Adaptec NCLV-DS User manual

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ADAPTEC EMBEDDED SERIAL ATA RAID

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Contents
1 Introduction
Overview 1-1
What is HostRAID? 1-1
Operating System Compatibility 1-2
Storage Requirements 1-2
Features 1-2
Storage Management Software Overview 1-3
2 Installing the Driver
Installing the Driver in a New Windows System 2-2
Installing the Driver in an Existing Windows System 2-3
Installing Red Hat Linux 7.3 or 8.0 2-3
Installing the Red Hat Driver in a New Linux System 2-3
Installing or Updating the Driver in an Existing Linux
System 2-4
Installing SuSE Linux 8.0 or 8.1 2-4
Installing the Driver in a New Linux System 2-4
Installing or Updating the Driver in an Existing Linux
System 2-6
3 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager –
Browser Edition
Overview 3-1
Supported Browsers 3-2
Typical, Custom, and Compact Installations 3-2
Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Windows 3-3
Configuring Internet Browsers on Windows 3-4
Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Linux 3-7

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Contents
4 Using Adaptec Storage Manager –
Browser Edition
Overview 4-2
Architecture Overview 4-3
Logging In 4-4
Installing a Security Certificate 4-5
Registering Your Software 4-6
The Basics 4-6
Pop-Up Tool Tips 4-8
Physical Devices 4-8
Logical Devices 4-10
A Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility
Using the Array Configuration Utility A-2
Managing Arrays A-2
Creating Arrays A-4
Initializing Disk Drives A-6
Using the Disk Utilities A-7
Glossary

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Introduction
In this Chapter...
Overview
Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID with HostRAID adds
RAID functionality to the Serial ATA I/O controller by supporting
RAID levels 0 and 1.
What is HostRAID?
HostRAID adds entry level RAID support to the Serial ATA I/O
controller. With HostRAID, you can add reliable performance and
full data protection.
Overview 1-1
Operating System Compatibility 1-2
Storage Requirements 1-2
Features 1-2
Storage Management Software Overview 1-3

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Introduction
Operating System Compatibility
■Microsoft®Windows®2000, Windows Server®2003, and
Windows XP
■Linux
■Red Hat 7.3 and 8.0
■SuSE 8.0 and 8.1
Storage Requirements
Device drivers and storage management software require
approximately 20 MB of disk space.
Features
Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Software RAID supports:
■RAID levels 0, 1, and simple volume using Adaptec’s
HostRAID technology.
■Operating system independent configuration and RAID
creation using Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC).
■Easy array configuration and status using Adaptec Storage
Manager– Browser Edition.
Install Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition as
described in Chapter 3, Installing Adaptec Storage Manager –
Browser Edition.
■Event logging and broadcasting, including messaging for
alphanumeric pagers.

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Introduction
Storage Management Software Overview
Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID includes the following
software tools to manage your storage subsystem:
■Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition—Browser-based
storage management software that provides all of the creation,
management, and data logging needed to manage arrays.
Arrays may be set up and managed on systems using the
following operating systems:
■Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP
■Red Hat Linux 7.3 and 8.0
■SuSE Linux 8.0 and 8.1
For details, see Chapters 3and 4.
■Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) Utility—Part of the
controller’s built-in BIOS code. You start ARC by pressing
Ctrl+A during BIOS startup. For details, see Appendix A,
Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility.
■Array Configuration Utility (ACU)—A DOS/BIOS application
used to create, configure, and manage arrays. For details, see
Appendix A, Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility.

