Adaptec OnTarget Quick Start Manual

Adaptec OnTarget™
Tips for Uninstalling
and Re-using the RAID Controller
If you have removed a RAID controller from an iSCSI Storage Appliance and want to re-use it in a different server
environment, follow the steps in this guide to replace the Adaptec OnTarget-specific firmware and reset the RAID controller
to its default settings.
Finding More Information
For additional information about the RAID controllers and tools mentioned in this guide, refer to these documents,
available on the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com:
Adaptec RAID Controller Installation and User's Guide
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Adaptec Storage Manager™ User's Guide for Internal RAID
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Step 1 Install the RAID Controller

1
Turn off the computer and disconnect the power cord. Open the cabinet, following the
manufacturer's instructions.
2
Select an available PCI/PCIe/PCI-X expansion slot that's compatible with your RAID controller
and remove the slot cover.
Caution:
Touch a grounded metal object before handling the RAID controller.
!
3
Insert the RAID controller into the PCI expansion slot and press down gently but firmly until it
clicks into place. When installed properly, the RAID controller should appear level with the
expansion slot.
4
Secure the bracket using the retention device (for instance, a screw or lever) supplied with your
computer.
5
Connect your computer's disk activity LED cable to the LED connector on the RAID controller.
Ensure that the positive lead of the LED cable (usually a red wire or a wire marked with a red
stripe) is attached to pin 1.
6
Optional—Connect your RAID controller's I2C connector (not available on all models) to an I2C
connector on an internal backplane or enclosure, using an I2C cable.
7
Prepare, install, and connect your internal disk drives. If you are not installing internal disk
drives, skip to the next step.
Note:
If you need help installing and connecting disk drives, refer to the RAID Controller Installation and User's Guide.
8
When all internal disk drives have been installed and connected, close your computer cabinet, and reattach the power
cord.
9
Prepare and connect any external disk drives, if required.
Note:
If you remove a disk drive from an iSCSI Storage Appliance, you should initialize it before re-using it in another server
environment. Adaptec provides two tools for this task: the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility and Adaptec Storage Manager. Refer
to the Adaptec RAID Controller Installation and User's Guide for more information.
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Part Number: MAN-00201-01-A Rev. A
LB 02/07
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