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1-4Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s GuideThe cost of this redundancy is inefficient use of capacity, because all data is written to both

4-34Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s GuideDisk CommandsUse the disk commands to manage disks connected to a RAID controller. The CLI enab

4-35Using the Command Line Interfacedisk remove dead_partitions {scsi_device} Removes all failed segments from a disk.Parameters{scsi_device}—ID of th

4-36Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s Guidedisk show default Displays the current default for the SCSI device ID.disk show defects [/full{

4-37Using the Command Line Interfacedisk show space [/all{=boolean}] [{scsi_device}] Displays space usage information.Parameters{scsi_device}—ID of th

4-38Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s GuideLogfile CommandsCommand Summary:logfile end Ends logging of all output and closes the log file.

4-39Using the Command Line InterfaceTask CommandsUse the CLI commands to display and manage tasks. A task is an operation that occurs only on the cont

4-40Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s GuideEnclosure CommandsThe enclosure commands operate on enclosure management devices that support V

4-41Using the Command Line Interfaceenclosure prepare slot {enclosure} {slot} Prepares a device in a slot for insertion/removal.Parameters{enclosure}—

4-42Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s Guideenclosure set interval {second} Sets the monitor reporting interval (in seconds).Parameters{sec

4-43Using the Command Line Interfaceenclosure show fan [{enclosure}] [{fan}] Displays the status of a specific fan.Parameters{enclosure}—ID associated

1-5IntroductionRAID-10A RAID-10 is an example of a dual-level array and is created by using two or more equal-sized RAID-1s to create a RAID-0.The top

4-44Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s Guideenclosure show temperature [{enclosure}] [{sensor}] Displays temperature status of a specific e

A-1AGlossaryAactivitySee task. ACUArray Configuration Utility. An application used to create, configure, and manage arrays from the controller’s BIOS

A-2Glossaryautomatic rebuild on replacementIn the event of a drive failure in a SAF-TE or SES enclosure attached to a controller with no available hot

A-3GlossarybuildBackground initialization of a redundant array. The array is accessible throughout. RAID 5 generates parity based on the current conte

A-4Glossaryconsistency check commandCommand that reads all the blocks of a RAID 1 or RAID 5 to determine if the blocks are consistent. If any inconsis

A-5Glossarydrive LEDDisk indicator LED that illuminates during Read or Write operations.dual-level arrayLogical disk created from two or more single-l

A-6GlossaryFfailedState of a non-redundant array that has suffered a single drive failure, or a a redundant array that has suffered multiple drive fai

A-7GlossaryGglobal hot spareDisk that can replace a failed component in any array on the same controller, provided that the available capacity is at l

A-8GlossaryLlegacy diskDisk that contained a valid partition table when connected to the controller. The controller manages the disk as a legacy disk

A-9GlossarymonitoringProcess of receiving, displaying, and logging system events.multilevel arraySee dual-level array.OOCEOnline Capacity Expansion. T

1-6Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s GuideRAID-50A RAID-50 is a dual-level array created by using two or more equal-sized RAID-5s to creat

A-10GlossaryQquick initAn array initialized using the Quick Init option is available immediately, with no on-going background controller activity. All

A-11GlossaryRAID 10Dual-level array created by using two or more equal-sized RAID 1s to create a RAID 0. See also stripe, stripe set.RAID 50Dual-level

A-12GlossarySCSISmall Computer System Interface. High-speed parallel communication scheme permitting data transfer rates of up to 320 MB/sec using the

A-13GlossarysnapshotInstantaneous read-only copy of an array at a precise point in time.spanned volumeConcatenation of segments on two or more drives.

