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Contents ● 7 About the Adaptec RAID 2045 35 About the Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q 36 About the Adaptec RAID 2805 37 Getting Started Choosing a RAID Level 39 Selecting Disk Drives and Cables 40 Disk Drives 40 Cables ...40 Installation Options 41 Basic Installation ... 52 Creating an Array 52 Creating an Array with the ACU 52 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 54 Making Your Array Bootable 55 Installing the Driver and an Operating System Before You Begin 57 Creating a Driver Disk 57 Installing with Windows 58 Installing with Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP 58...
Contents ● 7 About the Adaptec RAID 2045 35 About the Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q 36 About the Adaptec RAID 2805 37 Getting Started Choosing a RAID Level 39 Selecting Disk Drives and Cables 40 Disk Drives 40 Cables ...40 Installation Options 41 Basic Installation ... 52 Creating an Array 52 Creating an Array with the ACU 52 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 54 Making Your Array Bootable 55 Installing the Driver and an Operating System Before You Begin 57 Creating a Driver Disk 57 Installing with Windows 58 Installing with Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP 58...
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Contents ● 8 Installing with VMware 61 Installing with FreeBSD 61 Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System Before You Begin 63 Creating a Driver Disk 63 Installing on Windows 64 Installing on Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP 64 Installing with Windows Server... 66 Installing on FreeBSD 66 Managing Your Storage Space About Adaptec Storage Manager 68 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 68 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 68 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 69 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 69 Which Utility Should I Use 69 Solving ...
Contents ● 8 Installing with VMware 61 Installing with FreeBSD 61 Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System Before You Begin 63 Creating a Driver Disk 63 Installing on Windows 64 Installing on Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP 64 Installing with Windows Server... 66 Installing on FreeBSD 66 Managing Your Storage Space About Adaptec Storage Manager 68 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 68 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 68 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 69 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 69 Which Utility Should I Use 69 Solving ...
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Chapter 2: Kit Contents and System Requirements ● 15 Kit Contents ● Adaptec RAID controller ● RAID Installation CD (bootable), including controller drivers, and this guide Note: 3-series kits ship with a boot CD; 5-series and 2-series kits ship with these features: ...11 (5-series and 2-series controllers only) Note: For the latest on your controller type and OS support to download driver sources, visit the Support area of the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. ● SCO® OpenServer® 6.0 MP4 ● UnixWare® 7.1.4 ● Sun® SolarisTM...
Chapter 2: Kit Contents and System Requirements ● 15 Kit Contents ● Adaptec RAID controller ● RAID Installation CD (bootable), including controller drivers, and this guide Note: 3-series kits ship with a boot CD; 5-series and 2-series kits ship with these features: ...11 (5-series and 2-series controllers only) Note: For the latest on your controller type and OS support to download driver sources, visit the Support area of the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. ● SCO® OpenServer® 6.0 MP4 ● UnixWare® 7.1.4 ● Sun® SolarisTM...
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...SFF-8087 to purchase cables, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. For more information or to SFF-8087)- Cable connectors are keyed so that array. Alternatively, you can complete a standard installation, where the controller driver is installed on that you can choose ...to create a bootable array and then install your Adaptec controller, you can't insert them incorrectly. Connects to four SATA disk drives. Chapter 4: ...
...SFF-8087 to purchase cables, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. For more information or to SFF-8087)- Cable connectors are keyed so that array. Alternatively, you can complete a standard installation, where the controller driver is installed on that you can choose ...to create a bootable array and then install your Adaptec controller, you can't insert them incorrectly. Connects to four SATA disk drives. Chapter 4: ...
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...). 2 Set the boot controller (see page 52). 3 Create a bootable array (see page 52). 4 Install your operating system and the controller driver (see page 43). If your data storage (see page 67). If your controller has an external connector, you can connect external disk drives as ...well (or instead). 2 Install the controller driver (see page 62). 3 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your data storage (see page 67). Installing with an Operating System 1 Install and connect your...
...). 2 Set the boot controller (see page 52). 3 Create a bootable array (see page 52). 4 Install your operating system and the controller driver (see page 43). If your data storage (see page 67). If your controller has an external connector, you can connect external disk drives as ...well (or instead). 2 Install the controller driver (see page 62). 3 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your data storage (see page 67). Installing with an Operating System 1 Install and connect your...
