Adaptec SAS RAID Controllers User manual

SAS RAID Controllers
Quick Start Guide
Quick Start-Handbuch
Guide de démarrage rapide
Guida di avvio rapida
Guía de inicio rápido
クィックスタートガイド
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Introduction
This Quick Start Guide describes how to install your Adaptec® by PMC RAID
controller, create a bootable RAID 1 or RAID 5 array, and then install your
Microsoft® Windows® 2008, Microsoft Windows 7, or Red Hat® Enterprise
Linux 5 operating system and controller driver on that array. For other
installation options, refer to the Adaptec RAID Controllers Installation and User’s
Guide included on the Adaptec Installation DVD. For controller illustrations,
refer to the last section of this document.
Note: For the latest information about the products described in this guide,
supported OSs, and to download drivers, visit www.adaptec.com.For a list of
compatible Solid State Drives for Adaptec MaxIQ caching applications, visit
www.adaptec.com/compatibility.
Kit Contents
✔ Adaptec RAID controller
Embedded in the controller’s BIOS are these utilities:
●Array Configuration Utility (ACU): Used to create, configure
and manage arrays
●SerialSelect: Used to modify your controller and disk drive settings
●Disk Utilities: Used to format and verify disk drives
✔ Adaptec Installation DVD
●Drivers and firmware for the Adaptec RAID controller
●Adaptec MaxIQ SSD (Solid State Drive) Caching software
●Adaptec Storage Manager: User-friendly application that you can use to
create and manage arrays
●Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility (ARCCONF): Used to
perform basic array and configuration management tasks
●Product documentation for the Adaptec RAID controller, BIOS Utilities,
Adaptec Storage Manager, and ARCCONF Utility
✔ Cables (type and quantity vary, depending on controller; cables are included
only with Adaptec Kit product, not Adaptec Single product)
✔ Low-profile bracket (depending on controller)
✔ Quick Start Guide (this document)

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Step 1 Install the Controller
Caution: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your controller. Follow
standard anti-ESD precautions to avoid exposing the controller to static
charge.
aIf you have a LP controller and a LP computer cabinet, replace the original
full-height bracket on the controller card with the LP bracket supplied in the
controller kit.
bTurn off the computer and disconnect the power cord.
cOpen the cabinet. Refer to the manufacturer’s instructions as needed.
dInsert the controller into an available PCIe slot that’s compatible with your
controller and secure the controller bracket to the chassis.
eOptional—Connect your computer’s disk activity LED cable to the LED
connector on your controller (not available on some models). Attach the
positive lead to pin 1.
fOptional—Connect the controller’s I2C connector (not available on some
models) to an I2C connector on an internal SAS backplane or enclosure. Use
an I2C cable (typically included with the backplane).
gInstall and connect any internal hard disk drives (HDDs) or Solid State
Drives (SSD) using the appropriate cable(s), then close the computer cabinet.
Note: To build a RAID 1, you must install two HDDs. To build a RAID 5, you
must install at least three HDDs.
hConnect any external cables and HDDs or SSDs to the controller.
●Do not attach a cable to the controller unless the other end of the cable is
attached to at least one drive. Doing so can cause unstable operation.
●Use high-quality cables—poor quality cables degrade reliability.
Step 2 Create a RAID Array
RAID 1 and RAID 5 arrays are used here as an example. Create a RAID 1 if your
controller does not support RAID 5. You can create a different level array in a
similar manner.
aTurn on the computer, then when prompted press Ctrl+A to enter the BIOS-
based configuration utility. The Menu Options screen displays.
Note: If you have more than one of the same type of controller installed,
select your controller, then press Enter.
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bSelect Array Configuration Utility, then press Enter. The ACU Menu
displays.
cSelect Initialize Drives, then press Enter.
dSelect at least three HDDs for a RAID 5 array or two disks for a RAID 1. Press
Insert for each selected HDD, then press Enter.
ePress Y, then press Enter. The selected drives are initialized, then the ACU
Menu displays.
Warning: Initializing HDDs deletes all data stored on these drives. Back
up any data you want to keep before initializing the HDDs.
fSelect Create Array, then press Enter.
gSelect the HDDs you just initialized, press Insert for each selected HDD, then
press Enter.
hOn the Array Properties screen, respond as follows:
iWhen a cache warning message is displayed, type Y.
Array Type Select RAID 5 or RAID 1, then press Enter.
Array Label Type a name, then press Enter.
Array Size Press Enter, then press Enter again to use the default
granularity of GB.
Stripe Size Press Enter to use the default (256KB).
Read Caching Press Enter to use the default (Yes).
Write Caching Press Enter to use the default (Enable always).
Create RAID via Press Enter to use the default (Build/Verify).
[Done] Press Enter.

