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... to a System Backplane 27 Installing the Controller to a SAS Expander 28 Next Steps ...28 Creating a Bootable Array Setting the Boot Controller 30 Creating an Array 30 Creating an Array with the ACU 30 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 31 Making Your Array Bootable 32 Installing the Driver and an Operating System Before You Begin...
... to a System Backplane 27 Installing the Controller to a SAS Expander 28 Next Steps ...28 Creating a Bootable Array Setting the Boot Controller 30 Creating an Array 30 Creating an Array with the ACU 30 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 31 Making Your Array Bootable 32 Installing the Driver and an Operating System Before You Begin...
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Chapter 3: Kit Contents and System Requirements ● 19 Kit Contents ● Adaptec SAS HostRAID controller ● HostRAID Installation CD (bootable), including controller drivers, and this Guide ● Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD (not bootable), including user guides for Adaptec Storage Manager and the Adaptec HRCONF (HostRAID Configuration) command line utility ● Readme Files ● Cables (type and quantity vary for cable...
Chapter 3: Kit Contents and System Requirements ● 19 Kit Contents ● Adaptec SAS HostRAID controller ● HostRAID Installation CD (bootable), including controller drivers, and this Guide ● Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD (not bootable), including user guides for Adaptec Storage Manager and the Adaptec HRCONF (HostRAID Configuration) command line utility ● Readme Files ● Cables (type and quantity vary for cable...
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...array and then install your data storage (see page 33). 5 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your operating system and the controller driver on that array. Alternatively, you can complete a standard installation, where the controller driver is installed on your requirements, you... option you can use any of these cables: Internal fan-out cable SAS Mini external cable Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec SAS cables. Installation Options When you install your HostRAID controller, you 've chosen. Basic Installation Steps This section describes the installation ...
...array and then install your data storage (see page 33). 5 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your operating system and the controller driver on that array. Alternatively, you can complete a standard installation, where the controller driver is installed on your requirements, you... option you can use any of these cables: Internal fan-out cable SAS Mini external cable Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec SAS cables. Installation Options When you install your HostRAID controller, you 've chosen. Basic Installation Steps This section describes the installation ...
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Chapter 4: Getting Started ● 23 Installing on an Existing Operating System 1 Install and connect your data storage (see page 24). If your controller has an external connector, you can connect external disk drives as well (or instead). 2 Install the controller driver (see page 38). 3 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your controller and internal disk drives (see page 40).
Chapter 4: Getting Started ● 23 Installing on an Existing Operating System 1 Install and connect your data storage (see page 24). If your controller has an external connector, you can connect external disk drives as well (or instead). 2 Install the controller driver (see page 38). 3 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your controller and internal disk drives (see page 40).
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... an operating system onto a bootable array, continue with Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System on page 29. Chapter 5: Installing the HostRAID Controller and Disk Drives ● 28 Installing the Controller to a SAS Expander You can use a SAS edge expander to connect multiple disk drives to a disk drive. If you can be sent down...
... an operating system onto a bootable array, continue with Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System on page 29. Chapter 5: Installing the HostRAID Controller and Disk Drives ● 28 Installing the Controller to a SAS Expander You can use a SAS edge expander to connect multiple disk drives to a disk drive. If you can be sent down...
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Setting the Boot Controller...30 Creating an Array ...30 Creating an Array with the ACU 30 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 31 Making Your Array Bootable 32 This chapter explains how to set your HostRAID controller to be the boot controller, and how to Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System on page 37. Skip to create a bootable array. Note: If you are completing a standard installation onto an existing operating system, you don't have to complete this chapter... Creating a Bootable Array 6 In this task.
Setting the Boot Controller...30 Creating an Array ...30 Creating an Array with the ACU 30 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 31 Making Your Array Bootable 32 This chapter explains how to set your HostRAID controller to be the boot controller, and how to Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System on page 37. Skip to create a bootable array. Note: If you are completing a standard installation onto an existing operating system, you don't have to complete this chapter... Creating a Bootable Array 6 In this task.
