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Adaptec
Storage Manager
User’s Guide
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● 2 Copyright ©2005 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Adaptec, Inc., 691 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trademarks Adaptec, Storage Manager, and the Adaptec logo are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc., which may be registered in some jurisdictions. Microsoft and Windows
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● 3 Adaptec Customer Support If you have questions about installing or using your Adaptec product, check this document first—you will find answers to most of your questions. If you need further assistance, use the support options listed below. To expedite your service, have your computer in front of you. Technical Support Identification (TSID) Number ● Before contacting Technical Support, you need your unique 12-digit TSID number. The TSID number identifies your product and support status.
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● 4 Software License Agreement PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE IS SUBJECT TO THE SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS OF ADAPTEC, INC. AND OTHER LICENSORS WHOSE SOFTWARE MAY BE BUNDLED WITH THIS PRODUCT. BY YOUR USE OF THE SOFTWARE INCLUDED WITH THIS PRODUCT YOU AGREE TO THE LICENSE TERMS REQUIRED BY THE LICENSOR OF THAT SOFTWARE, AS SET FORTH DURING THE INSTALLATION PROCESS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE LICENSE TERMS APPLICABLE TO THE SOFTWARE, YOU MAY RETURN THE ENTIRE UNUSED PRODUCT FO
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● 5 6. Special Terms Applicable to Databases. Where a database is included with the Software, you acknowledge that it is licensed only in connection with the use of the Software to perform disc creation, and that the database and all data derived therefrom must be maintained in confidence in accordance with the provisions of Section 4. This license does not grant you any rights to distribute or disclose such database or data. 7. Limited Warranty. Adaptec and its Licensor warrant only that t
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● 6 civilian agency contract, use, duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to the restrictions of this Agreement in accordance with i C.F.R. 12.212 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations and its successors and 49 C.F.R. 227.7202-1 of the DoD FAR Supplement and its successors. 12. General. You acknowledge that you have read this Agreement, understand it, and that by using the Software you agree to be bound by its terms and conditions. You further agree that it is the complete
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Contents 1 About This Guide Terminology Used in this Guide...................................................15 2 Introduction to Adaptec Storage Manager About Adaptec Storage Manager ..................................................17 About the Adaptec Storage Manager Agent.................................17 System Requirements ....................................................................18 Growing Your Storage Space with Adaptec Storage Manager ....19 A Simple Storage Space ...........
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Contents ● 8 Installing on NetWare ...................................................................29 Before You Begin ....................................................................29 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager ......................................29 4 Step 2: Starting Adaptec Storage Manager Starting Adaptec Storage Manager on Windows .........................31 Starting Adaptec Storage Manager on Linux ...............................32 Starting Adaptec Storage Manager on NetW
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Contents ● 9 6 Step 4: Building Your Storage Space Selecting a Configuration Method................................................48 Express Configuration: Building the Easy Way ...........................48 Partitioning and Formatting Your Logical Drives ................50 Next Steps................................................................................51 Custom Configuration (Advanced)..............................................51 Including More Systems in Your Storage Space ......
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Contents ● 10 9 Managing Logical Drives and Hot Spares Understanding Logical Drives ......................................................74 Creating Logical Drives .................................................................75 Setting the Size of a Logical Drive..........................................75 Including Different-sized Disk Drives in a Logical Drive.....76 Creating a Logical Drive Using Available Space....................77 Fine-tuning Logical Drives............................
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Contents ● 11 11 Monitoring Your Storage Space Monitoring Options ....................................................................100 Checking Activity in Your Storage Space ...................................101 Viewing the Full List of Events.............................................101 Clearing the Event Log .........................................................102 What Do the Status Icons Mean?................................................102 Using Event Notifications to Monitor
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Contents ● 12 13 Managing Remote Systems Introduction.................................................................................133 Removing a Remote System........................................................133 14 Working with Display Groups Adding a System to a Display Group..........................................135 Viewing Display Group Status....................................................136 Removing a System from a Display Group ................................136 Moving a
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Contents ● 13 A Configuring SNMP Support Configuring SNMP Support on Windows.................................154 Configuring SNMP Support on Linux .......................................155 Configuring SNMP Support on NetWare..................................155 B Quick Answers to Common Questions... How do I...? ..................................................................................157 Set up my storage space?.......................................................157 Open the Configu
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Contents ● 14 D Understanding RAID Understanding Drive Segments ..................................................164 RAID 0 (Non-RAID Logical Drives) ..........................................164 RAID 1 Logical Drives.................................................................165 RAID 1 Enhanced Logical Drives ...............................................166 RAID 10 Logical Drives...............................................................167 RAID 5 Logical Drives.....................
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About This Guide 1 ® This User’s Guide explains how to install and use Adaptec Storage Manager to build a storage space and manage your stored data, whether you have a single RAID controller installed in a server or a complex Storage Area Network (SAN) with multiple RAID controllers and servers. This Guide is written for advanced computer users who want to create a storage space for their data. Advanced knowledge of storage networks is not required, but you should be familiar with computer
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Chapter 1: About This Guide ● 15 Terminology Used in this Guide Because this Guide provides information that can be used to manage multiple Adaptec RAID products in a variety of configurations from DAS to SAN, the generic term “storage space” is used to refer to the controller(s) and disk drives being managed with Adaptec Storage Manager. For efficiency, the term “components” or “component” is used when referring generically to the physical and virtual parts of your storage space, such as
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Introduction to Adaptec Storage Manager 2 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 C
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Chapter 2: Introduction to Adaptec Storage Manager ● 17 About Adaptec Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager is a software application that helps you build a storage space for your online data, using Adaptec RAID controllers and disk drives. With Adaptec Storage Manager, you can group disk drives into logical drives and build in redundancy to protect your data and improve system performance. You can also use Adaptec Storage Manager to monitor and manage all the controllers and disk drives
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Chapter 2: Introduction to Adaptec Storage Manager ● 18 System Requirements ● PC-compatible computer with Intel Pentium, or equivalent, processor ● At least 128 MB of RAM ● 20 MB of free drive space ● 16-bit SVGA color monitor with a resolution of at least 800 x 600 ● CD drive ● One of these operating systems: ® ® ● Microsoft Windows 2000—Server, Advanced Server, Professional ● Windows 2003 Server—Standard, Advanced ● Windows XP—Home Edition, Professional ® ● Red Hat Linux—Professional, Enterp
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Chapter 2: Introduction to Adaptec Storage Manager ● 19 Growing Your Storage Space with Adaptec Storage Manager As your requirements change, Adaptec Storage Manager grows with your storage space as you add more controllers, more disk drives, more logical drives, and more data protection. A Simple Storage Space The example below shows the sort of simple storage space that might be appropriate in a home office or for a small business. This storage space includes one RAID controller and two di
