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- Page 1 Serial Attached SCSI 58300, 48300, 44300 HostRAID Controllers Installation and User’s Guide...
- Page 2 Copyright ©2006 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Adaptec, Inc., 691 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035.
- Page 3 Adaptec Customer Support If you have questions about installing or using your Adaptec product, check this document first—you will find answers to most of your questions. If you need further assistance, use the support options listed below. To expedite your service, have your computer in front of you.
- Page 4 Limited 3-Year Hardware Warranty 1. Adaptec, Inc. (“Adaptec”) warrants to the purchaser of this product that it will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of three (3) years from the date of purchase. If the product should become defective within the warranty period, Adaptec, at its option, will repair or replace the product, or refund the purchaser’s purchase price for the product, provided it is delivered at the...
- Page 5 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. ASR-4000SAS/ASR-4800SAS/ASR- Adaptec, Inc. 4805SAS AAR-2420SA/AAR-2820SA Tested to Comply...
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
HostRAID Controller Features ................ 14 Array Level Features ................... 14 Upgrading the HostRAID Controller Firmware ..........14 About the Adaptec SAS 58300 Controller ............15 About the Adaptec SAS 48300 Controller ............16 About the Adaptec SAS 44300 Controller ............17... -
Page 7: Installing The Hostraid Controller
Creating a Bootable Array Setting the Boot Controller ................30 Creating an Array....................30 Creating an Array with the ACU..............30 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager.......... 31 Making Your Array Bootable ................32 Installing the Driver and an Operating System Before You Begin.................... - Page 8 Contents ● Understanding Adaptec Storage Manager Features......................44 Overview......................44 Physical Devices View................. 45 Logical Devices View .................. 45 Changing How Drives are Displayed ............... 45 Collapsed and Expanded Views ............... 46 Component Views..................... 47 Solving Problems Troubleshooting Checklist ................49 Recovering from a Disk Drive Failure .............
- Page 9 Contents ● Using the ARC Utility Introduction to the ARC Utility............... 62 Running the ARC Utility .................. 62 Creating and Managing Arrays ................ 62 Creating a New Array ................. 62 Managing Arrays..................64 Adding/Deleting Hotspares................ 65 Managing Bootable Arrays and Devices ............ 66 Configuring Disk Drives................
- Page 10 Contents ● hrconf setconfig ..................83 hrconf setstate ..................... 84 hrconf task....................84 Safety Information Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) ................85 Technical Specifications Environmental Specifications................87 DC Power Requirements .................. 87 Current Requirements ..................87 Glossary Index...
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Page 11: About This Guide
Terminology Used in this Guide.................... 12 How to Find More Information .................... 12 ® This Installation and User’s Guide explains how to install your Adaptec Serial Attached SCSI controller. It also describes the utilities included in your controller kit, and provides a basic overview of Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) technology. -
Page 12: What You Need To Know Before You Begin
Array (also known as a container or logical drive) ● Note: The Adaptec Storage Manager User’s Guide refers to arrays as logical drives. Why? Your HostRAID controller creates arrays, which your operating system (and Adaptec Storage Manager) recognizes as logical drives. -
Page 13: About Your Hostraid Controller
In this chapter... HostRAID Controller Features....................14 Upgrading the HostRAID Controller Firmware..............14 About the Adaptec SAS 58300 Controller................15 About the Adaptec SAS 48300 Controller................16 About the Adaptec SAS 44300 Controller................17 This chapter provides an overview of standard HostRAID controller features, and describes the unique features of your SAS HostRAID controller. -
Page 14: Hostraid Controller Features
Chapter 2: About Your HostRAID Controller ● HostRAID Controller Features Flash ROM for updates to controller firmware Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU), BIOS, and the ● Array Configuration Utility (ACU). Event logging and broadcasting, including messaging for alphanumeric pagers. ● Support for Adaptec Metadata Format (AMF) allowing the migration of simple volumes ●... -
