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    Serial Attached SCSI 58300, 48300, 44300 HostRAID Controllers Installation and 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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    on a white, bar-coded label, like this example: ● Affix a copy of the TSID label to the CD jacket so that you don't lose it. North America ● Visit our Web site at www.adaptec.com. ● Search the Adaptec Support Knowledgebase (ASK) at ask.adaptec.com for articles, troubleshooting tips, and frequently
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    is available to the purchaser by delivering the product during the warranty period to an authorized Adaptec service facility or to Adaptec and providing proof of purchase price and date. The purchaser shall bear all shipping, packing and insurance costs and all other costs, excluding labor and
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    in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful ● Connect the equipment to an outlet on a may cause undesired operation. Adaptec, Inc. ASR-4000SAS/ASR Control Council for Interface). This equipment is designed for home use but it may causes radio frequency interference problem
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    in this Guide 12 How to Find More Information 12 About Your HostRAID Controller HostRAID Controller Features 14 Array Level Features 14 Upgrading the HostRAID Controller Firmware 14 About the Adaptec SAS 58300 Controller 15 About the Adaptec SAS 48300 Controller 16 About the Adaptec SAS 44300
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    to the HostRAID Controller 26 Connecting to a System Backplane 27 Installing the Controller to a SAS Expander 28 Next Steps ...28 Creating a Bootable Array Setting the Boot Controller 30 Creating an Array 30 Creating an Array with the ACU 30 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 31
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    Cables Look Like 54 How are Disk Drives Identified in SAS 54 What are the SAS Connection Options 54 Direct-attach Connections 55 Backplane Connections 55 SAS Expander Connections 55 How is SAS Different from Parallel SCSI 56 Understanding RAID RAID Technology Overview 58 Understanding Drive
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    - Step-by-Step 74 Installing and Using the Command Line Utility Installing the Command Line Utility 77 Installing on Windows 77 Installing on Linux 77 Installing on NetWare 77 Starting the Command Line Utility 78 Using the Command Line Utility 78 HRCONF Commands 79 hrconf backup 79 hrconf
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    Contents ● 10 hrconf setconfig 83 hrconf setstate 84 hrconf task 84 Safety Information Electrostatic Discharge (ESD 85 Technical Specifications Environmental Specifications 87 DC Power Requirements 87 Current Requirements 87 Glossary Index
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    your Adaptec® Serial Attached SCSI controller. It also describes the utilities included in your controller kit, and provides a basic overview of Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) technology. These HostRAID controller models are described in this Guide: ● Adaptec SAS 58300, see page 15 ● Adaptec SAS 48300
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    (s) and disk drives being managed with Adaptec Storage ManagerTM or the other utilities described in this Guide. Many of the terms and concepts referred to in this Guide are known to computer users by multiple names. This Guide uses these terms: ● Controller (also known as adapter, board, or
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    About Your HostRAID Controller 2 In this chapter... HostRAID Controller Features 14 Upgrading the HostRAID Controller Firmware 14 About the Adaptec SAS 58300 Controller 15 About the Adaptec SAS 48300 Controller 16 About the Adaptec SAS 44300 Controller 17 This chapter provides an overview of
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    Your HostRAID Controller ● 14 HostRAID Controller Features ● Flash ROM for updates to controller firmware Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU), BIOS, and the Array Configuration Utility (ACU). ● Event logging and broadcasting, including messaging for alphanumeric pagers. ● Support for Adaptec Metadata Format
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    Controller ● 15 About the Adaptec SAS 58300 Controller The Adaptec SAS 58300 is a low-profile PCI-X to 8-Phy SAS 1.0 HostRAID controller spares Enclosure support Automatic failover Audible alarm Low-profile PCI-X 64-bit 133 MHz 8 1 x4 internal SFF-8484 SAS 1.1 connector 0, 1, 10 Yes SAS (3.0Gbps),
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    Chapter 2: About Your HostRAID Controller ● 16 About the Adaptec SAS 48300 Controller The Adaptec SAS 48300 is a low-profile PCI-X to 8-Phy SAS 1.0 HostRAID controller with these features: External SAS Connector J1 (LED Connector) Internal SAS Connector Mounting bracket 3.3 V PCI-X Connector
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    Chapter 2: About Your HostRAID Controller ● 17 About the Adaptec SAS 44300 Controller The Adaptec SAS 44300 is a low-profile PCI-X to 4-Phy SAS 1.0 HostRAID controller with these features: Internal SAS Connectors Mounting bracket J1 (LED Connector) 3.3V PCI-X Connector Form factor PCI
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    Kit Contents and System Requirements 3 In this chapter... Kit Contents...19 System Requirements ...19 This chapter lists the contents of your HostRAID controller kit and the system requirements that must be met for you to successfully install and use your controller.
