Adaptec 2120S - SCSI RAID Controller Manuals

Adaptec 2120S - SCSI RAID Controller Manuals

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Adaptec 2120S - SCSI RAID Controller Software Reference Manual

Adaptec 2120S - SCSI RAID Controller Software Reference Manual (354 pages)

SCSI RAID

Brand: Adaptec | Category: Controller | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
1 Getting Started

23
- Audience
  24
- Supported Platforms
  24
- Organization
  24
- Conventions
  25
- Related Documentation
  26
2 Accessing the Command Line Interface

27
3 Syntax and Conventions for CLI Commands

31
- CLI Features
  31
4 General Control Commands

32
- Parameters
  32
- Switches
  32
- CLI Command Syntax
  32
- Close
  32
- Exit
  32
  - Action
    33
  - Class
    33
  - Object
    33
  - Parameters
    33
  - Switch
    33
  - Syntax
    33
- Open
  33
  - Value
    34
  - Parameter
    34
  - Blank Space
    34
  - CLI Parameter and Switch Value Types
    34
    
    Boolean
    35
    
    Integer
    35
    
    Syntax
    35
    
    String
    36
    
    Free_Space
    38
    
    Scsi_Device
    38
    
    Container
    39
  - CLI Status Information
    40
    
    The Stat and Task Items
    40
    
    The Func Item
    41
    
    The Ctr and State Items
    42
- History_Size
  43
- Reset_Window
  43
- Toggle_More
  43
- Help, ?
  43
- Command Availability
  45
5 Container Commands