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jOnce the array is created, a message tells you that the array can now be used.
Press any key to return to the ACU Menu.
Note: Although you can start using the array now, performance is reduced
until the build process is complete.
kPress Esc until the Exit Utility window appears.
lSelect Yes, then press Enter. The computer restarts.
Step 3 Set up the Boot Sequence
The process you use to access your computer’s BIOS Setup program and set the
boot sequence varies by computer manufacturer. Refer to the instructions
provided with your specific computer. Steps may be similar to:
aDuring startup, press the key combination (for example, <F2>, <F1>,
<DEL>) that starts the BIOS Setup program.
bGo to the menu used to specify the boot sequence. Put the DVD drive first—
this allows you to perform Step 4 on page 4.
cGo to the menu used to specify the boot priority for HDDs. Put the Adaptec
RAID controller first in this sequence.
dSave your changes, exit Setup, and restart the computer.
Step 4 Create the Driver Disk—Linux Only
aInsert the Adaptec Installation DVD and turn on the computer to boot from
the DVD.
bClick Create Driver Disk, then select your Red Hat Linux OS version.
cSelect your floppy disk drive letter, then select the format you want. You need
a full format only if your floppy disk is unformatted.
dInsert the floppy disk, then click OK. The computer creates the driver disk.
eRemove and label the driver disk.
fContinue with the installation of the OS and controller driver, as described in
Step 5 below. If your OS is not listed in Step 5, refer to the Adaptec RAID
Controllers Installation and User’s Guide on the Adaptec Installation DVD.
Step 5 Install the Controller Driver with the OS
Windows 2008, Windows 7
For Windows 2003 or Windows Vista, refer to the Adaptec RAID Controllers
Installation and User’s Guide on the Adaptec Installation DVD.
aInsert your Windows CD, then restart the computer.

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bFollow the on-screen instructions to begin the Windows installation.
cWhen prompted to specify a location for Windows, select Load Driver.
dInsert the Adaptec Installation DVD, browse to the driver location, then click
OK.
eWhen the driver is found, press Next.
Note: With Adaptec Series 6 controllers, you may see the message ‘No drives
were found’. Repeat Step c, Step d (without reinserting the DVD), and Step e.
On the second attempt, the driver will load successfully.
fClick Next again to accept the default partition configuration, or refer to your
Windows documentation to configure partitions manually.
gFollow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
For Red Hat 6 or other Linux versions, refer to the Adaptec RAID Controllers
Installation and User’s Guide on the Adaptec Installation DVD.
aInsert the first Red Hat installation CD.
bRestart the computer.
cWhen the Red Hat Welcome screen appears, type linux dd at the Boot:
prompt.
dWhen prompted, insert the driver disk, then select OK.
eFollow the prompts to set up the environment you want.
fIf you are installing other third-party devices, install them now. Otherwise,
select Done.
gContinue with the Linux installation, according to the Red Hat instructions.
Step 6 Install Adaptec Storage Manager
Before installing Adaptec Storage Manager, ensure that you are logged in with
administrator or root privileges. Any customization files you created using the
previous version are saved and used in the upgrade.
Windows Installation
aInsert the Adaptec Installation DV D . Select Install Adaptec Storage Manager
from the DVD menu. The Installation wizard starts. (If it doesn’t start, select
Browse the CD/DVD, then click Autorun.)
bFollow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. When
prompted to install SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), do not
install unless you have a specific requirement for Adaptec Storage Manager to
work with SNMP gets and traps.

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Linux Installation
On Linux, Adaptec Storage Manager includes the Java Runtime Environment
(JRE).
aInsert the Adaptec Installation DVD.
bMount the Adaptec Installation DV D:
mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom
cChange to the manager directory:
cd /mnt/cdrom/ASMCD/linux/manager
dExtract the RPM package and install it:
rpm --install./StorMan*.rpm
eUnmount the Adaptec Installation DVD:
umount /mnt/cdrom
More Information
For more information about Adaptec RAID controllers, specifications, and
updates, visit www.adaptec.com.
To find detailed information about the controllers described in this Quick Start
Guide, refer to these documents:
●Readme—Text files located on the Adaptec Installation DVD. These files
provide late-breaking technical information.
●Adaptec RAID Controllers Installation and User’s Guide—PDF file located on
the Adaptec Installation DVD. It provides complete information on how to
install and configure your controller and attach devices.
●Adaptec Storage Manager User’s Guide—PDF file located on the Adaptec
Installation DVD. It provides complete information on how to install and use
Adaptec Storage Manager.
●Command Line Utility User’s Guide—PDF file located on the Adaptec
Installation DVD. It provides complete information on how to use
ARCCONF.
●Adaptec Storage Manager Online Help—Adaptec Storage Manager includes
embedded online Help that describes how to use Adaptec Storage Manager to
create and manage arrays.