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    only) ● Serial Attached SCSI 58300, 48300, 44300 HostRAID Controllers Quick Start Guide System Requirements ● PC-compatible computer with Intel Pentium, or equivalent, processor ● A motherboard with these features: ● Complies with the PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.2 and higher. ● Supports
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    need to set up your disk drives and arrays the way you want them. It also describes the options you have for installing your HostRAID controller and disk drives, and creating arrays for data storage. Note: Before you begin, familiarize yourself with your HostRAID
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    59 to see how many disk drives you must connect to your HostRAID controller to support the RAID level you want. Selecting Disk Drives Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or Adaptec Storage Manager online Help. Disk Drives for Your Controller Your SAS controller supports both SAS and SATA (Serial
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    with an Operating System 1 Install and connect your controller and internal disk drives (see page 24). 2 Set the boot controller (see page 30). 3 Create a bootable array (see page 29). 4 Install your operating system and the driver (see page 33). 5 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage
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    Operating System 1 Install and connect your controller and internal disk drives (see page 24). If your controller has an external connector, you can connect external disk drives as well (or instead). 2 Install the controller driver (see page 38). 3 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to
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    and Disk Drives 5 In this chapter... Before You Begin ...25 Installing the HostRAID Controller 25 Connecting Disk Drives to HostRAID Controllers 26 Next Steps ...28 This chapter explains how to install your HostRAID controller, and how to install and connect internal and external disk drives.
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    wire or a wire marked with a red stripe) is attached to pin 1. 6 Optional-Connect your HostRAID controller's I2C connector (not available on all models) to an I2C connector on an internal backplane or enclosure, using an I2C cable. 7 Install your disk drives, following the instructions on page 26.
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    to four per internal SAS connector. (For more information about direct-attach connections, see page 55.) 1 Install your internal SAS or SATA disk drives, following the instructions in your system's documentation. 2 Use internal SAS cables to attach the disk drives to the controller. SATA disk drives
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    for more information.) 2 Use an internal SAS cable to connect the controller to the backplane. Disk drives on backplane Controller connected to backplane with fan-out cable 3 When all internal disk drives have been installed and connected, close your computer cabinet, reattach the power cord
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    the appropriate cable, connect the HostRAID controller to a PHY connector on the expander. 2 Connect a cable from a PHYconnector on the expander to a disk drive. Internal SAS connector External SAS connector SAS fan-out cable Next Steps If you are installing the driver and an operating system
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    an Array ...30 Creating an Array with the ACU 30 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 31 Making Your Array Bootable 32 This chapter explains how to set your HostRAID controller to be the boot controller, and how to create a bootable array. Note: If you are completing a standard
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    disk drive or an array connected to the HostRAID controller: Note: Selecting the boot controller is done under the system BIOS Setup Utility. Launching the system BIOS Setup Utility varies, see the system BIOS user's manual for more information. 1 Enter the system BIOS Setup. 2 Navigate to the disk
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    CD into your CD drive, then restart your computer. 2 When prompted, select the language you want, then press Enter. 3 Review the license information, then press Enter. The Main Menu opens. 4 Click Launch Configuration Utility. Adaptec Storage Manager opens. 5 Click Create. The Configuration wizard
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    online Help or the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide. 12 Continue with Making Your Array Bootable (see next section). Making Your Array Bootable Use the ACU to make the array bootable (see Managing Bootable Arrays and Devices on page 66). Then continue with Installing the Driver and an Operating
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    chapter... Before You Begin ...34 Creating a Driver Disk ...34 Installing with Windows ...34 Installing with Red Hat Linux 35 Installing with SuSE Linux...35 Installing with NetWare ...36 This chapter explains how to install your HostRAID controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable
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    SuSE Linux, see page 35. ● For NetWare, see page 36. Installing with Windows You will need your Windows Installation CD to complete this task. To install the HostRAID controller driver while installing Windows: 1 Insert your Windows CD, then restart the computer. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions
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    is on a floppy disk, then press Enter. The computer reads the disk. 6 When the Adaptec SAS driver is found, press Enter. 7 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. 8 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 40. Installing with Red Hat Linux You will need your Red Hat
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    CD to complete this task. To install the driver when installing NetWare: 1 Restart your computer, then install NetWare. (For instructions, refer to your NetWare documentation.) To be able to load additional drivers later, select Manual install mode during the first part of the installation
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    Disk ...38 Installing on Windows ...38 Installing on Red Hat or SuSE Linux 39 Installing on NetWare ...39 This chapter explains how to install your HostRAID controller driver on an existing operating system. Note: To install the driver while you're installing an operating system, see page 33.
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    driver disk: 1 Set your system BIOS so that your computer boots from the CD drive. (For instructions, refer to your computer's documentation.) 2 Turn on your computer, then insert the HostRAID Installation CD included in your controller kit. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to get to the Adaptec
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    xxx/yyy.rpm where mount-point is the specific mount point on the Linux system, xxx is the driver path, and yyy.rpm is the rpm file. 3 Run fdisk, mkfs the Novell Web site for more information. To install the driver on NetWare: 1 Start your computer. 2 From the NetWare server console prompt, type load
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    42 Which Utility Should I Use 42 Once you have installed your HostRAID controller, disk drives (or other devices), and device driver, you can begin to build and manage your storage space. This chapter introduces Adaptec Storage Manager, and describes the other utilities included with your HostRAID
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    to monitor and manage all the controllers and disk drives in your storage space from a single location. When Adaptec Storage Manager is installed on a computer, the Adaptec Storage Manager agent is also installed automatically. The agent is like a service that keeps your storage space running
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    Chapter 9: Managing Your Storage Space ● 42 About the ARC Utility The Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility is a BIOS-based utility that you can use to create and manage controllers, disk drives and other devices, and arrays. The ARC utility comprises these tools: ● Array Configuration Utility (
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    chapter... Features ...44 Overview ...44 Changing How Drives are Displayed 45 Collapsed and Expanded Views 46 Component Views...47 This chapter provides an overview of Adaptec Storage Manager, the user-friendly GUI that you use to easily create and manage arrays. For more details on using
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    drives, physical drives ● Notify systems of all events occurring on the local system ● Add or remove a remote system Overview Adaptec Storage Manager provides an expandable tree view of the systems and controllers you are managing. You can perform most configuration and management tasks by selecting
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    Chapter 10: Understanding Adaptec Storage Manager ● 45 Physical Devices View This view displays information about the drives, enclosures, and other physical devices attached to the controller. The devices are organized numerically. The display for each channel or port includes information on maximum
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    Chapter 10: Understanding Adaptec Storage Manager ● 46 Collapsed and Expanded Views You can display a collapsed or expanded view of the system configuration. Initially, Storage Manager displays a collapsed textual view
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    Chapter 10: Understanding Adaptec Storage Manager ● 47 Component Views When you click a physical or logical device in the device views, the related components are highlighted in the other view. ●
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    Solving Problems 11 In this chapter... Troubleshooting Checklist ...49 Recovering from a Disk Drive Failure 49 This chapter provides basic troubleshooting information and solutions for solving your HostRAID controller problems.