49
- Container Add_Level
  49
  - Container Add_Level
    51
    
    Syntax
    51
    
    Parameters
    51
    
    Examples
    51
    
    Related Information
    52
  - Container Create Mirror
    53
    
    Syntax
    53
    
    Parameters
    53
    
    Switches
    54
    
    Examples
    54
    
    Related Information
    56
  - Container Create Mmirror
    57
    
    Notes
    57
    
    Syntax
    57
    
    Parameters
    57
    
    Switches
    58
    
    Examples
    59
    
    Related Information
    60
  - Container Create Mstripe
    62
    
    Notes
    62
    
    Syntax
    62
    
    Parameters
    63
    
    Switches
    63
    
    Examples
    64
    
    Related Information
    66
  - Container Create Mvolume
    67
    
    Notes
    67
    
    Syntax
    67
    
    Parameters
    67
    
    Switches
    68
    
    Examples
    68
    
    Related Information
    71
  - Container Create Raid5
    72
    
    Notes
    72
    
    Syntax
    72
    
    Parameters
    72
  - Switches
    73
  - Examples
    75
  - Related Information
    77
- Container Create Stripe
  78
  - Notes
    78
  - Syntax
    78
  - Parameters
    78
  - Switches
    79
  - Examples
    80
  - Related Information
    82
- Container Create Volume
  83
  - Notes
    83
  - Syntax
    83
  - Parameters
    83
  - Switches
    84
  - Examples
    85
  - Related Information
    87
- Container Delete
  88
  - Notes
    88
  - Syntax
    88
  - Parameters
    88
  - Switches
    88
  - Examples
    89
  - Related Information
    90
- Container Extend File_System
  91
  - Notes
    91
  - Command and Switch Availability
    92
  - Syntax
    92
  - Parameters
    92
  - Examples
    92
  - Related Information
    93
- Container Extend Mvolume
  94
  - Command and Switch Availability
    94
  - Syntax
    94
  - Parameters
    94
  - Examples
    95
  - Related Information
    97
- Container Extend Volume
  98
  - Command and Switch Availability
    98
  - Syntax
    98
  - Parameters
    98
  - Examples
    99
  - Related Information
    101
- Container List
  102
  - Syntax
    102
  - Parameters
    102
  - Switches
    102
  - Examples
    103
  - Related Information
    112
- Container Lock
  113
  - Syntax
    113
  - Parameters
    113
  - Examples
    113
  - Related Information
    114
- Container Move
  115
  - Notes
    115
  - Syntax
    115
  - Parameters
    115
  - Examples
    116
  - Related Information
    116
- Container Promote
  117
  - Notes
    117
  - Syntax
    117
  - Parameters
    117
  - Examples
    118
  - Related Information
    119
- Container Readonly
  120
  - Syntax
    120
  - Parameters
    120
  - Examples
    120
  - Related Information
    121
- Container Readwrite
  122
  - Syntax
    122
  - Parameters
    122
  - Examples
    122
  - Related Information
    123
- Container Reconfigure
  124
  - Notes
    125
  - Syntax
    125
  - Parameters
    126
  - Switches
    126
  - Examples
    129
  - Related Information
    130
- Container Release_Cache
  131
  - Syntax
    131
  - Parameters
    131
  - Examples
    131
  - Related Information
    131
- Container Remove Drive_Letter
  132
  - Command Availability
    132
  - Syntax
    132
  - Parameters
    132
  - Examples
    132
  - Related Information
    133
- Container Remove Failover
  134
  - Syntax
    134
  - Parameters
    134
  - Examples
    135
  - Related Information
    135
- Container Remove File_System
  136
  - Command Availability
    136
  - Syntax
    136
  - Parameters
    136
  - Examples
    136
  - Related Information
    137
- Container Remove Global_Failover
  138
  - Syntax
    138
  - Parameters
    138
  - Examples
    138
  - Related Information
    139
- Container Restore RAID5
  140
  - Syntax
    140
  - Parameters
    140
  - Examples
    140
  - Related Information
    141
- Container Scrub
  142
  - Syntax
    142
  - Parameters
    142
  - Switches
    142
  - Examples
    143
  - Related Information
    144
- Container Set Cache
  145
  - Notes
    145
  - Syntax
    145
  - Parameters
    146
  - Switches
    146
  - Examples
    147
  - Related Information
    148
- Container Set Failover
  149
  - Syntax
    149
  - Parameters
    149
  - Examples
    149
  - Related Information
    150
- Container Set Global_Failover
  151
  - Syntax
    151
  - Parameters
    151
  - Examples
    151
  - Related Information
    152
- Container Set Io_Delay
  153
  - Syntax
    153
  - Parameters
    153
  - Examples
    154
  - Related Information
    155
- Container Set Label
  156
  - Syntax
    156
  - Parameters
    156
  - Examples
    156
  - Related Information
    157
- Container Show Cache
  158
  - Syntax
    158
  - Parameters
    158
  - Examples
    158
  - Related Information
    163
- Container Show Failover
  164
  - Syntax
    164
  - Parameters
    164
  - Examples
    164
  - Related Information
    164
- Container Split
  165
  - Syntax
    165
  - Parameters
    166
  - Examples
    166
  - Related Information
    168
- Container Unlock
  169
  - Syntax
    169
  - Parameters
    169
  - Examples
    169
  - Related Information
    170
- Container Unmirror
  171
  - Syntax
    171
  - Parameters
    171
  - Examples
    171
  - Related Information
    172
6 Controller Commands

173
- Controller Details
  174
  - Syntax
    174
  - Related Information
    178
- Examples
  174
- Controller Firmware Compare
  179
  - Syntax
    179
  - Switches
    179
  - Examples
    179
  - Related Information
    179
- Controller Firmware Save
  180
  - Syntax
    180
  - Switches
    180
  - Examples
    180
  - Related Information
    181
- Controller Firmware Update
  182
  - Syntax
    182
  - Switches
    182
  - Examples
    182
  - Related Information
    182
- Controller List
  183
  - Syntax
    183
  - Parameters
    183
  - Switches
    183
  - Examples
    183
  - Related Information
    184
- Controller Pause_Io
  185
  - Command and Switch Availability
    186
  - Notes
    186
  - Syntax
    186
  - Parameters
    186
  - Examples
    186
  - Related Information
    187
- Controller Rescan
  188
  - Syntax
    188
  - Examples
    189
- Controller Reset_Scsi_Channel
  189
  - Syntax
    189
    