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Installing the Driver
In this Chapter...
This chapter describes installing the driver and setting up the new
array for the drives attached to your controller. Before you get
started, you need to select from the following scenarios for
installing the controller driver on Windows or Linux systems:
■Installing the Driver in a New Windows System on page 2-2
■Installing the Driver in an Existing Windows System on page 2-3
■Installing Red Hat Linux 7.3 or 8.0 on page 2-3
■Installing SuSE Linux 8.0 or 8.1 on page 2-4
Installing the Driver in a New Windows System 2-2
Installing the Driver in an Existing Windows System 2-3
Installing Red Hat Linux 7.3 or 8.0 2-3
Installing SuSE Linux 8.0 or 8.1 2-4

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Installing the Driver
Installing the Driver in a New Windows System
In this scenario, you are installing the driver in a new system that
has no operating system. To install the driver:
1Create a driver disk by following the instructions from the Web
site or the product CD.
2Restart the computer.
3If creating an array, press Ctrl-A when prompted to enter the
ARC utility. For instructions on creating an array from the BIOS,
see Appendix A, Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility. For a
simple volume, skip to Step 4.
4When the array is finished building or if you are continuing
from Step 3, insert the Windows setup CD and restart the
system.
5Press F6 when prompted to install a third-party driver.
Note: When F6 is active, a prompt appears at the bottom of
the screen. Press F6 immediately—you only have
5 seconds. If you miss your chance, restart this Windows
installation to complete it correctly. Otherwise, Windows
will not recognize your controller.
6Insert the driver disk you created in Step 1 and wait until
prompted to install a driver.
7Press Sto specify that the driver is on the floppy disk, and press
Enter.
Windows searches the disk for a suitable driver.
8When the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA HostRAID driver is
found, press Enter. Follow the remaining on-screen instructions
to complete your installation.

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Installing the Driver
Installing the Driver in an Existing Windows
System
In this scenario, you are installing a driver in a system that already
has a Windows operating system. To install the driver:
1Create a driver disk by following the instructions from the Web
site or the product CD.
2Start Windows. Windows launches the Found New Hardware
Wizard, which searches for the controller driver.
3Insert the driver disk you created in Step 1. Select the floppy
disk drive as the source and click Next.
4If necessary, select the appropriate driver for your operating
system.
5Click Next as needed to complete the controller installation.
6Remove the driver disk.
7If prompted, restart the computer.
8Your installation is complete. If you want to create an array
from the BIOS, see Appendix A, Adaptec RAID Configuration
Utility. If you want to create an array from the operating
system, see Chapter 4, Using Adaptec Storage Manager –Browser
Edition.
Installing Red Hat Linux 7.3 or 8.0
Installing the Red Hat Driver in a New Linux System
In this scenario, you are installing the driver in a new Linux
system. To install the driver:
1Obtain a driver disk from either the Web site or the product CD.
2Restart the computer.
3If creating an array, press Ctrl-A when prompted to enter the
ARC utility. For instructions on creating an array from the BIOS,
see Appendix A, Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility. For a
simple volume, skip to Step 4.

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4When the array is finished building, or if you are continuing
from Step 3, insert the Red Hat CD Disk 1 in the CD-ROM drive
and restart the system.
5When the Red Hat Welcome screen appears, type expert or
linux dd at the boot prompt.
6When prompted, insert the driver disk (see Step 1) and select
OK.
7Follow the prompts to set up your preferred environment.
8If you intend to install other third-party devices, proceed with
the installation of those devices. Otherwise, select Done.
9Continue with the Linux installation according to the Red Hat
documentation.
Installing or Updating the Driver in an Existing Linux System
To install the driver in an existing Linux system, type:
rpm -Uvh xxx.yyy.rpm
To update the driver in an existing Linux system, type:
rpm -Uvh --force xxx.yyy.rpm
where xxx is the name of the driver file and yyy is the processor
type.
Installing SuSE Linux 8.0 or 8.1
Installing the Driver in a New Linux System
In this scenario, you are installing the driver in a new Linux
system. To install the driver:
1Obtain a driver disk from either the Web site or the product CD.
2Restart the computer.
3If creating an array, press Ctrl-A when prompted to enter the
ARC utility. For instructions on creating an array from the BIOS,
see Appendix A, Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility. For a
simple volume, skip to Step 4.

