1-2Getting StartedThis reference guide describes each of the commands available inthe CLI.AudienceThis reference guide is written for system administrators andexperienced users who are familiar with device configuration andwho have a general understanding of Microsoft Windows NT ® 4.0 /Windows 2000 (basic disk) /Windows XP (basic disk). If you arerunning under NetWare, the guide assumes you are familiar withNetWare-related concepts and commands.Supported PlatformsThe Adaptec SCSI RAID controller operates on a variety ofoperating system platforms. See the installation guide that wassupplied with your controller for a list of the supported operatingsystem platforms.Unless otherwise indicated, the commands and switches discussedin this guide are supported on the operating systems listed in theinstallation guide. For the latest supported operating systemversions of the Adaptec SCSI RAID controller, visit Adaptec’sproduct web site at www.adaptec.com.How to Use this ManualThe Adaptec Advanced RAID Command Line Interface utility isintended for use with both Adaptec SCSI and SATA RAIDcontrollers. This utility was originally created for SCSI controllersand consequently many commands and their output use SCSIterminology. The most significant differences for a SATA controllerare: The number of buses and devices is not always reportedcorrectly The device ID is interpreted differently for SATA devicesSome commands are intended specifically for SCSI devices and donot function on SATA devices. These problems do not affect thebasic functionality of the CLI utility or your ability to create andmanage arrays or the controller using the CLI.This manual documents software originally written to support SCSIRAID controllers. With the introduction of Serial ATA RAID
