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Introduction The Adaptec 2410SA controller supports two types of hot spares: I Global-Protects every array that the drive has enough available capacity to protect. I Dedicated-Protects only the array that it has been assigned to protect. Automatic Failover This feature allows the controller to automatically rebuild an array when a failed drive is replaced with a new drive. This feature applies only to redundant arrays in SES- or SAF-TE-enabled drive enclosures. See page A-10 for details. Overview of the Installation Process The following steps provide an overview of the process of installing, setting-up, and configuring the controller: 1 Read and understand this entire chapter. 2 Install and configure the controller and hard drives according to the instructions in Chapter 2, Installing the Controller. 3 In Chapter 3, Installing the Driver, the procedure depends on your system: In a new system: a Build the array. b Install the controller driver at the beginning of the operating system installation. In an existing system: a Install the controller driver. b Build the array. 4 Install Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition as described in Chapter 4, Installing Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition. 5 Register online to receive important information about your controller at register.adaptec.com. 1-7

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Introduction
The Adaptec 2410SA controller supports two types of hot spares:
■
Global—
Protects every array that the drive has enough
available capacity to protect.
■
Dedicated—
Protects only the array that it has been assigned to
protect.
Automatic Failover
This feature allows the controller to automatically rebuild an array
when a failed drive is replaced with a new drive. This feature
applies only to redundant arrays in SES- or SAF-TE-enabled drive
enclosures. See
page A-10
for details.
Overview of the Installation Process
The following steps provide an overview of the process of
installing, setting-up, and configuring the controller:
1
Read and understand this entire chapter.
2
Install and configure the controller and hard drives according to
the instructions in
Chapter 2,
Installing the Controller
.
3
In
Chapter 3,
Installing the Driver
, the procedure depends on
your system:
In a new system:
a
Build the array.
b
Install the controller driver at the beginning of the operating
system installation.
In an existing system:
a
Install the controller driver.
b
Build the array.
4
Install Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition as
described in
Chapter 4,
Installing Adaptec Storage Manager –
Browser Edition
.
5
Register online to receive important information about your
controller at
register.adaptec.com
.