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4When the array is finished building, or if you are continuing
from Step 3, insert the SuSE CD Disk 1 in the CD-ROM drive
and restart the system.
5When the SuSE Installation menu appears, press the Alt key,
then select one option from the Menu and press Enter.
6When prompted, insert the driver disk you created (see Step 1)
and press any key to continue.
7Follow the prompts to set up your preferred environment.
8Continue with the Linux installation according to the SuSE
documentation.
9When the SuSE Menu appears:
■For SuSE 8.0—type acpi=off at the boot options, then
press Enter.
■For SuSE 8.1—type noapic at the boot options, then press
Enter.
10 When the Linux installation is complete:
■For SuSE 8.0—edit the /etc/lilo.conf file by removing:
append=”acpismp=force”
Run the /sbin/lilo command to update the LILO.
■For SuSE 8.1—go to the scrip file by typing:
edit/boot/grub/menu.lst
Type noapic after vga=xxx as in this example:
Kernel(hd0,0)/vmlinux root=/dev/hdc3
vga=791 noapic

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Installing the Driver
Installing or Updating the Driver in an Existing Linux System
To install the driver in an existing Linux system, type:
rpm -Uvh xxx.yyy.rpm
To update the driver in an existing Linux system, type:
rpm -Uvh --force xxx.yyy.rpm
where xxx is the name of the driver file and yyy is the processor
type.

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Installing Adaptec Storage
Manager –Browser Edition
In this Chapter...
Overview
This chapter discusses the installation procedure for installing
Adaptec Storage Manager –Browser Edition to enable remote and
local management of arrays. For instructions on using this
application, see Chapter 4.
Overview 3-1
Supported Browsers 3-2
Typical, Custom, and Compact Installations 3-2
Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Windows 3-3
Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Linux 3-7

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Installing Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition
Supported Browsers
To run Adaptec Storage Manager –Browser Edition, your
computer must have a Web browser supporting JavaScript and
cookies only. The following versions are supported:
■On Windows
■Internet Explorer (IE) 5.0 or later
■Netscape 7 or later
■On Linux
■Adaptec-supplied and installed version of Mozilla
■Netscape 7 or later
When using Adaptec Storage Manager, you need to log on to your
system with administrator privileges.
Typical, Custom, and Compact Installations
You can select from these setup options:
■Typical (default)—Supports local and remote management;
however, Adaptec SNMP is not included.
■Custom—For expert users. Primarily used on Web servers or
when you want to make sure SNMP and Notifier are available
for a managed system. You can select from these components:
■Managed System Components—If you choose this selection
only, the installation is the same as a Compact installation.
■Adaptec Web Server—Installs components allowing
managed systems to communicate with Web browsers.
■Adaptec Storage Manager Notifier—Installs messaging,
including email and broadcaster capabilities.
■Adaptec SNMP—Installs components used by SNMP-based
applications. Requires Microsoft SNMP agents to be
installed to function. Not included in a Typical installation.

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■Compact—Installs only the components required on a remotely
managed system. See Managed System Components, above.
Note: When you perform a Typical or Compact installation,
components needed for communication and remote
management are installed automatically.
Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on
Windows
Note: When installing on a FAT 32 file system, the folder being
installed is automatically hidden.
To install Adaptec Storage Manager –Browser Edition:
1Verify that a supported browser is installed. See Supported
Browsers on page 3-2 for details.
2Insert the product installation CD and wait for the Autorun
executable to start the installation. If this does not occur, browse
the CD and click Autorun.
3Click Adaptec Utilities.
4Click Install Adaptec Storage Manager.
5Click Next in the Install Shield window.
6Read the license agreement. If you agree to its terms, click Yes. If
not, click No and terminate the installation.
The Select a Setup Type window appears. It provides three
types of installations: Typical, Compact, and Custom. See Typical,
Custom, and Compact Installations on page 3-2 for details.
7Choose a setup type and click Next.
8When you see the Destination Folder, click Next.

