Software Reference Manual
Page 5
Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide 4 General Control Commands close 4-2 Syntax 4-2 exit 4-2 Syntax 4-2 help, ? 4-2 Syntax 4-2 Parameters 4-2 Switches 4-2 history_size 4-3 Command Availability 4-3 Syntax 4-3 Parameters 4-3 open 4-3 Syntax 4-3 Parameters 4-3 Switches 4-4 reset_window 4-5 Command Availability 4-5 Syntax 4-5 toggle_more 4-5 Command Availability 4-5 Syntax 4-5 v
Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide 4 General Control Commands close 4-2 Syntax 4-2 exit 4-2 Syntax 4-2 help, ? 4-2 Syntax 4-2 Parameters 4-2 Switches 4-2 history_size 4-3 Command Availability 4-3 Syntax 4-3 Parameters 4-3 open 4-3 Syntax 4-3 Parameters 4-3 Switches 4-4 reset_window 4-5 Command Availability 4-5 Syntax 4-5 toggle_more 4-5 Command Availability 4-5 Syntax 4-5 v
Software Reference Manual
Page 12
Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide 6 controller Commands controller details 6-2 Syntax 6-2 Examples 6-2 Related Information 6-6 controller firmware compare 6-7 Syntax 6-7 Switches 6-7 Examples 6-7 Related Information: 6-7 controller firmware save 6-8 Syntax 6-8 Switches 6-8 Examples 6-8 Related Information: 6-9 controller firmware update 6-10 Syntax 6-10 Switches 6-10 Examples 6-10 Related Information: 6-10 controller list 6-11 Syntax 6-11 Parameters 6-11 Switches 6-11 Examples 6-11 Related Information 6-12 controller pause_io 6-13 Command...
Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide 6 controller Commands controller details 6-2 Syntax 6-2 Examples 6-2 Related Information 6-6 controller firmware compare 6-7 Syntax 6-7 Switches 6-7 Examples 6-7 Related Information: 6-7 controller firmware save 6-8 Syntax 6-8 Switches 6-8 Examples 6-8 Related Information: 6-9 controller firmware update 6-10 Syntax 6-10 Switches 6-10 Examples 6-10 Related Information: 6-10 controller list 6-11 Syntax 6-11 Parameters 6-11 Switches 6-11 Examples 6-11 Related Information 6-12 controller pause_io 6-13 Command...
Software Reference Manual
Page 13
Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide Parameters 6-17 Examples 6-17 controller resume_io 6-18 Syntax 6-18 Examples 6-18 Related Information 6-18 controller set automatic_failover 6-19 Notes 6-19 Syntax 6-19 Examples 6-20 Related Information 6-20 controller set array_verify 6-21 Syntax 6-21 Examples 6-21 Related Information 6-22 controller show automatic_failover 6-23 Syntax 6-23 Examples 6-23 Related Information 6-23 controller show channels 6-24 Syntax 6-24 Examples 6-24 Related Information 6-26 controller show array_verify 6-27 Syntax 6-27 Examples 6-27 Related Information 6-27 xiii
Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide Parameters 6-17 Examples 6-17 controller resume_io 6-18 Syntax 6-18 Examples 6-18 Related Information 6-18 controller set automatic_failover 6-19 Notes 6-19 Syntax 6-19 Examples 6-20 Related Information 6-20 controller set array_verify 6-21 Syntax 6-21 Examples 6-21 Related Information 6-22 controller show automatic_failover 6-23 Syntax 6-23 Examples 6-23 Related Information 6-23 controller show channels 6-24 Syntax 6-24 Examples 6-24 Related Information 6-26 controller show array_verify 6-27 Syntax 6-27 Examples 6-27 Related Information 6-27 xiii
Software Reference Manual
Page 23
... you can perform with state-of the commands 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. Through the CLI, you perform most of the storage management tasks...
... you can perform with state-of the commands 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. Through the CLI, you perform most of the storage management tasks...
