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Adaptec RAID 21610SA Installation And User Manual (169 pages)

SATA AND SCSI RAID CONTROLLERS

Brand: Adaptec | Category: Controller | Size: 2 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
  - 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
Command Line Interface

106
- In this Appendix
  107
- 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 RAID 21610SA Installation And User Manual (153 pages)

ADAPTEC SERIAL ATA RAID

Brand: Adaptec | Category: Controller | Size: 1 MB

Table of Contents
9
1 Introduction

13
- Read this First
  13
- System Requirements
  14
  - Operating System Compatibility
    14
  - Storage Requirements
    14
  - Motherboard Compatibility
    14
  - Device Compatibility
    14
  - Raid
    15
- Kit Contents
  15
  - Adaptec 2410SA Controller
    15
  - Raid
    16
- About the Documentation
  16
  - Installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader
    16
  - Simple Volume
    17
- Controller Features
  17
  - Adaptec's Advanced RAID Technology Features
    17
  - Array Migration
    18
  - Drive Enclosures
    18
  - Hot Spares
    18
  - Automatic Failover
    19
- Overview of the Installation Process
  19
- Storage Management Software Overview
  20
Appendix A, Adaptec RAID Configuration

20
- Safety Information
  21
  - Notes and Cautions
    21
  - Electrostatic Discharge
    21
2 Installing the Controller

23
3 Installing the Driver

26
4 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition

33
5 Using Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition

42
- Overview
  43
- Architecture Overview
  44
- Logging in
  45
- Installing a Security Certificate
  47
- Registering Your Software
  47
- The Basics
  48
  - Pop-Up Tool Tips
    49
  - Physical Devices
    49
  - Logical Devices
    51
Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility

53
- Using the Array Configuration Utility
  54
  - Managing Arrays
    54
  - Creating Arrays
    58
  - Initializing Disk Drives
    60
  - Rescanning Disk Drives
    61
- Using Sataselect
  61
- Using the Disk Utilities
  63
- Viewing the Event Log
  64
DOS Utilities

65
- Using the Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU
  65
  - Overview of the AFU
    66
  - System Requirements
    66
  - Firmware Floppy Disk Kit
    67
  - Running the AFU
    68
  - Accessing the AFU from the GUI
    68
  - Accessing the AFU from the Command Line
    68
  - Flashing the Firmware Using AFU
    69
  - AFU Commands
    71
  - AFU Error Handling
    74
- Using the Array Configuration Utility (ACU
  75
  - Interactive Versus Script Mode
    75
  - Running the ACU
    76
  - Using Interactive Mode
    76
  - Creating an Array with ACU
    76
  - Managing Arrays
    79
  - Using the Scripting Features
    82
  - Script File Syntax
    88
  - Array Definition Block Properties
    89
  - Error Handling
    96
  - Playback and Record Notes
    98
  - Invoking the ACU and Using a Script
    98
Command Line Interface (CLI)

100
- Introduction
  100
- Terminology
  101
- Accessing the CLI
  101
  - Accessing the CLI in MS-DOS
    102
  - Accessing the CLI in Windows
    102
  - Accessing the CLI in UNIX
    102
- Using the CLI
  102
- CLI Command Dictionary
  114
  - General Control Commands
    114
  - Container (Array) Commands
    115
  - Controller Commands
    124
  - Disk Commands
    127
  - Logfile Commands
    131
  - Task Commands
    132
  - Enclosure Commands
    133
- Using Automated Command Scripts
  137
- Spanned Volume
  138
Supported RAID Types

138
- Raid 0
  139
- Raid 1
  139
- Raid 10
  139
- Simple Volume
  141
- Spanned Volume
  141
Specifications

142
Glossary

143

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Adaptec RAID 21610SA 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 RAID 21610SA Installation And User Manual (153 pages)

Table of Contents

1 Introduction

Appendix A, Adaptec RAID Configuration

2 Installing the Controller

3 Installing the Driver

4 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition

5 Using Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition

Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility

DOS Utilities

Command Line Interface (CLI)

Supported RAID Types

Specifications

Glossary

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