Adaptec Storage Manager User Manual

Adaptec Storage Manager

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User’s Guide

Adaptec

Storage Manager

Table of Contents

Default Chapter7
- Table of Contents7
- Contents14
- Understanding Raid14
1 About this Guide16
- Terminology Used in this Guide16
2 Introduction to Adaptec Storage Manager18
- About Adaptec Storage Manager18
- About the Adaptec Storage Manager Agent18
- System Requirements19
- Growing Your Storage Space with Adaptec Storage Manager20
- Adding Enhanced Features22
  - Unlocking the Enhanced Features23
- Getting Started Checklist24
3 Step 1: Installing Adaptec Storage Manager26
- Installing on Windows26
- Installing on Linux29
  - Before You Begin29
  - Installing Adaptec Storage Manager29
- Installing on Netware30
  - Before You Begin30
  - Installing Adaptec Storage Manager30
4 Step 2: Starting Adaptec Storage Manager32
- Starting Adaptec Storage Manager on Windows32
- Starting Adaptec Storage Manager on Linux33
- Starting Adaptec Storage Manager on Netware33
- Starting the Adaptec Storage Manager Agent Only34
- Understanding Permission Levels36
- Logging out of Adaptec Storage Manager39
  - Logging Back in39
5 Step 3: Exploring Adaptec Storage Manager41
- Navigating the Main Window41
- Using Enterprise View41
- Using Physical Devices View42
- Using Logical Devices View43
- Revealing more Disk Drive Information44
- Checking System Status46
- Working in Adaptec Storage Manager47
  - About the Actions Menu47
- Getting Help47
6 Step 4: Building Your Storage Space49
- Selecting a Configuration Method49
- Express Configuration: Building the Easy Way49
  - Partitioning and Formatting Your Logical Drives51
  - Next Steps52
- Custom Configuration (Advanced)52
  - More Information54
  - Including more Systems in Your Storage Space56
- Building a RAID Volume57
- RAID Controller Support60
- Managing Your Storage Space60
7 Step 5: Customizing Adaptec Storage Manager62
- Logging in to Remote Systems62
- Creating Display Groups64
- Setting Preferences and Changing Views66
- Customizing the Adaptec Storage Manager Agent68
8 Running Adaptec Storage Manager from the CD72
- When to Choose Bootable-CD Mode72
  - Bootable-CD Mode Limitations72
- Getting Started in Bootable-CD Mode72
- Running Adaptec Storage Manager from the CD73
9 Managing Logical Drives and Hot Spares75
- Understanding Logical Drives75
- Creating Logical Drives76
- Fine-Tuning Logical Drives79
- Verifying Logical Drives82
- Increasing the Capacity of a Logical Drive85
  - Extending a Partition on a Logical Drive88
- Changing the RAID Level of a Logical Drive88
- Deleting a Logical Drive90
- Working with Hot Spares91
10 Protecting Your Data96
- Creating a Snapshot97
- Enabling Copyback99
11 Monitoring Your Storage Space101
- Monitoring Options101
- Checking Activity in Your Storage Space102
  - Viewing the Full List of Events102
  - Clearing the Event Log103
- What Do the Status Icons Mean103
- Using Event Notifications to Monitor Status104
- Broadcasting Event Alerts to Users121
- Silencing and Testing the Audible Alarm122
- Viewing Component Properties123
12 Managing Tasks124
- Scheduling a Task125
- Opening the Task Manager127
- Monitoring Tasks128
  - Monitoring Upcoming Tasks in the Task List128
  - Checking Past Tasks and Events in the Event Log128
- Modifying a Task130
  - What if a Task Misses Its Start Time131
- Deleting a Task131
- Disabling the Task Manager132
  - Re-Enabling the Task Manager132
13 Managing Remote Systems133
- Introduction134
- Removing a Remote System134
14 Working with Display Groups136
- Adding a System to a Display Group136
- Viewing Display Group Status137
- Removing a System from a Display Group137
- Moving a System from One Display Group to Another138
- Renaming a Display Group138
- Deleting a Display Group139
15 Managing Controllers and Disk Drives141
- Rescanning a Controller141
- Registering New Controllers141
- Viewing Controller Properties142
- Saving Your Controller Configuration142
- Updating Controller BIOS and Firmware143
  - Before You Begin143
  - Updating the Controller BIOS and Firmware143
- Setting a Disk Drive to 'Failed145
- Replacing Disk Drives in a Logical Drive146
16 Solving Problems148
- Identifying a Failed or Failing Component148
- Recovering from a Disk Drive Failure148
- Rebuilding Logical Drives152
- Solving Notification Problems152
- Creating an Archive File153
- Troubleshooting Adaptec Storage Manager153
- A Configuring SNMP Support155
- Quick Answers to Common Questions157
100 C Buttons and Icons At-A-Glance162
- Understanding RAID164
Glossary175
Index182

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Adaptec Storage Manager Specifications

General

Category	Storage Management Software
Supported RAID Levels	RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
Operating System Support	Windows, Linux
Features	RAID configuration, monitoring, and management
Alert Notifications	Email, SNMP traps
Multi-path I/O Support	Yes
Virtual Disk Management	Yes
Drive Management	Yes
Firmware Updates	Yes
Interface	Graphical User Interface (GUI)

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