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Adaptec 2025SA - Serial ATA RAID Storage Controller Installation And User Manual (169 pages)

SATA AND SCSI RAID CONTROLLER

Brand: Adaptec | Category: Controller | Size: 2.11 MB

Table of Contents
8
1 Introduction

13
- Kit Contents
  14
- Overview of the Installation Process
  15
- System Requirements and Compatibility
  15
  - Drive Requirements
    16
  - Hardware Requirements
    16
  - Operating System Compatibility
    16
- Controller Features
  17
  - Features Overview
    17
  - SATA RAID Controller Features Summary
    18
  - Simple Volume
    18
  - SCSI RAID Controller Features Summary
    19
  - Spanned Volume
    19
  - Advanced RAID Features
    20
- About the Documentation
  23
- Using the Adaptec Installation CD
  24
- Installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader
  26
- Software Tools Overview
  27
- Safety Information
  27
  - Electrostatic Discharge
    28
2 Installing the Controller and Drives

30
3 Installing the Driver

38
4 Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager

50
5 Understanding Adaptec Storage Manager

61
- Introduction
  61
  - Features
    61
- Overview
  62
  - Physical Devices View
    63
  - Logical Devices View
    63
- Changing How Drives Are Displayed
  64
- Collapsed and Expanded Views
  64
- Component Views
  65
Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility (ARC)

66
- Overview
  66
- Using the ACU
  67
  - Creating Arrays
    67
  - Managing Arrays
    69
  - Initializing Drives
    72
  - Rescanning Drives
    73
- Using Sataselect and Scsiselect
  74
- Using the Disk Utilities
  79
- Viewing the Event Log
  80
ACU for DOS

81
- Introduction
  81
- Creating the ACU Utility Disk
  81
- Running the ACU Interactively
  82
- Running the ACU Using Scripts
  83
  - Playback Mode
    84
  - Record Mode
    84
  - Creating the Script File Manually
    85
  - Array Definition Block Keywords
    85
  - Channel Definition Block Keywords - SCSI Only
    92
  - ACU Error Codes
    93
  - Example - Running the ACU with a Script
    94
Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU)

96
- Introduction
  96
  - System Requirements
    97
  - Compatibility
    97
- Creating the Firmware Floppy Disks
  98
- Running the AFU from the GUI
  99
- Running the AFU from the Command Line
  100
  - Command Summary
    100
  - AFU Command Line - Step-By-Step
    104
Command Line Interface

106
- Introduction
  107
  - Adaptec 2410SA/2810SA Controllers Only
    107
  - Adaptec 21610SA Controllers Only
    107
  - Terminology
    107
  - All Controllers
    108
- Accessing the CLI
  109
  - Accessing the CLI in MS-DOS
    109
  - Accessing the CLI in Windows
    109
  - Accessing the CLI in Unix
    109
- Using the CLI
  110
- CLI Command Dictionary
  120
  - General Control Commands
    120
  - Container (Array) Commands
    121
  - Controller Commands
    130
  - Disk Commands
    133
  - Logfile Commands
    137
  - Task Commands
    137
- Enclosure Commands
  139
- Using Automated Command Scripts
  143
About RAID

144
- Simple Volume
  144
- Spanned Volume
  145
- Raid 1
  146
- Raid 5
  147
- Raid 50
  148
About SCSI

149
- SCSI Device Support
  149
- Setting SCSI Ids
  150
- Changing SCSI Termination on the Controller
  150
- Enabling CD Drive Support
  150
- Mixing SE Devices with LVD Devices
  151
Controller Illustrations

152
Specifications

159
Glossary

160

Adaptec 2025SA - Serial ATA RAID Storage Controller Installation And User Manual (169 pages)

