Chapter 9: Managing Your Storage Space ● 62About the Adaptec RAID ControllerConfiguration UtilityThe Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility (ARCCONF) is acommand line utility that you can use to perform some basic array andconfiguration management functions.With ARCCONF, you can:● Create and delete logical drives● Modify and copy configuration settings● Recover from disk drive failures and troubleshootARCCONF and the Command Line Interface (CLI) User’s Reference,which describes how to use ARCCONF, are included on the AdaptecStorage Manager Installation CD.Note: Adaptec recommends that only advanced users familiar withcommand line interfaces use ARCCONF.About the Adaptec RAID Controller UtilityThe Adaptec RAID Controller utility is a BIOS-based utility that youcan use to create and manage controllers, disk drives and other devices,and arrays. The Adaptec RAID Controller utility comprises these tools:● Array Configuration Utility (ACU)—For creating and managingarrays, and initializing and rescanning disk drives. (ACU for DOS isalso available. See page 101.)● A -Select utility—SerialSelect, SATASelect, or SCSISelect, formodifying your controller and disk drive settings.● Disk Utilities—For formatting or verifying disk drives.The Adaptec RAID Controller utility is included in your controller’sBIOS. For more information, see Using the Adaptec RAID ControllerUtility on page 90.Note: The Adaptec RAID Controller utility is primarily intended forpre-operating system installation configuration.