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    . (See page 25 for instructions.) ● Did the driver install correctly? If you are still unable to resolve a problem, you can find additional troubleshooting information and direction on the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com and the Adaptec Support Knowledgebase at ask.adaptec.com. Recovering from
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    the array, check that the cables, disk drives, and controllers are properly installed and connected. Then, if necessary, use Adaptec Storage Manager to rebuild the array. For instructions, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. Failure in Multiple Arrays Simultaneously If
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    52 What's a Phy? ...53 What's a SAS Port?...53 What's a SAS Address?...54 What's a SAS Connector? ...54 What do SAS Cables Look Like 54 How are Disk Drives Identified in SAS 54 What are the SAS Connection Options 54 How is SAS Different from Parallel SCSI 56 This section provides a basic
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    is an evolution of parallel SCSI to a point-to-point serial interface. SAS also uses the SCSI command set, but moves multiple bits of data one at a time. SAS links end devices through direct-attach connections, or through expander devices. SAS cards can typically support up to 128 end devices and
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    the figure above, a wide port can support multiple independent links simultaneously. Phys are internal, within SAS connectors (see page 54). SAS cables physically connect one or more phys on one SAS device to one or more phys on another SAS device. What's a SAS Port? Note: Because the physical link
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    drives.) What do SAS Cables Look Like? Internal SAS cables are narrower than internal parallel SCSI cables. The connectors vary in size depending on the number of links they support, from single link connectors to 4-wide (or larger) connectors. Internal fan-out cables let you attach four disk drives
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    disk drives is limited to the number of phys supported by the SAS card. (Note that there may be multiple phys within a single connector. See page 54.) Backplane Connections In a backplane connection, disk drives and SAS cards are attached to and communicate with each other through a system backplane
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    differentiate between devices connected to the same adapter User intervention required to set SCSI IDs Requires bus termination Standard SCSI connectors Serial Attached SCSI Serial interface Maximum speed 600 MB/sec per phy when in full-duplex mode Supports SATA and SAS disk drives simultaneously
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    offers a unique combination of performance and redundancy. RAID levels also vary by the number of disk drives they support. This appendix describes the RAID levels supported by your HostRAID controller, and provides a basic overview of each to help you select the best level of protection for your
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    RAID is the technology of grouping several physical drives in a computer into an array that you can define as one or more to 16, 32, or 64 KB. You can maximize the performance of your HostRAID controller by setting the stripe-unit size to a value that is close to the size of that are supported.
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    Appendix B: Understanding RAID ● 59 When selecting a RAID level for your system, consider the following factors. RAID Level 0 1 10 Data Redundancy No Yes Yes Physical Drive Capacity Utilization 100% 50% 50% Read Write Built-In Performance Performance Spare Drive Superior Superior No Very
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    150 GB RAID 1 Logical Drive = 250 GB RAID 10 Arrays A RAID 10 array is built from two or more equal-sized RAID 1 arrays. Adaptec RAID controllers support a maximum number of 48 disk drives in a RAID 10 array. Data in a RAID 10 array is both striped and mirrored. Mirroring provides data protection
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    the ARC Utility...62 Creating and Managing Arrays 62 Using SerialSelect ...66 Formatting and Verifying Disk Drives 68 The Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility is an embedded BIOS-based utility that you can use to create, configure, and manage arrays, and format or verify disk drives. Note
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    change device and HostRAID controller settings. ● Disk utility are menu-based and instructions for completing tasks display on Start or restart your computer. When prompted, press disks for the array are connected and installed in your system Adaptec Storage Manager (See Chapter 10, for details.)
