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Adaptec 2251900-R Installation And User Manual

Adaptec 2251900-R Installation And User Manual (158 pages)

Serial Attached SCSI RAID Controllers

Brand: Adaptec | Category: Controller | Size: 4.03 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
6
Contents
7
- Contents
  11
About this Guide

12
Kit Contents and System Requirements

14
- Kit Contents
  15
- System Requirements
  15
About Your RAID Controller

17
Getting Started

38
- Choosing a RAID Level
  39
- Selecting Disk Drives and Cables
  40
  - Disk Drives
    40
  - Cables
    40
- Installation Options
  41
- Basic Installation Steps
  42
  - Installing with an Operating System
    42
  - Installing on an Existing Operating System
    42
Installing the Controller and Disk Drives

44
Creating a Bootable Array

51
Installing the Driver and an Operating System

56
Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System

62
Managing Your Storage Space

67
Solving Problems

70
Introduction to SAS

75
- Terminology Used in this Chapter
  76
- What Is SAS
  76
- How Do SAS Devices Communicate
  77
- What's a Phy
  77
- What's a SAS Port
  78
- What's a SAS Address
  78
- What's a SAS Connector
  78
- What Do SAS Cables Look Like
  78
- How Are Disk Drives Identified in SAS
  79
- What Are the SAS Connection Options
  79
  - Direct-Attach Connections
    79
  - Backplane Connections
    79
  - SAS Expander Connections
    80
- How Is SAS Different from Parallel SCSI
  81
Understanding RAID

82
- Understanding Drive Segments
  83
- Non-Redundant Arrays (RAID 0)
  83
- RAID 1 Arrays
  84
- RAID 1 Enhanced Arrays
  84
- RAID 10 Arrays
  85
- RAID 5 Arrays
  86
- RAID 5EE Arrays
  87
- RAID 50 Arrays
  88
- RAID 6 Arrays
  89
- RAID 60 Arrays
  89
- Selecting the Best RAID Level
  90
Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility

91
- Introduction to the ARC Utility
  92
- Running the ARC Utility
  92
  - Navigating the ARC Utility
    92
- Using the ACU to Create and Manage Arrays
  92
  - Creating a New Array
    92
  - Managing Existing Arrays
    93
  - Initializing Disk Drives
    94
  - Rescanning Disk Drives
    95
  - Secure Erasing Disk Drives
    95
  - Managing Global Hot Spares
    95
- Using the ACU to Create and Manage Jbods
  96
  - Creating a New JBOD
    96
  - Managing Existing Jbods
    96
- Using the ACU to Manage the Maxiq Pool
  96
- Using Serialselect to Modify Controller Settings
  97
- Formatting and Verifying Disk Drives
  99
- Locating Disk Drives
  100
- Identifying Disk Drives
  100
- Viewing the Event Log
  102
Using the Array Configuration Utility for DOS

103
- Getting Started
  104
- Working in the ACU Using Menus
  104
- Running the ACU Using Scripts
  105
  - About Playback Mode
    105
  - About Record Mode
    106
  - Creating the Script File Manually
    106
  - Array Definition Block Keywords
    107
  - ACU Error Codes
    110
  - Sample Scripts
    111
Using the Adaptec Flash Utility

114
- System Requirements
  114
- Before You Begin
  114
  - Obtaining the Firmware
    114
  - Creating the Firmware Update Disks
    115
- Running the Menu-Based AFU
  115
- Running the AFU from the Command Line
  116
  - AFU Commands
    116
- Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line
  119
Controller LED and I2C Connector Quick Reference

120
Safety Information

150
- Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
  150
  - Technical Specifications
    151
  - Environmental Specifications
    152
  - DC Power Requirements
    152
  - Current Requirements
    152
  - Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q Adaptec RAID
    152

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