Page 15: About The Adaptec Sas 58300 Controller
Chapter 2: About Your HostRAID Controller ● About the Adaptec SAS 58300 Controller The Adaptec SAS 58300 is a low-profile PCI-X to 8-Phy SAS 1.0 HostRAID controller with these features: External miniSAS Connectors J1 (LED Connector) 3.3V PCI-X Connector Mounting bracket... -
Page 16: About The Adaptec Sas 48300 Controller
Chapter 2: About Your HostRAID Controller ● About the Adaptec SAS 48300 Controller The Adaptec SAS 48300 is a low-profile PCI-X to 8-Phy SAS 1.0 HostRAID controller with these features: External SAS Connector J1 (LED Connector) Internal SAS Connector 3.3 V PCI-X Connector... -
Page 17: About The Adaptec Sas 44300 Controller
Chapter 2: About Your HostRAID Controller ● About the Adaptec SAS 44300 Controller The Adaptec SAS 44300 is a low-profile PCI-X to 4-Phy SAS 1.0 HostRAID controller with these features: Internal SAS Connectors J1 (LED Connector) 3.3V PCI-X Connector Mounting bracket... -
Page 18: Kit Contents And System Requirements
Kit Contents and System Requirements In this chapter... Kit Contents..........................19 System Requirements ......................19 This chapter lists the contents of your HostRAID controller kit and the system requirements that must be met for you to successfully install and use your controller. -
Page 19: Kit Contents
● Novell® NetWare® ● Note: For up-to-date operating system version support, refer to the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com. At least 256 MB (or more) of RAM ● An available 3.3V 32 or 64-bit PCI 2.2 or 3.3V PCI-X 133 slot ●... -
Page 20: Getting Started
Getting Started In this chapter... Choosing a RAID Level......................21 Selecting Disk Drives......................21 Selecting Cables ........................21 Installation Options ....................... 22 This chapter provides the basic information you need to set up your disk drives and arrays the way you want them. It also describes the options you have for installing your HostRAID controller and disk drives, and creating arrays for data storage. -
Page 21: Choosing A Raid Level
You can use different-sized disk drives in the array, but the array will be limited to the capacity of the smallest and slowest disk drive. For more information, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User’s Guide or Adaptec Storage Manager online Help. -
Page 22: Installation Options
Depending on your requirements, you can use any of these cables: Internal fan-out cable SAS Mini external cable Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec SAS cables. For more information or to purchase cables, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. Installation Options When you install your HostRAID controller, you can choose to create a bootable array and then install your operating system and the controller driver on that array. -
Page 23: Installing On An Existing Operating System
24). If your controller has an external connector, you can connect external disk drives as well (or instead). Install the controller driver (see page 38). Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your data storage (see page 40). -
Page 24: And Disk Drives
Installing the HostRAID Controller and Disk Drives In this chapter... Before You Begin ........................25 Installing the HostRAID Controller ..................25 Connecting Disk Drives to HostRAID Controllers .............. 26 Next Steps ..........................28 This chapter explains how to install your HostRAID controller, and how to install and connect internal and external disk drives. -
Page 25: Installing The Hostraid Controller And Disk Drives
Chapter 5: Installing the HostRAID Controller and Disk Drives ● Before You Begin Read the Safety Information on page ● Familiarize yourself with your HostRAID controller’s physical features and the RAID levels ● that it supports (see page 13). Ensure that you have the right quantity of disk drives for the RAID level you want to use ●... -
Page 26: Connecting Disk Drives To Hostraid Controllers
Note: Although you can connect both SAS and SATA disk drives to your SAS controller, Adaptec recommends that you not combine SAS and SATA disk drives within the same array or logical drive. See page 54 for more information. -
Page 27: Connecting To A System Backplane
Chapter 5: Installing the HostRAID Controller and Disk Drives ● Connecting to a System Backplane In a backplane connection, disk drives and SAS cards are attached to and communicate with each other through a system backplane. The number of disk drives is limited to the number of slots available on the backplane. Some backplanes have embedded SAS expanders and can support up to 128 end devices. -
Page 28: Installing The Controller To A Sas Expander