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..., then click Reboot to the online Help or the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide. 12 Continue with Making Your Array Bootable (see page 12). Then continue with RAID 1. Note: Adaptec Storage Manager uses the term logical drives when referring to automatically... Driver and an Operating System on installing and using Adaptec Storage Manager as a full software application, refer to restart your operating system. Adaptec Storage Manager builds the logical drive(s). Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ● 32 7 Review the information that is saved on the Adaptec controller ...
..., then click Reboot to the online Help or the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide. 12 Continue with Making Your Array Bootable (see page 12). Then continue with RAID 1. Note: Adaptec Storage Manager uses the term logical drives when referring to automatically... Driver and an Operating System on installing and using Adaptec Storage Manager as a full software application, refer to restart your operating system. Adaptec Storage Manager builds the logical drive(s). Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ● 32 7 Review the information that is saved on the Adaptec controller ...
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Before You Begin ...34 Creating a Driver Disk ...34 Installing with Windows ...34 Installing with Red Hat Linux 35 Installing with SuSE Linux...35 Installing with NetWare ...36 This chapter explains how to install your HostRAID controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array (see page 37. Note: To install the driver on an existing operating system, see page 29). Installing the Driver and an Operating System 7 In this chapter...
Before You Begin ...34 Creating a Driver Disk ...34 Installing with Windows ...34 Installing with Red Hat Linux 35 Installing with SuSE Linux...35 Installing with NetWare ...36 This chapter explains how to install your HostRAID controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array (see page 37. Note: To install the driver on an existing operating system, see page 29). Installing the Driver and an Operating System 7 In this chapter...
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...SuSE Linux, see page 35. ● For NetWare, see next section). Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 34 Before You Begin ● Install and connect your HostRAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 24). ● Create a bootable array (see page 29).... ● Create a driver disk (see page 36. To install the HostRAID controller driver while installing Windows: 1 Insert your Windows CD, then restart...
...SuSE Linux, see page 35. ● For NetWare, see next section). Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 34 Before You Begin ● Install and connect your HostRAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 24). ● Create a bootable array (see page 29).... ● Create a driver disk (see page 36. To install the HostRAID controller driver while installing Windows: 1 Insert your Windows CD, then restart...
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...now. Installing with Red Hat Linux You will need your operating system. 8 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 40. Installing with SuSE Linux To install the HostRAID controller driver while installing SuSE Linux: 1 Insert the first SuSE Installation CD. 2 Restart your operating system....the prompts to set up the environment you want . 6 If you are prompted to install a driver. 5 Press S to complete this task. The computer reads the disk. 6 When the Adaptec SAS driver is found, press Enter. 7 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. 8 Continue ...
...now. Installing with Red Hat Linux You will need your operating system. 8 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 40. Installing with SuSE Linux To install the HostRAID controller driver while installing SuSE Linux: 1 Insert the first SuSE Installation CD. 2 Restart your operating system....the prompts to set up the environment you want . 6 If you are prompted to install a driver. 5 Press S to complete this task. The computer reads the disk. 6 When the Adaptec SAS driver is found, press Enter. 7 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. 8 Continue ...
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All recognized controllers are displayed. 5 If necessary, remove the default HostRAID SAS driver (.sys). 6 Press the Delete key to remove it. 7 Press Insert to scan the floppy disk drive. The available drivers are displayed. 8 Insert the driver floppy disk. 9 Press the Insert key to add another driver. 4 Select Storage Adapters, then press Enter. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an...
All recognized controllers are displayed. 5 If necessary, remove the default HostRAID SAS driver (.sys). 6 Press the Delete key to remove it. 7 Press Insert to scan the floppy disk drive. The available drivers are displayed. 8 Insert the driver floppy disk. 9 Press the Insert key to add another driver. 4 Select Storage Adapters, then press Enter. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an...
