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... Related Documentation 1-4 The Adaptec SCSI RAID controller integrates advanced RAID technology with the Adaptec Storage Manager GUI and, in addition, some tasks not available in DOS command scripts and UNIX shell scripts. To configure and manage components running on the Adaptec SCSI RAID controller, Adaptec has developed an easy-to deliver leadership performance, data availability, and storage management features. The CLI provides a rich alternative to use graphical user interface (GUI) called Adaptec Storage Manager as well as a command line interface (CLI). This reference guide...
... Related Documentation 1-4 The Adaptec SCSI RAID controller integrates advanced RAID technology with the Adaptec Storage Manager GUI and, in addition, some tasks not available in DOS command scripts and UNIX shell scripts. To configure and manage components running on the Adaptec SCSI RAID controller, Adaptec has developed an easy-to deliver leadership performance, data availability, and storage management features. The CLI provides a rich alternative to use graphical user interface (GUI) called Adaptec Storage Manager as well as a command line interface (CLI). This reference guide...
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... disk). Chapter 6, controller Commands, describes all the commands related to arrays. This guide also assumes you are familiar with SCSI device configuration and who are familiar with the conceptual material related to controllers. 1-2 Chapter 3, Syntax and Conventions for a list of the Adaptec SCSI RAID controller, visit Adaptec's product web site at www.adaptec.com. Chapter 5, container Commands, describes all the commands related to storage management on RAID controllers presented in the Adaptec SCSI RAID Software User's Guide. Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference...
... disk). Chapter 6, controller Commands, describes all the commands related to arrays. This guide also assumes you are familiar with SCSI device configuration and who are familiar with the conceptual material related to controllers. 1-2 Chapter 3, Syntax and Conventions for a list of the Adaptec SCSI RAID controller, visit Adaptec's product web site at www.adaptec.com. Chapter 5, container Commands, describes all the commands related to storage management on RAID controllers presented in the Adaptec SCSI RAID Software User's Guide. Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference...
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... 7, disk Commands, describes the commands related to work with tasks. Chapter 12, Using the Adaptec Flash Utility, describes how to use the BIOS utility for creating, configuring, and managing arrays. Used to record CLI command activities. Chapter 13, Using the Array Configuration Utility, describes how to use the DOS application to update the flash EEPROM components. Conventions The following typographical conventions are use the CLI commands in text (for example, the Type column indicates that may occur during controller...
... 7, disk Commands, describes the commands related to work with tasks. Chapter 12, Using the Adaptec Flash Utility, describes how to use the BIOS utility for creating, configuring, and managing arrays. Used to record CLI command activities. Chapter 13, Using the Array Configuration Utility, describes how to use the DOS application to update the flash EEPROM components. Conventions The following typographical conventions are use the CLI commands in text (for example, the Type column indicates that may occur during controller...
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... instructions on how to install the RAID software. ■ Adaptec SCSI RAID Software User's Guide Describes the features available in Adaptec Storage Manager and how to install it in mind that containers have ; In addition, the term "array" has a general meaning beyond "RAID array;" for example, syntax and parameter descriptions). Basic functions of a disk when creating a container and sharing a disk's full capacity across multiple containers. Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide Related Documentation Use this reference guide when you are familiar with your RAID controller...
... instructions on how to install the RAID software. ■ Adaptec SCSI RAID Software User's Guide Describes the features available in Adaptec Storage Manager and how to install it in mind that containers have ; In addition, the term "array" has a general meaning beyond "RAID array;" for example, syntax and parameter descriptions). Basic functions of a disk when creating a container and sharing a disk's full capacity across multiple containers. Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide Related Documentation Use this reference guide when you are familiar with your RAID controller...
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... to the number of single-partition volume sets that make up the multilevel array of volume sets. The size of the freespace used is not preserved between the I /O delay is always zero (0). Switches /io_delay{=integer} Specifies the number of milliseconds the controller waits between reboots of the operating system. /wait{=integer} Specifies whether to create the multilevel array of mirror sets synchronously or asynchronously. Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide {scsi_device} Specifies...