Chapter 5: Installing the HostRAID Controller and Disk Drives ● Installing the Controller to a SAS Expander You can use a SAS edge expander to connect multiple disk drives to your HostRAID controller or multiple controllers. Commands can be sent down one link and data returned on another in a separate connection to increase fault tolerance. -
Page 29: Creating A Bootable Array
Creating an Array ........................30 Creating an Array with the ACU ................... 30 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager ............... 31 Making Your Array Bootable ....................32 This chapter explains how to set your HostRAID controller to be the boot controller, and how to create a bootable array. -
Page 30: Setting The Boot Controller
If your system won't contain more than one bootable controllers, skip this section. Adaptec HostRAID controller supports bootable disk drives and arrays. The default setting of the HostRAID controller and system Setup allows you to install and boot from either a disk drive connected to the motherboard, or from a drive or array connected to the HostRAID controller. -
Page 31: Creating An Array With Adaptec Storage Manager
Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ● Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager This section describes how to use the Adaptec Storage Manager configuration wizard to build a RAID 0, 1, or 10 array. Note: You will need the HostRAID Installation CD to complete this task. -
Page 32: Making Your Array Bootable
12). In the following figure, Adaptec Storage Manager has used two equal-sized disk drives to automatically create one logical drive with RAID 1. To specify a size for the logical drives, or to make other changes to the configuration, click Modify logical devices. -
Page 33: Installing The Driver And An Operating System
Installing the Driver and an Operating System In this chapter... Before You Begin ........................34 Creating a Driver Disk ......................34 Installing with Windows ......................34 Installing with Red Hat Linux ....................35 Installing with SuSE Linux..................... 35 Installing with NetWare ......................36 This chapter explains how to install your HostRAID controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array (see page... -
Page 34: Before You Begin
Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● Before You Begin Install and connect your HostRAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 24). ● Create a bootable array (see page 29). ● Create a driver disk (see next section). ●... -
Page 35: Installing With Red Hat Linux
Insert the driver disk, then wait until you are prompted to install a driver. Press S to specify that the driver is on a floppy disk, then press Enter. The computer reads the disk. When the Adaptec SAS driver is found, press Enter. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Continue with... -
Page 36: Installing With Netware
Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● Installing with NetWare You will need your NetWare Installation CD to complete this task. To install the driver when installing NetWare: Restart your computer, then install NetWare. (For instructions, refer to your NetWare documentation.) To be able to load additional drivers later, select Manual install mode during the first part of the installation. -
Page 37: Installing The Driver On An Existing Operating System
Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System In this chapter... Before You Begin ........................38 Creating a Driver Disk ......................38 Installing on Windows ......................38 Installing on Red Hat or SuSE Linux ..................39 Installing on NetWare ......................39 This chapter explains how to install your HostRAID controller driver on an existing operating system. -
Page 38: Before You Begin
Turn on your computer, then insert the HostRAID Installation CD included in your controller kit. Follow the on-screen instructions to get to the Adaptec Start Menu. Click Create Driver Disk, from the Main Menu. Select one of the operating systems from this list: Windows ●... -
Page 39: Installing On Red Hat Or Suse Linux
Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ● Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page Installing on Red Hat or SuSE Linux To install the module on Red Hat or SuSE Linux: Insert and mount the RAID Installation CD: Red Hat—... -
Page 40: Managing Your Storage Space
Once you have installed your HostRAID controller, disk drives (or other devices), and device driver, you can begin to build and manage your storage space. This chapter introduces Adaptec Storage Manager, and describes the other utilities included with your HostRAID controller. -
Page 41: About Adaptec Storage Manager
