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Software Tools Overview, Safety Information

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Introduction Software Tools Overview The Adaptec RAID controller includes the following tools to configure and manage your storage devices: ■ Adaptec Storage Manager-Storage management application with a graphical user interface. Used to create, configure, and manage arrays. For details, see Chapters 4 and 5. ■ Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) Utility-BIOS-based utility that contains the following components: - Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-Storage management utility. Used to create, configure, and manage arrays. Also available as a DOS-based executable (see below). For details, see Appendix A. - SATASelect and SCSISelect-Device management utility. Used to verify the hardware configuration of the controller and the drives. For details, see page A-9. - Disk Utilities-Drive management utility. Used to format and verify drives. For details, see page A-14. ■ Array Configuration Utility (ACU) for DOS-DOS utility. Used to create, configure, and manage arrays. Also available as part of the ARC utility (see above). For details, see Appendix B. ■ Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU)-DOS utility. Used to update, save, or verify the controller firmware, BIOS, and ARC versions. For details, see Appendix C. ■ Command Line Interface (CLI)-Allows you to automate array creation or testing in a production environment using scripts. For details, see Appendix D. Safety Information To ensure your personal safety, as well as the safety of you equipment: ■ Keep your work area and the computer clean and clear of debris. ■ Before opening the system cabinet, unplug the power cord. 1-15

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Introduction
Software Tools Overview
The Adaptec RAID controller includes the following tools to
configure and manage your storage devices:
■
Adaptec Storage Manager
—Storage management application
with a graphical user interface. Used to create, configure, and
manage arrays. For details, see Chapters
4
and
5
.
■
Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) Utility
—BIOS-based
utility that contains the following components:
–
Array Configuration Utility (ACU)
—Storage management
utility. Used to create, configure, and manage arrays. Also
available as a DOS-based executable (see below). For details,
see
Appendix A
.
–
SATA
Select
and SCSI
Select
—Device management utility.
Used to verify the hardware configuration of the controller
and the drives. For details, see
page A-9
.
–
Disk Utilities
—Drive management utility. Used to format
and verify drives. For details, see
page A-14
.
■
Array Configuration Utility (ACU) for DOS
—DOS utility.
Used to create, configure, and manage arrays. Also available as
part of the ARC utility (see above). For details, see
Appendix B
.
■
Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU)
—DOS utility. Used to update, save,
or verify the controller firmware, BIOS, and ARC versions. For
details, see
Appendix C
.
■
Command Line Interface (CLI)
—Allows you to automate array
creation or testing in a production environment using scripts.
For details, see
Appendix D
.
Safety Information
To ensure your personal safety, as well as the safety of you
equipment:
■
Keep your work area and the computer clean and clear of debris.
■
Before opening the system cabinet, unplug the power cord.