Adaptec 5405 - System Requirements; Controller Support

Chapter 1: Introduction to Adaptec Storage Manager ● 17
System Requirements
To install Adaptec Storage Manager and create a direct attached storage space, each system in
your storage space must meet these requirements:
● PC-compatible computer with Intel Pentium 1.2 GHz processor, or equivalent
● At least 256 MB of RAM
● 80 MB of free disk drive space
● 256-color video mode
● CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive
● One of these operating systems:
● Microsoft
®
Windows
®
Server 2008 (with SP2), Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows
Server 2003 (Enterprise and Standard with SP1 or SP2), Windows Server 2003 R2,
Windows 7, Windows Vista
TM
(with SP1 or SP2), Windows XP (with SP1, SP2, or SP3)
● Red Hat
®
Enterprise Linux 5.x, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.x
● SUSE Linux ES 11, SUSE Linux ES 10 SP3
Note:
For the latest on Adaptec’s support of Linux or to download driver sources, visit
the Support area of the Adaptec Web site at
www.adaptec.com .
● SCO
®
OpenServer
®
6.0 MP4
● UnixWare
®
7.1.4
● Sun
®
Solaris
TM
10, Solaris 10 x86 U7, Solaris 10 x64 U4
● VMware ESX Server 3.x with U1, U2, or U3, VMware ESX Server 4.0 (storage
management must be done by command-line, BIOS utility, or remote GUI
connection)
● FreeBSD 8.0, 7.2, 6.x
Note:
Adaptec Storage Manager can also be used before an operating system is installed. See
Running Adaptec Storage Manager from the CD on page 23 for more information.
Controller Support
The maximum number of controllers supported by Adaptec Storage Manager for each
supported operating system is:
● Windows—Up to 16 Adaptec controllers
● Linux—Up to 16 Adaptec controllers
● UnixWare—Up to 16 Adaptec controllers
● OpenServer—Up to 16 Adaptec controllers
● Solaris—Up to 16 Adaptec controllers
● FreeBSD—Up to 16 Adaptec controllers
● VMWare—Up to 16 Adaptec controllers
Note:
For the most recent operating system support information, visit www.adaptec.com.