    Related Information
    190
    
    Examples
    190
- Controller Resume_Io
  190
  - Syntax
    190
  - Notes
    191
- Controller Set Automatic_Failover
  191
  - Syntax
    191
    
    Related Information
    192
    
    Examples
    192
- Controller Set Array_Verify
  193
  - Syntax
    193
  - Examples
    193
  - Related Information
    194
    
    Related Information
    195
    
    Examples
    195
- Controller Show Automatic_Failover
  195
  - Syntax
    195
- Controller Show Channels
  196
  - Syntax
    196
  - Examples
    196
  - Related Information
    198
    
    Related Information
    199
    
    Examples
    199
- Controller Show Array_Verify
  199
  - Syntax
    199
7 Disk Commands

202
- Disk Blink
  202
  - Syntax
    202
  - Parameters
    202
  - Switches
    202
  - Examples
    202
  - Examples
    203
- Disk Initialize
  203
  - Syntax
    203
  - Parameters
    203
  - Switches
    203
  - Examples
    204
- Disk List
  205
  - Syntax
    205
  - Parameters
    205
  - Switches
    205
  - Examples
    205
  - Examples
    206
  - Related Information
    208
- Disk Remove Dead_Partitions
  209
  - Syntax
    209
  - Parameters
    209
  - Examples
    209
  - Related Information
    210
- Disk Set Default
  211
  - Syntax
    211
  - Parameters
    211
  - Examples
    211
  - Related Information
    212
- Disk Set Smart
  213
  - Syntax
    213
  - Parameters
    213
  - Switches
    214
  - Examples
    215
  - Related Information
    215
- Disk Show Default
  216
  - Syntax
    216
  - Examples
    216
  - Related Information
    216
- Disk Show Defects
  217
  - Syntax
    217
  - Parameters
    217
  - Switches
    217
  - Examples
    217
- Disk Show Partition
  219
  - Syntax
    219
  - Examples
    219
- Disk Show Smart
  222
  - Syntax
    222
  - Parameters
    222
  - Switches
    222
  - Examples
    223
  - Related Information
    225
- Disk Show Space
  226
  - Syntax
    226
  - Parameters
    226
  - Switches
    226
  - Examples
    226
- Disk Verify
  229
  - Syntax
    229
  - Parameters
    229
  - Switches
    229
  - Examples
    230
- Disk Zero
  231
  - Command and Switch Availability
    231
  - Syntax
    231
  - Parameters
    231
  - Switches
    231
  - Examples
    232
    
    Syntax
    233
    
    Related Information
    234
    
    Parameters
    234
    
    Examples
    234
    
    Syntax
    234
8 Diagnostic Commands

235
- Syntax
  235
- Examples
  235
- Related Information
  235
- Diagnostic Dump Structures
  235
- Related Information
  236
- Notes
  236
  - Syntax
    236
  - Related Information
    237
  - Examples
    237
    
    Related Information
    238
    
    Parameters
    238
    
    Syntax
    238
- Diagnostic Load_Arrays
  238
- Diagnostic Moderation Set Count
  239
  - Syntax
    239
  - Parameters
    239
  - Related Information
    239
- Diagnostic Moderation Set Timer
  240
  - Syntax
    240
  - Parameters
    240
  - Related Information
    240
- Diagnostic Moderation Show Count
  241
  - Syntax
    241
  - Related Information
    241
- Diagnostic Moderation Show Timer
  242
  - Syntax
    242
  - Related Information
    242
    
    Related Information
    243
    
    Parameters
    243
    
    Syntax
    243
- Diagnostic Show Boot_Parameter
  243
- Diagnostic Set Boot_Parameter
  243
- Syntax
  244
- Diagnostic Show History
  245
  - Syntax
    245
  - Switches
    245
  - Syntax
    247
9 Logfile Commands

