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Adaptec RAID 4805SAS User Manual (181 pages)

for Direct Attached Storage

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

Adaptec Customer Support
3
Software License Agreement
4
Table of Contents
6
Contents
12
About this Guide
13
Part I:getting Started

15
Part II:using Adaptec Storage Manager

66
- Managing Logical Drives and Hot Spares
  67
- Protecting Your Data
  87
  - Creating a Snapshot
    88
    
    Snapshot Limitations
    88
    
    Creating a Snapshot with Backup
    89
    
    Creating a Snapshot Without Backup
    89
    
    Deleting a Snapshot
    90
  - Enabling Copyback
    90
- Monitoring Your Storage Space
  91
  - Monitoring Options
    92
  - Checking Activity in Your Storage Space
    92
    
    Viewing the Full List of Events
    93
    
    Clearing the Event Log
    93
  - What Do the Status Icons Mean
    93
  - Using Notifications to Monitor Status
    94
    
    Setting up Event Notifications
    94
    
    Managing the Event Notification List
    97
    
    Monitoring and Managing the Notification Log
    98
    
    Disabling Event Notifications
    99
    
    Setting up Email Notifications
    100
    
    Managing the Email List
    103
    
    Monitoring and Managing the Email Log
    104
    
    Changing the Email Notification Manager Settings
    105
    
    Disabling Email Notifications
    106
  - Broadcasting Event Alerts to Users
    106
  - Managing Enclosure Status
    107
  - Silencing and Testing the Audible Alarm
    108
    
    Enabling a System's Alarm
    108
    
    Testing the Alarm
    109
    
    Silencing the Alarm
    109
    
    Managing Tasks
    110
- Managing Tasks
  111
  - Scheduling a Task
    111
  - Opening the Task Manager
    112
  - Monitoring Tasks
    113
    
    Monitoring Upcoming Tasks in the Task List
    113
    
    Checking Past Tasks and Events in the Event Log
    113
  - Modifying a Task
    114
    
    What if a Task Misses Its Start Time
    114
  - Deleting a Task
    115
  - Disabling the Task Manager
    115
    
    Re-Enabling the Task Manager
    116
- Working with Display Groups
  117
- Managing Controllers, Disk Drives, and Enclosures
  122
  - Viewing Component Properties
    122
  - Blinking a Component
    122
  - Managing Disk Drives
    123
    
    Replacing Disk Drives in a Logical Drive
    123
    
    Setting a Disk Drive to 'Failed
    123
    
    Initializing Disk Drives
    124
  - Managing Controllers
    125
    
    Registering New Controllers
    125
    
    Testing a Controller Alarm
    125
    
    Silencing a Controller Alarm
    126
    
    Disabling a Controller Alarm
    126
    
    Rescanning a Controller
    126
    
    Saving Your Controller Configuration
    127
  - Managing Enclosures
    127
    
    Testing an Enclosure Alarm
    127
    
    Silencing an Enclosure Alarm
    128
    
    Disabling an Enclosure Alarm
    128
  - Updating Controller BIOS and Firmware
    129
    
    Before You Begin
    129
    
    Updating the Controller BIOS and Firmware
    129
- Configuring SNMP Support
  131
- Solving Problems
  134

Adaptec RAID 4805SAS User Manual (157 pages)

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

Adaptec RAID 4805SAS Installation And User Manual (137 pages)

SAS, SATA, and SCSI RAID Controllers

Brand: Adaptec | Category: Computer Hardware | Size: 3 MB

Table of Contents
6
About this Guide

11
Kit Contents and System Requirements

13
- Kit Contents
  14
- System Requirements
  14
About Your RAID Controller

15
- Standard RAID Controller Features
  16
  - Array-Level Features
    16
  - Advanced Data Protection Suite
    16
- Adding Enhanced Features
  17
  - Using a Feature Key to Unlock Enhanced Features
    17
- Adding a Battery Backup Module
  17
- Upgrading the Controller Firmware
  17
- About the Adaptec 3085
  18
- About the Adaptec 3405
  19
- About the Adaptec 3805
  20
- About the Adaptec 31205
  21
- About the Adaptec 31605
  22
- About the Adaptec 4000
  23
- About the Adaptec 4800SAS
  24
- About the Adaptec 4805SAS
  25
- About the Adaptec 2420SA
  26
- About the Adaptec 2820SA
  27
- About the Adaptec 2130SLP
  28
- About the Adaptec 2230SLP
  29
Getting Started

30
- Choosing a RAID Level
  31
- Selecting Disk Drives
  32
- Selecting Cables
  33
  - SAS Cables
    33
  - SATA Cables
    34
  - SCSI Cables
    35
- Installation Options
  35
- Basic Installation Steps
  35
  - Installing with an Operating System
    35
  - Installing on an Existing Operating System
    36
Installing the Controller and Disk Drives

37
Creating a Bootable Array

43
Installing the Driver and an Operating System

48
- Before You Begin
  49
- Creating a Driver Disk
  49
- Installing with Windows
  50
- Installing with Red hat Linux
  50
- Installing with SUSE Linux
  51
- Installing with Netware
  51
- Installing with Openserver
  52
- Installing with Solaris
  52
- Installing with Unixware
  53
- Installing with Vmware
  53
- Installing with Freebsd
  54
Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System

55
- Before You Begin
  56
- Creating a Driver Disk
  56
- Installing on Windows
  57
- Installing on Red hat or SUSE Linux
  57
- Installing on Netware
  57
- Installing on Openserver
  58
- Installing on Solaris
  58
- Installing on Unixware
  59
- Installing on Vmware
  59
- Installing on Freebsd
  60
Managing Your Storage Space