With Adaptec Storage Manager, you can group disk drives into logical drives and build in redundancy to protect your data and improve system performance. You can also use Adaptec Storage Manager to monitor and manage all the controllers and disk drives in your storage space from a single location. -
Page 42: About The Arc Utility
The ARC utility is primarily intended for pre-operating system installation configuration. About the AFU The Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU) is a text-based DOS utility that you can use to update, save, or verify your HostRAID controller’s firmware BIOS and Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM). -
Page 43: Understanding Adaptec Storage Manager
This chapter provides an overview of Adaptec Storage Manager, the user-friendly GUI that you use to easily create and manage arrays. For more details on using Adaptec Storage Manager to set up and manage arrays, refer to the online Help. -
Page 44: Features
Adaptec Storage Manager provides an expandable tree view of the systems and controllers you are managing. You can perform most configuration and management tasks by selecting a controller from the tree and working with related objects. The figure below shows how Adaptec Storage Manager displays information about Physical and Logical devices. -
Page 45: Physical Devices View
Chapter 10: Understanding Adaptec Storage Manager ● Physical Devices View This view displays information about the drives, enclosures, and other physical devices attached to the controller. The devices are organized numerically. The display for each channel or port includes information on maximum speed, the number of the channels on the controller, and the number of devices attached to the controller. -
Page 46: Collapsed And Expanded Views
Chapter 10: Understanding Adaptec Storage Manager ● Collapsed and Expanded Views You can display a collapsed or expanded view of the system configuration. Initially, Storage Manager displays a collapsed textual view of the configuration information in both the Logical devices and Physical devices views. -
Page 47: Component Views
Chapter 10: Understanding Adaptec Storage Manager ● Component Views When you click a physical or logical device in the device views, the related components are highlighted in the other view. When you click a logical device in the Logical devices view, the physical drives that make ●... -
Page 48: Solving Problems
Solving Problems In this chapter... Troubleshooting Checklist ..................... 49 Recovering from a Disk Drive Failure ................... 49 This chapter provides basic troubleshooting information and solutions for solving your HostRAID controller problems. -
Page 49: Troubleshooting Checklist
Did the driver install correctly? ● If you are still unable to resolve a problem, you can find additional troubleshooting information and direction on the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com and the Adaptec Support Knowledgebase at ask.adaptec.com. Recovering from a Disk Drive Failure This section explains how to recover when a disk drive fails: If the array was protected by a hot spare (see next section). -
Page 50: Failed Disk Drive Not Protected By A Hot Spare
If the controller fails to rebuild the array, check that the cables, disk drives, and controllers are properly installed and connected. Then, if necessary, use Adaptec Storage Manager to rebuild the array. For instructions, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User’s Guide or online Help. Failure in Multiple Arrays Simultaneously If there’s a disk drive failure in more than one array at the same time (one failure per array),... -
Page 51: Introduction To Sas
Introduction to SAS In this chapter... Terminology Used in This Chapter ..................52 What is SAS? ........................... 52 How Do SAS Devices Communicate? ................... 52 What’s a Phy? .......................... 53 What’s a SAS Port?........................53 What’s a SAS Address?......................54 What’s a SAS Connector? ....................... -
Page 52: Terminology Used In This Chapter
Although you can use both SAS and SATA disk drives in the same SAS domain (see page 55), Adaptec recommends that you not combine SAS and SATA disk drives within the same array or logical drive. The difference in performance between the two types of disk drives may adversely affect the performance of the array. -
Page 53: What's A Phy
Appendix A: Introduction to SAS ● As shown in the following figure, SAS devices contain ports which contain phys (see next section), and each phy contains one transmitter and one receiver—one transceiver. A phy can belong to one port only. SAS Device SAS Device link... -
Page 54: What's A Sas Address
Appendix A: Introduction to SAS ● What’s a SAS Address? Each SAS port is identified with a unique SAS address, which is shared by all phys on that port. For example, a SAS disk drive might have two narrow ports. Each port has one unique SAS address. -