247
- Logfile End
  248
  - Syntax
    249
  - Examples
    249
  - Related Information
    248
  - Syntax
    248
- Logfile Start
  249
  - Parameter
    249
  - Switches
    249
  - Related Information
    250
10 Task Commands

251
- Task List
  252
  - Syntax
    252
  - Parameters
    252
  - Switches
    252
  - Examples
    252
  - The Specific2 Column
    256
  - Related Information
    257
- Task Resume
  258
  - Syntax
    258
  - Parameters
    258
  - Switches
    258
  - Examples
    258
  - Related Information
    259
- Task Stop
  260
  - Syntax
    260
  - Parameters
    260
- Switches
  260
- Examples
  260
- Related Information
  261
- Task Suspend
  262
  - Syntax
    262
  - Parameters
    262
  - Switches
    262
  - Examples
    262
  - Related Information
    263

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Adaptec 2120S - SCSI RAID Controller Installation And User Manual

Adaptec 2120S - SCSI RAID Controller Installation And User Manual (169 pages)

SATA AND SCSI RAID CONTROLLERS

Brand: Adaptec | Category: Controller | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents

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
  - Simple Volume
    18
  - SATA RAID Controller Features Summary
    18
  - Spanned Volume
    19
  - SCSI RAID Controller Features Summary
    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

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Adaptec 2120S - SCSI RAID Controller User Manual (134 pages)

Storage Management Software

Brand: Adaptec | Category: Software | Size: 2 MB

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Storage Management Software
1
Table of Contents
6
1 Storage Management Software Overview

9
2 Storage Manager on ROM

11
- Overview
  12
- Keyboard Reference
  13
- Menu Reference
  14
  - File
    14
  - Raid
    15
  - Action
    15
  - Help
    15
- Icon Reference
  16
- Screen Layout
  16
  - The Menu Bar
    17
  - The Left Pane - Tree View
    17
  - The Right Pane - Information View
    18
- Running SMOR
  19
- Information and Configuration Views
  20
  - Controller BIOS Settings
    20
  - Information Tab
    23
  - Configuration Tab
    25
  - Bus Configuration Tab
    27
  - Device Information Tab
    30
  - Array and Array Group Information
    33
- Setting the Configuration
  35
- Array Operations
  36
  - Creating an Array
    36
  - Creating a Multilevel RAID
    38
  - Deleting an Array
    39
  - Hot Spares
    40
  - Rebuilding a Failed Array
    41
- Formatting a Drive - SCSI Only
  41
- Upgrading Firmware - Flash HBA Option
  42
- Creating a SMOR Boot Disk
  44
3 Storage Manager

45
- Introduction
  46
- System Requirements
  47
- Installing Storage Manager
  48
- Running Storage Manager
  49
  - Using Storage Manager Locally
    49
  - Using Storage Manager Remotely
    49
- Views
  50
  - Physical Configuration View
    50
  - Logical Configuration View
    52
  - Logical Device Addresses
    54
  - Array Groups
    56
- Status Reporting
  67
- Information Windows
  68
- Events
  79
- Formatting Drives - SCSI Only
  88
- Drive Failures
  89
  - Audible Alarm (SCSI Only)
    89
  - Rebuilding a Degraded Array
    90
  - Assigning Hot Spares
    91
- Running a Verify Process
  92
  - Background Task Priority
    92
- Controller I/O Statistics
  93
  - Cache Statistics
    95
  - Command Statistics
    95
  - Device I/O Statistics
    95
  - Remote Communication
    98
  - Connecting Across a Network
    99
  - Installation and Configuration
    99
4 RAIDUTIL Command Line Utility

108
- Introduction
  108
  - Exit Status
    109
  - Device Address Syntax
    109
- Command Line Switches
  110
  - Miscellaneous
    111
  - Logical Drive Creation and Deletion
    111
  - Array Modification
    113
  - RAID Operation
    114
  - Controller-Specific
    115
  - Hot Spare Control
    116
  - General Information and Feedback
    117