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    Appendix C: Using the ARC Utility ● 63 To assign properties to the new array: 1 In the Array Properties menu, select an array type, then press Enter. Only the available array types, RAID 0, 1, and 10 are displayed. RAID 0 and 1 requires two to four drives. RAID 10 requires a minimum of four disk
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    will start the Rebuild task. All the data from the good drive is copied to the new one, and the original RAID 1 array is recreated. ● Manual Rebuild a From the Main Menu, select Manage Arrays. From the List of Arrays, select the array you want to rebuild. b Press Ctrl+R to rebuild. Viewing
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    Appendix C: Using the ARC Utility ● 65 Deleting Arrays ! Caution: Back up the data on an array before you delete it. Otherwise, all data on the array is lost. Deleted arrays cannot be restored. To delete an existing array: 1 From the ACU menu, select Manage Arrays. 2 Select the array you wish to
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    you to change the BIOS and HostRAID controller and device settings without opening the computer cabinet. For information on To restore the original SerialSelect default values, press F6 from within the SAS Driver and Controller Configuration screens. 6 To exit SerialSelect, press Esc until a message
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    the computer. Any changes you made in SerialSelect take effect after the computer restarts support. When Enabled, the Adaptec banner, version, and copyright is displayed. When Disabled, the Adaptec banner, version, and copyright is not displayed. When set to Enabled, the SAS HostRAID controller BIOS
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    Controller Serial Number Controller WWN Available Settings None None Description Displays device ID Displays controller serial number None Displays the controller on a disk drive. To use the disk utilities: 1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility. 2 From
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    Command Line - Step-by-Step 74 This chapter describes how to use the Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU), a text-based DOS utility that you can use to update, save, or verify the HostRAID controller's firmware BIOS. ! Caution: Although the AFU contains safeguards to prevent you from accidentally damaging
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    Save-Updates and verifies the BIOS image of the controller. ● Verify-Reads the contents of a HostRAID controller's flash components and compares Displays version information about a HostRAID controller's flash components. ● List-Lists all supported HostRAID controllers detected in your system. System
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    restart the computer after completing this command. Example This example shows a typical system response to a LIST command: A:\> AFU LIST Adaptec Flash Utility V1.0-0 B1406 (c)Adaptec Inc. 1999-2005. All Rights Reserved. Controllers Detected and Recognized: Controller #0 (03:01:00) Adaptec ASC-48300
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    the specified command. The default is 0, which means that if the computer has multiple HostRAID controllers, the AFU defaults to controller 0 unless you specify otherwise. You can specify a single HostRAID controller ID, for example: /C 0 multiple IDs separated by commas, for example: /C 0,2 or
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    -48300 ***PLEASE DO NOT REBOOT THE SYSTEM DURING THE UPDATE*** This might take a few minutes. Writing Adaptec ASC-48300 (4MB) Flash Image to controller 0...OK. Verifying...OK Please restart the computer to allow firmware changes to take effect. VERIFY The VERIFY command compares the contents of each
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    supported HostRAID controllers: A:\> AFU VERSION /C 0 Adaptec Flash Utility V1.0-0 B1406 (c)Adaptec Inc. 1999-2005. All Rights Reserved. Version Information for Controller #0 (Adaptec ASC-48300) ROM: Build 1406 [VALID] AFU Command Line - Step-by-Step This section provides step-by step instructions
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    only-At the DOS prompt, type afu list, then press Enter. This command displays the Adaptec SAS HostRAID controllers in your system. Note the HostRAID controller number for the controller you want to update; you may need it in Step 6 to perform the update. 6 You can update the flash using any
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    78 HRCONF Commands...79 This Appendix explains how your SATA I/O controller supports the use of the HRCONF command line utility. This utility computer to another ● Recover from a failed physical drive and rebuild an affected logical drive ● Enables the controller to check the removal and connection
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    CD. 3 When the installation program starts, follow the on-screen instructions. Installing on Linux To install HRCONF on Linux systems: 1 Start the computer. 2 After Linux starts, insert the Adaptec Storage Manager CD. 3 Mount the Adaptec Storage Manager CD: Red Hat-mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom SuSE
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    adptcd_v2_01 The installation program starts. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Starting the Command Line Utility scripts and run the script in the appropriate shell. For example: Environment Windows Linux Batch File .bat .sh Run Script CMD.EXE sh / bash In either
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    create delete getconfig HRCONF Commands getstatus getversion rescan restore setconfig setstate task hrconf backup For large-scale deployments, stores the current controller and disk drive configuration setting to a specific file. Stored files can be used with the RESTORE command to restore to
