Using The Array Configuration Utility (Acu; Interactive Versus Script Mode - Adaptec RAID 21610SA Installation And User Manual

Using the Array Configuration Utility (ACU)

Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) is a embedded BIOS utility
that includes:
SATASelect—Used for changing device and controller settings,
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Disk Utilities—Used for low-level formatting or verifying disk
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media, and for performing other functions.
Array Configuration Utility (ACU)—Used for creating,
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configuring, and managing arrays.
When you turn on or restart your system, press Ctrl+A to access
the ARC when prompted by the following message:
Press Ctrl+A for Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility
This chapter describes the functionality of ACU for MS-DOS only.
For information about running the ACU for MS-DOS, see
the ACU on page

Interactive Versus Script Mode

When used in MS-DOS mode (also known as interactive mode), the
ACU offers the same interface and features as the BIOS-based
version (array creation, display, and deletion, as well as device
initialization). See
In addition, the ACU for MS-DOS offers a special command-line
interface that enables you to create arrays based on parameters
specified in a plain-text script file. It also enables you to configure
certain controller channel properties. You can record a controller's
current array and channel configuration in a plain-text script file,
allowing you to easily restore your configuration or create a
configuration based on a script template. See
Features on page B-18
B-12.
Using Interactive Mode on page B-12
for details.
DOS Utilities
Running
for details.
Using the Scripting
B-11