ATTO Technology R30F Getting Started Manual

3 A message box displays while the RAID group is being
created.
When the RAID group is complete, the lower panel
displays the RAID group.
4 The DVRAID group begins to rebuild. Double click on your
RAID group in the lower panel to see more detail such as
the status of the rebuild. Wait until the rebuild is complete
before sending data to the storage.
Creating a custom RAID setup
1 After selecting Custom RAID setup in the Configuration
Tool RAID wizard, select the options to configure the new
RAID group.
• RAID Group Name: Assign a name to the RAID group
or use the one assigned by the Configuration Tool.
The name must be unique and no more than 14
characters.
• RAID Group Level: Select a RAID group level from
the drop-down box.
• RAID Group Interleave: Select an interleave value.
The default value is 128KB.
2 Click Next.
3 Select the disk devices in the top panel and drag them into
the device area in the bottom panel.
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4 If you want the RAID group to be presented as one virtual
disk (partition), click Finish.
If you want more than one virtual disk (partition):
a. Click Next.
b. Select one of the following:
• leave as one partition
• partition by count
• partition by size
c. Click Finish.
5 A confirmation dialog box asks you to confirm the
configuration you have chosen. Click Yes.
6 If you selected either RAID 4 or RAID 5 configuration, your
RAID group begins to rebuild. Double click on your RAID
group in the lower panel to see more detail such as the
status of the rebuild. Wait until the rebuild is complete
before sending data to the storage.
Additional RAID features
Refer to the ATTO Utilities Manual for instruction on:
• Creating Hot Spares
• Changing RAID configurations
• Enabling event notification
PRMA-0396-000
ExpressSAS RAID Adapter
Getting Started Guide
Thank you for purchasing the ATTO ExpressSAS RAID Adapter. This guide gives you the basics for installing and
configuring your adapter. For more information, refer to the ExpressSAS RAID Adapter Installation and
Operation Manual and the ATTO Utilities Manual.
Examine the contents of your ExpressSAS packing
box. If any of these items are missing, contact your
ATTO authorized sales representative.
• RAID adapter
• ATTO ExpressSAS CD including drivers, user
manuals and utilities (Installation CD)
• An optional low-profile bracket and its installation
procedure
• A warranty and registration card
To install and use the ATTO ExpressSAS RAID
adapter you need
• A computer with an available x8 or x16 PCI Express
expansion slot. The ExpressSAS adapter has been
optimized for x8 electrical slots. Check your
computer's documentation.
• The complete ATTO ExpressSAS RAID adapter
package
• SAS/SATA storage, cables and connectors
1 Install and load drivers
Drivers for Windows®, Mac® OS X and Linux® are
supplied on the Installation CD.
The Installation CD splash screen.
Windows
1.1 Power on your system.
1.2 Insert the Installation CD. The installation guide appears.
If the guide does not appear, navigate to the batch file
Autorun on the Installation CD and click on it.
1.3 Click on Windows Drivers.
1.4 Click on Windows x86 Drivers for 32-bit systems or
Windows x64 Drivers for 64-bit systems. If you do not
know which version to select, contact your system
administrator or refer to your operating system manual.
1.5 Click on the menu item containing the words Install
Driver for the version of Windows you are using.
1.6 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the driver
installation.
1.7 Continue to 2 Install configuration software.
OS X
1.1 Power on your system.
1.2 Insert the Installation CD.
1.3 After it mounts, open the ExpressSAS volume.
1.4 Select the Drivers folder.
1.5 Launch the installer.
1.6 Follow the on-screen instructions.
1.7 Continue to 2 Install configuration software.
Linux
ExpressSAS RAID adapters are not supported under
Linux kernel 2.4.
1.1 Power on your system.
1.2 Log in as root.
1.3 Verify that the kernel header files, usually included with
the Linux kernel development package, are installed.
1.4 Insert the Installation CD.
1.5 Mount the CD to your chosen mount point such as
/mnt/cdrom.
1.6 Open your File Browser and browse to
/mnt/cdrom/Linux/Drivers.
1.7 Click on the esasraid driver lnx_drv_esasraid_XXX.tgz
and copy it to a directory such as /usr/src.
1.8 Open a Terminal session.