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...50 Connecting Drives to a System Backplane 51 Connecting Solid State Drives (SSDs 52 Connecting External Devices 53 Next Steps ...53 6 Creating a Bootable Array Setting the Boot Controller 55 Creating an Array 55 Creating an Array with the ACU 55 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 57 Making Your Array Bootable 58 7 Installing the Driver and an Operating System Before You Begin 60 Creating a Driver Disk 60 Installing with Windows 61 Installing with Windows Server 2003 61 Installing with Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or Windows Vista ... 61 Installing with Red Hat Linux...
...50 Connecting Drives to a System Backplane 51 Connecting Solid State Drives (SSDs 52 Connecting External Devices 53 Next Steps ...53 6 Creating a Bootable Array Setting the Boot Controller 55 Creating an Array 55 Creating an Array with the ACU 55 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 57 Making Your Array Bootable 58 7 Installing the Driver and an Operating System Before You Begin 60 Creating a Driver Disk 60 Installing with Windows 61 Installing with Windows Server 2003 61 Installing with Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or Windows Vista ... 61 Installing with Red Hat Linux...
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... the Best RAID Level 103 C Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Introduction to the ARC Utility 105 Running the ARC Utility 105 Navigating the ARC Utility 105 Using the ACU to Create and Manage Arrays 105 Creating a New Array 105 Managing Existing Arrays 106 Initializing Disk Drives 108 Rescanning Disk Drives 108 Secure Erasing Disk Drives 108 Managing Global Hot Spares 108 Using the ACU to Create and Manage JBODs 109 Creating a New JBOD 109 Managing Existing JBODs 109 Using the ACU to Manage the maxCache Pool 109 Using SerialSelect to Modify Controller Settings 110
... the Best RAID Level 103 C Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Introduction to the ARC Utility 105 Running the ARC Utility 105 Navigating the ARC Utility 105 Using the ACU to Create and Manage Arrays 105 Creating a New Array 105 Managing Existing Arrays 106 Initializing Disk Drives 108 Rescanning Disk Drives 108 Secure Erasing Disk Drives 108 Managing Global Hot Spares 108 Using the ACU to Create and Manage JBODs 109 Creating a New JBOD 109 Managing Existing JBODs 109 Using the ACU to Manage the maxCache Pool 109 Using SerialSelect to Modify Controller Settings 110
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... by multiple names. Many of Adaptec Storage Manager. ● Adaptec RAID Controller Command Line Utility User's Guide-Describes how to use your direct attached storage; For more information, see About Your RAID Controller on page 17. accessible from the main window of the terms and concepts referred to in this guide are known to computer users by referring to these terms: ● Controller (also known as adapter, board, or card) ● Disk drive (also known as hard disk, hard drive, or hard disk drive) ● Solid State Drive...
... by multiple names. Many of Adaptec Storage Manager. ● Adaptec RAID Controller Command Line Utility User's Guide-Describes how to use your direct attached storage; For more information, see About Your RAID Controller on page 17. accessible from the main window of the terms and concepts referred to in this guide are known to computer users by referring to these terms: ● Controller (also known as adapter, board, or card) ● Disk drive (also known as hard disk, hard drive, or hard disk drive) ● Solid State Drive...
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... Contents and System Requirements ● 15 Kit Contents ● Adaptec by PMC RAID controller ● Adaptec Installation DVD (bootable), including controller drivers, Adaptec Storage Manager, ARCCONF command line utility, and documentation ● Cables (Not all kits contain cables. For more information, see the descriptions starting on which version of at www.adaptec.com.) ● (Selected models only) Low-profile bracket ● Adaptec Serial Attached SCSI RAID Controllers Quick Start Guide System Requirements ● PC-compatible computer with Intel Pentium...