Software Reference Manual
Page 24
For the latest supported operating system versions of the Adaptec SCSI RAID controller, visit Adaptec's product web site at www.adaptec.com. Chapter 4, General Control Commands, details general purpose commands such as open and close....commands related to controllers. 1-2 Supported Platforms The Adaptec SCSI RAID controller operates on the operating systems listed in the installation guide. Chapter 2, Accessing the Command Line Interface, provides information on RAID controllers presented in the Adaptec SCSI RAID Software User's Guide. Chapter 6, controller Commands, describes ...
For the latest supported operating system versions of the Adaptec SCSI RAID controller, visit Adaptec's product web site at www.adaptec.com. Chapter 4, General Control Commands, details general purpose commands such as open and close....commands related to controllers. 1-2 Supported Platforms The Adaptec SCSI RAID controller operates on the operating systems listed in the installation guide. Chapter 2, Accessing the Command Line Interface, provides information on RAID controllers presented in the Adaptec SCSI RAID Software User's Guide. Chapter 6, controller Commands, describes ...
Software Reference Manual
Page 26
... also provides 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 as , using the full capacity of your computer system. RAID technology 1-4 The guide assumes that you are familiar with your RAID controller explains how to install it in your operating...
... also provides 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 as , using the full capacity of your computer system. RAID technology 1-4 The guide assumes that you are familiar with your RAID controller explains how to install it in your operating...
Software Reference Manual
Page 40
... running task. This is the value that the CLI displays in the title bar. to indicate the task is 101. 3-10 The controller software assigns each item that appears in the example is executing correctly. The following example shows the status information for the array create mirror...the example. On NetWare, the status information appears in the title bar of a DOS command prompt window as it executes an asynchronous command. Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide CLI Status Information When invoked from the MS-DOS prompt or the Windows NT/ Windows 2000 (basic disk only)/Windows XP...
... running task. This is the value that the CLI displays in the title bar. to indicate the task is 101. 3-10 The controller software assigns each item that appears in the example is executing correctly. The following example shows the status information for the array create mirror...the example. On NetWare, the status information appears in the title bar of a DOS command prompt window as it executes an asynchronous command. Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide CLI Status Information When invoked from the MS-DOS prompt or the Windows NT/ Windows 2000 (basic disk only)/Windows XP...
Software Reference Manual
Page 42
In the example, the array's ID is done). The task is running task. The controller reported an unknown status for the task. 3-12 The task was suspended. Typically, you suspend a task with the task. The State item displays the state ... SUS UNK Meaning The task failed and is no longer running task is no longer running. The currently running (that the State item can display. Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide The Ctr and State Items The Ctr item displays the ID number of a percent increments. Table 3-8.
In the example, the array's ID is done). The task is running task. The controller reported an unknown status for the task. 3-12 The task was suspended. Typically, you suspend a task with the task. The State item displays the state ... SUS UNK Meaning The task failed and is no longer running task is no longer running. The currently running (that the State item can display. Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide The Ctr and State Items The Ctr item displays the ID number of a percent increments. Table 3-8.
Software Reference Manual
Page 44
... subset} Parameters If the command has more subcommands, help , ? To invoke general or topical Help commands, use the close command. Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide close To close the currently opened controller and exit the CLI, use the exit command. Syntax exit help lists the subcommands and their functions. If a complete command is...
... subset} Parameters If the command has more subcommands, help , ? To invoke general or topical Help commands, use the close command. Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide close To close the currently opened controller and exit the CLI, use the exit command. Syntax exit help lists the subcommands and their functions. If a complete command is...
Software Reference Manual
Page 46
... you (and other users) can open and access the previously opened controller only in the name (for readonly access. Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide If the computer name has a dash (-) in read-only mode. 4-4 A value of TRUE indicates the CLI opens the controller for example, proj-athena), enclose the entire string within quotes. Thereafter...
... you (and other users) can open and access the previously opened controller only in the name (for readonly access. Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide If the computer name has a dash (-) in read-only mode. 4-4 A value of TRUE indicates the CLI opens the controller for example, proj-athena), enclose the entire string within quotes. Thereafter...
Software Reference Manual
Page 50
The initial step of opening the controller is not shown. 5-2 Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide container remove drive_letter container remove failover container remove file_system container remove global_failover container restore RAID5 container scrub container set cache container set ... order and use the following syntax: container action [object] [/switch{=value}] [parameter] Note: The examples in this chapter assume that you have first opened the controller before executing the container command.
