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Introduction to Adaptec

Storage Manager

In this chapter...

About Adaptec Storage Manager......................................................17

About the Adaptec Storage Manager Agent .....................................17

System Requirements.........................................................................18

Growing Your Storage Space with Adaptec Storage Manager.........19

Adding Enhanced Features................................................................21

Getting Started Checklist...................................................................23

This chapter describes Adaptec Storage Manager and the Adaptec

Storage Manager agent, explains the concept of a “storage space” and

provides a checklist of getting-started tasks.

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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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