... Contents and System Requirements ● 15 Kit Contents ● Adaptec by PMC RAID controller ● Adaptec Installation DVD (bootable), including controller drivers, Adaptec Storage Manager, ARCCONF command line utility, and documentation ● Cables (Not all kits contain cables. For more information, see the descriptions starting on which version of at www.adaptec.com.) ● (Selected models only) Low-profile bracket ● Adaptec Serial Attached SCSI RAID Controllers Quick Start Guide System Requirements ● PC-compatible computer with Intel Pentium...
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...SAS disk drives, SATA/SATA II disk drives, and SATA and SAS Solid State Drives (SSDs) ● Flash ROM for updates to controller firmware, BIOS, and the Adaptec RAID Configuration utility ● Disk drive hot-swapping ● Event logging and broadcasting including email and SNMP messages ● Multiple options for creating and managing RAID arrays-A full software application (Adaptec Storage Manager), a BIOS-based utility (ACU), a command line utility (ARCCONF) (see Managing Your Storage Space on Adaptec Series Q controllers only. ● Power-management of disk drives in your storage...
...SAS disk drives, SATA/SATA II disk drives, and SATA and SAS Solid State Drives (SSDs) ● Flash ROM for updates to controller firmware, BIOS, and the Adaptec RAID Configuration utility ● Disk drive hot-swapping ● Event logging and broadcasting including email and SNMP messages ● Multiple options for creating and managing RAID arrays-A full software application (Adaptec Storage Manager), a BIOS-based utility (ACU), a command line utility (ARCCONF) (see Managing Your Storage Space on Adaptec Series Q controllers only. ● Power-management of disk drives in your storage...
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...; Dual Drive Failure Protection (RAID 60)-A RAID 60 array is similar to a RAID 50 array except that data is both mirrored and striped, and more disk drives can use Adaptec Storage Manager or the ARCCONF command-line utility to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide and the Adaptec Command Line Interface User's Guide. Striped Mirrors are supported on page 115. Adding a Battery Backup Module This table shows the battery model supported by your Adaptec RAID controller, follow the instructions in Using the Adaptec Flash Utility on Adaptec Series 5 and Series 6 controllers.
...; Dual Drive Failure Protection (RAID 60)-A RAID 60 array is similar to a RAID 50 array except that data is both mirrored and striped, and more disk drives can use Adaptec Storage Manager or the ARCCONF command-line utility to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide and the Adaptec Command Line Interface User's Guide. Striped Mirrors are supported on page 115. Adding a Battery Backup Module This table shows the battery model supported by your Adaptec RAID controller, follow the instructions in Using the Adaptec Flash Utility on Adaptec Series 5 and Series 6 controllers.
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Alarm Aggregate Activity Activity CN4, CN5 Form Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width Data transfer rate Phys (Unified Serial Ports) Standard cache Connectors, Internal Connectors, External Maximum number of disk drives Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Battery Backup Module Full Height, Half Length PCIe 1.1 x8 3 Gb/s per port 28 512 MB DDR2 6 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8088) 28 direct-attached (or up to 256 with these features: I2C, CN2 I2C...
Alarm Aggregate Activity Activity CN4, CN5 Form Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width Data transfer rate Phys (Unified Serial Ports) Standard cache Connectors, Internal Connectors, External Maximum number of disk drives Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Battery Backup Module Full Height, Half Length PCIe 1.1 x8 3 Gb/s per port 28 512 MB DDR2 6 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8088) 28 direct-attached (or up to 256 with these features: I2C, CN2 I2C...
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... an external connector, you can connect external disk drives as well (or instead). 2 Set the boot controller (see page 55). 3 Create a bootable array (see page 55). 4 Install your operating system and the controller driver (see page 59.) 5 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your operating system and the controller driver on an existing operating system. Installing on an Existing Operating System 1 Install and connect your controller and internal disk drives (see page 72). 3 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your data storage...
... an external connector, you can connect external disk drives as well (or instead). 2 Set the boot controller (see page 55). 3 Create a bootable array (see page 55). 4 Install your operating system and the controller driver (see page 59.) 5 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your operating system and the controller driver on an existing operating system. Installing on an Existing Operating System 1 Install and connect your controller and internal disk drives (see page 72). 3 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your data storage...