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...continue with Connecting External Devices on page 50. Next Steps If you are installing the controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array, continue with Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System on page 51. If you are completing a standard installation onto ... SSDs have been installed and connected, close your external device(s), such as shown in the following section, Next Steps. Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec cables. Internal x4 mini-SAS connector To other SSDs Single-port connector MaxIQ SSD connected to controller with internal mini-SAS...
...continue with Connecting External Devices on page 50. Next Steps If you are installing the controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array, continue with Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System on page 51. If you are completing a standard installation onto ... SSDs have been installed and connected, close your external device(s), such as shown in the following section, Next Steps. Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec cables. Internal x4 mini-SAS connector To other SSDs Single-port connector MaxIQ SSD connected to controller with internal mini-SAS...
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Note: If you are completing a standard installation onto an existing operating system, you don't have to complete this chapter... Skip to create a bootable array. Setting the Boot Controller...52 Creating an Array ...52 Making Your Array Bootable 55 This chapter explains how to set your Adaptec controller to be the boot controller, and how to Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System on page 62. Creating a Bootable Array 6 In this task.
Note: If you are completing a standard installation onto an existing operating system, you don't have to complete this chapter... Skip to create a bootable array. Setting the Boot Controller...52 Creating an Array ...52 Making Your Array Bootable 55 This chapter explains how to set your Adaptec controller to be the boot controller, and how to Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System on page 62. Creating a Bootable Array 6 In this task.
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...to the configuration, click Modify logical devices. 8 Click Apply, then click Yes when prompted to automatically create one logical drive with Installing the Driver and an Operating System on your new configuration. For information on page 93). Then continue with RAID 5 and a hot spare. Chapter 6:... Creating a Bootable Array ● 55 7 Review the information that is saved on the Adaptec controller (as a physical disk drive on page 56. To exclude specific disk drives from the logical drive, specify a size for the logical drive...
...to the configuration, click Modify logical devices. 8 Click Apply, then click Yes when prompted to automatically create one logical drive with Installing the Driver and an Operating System on your new configuration. For information on page 93). Then continue with RAID 5 and a hot spare. Chapter 6:... Creating a Bootable Array ● 55 7 Review the information that is saved on the Adaptec controller (as a physical disk drive on page 56. To exclude specific disk drives from the logical drive, specify a size for the logical drive...
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Before You Begin ...57 Creating a Driver Disk ...57 Installing with Windows ...58 Installing with Red Hat Linux 59 Installing with SUSE Linux...59 Installing with OpenServer ...59 Installing with UnixWare ...60 Installing with Solaris...60 Installing with VMware ...61 Installing with FreeBSD ...61 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array (see page 62. Installing the Driver and an Operating System 7 In this chapter... To install the driver on an existing operating system, see page 51).
Before You Begin ...57 Creating a Driver Disk ...57 Installing with Windows ...58 Installing with Red Hat Linux 59 Installing with SUSE Linux...59 Installing with OpenServer ...59 Installing with UnixWare ...60 Installing with Solaris...60 Installing with VMware ...61 Installing with FreeBSD ...61 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array (see page 62. Installing the Driver and an Operating System 7 In this chapter... To install the driver on an existing operating system, see page 51).
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... and then the version. 5 When prompted, insert a floppy disk, then click OK. Creating a Driver Disk Note: You will need a floppy disk to the Adaptec Start Menu. 4 Click Create Driver Disk(s) for all operating systems except Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Windows 7. The system creates... the driver disk. 6 Remove and label the driver disk. 7 Continue with the instructions for your operating...
... and then the version. 5 When prompted, insert a floppy disk, then click OK. Creating a Driver Disk Note: You will need a floppy disk to the Adaptec Start Menu. 4 Click Create Driver Disk(s) for all operating systems except Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Windows 7. The system creates... the driver disk. 6 Remove and label the driver disk. 7 Continue with the instructions for your operating...
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...the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. 8 Continue with Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or Windows Vista To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Windows: 1 Insert your Windows CD, then restart the computer. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the Windows...prompt appears at the bottom of the screen for Windows, select Load Driver. 4 Insert the Adaptec RAID Controller Installation CD, then click OK. 5 When the Adaptec driver is on page 67. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 58 Installing with Windows Server 2003...