Page 55: Direct-Attach Connections
12 SAS or SATA disk drives. Some backplanes support daisy-chain expansion to other backplanes. For example, you can daisy-chain (connect one to the next) up to nine Adaptec S50 enclosures to a single SAS card in a host system. -
Page 56: How Is Sas Different From Parallel Scsi
Appendix A: Introduction to SAS ● The following figure illustrates (in very basic terms) a SAS domain and shows how SAS cards, SAS and SATA disk drives, and expander devices can fit together in a large data storage topology. SAS Domain SAS Domain SATA Disk Drives... -
Page 57: Understanding Raid
Understanding RAID In this chapter... RAID Technology Overview ....................58 RAID 0 (Non-RAID Arrays)....................59 RAID 1 Arrays ........................60 RAID 10 Arrays ........................60 When you create arrays (or logical drives), you can assign a RAID level to protect your data. Each RAID level offers a unique combination of performance and redundancy. -
Page 58: Raid Technology Overview
Appendix B: Understanding RAID ● RAID Technology Overview RAID is the technology of grouping several physical drives in a computer into an array that you can define as one or more logical drives. Each logical drive appears to the operating system as a single drive. -
Page 59: Raid 0 (Non-Raid Arrays)
Appendix B: Understanding RAID ● When selecting a RAID level for your system, consider the following factors. Physical Drive RAID Data Capacity Read Write Built-In Min Number Max Number Level Redundancy Utilization Performance Performance Spare Drive of Drives of Drives 100% Superior Superior... -
Page 60: Raid 1 Arrays
RAID 1 Logical Drive = 250 GB RAID 10 Arrays A RAID 10 array is built from two or more equal-sized RAID 1 arrays. Adaptec RAID controllers support a maximum number of 48 disk drives in a RAID 10 array. -
Page 61: Using The Arc Utility
Creating and Managing Arrays....................62 Using SerialSelect ........................66 Formatting and Verifying Disk Drives .................. 68 The Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility is an embedded BIOS-based utility that you can use to create, configure, and manage arrays, and format or verify disk drives. Note:... -
Page 62: Introduction To The Arc Utility
Press Enter when all disks for the new array are selected. The Array Properties menu displays. Assigning Array Properties Once the array is created and its properties are assigned, you cannot change the array properties using the ACU. Instead, use Adaptec Storage Manager (See Chapter 10, for details.) - Page 63 Appendix C: Using the ARC Utility ● To assign properties to the new array: In the Array Properties menu, select an array type, then press Enter. Only the available array types, RAID 0, 1, and 10 are displayed. RAID 0 and 1 requires two to four drives.
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Page 64: Managing Arrays
Appendix C: Using the ARC Utility ● When migrating from single volume to RAID 0, migrating from a larger drive to a ● smaller drive is allowed. However, the destination drive must be at least half the capacity of the source drive. It is not recommend that you migrate or build an array on Windows dynamic disks ●... -
Page 65: Adding/Deleting Hotspares
Appendix C: Using the ARC Utility ● Deleting Arrays Caution: Back up the data on an array before you delete it. Otherwise, all data on the array is lost. Deleted arrays cannot be restored. To delete an existing array: From the ACU menu, select Manage Arrays. Select the array you wish to delete, then press Delete. -
Page 66: Managing Bootable Arrays And Devices
Appendix C: Using the ARC Utility ● Managing Bootable Arrays and Devices Select the Manager Boot Unit option to add or remove a bootable array or single drive. From the ACU menu, select Manage Boot Unit. Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the array or single drive you want to designate as a bootable device, then select Insert>Enter. -
Page 67: Serialselect Options
The following table lists the available and default settings for each SerialSelect option and the description of each option. The default settings are appropriate for most systems and appear in bold type in the table. Adaptec recommends that you do not change the settings. SerialSelect Options... -
Page 68: Formatting And Verifying Disk Drives
Appendix C: Using the ARC Utility ● SerialSelect Options Available Settings Description Device ID None Displays device ID Controller Serial None Displays controller serial number Number Controller WWN None Displays the controller WWN Formatting and Verifying Disk Drives You can use the disk utilities to low-level format or verify your disk drives. (New disk drives are low-level formatted at the factory and do not need to be low-level formatted again.) Caution: Before you format a disk drive, back up all data. -