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... a disk drive or an array connected to your controller: 1 Enter the system setup. 2 Navigate to the drive boot sequence. 3 Move the boot controller to boot from a bootable installation DVD) that you can be navigated using any of these tools: ● Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-BIOS-based menus and keyboard navigation (see page 80). ● ARCCONF-Command line utility. Creating an Array with a minimum of three disk drives. To create a RAID 5 array: 1 Power on -screen. Your Adaptec RAID controller supports bootable disk drives and bootable arrays. Menus can also change array...
... a disk drive or an array connected to your controller: 1 Enter the system setup. 2 Navigate to the drive boot sequence. 3 Move the boot controller to boot from a bootable installation DVD) that you can be navigated using any of these tools: ● Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-BIOS-based menus and keyboard navigation (see page 80). ● ARCCONF-Command line utility. Creating an Array with a minimum of three disk drives. To create a RAID 5 array: 1 Power on -screen. Your Adaptec RAID controller supports bootable disk drives and bootable arrays. Menus can also change array...
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To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Ubuntu Linux: 1 Create the driver disk: a Insert and mount the Adaptec Installation DVD: mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom b Insert and mount a USB flash drive: mount /dev/sda1 /mnt/aacraid-driver c Change to the Linux driver directory on page 79. You must have root privileges to /dev/sda1. d Copy the contents of the archive to the USB drive by typing this task...
To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Ubuntu Linux: 1 Create the driver disk: a Insert and mount the Adaptec Installation DVD: mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom b Insert and mount a USB flash drive: mount /dev/sda1 /mnt/aacraid-driver c Change to the Linux driver directory on page 79. You must have root privileges to /dev/sda1. d Copy the contents of the archive to the USB drive by typing this task...
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...: # Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned 3 Download and install vSphere PowerCLI on your Windows build machine. To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver with VMware ESXi 5, you are installing the driver with an Adaptec Series 2 or Series 5 controller. You must create a custom boot image using the in-box driver (which supports Series 2 and Series 5 controllers directly) and update it either during or after the installation is preinstalled on Windows 2008 and Windows 7 systems. 2 Run PowerShell as a snap-in component for an Adaptec Series 6 controller with VMware ESXi 5 Note: Use...
...: # Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned 3 Download and install vSphere PowerCLI on your Windows build machine. To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver with VMware ESXi 5, you are installing the driver with an Adaptec Series 2 or Series 5 controller. You must create a custom boot image using the in-box driver (which supports Series 2 and Series 5 controllers directly) and update it either during or after the installation is preinstalled on Windows 2008 and Windows 7 systems. 2 Run PowerShell as a snap-in component for an Adaptec Series 6 controller with VMware ESXi 5 Note: Use...
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... the Adaptec Installation DVD. on VMware? Chapter 9: Managing Your Storage Space ● 80 About Adaptec Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager is a full-featured software application that you can use Adaptec Storage Manager to protect your storage space. About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility The Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration (ARCCONF) is a command line utility that helps you can: ● Create and delete logical drives ● Modify and copy configuration settings ● Recover from disk drive failures and troubleshoot your storage space includes...
... the Adaptec Installation DVD. on VMware? Chapter 9: Managing Your Storage Space ● 80 About Adaptec Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager is a full-featured software application that you can use Adaptec Storage Manager to protect your storage space. About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility The Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration (ARCCONF) is a command line utility that helps you can: ● Create and delete logical drives ● Modify and copy configuration settings ● Recover from disk drive failures and troubleshoot your storage space includes...
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...; Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-For creating and managing arrays, and initializing and rescanning disk drives. ● SerialSelect-For modifying your RAID controller's firmware BIOS and Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM). ! Which Utility Should I Use on VMware? To create a bootable array, we recommend that you can connect to the VMware system and configure and manage arrays from accidentally damaging your RAID controller's flash contents, it is a BIOS-based utility that you from the remote ASM GUI. see page 80). See the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide...
...; Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-For creating and managing arrays, and initializing and rescanning disk drives. ● SerialSelect-For modifying your RAID controller's firmware BIOS and Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM). ! Which Utility Should I Use on VMware? To create a bootable array, we recommend that you can connect to the VMware system and configure and manage arrays from accidentally damaging your RAID controller's flash contents, it is a BIOS-based utility that you from the remote ASM GUI. see page 80). See the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide...
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...Troubleshooting Checklist If you encounter difficulties installing or using Adaptec Storage Manager to monitor your disk drives, refer to resolve a problem, you blink a specific disk drive or set of disk drives, the LED(s) on the selected disk drives flash. Try disconnecting and reconnecting disk drives from the Adaptec RAID controller. ● Check that your Adaptec RAID controller is firmly seated and secured in the PCIe expansion slot. ● If your Adaptec RAID controller includes an alarm, the alarm will sound when an error occurs. This table describes the LED flash states...
...Troubleshooting Checklist If you encounter difficulties installing or using Adaptec Storage Manager to monitor your disk drives, refer to resolve a problem, you blink a specific disk drive or set of disk drives, the LED(s) on the selected disk drives flash. Try disconnecting and reconnecting disk drives from the Adaptec RAID controller. ● Check that your Adaptec RAID controller is firmly seated and secured in the PCIe expansion slot. ● If your Adaptec RAID controller includes an alarm, the alarm will sound when an error occurs. This table describes the LED flash states...
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... a hot spare, if a disk drive in that array fails the hot spare is part of equal or greater size than one array at the same time (one array simultaneously (see page 85). ● If it 's replacing. ● Failed disk drives are properly installed and connected. The controller detects the new disk drive and begins to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. For instructions, refer to rebuild the array. Failed Disk Drive Protected by a Hot Spare When an array is available-see bullet above.) Failure in Multiple Arrays Simultaneously If there's a disk drive failure...
... a hot spare, if a disk drive in that array fails the hot spare is part of equal or greater size than one array at the same time (one array simultaneously (see page 85). ● If it 's replacing. ● Failed disk drives are properly installed and connected. The controller detects the new disk drive and begins to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. For instructions, refer to rebuild the array. Failed Disk Drive Protected by a Hot Spare When an array is available-see bullet above.) Failure in Multiple Arrays Simultaneously If there's a disk drive failure...
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...disk drive failures, depending on page 109 or by using Adaptec Storage Manager. Once you identify the failed SSD, for example, by using Adaptec Storage Manager's rapid fault isolation feature, replace the failed SSD with a new one disk drive fails at the same time in RAID 6 and RAID 60 arrays (see page 95), if more information, refer to reset, or Mode 0 flash, your data (if available). Resetting the Controller This section explains how to the Adaptec RAID Controller Command Line Interface User's Guide and the Adaptec. Adaptec Series 6 controllers support HDA mode flash. Multiple...
...disk drive failures, depending on page 109 or by using Adaptec Storage Manager. Once you identify the failed SSD, for example, by using Adaptec Storage Manager's rapid fault isolation feature, replace the failed SSD with a new one disk drive fails at the same time in RAID 6 and RAID 60 arrays (see page 95), if more information, refer to reset, or Mode 0 flash, your data (if available). Resetting the Controller This section explains how to the Adaptec RAID Controller Command Line Interface User's Guide and the Adaptec. Adaptec Series 6 controllers support HDA mode flash. Multiple...
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... Check Array-based BBS Support SATA Native Command Queuing (NCQ) Physical Drives Display During POST DVD/CD-ROM Boot Support Removable Media Devices Boot Support Alarm Control Default Background Task Priority LED Indication Mode Description When set to Enable All, write cache is enabled on all RAID controller models.) When enabled, the alarm sounds. Default is turned off (disabled), it will remain off after a reboot. When enabled, the controller BIOS allows the controller to new tasks. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 111 General Controller...
