Adaptec AHA-3980 Quick Reference Array Software

1 Understanding the Array Software
Adaptec AHA-398x adapters use the following pro-
grams to create and manage arrays:
The Adaptec Initial Array Configuration Utility,
which runs under DOS. Use this utility to create
an initial bootable array to use as a boot device.
(After arrays are created, they run under
NetWare.)
The Adaptec Array Driver Copy Utility, which
runs under DOS. Use this utility to copy DOS and
NetWare drivers to your computer's hard disk.
The Administrator Utility, which runs under
NetWare. Use this utility to create, modify, and
manage arrays.
You can find these programs on the Adaptec Initial
Array Configuration Utility and AHA-3980/3985 Driv-
ers and RAID Utilities disks included with each
AHA-398x adapter.
We recommend that you use the Adaptec Initial
Array Configuration Utility to create the first array
on a new server only if you want to boot from that
array. Then install NetWare and the required driv-
ers, as described in the AHA-3980/3980W/3985/
3985W User's Guide, and use the Administrator Util-
ity to create and manage other arrays. If you do not
need to boot the server from an array, install
NetWare and use only the Administrator Utility to
create and manage arrays.
2

Selecting Menu Options

There are two ways to select menu options in the
AHA-398x utility programs:
If the option name includes a hot key—a light blue
character in color monitors, and a gray character
in monochrome monitors—type the hot key. In
this guide, hot keys are underlined in the option
name. In the Display Array Status option, for
example, the hot key is D.
Press the and keys to highlight the option,
and then press Enter.
Quick Reference: Array Software
Part Number: 510893-00, Rev. B
Print Spec Number: 493983-00
Current Date: 3/1/99
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ECN Date: 3/19/96