Page 69: Using The Afu For Dos
Running the AFU from the Command Line................. 71 AFU Command Line – Step-by-Step ..................74 This chapter describes how to use the Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU), a text-based DOS utility that you can use to update, save, or verify the HostRAID controller’s firmware BIOS. -
Page 70: Introduction
Appendix D: Using the AFU for DOS ● Introduction The AFU is a DOS utility used to update, save, or verify the HostRAID controller’s firmware BIOS. The AFU is easy to use and contains safeguards to prevent you from accidentally damaging the HostRAID controller’s flash contents. -
Page 71: Running The Afu From The Command Line
Enter. AFU, The AFU’s main menu is displayed. Select Select Controllers, then select the Adaptec HostRAID controllers to be flashed. When selecting a single controller, the system automatically selects it. When selecting multiple controllers, use the spacebar, then press Enter. -
Page 72: Save
Appendix D: Using the AFU for DOS ● SAVE command saves the contents of a HostRAID controller’s flash in a UFI file. The name SAVE of the UFI file is based on the HostRAID controller type and cannot be changed. Command Syntax The command syntax for the command is as follows:... -
Page 73: Update
(c)Adaptec Inc. 1999–2005. All Rights Reserved. Updating Controller 0 (Adaptec ASC-48300) Reading flash image file (Build 1406) AFU is about to update firmware on controller(s) Adaptec ASC-48300 ***PLEASE DO NOT REBOOT THE SYSTEM DURING THE UPDATE*** This might take a few minutes. -
Page 74: Version
A:\> AFU VERSION /C 0 Adaptec Flash Utility V1.0-0 B1406 (c)Adaptec Inc. 1999–2005. All Rights Reserved. Version Information for Controller #0 (Adaptec ASC-48300) ROM: Build 1406 [VALID] AFU Command Line – Step-by-Step This section provides step-by step instructions for updating the flash. - Page 75 If you have multiple HostRAID controllers only—At the DOS prompt, type afu list, then press Enter. This command displays the Adaptec SAS HostRAID controllers in your system. Note the HostRAID controller number for the controller you want to update; you may need it in Step 6 to perform the update.
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Page 76: Installing And Using The Command Line Utility
Installing and Using the Command Line Utility In this chapter... Installing the Command Line Utility ..................77 Starting the Command Line Utility ..................78 Using the Command Line Utility ..................78 HRCONF Commands......................79 This Appendix explains how your SATA I/O controller supports the use of the HRCONF command line utility. -
Page 77: Installing The Command Line Utility
Appendix E: Installing and Using the Command Line Utility ● Installing the Command Line Utility Both command line utilities are provided on the Adaptec Storage Manager CD. HRCONF is automatically installed in the same directory as Adaptec Storage Manager and must remain there. -
Page 78: Starting The Command Line Utility
Appendix E: Installing and Using the Command Line Utility ● From the command prompt, type and press Enter. From the command load cdrom prompt, type: xx_yy_zz:\netware\manager\install where is the product CD, is the version number, and is the release number. For example: adptcd_v2_01 The installation program starts. -
Page 79: Hrconf Commands
Appendix E: Installing and Using the Command Line Utility ● HRCONF Commands Perform the following functions from the command line: HRCONF Commands backup getstatus setconfig create getversion setstate delete rescan task getconfig restore hrconf backup For large-scale deployments, stores the current controller and disk drive configuration setting to a specific file. -
Page 80: Hrconf Delete
Appendix E: Installing and Using the Command Line Utility ● Parameters Controller# is the controller number Options indicates the logical drive with the following options: Stripesize—Optional parameters for specifying a stripe size. STRIPE is specified in ● kilobytes: 16, 32, and 64 are supported. Name—Optional parameter for specifying the name of the logical drive to be created. -
Page 81: Hrconf Getconfig
Appendix E: Installing and Using the Command Line Utility ● hrconf getconfig Lists information about the controllers, logical drives, and physical drives. This information can include (but is not limited to) the following items: Controller type ● Logical drive status, RAID level, and size ●... -
Page 82: Hrconf Getversion
Appendix E: Installing and Using the Command Line Utility ● hrconf getversion Returns the version information for all controllers or the optionally specified controller. Syntax hrconf getversion Parameters Optional controller# prints the version information for the specified controller Example hrconf getversion Return values SUCCESS: 0x00 hrconf rescan... -
Page 83: Hrconf Restore