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Einführung
In dieser Kurzanleitung zur Installation wird beschrieben, wie der Adaptec® by
PMC RAID Controller installiert und ein bootfähiges RAID-1- oder RAID-5-
Array erstellt wird, und wie anschließend das Betriebssystem Microsoft®
Windows® 2008, Microsoft Windows 7 bzw. RedHat® Enterprise Linux 5 und
der entsprechende Controller-Treiber auf dem Array installiert wird. Informa-
tionen zu anderen Installationsoptionen finden Sie im Adaptec Installations- und
Benutzer-handbuch für den RAID-Controller auf der Adaptec DVD für die RAID-
Installation. Controller-Abbildungen finden Sie im letzten Abschnitt dieses
Dokuments.
Hinweis: Aktuelle Informationen über die in diesem Handbuch beschriebenen
Produkte sowie über die unterstützten Betriebssysteme finden Sie unter
www.adaptec.com/de-de.Dort können Sie auch Treiber herunterladen. Eine
Liste
der kompatiblen SSD-Laufwerke (Solid State Drives) für Adaptec MaxIQ
Caching-Anwendungen finden Sie unter www.adaptec.com/compatibility.
Lieferumfang
✔ Adaptec RAID-Controller
Folgende Dienstprogramme sind in das BIOS des Controllers integriert:
●Array Configuration Utility (ACU) (Array-Konfigurationsprogramm) für
das Erstellen, Konfigurieren und Verwalten von Arrays
●SerialSelect: zum Verändern der Einstellungen des Controllers und der
Laufwerke
●Disk Utilities (Datenträgerdienstprogramme) für das Formatieren und
Überprüfen der Laufwerke
✔ Adaptec Installations-DVD
●Treiber und Firmware für den Adaptec RAID-Controller
●Adaptec MaxIQ SSD Caching software
●Adaptec Storage Manager: Benutzerfreundliche Anwendung für das
Erstellen und Verwalten von Arrays
●AdaptecDienstprogramm RAID Controller Configuration (ARCCONF)
für die Durchführung grundlegender Verwaltungsaufgaben für Array und
Konfiguration
●Produktdokumentation für die Adaptec RAID-Controller, BIOS-
Dienstprogramme, Adaptec Storage Manager und das Dienstprogramm
ARCCONF

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✔ Kabel (Art und Anzahl hängen vom Controller ab; Kabel sind nur im Liefer-
umgang von Adaptec Adaptec Kit-Produkten, aber nicht von einzelnen
Adaptec-Produkten enthalten)
✔ Low-Profile-Montageschiene (hängt vom Controller ab)
✔ Kurzanleitung zur Installation (dieses Dokument)
Schritt 1 Installation des Controllers
Vorsicht: Elektrostatische Entladungen können den Controller beschädigen.
Treffen Sie geeignete Maßnahmen gegen elektrostatische Entladungen, um
zu verhindern, dass der Controller statischer Ladung ausgesetzt wird.
aWenn Sie einen LP-Controller und ein LP-Computergehäuse haben, ersetzen
Sie die Original-Standard-Montageschiene durch die Low-Profile-Montage-
schiene, die im Controller-Kit enthalten ist.
bSchalten Sie den Computer aus und trennen Sie das Netzkabel vom
Stromnetz.
cÖffnen Sie das Gehäuse. Weitere Anweisungen finden Sie bei Bedarf in der
Dokumentation des Herstellers.
dStecken Sie den Controller in einen freien, mit dem Controller kompatiblen
PCIe-Steckplatz und befestigen Sie die Montageschiene des Controllers am
Gehäuse.
eOptional - Verbinden Sie das LED-Kabel des Computers zur Anzeige der
Laufwerkaktivität mit dem entsprechenden LED-Anschluss des Controllers
(nicht bei allen Modellen vorhanden). Verbinden Sie den positiven Anschluss
mit Pin 1.
fOptional - Verbinden Sie den I2C-Anschluss des Controllers (nicht bei allen
Modellen vorhanden) mit einem I2C-Anschluss an einer internen SAS-
Backplane oder an einem SAS-Gehäuse. Verwenden Sie ein I2C-Kabel
(normalerweise im Lieferumfang der Backplane enthalten).
gInstallieren Sie alle internen Festplatten bzw. SSD-Laufwerke und schließen
Sie diese mithilfe der entsprechenden Kabel an. Schließen Sie dann das
Computergehäuse.
Hinweis: Um ein RAID 1 zu bauen, müssen Sie mindestens zwei Festplatten-
laufwerke installieren. Um ein RAID 5 zu bauen, müssen Sie mindestens drei
Festplattenlaufwerke installieren.
hSchließen Sie die externen Kabel und Festplattenlaufwerke bzw. SSD-
Laufwerke an den Controller an.
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