...the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. 8 Continue with Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or Windows Vista To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Windows: 1 Insert your Windows CD, then restart the computer. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the Windows...prompt appears at the bottom of the screen for Windows, select Load Driver. 4 Insert the Adaptec RAID Controller Installation CD, then click OK. 5 When the Adaptec driver is on page 67. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 58 Installing with Windows Server 2003...
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... the on the screen, you are installing other third-party devices, install them now. Installing with SUSE Linux To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing SUSE Linux: 1 Insert the first SUSE Installation CD. 2 Restart your computer. 3 When the SUSE installation selection ... installation, following the instructions included with your operating system. 8 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 67. To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Red Hat Linux: 1 Insert the first Red Hat Installation CD. 2 Restart your computer. 3 When the Red Hat...
... the on the screen, you are installing other third-party devices, install them now. Installing with SUSE Linux To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing SUSE Linux: 1 Insert the first SUSE Installation CD. 2 Restart your computer. 3 When the SUSE installation selection ... installation, following the instructions included with your operating system. 8 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 67. To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Red Hat Linux: 1 Insert the first Red Hat Installation CD. 2 Restart your computer. 3 When the Red Hat...
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...4 When prompted to complete this task. You will need your UnixWare Installation CD to load more HBA drivers, insert the driver disk, then select Yes. (To load more HBA drivers, repeat this task. Instead, you are installing Solaris 10 Update 2 or later. Installing with UnixWare ...your operating system. 7 Continue with Solaris Note: This task is complete, if required. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 60 5 When all drivers have loaded, select No. 6 Complete the OpenServer installation, following the instructions included with your operating system. The...
...4 When prompted to complete this task. You will need your UnixWare Installation CD to load more HBA drivers, insert the driver disk, then select Yes. (To load more HBA drivers, repeat this task. Instead, you are installing Solaris 10 Update 2 or later. Installing with UnixWare ...your operating system. 7 Continue with Solaris Note: This task is complete, if required. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 60 5 When all drivers have loaded, select No. 6 Complete the OpenServer installation, following the instructions included with your operating system. The...
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... appropriate device. 7 Type boot. 8 Complete the FreeBSD installation, following the instructions included with your operating system. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 61 Installing with VMware Note: You will need your computer. 3 When the FreeBSD start screen opens,... for more information. To install the driver when installing FreeBSD: 1 Insert the FreeBSD Installation CD. 2 Restart your FreeBSD Installation CD to begin the VMware installation. Note: Currently, the Adaptec Storage Manager GUI is not supported on -screen instructions to complete this ...
... appropriate device. 7 Type boot. 8 Complete the FreeBSD installation, following the instructions included with your operating system. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 61 Installing with VMware Note: You will need your computer. 3 When the FreeBSD start screen opens,... for more information. To install the driver when installing FreeBSD: 1 Insert the FreeBSD Installation CD. 2 Restart your FreeBSD Installation CD to begin the VMware installation. Note: Currently, the Adaptec Storage Manager GUI is not supported on -screen instructions to complete this ...
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Installing the Driver on FreeBSD ...66 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver. Note: To install the driver while you're installing an operating system, see page 56. Before You Begin ...63 Creating a Driver Disk ...63 Installing on Windows ...64 Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux 64 Installing on OpenServer ...65 Installing on UnixWare ...65 Installing on Solaris...65 Installing on VMware...66 Installing on an Existing Operating System 8 In this chapter...
Installing the Driver on FreeBSD ...66 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver. Note: To install the driver while you're installing an operating system, see page 56. Before You Begin ...63 Creating a Driver Disk ...63 Installing on Windows ...64 Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux 64 Installing on OpenServer ...65 Installing on UnixWare ...65 Installing on Solaris...65 Installing on VMware...66 Installing on an Existing Operating System 8 In this chapter...