The initial step of opening the controller is not shown. 5-2 Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide container remove drive_letter container remove failover container remove file_system container remove global_failover container restore RAID5 container scrub container set cache container set ... order and use the following syntax: container action [object] [/switch{=value}] [parameter] Note: The examples in this chapter assume that you have first opened the controller before executing the container command.
Software Reference Manual
Page 54
...title bar of the DOS window displays the status of the command. The I /O delay is not preserved between reboots of milliseconds the controller waits between the I/Os required to FALSE, the mirror-set creation completes. As the following example shows how to TRUE, the command prompt...set . If you do not specify this switch to create the mirror set this switch, the I /O delay value is always zero (0). Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide Switches /wait{=boolean} Specifies whether to obtain information about any existing arrays. For example: Stat:OK!Task:101,Func:MCR Ctr...
...title bar of the DOS window displays the status of the command. The I /O delay is not preserved between reboots of milliseconds the controller waits between the I/Os required to FALSE, the mirror-set creation completes. As the following example shows how to TRUE, the command prompt...set . If you do not specify this switch to create the mirror set this switch, the I /O delay value is always zero (0). Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide Switches /wait{=boolean} Specifies whether to obtain information about any existing arrays. For example: Stat:OK!Task:101,Func:MCR Ctr...
Software Reference Manual
Page 58
... underlying volume set creation task completes. If you do not specify this switch, the mirror-set . Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide {scsi_device} Specifies the ID for the SCSI device whose freespaces you set this freespace should be greater than or equal to the size of the ... and the command prompt returns immediately. 5-10 The number of SCSI devices you want to use to create the multilevel array of mirror sets. Switches /io_delay{=integer} Specifies the number of milliseconds the controller waits between reboots of mirror sets synchronously or asynchronously. If you...
... underlying volume set creation task completes. If you do not specify this switch, the mirror-set . Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide {scsi_device} Specifies the ID for the SCSI device whose freespaces you set this freespace should be greater than or equal to the size of the ... and the command prompt returns immediately. 5-10 The number of SCSI devices you want to use to create the multilevel array of mirror sets. Switches /io_delay{=integer} Specifies the number of milliseconds the controller waits between reboots of mirror sets synchronously or asynchronously. If you...
Software Reference Manual
Page 64
... you execute the container create mstripe command includes the root special file associated with the container create mirror command. In this controller at the time the multilevel stripe set from two equally sized arrays, using the container create mstripe command to display information ... 64.0KB: 15.0MB 0:03:0 15.0MB: 15.0MB The following example shows how to create a multilevel stripe set is created. Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide Examples Before creating a multilevel stripe set, use the container list command to obtain information about the multilevel stripe set, as ...
... you execute the container create mstripe command includes the root special file associated with the container create mirror command. In this controller at the time the multilevel stripe set from two equally sized arrays, using the container create mstripe command to display information ... 64.0KB: 15.0MB 0:03:0 15.0MB: 15.0MB The following example shows how to create a multilevel stripe set is created. Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide Examples Before creating a multilevel stripe set, use the container list command to obtain information about the multilevel stripe set, as ...
Software Reference Manual
Page 68
...You can do not specify a label, you specify are two existing arrays (stripe sets) on this controller at the time the multilevel volume set label command. Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide {container}... For example, if the first array is created: AAC0>container list Executing:... container list Num Total Oth Stripe Scsi Partition Dr Label Type Size Ctr Size Usage C:ID:L Offset:...
...You can do not specify a label, you specify are two existing arrays (stripe sets) on this controller at the time the multilevel volume set label command. Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide {container}... For example, if the first array is created: AAC0>container list Executing:... container list Num Total Oth Stripe Scsi Partition Dr Label Type Size Ctr Size Usage C:ID:L Offset:...
Software Reference Manual
Page 72
...for your controller to determine the number of buses it actually supports. See the installation guide for more information on how to create the RAID-5 set , you can run the list devices command on how to specify the SCSI device. 5-24 Notes If you created a RAID-5 set ...Specifies one or more information on page 3-7 for more SCSI devices. See the scsi_device section on how to create partitions and volumes, see the appropriate NetWare documentation. Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide container create raid5 To create a RAID-5 set must initialize the array parity by using the ...