SATA AND SCSI RAID CONTROLLERS

Brand: Adaptec | Category: Controller | Size: 2.11 MB

Table of Contents
8
1 Introduction

13
- Kit Contents
  14
- Overview of the Installation Process
  15
- System Requirements and Compatibility
  15
  - Drive Requirements
    16
  - Hardware Requirements
    16
  - Operating System Compatibility
    16
- Controller Features
  17
  - Features Overview
    17
  - SATA RAID Controller Features Summary
    18
  - Simple Volume
    18
  - SCSI RAID Controller Features Summary
    19
  - Spanned Volume
    19
  - Advanced RAID Features
    20
- About the Documentation
  23
- Using the Adaptec Installation CD
  24
- Installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader
  26
- Software Tools Overview
  27
- Safety Information
  27
  - Electrostatic Discharge
    28
2 Installing the Controller and Drives

30
3 Installing the Driver

38
4 Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager

50
5 Understanding Adaptec Storage Manager

61
- Introduction
  61
  - Features
    61
- Overview
  62
  - Physical Devices View
    63
  - Logical Devices View
    63
- Changing How Drives Are Displayed
  64
- Collapsed and Expanded Views
  64
- Component Views
  65
Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility (ARC)

66
- Overview
  66
- Using the ACU
  67
  - Creating Arrays
    67
  - Managing Arrays
    69
  - Initializing Drives
    72
  - Rescanning Drives
    73
- Using Sataselect and Scsiselect
  74
- Using the Disk Utilities
  79
- Viewing the Event Log
  80
ACU for DOS

81
- Introduction
  81
- Creating the ACU Utility Disk
  81
- Running the ACU Interactively
  82
- Running the ACU Using Scripts
  83
  - Playback Mode
    84
  - Record Mode
    84
  - Creating the Script File Manually
    85
  - Array Definition Block Keywords
    85
  - Channel Definition Block Keywords - SCSI Only
    92
  - ACU Error Codes
    93
  - Example - Running the ACU with a Script
    94
Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU)

96
- Introduction
  96
  - System Requirements
    97
  - Compatibility
    97
- Creating the Firmware Floppy Disks
  98
- Running the AFU from the GUI
  99
- Running the AFU from the Command Line
  100
  - Command Summary
    100
  - AFU Command Line - Step-By-Step
    104
Command Line Interface

106
- Introduction
  107
  - Adaptec 2410SA/2810SA Controllers Only
    107
  - Adaptec 21610SA Controllers Only
    107
  - Terminology
    107
  - All Controllers
    108
- Accessing the CLI
  109
  - Accessing the CLI in MS-DOS
    109
  - Accessing the CLI in Windows
    109
  - Accessing the CLI in Unix
    109
- Using the CLI
  110
- CLI Command Dictionary
  120
  - General Control Commands
    120
  - Container (Array) Commands
    121
  - Controller Commands
    130
  - Disk Commands
    133
  - Logfile Commands
    137
  - Task Commands
    137
- Enclosure Commands
  139
- Using Automated Command Scripts
  143
About RAID

144
- Simple Volume
  144
- Spanned Volume
  145
- Raid 1
  146
- Raid 5
  147
- Raid 50
  148
About SCSI

149
- SCSI Device Support
  149
- Setting SCSI Ids
  150
- Changing SCSI Termination on the Controller
  150
- Enabling CD Drive Support
  150
- Mixing SE Devices with LVD Devices
  151
Controller Illustrations

152
Specifications

159
Glossary

160

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Adaptec 2025SA - Serial ATA RAID Storage Controller Installation And User Manual (169 pages)

Table of Contents

1 Introduction

2 Installing the Controller and Drives

3 Installing the Driver

4 Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager

5 Understanding Adaptec Storage Manager

Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility (ARC)

ACU for DOS

Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU)

Command Line Interface

About RAID

About SCSI

Controller Illustrations

Specifications

Glossary

Adaptec 2025SA - Serial ATA RAID Storage Controller Installation And User Manual (169 pages)

Table of Contents

1 Introduction

2 Installing the Controller and Drives

3 Installing the Driver

4 Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager

5 Understanding Adaptec Storage Manager

Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility (ARC)

ACU for DOS

Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU)

Command Line Interface

About RAID

About SCSI

Controller Illustrations

Specifications

Glossary

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