A-14Glossarytop-level arrayUpper array in a dual-level array. For example, the RAID 0 in a RAID 10 is a top-level array.VverifyLow-level check that a

A-15GlossaryWwarning threshold temperatureUser-specified temperature limit above which Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition displays a warning in

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1-7IntroductionRAID VolumeA RAID volume is created by joining two or more single-level arrays of the same RAID type. Unlike dual-level arrays, the arr

1-8Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s GuideTable 1-1 lists the RAID type migrations supported by Adaptec Storage Manager. Table 1-1 Suppor

1-9IntroductionAutomatic Rebuild On ReplacementAdaptec RAID controllers support a feature known as Automatic rebuild on replacement. This may be usefu

1-10Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s GuideAdaptec RAID controllers supported by Adaptec Storage Manager-Browser Edition are listed in Tab

2-12Using Adaptec RAID ConfigurationIn this ChapterThe Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility (ARC) is an embedded BIOS utility that includes an Array Con

2-2Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s GuideThe Adaptec SCSI RAID Controller menu appears, presenting the following options: Array Configur

2-3Using Adaptec RAID Configuration2 From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility.3 From the ACU menu, select Manage Arrays.4 From the List o

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2-4Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s Guide You cannot make a non-00 array bootable if the array is in a build/verify or reconfiguration p

2-5Using Adaptec RAID ConfigurationManaging Failover Drive AssignmentsTo assign a hot spare drive to an array:1 Select Manage Arrays from the Main men

2-6Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s GuideCreating ArraysBefore creating arrays, make sure the disks for the array are connected and insta

2-7Using Adaptec RAID ConfigurationAssigning Array PropertiesNote that you cannot change array properties from the ACU once the array is created. To c

2-8Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s Guide4 Select the desired stripe size. The allowable stripe sizes are 16, 32, and 64 KB (the default)

2-9Using Adaptec RAID ConfigurationInitializing Disk DrivesIf an installed disk does not appear in the disk selection list for creating a new array or

2-10Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s GuideUsing the SCSISelect UtilityThe SCSISelect Utility enables you to change device and controller

2-11Using Adaptec RAID ConfigurationUsing the Controller Configuration UtilityTo access the Controller Configuration Utility:1 When you turn on or reb

2-12Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s GuideIf Runtime BIOS is enabled and the BBS Support and Array-based BBS Support options are disabled

2-13Using Adaptec RAID ConfigurationThe Ctrl-B option in ACU moves any array to be array 00. Using this option repeatedly allows any boot order to be

iiiContents1 Introduction Document Overview 1-1Organization 1-1Additional Supplied Documentation 1-2Supported RAID Types 1-2RAID-0 1-3RAID-1 1-3RAID-5

2-14Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s Guide5 The Select SCSI Channel menu is displayed. Select the appropriate channel from this menu.You

2-15Using Adaptec RAID Configuration Initiate Wide Negotiation — Determines whether the SCSI channel attempts 16-bit data transfer instead of 8-bit d

2-16Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s GuideThe controller should not be powered off or rebooted during a disk format. Doing so may render

3-13Adaptec Storage Manager-Browser EditionIn this ChapterAbout Adaptec Storage Manager 3-2Login to Adaptec Storage Manager 3-4Installing a Security C

3-2Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s GuideAbout Adaptec Storage ManagerAdaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition is a web-based applicatio

3-3Adaptec Storage Manager-Browser EditionAdaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition consists of the three major components: A supported web browser,

3-4Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s GuideLogin to Adaptec Storage ManagerTo login to a system with Adaptec Storage Manager installed:1 St

3-5Adaptec Storage Manager-Browser EditionTo login from any system with a web browser:1 Start the web browser application and type the IP address for

3-6Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s GuideInstalling a Security CertificateWhen using Adaptec Storage Manager for the first time after ins

3-7Adaptec Storage Manager-Browser EditionUnderstanding Adaptec Storage Manager Shown below is an example of a typical Adaptec Storage Manager screen.

ivAdaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s Guide2 Using Adaptec RAID Configuration Using the Array Configuration Utility 2-2Managing Arrays 2-2Cr

3-8Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s GuideFor detailed instructions on using these buttons, see the sections Viewing Events on page 3-20,

3-9Adaptec Storage Manager-Browser EditionAt the top of the Physical Devices view, grouped to the right of View, are three view selection buttons . T