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9When you see the Setup Information, click Next.
The Setup Status window shows progress using a scroll bar.
Before the scroll bar shows the installation is completed,
another window pops up indicating that a security certificate
has been generated.
10 Click OK.
The Root Certificate Store window appears.
11 Click Yes.
The security certificate generated during installation is added to
the Certificate Store. If you click No at this point, you will need
to install the certificate the first time you run Adaptec Storage
Manager.
12 When prompted to restart your computer, accept the default
(Yes) and click Finish.
13 The system restarts to complete the installation.
14 Remove the product installation CD before the system restarts;
otherwise, the installation will start again.
Configuring Internet Browsers on Windows
If you are managing a local storage array and your computer uses a
proxy server, you need to configure your browser to enable
Adaptec Storage Manager to bypass the proxy server. Also, if you
are managing remote systems, you need to configure Adaptec
Storage Manager to bypass the proxy server when communicating
with these systems.
The following procedures are described in this section:
■Configuring Internet Explorer for Local Management on page 3-5
■Configuring Internet Explorer for Remote Management on page 3-6
■Configuring Netscape Navigator for Local Management on page 3-6
■Configuring Netscape Navigator for Remote Management on
page 3-6

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Configuring Internet Explorer for Local Management
When using the High security setting, you must enable the
following settings manually:
■JavaScript
■Cookies (not stored)
You do not need to enable the following custom level security
settings for the local Intranet in Internet Explorer 5 and 5.5. Select
Tools > Internet Options to access these settings:
■Active Scripting
■Allow per session cookies (not stored)
Note: In Internet Explorer 6.0 there is no security setting for
cookies. Cookie configuration was removed from the
Privacy tab. There is no setting for blocking Intranet
cookies.
If you are using a proxy server to access the Internet, you must
bypass the proxy server to access the Adaptec Storage Manager
Web server. To verify whether you are using a proxy server:
1From the Internet Option window, click the Connections tab.
2Click LAN Settings.
■If the Use a proxy server box isn’t checked, exit by clicking
OK. You aren’t using a proxy server, so ignore this setting.
■If the Use a proxy server box is checked, make sure the
Bypass proxy server for local addresses box is also checked.
Then, click the Advanced button. In the Exceptions window,
enter localhost as an entry.
You are now ready to proceed to Chapter 4, Using Adaptec Storage
Manager –Browser Edition.

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Configuring Internet Explorer for Remote Management
If you know the IP address of the system you want to manage
remotely:
1Choose Tools > Internet Options > Connections > LAN
Settings.
2Select Use a proxy server for your LAN > Advanced.
3In the Exceptions section, type the managed system’s IP
address.
Configuring Netscape Navigator for Local Management
Note: These instructions apply specifically to version 7 and
may differ in later versions.
To configure Netscape Navigator:
1Log in to your computer with administrator access.
2Select Edit > Preferences.
3In the Preferences window, click the right arrow on the Privacy
and Security line. Ensure that one of the Enable cookies options
is selected.
4Select the Advanced line. Ensure that Enable Javascript for
Navigator is checked.
5Exit Navigator, then restart it. This enables any settings you
have modified.
6You are now ready to proceed to Chapter 4, Using Adaptec
Storage Manager –Browser Edition.
Configuring Netscape Navigator for Remote Management
If you know the IP address of the system you want to manage
remotely:
1Choose Edit> Preferences > Advanced> Proxies > Manual
proxy configuration > No Proxy For.
2Type the managed system’s IP address.

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Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Linux
Note: When performing this installation, keep in mind that
Linux is case sensitive.
To install Adaptec Storage Manager on a Linux computer and
configure the desired Internet browser:
1Insert the product installation CD.
2Install the software by typing:
sh <mount-point>/install.sh.
The <mount-point>differs among computers, but
/mnt/cdrom, /media/cdrom, or cdrom usually works.
A Welcome window appears.
3Click Next.
The License Agreement window appears.
4Read the license agreement. If you agree to its terms, click
Accept. If not, click Cancel and terminate the installation.
The Choose Setup Type window appears. It provides three
types of installations: Typical, Compact, and Custom. See Typical,
Custom, and Compact Installations on page 3-2 for details.
5Choose a setup type and click Next.
The Start Copying window appears.
6Click Next.
The Running Non-Interactive Setup window displays the files
being loaded onto the system.
7Click Next when prompted.
A Setup Complete window appears.
8Click Complete.
A message window appears reminding you that any proxy
servers must be bypassed for the RAID management
application to work.