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Adaptec 2120S - SCSI RAID Controller Software User's Manual

Adaptec 2120S - SCSI RAID Controller Software User's Manual (128 pages)

SCSI RAID Controller

Brand: Adaptec | Category: Controller | Size: 3 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
1 Introduction

7
- Document Overview
  7
  - Organization
    7
  - Additional Supplied Documentation
    8
- Supported RAID Types
  8
  - Raid-0
    10
  - Raid-1
    10
  - Raid-5
    10
  - Raid-10
    11
  - Raid-50
    12
  - Simple Volume
    12
  - Spanned Volume
    12
  - RAID Volume
    13
- Features
  13
  - Optimized Disk Utilization
    13
  - Array Reconfiguration
    13
  - Drive Enclosures
    14
  - Hot Spares
    14
  - Automatic Rebuild on Replacement
    15
- SCSI Devices Supported
  15
- Supported Controllers
  15
Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User's Guide

16
2 Using Adaptec RAID Configuration

17
- Using the Array Configuration Utility
  18
  - Managing Arrays
    18
  - Creating Arrays
    22
  - Initializing Disk Drives
    25
  - Rescanning Disk Drives
    25
- Using the Scsiselect Utility
  26
  - Starting and Exiting Scsiselect
    26
  - Using the Scsiselect Menus
    26
- Using the Controller Configuration Utility
  27
- Using the SCSI Configuration Utility
  29
- Using the Disk Utilities
  31
- Viewing the Event Log
  32
3 Adaptec Storage Manager-Browser Edition

33
- About Adaptec Storage Manager
  34
- Login to Adaptec Storage Manager
  36
- Installing a Security Certificate
  38
- Understanding Adaptec Storage Manager
  39
  - Pop up Tool Tips
    40
  - Physical Devices
    40
  - Logical Devices
    43
- Creating Arrays
  44
  - Advanced Options
    45
- Creating and Deleting Hot Spares
  48
  - Creating Hot Spares
    48
  - Deleting Hot Spares
    48
- Deleting Arrays
  49
- Modifying Arrays
  49
- User Interface Options
  51
- Viewing Events
  52
- Help
  52
- Displaying and Modifying Properties
  53
- Applying Changes
  53
- Controller Properties
  53
- Channel Properties
  55
- Physical Device Properties
  55
- Enclosure Properties
  57
- Logical Device Properties
  58
- Viewing and Creating Tasks
  59
  - Task Viewer Tab
    59
  - New Tasks Tab
    60
- About Adaptec Storage Manager Notifier Service
  61
  - Notifier Service Event Levels
    61
- Enabling and Configuring the Notifier Service
  63

Adaptec 2120S - SCSI RAID Controller Installation Manual

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SCSI RAID

Brand: Adaptec | Category: Controller | Size: 0 MB

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Table of Contents
3
1 Introduction

6
2 Installing the Controller

20
- Configuring SCSI Devices
  20
  - LVD and SE Devices
    21
  - Narrow and Wide SCSI Devices
    21
  - Mixing Devices on a Channel
    22
  - SCSI Cables
    23
  - SCSI Device Ids
    23
  - Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S
    23
  - SCSI Termination
    24
- Installing the Controller
  26
  - Determining the Booting Controller
    26
- Creating a RAID 5 Without an Operating System
  28
  - Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) Utility
    28
- Using the Adaptec Bootable CD
  30
3 Installing the Driver

32
- Driver Disks
  33
- New Installations
  36
- Windows 2000 and XP
  37
  - Installing the Driver in a New System
    37
  - Adding the Controller to an Existing System
    38
- Windows NT
  39
  - Installing the Driver in a New System
    39
  - Adding the Controller to an Existing System
    40
- Linux
  41
  - Red hat Linux
    42
  - Suse Linux
    44
- Novell Netware
  45
- Unix
  48
  - SCO Openserver 5
    48
  - Unixware 7 and Openunix 8
    50

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