61
Solving Problems

64
Introduction to Serial Attached SCSI

68
- In this Appendix
  69
- Terminology Used in this Chapter
  69
- What Is SAS
  69
- How Do SAS Devices Communicate
  70
- What's a Phy
  70
- What Do SAS Cables Look Like
  71
- What's a SAS Address
  71
- What's a SAS Connector
  71
- What's a SAS Port
  71
- How Are Disk Drives Identified in SAS
  72
- What Are the SAS Connection Options
  72
  - Direct-Attach Connections
    72
  - Backplane Connections
    72
  - SAS Expander Connections
    73
- How Is SAS Different from Parallel SCSI
  74
Understanding RAID

75
- Understanding Drive Segments
  76
- Non-Redundant Arrays (RAID 0)
  76
- RAID 1 Arrays
  77
- RAID 1 Enhanced Arrays
  77
- RAID 10 Arrays
  78
- RAID 5 Arrays
  79
- RAID 5EE Arrays
  80
- RAID 50 Arrays
  81
- RAID 6 Arrays
  82
- RAID 60 Arrays
  82
- Selecting the Best RAID Level
  83
Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility

84
Using the Array Configuration Utility for DOS

93
- Getting Started
  94
- Working in the ACU Using Menus
  94
- Running the ACU Using Scripts
  95
  - About Playback Mode
    95
  - About Record Mode
    96
  - Creating the Script File Manually
    96
  - Array Definition Block Keywords
    97
  - Channel Definition Block Keywords-SCSI Only
    100
  - ACU Error Codes
    101
  - Sample Scripts
    102
  - Using the Adaptec Flash Utility
    104

Adaptec RAID 4805SAS Installation And User Manual (134 pages)

SAS, SATA, and SCSI RAID Controllers

Brand: Adaptec | Category: Computer Hardware | Size: 2 MB

Regulatory Compliance Statements
5
Table of Contents
7
Contents
8
1 About this Guide

13
2 Kit Contents and System Requirements

16
- Kit Contents
  16
- System Requirements
  17
3 About Your RAID Controller

19
4 Getting Started

29
- Choosing a RAID Level
  30
- Selecting Disk Drives
  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
6 Creating a Bootable Array

44
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
10 Solving Problems

64
- Troubleshooting Checklist
  65
- Silencing the Alarm
  66
- Recovering from a Disk Drive Failure
  66
- 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
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

Adaptec RAID 4805SAS Installation Manual (106 pages)

Adaptec 2025ZCR RAID Controllers: Install Guide

Brand: Adaptec | Category: Computer Hardware | Size: 6 MB

Adaptec RAID 4805SAS User Manual (29 pages)

for Direct Attached Storage

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

Table of Contents
4
Getting Started with the Command Line Utility

6
- Installing the Command Line Utility
  7
- Starting the Command Line Utility
  9
Using the Command Line Utility

10
- Understanding the Command Line Utility
  11
  - Identifying Return Codes
    11
  - Using the Noprompt Parameter
    11
  - Using Event Log Files
    11
  - Using Error Log Files
    12
- ARCCONF Commands
  12
  - Arcconf Copyback
    12
  - Arcconf Create
    13
  - Arcconf Datascrub
    14
  - Arcconf Delete
    14
  - Arcconf Driverupdate
    14
  - Arcconf Getconfig
    15
  - Arcconf Getlogs
    15
  - Arcconf Getstatus
    16
  - Arcconf Getversion
    16
  - Arcconf Identify
    17
  - Arcconf Key
    17
  - Arcconf Modify
    17
  - Arcconf Rescan
    18
  - Arcconf Romupdate
    18
  - Arcconf Setalarm
    19
  - Arcconf Setcache
    19
  - Arcconf Setconfig
    20
  - Arcconf Setname
    20
  - Arcconf Setstate
    20
  - Arcconf Snapshot
    21
  - Arcconf Task
    21
- HRCONF Commands
  22
  - Hrconf Backup
    22
  - Hrconf Create
    23
  - Hrconf Delete
    23
  - Hrconf Driverupdate
    24
  - Hrconf Getconfig
    24
  - Hrconf Getstatus
    24
  - Hrconf Getversion
    25
  - Hrconf Identify
    25
  - Hrconf Rescan
    25
  - Hrconf Restore
    26
  - Hrconf Romupdate
    26
  - Hrconf Setboot
    26
  - Hrconf Setconfig
    27
  - Hrconf Setstate
    27
  - Hrconf Task
    27

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Table of Contents

Part I:getting Started

Part II:using Adaptec Storage Manager

Table of Contents

About this Guide

Part I: Getting Started

Introduction to Adaptec Storage Manager

Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager

Exploring Adaptec Storage Manager

Building Your Storage Space

Customizing Adaptec Storage Manager

Part II: Using Adaptec Storage Manager

Managing Logical Drives and Hot Spares

Protecting Your Data

Monitoring Your Storage Space

Managing Tasks

Working with Display Groups

Managing Controllers and Disk Drives

Solving Problems

Configuring SNMP Support

Part III: Quick Reference

Quick Answers to Common Questions

Table of Contents

About this Guide

Kit Contents and System Requirements

About Your RAID Controller

Getting Started

Installing the Controller and Disk Drives

Creating a Bootable Array

Installing the Driver and an Operating System

Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System

Managing Your Storage Space

Solving Problems

Introduction to Serial Attached SCSI

Understanding RAID

Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility

Using the Array Configuration Utility for DOS

Table of Contents

1 About this Guide

2 Kit Contents and System Requirements

3 About Your RAID Controller

4 Getting Started

5 Installing the Controller and Disk Drives

6 Creating a Bootable Array

7 Installing the Driver and an Operating System

8 Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System

9 Managing Your Storage Space

10 Solving Problems

100 C Using the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility

Using the ACU for DOS

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