems are also listed in the Enterprise View. (See Logging In to...
... on page 63 to learn how to view more or less information. Step 3: Exploring Adaptec Storage Manager ● 40 Navigating the Main Window The main window of Adaptec Storage Manager has three main panels, or views, in to. All the controllers on those systems are also listed in the Enterprise View. (See Logging In to...
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...shown at right). Press the Help button in a dialog box or wizard for completing tasks. Step 3: Exploring Adaptec Storage Manager ● 46 Working in Adaptec Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager provides multiple ways to step-by : ● Selecting items from the menu bar. ● ...Clicking buttons on the tool bar. ● Right-clicking on components in the main window. (Only tasks and windows associated with its menus and windows. For...
...shown at right). Press the Help button in a dialog box or wizard for completing tasks. Step 3: Exploring Adaptec Storage Manager ● 46 Working in Adaptec Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager provides multiple ways to step-by : ● Selecting items from the menu bar. ● ...Clicking buttons on the tool bar. ● Right-clicking on components in the main window. (Only tasks and windows associated with its menus and windows. For...
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...recent operating system support information, visit www.adaptec.com. on page 60. To learn how to monitor, manage, and modify your computer's operating system: ● Windows-up to 16 Adaptec RAID controllers ● Linux-up to 12 Adaptec RAID controllers ● NetWare-up to Common Questions...... Managing Your Storage Space Once your storage space is built, you can add systems, controllers, and disk drives to meet your...
...recent operating system support information, visit www.adaptec.com. on page 60. To learn how to monitor, manage, and modify your computer's operating system: ● Windows-up to 16 Adaptec RAID controllers ● Linux-up to 12 Adaptec RAID controllers ● NetWare-up to Common Questions...... Managing Your Storage Space Once your storage space is built, you can add systems, controllers, and disk drives to meet your...