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    Command Line Utility for Internal RAID Storage User's Guide
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    information only and is subject to change without notice. While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this document to assure its accuracy, Adaptec, Inc. assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this document, or from the use of the information contained herein
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    computer of the principal user of the Software, and an additional copy of the Software may be made to support may not use the Software in a computer service business, including in time sharing applications LOST SAVINGS, OR LOSS OF DATA, EVEN IF ADAPTEC OR A LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY
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    Contents Getting Started with the Command Line Utility Installing the Command Line Utility 7 Installing on Windows 7 Installing on Linux 7 Installing on NetWare 7 Installing on OpenServer and UnixWare 8 Installing on Solaris 8 Starting the Command Line Utility 9 Using the Command Line Utility
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    Contents ● 5 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
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    supports the use of one of these command line utilities: ● ARCCONF-for Adaptec RAID controllers ● HRCONF -for Adaptec HostRAID products Each utility allows you to: ● Create and delete logical drives ● Display and modify a limited set of configuration settings ● Copy configurations from one computer
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    computer. 2 After Windows starts, insert the Adaptec Storage Manager CD. 3 When the installation program starts, follow the on-screen instructions. or HRCONF on NetWare: You need the latest Support Pack for your operating system so you can run the supported Java Virtual Machine (JVM). You need JVM
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    program starts. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Installing on OpenServer and supported by systems running Solaris. To install ARCCONF on Solaris systems: 1 Insert the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD. The CD mounts automatically. (If it doesn't, manually
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    Chapter 1: Getting Started with the Command Line Utility ● 9 Starting the Command Line Utility To start ARCCONF or HRCONF, enter one of the following commands: ● Windows-c:\\.exe ● Linux-/usr// ● NetWare-load ● UnixWare/
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    11 ARCCONF Commands ...12 HRCONF Commands...22 This chapter explains how to use the text-based command line interfaces that provides the same functions as Adaptec Storage Manager in environments where a GUI is not available.
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    Chapter 2: Using the Command Line Utility ● 11 Understanding the Command Line Utility The command line utility is used interactively or in batch mode. With interactive mode, enter commands at the prompt. In batch mode, create scripts and run the script in the appropriate shell. For example:
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    Chapter 2: Using the Command Line Utility ● 12 Using Error Log Files The error log keeps an inventory of all relevant information from an event failure. The error log file also contains return codes (for details see Identifying Return Codes) that will help diagnose why a command failed. When saving
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    MAX to set size to available space. RAID# indicates the RAID level for the new logical drive. 0, 1, 1E, 10, 5, 5EE, 50, 6, 60, and volume are supported. Channel# ID# lists the space-delimited channel number and device number pairs for each device to add to the logical drive. Rvolume is the RAID
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    Chapter 2: Using the Command Line Utility ● 14 arcconf datascrub Sets the background consistency check modes of the controller. Syntax ARCCONF DATASCRUB [noprompt] Parameters Controller# is the controller number on turns the background consistency check on. off
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    Chapter 2: Using the Command Line Utility ● 15 arcconf getconfig Lists information about the controllers, logical drives, and physical devices. This information can include (but is not limited to) the following items: ● Controller type ● BIOS, boot block, device driver, and firmware versions ●
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    of the operation completed. Note: 1 GETSTATUS reports currently active operations for both ARCCONF commands and commands issued from the Adaptec Storage Manager. 2 GETSTATUS reports verify, clear, initialize, and secure erase operations on physical devices. 3 GETSTATUS only reports active operations
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    controller. Syntax ARCCONF KEY SET Parameters Controller# is the controller number Key# is the key number provided by Adaptec Example ARCCONF KEY 1 SET ABCD EFGH IJKL MNOP QRST UVWX arcconf modify Morphs a logical device from one raid level to another (RAID Level Migration
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    new firmware and BIOS to be flashed to the controller. A reboot is required for the new firmware to take effect. Note: 1 This function is only supported in Windows and Linux. 2 Be sure to copy the *.UFI update files from the CD and not from the BIOS/Firmware update diskettes. Syntax ARCCONF
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    Chapter 2: Using the Command Line Utility ● 19 Parameters Controller# is the controller number BaseName is the name of the ROM image basename or the fully qualified name if you have a set of controller ROM images. Note: All UFI files must be in the same directory prior to invoking ARCCONF. If you
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    Chapter 2: Using the Command Line Utility ● 20 Physical device cache modes: ● WT - write through disabled ● WB - write back enabled Example ARCCONF SETCACHE LOGICALDRIVE 1 RON ARCCONF SETCACHE DEVICE 0 0 WB arcconf setconfig Resets the controller's configuration. Logical drives are deleted, hard
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    Chapter 2: Using the Command Line Utility ● 21 State: ● HSP-Create a hot spare from a ready drive ● RDY-Remove a hot spare designation ● DDD-Force a drive offline Example ARCCONF SETSTATE 1 DEVICE 0 0 HSP LOGICALDRIVE 1 2 3 ARCCONF SETSTATE 1 DEVICE 0 0 RDY LOGICALDRIVE 2 arcconf snapshot Create or
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    Chapter 2: Using the Command Line Utility ● 22 ● Physical device options: ● verify_fix-verifies the disk media and repairs the disk if bad data is found ● verify-verifies the disk media ● clear-removes all data from the drive ● initialize-returns a drive to the READY state (erases the metadata) ●
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    the following options: ● Stripesize-Optional parameters for specifying a stripe size. STRIPE is specified in kilobytes: 16, 32, and 64 are supported. ● Name-Optional parameter for specifying the name of the logical drive to be created. ● Init_Priority-Initialization Priority for logical drive to be
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    Chapter 2: Using the Command Line Utility ● 24 hrconf driverupdate Updates Windows device drivers. When given a directory name, it will attempt to update a driver to the version found in the given directory. Note: This command is available only on Windows systems. Syntax HRCONF DRIVERUPDATE
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    Chapter 2: Using the Command Line Utility ● 25 Example HRCONF GETSTATUS 1 hrconf getversion Returns the version information for all controllers or the optionally specified controller. Syntax HRCONF GETVERSION Parameters Controller# prints the version information for the specified
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    Chapter 2: Using the Command Line Utility ● 26 hrconf restore Restores the controller configuration by importing it's configuration settings from a specified file. Deletes the current configuration. The file must have been saved through the BACKUP command from a controller of the same type, same
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    Chapter 2: Using the Command Line Utility ● 27 hrconf setconfig Resets the controller's configuration. Logical drives are deleted, hard disks are reset to the READY state. Syntax HRCONF SETCONFIG DEFAULT [noprompt] Parameters Controller# is the controller number Default restores the
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    Chapter 2: Using the Command Line Utility ● 28 LogicalDrive# is the number of the logical drive in which the task is to be performed Options indicates the logical drive with the following tasks to be started or performed ● verify_fix (Verify with fix) ● verify ● clear Example HRCONF TASK START 1
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    Adaptec, Inc. 691 South Milpitas Boulevard Milpitas, CA 95035 USA ©2007 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. Adaptec and the Adaptec logo are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc. which may be registered in some jurisdictions. Part Number: CDP-00092-04-A Rev A JB 02/07
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User’s Guide
Command Line Utility
for Internal RAID Storage