... to the number of single-partition volume sets that make up the multilevel array of volume sets. The size of the freespace used is not preserved between the I /O delay is always zero (0). Switches /io_delay{=integer} Specifies the number of milliseconds the controller waits between reboots of the operating system. /wait{=integer} Specifies whether to create the multilevel array of mirror sets synchronously or asynchronously. Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide {scsi_device} Specifies...
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... the controller enables the array's NVRAM write-back cache only if a battery is present and its status is 16. The size that the command uses from the SCSI device(s) you specify to create the RAID-5 set cache command gives you more control in the free_space parameter. This switch defaults to FALSE, which is unlikely-is doing completely random reads. ■ Enable when protected the NVRAM write-back cache setting for Windows NT/Windows 2000 (basic disk only)/ Windows...
... the controller enables the array's NVRAM write-back cache only if a battery is present and its status is 16. The size that the command uses from the SCSI device(s) you specify to create the RAID-5 set cache command gives you more control in the free_space parameter. This switch defaults to FALSE, which is unlikely-is doing completely random reads. ■ Enable when protected the NVRAM write-back cache setting for Windows NT/Windows 2000 (basic disk only)/ Windows...
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...), and SCSI device logical unit number (0 through 7 inclusive). The command uses the freespace(s) from freespace, use the container create stripe command. See the free_space section on how to create partitions and volumes, see the appropriate NetWare documentation. Specifies one you can run the list devices command on how to specify the freespace. {scsi_device}... Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide container create stripe To create a stripe set from the SCSI device(s) to create the stripe set. For information on the NetWare console to verify its...
...), and SCSI device logical unit number (0 through 7 inclusive). The command uses the freespace(s) from freespace, use the container create stripe command. See the free_space section on how to create partitions and volumes, see the appropriate NetWare documentation. Specifies one you can run the list devices command on how to specify the freespace. {scsi_device}... Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide container create stripe To create a stripe set from the SCSI device(s) to create the stripe set. For information on the NetWare console to verify its...
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... created stripe set cache command. You should always enable the read -ahead cache ■ Disables the NVRAM write-back cache /stripe_size{=integer} Specifies the stripe size for the stripe set 's raw array cache when you more control in setting the NVRAM write-back cache. If you do not specify a value for this switch, it , you accept the default, the command: ■ Disables the read -ahead cache to optimize performance, unless your application-which means the command causes the controller...
... created stripe set cache command. You should always enable the read -ahead cache ■ Disables the NVRAM write-back cache /stripe_size{=integer} Specifies the stripe size for the stripe set 's raw array cache when you more control in setting the NVRAM write-back cache. If you do not specify a value for this switch, it , you accept the default, the command: ■ Disables the read -ahead cache to optimize performance, unless your application-which means the command causes the controller...
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... set . Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide {scsi_device},{free_space}... If you accept the default, the command ■ Disables the read -ahead cache setting for any additional SCSI devices and associated freespaces used to create the volume set cache command. You should always enable the read-ahead cache to optimize performance, unless your application-which means the command causes the controller to ■ Enable the read -ahead cache ■ Disables the NVRAM write-back cache 5-36 This means the controller enables the array's NVRAM write-back cache only if a battery...
... set . Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide {scsi_device},{free_space}... If you accept the default, the command ■ Disables the read -ahead cache setting for any additional SCSI devices and associated freespaces used to create the volume set cache command. You should always enable the read-ahead cache to optimize performance, unless your application-which means the command causes the controller to ■ Enable the read -ahead cache ■ Disables the NVRAM write-back cache 5-36 This means the controller enables the array's NVRAM write-back cache only if a battery...
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... disabled. This means the controller enables the array's NVRAM write-back cache only if a battery is present and its status is enabled always. An appropriate error message displays. The NVRAM write-back cache setting for the specified array is OK. Not allowed. Examples Before setting cache parameters for the specified array is enabled when protected. As the following example shows, there is an array 0 (a volume set) on this controller with no battery or a bad battery...
