Introduction; Overview; Operating System Compatibility; Storage Requirements - MSI MS-9218 User Manual

MS-9218 1U Rackmount Server

1. Overview

Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID with HostRAID
the Serial ATA I/O controller by supporting RAID levels 0 and 1. HostRAID adds
entry level RAID support to the Serial ATA I/O controller. W ith HostRAID, you can
add reliable performance and full data protection.

2. Operating System Compatibility

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- Red Hat 7.3 / 8.0 / 9.0
- SuSE 8.0 / 8.1 / 8.3

3. Storage Requirements

Device drivers and storage management software require approximately 20 MB
of disk space.

4. Features

Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Software RAID supports:
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RAID levels 0, 1, and simple volume using Adaptec's HostRAID technology.
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Operating system independent configuration and RAID creation using Adaptec
RAID Configuration (ARC).
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Easy array configuration and status using Adaptec Storage Manager
Browser Edition.
Install Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition as described in Installing
Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition.
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Event logging and broadcasting, including messaging for alphanumeric pagers.

5. Storage Management Software Overview

Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID includes the following software tools to
manage your storage subsystem:
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Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition—Browser-based stor-
age management software that provides all of the creation, management,
and data logging needed to manage arrays.
Arrays may be set up and managed on systems using the following operat-
ing systems:
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Microsoft
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Red Hat Linux 7.3 / 8.0 / 9.0
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SuSE Linux 8.0 / 8.1 / 8.3
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Introduction

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