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Note: To install the driver while you're installing an operating system, see page 33. Before You Begin ...38 Creating a Driver Disk ...38 Installing on Windows ...38 Installing on Red Hat or SuSE Linux 39 Installing on NetWare ...39 This chapter explains how to install your HostRAID controller driver on an Existing Operating System 8 In this chapter... Installing the Driver on an existing operating system.
Note: To install the driver while you're installing an operating system, see page 33. Before You Begin ...38 Creating a Driver Disk ...38 Installing on Windows ...38 Installing on Red Hat or SuSE Linux 39 Installing on NetWare ...39 This chapter explains how to install your HostRAID controller driver on an Existing Operating System 8 In this chapter... Installing the Driver on an existing operating system.
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... create a driver disk (see next section) before you begin installing the controller driver. Creating a Driver Disk Before you install your computer. You will need a floppy disk to complete the driver installation. 5 Remove the driver disk and restart your driver, you want to create a driver disk. To create a driver disk: ... When prompted, insert the floppy disk, then click OK. Installing on Windows To install the driver on -screen instructions to get to the Adaptec Start Menu. 4 Click Create Driver Disk, from the Main Menu. 5 Select one of the operating systems from this task. ...
... create a driver disk (see next section) before you begin installing the controller driver. Creating a Driver Disk Before you install your computer. You will need a floppy disk to complete the driver installation. 5 Remove the driver disk and restart your driver, you want to create a driver disk. To create a driver disk: ... When prompted, insert the floppy disk, then click OK. Installing on Windows To install the driver on -screen instructions to get to the Adaptec Start Menu. 4 Click Create Driver Disk, from the Main Menu. 5 Select one of the operating systems from this task. ...
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... Novell Web site for any new disk drives. 4 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 40. Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ● 39 6 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 40. Installing on Red Hat or SuSE Linux To install ... From the Device type option, select Modify, then press Enter. 5 Select Storage Adapters, then press Enter. 6 From the Additional Driver Options menu, select Modify, then press Enter. 7 From the Driver Name menu, press the Insert key. 8 Insert the driver disk, press the Insert key, then press F3. 9 From the A:\...
... Novell Web site for any new disk drives. 4 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 40. Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ● 39 6 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 40. Installing on Red Hat or SuSE Linux To install ... From the Device type option, select Modify, then press Enter. 5 Select Storage Adapters, then press Enter. 6 From the Additional Driver Options menu, select Modify, then press Enter. 7 From the Driver Name menu, press the Insert key. 8 Insert the driver disk, press the Insert key, then press F3. 9 From the A:\...
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About Adaptec Storage Manager 41 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 41 About the HRCONF Command Line Utility 41 About the ARC Utility...42 About the AFU ...42 Which Utility Should I Use 42 Once you can begin to build and manage your HostRAID controller. This chapter introduces Adaptec Storage Manager, and describes the other devices), and device driver, you have installed your HostRAID controller, disk drives (or other utilities included with your storage space. Managing Your Storage Space 9 In this chapter...
About Adaptec Storage Manager 41 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 41 About the HRCONF Command Line Utility 41 About the ARC Utility...42 About the AFU ...42 Which Utility Should I Use 42 Once you can begin to build and manage your HostRAID controller. This chapter introduces Adaptec Storage Manager, and describes the other devices), and device driver, you have installed your HostRAID controller, disk drives (or other utilities included with your storage space. Managing Your Storage Space 9 In this chapter...
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...the failure: ● Remove and replace the failed disk drive (following manufacturer's instructions). Note: Adaptec Storage Manager uses the term logical drives when referring to each disk drive, the power supply, the...driver install correctly? Chapter 11: Solving Problems ● 49 Troubleshooting Checklist If you can find additional troubleshooting information and direction on page 13. ● Ensure that your HostRAID controller is firmly seated and secured in the PCI-X expansion slot. ● If your controller, see About Your HostRAID Controller on the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec...