Appendix E: Installing and Using the Command Line Utility ● hrconf restore Restores the controller configuration by importing it’s configuration settings from a specified file. Deletes the current configuration. The file must have been saved through the BACKUP command from a controller of the same type, same number, and type of physical drives with same channels and device IDs. -
Page 84: Hrconf Setstate
Appendix E: Installing and Using the Command Line Utility ● hrconf setstate Redefines the state of a physical device from its current state to the designated state. Syntax hrconf setstate <Controller#> <Channel#> <Device#> <State> Parameters Controller# is the controller number channel# is the channel number for the drive device# is the device number for the drive State options:... -
Page 85: Safety Information
Handle the controller by its bracket or edges only. Avoid touching the printed circuit board ● or the connectors. Put the controller down only on an antistatic surface such as the bag supplied in your kit. ● If you are returning the controller to Adaptec, put it back in its antistatic bag immediately. ●... -
Page 86: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications In this chapter... Environmental Specifications....................87 DC Power Requirements......................87 Current Requirements......................87... -
Page 87: Environmental Specifications
3,000 meters Note: Forced airflow is recommended, but not required. DC Power Requirements Ripple and noise 50 mV peak-to-peak (max) DC Voltage 3.3 V ± 10% Current Requirements Adaptec Model Maximum Current (A) ASC-58300 0.56A ASC-48300 1.322A ASC-44300 .445A... -
Page 88: Glossary
Glossary activity See task. Array Configuration Utility. An application used to create, configure, and manage arrays from the controller’s BIOS or MS-DOS. array A logical disk created from available space and made up of one or more segments on one or more physical disks. - Page 89 Glossary ● build Background initialization of a redundant array. The array is accessible throughout. RAID 1 copies the contents of the primary drive to a secondary drive. See clear. See channel. cache Fast-access memory on the controller that serves as intermediate storage for data that is read from, or written to, drives.
- Page 90 RAID 1 arrays. See redundant. foreign disk Disk that has previously been configured on another Adaptec RAID controller. The RAID signature on the disk allows the RAID controller to identify whether or not the disk was configured on the controller it is currently connected to.
- Page 91 Glossary ● legacy disk Disk that contained a valid partition table when connected to the controller. The controller manages the disk as a legacy disk array where there is a one-to-one logical-to-physical mapping of array to disk. logical device Volume comprised of space from one or more physical drives and presented to the operating system as if it were a single storage unit.
- Page 92 Glossary ● RAID Redundant Array of Independent Disks (alternative definition Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks). RAID 0 A single-level array consisting of two or more equal-sized segments residing on different disks. RAID 0 distributes data evenly across its respective drives in equal-sized sections called stripes. RAID 0 arrays are not redundant.
- Page 93 Glossary ● stripe size The amount of data in each section of a striped array. striped array RAID RAID task An operation that occurs only on the RAID controller, asynchronous to all other operations; for example, initializing a disk or verifying an array. Some tasks can take an extended period of time, particularly if the RAID controller is also performing intensive data I/O while the task is running.
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Page 94: Index
SAS identifiers verifying drivers creating arrays installing on Linux Adaptec Flash Utility. See AFU installing on NetWare Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility. See HRCONF installing on Windows Adaptec Storage Manager installing electrostatic discharge Array Configuration Utility. See ACU end devices arrays... - Page 95 Redundant Array of Independent Disks. See RAID SuSE replacing failed disk drives driver installation terminology 4-wide ports Adaptec Storage Manager backplane connections cables throughput comparison to parallel SCSI tools connectors description direct-attach connections disk drive identifiers...
- Page 96 Index ● verifying disk drives Windows driver installation...
- Page 97 Adaptec, Inc. 691 South Milpitas Boulevard Milpitas, CA 95035 USA ©2006 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. Adaptec and the Adaptec logo are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc. which may be registered in some jurisdictions. Part Number: CDP-00138-01-A, Rev. A JB 03/06...
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