... disabled. This means the controller enables the array's NVRAM write-back cache only if a battery is present and its status is enabled always. An appropriate error message displays. The NVRAM write-back cache setting for the specified array is OK. Not allowed. Examples Before setting cache parameters for the specified array is enabled when protected. As the following example shows, there is an array 0 (a volume set) on this controller with no battery or a bad battery...
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... information about any existing arrays. 5-101 Examples Before assigning a SCSI device as a failover disk to an array, use the failover assignment if a disk fails. Specifies the ID(s) for additional SCSI device(s) that you want to assign as failover disk(s) to the array specified in the container parameter. container Commands container set failover To assign an automatic failover disk(s) for a single array, use the container set failover {container} {scsi_device} [{scsi_device...
... information about any existing arrays. 5-101 Examples Before assigning a SCSI device as a failover disk to an array, use the failover assignment if a disk fails. Specifies the ID(s) for additional SCSI device(s) that you want to assign as failover disk(s) to the array specified in the container parameter. container Commands container set failover To assign an automatic failover disk(s) for a single array, use the container set failover {container} {scsi_device} [{scsi_device...
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... an array 0 (a mirror set) on how to specify the SCSI device. {scsi_device}... container Commands container set global_failover To assign an automatic failover disk(s) for the SCSI device that you want to assign as failover disk(s) to all arrays. Although all arrays, use the failover assignment if a disk fails. The command assigns this controller: AAC0>container list Executing: container list Num Total Oth Stripe Scsi Partition Dr Label Type Size Ctr Size Usage...
... an array 0 (a mirror set) on how to specify the SCSI device. {scsi_device}... container Commands container set global_failover To assign an automatic failover disk(s) for the SCSI device that you want to assign as failover disk(s) to all arrays. Although all arrays, use the failover assignment if a disk fails. The command assigns this controller: AAC0>container list Executing: container list Num Total Oth Stripe Scsi Partition Dr Label Type Size Ctr Size Usage...
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...the controller ID representing the set of user flash image (UFI) files, use the controller firmware update command. you do not specify this command looks for or creates a pair of UFI files in a pair of controllers on a single controller or multiple controllers. If you need to perform the firmware update. Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide controller firmware update To update a controller's flash components from the flash image data in the current default drive and directory. Examples The following example updates a controller's firmware. Executing: controller firmware...
...the controller ID representing the set of user flash image (UFI) files, use the controller firmware update command. you do not specify this command looks for or creates a pair of UFI files in a pair of controllers on a single controller or multiple controllers. If you need to perform the firmware update. Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide controller firmware update To update a controller's flash components from the flash image data in the current default drive and directory. Examples The following example updates a controller's firmware. Executing: controller firmware...
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.... If you add disks to the controller, the rescan enables you to use the controller rescan command. The effect of this command causes those disks. This command rescans the disks for the arrays and loads the volatile array and the partition tables from disks again. Syntax controller rescan 6-16 Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide controller rescan To rescan the SCSI channels on the disks has changed , this command is to verify currently connected disks or to recognize new disks added to the...
.... If you add disks to the controller, the rescan enables you to use the controller rescan command. The effect of this command causes those disks. This command rescans the disks for the arrays and loads the volatile array and the partition tables from disks again. Syntax controller rescan 6-16 Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide controller rescan To rescan the SCSI channels on the disks has changed , this command is to verify currently connected disks or to recognize new disks added to the...
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... disk you insert as a failover disk only if the serial number of the drive it with a replacement disk. controller Commands controller set automatic_failover Automatic failover allows you to replace a failed disk with the array set failover or array set global_failover command. Note that the automatic failover feature works only with disks that you configure to automatically recover data from the serial number of the drive is enabled and you remove the failed disk and insert the replacement disk in a SAF-TE enclosure management device...
... disk you insert as a failover disk only if the serial number of the drive it with a replacement disk. controller Commands controller set automatic_failover Automatic failover allows you to replace a failed disk with the array set failover or array set global_failover command. Note that the automatic failover feature works only with disks that you configure to automatically recover data from the serial number of the drive is enabled and you remove the failed disk and insert the replacement disk in a SAF-TE enclosure management device...