3-10Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s GuideView is the default display mode and when expanded, will show the following information about e

3-11Adaptec Storage Manager-Browser EditionLogical DevicesAs described earlier, when Adaptec Storage Manager loads, the Logical Devices view is expand

3-12Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s Guide Any second-level arrays that form a top-level array in the Logical Devices view. The Events,

3-13Adaptec Storage Manager-Browser Edition4 Now you can accept the default name for the new array or enter one of your choice. The name you choose mu

3-14Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s Guide Enable Or Disable Read Caching—When enabled, the controller will monitor read accesses to thi

3-15Adaptec Storage Manager-Browser EditionFor arrays which need to be initialized such as RAID-1 and RAID-5, advanced options allow you to select whi

3-16Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s GuideCreating and Deleting Hot SparesCreating Hot SparesTo create a hot spare:1 Click on the butto

3-17Adaptec Storage Manager-Browser EditionDeleting ArraysTo delete an array:1 Click the Delete button on the Logical Devices view.2 In the Logical De

vContentsPhysical Device Properties 3-23Enclosure Properties 3-25Logical Device Properties 3-26Viewing and Creating Tasks 3-27Task Viewer Tab 3-27New

3-18Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s GuideThe following rules apply to migration:1 The capacity of the new array must match or exceed the

3-19Adaptec Storage Manager-Browser EditionUser Interface OptionsClick Options to modify the behavior of some aspects of the Adaptec Storage Manager u

3-20Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s GuideViewing EventsThe Events button allows you to view events for all supported controllers in the

3-21Adaptec Storage Manager-Browser EditionDisplaying and Modifying PropertiesClick Properties to see additional details about many of the components

3-22Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s GuideAlarm TabAppears for Adaptec RAID controllers equipped with an audible alarm. The following opt

3-23Adaptec Storage Manager-Browser EditionDetails TabThis window lists details of some components for this controller: Monitor, Kernel, BIOS version

3-24Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s Guide Revision—The version number information stored on the device. Data Rate—The data transfer sp

3-25Adaptec Storage Manager-Browser EditionSMART TabFor hard disk drives that support SMART predictive failure reporting, this additional tab will app

3-26Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s GuideFans and PSU TabsThe Fans and PSU (Power Supply Units) tabs contain a table listing, by number,

3-27Adaptec Storage Manager-Browser Edition Capacity—The physical capacity of the selected array in gigabytes with the number of blocks in parenthesi

viAdaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s Guide4 Using the Command Line Interface Introducing the Command Line Interface 4-2Accessing the Comman

3-28Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s GuideIt is only possible to create tasks for arrays or drives. If you select Tas ks for a channel, c

3-29Adaptec Storage Manager-Browser EditionTo create a task:1 Select the array or drive you want the task to run on.2 Click Task s.3 Select the New Ta

3-30Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s GuideThe notifier utility is named slightly differently depending on which operating system you are

3-31Adaptec Storage Manager-Browser EditionEnabling and Configuring the Notifier ServiceBefore you begin to configure e-mail notification you need to

3-32Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s GuideControlling ARCPD for NetWareTo stop the ARCPD using NetWare, type unload arcpd.nlm then unload

3-33Adaptec Storage Manager-Browser Edition3 When you have completed all selections, press 4 to exit.Configuring E-mail NotificationAfter you have sel

3-34Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s GuideReconfiguring E-mail NotificationTo change the level of events e-mailed to a user, or to stop a

4-14Using the Command Line InterfaceIn this ChapterIntroducing the Command Line Interface 4-2Accessing the Command Line Interface 4-2Ter min ology 4-3

4-2Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s GuideIntroducing the Command Line InterfaceTo configure and manage components running on the controll

4-3Using the Command Line Interface From the UNIX/Linux promptTo access the CLI from the UNIX/Linux prompt, display a window and type aaccli in any d

1-11IntroductionIn this ChapterDocument OverviewThis section reviews the contents of the Adaptec SCSI RAID Software User’s Guide and includes an intro