...the failure: ● Remove and replace the failed disk drive (following manufacturer's instructions). Note: Adaptec Storage Manager uses the term logical drives when referring to each disk drive, the power supply, the...driver install correctly? Chapter 11: Solving Problems ● 49 Troubleshooting Checklist If you can find additional troubleshooting information and direction on page 13. ● Ensure that your HostRAID controller is firmly seated and secured in the PCI-X expansion slot. ● If your controller, see About Your HostRAID Controller on the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec...
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...the disk will be managed like normal arrays by pressing Esc. 5 To restore the original SerialSelect default values, press F6 from within the SAS Driver and Controller Configuration screens. 6 To exit SerialSelect, press Esc until a message prompts you to exit (if you changed any time by using the Manage...highlight the disk you wish to configure, then press Insert. 3 Repeat Step 2 if you are prompted to change the BIOS and HostRAID controller and device settings without opening the computer cabinet. To determine which drives are associated with the arrow keys to continue. You can be ...
...the disk will be managed like normal arrays by pressing Esc. 5 To restore the original SerialSelect default values, press F6 from within the SAS Driver and Controller Configuration screens. 6 To exit SerialSelect, press Esc until a message prompts you to exit (if you changed any time by using the Manage...highlight the disk you wish to configure, then press Insert. 3 Repeat Step 2 if you are prompted to change the BIOS and HostRAID controller and device settings without opening the computer cabinet. To determine which drives are associated with the arrow keys to continue. You can be ...
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...Introduction The AFU is compatible with the flash image data from the Command Line on a HostRAID controller with other DOS drivers running under any version of Windows. The AFU updates the HostRAID controller's flash by reading UFI files and writing them to : ● Update-Updates all supported... HostRAID controllers detected in memory, such as follows: ● MS-DOS version 5.0 or later. System ...
...Introduction The AFU is compatible with the flash image data from the Command Line on a HostRAID controller with other DOS drivers running under any version of Windows. The AFU updates the HostRAID controller's flash by reading UFI files and writing them to : ● Update-Updates all supported... HostRAID controllers detected in memory, such as follows: ● MS-DOS version 5.0 or later. System ...
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... off and the BIOS resumes the operation where the driver left off. Arrays can be able to determine if the blocks are fixed. Also called hard disk. The array is configured, the controller records the RAID signature on the controller that serves as intermediate storage for data that enables you to a secondary drive. check...
... off and the BIOS resumes the operation where the driver left off. Arrays can be able to determine if the blocks are fixed. Also called hard disk. The array is configured, the controller records the RAID signature on the controller that serves as intermediate storage for data that enables you to a secondary drive. check...
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...58 direct-attach connections 26, 55 disk drives connecting to SAS controllers 26 failure recovery multiple arrays 50 multiple disk drives 50 with hot spare 49 without hot spare 50 formatting 68 recovering from failure 49 Index SAS identifiers 54 verifying 68 drivers installing on Linux 39 installing on NetWare 39 installing on ... multiple arrays 50 multiple disk drives 50 without hot spare 50 formatting disk drives 68 H hard disk, hard disk drive, hard drive. See AFU Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility. See HRCONF Adaptec Storage Manager installing 41 AFU 42 Array Configuration Utility.
...58 direct-attach connections 26, 55 disk drives connecting to SAS controllers 26 failure recovery multiple arrays 50 multiple disk drives 50 with hot spare 49 without hot spare 50 formatting 68 recovering from failure 49 Index SAS identifiers 54 verifying 68 drivers installing on Linux 39 installing on NetWare 39 installing on ... multiple arrays 50 multiple disk drives 50 without hot spare 50 formatting disk drives 68 H hard disk, hard disk drive, hard drive. See AFU Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility. See HRCONF Adaptec Storage Manager installing 41 AFU 42 Array Configuration Utility.