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    Controller# is the controller number Options indicates the logical drive with the following options: ● Stripesize-Optional parameters for specifying a stripe size. STRIPE is specified in kilobytes: 16, 32, and 64 are supported FAILURE: 0x00 bad arguments or internal error hrconf delete Deletes a
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    termination FAILURE: 0x01 bad arguments or internal error hrconf getstatus The GETSTATUS function displays the status of any background command that is currently running. Syntax hrconf getstatus Parameters Controller# is the controller number Example hrconf getstatus 1 Return values
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    drives in the ready state, and to check for the connection of any new disk drives to the controller. The command returns when the rescan is complete. Syntax hrconf rescan Parameters Controller# is the controller number Example hrconf rescan 1 Return values SUCCESS: 0x00 indicates the
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    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 number, and type of physical drives with same channels and device IDs. A reboot is required for the
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    Redefines the state of a physical device from its current state to the designated state. Syntax hrconf setstate Parameters Controller# is the controller number channel# is the channel number for the drive device# is the device number for the drive State
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    makes skin contact. Connect the equipment end of the strap to an unpainted metal surface on the chassis. ● If a wrist strap is not available, ground yourself by touching the metal chassis before handling the controller or any other part of the computer. ● Avoid touching the controller against your
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    Technical Specifications G In this chapter... Environmental Specifications 87 DC Power Requirements...87 Current Requirements...87
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    Note: Forced airflow is recommended, but not required. DC Power Requirements Ripple and noise DC Voltage 50 mV peak-to-peak (max) 3.3 V ± 10% Current Requirements Adaptec Model ASC-58300 ASC-48300 ASC-44300 Maximum Current (A) 0.56A 1.322A .445A
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    application used to create, configure, and manage arrays from the controller's BIOS or MS-DOS. array A logical disk created from available space ATA AT Bus Attachment. Standard parallel interface to IDE hard disks typically used in desktop computers and some entry-level servers. Serial ATA (SATA),
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    RAID controller. For SATA channels, each channel has a single drive capacity. check point A feature that enables you to exit the ACU when an operation is in progress and be able to continue without interruption. The driver then resumes the operation from where the BIOS left off and the BIOS resumes
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    disk Disk that has previously been configured on another Adaptec RAID controller. The RAID signature on the disk allows the RAID controller to identify whether or not the disk was configured on the controller it is currently connected to. H hard disk drive Basic unit of nonvolatile, nonremovable
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    Disk that contained a valid partition table when connected to the controller. The controller manages the disk as a legacy disk array software programs are stored. Computers have a primary operating system partition that contains the special files needed to boot the computer. Each operating system
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    RAID signature The area on each disk reserved for use by the RAID controller. RAID volume Concatenates two or more arrays of the same type. screen to show all currently available resources. S Serial ATA (SATA) A successor to ATA that uses a serial, instead of parallel, interface. simple volume A
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    other operations; for example, initializing a disk or verifying an array. Some tasks can take an extended period of time, particularly if the RAID controller is also performing intensive data I/O while the task is running. V verify Low-level check that a drive, logical device, or hot spare is good
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    direct-attach connections 26, 55 disk drives connecting to SAS controllers 26 failure recovery multiple arrays 50 multiple disk drives 50 with hot spare 49 without hot spare 50 formatting 68 recovering from failure 49 Index SAS identifiers 54 verifying 68 drivers installing on Linux 39 installing
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    52 transceivers 52 wide connectors 54 wide ports 53 SAS controllers connecting disk drives 26 SAS devices 52 SCSI comparison to SAS 56 Serial Attached SCSI. See SAS SerialSelect using settings 66 Small Computer System Interface. See SCSI storage management ACU 62 AFU 42 HRCONF 77 SerialSelect
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    V verifying disk drives 68 W Windows driver installation 38 Index ● 96
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    Adaptec, Inc. 691 South Milpitas Boulevard Milpitas, CA 95035 USA ©2006 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-00138-01-A, Rev. A JB 03/06
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Installation and User’s Guide
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