Getting Started; About This Guide - Adaptec DuraStor 7220SS User Manual

Getting Started

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About This Guide

Accessing Adaptec Disk Array Administrator
The Adaptec Disk Array Administrator Screen
Navigating Adaptec Disk Array Administrator
Adaptec Disk Array Administrator
storage devices connected to your DuraStor RAID controllers. It is
embedded in the firmware of the controller, and can be used with
any Operating System (OS).
You can use Adaptec Disk Array Administrator to create and
reconfigure arrays, initialize disk drives, manage spares, monitor
the status of your storage devices and more. You can also use it to
access newly-created arrays immediately after creating them.
About This Guide
This User's Guide describes the features available in Adaptec Disk
Array Administrator and how to use them. It assumes that you are
familiar with the basic functions of your OS.
It also assumes that you are familiar with basic computer hardware
and network administration terminology and tasks, and that you
have a working knowledge of Redundant Array of Independent
Disks (RAID) technology.
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is a utility that manages the
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