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... before you begin installing the controller driver. Note: For up-to complete this task. Creating a Driver Disk Note: You will need a floppy disk to -date operating system version support, visit the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com. Select your operating system and then the version. ...63 Before You Begin Before you begin , install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 66. Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on -screen instructions to get to the Adaptec Start Menu. 4 Click Create Driver Disk(s) for your operating system: ● For Windows, see...
... before you begin installing the controller driver. Note: For up-to complete this task. Creating a Driver Disk Note: You will need a floppy disk to -date operating system version support, visit the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com. Select your operating system and then the version. ...63 Before You Begin Before you begin , install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 66. Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on -screen instructions to get to the Adaptec Start Menu. 4 Click Create Driver Disk(s) for your operating system: ● For Windows, see...
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... mount-point/xxx/yyy.rpm where mount-point is the specific mount point on the Linux system, xxx is the driver path, and yyy.rpm is complete, remove the driver disk and restart your computer. 6 Continue with Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or Windows Vista 1 Start or restart... Search Online. 3 Click Next, then click Close. 4 When the installation is the rpm file. 3 Reboot your computer to complete the driver installation. 5 Remove the driver disk and restart your computer. 5 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 67. Installing with Managing Your Storage Space on Windows: 1 ...
... mount-point/xxx/yyy.rpm where mount-point is the specific mount point on the Linux system, xxx is the driver path, and yyy.rpm is complete, remove the driver disk and restart your computer. 6 Continue with Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or Windows Vista 1 Start or restart... Search Online. 3 Click Next, then click Close. 4 When the installation is the rpm file. 3 Reboot your computer to complete the driver installation. 5 Remove the driver disk and restart your computer. 5 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 67. Installing with Managing Your Storage Space on Windows: 1 ...
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..., type go . 4 Select 1 for the aacraid package. 5 When the installation is no pre-existing Adaptec driver on your computer, continue with Step 3. If an Adaptec driver is complete, select q to remove it. ! If there is complete, select q to the driver installer directory: cd /floppy/floppy0/DU/sol_210/i86pc/Tools Caution: If your operating system currently...
..., type go . 4 Select 1 for the aacraid package. 5 When the installation is no pre-existing Adaptec driver on your computer, continue with Step 3. If an Adaptec driver is complete, select q to remove it. ! If there is complete, select q to the driver installer directory: cd /floppy/floppy0/DU/sol_210/i86pc/Tools Caution: If your operating system currently...
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...mnt/aac-02.00.00-x.tgz /tmp 4 Install the driver package: pkg_add /tmp/aac-02.00.00-x.tgz 5 Reboot your computer, then remove the driver disk. Installing on FreeBSD To install the driver on VMware. Note: Currently, the Adaptec Storage Manager GUI is needed, use the ARCCONF utility. To...GUI or use the following procedure. See page 69 for most applications. To install the driver on VMware: 1 Start your computer, then insert the driver disk. 2 At the console screen of the VMware server, mount the Adaptec RAID Controller Installation CD: mount -r /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom 3 Install the module ...
...mnt/aac-02.00.00-x.tgz /tmp 4 Install the driver package: pkg_add /tmp/aac-02.00.00-x.tgz 5 Reboot your computer, then remove the driver disk. Installing on FreeBSD To install the driver on VMware. Note: Currently, the Adaptec Storage Manager GUI is needed, use the ARCCONF utility. To...GUI or use the following procedure. See page 69 for most applications. To install the driver on VMware: 1 Start your computer, then insert the driver disk. 2 At the console screen of the VMware server, mount the Adaptec RAID Controller Installation CD: mount -r /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom 3 Install the module ...
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About Adaptec Storage Manager 68 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 68 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 69 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 69 Which Utility Should I Use 69 Once you can begin to build and manage your Adaptec RAID controller. Managing Your Storage Space 9 In this chapter... This chapter introduces Adaptec Storage Manager, and describes the other devices), and device driver, you have installed your Adaptec RAID controller, disk drives (or other utilities included with your storage space.
About Adaptec Storage Manager 68 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 68 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 69 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 69 Which Utility Should I Use 69 Once you can begin to build and manage your Adaptec RAID controller. Managing Your Storage Space 9 In this chapter... This chapter introduces Adaptec Storage Manager, and describes the other devices), and device driver, you have installed your Adaptec RAID controller, disk drives (or other utilities included with your storage space.