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..., it failed. The controller does not own the SCSI device. The SCSI device was not prepared for use . In the example, the devices do not reside on a shared channel. When a diskset is not available for use (initialized) with arrays. The SCSI device was prepared for use (initialized) with MS-DOS partitions. Related Information disk commands: ■ disk initialize (page 7-3) ■ disk show partition (page 7-18) ■ disk show space (page 7-25) 7-8 Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide The...
..., it failed. The controller does not own the SCSI device. The SCSI device was not prepared for use . In the example, the devices do not reside on a shared channel. When a diskset is not available for use (initialized) with arrays. The SCSI device was prepared for use (initialized) with MS-DOS partitions. Related Information disk commands: ■ disk initialize (page 7-3) ■ disk show partition (page 7-18) ■ disk show space (page 7-25) 7-8 Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide The...
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... 0, 1, 2, 3, etc.), SCSI device ID (0 through 15 inclusive), and SCSI device logical unit number (0 through 7 inclusive). configuration for SelfMonitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology. This technology is an industry standard for the specified disk ■ Enable or disable S.M.A.R.T. exception reporting Syntax disk set smart [/all switch. 7-13 disk Commands disk set smart To change S.M.A.R.T. This command allows you use the disk set smart command. error count for hard drives that monitors a variety of disk parameters, such as the rate of a SCSI channel number (for...
... 0, 1, 2, 3, etc.), SCSI device ID (0 through 15 inclusive), and SCSI device logical unit number (0 through 7 inclusive). configuration for SelfMonitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology. This technology is an industry standard for the specified disk ■ Enable or disable S.M.A.R.T. exception reporting Syntax disk set smart [/all switch. 7-13 disk Commands disk set smart To change S.M.A.R.T. This command allows you use the disk set smart command. error count for hard drives that monitors a variety of disk parameters, such as the rate of a SCSI channel number (for...
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Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide enclosure set power To turn the power of eight enclosure management devices on each bus. {powersupply} Specifies the unit number associated with the power supply whose power you want to FALSE, which you set power [/off . Typically, most enclosure management devices turn on or off , you do not specify the switch. For this switch to TRUE, the command turns off the power supply associated with the specified unit number on or off , use the enclosure show power command to...
Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide enclosure set power To turn the power of eight enclosure management devices on each bus. {powersupply} Specifies the unit number associated with the power supply whose power you want to FALSE, which you set power [/off . Typically, most enclosure management devices turn on or off , you do not specify the switch. For this switch to TRUE, the command turns off the power supply associated with the specified unit number on or off , use the enclosure show power command to...
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.... Default Switch Values If you want AFU to reset a specific controller or multiple controllers. A:\> AFU RESET /C ALL Resets all supported controllers. Note that you include the /C switch and specify more than one controller with the SAVE command. The name of a controller's flash in a UFI file. You must reset your system or issue a RESET command following an UPDATE or a SAVE command because these commands effectively shut down the controller's kernel. 12-10 Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide Controller...
.... Default Switch Values If you want AFU to reset a specific controller or multiple controllers. A:\> AFU RESET /C ALL Resets all supported controllers. Note that you include the /C switch and specify more than one controller with the SAVE command. The name of a controller's flash in a UFI file. You must reset your system or issue a RESET command following an UPDATE or a SAVE command because these commands effectively shut down the controller's kernel. 12-10 Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide Controller...
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... No Default Value No Build/ Verify Yes Maximum 32 Yes Description Indicates whether to initialize all the drives connected to the controller. See page 13-20 for more information. See page 13-22 for more information. See page 13-22 for the new array's build/verify or clear to use when creating a RAID 1, 5, 10 or 50 array. Using the Array Configuration Utility Table 13-4 Array Definition Block Properties Keyword InitializeAll Method ReadCache Size...
... No Default Value No Build/ Verify Yes Maximum 32 Yes Description Indicates whether to initialize all the drives connected to the controller. See page 13-20 for more information. See page 13-22 for more information. See page 13-22 for the new array's build/verify or clear to use when creating a RAID 1, 5, 10 or 50 array. Using the Array Configuration Utility Table 13-4 Array Definition Block Properties Keyword InitializeAll Method ReadCache Size...