User’s GuideAdaptec RAID ControllerCommand Line Utility

Installing on Windows

Installing on Solaris

Starting the Command Line Utility

using the command line utility

ARCCONF Commands

arcconf create

arcconf delete

arcconf getconfig

arcconf getlogs

arcconf getversion

arcconf modify

arcconf rescan

arcconf setalarm

arcconf setconfig

arcconf setstate

arcconf task

HRCONF Commands

hrconf create

hrconf getconfig

hrconf identify

hrconf romupdate

hrconf setstate

Adaptec RAID 2045 User Manual

System Requirements

Kit Contents

Adaptec RAID Features – SCSI Only

About the Documentation

Files and Folders

Errata and Release Notes

Overview of the Installation Process

Cache Memory Module

Storage Management Software Overview

Safety Information

Configuring ATA Drives

ATA Cables

LVD and SE Devices

SCSI Termination

Installing Additional Cache Memory

Seating the Module – Adaptec 3200S/3400S Only

Only

Finishing up – All Models

Zero Channel RAID Controllers (2000S, 2005S)

Controller IRQ and Address

Windows 2000

Adding the Controller to an Existing System

Upgrading Windows NT to Windows 2000

Windows NT 4.0

Controller

Hardware

Upgrading the Controller in an Existing System

Changing the Driver in an Existing System

Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me

Creating the Driver Disk

Installing the Driver in a New Windows 98/Me System

Adding the Controller to an Existing Windows 95/98 Me System

Upgrading Windows 95 to Windows 98/Me (Upgrade Version)

Installing the Driver for a Boot Controller in a New NetWare 4.11 Server

Installing the Driver in a Existing NetWare

NetWare 4.2 Server

Server

Installing the Driver for a Boot Controller in a New NetWare 5 Server

SCO UNIX

System

FreeBSD

Linux

Installing the Driver in an Existing Linux System

Adaptec ATA RAID 2400A

Adaptec SCSI RAID 2000S

Adaptec SCSI RAID 2005S

Adaptec SCSI RAID 2100S

Adaptec SCSI RAID 2110S

Adaptec SCSI RAID 3200S

Adaptec SCSI RAID 3400S

Adaptec SCSI RAID 3210S/3410S

Adaptec Battery Backup Module - ABM-100

Adaptec Battery Backup Module - ABM-200

LED During Power-up

Cache Status LEDs

Cache Status LED – Adaptec 3210S/3410S Only

SCSI Bus Status LEDs – Adaptec 3410S Only

RAID 2045

about this guide

what you need to know before you begin

kit contents

about your raid controller

standard raid controller features

advanced data protection suite

about the adaptec raid 5085

about the adaptec raid 5405

about the adaptec raid 5445

about the adaptec raid 5805/5805q

about the adaptec raid 51245

about the adaptec raid 51645

about the adaptec raid 52445

about the adaptec raid 5405z

about the adaptec raid 5445z

about the adaptec raid 5805z/5805zq

about the adaptec raid 2045

about the adaptec raid 2405/2405q

about the adaptec raid 2805

about the adaptec raid 6405

about the adaptec raid 6445

about the adaptec raid 6805/6805q

about the adaptec raid 6405e

about the adaptec raid 6805e

about the adaptec raid 6405t

about the adaptec raid 6805t/6805tq

getting started

choosing a raid level

selecting disk drives and cables

replacing the full-height bracket with a low-profile bracket

installation options

before you begin

installing a raid controller with zero maintenance cache protection

connecting disk drives to your controllers

connecting drives to a system backplane

connecting solid state drives (ssds)

connecting external devices

creating a bootable array

setting the boot controller

creating an array with adaptec storage manager

making your array bootable

creating a driver disk

installing with windows

installing with red hat linux 5

installing with suse linux

installing with ubuntu linux

installing with solaris

installing with vmware esxi 5

installing with freebsd

installing on windows

installing on debian linux

installing on solaris

installing on freebsd

managing your storage space

about adaptec storage manager

about the adaptec raid configuration utility

solving problems

troubleshooting checklist

recovering from a disk drive failure

disk drive failure in a raid 0 array

terminology used in this chapter

how do sas devices communicate

what do sas cables look like

how are disk drives identified in sas

sas expander connections

how is sas different from parallel scsi

understanding drive segments

raid 1 arrays

raid 10 arrays

raid 5 arrays

raid 5ee arrays

raid 50 arrays

raid 6 arrays

selecting the best raid level

running the arc utility

managing existing arrays

initializing disk drives

using the acu to create and manage jbods

using serialselect to modify controller settings

formatting and verifying disk drives

identifying disk drives

obtaining the firmware

creating the firmware update disks

running the afu from the command line

updating the flash using the afu command line

adaptec raid 5085 led connector specification

adaptec raid 51245 led and i2c connector specification

adaptec raid 51645 led and i2c connector specification

adaptec raid 52445 led and i2c connector specification

adaptec raid 2045 led connector specification

adaptec raid 2805 led and i2c connector specification

adaptec raid 6405/6445 led and i2c connector specification

adaptec raid 6405e led connector specification

adaptec raid 6805e led connector specification

What You Need to Know Before You Begin

Standard RAID Controller Features

Advanced Data Protection Suite

About the Adaptec RAID 5085

About the Adaptec RAID 5405

About the Adaptec RAID 5445

About the Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q

About the Adaptec RAID 51245

About the Adaptec RAID 51645

About the Adaptec RAID 52445

About the Adaptec RAID 5405Z

About the Adaptec RAID 5445Z

About the Adaptec RAID 5805Z/5805ZQ

About the Adaptec RAID 2045

About the Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q

About the Adaptec RAID 2805

About the Adaptec RAID 6405

About the Adaptec RAID 6445

About the Adaptec RAID 6805

About the Adaptec RAID 6405E

About the Adaptec RAID 6805E

Getting Started 4

Choosing a RAID Level