...for your controller to determine the number of buses it actually supports. See the installation guide for more information on how to create the RAID-5 set , you can run the list devices command on how to specify the SCSI device. 5-24 Notes If you created a RAID-5 set ...Specifies one or more information on page 3-7 for more SCSI devices. See the scsi_device section on how to create partitions and volumes, see the appropriate NetWare documentation. Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide container create raid5 To create a RAID-5 set must initialize the array parity by using the ...
Software Reference Manual
Page 78
... set. The command uses the freespace(s) from freespace, use the container create stripe command. Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide container create stripe To create a stripe set from the SCSI device(s) to create the stripe set. Specifies one you can run the list devices command ...create the necessary NetWare disk partitions and volumes. See the scsi_device section on page 3-7 for more SCSI devices. The minimum number of partitions for your controller to specify the SCSI device. See the installation guide for a stripe set you specify in the free_space parameter. For...
... set. The command uses the freespace(s) from freespace, use the container create stripe command. Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide container create stripe To create a stripe set from the SCSI device(s) to create the stripe set. Specifies one you can run the list devices command ...create the necessary NetWare disk partitions and volumes. See the scsi_device section on page 3-7 for more SCSI devices. The minimum number of partitions for your controller to specify the SCSI device. See the installation guide for a stripe set you specify in the free_space parameter. For...
Software Reference Manual
Page 84
...do so later by using the container set this switch only if a native operating system's file system (for the specified array. This means the controller enables the array's NVRAM write-back cache only if a battery is present and its status is doing completely random reads. ■ Enable when ... accept the default, the command ■ Disables the read -ahead cache to optimize performance, unless your application-which means the command causes the controller to enable the array's raw array cache. Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide {scsi_device},{free_space}...
...do so later by using the container set this switch only if a native operating system's file system (for the specified array. This means the controller enables the array's NVRAM write-back cache only if a battery is present and its status is doing completely random reads. ■ Enable when ... accept the default, the command ■ Disables the read -ahead cache to optimize performance, unless your application-which means the command causes the controller to enable the array's raw array cache. Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide {scsi_device},{free_space}...
Software Reference Manual
Page 88
... console and remove the corresponding volume and partition. If you specify TRUE, the command deletes the array even if it . Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide container delete To delete an array from the system's internal device table. Switches /always{=boolean} Specifies whether to... operations, see the appropriate NetWare documentation. for the syntax associated with specifying a partner and a container ID. For information on the controller. the /always switch cannot override this restriction. 5-40 In both cases, all user files must run the list devices command on it...
... console and remove the corresponding volume and partition. If you specify TRUE, the command deletes the array even if it . Adaptec SCSI RAID Software Reference Guide container delete To delete an array from the system's internal device table. Switches /always{=boolean} Specifies whether to... operations, see the appropriate NetWare documentation. for the syntax associated with specifying a partner and a container ID. For information on the controller. the /always switch cannot override this restriction. 5-40 In both cases, all user files must run the list devices command on it...
Software Reference Manual
Page 309
The utility can also be used to a file. 12-1 12 Using the Adaptec Flash Utility In this Chapter Introduction Overview of the AFU System Requirements Firmware Floppy Kit Running the AFU Accessing the AFU from the GUI Accessing... Handling 12-1 12-2 12-3 12-4 12-5 12-5 12-5 12-7 12-8 12-13 Introduction The Adaptec® Flash Utility (AFU) is a DOS application used to verify a controller's current flash contents against the flash images in a specified file or to save a controller's current flash contents to update the flash EEPROM components on one or more Adaptec SCSI RAID controllers.
The utility can also be used to a file. 12-1 12 Using the Adaptec Flash Utility In this Chapter Introduction Overview of the AFU System Requirements Firmware Floppy Kit Running the AFU Accessing the AFU from the GUI Accessing... Handling 12-1 12-2 12-3 12-4 12-5 12-5 12-5 12-7 12-8 12-13 Introduction The Adaptec® Flash Utility (AFU) is a DOS application used to verify a controller's current flash contents against the flash images in a specified file or to save a controller's current flash contents to update the flash EEPROM components on one or more Adaptec SCSI RAID controllers.