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Adaptec ASR-2130SLP Installation And User Manual (169 pages)
SATA AND SCSI RAID CONTROLLER
Brand:
Adaptec
| Category:
Controller
| Size: 2.11 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
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
Booting from the CD with no Operating System
24
Using the CD Autorun in Windows
25
Browsing the CD
25
Installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader
26
Software Tools Overview
27
Safety Information
27
Electrostatic Discharge
28
2 Installing the Controller and Drives
30
SATA Drives and Cables
30
SCSI Drives and Cables
30
Installing the Controller and Drives
31
Determining the Boot Controller
32
Creating a Bootable RAID 5 Array
33
Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) Utility
34
Using the Adaptec Installation CD
35
3 Installing the Driver
38
Overview of the Driver Installation Process
39
Creating the Driver Disk
39
Installing the Windows Driver
40
Installing the Driver When You Install Windows
40
Installing the Driver in an Existing Windows System
41
Installing the Linux Module
42
Installing the Module When You Install Red hat
42
Installing the Module in an Existing Linux System
43
Installing the Unix Driver
43
Openserver
43
Unixware and Openunix
45
Installing the Netware Driver
46
Installing the Driver When You Install Netware
46
Installing the Driver in an Existing Netware System
47
Loading Netware Drivers During Server Restart
48
4 Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager
50
Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Windows
51
Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Windows 4-2
51
Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Linux
52
Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Openserver
53
Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Unixware/Openunix
54
Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Netware
55
Starting Adaptec Storage Manager
56
Windows Operating Systems
56
Linux Operating Systems
58
Openserver Unixware and Openunix Operating Systems
59
Netware Operating System
59
Logging into Remote Systems
59
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
Controller Configuration Options
75
SATA Configuration Options
77
SCSI Configuration Options
77
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
Opening and Closing a Controller
110
Managing Failover Options and Hotspares
113
Displaying Controller Information
114
Displaying Disk Information
116
Displaying Array Information
117
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 ASR-2130SLP Installation And User Manual (134 pages)
SAS, SATA, and SCSI RAID Controllers
Brand:
Adaptec
| Category:
Computer Hardware
| Size: 2.14 MB
Table of Contents
Regulatory Compliance Statements
5
Table of Contents
7
Contents
8
1 About this Guide
13
What You Need to Know before You Begin
13
Terminology Used in this Guide
13
How to Find more Information
14
2 Kit Contents and System Requirements
16
Kit Contents
16
System Requirements
17
3 About Your RAID Controller
19
Standard RAID Controller Features
19
Array-Level Features
19
Adding Enhanced Features
20
Using a Feature Key to Unlock Enhanced Features
21
Adding a Battery Backup Module
21
Upgrading the Controller Firmware
21
About the Adaptec 4000SAS
22
About the Adaptec 4800SAS
23
About the Adaptec 4805SAS
24
About the Adaptec 2420SA
25
About the Adaptec 2820SA
26
About the Adaptec 2130SLP
27
About the Adaptec 2230SLP
28
4 Getting Started
29
Choosing a RAID Level
30
Selecting Disk Drives
31
Disk Drives for SAS Controllers
31
Disk Drives for SATA Controllers
31
Disk Drives for SCSI Controllers
31
Selecting Cables
32
SAS Cables
32
SATA Cables
33
SCSI Cables
33
Installation Options
34
Basic Installation Steps
34
Installing with an Operating System
34
Installing on an Existing Operating System
34
5 Installing the Controller and Disk Drives
36
Before You Begin
36
Installing the Controller
36
Connecting Disk Drives to SAS RAID Controllers
38
Connecting Directly to the Controller
39
Connecting to a System Backplane
40
Connecting Disk Drives to SATA RAID Controllers
41
Connecting Disk Drives to SCSI RAID Controllers
41
Connecting External Devices
42
Next Steps
42
6 Creating a Bootable Array
44
Setting the Boot Controller
44
Creating an Array
44
Creating an Array with the ACU
45
Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager
47
Making Your Array Bootable
49
7 Installing the Driver and an Operating System
51
Before You Begin
51
Creating a Driver Disk
51
Installing with Windows
52
Installing with Red hat Linux
53
Installing with Suse Linux
53
Installing with Netware
54
8 Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System
57
Before You Begin
57
Creating a Driver Disk
57
Installing on Windows
58
Installing on Red hat or Suse Linux
58
Installing on Netware
59
9 Managing Your Storage Space
61
About Adaptec Storage Manager
61
Installing Adaptec Storage Manager
61
About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility
62
About the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility
62
About the Adaptec Flash Utility
63
Which Utility Should I Use
63
10 Solving Problems
64
Troubleshooting Checklist
65
Silencing the Alarm
66
Recovering from a Disk Drive Failure
66
Failed Disk Drive Protected by a Hot Spare
66
Failed Disk Drive Not Protected by a Hot Spare
67
Failure in Multiple Arrays Simultaneously
67
Disk Drive Failure in a RAID 0 Array
67
Multiple Failures in the same Array
68
Resetting the Controller
68
Terminology Used in this Chapter
71
What Is SAS
71
How Do SAS Devices Communicate
72
What's a Phy
72
What's a SAS Port
73
What's a SAS Address
73
What's a SAS Connector
74
What Do SAS Cables Look Like
75
How Are Disk Drives Identified in SAS
75
What Are the SAS Connection Options
76
Direct-Attach Connections
76
Backplane Connections
76
SAS Expander Connections
77
How Is SAS Different from Parallel SCSI
78
Understanding Drive Segments
80
RAID 0 (Non-RAID Arrays)
80
RAID 1 Arrays
81
RAID 1 Enhanced Arrays
82
RAID 10 Arrays
83
RAID 5 Arrays
84
RAID 5EE Arrays
85
RAID 50 Arrays
86
RAID 6 Arrays
87
RAID 60 Arrays
88
Selecting the Best RAID Level
89
100 C Using the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility
91
Introduction to the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility
91
Running the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility
91
Navigating the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility
91
Using the ACU to Create and Manage Arrays
92
Creating a New Array
92
Managing Existing Arrays
92
Initializing Disk Drives
93
Rescanning Disk Drives
93
Secure Erasing Disk Drives
94
Using the -Select Utility to Modify Controller Settings
95
Opening a -Select Utility
95
Applying Changes and Exiting
95
Modifying Your Controller's Configuration
95
General Controller Settings
96
SAS-Specific Controller Settings
97
SATA-Specific Controller Settings
97
SCSI-Specific Controller Settings
98
Formatting and Verifying Disk Drives
99
Viewing the Event Log
100
Using the ACU for DOS
101
Getting Started
102
Working in the ACU Using Menus
102
Running the ACU Using Scripts
103
About Playback Mode
104
About Record Mode
104
Creating the Script File Manually
105
Array Definition Block Keywords
105
Channel Definition Block Keywords-SCSI Only
111
ACU Error Codes
112
Sample Scripts
113
Using the Adaptec Flash Utility
115
System Requirements
116
Before You Begin
116
Obtaining the Firmware
116
Creating the Firmware Floppy Disks
117
Running the Menu-Based AFU
117
Running the AFU from the Command Line
119
AFU Commands
119
Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line
123
Safety Information
125
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
125
Technical Specifications
126
Environmental Specifications
127
DC Power Requirements
127
Current Requirements
127
Adaptec ASR-2130SLP Read Me (8 pages)
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Adaptec ASR-2130SLP Release Notes (2 pages)
RAID & SATA/SCSI RAID controllers
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