Installing Adaptec Storage Manager; Installing On Windows - Adaptec RAID 3085 User Manual

Installing Adaptec Storage Manager

To install and start Adaptec Storage Manager, follow the instructions for your operating
system:
To install on Windows, see the following section.
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To perform a silent Windows installation (advanced users only), see
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To install on Linux, see
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To install on NetWare, see
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To install on UnixWare or OpenServer, see
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To install on Solaris, see
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Note:
Advanced users—To install Adaptec Storage Manager on VMWare, see

Installing on Windows

This section describes how to install Adaptec Storage Manager on systems running Windows.
See System Requirements on page 21
Note:
You need administrator or root privileges to install Adaptec Storage Manager. For details on
verifying privileges, refer to your operating system documentation.
If a previous version of Adaptec Storage Manager is installed on your system, you must remove
it before beginning this installation. To uninstall Adaptec Storage Manager, use the Add/
Remove Programs option in your Windows Control Panel.
Note:
Advanced users only—To perform a silent installation, follow the instructions on
To install Adaptec Storage Manager:
1
Insert the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD.
The Installation wizard opens automatically. (If it doesn't open, browse to the CD in
Windows Explorer, then click Autorun.)
2
Select Internal RAID Controller Setup or Custom Setup (advanced users only), then click
Next.
3
Click Next to begin the installation, click I accept..., then click Next.
4
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
5
Repeat these steps to install Adaptec Storage Manager on every Windows system that will
be part of your storage space.
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Continue with
Getting Started Step 2: Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager
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for a list of supported operating systems.
Starting Adaptec Storage Manager on Windows on page
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