4-4Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s GuideUsing the CLIBrief descriptions of many of the CLI commands are provided later in this chapter.T

4-5Using the Command Line InterfaceBefore you can work with arrays, you must have previously opened the controller. In addition, you must have initial

4-6Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s GuideCreating a RAID 0When creating a RAID 0, you need to determine the stripe size that is most suit

4-7Using the Command Line InterfaceCreating a RAID 5When creating a RAID 5, you need to determine the stripe size that is most suitable for your envir

4-8Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s GuideEnabling SparesA spare disk (also called a “hot spare”) is a disk that you configure to recover

4-9Using the Command Line InterfaceTo display a controller’s automatic rebuild on replacement status, use the controller show automatic_failover comma

4-10Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s Guide controller details Example of controller details:AAC0> controller detailsExecuting: contro

4-11Using the Command Line InterfaceBefore opening a controller, you may want to use the controller list command to display a list of controllers. In

4-12Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s GuideExample of disk list:AAC0> disk listExecuting: disk listC:ID:L Device Type Blocks Bytes/Bloc

4-13Using the Command Line InterfaceDisplaying Array InformationThe CLI enables you to display and manage the attributes (characteristics) of arrays u

1-2Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s GuideChapter 3, Adaptec Storage Manager-Browser Edition, provides an in-depth look at Adaptec Storage

4-14Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s Guideresident file system Type of file system, if any, that resides on an array. Usage column.multi-

4-15Using the Command Line InterfaceExample of container list:AAC0> container listExecuting: container listTotal Oth Stripe Scsi PartitionLabel Typ

4-16Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s GuideThe CLI CommandsFor details on the CLI commands, refer to the Command Line Interface Reference

4-17Using the Command Line Interfaceopen [/readonly{=boolean}] [/domain{=string}] {string} Opens a controller for access by the CLI. The controller mu

4-18Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s GuideContainer (Array) CommandsBefore working with arrays, you must have previously opened the contr

4-19Using the Command Line Interfacecontainer create mirror [wait{=boolean}][/io_delay{=integer}] {container} {scsi_device}Creates a RAID 1 from a sin

4-20Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s Guidecontainer create mstripe [/stripe_size{=integer}] [/label{=string}] {container} [{container}...

4-21Using the Command Line Interfacecontainer create new_mirror [/cache{=boolean}][/clear{=boolean}] [/label{=string}] [</quick_init{=boolean}>]

4-22Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s Guidecontainer create stripe [/cache{=boolean}] [/stripe_size{=integer}] [/label{=string}] {free_spa

4-23Using the Command Line Interfacecontainer delete [/always{=boolean}] [/unconditional{=boolean}] {container} Deletes the array.Parameters{container

1-3IntroductionAdaptec RAID controllers support the following types of array:RAID-0A RAID-0 is created by striping data across two or more disk drives

4-24Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s Guidecontainer promote {container} Creates a multilevel volume from a RAID 0 or a single entry volum

4-25Using the Command Line Interface/raid10—Reconfigure the array into a RAID 10 (stripe of mirrors)./restart—Restart reconfiguring the array./stripe—

4-26Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s Guidecontainer restore RAID5 {container} Tries to restore a RAID 5 that has a number of dead segment

4-27Using the Command Line Interface/write_cache_enable—Specifies whether to set the container's NVRAM write-back cache to disable, enable when p

4-28Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s Guidecontainer set label {container} {string} Assigns a new label to the array.Parameters{container}

4-29Using the Command Line InterfaceController CommandsThe following commands are used to display the status of a variety of controller attributes and

4-30Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s Guidecontroller list [/domain{=string}] [{string}] Lists all controllers or displays information abo

4-31Using the Command Line Interfacecontroller set automatic_failover[/failover_enabled{=boolean}] Turns on or off automatic failover for the controll

4-32Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s GuideDiagnostic CommandsUse the diagnostic commands to provide technical support personnel with info

4-33Using the Command Line Interfacediagnostic set boot_parameter{string} {integer} Sets the boot-time parameter.Parameters{string}—Name of the boot-t