... Check Array-based BBS Support SATA Native Command Queuing (NCQ) Physical Drives Display During POST DVD/CD-ROM Boot Support Removable Media Devices Boot Support Alarm Control Default Background Task Priority LED Indication Mode Description When set to Enable All, write cache is enabled on all RAID controller models.) When enabled, the alarm sounds. Default is turned off (disabled), it will remain off after a reboot. When enabled, the controller BIOS allows the controller to new tasks. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 111 General Controller...
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... driver disk 60 driver installation 72 to 78 drivers installing on FreeBSD 78 installing on Solaris 76 installing on Windows 74 installing with FreeBSD 71 installing with Linux 62, 63 installing with VMWare 67, 68 installing with Windows 61 E electrostatic discharge 147 end devices 89 event log 114 expander connections 93 expander devices 89 external devices 53 F failed disk drives 85 multiple arrays 85 multiple disk drives 86 RAID 0 arrays 86 without hot spare 85 firmware 116 creating floppy disks 117 firmware upgrades 19 flashing controllers 86 floppy disks for firmware update 117 formatting...
... driver disk 60 driver installation 72 to 78 drivers installing on FreeBSD 78 installing on Solaris 76 installing on Windows 74 installing with FreeBSD 71 installing with Linux 62, 63 installing with VMWare 67, 68 installing with Windows 61 E electrostatic discharge 147 end devices 89 event log 114 expander connections 93 expander devices 89 external devices 53 F failed disk drives 85 multiple arrays 85 multiple disk drives 86 RAID 0 arrays 86 without hot spare 85 firmware 116 creating floppy disks 117 firmware upgrades 19 flashing controllers 86 floppy disks for firmware update 117 formatting...
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... OS installation 62 Redundant Array of Independent Disks. See disk drive HDA mode 86 HDA mode jumper 86 hot spares 18 hybrid RAID 18, 52 I I2C connector specifications 122 initializing disk drives 108 installation backplane 51 controllers 47 creating a driver disk 60 direct-attach 50 disk drives 50 driver 72 to 78 driver and FreeBSD 71 driver and Linux 62, 63 driver and operating system 59 driver and VMWare 67, 68 driver and Windows 61 existing operating system 45 external devices 53 installation options 45 solid state drives 52...
... OS installation 62 Redundant Array of Independent Disks. See disk drive HDA mode 86 HDA mode jumper 86 hot spares 18 hybrid RAID 18, 52 I I2C connector specifications 122 initializing disk drives 108 installation backplane 51 controllers 47 creating a driver disk 60 direct-attach 50 disk drives 50 driver 72 to 78 driver and FreeBSD 71 driver and Linux 62, 63 driver and operating system 59 driver and VMWare 67, 68 driver and Windows 61 existing operating system 45 external devices 53 installation options 45 solid state drives 52...
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... Performance Mode 112 Serial Attached SCSI. resetting controllers 86 Runtime BIOS setting 111 S safety information 147 SAS 4-wide ports 91 backplane connections 92 cables 42 comparison to 53 specifications 148 Index ● 153 storage management Adaptec RAID Configuration utility 81 Adaptec Storage Manager 80 AFU 81 ARCCONF 80 storage space 13 support, customer 3 SUSE installation 63 system requirements 15 T technical specifications 148 technical support 3 Technical Support Identification (TSID) number 3 terminology 13 SAS 89 tools Adaptec RAID Configuration utility 81 Adaptec Storage...
... Performance Mode 112 Serial Attached SCSI. resetting controllers 86 Runtime BIOS setting 111 S safety information 147 SAS 4-wide ports 91 backplane connections 92 cables 42 comparison to 53 specifications 148 Index ● 153 storage management Adaptec RAID Configuration utility 81 Adaptec Storage Manager 80 AFU 81 ARCCONF 80 storage space 13 support, customer 3 SUSE installation 63 system requirements 15 T technical specifications 148 technical support 3 Technical Support Identification (TSID) number 3 terminology 13 SAS 89 tools Adaptec RAID Configuration utility 81 Adaptec Storage...