Adaptec NCLV-DS User manual

USER’SGUIDE
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.